1897 
THE RURAL NEW-YORKER 
A FARMERS ' POULTRY SHOW. 
(CONTINUED.) 
almost as big as a turkey, which has 
taken prizes enough to turn any fowl’s 
head, was the object of much interest, 
as were the Golden Seabright, Black 
African and Buff Pekin Bantams There 
was an exhibit of Black Minorca eggs, 
and one of grade Plymouth Rock, as 
well as some ducks’ eggs, and an exhibit, 
in a pretty case, of tiny eggs, like those 
one finds every season. The owner had 
been years in gathering them. The 
premiums were awarded by an expert 
fancier, who found some trouble in de¬ 
ciding in regard to the grade poultry, 
having no standard by which to judge. 
Blue, red and white ribbons suitably 
printed were the prizes, and they are 
very pretty souvenirs. 
The poultry show was an undoubted 
success, giving the opportunity which 
many are glad to embrace, of learning 
something of the appearance of birds of 
different breeds, from birds which are 
fair representations of their kind. Farm¬ 
ers, as a rule, take too little interest in 
well-bred poultry. They would laugh 
at the city woman who did not know 
wheat from oats or barley when grow¬ 
ing. They would think their brother 
sadly ignorant if he could not tell a 
Holstein from a Jersey, or a Poland- 
China from a Cheshire ; but they would 
not consider it at all remarkable that 
they themselves did not know a Barred 
Plymouth Rock from an American 
Dominique, or a White Plymouth Rock 
from a White Wyandotte. 
There are comparatively few farmers 
who will not admit the advisability of 
introducing new blood into their flocks, 
but the male birds bought are often as 
hopelessly mongrel as the flock into 
which they are put, and except for the 
one virtue, vigor, they make the flock 
no better. 
Breeding and re-breeding from mon¬ 
grel fowls is a fashion which is most 
deplorable. A man said to me at our 
little show, “ How can you tell the dif¬ 
ference between a purebred bird and 
one which is of mixed blood ? ” In some 
cases one cannot in the individual speci¬ 
men, but watch the results of breeding 
from mongrel birds; all the colors 
known to hen nature will show them¬ 
selves in the plumage, and the eggs will 
be equally varied in tints. There are 
few sights which are more attractive to 
the lover of good poultry than a care¬ 
fully selected yard of seme standard 
variety, where each resembles the other 
so closely that the owner must needs 
supply them with leg bands that he may 
be sure of their individuality. If it is 
worth while to do anything, it is worth 
while to do it well. Why not breed our 
poultry well, so well that we can truly 
feel proud of it ? s. a. little. 
Seneca County, N. Y. 
R- N.-Y.—The above was written just 
after the show mentioned, but we print 
it now to call attention to the value of 
such exhibits at farmers’ meetings. Dur¬ 
ing the winter, much may be learned, 
and greater interest excited at all such 
gatherings, by such an object lesson. 
AILING ANIMALS. 
ANSWERS BY DB F. L KILBOBNK. 
Raising Young Pigs on Cow's Milk. 
W. W., Pennsylvania.—I have a sow that re¬ 
fused to own her pigs. I am trying to bring them 
up on a bottle with cow’s milk. I am told that 
they will all die in about two weeks. I hear that 
the milk of the sow is sour. If so, should not 
the cow’s milk stand until it becomes a little 
acid ? What is the best substitute for the sow’s 
milk? Should the cream be left in the milk? 
I have a cow that will come in soon; would her 
milk be preferable to that of those that have 
been in milk from three to ten months ? 
The milk of the cow contains about 
twice as much butter fat, but only about 
two-thirds as much casein, as the milk 
of the sow. Otherwise the composition 
of the milk of the cow and sow is about 
the same. The cow’s milk answers very 
well for the young pig. The milk may 
be partly skimmed to remove the extra 
fat, but it should be fed sweet and 
warmed for the first two to three weeks ; 
after that they can be gradually worked 
on to moderately sour skimmed milk 
with a little middlings. At four weeks, 
add a little soaked corn or other grain, 
with the usual swill or kitchen slops. A 
little oil meal is, also, excellent. There 
should be no trouble in raising the young 
pigs on cow’s milk. 
Shoe Boil on Elbow of Horse. 
H. F. S , Ohio .—My horse has an old shoe boll 
of several months’ standing. The shoe has been 
removed, and there is no more irritation to the 
boil, yet it fails to go down with the vinegar and 
salt treatment. What shall Ido to make it dis¬ 
appear ? 
Blistering with the biniodide of mer¬ 
cury (biniodide of mercury two drams, 
vaseline one ounce ; mix) may cause the 
absorption of the tumor ; but it is prob¬ 
able that the old callus will have to be 
dissected out with the knife. Better 
employ a competent veterinary surgeon 
to remove the tumor. 
Dropsical Swelling on Horse. 
T. J)., Missouri .—A good eight-year-old work 
horse had the colic a couple of weeks ago. He 
got over it and seems to do well since, but yester¬ 
day, I noticed a falling down or soft swelling an 
inch or two in front of his sheath, about the size 
of a hen’s egg. I am confident that it is a rup¬ 
ture caused by throwing himself when sick. If 
so, can anything be done for it? 
Judging from the small size of the 
swelling, it is, probably, dropsical. If 
due to a rupture, pressure along the 
base of the swelling with the finger will 
detect a small opening through the ab¬ 
dominal wall. If there is no such open¬ 
ing, it is not a hernia, and no treatment 
is necessary. If an opening be found 
apply a biniodide of mercury ointment 
(see answer to II F. S ), rubbing it well 
in over the whole swelling. One or two 
applications of the blister should obliter¬ 
ate the swelling. 
DIZZY DUCKS AND SICK CHICKENS 
J. B. C., Akron , N. Y .—Our ducks have been 
dropping off until the late ones are more than 
half dead. In some cases, their heads draw back 
until they keel over on their backs, and kick 
and quiver as though they had a fit. Some 
start and run in a circle until their legs can not 
keep up with their bodies; then they go over on 
their backs and go through the same perform¬ 
ance that the others did. If we take them up and 
dip them in cold water, they seem to come out of 
it all right, but do not seem to get strong again ; 
their legs remain weak, and they lose the use o' 
them. They eat well, but soon die. The feed has 
been, corn meal, 300 pounds; wheat bran, 200 
pounds; mixed, with cut clover. Now our 
chickens are commencing to drop off; they dump 
around a few days and then die. Their heads 
look pale yellow. They do not eat well but drink 
a great deal. The droppings are thin and dark- 
colored, some streaked with yellow. The feed 
has been the same as that of the ducks except 
the cut clover. They have a large run. What is 
the matter, and what can we do? 
A ns. —The trouble with J. B. C.’t 
ducks is, I think, indigestion. It is a 
mistaken idea that, when they are fed 
soft food, they do not need grit, or that 
they can find enough grit in the ground 
Ducks really require more grit than 
chickens owing to their voracious feed¬ 
ing and corresponding quick growth; 
ordinary gravel will not do, as it is 
usually too smooth. Crushed oyster 
shells are better, but crushed flint is 
better still; to do well, all poultry must 
have an abundance of it. Hot sunshine 
will, also, cause ducks to go off their 
feet, and will kill them if they have no 
shade in their yards J. B. C. is also 
feeding too much wheat bran, as the 
proportion should not be over one-half 
by measure. For 300 pounds of corn 
meal, 150 pounds of wheat bran would 
be plenty, with the cut clover, which is 
very good. The pale yellow color of 
his chicKens’ heads indicates either lice 
or indigestion, which are the beginning 
of nine-tenths (and I might say the other 
tenth, too) of all the diseases of poultry 
I should change the diet to cracked corn, 
wheat, and oats, giving them only a 
little, if any, of the soft feed. Put a 
small quantity of citrate of iron in their 
drinking water, as a tonic; be careful 
not to over feed, scattering the grain 
well so they will have to exercise to get 
it, and don’t forget the grit. Charcoal 
is very good for chickens and ducks, 
especially when chickens are fed so much 
wet feed, as it helps digestion and cor¬ 
rects any acidity of the crop. j e s. 
Dui-in* (52 years that Dr. D Jayne’s Expectorant 
has been used in the treatment of Pulmonary dis¬ 
orders, the percentage of cures has largely increased. 
Undeniably, IT HEALS THE LUNGS. 
Aid digestion with Jayne’s Painless Sanative Pills. 
— Adv. ‘ 
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RHINECLIFF. N. Y. 
Put FAT in your MILK by using 
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Guernsey Cattle. 
Offers a few cows, heifers in calf bull and heifer 
calves. WILLS A. SEWARD. Budd’s Lake. N. J. 
Six Registered Guernsey Cows. 
Five Registered Guernsey Heifers, bred. 
One Registered Gnemsev Bull. 10 months. 
A. J. SNYDER, Plumoteadville, Pa. 
JERSEY CATTLE FOR SALE. 
A F CUiliNflN i 907 Liberty 8t., Pittsburgh, Pa. 
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SHEEP WANTED. 
State age, weight, condition, p-ice. 
G. E. BUCK, Palmer, Mass. 
SHROPSHIRE RAMS pri-e on balance of my 
Shropshire Bams for 10 days. Some line large home 
and Canada-bred ones to choose from. /*pply 
J. C. DUNCAN. Supt., Wa-wa-nund, Lewiston, N.Y. 
South Downs 
both sexes, all ages for sale Prices 
reasonable. L B. Frear, Ithaca, N.Y 
25 PER CENT DISCOUNT ON LIST PRICES. 
Now is the time to order 
choice Chester White Pigs 
a* 25 per cent discount, nro- 
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durUg October, as this dis¬ 
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after November 1. These 
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are entitled to register. Come, see my stock and 
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Reg P. Chinas. Berkshires 
and C.WTTiTES Still selling 
at hard limes prices. Choice 
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UnLuillnku Pigs, in pai'8 and tr'os 
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Brookton, Tompkins County, N. Y. 
duroc-jersey pigs 
J. M. DANIKL8, Box 206, 8arat nra Fprinjrs, N. Y. 
Poland-China Boar 
F. H. GATES & SONS 
ready for service, $10. 
Butter-Maker wanted, 
$230 year and board. 
, Ohittenango. N. Y. 
. ill him stani P for cat. showing how it’s done. 
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YnMR UEIIC are lousy unless you do 
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