1895 
THE RURAL NEW-YORKER 
659 
A Prize. 
A Keystone Dishorning Clipper 
Will be given for the best article on Dis¬ 
horning of Cattle, sent us before Novem¬ 
ber 1. 
This clipper is made by AlvaC. Brosius, 
Cochranville, Pa., and received first 
award of merit at the Columbian Exposi¬ 
tion. The one we offer is first-class in 
every way. 
We want an article giving experience, 
showing why the practice has proved 
profitable or otherwise ; how it affected 
the animals, its cost, how to do it, etc. 
The prize will be given the essay that 
gives the most valuable and practical 
information. 
Now ye dishorners clip off a little of 
your experience and send it along. 
Live Stock Matters. 
FORKFULS OF FACTS. 
Nux Vomica for Hawks. —In a recent 
reply to a correspondent, The R N.-Y. 
says, “ Nothing can be fed to chickens 
which would kill hawks which might 
devour them, without its having the 
same effect upon the chicks.” It is cus¬ 
tomary here to feed about two teaspoon¬ 
fuls of powdered nux vomica in a quart 
of meal dough, allowing the chicks to 
eat all they will; they will thrive upon it, 
while it is death to the hawk that eats 
them. No one need be afraid of the 
above. J. t. c. 
Sandifer, N. C. 
R. N.-Y.—We have heard of this be¬ 
fore—in fact those who tested it reported 
no success. 
Tiie Pig to Fatten. —Which is the 
most profitable hog to raise for the gene¬ 
ral market, a grade or some of the pure 
breeds? If a grade, should we produce 
the hog as Joseph Harris advised, by 
mating a finely-bred, quickly-maturing 
male with coarser, more vigorous sows ? 
Is this practice followed to any consider¬ 
able extent? If the answer be, one of 
the pure breeds, should we select a 
highly-refined breed with fattening pro¬ 
pensities largely developed, or one of 
the coarser breeds possessing more vigor? 
Is there any breed possessing just the 
right balance of vigor, productiveness, 
and fattening tendency, so that it would 
be more profitable to keep it pure than 
it would be to mix it, when raising hogs 
simply to fatten ? Finally, is it not true 
that the practices which must be fol¬ 
lowed by the average farmer in raising 
hogs for general market, would cause 
any breed to run out ? e. b. w. 
Newton, la. 
R. N.-Y .—Here is- a good chance for 
debate. 
That Electric Henhouse. — I am 
making an improvement in my poultry 
houses which enables me to send the 
fowls to roost at night with full crops, 
and find an empty feed box in the morn¬ 
ing. I give more than they can eat at 
night, so that all will get a full meal, 
and then gather up the fragments by 
pressing the button. In other words, I 
close the lid to the feed boxes by elec¬ 
tricity. I think that it will be quite a 
help, as it takes too long to wait and see 
how much each flock will eat. 
o. w. MALES. 
Weak Legs in Hogs. —At a hog breed¬ 
ers’ meeting in Kansas, the speaker was 
asked whether he considered weak hind 
legs in hogs hereditary. He said : 
Yes, and the same rule applies to the fore legs. 
It would, perhaps, be nearer the fact to say that 
the tendency is to transmit such weakness ; but 
the primal origin undoubtedly has been lack of 
exercise and the excessive feeding with feed that 
was deficient in phosphate of lime. Such an 
heritage may be helped by proper exercise, atten¬ 
tion, and feed. The weakness is one largely of 
the tendons and ligaments, which may be removed 
or corrected in whole or in part by supplying the 
necessary restorative ingredients, in medicines 
or selections of feed, and they in turn assisted by 
the application of bandages and liniment to the 
parts exhibiting weakness. The bandage should 
extend above and below the point of weakness, 
and care should be exercised in applying it, so as 
not to impede the circulation, yet be sufficiently 
firm to support the parts. The circulation in the 
legs of swine is slow, and, therefore, is the more 
easily disturbed and Cut off. 
WAYS OF SAVING. 
Winter is before us, and many of the 
Eastern farmers have short rations for 
their stock. How can the feed be made 
to reach through the winter ? is a ques¬ 
tion with some of us. If there is not 
feed enough to put the stock in good 
condition for market, better sell some of 
it now, even at a sacrifice, rather than 
feed all and sell at the second or third 
price. It is the top price that gives a 
net profit. But look about, see what is 
on hand, think and plan, then do. 
Now for the ways. Put a very little 
hay into the sheep rack at first, so that 
it will be all eaten before it has been 
mussed over and breathed on by the 
sheep, thereby making it unpalatable. 
It is better to feed three, or even five 
times a day than to stuff the racks full 
twice. If at any time they should leave 
some, do not use it for bedding, but give 
it to the horses. Don’t throw the hay 
down from the loft upon the ground 
where the sheep will run over it several 
times before it gets into the rack ; make 
a box six or ten feet square, and pitch 
the hay down into it, and take small 
forkfuls to the racks. Horses can be 
wintered on straw ; it might be well to 
dampen it, especially if very dry. They 
will relish some cut with ground feed 
mixed with it. Keep salt by them. 
Cattle will eat corn fodder up clean if 
it be cut and put in a box, having the 
grain ration mixed with it, and thor¬ 
oughly dampened with hot water, letting 
it stand from 12 to 24 hours. Some may 
want dry fodder after eating what they 
wish of the damp. In whatever way it 
is fed, give only a little at a time. Sheep 
also relish dampened fodder mixed with 
grain. 
Teach the little calf to eat its meal up 
clean, and when it gets big it will not 
leave any in the manger for the rats. 
Save the little potatoes, all stock will 
relish them raw except pigs, which 
prefer them cooked. Cattle do not ob¬ 
ject to clean, bright straw, when they 
can’t get anything better ; but they 
must have more grain with it. 
How about bedding? We have 50 
bushels of sawdust stored away for a 
rainy day, and are now hauling a big 
load three miles every week. We have 
gathered some of last fall’s crop of 
leaves, and have a dry place for all we 
can gather this fall. That crop of weeds 
growing in the wheat stubble would 
better be cut and used for bedding before 
it gets ripe. Horse manure is a very 
good absorbent in the cattle stable. 
Ohio. N. w. B. 
“ A Dollar Seems a Goon Deal of Money in 
these hard times.” Yes, but if you have a Cough, 
a Cold. Asthma. Bronchitis, or incipient Consump¬ 
tion, a dollar spent for a bottle of Dr. D. Jayne's Ex¬ 
pectorant may prove your cheapest outlay; for you 
will then have the surest remedy ever known for such 
diseases.— Adv. 
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For killingWoodchucks, Prairie Dog’s,Gophers 
and Kats, Insects In Grain, Seeds, etc. Shipped 
in 50-pound cans by the manufacturer. 
EDWARD K. TAYLOR. Cleveland, Ohio. 
Vaccination 
Is a sure protection against 
Anthrax, Splenic Fever, 
Black Leg, Charbon, &c. 
Over Ten Million Cattle. Ilorses, 
Mules. Goals, Sheep and Swine 
already successfully vaccinated. 
Address for particulars, 
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Feeders of Stock 
Kindly Stop a Minute. 
We wish to remind you of the 
Importance of using liberally 
OUR LINSEED OIL MEAL. 
And, furthermore, that the present is the most 
favorable time to lay in a stock for fall and winter 
use. Prices are exceptionally low. and must advance 
with activity in demand now so near at hand. 
If you delay too long, please remember that we 
gave you fair notice. Address 
DETROIT LINSEED OIL WORKS, 
DETROIT, MICH. 
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Hors© Owners! Try 
GOMBAULT’S 
A Safe Speedy and Positive Cure 
The Safest, Host BLISTER overused. Takes 
the place of ail liniments lor mild or severe action. 
Removes all Bunches or Blemishes from Ilorses 
and Cattle. SUPERSEDES ALL CAUTERY 
OR FIRING 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 deseriptivo circulars. 
THE TjAWRENCE-WIT/LIAMS CO., Cleveland 0. 
THE COPPER CURE REMEDIES 
are warranted. WINE OF COPPER instantly 
destroys all microbes, germs and parasites that cause 
Hoof-Ail, Fouls, Foot-Rot, Thrush. Scab, Itch. Mange, 
Ringworm. Chronic or Obstinate Sores, Proud Flesh, 
Canker, etc. JOHN'S COMPOUND cures Scratches 
and Skin Diseases. Either Compound sent postpaid 
for 50 cents. Address 
THE COPPER CURE CO., Cortland, N. Y. 
3A HORSE FOR 25 OFNTS. 
ttSame thing—When your best horse is laid 
up by a gal led shoulder and you can put him 
to work and cure him atsame time by using 
Bickmore’8 Call Cure- Also for Cuts, Scratches, 
Sore Teats on Cows. Sample mailed for lOcts. 
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BARREN COWS CURED 
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MOORE BROS., Albany, N.Y, 
BEFORE 
BUYING 
ANEW 
HARNESS 
Send ‘/-cent, stamp for 80-page Illus¬ 
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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. 
KING k CO., No. lOf’linrth St., Owego, N.Y 
P atent Slow-Feed Manger; $180 each; 9.000 
sold. 50 Warren St., Now York; 140 N. Broad St. 
Philadelphia, and 53 Elm St., Boston, Mass. 
Make Hens Lay 
By reeding green cut bone, the greatest A 
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egg producing food in the world. Better 
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Price, *5.00 and upward. 101 Highest 
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F. W. MANN CO., Milford, Mass. 
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WILL TRADE 
JERSEYS for young, sound work HORSE 
ROHT. F. SIIANNON, Pittsburgh, Pa. 
JERSEYS 
FOR SALE—Young Bulls 
Stoke Pogis 5th; Ida’s Rioter of St. Lv; Landseer's 
Harry, etc., sire son of Prospect Rioter. 
JAS. T. ARMSTRONG. 1044 Penn Ave., Pittsburg, Pa 
A. J. C. C. Jersey Cattle and Chester 
WHITE HOGS.—Four choice Heifers and Bulls, 4 
if! months old. Chester Wbite Pigs: Happy Medium. 
King of Chester Whites, heads the herd. Cornea 
see or write. C. E. MORRISON. Londonderry Pa 
HARRY REEDER & CO i of Imported stock, 
cattle, sheep, pigs, poultry, house and hunting dogs. 
Illustrated catalog free. Thokndale, Chester Co.,Pa 
HAMPSHIRE-DOWN SHEEP 
AND C H K S II i It E If O G S . 
Young stock of best quality for sale. Also will sell 
Ewes and have some excellent Yearling Rams at 
moderate prices for registered stock. 
JNO. I. GORDON, Mercer, Pa. 
CURnDQUIDE CUCSTD Tll ° H ” 8T a11 
OnllUr OnlnCi JllCCr around breed 
to cross on Merino or grade sheep. Fine Rams, Lambs 
or Yearlings; also Ewes for sale Prices to suit the 
times. Call on or address F. S. HALL, Lewiston, N.Y. 
QURDPQUiRP Ram Lambs and Ewes, of all 
onnuronmc ages, for Sale. Prize Winners 
and Registered; must be sold. Also, FAN-TAILED 
PIGEONS. FRED. A KM E It, Ballston Spa, N. Y. 
BARGAINS ! October, 1894 farrowed sows In far¬ 
row for 1896. Spring litters. Very choice sows three 
to five months old. 
Willswood Herd 
Recorded Berkshire Swine 
WILLS A. SEWARD, Budd’s Lake. N. J. 
DC R Q U B C C -For Sale, a number of June 
DKwIB IVO II IIIL,w selected sow Pigs, cheap; 
ready for registering. Park Farm, New Brunswick,N.J. 
8, W. SMITH. 
B erkshire, Chestor White, 
Jersey Red A Poland China 
Pigs. .Jersey, Guernsey & Hol¬ 
stein Cattle. Thoroughbred 
Sheep, Fancy l’ou Itry, Hunting 
and House Dogs. Catalogue, 
ochranvllle. Chester Co., Pa. 
R EGISTERED Duroc-.Jersey March Pigs, the 
FIRST-PRIZE YOUNG HERD at N. Y. STATE 
FAIR, for Sale. K. L. CLARKSON, Tivoli. N.Y. 
Refer by permission to The Rural New-Yorker. 
Reg. Poland-Chinas 
Berkshires and Chester 
Whites. Choice large strains. 
8-week pigs not akin. Boars 
and Sows all ages. Hard 
time prices. 
HAMILTON A CO., Corhrmivlll., Fa, 
CHESHIRES 
ALL AGES. For Sale by 
WM.E. MANDEVILLE, 
Write for particulars. Brookton. T'omp. Co., N. Y. 
pUpOUIDCO PURE AND CHOICE. 
uncomnco ED. S. HILL, Peruvllle. N. Y. 
Cheshire Hogs. 
Some fine Pigs; 
pairs not akin. 
Extra good ones. _ 
Send for Catalogue. C. E. Chapman, Peruvllle. N. Y. 
C HESTER Wll 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 
CHESHIRES! , *K D F - ARM 
Is 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 
rent 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. 
WILLIS WHINERY, Salem, 07 
BREEDER OF IMPROVED 
CHESTER WHITS SWINE,' 
“The Champion Herd of the World-* 
ft 
Holstein & Jersey Cattle. 
17 Varieties of POULTRY 
Fine 32 Page Catalogue FREE. 
ELLIOT’S PARCHMENT BUTTER PAPER. B A L ,V CD C C 
To dairymen or others who will use it, we will send half a ream, 8x11, free. If they I ll mH 1 C 
will forward 30 cents to pay postage. Why not try the Best Butter Wrapper ? 
A. G. ELLIOT <fc CO., Paper Manufacturers, Philadelphia, Pa. 
New York College of Veterinary Surgeons 
And SCHOOL OF COMPARATIVE MEDICINE. Chartered 1857. 
For circular of information, address II. I). GILL, V. 8., Dean, 154 East 57tli Street, New York. 
CO BUY A a 
Yonr horse is always clean ; it keeps the 
lir smooth and glossy. No surcingle 
Cb \ OLftnAil I i halr smooth and glossy. 
required. No tight girth. No sore backs. M 
No chafing of mane. No rubbing of w). No horse can wear it under his feet. 
No Come Off to Them! Your Harness Dealer Keeps Them. 
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