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THE RURAL NEW-YORKER 
October 29, 
BICYCLE PUMP AND MILK TUBE. 
Much has been written about the 
Schmidt treatment for milk fever, and the 
later method of pumping the udder full 
of air. A bit of experience may be help¬ 
ful to some one. Very often a simple 
operation is made to seem so complicated 
that we fear to attempt it. I must con¬ 
fess that an apparatus to sterilize the air 
and force it into the udder, as pictured 
and described in the Government bulletin 
on milk fever, seemed rather a formida¬ 
ble affair. Then, too, I had no such 
thing, neither could I obtain one. A bi¬ 
cycle pump and milk tube costing 25 
cents was quite another thing. Yet its 
very crudeness and simplicity made it 
seem a feeble weapon for so formidable 
foe as milk fever. But, verily, it was a 
David’s sling and stone against the great 
Goliath. 
I have not had a case of milk fever in 
my herd in 14 years. I have always tried 
to prevent a cow from getting too fat 
just before parturition, and keep their 
bowels loose by Epsom salts, both before 
and after. This time I was out of salts, 
and a fine young cow calving Friday 
morning seemed to be in such good con¬ 
dition that I did not get the medicine 
for her. Saturday she ran out for a part 
of the day, and was apparently all right 
at night. Sunday morning, when the man 
let her out, she staggered. I at once diag¬ 
nosed it as a case of milk fever. The only 
remedy at hand was an injection of oil 
and soapsuds, which removed from the 
bowels some very hard matter. By the 
time we could send to the village, get 
the druggist out and return with such 
medicine as Dr. Law prescribes for such 
cases, two hours had gone. Meantime I 
had rubbed her loins and hind legs with 
camphor and turpentine, but she was get¬ 
ting rapidly worse, and was then down. 
I gave her physic and a stimulant. All 
the medicine I wanted had not been sent. 
I then started on a quest myself, in doubt 
whether to get the nearest “vet,” 10 miles 
distant, or try the Schmidt or air treat¬ 
ment, studying the bulletin a4 I went. By 
the time I had reached the store I had 
made up my mind to try the air, so I re¬ 
turned with a milk tube, and to be well 
secured, medicine as well. 
A bicycle pump and tube, from which 
I cut the end going in the tire, and in its 
place inserted the milk tube, was boiled 
for 15 minutes. Our hands, the cow’s 
udder and abdomen were then thoroughly 
washed with soap and water, and then 
disinfected with a carbolic solution (three 
tablespoonfuls of pure carbolic acid to 
one quart water). Underneath the udder 
we placed a cloth that had been 10 min¬ 
utes in the stove oven. Then the milk 
tube was inserted into each teat, in turn, 
and the udder pumped full of air till it 
was inflated like a balloon. As soon as 
a quarter was filled each teat was tightly 
tied with a broad piece of tape. I am sat¬ 
isfied that a broad rubber band would be 
as good; neither is it necessary to tie 
so tight. This was at 12 o’clock; the cow 
was prostrate on her side, and offered no 
more resistance than if she were dead; 
I then gave her a dose of muriate of 
ammonia. At one o’clock she was lying 
as a cow usually does, and had ceased 
moaning, but her head lay on her side. 
At three (the time for the next medicine) 
she had her head erect, and we omitted 
the medicine. At four she was on her 
feet; at nine we removed the tapes (the 
air did not go out), and she drank water 
and ate hay. The next morning we 
worked out the air; the udder had re¬ 
mained distended. Without further medi¬ 
cine the cow recovered, and is good for 
$50 any day. No doubt the injection, 
physic and stimulants were good and help¬ 
ful, but I am satisfied that without the air 
treatment we would have had a cow to 
bury on Monday. 
EDWARD VAN ALSTYNE. 
MILK FEVER IN SOWS. 
I have two brood sows two years old that 
had milk fever this Fall and'lost all their 
pigs. Will it be safe to winter them? Will 
they milk all right in the Spring, or would 
it be more profitable to fatten them and 
sell, as they are both good, gentle sows and 
give large litters? I hate to sell for pork 
prices. h. d. b. 
Mayville, N. Y. 
Tt is an unusual thing for sows to have 
this trouble in the Fall season, and the 
only way 1 can account for it is that they 
have not had pasture and were fed rich 
grain foods, and on this account their 
systems were in a feverish condition. If 
kept for breeders another year this condi¬ 
tion must be avoided. If their teats dried 
up all right, it will be safe to use them 
again. But if callous lumps are left 
where the teats should show a smooth, 
natural condition, they will be of no value 
as mothers in the future, and should be 
fattened and sent to market. It is so sel¬ 
dom that a sow loses a part or all of her 
teats on account of fever that I feel 
it is altogether probable that these sows 
are all right for future use. 
JOHN M. JAMISON. 
Join the Meat Trust.—I n view of the 
long contest in the packing centers, run¬ 
ning the meat up to unreasonable prices, 
why not establish the old slaughterhouse, 
and sell the beef at home to butchers, and 
they to the dealers, save several commis¬ 
sions, freights, and excessive profits of the 
packers ? I had two steers, one past one 
year, the other past two years, would be 
a year older during Winter and early 
Spring. They had good care, but I wanted 
to- sell. All I- could get offered was $45 
for the two, with $5 on condition if I 
would deliver them. I thought the price 
too low, so asked the meat dealer what 
he would pay for the choice dressed beef. 
After looking at them he offered six cents. 
I had them dressed and delivered them, 
when they brought $69.85, almost $25 profit 
over the stockman’s offer. Less profit will 
pay handsomely for any to engage in it, 
if they have the conveniences, and the 
pluck to do it. This will give many men 
a chance to compete with the trust, and to 
that extent be independent of it. 
Kansas. a. h. griesa. 
Bees axd Leghorns.—L ast week I visited 
the farm of A. A. French, who lias a poor 
sandy farm, hut is making a success with 
bees and poultry. Tie has 2C0 swarms of 
bees, which made him 8,600 pounds of honey 
in 1903. This was sold at prices averaging 
11 cents per pound. This year he will take 
off a little over 5,000 pounds, the price rang¬ 
ing about the same. The expense of koep- 
ign these bees, aside from his labor, is about 
$100 per annum. Mr. French also keeps 150 
Brown Leghorn liens, from which he has 
sold $400 worth of eggs and chickens in the 
past year. The amount expended for feed 
and other necessaries will amount to 50 per 
cent of receipts, thus leaving him $200 for 
labor, lie has bo.cn 23 years in the business. 
Fernwood, N. Y. a. e. b. 
When you write advertisers mention The 
II. N.-Y. and you’ll get a quick reply and 
“a square deal.” See guarantee, page 8. 
DISPERSION SALE 
OP 
REGISTERED GUERNSEYS 
FIFTY’ H EAD of very choice animals, 
including over 25 heifers, not easily sitr- 
passed in beauty and breeding. 
THE BROOKDALE HERD 
(A. S. LOGAN, Proprietor). 
Founded by Langhorne Wister about 
1879, and since enriched by the best 
Guernsey blood obtainable. 
Sale at Cochran’s Stock Yards, 
West Chester, Pa., 
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 1904, 
At 13 o’clock noon, sharp. 
No postponement on account of weather, 
as sale will be under cover. 
Train from Philadelphia for West 
Chester leaves Broad St. Station at 9.45 
A. M; also, via Media, at 11.12 A. M. 
fy,Cures Kickers, Uunaways, Pullers, 
U; N> Skyers, ete. Send for Bit on Ten 
Bays’ Trial and circular showing 
V KiSJ-rWo the four distinct ways of using it. 
A Lady cau hold him, Prof, j t. Beery, Pleasant Hill, Ohio. 
PERCHERON AND FRENCH- 
Coach Stallions Scotch Collie 
Pups. E. S. AKIN, Auburn. N. Y. 
ANGORA GOATS. 
27 Registered Bucks. 
200 Does. Some Kids. 
POULTRY and FOX TERRIERS 
(FOR PLEASURE AND PROFIT.) 
Catalogue free. Established 1888. 
Elm Poultry Yards, Box Y, Hartford, Conn. 
For Sale.—Scotch Collies, magnificent! 
bred. A. J. BENEDICT, Bristol, Wis , R. F. D.No.I 
F OR SALE—One pair of extra nice Foxhounds, 
onemale,3years; one female, 4 years; warranted. 
W. B. Ballou, R. F. D., Ware, Mass, 
CrtR £ fl I p—Six (6) choice Female Foxhound 
lUSl wflLC Pups, two months old, for $5.00 
each. Also, Rabbit and Raccoon Hounds, ready 
for business. MELVIN THOMAS, 
R. F. D., WayvUle, Saratoga Co.,N. Y. 
BROOKSIDE-MOYERDALE HERD. 
Having just purchased the entire MOYEKDALE HERD OF HOLSTEIN'S, we offer a 
selection from over 200 head of the highest class animals ever collected together. To reduce our 
stock at o nce we offer special inducements through August. 
STEVENS BROTHERS, L.ACORTA, 3NT. Y. 
STAR FARM HOLSTEINS. 
ONE-HALF VALUE. 
One registered Holstein Bull, six months.$50.00 
One registered Holstein Heifer, six months 50.00 
An Even Hundred Dollars for the Pair. $100.00 
N. B.—Circulars sent on application. 
HORACE L. BRONSON, Dept. D., Cortland, N. Y. 
H0LLYR00D FARM HERD. 
HIGHLY BRED. ADVANCED REGISTRY. 
HOLSTEIN-FRIESIAN CATTLE. 
All the popular families represented. Size, individ¬ 
uality, constitution and production, 
100 Choice Animals to Select From 100 
MATURE AND YOUNG STOCK FOR SALE. 
Few Bull Calves from 4 to 8 months old. Sired 
by MERCEDES JULEPS PIETERTJE 
PAUL, No. 29830. 
Dams with Official Advanced Registry Records. 
Write for description, breeding and prices; all will 
suit you. Come and see the Herd; only two hours 
from New York Citv. 
JAMES H. ‘WALLICK, Ml. dletown, N. Y. 
PUREBRED HOLSTEIN BULL CALVES, 
•Chester Whites, all ages: best of breeding. For sale 
at reasonable prices. Chas. K. Record, Peteiboro.N.Y 
H olstein bulls, oxford rams and ewes.— 
Imported and Home-Bred. This flock will be 
shown at St. Louis. WM. EMP1E, Amsterdam, N. Y. 
Holstein-Friesian Bull Calves 
FOR SALE. 
From choice A. R. O. Dams, and by such sires as 
Beryl Waynes Paul DeKol and Sir Korndyke Manor 
Deiiol. We will make attractive prices on these 
youngsters as they must be disposed of to make room 
for our crop of Winter Calves. Write for prices on 
anything needed in Holstein-Friesians. 
WOODCREST FARM, Rifton, Ulster Co.. N.Y. 
HOIfiTKIN BULL CALVES. Scotch Collies, Spayed 
• * Females. SILAS DECKER. South Montrose, Pa. 
SHORT-HDRN CATTLE-^TnWitii^ 
R.C.OSTUANDER, Knowlesville, Orleans Co., N. Y. 
MAHrTS LATEST BiGHE CUTTER 
GET 
MORE 
EGG5 
les egffs all winter. Sent on 
_ J DAYS’ FREE TRIAL 
No pay until you proveit cuts easier 
and faster than any other. Isn' 
that the fairest offer? Catalogue free. 
F. W. MANN CO., 
Box 15 Milford, Mass. 
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keep ev- 
in the! 
POULTRY. 
©POULTRY Li NE— Fencing, Feed, Incu-J 
(bators. Live Stock, Brooders—anything—, 
(it’s our business. Call or let us send you) 
four Illustrated Catalogue—it’s free for thej 
[asking—it's worth having. ( 
(Excelsior Wire & Poultry Supply Co., 
I Dept. H.G. 26 & 28 Vesey Street. New York City. 
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ncHTU Tfl I IOC on HENS and CHICKS, 
Ilk A In I U LI Uk 64-page book FREE. 
D. J. LAMBERT, Box 307, Apponaug, R. I. 
EGGS PAY AND HENS LAX when fed Sure 
Pure Poultry Powder, 68 eggs from 72 hens in one 
day. Make it yourself: costs little. Directions, 25 
cents silver. KNOX CO., Intercourse, Pa. 
EMPIRE STATE S. C. WHITE LEGHORNS. 
Cockerels and Pullets, five months old, $1.00 each; 
heavy Winter laying strain. Catalogue free. 
ZIMMER BROS., R. D. 41, Weedsport, N. Y. 
Var’s Poultry, Pigeons, Parrots, Dogs, Cats. 
Ferrets, etc. Eggs a specialty. 60 p. book. 10c. 
Rates free. J. A. BERGKY,Box 8,Telford.Pa, 
SPECIAL BARGAINS. 
If ordered at once. In Cockerels, Pullets, Trios, and 
pens of five or more. We have S. C. and R. C. Brown, 
Buff and White Leghorns, Bull Orpingtons. R. I. Beds, 
Houdans, Hamburgs, Brahmas, Pit and C. 1. Gaines. 
White, Buff and Barred P. Kocks. Buff, Gold, Silver 
and White Wyandottes. Cochins, and ALL other 
breeds, price on application. 
MT. BLANCO POULTRY FARM, Carpenter, Ohio. 
SHROPSHIRE RAM 
FDR HEADING FLOCKS. 
Prize winning stock. Registered if desired. Prices 
reasonable, quality considered. H. M. DUNMOKE, 
Binghamton, N. Y. Member A. S. R. A, 
WANTED near New York City, a herd of about 
TT All I kllf 40 Shropshire or Southdown Sheep; 
all two years old or under. Send full particulars to 
C. D. P., care Rural New-Yorker, New York. 
L. E. OKTIZ, General Manager 
HIGHEST GLASS JERSEYS 
GOLDEN STREAMER 65000 
Son of Forfarshire out of Golden Stream 8th, 
born Feb. 22,1901, and considered the best Jersey bull 
that ever crossed the Atlantic us a two-year old. 
Specialty—Y oung Bulls and Heifers, all ages. 
Also Imp. CHESTER WHITES and BERKSHIRE 
PIGS. Standard-Bred BLACK MINORCAS and 
WHITE WYANDOTTES. 
IW Correspondence solicited. 
GEDNEY FARM, White Plains, N. Y. 
FOR SALE' 
I—Registered Jersey Bull three years 
old; high bred, solid color; a great- 
grandson of Ida Marigold: Ills get give great prornif e 
of making extra cows; also several registered Jersey 
cows: only sold as I am retiring from the dairy 
business. JAMKS FRAME, Canterbury, N. II. 
At the ST. LOUIS EXPOSITION 
the descendants of Czar Coomassie won 
more prizes than those of any other hull. 
His son, QUEEN’S CZAK, No. 55573, A. 
J. C. C. has 22 first prizes to his credit. 
Three of his sons, from high-class regis¬ 
tered cows, for sale at from §25 to §50. 
J. Grant Morse, Hamilton, N. Y. 
Jersey Bulls, Berkshire Boars 
(Good Ones—Registered—Cheap. 
R. F. SHANNON. 907 Liberty Street, Pittsburg, Pa 
WHITE SRR/MGS FARM 
GUERNSEY HERD. 
Headed by PETER THE GREAT OF PAXTANG, 
No. 6346, and BLUE BLOOD, No. 6310. 
Such Cows as Sheet Anchor’s Lassie. Imp. Deanle 
7th, Lady Myrtle of Homestead,-etc. The Herd num- 
ders about 40 carefully selected animals. Registered 
and tuberculin-tested. Breeding stock for sale at 
all times, including the choicest of Bull and Heifer 
Calves of all ages, and at reasonable prices. For 
further particulars and catalogue, address, 
ALFRED G. LEWIS, Geneva, N. Y. 
FLORHAM GUERNSEYS. 
Twentv-four members of the Herd have qualified 
for the Advanced Register, with average records of 
8981.55 lbs. milk, and 447.87 lbs. fat, while the require¬ 
ments have been reached in eleven unfinished tests. 
FOR SAEiE 
Animals of both sexes, of the blood that secured for 
Florham the most important Breeders’ prizes and 
Breeders’ Championship at St. Louis. 
J. L. HOPE, Superintendent, Madison, N. J. 
SFRINGBANK BERKSHIRES ISSSSK: 
10 Fall farrowed sows, 2 yearling Boars, and Boar 2 
years old next Sept; 5 Sows bred to farrow in May 
and June for sale at prices that no man in need of 
. Berkshires can disregard. First-class individuals in 
all respects. J. E. WATSON, Marbledale, Ct. 
Reg. P. Chinas, Berkshires and C. Whites. 
8 wks. to 6 mos.. mated not akin, 
service Boars, Bred sows. Write for 
prices and description- Return if not 
satisfactory; w' refund the money. 
HAMILTON & CO., Ercildpun, Chester Co., Pa. 
Purebred English Berkshires 
of all ages, at Farmer's prices. From “ Hood Farm ” 
stock. O. G. PHELPS & CO., Stock Farm, Milton, Vt. 
O. I. C. PIGS. 
August and September farrow. Two Brood Sows; 
regi-tered stock. Pairs and trios not akin. Farmer’s 
prices. F. J. SCHWARTZ, East Pharsalia,N. Y. 
Both O. I. C. and Todd strains. 
Standard bred pigs for sale. 
Honest dealing my motto. M L. 
Bowersox,K.3;Bradford. Dk. Co.O 
B erkshire and C. White Pigs, Shropshire Rams, Collie 
Pups, B. Rock Cockerels and W. Holland Turkeys, 
purebred stock. Prices right. W. A. Lothers, Lack Pa. 
CHOICE DELAINE EWES RAMS.) All ages. 
Stock registered. In writing state number and age 
wanted. Bargain prices. F. C.Mulkin. Friendship,N.Y 
flvfnrH Ram I amh? Quality high, price low. short- 
UAIUIU ndlll LdlllUo horn cows and heifers, fresh 
soon. Address. G. Seymour & Son, Rootstoyvn, O. 
DORSET HORN SHEEP 
• their lambs in December! 
Price,$150forthelot. A greatchanceforanyone want¬ 
ing to start hothouse lambs. Also, 8 yearling Rams 
at$10 each. HUBERT G. SHAW, Brookline, Mass. 
R egistered Dorset and Tunis rams, $10 and 
$15 each. Bonnie Brook Farm, Buffalo, N. Y. 
R egistered shropshires of choicest breeding 
for sale. Large and well-built yearling Rams; also 
choice large March Ram Lambs. Cheap for quality. 
NUTWOOD FARMS, R. F. D.,No. 4, Syracuse, N. Y. 
Large Improved Yorkshires 
The BEST HOG; white, easy fattening, prolific. 
_ _ _ Young stock; both sexes, $6 up. 
B. E. STEVENS, Madison, K. F. D., Lake County, O. 
viir..-! t r.iv unx its.' 
■ m jlva -a. aAxi 
‘Thepccfof any in America. 
L W. FISHER. B. 2 
Write your wants to 
W atervllet. Mich. 
CCMTk] of the best young Cheshire Sows in the 
OLl Lll United States. Write for particulars and 
prices to R. D. BUTTON, Canastota,N. Y. 
Pfll AWH PUNA Q—April, May and June Boars; 
lULHIlU UniltnO Sows ready to breed; Pigs! 
not akin in pairs. Strictly choice and eligible to reg¬ 
istry. B. H. ACKLEY, Route No. 37, Laceyville, Pa. 
PUREBRED CHESTER&POLAND CHINA PIGS, 
$4.50 each; 3 for $12.50. Cash or C. O. D. Circular. 
ARTHUR McCAIN & CO., Delaware, New Jersey. 
I ARGE ENGLISH YORKSHIRES.—A choice 
*■* lot of August Pigs for sale at reasonable prices. 
E. G. HILLS, Palermo, N. Y. 
IMPROVED LARGE YORKSHIRES ffri" 
hog. Pigs of all ages from imported stock for sale. 
MEADOW BROOK STOCK FARM, Rochester,Mich 
