Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-01-22


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advise the cultivation OF cotton as wei
think tfuck crops could be raised 10
better advantage. This advice is based
solely on the description set forth In
your letter and the place and conditions
under which you expect to operate.
CHINA BEANS
c. ]. NJ, Doerun, Ga, writes: Is the
common China bean one OF the velvet va
riety, or is 1t distinct variety!
The Chinese bean is classed as a va
riety of velvet bean. 1t is quite dis
tinct IN type. with certain well defined
characteristics of it's own. In matur-
ity it; is a medium variety and Woulo
be classed between the extra early anu
the late velvet beans. 1t is especially
we'll adapted for cultivation in the low
er half Of the cotton belt. This variety
is of vigorous growth right from the
start and is characterized by the de-
veIopment of large vines and leaves
which quickly cover the ground in a
dense mass. The pods and beans are
both large and grow in big clusters
II furnishes an abundance of food Tor
hogs and cattle and it is sale ana
sure variety to grow, especially IN the
Gulf sections.
The LYON bean is somewhat similar
in type to that of the Chinese put Is
quite as late. 1t should only be planted
in Florida and along the Guh coast;
The extra early velvet oean' aoapteu
for growth in the middle and northern
sections of the cotton belt, is an ex-
ceIlent sort to cultivate in the TERRI
tory mentioned The Yokohoma oean'
which was one Of the earliest types 10
be introduced is quite distinct from
anv other sort 1t natures sllghlly
earlier than the extra early VeVet'
Hence it can be grown to maturity IN
practically all parts of the cotton oeIt-
It is a variety which has smatleI
vines, however, than the early NelNe|
skin Disease in Hogs
4 wanchula. Fla, writes: have
a fine pedigreed Berkshire boar Wnlcn aOou t
so days ago refused to eat ana p rOAe T
in heat blotches all over the DCuS nannot
TO hives He is quite poor ana l eAn not
tsrt MIN into a healthy condition. DO NOV
th,nk ha has worms Would appreciate
knowing what treatment to USE
r,bere are SO many diseases to when
boye are subject that it is very OIL
ficnIt matter TO suggest the cause oI
the trouble from which your hog Is SUI
fering without more data at hand. some
of ire SYMPTOMS indicated would lead
one to think that your nos Is SUI
farinp from cholera, which instead OF
proving fatal had run into chrohlc
form. This happens at times ana dhi'
mails may in the long run make d re-
covery therefrom, but as a rule IheS
are not of much value for breeding pur-
poses, the disease seeming 10 nave
practically Slapped the vitality out Oh
the body.
On the other hand, cholera is general
w fatal in a short time, winch leads to
the belief that probably the trouble Is
dine to a severe case of indigestion which
has developed to the point where IL
much resembles a condition known In
hogs as "thumps." This condition may
become acute and result in the Tor
nation of the ulcers or sores on the
outside of the body to which you re-
fer.
Troubles of this kind nearly always
result from constipation and lack OF ex-
ercise. Overlooking is often contrib
uting cause. The best plan of treating
a case of this character is to first
empty the stomach and bowers. To do
this a purgative should be given. Va
rious things could be used though pos
sibly Glaubers' salts in doses OF two
teaspoonfuls tostwo tablespoonfuls VIII
be found satisfactory. Four table
spoonfuls of castor oil will also prove
effective. When the purgatfve has been
given the hog should be fed sparingly
for some days and on a laxative diet.
This is of the utmost Importance. In
cases where humping or hiccoughinS
becomes serious a dose of two teaspoon
fuls of aromatic spirits of ammonia in
half a cup of warm water often proves
very helpful. You should see that your
hog has an opportunity to take plenty
of exercise, is supplied with plenty of
clean water, has a dry bed free from
dust in which to sleep, apd is given
a varied ration. In other words, do not
feed on corn or any other concentrate
alone. Shorts or shorts and corn mixed
together, or the use of little digestive
tankage will probably prove helpful in
this case. Keep your hog well sup
piled with a variety of mineral food
to which he can have access at all
times.
We judge from what you say that the
trouble is not due to worms, though
lung worms may sometimes DE respon-
sible for the hiccoughing or coughing