Diseases of cattle, sheep, goats and swine

by G. Moussu; Jno. A. W. Dollar

POISONING BY THE MALE TUFTS OF MAIZE.

The green tufts alone are toxic; the toxicity disappears after drying. Prolonged administration produces nephritic colic and renal lithiasis.

POISONING BY SWEET SORGHUM GRASS.

This form of poisoning is characterised by attacks of trembling, tympanites, and frequent attempts to urinate. The heart beats feebly, and the pulse grows progressively weaker, until at last it becomes imperceptible.

MELANTHACEÆ (BUNCH-FLOWER FAMILY).

* Chrosperma muscætoxicum.—The bulbous portion of the fly poison, or crow poison, an eastern plant, is sometimes eaten by cattle with fatal results. The bulbs, when crushed with molasses, are used to stupefy flies.

Fig. 75.—False hellebore (Veratrum viride), one-third natural size.

Fig. 76.—Lily of the valley (Convallaria majalis), one-third natural size.