Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-12-31
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Simple Fern Hygiene.
Milk Fever (Cow)-Milk fever is
durable In a majority OF cases. but pre-
ventinn Is much easier and less ex-
pensive. A few simple measures will
go far toward warding of attacks. Here
they are Keep the STABLES clean.
light. we'll aired and comfortable. Give
cows abundant exercise and light laxa-
tive feed before calying time. Avoid
pampering. Do not milk the udder out
clean for a few days after calving.
Some allow the calf to take most Of the
milk. II one OF your COWS 10 attacked
despite these precautions. she may
usually be saved by the following
treatment: "a Initiate the udder with
away. Do this by means Of special
instrument for the purpose. II such an
instrument can not be had. initiate with
sterilized milking tube attached to
one end OF a small. clean rubber hose.
fitted to clean bicycle pump. Tie
tapes around the teats to retain the
air. Inflammation OF the udder (gar-
get) may be caused II great care is not
taken to perfectly sterilize the instru-
ments used for the operation. Also
wash the udder clean. The COW ueual-
| ~ will get ON her feet soon after the
udder Is inflated. (2) Don't give the
COW medicine thru the mouth while she
| is unconscious. She can not swallow.
and so the fluid may choke her. CD
Don't allow the COW to lie upon her
side, as she will bloat and die. Keep
her propped up on her chest. 90 Don't
allow any dirt or foreign matter to in
| feet the udder. II the COW IL weak
after she regains consciousness. give
| her alcoholic stimulants In oatmeal
| Cruel.
! Favus (Fowls)-This disease Is
! characterized by the formation of scabs
about the head and neck, which scabs
may later extend to other feathered
| portions Of the body and cause loss OF
| the feathers. The bare skin Is then
found to be covered by crusts Of a dirty
! white color and showing cup shaped
idepressions in the center. At first the
general health Of the fowl is not at
fected, but as the disease extends symp-
/ toms Of exhaustion appear and death
may ensue. The remedy is to isolate
4 the affected birds from the healthy
| members Of the flock and to disin-
2 fec. their quarters with whitewash and
carboiic acid. The individual birds
! should be treated by gently removing
the crusts with some smooth. blunt
i instrument and amounting the surface
with a mixture OF calomel. one part,
vaseline eight parts. this to be re-
pea. ed daily, or By painting the parts
with tincture of iodine. With isola-
ton OF affected fowls and persistent at
tention, the disease should be eradi-
Gated from the flock.
I Warts on Teats (Cow)-The warts
J that have necks should be Gu, of and
: apply olive oil freely twice a day after
milking her.
Barren Mare-The mare will not get
with foal until the neck Of womb
partially closes. Dissolve two ounces
of powdered alum in gallon Of clean
water and inject mare daily. Give hel
la teaspoonful Of powdered sulphate
of iron at dose three times q day:
Furthermore, she should be well fed.
ox.-Chickenpox-or sore
head. as some people call it's quite
prevalent at this time, and several in-
uuiries as to the cause and cure Of II
have come to us. There are great
many theories as to the cause Of this
disease. Some observers have con-
Guided that it is blood disease, other.
believe It is caused by the bite OF ar
insect, presumably mosquito. other!
Just call it chick enpox and let 1t go a
that. OF itself, chickenpoX Is rarel,
fatal and often leaves a flock as sud
denly az II came. While II is most un
slightly in q flock, and while its direc
effects are to cause the bird to lose III
, appetite and vigor and thus brint
, about debilitation and sometimes death
this does not often Occur with adnl
birds. With young birds its effects ar
more deadly. In short while 1t will
cause such swellings and sores on tn
head and around the eyes as to maxi
: the chicken blind and in this wa
!. starve 1t to death. Many treatment
/ are offered. Some advocate taking tn
Q scabs on the sores and amounting then
) with an ointment. This would not b
, very pleasant Job. especially II Their
) were q great number OF birds affected
. Lard and sulphur Is one Of the ONT
: lments recommended. CarboIated vase
line 10 very popular. This II Q vase