Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-07-18


Milk three times a day and see that
every particle of milk is drawn from
the udder. Gentleness should be eXer-
cised at all times. Do not leave the
calf to do the milking, for If 1t is not
hungry only a part of the milk Will be
drawn from the udder and the conges-
ton intensified.
Naturally there should appear to be
fever in the udder. 1t could not be other
wise under the circumstances. mix
ture of equal parts of bran. shorts and
cotton seed meal should make very
good concentrated ration for a cow. Hulls
answer fairly we'll as a roughness and
YOU should of course provide an abun-
dance of pasturage and plenty OF sue
culent food. Do not overfeed the con-
centrates in question. One pound for
each 100 pound of live weight Is enough
TO give her. This COW needs some rest
and careful treatment and management.
She should be supplied with succulent
food and plenty of pure water. When
this is done considerable improvement
should be evidenced within a short time.
ADDITIONAL DATA ABOUT Or
CHARD GRASS.
HI. s., Buford. Ark. writes would
like some information in regard to orchard
grass. We have been sowing five pounds Of
alfalfa with 20 pounds Of orchard grass TO
the acre for grazing, but we wish to grow
the orchard grass for seed and wonder
ing whether the alfalfa would interfere
with the yield Of seed? What rs the
feeding value OF orchard grass straw We
do not dare TO seed as heavily in this
section as on the rich bottom lands In
humid districts.
If one were growing orchard grass for
seed it would probably be Objectionable
to SOW some alfalfa with 1t because the
chances are that part OF the altal1a
would mature and probably cause the
orchard grass seed to be regarded as
adulterated even though probably clover
constituted the principal adulteratlon.
I would imagine the standards for seeds
would govern this question and 1 pre-
sumo that orchard grass seed contain
ing alfalfa would be Disseminated
against on that account.
There would be no objection to SOW
ing some alfalfa seed with orchard
grass for pasturage purposes, however
If you did not care to sell the seed. In
some sections where orchard grass seed
is produced the straw is fed to young
stock as you have suggested do not
know Just what it's feed value would be-
however as compared with the average
mixed hay. 1 would imagine the removal
Of the seed would reduce the nutrient
qualities by one-half. There would also
be a tendency I think to increase the
per cent of fibre No doubt this straw
could be fed to very good advantage to
young stock when combined with a
suitable ration Of grain and especially
when containing a fair amount of a
concentrate rich in protein, such as
cotton seed meal constitutes.
There is no reason why you should
seed so heavily on your thin lands.
I. of course, had in mind the rich first
and second bottom lands not subjected
to prolonged overiows and on which
orchard grass does finely. These bot
toms, of course, are found here and
there throughout that great section of
the country known as the south. l
would not hesitate to use the orchard
grass as a roughness because l am sat
isf1ed It ought to be equal in feeding
value to corn slower and other rough
todders.
TREATMENT OF WEAK EYES.
f. T. s. Glennville. Ca. writes; have
mule about II years old that has had
trouble with her eyes for several years.
They have had white spots on them and
now one is nearly covered with white. and
her eyellds are inflamed. but she seems
TO see all right. Any remedy you can give
me will be appreciated.
Your mule is suffering from what IS
known as "ophthalmia," or mule blind
ness Evidently the case has become
chronic as all such cases generally do.
This trouble is thought to be due to Il
germ or parasite. 1t is known, of course
that the moon is not responsible fer
this trouble though 1T was previously
thought it did.
During an attack a mule should be
placed in a darkened stall. The eyes
should be bathed with hot water three
h. fvaa inf
a period of 90 to 80 minutes. After
using the water apply a few drops OF
boric acid with a medicine dropper twice
daily Make up the solution with one
dram of boric acid to three ounces of
clear water which has been boiled and
properly cooled. Quinine in dram doses
twice daily is also beneficial in the treat
ment of this disease. AS rule the
inflammation subsidized in a couple Of
weeks and the eyes clear up though a
complete recovery is seldom made and
the trouble is likely to return again In
a few weeks.
FEEDING LIVE STOCK IN SUMMER.
\. G. B., aIledgeville, Ca, writes / have
four hogs two cows and one calf. would
like TO know what 10 feed the cows to
make them give the best flow Of milk, and
wnat 10 feed a pig so as to make bone;
weighs 100 pounds. I want TO know the
best way to manage him.
II you can provide your cows with
an abundance of good pasturage or III
lieu OF that with plenty of soiling crops
you will have provided very impor-
tant part of the ration in most eco
nomical manner. A little cotton seed
meal should be fed, say 2 pounds per
head per day If the pasturage become
short and scant some grain can be fed
with advantage.
Provide your pig with as much pas
ture land as possible. In this way he
will gather a part of the mineral matter
he needs to develop bone. Equal parts
of charcoal. wood ashes and line should
be placed in a box where he can have
access to il. A small amount of salt
should be added to give palatability.
1t is important that you secure mineral
matter, as suggested, because the bones
can not be developed as readily as they
should be in the absence of proper
supply of mineral water. 1t is for this
reason that have suggested the deslr'
ability Of giving the hog as much open
range to traverse as possible.
A CHANGE IN DIETARY ESSENTIAL
J. J. c., Gartren, Ca, writes: have
horse that seems to have kidney trouble
! have beon feeding him oats and corn.
He only has a little work to do so he
runs in the pasture and gets a great deal
Of green food. DO you think he is get
ting TOO much green stuff2 ANY advice will