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THE LEGHORN RUNT. 
This pigeon is attracting some attention 
in England. It is described thus in Moore’s 
Columbarium, published in 1735, by Moore, 
who says:—“The Leghorn runt is a stately, 
large pigeon, seven inches or better in the 
legs, close feathered, and fast fleshed; ex¬ 
tremely broad-chested, and very short in 
the back. He carries his tail when he walks 
somewhat turned up like a duck, but when 
he plays he tucks it down. His neck is 
longer than any other pigeon, which ho car¬ 
ries bending like a goose or swan; he is 
goose-headed, and his eye lies hollow in his 
head, with a thin skin round it, much like 
the Dutch tumbler, but broader. His beak 
is very short for so large a bird, with a small 
wattle on It, and the upper chap a little 
bending over the under. They are a very 
tender bird, and great care ought to be 
taken of their young ones. 1 have killed of 
their young ones, which when on the spit 
were full as large as middling spring fowls; 
note that these and all other runts increase 
in their bulk till they are three or four years 
old. As to their feather, they are various; 
but the best that I have seen were either 
black or red mottled. There is a vast dif¬ 
ference in these birds; and I have seen very 
bad ones that have been brought from Leg¬ 
horn, little better than a common runt. 
However, this is the genuine true descrip¬ 
tion of the Leghorn runt, which is more 
valued than any other sort of runts. This 
pigeon was originally bred either at Pisa in 
the Duke of Tuscany’s dominions, or at Pisa} 
in Peloponnesus, and from thence brought 
to Leghorn, and so transmitted to us.” 
The illustration herewith given is a por¬ 
trait of a bird belonging to Mr. Tegktmeikr, 
who says the art ist has caught the true atti¬ 
tude of the bird, and that the luster of the 
black feathers is very remarkable, sur¬ 
passing anything he ever saw in a pigeon, 
excepting, perhaps, in one or two of the 
black magpie variety. 
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POULTRY NOTES AND QUERIES. 
Packing and Preserving Eggs.— I 
noticed in Ritual .Sew-Yorker, May 18, 
the inquiry of “One Rural Reader ” about 
packing and preserving eggs. He says he 
used oue pint of sail and one pint, of lime to 
a pail of water, and it discolored the eggs, 
lie used ton much salt. He can judge from 
the following:—Tho Arm that I am with 
preserved 4,200 dozen this month. We used 
a half a barrel of lime and a quart of salt in 
125 gallons of watev. Use no more water at 
lirst than will conveniently slake, the lime; 
then, after the lime is slaked and still warm, 
put in the salt and the remainder of the 
water; stir it well while putting salt and 
water in. After the eggs are in the pickle, 
and the package they are in is full, cover 
them with muslin (but do not let the muslin 
hang over the edge, as it will absorb all the 
pickle), and put the sediment of lime on 
the muslin to hold it down and exclude the 
air. When taken out, they must be washed 
off in clean water and well dried before 
packing for market. If he uses salt at the 
above proportion, his eggs will never be dis¬ 
colored ; but he can use as much lime as he 
chooses—the more the bettor, as he can 
never make the pickle too strong of lime.— 
W. F. Clausen, N. Y. City , Mn y 20 , 1872. 
Lice on Chickens,—The following will 
kill lice on the first application; Put six 
cents worth of cracked Coeulus Indicus ber¬ 
ries into a bottle that will hold a half pint 
of alcohol; fill the bottle with alcohol, and 
let it stand twenty-four hours. When the 
lien comes off with the young chickens, take 
the mixture, and, with a small cotton rag, 
wet the head of each chicken enough to have 
it. reach through the little feathers to the 
skin; also, with the game rag, wet the lieu 
under her wings. I have used this three 
years, and know' it to be “ a dead shot.” Be 
careful that no child, nor any one else, uses 
it. because it is a deadly poison.— N. P. 
Riker. _ 
Chicken Story.—We bad a bright, live¬ 
ly, yellow, little hen sitting in a box about 
three feet from the ground. When the first 
chicle made its appearance, it unfortunately 
fell out of the nest, and was chirping around 
at a great rate, as it naturally would. The 
hen flew out, and catching the little fellow 
in her beak, went back into her nest with 
it. My wife is witness to the fact.—D. D. 
Henry, White Co., Ark. 
Remedy for Lice on Chickens.—“ A 
Constant Reader’’will find a remedy for 
Lice on young chickens by applying lard 
under the wings and on top of the head. A 
preventive is to grease the mother of the 
chickens when taken off the nest, and pen 
in a clean coop.—A. g. 
japan. 
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SPRING-HALT. 
Wm. Horne, V. S., in the Western Far¬ 
mer, Hays :—“ From my own experience and 
close observation, I am inclined to the be¬ 
of the shoulder, you can do it by the appli¬ 
cation of most any stimulating treatment. 
One of the simplest and best, which will 
work in every case, is the application of 
soft soap. Add a little salt to soft soap and 
rub on the part thoroughly four or five 
times in the course of a week. Four appli¬ 
cations will fill up the depression of the 
worst case. In addition, by all means, if 
any difficulty is discovered in the foot, treat 
it also." For it should be understood that 
Veterinarians attribute what is called 
“Sweeny,” to corns in the feet, or other 
difficulty. And the feet should be cured if 
HORSE PULLING AT THE HALTER. 
lief that it is, to some extent at least, cura¬ 
ble. One thi#g is certain, the extreme spas¬ 
modic action may, in most cases, be mitiga¬ 
ted. These being the facts it follows that 
a trial is at least justified by common sense. 
Spring-halt is clearly a nervous disease; 
an undue action of nerve power in the re¬ 
gion of the hip. and not as some scientists 
affirm, a lack of nervous energy. The will 
of the animal or instinct has no power over 
the action of the limb. In fact volition, so 
far as t he coutrol of the limb is concerned, 
is eit her destroyed or very much impaired. 
it follows that whatever our remedies, if 
not of a nature to act directly upon the ner¬ 
vous system, will avail nothing, be worse 
than useless. 
Treatment,.—Hive upon each morning 
half an ounce fluid extract of nux vomica. 
In tho evening give an ounce fluid extract 
valerian. Hold np the head and place each 
upon the base of the tongue as near as prac¬ 
ticable. This is best done by a long-uowried 
flexible syringe. Next to this a long-neok 
ed bottle, but as the quantity is small the 
syringe is much tho best. For external ap¬ 
plication —rub along the spine, its whole 
length, the following: Fluid extract of opi¬ 
um, oil cedar 4 oz... cod liver oil 8 oz. Rub 
also the hip or hips, if both are affected. 
Diet as you wish, only change gradually 
to a fresh one. After above treatment for 
four mornings, give half oz. fluid ex. Indian 
hemp, foreign (canahi* indica ) mix with oue 
ounce rain water. Omit all other internal 
medicine, when this is given. Repeat this 
process for two courses. Then withhold for 
about 3 or 4 days. Then repeat as before, 
watching its action afterwards, to prevent 
its recurrence. If you have symptoms of 
its approach, give a few doses as above and 
rub as recommended. 
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NOTES FOR HORSEMEN. 
Hip “ Sweeny.”—I have a very valuable 
horse—a promising trotter—that has a sink 
in its hip. It has been prououuoed by com¬ 
petent judges a case of hip sweeny. I have 
used a great many remedies for it, but have 
not yet been successful in relieving her. I 
would feel under obligation if you would 
give a remedy. I have tried piercing it 
with needles, and putting spirits of turpen- 
THE LEGHORN RUNT. 
tine on it. but with no success.—M. H. G., 
Lancaster , Ky. 
Prof. Magner says, “If you wish to pur¬ 
sue local treatment of sweeny, or filling up 
the cause of sweeny is to be removed and 
the shoulder filled out. 
Horse Pulling at the Halter, — We 
have several inquiries for a mode of break¬ 
ing a horse of pulling at tho halter. Hero 
is a method (illustrated) that we have 
known to succeed. Get a strong half-inch 
cord 22 feet in length; put tho center under 
the tail like a croupcr; twist them a few 
times as you bring them forward over the 
hack; pass forward ou each side of the 
body. Knot them across the breast, then 
pass them forward through the halter be¬ 
low the jaw. Tie firmly to a tree, post or 
stall, and excite the animal by any means 
that will cause him to pull until the habit 
is overcome. You may even whip across 
the nose keenly until there is perfect sub¬ 
mission, which w ill not require long* Hitch 
in this way for a few' days, or so long as 
there is any predisposition to pull on the 
halter. 
Cure for Whistling in Horses.—1 have 
tried the following, and cured a horse that 
whistled badly. The recipe was furnished 
mo by a skilled horseman. Put from 10 to 
20 drops of xpon/jia tout,(t (111 the tongue of 
the animal in the morning; and at night 
the same proportion of Fowler's Solution, 
in the same manner. Repeat alternately 
from four to six w r eeks, giving more or iess 
according to the severity of tho case.— 
B, n. j>. 
gjrgieiuc .information. 
CAN CONSUMPTION BE CURED. 
Under the above caption 1 t rust you will 
grant me space in your wide-spread journal, 
for the benefit of your consumptive readers, 
to whom I doubt not you are a friend; and 
I am sure if there is any oue in need of 
friendship, sympathy and encouragement it 
is the consumptive invalid. I wish to make 
known the prescription and hygienic rules 
that have restored me from the second stage 
of tubercular consumption to the enjoy¬ 
ment/ of perfect health. There are also 
other cases I could cite that have been re¬ 
stored by the same moans—among the num¬ 
ber a niece of mine residing in Vermont, 
who had all the Hymptoms of the advanced 
stage of pulmonary' disease—such as hectic 
fever, cough, emaciation and purulent ex¬ 
pectoration—and who is now w'cll and in the 
enjoyment of uninterrupted good health. 
As I wish to be as brief as possible, I will 
not trouble you with a history of my own 
case, but will merely say that all my friends 
who knew my condition regard it as a most 
remarkable cure, 1 do not wish to hold out 
vain hopes to the invalid, but from experi¬ 
ence in my own case and many others, I 
would advise all consumptives, of both 
sexes, to give this mode of treatment a trial, 
and I trust it will prove as efficacious as in 
my own case. 1 obtained the prescription 
from a gentleman who had been cured of 
consumption and asthma by its use during 
a residence at Guayaquil, Ecuador. The 
prescription is as follows: 
Oundurango hark.one ounce. 
Extract carrageen (sea moss).half ounce. 
Calisava bark.half ounce. 
Podophyllln (mandrake).30 grains. 
Powdered horseradish.half ounce. 
Port wine.one pint. 
The dose is a teaspoonful in a little water 
half an hour before each meal. The follow¬ 
ing instructions should govern invalids: 
Take out-door exercise; live in the open 
air, exposed to the sunlight; dress in light 
colors, the nearer white the better — this is 
important; take deep inhalations of pure 
air, moderately at first, but latterly from 
three to five times per day, five minutes at 
a time—this will, in time, expand the chest 
and lungs; do not despond, be hopeful; eat 
plenty of good, nourishing food; take a 
bath daily in cool or tepid water; avoid 
night air and damp weather. 
The climate of Colorado has great repute 
as a resort for invalids. The air is pure and 
dry, very little rain falling, and almost per¬ 
petual sunshine. There is no fever and 
ague or damp night air known here. Thou¬ 
sands, it is said, w hose cases wore considered 
hopeless, have here found permanent and 
gratifying relief — and those who come in 
the early stages of the disease, generally get 
well. Tho altitude—outside of the moun¬ 
tains—varies from 4,000 to 8,000 feet above 
the level of the sea. Consumptives coming 
to Colorado should seek the lower altitudes 
at the start. Mrs. Martha Sojierby. 
Denver, Col., May 21, ’72. 
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HYGIENIC NOTES AND QUERIES. 
Simple Remedy for Dandruff.—JonN 
L. Davis, iu the American Journal of Phar¬ 
macy says:—“ The writer, during a number 
of years, tried the different alcoholic solu¬ 
tions of castor oil and many other prepara¬ 
tions without permanent benefit, and as a 
last resort, was led to adopt the. plan of 
cleansing the scalp with borax and carbon¬ 
ate of potassa. This proved effectual, but 
after a persistent treatment of some months 
the hair became sensibly thinner, and per¬ 
haps would have soon disappeared all to¬ 
gether. The belief that dandruff arises from 
a disease of the skin, although physicians do 
not seem to agree on this point, and the 
knowledge that the use of sulphur is fre¬ 
quently attended with very happy results 
in such diseases, induced me to try it in my 
own case. A preparation of one ounce flow¬ 
ers of sulphur and one quart of water w'as 
made. The clear liquid was poured off, af- 
ter the mixture had been repeatedly agita¬ 
ted during intervals of a few hours, and the 
head was saturated with this every morning. 
“ In a few weeks every trace of dundruff 
had disappeared, the hair became soft and 
glossy, and now, after a discontinuance of 
the treatment for eighteen months, there is 
no indication of the return of the disease. I 
do not pretend to explain the modus oper¬ 
and! of the treatment, for it is well known 
that sublimed sulphur is almost or wholly 
insoluble, and the liquid used was destitute 
of taste, color or smell. The effect speaks 
for itself. Other persons to whom it has 
been recommended have had the same re¬ 
sults, and I communicate the result of my 
experiments in the belief that it may be val¬ 
uable and acceptable to many who have suf¬ 
fered in the same manner as myself.” 
Whooping-Cough Remedy.—Tea made 
of the leaves of the common sweet chestnut 
tree, sweetened with honey or white sugar, 
and drank of frequently and quite freely, 
during the day, will effect a cure In a few 
days. Every housekeeper should gather 
chestnut leaves every year, and save them, 
just ns much as they would any medicinal 
herb, because they are good for any cough. 
In many places the chestnut does not grow, 
consequently its leaves cannot be gathered; 
but the common red clover blossoms, pre¬ 
pared in the same way, area very good sub¬ 
stitute.— Experience. 
Bronchitis and Catarrh Remedy.— 
Please say in answer to Mrs. L. Preebles, 
in Rural New-Yorker of May 18th, that 
salt and water used as a gargle for the throat 
for bronchitis, and snuffed up the nose for 
catarrh, will, iu most cases, effect a perma¬ 
nent cure. For bronchitis use after each 
meal and before retiring; for catarrh, as 
often as the nose becomes stopped up or 
breathing difficult. I have also found that 
a small piece of Saltpeter placed upon the 
tongue and allowed to dissolve slowly and 
run down the throat, will almost immedi¬ 
ately relieve bronchitis or sore throat caus¬ 
ed by a cold.—W. A. Weaver. 
Ringworm Remedies.—Take fine gun¬ 
powder, mash it very fine with a knife; 
moisten with water sufficiently to rub on 
like thin salve; apply to the spot affected, 
two or three times a day, until it heals.— 
H. R. 
Take an old penny, or a piece of coppei*, 
put it in a tea cup, and pour enough vinegar 
on it to cover it; let it stand until verdi¬ 
gris appears; rub the verdigris on the ring¬ 
worm, and I’ll warrant a cure.—A Sub¬ 
scriber, Media, Pa. 
