Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-08-30
NOxubss Coanty Farm NotsS


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Cattle Ticks have been reported from
several sections of the county. A little
prevention now will save quite bit Of
trouble later on. Look your cattle over.
Young ticks are rather hard to see.
Best yet, dip them. The careless NOV
ling Of animals will bring ticks into a
tick-free territory.
Deferred Classification
Many farmers have been deferred
from military service because of occu-
patton. Many more under the 18.45
registration will receiae this classifica-
tion. It Is interesting to note the use
and abuse made of this classification.
Far to many are abusing this provision
Of the draft Law. The theory Of the
provisions Of deferred Classification is
that taking all things in consideration
men are called into service. but deferred
from service because 1t 10 felt they can
render their county more service at his
job than under arms. A man relieved
from military duty because he Is far.
mer shsuld realize that confidence has
been put in him by the authorities Of
the national army that is not to beitak-
en- lightly.
An instance is officially reported a.
coming from q county in Indiana where
all farmers with deferred classification
organized and set tasks for themselves
to follow out the governments request
for an increase of food crops. For this
action deserving comment was given by
our president.
ls not this proper and right?
Too many farmer now are in other
than class who are raising no bigger.
nor no more food crops. We are glad
to say many are doing their duty will
ingly. They are patriots as much as II
they were In the trenches. But those
who feel that they have luckily escaped
service are not worthy Of the confidence
their government has put in them,
Constipation In Csffis
Because of the drought recently q
great part of the grass has become
dried up and water being. has caused
many cattle, especially milch Gown. to
become clogged up in the paunch. This
may be noted by the great bulk carried
on the left side. This mass gets dried
out. the COW ceases to chew her cud
and becomes baby constipated. getting
weak and running i fever. Relief may
come naturally, though the animal Of
ten dies. Treatment should consist Of
one pound of Glauber's salts in quart
Of warm water, followed later. in most
cases with quart of raw linseed oil.
Drench through three-quarter inch
hose about four feet long. This will
prevent crushing a. bottle, which may
result seriously.
ODfs and Vstch
A sample Of oats and vetch sent in
shows 80 per cent vetch seed. If the
oats, which are the Red Rust proof, II
figured at $l.25 per bushel, would leave
the .etch at 15c per pound. or 10c per
pound cheaper than on the market We
are going to recommend one bushel
oats and vetch, which would cost s2.25,
and half to three quarter bushel oats
per acre. One hundred pounds acid
phosphate per acre. and an application
Of lime is almost ideal for q beginning
in soil improvement by winter crops,
The possibilities Of oats and vCtch are
numerous. They form a winter cover
crop, which for the south means many
lthings, They can be winter grazed. In
the spring the oats and vetch can be
splowed in, or let 60 for hay, or seed,
and another crop. as corn, peas. etc.,
planted.
c. A. HUGHES,
Phone 13l County Agent.