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The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1903-09-14
SICK CALVES.

John T. Granger, CAN'T, S. CT have
two calves that are sick; taken like dHs-
entery. and feverish seem dull and
sleepy; ears drop down. and linger ABOUT
six weeks and die. Please tell cause
through your valuable paper. They We're
treated for dysentery.
Answer-Your description of the symp-
toms is not sufficiently full to enable me
to diagnose with confidence. You 40 not
state the character of the discharge from
the rectum, etc. If 1t is dysentery the
attack may be attributed to exposure to
cold coarse, innutritive food and other
facilitating influences. The remedy is
a dose of one-half pint to one and one
half pints of raw linseed oil and one-haf
to two ounces of laudanum, the larger
doses for a grown anml. Follow this
with one-half to one ounce of turpentine,
one-half to one ounce of tincture of
chloride of iron and boiled flax seed one
to two pints. Give a dose three times a
day. Also clean out the bowels with
warm water injections. Then inject the
following three times day: Acetate OF
lead. one to two drains carbolic acid one
scrupla to one and One-half scruples,
laudanum one-third to one ounce
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1903-09-14
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cuss is about to be lost sight Of For
some years past the cry that cotton is
king has had but feeble expression. In
deed, the king was becoming so poor
that almost none could be found to do
him reverence" 1t was the slogan of
many a speech and editorial-"Quit
Planting Cotton" Many farmers did
actually quit But these same writer's
who have been abusing the old monarch.
or preaching funeral orations over his
fall. are now either silent or they are
congratulating the farmers on his resto-
ration. A few years since it was freely
stated that Texas could supply the'
worlds demand for cotton Now it is
claimed that the south Itself cannot do
It, l believe that If the price is main
tained at 10 cents and above, that the
south can and will respond to an annual
demand for 20 millions of bales. within
the next ten or fifteen years.
r. j. REDDING.
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NIrT-GRASS SEEDS.

p NJ. Hodgson. Stockton. Ala.-lnclosed
con will find a stalk of nutgrass WIFE
seed on it. I never Knew before last
IF might be orportdne to cav hay makers
attention to tins.
Answer-My attention has before been
called to the fact that coco or nut
Grass produces seeds, and that the pest
* prruaarted as vel " seeds as by
nuts. But / have not found that the
seeds are abupdantly produced. and have
been somewhat in doubt whether the plant
is propagated TO any extent by SEEDS.
In the specimen you sent me ] nave not
found a single mature or perfect seed.
,rhe husks of the seed are easily found.
but they are empty and tiaccid and
certainly would not come up" | have
thought that if nutgrass does in fact.
r,roduce perfect seed abundantly, it would
long since have spread broadcast over
the country. as crabgrass and other
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,,rr,,rr,p cpAzrNG ZOE HOGS

o. L. R. Brent, Fla wish to plant
something for winter grazing for, hogs.
Nur land is new sandy soil near the IIs-
Gambia bay. VIII it pay to grow rape
here? When is best TO SOW for grazing,
oats. rye or barley? BY giving me an
early reply through your paper VIII very
much obige.
Answer doubt If rape would succeed
on the average sandy soils OF Florida IN
loss we'll fertilized. Rape is very much
IKE rutn baga turnips In appearance and
,elopes to the same genus-brassica. Oats
and rye would probably give better re-
suits. Also try rescue grass. bur clover
and hairy vetch. These will all grow well
throughout the winter in your climate:
Now is the time to SOW all Of them. and
ana would try all and learn from ex-
nnrience which Is best suited for your
purpose.
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TIMoR OF rDDER.

Subscriber, Grove Hill, y. CT have
fine lnlch COW, calf three months old,
has given a nice quantity of milk and
butter all the while: MIXED her one
morning and she was all right: that
night she had hard lump just over one
of her back teats about the size of
small biscuit; seemed to be very touch
Gus She could not stand for calf to
suck and had considerable fever. 1t was
as large as cup by the next day and
more fever | rubbed with paregoric and
lard Now the lump has split, one on one
side of teat and the other: fever
seems to be nearly gone. but lump stays
the same; don't seem to be near so touch
ous gives about the same quantity of
milk seems to be In good condition in
every way; eats hearty. Please say
through your Farm Department what is
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1903-09-14
FARM CORRESPONDENCE.
DRAWING A MUCk-BED.

S. NJ c., Rehoboth Aa.--l have on
my farm a reed or cane brake OF several
acres that / want to put in cultivation
to grow corn on. The soil is black muck,
full of water from springs. Can it be
drained effectively with open ~tl&hes?
The fall is feet to every 100 running
feet DO you think such soil can be made
profitable to grow corn on?
Answer-lf the soil in question is
veritable muck bed or peat bog, | am in
lcnbt just how to answer | know such
place where the soil is composed en-
tirely of muck TO the depth of feet or
more one may stand, as | did, in one
place and by d little effort be able to
shake the ground around for 10 or IS
feet This had been ditched with open
bitches. but was still wet ana TOTALLY uh-
productive The muck was just IKE :,
sponge and would suck up the water ana
keep the soil Cor muck wet and cold to
within 2 or inches of the surface. /
was inclined to believe. and so advised
the owner. that it could not be made to
produce crops profitably, and that the
best use to make of it would be to nut
ont the muck into heaps let 1T drain ana
sweeten for several months and then
stratify il with lime and use it freely
ON adjoining land 1t would make an eX-
cellent material for bedding horse and
cattle stalls
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AN ERROR CORRECTED.

Mrs. l. Blandenburg Carrollton. CD
pleas. correct mistake made in last
a,noi,'s naper. IT stated that the cancer
~, horse was "22 inches in diameter,
OIL obe nj it should have been 10 inches in
Giameter. Glad TO say the horse is now
Answer noticed the error when read
;,o the prfnted page. but the error YVES
60 obvious that II did not appear nece2-
~ ia make a formal correction 1T
9ai bo,-o heen more to the purpose hai
N m~' stated what remedy you employed to
offect cure of the sore.
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GRASSES FOR MEADOW.

Charles r. H, Rockmart, Cal wish
to put some o acres or more In grass for
permanent hay crop, if | can. Land Is
level valley grayiSh clay, of average fer
tility was excellent land, but has been
tenanted and run too hard in cotton. /
can arrange to irrigate IT at moderate
expense Is there any grass that Is as
good as Johnson grass for my purpose.
and if land is well prepared before it is
sown, will 1t. with moderate top dress
ines continue to produce goo- crops IN
definitely, or will It ruu out as not to
ne profitable for hay, and Just continue
as nuisance? If cut before any seeds
ripen is there any danger OF 1t spreading
unduly? If you advise against this grass
is there any that will answer my pur-
pose? know that you feed your stock
largely on pea vine hay DO you SOW
or drill the peas and alone or with
something else. and what variety do YOU
find best? Thanking YOU in advance for
the information that I hope TO receive
Answer-T have made 1t a rule not to
advise any farmer to SOW Johnson grass
unless he has first made mp his mind to
devote the land to It in perpe-uity. It Is
very liable to spread on the farm of 4
careless farmer; there can be no doubt
OF that There are farmers. however
who are not afraid Of it, and there are
farmers who have succeeded in so sub
DUNG It as to grow fine cotton on the
land before thoroughly set in Johnson
grass [ rode through a field so SUB
dued only a few days ago. and Judged
that the cotton would easily produce one
bale per acre. But there We're stray
punches of the grass all about over the
field, and the outside margins were quite
thick with It.
will say however, that this is not
considered a good pasture grass, In
fact heavy pasturing is one Of the meth
DDS advised for subduing and DESTROYING
it. But YOU wish it for meadow. For
This nurnose I know OF nothing that
would probably succeed better than
Johnson, barring the drawback men
toned
Among the meadow grasses none Is bet
ter known than orchard. tall DAT and red
ton. These mixed together and also with
red clover should make YOU good
meadow and one that would never give
any trouble But # wouli be necessary
10 apply about 200 to $50 pounds OF a
highly ammoniated fertilizer per acre TO
give it a good start We find the IN
known. whIppoorwill and clay 70 be the
haEt varieties Of Cowpeas for hay.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1903-09-14
nuRARLE WHITEIN ASH

Put a half bushel quicklime in barrel
and add boiling water until Il IS cOvere /
nearly inches deep; cover the barrel to
keep the steam in. and when the violent
ebullition is over. add water enough to
bring il to the consistency of cream, al
lowing pounds of rice flour to each half
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1903-09-14
PARTIAL PARALYSIS.

C.. G. r.. Edward, n. CT have a male
colt about fifteen months old. which is
stiff in his hind legs. Seems to be
worse in the right leg. Does not limp.
but seems very stiff when first taken
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1903-09-14
CTRING PEANINES.

II. D. Lindsay. Rockford, N. C.-Al-
though rather late, or perhaps rather
early, l will give you what has been
found in this section 'the" way to cure
peavine hay, and the only way. Cut stack
poles with a view to many limbs rs
possible, leaving them about to feet
long sharpened at ends hay will Slip
on easily: also sharpen top end OF pole.
Stack vines when perfectly green. putting
all possible on stack. In few hours vines
will settle and let air all through. but not
enough to admit rain Result-nice green
hay; no mould, Have tried all the vari
Gus ways suggested and failed in all bur
above.
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Mix looks

the cause and give a remedy Mix looks
all right Been in this fix for four days.
Answer-As ] understand you the open
ing woulds have healed up and the hard
lump still remains. If this be correct
aud the cow having no fever. / advise
you to get from the drug store some
iodine ami rub some of 1t on and around
the lump once aday. This viii probably
cause absorption and thus remove the
lump.
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SAW MILLS. eH.

SAW MILLS, 2H
P. cuts 2 900 feet per
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ers, Shin sic Mills apd
Edgers with Patent
Variable Friction
Feed Portable Grind
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" heels. Lath Mills.
etc. Send for largo
Catalogue. Freight
don't count.
DeLoach MIL Mfs Co.
Box To1 Atlanta, Ga
ia Liberty St, N. z.
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KOtlC6 TO In0uir6rS.

I. Write plainly and 70 tho point, s1vs
ing only questions TO which Answsse
are desired
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concerning the farm.
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nsme published, say so. ana Initials
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4 Carefully nle this Page for fntufe
reference and before writing examine
vclr file 20 see IL 1t has nos oeeA
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carly. Do not expect ua to ans.sss
IN next paper. The EDITOR must
hand In his cory week before the
ooper 10 published.
A, Address ali inquiries and oomfn"t'
tior,s for this department to
TIE CONSTITUTION,
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BANANA CULTURE.

A. w. Marshall. Mayson. MOI see
in The Weekly Constitution you answer
all questions of an agricultural! nature,
and as | have never been south, would
like to ask a question and l1ave 1t
answered: We wish to know how the
banana is raised and cultivated: It's ma
ture; whether a plant or tree. and II
it can be given. a true description of its
nature?
Answer-The botanical name Of the
bananas is Musa Sapientium. and there
are several varieties. 1t is herb, or
herbaccous plant. but sometimes growing
tall enough tc be called tree. The
plant Is somewhat similar tn appear
ance to the Caladum, or Elephants
Ear but the banana plant puts UP sew
eral distinct stems successively. each pro-
duciug bunch of bananas and then
dying down to the ground. These stems
have no branches, but produce a num-
Der of immense leaves6 or 8 feet in
length. and 2 feet In width The new
plants are propagated by shoots that
spring up from tho perennial root of the
old plant. These are planted about 10
feet apart each way and produce each
a single bunch of bananas ripening in
about ten months.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1903-09-14
PEACH LICE.

A. NJ. s. Kingstree 5 Give mailed
you this DAY the end of a plum limb Of
this years growth that l. covered VITA
a little brown louise that seems to feed
upon and suck the sap out of the tender
shoots. also the tender leaves. They
have attacked my pluuS, grapes and SOUP
pernongs several times this year lve
been destroying them by rubbing or wash
ing them What are they and what VII
best destroy them without injurins the
tender limhT?
Answer-The package containing the
twig and insects has not come to hand,
but have no doubt the insect is what Is
known rs the peach or plum louise. The
proper treatment is to spray the infested
portion Of The trees with a solution OF
soa psuds. made of pound of whale Oh
soap to gallons of water. This should
be done as early in the spring as the
insects appear. The lice hatch out about
the time the first buds put forth in the
spring from eggs laid by the mature
female lice the preceding fan.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1903-09-14

grasses have done Bermuda grass oc-
casionally produces a few seed In ms
country. I once found a dcZcn SEEDS III
a bunch of as many heads. scwed these
seeds and they germinated quite read
ily and developed into the well known
bermuda grass plants Has any one
ever sown the seeds of nutgrass and sue
ceeded in getting them to terminate!
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PARTIAL PARALYSIS OF MARE.

L. A. White Kcnt's Store, Gal have
a mare that dropped 4 foal on the 9th
of this month that has become weak
II her back or hind parts. She stands
On first one foot and then the other.
have not used her since the colt came.
She runs on a good pasture and / feed
her twice day on corn. What is the
cause of this wea kness and what is the
remedy? Mare Is i good sucker and
colt is vigoro Us. She was that way once
before ana | saturated her back with
turpentine and she soon recovered, but
this time 1t don't seem to do any good.
Answer--It is probable that the weak
ness Is caused by partial paralysis
Of the hind parts, which is not rare
occurrence following foaling and calving,
The turpentine liniment on the small
OF the hack was a very proper treat
ment, but not sufficient. Give her one
dram OF powdered nuX vomica. or two
grains of strychnine twice n day until
you notice Il sudden tWitching or Jerking
of some of the muscles Then dtscon-
tinue 1t for several days, after which
commence again with a smaller dose,
gradually increasing 1t until the twitch-
ing again recurs. / would feed her on
c.ean shelled oats and the best hay
Give good ventila ton, a clean sta bic,
good grooming and moderate exercise.
(Your inquiry was anticipated by reply
in issue of August "a under mead OF
"Paraplegia of Mare.)
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CERING PEANINES.


J. w Brown, Coleman. Flat seems
that the all absorbing and all important
topic among we farmers Is the hay proc
lem and | thought as | see SO many ar
ticles on the curing of the peavne for
hay that l would give mine, which if not
the easiest is surely the safest. ] cut the
vines as soon as the dew is off. Cut two
or three punches at a time, pull them
oack, roll them and tie as you would foo
der, throw these rolls in piles so they can
be handled easily. After first day turn
them over. See that both sides are dry.
then they may be hauled In and stored
away, not packed. 1t is so miSerabls'
mean 10 handle In the ordinary way. THIS
way you may use the pitchfork, otherwise
1t cannot be handled without quite a lot
of exertion. ! am feeding hay that ]
cured last summer and the inside of these
bundles is as nice and green as when
they were housed. II thrown III loose pile
in loft 1t will not pack down or heat and
you do not lose the leaves in feeding or
handling. Two days summing is a plenty,
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1903-09-14
: CASE or CARTILAGINOUS QUIT
TOR

To j. II. DuBose. Huguenot. Cattle
animal has what is called Quittor. a dis
ease that is somewhat difficult to cure.
ne simplest treatment is to inject Il
strong solution Of bluestone This solu-
ton must be injected twice day into
all the different openings with sufficient
force to reach The bottom After each in
lection dress the foot with a pad Of oak
uin held in place by a tight handage Ii
ines are closing up at the end Of two
weeks of treatment it may become nee
essary to have surgeon cut out the IN
healthy tissues
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1903-09-14
sPEAIN on RACK TENDON.

X. l.. Conner, Social Circle Gal write
YOU again In regard to my horses foot.
He is a very large horse. weighs about
900 pounds when good and fat. He is
about ten years old The lameness seems
to be in the leader behind ana Just be-
low the knee in the right forefoot, and
he is inclined to walk on the toe His
knee ana ankle are little swollen. He
thick wind. he makes no noise; 1t is
thick wind. he mades no noise; it is
lust fast breathing. l will appreciate any
advice You may give me.
Answer-This seems to be a case OF
spran of the back tendon. In severe
cases of this kind it is advised TO put
high-heeled shoe on the foot OF the
affected leg. If tender and sore TO the
touch battle the part In cold water for
half hour and then apply a lotion made
by dissolving half an ounce OF sugar OF
lead and ounces Of laudanum in
quart OF water. Do this three times
day and give complete rest until the ami
mai is better. In chronic cases apply
blister as follows Mix 2 drains OF cam
tharides and ! ounce Of vaselne. Rub in
q little of this; let IS remain twentyfour
hours and then wash off and grease with
lard. Repeat this every second week I'M
til a cure is effected You might let her
run in pasture during the intervals be
tween the blistcVs.
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SOWING OATS.

Farmer Dallas. Gave wish to SOW
wheat and oats in burrows and fertilize
according to bulletin a. September, 1899
latest we have.
T. VIII you please give us information
as to what time and how said fertilizers
are to be applied?
. Could We not protect fall sown oats
from cold by covering the land with
pine straw? If so, when and how should
said straw be applied and in what guam
tity? Have plenty near by.
Answer. The fertilizer as formulated
in bulletin No. a should be applied in
the fall at the same time and IN the
same furrow with the seed oats The for
mula is as follows:
-Neid phosphate, IA per cent?. 200 lbs
Muriate OF potash 80 lbs-
Cotton seed meal :. ....250 bs
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Reduced Rates.

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Quick Arrest.

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X sure Thing.

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N ational Encampment st Grand Army of the
 Republic.

San Francisco August 17-22, 'O3
 For the above occasion round trip tickets will be on sale August 14th, 18th and 18th. Going trip to,begin on day of sale and to be for continuous passage. Final