Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-08-05
lN AND ANSWER DEPARTMENT
PLANTING IRISH POTATOES.

able potatoes per acre. The results with
clover indicate that II would easily re-
place at least ten tons Of farmyard
manure per acre, and so green crops
should be used extensively, even where
some farmyard manure is available, and
on all farms where II can not be had.
GREEN MANURE FOR USE IN THE
SOUTH.
In the south there are several crops
which may be used to supply vegetable
matter for potatoes, namely, crimson
clover, cowpeas and velvet beans. Grim
son clover may be sown in the early
fall without cover crop or in the corn
at the last cultivation, and plowed under
in the early spring for the potato crop.
Cowpeas could also be grown the previ-
GUS years and plowed under, and in the
far south. velvet beans may take the
place OF cowpeas advantageously. 1t is
thus possible in all sections of the coun-
try TO supply that most important and
essential element for the production of
crop OF potatoes to the soil in liberal
amounts at comparatively low cost per
acre.
INTERESTED IN NORTH GEORGIA
LANDS.
]. S. W., Tunnel Hill, Ca, writes: 1
have been a regular reader OF The Jour
mad for more than 20 years and think il
the best paper of its kind in our state
have sold my farm here and would like
to locate near Winder. Ga, and would
Ike some information in regard to the
land there. l would like red land with
clay foundation that I could farm and
make it better each year.
man who has read The Journal for
% years should certainly have learned to
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fore, that you regard ii as the best paper
in Georgia, and one that has been of
great service to you as a farmer. There
is plenty OF red land in the vicinity of
Winder, Ga. and you should have little
difficulty In securing farm near the cor
porate limits at a reasonable price. OF
course, distance from town and the loca-
ton have much to do with the price
OF farm lands in all parts of the state.
Land in the Piedmont section now COM
mands a very good price. We presume
however. that you can secure land for
from S25 TO $50 an acre as close TO town
as you would care to be. Any Of the red
lands Of north Georgia when properly
farmed can be improved from year to
year. All that is necessary to do is to
institute a rotation OF crops, pillow deep
~, fertilize literally with phosphates and
potash, grow plenty of hogs and cattle.
and feed as much OF the rough feed as
possible on the land and return the yard
manure to the soil. When instituting
rotation of crops, you will not only in
crease the yield of the land, improve it's
mechanical and physical condition, but
make more money as we'll The section
OF the state in which you desire to locate
is high and we'll drained. and you would
be convenient TO good schools and
churches.
DUMB HYDROPHOBIA IN DOGS.
]. l. H, West Point. Ga, writes: I
have a dog that I value highly, and will
thank you very much IL you can give me
a remedy for the disease he has. 1t seems
TO affect his mouth and throat. The dog
viii hardly eat anything, viii not drink
water, though he seems to want it. but it
seems that his tongue is sore and that he
can not lap water. Sometimes he has
chIlls. There is a thick froth or slobber
comes from his mouth, and il appears
that his throat Is full. He sometimes
vomits a quantity of phlegm, and has
lost the use of himself TO some extent.
think the disease is known here as
sore mouth, and a number OF dogs have
died OF It. have mopped his mouth with
blue stone and melted lard, but ii does
not seem to help him. II you can give
me better remedy 1 will appreciate IT.
1 regret to state that feel very sure
that your dog is affected with the dumb
form OF hydrophobia- The trouble pre-
sents almost the exact symptoms de-
scribed in your letter, LIST, lack of abil-
fly TO eat and to lap water" from the
beginning, paralysis OF the tongue, low
er Jaw and throat; I'd, the "dribbling of
frothy saliva from the mouth also due
to the inability 10 swallow" 3d. the full
throat" often described as ''choked," or
bone in the throat; 18th. the gradual
loss OF the use Of himself from the in
Movement OF the muscular system In the
paralysis, 5th, that num-
Der Of dogs have died Of It," indicating
that this is contagious or infectious trou-
BILE.
My advice would be to kill the dog, and
send his head to the state board OF
health for examination. In this way, you
can be sure as to whether or not the
dog has hydrophobia. You cannot be too
careful in your handling or this animal,
for his condition is more than suspicious.
The dog cannot bite you, but the saliva
from his mouth getting into a cut or
scratch on your hands, arms, or face
might be a source OF very serious trouble.
I would recommend that you see your
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and get his advice as to the precautions
Il may be advisable for you and any 9TH
ers OF your family who have been hand
Ing the dog. to take.
AMENDING THE RATION FOR DAIRY
COWS.
W. S. B., Macon, Ga, writes: 1 have
a herd Of common cows that l picked up
through the country. and am getting
about two gallons per day from each cow.
/ am feeding four pounds OF cotton seed
meal. ten pounds OF cotton seed hulls and
four pounds of ship stuff. Is this good
balanced ration for them? The meal
costs $50 a ton. the ship stuff S35, and the
hulls 81.
A heard of grade cows that are averag-
ing two gallons of milk per day right