Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-07-26

IL. But when the pasture is burned all
the vegetable matter is destroyed along
with the plantain and some times as
much harm as good has been done
through the loss Of nitrogen that results
from the burning.
A better method of holding II in check
is to cut it out with hoe IL the pasture
is small, or keep 1t moved several times
during the season, thus preventing the
long seed-bearing stems from maturing.
Flowing the meadow and seeding to hoed
crops for year or two is also an ad-
vantage. We have found moving quite
efficient In holding this, as well as other
weeds in check, which infest our Ber-
muda pastures. 1t has no value for pas
ture or grazing purposes and is a nuis-
ance and takes away from the food sup
ply and the abundance Of the pasture
adapted to this locality, and every effort
should be made to destroy IL.
There is nothing wrong with the ration
you are feeding your cow, though many
hulls do not need to be fed In warm
weather IL you have a good pasture. The
trouble to which you refer with your
milk is due to the presence OF bitter weed
in your pasture. This has a characterize
&c yellow bloom and grows to consid-
cradle height as the season advances.
MIXING It as 1t is found almost everywhere
in the south. When the plant attains
some size cattle will seldom eat it, but
when its small they get some of 1t when
cropping the grass and II takes only
very little of II to give the milk a bitter
flavor. OF course, II Is possible that wild
onions may be in your pasture. but we
judge that you would recognize this trou-
bic at once. We are conducting spraying
experiments with sulphate of iron with
the hope OF trying to eradicate this pest,
but the results so far have not been very
satisfactory We are keeping 1t from
seeding in our meadows by cutting them
several times during the season with the
mower, and in rough places with the
scythe. OF course, II may be eradicated
by putting the land into hoed crops for
a series OF years and growing such cover
crops as cowpeas and velvet beans. You
will find that by letting your COW Craze
from the time she is MIXED in the morn
ing until II or 1 o'clock in the day and
then keeping her up until after milking
at night, and then letting her out again
for a few hours and bringing her in about
10 o'clock. that you can let her have the
benefit OF the pasture without conveying
the unpleasant flavor to the milk and but
ter.
ERADICATING SMALL PATCHES OF
JOHNSON GRASS.
G. L. p, Hogansville, Ca, writes: I
have in my farm some Johnson grass
scattered on a very fine field. Please tell
me how to get rid Of it?
Johnson grass is one Of the most diff
cult of all plants to get rid OF, because
Of the fleshy character OF its roots. These
roots, as you have no doubt observed,
have many joints and whenever scratch
ed or injured throw up a fresh shoot.
About the only thing you can do If the
area infested is limited is to pen hogs on
1t until they have completely destroyed
the grass. Methods of cultivation to de-
stroy Ii have not proven satisfactory in
our experience Chemicals and other ma
terials which have been suggested for use
in its destruction generally result In in
juring the soil for several years there
after. Their use cannot, therefore, he ad-
vised. Where a small area is infested, the
roots may be completely dug out and car
and preventing the plants seeding and
blowing the ground very shallow at the
driest season of the year or in the early
autumn, and narrowing and then raking
up and burning the roots are other meth
DDS which may be employed to some adj
vantage. Exposing the roots to the
freezes OF winter by shallow plow-
ing Is also an advantage. 1t will take
persistent and continuous warfare and
laborious effort on your part to get rid
OF this pest, but IL can be cleaned from
small areas by following the suggestions
outlined above.
MANAGEMENT OF A FOUNDERED
HORSE.
r. A. s., Cordele, Ga, writes: I have a
very fine horse that has been foundered
for six or seven weeks. / want to know
how to cure him. The trouble all seems
to be in his forefeet. l have worked him
to the pillow some this week.
Founder is difficult of treatment and
permanent cures are not often effected.
AS you probably know, IL is an infamma-
ton of the sensitive plates of the foot
and may result from a variety of causes.
The first thing to do is to pull off the
Shoes place the horse in well-bedded
quarters and tempt him to lie down. This
tends to lessen the pain. The feet may
be packed with soft cloths, moss or any
other material that will retain moisture.
They should be kept well saturated with
cold water. III this does not give any re-
lief, hot applications may be tried for 20
minutes at a time, the treatment to be
repeated every two hours. A heapinf;
teaspoonful of saltpetre may be given as
a drench three times daily. Where the
trouble has become chronic it is best to
place the horse in a clay stall and soak