Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-06-02

ably true that under the conditions
which pertained. the cattle WOULD have
TO eat more silage than in the previous
year to obtain the same amount of
nutrients, and this may explain the rea-
son why they did not seem to take on
flesh as readily and uniformly as in
other years.
1t is very important to remember in
this connection that there is danger of
putting up corn when il is too green,
and / think in that event there will be
some mold and a less satisfactory quail
ity Of silage obtained than when the
corn is better matured. OF course,
where corn is allowed to become too dry
il does not keep well, but my observa-
tions, extending over period of twenty
years with silage, leads me to believe
that farmers as rule tend to cut their
crop on the green side.
Another important matter is the type
of silo used. 1t certainly must be air
tight, and while one may have several
men i'm the silo they may not trample
the green material properly against the
outside wall. If this is not done moldy
spots are almost certain to develop
even il the silo is of the most approved
style. Removing the ears from the
corn will not exert any effect on the
curing process. When the corn crop is
ready for the silo it ordinarily contains
a little less dry matter, protein, carbo-
hydrates and fat then when ready to
shock for field curing. The losses under
field curing would, however, be greater
than from handling the crop as silage,
so that the advantage in the long run
would remain with the silage.
GREASING HOGS WITH CRUDE OIL.
E. S., Leary. Ca, writes: have
thought or buying crude oil TO grease my
hogs for lice Would YOU advise this?
can not put in wallow or vat yet. Will
it do to give sOws heavy with pigs cop
peras?
After lice become well established in
the herd it is difficult to eradicate them.
They cause considerable loss by reason
of lessening the vitality of hogs which
renders them more susceptible to dis
ease. Any of the coal tars can be used
to destroy lice. A per cent solution
will generally be effective. Crude oils
may also be used but it is apt to blister
and should therefore be used sparingly
and with caution. Crude petroleum has
been quite extensively recommended and
used with advantage by many. 1t is
inexpensive and does not blister and is
more lasting in its effects than many Of
the patent preparations. You could use
this material in what is known as a
hog joy, which is a revolving cylinder,
allowing the oil to escape at about the
right height from the ground to allow
the hogs to oil themselves by rubbing
against it. One of these can be pur-
chased for from 50 to $40. OF course
If one does not care to invest money in
an article of this character. pigs can
be dipped in any tank filled with the
proper liquid through which they will
be required to swim and thus thorough
ly oil the body. A spray pump may
also be used or a good broom. It Is
very important that every part of the
body be covered. The treatment should
be repeated in a week or ten days and
a third treatment is often necessary.
Copperas, as you probably know, is
often used in condition powders and is
sort of tonic which may be used to
advantage in cases when animals be-
come debilitated. AS a rule il is not
advisable to give much medicine how
ever. to sows when carrying young.
MANAGEMENT OF A HORSE AFTER
LUNG FEVER.
W. J., Graham, Ca. writes: / have a
horse that had severe case of lung fever
last summer. and since then he has bad a
cough and discharge Of mucus from the
nose and mouth. Please advise me what
to do for him?
By lung fever you no doubt mean
what is now more commonly known as
pneumonia. This disease of course Oft
en- leaves horses in very rundown con-
dition and about all you can do under
the circumstances is to give nutritive
and easily digested foods in abundance.
Keep the animal out of drafts and do
not work too severely. Complete rest
Cor a time will often do more than can
be accomplished by any other process.
Medicines can sometimes OF course be
used to advantage. They should nat
urally be of a tonic character such as
the type generally known as condition
powders
We suggest that you give your horse
as much rest as possible for some time
Keep ii out in the open where the air
Is pure. Protect it from the annoy
ance of flies as far as practical. Pro-
vide green feed and discard the use Of
any concentrates save bran mashes. Use
N association with these feeds the fol-
lowing conditions powders: SuIfatA NJ
iron, ounces: nitrate of potash (salt-
verized). l ounce; ginger root (pulver-
izedD. ounces; nux vomica seed (pul-
verized), 1 ounce; ginger root CULVER
ized), ounce. These ingredients are
to be thoroughly pulverized and mixed
and heaping teaspoonful OF the mix
ture given in the food three times daily.
DATA ABOUT NATAL GRASS.
A..C. NJ, valdosta Ca writes.
would like some Information I'm regard to ma
tai grass. ! notice this grass is attract
Ing considerable attention I'm Florida as
hay-grazing crop. Do you think il will
do as well in Georgian
Natal grass, as you probably know.
seems to have considerable favor IN
Florida and the lower part of the coast
al plains region. Far south this grass
Is perennial. 1t can, therefore, be used
Tor permanent pasturage, but for feeds
during the winter il generally has to be
seeded each year. When grown under
conditions where its annual habit is
maintained, II does not become a nest
like Johnson grass, though il makes a
very good yield of hay. AS much as
four tons to the acre have been Sc
cured. This plant stools freely and pro.
ouces a large number of heads from
one seed. 1t also grows to a height
OF several feet and in many respects
resembles Sudan grass i'm general an
pearance. 1t is not equal to timothy in
feeding value, but ii has the advan-
tage of producing a much larger Weld
OF course it can be cut two or three
times n year. The seed are light and
fluffy and at least ten pounds should
be sown per acre to secure a salts
factory stand
This grass has been grown TO some ex-
tent in Florida for about three years.