1894 
NEW-YORKER 
47 
Live Stock Matters. 
FORKFULS OF FACTS. 
A Big Pig. —Wm. Green, of this place, 
has just killed a Berkshire-Chester White 
pig, 293 days old, which dressed 471 
pouuds. D. J. H. 
Wells Center, N. Y. 
Killing Grubs. —I have often seen in¬ 
quiries for a remedy for grubs in cattle’s 
backs, but none has been given so good 
as I used to practice when a boy. With a 
brad-awl puncture the grub and it dies 
and shrinks, and in a few days is crowded 
out so that it is easily removed. 
Otsego, Wis. G. w. T. 
Accommodating Cows. —I often see re¬ 
ference made to trouble in getting cattle 
to eat dry corn stalks without waste, 
without starving them to it. My cattle 
eat mine clean while feeding them, ex¬ 
cept on pasture. They always have all 
the hay they want, and then only what 
stalks they want, and they always want 
all I have for them in the course of the 
year. Cattle like a variety, and will 
choose a dry corn stalk butt, in preference 
to the best of hay. r. h w. 
Bartlett, N. Y. 
That Mare’s Tongue. —On page 4 of 
The R. N.-Y., E. L. S., wants to know 
how to prevent his mare from putting 
her tongue out over the bit. Tell him to 
take a piece of sole leather, not too 
heavy, 7 inches long by 23^ wide, shave 
in the middle so as to make it pliable, 
lap it around a common straight bit 
bringing the ends together, and sew fast. 
Let this go back in her mouth and she 
can’t get her tongue over the bit. 
w. J. MC F. 
Keep the Tongue Down. —E. L. S , 
speaks of having a young mare that car¬ 
ries her tongue over the bit and asks how 
to correct the habit. Let him try this 
method which I know to be effective. 
On the top of an ordinary bit have an 
arch-shaped piece of very heavy steel 
wire securely so'dered. The arch should 
slant backward towards the throat con¬ 
siderably and should be of the proper size 
and shape so as to prevent her from 
throwing her tongue over the bit and 
yet not touch the roof of her mouth. By 
using judgment one may see how it 
should be made to be most effective. - It 
is certainly worth while to at least try 
to cure an animal of this habit. 
Mt. Riga, N. Y. E. h. b. 
What Is Gluten Meal ?—I am feeding 
it to fowls, one-third gluten meal, two 
thirds middlings. I thought it was corn 
meal minus the starch. Your answer to 
F. E R., page 875, leads me to think it 
is something else. p. h. 
Lynn, Mass. 
An 8.—This feed (sold under various 
names) is a by-product of the factories 
where glucose sugar or syrup is made 
from corn. The grain is soaked in water 
for many hours and then run through 
stones which rub off the husk and germ 
and beat up the starch and gluten. The 
latter are sifted through cloth and run 
into large tanks. The starch settles to 
the bottom, being heavier, and the gluten 
is taken off the top, dried and sacked for 
shipment. As sold it contains some of 
the starch (it not being possible to make 
a perfect separation) and much of the oil 
or fat. It is a strong feed and must be 
fed with moderation. 
Clover Hay and “Heaves.” —I would 
say in reply to the editorial on page 8 of 
The R. N.-Y. regarding clover hay for 
horses, that properly cut and cured clover 
hay will not produce heaves in horses. 
The fact is evident, though, that clover 
is not an easy hay to cure properly, as a 
light shower, or even a dew, will discolor 
it and make it dusty. This dust is pecu¬ 
liar and natural to clover, is very aggra¬ 
vating to a well developed case of heaves, 
and may cause, even in a healthy animal, 
pronounced symptoms of the disease. 
Almost invariably, a discontinuance of 
feeding clover and a dose of salts will re¬ 
store the horse to its usual health. To 
avoid the unfavorable consequences of 
THE RURAL 
feeding clover hay that is dusty, and se¬ 
cure its valuable nutritive qualities, it 
should be run through a cutter, moist¬ 
ened, and the feed sprinkled thereon, 
using good Timothy hay or oat straw as 
a dry fodder. A continuous diet of clover 
hay is not desirable, neither would be 
one of oat straw, but they can be used to 
greit advantage to the feeder, who buys 
all of his horse feed, or the farmer who 
wishes to sell an extra ton or so of good 
hay. The horses will do enough better 
to pay for the extra work of cutting and 
mixing the clover. m. t. w. 
Sheep That Eat Wool.— I purchased 
a number of sheep at the Jersey City 
stockyards. Shortly after their arrival 
here, they were attacked with distemper, 
which, I suppose, is a natural result due 
to climatic change. The distemper seems 
much improved. At the present time 
some of the sheep have a habit of biting 
a portion of the wool from their backs. 
Can you give me any information as to 
the cause, or sug^-est any remedy for the 
cure of the disease ? w. B. c. 
Spring Valley, N. Y. 
Ans. —The habit of eating the wool is 
usuaHy a symptom of indigestion. In 
such cases special attention should be 
given to the diet and care of the sheep, 
with the view, if possible, of ascertain¬ 
ing and removing the cause of the in¬ 
digestion, and improving the general 
condition. The feeding of a mixture of 
chalk and salt will usually correct the 
habit. This may be fed either on the 
fodder, a half tablespoonful to each 
sheep daily, or placed where the sheep 
can lick it at will. p. l. kilborne. 
FRENCH GOACHERS AND 
reheren Horses. 
Purebred stock all aj?c3, 
at prices to suit every 
pureha.scr.to close estate 
Of JOHN W. AKIN. 
SeTi<l for Oir<Milar. 
ElMWCODSTOCKFiRM 
E. S. AKIN, Executor. 
KA.KE 
WE GUARANTEE 
That one tablespoonful of 
GOMBAULT’S CAUSTIC BALSAM 
■will produce more actual results than n whole bottle 
of any liniment or spavin cure mixture ever made. 
It is therefore the cheapest (as well as safest and 
best) external applicant known for man or beast. 
THE LAWRENCE WILLIAMS CO., CLEVELAND, OHIO. 
[KEEPERS firofp??, 
CLEANINGS IN BEE CULTURE. 
I A Handsomely Illustrated n P P CIIDDI ICC 
I Magazine, and Catalog. efUl-C OUriLICw 
’FUKK. A. 1. ROOT, Medina, O, 
FINE CUT CLOVER HAY 
For Poultry. In sacks ready to ship. Just the thing 
to make hens lay. Write for price. W. K. MANDB- 
VILLE, Brockton, Tompkins County, N. Y. 
HENS PAY 
1*3 to W6 a year each when given a fair chance and 
the right sort of nests. Send stamp for Information. 
F. GRUNDV, Morrlsonvllle, Ill. 
Some Good Jerseys — Here are some 
records showing the sort of cows kept by 
Miller & Sibley: 
Esclarmonde 59509, for the seven days ending July 
27,189.T, gave a total of 251 pounds 8 ounces of milk, 
which made 17 pounds 4 ounces of butter She 
weighs 1,000 pounds, and was dropped March 17, 1889. 
Her sire Is Dalton 20117 (a son of Stoke Pcgls 5th 
5987), and her dam Vernon Beauty 50687. She Is a full 
sister of Vernon Dolly 52284, who has a test of 21 
pounds for T. L. Flood, D. D. 
Snow Bank 75184, for seven days ending August 13, 
1893, gave 193 pounds of milk, which yielded 16 pounds 
8 ounces of butter. She weighs 900 pounds, and was 
dropped September 5, 1890. Her sire Is Ida’s Rioter 
of St I., 13656, and'her dam Rho A. Pcgls 392C9 by 
Stoke Pogts 5th 5987. 
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ORE your wheat. 
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well as any one made. Send 
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BUOKKYE INCUBATOR CO. 
bPRINGFIKLI), OHIO. 
Ribbon’s Matilda 66109, for the seven days ending 
October 18, 1893, gave 202 pounds 8 ounces of milk, 
which yielded 16 pounds 4 ounces of butter. She was 
rather thin la flesh at the time, weighs but 800 
pounds, and was dropped December 7, 1888. Her sire 
Is Matilda 4th’s Son 20214, and her dam Ribbon of St. 
Lambert .39450. 
iNCUBATORS! 
In-Door and Out-Door Brooders. 
94 FIRST PKE.MIUMS. 
Send for 104-page Illustrated catalogue 
Prairie State Incubator Co., Homer City, Pa. 
Ribbon of St. Lambert for the seven days ending 
October 2», 1893, gave 206 pounds of milk, which 
yielded 18 pounds 2 ounces of butter. She weighs 960 
pounds, and was dropped April 2, 1885. Her sire Is 
Ida’s Rioter of St. L. 13656, and her dam Ribbon’s 
Fawn 26907. 
INCUBATORS & BROODERS 
Brooders only $6. Best and ohespMtt for 
raising chicks; 40 first premiums ; 1,000 
teatimonisle; send for catalogue. 
G. S. SINGER, Box 574, Cardington, 0. 
Mamie H. Pogls 57050, for seven days ending Decem¬ 
ber 10,1893 gave 193 pounds 8 ounces of milk, which 
yielded 16 pounds 14 ounces of butter. Sne weighs 
925 pounds, and was dropped March 5,1889. Her sire 
Is Buffer’s Hugo Pogls 15315, and her dam Is Lady 
Perfection 32116, the latter a grandaughter of Stoke 
Pogls 5th 5987. 
*'‘**^*^*^'*^*^*^^S FOR SALK. - Barred 
Plymouth Rocks, Brahmas, Cochins and 
Langsnans are my specialties. Circular with price 
list free. HY. C. ECKERT, Belleville, Illinois 
PFIfIN K»K8, *1 
I uivin uuiiivo per setting Satisfaction guaranteed 
BROOKSIDE POULTRY FARM, Columbus, N. J. 
Buckley’s Watering Device 
FOR WATERING STOCK IN TUB STABLE 
C. E. BUCKLEY & CO., 
Patentees and Manufacturers, Dovjeb Plains, N. Y 
KINGSTON FOUNDRY AND MAOHINB 
CO., Limited, Kingston, Ont., Canada, Sole Manu¬ 
facturers for the Dominion of Canada. 
tW~ RELIABLE AGENTS WANTED. 
K C N'ST O M 
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THE MOST HUMANE. HAFID 
JHlRAfilX KNirC ON TflE MAfUCir ' 
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MCBROSIUS. COCHRANVILLE.PA 
BARREN COWS CURED. 
CUTSTAL LAKB FARM. HlOII-CLASS I 
Holstein-Fhiksians, Ravenna, O. ( 
“ Have used ‘ Injectlo Vaginal’ with great success, 
every animal so far. getting with calf that we have 
used It on.” W. U. Dkonbekokn, Manager. 
Book Free. MOORE IIROS., Albany, N. Y. 
JERSEYS. 
The SweepstakcH Dairy Dreed at the World’s 
Fair Contests for Milk, Cheese and Butter. 
Ida Marigold 32615, Bred by Miller & Sihlky. 
Her World’s Fair Record Is Sweepstakes Prize In 
Jersey Show King; Sweepstakes Prize In Cheese Con¬ 
test (three breeds); Highest Butter Record for the 
7 days ending July 1 (throe breeds); Highest Single- 
Day Jeney Milk Record; Greatest Total Milk Record 
(all tests May 11—September 27) of any cow now 
living of the “Best Five Cows of any Breed” 
(Jerseys). Greatest net profit of any cow now living 
for the combined periods of the U-day Cheese Con¬ 
test and 90-day Butter Contest (three breeds). 
16 daughters of Miller & Sibley’s Dull Ida’s Rioter 
of St. L, 13656 (the sire of Ida Marigold) tested for 
batter, average over 19 pound.s apiece per week. 
Highest weekly, monthly and yearly milk records 
In Jersey breed held by our Herd. 
Our specialty just now is choice cows in calf to 
Ida s Rioter of St. L. In general, no animal less than 
$200. No Inferior ones offered. Inferior ones are 
dearest In the end. No catalogue of Jerseys. Write 
for what you want, or come ana see. Inspection and 
comparison Invited. 
Mention this Paper. 
MILLER & SIBLEY, i’ranklin, Venango Co., Pa. 
High-Class Shropshires 
75 yearling rams that will weigh 250 to 300 pounds 
and shear 12 to 15 pounds at maturity; and 150 year¬ 
ling ewes, to weigh 175 to 21^0 pounds, and shear 9 to 
12 pounds at maturity, just arrived, recorded In Eng¬ 
land and America. “A grand lot.” Send for cata¬ 
logue. THE WILLOWS, 
GEO. B. Bkbc'k, Prop. Paw Paw, Mich 
SOUTH DOWN SHEEP. 
CASSIUS MAUCELLU8 CLAY, White Hall, Ky. 
DON’T be misled by the advertisements of Cheap 
Butter Color. Don’t take your chances with Aniline 
Color, when you can procure a pure and reliable 
vegetable Color, such as Thatcher’s Orange Butter 
Color, which Is In seven-eighths of the Highest 
Scores at the World’s Fair, capturing the Gold Medal 
offered by the State of Minnesota, and highest points 
In New York, Ill., Vt., N. H., Mass., Iowa and Wls. 
Scores from other States yet to be received. This, 
after winning the Gold Medal and Sweepstakes at 
the National Batter and Cheesemaker’s convention 
held at Dubuque, Iowa, February, 1893. should con¬ 
vince any one that where perfect results are to be 
obtained there Is no safety or certainty In using any 
other Color. Always reliable, uniform, strong, a 
perfect batter shade, and pronounced perfection by 
experts in every State of the Union. Manufactured 
by The Thatcher Mfg. Co.. Potsdam, N. Y.—Adv. 
FEEDING ANIMALS. 
This Is a practical work of 560 pages, by Professor 
E. W. STEWART, upon the science of feeding Ir a 1 
Its details, giving practical rations for all farm am 
male. Its accuracy Is proved by Its adoption as a 
text book In nearly all Agricultural Colleges and Ex¬ 
periment Stations in America. It will pay anybody 
having a horse or a cow, or who feeds a few pigs or 
sheep to buy and study It carefully. Price, iSli.OO. 
THE RURAL NEW-YORKER, 
Corner Chambers and Pearl Streets, New York. 
ennO PUCAD From choice selected Pure Bred 
LuUO unLMri Poultry, of the most noted prize 
~ winning strains. Stamp for fine 
Illustrated catalogue. B. H. GREIDER, Florin, Pa. 
Why don’t you buy 
Improved Chester Whites 
OF 
WILLIS WHINERY, WINONA, OHIO, 
He pays the express. He ships C. O. D. 
He will send yon circulars, giving the 
Wemderful Show Uecord and particulars 
of this herd. 4(X) head for sale. 
JJJeraey Rod and Poland Cl 
PIGS. Jersey, Guernsey 
Holstein Cattle. Thoroughl 
Sheep. Fancy Poultry. Hum 
8. WT8MITIL'<jS?irru,rvlllt 
CHESHIRES 
From Foundation Herd. I have nmv shipped 397 times 
to men 1 had sold to before. I challenge any breeder 
In the world to give as good a record. Lean meat 
and quick growth. E. W. DAVIS, Oneida, N. Y. 
eases; all parasitical troubles; Non-poisonous; Needs 
no preparation; Mixes instantly with cold water;sam- 
ple by mail 50 C. LAWKORD BROS.. Baltimore, Md. 
HORSES - - - CATTLE. 
SMITHS & POWELL CO., Syracuse, N. Y., 
offer very superior FRENCH COACH, STANDARD, CLYDESDALE, PERCHERON, 
and MATCHED COACH HORSES (many of tb.em Prize winners) at 
very reasonable prices. 
Also HOLSTEIN-PRIESIAN CATTLE, from the handsomest and most noted 
milk and butter herd in the world. 
RARE BARGAINS in choice show animals, and cows -with jfreat record*. 
STATE JUST WHAT YOU WAMT AND SAVE: TIME. 
