1896 
THE RURAL NEW-YORKER 
347 
LIVE STOCK MATTERS. 
(CONTINUED.) 
form. It is injected into the necks or 
shoulders of cattle, horses and mules, 
and into the inside of the thighs of 
sheep and goats. The black-leg vaccine 
is supplied in the form of a powder, and 
is to be mixed with water previous to 
use. This vaccine can be injected at the 
tail, in the ear, or in the shoulder. In¬ 
oculations at the tail are to be prefer¬ 
red. Iloth vaccines are supplied in two 
strengths, known as first and second 
lymph, respectively, the second being 
stronger than the first, the weaker (first 
lymph) being used before the stronger 
(second lymph). Vaccination causes no 
perceptible constitutional disturbance. 
Horses and mules need not be withheld 
from their usual work. The quality of 
the milk from cows is not affected, 
though it may decrease in quantity for 
a couple of days after the inoculation. 
The vaccinated animals are rendered 
immune to the respective diseases. 
At what age should vaccination be 
performed ? 
Young cattle can be vaccinated against 
black leg at from six months to two 
years of age. Cattle, horses, mules, 
sheep and goats can be vaccinated 
against anthrax at any time, or rather, 
age. The spring is the best season to 
vaccinate. 
What is the duration of immunity of 
the vaccinated animals ? 
The immunity against anthrax varies 
according to climatic conditions, nature 
of the pasture, and the general risk of 
contagion. If the summers are usually 
hot and dry, and the pastures on alluvial 
soil, it would be advisable to vaccinate 
against anthrax every year. If the con¬ 
ditions were less favorable to the devel¬ 
opment of the anthrax germ, vaccina¬ 
tion should be practiced every two or 
three years. The older the calf, the less 
liable it is to contract black leg. If in¬ 
oculated when six months of age, it 
might be advisable to vaccinate again 
when two years old. If vaccinated at 
from 12 to 18 months, one vaccination 
would, probably, be sufficient. If, how¬ 
ever, black leg broke out in a herd, it 
would be advisable to vaccinate all 
cattle that had not been vaccinated 
within 18 months. A great deal depends 
upon whether an animal is acclimated. 
Should vaccination always be prac¬ 
ticed whether the disease has appeared 
or not ? Or, would it be necessary to 
vaccinate only when the scourge appears 
in the neighborhood ? 
Owing to the treacherous, dangerous 
and fatal character of anthrax, and the 
impossibility of stamping it out where it 
has once appeared, it is desirable that 
all animals susceptible to the disease 
should be vaccinated. The disease has a 
constant tendency to spread, and if not 
checked by effective preventive means, 
it will, undoubtedly, become as wide¬ 
spread as was the case in France, Ger¬ 
many, Hungary, Italy, Russia, Australia 
and other countries before vaccination 
was practiced. The indifference shown 
to vaccination by English farmers re¬ 
sulted in a great increase of the disease; 
in four years, the deaths had quintupled. 
Vaccination has been resorted to during 
the past two years with highly satisfac¬ 
tory results. It is, however, with the 
present slight acquaintance by the farm¬ 
ers with preventive veterinary medi¬ 
cines, difficult to persuade them to 
vaccinate until they are actually ex¬ 
periencing a loss. Vaccination, in order 
to be thoroughly effective, should be 
practiced upon the healthy herd. Herds 
already decimated by the disease have 
been vaccinated, and mortality promptly 
stopped. This was the case during the 
past year, notably in Vermont, New Jer¬ 
sey, Virginia, Louisiana, Iowa, Missouri, 
Texas, California, Colorado, etc. In the 
New Jersey outbreak nearly 200 animals 
died before vaccination was resorted to, 
while only 20 died after the first or 
second lymph was inoculated. As a 
matter of fact, anthrax and black leg 
prevail quite extensively throughout the 
western part of the State of New York. 
If we should have a hot, dry summer, 
we shall see a repetition of the New 
Jersey experience, unless all the animals 
in the localities where anthrax die 
appear last year, are vaccinated in the 
spring. 
Can the ordinary farmer perform the 
operation himself ? 
Yes, undoubtedly. A practical cattle¬ 
man of ordinary intelligence could, in a 
few minutes, understand the workings 
of the hypodermic syringe, while the 
insertion of the needle under the skin is 
simplicity itself. Naturally, care is re¬ 
quired in filling the syringe, regulating 
the dose and injecting the vaccine. But 
the instructions that have to be followed 
are perfectly clear. If a competent 
veterinarian be available, and the farmer 
be able to afford to pay his fee, it would 
be advisable, of course, to have the work 
done by him. But the operation is so 
simple that any man of ordinary intelli¬ 
gence can safely perform it. 
VVbat would it cost, per head, to vac¬ 
cinate a herd of 25 animals ? 
Since cost depends upon quantity or¬ 
dered, the expense attached to vaecinat 
ing 25 animals would be greater in 
proportion than in vaccinating 1,000. 
Vaccine for 25 animals would cost $6.25, 
while the cost of the vaccine for 1,000 
would amount only to $150. 
What argument do you advance to the 
ordinary farmer to show that the vac¬ 
cination of his herd is desirable ? 
If anthrax or black leg had appeared 
in the neighborhood in the past 10 years, 
the farmer would, probably, have suf 
ficient recollections of the losses his 
neighbor sustained, to listen at all 
events to a preventive measure. I would 
point out to him, however, the ever¬ 
present danger of an outbreak. A water 
course will bring the germs of the dis 
ease 50 miles. Flies, as said above, will 
carry the disease, and everything com¬ 
ing on the farm, is liable to introduce it. 
The question of vaccination really re¬ 
solves itself into one of dollars and cents. 
The owner of, say, 100 animals, con¬ 
stantly runs the risk of losing from 20 
to 50 per cent of them, assuming that a 
serious outbreak in a given section oc¬ 
curs only once in three years, and that 
the loss at that time is only 50 per cent. 
Allowing for changes of stock, we will 
assume that he vaccinates 100 every two 
years. The vaccine would cost him $25, 
or at the rate of $12.50 per annum, or 
$37.50 (on the average) for three years. 
This represents, say, the value of one 
animal, or one per cent of his total hold¬ 
ing. Is it not better to pay one per cent 
for three years, than to run the risk of 
losing 50 per cent ? 
Sooner or Later a neglected Cold will develop 
a constant cough, shortness of breath, failing 
strength, and wasting of flesh, all symptomatic of 
some serious lung affection, which may bo avoided 
or palliated by using in time Dr. D. Jayne’s Expec¬ 
torant. The best family Pill, Jayne's Painless 
Sanative.— Adr. 
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KENDALL’S SPAVIN CURE 
__ Br.UEPOlNT, L. I., N. Y., Jan. 15. 1894. 
Dr. B. J. Kendall Co.—I bought a splendid bay 
horse some time ago with a Spavin. I got him 
for $30. I used Kendall's Spavin Cure. The 
Spavin Is gone now and I have been offered $150 
for the same horse. I only had him nine weeks, 
so I got $120 for using $2 worth of Kendall’sSpavln 
Cure. W. S. Marsoen. 
KENDALL’S SPAVIN SURE 
Shelby, Mich., Dec. 16,18£8. 
Dr. B. J. Kendall Co.—I have used your Kendall’s 
Spavin Cure with good success for Cu rb < on two 
horses and it is the best liniment I have ever used. 
August Frederick. 
Price $1 per Buttle. 
For sale by all Druggists, or address 
DR. li. J. KRNDALD COMPANY, 
ENOSBUROH FALLS. VT. 
A REAL REMEDY 
Used and Endorsed 
by Adams Ex. Co. 
one that CURES 
Curbs, Splints, Colic, 
all Lamenesses, Shoe 
Boils, Contracted 
and Knotted Cords, 
Callous of all kinds, 
Strained Tendons, 
Scratches, etc., will 1 
be found in 
TUTTLE’S ELIXIR 
1 the only standard Horse Remedy in the world. 
1 Doesn’t scar or change the hair. Warranted to 
l locate lameness by remaining moist on part 
, affected; the rest dries out. 
Tuttle's Family Elixir is a safe cure for 
'all pain, conquers'Rheumatism, Sore Throat, 
I Colds, Pneumonia, etc. Sample of either Klixir 
free for three 2-cent stamps to pay postage. 
I Fifty cents buys either Klixir of any druggist, 
or it will be sent, charges paid, by 
DR. S. A. TUTTLE, Sole Proprietor, 
1 37 K Beverly St., - BOSTON, MASS 
Reduces MILK & FLESH R FLIES 
NO FLIES, VERMIN or SOKES on UOKSE 
or COW (X inoro milk.) 
ISHOO-FLY1 
The ORIGINAL STOCK PROTECTOR 1885. 
Thousands of testimonials from 37 States. If your 
dealer offers a substitute, send 50c. ami our agent in 
your State will express one quart. $1.50 per gal. 1 gal¬ 
lon lasts animals a season. Agents wanted. 
SHOO-UA Ilttc. CO,, 1005 Fuirinount Avc., l’iiilailrlphla. 
Kills and 
Prevents 
Ticks, 
Lice 
and 
Scab 
COOPER 
Will 
make 
wool 
grow 
Book on dipping mailed free, by -w- 
Cooper & Nephews, Galveston, Tex. Ill 
100 gal. pkl. $2, 25 gal. pkt. 50c. 
If druggist cannot supply, send $1.75 for $2 pkt. to 
CYRIL FRANCKLYN, Cotton Exchange. N. Y. City. 
Heals fresh cuts without a scar, 
and cures old sores and lameness 
Inflamed Udder (Garget) cured in 
12 itrs. Also, cures Rheumatism 
in pigs and other animals. Nobad 
smell or stain; fully guaranteed 
50c. a box, postpaid. PASTEURA 
MEDICINE CO.. Chittenango.N. V. 
A SOLID 
LINIMENT 
FOR MAN 
OR BEAST 
OIL MEAL 
w ■ “For Uorses. Cows, 
Sheep, Hogs, Fowls, etc. 
Health, Strength, Produc¬ 
tive Power to animals. For 
Pure Linseed Oil, or Meal 
and White Lead ask for“Thompson’s.”or address mfrs. 
17 W. Diamond 8t.,Allegheny, Pa., THOMPSON & CO. 
/Our old) 
V Process/ 
LINSEED 
OIL 
andVVhlte Lead 
Makes paint last for years 
on House, Barn. Fence.&e 
“ Ready Mixed" paints 
are doubtful quality. 
GRANULATED BONE FOR POULTRY. 
Bone Meal, Crushed Oyster Shells, Calclte, Crushed 
Flint, Ground Beef Scraps. Send for Price List. 
YORK CHEMICAL WORKS, York, Pa. 
0 
BR’S Clear Grit Quarterly. Free to any ad¬ 
dress. A postal brings It. Box 13, Orr’s Mills, N. Y. 
POULTRY 
FOOD. 
SOMETHING NEW! 
CANNED MEAT FOR POULTRY 
This food Is nice, fresh meat, carefully cooked, 
ground fine, seasoned, and hermetically sealed. Will 
keep an unlimited time until opened. Conveniently 
put up in eight-pound cans. Especially adapted for 
chickens and moulting fowl. 
Being ground line, it can be readily mixed with the 
soft food, and fed so as to give each fowl an equal 
share. Price, 30 cents per can; $3 per dozen. 
ADDRESS 
HOLLIS DRESSED MEAT AND WOOL CO.. 
20 North Street, Boston, Mass. 
Hew $5 Green Bone Cutter. 
Cuts at the rate of a pound Green 
Bones, per minute by hand. 'Excels 
them all in ease and flneness of cut. 
$5 with crank, $7 with balance wheel 
in place of crank. Get special circulars. 
WEBSTER & HANNUM, 
Cazenovla, N. Y. 
mmiOH ill aTBAr. But¬ 
ter record, 28 pounds 2)£ ounces in a week. 
We have 100 of this cow’s descendants for sale. If 
this Is the class of cattle you want, write to 
SMITHS & POWELL CO., Syracuse, N.Y. 
HIGHEST CLASS REGISTERED 
JERSEY CATTLE 
R F. SHANNON, PITTSBURGH, PA. 
FAD Oil C— 15 A. J. C. C. .Jerseys, 1 to 15 
lUfl OHLCi months old, solid fawns, St. Lam¬ 
bert and Pedro strains; very choice. Write for what 
you want. EDWARD WALTER, West Chester, Pa. 
HARRY REEDER & CO i of imported stock, 
cattle, sheep, pigs, ponltry, house and hunting dogs. 
Illustrated catalog free. Thokndalk, Chester Co.,Pa 
CHENANGO VALLEY 
Stock Farms,G reene, 
----- N. Y., J. D. Van Valken- 
bnrgh, Jr., Proprietor. Dorset Horn, Shropshire and 
Ramhouillet Sheep, Dutch Pelted and Jersey cattle; 
also Poland-Cbina, Jersey Red and Suffolk Pigs. 
For a HOLIDAY after hurry of Spring work, COME 
and see at Budd’s Lake, N. J. Young litters never 
better. 
Willswood Herd 
Recorded Berkshire Swine. 
Registered Guernsey Cattle. 
WILLS A. SEWARD, 207 Broadway. New York City. 
Guernsey Breeders will do well to advise mo what they 
have to sell. NEED fresh cows and heifer calves. 
Choice Poland-Chinas 
Berkshires, Chester Whites 
and Poultry. Our spring pigs 
.and prices will please you; 
takingorders now. to bo filled 
L , , —„ when pigs are eight weeks, 
mated not akin. Berkshire Boars all ages. 
HAMILTON & CO., Cochranville, Chester Co., Pa. 
FOR SALE 
■—Purebred POLAND- 
G’HINA PIGS. 
Ejarpis for Hatching. 
SEND FOR CATALOGUE. 
F. H. GATES He SONS, Chlttenango, N. Y 
Pfll A N n nHINA<J~ Lar * e 8trains - reg’d stock. 
• ULnllU UlllllMO Young stock a specialty. 
Price right. ALISON BAKER, Smyrna, Lane. Co.,Pa. 
Poultry 
W. and Buff P. Rock and W. Wyan- 
dottes. Circulars free. 
DR. H. J. ASHLEY, Machias, N. Y 
R ARE BIRDS FOR SALE.-8how Birds. Breeding 
8 tock. Eggs for hatching. Represent years of 
careful breeding. Strains well known from Canada to 
Texas. Knob Mountain Poultry Farm, Orangeville Pa 
,J. D. Soudor, Telford, Pa. All var. Poultry, Pigeons, 
Eggs, $1 ty 16, $3 52. Fine col. cat. 4o., cir. free. 
B ROWN LEGHORNS, beet layers on earth ! R.-C. 
15 eggs, $1.50. MYRA V. NORYS, Cranford, N. J. 
CCftin STAMP for Illustrated Catalogue of BROOK- 
Otnu SIDE POULTRY FARM, Columbus, N. J. 
Pekin Duck Eggs. 
For hatching. $1 per dozen. 
T. GREINER, La Salle, N. Y. 
SCOTCH COLLIE PUPS 
by son of Champ Christopher. Other 
sires and dams from Reg. and Imp. 
stock. Pups shipped safely to dis¬ 
tant points. FRED. G. BOWMAN 
Springboro, Pa. 
Horses, Cattle, Sheep and Swine. 
Geo. W. Curtis, M. S. A. Origin, History, 
Improvement, Description, Characteristics, 
Merits, Objections, Adaptability South, etc., 
of each of the Different Breeds, with Hints on 
Selection, Care and Management. Methods of 
practical breeders of the United States and 
Canada. Superbly illustrated. About 100 full 
page cuts. Cloth, $2. 
THE RURAL NEW-YORKER, New York. 
Don’t You Want a Guernsey ? 
A ft I I I I F* AI ft P I 11 A ft I I I I I I II I tf ntizl rrnnin «iv> n mamI 1 . __ 1 ,, ^ 
COMMENCE IN A SMALL WAY 
and grow up a registered herd at a small expense 
The increase of my herd for sale. All bred from 
select and tested dams. For richness as well as 
color I have the most uniform and beautiful herd in America. A few grand young registered heifers 
three and four years old, coming iu, at prices from $85 to $100 each. Two extra heifer calves one four 
weeks, one six months, price $80 and $50 each. Write your wants to 
ORATOR F. WOODWARD, Le Roy, Genesee Countv, N. Y. 
IS THE BEST. 
Especially adapted to operating with water 
alone. The cans have the largest cooling surface, and are the 
easiest cleaned. Arranged in pairs, with large space between and 
at the rear of them, thus Insuring the rapid cooling of the milk 
and the greatest quantity of cream. The Peerless embodies 
everything that is desirable in a creamery for the dairy or family. 
Got It and you get the best. a/*caito \if a kt i~ r\ 
Send for Illustrated Catalogue. nb tn / o WAN i tU. 
A. H. REID, Philadelphia, Pa., and Elgin, Ill. 
