Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-07-09

not so likely to he massed as completely
in the center of the row as on land
which has been thoroughly prepared. Nj
trate of soda should not come in con-
tact with the stalks, and it will not In
jure the land.
HEALING LOTION OF CHAFED
UDDER.
S. r., Bowman, Ga, writes. l have
fine COW that has something the matter
with the skin of her udder. 1t gets sore
and the skin gets thick and rough and
the hair is coming off. Will you please
tell me what is the cause and give a
remedy?
The udder of your COW has probably
become infected in some way through
abrasion en- wires or contact with pois-
onous plants in the field or through chat
| ing due to the large amount of rain
which has fallen. Wash and battle the
udder carefully in warm water, and rub
it we'll with a mixture made of two
ounces Of laudanum. one ounce tincture
of aconite and five ounces of soap lini-
ment. This mixture will relieve the sore
ness and will not blister. If this treat
ment proves ineffective, wash and dis
infect the udder carefully with creolin
in the proportion of one part TO lOO
parts of water. OF course, the udder
should be washed off before any milk
is drawn.
HEAVES, Or RORASING, IN HORSES.
A subscriber, Crestview, Fla, writes:
I would like to know what is the mat
| ter with my mare. She breathes very
hard, and coughs a little and makes a
wheeling noise at times. She eats
hearty She has a green pasture and
homegrown oats. Would like to know
what to do for her.
Your horse is undoubtedly suffering
from heaves, if the symptoms have been
correctly described. This trouble is
fusualIy associated with some chronic
form of indigestion. 1t may be due to
improper feeding and is often met with
in animals which are greedy feeders
The use of mouldy or dusty hay is
common cause of this trouble. IN
usually hard driving after a full meal
may induce the trouble, and it is also
often of a hereditary nature. AS
! rule, the trouble comes on gradually,
| and the breathing is very labored.
/ Much gas is produced and dry, hack
! ing cough often accompanies the trouble.
Severe or chronic cases of heaves are
j
trouble is purely hygienic and dietetic.
The quarters and the food must be
/ free from dust, and the hay before 1t
/ is fed should be sprinkled with water.
The feed should be nutritious and easily
digested, but not bulky. Keep the an
final on pasture as much as possible, as
there is nothing better The medicinal
treatment suggested is the use of
/ Fowler's solution, beginning with two
| teaspoonfuls in the food three times
daily and gradually increasing to
| tablespoonful This treatment may be
continued for 80 days, but as soon as
twitching of the muscles occur the
medicine should be stopped. Anything
that promotes digestion is beneficial
Ginger root pulverized and given in tea
spoonful doses three times daily is
good.
REDUCING AN INFLAMED UDDER
r. L. s., Fitzgerald. Ga, writes
have a COW that has hard lump in her
left front .teat When the calf was
four or FIVE days old 1t formed ana
was then about the size of a small
marble. It never seemed to be sore
until the calf was about two months
old The calf is 10 months old now and
1T is as large as an English walnut
| The COW will be fresh in December.
Do you think it will be worse then, or
/ can it be cured
The chances are that the injury to
| the teat of your COW has now assumed
a chronic form and will be difficult if
not impossible to cure The only thing
| you can do is to rub and knead the
part assiduously, and battle it with
hot lamentations and use on it a linl-
| ment prepared as follows: Aqua am
monia / ounce, turpentine 1 ounce, lin
/ seed oil or cotton seed meal, ounces
Mix and apply by rubbing The bottle
should be kept well corked when mo-
| in use This mixture will blister If
rubbed in too persistently, and you
should, therefore, apply it in modera-
| ton. You should take great care to
strip your COW out thoroughly several
| days before calving and keep the I'D