Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-06-21
GRAZING CROPS
WITH COTTON SEED MEAL

cessity must take keeps the system
well toned up and in a healthy condi-
ton.
Where cotton seed meal constitutes
a part of the ration of animals fed I'M
der confinement. its use as a rule
should not be continued for more than
so days. 1t is best not to feed cotton
seed meal at all TO very young pigs.
say commencing when the animals
weigh about 40 pounds Naturally,
there are those who will contend that
the quantity OF cotton seed meal which
could be fed under these conditions
would not be worth while, but in this
they are very much mistaken. Two
pounds OF cotton seed meal added to
the ration of a horse or mule has
most beneficial influence. The attempt
70 maintain horses and mules on cotton
seed meal alone would be disastrous
In the same way, the addition of cot
ton seed meal to the ration OF hogs
will be found profitable. providing the
feeding is done under the conditions
outlined in this article. There are those
who will contend that much larger
quantities may be fed for much longer
periods OF time Experiments are on
record TO show the truth of these con-
tentions. At the same time those men
who have had wide experience in feed
ing cotton seed meal to hogs are dis
posed 10 be conservative in the matter
and TO realize that occasionally some
deaths may occur rather suddenly and
from causes which cannot be salts
factorily explained. For this reason
they advise the use of the meal under
those conditions which they are certain
are most likely to prove satisfactory
and profitable to the owner and mini
-. &c rog~rr
farmer situated to produce pork on
grazing crops should make an effort to
utilize cotton seed meal as an adjunct
in the ration OF his hogs.
TREATMENT OF BURNED ANIMALS
C. B.. Dyers. Ga, writes: I have re-
Gently had my barn burned and my
three mules severely injured. The
hair is all off the back and they are
swollen badly. 1 think two of them
will recover, but 1 doubt about the
third one. She is swollen under her
stomach about as large as gallon
jug. 1 would like to know what to do
for them.
You have evidently had a great mis-
fortune in the loss of your barn and
injury TO your mules. The treatment
for burns and scalds is comparatively
simple. The best thing to use is a fair
~ strong solution of baking soda to
relieve the pain. This should be ap
piled as soon as possible Then the
parts should be carefully creased with
one part of carbolic acid to three parts
Of linseed on or vaseline. This is a
soothing and healing lotion and the
best thing we can suggest for you to
use at this time. 1t Is probable that
the swelling referred to is due to the
animal having been burned. This may
probably be relieved by opening IL and
disinfecting thoroughly with boraic
acid in a solution of 20 grains to one
ounce OF water. This treatment should
be very thorough and persistent. OF
course, the swelling referred to may
be a fleshy tumor or something of that
kind. In case IL seems TO be OF this
character. il would pay you to have a
competent veterinarian examine the
animal and describe treatment for her.
oVERFEEDING ON CORN
p. S. c.. Camilla. Ca. writes: have
a mare that is sick. but can not tell
what her troubles are. She eats hearty
OF AZ ears of corn per day and three
bundles OF fodder. but will give out
in going six miles. For a mile she
goes very well, but after that she is
duh. win appreciate II If you can
tell me what to do for her.
Judging from what you say in your
letter you are overlooking your horse
on corn in the ear Corn, as you know,
is fattening and heating and is likely
to prove enervating on that account,
especially IL fed during hot weather.
Moreover. it does not supply the horse
with a sufficient amount Of protein or
mineral matter. You will get infin-
itely better results II you cut down
the ration Of corn. and give a little
cotton seed meal. bran. oats or some
other grain product which will increase
the protein in the ration and lessen
the percentage OF carbohydrates or
heat-producing materials. If you will
shell the corn once and weigh it, you
will be in position to Judge about how
much 10 feed per day. A horse doing
hard work and Weighing as much as
1000 pounds does not need over -
pounds of corn with two pounds of
cotton seed meal in the daily ration
provided a plentiful supply of clean.
bright roughness is fed. Pulled fodder
will answer very well for the rough
ness IL il is I'm good condition. If IL
is musty and dusty do not feed IL at
all. II II is only dusty this difficulty
may be overcome by sprinkling IL with
water before feeding. 1t will pay you
to have your corn ground cobs and all
and mix IT at the rate of 500 to 700
pounds with 100 pounds Of cotton seed
meal. Then secure a measure ana
feed your horse at the rate of or
pounds at a feed. This will be very
little trouble to you and you will find
her aunatfta funnroved and her cnndf-
ton changed materially.
SORGHUM AND PEAS FOR SEED.
]. A. l., Pendergrass, Ga, writes:
Should sorghum cane seed be planted
with peas to make hay? II so, in what
proportion? VIII wheat cut now with
rust on II be injurious IL fed to stock?
There is no reason why sorghum cane
should be planted with peas for the pro-
duction Of hay. Some people think that
when the cane is pianted with meas IL