1897 
THE RURAL NEW-YORKER. 
799 
AILING ANIMALS. 
ANSWERS BY DR. F. L. KILBORNE. 
Curb on a Horse. 
L. J. F., Broome County , N. T .—My horse has 
had a slight swelling come on the back side of 
the left hind leg at the lower joint of the hock. It 
Is a little warm, and he is somewhat lame. When 
he stands still, he sets that foot a little ahead of 
the other, but square down. What is it, and 
what shall I do for it ? 
Blister with the biniodide of mercury 
ointment (biniodide of mercury, two 
drams ; vaseline, one ounce ; mix). Dur¬ 
ing treatment, the horse should have 
gentle daily exercise, hut severe or 
active exertion is to be avoided. A 
roomy box-stall is the most satisfactory 
place for the horse. A high-heeled shoe, 
without toe calk, can be applied to ad¬ 
vantage. The blistering may be repeated, 
if necessary, as soon as the crusts have 
been well shed from the first blister. If 
this do not effect a cure, take the horse 
to a competent veterinary surgeon, and 
have the curb fired with a hot iron. 
Rumination in Calves. 
D. C. B.y New Irork .—I was reading the answer 
given by Dr. F. L Ktlborne to J. R. R., Capltola, 
Md., In regard to his cow losingher cud. My hired 
man asked why it is that a young calf—a veal— 
will ruminate. Does milk need remasticating ? 
Milk does not require, and in fact, is 
not remasticated by the calf. At birth, 
only the fourth compartment or true 
stomach is fully developed, while the 
first stomach or rumen is compara¬ 
tively small and undeveloped. As long 
as the calf is nursing or fed exclusively 
on milk, the food passes directly to the 
true stomach where it is digested with¬ 
out rumination. It is only after the 
calf begins to pick coarse fodder, that 
such food passes to the rumen, causing 
it to develop or increase in size ; the 
eating of the coarse food is accompanied 
by the chewing of the cud. Although 
the veal calf may not be actually fed any 
coarse fodder, it will often pick sufficient 
coarse food from the litter with which to 
begin rumination. 
Intestinal Worms in the Horse; Treatment for. 
A. JR. J., Massachusetts. —Wb&t is a remedy for 
worms in a horse ? I have tried various remedies 
that have been recommended by my neighbors, 
such as sulphur, tobacco, linseed oil, and poplar 
bark, without obtaining the least benefit. The 
horse is fed eight quarts of oats per day, and is 
driven one mile night and morning, and occasion¬ 
ally does a little farm work; still I cannot fatten 
him any. 
Give one powder in the feed night and 
morning. Repeat the whole course of 
treatment after three weeks, if desir 
able. It is excellent practice to keep 
common salt constantly before the 
horses, either in a small icompartmen'; 
of the feed-box, or in a separate 
box, where they can lick it at will 
While salt is not nearly as active a 
vermicide as the oil of turpentine, it 
will, nevertheless, cause the expulsion 
of a considerable number of the worms 
when present, and will, also, largely pre 
vent general infection when not already 
present. 
Bunches on Cow’s Knees. 
A. P. J/., New Hampshire .--What is the cause 
and cure, if any, for soft bunches on a cow’s 
knees ? 
These bunches, which are simply 
serous tumors or cysts, are commonly 
caused by bruising the knees on the 
floor or against the stanchion by slip¬ 
ping while reaching for the food. In 
other cases, the cows bruise the knees 
in getting down and up on a hard floor. 
In tuberculous herds, similar swellings 
are occasionally seen, but affecting the 
hind legs as well as the fore, due to 
tuberculosis of the joints. The bunches 
are much more common on cows con¬ 
fined in stanchions than in those tied 
with chains. When due to overreaching 
for the food, they can be prevented by 
having the bottom of the manger small 
enough so that all the feed will be with¬ 
in easy reach. Plenty of fine bedding 
especially such as sawdust, chaff, etc., 
that will not be readily scattered from 
beneath the fore feet, will prevent the 
bruising on the floor. For treatment, 
draw off the liquid with an aspirator or 
small trocar and cannula ; then inject a 
diluted solution of the compound solu 
tion of iodine (compound solution of 
iodine one part, soft water four parts), 
and finally withdraw it after working it 
around in the cyst for two or three 
minute.?. Repeat the operation once a 
week until sufficiently reduced. Paint¬ 
ing the outside of the tumor twice a 
week with the undiluted iodine solution 
will, also, favor the absorption. During 
treatment, the cow should be provided 
with a soft bed under the knees, or 
preferably, turned into a box-stall hav 
ing plenty of litter sufficient to keep 
the knees off the floor. 
One of the most active, general vermi¬ 
cides for the horse is oil of turpentine. 
The dose is from two to four ounces, ac¬ 
cording to the size of the animal. A safe 
rule is to give two drams (one-fourth 
ounce) for every 100 pounds’ weight 
(e. g., a horse weighing 1,000 pounds 
would receive 2% ounces, and a 1,200- 
pound horse three ounces, etc.) This 
rule can, also, be applied to colts of 
any age. The turpentine should never 
be given alone, but always well shaken 
up in oil, milk or eggs. A germicide 
is most effective when given on an 
empty stomach, or after a fast of, at 
least, 12 hours. A convenient method 
for the horse is to feed a bran mash at 
night, with little or no coarse fodder ; 
then, before feeding in the morning, 
give the dose of turpentine well shaken 
up in 1 to 1)4 pint of raw linseed oil. 
Confine the horse mainly to a bran mash 
diet during the day, and at night, give 
an active physic; three-fourths to one 
ounce each of best aloes and ginger to 
be given either in drench or ball, is the 
best for this purpose. If given by 
drenching, one pint of cold water should 
first be poured into the drenching bot¬ 
tle, and the well-mixed aloes and ginger 
added last and thoroughly shaken; other¬ 
wise, a considerable portion of the pow¬ 
der will remain adherent to the inside 
of the bottle. Continue the mash diet 
until the horse is freely purged, which 
usually requires 18 to 30 hours. 
As soon as the above course is com¬ 
pleted, give the horse the following 
powders : powdered dry sulphate of iron, 
four ounces ; aloes, three ounces ; Peru¬ 
vian bark and gentian, of each eight 
ouaces ; mix, and make into 24 powders. 
Guard the lives of your little ones by protecting 
them against colds; but if the colds will come, cure 
them with Jayne’s Expectorant. 
Regulate your bowels with Jayne's Sanative Pills.— 
Adv. 
onmBDniBMHn■ 
Horse Owners! 
Use 
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Caustic 
Balsam 
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The Safest, Best BLISTER ever used. Takes 
the place of all liniments for mild or severe action. 
Removes Bunches or Blemishes from Horses 
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DR FIRING- Impossible to produce scar or blemish. 
Every bottle sold is warranted to give satisfaction 
Price $1.50 per bottle. Sold by druggists, ot 
lent by express, charges paid, with full directions 
for its use. Send for descriptive circulars. 
THE LAWRENCE-WILLIAMS CO.. Cleveland O. 
Cows barren 3 years 
MADE TO BREED. 
Moore Brothers, Albany, N. Y. 
Oak-tanned leather Harness 
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«ll kind* of Single and Double Custom-Made Harness, sold direct to 
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Prices to Agents reduced. 
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All varieties of Thoroughbred Sporting, Hunting, 
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pups. Send stamp and state kind wanted. 
JAMES BETTIS, - Winchester, III. 
CAREY FARM KENNELS. 
Remember, too, the H-O Co.’s 
a night feed—an exercising feed. 
Cackling 
and 
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are music to a poultryman—they 
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They herald an abundance of 
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Send for literature. 
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Great Egg Makers 
Hens lay twice as many eggs when they’re fed on green bone and ' 
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Mann’s 
WHILE WE AIM 
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Here’s Wh at Yon Want for CHRISTMAS 
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Send 4e for No. 33 catalogue. Larger 
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HENS! 
And how to make them 
lay. An elegant cut in 
colorsof ENGLAND’S 
CHOICEST FOWLS 
made from life. Mailed 
for a stamp. P. A. WEB¬ 
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THE CROWN IfttSfSs 
bones. For the ponltryman. Best in the world. 
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monials. Wilson Bros., EASTON, PA. 
Guernseys. 
225 purebred Guernseys of the best American and 
Island breeding. Batter average, whole herd, 318 
pounds per head. No catalogue. Come and make 
your own selection. 
ELLERSLIE STOCK FARM. 
BHINEOLIFI, N. Y. 
JERSEY CATTLE FOR SALE. 
R E CUlHUnH J 007 Liberty 8t., Pittsburgh, Pa 
• It «nnnmilli j Farm,Edgeworth,P.F.W.ic.B.B 
IFRQEY Rill I P A | C—Here Is a Jersey Bull 
JlIiOLT DULL uALl Calf, dam Pansy of 
Clovelly 94448, sire 8t. Lambert of Clearview 32102, 
solid color, dropped March 211. 1897. 
CLEARVIEW STOCK FARM, Butler, Pa. 
a I An extra lot of thoroughbred 
LI I Odlu Ayrshire Bull Calves, of the 
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Reg P Chinas Berkshires 
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CHESHIRES 
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Gheshires from Foundation Herd 
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before. Noted for lean meat and rapid growth. 
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write C. C. Brawley, 
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I Duroc-Jersey Swine 
30 
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ockerels—25 S. C. Br. Leghorns. Want room. 75c 
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