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The  rupee  runs  at  slow  speed,  therefore  uses  less 
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Cutting  blades  strike  heavily  and  make  clean, 
regubtreut  ah-ng  their  entire  length.  Kindly  ml 
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AILING  ANIMALS 
Death  of  Cow 
Would  lightning  break  a  bone  in  any 
animal,  and  if  in  a  tight  would  one  cow 
kill  another?  My  father  put  bis  cow 
out  to  pasture  during  last  Summer  and 
when  he  found  the  body,  a  month  later, 
it  was  too  decayed  to  find  any  other 
bruise  except  a  broken  nose.  I  would 
like  to  clear  the  mystery  for  him. 
Massachusetts.  r.  c.  s. 
Lightning  suddenly  striking  a  cow  dead 
might  lead  to  fracture  of  the  nasal  hones, 
the  animal  falling  upon  that  part.  If 
would  not  he  likely  that  the  cow  was 
killed  by  another  cow.  A.  s.  a. 
Lice  on  Hogs;  Knuckled  Horse;  Sheep  Dip 
1.  Will  you  tell  me  how  to  get  rid  of 
hog  lice?  2,  I  have  a  live-year-old  horse 
that  sometimes  stand  a  little  knuckled 
and  the  fetlocks  joints  a  trifle  large, 
('an  there  he  any  remedy  for  this? 
el.  How  is  sheep  dip  n  ade?  li.  G.  i>. 
1.  Dip  the  hogs  iu  a  solution  of  coal 
tar  dip  made  according  to  directions 
printed  on  the  container,  or  spray  and 
scrub  with  such  a  solution.  Repeat  the 
treatment  in  10  days.  Clean  tip.  disin¬ 
fect  and  whitewash  the  pens  and  houses. 
See  that  the  pigs  have  clean  beds. 
2.  Keep  the  horse  off  board  floors.  If 
possible  allow  him  a  roomy  box  stall  in 
the  stable.  Hath  time  he  comes  in  rub 
his  legs  dry  ami  then  bandage  snugly 
with  flannel  from  feet  to  knees  or  hocks, 
according  to  whidh  legs  are  affected. 
Keep  the  feet  trimmed  level  aud  the  shoes 
i'<  act  one  a  tuoiil  b, 
3.  It  does  not  pay  the  farmer  to  make 
sheep  dip.  The  commercial  dips  are  the 
result  of  long  experience  in  manufacture, 
are  ready  for  immediate  mixiug  with 
water  and  are  really  cheaper  to  buy  than 
to  make.  A.  s.  A. 
Heaves 
What  is  the  matter  with  my  mare  aud 
what  can  I  do  for  her?  1  bought  her 
last  Spring:  she  is  about  32  years  old. 
About  two  months  ago  she  began  cough¬ 
ing  a  little,  hut  only  once  in  a  while,  hut 
she  seems  to  be  getting  worse  the  last 
three  weeks.  She  scents  to  breathe  hard ; 
when  the  breath  is  goiug  out  it  seems  to 
go  with  a  jerk,  and  seems  to  bo  worse 
when  she  is  in  the  stable.  After  she 
works  a  while  she  does  not  seem  to 
breathe  nearly  so  hard.  She  is  fed  corn 
chop  and  bran  and  some  hay,  but  most 
of  the  time  she  is  in  the  pasture  at  night. 
Missouri.  C.  it.  W. 
Stop  feeding  hay.  Wet  all  feed  and 
allow  grass  as  long  as  it  is  available; 
then  feed  wet  oat  straw  in  preference  to 
hay.  Also  feed  whole  oats  and  one-sixth 
part  of  wheat  brail.  A  little  silage  or  roots 
would  be  beneficial  in  Winter  to  regulate 
the  bowls.  Do  not  feed  any  bulky  feed 
at  noon  or  work  her  soon  after  a  meal. 
(Jive  half  an  ounce  of  Fowler’s  solution 
of  arsenic  night  and  morning  until  great 
improvement  results;  then  gradually  dis¬ 
continue  the  medicine,  taking  at  least  ten 
days  to  the  work.  A.  s.  A. 
Indigestion 
Will  you  advise  how  to  treat  our  inave 
for  indigestion  and  anemia?  Her  teeth 
are  iu  good  condition,  Weight  is  about 
850,  and  we  feed  her  three  times  a  day 
one  quart  each  crushed  oats,  bran  and 
cracked  corn,  and  at  night  about  10 
pounds  Timothy  buy,  water  her  before 
meals.  She  tires  very  quickly  nnd  re¬ 
quires  constant  urging  where  she  used 
to  he  very  spry,  ller  voiding*!  have  a 
very  bad  odor.  Parts  which  should  show 
red  looks  very  light  pink.  Will  you  also 
give  us  a  good  wash  for  strained  Cords 
and  sinews  for  rubbing  in?  F. 
Now  Jersey. 
Reduce  the  hay  to  eight  pounds  a  day 
and  if  possible  feed  well-made  mixed 
clover  aud  Timothy  hay  (old)  in  place  of 
straight  Timothy  hay.  Feed  one-third  of 
the  hay  iu  the  morning,  before  grain  feed¬ 
ing,  and  the  balance  at  night,  say  at 
eight  o’clock.  Red  with  shavings  or  saw¬ 
dust  if  she  cats  her  bedding.  Feed  whole 
oats  and  one-ninth  part  of  wheat  bran 
by  weight.  Dampen  it  before  'feeding. 
Eight  pounds  of  this  feed  a  day  will  he 
sufficient,  at  three  feeds,  until  she  is  do¬ 
ing  well.  Allow  free  access  to  rock  salt. 
In  the  feed  night  and  morning  mix  three 
teuspoonfuls  oi  a  mixture  of  two  parts 
of  powdered  wood  charcoal  and  one  part 
each  of  powdered  hydrastis,  nux  vomica 
and  bicarbonate  of  soda.  Increase  to  a 
tablespoonful  at  a  (lose,  after  the  first 
week,  if  she  is  m>t  picking  tip  well.  Have 
her  worked  or  well  exercised  every  day. 
If  worms  are  seen  in  the  manure,  and 
little  blood  worms  may  he  present  in  such 
a  case,  give  worm  powders,  instead  of  the 
mixture  we  have  prescribed.  2.  A  mix¬ 
ture  of  one  ounce  of  aqua  ammonia,  half 
an  ounce  of  fluid  extract  of  licorice  root 
and  one  quart  of  soft  water  will  be 
found  an  excellent  “leg  and  body  wash" 
for  horses.  A  stronger  liniment  for 
strains  and  thickening  of  the  tendons, 
etc.,  is  made  by  mixing  together  half  an 
ounce  each  of  turpentine  and  aqua  am¬ 
monia,  one  ounce  of  spirits  of  camphor, 
four  ounces  of  druggists’  soap  liniment 
and  water  to  make  one  pint.  Dilute 
with  water  when  it  blisters.  Do  not 
cover  with  a  bandage.  A.  s.  a 
Lameness 
A  horse  treated  for  lameness  Inis  re¬ 
covered,  hut  he  still  has  a  decided  “click" 
in  the  region  of  the  hip  hone  when  mak¬ 
ing  his  stride.  What  may  be  done,  if 
anything,  to  eliminate  this  “click."  as 
I  realize  while  it  is  present  the  founda¬ 
tion  of  the  lameness  is  still  there,  and  a 
recurrence  of  the  trouble  is  possible? 
Would  also  like  a  prescription  for  a  good 
horse  liniment  to  have  in  the  stable,  in 
case  of  sprains  and  strains,  etc.  This 
week  the  horse  stepped  on  a  stone  going 
down  hill  and  turned  over  his  ankle  on 
hind  leg.  It  seems  sore  and  slightly  swol¬ 
len  ;  have  used  arnica,  but  believe  it  horse 
requires  a  stronger  liniment  than  man. 
New  Jersey,  n.  n.  it. 
A  clicking  noise  indicates  that  the  pa¬ 
tella  (cap)  of  the  stifle  joint  at  Hank, 
which  corresponds  to  the  human  knee, 
slips  out  and  back.  This  is  not  uncom¬ 
mon  in  fast -growing  colts,  and  is  due  to 
weakness  of  the  ligaments  and  muscles 
of  the  part.  It  may  he  present  in  the 
ease  in  question.  To  make  a  stimulat¬ 
ing  liniment  shake  up  two  raw  eggs  iu 
a  quart  of  water  and  shake  now  and  then 
for  24  hours;  then  add  two  ounces  each 
of  turpentine,  aqua  ammonia  nnd  spirits 
of  camphor  and  shake  frequently  until 
a  white  emulsion  forms.  Use  once  or 
twice  daily  and  reduce  with  water  if 
found  too  strong  for  any  particular  ease. 
A.  s.  A. 
Rope  Burn 
About  two  months  ago  my  horse's  hind 
feet  got  vovy  sore,  and  as  I  had  tied  him 
out  to  graze  with  a  20-foot  rope,  he 
would  get  this  fast  in  his  feet  aud  throw 
himself  and  then  kick  until  he  got  loose, 
and  1  thought  this  made  the  ffet  sore. 
On  taking  him  to  Ihe  blacksmith  he  in¬ 
formed  me  it  was  a  had  case  of  scratches, 
lie  told  ole  a  remedy  and  I  have  seen 
several  remedies  printed  in  your  paper, 
hut  not  having  any  of  those  at  hand  I 
did  a  little  oxpcruncutiug,  as  fallows: 
1  washed  the  feet  well  with  warm  water 
and  white  soap  morning  and  evening, 
and  at  each  washing  dusted  thoroughly 
with  boracic  acid,  and  in  less  than  two 
weeks  these  sores  were  completely  healed. 
I  bought  a  pound  of  the  acid  for  25  cents 
and  sold  half  of  it  to  the  mail  carrier  and 
he  had  equally  good  results.  I  am  a 
back-to-the-bindor  hence  did  not  know 
what  scratches  were,  therefore  this  de¬ 
tailed  account.  n.  v.  k. 
The  horse  did  not  have  scratches,  but 
rope  burn,  from  friction  due  to  the  tether 
rope  sawing  upon  the  skin  at  the  back 
of  the  pastern.  Washing  aggravates 
true  scratches,  due  to  wetting  and  fail¬ 
ure  to  dry  the  skin,  Poulticing  with  hot 
flaxseed  meal  benefits  rope  burn  aud  tln-n 
boric  acid  in  lard  or  lanolin  may  he  ap¬ 
plied  with  benefit,  although  oxide  of  zinc 
ointment  is  preferable.  A  week  of  such 
treatment  no  doubt  would  have  put  your 
horse  in  good  condition.  Boric  acid,  dry, 
is  a  good  dusting  powder  for  a  wet 
wound,  hut  to  get  its  disinfecting  prop¬ 
erties  it  is  best  used  in  solution. 
A.  s.  A. 
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