1895 
THE RURAL NEW-YORKER 
53 1 
Live Stock Matters. 
FORKFULS OF FACTS. 
Douglas Mixture. —This tonic for 
poultry is made of sulphate of iron (com¬ 
mon copperas) eight ounces, and sul¬ 
phuric acid, half fluid ounce. Put into a 
bottle or jug one gallon of water ; into 
this put the sulphate of iron, aud as soon 
as the iron is dissolved add the acid, and 
the ‘•mixture” is ready for use. Dose, 
a gill for every 25 hens, in the drinking 
water, every other day. 
Cause of Disease. — The following 
item, which we are unable to credit 
properly, is true in every land and clime : 
As a rule the owners of high-bred cows have 
been careful to protect them from severe storms 
and extreme cold ; but at the same time they have 
neglected what is equally important, sunshine 
and pure air. While some of the cases of tuber- 
culosis may have resulted from disease induced 
by exposure to inclement weather, the larger 
proportion have resulted from keeping the ani¬ 
mals too warm in a darkened and vitiated at¬ 
mosphere. The coldness of air is almost never 
the cause of disease. 
Stunted Pigs. —Mr. Willis Whinnery 
of Ohio, tells in his circular what he did 
with two litters of stunted pigs : 
I purchased the whole lot, weighing, at three 
months old, about 40 pounds each, for $2 per 
head. I took strong soapsuds and washed them 
off nicely, and bedded them with wheat straw, 
and kept them warm and clean. I purchased a 
ton of good middlings, fed them early in the 
morning, again at noon, and again late at night; 
carefully weighed out each feed, and increased 
their feed as they would take it. The change in 
their appearance was wonderful. They were 
soon fat, sleek and handsome. I weighed them 
every week, and found that, with wheat mid¬ 
dlings at $18 a ton, I was making pork at a cost 
of 3)4 cents per pound, right in the dead of winter; 
putting on each, 1*4 pound per day, and stunted 
pigs to commence with at that. 
The Cow’s Cud. —Does a cow have a 
cud ? If so, of what is it composed ? 
When a cow gulps, does she gulp up 
food from her stomach into her mouth 
to be chewed up finer and then swal¬ 
lowed again ? f. c. t. 
R. N.-Y.—A cow’s “cud” is her regular 
food brought to her mouth for rechew¬ 
ing. The food floats in the great paunch 
orstomach wliichcontains a large amount 
of water. By contracting certain mus¬ 
cles, the cow floats a mass of this food 
into the throat and up to the mouth, 
where the water is squeezed out and 
runs back to the stomach. Then the 
food is chewed over, and swallowed 
again to go through the same process, 
or to be passed into another part of the 
stomach where true digestion takes place. 
CATTLE POISONED BY WILD CHERRY 
In The R. N.-Y. of July 20, D. J. II., 
Wales Center, N. Y., reported the poi¬ 
soning of five cattle supposedly from 
eating wild cherry bushes, which had 
been cut and thrown into the pasture. 
Here is some more testimony on the 
same subject: 
It is a well-known fact that cows in a 
pasture, which eat the green leaves of 
the wild cherry, will shrink in their 
milk. If they eat the half-dried leaves 
and twigs, they will die. b. i>. 
Massachusetts. 
Wild cherry is quite plentiful in this 
section around the fences, and it is gen¬ 
erally considered poisonous to cows 
when the leaves are in a wilted condi¬ 
tion—never when fresh on the tree, or 
when perfectly dry. K. w. c. 
Stratford, Conn. 
About 20 years ago, one of my neigh¬ 
bors, trimmed his cherry trees, and 
threw the brush over to his cows. The 
result was one dead cow. They had fed 
on green cherry bushes for years ; there 
were three kinds of wild, and two cul¬ 
tivated ones in his pasture. Just as soon 
as the cherry leaves wilt in the sun, they 
become poisonous. Since then I have 
known of several cases where cows have 
been poisoned, and some have died. I 
have three kinds of wild cherry trees in 
my pasture ; the cows eat them when 
they like, and some of the bushes are 
trimmed close by them. c. w. c. 
Kennebunk Port, Me. 
It is well-known here that wild cherry 
will kill cattle. It is not poisonous, but 
when cut aud exposed to the sun, it 
develops an acid that is as deadly as 
strychnine. The effect produced is like 
an extreme case of hooven, only more 
rapid in its action. It is harmless, green 
or dry, but is very dangerous in a wilted 
state, especially if it is warm when 
eaten. For some reason, cattle seem to 
be fond of it when in that condition, and 
eat it greedily. Charles p. augur. 
Connecticut. 
The direct cause of the death of the 
five cows mentioned on page 487, was 
asphyxia of the respiratory organs and 
paralysis of the heart, indirectly caused 
by the eating of the wild cherry bushes. 
The facts are briefly as follows : The 
leaves and bark of the entire tree, root 
and branch, contain a compound sub¬ 
stance, called amygdalin, and this, when 
combined with water, under certain 
chemical conditions, will yield a volatile 
oil associated with hydrocyanic acid, 
also called cyanhydric and prussic acid. 
By actual experiment, two drops of this 
will kill a cat in five minutes. One or 
two drops of the “ pure” acid will kill 
a vigorous dog in a very few seconds ; 
sometimes instantaneously. In the chem¬ 
ical laboratory of the animals, mixed 
with the water in the paunch, the amyg¬ 
dalin of those wild cherry bushes was 
converted into this most deadly poison 
in sufficient quantity to bring about the 
fatal result. As it would be beyond the 
province of an agricultural paper, I will 
not go into further details of a purely 
scientific nature, but I wish to remind 
readers of the fact that the same danger 
lurks in many other trees, including the 
families of amygdalus, prunus, laurus, 
etc. It is not always the substance that 
is eaten that is so dangerous ; but it is 
the new chemical form that it assumes 
in the process of digestion that plays 
the mischief, unless some neutralizing, 
antidotal, substance be present. As the 
normal functions of the digestive organs 
may bring about such sad havoc, it well 
behooves us to take heed what and how 
we feed, and the teachings of The R. N.- 
Y. on the subject are worthy of more 
careful attention than, perhaps, some of 
the most willing scholars have given 
them. j. c. senger. 
Virginia. 
SOME REASONS WHY COMMON FARM 
BUTTER IS NOT MORE SALABLE. 
The term, “ common farm butter,” ap¬ 
plies more to small dairies, where but 
few cows are kept, which are regarded 
more as a side issue, rather than a regu¬ 
lar business. The chief reasons why it 
is not more salable are easily defined in 
one word—neglect. I have seen just as 
good butter made with shallow pans, or 
with deep setting apparatus, as is usually 
made with the separator ; but proper at¬ 
tention must be given, and nothing 
neglected. For instance, with the pan 
system, the skimming should be done at 
the proper time, or mold will appear, 
and soon the whole will become rancid, 
especially if the temperature of the room 
be too warm. This is not likely to hap¬ 
pen with the deep-setting system ; but 
even with this apparatus, or with the 
separator, the cream must be ripened 
and churned in proper time ; for some 
other time will not do just as well. 
Another neglect is lack of cleanliness 
in milking, and in the care and washing 
of pails, cans, pans, etc. If they cannot 
be washed immediately after using, they 
should be rinsed with cold water, and 
set in a cool place. 
A mistake is often made by some farm¬ 
ers in selling, even when they have a 
good article, and nice packages. If one 
do not have regular customers, at a good 
price, then he should not be afraid to 
sell the butter on its merits. This is 
illustrated by a little of my experience. 
One fall, having some surplus butter on 
hand in tubs and half tubs, I took it to 
the local butter buyers; they found 
fault, said I had used poor salt, and it 
had not dissolved. They seemed to want 
it, but the price offered for the lot would 
amount to about 16 cents per pound. I 
suppose they thought they had me ; but 
I knew the butter was all right, and I 
proposed to sell it on its merits. I shipped 
the next day to a reliable commission 
merchant in New York, and in less than 
one week received my returns at 22 cents 
per pound net. N. if. 
JERSEYS. 
Sons and Daughters of 
one of the best sons of 
Ida’s Stoke Pogis 
at reasonable prices. 
KOMT. F. SHANNON, Pittsburgh, Fa. 
A, J. G. C. Jersey Cattle and Chester 
WHITE HOGS.—Four choice Heifers and Hulls, 4 to 
16 months old. Chester White Pigs: Happy Medium, 
King of Chester Whites, heads the herd. Come and 
see or write. C. E. MORRISON. Londonderry Pa. 
Give Ready Attention and Prompt Treatment 
to all Affections of the Bowels, Diarrhea, Cholera 
Morbus, Dysentery, &c. Dr. Jayne’s Carminative 
Balsam affords immediate relief, and speedily cures 
these complaints.— Adv. 
Mount Gilead, Morrow Co., Ohio, June 1", 1893. 
We have tested :i remedies advertised in Hoard’s 
Dairyman, for protecting animals against the torment 
of Flies and Vermin : Verdict, enclosed find order 
for 12 gallons “Shoo-Fly.” 
William Wood & Son. 
Mount Gilead, Morrow Co., Ohio, July 1,1895. 
We are so much pleased with “Shoo-FlyJ’ send 9 
gallons more (making 21), immediately. Draft, en¬ 
closed. William Wood a Son. 
,SIIHO-FT, Y IU’F’O. CO., Philadelphia, Fa. 
(See July Advertisement.) 
Death on Cattle Fly 
AND SHEEP TICKS. The best Compound to keep 
the Flies off. FLUID OR 
PASTE FORM. Sample by 
mail.25c. Write for circular 
orice list aud reference. 
C. E. MILLS OIL CO., 
Syracuse, N. Y. 
BEFORE 
BUYING 
ANEW 
HARNESS 
Send 2-centstamp for 80-page Illus¬ 
trated Catalogue of Custom Hand¬ 
made Oak Leather Harness, sold 
direct to consumers at wholesale 
prices. Why not buy from first 
hands and save the middleman's 
profit. You can buy by mail as 
well as though here In person. 
Making to order a specialty. 
KINU & CO., No. 10 Church St., Onego, N.Y. 
EjfaiCS Q jA § C~ A titter of tine St. Bernard pup¬ 
il " la OHSLL pies, from the best registered 
stock. C. M. ACKLEN. Alberton. Md. 
0 T A I I IDM A fine black draft Stallion, registered 
0 I HLLIUIl (Napier No. (i07ti, foaled Sept. 7, 1891). 
to sell or trade for registered cattle. Short-horn or 
Jersey. J. I. MOUTRAY. Olney, 111. 
MONEY WELL SPENT in a trip to see and purchase 
pure breeding stock from the best strains in the world 
Willswood Herd 
Recorded Berkshire Swine. 
WILLS A. SEWARD. Budd’s Lake, N. J. 
CHESHIRES! 
la 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 
re?t of the Cheshire exhibitors put together; 
17 First Premiums and Special Mention. 
Lion’s share of First Premiums and Cold 
Medal at N. Y. State Fair, 1894. Why not 
buy the best? Prices low. Correspondence 
solicited. 
B. J. HURLBUT, Clymer, N. Y. 
C il ESTER W1I ITES Have you been disappointed 
swindled in buying pigs ? If so, try the old true 
type Chester Whites, bred by G. R. Foulke, West 
Chester, Pa. Have broad, dished face, lop ear, straight 
hair and back.good body, bone and ham; aregrowthy, 
not coarse. Only breeder guar, satis or frt. both ways 
Reg. Poland-Chinas 
and BERKSHIRES. Choice 
largo strains.8-week pigs not 
akin. Poland-China Boars 
all ages. Hard time prices. 
IIA.IIILTO.N Sc t'O., i'uchriiiivillu. Pit. 
We have begun booking 
orders for Fall Pigs. Send 
yours Correspondence solic¬ 
ited 
E. H. GATES & SONS, 
Chittenango, N. Y. 
Feeders of Stock 
Kindly Stop a Minute. 
We wish to remind you of the 
Importance of using liberally 
OUR LINSEED OIL MEAL 
The grass season is now at hand, and the experience 
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, WIICH. 
Every Horseman Should Try 
“Tuttle’s Elixir,” 
The greatest horse 
remedy in the 
world. Not simply 
guaranteed to cure 
in the advertise¬ 
ment, but backed 
by a standing offer 
of WlOO Reward 
for every failure. 
If It won't cure 
your horse of 
Colic, Curbs. 
Splints,Contracted 
and KnottedCords, 
Shoe Boils, when 
first started, and 
Callous of all 
kinds, you will re¬ 
ceive the above re¬ 
ward. Used and 
indorsed by Adams 
Express Company. 
Sample free for 
three two-cent 
stamps to pay 
postage. 
Dr. S. A. Tuttle— Dear 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 1 ever saw. 
J. H. Shaw, No. Weymouth and Boston Express. 
Address Dr. S. A. TUTTLE, 27 Beverley St, 
BOSTON, MASS. 
■■’T-,.'' .-'-I M WJLLU Mg.-r. "NW L ' Jjr ■■ »IMA. 1 
Horse Owners! Try 
The Safest, Best BLISTER ever used. Takes 
the place of all liniments for mild or severe action. 
Removes all Bunches or Blemishes from Horses 
and Cattle. SUPERSEDES ALL CAUTERY 
OR F1R8NQ. Impossible to produce scar or blemish. 
Every bottle sold is warranted to give satisfaction 
Price $1.50 per bottle. Sold by druggists, or 
sent by express, charges paid, with full directions 
for its use. Send for descriptive circulars. 
THE LAWUENCE-WILLIAMS CO., Cleveland 0. 
inf) C* 10 * 0 ® P. Ducks. Must go quick to make room 
IUU Brookside Poultry Farm, Columbus, N. J. 
CniA/i Q—bred, 1 yr. o 
I Ull L0 80 S. C. White Lei 
, old. 25 P. Rocks, at 75c.; 
egtiorns, at 60c.; 1 pen of 
6 Partridge Cochins,$5; B.B. Red Games, $1; 20 White 
Langshaus, at $1 ea. V. Stoneroad, Lewistown, Pa. 
MANN'S BONE CUTTER A 
Iry It before you pay lor it. 
Nothing on earth will 
MAKE HENS LAY 
Like Green Cut Mono. Ill. eatlg. free if you name 
this paper. F.W. MANN CO.. MILFORD. MASS. 
USE 
TAYLOR’S 
FUMA 
CARBON- 
Bisulphide. 
For killlngWoodchucks, Prairie Hogs,Gophers 
and Rats, Insects in Grain, Seeds, etc. Shipped 
in 50-pound cans by the manufacturer. 
KDVVARI) It. TAYLOR. Cleveland, Ohio. 
VICTOR COW CLIP 
Holds cow’s tail to her 
leg and keeps it out of 
the milk and milker’s 
face All dealers sell it. 
30c. Single; Four$l. 
Sent by mail lree 
on receipt of price by 
manufacturers, 
Victor Novelty Works, 
832 Austin Av. Chicago 
P atent Slow-Feed Manger; $160 each; 9.000 
sold. 60 Warren St., New York; 140 N. Broad St., 
Philadelphia, and 53Elm St., Boston, Mass. 
BEST 
COOKER 
made. Write for full 
information. 
MITCHELL 
MACHINE CO., 
Kendallville, Indiana. 
RECORD TIGHT-SEAL PACKAGE 
FOR 
BUTTER AND LARD. 
Seals Tight Instantly , and Opens 
Instantly. What the country 
has always wanted and nevei 
been able to obtain until now; 
made in nine sizes, from one 
pound to 60. Quotations on ap 
plication to the RECORD 
MANUFACTUR1NG CO., 
Conneaut, Ashtabula Co.. O. 
The following Is from HON. WAYNE MacVEAGH 
Ambassador to Italy: 
Brookfield Farm, Bryn Mawr, Pa. 
You can quote from this note my assurance that 
your medicines always gave me the greatest satis- 
Book Free. MOORE BROS., Alban), N.Y. 
up by a gulled shoulder and you can put him 
\\ u q to work and cure him at same time by using 
Bickmore 8 Call Cure- Also for Outs, Scratches, 
hore a eats on Cows. Sample mailed for lOcts. 
■BickmoiiF Gall Cuke Co., jBox 205. Old Town, Maine. 
REAM. 
ElllUrS PARCHMENT BUTTER... 
rArtn. 
FREE 
A. G. ELLIOT & CO., Paper Manufacturers, Philadelphia, Pa. 
