Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-07-11
RATIONS USED.

RATIONS USED.
The first group received a ration of SO
pounds of silage and pounds of cotton
seed meal of the grade known as prime
meal or that containing between SS and
IS per cent Of digestible protein, els per
cent Of nitrogen. or rs per cent of am
monia. The second group received the
same amount of silage, Z pounds of hay
and pounds of mixed concentrates. The
third group received twelve pounds of
silage. 10 pounds Of hay and 10 pounds
of mixed concentrates. The concentrates
used with groups two and three consist
ed of a mixture OF cotton seed meal
parts. wheat bran parts and corn and
cob meal parts.
PRICES CHARGED FOR FOOD.
The prices allowed for these foodstuffs
were as follows: Cotton seed meal,
So. so; wheat bran. $50, and corn and cob
meal. S22s5. These would be regarded
as average prices for the last few years.
In this connection IL is proper to state
that the results presented were also fg-
ured on the basis of cotton seed meal at
ss2 per ton, corn and cob meal at
S22s5 and bran at S25. In spite of the
apparent disadvantage at which this
placed cotton seed meal IL did not AFFECT
in any material sense the profits made
from it. In other words, even when a
difference of 81 per ton in favor of wheat
bran was made and corn and cob meal
was left at the low price of S22S5 per
ton, cotton seed meal at S32 per ton
quite held its own when fed singly ana
in opposition TO combinations or these
three concentrates at the prices mention
ed. The peavine hay was charged TO the
cattle at S14 per ton. IL was grown on
the college farm. The silage was charg-
ed at 50 per ton, for which we think we
can make and preserve it.
AN EXAMPLE OF MOON BLIND
NESS.
V F. L.. FELTON,, Ga, writes: ! have
mule seven years old that seems sound every
davs they have been running water ana
matter. would like 10 know what IS tue
trouble ami what 10 do for her.
II is quite probable that your mule
is suffering from what is known as
periodic opthalmia, or moon blindness.
The cause of this disease is not wetl
but IL is believed TO be pro-
duced by germs or parasites For
long time IL was thought il was asso-
ciated with changes in the moon, but
this idea Is wholly erroneous When
this trouble occurs there is usually in
fammatiOn Of the eyes for week or
two. Then the fever subsidies and the
eyeball seems TO clear up or nearly
so. often there is a light yellow band
around the iris, which gradually be-
comes better defined. The attacks occur
periodically, within a few weeks of
each other. This disease generally runs
its course and finally produces blind
ness. This afliction. however, can be
greatly delayed by proper treatment.
When the attacks occur your mule
should be placed in a darkened stall
and the eyes bathed with hot water
three times daily for at least twenty
minutes at time, and then apply a
few drops of a solution of boric acid
by means of a medicine dropper. The
solution should be made in the strength
of one dram TO three ounces of thor
oughly boiled or distilled water.
". T. p. Gainesville. Fla. writes: J
am interested IN the purchase and storage
q cotton seed and should be glad TO have
some information relative to the proper
way il should be handled and the dangers
u be avoided in the handling Of this com
modity.
In handling and storing cotton it is of
the utmost importance that you provide
. structure in which TO house the seed
which is rainproof and yet which is
thoroughly we'll provided with cross
ventilation, so as 10 secure a circulation
of air. Cotton seed should not be stored
to any considerable depth. especially at
the outset Of the season when the seed
are likely to contain an undue proportion
Of moisture. II would he well 10 place
them in long narrow Slated bins, thus
providing for the maximum circulation
Of air. These are about the only pre-
cautions you can exercise with any de-
gree of satisfaction. In this business
as in any other vigilance constitutes the
price OF success. Cotton seed, as you
know. heat very readily and especially
when they contain considerable mOis-
ture. II is very difficult, therefore. to
store them successfully during a rainy
season. Ample storage space and the
carrying out of the precautions suggest
ed should enable you to preserve the seed
satisfactorily.
4 SIMPLE METHOD OF CURING
MEAT.
~ r.. Macon. Ga. writes: For some
wears We have had trouble in keeping our
meat. This year will butcher at least
1000 pornds OF nnrk and would like 10
know the best way 10 put II mp and store
IL.
You probably desire to have advice
with reference to the curing of pork
First. the most important matter is to
see that the meat is thoroughly cooled
as soon as the animals are slaughtered.
If IL we're so you could take the car
casses to a cold storage plant and have
them frozen and kept cold for two or
tage. If you cannot do this, you should
select a time when the weather is cold
or supply yourself with a sufficient
amount of ice to insure the rapid chill
ing of the meat, even if the weather
should turn suddenly warm. AS soon as