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NEW YORK CITY AND ROCHESTER, N. Y, 
5 Beelmum Se., New Yorli. 
* XvHB • j g 3 Uullalo Sc., Rochemer. 
YOL XXIY. NO. 6. 
FOR THE WEEK ENDING SATURDAY, AUGUST 12,1871, 
WHOLE NO. II2L 
[Entered ncoonilng to Act <.f Congress, in the year 1S71. by X>. I). T. Moore, in the office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington.! 
ttbsman. 
OOMMUNIPAW CATTLE YARDS. 
The accompanying illustration is a good 
view of I lie unload¬ 
ing pens of these Stock ^ ' 
yards, with tlic exten¬ 
sive building for stor< / 
ing and selling sheep / 
, ; hogs, situated up- j * 
on t hat part of New i 
York Bay known ns j 
('oniinunipaw. The : 
New Jersey Railroad 
has a track raiming 
and sale of cattle, most ~ 
graving. These yards 
will hold 10,000 cattle, 
while the three story T 
groiiiuCl,000x100leet, 
is calculated to accom- • ’ r -* 
modate 20,000 sheep ,*1 <TTTJ 
and 12,000 hogs. A 
connecting abattoir, _ 
the chimney of which if 
is seen behind the j ~ 
sheep and hog build- 
ing, is 375 feet long, -- 
w i ili |h recMMi ’ - • 
slaughtering hogs, and 
when all are in <ipera- j 
lion, about 400 hogs : ~ 
rail be killed and I - 
dressed per hour, ami -J 1 :' 
0,000 of them can be i 
suspended,at one time, yy-s j~^ggg ^ 
when slaughtered.— 
The lower story is used ! ~--Y— 
for slaughtering cattle, [-- 
500 of which cau be " ”~’ == '' 1 1 
killed per day. At pres* 
ent, 1,000 head arc 
killed per week, with an average of about 
9,500 hogs. Everything connected with 
slaughtering is conducted with economy, 
the blood andotfal being saved for fertilizing 
material, while the fat is tried out upon the 
premises. As one of tbe officers remarked 
at a lime when the Government was striv¬ 
ing to find out everything upon which it 
could lay a tax, “ Wc save everything of 
the hog, from the snout to the tail—every- 
ing hut the squeal, and would save that hut 
• for the stamp we should have to put upon it. 1 ' 
The grounds cover about forty acres, con¬ 
tain a large and commodious hotel, shown 
al the left, the whole incorporated by the 
Legislature as the “New Jersey Stock Yard 
nuil Market Co.” They were first opened in 
October, 1866, and are at present leased by 
U> H. Sherman, Isaac Fiieese, Jr,, and H. 
B Payson. From comparatively small be¬ 
ginnings this has now become the leading 
market place for live stock coining to New 
York city, having a weekly average of 
about 3800 cattle, 8,500 sheep, and 0,700 
HOLLOW HORN, 
And Wolf in the Tail of Cattle. 
There is a tradition that one of the 
singular and inexpressive names by which 
tiie above-named disease is designated, 
originated in this way In a part of Ger- 
the extremities, and that in violent cases a 
resort must be bad to the creation of an 
“ issue ” in the region of the spine. And so 
it is with the brute. 
Here I give the remedy oT a Swiss cattle 
doctor named Dr. IIosteatler, for the 
Wolf-in-tail and Hollow Horn. Mix one 
knows full well how exhausted the cow 
often is after giving birth to her calf. She 
frequently rises with difficulty, and some¬ 
times cannot rise at all. Everybody may 
readily conceive how severe the draft upon 
her energies by the sticking calf or the sturdy 
milk-maid. And then, a few weeks later, is 
lexicographer, when he says that Dungi.i- 
son’s Medical Dictionary gives a similar 
definition. He does no such thing. Here 
it is:— Charbon —Antbracarbo. Now where 
is the “description” spoken of? On the 
STOCK YARDS AT COMM U HI PAW, ON NEW YORK BAY — DISCHARGING CATTI.E FROM TIIE RAILWAY TRAINS. 
killed per week, with an average of about many well adapted lor grazing, 1mge holds 
9,500 hogs. Everything connected with °f cows were pastured a part of the season 
slaughtering is conducted with economy, upon contiguous mountains, where wolves 
the blood andotfal being saved for fertilizing were numerous. In the beginning ot wintei, 
material, while tbe fat is tried out upon tbe when the cattle were brought home, some of 
premises. As one of the officers remarked them were found to he lean and feeble, and 
at a time when the Government was striv- t° have lost a portion of their tails. The 
ing to find out everything upon which it blame was laid upon the wolves, and in the 
could lay a tax, “ Wc save everything of vernacular of the country, it. was common to 
the hog, from the snout to the tail—every- say, “in ear ein wolff ctn der schtcam, that 
ing hut the squeal, and would save that but is, “ there was a wolt at the tail.” By and 
for the stamp we should have to put upon it.” by as the expression became Anglicized, it 
The grounds cover about forty acres, con- wits rendered “ wolf-in-the-tail.” So much 
tain a large and commodious hotel, shown far H*e fail end of the subject, 
at the left, tl>e whole incorporated by tbe I Dave had several cases of this disease 
Legislature as the “ New Jersey Stock Yard among ray cattle, and 1 have seen numerous 
mill Market Co.” They were first opened in cases in the herds of my neighbors. I have 
October, 1866, and are at present leased by seen cases where the horns and tails were 
D. H. Sherman, Isaac Freese, Jr., and H. affected at one time; others where the horns 
R. Payson. From comparatively small be- were only affected, and again where only 
giimings this has now become tbe leading the tails were. I have seen cases where in 
market place for live stock coming to New boring the horil three inches above the 
York city, having a weekly average of base, it proved to be hollow. In other cases 
about 3,800 cattle, 8,500 sheep, and 9,700 bored in the same way, a copious discharge 
hogs. By fuj' the larger portion of the cattle ot pus followed. Ill both these instances 
tmd hogs are shipped to these yards from Hie animal appeared to suffer no pain. I 
by thesiickingeiilf or the sturdy 1 other band it completely sustains our former 
And then, a few weeks later, is I assertion, i. e., that no such name was or is 
given to any disease of 
— .- man or animals in 
' and turning back 1o 
tluj ^Nvord "^nlhr:>/’ 
not err.” Again, the 
disease by which Mr. 
Donas claims to be 
•••-- Y sustained is nothing 
' t even the French thern- 
selves describe the dis- 
" = -.-- rj ~~ ' ease 83 Anthra; and 
i.o be so, we 
^ ~ JlT aoclftted with Rinder¬ 
pest : 1st. Mr. Morris, 
E RAILWAY TRAINS. , ... . , 
the editor, was right, 
ider that the exhausted animal and is fully sustained iu indorsing the 
■n, and may be seriously injured views of so distinguished a physician 
yht of a vigorous male? and author as IIiham Corson, whose views 
re, and a plentiful supply of are sustained by no less an authority than 
, succulent food, will generally the testimony of Dr. Hedlam Greenows, 
c disease, because it keeps the given to the British Parliament, declaring 
; but not always ; for “ accidents the same thing. Lastly, we nru told that 
in.” I will close this article, during the prevalence of Texan fever, 
ready too long, by saying it is three years ago, the “ horse doctors" 
etted that some veterinary sur- (elegant expression), whilst the investiga- 
.it labor more earnestly to com- tions were going on, were either as mum as 
e cause, character, mid extent of oysters or garrulous as geese, attributing the 
diseases which affect cattle, and disease to ticks, etc. This is not so; and il 
of prevention and cure. it were, it would he but on a par with Iho 
x, Ohio. Jacob Kilmer. confused utterances telegraphed over the 
-♦♦♦- cauntry in regard to it, and but illustrates 
“OH A RE ON.” the adage that. “ those who live in glass 
- houses," etc. And for myself, who am chiefly 
issue of the 15tli July, there ap- but insidiously attacked in the article spoken 
:ler the above caption, an article of, I will say there is as little likelihood of 
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ounce of black pepper and one ounce of it tiny wonder that the exhausted animal and is fully sustained iu indorsing the 
table salt together; tie the cow in the stable; breaks down, and may be seriously injured views of so distinguished a physician 
slit, the affected part of the tail; put the salt by the weight of a vigorous male? and author as Hiram Corson, whose views 
and pepper in the slit, and tie a piece of Good care, and a plentiful supply of are sustained by no less an authority than 
muslin (or linen will do) around the tail wholesome, succulent food, will generally the testimony of Dr. Hedlam Greenows, 
tight, so it won’t come off, and put some prevent the disease, because it keeps the given to the British Parliament, declaring 
spirits turpentine on the spinal column ; rub cow strong; but not always ; for " accidents the same thing. Lastly, we are told that 
it in with a corn cob. I have known of no will happen.” I will close this article, during the prevalence of Texan lever, 
cases to fail with this remedy, that 1 re- perhaps already too long, by saying it is three years ago, the “ horse doctors " 
member. to be regretted that some veterinary sur- (elegant expression), whilst the iuvestiga- 
Wliere topical applications are ineffective, geons do not labor more earnestly to com- tions were going on, were either os mum as 
as they will sometimes be where the disease prehend the cause, character, mid extent of oysters or garrulous as geese, attributing the 
has advanced too far, an issue is readily the various diseases which affect cattle, and disease to ticks, etc. This is not so; and il 
produced hy raising the skin over the region the means of prevention and cure. it were, it would he but on a par with the 
of the kidneys, perforating it and inserting a Holmes Co., Ohio. Jacob Kilmer. confused utterances telegraphed over the 
strap, say half an inch broad, and tying it in --- cauntry in regard to it, and but illustrates 
the form of a loop. To facilitate the dis- “OH ARB ON.” the adage that “those who live in glass 
charge of matter, the strap may be greased - houses," etc. And for myself, who am chiefly 
with an ointment made of lard and pow- In your issue of the 15tli July, there ap- but insidiously attacked in the article spoken 
dered cantharides (Spanish flies). It should pearud, under the above caption, an article of, I will say there is us little likelihood of 
be moved a little every day. This is effec- by J. R. Dodge of tbe Agricultural Depart- being overwhelmed while over 30,000 of my 
live in the worst cases. 
For hollow horns, pour spirits of turpen¬ 
tine in the hollow of the head, between the 
horns, and wash the horns and the roots of 
the horn with turpentine. Bore the horns 
menl. at Washington, D. C., calling for works are iu the hands of the public, con- 
another kick at the ball set in motion. YVe tabling the only true account of the nature, 
are sorry Mr. Dodge lias lost his temper cause, etc., of the Texan fever, and holding 
and bellows “quack, quack," but as wo 
were brought up at a hardy school, and pos- 
U’hicago, via Fort Wayne and Chicago Rail- have seen cases where blood followed the with a common sized gimlet, in Ihe under scssed of a sprinkling of common sense, it 
toad, to Pittsburgh, then over the Pen nay 1- withdrawal of the gimlet, and in such the side; this will effect a permanent cure in a fails of its mark and directs us to the point 
vania Central and New Jersey Central pain was intense. In the latter instances a short time. fit issue, namely, there Is no disease known 
roads direct to the yards. Most of the sheep critical examination of the tails proved them Now a word as to the cause of this a Hoc- by professional men, either domest ic or vete- 
are Shipped from Pittsburgh, being bought to be sound. In all the other cases the tails tion. I consider it mainly two-fold:—First, rimiry, as “ Charbon ” ot animals in the 
up there by dealers interested’in New York, were more or less diseased from three to six the severe strain In difficult parturition, j United States; and that Mr. Dodge has 
hope to give further illustrations and inches above the end of the tail. Secondly, the injury frequently inflicted by failed in one whole column of your paper 
information concerning the conduct of af- In the human subject it is well known a heavy bull in the act of copulation, too to prove that there is; in proof of which, he, 
Util's at these yards, and the operations in that injury to the spinal column often pro- often repeated. Every farmer who has ever to make his case clear, belies my old friend 
the abattoir. duces suspension of nervous sensibility in had the management of a stock of cattle, R. Dunglison, the great physiologist and 
side; this will effect a permanent cure in a 
short time. 
Now a word as to the cause of this affec¬ 
tion. I consider it mainly two-fold :—First, 
the severe strain In difficult parturition. 
Secondly, the injury frequently inflicted by 
a heavy bull in the act of copulation, too 
often repeated. Every farmer who has ever 
had tbe management of a stock of cattle, 
fails ofits mark and directs us to the point, 
at issue, namely, there Is no disease known 
by professional men, either domestic or vete¬ 
rinary, as "Charbon” of animals in the 
United States; and that Mr. Dodge has 
failed in one whole column of your paper 
to prove that there is; in proof of which, he, 
to make his case clear, belies my old friend 
R. Dcnglison, the great physiologist and 
a French plate minor to the Agricultural 
Department at VYasbiogton, showing them¬ 
selves, ns sensible persons saw them, strug¬ 
gling to overthrow the giant “common 
sense,” and finally retiring in disgust at the 
puny effort. R. McClure. M. D., V. S. 
Philadelphia, Pa., July 28,1871. 
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Inquiries for Herdsmen. —J. C., Fonda, 
N. Y., asks the best remedy for poison ou 
cow’s udders; also, what will cure sore teats 
in the quickest time. 
