Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1920-10-23

on In the manner you nave suggest
ed Of course, velvet beans can be
harvested if grown in association
with corn, by machinery. This OBJ
viates the necessity of handling the
beans with the bare hands. Large
quantities, however, are gathered es-
pecially on small farms in the man
'ner you have indicated, and I feel
sure that the wearing of a pair of
gauntlets of the character I have
suggested will prove a great relief
to one doing this work. There is
no chemical oil or other ointment
so far as l know that will effect
any measure of relief from the sting
of the velvet bean. You doubtless
know there is fuzzless variety de-
veloped at Putney, Ca, which, of
course, can be handled with impuni-
ly so large a yield as those covered
with the velvet and hence it's Gull
IYat1on has not been extensively I'M
dertaken up to the present time.
The Value of Mexican Glover
W. A. R, Glenwood, Ca,
writes: I am sending sample
what kind it is, and if it will viii
improve the land and if it is good
for grazing hogs and cows
The. sample, of clover sent for
ldentlf1cat1on is what is known as
Mexican ,clover;s It is also some
times. called Florida Parslane. 1t
should not be confused with the
standard sorts such as Crimson, Red,
Als1ke and Burr clover. 1t occurs
very commonly throughout south
Georgia, where it is either Indigenous
or semi-indigenous to the soil 1t
comes up as volunteer growth just
like crab grasA and presents rather
an attractive appearance. The bloom,
as you doubtless have observed, is
very small. This clover is not of
though 1t can be used at all times
| with some advantage for grazing
hogs. This is it's chief value inso-
far as we have been able to- gather.
hay if proper methods of handling
and management were instituted. We
do not think it would make a hay
of any special value and would not
We think there are many other crops
to which you could devote your at
tention which would prove much
more profitable from the standpoint
of grazing hogs or cattle. We are
sure there are much more valuable
plants to be cultivated in your sec
ton of Georgia for hay-making pur-
poses.
Treating a Cow in Rundown
Condition
L. B. H., Caleva, Ala, writes:
I have a very fine milk cow but
she is thin and seems to be
weak; also something seems to
be wrong with her kidneys.
Please tell me something to do
for her and oblige.
Your COW may be suffering from
some strain to the loin or back
which has reacted on the kidneys in
the manner you have indicated. The
loin or back of cattle is a sensitive
@f ~ -
injury very often from variety OF
causes. If troubles such as you de-
scribe occur, you should make
thorough examination to be certain
that there are absolutely no ticks
on the cow anywhere: Even one of
these ticks may produce an aggra-
waited condition such as you describe.
You may be in tick-free area and
think this could not occur, but 1t
is possible for there to be a rein
water. The consumption of any food
which is moldy or musty has been
known to accelerate troubles of this
character. The first procedure, there
of troubles of the character ind1-
Gated.
A good procedure would be to give
a moderate dose of either castor or
this particular instance in prefer
ence to salts. fermentation of the
back and kidneys with warm wate'''
may also prove helpful. The use OF
severe blisters is, OF course, 10 De
avoided, though occasionally a mus
tard poultice may be found helpful.
After correcting any defects in the
food and supplying the animal with
plenty of pure water, tonic treatment
may be resorted to. To this end
four four drains of gentian powder may
he given daily Good tonic results
NAV sometimes follow the use of
bicarbonate of soda given IN tea
spoonful doses twice daily, in the
feed Of course, it is essential that
lyou use only wholesome, easily ol-
gested and nutritious hays and con-
centrates If you have been feedlns
cottonseed meal or meal ana NUS nuns
gether for few days and give your VOW.
cow warm bran mashes and fair
amount of chopped-up. fresh: succu-
lent or green feed. Also allow her
ture and give her plenty OF good
clean water to drink.
The Best Type of Seed Wheat
T. ]. T., White Plains, Ga,
writes: I have some samples
of fine wheat grown in Virginia,
and wish to know If it will be
advisable for me to plant this
seed this far south.
Experience has demonstrated that
as a rule locally produced seed is the
most satisfactory. 1t is but natural
that this should be the case. Plant
like animals, are affected by envir-
onmental conditions. When we bring
fresh seed, therefore, from distant
points we may be sure that it will
take some time to adjust itself to
local conditions. The extreme chang
ing of seed is. therefore, to be avoid
ed. On the other hand, we would
make little progress in the improve
ment of many of our farm and gar
den crops but for the fact that we
can introduce improved strains from
time to time and gain substantial
benefits in this way. In planting,
therefore, there is a happy medium
to follow. Under the circumstances
1 can see no objection to your secur-
ing and sowing a fine grade of wheat
produced in Virginia in your sec
ton of Georgia.
Among the best varieties of wheat
to plant in this state are the Geor-
gia Red. Leaps Prolific and Red
May. You may be able to obtain
J seed OF these varieties which have
} been produced locally. We have test
ed these varieties on our plats for
! several years past and they have
I made an excellent showing. / do not
think you will make a mistake in
planting Georgia-grown seed OF any
4 of fha Varieties maintained