Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-12-26
GOLD FROM ALFALFA..

ture for human beings as well as
cows. AS to whether such a mill
will pay or not depends. Of course,
on the quantity available within
reasonable distance and the market
for the product, so the plan may be
said to be at present on trial; but 1t
is claimed that this cured product
carries far more protein than the
sun-dried hay does. This rather
looks reasonable. since all of our
many grandmothers have told us
that all kinds of YARDS" were
strongest and best when dried in the
shade; and any one who has ever
handled much legume hay well
knows that II II gets just a trifie
too dry there is an immense loss
of leaves which are or should be the
best part of the crop.
OF course there are stiIl plenty OF
the old-style alfalfa mills, which are
daily grinding carloads of the dry
hay as It is hauled to them from
the nearby farms, at from Sc to 50
per ton. Though the aim is to buy
only the best of hay there is much
difference In the ground meal, de-
pending no doubt largely on the
amount OF leaves that have been
shaken OFF in handling. which in this
dry climate Is often considerable.
Alfalfa. is sure to be the great crop
of the future, and this new process
of milling may prove worthy of trial
both here and in the east. where
showery weather is often serious
damage to the haymaker. In short,
it may or may not be another mile
stone In the great march of hay
making, since II started with only a
scythe and forked stick.
N. s. FRENCH.
stanislaus Co.. Cal.
NJ. A. Garrett, Atlanta, Ga.
If you can give me few words
of advice regarding one of my chick
ems, it will be greatly appreciated. I
am only novice at the poultry game
and ignorant as to the cause OF the
trouble. and remedy for same.
she is Buff orpington about two
years old. I first noticed that in feed
ing she seemed to squat on the
ground, and when she tried to rise,
acted as though she was drunk. stag
gered from side to side. Has grown
steadily worse, until now she fire.
ouently falls and is unable to get on
her feet without assistance. At first
thought 1t might be caused by some
thing in the feed, but as she is the
only one out of 20 that is affected,
il must be something else. Feed in
the morning on red comb grain, well
scattered in straw litter, noon meal
of wheat bran and alfalfa meal slight
ly moistened, and night, as much corn
as they will eat; besides keeping red
comb mash before them at all times.
Is this all right? All others look well,
but some have not finished moulting,
and none of them are yet laying.
All seem TO have lost their appetites,
more or less. If, from this meager
description, you can help me, ii will
be geratly appreciated.
In closing, l wish to express my
appreciation of the courtesy shown by
one OF the young men at your plant
to one whose very questions must
have stamped him as the rankest of
amateurs. 1 was out at Belmont Just
a few weeks ago, and having missed
the car to town, took advantage OF
the opportunity to see your plant.
This young man, whose name I don't
recall, volunteered to show me
around. although i told him came
only on pleasure. He certainly made
good his word, for he took me from
tone end OF the ground TO the other.
showing me all the departments and
answering questions very willingly.
If you treat all visitors as well. I
can readily understand why your
place is so popular.
ANSWER.
I think f.om the description given,
tism. 1t is this, or something similar
TO vertigo Occasionally a hen will
get in this condition, and often it is
a good idea to decrease their feed
and make them take more exercise.
That is about the only thing you can
do to relieve her. A good dose of
vaseline, twice per day, until she
is relieved. would be a great benefit
10 her. II anything can cure her,