. The Southern planter. la ofa good remedy to keep on hand fora horse subject to flatulent colic?JOHN L. KEVINS. Loudoun Co., Va. 11 Hen manure (fresh) averagesample. Nitrogen, ,; ; phosphoric acid, ,;^. 2. We have so fully discussed thissubject during the fall and wintermonths that we cannot usefully saymore than to refer you to what wehave written. It is a very mistakennotion to suppose that freezing andthawing weakens the land. On thecontrary, this action makes availablethe mineral plant food in the soil andImproves the physical and mechanicalcondition of the soil. 3
. The Southern planter. la ofa good remedy to keep on hand fora horse subject to flatulent colic?JOHN L. KEVINS. Loudoun Co., Va. 11 Hen manure (fresh) averagesample. Nitrogen, ,; ; phosphoric acid, ,;^. 2. We have so fully discussed thissubject during the fall and wintermonths that we cannot usefully saymore than to refer you to what wehave written. It is a very mistakennotion to suppose that freezing andthawing weakens the land. On thecontrary, this action makes availablethe mineral plant food in the soil andImproves the physical and mechanicalcondition of the soil. 3. Probably as good a domestic rem-edy as can be had is baking soda indoses of from 2 to 4 ounces. If thisfails to give relief, give carbonate ofammonia in half ounce doses everyhalf hour until relieved. If this benot available or fails, give chloral hy-drate. Dose. 1 ounce in half a pint ofwater. A physic of Barbadoes Aloes,1 ounce, should be given as soon asthe pain is relieved to work off thecause of the attack.— PRESERVATION OF SHINGLES. In the January issue I see the ques-tion, What is the best preservativefor shingles? The best I know issimply crude petroleum. A few daysafter the roof is put on (in order tohave the shingles dry), go over theroof and put the oil on with a white-wash brush. Begin at the top sothat the waste may be absorbed bythe roof, and give it a good coat. Thenin about a month afterwards, give Itanother coat. And if the man whodoes it thoroughly lives long enoughto see the need of a new roof, he willbe an older man than I am, and I amnow 84. P. NORTON. ThomasviUe, N. C. DISEASED SHEEP. I have a flock of sheep which I havebeen running in a woods pasture all ACTOR 26th, INGLESIDEHEREFORDS Owned by S. W. Amleieon. Blaker Mills, Green-brier county, W. Va. A choice lot of BULLS, COWS, and HEIFKBPfor sale. Also a fevr POLLED HEKEPORDBULL3 recorded in the National Polled Hert-ford Records. Write for catalogue and near Alderson, \V. Va.,
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