MORGAN  HORSES  FOR  SALE, 
Suitable  for  rifling ,  dri ving  and  breeding  purposes. 
C.  C.  SI  1LLM AN,  165  Broadwny,  New  York. 
Hog  Cholera  in  Massachusetts 
Part  I. 
Decrease  in  Swine. — For  many  years 
it  lias  been  the  belief  in  the  East  that 
hog  cholera  was  a  disease  peculiar  to  the 
corn  belt  section  of  the  West,  and  rarely 
seen  in  New  England.  Although  it  was 
known  that  large  numbers  of  swine  died 
each  year,  it  was  thought  that  the  cause 
of  these  deaths  was  pneumonia,  and  in 
some  instances  inflammation  of  the  bow¬ 
els.  Statistics  showed  that  whereas  in 
1912  there  were  98,836  head  of  swine  in 
Massachusetts  over  six  months  of  age.  in 
1914  this  number  had  decreased  to  59,- 
221,  a  visible  decrease  of  89.613  in  two 
years.  Aeting  on  this  knowledge,  the 
Massachusetts  Department  of  Animal 
Industry  started  an  investigation  to  as¬ 
certain  the  cause  of  this  decrease.  The 
result  of  this  investigation  showed  that 
approximately  5%  of  this  decrease  was 
due  to  a  shortage  of  garbage,  and  that  re¬ 
maining  95%  was  due,  not  to  contagious 
pneumonia,  as  had  formerly  been  sup¬ 
posed,  but  to  hog  cholera. 
Differing  Types  of  Cholera. — We 
learned  that  nog  cholera,  as  seen  in  New 
England,  differs  somewhat  from  the  type 
usually  seen  in  the  West,  and  that  the 
acute  form  was  less  frequently  seen,  hut 
that  we  had  to  deal  with  a  more  chronic 
form,  combined  with  a  secondary  infec¬ 
tion  by  an  organism  known  as  bacillus 
suisopticus.  This  secondary  infection 
caused  an  associated  pneumonia,  which 
lmd  given  rise  to  the  belief  that  the  dis¬ 
ease  was  true  pneumonia.  One  of  the 
reasons  for  this  belief  was  the  fact  that 
the  majority  of  the  animals  which  died 
did  so  in  the  late  Summer  and  early  Fall, 
as  the  weather  commenced  to  get  cold, 
and  secondly,  to  the  fact  that  the  big  ma¬ 
jority  of  the  losses  in  large  droves  of 
swine  were  in  animals  weighing  from  40 
to  80  pounds,  whereas  the  mature  stock 
seldom,  or  never,  died  from  this  disease. 
The  explanation  of  this  condition  is  as 
follows : 
Chronic  Cholera. — The  majority  of 
the  large  piggeries  in  this  State  we  found 
to  have  been  infected  with  the  form  of 
hog  cholera  already  described  for  many 
years,  and  because  of  this  fact,  the  ma* 
tore  sows  were  either  fully  or  partially 
immune  to  the  disease.  It  is  a  well- 
known  fact  that  pigs  from  immune  sows 
are  themselves  immune  while  nursing, 
but  that  as  soon  as  these  animals  are 
weaned,  thi^  temporary  immunity  begins 
to  wear  off,  and  about,  the  time  the  ani¬ 
mals  reach  40  pounds  weight,  this  im¬ 
munity  has  entirely  disappeared.  It 
might  be  remarked  in  passing  that  pigs 
are  weaned  earlier  in  the  East  than  the 
West.  These  animals  are  then  suscepti¬ 
ble  to  the  disease,  and  commence  to  die, 
and  it  is  a  fact  that  many  of  the  large 
piggeries  in  the  State  have  lost  thousands 
of  pigs  between  40  and  80  pounds  weight. 
The  pigs  which  survive  this  period  have 
almost  invariably  had  a  light  attack  of 
the  disease,  hut  recovered.  They  are, 
therefore,  immune,  and  no  trouble  is 
seen  from  this  time  until  the  next  litter 
of  pigs  reach  this  age.  This  condition  is 
rarely  seen  in  the  West,  where  the  acute 
type  is  seen  more  frequently,  and  where 
the  mortality  averages  nearly  100%,  and 
this  knowledge  furthered  the  belief  that 
the  disease  seen  here  was  not  hog  cholera. 
Spread  of  Infection. — This  condition 
of  chronic  hog  cholera  having  existed  for 
so  many  years  unrecognized,  particularly 
in  the  lai’ge  piggeries  which  sell  pigs  all 
over  New  England,  has  resulted  in  hun¬ 
dreds  of  cases  of  hog  cholera  being  spread 
by  the  distribution  of  these  pigs.  It  is  a 
common  occurrence  to  find  the  owner  of 
swine  who  has  never  had  hog  cholera  iu 
his  herd  until  he  purchased  a  few  pigs 
from  one  of  these  large  piggeries,  and 
within  a  short  time  having  a  severe  out¬ 
break  of  cholera  throughout  his  entire 
herd,  even  though  the  animals  coming 
from  the  infected  piggery  might  be  ap¬ 
parently  well.  This  condition  has  un¬ 
doubtedly  spread  more  cholera  in  New 
England  than  any  other  method.  Among 
the  many  other  ways  that  cholera  has 
been  spread,  must  be  mentioned  the 
enormous  flocks  of  crows  which  travel 
from  piggery  to  piggery,  particularly 
where  garbage  is  fed,  stray  dogs  and  cats, 
skunks,  field  mice,  the  interchange  of 
labor,  traveling  butchers  and  salesmen 
and  our  numerous  transportation  com¬ 
panies.  EDW.  A.  CAHILL, 
Director  Mass.  Ilog.  Cholera  Division. 
Highland  View  Stock  Farm 
Our  barns  are  filled  with  the  best  Pereheron  and 
Belgians  at  the  lowest  prices. 
0.  N.  WILSON,  Prop.,  -  Kittanning,  Pa. 
Guernsey  Breeders  Meet 
The  annual  meeting  of  the  American 
Guernsey  Cattle  Club  was  held  in  New 
York  City  May  10. 
The  report  of  the  secretary  and  treas¬ 
urer  presented  a  most  prosperous  condi¬ 
tion  of  the  Club's  business.  This  year’s 
work  not  only  exceeds  that  of  any  other 
year  hut  compared  with  the  previous 
years  shows :  1,745  more  sets  of  papers 
have  been  listed  ;  333  more  bulls  and  155 
more  cows  have  been  added  to  the  regis¬ 
ter;  1,313  more  transfers  have  been  re¬ 
corded.  There  has  been  a  better  rev¬ 
enue,  and  the  year  closes  with  a  better 
balance  a  ml  a  larger  present  worth.  Con¬ 
tinued  increases  in  the  average  produc¬ 
tion  is  shown  by  the  Advanced  Register. 
There  are  now  530  active  members  of 
the  Club,  this  year  showing  a  gain  of  64. 
The  register  of  hulls  now  numbers  37.- 
802.  and  cows  03,954,  making  a  total  of 
101,816.  Five  years  ago  there  were  but 
44,286  animals.  Ten  years  ago  there 
were  only  31,481:  twenty  years  ago,  13,- 
•12 r,  while  in  1894  when  the  present 
Secretary  was  chosen  there  were  only 
11.029  recorded. 
On  account  of  the  disturbed  conditions 
abroad  there  has  been  a  marked 
falling  off  in  importations  this  year, 
two  hulls  and  130  cows  from 
Guernsey,  three  hulls  and  106  cows  from 
England,  a  total  of  241  animals,  have 
been  imported  and  admitted  to  the  Herd 
Register.  A  careful  analysis  of  the  rec¬ 
ords  show  that  so  far  as  known  there 
has  been  imported  since  1840.  406  bulls 
and  7.121  cows  with  a  total  of  7.587  ani¬ 
mals,  or  less  than  7.5%  of  all  Guernseys 
in  the  Register,  attesting  well  for  the 
prolificacy  of  the  breed  in  this  country. 
Certificates  for  4,198  cows  in  the  Ad¬ 
vanced  Register  have  been  issued,  949  of 
them  during  the  last,  year.  This  is  an 
increase  of  90  over  the  previous  year. 
The  average  yield  of  the  4.719  records  is 
now  8,805.91  lbs.  milk  and  439.15  lbs. 
of  butterfat,  and  this  has  been  raised 
during  the  year  by  132.18  lbs.  milk  and 
5.24  lbs.  butterfat. 
There  are  now  under  test  1.173  cows 
representing  270  breeders  in  28  States. 
There  are  10  cows  with  four  yearly  rec¬ 
ords  which  average  11.915.7  lbs."  milk 
and  630.93  lbs.  butterfat.  The  persist¬ 
ency  and  good  work  of  the  Guernsey  cow 
are  further  attested  by  the  following  re¬ 
entries^  473  cows  have  two  yearly  rec¬ 
ords;  73  cows  have  three  yearly  rec¬ 
ords;  10  cows  have  four  yearly  records; 
one  cow  has  five  yearly  records.  The 
last  cow  is  Selma  of  Pinehurst  4tli  No. 
2m  03  A.  R.  1235  whose  records  average 
9.878.24  lljs.  milk  and  501.02  lbs.  but¬ 
ter  fat. 
4  he  financial  report  shows  the  receipts 
of  the  year  to  be  886.128.27  which  with 
the  balance  of  last  year  makes  the  in¬ 
come  $89,762.9.1.  The  expenditures  have 
been  $83,272.07.  This  is  but  $1,032.28 
above  the  estimate  budget  of  last  year. 
The  balance  for  the  year  is  $6,490.88  ex¬ 
ceeding  that  of  last  year  h.v  $2,856.20. 
The  following  officers  were  elected: 
President,  .Tas.  I  yoga  n  Fisher.  Olney  P, 
<  >.,  Philadelphia,  Pa.;  vice-presidents,  W. 
P.  Hoard,  Fort  .Atkinson.  Wis. ;  S.  M. 
Shoemaker,  Eeeleston,  Md.  Secretary 
and  treasurer.  Wm.  H.  Paid  well.  Peter- 
boro,  N.  IT.  Members  of  executive  com¬ 
mittee  for  four  years:  Robt.  Seoville,  New 
A  orlc,  N.  Y. ;  F.  L.  Ames.  North  Easton. 
FOR  SALE— One  Registered  Pereheron  Stallion 
1  Grey  throe  years  old;  sound  and  right  in  every 
way.  Has  size  and  quality  and  can  win  in  any  slu  w 
ring.  \\  eight,  1,000.  IMioto  and  description  on  re¬ 
quest-  ARDMORE  FARM.  P  0.  Glen  Spey,  Sullivan  Co..  N  Y. 
rays  I  h  e 
& 
Buyer*  fare 
niters  more  Stallions  ol  service¬ 
able  age  by  the  SUO.IIUU  Champion 
CARNOT  (titiCfii)!  tban  does  any 
other  breeder  In  America  For 
Fere  herons,  Belgians,  Holstein 
Hattie  or  Shetland  Ponies,  write 
foruat.  Prl  ees  right.  Ten-in  tosmt, 
A.  W,  GREEN. 
Middlefield,  Ohio  U.  It.  Station, 
East  Orwell.  O.  on  Pei  114a.  K.  K. 
Curb,  Splint,  Sweeny,  Capped  Hook, 
Strained  Tendons.  Founder,  Wind 
Puffs,  and  all  lameness  from  Spavin, 
Ringbone  and  otf  er  bony  tumors. 
Cures  all  sWn  diseases  or  Parasites, 
Thrush.  Removes  all  Bunches  from 
Horses  or  Cattle. 
Am  n  Human  Remedy  for  Rheumatism, 
Sprains,  Sore  Throat,  et.  ..  it  5*  invaluable. 
Every  bottle  of  Caustic  Balsam  sold  is 
Warranted  to  give  aatiafactf.ii.  Price 
$1,50  per  bottle.  Sold  by  druggists,  or 
sent  by  express,  charges  paid,  with  full 
dircctiotiH  for  its  use IJf* Send  for  descrip- 
the  lireillara,  testlfuoUlBls,  etc.  Address 
The  Lawrence-Wiiliams  Co.,  Cleveland,  0. 
SWINE 
Berkshire  anti  O.  I.  C.  Swine 
AVe  offer  for  sale  one  Berkshire  boar,  old  enough  for 
service.  Berkshire  gilts,  bred  and  open,  ami  pigs 
of  both  breeds.  Good  Individuals:  excellent  breed¬ 
ing.  satisfaction  guaranteed,  prices  reasonable 
TABRELI,  FARMS,  Smltlivllle  Flats,  N.  Y. 
Purebred  Berkshires  ® 
Feeders  cheaper.  CL0VER0ALE  FARM. 
MINERAL1':;:!' 
HEAVER 
©(COMPOUND 
Kinderhook  Duroc-dersey  Swine  Asso 
in  the  Last  for  registered  stock  of  all  ages.  Best 
of  breeding.  Free  from  disease. 
C.  M.  PALMER.  Sec’y.Treas.,  Valatie,  N.  Y. 
Reimterprl  D  I  I,  'q  ff  weeks  old.  Bred  from  large, 
negisiereu  u.  i.  u.  s>  h(.,lUhVi  p,.,,nflc  st0ck.  Rails 
(action guaranteed.  Nelson  M.  Alexander.  Hsrriman,  N  Y 
Registered  0. 1.C.  Boar  No.  5  3  5  5  7 
14  months  old,  for  salo.  Price,  J.'lll, 
O.  HENTZELMA NX,  -  Westwood,  N.  J 
mmo  nftmd  Also  Mu  le  -  foot  II  ogs, 
,  Write  for  literatnreandprices 
t«>  J-  N.  McPherson,  Pres.  A.  T.  S.  B.  Assn.,  Scotlsville.  NY. 
O.  I.  C.’s 
KETNEK  FARMS 
Bred  or  open  Gilts,  Boars. 
Spring  Pigs  Pairs  not  a-k in. 
-  lialtlinore,  Ohio 
PEDIGREFH  C-  WHITE  flN0  *  c  SWINE,  Brood  sows 
service  boars  and  pigs.  Reg.  Free 
ENTERPRISE  0AIRY  FARM.  John  t.  Van  Horn,  Prop.,  Troy,  Pa 
Chester  Whites  and  Guernseys 
ELMER  0  WHISLER,  Twin  Brook  Farm.  Newville  Pcnn’i 
For  Sale-Pure  Bred  Shropshire  Ewes  L,?r“ 
Good  foundation  stock,  WILLIS  A.  WHITE,  Geneva,  N.Y 
SWINE 
LEE  PREMIER’S  RIVAL 
CHELDON  FARM  REGISTERED  DUROCS 
*  Pies  ol  both  sex.  Bred  sows.  Service  bonis 
Best  of  bleeding.  C.E.  BARNES,  Oxford.  N.Y.' 
FOR  PURE  BRED  TAMWORTH  SWINE 
write  or  visit  WE8TVIKW  STOCK  I'AliM.  R. 
T  .  I)  No  I .  Winston-Salem.  Nortli  Carolina 
Invincible  Rival’s  Last  and  Invincible 
Rival’s  Successor  head  our  herd  of 
supremely  bred,  superior  Berkshires. 
We  can  supply  anything  in  the  Berkshire  line: 
Fall  Pigs  Boars  and  Sows 
Bred  Gilts  Open  Gilts 
Bred  Sows  Open  Sows 
Service  Boars,  Trios,  not  related,  and 
Foundation  Herds 
Satisfaction  Guaranteed.  Visitors  Welcome. 
Correspondence  Solicited. 
Address.  BRANFORD  FARMS,  Groton,  Conn. 
R1DGELY  MANOR  FARM  Chp^lpr  WhitpQ  Service  hoars 
,  unestermmes iu,dgmsbred 
to  son  of  \\  i  Id  wood  I  I’lilCu  '  fco.  *8631.  STONE  RIDGE,  N  i 
/^L.  an  The  y?e'v  4’Ork  Fanners' 
L^nesnires  ,l!'e  have  some  very 
.  ,  ,  nice  young  gilts  rendv  to 
breed  and  we  are  now  booking  orders  for  pigs  for 
spring  delivery.  For  particulars  address  The  Depart¬ 
ment  of  Animal  Husbandry,  Cornell  University,  Ithaca.  N.  Y. 
Yorkshire  Pigs 
Some  extra  good  boars.  Mature  Parent  Stock 
of  Proven  Merit.  Guaranteed  to  Please. 
Hubert  Crampton  Barton,  South  Amherst,  Mass 
Sows  bred  to  Successor  's  Longfellow,  180594, 
admittedly  one  of  the  greatest  boars  in 
America.  Also  service  boars  and  Spring 
pigs,  both  sexes.  Write  for  circular. 
TYWACANA  FARMS 
A.  E.  Wright,  Supl.  Box  68.  Farmmgdale,  L.  L,  N.  Y. 
LARGE  BERKSHIRES  AT  HIGHWOOD 
collie  pups^xi^s^  ciS.'f,' 
Thoroughbred  C°UiePups 
l! .  E.  CHENEY  -  Guilford,  N.  Y, 
PEDIGREED  COLLIES  ™”‘h° 
$10  ami  17,  Mina  E.lgerly.  Route  4.  Pillslieltf.  N  H 
sale' -Beautifili  White  Collie  Puppies  sZtn\K^ 
Seventy  selected  fall  boars,  weighing  in  growing 
rig,  not  fat,  225  to  320  pounds  at  six  and  seven 
months.  Sired  by  thousand  pound  hoars.  You 
cannot  buy  bigger  or  better  ones  Send  for  list 
M.  C.  &  H,  B.  lliiriM-nding,  Bax  15,  Dundee,  N.Y. 
Indigestion 
What  is  the  matter  with  my  horses? 
I  give  them  two  quarts  of  oats  and  one 
quart  of  whole  corn  and  Timothy  hay 
three  times  and  water  before  meals;  they 
are  poor,  have  no  life,  and  hair  stands 
up  and  looks  rough.  This  Winter  they 
work  about  three  days  a  week  and  I  take 
good  cave  of  them.  I  bod  with  wheat 
straw,  and  they  eat  their  bedding  every 
night.  They  eat  cornstalks  out  of  the 
manure  pile  when  I  let  them  in  the  yard, 
Pennsylvania.  L.  b. 
Work  or  abundantly  exercise  the 
horses  every  day.  Never  let  them  stand 
for  a  single  day  idle  in  the  stable.  Bed 
with  planing  mill  shavings  or  sawdust. 
Feed  ear  corn  at  noon  without  oats.  Add 
one-ninth  part  of  wheat,  bran  to  the  oats 
by  weight.  Carrots  would  be  beneficial. 
Have  their  teeth  put  in  order  by  a  veter¬ 
inarian.  Do  not  give  worm  medicine  un¬ 
less  you  see  worms  in  the  manure  or  there 
is  a  fur  of  scaly  substance  about  the 
anus.  We  have  often  prescribed  worm 
medicine  here.  A.  s  \ 
Gilts  lo  Farrow  in  August^ ^ 
Waldorf  Berkshires  j’ijftjjjg 
of  April.  1815,  farrow.  Spring  pigs  ready  for  ship¬ 
ment, all  pure  bred.  WALDORF  FARM. North  Chatham, N  Y. 
Two  Litter#  of  AIREDALE  PUPS 
pedigree  stock;  not  akin.  Price.  13  and  20  dollars. 
Farm  stock.  FRANK  MEAD,  Arnenia,  N.Y. 
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Hurry  Your  Pigs  to  Market 
Coming  Live  Stock  Sales 
Tri-county  Holstein  Breeders’ 
Sidney,  N.  Y.,  May  25-26. 
Shorthorns,  Harrison  County 
horn  Breeders’  Association,  Cadiz, 
June  10. 
Shorthorns,  Illinois  Shorthorn 
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