Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-10-29
BARLEY: A NEW CROP TO THE SOUTH

on the majority of soils devoted to
this crop. on extremely rich land this
formula may be cut down somewhat.
acre OF these formulas, and larger
amounts may sometimes be used with
success.
From the foregoing. IL would appear
that barley does not lend itself readily
TO extensive and general field culture
throughout the south; yet. there are
many small tracts OF land and pad
docks In and about the barns and sta
bles on which IL can be cultivated win
very great advantage. Any farmer
who Is interested in the production OF
sheep viii find barley one Of the most
desirable crops he has ever grown.
II properly put in and fertiliZed IL Will
stand the climatic vicissitudes OF the
Appalachian section. This the writer
knows from an experience extending
over a number of years during which
time was evolved a type of winter bar
lev which proved hardy throughout the
south and was cultivated successfully
as far west and north as Kansas. This
is one Of the crops the virtues OF Which
have never been properly realized by
the southern farmer Barley may be
utilized as a grazing crop and for the
production Of grain to the greatest ad-
VANTAGE throughout the south, and even
though its cultivation may not be prac-
ticed on an extensive scale, II may De
made 10 fiji a place which no other
crop will take.
Barley is attacked sometimes by
what is known as loose smut. Ihe
trouble Is evidenced by conspicuous
black heads without grain. The treat
ment for this is as follows; Soak the
In
then scald the seed at $50 degrees
Fahrenheit for not over six minutes.
Dry ana SOW the seed the next DAY.
where these precautions are taFen
srnut viii be held I'm check and a crop
produced which will prove highly sat
isfactory to the owner Of the land.
CHANGE OF FOOD ADVISABLE.
III. 8. c.. HiIlsboro. Ca, writes: 4
have a colt two and half years olo
that has been on a Bermuda pasture all
the season. Both OF its hind legs from
the hoof to the knee are swollen out
IF shane It has not been fed more
than half a gallon OF corn daily for the
mast month Would like TO know what
is the trouble and what TO do for It.
The cause Of the trouble referred TO
in your letter is very difficult 20 de-
termfne. since you have given such
meaaer description Of conditions under
which your colt has been maintained.
Several things 1mfght cause the swell
ing but the chances are that the trou-
bic is due to the use OF some 1000
which IL not thoroughly fresh ana
wholesome. 1t may be either the 1oo-
der or the corn. or IL is possible tha'
some sort OF mold or ferment has
sevelnped in your pasture, and that the
continued eating Of this has produced
the trouble referred TO. The only
thing we can suggest for you TO do
Is to change the feed Immediately and
take the colt on the pasture; also give
a purEatiye OF EPSON salts. say one
mound dissolved in warm water. IL you
give Il as a drench be careful TO hold
the head high so as to prevent ohok-
ing and the Invasion of the lungs which
might result in pneumonia, Then eX-
anime the coarse feed very carefully q
It will probably pay you TO buy some
clean. bright hay an shrdlu shrdlu at
DAYS. You should examine the qorn
also as 1t may be musty. moldy or de-
cayed. and corn Of this character will
nroduce sickness and frequently death
IN, horses and mules. IL Is OF the ut
most Importance to see that your fod-
der and grain are clean, bright and
wholesoe in all RESPECTS. We believe
N you follow these suggestions you
win be able to overcome the trouble
you are now experiencing.
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BREAKING UP A VICIOUS HABIT
Subscriber. DouglaEville, Ca, writes
] have a mare which has the habit OF
kicking the walls OF the stable, es'
pecialIy at night. though Sometimes
in the day time. Her feet seem 20 be
aN right and she eats and works very
we'll. She began kicking last Febru-
airy and has kept II up ever since. Any
advice you can give me will be appre-
ciated.
You have described the trouble with
/ your mare exactly when you say she
has developed a habit. and IL will be
very difficult matter to break her OF
| it, II you have her in a rather short
narrow stall. you may put q strap be-
rind her which will prevent her IRON
backing I'D and giving her an oPpOr-
tunity to kick. OF course. IL you put
/ a strap or rope behind the horse, II
should be so adjusted that there Is no
danger OF her becoming hung or
thrown by it. A narrow stall gives an
animal less opportunity to kick than
wide one. Some times placing an