Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-31

vegetable garden should be . constant
supply Of vegetables throughout the
growing season with the surplus
canned and stored for winter use.
Canning is the Best way to store
many of our vegetables and we are
sure Will be given due consideration
elsewhere on the program.
Paralysis in Chickens
Z. c. Dunn, geneticist at the Con-
necticut Agricultural College spoke
on paralysis of chickens.
The cause Of paralysis in chickens
is not known, he said. 1t seems fair
ly certain, however, that intestinal
worms. faulty feeding, range or the
lack of 1t, are not the prime factors,
as Is often alleged. Two pathologists
from Columbia University. DR.. Pap
penheimer and DR.. Cone, working at
Storrs during the past year have
shown conclusively that paralysis is
disease of the nervous systematic
brain, the spinal cord, and the nerves
somewhat analogous to human in
fantile paralysis. In all paralyzed
birds examined, careful microscopic
study has disclosed areas of abnor-
NAL cells in the brain and cord. An
ordinary postmortem examination re-
veals nothing, with the exception of
a swelling of the large nerves going
to wings and legs, which It usually
takes a practised observer to detect.
Diagnosis, therefore, has to be made
by microscopic examination.
The cause Of those degenerating
areas in the brain and nerves appar-
emily is not an ordinary parasite or
bacillus. Nevertheless, fowl paraly.
sis has all of the characteristics of
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transmit the disease to growing or
adult fowls by exposure, incubation
of blood, brain or other, organs of
paralyzed birds, uniformly have
failed From observations Of out
breaks it seemed possible that the
disease might be transmitted only to
little chicks, and experiments to test
this possibility are nearly completed.
If this proves true, it may mean that
whatever causes the disease may en-
ter the baby chick, remain dormant
for three months or more and then
come to expression and cause the
paralysis.
No treatment at present can be
recommended, but from what little
we know of the disease, it Is plain
that it's control must rest on preven-
tative measures. Affected birds
should be killed Immediately. In
cases of bad outbreaks in maturing
pullets, it has sometimes been found
to be profitable to sell the whole flock
for meat, since once we'll started the
disease is likely to wipe out all pro-
fits from the flock as egg producers.
The BIaek-lined Cutworm
Possibly the most outstanding in
sect outbreak of recent years in this
state occurred last spring. The
black-lined cutworm, one of our
common garden and field crop
enemies, was recorded for the first
time as an enemy Of the BURBERRY,
said c. r. Phipps, Associate Ento-
mologist. Maine Experiment Station,
speaking at the morning session.
Early last spring BURBERRY grow
ers in Hancock County noticed an
apparent blighting of their BURBERRY
buds. Upon examining their bushes
more closely they discovered that
the blossom buds had all been eaten
but no cause was apparently AS in
species feeds at night and remains
hidden away during the day.
After great deal of damage had
been done some of the worms were
found feeding early one morning.
Inc 1APCiiilI SldllO1 D6Sdu an |
investigation at once. Control ex-
periments with poison bran mash |
gave encouraging results and more
extensive trials will be undertaken |
this season.
A survey of the BURBERRY districts
OF the state revealed the fact that
the injury was widely distributed
turnout these areas. Individual los
ses of $500 to $500 were not un-
common. ~---.'H
1t appears likely that this insect
is not as new an enemy of the blue |
berry as was at first supposed for |
reports of similar injury in previous
seasons We're common. In the past |
frosts have always received the |
blame for this type of damage.
should this insect prove to be a |
common enemy of the BURBERRY the !
Investigations made last season NAV [
be instrumental in saving the grow |
ers many thousands of dollars in the |
future.
The Cooling Moth
The Cooling moth, normally of !
slight Importance in Maine. was |
present in considerable abundance |
last season as evidenced by the num- |
Der of apples showing side worm |
injury.
According to recent Canadian re-
ports this insect has also been on the |
increase in Canada during the past |
few years.
In view of this evident increase it |
would seem advisable to watch the |
orchards closely during the coming |
season and to make the cooling moth |
applications as thoro and timely as
possible.
Sweet Glover for Pasture
Su-nnf nlny-ny- 1a-
a pasture crop for Maine dairy farms,
is the message brought by G. C.
Dunn, Agent, for Somerset County.
1t is rank growing, nitrogen
gathering plant, not as exacting as |
alfalfa. 1t strts earlier in the spring
than grass pastures, endures drought
far better. produces pasturage richer
in protein and the mineral elements
and yields enough SO that a COW can
fill up without wearing herself all |
out wandering around. which is an
item of more Importance than is
generally recognized. With proper
there seems to be but
very little danger Of bleat or of any
flavor in the milk.
1t compares in value very favorably
in disgestible nutrients per ton with
alfalfa. Alfalfa containing 1910 |
Pouhos VI NieesLipIe nutrients DIS
against 99S pounds for sweet clover.
Since 1t is nitrogen gathering the
fertility of the land is increased
where 1t is grown. The amount of
nitrogen produced by van acre of
sweet clover is 22s pounds. Red
clover 103, alfalfa, 95. This Is con-
tanned in both roots and stocks.
Furnishes continuous pasturage from
early summer until. late fall even in
dry seasons.
Since it is a biennial 1t produces