Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-09-30

it, if they survive. they may become
immune.
The idea that the high woods are
unhealthy is a myth pure and simple.
If the ticks are steamed from this area.
the chances are that the cattle would
be healthy at all seasons of the year.
After giving the purgative suggest
ed some tonic treatment will be advis-
able. Jamaica ginger is a good thing
to use, a two ounce dose In pint OF
moderately hot water given as a drench
three. times daily being excellent We
believe IL you will remove ticks and
feed and treat her as suggested that
she will improve in condition unless
the trouble is due TO some other cause
and which is not revealed by tIe symp-
toms given in your letter. We do not
mean to say, however, that you can
bring back the milk to any appreciabla
extent. This probably can not be done
before another lactation period.
INFLAMMATION OF THE UDDER.
]. NJ. N, Ochlochnee, Ga, writes:
Can you tell me what is the matter with
my COW? Both the sweet milk and sour
milk rope. Will be thankful If you can
tell me what to do for her.
Your COW is suffering from some form
of Inflammation or disease of the udder,
which may be due to variety of causes.
1t is possible that some pernicious
germs have found entrance to the udder,
or ii may be due to an injury such as a
blow or kick, or the retention of the
milk too. long, or to inherent disease of
N gland
should be completely and thoroughly
cIeansed frequently by milking out and
stripping carefully. Then you may In
iect solution of boric acid and water
by means of milking tube The injec-
ton will be easily accomplished with a
large FUNNEL and a piece of rubber hose
held we'll above tine udder by an assist
ant while the milking tube is inserted.
The strength should be ten grains of
boric acid to one ounce of water. Only
water that has been boiled should be
used. The udder should be kneaded and
bathed carefully at least 20 minutes at
a time with hot water. This should be
done three times daily. After each
bathing rub the organ ury and apply an
ointment made by dissolvinG two tea
spoonfuls of gum Camphor in a teacup-
full of fresh melted lard. Thoroughness
in drawing the milk and in bathing and
kneading the udder should relieve the
condition in a short time.
BARNARD MILLET AS HAY CROP.
]. T. H., Trion, Ga, writes: l send
you a sample of grass and would like to
know what kind it is, and if it has any
value.
The specimen of grass inclosed is
known as Panicum crus-galli, and COM
monty called barnyard grass, barnyard
weed or barnyard millet, according to
the section in which it is found. 1t is
widely in color, size, form and in date
United States, and occurs in all the
warmer parts of the world. In some
sections of the Mississippi valley 1t con-
stitutes a good part of the volunteer
, growth which is used for hay. 1t varies
widely in color, size, form and in date
of maturity, being influenced apparently
by soil aud climatic conditions. While
more or less PROSTATE in its habit OF
growth, some forms of ii are quite erect,
making 1t comparatively easy to cut and
| harvest for hay. In the southwestern
states it is known as Ankee and grows
several feet in height There is a Jap
anese variety of this species which has
been recommended to some extent for
cultivation as hay. 1t has havy leaf
age and compact. beardless heads. II
Will mature in about ten weeks and
! yields anywhere from three to five tons
| of hay per acre. 1t does best on moist
rich lowlands, and can not be said to re-
sist drouth well. The seed weighs about
SO pounds per bushel, and about a half
! bushel seed should be sown per acre
We do not regard this as anything like
as desirable a variety of millet to culti-
waite as the German millet or Hungarian
grass.