Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-08-22


animals are fed for work, the object
is to supply the system with the con :
stituents necessary TO produce sur
plus of energy and spirit which may DE
consumed in the performance of SER
vice. and the ration should be much
more liberal than when the animal Is
fed for maintenance. The character Of
the ration would also change with the
nature and extent OF the work per-
formed, for the more severe the stro1n
OF labor. the higher should be the p0r
cent OF concentrates with a correspond
ing decrease In the amount and kind
OF roughness fed. Where animals are
fed for fat, the purpose is to increase
the live weight, and hence foods OF a
fattening nature should be utilized
freely. AS a matter Of fact, when any
animal IS performing severe labor. IT
must be fed for the maintenance OF Ike
body. a surplus OF food intended to pro-
duce energy required in service, and
enough fattening material not to over
burden the body with surplus weight.
but to preserve good general appear
ance. II these three important pur-
poses in the feeding OF animals be kept
in mind. the process OF nutrition is
materially simplified-
II specific objects must be kept in
view in feeding. ii is perfectly clear
that the farmer should have some un-
Outstanding and appreciation OF the
foodstuffs he expects to utilize in the
nutrition OF his live stock, since plants
vary widely in composition, and there
fore in utility as well. In the economy
OF nature. plants elaborate food for an
imals There are two classes OF food
stuffs to be considered. namely, those
which provide bulk, such as hay anu
afn M u~Af
trients in q more concentrated form,
such as corn and cotton seed meal.
Clover hay. for instance. contains 1873
per cent OF water, SO per cent Of ash.
12.3 per cent OF protein. 24.8 per cent
of fiber. 3S.7 per cent OF nitrogen free
extract and "a per cent OF fat Corn
contains ordinarily 1919 per cent OF
water. Is per cent OF ash. 10.5 per cent
Of protein. Is per cent OF fiber, 6s.s
per cent of nitrogen free extract ana
81 per cent OF fat The contrast be
tween these two is striking. Notice.
for instance. the wide variation in ~sh
material and in fat. water and pros
tein- II is quite clear that these TWO
foodstuffs can not be fed in the same
manner and in the same proportion
with satisfactory results. 1t is equally
certain that the constituents Of these
foodstuffs should be more generally un-
derstood and appreciated than they are
because they contain the elements out
OF which the animal body is developed
and maintained. Water, for instance.
is solvent, cooling agent and ash has
TO do whit the development of bone.
blood and certain digestive functions.
Protein assists in the development or
the muscles and nerves. The fiber and
nitrogen free extract provide hear.
from which is generated energy to do
work exactly ON the principal OF the
coal consumed in the furnace producing
the steam which, under pressure.
drives the machinery The fat gives
Increase in weight and provides heat
and force.
INJURY TO LIVE STOCK BY CAT
TIE TICKS.
w. A. W., Roanoke, Ga, writes; I have
a full-blooded Jersew COW seven wears
old She is giving milk with calf seven
months old. She has been puny for sew
eral days but eats cotton-seed meal and
corn meal and shucks and corn nubbins
very hearty. but what she eats does
not seem to do her any good. She has
a breaking out on her; her hair is com
Ing off. Her right fore leg is swollen
and she has a high fever. She also has
a few ticks scattered about on her.
would like to know what to do for her.
would suggest that you destroy the
ticks on your cows, and take measures
TO eradicate them from your farm In
connection with the breaking out which
you describe I would recommend that
you give the COW a drench OF one pound
OF Epson salts. and give two table
spoonfuls OF saltpeter on the feed twice
a day. Have The following prepared by
your druggist:
Sugar OF lead......... 49,. 80. - Il or.
zinc suiphate $685.. go. 80. .. .....1 OF.
Saroohc acad...s ...s 49,. ....1 OF.
wafer. -..... ...... 49,. 49,. ......1 OF.
Wash the affected parts thoroughly
with warm water and soap. II any
postures are present they should be
opened. Apply the above mixture TO the
wounds and wherever possible apply
bandage soaked in the solution This
should be applied daily.
In addition to the above treatment see
that the COW Is supplied with plenty of
salt and water and give a bran wash
every second day.
e. W. G., Lake City, Fla, writes: I
have q large Morgan horse about 10 or
II years old. His left eye has gone en-
tireiy blind and its right eye IL weak.
His eyes look ell right. Can you give
me remedy TO restore his sight7
Your horse Is evidently affected with
amaurosis paralysis OF the optic nerve).
In your letter yeu state that his eve
looks as good as any good sighted horse
In this condition there Is no structural
change In the eye; simply the inability
Of the optic nerve to carry sight i'm
pressions to the brain.
II is not likely that any treatment
viii restore eight to the eye that you
say Is entirely blind. but treatment may
possibly improve the condition of the
other eye. l would suggest that you
administer one-half dram doses of pow
dered nux vomica on the feed twice a
day.
A BUDGET FROM MOULTRIE ON
VARIOUS TOPICS.
+. A. Moultrie, Ca. writes: What is
the best and cheapest way to get rid
Of hog lice on from 10 to 20 hogs? When
is the best feed to raise for hogs when
corn is short? Are sorghum and chufas
a good feed for hogs? Will sorghum
hurt cows? VIII melons make a paying
feed for hogs? 1 have three acres in
oats that looked we'll for a while and
then turned yellow. What shall / do
for them? I have eight acres OF new
land; what kind OF fertilizer will it take
to secure a good yield of sweet pota-
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