Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-09-15

ATLANTA SEMI-WEEKLY
be found satisfactory Overlooking is
TO be avoided, but undertaking is
equally Objectionable We would adj
wise that the SOW be given all she will
eat readily of this-' ration and given
the run of a pasture. She should be
induced to take as much exercise as
possible, and should be given clean,
well-bedded sanitary quarters. There
is no objection to her running on a rye
pasture insofar as we know, though 1t
is possible that abortion might result
therefrom. owing to the fact that rye
sometimes contain ergot. If attention
to these suggestions fails to remedy
matters, we would dispose of the SOW.
THE CAUSES OF BLOODY MILK.
j. A. S.. Lamar, S. c., writes: | have
nice young COW with second calf about
nine months old, and for the past two days
there has been an appearance of blood In
the milk. The milk clabbers all right. She
has plenty Of green feed and some dry
feed. viii ycu kindly inform me what is
the trouble and what / can do for her!
An injury to the udder may cause
the bloody milk about which you in
quire. \ sudden blow often produces a
result such as you have observed. There
may be no evidence of confusion on the,
outside of the udder.' and you may not
be able to ascertain how or when the
blow was received. Sometimes when
cows are fed on richer food than they
have been receiving heretofore, the cir
culation is greatly stimulated and the
milk will be more or less bloody for a
few days. A condition of this kind may
arise also during the period of oestrum.
Sometimes if the milk froths up and
shows a pink tinge ii is the first sign
of what is known as redwater. This
trouble may also result from eating
acrid or irritating plants like the
Ranunculaceae. A tubercle or tumor in
the udder may also cause the trouble.
If madden or logwood have been eaten
there may be a reddish tinge or sedi-
ment in the milk. If the milk becomes
red after drawn, ii is likely due to the
invasion of the udder by certain BAG
terra.
The treatment will vary with the
cause. If the glands are badly con-
gested, give one pound of Epson salts,
and daily thereafter one-half ounce of
saltpetre with a dram of chlorate of
potash. Battle the bag with hot or cold
water, and rub with camphorated lard.
If the food is very rich or abundant
reduce the ration somewhat for a few
days.
TREATMENT FOR LUNG WORMS IN
HOGS.
c. A. W.. Commerce, Ga, writes:
have a hog that makes unsunl noise. 1t
seems to suck its breath back Ike 1t was
months but seems to be getting worse. IL
ate heartily up until about a week ago. it
will will weigh about $50 pounds soD fseG t ths
kitchen. ] would like 10 know what to do
for this hog.
1t is of course difficult at times to
diagnose a trouble such as is affecting
your hog without an opportunity to see
the animal. If you have interpreted the
symptoms correctly. however, we judge
your hog is more likely to be suffering
from infestation with lung worms than
anything else.
When attacked by these parasites,
however, hogs usually fall away in flesh
and present an unthrifty appearance,
though this is not necessarily true in
all instances. Most animals are sub
ject to violent fits OF coughing and
strangling. When this condition arises
frothy mucus containing small thread
like worms one-half to one inch in
length are frequently found in the mu-
Gus expelled from the mouth. Examine
any mucus which you may observe care
fully and see if you do not find these
worms.
There is often difficulty in treating
this trouble successfully. When the ami
mails are fat and in good condition it is
generally best to butcher them. The
meat is not injured as use for food. OF
course where you have more than one
chn ha rQ r
ed from the sick ones. Two methods of
treatment can be followed. One is to
place the animal in a close room or pen
and fumigate with sulphur by sprink-
ling it on live Goals. The attendant
should stay with the animals, keeping
his head on the same level as theirs UNI
iii he can stand the fumes no longer.
Then admit fresh air. This treatment
should be given once daily for three or
four days.
There is another treatment which is
very difficult in that it requires inject
ing medicine into the wind pipe. we
hardly think il advisable to outline THIS
method at the present time as 1t would
call for the purchase OF hypodermic
syringe worth several dollars.
THE COMPOSITION OF PEANUT
MEAL.
]. NJ. NJ, Savannah, Ca, writes: ] would
like TO know the analysis of peanut meal;
that is, how much nitrogen, phosphoric
acid and potash IL contains per ton.
Peanut meal with the hulls ground
Herewith will contain about 1874
pounds of digestible protein. 1873 pounds
of digestible carbohydrates and 1926
pounds of digestible fat per 100 pounds
A ton of this meal will contain 65.2
pounds of nitrogen, 1872 pounds Of d.
gestible carbohydrates and 1878 pounds
OF potash. The peanut kernel without
any hulls in 1T contains 85.S pounds of
nitrogen, SO.2 pounds of phosphorIc
acid and Is pounds of potash per ton
Peanut cake from hulled peas con-
tains 1924 pounds of nitrogen, 1872
pounds OF phosphoric acid and 20 pounds
Of potash per ton. 1 may say that in
so far as l understand the situation,
peanut cake is seldom placed on the
market in a form free from hulls. In
other words, we are inclined to think
the first analysis given you would more
nearly represent the composition and
plant food constituents of ton of pea