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THE RURAL NEW-YORKER 
September 3 
\UVE STOCK \ 
III AND DAIRY „ 
A SMALL FLOCK OF SHEEP. 
THKRK IS PROFIT IN IT. 
Kkrp Shkep. —Every farm may have 
such a rotation as will very profitably 
sustain a flock of sheep as a part of the 
live stock, and this with a great profit. 
Ten acres may be safely judged able to 
keep 50 sheep, but twice as rnanj^ if the 
right way is taken. We will suppose the 
rotation to be wheat, clover, corn or 
potatoes, oats seeded with clover, or 
Crimson clover and Hairy vetch, and half 
of this last seeding turned and sown early 
with Summer rape. Ten acres of land 
will thus each year come into the rota¬ 
tion and be pastured with sheep. A 
large quantity of the produce maybe cut 
and cured for Winter feeding to help out 
the corn fodder, and the straw, which 
with a small allowance of the nubbins 
of the corn, and the wheat screenings, 
and, if needed, a few of the oats, will 
amply support the flock through the 
Winter. But in mild weather, the sheep 
may pick up a good part of their feeding 
from the stubbles on which they may 
safely run for a change. 
Sheep’s Quarters. —For such a flock 
as this, there should be separate accom¬ 
modations. A plain, cheap shed with an 
inclosed yard with suitable water trough 
and racks for feeding straw and hay, 
and a trough for the roots—which should 
always be grown somewhere or somehow 
for the flock—may be provided in some 
place where other stock may not intrude. 
Ashed 30x15 feet will be ample for a 
flock up to 70 in number. It should be 
divided into two parts, each having feed 
racks all ’round. There should be seven 
feet of space on the lower floor, and with 
a 12-foot high building, there would be 
five feet above for storing the fodder. 
Most of the time the flock would feed 
outside, and feed racks should be pro¬ 
vided for this. It is imperative that the 
yard be dry, and the top of a knoll should 
be selected for it, thus having drainage 
every way. No floor is needed in the 
shed. 
In arranging this shed, care is to be 
taken that no possible risk of lambs get¬ 
ting into holes or under troughs may be 
run ; everything must be close and tight, 
or some of the mischievous creatures may 
be found fast and dead in some hole into 
which they have crawled. The feed 
racks should thus be closed in to the bot¬ 
tom. It will be necessary to have a grain 
trough along the bottom of the fodder 
rack, in which to give the allowance of 
corn to the sheep when this is a part of 
the method of feeding. But if sheaf oats 
are fed or the small nubbins of the corn 
are left on the stalks, and these kept for 
the sheep, this will be grain enough for 
them. 
Buy Them Now. —This is a good time 
to get the flock. On nearly every road, 
sheep will soon be driven to the city 
markets, and some of the best may be 
selected from these flocks. Or the stock 
may be selected at the markets and 
driven home. The Albany market is an 
excellent place to get stock ewes, as the 
Canada sheep mostly come there, and 
these are, as a rule, better bred than our 
own common stock. The South Down, 
Shropshire, Leicester, Cotswold, Oxford, 
or Hampshire grades will make profit¬ 
able sheep, and if crossed with a pure 
Cotswold or Shropshire ram, will bring 
the best lambs for home use, or for the 
market, and as well, the fleece will be 
improved in quality by the pure blood. 
There is yet time to prepare the field 
for such a flock for next year’s use, and 
any one may go to work and build the 
shed and complete it in a week. Ex¬ 
perience goes to show that the wool will 
pay all the expenses, leaving the lambs 
for profit, and these may bring in easily 
as much as the flock has cost. It may 
be justly and safely estimated that the 
manure made and the benefit to the land 
from the feeding of the sheep on it, will 
pay all the cost of putting in these 
crops. A good lot of manure will be 
taken out of the shed, at least two feet 
deep of it, anyhow, and of the very best 
kind, and this will go to save quite a lot 
of money that might otherwise be spent 
for fertilizers. h. s. 
AILING ANIMALS. 
ANSWERS BY DR. F. L. KILBORNK. 
Obscure Lameness in a Horse. 
My horse, 10 years old, is tender or lame in both 
front feet. The man from whom I got him says 
that a former owner was in the habit of leaving 
the shoes on him for several months without re¬ 
moval, and that that caused the trouble, which 
he termed contracted heels. His feet are rather 
flat and heels wide, but the cleft in his heels be¬ 
tween which one can ordinarily, in a horse with 
natural feet, bury the blade of a case knife edge¬ 
wise, has grown together. The man said that 
correct shoeing would cure him. He said that 
the bars of the foot should be pried apart just 
as the shoe was nailed on, with tongs or some¬ 
thing. The hoofs are rather dry, and the cleft 
is quite shallow, with no odor or discharge. Will 
Dr. Kilborne suggest a remedy. ,j. r. m. o. 
Virginia. 
The lameness is, evidently, not due to 
“contracted heels” as has been sug¬ 
gested ; but you give no symptoms from 
which the trouble can be located. If 
there is a qualified veterinary surgeon 
near you, I would advise taking the 
horse to him for a personal examination. 
In the absence of a veterinarian, have 
the horse’s feet examined by your black¬ 
smith for corns, which most commonly 
occur within the inside heel. If no corns 
be found, watch the horse closely, and 
note the position of the legs and feet 
while at rest, and their movement in 
action, both in walking and trotting; 
also, as to whether the lameness is aggra¬ 
vated or improved by exercise. Report 
the result of your observations, refer¬ 
ring to this page. 
Chemical Dishorners for Calves. 
1. I have a calf that I am raising, and wish to 
stop the horns from growing. I think I have 
heard that caustic rubbed on them would stop 
their growing. 2. I also have a cow that has a 
bunch on her knee which is quite soft. It came 
from stable floor bruising. Will the same treat¬ 
ment given in reply to C. F. C. in The R. N.-Y. of 
August 6, apply to my case ? m. l. si. 
New York. 
1. Caustic potash or caustic soda, either 
in stick or concentrated solution, will 
kill the horns if thoroughly applied be¬ 
fore the calf is too old. A compound 
that is more effective than either the 
stick or single solution in water, is made 
from caustic soda, two parts ; kerosene, 
one part, and water, one part. Form an 
emulsion of the soda and kerosene by 
slowly heating together and stirring 
vigorousljq after which add the water 
and stir well together. The dishorner 
is most effective if applied when the calf 
is three to ten days old. Clip the hair 
from around the horn button over an 
area an inch in diameter. Then rub the 
dishorner well into the skin on and 
around the button for one to two 
minutes, making two or three applica¬ 
tions, first on one side and then on the 
other, until the hair and outer skin is 
well rubbed off around the button. The 
older the calf, the more thorough ap¬ 
plication required. I have killed the 
growth of horns on a calf 45 days old, 
by the use of a chemical dishorner similar 
to the above, but that is an exception 
rather than the rule. The dishorner is 
unreliable after a calf is three weeks 
old. Your calf will, evidently, be too 
old to work one of the chemical dis¬ 
horners this time. It will now, proba¬ 
bly, be just as well to let the calf run 
Macbeth’s is the only lamp- 
chimney advertised. 
What of that ? 
It’s the only make worth 
advertising. 
Write Macbeth Pittsburgh Pa 
until next Spring and then remove the 
horns with the saw or clippers. In using 
the caustic, care should be taken not to 
allow it to run down the side of the face. 
2. If the swelling is small, I would 
first try painting daily with the com¬ 
pound tincture of iodine. If that fail to 
remove it, then follow the treatment re¬ 
ferred to above. 
Kill the Cockerels.—I would remove all cock¬ 
erels from the pullets except those required for 
breeding, and if none of the eggs is to be used for 
hatching, would not keep any cockerels at all. I 
prefer to keep extra pullets in their place, not¬ 
withstanding the argument brought by some that 
fowls will lay better when accompanied by males 
I have never found a good laying strain of cock¬ 
erels, therefore have no use for them except for 
sale and breeding. j. e. stevensos. 
Water for Animals.— Dr. A. W. Bitting, of the 
Indiana Station, says that the horse requires 
from 64 to 80 pounds, or eight to 10 gallons per 
day, a gallon of water weighing eight pounds. 
During the months of February and March, five 
horses drank from 48 to 60 pounds per head when 
not at work, and from 62 to 84 pounds while at 
work. Forty-four per cent of the water was 
drank in the forenoon, and 56 per cent in the 
afterooou. Cattle drink more than horses. Dur¬ 
ing the period above referred to, cows not giving 
milk drank 78 pounds, and cows in full flow of 
milk drank 112 pounds per day. The largest 
drink was 122 pounds, and the greatest amount 
taken by one animal in one day was 176 pounds. 
Cattle drank 72 per cent of water in the morning 
and 28 per cent in the evening. Hogs drink from 
four to five pounds per day. Water forms a part 
of every bone, muscle, nerve and tissue in the 
animal’s body. It is the great carrier of disease. 
We may thus see how important it is to have a 
constant supply of pure, fresh water before the 
stock. _ 
Beside being so effective with the worst colds, an¬ 
other good feature is that it is safe for the tenderest 
infant—Jayne’s Expectorant. 
For the Liver use Jayne’s Painless Sanative Pills. 
—Ad o 
GUERNSEYS. 
226 purebred Guernsey* of the best American 
and Island breeding. Butter average, whole 
herd, 818 pounds per head. No catalogue. Come 
and make your own selection. 
ELLERSLIE STOCK FARM, 
RHUNECLJFF, N. Y. 
fillFRNQFYQ Registered Guernseys; lOcows; 
1 bred heifer, soon due, 2 years; 
8 heifer calves, 2 to 8 months: 1 bull. 8 months, and 1 
two years old. A. J. SN YDER, Plumsteadville. Pa. 
AT FARMERS’ PRICES! 
Two Registered Jersey Bull Calves 
from superior dairy cows. 
R. F. SHANNON. 907 Liberty Street, Pittsburg, Pa 
PHKNANGO VALLEY STOCK FARMS, Greene N., 
^ Y.—Dutch Belted and Jersey Cattle; Dorset and 
Rambouillet Sheep; Poland-China. Jersey Red and 
Suffolk Pigs; White and Rronze Turkeys, Peafowls, 
and Blooded Chickens. Seed Wheat, $2; Rye. *1; best 
in the world; bags free. 
OLIVER’S £ 
Treat LINCOLN SHKEP and 
SWINE. CATALOGUE now ready 
Send to-day for one. K. P. Oliver, Flint, Mich. 
Spring Pigs from 100 Reg. 
Poland China , Berkshire and 
Chester Whites. Mated not 
akin. Choice bred sows, Serv¬ 
ice Boars. Poultry. Write ns 
for free circular and bottom 
prices. Hamilton A Co., Cochranville. Chester Co.,Pa 
C A | J 40 Pigs at New York State Fair last 
fit, Ovid year. Will have POL A ND-CIIINAS, 
any age. for sale at same place this year. 
F. H. GATES & SONS, Chittenango N. Y. 
HORSE SHOE FARM GHESHIRES. 
To make room for Fall farrows. I offer six fine Spring 
Pigs cheap. ONE SOW-92 PIGS IN FOUR 
YEARS. PROFIT, S4G0. Catalogue and His¬ 
tory of Cheshires for two-cent stamp. 
C. E. CHAPMAN, Peruville, N. Y. 
ON THE BIAS. 
That’s the secret of the 5/A Bias Girth Horst 
Blankets. The girth is on the bias--that means 
crossed. It works automatically. The blanket 
can’t slip. If yon pull one side, the oth*r side 
keeps the blanket from sliding, and yet it doesn't 
bind the horse. He couldn’t displace it if he 
rolled in it. 
1 Horse Blankets aro made in.all styles—to fit any 
I horse—to suit any purse. Ask your dealer for 
5|A Bias Girth Blankets, and look for the trade¬ 
mark. A book on the subject sent free. 
W M. AYBE8 A SONS, Philadelphia. 
WANT 
WE 
■ ■ To work for us and 
Yourself. 
Here is a splendid chance for livel 
agents to make money. A thor¬ 
oughly reliable article. 8ell» at 
sight. Extensively advertised. 
AUTOMATIC 
GRIP NECK YOKE.... 
Positively insures against accident and I 
death from runaways. Strong, neat, 
noiseless. Don’t rattle, can’t break and 
sure to hold if traces drop. 
Plain unnickeled, 81; Nickeled Loops and Acorn Heads, 
81.50; Nickeled Tips and Centers. S1.75; Nickeled Ccntor 
and Tips without Yoke, 81.25; Centers without Yoke. 65e. 
Made in three sizes, to fit polo tips 1 % to 1Y. Also farm 
wagon size to grip pole 2y to 3'A in size. Send for free 
circulars ami special CONFIDENTIAL TERMS TO AGENTS. 
AUTOMATIC GRIP NECK YOKE CO. 
78 Harding Street, Indianapolis, Ind. 
FOR DIPPING SHEEP 
For tick., 
Hoe, scab, 
foot rot 
'and all forma 
of SKIN 
DI8EA8E8 this 
HALL d, tTO q 
will be found the bent and 
the most convenient. Made of beat 
galvanized steel it is Btrong and durable. 
Will not leak, rust or rot. You just buy once; they last. 
Special inducements to prompt buyers. Circulars and prices free. 
tiALL STEEL TAN* CO., 63 N. Ashland Av. Chicago, Ilia’ 
’TIS FOLLY 
To lose the use of your Horse for a single day. If the 
Horse is SORE, CHAFED or GALLED 
Moore Bros.’ Gall Powder 
Will effect a CURE IN HARNESS, or Money Re¬ 
funded. Price 50c. and $1 per Can by mail, postpaid. 
MOORE BROS., Veterinary Surgeons, Albany, N.Y 
POULTRY 
' We keep everything In the POULTRY LINE,' 
' Fencing, Feed, Incubators, Live Stook, Brooders ' 
’ —anything—it’8 our business. Call or let ns < 
send you our Illustrated catalogue—It’s free for < 
• the asking—it’s worth having. < 
• Excelsior Wire and Poultry Supply Co., < 
• 28 Vesey 8treet, New York City. 4 > 
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BONE MEAL FOR POULTitY 
Crushed Oyster Shells, C&lclte, Crushed Flint, Granu¬ 
lated Bone. Ground Beef Scraps. Send for Price IAst. 
VORK CHEMICAL WORKS. Box 69:. YORK, PA. 
DESTROY MITES KB2 
with LAMBERT’8 DEATH TO LICE. 
SPECIAL sample, will kill a million, XOc. postpaid. 
Book on Poultry Keeping FREE with erery order. 
D. J. LAMBERT, Box 307, Apponaug, R. I. 
chloro-NAPTHOLEUM 
KNOCKED IT OUT 
Inthe First Round. 
Microbes are responsible for 
lots of misery. They cause the 
HOC CHOLERA. 
CHICKEN ROUP, 
SHEEP SCAB and 
FOOT ROT. 
CbloroRaptboleum 
PUTS MICROBE8 TO SLEEP 
so they will never wake up. Will heal sores and bruises 
quickly. YVe have direct branches in the principal cities 
of the U. S. from whence goods are shipped. We will 
send you a sample gallon, freight prepaid, $1.80. 
Agency is worth having. Write for full particulars. 
WEST DISINFECTINQ CO., 212 E. 57th St., New York. 
Newton’s COW rrvr 1? 
Improved vU Tf J. liii 
Holds them firmly, draws 
them forward when lying 
down, pushes back when 
standing, gives freedom 
of head, keeps them clean 
E. C. NEWTON CO. 
Batavia, Ill. Catalogue frse 
Trade 
Mark 
LUMP JAW 
NOW CURABLE. 
Surely, quickly and for good. 
Fleming Bros., chemists, Un¬ 
ion Stock Yards, Chicago, 
have a remedy that quickly 
cures the most obstinato 
cases. Supplied by mail under 
a positive guarantee. Price, 
*2.00. Valuable information 
and full particulars FREE. 
All Drivers and Horsemen . . 
realize that nothing else so quickly relieves sore 
tendons, will cure an enlargement by absorption, 
making it unnecessary to fire or blister, or will 
kill a spavin, curb or splint as 
SLOAN’S LINIMENT 
This famous remedy will put a horse in con¬ 
dition quicker than anything else. It is 
scientifically prepared and accomplishes its 
wonderful mission by its rare penetrating 
properties. Sold by Druggists and Dealers generally, 
50c. uiul $ |. 00 a bottle. 
Prepared by Dr. EARL S. SLOAN, BOSTON, MASS., U. S .A. 
