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ble and fondest of attention, and altliongli I do not propo5e"'giving 

 up the Brahmas, I shall .insist that the Dorkings are everywhere tlie 

 most desirable. 



Adjourned. 



February 15, 1870. 



Nathan C. Ely, Esq., in the chair; Mr. Johx W. Chambers, Secretary. 

 Cure for Worms and Cribbing in Horses. 

 Mr. C. M. Wyvell, Portville, N. Y. — One drachm eacli of white 

 hellibore (powdered), sulphate of iron, and coriander seed, and one 

 ounce of powdered flaxseed meal. This is for one dose for worms, 

 and should be given at night with bran mash. A repetition will sel- 

 dom be found necessary, unless the horse is aged. Cribbing is not a 

 habit, and it can be cured without resort to the celebrated neck- 

 strap. Let any one sufficiently interested take the worst old cribber 

 he caii find, examine his month, and ascertain w'hether the pressure 

 is made with the upper or under nippers, or both ; provide himself 

 with tJie necessary straps to lay him down, secure him in an easy posi- 

 tion, take a small tooth-saw and open carefully between the affected 

 teeth well down to the gums ; with a small sharp knife loosen the 

 gums around the teeth, both inside and out ; and the poor fellow, 

 who has suffered for years, is cured of his habit. 



An Advertising System for Farmers, 

 Mr. F. Collins, MiU'risville, Pa. — Let every country storekeeper 

 procure two good-sized blank books, with paper suitable for writing 

 upon, and to be used by the farmers to adverti.se the articles they 

 have for sale, and also those they are in want of, one of them to have 

 the heading "For Sale," the other that of "AVants," and on the out- 

 side the title of " Farmers' Advertiser." To avoid a little expense, 

 one book might answer the purpose by using one part of it for the 

 "For Sales," and the otlier for the "Wants." Have a strong string, 

 or tape, fastened to the books, and hang them in some convenient 

 and conspicuous place in the store. Should any storekeeper think it 

 an unnecessary expense, let him charge, say five cents, for every 

 advertisement when inserted; but I think he would be amply repaid 

 by bringing him more custom. I would make the country stores the 

 central points, these being the places where all farmers meet, and 

 not tlio hotels and drinking places, which need no more attractions. 



