Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-01-30

be saved in THIS way II desired
In your section we advise that you
use the earliest maturing variety of vel
vet bean It is possible to secure. Pre-
sumably this would be the 9O-day. Much
of the bean seed on the market, how
ever does not seem to be very true to
name. One should, therefore, buy from
a concern which is willing to undertake
to guarantee the character of the seed
they are offering for sale.
SELECTING COTTON SEED ADAPTED
TO wEEVIL CONDITIONS.
II. s. F.. Macon, Ga, writes: What do
you consider a good variety Of cotton
seed? The weevil present in this coun-
ty last season, and Of course will be
that my estimate of the Planet, Jr., coin
cides with yours. bought the first wheel
eultivator ever used in this county about
thirty years ago. Why not fight the
weeviI on level land as the English and
Germans fight each other with poison gas?
Would 1t be practical proposition in the
A considerable number of varieties of
cotton can apparently be planted under
weevil conditions to very good advan-
tage. Our survey of the state indicates
that Clevelands Big Boil Is more gener-
ally grown than any other strain. Next
in order comes Covington's Toole. Cleve-
lands Big Boil is more extensively
grown north of the Fall line than in the
southern part of the state, though 1T
seems to be quite a favor1te in that
section as we'll Covington' Toole is
grown extensively in south Georgia. 1t
seems to be priced in those sections
where black root and wilt disease have
proved very troublesome. We believe
well selected strains of both of these
varieties can be planted to advantage
under boil weevil conditions OF course
other varieties can no doubt be grown
successfully, but it will take some years
to determine just which should be given
preference.
We have found bedding for cotton with
the Planet, Jr., very successful and eco
nomicaI. On this account we are hoping
that many farmers will follow this meth
Cd of preparing their seed beds in the
future.
Many attempts to destroy the weevil
have been made and practically every
sort of a suggestion for its destruction
has been tested. Gas has come in for
a good share of attention and consldera-
ton. 1t has not proved a practical rem
edy up to this time The very grave
dangers incident to it's use also make IL
very Objectionable. Destroying cotton
stalks at the proper time in the fall by
blowing them under and picking weevils
and effectual remedies, and farmers who
rely on these methods of combating
the weevil are much more likely to have
success than those who undertake to
fight it by means of some of the va
rious machines and inventions which
sharpers are continually trying to fo1st
off on an unsuspecting public.
TREATING A HIDEBOUND COW.
J. d. NJ, Nealsville, N c. writes:
have COW that came in late last Spring
and did we'll until late in the fall when
she began to get thin and fail in her milk,
and she now looks oadS Sr ana 0 c Ger na seeS
meal, and l have discovered that she is
hidebound. l have mare that cannot eat
corn. The upper part of her mouth is
swollen almost to the points of her teeth.
Some say she has hampers. l would be
glad to know what to do for my COW and
horse.
When an animal becomes hidebound it
must be regarded as a condition and not
symptom. This trouble is chiefly
occurs with animals which are suffering
from indigestion. This may arise from
an improper ration, or from bad teeth,
or organic trouble. In our opinion your
cow is not receiving a sufficiently varied
ration to meet her needs to advantage.
You do not say what kind of roughage
you are feeding. Probably it is dried
fodder and therefore not palatable. We
suggest that you chop up the long feed
to a fine condition, moisten it with wa
ter containing a little salt and allow it
to soften. We would then let the COW
have all this she will eat up clean and
give her in addition about opnds of cot
tonseed meal by weight when you feed
her at night and in the morning. If you
could provided your COW with green feed
or any substitute therefore you will
find her condition to improve. Some
times when a COW gets in a condition
such as you describe a good dose of Ep-
som salts is helpful and cleanses the ALI
mentary canal.
1t is possible, of course, that your
horse is suffering from hampers or from
| congestion OF the palate. The best treat
ment is a cooling dose or two of medi-
| cine such as two or three ounces of
magnesium sulphate with an ounce or
| more of bicarbonate of potash. The
| medicine should be administered in d
! mash, which can be made by pouring hot
water over bran and thoroughly mixing
| together The feed should be allowed to
cool so it will not burn the mouth when
| it is placed before the horse. The medi-
cine should be given two or three days
| in succession. The brutal practice oil
| burning is unnecessary. You should, Of
| course, examine the mouth of your horse
very carefully and make certain that de-
| cayed, broken or injured teeth are not
| responsible for the trouble in question