Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-08-17

ard breeds for Georgia. There are
some other breeds, of course, which are
priced by the owners. but those men
toned are the most extensively main
tanned UP TO the present time. we
would not hesitate to start breeding OPP
erations with the Duroc Jersey. This IS
a prolific breed, red I'm color, and com
paratively easy to maintain.
There are several beef breeds OF cat
tie adapted to Georgia. The Angus are
black in color and are specially valuable
for stall feeding. The Herefords are
red and white and valuable graziers
The Shorthorns are red. white and roam
and while certain strains of them are
valuable. especially for beef, others are
known as the dual purpose type and
are valuable for both milk and butter
production. We are inclined to thlnK
that for the average farm the dual pur-
pose animals should prove very satls-
factory. The farmer desires not ohlS
an animal which kills out to advantage
and natures early. but one which will
Weld a liberal flow of milk and con-
siderable amount of butter. The Reo
polls are a dual purpose breed. Both
they and the Shorthorns are well adapt
ed to Georgia conditions. You will not
make a mistake in purchasing gooo
foundation stock OF either breed
ENCOURAGING THE RUNT PIG to
GROW UP.
G. A. B.. Gaffney, S. c., writes; que 81
my pigs is runt aud has mao DJuk
for some time. She seems to lose welgnt
and when she tries TO root or drink STOP
II seems to stop her breathing; l nave
been told she has lung worms. flease Su-
wise me what the trouble IT,
II would appear that your pig is SUI
ferinR from an infestation OF luns
worms or some other parasite, for II
she had been attacked by cholera the
chances are she not only would nave
been dead some time ago, but woulo
have been responsible for the death OF
other pigs with which she has been run
ming.
Lang worms are a very common par
asite. and frequently attack pigs. when
animals are badly infested, they De-
come stunted and more or less ema-
c,ated, and the coat Is rough and star
ing. There is generally well-deVelopeo
cough, which tends to become worse
During a coughing spell there is usually
a frothy mucus thrown out OF the
mouth. An examination of the same
will generally show the presence OF
small. threadlike worms therein. When
you find these you can be quite sure
that the trouble is due to an infestation
of lung worms.
About the only thing you can do I'M
der such circumstances is to place the
hog in a tent or closely confined room
and burn sulphur over Goals. Keep your
head on a level with that of the hog,
and when you can no longer stand the
fumes admit fresh air. This treatment
should be repeated several times. 1t is
not very effective as a rule. The best
thing to do with an animal infested with
these worms is generally to fatten and
dispose of her. The worms do not in
jure the meat for food. as they are con-
fined to the organ Of the body from
which they take their name.
You should be careful to- isolate this
animal at once from your other pigs,
as they are likely to pick up the worms
and become infested themselves.
For internal parasites, which might
be responsible for some of the symp-
toms described in your letter the best
thing to ure is a teaspoonful of turpen-
tine in a small amount of milk or slop
for an s0-pound hog. A proportionate
amount of medicine should be used ac-
cording to the weight and size of the
hog to be treated.
TREATING INDIGESTION IN COWS.
W. II. J.. Randleman, Rt. 2, writes I
have a cow years old and she is a strong
mixer Sometimes she has something like
indigestion and loses her APPETITE. which
stops the flow of milk aud throws her into
a high fever. One teat Of her udder also
becomes affected. What will prevent this?
Evidently. from what you say, your
cow is suffering from some form of in
digestion. This may be due to the
character of the food you are giving her
or to some organic trouble. The chances
are II is caused by the use OF an i'm
proper ration. If you are feeding bulls
and cotton seed meal, I am sure you are
not combining them properly. or you
are overlooking. When these materials
are used as food for a COW she should
be allowed only one pound of meal to
I've pounds OF hulls Under no circum-
stances should you feed her over four or
FIVE pounds OF meal day. For a small
cow four pounds is enough. This is not
a well-constftuted ration for cows at
best. In other words, you should pro-
vide some succulent feed, such as fresh
crop will provide. 1t is advisable that
your COW have a pasture over which she
can Craze. This will help to keep her
In good condition by necessitating her
taking a sufficient amount of exercise.
Supply her with an abundance of pure
water. See that her manger is properly
cleaned and kept in a good condition.
Washing ii out with sal soda once in
while will be helpful.
Instead of feeding cotton seed meal
alone. feed half corn meal and half cot
ton seed meal. Do not allow the COW
20 gorge herself one time and then let
her go for some time without food. In
other words, regularity in feeding is
necessary.
You should draw the milk out OF the
udder thoroughly and completely If it
becomes congested battle with hot water
for twenty minutes at a time two or
three times daily and wipe with a dry
cloth. Then rub the udder with vase
line to prevent chatting.
A digestive tonic could be given with
advantage, especially when the COW is
suffering from a more or less chronic
form of indigestion. We believe the use
Of plenty of green feed and the use of
indicated, however. will
result IN improving the condition of
your COW very materially.
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