1606 
December  SO,  I91& 
tat  the  tion  in  order  to  ii'.ake  immediate  disposi- 
‘  sold  tion.  The  proposition  is  identical  with 
m  or-  that  of  the  Progress  Paint  Co.,  Electric 
Its  the  Paint  and  Varnish  Co.,  and  the  Indus- 
1  take  trial  Oil  Refining  Co.,  all  of  Cleveland, 
agents  This  is  an  interesting  quartette,  but  our 
from  readers  will  do  well  to  resist  joining. 
Ailing  Animals 
Fistula  of  Milk  Ducts 
One  week  ago  my  Two-year-old  heifer 
had  a  calf,  and  I  am  having  trouble 
milking  her  On  the  back  of  her  hiud 
teats  are  small  holes.  When  we  milk  her 
the  milk  conies  out  of  these  small  holes. 
Is  there  anything  we  can  do  to  prevent 
this?  ii.  n. 
Rhode  Island. 
The  extra  openings  probably  connect 
with  rudimentary  milk  glands,  or  possi¬ 
bly  with  the  milk  ducts  of  the  teats. 
They  can  be  permanently  closed  by  oper¬ 
ation  when  the  cow  is  dry,  meanwhile 
paint,  them  twice  daily  with  flexible  collo¬ 
dion  and  if  that  floes  not  improve  mat¬ 
ters  bandage  with  a  strip  of  surgeons’ 
tape.  Interference,  however,  may  cause 
inflammation  of  the  udder,  so  it  would  be 
better,  if  possible,  to  have  a  veterinarian 
see  what  can  be  done.  a.  s.  a. 
PUBLISHER’S  DESK 
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balance  in  accordance  with  the  service 
rendered  during  the  year.  The  advice 
given  may  at  times  have  been  faulty  lint 
it  at  least  has  always  been  disinterested 
and  with  the  sole  purpose  of  saving 
country  people  from  falling  into  the 
dutches  of  designing  knaves  or  rogues. 
It  may  seem  at  times  that  Publisher's 
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them  during  the  year — in  some  instances 
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doubt  the  department  has  been  of  equal 
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many  from  whom  we  have  received  no 
report,  W«e  desire  only  a  small  share 
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1917.  The  white  paper  on  which  The 
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A  modern  water 
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farmer  can  make.  Pays  for  itseTfin  a 
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washing,  cooking,  drinking,  for  the  both, 
for  watering  stock  and  many  other  uses. 
No  water  storage  tank.  Water  comes 
"Direct  from  tiie  Well” — fresh  and  pure. 
Never  freezes. 
As  reliable  as  any  other  farm  machinery.  So 
Simple  any  farmer  can  understand  it.  I  lie  cost 
is  reasonable. 
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A  few  months  ago  I  saw  an  advertise¬ 
ment  for  a  Mandelette  camera  of  Chi¬ 
cago  Kurortype  Go.,  Chicago,  to  be  sent 
on  10  days'  trial;  send  .$1  or  $2  and 
they  would  send  a  larger  amount  ot 
cards.  They  guaranteed  the  camera  to 
take  first-class  pictures,  or  they  would 
refund  your  money.  1  sent  $2  in  first 
payment,  received  camera  and  supplies, 
tried  the  camera  out  and  it  proved  a  rank 
failure.  I  wrote  thorn  and  enclosed  them 
some  of  tin1  poor  work  the  camera  did. 
They  said  the  solution  was  old  or  too 
weak;  I  used  it  as  sooh  as  I  received 
the  camera,  so  that  was  no  fault  of 
mine.  I  ordered  more  supplies,  tried  the 
camera  thoroughly,  found  it  made  very 
unsatisfactory  pictures,  and  wrote  them 
that  I  wanted  the  return  of  my  $2  as 
per  agreement.  They  wrote  me  to  send 
them  some  of  the  pictures  auil  try  it  out 
again.  I  did  so  and  found  it  was  a 
perfect  failure.  I  demanded  my  money 
and  they  refused  to  refund  it.  I  mailed 
them  back  camera  and  they  still  refused 
to  send  the  $2  I  had  paid.  They  finally 
sent  me  another  camera  like  the  first 
one.  I  received  this  camera  hut  have 
never  unpacked  it.  and  know  that  it  is 
not  worth  the  trouble  of  bothering  with. 
Pennsylvania.  B,  W. 
The  firm  refuses  to  make  refund  on 
the  grounds  that  the  camera  was  not  re¬ 
turned  within  the  free  trial  period  ad¬ 
vertised.  It  appears  this  subscriber 
wrote  promptly  complaining  that  the 
camera  was  unsatisfactory,  and  the  firm 
suggested  further  trial.  It  is  the  trick 
of  some  advertisers  to  String  the  cus¬ 
tomer  along  in  this  way  until  the  free 
trial  period  has  expired,  and  thus  avoid 
the  obligation  to  refund  the  purchase 
price.  Advertisers  resorting  to  such 
methods  are  not  permitted  to  use  The 
R.  N.-Y".  columns.  This  company  was 
refused  space  more  than  a  year  ago. 
Bots 
M.v  horse  is  affected  with  bots’.  Can 
you  give  me  a  good  remedy?  r.  f.  c. 
New  York. 
Bots  do  not  appreciably  damage  and 
rarely  need  treatment,  nor  is  there  any 
drug  that  can  safely  be  given  to  the 
horse  for  the  destruction  of  the  parasites. 
It  is  said  that  bots  can  be  driven  out  of 
tin*  stomach  by  the  following  treatment: 
In  evening  withhold  feed  and  give  an 
aloes  physic  ball  or  one  pint  of  raw  lin¬ 
seed  oil.  After  the  physic  lias  operated 
give  at  6  a.  in.  three  drams  of  bisulphid 
of  carbon  in  a  gelatine  capsule,  again  at 
7  p.  m..  and  again  at  S  a.  m.  This  is  for 
an  adult  horse.  Yearlings  take  half  the 
dose.  _  A.  s.  A. 
Swelling 
I  have  a  mare  seven  years  old  that  bad 
lymphangitis,  and  it  left  her  with  a  left 
hind  leg  stocked.  Could  you  tell  me  what 
would  take  the  swelling  out  of  her  leg? 
New  York.  T.  G.  H. 
That  portion  of  the  swelling  which  sub¬ 
sides  when  the  mare  is  exercised  may  per¬ 
manently  subside  if  you  allow  her  a 
roomy  box  stall  when  in  the  stable,  work 
or  exercise  her  every  day  and  hand-rub 
the  swollen  parts,  and  then  put  ou  a 
flannel  bandage  from  foot  to  hock  each 
time  she  comes  in.  A.  S.  A. 
TYGERT 
Fertilizers 
RIPEN 
CROPS 
EARLY 
Dealers  and  Agents  Wanted 
THE  J.  E.  TYGERT  CO 
28-G  So.  Delaware  Ave. 
PHILADELPHIA 
3UDSIOIARY  OF  THE  AMERICAN  AGRI.  CHEM.  CO, 
I  have  seen  several  items  in  your 
"Publisher’s  Desk"  columns  regarding 
the  Peerless  Flatiron  Mfg.  Co.,  Cincin¬ 
nati,  Ohio.  I  have  had  a  similar  experi¬ 
ence  with  them.  They  sent  me  advertis¬ 
ing  matter  offering  the  iron  for  .$5.  but  I 
did  not  send  for  one  until  they  offered  to 
send  one  for  $3.50.  After  giving  it  a 
thorough  trial  I  found  it  was  absolutely 
worthless.  The  company  does  not  agree 
to  return  the  money  if  the  purchaser  is 
not  satisfied,  but  say  they  will  replace  it 
with  another  iron.  So  I  returned  the 
iron  to  them  and  asked  for  inv  money 
back,  but  they  only  sent  me  another  iron 
which  was  no  better  than  the  first.  I 
also  know  of  another  lady  who  bought 
one.  paying  $5.  and  she  bad  no  better 
success  with  hers.  I  think  the  sugges¬ 
tion  made  by  a  writer  to  enter  com¬ 
plaints  at  Washington  is  a  good  one. 
Kansas.  mbs.  e,  e. 
Reports  of  dissatisfaction  regarding 
this  Peerless  Flatiron  Mfg.  Co.  multiply 
as  time  passes.  The  suggestion  of  Mrs. 
E.  E.  for  every  victim  of  this  flatiron 
scheme  to  make  protest  to  the  Postoffice 
Department,  Washington,  D.  C..  alleging 
fraudulent  use  of  the  mails  by  this  con¬ 
cern,  is  a  very  good  one.  We  think  it  is 
within  the  power  of  the  Department  to 
prevent  the  sale  of  an  article  under  the 
misrepresentation  by  which  this  iron  is 
being  sold  to  country  people. 
I’ve  Been  Taking 'Ball-Band’ 
Home  for  Years” 
a-.  Now  is  the  time  to  look  to  your  rub- 
||1|,  ber  footwear  needs.  Get  ready  for 
the  snow  and  sleet  and  wet.  When 
the  bad  weather  comes  it’s  mighty 
comforting  to  know  that  you  have 
"Ball-Band”  in  the  house  ready  to  put  on. 
"Ball-Band”  Footwear  is  the  cheapest  in  the 
long  run,  for  it  gives  more  days  wear  at  the 
lowest  cost  per  days  wear. 
This  Rubber  Footwear  is  made  in  differ¬ 
ent  styles  and  sizes  for  men  and  women 
as  well  as  boys  and  girls.  The  bright  Red 
Ball  is  the  “Ball-Band”  Trade  Mark.  Look 
for  it  before  you  buy. 
Buy  "Ball -Band”  Light  Weight  Rubbers  for 
street  wear.  Sizes  for  men,  women,  boys 
and  girls.  The  Red  Ball  is  on  the  sole.  They 
are  of  the  highest  quality. 
If  your  dealer  does  not  sell  “Ball-Band” 
r  write  us  direct.  At  any  rate,  send  for 
free  booklet 
‘“More  Days  Wear” 
It  illustrates  the  “Ball-Band"  Line  and  tells 
how  to  care  for  good  Rubber  Footwear. 
Mishawaka  Woolen  Mfg.  Co. 
333  Water  St.,  Mishawaka,  Incf. 
“The  House  That  Pays  Millions  for  Quality'* 
For  Sale 
Five  shares  of  stock  of  The  Orange 
Judd  Company  at  $120  per  share,  being 
the  cost  price.  Herbert  Myriek  is  presi¬ 
dent  of  the  company  and  it  publishes 
American  Agriculturist,  but  paid  no 
dividends  in  over  two  years.  The  stock 
was  bought  ou  Mr.  My  tick’s  advice  by 
the  mother  of  one  of  bis  subscribers. 
Tiif.  R.  N.-Y.  will  deliver  the  stock  for 
cost  price. 
A  man  has  been  through  here  selling 
stock  in  what  is  called  the  Automobile 
Owners’  Cooperative  Association  of 
America,  Inc.,  310  E.  State  St.,  Tren¬ 
ton,  N.  J.  The  shares  are  $10  and  as 
soon  as  they  sell  $40,000  worth  they 
will  sell  a  34x4-inch  tire  to  the  stock¬ 
holders  for  $8.10,  but  the  tires  now 
would  cost  $18.50.  As  soon  as  they 
found  that  my  son  was  in  the  auto  supply 
business  they  would  not  talk  to  me,  but 
drove  on  at  once.  w.  R.  H. 
New  Jersey. 
This  Automobile  Owners’  Cooperative 
Association  of  America  seems  to  be  an¬ 
other  scheme  similar  to  the  International 
Automobile  League  of  Buffalo,  N.  Y.  It 
will  be  remembered  that  the  Post  Office 
Department  recently  had  the  Buffalo  pro¬ 
moter  indicted  for  using  the  mails  for 
fraudulent  purposes.  The  only  difference 
1  am  banding  you  a  letter  that  doesn’t 
sound  good.  T  have  received  a  number 
from  different  sources,  and  it  looks  to 
me  like  a  crooked  way  of  doing  business. 
What  do  you  think  of  it?  a.  j.  n. 
Maryland. 
The  letter  refers  to  a  bargain  offered 
by  the  National  I.iuseed  Oil  Co.,  Cleve¬ 
land,  Ohio,  One  steel  barrel  and  one 
steel  half  barrel  of  auto  oil  is  in  the  vi¬ 
cinity  and  they  will  make  a  great  reduc- 
