Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-05-16
MILK FEVER IN cows.

In his admirable address to the
farmers last week, Mr.. Felix Williams
referred to the great value Of good
dairy literature in disseminating in
formation, and especially remarked the
thousands and thousands Of dollars
that had been saved by the publication
of facts as to the most approved
method Of treating milk fever In cows.
Mr.. Williams had reference to what
Is known as the air imitation treat
ment. Some Of those present knew
what he was talking about; but the
great majority did not. People in this
section have read all about the treat
ment; but only few have seen prac-
tical demonstrations Of 1t.
1t Is a fact that there are few vete-
rinaries in this section, and the in
formation of the local cow and horse
doctors is limited and their methods
crude There is room for Improvement
and much need for Improvement In
this regard, because intelligent atten-
ton to this subject is very essential
to the most profitable development of
the cattle raising industry.
Throughout York county there are
still a great many people who are firm
believers in hollow horn and hollow
tail, as the most malignant troubles to
which cattle fall victims. When a
cow, for instance, becomes sick, and
gets down, and the trouble is not 9TH
erwise apparent, the average doctor"
al once diagnoses the case in accord
ance with the traditions, the origin of
which has long been lost in the dark
ness of the forgotten past and pro-
ceeds to bore the horns and split the
tall
During the past few years, Mr.. I. H.
Norris of Yorkville, has been called
upon to treat a number Of cases of
o-called milk fever. Mr.. Norris, 1t
is fair and proper to say, makes no
pretensions of being a veterinarian.
He has no certificate or license to
practice. and has no desire for such
certificate or license. He does not
make a business Of doctoring cattle,
and he does not feel called upon to give
his services for pay or otherwise. But
It Is a fact that there Is not man
in York county, who has more thor
ough- going, all round knowledge of
horses, cattle and poultry, or who
keeps better informed on the subject.
and the reporter has taken occasion
to ask Mr.. Norris as to the meaning OF
the air initiation treatment.
although the trouble Is usually
diagnosed as milk fever" said Mr..
Norris, las a matter Of fact, there Is
no fever at all, except maybe In the
last stages. 1t is kind Of paralysis
that comes about as the result OF dis
arrangement Of certain nerves, and
this disarrangement Is corrected by
imitation of the udder. Veterinarians
have instruments especially adapted to
the purpose; but in the absence of
anything more convenient, good re-
suits may be had through the use of
bicycle pump, and goose quill. At
tach the goose quill to the pump tube,
insert in the teat, and proceed to in
fate, after which bandages should be
applied"
1t is fact that Mr.. Norris has treat
ed several fine cows in Yorkville In
this manner, among others one for Mr..
G. H. O'Leary, one for DR.. John /. Bar
ron, one for Mrs. S. c. Ashe, one for
Mr. T. NJ. Ferguson, and others for
other people, and soon had the ami
mails on their feet, Notwithstanding
that few hours before they had been
given over for dead, and would have
been dead except for the treatment.