1903 
895 
AILING CATTLE 
Cow With Defective Udder.—I bought 
a cow three years ago that only milkel 
from three teats. With her last calf, five 
weeks ago, she gives a liltle milk from the 
poor teat. Can anything he done to re¬ 
store it? F. s. 
Delaware. X. J. 
Whether anything can he done to re¬ 
store the quarter will depend, T think, 
upon its present condition. If the quar¬ 
ter is practically missing, that is, has 
hardly any tissue, not much can be 
done. If it is hard from having had gar¬ 
get or similar trouble you may be unable 
to do anything. If the quarter is soft 
and has considerable tissue you should 
rub it thoroughly, working it frequently 
with the hands, and in milking it should 
work at the teat each time after all the 
milk possible had been worked out. If 
>ou can improve it considerably now 
the next time she may come in with 
nearly a perfect udder. We had one 
such case. We think that the udders of 
a good many cows have been ruined by 
not, drying off clean, thinking, perhaps, 
they were dry and not being sure of it, 
and when the cow comes in finding one 
or two spoiled teats. 
Sickness in the D.viky.— What do you 
do for ailing cattle? We try as much as 
possible to avoid having any such. We 
all know that prevention is better and 
easier than cure, and that there must 
bo a cause for every effect. A dairy 
properly cared for will avoid most cow 
troubles. Improper feeding is the cause 
of many of them. Too much of a one¬ 
sided ration, or anything that throws 
the cow’s system out of normal usually 
means trouble. Too much hominy, 
cornmeal, gluten meat or cotton-seed 
meal may seriously affect the cow’s ud¬ 
der. The last two feeds mentioned are 
good but highly concentrated and heavy, 
and should be mi.xed with some lighter- 
weight, less concentrated feed. If you 
find a quarter or a teat hot while milk¬ 
ing there may be trouble ahead. Drop 
off all heavy feed for one or two feeds, 
and it will probably disappear. If not, 
bathe the quarter in water as hot as can 
be borne, dry thoroughly and rub brisk¬ 
ly after drying. It is an inexpensive 
remedy, and we have known it to cure 
badly caked udders. Milk out thor¬ 
oughly all quarters that are affected, 
and work them gently with the hand. 
Never leave milk in the udder of a cow 
with garget or other similar trouble. 
Keep the bowels loose. 
The Milkinc Tube.— Stoppages in 
teats sometimes occur, almost always 
near the end. Always milk them out 
with the hand, and avoid putting much 
pressure on the tender part. Use vase¬ 
line on the end of the teat. Don’t use a 
milking tube if it can possibly be avoid¬ 
ed. We think about as many teats have 
been spoiled by them as helped. They 
irritate the teat, and allow air to enter, 
and more trouble ensues. If you must 
use one keep it clean and dip in boiling 
water before and after using, and re¬ 
move before air enters the tube. For 
scratches and cuts, and troubles that af¬ 
fect the outer surface, we use veterin¬ 
ary vaseline costing 10 to 15 cents a 
pound, and we find it as good as high- 
priced patent mixtures. 
Cow AND Calf. —At calving times the 
cow should be well fed but not fat. 
Bran is good to feed for several weeks 
before calving. Cornmeal quite often 
produces milk fever. We keep the cov;^ 
comfortable at calving time, giving her 
what lukewarm water she needs for a 
day or so. We do not hurry to milk out 
the cow, but let the calf help himself 
and strip the cow clean several hours 
after calving. We give but little grain 
for several days after calving, gradually 
increasing the feed. 
I.ndigestion; Choking. —Indigestion is 
a frequent trouble with some dairymen. 
The cows are surfeited with food and 
look listless and weary. Stop over-feed¬ 
ing and find out if you are feeding a 
balanced ration. A cow can stand con- 
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THE RURAL NEW-YORKER. 
siderable feed if properly balanced, but 
a one-sided food throws her off much 
quicker. It never pays to over-feed as 
a loss is sure to ensue in the end. Feed 
what they will eat up clean and then 
act as if they would like a little m.ore. 
In the Fall cattle frequently try to swal¬ 
low an apple or something else too large 
to pass into the stomach. Usually they 
will either throw it up or get it down 
after a little effort. Sometimes rubbing 
the gullet where the obstruction is will 
start it a little and the cow will do the 
rest. If not pour about a pint of melted 
lard or clean oil. We have known this 
to work a cure a good many times. 
Whenever an accident happens don’t get 
excited but do a little cool thinking be¬ 
fore making any serious move. It is 
best to get a competent veterinary if one 
is near at hand and the case is serious, 
but for most common troubles the dairy¬ 
men, by using good common sense, can 
get along very well. 
31. G. .MA.NCHESTER. 
SKIN DISEASE IN A MULE. 
I have a seven-year-old mule that has 
some skin disease. It began in her tail 
and has spread considerably. She rubs off 
the hair in places where there seems to be 
a whitish coating on the skin. I feed corn 
and corn fodder now. She had plenty of 
green feed during Summer. What is the 
trouble and what treatment would you ad¬ 
vise? c. c. ti. 
North Carolina. 
The symptoms indicate mange. This 
is a contagious disease caused by a para¬ 
site. In the treatment of mange we 
must destroy the parasites and eggs, 
which require stronger remedies than 
would kill the parasites. The eggs are 
concealed under the scales or scabs, and 
are difficult to get at. Was’.i the affect¬ 
ed parts with soft soap and water, using 
a brush to remove or break down as 
many scabs as possible. Boil stavesacre 
seed, one part to 20 parts of water for 
one hour and let it simmer for an hour. 
Apply a little of this to the affected 
parts. Repeat in a week if necessary. 
AN INDIANA CHICKEN FLOCK. 
I have never kept any individual records 
of my poultry, but will give the Hock 
record for 1002. At the beginning of the 
year 1902 I had 120 chickens, valued at $48. 
Three breeds were kept: Light Brahmas, 
Barred Recks and Buff Wyandottes. The 
Barred Rocks were allowed farm range, 
the other two varieties were confined in 
yards having an abundance of shade and 
grass. The total cost of feed and expense 
of operating one 200-egg incubator was 
$97.25. This, added to the value of the 
flock at the beginning of the year, makes 
a total expense of $145.25. At the end of 
the year the flock consisted of 146 fowls 
valued at $73. The profits for the j’ear, 
consisting of chickens and eggs used and 
sold, amounted to $127.81. This added to 
the value of the flock at the end of the 
year makes a total of $200.81. This shows 
a clear profit above all expenses of $55.56. 
Wingate, Ind. j. e. c. 
Bells on Sheep.— Years ago, when I was 
a dealer in sheep, I made a practice of 
using a number of bells, as many as half 
a dozen to the hundred. My reason for 
doing this was the theory that when bolls 
would ring the dogs would howl, giving 
evidence of jiain, and still another idea 
was that the noise w'ouUl be so great that 
the dogs would be alarmed. It is believed 
by many that the sheep-killing dog loves 
seclusion to do his work of destruction, 
and still another reason is in its increas¬ 
ing the liability of being discovered. I 
believe that there is more to be gained by 
belling the sheep than to take the chances 
of the still hunt made by the dog thief. 
You will readily see the probable effect of 
the noise made by a lot of bells. Y’es, bell 
the sheep by all means. Require the 
strongest .sheep in the flock to carry the 
bells, for the reason of their ability to 
withstand the cha.se of the dog the longest; 
increasing the chances of detection by 
.some one. q, n. Q. 
iioxbury, O. 
I note the remarks about feeding cab¬ 
bage in Hope Farm Notes, page 839. 1 have 
made milk for family use for a good many 
years, and if I have clean, sound cabbage 
I feed it regardless of time or season. I 
have over 200 bushels of turnips that I 
shall feed out as you direct for cabbage, 
I never waste even the tops unless the 
same are left on the field, b, L, 9, 
Cape Cod, Mas*, 
The above is only additional proof of what thousainls of dairj' 
men all over the country are daily finding out—that 
In order to make the most money out of cows. 
It Is necessary to have a U. S. Separator. 
Illustrated catalogue free for the asking. 
Wc trnnsfer our separators from Chicago, L.a Crosse, Minneapolis, Omaha, Sioux 
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IT PAYS TO HAVE A U. S. SEPARATOR 
It is the best money-making and money-saving machine aj 
dairyman can have. I 
It makes more money by getting more butter-fat out of the milk. 
It also makes more money by leaving the cream in sucli fine condi¬ 
tion, that the butter made from it takes the Premiums at the Fairs and 
elsewhere. If you do not believe it, read the following letter; 
$65.00 U. S. SEPARATOR EARNS $53.00 IN PREMIUMS FIRST SEASON. 
Spri.xgkieli), 111 ., Oct. 31 , 1903 . 
Atthe State Fair this fall 1 took the two Blue 
Ribbons on Pail anti one on Print, the White | 
Ribbon and Sweepstakes on Dairy Butter. 
I use a United States Separator (No. 8 , ' 
$ 65 . 00 ) purchased tliis year, and my premiums 
amounted to $ 53 . 00 . Quite a help in paying for 
my Separator. It is needless to say I am well 
pleased with it, and find it profitable to have a 
U. S. Cream Separator. 
Mbs. W. M. CORRINGTON. 
We find by reference to our list of premiums 
paid on Dairy ICxliibits at tlio Illinois State Fair 
of 1903 , that Mrs. W. M. Corrington received 
premiums amounting to over $ 53.00 in that 
Department, as stated above. 
W. C. GARRARD, 
Sec’y Illinois State Fair. 
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