Show alfalfa pasture likely cause of stock bloat alfalfa pasture la Is very likely to cause bloat in order to tit it least leasen the chance of bloat do not turn stock block in upon the alfalfa until it it Is thoroughly dry tit in the mornings and do not put them into it hungry it if you have another pasture for them to grepon in abu mornings it would be better 6 etter or when accustom I 1 ins g tl ieni to it feud feed them veil on some other 0 lied dry aca aeed and put them on the alfalfa but a short time gradually lengthening the time which they are arc allowed to stay each day if the case of blont bloat in the cow Is not ett it may be sufficient to drive the cow or let her walk for water in some cases the following simple treatment may be successful A rope of twisted straw Is knotted w with ith pine tar or wagon grease or other unsay unsavory 0 ry substance and Is placed in tho the co cowa mouth as a bit being secured by tying behind the horns the effort of tile the an animal ional to dislodge this brings the mouth and throat into action which stimulates the secretion on of saliva in swallowing thus opening the esophagus which permits the exit of the gas |