Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-09-12

prejudiced against the Stave silo. AT
the same time it has cost quite as much
to erect these as the concrete silo on
metal lath and the painting of them is
an item to be considered. Moreover
they are not as stable as the concrete
silo on metal lath or the monolithic silo,
for reasons which l think are obvious.
We have to tighten the hoops from
time to time, and a very hard wind may
drive them somewhat out of plumb, ana
we have known some of them to be
so badly wrenched that they have to
be reset. Where the farmer has cheap
lumber at his command and can build
these silos with the advice of a GOOD
carpenter and common labor, we can
recommend their construction, but where
he desires q permanent type OF silo,
we think the monolithic form should be
used. You are mistaken in your idea
that we are not familiar with the stave
silo and do not appreciate its value
WOOD ASHES VERSUS GROUND
LIME ROCK.
J. W.. Cleveland Ca, writes: What is
the relative value OF mixed oak, hickory
pine and poplar ashes to ground lime rock
as fertilizer for wheat, rye, oats and cornF
What should the price BET
Wood ashes contain potash in one OF
it's most desirable forms, and In the
early history of the United States con-
stituted practically the only seml-arti-
ficial source of this element which was
used by farmers. The supply, however,
is limited, and particularly is THIS true
at the present time. The average con-
tent Of potash in the commercial artlcle
is. however, relatively low, and then
ashes are far from a uniform product.
AS a rule, hardwoods are richer In
potash than soft woods. Ashes contain
lime also in large quantities, and phos-
phoric acid in small quantities. Wnere
wood ashes are handled commercially
thew generally contain a considerable
amount of moisture and dirt rms
added to the variability owing 10 the
character of wood from which they are
derived makes IT difficult to even ap-
nroximate the plant food value. The
average analysis Of commercial wood
ashes may be stated as approximately
6 per cent of potash, 2 per cent OF phos-
phoric acid and SO per cent OF lime
Ieached ashes or those exposed to the
rain. probably contain only about TO
2 per. cent of potash, 1.5' per cent OF
phosphoric acid and 29 per cent OF lime
Ashes at the present time, or course
constitute an important and valuable
source of potash, and practically the
only source from which this material
can be secured and utilized by the FAR
mer. Ashes also exert favorable phys
ical effect on the soil.
What the price of ashes should be Is
difficult 10 say. Their value would DC
greatly augmented at the present time
because of the high price OF potash
Their commercial plant food value IN
ordinary times would not entitle them
to command very high price, but at
the present time the potash alone would
The phosphoric acid they contain, OF
course. is negligible, though both IT
and the lime should be considered.
Lime, of course, is quite a different
thing from wood ashes and would exert
a different purpose in the SOIL Inc
ground or pulveriized rock could prop
ABLY be bought (. o. b. the cars at
price ranging from $1.25 to 81 per ton'
CL.ABBER-
G. W. O., Fairfax. Ca. writes, I have
Jersey cow whose milk will sour but NOT
clabber. 1t has been this way for several
bTt not sour. I get practically no cream
since she has been this way nave sis sven
her a variety Of feeds also rV e. SS ~ this
soda. i will appreciate your neiP an '
matter.
The trouble to which you refer IS
nrobably due to the invasion or the I'd
der by some Objectionable form or pac-
teria, We suggest that all Of the uten-
sils used in connection with the mix
be- very thoroughly scalded and sterli-
ICED and then kept in the sun as mucn
as practicable. In spite Of all that can
be done in this direction 1t Is sometimes
impossible to get the vessels so thor
oughly cleansed as to avoid a repetl-
ton of trouble such as you describe.
This is particularly true where the YES
sells do not have smooth soldered seams
The very slightest crack may enable the
retention of a sufficient number OF OBJ
jectionable bacteria to cause the contin-
uance of undesirable infection for an
indefinite period of time
We suggest that you wash the udder
before milking very carefully using
clean brush for this purpose and warm
water The udder should then be wiped
dry with a clean cloth. TnS hands or
the mixer should also be very tho
Oughly washsd before milking is begun.
Il might be helpful to inject into the
teats two drains # hyposulphlte Of soda
dissolved in pint Of warm water. This
treatment can be given more than once
IL considered Desirable.
HANDLING AN INJURED BROOD
SOW.
A. Q. G.. Pelham, Ca, writes ] have
2sth August 10th 1 put her field of
ground peas. Today found that she couldn't
walk The trouble seems to be In her lOns.
! Immediately applied a pine tar plaster.
Please name the trouble and give the remedy.
A number of conditions might con-
spire to produce the trouble to which
you refer. We are incllnod - suspect
that you are not feeding a sufficiently
varied ration to meet the requirements
Of your SOW We suggest that instead
of combining her to a ration of corn and
peas that you feed her on a fairly thin
slop made of shorts. If you have 1T |
tie milk available with which to pre-
pare the slop so much the better. We
suggest that you secure the following
materials and mix them thoroughly to- |
gether and give a tablespoonful daily |
in the slop. This is the dose for a 200 |
pound hog, and for animals weighing |
more or less. increase or decrease the
amount: Wood charcoal, 1 pound; sui |
phur, L pound; sodium chloride, 2
pounds; sodium bicarbonate, 2 pounds;
sodium hyposulphite, 2 pounds; sodium |
sulphate, 1 pound and anthony sulphide, |
pound.
Induce your SOW to take as much ex-
ercise as possible, and keep her in clean, |
dry, well-bedded quarters free from |
draughts. Rub the affected parts with |
good liniment. We are inclined to |
think, however, that a change, in the |
ration and the use of the ingredients |