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tie atteiuioii, very certain in its operation, the Day pro- 
cess is to be preterred by those who either can not well 
j)rocare the requisite manui-e for tlie Corbett machine, or 
do not know how it works when in active fennentJition, 
i>rwho do not wish to give constant gnpervision to the 
incubator day and ni^ht. 
?Iil1fiii^ Xiiljes.— ""W'. N. B.," Sangamon 
•Co.. II!. In tlie Affi-erica/i Agriculturist lor Nov., 1S76, 
waadesciibed and illustrated, a tube made for drawing 
the milk from hard milking cows, or those whose udders 
or teats are diseased. "We give lierewiih a second illus- 
■-tration oi this milking tube, which shows correctly how 
"the slide ehonld be placed so as not to irritate the inner 
part ol the teat. The tubes are made of silver, by George 
P. Pilling, 701 Chestnut St., Philadelphia. 
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etc. Any new reader, subscribing for 1S78 during this 
mon:h, will get all these 750 Engravings, as well as a 
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-less, where two or more club together, as noted on p. 326. 
Col>nrn's Serine llusbantlry, judcj- 
ing from the demand, is a book the farmers have been 
■wanting. The work is a cocdensed presentation of our 
present knowledge on swine and all their belongings. 
The author is not so conceited as to suppose that what 
5ie does not know is not worth knowing, but has made 
use of valuable matter wherever it could be found, and 
he has given credit for it in a fair, open, and manly man- 
ner. We repeat that "Swine Husbandry" is the most 
Taluable recent addition to our agricultural literature. 
Sending XUing.s.— "Whether fruit, insects, 
plants, or other objects, are sent by mail or express, to 
be named or for whatever purpose, please mail, the same 
day. or before, a note concerning them. "We have a lot 
of articles to which there is no clue, and are of no use. 
Xreatnient oi" Splint in a IKorsc.^ 
"L. H. P.," Salt Lake City. "Splint" is caused by a 
deposition of bony mutter along the bones of the shank, 
almost invariably on the inner side. It is the efluct of 
inflammation of the periosteum or covering membrane of 
the bone. The first symptom is lameness, and a pecu- 
liarity of this afTection, is the low drooping of the ani- 
mal's head when exercising. In the early stages there is 
heat in the part, tenderness, and a soft swelling. Then 
treatment may be effective. This consists of rest, the ad- 
ministering of purgatives, and application of cooling lo- 
tions. After the heat has subsided, blistering may be 
resorted to. When the bony niultcr is deposited, and 
■can be felt or seen along the hollow of the shank, it is 
past cure. The disease is a counterpart of ringbone, only 
appearing in a different place. 
M'intcr Oats tor Feed.— "S. J. H.," 
Ttir-cMMihia, Ala. The roughness of the upper end of 
the grain of winttu' oats, is not a serious objection 
to its use for horses. If there is any doubt al)out it 
the grain could be coarsely ground or bruised in a mill, 
then there could not be the least ol)JL'ction. The only 
possible trouble that coidd arise, would be when a horse 
sbonld bolt the grain without chewing it, then the rough- 
ened beardy ends might irritate the intestines. Bruising 
■or grinding would remove this danger, 
Xr«'almcnt tor a IKrnisod I^eg, — 
■••R. N. C," Morris Co., N. J. A swelling on the leg near 
the knee, caused by a kick, wliiclidoes not readily disap- 
pear, maybe treated with iodine ointment rubbed on lo 
it three times a day. It is probable that an effusion of 
serum has 4)cctn red throm^h inthimmation of the mem- 
branes. This mui^t be absorbed as soon as possible, lest 
it form u thickened fibrous deposit, which may become 
permanent. If it does not disappear after several days' 
treatment with the iodine ointment, the advice of a 
veterinary surgeon shoidd be sought. It might be dan- 
geroua to trifle with it, as it is located near a joint. 
Winter Oats.— "E. H.," Greenville, Tcnn., 
writes in regard to winter onts : " This rrop is now pret- 
ty generally grown in the monntain section of Ejist Teii- 
ncseee, and in some neighborhoods has been cultivated 
aB a dietinct winter crop for over thirty years. It has bo- 
corae quite as hartly as winter wheat or rye. The Inst 
' winter was one of great severity ; large peach trees and 
vineyards were destroyed by the cold, and mau^- supposed 
our winter crops would be frozen out, yet they were not, 
and the winter oats stood the winter better, if anything, 
than the less hardy varieties of wheat. Those who ordered 
seed from the Agricultural Department, and from here, 
as a general thing, did so too late. This crop must be put 
in early, so as to give ample time to mature a good stout 
root and top before cold weather sets in; August and 
September are none too early to sow. The crop is very 
generally used for a late fall and winter pasture for calves 
and small stock. The yield of winter oats is fully double 
that of the crop sown in the spring, has no rust or smut, 
the stalk from its slow growth is stout, and it rarely falls 
down or lodges. The husk of the grain is thin, and the 
grain plump and large. Tjken in all its qualities, it is 
one of our most valuable crops."— [It would doubtless be 
a wise thing to experiment in a small way with these 
oats. If they will be found to resist the cold of our 
Northern and Western winters, this will be a valuable ad- 
dition to those fall crops we now have. The value of this 
variety of oats is fully established in the Southeru States, 
where it may furnish much needed pasture or fodder. 
The hint about early sowing should not be neglected]. 
Fanning IVIill tor Cleaning (wrain. 
— *' A. S. S.,'' Petersburg, Va. The fanning mill you re- 
fer to, is probably that which is made by a manufticturer 
at Racine, Wis., and was referred to in the American 
AgricultuiHit of August, amongst the notices of cata- 
logues received. 
]>isease in Pigs. — "I. M. .P.," Buchan 
Co., Iowa, Diarrliosa and vomiting are symptoms of bil- 
ious disorder, such as tlie so-called " hog cholera." This 
is much more easily prevented than cured. The proper 
mode of treatment depends very much upon the previous 
management, or raismanagemcut of the animals. A mix- 
ture of sulphur, or copperas and charcoal, in equal parts, 
has been recommended, and found both preventive and 
curative. A tablespoonful of the mixture is given atadose. 
InipaotHon of tlac i^tomacli, **I>ry 
Murrain."— '-G. F. C," St. Joseph, Mich. This dis- 
ease is fatal if neglected, as it soon disturbs the nutritive 
functions, and the blood becomes disorganized. Indi- 
gestion is the cause of it. Ou the first symptom, which 
is a sleepy, dull, listless condition, with torpidity of the 
bowels, and constipation, pint doses of linseej, sweet- 
oil, or lard, should be j:iven. Injections of soapy water 
are useful. Bleeding is to be avoided as dangerous. 
When the symptoms are aggravated, and the auimal re- 
fuses to move, the case is serious. Then copious drenches 
of water sweetened with molasses, and strong purgatives 
of Epsom salts dissolved in i)lenty of warm water, should 
be given. Alternately witli the sweetened water, an 
ounce of carbonate of ammonia dissolved in a gallon of 
water, may be given twice a day, if the auimal needs a 
stimulant. The copious watering is needed to dilute the 
dry contents of the stomach. 
ITlaUing PHosplttate.— "W. W. M." If 
we were to give advice to those about to make pliosphate, 
we should sny ''don't." Tlie operation is very risky and 
disagreeable. Having tried it once, we would pay dtuible 
price fur the ready made phosphate railier than make our 
own. Good, pure superphosphate can be bought so Ktw, 
of any of the respectable dealers whose names are found 
in I he American Aoriculturist^ that it is not even eco- 
nomical, even were it safe and easy, for one to make it 
himself from the materials. 
Treatment for lEog Cliolera. — " D. 
W. D.," Madrid Bmul. Ky. To give the different courses 
of treatment for the prevention and cure of the disease 
known as " hog cholera," would occupy more si>ace than 
we could spare, when there are other means of procuring 
the information ^^'anted. This can be had in full in the 
new work on Swine ITnsbanilry, by F. I). Coburn. of Po- 
mona, Kansas, published recently by the Orange Judd 
Co., price $1.75, free by mail. No swine breeder or feed- 
er shmild be without this book, which contains all the 
iiifonualion of value about swine, their feeding and gen- 
oral management wiien well or sick, that c.iu be gathered 
frinn ttie most trustworthy modern sources. 
riiiture of Vo^'i\ in Orills.— *'S. G. 
W.," Gentry Ci>.. Mo. There need be no dilliculty in 
growing corn in drills instead of check rows, if the proper 
implements are used in the most effective manner. The 
seed may be dropped witli the ordinary two-row planter, 
the usual dtst.ince apart for the row. but not so far apart 
as usual in the row. Thus rows 3.V or -4 feet apart, and 
the seed placed 2 feet apart In the row, would be a very 
good method. The plnntrt may be thinned out to two stalks 
toft hill. Wlieii llie corn is up, or before this, the ground 
should bo harrowed with a Thomas harrow, which docs 
not Injure the plants. The system of cultivation in drit^ 
planting, is to destroy the weeds in the germ, and let 
none escape to grow strong. As soon as the rows are 
well up, they are worked with some implement which 
cuts close to the corn. The Perry Scarifier, or the Shares' 
Horse-Hoe, we have found very effective for this. The 
ground is worked frequently, not waiting until it is 
weedy, to begin to cultivate. It is necessary lo cultivate 
early and often. We find this method less troublesome 
and more profitable than the check row plan. 
Sundry Htunbugs. 
The object in exposing 
frauds of various kinds, and 
the ruKs by which we are 
governed, have beeu stated 
__, _ j^3^H so frequently and so ex- 
V v^_-3~^ pliciily, that we might sup- 
-i-^V^^ P^^^ ^^^y would be gener- 
-'^r^ ^M ally understood. Notwilh- 
;I{.-^J^^^ standing all this, a letter 
g every now and then shows 
', '^-'_ g that our objects and methods 
'^ ■ ■_ i_^3 are misapprehended. Here 
--, |3 is one from New Jersey, 
^ ^ which says: " Wil' you 
>^^=ri-^ please write and let me 
know what your rates are 
for advertising humbags and 
swindlei"s in your paper. *** 
If your rates are not too 
high. I would like you to ad- 
vertise a firm for me, who 
have swindled me out of 
$lfj or ^17," and the writer then goes ou to give a history 
of his case. We have stated, and must now repeat, that 
the exposures lu these columns arc made solely to warn 
our readers against fraudulent designs, and that they can 
not be used for any other purpose. If one has beeu 
swindled, he naturally feels a desire to somehow " get 
even " with the swindler, and if he c:in not recover his 
money, he can at least have the satisfaction of exposing 
the rascal in priut. The writer of the letter quoted above 
says, that he threatened the swindler with 
EXPOSURE IN THE AGKICULTtmiST, 
and we occasionally hear of similar threats made by 
others. While we have no hesitation in exposing any 
fraud— no matter what the position of the author of it, 
we try to bring common sense to the management of the 
matter. Being perfectly disinterested, we often see a 
transaction in a different light from the party concerned, 
audit is not rarely tlie case that the complainant is as 
much to blame as the party complained of. As in mak- 
ing the publication, the responsibility falls upon us, we 
must be the sole judge of the nature of the c\ideuce 
presented, and of the propriety of making the exposure. 
Take the case already referred to: we arc requested to 
publish so and so as swindlers ; the transjictiou is stilted, 
but uot a single letter or other document is given in sup- 
port of, the statement, but we have only the word of a 
party personally unknown tons. We donotdfubt the 
■writer's good faitli and honesty iu the least — simply the 
evidence is not sufficient. We would say to our New 
Jersey friend and to others who ask tlie question, that no 
money can pureliase an insertion in these colinuns. and 
we nuisl be convinced that the public will be benefited 
by a publication, and that tlie evidence is sunicicnt to 
warrant it, before we can publish any one as a humbug. 
SWINDLES UrON FAUMERS 
arc rather more numerous this season than usual, and 
they seem to be much after the style of the " Spring Bed 
Swindle" described last month. Instead of spring-beds, 
some ciiaps in Illinois have played the same game with a 
new kind of wire fencing. The plan is to offer lo give 
the fanner 50 rods of the new fence, if he will put it up 
aloni; the road where it will be seen, and serve as an ad- 
vertisement, and the farmer is to have the sole agency for 
the town, and be paid a handsome commission upon all 
order-; he may take. The farmer accepts the proposal, 
and the agent tells him that it will take two coils of wire, 
for which the farmer willingly signs an order. In a few 
days a stranger comes along to collect a biH for wire 
fencing, and wishes immediate pnyment. The farmer 
explains that he put u|> the fence as an advertisement 
and was to have it free. He is tt>ld that he was to have 
50 rods free, but lie has ordered outright 150 rods, and 
must pay for this at four cents a foot. If the farmer is 
timid, he settles with the chap somehow, perhaps gives 
his note for $100, to pay for the wire he did not order. 
When he comes to examine his wire, he Ilnds that he has 
200 rods of wire, which will only make 50 rods of fence, 
four strands high, and in due time learns that his note 
has been discnnntcd at the hank in (ho nearest town. 
THE LIOUTNINO HOD 8WINI>LB, 
thouijh SO old, nud so often exposed, is far from killed ; 
the latest accounts come IVom Ohio, where the same old 
