About The Grady County progress. (Cairo, Grady County, Ga.) 1910-19?? | View Entire Issue (June 16, 1916)
Phone 251 Sturdy as the Oak - GRADY COUNTY PROGRESS, CAIRO, GEORGIA. Dr. R. M. Walsh Writes For The Progress The Editor some days ago re quested Dr. Walsh who has com pleted his course in veterinary science and practice, ;ind is now located at Cairo, to write us some articles on the-proper care of farm animals. We felt that this would be of general interest to our read ers. /We give in this issue the first of these and others will follow ill early issues. This is in line with our intention to’make this paper of real value as a farm paper as well as right up to dale as the leading local newspaper, in this section. The Care of Farm Animals In the discussion of this topic we shall consider horses a id mules ! first and use them in comparison. The mule barn should be roomy, well lighted and ventilated with good drainage; should be built pref erably on a hill, where the soil is loose. It should be simple in con struction, so as to be readily disin fected. Mules do fairly well where they are fed together in a long trough, but they should have sep arate stalls, which insures that each animal gets individual atten tion. It lessons the spread of dis eases and saves mules and feed. The stalls should be 10x10 feet, with sliding doors, which should be closed at all times, except while the animal is leaving or entering the stall; this will prevent acci dents ancl sickness. • Each stall should have a grain trough and hay rack built low They not only save feed, but the animals do not get dirt and dust in their eyes. The stalls should be cleaned up once a week all dough litter re moved and replaced by dry bed ding. The litter and all parts of the barn should be sprayed once, a week with a solution of salt water on Creolin or Kreso-Dip to prevent the hatching of lly eggs. The water t rough should be in a place where dust can’t get in the water and should be cleaned once a day. The water should always be fresh and nlentiful. The feed should be plentiful and of a good quality; any old thing won’t do for feed,. for it will kill your mules and horses. A good feed for a thousand pound farm animal and one that will keep it in good condition is 15 pounds, of good hay; this can be supplemented occasionally with fodder and sheaf oats. Thirty cars of corn, supple ment ed at regular intervals with shelled oats molasses feed — „„ ..... , .. . -. better where they are fed on oats ttood cond.t.on to aid in the pro- ami corn every day. Each animal,^ of "’Inch in turn should have a quantity of salt and K'ves you lull food value. Mules syrup each week. They should not'“"I 1 horHe f that dl> not ' sh « d \'' cir hair m the spring usually have of them have more sense than lots of folks. Farm animals should not be driven fast while at ordinary farm work; they tire and wear out too soon. Always put, on a load, but never overload; lots of animals are either balkers .or pulled |o death because of overloading. Don’t use a whip much while driving or working your .animals; use your head. If you train them right you can get a good days’ work without the whip. When the animal is brought in at noon or night from work,, they should be allowed, to cool a few minutes before they are 'watered and fed. A work animal is no better than its feet. They should be looked after daily and carefully shod every 30 days. The animalV. teeth are some variety of * u,J J ccfc l0 *eriny d.segsds and de- Animals do much f° r nmtnes and should be kept - be fed or watered while hot or driven or worked hard after a meaf.' s0,nu dlso, ' der ,liat sb ° uld b «» vc ? Give the food time to undergo the, process of digestion. Do not al low them to stand in a draft or get wot while they are warm. WORK When the animal is tnken out to work in the morning it should lie thoroughly groomed, and b y grooming I don’t mean that you should hit the. high places with the brush, but give the animal.a good currying; remove all the loose hair and dust; this keeps the skin heal thy and the coat glossy; this adds lots to the animal’s feelings and appearance. Then see that the collar and harness are properly ad justed; take care to brush the shoulders good and clean the wear ing side of the collar; look after the bridle and bit, see that they arc comfortable and that they fit. A mule or horse has feelings and some This will save you lots of lost tima and probably a horse or mule. When the animals are at contin- ous hard work t he feed should be increased, ancl decreased as soon as the hard work is over. Never give a big feed before a hard drive or soon thereafter, as the stomach is not in condition to care for it prop erly. These few points mixed with a little horse sense, will increase the value and efficiency of your work animals. An article on cattle will appear in an early issue. Second State Meeting To Be Held in ‘ Of Chiefs of Police and Towji Marshals of Georgia The Georgia State Association of Chiefs of Police and. Town, Marsh als holds its second state convention in Savannah, Ga., on the 5th 'and 6th of July, next. . We,are anxious to have the chief or marshal of every city and town in the state to meet with Savannah, and become members of this' association, also tho special agents of all railroads are invited to become members, as we so often have to work together. Tho mayors of all cities and towns, whose chief of police or marshal are members or may be come members of this organization are invited to join us, as honorary' members. We want, a closer official and personal acquaintance and relation ship among police officers through out the state, that we may secur unity of action in all police mattei’s Remember, the enforcement FARM LOANS To the Farmers of Grady County: ' .... We are prepared to give you quick service m closing farm loans. If you will need monev this winter to pay off old debts, or to prepare to pay cash when the boll-weevil comes, now is the time to get your loan. The demand tor money will be heavy this winter. We can give you the best terms to be found. Bring yonr deeds and let us have your application right away. BELL & WEATHERS, CAIRO, GEORGIA RUB-MY-TISW8 Will cure Rheumatism, Neu ralgia, Headaches, Cramps, Colic Sprains, Bruises, Cuts, Burns, Old Sores, Tetter, Ring-Worm, Ec zema, etc. Antiseptic Anodyne, used internally or externally. 25c of tho laws rests largely with the po lice and marshals of Georgia. Subjects of much importance to us will be discussed at this conven tion, among them, and the most important, the new prohibition law. At this time the Fourth of July atul excursion rates will be in force. Come and join us; it will increase your efficiency as a police officer. , J. P. Griffin, Seet’y. and Trcas. West Point, Ga. Dr. R. M. Walsh VETERINARIAN Cairo, Ga, Dddge’Brdthers MOTOR. CAR It Speaks for Itself Fowler Auto Company, Agents Thomasville, - - Georgia NO MORE 60 Inch Tread Cars After June 1st There Will be no More 60 Inch Tread Cars Manufactured. We still have a few more sixties on hand and advise you to buy NOW while they last; as the next order will be 56 inch. When in heed of Tires and Accessories see us-—we sell the best, And carry a complete line. The Goodrich Tire Our Leader You will find v a good one, and the best of all is the extra good ad justment allowed by the Goodrich Company 1 S.~If IVfotor an Automobile, we have it. J
