Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1921-04-04

| SOWS are likely to become pig
eaters because of improper feeding
or want of exercise just prior 10
the time of narrowing, which causes
them to become COstive and fever
ish, according to the animal hus-
bandry department of the agricul-
tural college. 1t is easier to fore
stall than TO cure the habit by
proper care and feeding. The food
at this time should be of a coarse
and laxative character. From one
half to tWo-thirds of the cOncen-
trate should consist of bran. Lin
seed meal is an excellent laxative,
but it is not readily obtained in
most localities. 1t is important to
keep the bowels properly regulated
so they will move freely. 1t is q
good practice to keep a supply of
salt and charcoal where it is ac-
cessible to the sows at all times.
Exercise is also essential and sows
should be forced to take it if neces-
sary.
When a SOW begins eating pigs it
is difficult to stop her. When pig
eating is anticipated different
methods have been recommended
to prevent it. Some breeders have
been successful in the saving of
pigs by feeding the sOws few
pounds of salt pork cut in strips
few days in advance of narrowing.
The sows of the college herd are
usually fed plenty of tankage a
week or so before the time. An
other precaution recommended Is
to sponge the pigs over as soon as
they are dry with solution of
equal parts OF tincture of aloes and
asafetida, adding just enough
nfucilage to the mixture to make it
stick to the hair, so that it will last
longer. 1t is also claimed that axle
grease smeared lightly over the
young pigs will protect them. Sows
dislike the taste and smell of these
and let the pigs alone. Another.
precaution that should have atten-
ton is to Immediately remove the
dead pigs for often the SOW gets the
habit by eating them.
Rag Doll Seed Testing.
For corn and other large seeds
and also for some small seed, the
rag doll seed tester has proven
very satisfactory, according to the
Agronomy department of the Ag-
ricultural college. 1t is simple,
easy to use and requires no special
equipment except some strips Of
muslin.
To make a rag doll tester,
spread a clean piece of newspaper
on the table to prevent the tester
from becoming infected; place
piece of butchers fiber wrapping
paper IL inches wide and 90
inches long on top of this and
then lay a IL inch strip of muslin
about 54 inches long on. top OF
the wrapping paper. The cloth
should be boiled previous to using
and be thoroughly moistened when
ready for use.
Place the seed so that they will
not touch each other and have
corn and similar seed point in
the same direction as this will IA
cilitate counting. When several
different varieties of seeds are
being tested in the same doll, or
when each ear of corn is being
tested separately the cloth should
he checked off, checkerboard fash
ion and numbered in the corner OF
each square to prevent confusion.
Each variety of seed, or six ker-
nels from each ear of corn or
sorghum head should be placed in
a separate square and marked ac-
Cording to the number of the
square in which the seed is
placed. The doll, both the cloth
and wrapping paper, should then
be carefully rolled, not too tight, |
and each end tied. 1t should be
kept in warm. moist place and
sprinkled daily with warm water
for a period of six or eight days,
after which the terminated seeds
may be counted ou..
In case several dolls are made |
they may be placed in a bucket |
and covered with piece of damp !
burlap. A frame of some kind |
should be provided in the bottom |
OF the receptacle to insure a |
thorough drainage. The tempera
ture should be kept as near to |
70 degrees as possible, but good |
results may be obtained by keep |
ing the seed in the pantry or |
closet of a room in which there |
is a fire during part of the day.
%
over 700 dairy cows in the VI
cinity of Roswell were tested this
past month for tuberculosis. Out
of this number only six reactors
were found, so this speaks we'll
for the milk supply in Chaves
county.
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Improve the Flock.
"Why not build up your reputa-
ion and that OF the community by
'aising chickens all of one type and