Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1920-09-28

Popular opinion to the contrary,
the boil weevil must yield place to
the weather by larger margin as
destructive factor in reducing the
production of cotton lint Destruc-
ton by the boil Weevil is apprecia-
bly, less than that by deficient mois-
ture alone, according to the Bureau
of Crop Estimates of the United
States Department of Agriculture.
Its conclusions are supported by an
nual Investigations made BY the bu-
reau during the last eleven years.
Damage Record
During this period the normal pro-
duction of lint was reduced 35.5 per
cent by all causes of damage. The
boil yweevil, one of these, according
to the estimate, was responsible for
7.3 per cent, or about one-fifth Of the
total damage to the cotton crop for
the eleven years.
The onset Of the weevil in Geor.
gia, Florida, and Alabama, in the
years 1916-1919 has made a reduc-
ton of the crop in all states d.
this cause alone 10 4 per cent below
normal crop, while the reduction
due to all causes in these years is
ALL per cent.
Comparing deficient moisture with
cattle. Cases Of this character fire.
quently occur at this season of the
year. Corn, as you doubtless know,
weighs sixty pounds to the bushel,
oats th1rty-tWo pounds and as cot
tonseed meal comes already sacked
and tagged for the most part, you
should have no difficulty in deter
mining it's exact weight and so
mixing, the materials in the proper
proportion. We would feed the
fifteen pounds per day, depending on
the size of the mule and the ma
ture of the work performed.
A good roughage ration should
also be provided About twelve to
fifteen pounds of mixed hay, shred
or. sorghup hay may be used TOR
this purpose.
Treating Case of Eunpy Jaw
j. L. C., Laurens, S. c., writes:
I would like to know the treat
ment for lumpy jaw. I saw it in
the Journal a few weeks ago
but have lost the copy, and
would appreciate it If you would
repeat the remedy.
There are various ways, no doubt,
Of treating this trouble. but I think
the pursuit Of the following plan
as advised by DR.. Mayo, a veteri-
marian Of national reputation, might
prove as practicable as any you
could follow.
eff the tumor is free from the
move it with the knife, and treat
the part as a simple wound. If it
cannot be removed, in many cases
it can be cured by giving iodide of
potash internally in doses of one
to three drains once daily, dissolved
in a half pint of water. In about a
week, a condition known as 'iodisn'
is set up. This is shown by a dis
charge of mucus from the nose and
eyes, and security condition of the
skin, especially of the neck as if
bran were scattered at the roots of
the hair. When iodism is noticed
the medicine should be stopped. The
tumor in most cases gradually dis
appears, and the animal makes
good recovery, If one treatment is
not sufficient, it may be repeated
in two weeks. An animal with a
tumor that is discharging should
not be allowed to run win other
cattle, as the pus scattered on the
food may carry the disease. In
most cases, it is. thought that the
fungus grows outside the animal
body on material that may be taken
as food. and. entering a wound. is
capable of growing and causing the
disease.
eff the tumor is not large or is
not discharging so as to affect the
general health, the flesh Of the ami
NAL is not considered to be danger
oTc for fond