Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-06-06
Summer Rations for Horses and Mules
SuccEssEuL FARMING

this method Of balancing the ration
would be generally followed did the far
mer more thoroughly recognize the de-
structive results which follow the use
OF an improperly balanced ration. II is
but another example of the great COM
pensating Influences which nature Of
fers to every locality, for while the cer-
eals have not been cultivated as extern
siveIy in the south as in the north and
west, cotton seed meal is produced IN
abundance and il supplies that element
needed 10 improve the ration now oroi-
narily fed TO live stock.
II will be found very desirable in main
tanning horses and mules in the summer
season TO provide them with pasture
which they can range over at night This
will enable them TO relax and 10 enjoy
a weI-earned rest Moreover, the grass
gives variety TO the ration and helps to-
keep the digestive system In better con-
dftion. The animals should certainly
have the freedom of the pasture on sun
day Moreover, every farmer should
make an effort TO supply his stock with
some green feed at least once day.
Only a limited quantity may be needed
but the green feed exercises the same
tonic effect on the animal as greens do
on the human being. II any difficulty
is experienced in teaching animals un-l
acquainted with cotton seed meal TO eat
Il, sprinkling a little over the green feed
will result IN their soon acquiring al
fondness for it. Green feed regulates
the digestive system, helps to keep the
appetite on edge and Increases the vigor
OF the animal Why not provide il In a.
country where II can be had for u
months of the year with but little ef-
fort Moreover, make an effort TO sup
ply IL in the summer season when II viii
exercise its greatest benefits in the ami
NAL economy.
WHEN AND HOW TO APPLY SEC
oND APPLICATIONS"
T. o. T., EIberton. Ca, writes; Il
would like a formula suitable as top
dressing for cotton for sandy land. red
and black land. The black land is a
stick soil and is very hard when dry
II is not clear from your letter whether
you refer to top dressing in the generally
accepted meaning of the word or TO the
second or side applications of fertilizer
for cotton on the various types Of land
mentioned in your letter. If you refer
TO top dressings then the best materials
10 use would be nitrate OF soda or sui
phate OF amonia. Nitrate contains about
15.6 per cent of available nitrogen, and
sulphate about 20 to p per cent. On san
dy land it would be well to use l5ol
pounds; on red clay lands. 100 pounds.
and probably on black lands, 70 pounds.
You can judge for yourself as to the
best amount to use much by the char
acter OF crop the land is producing and
the type Of weed ii has grown in former
years II the sandy land makes unus-
uaIly small weed, then you could even
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nitrate Of soda and the same proportion
ate amounts on tn other types OF land, as
have already been suggested. Sulphatel
OF ammonia, containing more nitrogen,
should be used in quite such large guam
titles as the nitrate of soda. The sui
phate may be incorporated with the sur
face soil very lightly If the season is
'dry AS a rule, the nitrate should be
used only as a top dressing, generally
alongside the drill row.
II reference is made in your letter to
second applications of fertilizer, then al
formula containing 10 per cent of phos-
phorus. per cent of nitrogen and per
cent OF potash should be used on the
sandy land: s-S-4 on the red land; and
an SIS On the black land, at the rate
OF go to 800 pounds per acre.
STRINGY OR ROPY MILK AND ITS
CURE
VIII you please tell me what is the mat
ter with my COW. She has a yearling
more than a year old. It has always
had all the milk and is fine. short
time ago 1 commenced TO milk her. The
milk after standing a few hours be-
comes ropy or Shiny. Please let me
know the cause OF it.
The trouble referred to in your letter
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velopment of some fungi in the milk,
and the spores which cause the trouble
may be present in the system of the
COW, according 70 the judgment OF some
well known veterinary authorities. This
trouble is generally only temporarily,
lasting for ten days or a fortnight.
Sometimes the temperature of the af
fected animal is raised slightly, and
while the fungi does not grow out into
filaments within the body OF the COW, in
five or six hours after milking the Asur-
face layers are found to be one dense
network OF filaments. and If needle
Is dipped in this and lifted. the liquid
is drawn out into a long thread Some
times the drinking water is the cause OF
the trouble. The important thing TO do,
therefore. is to examine the surroundings
carefully. and have the milk vessels
thoroughly sterilized by boiling water,
and place them in the sun when not in
use The udder Of the COW and hands
OF the mixer should be cleansed thor
oughly before milking Affected cows
may sometimes be given two drains of
bisulphite of soda daily until the trouble
is arrested.
a GOOD FORMULA FOR CORN
L. b. S. Talbotton. Ca, writesA My
land is rich sandy loan, well broken and
pulverized. Please tell me how much
guano TO use to get the best results with
corn. Ny plan is to use 100 pounds at the