1895 
TI-IE RURAL NEW-YORKFR. 
4o3 
L ive Stock Matters. 
FORKFULS OF FACTS. 
Alt, that saved New Hampshire from 
a .$100,000 appropriation to “stamp out” 
tuberculosis, was the Governor’s veto. 
with hot water, and then stirring - into 
this the proper quantity of the medicine. 
Ilog'sare fond of this mixture, it increases 
their appetites, and when they once taste 
of food with which it has been mixed, 
they will eat it though nothing - else will 
Absot.utei.y Paini.ess in most cases, yet the 
best remedy in Liver Affections. Disordered Stomach 
and Digestion, Headache. Constipation, Bad Breath, 
etc. Dr. d. Jayne's Small Sugar-Coated Sana¬ 
tive Pills.— Adv. 
Every Horseman Should Try 
Guernsey Bulls 
'FOR SALE. Best Butter Strains. 
ELLERSLIE STOCK FARM, 
We have just learned of a case where 
an attack of abortion in a dairy was 
stopped by an injection into the cows, 
of a solution of carbolic acid. This was 
after the usual remedies of disinfection 
had failed. 
Who knows of a cow that tried hard 
to kill her young - calf 2 We have just 
heard of such a case in a young Guernsey 
heifer. She could not be induced even 
to lick her calf, but would have killed it 
had she not been prevented. 
Cow-Tail Holders. —You got me into 
trouble when you so calmly assumed 
that a cow’s tail was a bother in fly time 
only. I milk one cow that is tolerable 
tempt them. Animals that are very sick 
and that will not come to the feed, 
should be drenched with the medicine 
shaken up with water. Great care 
should be exercised in drenching hogs 
or they will be suffocated. T)o not turn 
the hog on its back to drench it, but pull 
the cheek away from the teeth, so as to 
form a pouch, into which the medicine 
may be slowly poured. It will flow 
from the cheek into the mouth, and 
when the hog finds out what it is, it will 
stop squealing and swallow. In our ex¬ 
periments. hogs which were so sick that 
they would eat nothing, have commenced 
to eat very soon after getting a dose of 
the remedy, and have steadily improved 
until they appeared perfectly well.’ ” 
during fly time (that is, she aims at the 
flies and not at me). For about a month 
after flies ai - e gone, she seems to be rest¬ 
ing her tail. From that on, to fly time 
again, her tail has to be tied at milking. 
Cape Cod. e. l. s. 
Dry Weather Food. — What is the 
best way to get our cows through the 
dry season ? We have to let ours run 
in the woods in summer. I,, j. s. 
Ansonville, Pa. 
R. N.-Y.—The best way is to have 
some green crop growing that can be 
cut and fed to the cows. Fodder corn is 
excellent. Sow it in drills — seeding 
rather thickly. When the pastures are 
dry. cut the corn and feed it in the barn, 
or throw it over the pasture fence. 
Green millet is also good dry-weather 
food. 
Castrating Colts. —On page 291 of 
The R. N.-Y., B. W. II. asks for experi¬ 
ence in castrating colts before weaning. 
A. M. C., Jackson Centre, Pa., recom¬ 
mends it. I have had considerable ex¬ 
perience in castrating all kinds of all 
stock. As to operating on such young 
colts, I condemn it. for the reason that 
the development of the yard is stopped 
at once, and be loses the control of it. 
Thus when urinating the sheath becomes 
filthy. As far as the getting well is 
concerned, that is all right. It makes 
no difference about the neck ; that is 
in the breed. Now there may be ex¬ 
ceptions to this case, this is true as a 
general thing. o. ir. smith. 
Hog Cholera. —Is there a remedy for 
hog cholera ? w. n. s. 
Farnham, N. Y. 
R. N.-Y. — The following treatment 
was given on page 105, by ])r. Kilborne. 
For fuller particulars send to Dr. u. E. 
Salmon, Agricultural Department, Wash¬ 
ington, I). C., for a copy of Farmer’s 
Bulletin No. 24 : “ The following is the 
formula which has given the best re¬ 
sults : One pound each of wood charcoal, 
sulphur, sodium sulphate and antimony 
sulphide ; and two pounds each of so¬ 
dium chloride, sodium bicarbonate and 
sodium hyposulphite. These ingredients 
to be completely pulverized and thor¬ 
oughly mixed. The directions for admin¬ 
istering the medicine are given as fol¬ 
lows : ‘ The dose of this mixture is a 
large tablespoonful for each 200 pounds 
weight of hogs to be treated, and it 
should be given only once a day. When 
hogs are affected with these diseases, 
they should not be fed on corn alone, 
but should have, at least once a day, soft 
feed, made by mixing bran and mid¬ 
dlings, or middlings and corn meal, or 
ground oats and corn, or crushed wheat 
Cheap Excursions to the West. 
On May 21 and June 11 The North¬ 
western Line (Chicago & Northwestern 
Railway) will sell excursion tickets at 
very low rates to a large number of 
points in the West and Northwest. For 
full information apply to ticket agents 
of connecting lines, or address H. A. 
Gross, G. E. P. A., 423 Broadway, New 
York ; E. B. Spain, T. P. A., 4G Exchange 
Street, Buffalo, N. Y.— Adv, 
SOMETHING ABOUT THE RED HOG. 
The origin of the red hog known to¬ 
day as the Duroc-Jersey. cannot be posi¬ 
tively traced, and was evidently unknown 
to the earliest historians of the hog. Its 
history has been traced back over half 
a century, but earlier than that little is 
known of it. It is generally conceded by 
those interested in this popular breed of 
swine, that there were two families some 
years ago. one known as Jersey Reds, 
and the other as Duroc or Red Rocks. 
In some of the counties of New York 
they were called Duroc, while in others 
they were called Red Rocks. Joseph B. 
Lyman has the credit of first bestowing 
this name on red hogs ; he was agricul¬ 
tural editor of the New York Tribune 
at the time, and resided in New Jersey. 
Mr. Lippincot. of New Jersey, was the 
first man to advertise the hog as Jersey 
Red. Clark Petit’s history of the Jersey 
Red states that, in 1832. a pair of red 
pigs were shipped to Salem, N. J., but 
does not state who was the importer or 
exporter. 
The name Duroc was undoubtedly 
given by Isaac Frink, a prominent 
farmer living in Milton, Saratoga Coun¬ 
ty, N. Y. He named them after a noted 
stallion owned by Henry Kelser, who 
had a red sow with a litter of red pigs, 
and he claimed to have imported the 
sire and dam. Mr. Frink bought a pair 
of the pigs and called them Durocs. 
Hon. James B. Clay is said to have im¬ 
ported a pair of red pigs from Spain 
during his residence as Minister of the 
United States at Lisbon in 1850. 
What is the foundation of health ? A 
good constitution. How are we to pro¬ 
duce a strong constitution ? Raise Duroc- 
Jerseys. A hog with large shoulders 
undoubtedly has large lungs, a strong 
constitution, and likewise room for a 
large heart, which is indispensable for a 
good circulation and thorough respira¬ 
tion. A strongconstitution is the founda¬ 
tion of life, vigor and health, for a good 
appetite is naturally the outgrowth of 
good digestion and power to assimilate. 
Duroc-Jersey sows have large litters— 
young sows from 7 to 10, and old sows 
from 10 to 18 ; 12 and 14 strong pigs 
at one litter are not at all uncommon. 
No other breed has stronger pigs at 
birth, and it is doubtful whether any has 
so strong. No help is required when 
farrowing, either for the sow or pigs. 
The pigs are always larcre and active, 
because the parents are invigorated with 
strong blood, and most excellent con¬ 
stitutions. I have not found any other 
breed that is as docile and as good 
sucklers. 
The best hog for the general farmer is 
one that will withstand the extreme 
changes of our winter climate, as well 
as the hot summers. As for the fatten¬ 
ing qualities of the Duroc-Jersey, no 
large breed of swine will put on fat bet¬ 
ter and quicker. 1 do not believe that 
all the best qualities - are combined in 
anyone breed; but the Duroc-Jerseys 
have their share of them. They are the 
swine for the general farmer, the breeder, 
the packer, the shipper, the butcher, and 
the consumer. The people want more 
good and digestible pork, and we have 
the right and privilege to give it to them 
in the form of an excellent Duroc-Jersey. 
In proof of the foregoing assertion, 1 
will mention one experiment at the 
Michigan Agricultural College in breed 
tests, Bulletin GO. on feeding pigs of dif¬ 
ferent breeds. The Duroc-Jerseys gained 
pounds over either of the other two 
breeds, Poland-China and Berkshire. The 
meat of the three breeds was cooked and 
tasted, and it was the unanimous opinion 
of the committee, that the pork of the 
Duroc-Jersey was the most tender and 
juicy, the sweetest and best. This I deem 
enough to show their merits. Let’s hear 
from other breeders of the Duroc-Jersey. 
Bradshaw, Neb. G. k. 
“Tuttle’s Elixir,” 
The greatest horse 
remedy in the 
world. Not simply 
guaranteed to cure 
in the advertise¬ 
ment. but backed 
bv a standing offer 
of #100 Reward 
for every failure. 
If it won't cure 
your horse of 
Colic, Curbs. 
Splints,Contracted 
and KnottedCoros, 
Shoe Boils, when 
tirst started, and 
Callous of all 
kinds, you will re¬ 
ceive the above re¬ 
ward. Used and 
indorsed bv Alliums 
Express Company. 
Sample free for 
three two-cent 
s t a m p s to pay 
postage. 
□ Du. S. A. Tijttle—D eaf Sir: This is to certify that 
I have used “Tuttle’s Elixir," and cured a spavin on 
a mare that had been lame more than a year, and for 
colic I think It is the best I ever saw. 
J. H. Shaw, No. Weymouth and Boston Express. 
Address Dr. S. A. TUTTLE. 27 Beverley St, 
BOSTON, MA9S. 
Hors© Owners! Try 
GOMBAULT’S 
Caustic 
Balsam 
A Safe Speedy and Po. itive Cure 
'The 8afest, Heat BLISTER ever used. Takei 
the place of all liniments for mild or severe action. 
Removes all Bunches or Blemishes from Homes 
and Cattle. SUPERSEDES ALL CAUTERY 
OR FIRING. Impossible to produce scar or blemish. 
Every bottle sold Is wiyranted to give satisfaction 
Price 81.50 per bottle. Sold by druggists, :,r 
sent by express, charges paid, with full directions 
for Us use. >Send for descriptive circulars. 
THE LAWRENCE-WILLIAMS CO., Cleveland O. 
RHINKCLIFF. N. Y. 
Granddaughters of 
Ida’s Stoke Pogis. 
FROM BUTTER COWS. $45 and upwards. Express 
charges paid. 
KOBT. F. SHANNON. Pittsburgh, Pa. 
Special Sale of A. J. C. C. Heifers and 
COWS,—Three Prize-bred Solid Heifers, safe In 
enlf. due October and February. Single ones. $75. or 
three for $185. Eight Cows, with Marigold blood in their 
veins. Single ones. $70; lot for 400. Bulls at $60 t<> $75. 
Address SAM-UEL H. NULL, West Grove, Pa. 
A. J.C.C. Jersey Cattle and Chester White Hogs. 
Ten Cows. 15 Bulls. 20 Heifers. St. Lambert and Stoke 
I’ogis blood. Chester Whites, headed by Ilappv Me¬ 
dium. Finest hetd in Pennsylvania. Choice slock 
for sale. Write C. E. MORRISON, Londonderry, Pa 
NEVER too late to MEND vour HERD of swine. Now 
is the time to buy. and get the choice from the litters. 
Willswood Herd 
Recorded Berkshire Swine. 
WILLS A. SEWARD, Budd’s Lake. N. J. 
CHESHIRES! Th -K£ R " 
In the Banner Herd of the world. Awarded 
more than three times as many First Premi¬ 
ums (at the World s Fair, Chicago) as all the 
reft of the Cheshire exhibitors put together; 
17 First Premiums and Special Mention. 
Lion’s share of First Premiums and Gold 
Medal at N. Y. State Fair, 1894. Why not 
buy the best! Prices low. Correspondence 
solicited. 
B. J. HURLBUT, Clymer, N. Y. 
CHESHIRES 
from Foundation Herd. I have mm) shipped 432 times 
to men l had solil to before. 1 challenge any breederi n 
the world to give as good a record. E. W. DAVIS 
Torringford. Conn., recently Oneida. N. Y. 
Feeders of Stock 
Kindly Stop a Minute. 
We wish to remind you of the 
Importance of using liberally 
OUR LINSEED OIL MEAL. 
Tne grass season is now atband.andtueexpenenc. 
of watchful stock feeders proves that the use of our 
meal is beneficial each and every month of the year 
Writers In the trade journals often say this. Address 
DETROIT LINSEED OIL WORKS, 
DETROIT, MICH. 
RECORD TIGHT-SEAL PACKAGE 
FOR 
BUTTER AND LARD. 
Seals Tight Instantly, and Opens 
Instantly What the country 
has always wanted and never 
been able to obtain until now; 
made in nine sizes, from one 
pound to 60. Quotatlonson ap¬ 
plication to the RECORD 
MANUFACTURING CO., 
Conncaut, Ashtabula Co.. O. 
VICTOR COW CLIP 
Holds cow’s tail to her 
leg and keeps it out of 
the milk and milker’s 
face All dealers sell it. 
30c. Single; Four$l. 
Sent by mail free 
on receipt of price by 
manufacturers, 
Victor Novelty Works, 
833 Austin Av. Chicago 
CHESHIRES CH0ICE ST0CK < 
™ “ "» $ ■■ ■“ w Illustrated Catalogue.* 
ED. S. HILL, Peruvlllo, Tompkins County. N. Y. 
CHESTER WHITES 
with broad dished face, straight backs and growthy, 
try G. It. FOULKE. Bala Farm. West Chester. Pa. 
You won't be disappointed. Lie is the onlv breeder 
guaranteeing satisfaction or freight paid both ways. 
Reg. Poland-Chinas 
and BKRK8HIRB8. Choice 
large strains.8-week nigs not 
akin. Poland-China Boars 
all ages. Hard time prices. 
IIA .1111,1 ON Sc t Ik, t nrliraiivill*., I',. 
Great Bargains in 
Poland-China Pigs. 
SEND FOIl PRICE. ° 
F. H. OATHS & SONS, 
Chittenango, N. Y. 
Eggs that Hatch. 
Cayuga Black Duck. $1.25 per 13 ; fine Black Lang- 
shan, $1 per 13; Brown Leghorn, $1 per 13; Mammoth 
Bronze Turkeys $3 per 13—all from choice stock. 
Order early. O H WHITE & SON. 
Miller Corners. N. Y. 
WANTED 
5,000 Pullets & Hens 
less than two years old, for de¬ 
livery in July. In flocks not less 
than 200 . State number, age and price per 100 . Leg¬ 
horn and Minorca cla“S. preferred; not fancy bred or 
priced. Address P O. Box 680, Santa Rosa, Cal 
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Brooders only $5 Best. Aj*2beai>est 
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4000TestimoniaIs.Send tf(S<Jat ,, ’g. 
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BARREN COWS CURED 
The following Is from HON. WAYNE MacVEAOH 
Ambassador to Italy: 
Brookfield Farm, Bryn Mawr, Pa. 
“You can quote from this nt)te my assurance that 
your medicines always gave me the greatest satis- 
MOORE BROS., Albany, N.Y. 
Death on Cattle Fly 
AND SHEEP TICKS. The best Compound to keep 
the Hies off. FLUID OR 
PASTE FORM. Sample by 
mail. 25c. Write for circular, 
Drice list and reference. 
C. E. MILLS OIL CO., 
Syracuse, N. Y. 
SATISFACTION GUARANTEED. 
Send for Catalogue of POULTRY and SUPPLIES : 
BROOKS1DE POULTRY FARM. Columbus. N.J. | 
Hand Bone, Shell, and 
Corn Mills for Poultrymen. 
-•-‘X Daisy Bone Cutter. Power Mills. 
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inniiii u uuiil uu i lii inui. 
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Nothing ou earth will 
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this paper. F.W. MANN C0. t MILFORD. MASS. 
NO FLIES, VERMIN or SORES on IIORSE 
or COW Oj more milk.) 
ISHOO-FLY! 
The ORIGINAL STOCK PROTECTOR 1885. 
Thousands of testimonials from thirty-seven States. 
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animal. If your dealer offers a substitute, send 50 cts. 
and our agent in your State will express one quart. 
$1.50 per gallon—lc. per day. Agent, #1)0 month. 
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ramif. 
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To dai-ymen or others who will use it, we will send half a ream, 8x11, free, if they 
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