TWO DOLLARS A YEAR.] 
“PROGRESS AND IMPROVEMENT.” 
[SINGLE NO. FIVE CENTS. 
YOL. IX. NO. 50.1 
ROCHESTER, N. Y. -SATURDAY, DECEMBER 11, 1858. 
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5WHOLE NO. 168. 
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cine. On the other hand, however, no tonic medi¬ 
cine must he given. If, however, ihe pulBe he 
ATOOPF’S PTIP \T XFW-YORKFR are its chief victims. So aware is the proprietor of must he continued, but the constitution would 
n _ i 1 V ’ young Short-horn cattle of this, that while he is perhaps be too weak for the direct sedative medi- 
AN original wi.ekl-1 determined to take full advantage of their pecu- cine. Ontheotherhand,however,notonicmedi- 
Agncultural, Litera ry and Family Newspaper, i} ar faculty for arriving at early maturity, by turn- cine must be given. If, however, ihe pulse be 
rn’tmrrTPn PV II n T IinnPF ing them on more luxuriant pasture than prudence weak, wavering, irregular, giving smlicient intima- 
LUAJILILJ hi b. iL 1* -J 1 : ) would dictate, he endeavors to guard himself by tion that the fever ba3 pa- -1 debility suc- 
with ait able corps of assistant editors, periodical bleeding, or by the insertion of setons in ceeded, recourse nny be had to tonic medicines. 
_ „ _ . . , . . . . the dewlap of all his yearlings. This disease is The tonics, however, which in such cases would 
The Rural New-Yorker Is designed to be unsurpassed in L J ° ’ , 
Value, Purity, Usefulness and Variety of Contents, and unique and sometimes epidemic, that is, the cattle of a certain be beneficial to cattle, are very lew. Mineral 
beautiful in Appcaranca its Conductor devotes his personal atten- district have been put-lied on too rapidly; they tonics have rarely produced anv satisfactory re- 
tion to the supervision of its various departments, and earnestly labors have a lurking inflammation about them, or they suit—but in gentian, calombo, hllll ginger, the 
Practical, ScientiQc and other Subjects intimately connected With the ha ™ a tendency to it; and bye-and-bye comes diseases of cattle find almost everything to be 
business of those whose interests it zealously advocates, it embraces some change or state of the atmosphere which wished. They may be given three times every 
more Agricultural, Horticultural, Scientific, Educational, Literary and ac ^ 3 upon this inflammatory predisposition, and day, in doses of a drachm each of t ie two first, and 
Hlp^ph, I 
News Matter, Interspersed with appropriate and beautiful Engravings, 
than any other journal,—rendering it the most complete Agricultu¬ 
ral, Literary and Family Journal in America. 
the disease runs through the district 
The premonitory systoms of inflammatory feveis 
half a drachm of the last. Tbc-y will be more 
effectual in these moderate doses than in the over- 
£37* All communications, and business letters, should be addressed owner will be finding the animal with neck extend 
to D. I). T. moore, Rochester, n. y. ed; the head, as near as can be, in a horizontal po 
For Terms and other particulars, see last page. ... + 1 r n. T1 _ 
are few. ilany times the first intimations to the whelming quantities in which-j'ome administer 
owner will be finding the animal with neck extend- them, and in which they oppre u s 'md cause nausea, 
ed; the head, as near as can be, in a horizontal po- rather than stimulate and give appetite. They 
sition; eyes protruding and red; muzzle dry; nos- should always be given in g r uel, with half a pint. 
ital MmMt 
DISEASES OF CATTLE-BLACK QUARTER. 
Eds. Rural : — Beinu a young farmer, I have not had , , ,, , , . ,, - - 
the experience of those whose lives have been spent in hours ; when compelled to do so, staggers—the do8e of the aromatic, in ortierj.o rouse the ener- 
the service, and I would like to say a word in relation to staggering is principally confined to the hind gies of the digestive system, auu to get rid of much 
a disease that is now prevailing among the calves in this limbs—rumination has ceased, and the appetite is offensive and dangerous matter collected in the 
vicinity. Having lost three from the eflects of it, I, as quite gone. At leDgth the animal lies down—it intestinal canal. Epsom silts will here also con¬ 
ed; the head, as near as can be, in a horizontal po- rather than stimulate and give appetite. They 
sitioD; eyes protruding and red; muzzle dry; nos- should always he given in gruel, with half a pint 
trils expanded; breath hot; mouth partly open; or even a pint of sound ale. 
tongue enlarged; pulse full, hard, and from GO to The practitioner may possibly b8 called in after 
70; breathing quickened and laborious; flanks u ] cer3 have broken out, and the sloughing process 
heaving violently, and a low peculiar moan being haa commenced; there must he no bleeding then; 
made by the animal. Sometimes the senses of the the vitality of the system has received a sufficient 
animal are not affected, but generally there is a de- shock, and various parts of it are actually decom- 
gree of unconsciousness; he will not move for p 09 ing; but physic is necessary, with a double 
mtj 
doB6 of the aromatic, in order to rouse the ener¬ 
gies of the digestive system, attuto get rid of much 
well as many others, would be very thankful for any light j 8 more of a fall than a volantary movement—gets 
relating to its prevention or cure. The early symptoms I up again almost immediately; soon drops again: 
quite gone. At leDgth the animal lies down—it intestinal canal. Epsom silts will here also con- 
is more of a fall than a voluntary movement—gets , tnte tbe beBt onr gativ-‘. 
» -TT 
** -o 
In some instances—in fact in a majority of cases j on of wft ter. The ulcers about, the muzzle, month nwny, purging mnst immediately follow. A pound firemen, or air.' m m-m goose s - • 
•whereinflammatory fever has set in, and the dis- and throat, should he treated in a similar manner; I and a half of Epsom salts dissolved in water or country; it is a state y- oo.nng °. K . 
iso baa l ad early treatmec , the patient seem 1 , in d a pint of the aolntioir may be horned down gruel, and poured down the throat as gently as upper plumage, with white tint tr c 0 y ’ 
' • . day. A . . .. - i possible,. Bhould bo £ur Jirst dose. If this does not anyone not having a large - ew- np, oi P^nc. 
ft'-c changes'—some of the symtdms appear froTn F .. f th| , mRl 0n1 w cure worth | operate in theYonrsffbf six «TTm.W footed, tut less likely of attaining to Um 
have never observed, as the animals were prostrate, and deb jnty rapidly increases, and death soon dost washed several times 0V( 
sometimes dead when first discovered. The first one I *7 wssnea sovertii umun ov 
lost was taken in the shoulder, which swelled, seemingly, the scene. . . the chloride of lime, jo 
as full as the skin could hold, and spread from that to In 8ome instances—in fact m a majority of cases ■- lon of w ater. The ulccrr 
various parts of ihe body, as I found, on taking ofi it —where inflammatory fever has set in, and the dis I and throat, should ho tre 
hide. As soon as I discovered it, I separated the o'. isse has had early treatmen the p-'tiont seen:- ! and a pint of the solutii 
from it. The rest, to all appearances, were as well as r&lly erA. if y e T’t.w 1 the .nature of the F. »ir1rV-t» ttf »fh 
usual at noon the same day, but the next morning f •;-.. ease changes'—some of the symtdms appear from prevention of this malt 
one of them dead. This was apparently attacked u which the variety of names we havd mentioned ' . . . 
■ ■■'*’! *:> --•• -» t s-.v<-,;- r the mo., •, f derive their origin. Lameness sets ip—a seeming J 10 lce " , piPC ,° .V 
1. • . ■•xt-> .».i f <•' >• ».-.r ip-! b«c.:-:« J , . „ be reserved as a digeshn 
to the tail. There wer e. orr. - ^,ots on tne shoulder 0 pnrnlysis of the joints; the animal can hardly move ^ occflBiormlly tm , 
sides also. The other was well and hearty at night .t at all, and we have quarter evil—joint murrain. This themgelvfi8> Tllf)fle ob '„ ( 
in the morning helpless andnearlydead—affected similar la not considered an unfavorable symptom, as the . mon th]y' 
ly to the second. On skinning them, the fleBh in the disease may he leaving the vital parts for those < r ma ^ , . 
diseased places was black and jelly-like, adhering tightly ] esg consequence. If the animal gains strength ^rcventTuosoTiAcases 
to the skin, and looking as though the creature had been we ma y have some hope of conquering. Thelot -. ; *. . . , 
beaten to death. One of my neighbors has lost two by ftnd back need car0 now l eat they become pecn- I "® e MteTthan bleedine 
the same disease—one of them was affected in the bowels, „ , , , fai better tnau Dieeaing. 
The ulcers should be cnrefnllyand thoroughly 
washed soveral times ovary day with a solution of j 
the chloride of lime,—j oz. of the powder to 1 gnl- 
^ ; -..'-vfaafaEx^ __ 
INDIA, OR AFRICAN GOOSE. 
i. A pound I firemen, or any common goose seen about the 
Pevention of this malady is the only cure worth operate in me course ui six nonr,. wn^rr-v.-pnnnn ™' 
notice A piece of short or inferior keep should should be given; and after that, half pound doses largest size A few year, since ft person had n 
l reserved^ a digesting place, in which the cattle every six hours until the effect is produced!!!’ ” 'll ZSS! 
ea-re change-some of the symtdms appear froTn P( , vent!on of thU the only cure worth 
which the variety of names we have mentioned A picce of 9hor t or inferior keep should 
derive their orig.n. Lameness sets in-a seeming rCRerved , (1! , fl (ligfsl{f)gp i ac(t which the cattle 
paralysis of the joints; the animal can hardly move ])(? occ(lBionally turned to empty and exercise 
at all. and we have quarter evil-joint murrain. Tins 1 Tlloge ol) - Rerved to advance very fast 
is not considered an unfavorable symptom as the b]od monthly - for 8eve ral months; bnt 
disease may be leaving the vital parts for those • c y aBlonnl of ftlterft t,ve medicines would 
may he occasionally turned to empty and exercise Treatment.- As the natural tendency of these 
themselves. Those observed to advance very faBt maladies is the complete destruction of life to all 
maybe bled monthly'for several months; but parts of the organization, efforts must bo made to 
j real mem,—• jib tuu muuiai ui 
maladlen 1, the complete ae,traction of life to all » B™""” *»»»• ot u ' l » 
part, or tho organization, elTorta mn.t bo made to »»«■> »» of the^ce-e. and bred theeo two back 
j „ ? , . , , , ■„. to the same gander. These two geese laid more 
depurate the whole an.mal, and arouse every part « ™ J » a 
heard of a number more that have lost calves and year- dreaded symptoms. When swellings occur about different d i s tricts, and in the same district at differ- and strengthen weak and relaxed organs, as in gen- rebuffs iy me ias ai cqu y » J 
lings in the same manner. One peculiarity of this disease the shoulders, back or loins, and between the skin ^ The difficulty lies in the other diseases eral or local debility, diarrhcca, scouring, lampas, gave me sixty-seven eggs, i a , . j- 
is, it never attacks a poor calf—only the best are subject and flesh carbonic acid gas is evolved by decom- - tb the inflammatory fever is combined— &c.; to stimulate inactive parts, as in black leg, in 1858, between six y an seven y eggs, to as 
to it; and another is, that as far as my observation ex- poa i t ion, we have a still worse case Worse even o ftnd aometirne8 anot her, assuming joint murrain, quarter ill, foot rot; to equalize the « 8 me ^ were placed under 
«„d., it than tbi«,!« the appearance of card,.curfy patch. ^ character; and while the, all gene- circnlation, and di,tribute the blood to the eater- a hen, and each hen waa allowed to bnng tbemop. 
i ,le ™ es of wh ‘‘ t 7“ 8 “ be ,iead ak,, ‘' ™ 8 “ d ' y follow inflammatory fever, yet .omo of them „,l anrfaee and extremitie,, a, in conge.tiona; to I have now on band of the second growth a 
to you, hoping’that you, or some of your correspondents, g an g rene > and 14 ls ^ he commencement of a slough- preoede it furnish the animal with sufficient nutriment for its large flock of the young-all the progeny of this 
may know a remedy, and give the desired information in g process, extensive an inconcieva > y r pi . Jn some p i aceB; t h e ji r8 t symptoms are those of growth and development. Antiseptics may be one goose for this year. It well cared tor, ey 
-.- — ^ * orcaRlonnl Durges or alterative meQiciueH wuuiu uepurme roe wnvn ruiiubi, nuu niuuno oivij i .. ;i rK t v ,. ar „i 
•like, adhering tigh , . con8nqnoncc . if the animal gains atrennth | JSJvent ihoL dtMMH which seem to take their to healthy action. The indications of cure, ac- man one hundred and titty eggs, th y 
t r we may have some hope of conquering. The toll, ZTover-re^letion and accumu.ation. and are cording to the reformed principles, are, to relax laying. In 1856 they came mto my possession, 
affected in the WeS and back need carc now le6t they beC0me p6C "' far better than bleeding. I spasm, as in locked jaw, stoppages of the bladder One of the two geese I disposed of to a friend 
examination. I have liarly tender and sore—one of the most to be Thi a d is ea se d iffers materially in its symptoms in 0 r intestines, obstructed surfaces, &c.; to contract which as prove excce mg y pro 1 c, w 1 
different districts, and in the same district at differ- and strengthen weak and relaxed organs, as in gen- 
ent times. The difficulty lies in the other diseases eral or local debility, diarrhoea, scouring, lampas, 
retained by me has laid equally well, and in 185G 
gave me Bixty-seven eggs; in 1857,sixty-five eggs; 
through the Rural.— E. E. Reynolds, Canastota, N. Y. 
Messrs. Eds.—C an you, or any of your numerous read- 
Whenthe animal arrives at this stage Black Quar¬ 
ter, in all its tearfulness, is the dreadful malady.— 
swollen they cannot stand or walk—and, generally, from . y 0UATT claims that the animal may yet be saved, 
the time they lie down, do not live more than from four g ^ mode of treatment as follows: 
a~ a hn.wn Tr* 4Vifirot oto rrA nf tnfl muAaKP. n v run- ° 
causes for Black Quarter, as laid down by Dr. Pyroligneous acid, l oz ; water, 1 gill. 
ip1r —«-**• - 
r '"•; The r 1 0 ;^ e f“’"”- ChI ” rideoI “ dMoMcei ° r ' ” w “ 6 
peeled of a beast dying of any disease. The disease is 0 n until the beast staggers or threatens to fall.- most important step is copious weeding; J s mac The ^ be ofwn bithed with - 
not confined to either fore or hind legs. Here more than i Q any other disease, there must blood must he taken as the animal w bea to washes If the disease is not arrested j M 
The above is asketch of the disease as it prevails here fae nQ fflolWl direction8 about quant ities. Asmuch lose; and the stream must flow on until the beast ™ e 'Y,J* 8 and t tbe animal j 
among the cattle-particularly in last spring calves. , , f 5t j w staggers or threatens to fall. Here, more than in by these means, repeat them, ana put t e , / 
Any information concerning the disease and remedy will 001 '" us J . moinrio r-an h« any other disease, there must be no foolish direc- 011 a d ^ e ^ dour 8 rue ^ 
be good news in this vicinity.-J. M , Echo, Armstrong by bold depletory measures that a malady can be any ornery ^ ^ A a --- 11 / j 
Co Penn., 1858. subdued that runs its course so rapidly. 
In the treatment of diseases as afflicting the Purging must immediately 1 
tions about quantities. [The heroic practice!] As 
Co, Penn., isos. ‘“T *” »ita much blood must be taken away as can be got; PRACTICAL FARM NOTES. 
In the treatment of diseases as afflicting the Purging must immediately follow. Epsom s its g boW ftnd per8evei . ing use of tbe — 
r.wvarnin<r wnrV of'crpfltion there are two svstems are here, as m most inflammatory diseases, the best tor it s y y * . We continue our Practical Notes, though 
nr. T° Cl, ^« 01d school ‘ P»rg»«v»- A pound afld a half, dissolved in waler lancet that a malady can be snbdned hat ran. it. an oocomf „ rtal)ly amsll „„ 0 e. 
in vogae—termed New and OldSchooi. Ihe ar ponred down the Ihroat as gently a. conrse »o rapidly.’ From the,e direction, we are . ...... ..... 
° ' 4 < 11.___ 4 * Vi ay* Ci aim anmn hnnna rvf r.l D H _ 
lesser emanations of Divine Power seem to be simi- or gruel, anci poureaaowntne inroaca8 8^7^ tod to suppose ttat there are some hopes of bleed- Bremen and African Geese, 
larly blessed,-not quite that, however,-provided possible, should be the first dose; and no aromatic lea “ ® U PP® ..... f th author above nuoted In the Rural of the 20th ult., we referred a 
for, and a battle, intense in its warfare, is raging, should accompany it. If this does not operate m ingt rt ain apprehension of bleeding correspondent to Eben Wight, of Boston, for re- 
In our article upon Murrain, as published in the the course of six hours another pound should be » to Mr Percival and other vete- liable information in regard to Bremen Geese, heir 
Rural of last week, we gave the two modes of given; and after that, half-pound doses every six informMthat < an anima l will lose value, and the source from which they could be 
liable information in regard to Bremen Geese, their 
medication, and 1. « - £ » ‘"m ““'e‘xpiraUon‘offte””*! six hour, the Sone^enth part of weight of hiood he- 
the animal to death. Mr.PEKCiVAL and other vete- name inionmwum m ™ "'"il 
rinary writers, inform on that • an animal will lose value, and tire source from which they conld he 
nnary wrihcio, au .. „u 4 i nll H Mr. Wight, witn his usual kmd- 
form of ailment called out by our New York and 
Pennsylvania correspondent, above, our readers 
will have better opportunity to observe how it is 
that “ doctors disagree.” Our position is not that 
of an umpire in the fray, — we give the various 
forms, and those who have need can experiment. 
Each system has its favorites, and each, doubtless, 
has proved itself equal to the demands made 
upon it 
Every year a disease, virulent in its nature and 
second time, and until the circulation is once more denly, equally fatal. The latter portion of the aa abown b y the facta stated, far more ~ 
affected. If the animal he somewhat better, yet sentence means simply this; that if the bleeding ^ £ an either p J e> We give a n engraving, Fi , nire 1# 
notto the extent that could be wished, the practi- does not give the animal its quietus on h P . of the African, the largest of the goose .. . . “ p , ,. . 
tioner would he warranted in bleeding again, pro- will produce black quarter, gangrene, &c„ which above J has been described in the Rural, and other Agri- 
vided the sinking and fluttering of the pulse does will be‘equally fatal.- In the latter stages of the ^ In vour naner of the 20thult Mr cultural Journals To make the subject plain, we 
notindicate the commencement of debility. .disease now under consideration and indeed in tow> Eds..-I n give eDgravl n g s from Thomas- Farm Implements. 
obtained pure. Mr. Wight, with his usual kind¬ 
ness and promptitude, furnishes us the following 
facts, not only in regard to the Embden or Bremen 
Geese, but the African, a cross between which he 
ers, give any information through the Rural concerning Ulcers soon appear and spread to the whole body; ’ klJ noiae } 8 beard almost from tho be- spoonful; slippery elm, 1 oz. Add boiling water would give me about nine eggs each, and I would 
a disease which prevails here among the cattle, and a the urine, which bad before been high-colored be- 0 d j 8ea86 j 8 US ual!y fatal when it sufficient to make it of the consistence of thin advise Mr. Adams to obtain one of each breed if 
remedy therefor. It makes its first appearance in the CO mes dark and bloody, and the Bolid droppings g inn gruel he wishes to breed for profit—none are better for 
legs-the animals get lame, and the legs soon become so are streaked with blood. In this state of putridi- assumes t is orm. All sores and foul ulcers may be washed with the table than the cross. Ebrii Wight. 
swollen they cannot stand or walk-and, generally, from . YftTTA __ , laim8 that theanimal mavvetbe saved. Come we now to the other system. Among the A1 s 80re8 _ a “ “ ay IT,, n.n^nr 1858. 
he wishes to breed for profit—none are better for 
Dedham, Mass., 1868. 
Bitching Hay with Horse Bower. 
The only mode of pitching hay with horse 
m. 
niu oe warraniea in Dieeaing again, uru- win puunw-- . „ „ , • _ , . . . , . 
«inkin£r and fluttering of the Dulse does will he‘equally fatal.’ In tho latter stages of the Ia muy. cultural Journals. To make the subject plain, we 
° disease now under consideration, and, indeed, in Messrs Eds. :—In your paper of the 20th nil, Mr. g j ve engravings from Thomas’ l ’ arm Implements. 
. a. .. , - taken nlace, and the animal is somewhat more 
speedy in its termination, carries off thousands of laxeu pmoc, , , 
spccuy iiva Lv-iiiiiiru. , ... tlio iron mpnt, ahmild be followed nn bv 
If Z\ Dulse be^auttle qnTeted and purging has dry gangrene, there is a tendency to the complete Oscar Adams asks where he can obtain Bremen 
’ destruction of life to the parts involved; hence our Geese. The largest and best pair I have ever seen, 
cattle, and from these characteristics it maybe 
ST Si ^ in b^wllh the ope- is owned by Wm. G. Lewis, ^mingha m, 
diliuent exhibition of sedative medicines. A rations. We should relax, stimulate, and cleanse Col. Samuel Jaques, Somerville, (P. 0. address 
termed Inflammatory Fever. Each district in which d ^««t extlibiHon of drachm of Ihe "whole system, and arouse every part to heal- Boston,) Mass., was the first to import these geese 
the ailment makes its appearance has a peculiar dracnm * ounce of nitre should thy action, by the aid of vapor, injections, stimu- into this country, and has now in his possession 
termor appellation, and it is thus called black- e “ e 10 d«^ and setoi insert ating PP ications, poultices of charcoal and cap- one of the original pair, imported about thirty 
quarter, joint mnrrain, q.arter evil, to, although be hinek he£ora“ot Son®,To part, wkere there hr flanger of rapid pear. ago. Mr. A. can probably procure the pure 
iv YYiQw nnt at finv nriA tirrui pvhihit. ftll the 8VH1D- ed ill the deW- i v niioliyo Vivnorl frnm r \f +Via named DeTSOIl?. 
it may not, at any one time exhibit all the symp- ed in me aewiap. ^ u* ^ 
toms of either of these complaints. a re the best, as producing the quickest and the 
In the inquiry of Mr. Reynolds we findOne most extensive inflammation, 
peculiarity of this disease is, it never attacks a poor The bowels having been opened recourse should 
calf-only the best are subject to it,” &c. Youatt be had once more to the pulse. If it indicate any 
* _ i _ _ c r 14- nAtviaiireca xvrill (tf\Y t nP an. 
e “he best as producing the quickest and the mortification; lastly, stimulating drinks to vitalize breed from either of the above named persons. | 
ost extensive inflammation. the blood, which only requires distribution, instead But I would advise Mr. A. to act on hints which 
The bowels having been opened, recourse should of abstraction.’ . ^llow, being an extract from an article furnished 
, w more to the nulse. If it indicate any In reference to the scouring system (purging,) by me for our State Report in 18o7, under the 
Figure 2. 
Figure one shows the operation quite perfectly. 
The head of the fork (fig. 2) is about 28 inches 
