Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-09-27

\ setxe- human needs in any direction ac-
7 ceptably all agree who have seen the
behehnent results following the endow-
lnent Sof institutions of this kind in
lvarfsus parts Of the world.
3 The constructive work OF our state
agricultural experiment stations is too
| familiar TO need calculation in this con-
necton- Yet many of the stations are
| poorly equipped, undermined and inn
properly supported. both morally and
financially by the states they attempt
10 serve In spite Of this they formu-
lated the knowledge out of which has
been developed the courses in agricul-
tural science now growing so popular
In our colleges, and which promise to
give the needed redirection to our rural
life at q crisis in the history of Amer
lean agriculture.
But a University to be truly service
able must publish. the results of its
discoveries. The reasons are so patent
that their presentation seems almost
unnecessary. Publication is advisable
to test the accuracy of the conclusions
reached. II stimulates men in a similar
field: il informs the public; encourages
the worker; and makes his information
OF service TO mankind and as a source
OF Instruction TO students. Some man.
uscripts will no doubt be so abstruse
a.
printed. Many of the papers should be
freed Of their technical language and
prepared and distributed in the form OF
popular bulletins. 1t is the duty. of a
university TO encourage its professors
in the preparation and publication of
monographs. books and magazine arti-
cles- Statements which win not stand
the test Of higher criticism are not
worthy of credence. There is nothing
calculated to encourage the individual
professor more or to win for him a
part Of the hOnors and rewards which
are too often denied men who devote
their lives to work of this character.
J The university must also assert itself
in the line of leadership. and by this is
meant TO take an active part in public
affairs, while studiously avoiding politi-
cal aignments or advocacy of special
interests. Every advantage should be
taken Of the great privilege of discuss
ms all subjects calculated, to result in
the development of industry along sound
economic lines. There is grave danger
that labor organizations often not led
advisely may overstep the narrow boun-
dairy which exists between the Just re-
ward OF the manufacturer and the main
tenance OF his business on a profitable
basis. There is a great tendency to es-
tablish trusts and other monoDolies
along many lines which are ill-advised
and can only result disastrously. Quack-
cry nostrum vending and wildcat" in
vestments should be ruthlessly exposed
and publicly denounced by educators
everywhere. A comprehensive survey of
the economic resources of the state
should be made along all lines and
the true facts as they exist correlated
so that the disposition OF all public
property may be undertaken advan-
tageously and the. vested rights Of the
people forever protected.
There should be a law review DEPART
ment empowered by the legislature. as
has already been done in wisconsin.
tC consider all measures presented for
enactment at the recurring sessions of
OF the state assembly. If this were
done, much OF the confusing and dis
turbing legislation suggested. and often
passed would be obviated. The uni.
versity must supplant the demagogue.
and by wise conference and association
with its constituency maintain in the
minds OF the people the true PRINCIPLES
Of democracy and prevent the unrestrain-
ed advocacy OF socialism and other doc
trines which smack more of the peril
Gus days Of the French revolution than
Of the sanity. Justice and reason which
is supposed to pervade our day and
generation.
WILL PARIS GREEN ON HAY M
-JURE HORSES? ~
NJ. p. ochlocknee. Ca. writes:
have field to which applied one
pound OF Paris green in July to kin
the army worms on findars and grass.
would Ike to know. if' can feed this
hay. to the horses and mules without
danger. . ,-r ~-'.'.-.-
+. OF the common irritating and cor
rosiye. poisons containing arsenic in one
OF its compounds. Paris green is quite
widely used for various purposes by
the farmer and fruit grower. In large,
doses it-is very injurious and at once
produces acute poisoning. II repeated
small doses are given. chronic poisoning
may often result. A common dose for
an OK is three drains TO one ounce. The
use OF one pound of Paris green per acre
was a modest application. and as a
number OF heavy rains have no doubt
occurred since that time. there would
not appear to be any danger from cut
ting the peanuts and feeding the hay
II you have had. no rain since that time.
It is probable that the action of the
poison has been dissinated through the
LAPSE OF time. but II would be well for
YOU to exercise caution under the cir
eumstances. You will observe that from
three drains to an ounce is a very con-
siderable dose. and that where the poi
son Is at all uniformly SPRAYED over the
Geld. that an animal would have to eat
y very considerable quantity of the
Hured hay or green fodder to secure
nnough poison to produce death. We
IRE OF the opinion that you might feed
This hay without danger, though we
would advise that you do not feed sx-
cessive quantities at any one time. and
mix IL with other forms of forage which
TREATING FOUNDER. as
W. r. w. Andalusia, Ala, writes.
ay horse was badly foundered three
mouths ago and improves rery slowly.
he frog of the foot seems TO be verv
sore. and long, striking the ground be-
fore the rest Of the foot Then he has
two larEe shoe boiis which burst soma
time ago and continue to run. Seems
to be in good health otherwise Would
like TO know what TO do for him.
II your horse is badly --foundered. IL is
proba bly, better for you to consult a
competent veterinarian at once than to
attempt TO follow any treatment which
could be outlined without an opportun-
ity to examine the animal at first hand
and prescribe for him from day TO day.
Judging from what you say the case is
a bad one. and is not likely 10 yield