FARM DAIRYING 



cows CHEWING BONES 



The cows need food rich in nitrogenous and 

 mineral matter, such as wheat, bran, chopped 

 oats, clover or alfalfa hay. Have salt always be- 

 fore them, and once or twice a week put a small 

 handful of hardwood ashes or bone ash mixed with 

 salt, in their meal. The cows evidently crave more 

 mineral matter and this supplies it to them. The 

 trouble is usually due to the absence of phosphate 

 in the soil. 



RING WORM 



A vegetable parasite easily communicated. 

 Burn all litter, clean and whitewash stalls, etc. 

 Wash the affected parts of the animal with warm 

 water and soap. Cut the hair around the sores. 

 Paint with tincture of iodine for several days and 

 rub on zinc ointment if sore. 



CONTAGIOUS ABORTION 



Abortion being a contagious disease, the germs 

 will lurk about the stables and infested animals for 

 years. 



Use some good disinfectant freely around the 

 stalls, gutters, etc. Give each animal that has 

 aborted, 40 drops of pure carbolic acid in one 

 pint of water in its food three times a day, until all 

 vaginal discharge ceases. 



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