Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-03-11

of United States is between go and
800 million bushels. A 1919 loss Of
worlds crop would mean $50 million
bushels. that of United States 81 to
80 million bushels. III blight seasons
the loss very frequently reaches 5Oce
or even more. A blight proof variety
would reduce this loss to n minimum
WILLIAM STUART,
Professor Horticulture. L. of V.
DISEASES OF THE CDDER
gestlon-Too much blood in blood
vessels. If general called cake" II
local "garget." Cake" common with
| first calf. Causes: Pressure. exposure,
| Irritation and improper feeding symp-
toms: Inform swelling, pressure leaves
prints OF fingers Treatment. laxatives
and soothing applications. Garget.
| lloody or stringy milk: produced by bac-
terra irritation, exposure and improper
feeding. Treatment. laxatives. potas-
/ SUM iodide; oxygen imitation: boric acid
! Irrigation.
| inflammation ana mmitis) acute ini'anla-
ton oe frame work-Causes: INJURY. in
lection through injury. pressure symp-
| toms, chill. fever loss OF appetite. ex-
|
pressure. Treatment. quiet, phys.c, hot
| Concentrations and packs. poultices. tom
les.
Acute inflammation Of secretng portion
causes :Infection through teat stock
| ing" irritation, exposure. symptoms,
moderate swelling. scanty flow OF bloody
! or wateTy milk containing shreds and
curds. later becoming thick and puru-
| Ia ,,l ~
acid irrigation, tones.
Chronic mann .tis-Often sequel OF
acute form. Caused by infection. rough
handling, irregular milking. improper
feeding. bad conformation. Symptoms,
lessened or irregular secretion Of bloody
or stringy milk, hardened areas IN af-
fected quarters. Treatment unsatiseac-
tory.
| Contagious manufactured by bac-
terra. Symptoms Jumps form in the I'd
der. sometimes blister on end OF teat.
diminished flow. watery secretion con-
tanning solid particles and many hac-
te-la spreads to other animals Treat
mont. isolate. use serum, injections. an
tlseptic irrgatons stimulents and ton
les. Paint bisters with iodine and e teat
badly swollen. split the end.
Tubercular mammatis-Affected quar-
ters become hard. enlargement Of nam
mary lympathic glands. Animal reacts
to tubercuin.
Distracted teats--1. BY membrane
slit membrane freely with teat sitter
.. BY curds or lime deposits. Movable
extract with forceps. 3. BY wart,
erowths. Remove with snare or knife Il
low down. 4. BY hard flbrous cord
ractically incurable.
Tumors-If loose and movable, extir
: pate with knife. If seemingly part o
y udder. probably malignant Treatmen
n unsatisfactory
Cysts-Soft fuctuating bunch. Remov,
n entire lining.
= Warts-Castor OIL salicylic acid. colo
dion; or remove with scissors.
@ Cracks-Apply flexible collodon.
d Milk nstula-Freshen edges when Or.
and stitch; two rows stitches.
= F. A. RICH.
Prof. Vet. Science. Univ. OF W
PARASITES OF DOMESTIC ANIMALS
Grouping into A internal parasites
and b external parasites"
]. Worms. group A exclusively. "a
tape worms Oh thread worms, Primar
and secondary hosts, involving transitio
" through a series of differing stages 4
the Nfe-cycle. Life history of liver Huk
. of sheep.
Adult in liver OF sheep; eggs, via liver
ducts into intestine and onto the ground
three successive kinds OF larva or younl
- self-feeding. in water or moist soil. I
the body Of n pond snail and In waite
- or on vegetation again, In successiv
O. steps; last stage OF larval life enterin
body of sheep with food. and reachin
Is adult life in liver
C. Jointed tape worms having man {
domestic animals for primary host, an
rs frequently having the dog or rat for IN
IN intermediate host.
The gid worm. Main worm Of hors
round worm Of man. sheep and hog. TT
stomach worm OF sheep. Trchina,
nj Effects OF parasitism upon ta) host. q
cd the parasite.
O. Insect parasites. Mostly externa
some internal
!. Flies: Bot nv. Horn ny.
Lice and feas.
g. Ticks and mites. belonging to "
\ group Of spiders. Sheep scab. Texas feve
Poultry tick.
, Loss occasioned by parasites throug
. death or lesscning OF vitality Of infeste
. animals.
= Preventive measures.
b H. F. Perkins.