Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1922-05-25

DOrtunlty to take a reasonable
amount Of exercise.
Correcting Depraved Appetite in
Mules
J. G.. u, Dexter, Ga, writes:
I have young mule about six
years old that is in fairly good
condition, but he has the habit
of eating the trash in his stall
and lot, and can not break him
of the habit. What would you
advise me to do?
\ Your horse is evidently suffering
from indigestion. When this trouble
sets up the appetite frequently be-
comes irregular and there is often
a disposition to eat materials that
would be eschewed if the horse were
| in a normal condition. Sometimes
there are evidences of colicky pains.
Often the animal loses flesh and the
skin becomes hard and dry. The
hair has a rough appearance. In
chronic cases there is great depres-
sion.
The treatment begins with the
feed. See to it first Of all that the
quality is Of the best and that over
feeding is avoided. Examine the
water supply and be sure that the
animal is watered before feeding.
Next see that the mouth and teeth
are in GOOD condition. Sometimes
! indigestion is due to ravenoGs eat
| ing or boiling the feed. This can be
overcome tc a considerable extent
| by mixing the grain with large
amount Of roughage, thus compel
| ling the horse to masticate it's food
relatively slowly. If there are evil
| 80 i,ofa %
| the trouble is cured by a proper
course of medicine. If there is a
tendency to the formation of gas and
| the distention of the stomach use
the following mixture: Baking soda,
powdered gentian, and powdered
ginger in equal parts. Give heap
ing teaspoonful twice day before
feeding. The powder is best admin
istered by dissolving the above
named quantity in half a pint OF
water and administer as a drench
A good tonic to use for a horse suf-
fering in the manner you describe is
| two pounds Glaubers salts, one
pound common salt, one pound bak-
ing soda. Give a heaping teaspoon
full in each feed.
O-Too-Tan Soy Bean
J. S.. S., CedartoWn, Ga,
writes: What is the value of
the O-Too-Tan soy bean as a
hay and grain crop as compar-
ed with other varieties. How
much seed should be planted
per acre and how far apart
should the rows be, and what
kind and how much fertilizer
should be used?
The O-Too-Tan soy bean is a val
liable variety for the production of
hay. We have not found it to make
| as heavy a yield of grain as some
| other strains we have tested here
at the college. We do not think it
is the equal of the Mammoth Vel
low for grain purposes. For a hay
crop, however, the O-Too-Tan seems
| to be without a superior. Yields as
high as 8 up to tons Of hay have
| been obtained. ~
When planting this variety for
hay it is best to seed it in rows 8
feet apart and drop the seed to
10 inches apart in the drill row. If
| you wish to grow this strain with
the idea of producing grain then
space the seed wider in the drill
row. According to our experience
the. O-Too-Tan soy bean will make
as large a yield of desirable hay
as can be obtained from. cowpeas.
Many varieties of soy beans will
! out-yield cowpeaS in the matter of
grain. For the purpose indicated we
would plant the Mammoth Yellow
in preference to any of the varieties
of cowpeas with which we are &C.
| quainted.
There is no reason why this crop
should not be a sure seeder under
] average weather conditions. The
amount of hay obtained will vary
with seasonal conditions. At least
a peck of seed Should be sown per
acre. Possibly it is safer to use
more seed. The soil should be pre-
pared for planting as for any other
farm crop. That is, break it to a
good depth and secure a friable seed
bed. Plant the seed in rows. Broad
casting takes much more grain than
where the drill seeding is followed.
| The O-Too-Tan soy bean will ma
| ture in Calhoun county, Georgia,
| in the average season if planted
relatively early. This crop may be
planted any time after it is safe to
plant coWpeas. In other words, there
is. no use putting the seed in the
ground when the soil is so cold there
Is danger of causing it to rot. Ere
quent, shallow cultivation is desir-
able. Keep the weeks in check, and
keep the surface of the ground
broken so as to conserve the mois.
ture until the plants have attained
a height where they shade the
rows.
Use 800 pounds of fertilizer per
acre. Two hundred pounds of acid
phosphate and 100 pounds of kainit
make a very good formula. You can
plant this crop to advantage in Cal
houn county for hay production. 1t
would be of less Importance. in our
judgment, for a grain crop.
Limestone for Barley
S. E. D., Warrenton, Ca,
writes: What kind of limestone
is suitable for barley, and how
much should be used per acre
to get the best results for hay,
etc.
Crushed raw limestone rock is
likely to give better results when
used under legumes than under the
cereals. When this material is used,
approximately one ton per acre
should be applied. 1t is best put on