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THE RURAL NEW-YORKER 
April 23 
TALKS ABOUT HOGS. 
A Case of Paralysis. 
I have a sow that is down in the back. 
At the first signs of trouble I began doc¬ 
toring for kidney worms, giving a tea¬ 
spoonful of copperas and one of sulphur, 
in the evening meal. This I kept up for 
six days, leaving off two days after the 
first three doses. I have also used turpen¬ 
tine freely across the loins or small of the 
back every day for two weeks, and still 
there is no sign of improvement, other 
than that she eats well; in fact, raven¬ 
ously; is in good condition, and about as 
contented as any pig could be under simi¬ 
lar circumstances. The sow farrowed 
eight pigs November 27; raised seven and 
pigs were weaned four days before signs 
of any trouble developed; sow weighs 
about 200 pounds, and is in good condition. 
Shall T kill her and put her in the ground, 
or fatten her for pork and lard? 
e. m. p. 
The sow was doubtless weakened by 
suckling such a good-sized litter for one 
of her weight. This trouble is seldom 
fatal; still, it is not got over very quick¬ 
ly. I doubt the advisability of giving 
copperas in such liberal doses. In this 
case the doctoring seems to have been 
of the heroic kind. If the sow is living 
when this is at hand drop off the medi¬ 
cine. Give her a warm roomy dry bed, 
well bedded. If possible arrange so she 
can have sunshine when she wishes on 
• suitable days. The trouble may be rheu¬ 
matism. If kidney worms the treatment 
given will have annihilated them. Do 
not feed much corn, but foods of a laxa¬ 
tive nature, and feed liberally but not 
too much. I would not destroy her, for 
tl;ere is nearly always a certainty that 
a hog with a strong appetite will recov¬ 
er from a break-down of this nature. 
When once on her feet again she will 
no doubt fatten very rapidly if prop¬ 
erly fed. 
Soft Corn and Plank Floor. 
I have some pigs that I have fed on soft 
corn all Winter, and kept them on plank 
floor, and they have all fallen lame; some 
of them cannot stand up at all. I wish 
some one could tell me what to do for 
them and the cause of their lameness. 
Marion, N. Y. E. p. • 
While the pig is a cleanly animal 
when it has a chance, and doubtless pre¬ 
fers a dry plank floor to the cold earth 
to sleep on, still for comfort and health 
he must be in touch with Mother Earth 
if he would thrive. On the all-corn ra¬ 
tion it is doubtful if the lameness would 
have been avoided even if they had had 
the run of a small lot with earth fljor. 
A growing pig must have something in 
its feed to help make bone and muscle, 
or else it will not thrive. These pigs 
could not grow bone because their food 
was deficient in the necessary elements. 
Corn will lay on fat, but will not build 
sufficient bone to carry the fat, hence 
lameness follows. As a remedy feed 
middlings and bran, equal parts by 
weight mixed, or if there are clover 
leaves to be had use them mixed with 
middlings instead of bran, and give the 
pigs a small lot where they can exer¬ 
cise and root if they want to. Their 
plank floor, especially where they nest, 
should be kept dry and well bedded. In 
time the pigs will probably get better, 
but not as much can be expected of 
them as if they had never been afflicted 
this way. john m. jamison. 
Corn Compared With Sweet Potatoes. 
What is the nutritive value of sweet po¬ 
tatoes compared with corn? How many 
bushels of sweet potatoes does it take to 
equal one bushel of corn for feeding stock? 
I can raise 200 to 300 bushels of sweet po¬ 
tatoes per acre but only 20 to 25 bushels 
of corn. J. n. e. 
Lutherville, Ark. 
The following table shows the com¬ 
parative value in digestible food: 
Pounds in one ton. 
Protein. Carbohydrates. Fat. 
Corn . 1 G 8 1,200 100 
Sweet potatoes 18 560 6 
It will require nearly four bushels 
of sweet potatoes to equal one bushel 
of corn for hog feeding, and the pork 
will not be equal to that made when 
some corn is fed. An acre in sweets 
will give more feed than an acre of corn 
but you will have better pork if you 
can finish with a little grain. 
RATES FOR PASTURING HORSES. 
What is expected of the farmer who 
takes city horses on pasture? Is he as a 
rule expected to groom the horses? Are 
the horses left out on pasture without any 
shelter, or are they brought in nights? 
Is not the sudden change from the dry 
feed to pasture exclusively liable to cause 
trouble? What is a reasonable charge for 
pasturing horses per month? E. o. m. 
New York. 
I do not clean horses that are pas¬ 
tured. I have no shelter in my pas¬ 
ture, but stable the horses stormy 
nights. Other nights I think they are 
as well off out. My experience has been 
that horses taken from grain feed will 
do well on pasture, provided they have 
plenty of grass, water and shade. My 
prices are $5 a month on grass alone, 
and $7 when three or four quarts of oats 
daily are fed with the grass. I try 
please my customers with whatever ca 
they suggest for their horses, and mal 
my charges accordingly 
New Jersey . f. e. woodruff. 
OUTLOOK FOR SHEEP. 
In regard to present outlook for feedi 
sheep and lambs, in my judgment it is r 
promising, with prices of mutton liable 
fall with other meats, and prices of grr 
constantly advancing. Many of our feed¬ 
ers buy most of their grain, and some ai 
also buying the coarser fodder. Under sue 
circumstances, if prices of mutton go dove 
and grain up, there is no profit exceptir 
that the refuse, if properly used, is enricl 
ing the farm. At present prices of fe< 
grain, lambs should bring at least six cen 
on the farm to make much if any profit. 
Clyde, Mich. h. j. d’g. 
The present outlook for feeders is rath< 
poor, but we still hope for’ a raise this 
month, as Lent is over now, and if 
we ever get a fair price we will get it 
now. After the rush is over I think the 
market will brace up. There will be very 
little profit in the business this year, as 
grain is very high, and we have had such 
a severe Winter that stock has not done 
as well as usual. It has taken more feed 
to make a gain. T am feeding a lot of 
lambs; purchased them at $4.75 and $4.50 
per 100 ; so if I can get near the six-cent 
market I will make a little. f. s. b 
Fenton, Mich. , 
A Jersey Breeders’ Sale of 
HIGH-CLASSJIATTLE. 
PETER C. KELLOGG, Auctioneer, NEW YORK, 
Will Resume the Management of His 
Annual Soring Combination Sale of 
JERSEY CATTLE 
Consigned by Prominent Breeders. 
TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY 
April 30 and 37, 1904, 
Commencing at 10 o’clock each day. at HOBOKEN 
HI DIN (4 ACADEMY, 219 Hudson St. 
Hoboken. N..] 
(Less than 80 minutes by electric cars and ferry from 
Union Square or Postoffice in New Yor«. City.) 
S. M. Burxham, Saugatuck. Conn. 
Geou«e Crockek, Darlington Herd, Ramsey, N J 
Frank C. Ward, East Orange, N. .1. 
W. C. Norton, Agt. Aldenville, Pa. 
George Ehk, Seelevville, Pa. 
JEROME Yates, Highland, N. Y. 
A. U. COOLEY, Little Britain, N. Y. 
Stoughton & Burnham, Montague, Mass 
L. V. F. Randolph, Plainfield, Ni J. 
F. T. Bradley, Saybrook, Conn. 
T. L. ButcnARD & Son, Birchardvilie, Pa. 
For Catalogues, ready April 16, address 
PETER C. KELLOGG, 
107 John St., New York. 
L. E. ORTIZ, General Manager 
HIGHEST GLASS JEASEYS 
GOLDEN STREAMER 65000. 
Son of Forfarshire out of Golder Stream 8th, 
born Feb. 22,1901,and considered the best Jersey Dull 
tbatevercrossedtbe Atlantic as a two-year old. 
Specialty—Y oung Bulls and Heifers, all ages. 
Also Imp. CHESTER WHITES and BERKSHIRE 
PIGS. Standard-Bred BLACK MINORCAK and 
WHITE WYANDOTTES. 
S3&~ Correspondence solicited. 
GEDNEY FARM, White Plains, N. Y. 
For Sale.—Scotch Collies, magnificently 
ored. A. J. BENEDICT, Bristol, Wis., U. h\ U. No,2, 
THE ODOR 
of animal and stable and 
all disease germs are re¬ 
moved from milk by using 
the 
CHAMPION 
Milk Cooler-Aerator. 
Automatic working. Milk 
keeps much longer and 
gives finer flavored butter 
andcheese. BookJet“Mllk 
and It* Care,” freo. Write for It. 
Champion Milk CoolarCo. 
117BquIre» St., Corlland, N. Y. 
> 2 ^ 
STOCK 1 
EGGS TOR< 
SALE 
’SEND FOR CATALOGUE AND MATING' 
WILLOW BROOK FARM 
BOXU14 ©ERLIN.-CONN.' 
Woodcrest Farm, 
RIFTON, Ulster Co., N.Y. 
Breeders of choice prize-winning Barred P. Rocks, 
White Wyandottes and Lt. Brahmas. We have won 
seventy-seven regular and special prizes at three 
largo shows this season. Our matings for 1904 contain 
all the above prize winning birds. Eggs for hatching 
$4.00 per setting; two settings, $7 00; three settings, 
$10.00. Incubator eggs, $6.00 per 100. 
A t BARGAIN PRICES —20 W. Wyan.. 50 W. 
Rocks, 14 W. Leg. Eggs, $1.50 for 26. Incubator 
eggs also; stamp. Mrs. J. P. Helllngs, Dover, Del. 
■'ITALLEY VIEW POULTRY FARM — Belle - 
» ville. Pa. 'Bronze and Wild Turkeys. Leading 
varieties of Poultry. Prices low. Catalogue free. 
JinfT Wyandottes, “PioneerStrain.”bred 20years, 
bronze medal, high stan'd excellence; Eggs $2 for 
15; $3for30. W. H. Nicholoy & Son, Newark, N.Y 
Prairie Farm leghorn! 
Eggs,$2.00 per 15; $7.00 per 100. Also4 A. J. C.C. Jersey 
heifer calves. GEO. L. FERRIS & SON, Atwater, N.Y 
WHITE PLYMOUTH ROCKS 
Eggs for hatching, $1.25 per 15 ; $5.00 per hundred. 
BENJ. SHARPLESS, West Chester, Pa. 
1200 S. C. WHITE LEGHORNS 
Eggs for hatching from ouregg-type strain. We have 
sele cted 500 of our best stock for breeding. Send for 
circular. WHITE & RICE, Box A, Yorktown,N. Y. 
THE FORESTSIDE WHITE LEGHORNS 
Bred especially for egg production. Eggs, $5 per 
hundred. THE FORESTSIDE, Oak Hill, N. Y. 
MANCKIN WHITE LEGHORNS SATISFY 
Acknowledged the greatest egg-producing variety in 
existence, ilatehable eggs for sale at farmers’ prices. 
R. B. PUSEY, Princess Anne, Md. 
S.C.White Leghorns 
Blanchard'oand nVan Dreser strains. Eggs p for 
hatching, $3.50 per 100.* Hilaxda i.e FARM.'Brooklyn, 
Ohio. R. F. D. 2. 
EMPIRE STATE WHITE LEGHORN FARM. 
Cockerels, $2; Pullets,$1.50: Eggs, $1 for 15; $5pet 
100. Heavy Winter layers. Catalogue free. 
ZIMMER BROS. R. D. *1, Weedsport, N. Y. 
Rreiiwieser’s Prize h S i 
U sittings, eggs only $1.00 for 15. 2nd and 4th at 
Columbus, Ohio. ELLICOTT POULTRY YARDS, 
669 Ellicott St., Buffalo, N. Y. 
Dure Bred White Langshans, 
■ best winter layers. Ideal table fowl. Eggs, $1.00 
per 15. A. L. FROST, R.D. 2, Piqua, Ohio. 
SQUABS PAY 
/'“N. 1 / \ Kasier, need attention only part of 
\Jy\ \l /I time, bring big prices. Raised in one 
ff \ J] month. Money-makers for poultry- 
K men, farmers,women. Send for FREE 
BOOKLET and learn this rich home 
N. / industry. PLYMOUTH ROCK SQUAB 
- CO., 4 A Friend Street, Boston. Mass. 
BUFF Whi te Leghorns, Eggs 75c per 15. $1.25 per 30, $2 
per 60. Cir. free. JOHN A. ROTH, Milford Square, Pa. 
lipajA bred48 years for EGGS. Barred Rocks 
FB C. la U U P t0 273 e f-f?s a year. Catalog free. 
■ ■ u * ^ The New System of Hatching and rais¬ 
ing chickens PAYS the best of all. Try it. 
F. GRUNDY, Morrisonville, Ill, 
SOMETHING RIGHTi^tfia^"«« 
erels for sale. C. D. HARVEY, North Fairfield, Ohio 
P Rnrrlnn BoiW , Charleston 4 Corners, N.Y., will 
UiUUIUUiq spare a few Light Brahma Eggs,$1 lor 15 
A A ^ ar ’ s Poultry, Pigeons, Parrots, Dogs, Cats 
w§ B1 Ferrets, etc. Eggs a specialty. 60 p. nook, 10c 
W V Rates free. J. A. BERGEY, Box 8, Telford,Pa 
WHITE WYANDOTTES aiUKJSSSft 
per 100. C. A. HALL, Oak Hill, N. Y. 
WHITE WYANDOTTES, EXCLUSIVELY! 
Breeding stock and eggs for hatching. At right 
prices. E. FRANKLIN KEAN, Stanley, N. Y. 
BARRED ROCKS exclusively; pullet mating 
“Ringlets.” Cockerel mating Gardner stock. 
Quality unsurpassed; Satisfaction guaranteed. Eggs 
$1 for 13; $2,30; $5,100. B. H. Ackley, Spring Hill, Pa. 1 
Dauu.J DnnI/c exclusively.Ringlet strain. Eggs 
D3ITBU BUCKS from prize winners, 15 for$1.00; 
60 for $3.00. Satisfaction guaranteed. Circular free. 
J. W. COX, New Wilmington, Pa., Box H. 
nuff Plymouth Rocks—Choicest; highest honors 
U at N.Y., Boston, Pan-American & Rochester. Eggs 
$3 per 15. Nutwood Farms, R.F.l).No. 4Syracuse, N.Y* 
White and Barred Plymouth Rock 
eggs for TTatching - . Fine stock of largest 
size, 15 for $1.00 ; 45 for $2.50. 
CHAS. W. CREASY, Catawissa, Pa. 
uinirnDviiii i cidu ,s the home ° f 
HlulVUnT niLI. rAnm the “Ten Little 
Jerseys” that produced $1,288.78 in one year. I have 
lor sale a few young bulls and heifers sired by the 
great prize winner, Queens Czar No. 55573, and can 
also spare a choice family cow or two. 
J. GRANT MORSE, Poolville, N.Y., 
or Hamilton, N. Y. after April 15th. 
Jersey Bulls, Berkshire Boars 
"Good Ones—Registered—Cheap. 
R. F. SHANNON, 907 Liberty Street, Pittsburg, Pa. 
J ERSEYS—4 Reg. Bulls; 4 Reg. Heifers, 2 to 11 
mos. old. Solid color. 1 Reg. Cow. due July 11,’04. 
St. Lambert Strains. J. A. H ERR, Lancaster, Pa. 
REGISTERED GUERNSEYS. 
Five Bulls at reasonable prices. Ages, eight to six¬ 
teen months. J. H. HUNTER, Valley Falls, N. Y. 
— A few registered Ayrshire Bull 
Calves. Farmers’ prices. 
OLIVER SMITH & SON, Chateaugay, N. Y 
FOR SALE 
OT.T VKR 
HOLSTEIN - FRIESIANS. 
Choice young stock of the best breeding for sal*. 
Prices reasonable. Every animal registered. 
WOODCRE 8 T FARM. Rifton, Ulster Co., N. T. 
For Sale 
A well bred two-year-old HOLSTEIN 
BULL,strong,hearty,vigorous Address 
H. H. WING, Ithaca, N. Y. 
HOLSTEIN-FRIESIAN BULLS 
FOR SALE CHEAP. 
Several very large, handsome, perfectly marked. 
P. B. MCLENNAN, Syracuse, N. Y., or 
Mclennan bros. stock farm, 
Dell McCluek, Manager. 
R. F. D., Ischua, Cattaraugus Co., N.Y. 
FOR HOLSTEIN CATTLE 
ies, and all ages. Fine Yearling Bulls 
ready for service. 
RAMBOUILLET SHEEP. 
BERKSHIRE SWINE. 
O A I C— Registered Short Horn Bull 
Calf. A beauty. Price,$20.00. 
A. W. GRAHAM. Porta^eville. N. Y, 
Fall and Spring far¬ 
rowing ; low prices. 
Send for list giving 
'CHENEY. Manlius, N.Y. 
Ill iviwi vcuv/Tv ii 11 mi ■ ■ ■ 
I ship with safety my 
JERSEY RED HOGS 
iigs. They are well boxed, with feed. Safe 
,1 guaranteed. Sows bred, $25; Boars, $20; 
86 . Catalogue free. 
ARTHUR J. COLLINS, Moorcstovvn, N. J. 
bred. 
Prices right. Hai red Hock Eggs, lb 
W. A. LOTHKKS, I.»ck, I’a. 
ICDirCUIDCQ Ihavel2.Sept. 
ICrtAOmnCO and Oct. boars, 
vs, 2 yearling Boars, and Boar 2 
5 Sows bred to farrow in May 
prices that no man in need of 
gard. Fi-st-class individuals in 
. E. WATSON, Marbledale, Ct. 
ROVED LARGE YORKSHIRES 
Pigs of all ages from imported stock for sale. 
; white, easy fattening, prolific. ‘ Both 
i. lfi. E. STEVENS, R. D 2, No. Madison, 
, Ohio. 
R& P. Chinas,BerkshiresandC.Whites. 
8 wks. to 6 mos.. mated not akin. 
Service Boars, Bred Sows. Write for 
prices and description Return if not 
satisfactory; we refund the money. 
HAMILTON & CO., Ercildoun, Chester Co., Pa. 
* | C Gilt Edge Poland China Boar, Fall Far- 
“LL row, wt. 200 lbs. Also Poland China 
ester Wnite spring pigs. 
F. H. GATES & SONS, Chittenango, N. Y. 
Chester White Spring Pigs. s ho™ 
calves; Barred P. Rock Eggs. From 
as good blood us money will buy. Fine 
Ity SIDNEY SPRAGUE, Falconer, N.Y 
GNAGEY FARM 
Write for pedigrees at once. 
EGGS 
r —Fertility guaranteed. By the sit¬ 
ting or hundred. 23 varieties of 
prize-winning land and water 
Big catalog free. Our guarantee means some- 
PINE TREE FARM. Box T, Jamesburg, N.J. 
—Rhode Island Reds, Light Brahmas. 
Barred Rocks. H a r d y .“prolific, 
in separate farms for eggs to hatch 
Write to WALTER SHERMAN, 
>—Thoroughbred Rocks^WyandotteH, Leghorn^, K. I. Reds? 
j OrplugtoLH, Minorca*, Lan^slmi!*, Brahmas, Cochin*, 
EGGS 
Nelson’s famous ePTR-prortucm^ at ml 11 s of Barred Rock 8 
andS.C. Brown LcKhorns,lf» $ 1 , SO $3. Hatch Kuaranteed. 
The J. F. Nelson Poultry Farm, Grove City, Penn. 
1 fiftC ^CR ITATCHING—All breeds, Orp’gs, Brahmas,Wyan- 
, UUO dottes, P. Rocks, Leghorns, Cochins, Langshaus, Mln- 
oreas, Houdans, Bantams, Guineas, P. Ducks, Pit Gumes. 
State your wants. Mt. Blanco Poultry Farm, Alt. Blanco, O. 
BUFF LEGHORN EGGS 
r e mated one pen for my own use, but can 
a few sittings at $1.50 per 15. The birds in 
this pen have been selected for their beauty and 
great laying qualities. 
MRS. C. S. MENGES, Yorktown, N. Y. 
R P D LEGHOKNEGGS-Pens, 15for$l.U0; 
■ Ui Di Farmrange,30for$1.00; Fercase.fiiOdoz.) 
$9.00. Mrs. J. L. Glenn, McCouneisville,0., lt.D.No.2 
White Plymouth Rock Eggs Thornlley',Marietta, (j 
