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Itching  Skin 
I  have  n  mare  that  is  over  10  years 
old.  and  she  has  an  itching  in  her  skin 
and  a  great  deal  of  dandruff  back  of  her 
shoulders  and  across  the  loins.  If  I  let 
her  out  she  will  rub  herself  against  any¬ 
thing  and  everything.  She  eats  and 
drinks  well,  but  often  stands  with  her 
hind  feet  rather  too  far  back.  What  is 
the  trouble?  j.  w. 
Canada. 
Have  the  mate  clipped  at  once  and 
then  wash  affected  parts  with  1-100  solu¬ 
tion  of  coal  tar  disinfectant  and  rub  in 
sulphur  while  the  skin  is  damp.  Work 
or  abundantly  exercise  the  mare  every 
day.  Have  the  stable  kept  clean  and 
perfectly  ventilated.  If  the  trouble  per¬ 
sists  mix  a  tablespoonful  of  granulated 
hyposulphite  of  soda  in  the  feed  night 
and  morning. _  A.  s.  A. 
Red  Mange. 
I  have  a  pointer  dog  six  years  old,  and 
the  smell  from  him  is  very  offensive.  I 
feed  him  non-stimulating  food.  lie  runs 
at  large  and  probably  picks  up  a  good 
deni  and  keeps  too  fat.  He  scratches  a 
great  deal.  He  is,  I  presume,  what  they 
call  “foul.”  Coot  is  good,  no  signs  of 
mange,  no  fleas.  When  hair  is  thin  on 
flanks,  skin  looks  real.  I  have  used  many 
washes,  but  none  help.  ,t.  m.  t. 
Maine. 
Feed  the  dog  one  small  meal  a  day 
and  muzzle  him  the  rest  of  the  time. 
Make  him  take  abundant  exercise  every 
day  and  live  an  outdoor  life.  Twice  a 
week  give  him  enough  epsom  salts  in 
water  or  soup  to  move  his  bowels  freely. 
Medicinal  treatment  will  do  no  good  un¬ 
less  the  exercise  is  enforced  and  the  feed 
cut  down.  Dip  him  as  often  as  found 
necessary  in  a  solution  of  coal  tar  dip, 
made  according  to  directions  given  on  the 
container.  A.  s.  A. 
LARD 
Concrete  is  economical 
First  cost  is  low — labor  and  materials  inexpensive. 
No  after-costs — no  repairs  or  upkeep.  Sanitary,  and 
proof  against  fire,  rot,  and  rust.  Simple  to  build. 
A  concrete  silo 
is  permanent ;  waterproof — fodder  even  temperature.  Smooth  inside 
jaiees  cannot  leak  out ;  air-tight—  — packing  is  easy.  No  repairs 
fodder  does  not  mould.  No  place  needed.  You  can  build  it  yourself 
for  rats  to  nest.  Maintains  an  with  your  ordinary  farm  help. 
Free  information  on  how  to  build 
We  will  tell  you  how  to  make  forms,  mix  pour  and  finish  the  concrete, 
and  approximate  costs.  Send  the  coupon  below  for  farm  book  and 
information — free.  When  you  buy  cement  ask  for  Atlas. 
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I  expect  to  build  a _ 
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Market  the  Milk  irliW 
and  get  the  bigger 
money  to  which  you 
are  entitled.  But  do  not 
feed  the  calf  whole  milk,  1  v1!  B  M 
with  butler  fat  worth  VUUB 
$600  a  ton. 
You  can  soil  all 
the  mother  cow's 
milk  or  butter  and 
make  ynnrc.-tlf  pay 
\  iiu  a  biL'  prolit  on 
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describing  si! ns,  troughs,  feeding  floors,  fence  posts,  chicken  house  -tc, 
- size - and  would  like  complete  information. 
Hoof  Dressing 
Could  you  give  me  recipe  to  make  good 
hoof  dressing  to  keep  horses'  feet  soft, 
and  in  condition?  At  present,  we  use 
pine  tar  oil,  but  would  like  to  get  some¬ 
thing  to  give  better  results  if  possible. 
New  York.  w .  >r. 
It  is  a  mistake  to  be  continually  daub¬ 
ing  a  horse's  hoofs  with  so-called  hoof 
dressing.  If  the  hoofs  are  properly  cared 
for  no  such  dope  is  necessary.  Never  let 
the  blacksmith  rasp  the  outer  wall  of  the 
hoof,  further  than  the  making  of  notches 
for  the  clenches  of  the  nails.  Du  not 
allow  him  to  pare  the  sole,  or  frogs  or 
bars,  more  than  to  remove  horn  that 
already  is  dry,  dead  and  sloughing  away. 
Then  do  not  keep  the  horse  standing  on 
dry  board  floors  without  outdoor  work 
or  exercise.  If  possible  allow  the  horse 
to  run  on  grass,  barefoot,  each  season, 
but  not  on  dry,  bare  pasture  where  be 
will  have  to  tight  flies  all  day  long.  If 
the  feet  are  hard  and  dry  soak  them  in 
cold  water  for  an  hour  twice  daily  and 
then  smear  them  with  any  simple  grease. 
Oil  of  tar  is  too  drying  and  may  do  more 
harm  than  good.  A.  s.  A. 
Burnm. 
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B  latch  ford’s  Calf  Meal 
Settle  the 
Silo  Question 
tightening  ^ 
hoops.  Kttew  that  your  silo  won’t  blow  pcm3ncncySnd  Pto^-nu 
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“The  Silo  that  Lasts  lor  Generations** 
Its  hollow,  vitrified,  clay  tile  tie  impervious  to  air  and  moisture  —  they  preserve 
the  silage  rwr.*t  and  juicy.  The  dead  air  spaces  in  the  *1 II  resist  frost — making  it  a 
the  mIo  for  severe  climates.  The  continuous,  reinforcing  bands  laid  in  the  Jgk 
mortar  hold  it  in  a  grasp  of  steel.  It  is  a  sil-  ol  efficiency,  and  a  silo 
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COW’S  MILK,  DRY 
Quarter  Crack 
I  have  a  horse  that  has  a  quarter- 
crack  on  front  lioof.  Is  that  curable? 
I  have  a  salve  to  put  on  it,  but  I  do 
not  see  that  it  helps  any.  j,  11. 
Pennsylvania. 
The  quarter  crack  grows  down  with 
the  hoof  from  the  coronet  and  is  in¬ 
curable  by  applications  to  the  hoof.  It 
will  be  necessary  to  burn  a  deep  line 
across  the  crack  at  its  juncture  with 
the  wall  and  hoof  head  and  on  this  line 
as  a  base  burn  a  large  V  in  the  skin 
of  the  hoof  head,  the  apex  of  the  V  to 
rest  upon  the  line,  directly  above  the 
crack.  The  lines  in  the  skin  must  not 
he  burned  through  the  skin.  This  work 
should  be  done  by  a  skilled  veterinarian, 
who  will  then  apply  a  blister.  Before 
operating  have  a  small  semi-circle  por¬ 
tion  of  wall  at  the  ground  surface  cut 
away  just  below  the  crack  and  then  put 
on  a  bar  shoe.  The  horse  may  be  turned 
on  low  pasture  for  three  or  four  weeks 
after  the  blister  lias  been  washed  off  and 
the  blistering  may  then  be  repeated. 
for  pigs,  calves  or  chickens.  It  is  sep¬ 
arator  milk,  dry.  You  add  the  water. 
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Quidding  Hay. 
I  have  11  horse  about  nine  years  old 
that  has  always  been  a  good  feeder,  but 
lately  has  not  been  able  to  eat  hay.  He 
will  take  a  mouthful  and  chew  it,  but 
cannot  swallow  and  will  throw  it  out  in 
a  ball.  11c  eats  oats,  bran  or  whole 
corn  and  swallows  them.  There  is  a 
lump  in  his  throat ;  have  bad  veterinary 
but  lie  does  not.  seem  to  know  what  is 
the  matter  with  him.  Can  you  tell  me 
what  it  is  and  what  I  can  do  for  him? 
The  veterinarian  thought  it  was  paralysis 
of  the  glands  of  the  throat.  Is  there  such 
a  disease  and  is  there  a  cure  for  it?  I 
am  painting  the  lump  with  iodine. 
New  Jersey.  11.  c. 
Usually  a  diseased,  long  or  split  molar 
tooth,  or  irregularities  of  the  molar  teeth, 
make  it  impossible  for  the  horse  perfectly 
to  masticate  hay  and  it  is  dropped  from 
the  mouth.  This  is  termed  "quidlliiig” 
by  horsemen.  Were  it  paralysis  the  horse 
would  lie  unable  to  swallow  any  kind  of 
feed.  Have  the  teeth  attended  to  by  a 
competent  \ eterinarian.  A,  s.  A. 
\V  hen  the  heavy  coat  that  holds  the  wet  sweat  and 
dirt  is  removed  they  pet  more  good  from  their  feed, 
lire  healthier  :>od  work  better.  They  arc  more  easily 
kept  clean  and  their  improved  appearance  grec.tly 
adds  to  their  selling  prico.  Itulsopaystociip  the 
flanks  and  udders  of  your  cows — you  got  clean 
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