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experimental evidence of its effect on cattle and horses, but certainly 

 it would be wise for stockmen to be very cautious about letting any 

 domestic animals feed largely upon the fruit of the plant. 



TREATMENT AND PREVENTION 



No suggestions can be made for treatment other than that which 

 would be indicated for most forms of plant poisoning. Doubtless the 

 administration of laxatives or purgatives like linseed oil or Epsom salt 

 would be helpful. Reliance should be placed upon prevention rather than 

 treatment. If the plant is recognized as dangerous, stock can, with 

 proper care, be kept from eating any considerable quantity of it. As 

 with other poisonous plants, it is unlikely that animals eat it from choice, 

 and they are not likely to take a quantity sufficient to produce bad 

 results except when there is a lack of suitable forage. 



So far as present knowledge goes, it appears that cases of poisoning may 

 occur in the winter when stock, because of scarcity of other forage, are 

 induced to eat the pods and seeds. It is at such times that animals will 

 seize upon anything that can be eaten. 



The peculiar form of the pods makes it possible for anyone to recognize 

 the plant without difficulty, and the careful and observant stockman 

 should be able to avoid any large losses. 

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