Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-12-31

in so far as 1 am acquainted. They retail
NJ from 50 to 81 a bushel, and you can
secure the seed from any leading seeds
man. They should be planted in rows 8
feet apart and Is to 20 inches in the drill
row, putting from to 5 in each place.
Bermuda grass is easily propagated
from the roots. We would advise blowing
and preparing the land WELL and then get
ting a large quantity Of the roots and
chopping them up fine, or you might run
them through an old feed cutter, and then
scatter them over the surface of thr
ground from a wagon bed and press into
the soil with roller. We have had very
good success i'm starting a sod In this
way. II is much more laborious but just
as satisfactory to plant smaller pieces of
. the sod in drills say Is inches to 3 feet
! apart and about 3 feet in the drill row.
| The sets should be dropped and pressed
/ into the soil with the foot i'm passing.
| We think YOU will find a 3-10-I fertilizer
for red clay lands an excellent mixture
to use as a second application on your
cotton. You may. Of course, use the nj
tTate of soda alone as a top dressing az
the rate of 100 to 100 pounds, though il
should be put on early rather than late
a second application Of fertilizers has
proved beneficial in many instances,
Though experimental data do not seem
to indicate that ii can always be used
effectively. On sandy land we would use
more potash than is suggested above. On
rich lane we'll supplied with vegetable
matter 1873 fertilizer will probably be
found about right.
We think you will have some difficulty
IN securing a stand of clover when sown
at the last cultivation of cotton or corn,
as the months of July and August are
very trying on this plant Our experience
indicates that better results are obtained
! from preparing the land early in Septem-
Der and seeding by itself or with rye or
vetch than to attempt to secure a stand
by sowing in corn or cotton at the last
blowing
We think crimson clover is a very good
soil improver, and it certainly gathers
large amount OF nitrogen, yields well,
and makes an excellent quality of hay
When used for hay it should be cut wher
just coming into bloom, as the bristles
on the heads are liable to become hard
and may cause the formation Of policies
In the stomach, especially of horses, from
which death may result. We would use
from u to Is pounds of extra good crim-'
son clover seed per acre. 1t may be sown
with a drill or scattered by hand and
narrowed in.
Lespedeza is a warm weather plant,
as you know, and we'll adapted to our
climate. 1t has different characteristics
from crimson clover i'm that respect. You
will find that oats and vetch may be
planted in cotton with a single stalk
drill quite late in the season, and will
make you a very excellent crop and help
Improve the soil as well. We do not wish
to discourage you in the use of crimson
clover, but think we have given you the
best advice available under the eircum-
stances.
come. Experiments are being conducted
to determine ways and means by which
the oil may be deodorized, and some of
these promise to yield success at an early
date Undoubtedly, methods of causing
cotton seed oil to dry quickly will be
found in the next few years, and when
these two ends are obtained the oil will
be as useful and desirable for paint stock
as linseed oil, and as valuable for dietary
purposes as olive oil. This means much
wider use for an edible product the quail
ity of which is above reproach.
KIDNEY AND LUNG WORMS IN HOG.
A subscriber, Jalin, Ca, writes My
hogs are grazing on peanuts with little
corn. The season has been very dry and
they have not eaten enough to fatten or
grow well Their feet first become sore
and they finally get to where they can
hardly walk, and when they are down
they can not get UP. Their hind legs and
loins are very weak. / have killed some
Of the hogs and find that they have a
lot OF worms in and around the kid
neys. Can you give me remedy for this
trouble?
IT is quite evident from the description
given that your hogs are suffering from
an attack of what is known as lard
- yfr1a r.
asite is from l to 1 ga inches in length
and about 40 Of an inch in width, and
NAV be found In various parts OF the
body as well as the kidneys. 1t is ire
ouently met with in the liver and the
fat about the spare ribs. sometimes IL
may cause no impairment of health, out
as a rule there is irritation of such or
gans as the kidneys and liver which leads
10 a weakness of the kind parts. Diar-
rboaa IS sometimes observed, and occa-
sionaIIv sudden death occurs from blood
poisoning. This trouble is often confused
with hog cholera, and treatment for the
same is very unsatisfactory. Small doses
of salt and turpentine may sometimes
prove helpful Arsenic in doses of one
eighth to one-sixth of grain may some
times be given with advantage. Preven-
ton by keeping the animals healthy ano
avrav from those diseased, and by rails
tno the vounR pigs on ground not occu-
MED by the old animals is the best pohcy
to pursue.
since the trouble of which you speak
NAV he associated with lung worm, which
Is also commonly met with in swine, We
would suggest that you try the following
treatment: Put sulphur on live Goals and
confne the animals in close room or
tent. The attendant should keep his hea1
on a level with that of the hogs until ne
can stand the fumes no longer. Then
fresh air should be admitted. This treat
ment should be given once to tnree times
daily.
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