. Breeder and sportsman. Horses. GOMBAULT'S CAUSTIC BALSAM A safe, speedy and positive cure for Curb, Splint, Sweeny, Capped Hock, Strained Tendons, Founder, Wind Pnffs, and all lameness from Spavin, Ringbone and other bony tumors. Cures all skin diseases or Parasites, Thrush, Diphtheria. Removes an Bunches from Horses or Cattle. As a Hl' EEMtnT for Bhen- -:Ulim. Spratut, Sore Throat, It Is invaluable. Everv bottle of Caumtle Ba]«am sold Is Warranted to five satisfaction. per bottle. Sold by draireistfi. or sent by ex- press, charfc-es paid, v^tth fan directions for Its us


. Breeder and sportsman. Horses. GOMBAULT'S CAUSTIC BALSAM A safe, speedy and positive cure for Curb, Splint, Sweeny, Capped Hock, Strained Tendons, Founder, Wind Pnffs, and all lameness from Spavin, Ringbone and other bony tumors. Cures all skin diseases or Parasites, Thrush, Diphtheria. Removes an Bunches from Horses or Cattle. As a Hl' EEMtnT for Bhen- -:Ulim. Spratut, Sore Throat, It Is invaluable. Everv bottle of Caumtle Ba]«am sold Is Warranted to five satisfaction. per bottle. Sold by draireistfi. or sent by ex- press, charfc-es paid, v^tth fan directions for Its use. Send for descriptive circulars, testimo- nials, etc Address m UVUVCI-raiHiSa>]f?aST,CleTtkri, Ohia contains no green coloring matter; therefore is obliged to lead a para- sitical existence upon some other plant. The seeds of the dodder start their growth in the soil the same as any other seed, the young plant liv- ing upon the material of the seed until it is about three or four inches high, when it commences to slightly reach about until it comes in contact with an alfalfa plant. It then gives a couple of turns around the alfalfa, develops roots on its lateral surface, which roots penetrate the stem of the alfalfa, growing inward to the conducting tissues, where there is a good supply of food which it can use. After getting this foothold upon the alfalfa, the dodder dies below and is no longer connected with the soil at all. From this time on it obtains its nourishment from its "host," that is, the alfalfa upon which it is living. The plant lowers usually from July until late fall, producing large num- bers of seeds. Inasmuch as it grows rapidly, reaching from host plant to host plant, it causes very serious trouble with these forage crops. Its behavior upon clover and many other plants is the same as upon alfalfa. There are two methods of treat- ment. As soon as a patch is discov- ered in an alfalfa or clover field it should he at once cut with a scythe or si


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