1897 
THE RURAL NEW-YORKER 
655 
ANIMAL NOTES. 
Nose Breathing. —A writer in the 
English Farming' World tells the follow¬ 
ing story of a cat: 
The animal was wasted to a shadow of 
her former self, yet tottered to some 
food as eagerly as her feeble limbs could 
carry her. only to gasp and give up the 
attempt after two or three efforts. There 
was evident obstruction to the breath¬ 
ing, but nothinc could be seen or felt, 
and the cat was destroyed. In the nasal 
chamber, was found a flower-head of 
Timothy gra^s, which had, no doubt, 
been coughed up through the back of 
the mouth (posterior nares) and there 
lodged, so that the cat had to breathe 
through her mouth and suffer starva¬ 
tion, because she could not eat and 
breathe at the same time. 
Humans as well as cats suffer from the 
effects of “mouth breathing”. Thou¬ 
sands of people suffer from many named 
diseases because they have, in some 
way. contracted the habit of breathing 
through the mouth. Nose for air, ears 
for sound, eyes for sight, and mouth for 
food and drink. 
Mules and Horses. —D. A. Bishop, in 
The Texas Stock Journal, gives these 
striking comparisons : 
Speaking of a mule’s strength, here 
is a peculiar fact—that mules seem to 
gain inspiration by working together. 
I’ve known 20 mules to haul a 30-ton 
load without a protest, where if one 
had tried to persuade one of them to 
start off with his share of 1% ton behind 
him alone, he would either lie down and 
try to die, or else attempt to kick the 
load in two and take the lighter half. 
The average life of a mule is about the 
same as that of a horse. The mule has 
greater power of endurance, can pull 
more weight, is less nervous and more 
patient, is more intelligent, and with 
proper treatment, is more docile. When 
a mule runs away, which is seldom, he 
doesn’t stnash into everything thatlooms 
up in his path, but dodges obstacles, 
and shows himself possessed of some 
little common sense. A horse doesn’t 
show any when he’s excited. Of course, 
the mule is no match for the horse in 
speed and beauty. Physically, however, 
he is the sturdier animal. His diges¬ 
tion is better, he isn’t so liable to dis¬ 
ease, and be can better endure the rigors 
of heat and cold. 
A Model Swedish Butter Factory.— 
Prof. James Long was one of an Eng¬ 
lish dairy committee that went to S weden 
and Denmark to study dairying in these 
countries. He thus describes the best 
factory butter-making he saw : 
After weighirg, the milk is passed 
into large receivers, and from these into 
Pasteurizers, which it leaves hot for the 
separator. The skimmed milk is cooled 
and passed into a receptacle in which it 
can be slightly heated, when the starter 
is added, and maintained at a specified 
temperature for churning. The churn 
adopted has no lid. the butter revolving 
within, and the whole work being per¬ 
formed in sight of the operator. It is 
3% feet in diameter, the rim is covered 
with a flange, while the beater consists 
of two arms, each of which possesses 
five fingers, while above these, are two 
other arms of white enamel arranged so 
as to keep the cream down while the 
churn is revolving. In some other 
factories, the milk is Pasteurized before 
entrance into the separator during part 
of the year, and heated only to 104 de¬ 
grees F. during the remaining part— 
spring and summer—while in one or two 
cases, also, butter is washed on the 
British system. There may be more 
than one opinion expressed as to the 
desirability of the Pasteurization of the 
milk before separation, but there are 
good reasons for it. and among them is 
the fact that, where mixed milks are 
churned, these milks coming from a con¬ 
siderable number of farmers, there is 
always some risk, even where inspection 
of the cattle is regular, of communicat¬ 
ing an undesirable flavor to the butter, 
owing, it may be, to some temporary 
uncleanliness or accidental cause. In a 
private dairy where perfect cleanliness 
is maintained, and where the work is 
under the daily supervision of those who 
are always upon the lookout for any 
fault, it is doubtful whether the Pasteur- 
izsr is a necessary part of the plant, 
unless it be for the purpose of preserv¬ 
ing the skimmed milk during the hot 
months of summer. 
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EXPERIENCE WITH FISH AND FISH 
COMMISSIONERS. 
I had the carp fever several years ago, 
and The R. N -Y. directed me to the 
New York State Fish Commission ; 50 
small fish were sent and planted January 
7. The application was sent in during 
the summer, as I recall it. The carp did 
not do well the following summer, and 
were finally lost sight of. Later I again 
stocked my pond with carp about four 
inches in length, from a pond in an 
adjoining county, with about the same 
results. I then came to the conclusion 
that the water was too cold for carp. 
Next I applied to the United States 
Fish Commission, Washington, D. C., for 
trout. A blank was sent which I filled 
out, aiming to give the condition and 
surroundings of the pond, a congenial 
home for the Brook trout, as far as my 
knowledge of that fish and my conscience 
would admit. This time, I ventured to 
ask for 250 of the “ small fry.” My Con¬ 
gressman indorsed the final application 
and mailed it from his office, saying, “ I 
have signed your application for trout, 
and requested that they be sent you 
From past experience with the Fish 
Commission, I fear that you will not be 
successful. I hope, however, that they 
may be sent.” A few days later, he 
again wrote me that my application was 
successful, and word came from the 
commissioner that trout would be sent 
later. The fish ear had been at my 
station in previous years, but this time 
a man was sent with the fish, who took 
the can back to the fish car on the main 
line of railroad. There were no charges 
whatever. The charges on the carp sent 
from New York were : express 40 cents, 
pail 35 cents. 
I was disappointed to find that they 
had sent me a variety of lake trout with 
dull spots, and about as much life as a 
carp or sucker. I supposed that I was 
getting Brook trout—those speckled 
beauties which were so abundant in the 
creek flowing through the farm when 
my father moved here 28 years ago. I 
wished to make the fish pond together 
with the strawberry patch, the most 
pleasant and profitable places on the 
farm—3tay laths to keep the boys at 
home. By the way, after five succes¬ 
sive failures with strawberries, I have 
had five satisfactory yields, and have 
reason to expect strawberries in their 
season for 40 years to come. 
Last summer, I applied to the New 
York State Hatcheries at Cold Springs, 
for Brook trout, only to be informed that 
they were for public waters. For the 
benefit of those about to write to the 
Department for trout, I venture to say, 
one is not likely to get them if it is 
clearly stated that they are wanted for 
private pond or stream. Shade is desir¬ 
able, with a low temperature, say 40 to 
70 degrees in summer. 
Mr. Henry Stewart’s recent articles 
and the editorial on page 552 led me to 
give the above experience in getting 
fish. How I got rid of them may be of 
interest. The water was too cold near 
the spring for carp. (The thermometer 
stood at 45 degrees in the spring.) They 
would run away from school whenever 
there was an oveiflow of warmer sur¬ 
face water. The trout were not placed 
in the larger ponds, but with some Brook 
trout as long as a lead pencil in shallow 
water where we could see them. I sup¬ 
pose that some were lost by snow slush 
overflow. I killed one cat, on which 
rested suspicion in the first degree. The 
largest Brook trout (then about eight 
inches in length) gobbled three down 
The last trout in the inclosure with the 
large trout was so badly bitten it died 
apparently, the big hungry fellow tried 
to swallow the smaller one tail first, 
although fully three-fourths his own 
length. Minks are great fishers, 
caught two near my pond. Coons are. 
also, very fond of fish ; they fish under 
stones for them. A coon may be traced 
by the overturned stones ; the mink by 
the footprints under water. 
Steuben Co . N Y. w bentzien. 
Many a distressed sufferer from Lung or Throat 
trouble, who had lost hope under the false Idea that 
his disease was incurable, has been restored to per¬ 
fect health by Dr. D. Jayne’s Expectorant. 
If bilious take Jayne's Rainless Sanative Pills.— Adv 
POULTRY LECTURES 
Up-to-date information on Utility Branches of the 
Industry given in any part of the country. Special 
study made of Egg Earning on a large scale, as well 
as the production of Turkeys, Geese and Ducks for 
Market. SAVIUEl. CDolIMAN (formerly with R. I. 
Experiment Station), Pawtucket, r. I. 
Veterinary Column. 
J. F. H., Cambridge, Mass. — A sprain such as you 
describe is not incurable. Use Tuttle's Elixir. 
Horseman, Elgin, 111. — There is only one sure way 
of escaping a lameness. Apply Tuttle's Elixir, 
and it will remain moist on the part affected. 
Mrs. F. S. T., Richmond, Fa. — If you find a case 
of colic that Tuttle's Elixir will not cure, it will en¬ 
title you to the $ioo reward offered by Dr. Tuttle. 
YVilbut S. Davis, M.D., Alton, N. H., writes : 
“ To whom it may concern :— This certifies that 
my horse, on the twentieth day of January, 1892 , ran 
away with a hitching post and injured her knees so 
badly that she was pronounaed worthless by several 
horse doctors. I tried various remedies for six weeks 
and she grew worse. I at length used Tuttle’s Elixir, 
and in three weeks from the time I commenced to use 
it I had her on the road ready for work. The knees 
healed so nicely that it is difficult to find the scars.” 
Tuttle's 
Elixir 
will do all we claim for it, 
gp; or we will refund your 
money. It will cure all 
forms of lameness, colic, sprains, cockle joints, etc. 
Send to us for full particulars, mailed free. 
Tuttle’s Family Elixir cures Rheuma¬ 
tism, Sprains, Bruises, Bains, etc. Samples of 
either Elixir free for three 2 -cent stamps for post¬ 
age. Fifty cents buys either Elixir of any drug¬ 
gist, or it will be sent direct on receipt of price. 
DR. S. A. TUTTLE, 27 Beverly Street, Boston, Mass. 
Why keep your live stock in misery when 
Moore’s GALL POWDER 
will quickly cure Galls, Chafes, Cuts, Sores, 
Thrush, &c., while atwork? You make no 
mistake in sending to MOORE BROS., Alba- 
ny^N. Y.,fora 50 c. package, prepaid by mail, 
circulars free. 
Oak=tanned leather Harness 
Send jour address with 2-cent stamp for Illustrated Catalogue, 
all kinds of Single and Double Custom-Made Harness, sold direct to 
the consumer at wholesale prices. WE CAN SAVE YOU MONEY. 
KING HARNESS CO •7 9 Sl, Qwfffo. N. Y. 
J W1—cl CARROLL’S 
Stock-Watering Device 
Will pay for itself every 3 months 
In inc-pased milk and butter. 
Agents Wanted. 
Send for Circular 
Jarroll/Arnold & Co. 
Pawling, N. Y 
Prosperity to Dairymen. 
Dairymen can get prosperity 
by using our 
SWING COW STANCHION. 
Thousands in use. Easy for cattle. Durable, 
convenient and cheap. Price and 
circular on application. 
ROY BROTHERS, East Barnet, Vt. 
For a knife that will cut a horn wi’hout I 
crushing, because it cuts from four , 
— sides at once pet 
THE KEYSTONE 
^DEHORNER— 
It is humane, rapid and durable. Fully 
warranted. Highest award at World’s 0 
Fair. Descriptive circulars FIR-IEE. A 
A. C. UROSIUS, Cochranville, Pa, • 
Guernseys. 
225 purebred Guernseys of the best American and 
Island breeding. Butter average, whole herd, 318 
pounds per head. No catalogue. Come and make 
your own selection. 
BLLKRSIilE STOCK FARM, 
RHINECLIFF, N. Y. 
It is UNLAWFUL to color oleomargarine, but it is 
LAWFUL to use bulls of 
WIHswood Herd 
Guernsey Cattle. 
A choice bull calf, yearling heifer, and a few cows 
WILLS A. 8 BWARD, Budd’s Lake. N. J. 
JERSEY CATTLE FOR SALE. 
R. F. SHANNON,! 
907 Liberty 8 t., Plttsburj 
1 Farm.Edgeworth.P.F.W. & 
h, Pa. 
C.R.R 
C HENANGO VALLEY STOCK FARMS, Greene, N. 
Y.—Dutch Belted and Jersey Cattle; Dorset and 
Ramboutllet Sheep; Poland-China Jersey Red and 
Suffolk Pigs; White and Bronze Turkeys. Peafowls 
and Blooded Chickens. J. D. VAN VALKKNBURGH. 
SHEEP WANTED. 
State age, weight, condition, price. 
G. E. BUCK, Palmer, Mass. 
HAMILTON 
Reg P. Chinas, Berkshires 
and C.Whites. Positively hard 
times prices. Spring Pigs eight 
weeks old, not akin. Boars 
and Sows, all ages. Sows 
bred. Pure Poultry Eggs. 
Cochranville, Chester Co.. Pa. 
CHESHIRES 
1 —IOO Eight-weeks'-old 
Pigs, In pairs and trios 
~ ,, „ , „ not akin A tine lot of 
young Sows ard Service Boars farrowed last March. 
Write tor circulars and p-lces W. E. MANDKV1LLE 
Brookton, Tompkins County, N. Y 
CHESHIRE HODS 
—Send for Catalogue 
„ , ,, -and History of breed. 
for sale, all ages. Boars and Sows at 4 months * 3 - 
Sweepstakes Sow, when bred 0 months, $18. Pig’s ('; 
weeks old, $ 6 ; all registered K ’ 
C. E. CHAPMAN, Pemville, N Y. 
duroc-jersey pigs 
J. M. DAN1KL8, Box Saratoga Fprings, N. Y. 
\A/AMTCn~ Bayeis for lhree sows bred for tall 
VV A ll I LU f arr ow. at $15-Poland-Ohina 
Butter-Maker. $230 vear and board. 
F. H. GATES & SONS, Cbittenango, N. Y. 
O UR entire stock of Barred, Buff & White P. Rocks 
and 200 Selected Pekin Ducks; must,be sold. Prices 
cut in two. 
catalogue. 
Ground meat, $2 per 100 lbs. Stamp for 
Brookside Poultry Farm, Columbus. N.J 
BROWN LEGHORNS 
-Cockerels and Trios. T. G. 
Ashmoad, Williamson, N.Y. 
Yn R UCIIQ are lousy unless you do 
■ UUn ntno something to prevent. 
Use Lambert’s Death to Lice to keep 
them clean and comfortable. It’s a disin¬ 
fectant insect powder for poultry vermin, 
etc. Book free. Sample 10c. 100 ozs. expr. $1. 
D. J. LAMBERT, Box so? Apponauy, R. I. 
GRANULATED BONE FOR POULTRY 
Bone Meal. Crushed Oyster Shells, Caicite, Crushed 
Flint, Ground Beef Scraps Send for Price List. 
YORK CHEMICAL WORKS, York, Pa. 
HenswithanyGrii 
Will lay eggs, but with MANN’S Granite 
Cry Mtui Grit and MANN’S Green Bone 
Cutter, they lay twice as many. Green Bone 
and Mann’s Grit produce a food that gives 
wonderful results; as ECO MAKERS 
they have no equal. 
MANN’S BONE CUTTERS 
have world wide fume. Cash or instalments* 
Catalog free if name this paper. 
F. YV. MANN COi, Milford, Mass. 
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STOP™ HOGSROOTING! 
H you want to be SURE of stopping them, get the Wolverine Hog 
Kinger and Kings. For sale by all hardware stores, or we will 
send by mail, one Double Kinger and IOO Bings on receipt of 
75 cents in stamps. Address HEE 8 ON BROS. & CO., 
Patentees and Manufacturers, Tecumseh, Mich. 
LICE 
THYMO-CRESOL 
Fleas, Ticks, Scab, Mange and 
other parasitical troubles. ‘ ‘ The 
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SOMETHING NEW 
is what everyone wishes, even In advertising. The 
_ . _ „ , —- - — — same notice if printed a second time becomes stale. 
We have proved this by experience. Hereafter we will endeavor to Interest you weekly. Remember 
our experience and judgment are always at your service. Breeders of CLEVELAND BAY horses 
and JERSEYS have severe attacks of K'ondike fever. Tney can oniv be cured by some one pur - 
chasing their stables and herds. Write for particulars. They are BARGAINS. 
AMERICAN LIVE-STOCK COMPANY, 24 State Street, New York City. 
