Show How Hov to Prevent Goiter in All Young Animals Enlargement of the th thyroid roId gland of the calf commonly termed goiter maybe maybe may maybe be prevented h by giving the pregnant cow five grains of Iodide of potash on alternate days dl's for sixty days before calving It ma may be dissolved In her drinking water Where drinking cups are used In the Ule stable a n five grain tablet of the drug ma may be bc dissolved In the water In each cup every cry other day Another plan Is isto isto to dissolve on one one ounce of iodide of potash potash potash pot pot- ash in one gallon of water and of that solution give the cow one tablespoonful tablespoon- tablespoon ful containing approximately two grains of the drug drub once daily dany In water That amount Is also the correct dose to give to a pregnant mare sow or ewe to accomplish the same purpose Doing so will also prevent hairlessness hairless hairless- hairlessness ness In new born pigs provided the sow throughout pregnancy Is made to take active exercise duIl daily and Is fed a balanced ration of mixed feed and allowed access to minerals such as us salt slaked air el lime or ground limestone and amI or steamed An affected calf has been successfully treated h by giving It two grains of Iodide of potash once dilly dally In water and painting the time lump with tincture of Iodine two or three times a week after clipping off oft the hair on the affected part |