E he  RURAL  NEW-YORKER 
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Dying  Chicks 
I  have  a  fine  flock  of  White  Leghorn 
hens  one  year  old.  They  seem  to  be  m 
excellent  condition,  and  are  laying  well, 
hut  for  the  past  few  weeks  I  have  been 
losing  some  of  them.  There  is  no  evi¬ 
dence  of  disease;  they  simply  die  without 
any  sign  of  ailment.  Can  you  tell  me 
what  might  be  the  cause,  also  what  can 
be  done?  L.  j. 
Connecticut. 
Cnly  a  nost-mortem  examination  would 
reveal  the  cause  of  death  in  the  case  of 
these  hens,  hut  such  deaths  are  of  fre¬ 
quent  occurrence  in  flocks  that  have  been 
well  fed  and /have  laid  well  for  a  season. 
As  the  liver  is  found  to  he  enlarged  and 
presenting  evidence  of  disease  in  many 
such  cases,  they  are  spoken  of  as  cases 
of  “liver  trouble.”  The  condition  of  the 
liver  is  probably  responsible  for  the 
death,  however,  and  the  term  “internal 
trouble”  would  he  about  as  appropriate 
and  descriptive.  The  only  remedy  is  the 
maintenance  of  such  conditions  as  shall 
promote  the  general  health  and  welfare 
of  the  flock,  particularly  the  avoidance 
of  over-feeding  and  too  .close  confinement. 
Some  deaths  will  occur  in  any  flock,  no 
matter  how  well  kept,  and  it  is  useless 
to  expect  entire  freedom  from  such  losses. 
Id  weeks  old.  also  boars 
ready  for  /orvieo,  sons 
r  -r  hived inor,  1  Jersey 
cows.  9  heifer  and  bull 
calves,  6  mos.  to  1  yr.old, 
Lincoln  Sheep,  Variety 
Exercising  a  Bull 
In  exercising  a  bull  on  a.  wire  or  cable 
how  high  should  I  hang  it  and  how  much 
chain  should  the.  bull  have?  n.  j. 
I  have  been  using  the  cable  with  very  acid.  A.  s.  a, 
good  results  for  several  years.  Mine  is  - . 
attached  to  the  corners  of  the  barn.  Soft  Mare 
therefore  he  has  a  place  to  exercise  that  ....  J  . 
is  greatly  protected  from  the  wind.  The  ''  18  the  cause  and  what,  could  ho 
cable  is  about,  eight  feet  from  the  ground  ”°1,e  *or  a  horse  that  has  been  idle  sev- 
and  the  chain  by  which  he  is  hitched  *‘.ni  mor|fhs.  and  now  when  given  some 
should  be  short  enough  so  that  he  will  hght  work  gets  very  wet.  She  is  a  light 
not  get  his  feet  over  it.  At  the  present,  roa(i  horse,  and  fast,  and  from  the  house 
time  he  is  being  staked  out  to  grass,  to  the  station,  which  is  three  miles,  she 
with  no  grain,  avritman  A.  follette.  Sets  very  wet.  Her  hair  is  very  long  and 
Chenango  Co.,  X.  Y.  'hard  to  dry.  Would  you  advise  me  to 
tx-  i  .  ,,  .  , ,  have  it  clipped?  My  barn  is  not  very 
Me  have  never  used  the  wire  cable  warm.  r  o  ' 
method  of  exercising  bulls.  Our  bulls  are  New  York, 
turned  into  a  paddock,  fenced  with  wire 
fencing,  We  take  them  in  each  night.  The  mare  is  “soft”  from  lack  of  work 
they  coming  to  the  liars  and  being  caught  at)d  idleness  and  also  may  have  indiges- 
with  a  measure  of  feed  as  a  bait,  the  tion.  Have  her  clipped  at  once  but  blan- 
stafF  is  put  on  and  the  bars  allowed  to  ket  her  in  the  stable  or  when  standing  out 
fall,  lower  bars  first,  and  the  hull  comes  of  doors.  Feed  lightly.  A.  s.  a. 
out  to  his  stall.  Wo  generally  have  a  - - - 
younger  bull  with  the  older  ones,  and  Cough 
he  teaches  them  to  fight,  remaining  con-  s 
siderately  just  strong  enough  for  them.  I  have  a  horse  that  had  the  distemper 
The  paddocks  are  not  large  with  us,  last  Spring  and  it  left  him  with  a  rattling 
about  I  HO  by  100  feet  and  less  would  noise,  which  seemed  to  be  in  his  head, 
do.  This  has  been  satisfactory  with  us.  The  veterinarian  advised  care  or  horse 
as  our  hulls  are  not  ugly  and  are  useful  would  have  the  heaves.  ITe  still  has  that 
at  1G;  have  never  had  a  bull  sick.  rattling  in  his  head,  and  a  dry  cough. 
ULSTERDROP  FARMS.  What  is  your  advice?  W.  it” 
Ulster  Co„  X.  Y.  r>  *.*.  i  *  * 
Better  wet  all  feed  and  as  a  tonic,  and 
My  method  for  exercise  for  a  bull,  is  for  the  cough,  give  half  an  ounce  of  Fow- 
about  this  season  of  the  year,  to  turn  ler’s  solution  of  arsenic  night  and  morn- 
liim  to  pasture  with  the  cows  in  day-  ing  until  a  quart  has  been  used  ;  then 
time.  only,  keeping  him  in  the  stable  gradually  discontinue  the  medicine  tak- 
at  night.  T  find  in  this  way  he  is  con-  ing  at  least  10  davs  to  the  work.  If  Wed- 
tented  and  not  inclined  to  he  cross  or  hie  allow  the  horse  a  rim  on  grass  as 
break  fences,  etc.,  while  if  let  run  all  soon  as  it  is  ready  and  do  not  feed  anv 
the  time  lie  soon  gives  trouble.  If  for  other  feed  at  that  time  \  <?  a 
any  reason  it  is  desirable  or  necessary  _ _ ’ _ 
to  keep  him  from  the  cows  I  use  a  chain  .  ,. 
15  feet  long,  with  snap  on  one  end,  run  Indigestion 
this  through  ring  in  his  nose  then  around  I  have  a  cow  that  has  gone  back  on 
Ins  horns  bring  back  and  fasten  to  her  feed ;  her  breath  smells  bad  and  her 
chain  in  forehead  as  far  up  as  to  make  manure  is  hard.  Could  von  tell  me  what 
it  secure:  leave  loose  through  ring  in  to  do  for  her?  o  q 
nose,  and  fasten  to  a  loose  block  or  post.  New  York. 
I  prefer  this  to  a  stationary  post,  as  it 
can  he  moved  frequently,  giving  him  Physic  the  cow  with  a  mixture  of  one 
fresh  pasture  and  a  clean  place  to  lie  pound  of  Epsom  salts  or  glauber  salts, 
down.  I  have  used  this  method  for  a  and  one  cupful  of  salt,  and  one  eup- 
nmnber  of  years  and  find  it.  the  most  ful  of  blackstrap  molasses  in  three 
satisfactory  plan  I  have  ever  tried.  pints  of  warm  water  to  be  given 
s.  N.  TOWNSEND.  very  Slowly  and  carefully  from  a  loug- 
Chester  Co.,  Pa.  necked  bottle.  It  seems scarcely 
poisoning.  It  seems  likely  that  the. 
mals  in  qcestion  licked  off  some  oi 
ointment.  They  should  gradually  rc< 
if  well  fed.  Keep  the  bowels  a< 
Keep  the  sores  well  dusted  with 
of  Poultry. 
for  circular  ami  prices. 
FOWARD  WALTER,  Dept.  R,  Eureka  Slock  Farm,  West  Chester,  Penna 
f  New  Y ork  1* armors 
vdiesnires ,inc  ,,ava  R°me  very 
,  ,  ,  nice  yonng  gilts  ready  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. 
X7TTVTE'  SO  choice  March  and 
'j  11 NL  April  pigs,  pairs  and 
trios  no  a  kin.  at 
Clover  Leaf  Stock  Farm,  Mnnrae.  Mich. 
Farmers’  prices. 
Chaster  W  'sanrffl  I  C  ’<?  SE,mcF  boars,  brood 
UnB8.|B..  3an0U’l>U'  s  SOWSANOPIGS  TvVg. free. 
ENTERPRISE  OAIRY  FARM,  John  L.  Van  Horn,  Prop.,  Troy,  Pa. 
Rfigistprpli  n  I  G  ’<!  0  weeks  old.  Hred  from  large 
neglSlBFdU  U.l.  U.  S  healthy,  prolific  stock.  Satis 
faction  guaranteed.  Nelson  N.  Alexander,  Harriman.  N  Y 
Prize  0. 1.  Co’s  Bred  at  Greenbraes 
If  you  want  the  be-t  typo  of  carefully  selected  O.  I. 
O.  young  pigs— prolific,  healthy  stock  whose  breed¬ 
ing  guarantee  largo  litters,  Pan  sell  a  few  at  very 
rcasouahln  prices.  Satisfaction  guaranteed. 
t.KEEMIHAES  FARM  .  Monroe,  N.  V . 
A  Plea  for  Barn  Swallows 
I  am  a  farmer  and  lover  of  birds,  and 
am  glad  to  see  that  interest  is  being 
taken  for  the  preservation  of  our  feath¬ 
ered  friends.  1  want  to  make  a  plea  es¬ 
pecially  for  the  barn  swallow.  Unless 
something  is  done  to  enable  them  to  gain 
entrance  to  bains  and  sheds  they  will  be 
forced  to  leave  u.s,  and  we  shall  lose  one 
of  our  greatest  insect  destroyers.  With¬ 
out*  a  place  to  build  their  nests,  it  will 
be.  impossible  for  them  to  visit  us  and 
their  extinction  will  he  only  a  matter  of 
a  few  years’  time.  Every  new  barn  that 
is  built  shuts  them  out,  and  the  old  barns 
and  sheds  that  have  loose  open  siding 
and  window  holes  are  the  only  places 
left  for  them.  Most,  people  do  not  con¬ 
sider  their  great  service  as  insect  de¬ 
stroyers,  and  try  to  shut  them  out  on 
account  of  the  litter  they  make  in  the 
barns  and  the  droppings  of  the  young 
birds  onto  the  hay.  Better  put  up  with 
a  little  litter  from  the  birds  than  have 
crops  destroyed  by  worms  and  insects. 
The  swallow  is  a  beautiful  bird,  very 
swift  on  the  wing,  and  he  is  busy  every 
minute  following  animals  in  the  fields 
aud  us  fast  as  they  scare  up  insects  the 
swallow  is  there  to  snap  them  up;  and 
when  the^  mowing  machines  and  reapers 
start  he  is  right  on  hand  to  catch  the 
insects  as  fast  as  the  machine  drives 
them  from  their  hiding  place.  Who 
does  not  enjoy  hearing  their  beautiful 
songs  as  they  sing  on  a  rainy  day,  cozily 
tucked  away  in  some  corner  of  the  barn? 
Save  these  birds;  bird-houses  are  no  good 
to  them,  they  must  have  the  barns. 
Leave  au  entrance  for  them,  and  they 
will  repay  you  tenfold  and  more.  Let 
them  have  a  place  to  build  their  nests  or 
the  “swallows’  return”  will  soon  be  no 
more.  IIENKY  J.  WILTS UB. 
Dutchess  Co.,  N.  Y. 
FOR  PURE  BRED  TAMWORTH  SWINE 
write  ur  visit.  U’KSXVIKW  STOCK  KAKM.K. 
F.  T).  No.  I,  Winston-Salem.  North  Carolina 
TVe  shall  offer  a  few  trios  of  “Sapphire”  (Rlue) 
l’tgs  lor  sale  for  shipment  this  ttiniinor.  About  fivo 
trios  allotted  to  each  Stum  foi’ISHU  delivery.  NEW 
ENGLAND  LIVESTOCK  CO.,  Lynn,  Mass.  Telegraph  and  Mai! 
LARGE  BERKSHIRES  AT  HIGHW000 
Fall  boars  weighing  300  and  better,  Vn  related  sows  bred 
or  open.  lr  yon  w«nt  the  iimlerwixed  Iterkshtre,  fit  cheap 
prices,  don’t  corny  here.  1  fyou  are  after  the  big  bone,  big 
litter  kind,  n.t  fair  prices,  we  euil  make  a  permanent 
customer  of  full,  H.  C  &  M  B  HARPLNOiNG,  Bon  15,  Olllldec,  N  T. 
Service  Boars  and  Pigs  of  both  sexes  sired  by  Sue- 
_ _  cessor’s  Feanianght  194311. 
SUNRISE  FARM  -  CHELSEA,  VT 
SpringbanlcHerd  of  Berkshiras 
April,  UllG.  weaned  sliotes.  One  2-year-old  sow,  far- 
tows  July  Hi.  Charmer’s  Champion  5th,  No.  208200, 
at  head  of  Herd.  J.  E.  WATSON.  Prop.,  MarhMale.  Cl 
BERKSHIRE  FOUNDATION  STOCK 
I’.xosptioiittl  specimens  ot  liig.  strong,  prolific  strain 
of  pnro  bred  pigs  of  both  sexes,  10  weeks  old,  $15 
each.  WAW0NAISSA  FARMS,  B.  F.  D.  No.  2.  Boonton,  N.  J. 
BERKSHIRE  and  O.  I.  C.  SWINE 
Wo  offer  for  sale  Berkshire  boars,  ready  for  service, 
Berkshire  gilts,  bred  and  open,  and  pies  of  both 
breads,  flood  individuals ;  excellent  breeding; 
satisfaction  guaranteed.  Prices  reasonable. 
TARREI.L  FARMS,  Smlthville  Flats,  N.  Y. 
Warts  on  Heifer 
Will  you  tell  me  what  will  remove  a 
wart  from  a  heifer’s  udder?  When  a 
calf  she  had  two  teats  on  one  front 
quarter.  I  removed  the  little  one,  and 
it  came  off  smooth.  About  six  weeks  ago 
I  noticed  a  wart  and  it  thas  been  getting 
larger.  The  wart  came  where  I  took 
the  teat  off.  C.  J.  IT. 
M  assachu  setts. 
Any  wart  that  has  narrow  nook  may 
at  once  be  snipped  off  with  scissors  or 
caused  to  drop  off  in  time  hy  tightly 
tying  with  a  fine  cord.  Masses  of  small 
wart.s  will  disappear  in  time  if  rubbed 
daily  with  best  castor  oil.  olive  oil  or 
fresh  goose  grease.  In  our  opinion  the 
growth  described  should  have  the  latter 
treatment,  hut  an  operation  may  prove 
necessary  if  it  increases  in  size  and 
interfere  with  the  milking  process. 
REG.  BERKSHIRES 
H.  GRIMSHAW  -  North  East,  Pa, 
For  Sale-SWISS  BUCKS  FOR  SERVICE 
the  COMING  SEASON,  $10  up 
SAANEN-TOGGENBURG 
_ _ Inquiries  containing  stamp  answered. 
S.  SUAKPLES,  -  Centre  Sonare.  Fa. 
T  .  ...  Guernsey  Summer  Meeting 
In  reply  to  article  on  page  811  in  re- 
;ard  to  stone  silo;  I  built  one  in  1913-14.  The  Xew  York  State  Guernsey  Breed- 
i  ini1?'*6  ^  inches  thick,  121  feet  high,  ers  are  to  have  a  Summer  meeting  at  Mr. 
nd  feet  in  diameter.  I  have  filled  I.  C.  B la ndy’s  “Follyland  Farms,” 
lie  same  three  years,  and  am  well  satis-  Greenwich,  N.  Y.  On  August  11  at 
u  ?  >  including  roof  and  10:30  a  .m.  Gov.  Whitman,  Wm.  II. 
nute,  $.17.50.  Any  reader  interested  and  Caldwell,  Dr.  Debine  and  Mr.  Fuller 
esirmg  any  more  information  about  have  been  asked  to  speak.  All  interested 
ame  can  write.  e*  e.  j,  are  cordially  invited  to  come  and  bring 
Oswego,  N.  Y.  their  basket  lunch. 
- — ; - -  JAMES  H,  SEAMAN,  SEC. 
Questions  About  Broilers  Glens  Falls,  N.  Y. 
What  should  a  broiler  weigh,  not  a  — - - - - — 
squab.”  broiler?  What  should  a  HORSES 
roaster”  weigh?  What  nils  - - 
Beautiful  %n4  Scofch-lrish  Shepherd  Pups 
best  in  world  for  herding  sheep.  A  farmer's  watch 
dog  and  out-door  playmate  for  children.  Docile, 
very  intelligent  and  extremely  pretty. 
M.  W.  ADAMS,  Anchoraoe  Farms,  Highland,  Ulster  Co..  N.  Y. 
Sores 
You  printed  under  the  initials  G.  8.  G. 
a  recipe  for  killing  lice  on  cattle;  blue 
ointment  was  recommended.  The  drug¬ 
gist  cautioned  me  not  to  let  my  cattle  get 
wet.  so  I  kept  them  in  the  stable  right 
along.  In  a  few  days  one  heifer  IS 
months  old,  had  sore  spots  on  top  of  head 
looking  very  red  and  inflamed,  so  I  called 
a  veterinarian.  He  said  the  ointment 
was  the  cause,  lie  gave  me  some  stuff  to 
dissolve  in  water  to  wash  it  with.  I  did 
as  directed,  but  it  got  worse  all  along, 
little  sore  spots  showing  all  over  the 
body  and  legs,  so  I  called  a  second  veter¬ 
inarian.  lie  gave  me  a  liquid  to  wash 
sores  with,  also  a  little  medicine  to  give 
inwardly,  adding  advice  to  feed  sulphur, 
one  tablespoonful  twice  a  day.  The  sore 
spots  are  dried  off  quite  well,  but  the 
heifer  is  feverish  yet.  coughs  some,  and 
does  not  eat  half  as  she  ought  to.  What 
would  you  recommend  in  a  case  like  this? 
Pennsylvania.  J.  J.  s. 
One  of  my  heifers  got  a  bad  cold  about 
two  weeks  ago.  I  gave  her  sweet  oil 
(olive  oil)  and  she  has  got  better  but  now 
she  has  bunches  on  her  head,  neck,  under- 
forelegs  and  hind  legs,  and  near  rectum, 
and  they  seem  to  get  raw,  hut  do  not  run. 
They  have  come  within  the  last  two  days. 
She  eats  all  right  and  chows  her  cud. 
Her  front  legs  ami  knees  are  swollen  up. 
Could  you  tell  me  what  is  the  matter 
and  what  to  do  for  it?  I  had  treated  her 
with  mercurial  ointment  to  remove  lice. 
Massachusetts.  H.  w.  c. 
Where  mercurial  ointment  is  applied  to 
kill  live,  for  which  purpose  it  is  very  effec¬ 
tive,  each  animal  must  he  kept  tied  up  or 
stanchioned  so  that  licking  becomes  im¬ 
possible.  The  animals  must  also  he  so 
separated  that  they  cannot  lick  one  an¬ 
other.  Mercurial  ointment  is  poisonous 
and  sores  may  break  out  as  a  result  of 
AIREDALE  PUPS 
bred.  Price  moderate.  M.  von  Lohr,  Media,  Fa 
Airedale  Terrier  Puppies  n*ar  do®  cblmptonsoS1- 
d.oi  Sniveller)  Allstone Black  Oak, Turk  Master  Key 
aiidCfianipiou  Hurry  Jones.  Frank  P.  Mead.  Araeuia.N  Y. 
Pays  The 
ureen  Freight  & 
Buyers  fare 
offers  more  Stallions  of  servlee- 
aUleage  by  the  tttl.OUO  Champion 
CARNOT  (OfifiSB)  t ban  docs  any 
other  breeder  in  America.  For 
Perehcroiis.  Belgians.  Holstein 
Cattle  or  Shetland  Pontes,  write 
f  or  cat.  Pr  I  c  cs  r  .  g  h  r .  T«  mis  to  su  1 1. 
«  ...  A./VV,  GREEN, 
MiildlcfleJd,  Ohio  K.  K_  Station, 
East  Orwell,  O.  on  Penna.  R.  K. 
liredalelerrierPuppies 
legs, brains nmi  ragged  constitution, absolutely  fear- 
lrs.s,  the  kind  you  want  for  protection.  No  varmints 
where  those  kind  are  kept.  Siieand  dam  both  regis- 
tured.  1  rleo,  gli>  at  2  lUOS.  of  age.  moiESIOEFAttM.Uncasier.N  T. 
ForSale— Airedale  i^ales.  ten  works  old,  *5  each 
old,  $15.  EDW.  BENJAMIN,0  Chwtw?  n!''y 
For Sa|e- Airedale  Dog-Puppy 
Eligible  to  registration.  F.  M.  PEASLEY,  Cheshire.  Conn 
sale— PureBred  She! land  Pony  Gelding  &ns,S: 
feet  conformation  and  disposition.  Has  been  ridden 
and  driven  for  the  past,  year  by  a  5-j car-old  child. 
PRICE,  5125.  Tlie  Pieilmont  Farms,  Marshall,  Va. 
R5S  Chuck 
Scutch.  Itogigtertti 
Hale  CL  fin  to  •  pood  terrier.  I  have 
g  lluiuf  OKU  II  tiiooi.  Airedale*:  Irish  And 
uud  trained.  Allstate  Kennels,  Bound  Brook,  *.  J. 
Shetland  Poni esiiHfSK Tt 
herd  In  biggest  Shetland  Producing  County  in  U.  S.  $50  to  $1501 
FamaleCollie  Pups  SSmSSSISESS 
l^S" 
COLUE  PUPS-J&SpilliSZ  S^BSrii 
Airedale  Puppies 
two  months ;  stron i.’:  healthy ;  best 
pedigree,  M.  LBCKIIABT,  Btuml  Brook,  N.  J. 
both  sexes.  Write  for  literature  and 
prices  to  J.  N-  McPherson  Scottsville,  N  Y. 
Tunis  Sheep 
Box  la.  WESTON.  N.  J 
