Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-02-03
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With regard to your proposition rela-
tive to the use of ashes, it would APP
pear that as these have lain out expos
ed to the weather for several years, that
most of the potash they originally con-
tained has likely been leached away. The
chances are that you would not obtain
more than two or thres pounds of pot
ash per 100 pounds from these ashes.
II they may be placed on the land right
at the gin, possibly 1t would pay you
10 scatter them over the surface of the
ground at the rate Of 1000 pounds per
acre, but II you had to haul them any
distance, II is doubtful IL they would pay
for the handling. The per cent of pot
ash In ashes depends good deal on
the character of wood from which they
are obtained. There is generally more
potash in hard woods than in soft woods
Ashes contain an excellent form of pot
ash and when unleaehed often run as
high as per cent. They can then be
used as source OF this material to
advantage. IL put rrder cover as fast
az secured and kept dry. they are a sat
isfactory though limited source of sup
ply of available potash Bearing these
facts in mind, you will no doubt be able
, use any supply accommodating in the
future to better advantage than that
which is already on hand.
BIG HEAD" AND. ITS TREATMENT.
{. l. G., Hillsboro, Ga, writes: 1 have
fine colt about two and a half years
old. Between his nostrils and on both
sides Of his upper jaw 1t is swollen
considerably. His knees are also swol.
len. He has lampas. / have scarified
his gums and that seemed to help him.
He is very constipated, but anything ]
give him does not seem to help him.
Some say he has big head. The frogs of
his feet are almost gone. He has been
stabbed for about a year, and want of
proper exercise may have caused all his
trouble. 1 would like very much TO
know what TO do for him.
The colt you describe evidently is ar
fected with osteoporosis, commonly
known as big head and bone softening
The cause of the disease is unknown
There is a gradual softening and thicken-
ing of the bones, which is most readily
noticed in the bones of the face, lower
jaw and limbs. A careful, stilted gait,
lameness of'pne or more limbs. a gradual
loss OF flesh, digestive troubles, which
are caused by insufficient mastication on
account of soreness or tenderness of
the jaw bones. are common symptoms
In advanced cases fractures of The
bones are frequent. in the present case
1t is quite likely that close, unsanitary
stabling has had something to do with
the development of the disease Young
animals always do better when allowed
plenty of exercise. 1t is doubtful wheth-
er recovery will follow. Put the colt
in pasture II possible. II you have no
pasture place him in another stable and
change the diet Soft feeds, l. e., ground
corn and oats, equal parts, with an oc-
casional bran mash are desirable. Pro-
vide salt so the colt can get 1t at all
times. Rock salt is preferable Give
two tablespoonfuls OF bone meal on feed
twice day A supply of lime water
should be provided. This may oe done
by placing a pack of slaked lime in
key and adding water from time to
time. Give a pint of this water with
the drinking water three times a day.
The lampas which you mention are
usually an indication of digestive trou-
BILE, although during teething the gums
become sore and swollen. Scarifying
does no good and is cruel and barbarous
A mild laxative, as Glauber salts, four
ounces. or raw linseed oil, one pint, usn-
ally corrects the condition. good d.
gestive tonic which generally corrects
stomach and bowel troubles may be
made as follows: Sodium sulphate. c
pounds: sodium chloride, pound; sodi-
UNI bicarbonate 1-2 pound. Mix thor
oughly and give the horse tablespoon
full on the feed three times a day.
LINING LANDS TO CORRECT ACID
ITY.
T. S. Alpharetta. Ga, writes: have
some bottom lands which have been
overlooked for several years. and some
standing water III places / ditched them
out last year and cut drain bitches and
got all the water out since Christmas.
fear the land in the low places will
be soured. Will an application of 200
to 300 pounds of lime mixed with phos-
phoric acid and potash help such land
VIII lime injure phosphoric acid when
applied with II?
Land which is subject to overflow and
on which water stands can never be Gull
tivated advantageously unless IT is I'M
derdrained This is the first thing to be
accomplished in retaining such an area.
o. course drain tile are the best thing
TO use for this purpose. 1t cost something
to drain a piece Of land, but when this
is once done a good yield is practically
insured and the land can be cultivated