1896 
THE RURAL NEW-YORKER 
379 
LIVE STOCK MATTERS. 
(CONTINUED.) 
is worth no more than the man himself, 
still it does not always follow that his 
advice is worth as much as he is. But 
as this man was worth, probably, $50,000, 
I thought that his advice was. at least, 
worth taking, even though the plan 
seemed too simple to be of any use. So 
we got cats, and in a year or so, the 
place was practically free from rats, 
and, probably, it was owing to the cats. 
Since we have been in Iowa, we have 
kept cats (Abraham Lincoln, the head of 
our drove, now weighs 12 pounds), and 
have no use for a dog. There are a few 
mice about the barn, but no rats. The 
cats should be made to live at the barn, 
though they may come to the house for 
meals. It will not destroy their useful¬ 
ness in any way to feed them well. In 
fact, they seem to require some milk to 
keep them healthy. In addition, it is a 
good plan to have as few places as possi¬ 
ble for rats to harbor ; have this idea in 
view in putting up all buildings. I be¬ 
lieve that it is a good plan to make all 
our improvements substantial and per¬ 
manent. These will have good founda¬ 
tions, and are otherwise constructed so 
that rats find few hiding places around 
them. It is the straw sheds, and the 
cribs built on the ground, that tempt 
them to lodge with us. k. b. watson. 
Iowa. 
POLL EVIL IN A HORSE. 
My horse had a running sore on the 
poll—just back of the ears. It was cut 
and healed before I got him. On the 
left side of the neck, about three inches 
from the crest, a swelling appeared 
which was opened when ready to break, 
and which showed something that looked 
like a tube. It was burnt out with pot¬ 
ash, and is healing from the bottom. 
Now a similar swelling is forming on 
the other side of the neck. What can 
be done for it ? k. a. c. 
Denison, Tex. 
Ans.—T he horse has a fistula of the 
poll, commonly called poll evil. There 
is, evidently, old, diseased tissue, or 
possibly, dead bone, which will have to 
be sloughed out or removed before a 
cure can be effected. If there is a com¬ 
petent veterinarian near you, it would 
be much safer for you to employ him to 
open and treat the case, than for you to 
undertake it yourself. In a case of long 
standing of this kind, a difficult opera¬ 
tion is often necessary. In the absence 
of a veterinarian, I can only advise gen¬ 
eral treatment for a fistula of this char¬ 
acter. Make a small opening at the 
highest point of the recent swelling, and 
if an abscess or pipe be found, insert a 
piece of caustic potash (piece of one to 
two inches) and close the opening so as 
to prevent the potash working out. 
After 24 hours, re-open the wound, and 
with a blunt pointed probe, endeavor to 
find the bottom of the pipe or cavity ; 
then cut down upon the end of the 
probe, so as to make a free opening at 
the bottom of the cavity. Having made 
the openings, the fistula is to be washed 
out daily for a week with a strong 
caustic wash, one ounce chloride of zinc 
to a pint of water, the wash being forced 
through from one opening to the other 
with a syringe. During the above treat¬ 
ment, the horse should have his head 
tied so that he cannot rub the poll. 
After the first week, reduce the strength 
of the wash to one-half or one-fourth, 
working the injection from below, and 
allowing the wound to heal from the 
upper opening downward. The lower 
opening must be kept open until it has 
entirely healed from within. The dis¬ 
charging pipe, or any others found, may 
be treated in the same way. 
After recovery,in order to prevent a 
recurrence of the fistula, the horse should 
be fed from a high rack for several 
months, and should not be turned to 
pasture during the first season. The 
stable and doorway should have ample 
height, so that the horse cannot strike 
the poll. Care should also be taken that 
the halter or bridle fit properly, so as 
not to irritate unnecessarily the region 
affected. f. l. k. 
A MICHIGAN MAN TALKS HEN. 
In reading The R. N.-Y., I see that 
some one claims to have received 27,257 
eggs from 200 hens at a cost of $332.15. 
I thought that I would let you know 
how I am getting on with my hens, and 
that my success is due to reading The 
R. N.-Y.. which always aims to state tbe 
truth. For many years, I had kept 
fowls, always at a loss, and had made 
up my mind to get rid of them. I had 
reduced the number to about 10 hens, 
when, about four years since, I read an 
article in The R. N.-Y. by Mr. Wyckoff 
stating what he had done with fowls. 1 
believed it, because it was in The R. 
N.-Y. If it had been in any other paper, 
I would not have believed it. I resolvec 
to try what I could do, taking your 
advice to go slowly. Now I will give 
the results of three years’ experience. 
In 1892 : 
Receipts for eggs, chickens and increase.. .$24.97 
Cost of keep. 6.57 
Net gain.$18.40 
In 1893, I began the year with 21 hens : 
Returns for eggs, chickens and increase_$54.00 
Cost of Keep. 13.16 
Net gain.$40.84 
In 1894, I began with 43 hens. 1 
hatched 250 chickens, and had 120 carried 
away by thieves, hawks and minks : 
Returns from eggs, chickens and increase..$83.03 
Cost of keep. 22.59 
Net gain.$60.44 
In 1895,1 began the year with 63 hens. 
In January, I lost five by disease and 
had 13 stolen. I hatched 280 chicks, lost 
20 of them, and had a few carried away 
by hawks. My number of eggs was 
5,827. 
Eggs and chickens sold, and increase of 
stock. $143 57 
Cost of keep. 29 23 
Net gain.$114 34 
Previous to last year, I fed them a 
variety of feed, including soft feed and 
oyster shells ; but last year, I fed noth¬ 
ing but wheat screenings, and a few cab¬ 
bage and green cut bones This year, I 
began with 110 hens. Next year, I hope 
to begin with 300 hens. Most of my 
flock are two-thirds Br. Leghorns, and 
some are purebred. 
My hens have four houses to roost in, 
and full liberty to stay in or go out all 
winter, but are always shut in at night, 
both summer and winter. s. fox. 
Ionia County, Mich. 
If you have a Cough, a Cold, Asthma, Bronchitis 
or Incipient Consumption, a dollar spent for a hottl 
of Dr. D. Jayne’s Expectorant, may prove you 
cheapest outlay, for you will then have the suret 
remedy ever known for such disease. The best famil. 
Pill, Jayne’s Painless Sanative.— Adn. 
THE MOST SUCCESSFUL REMEDY 
. FOR MAN OR BEAST. 
Certain In Its effects ananever blisters. 
Read proofs below: 
KENDALL’S SPAVIN CURE 
_ „ , „ Bi.ijepoint, 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’s Spavin 
Cure. w. S. Marsoen. 
KENDALL’S SPAVIN CURE 
„ Shelby, Mich., Dec. 16,18S3. 
Dr. B. J. Kendall Co.—I have used your Kendall’s 
Spavin Cure with good success for Curb * on two 
horses and ltis the best liniment I have ever used. 
August Frederick. 
Price $t per Bottle. 
For sale by all Druggists, or address 
DR. B. J. KENDALL COMPANY, 
ENOSBURGH FALLS. VT. 
SCOTCH COLLIE PUPS 
by son of Champ Christopher. Other 
sires and dams from Keg. and imp. 
stock. Pups shipped safely to dis- 
t points. FRED. q. BOWMAN, 
Pa. 
Used and Endorsed 
by Adams Ex. Co. 
TUTTLE’S ELIXIR 
Is a Sure Cure for 
Colic. Horse Ail , Con¬ 
tracted or Knotted 
Cords, Curbs, Splints, 
Shoe Boils, Callous 
of all kinds, etc., etc. 
—IT — 
EXCELS ALL OTHERS 
And is warranted to givo satisfaction. Locates 
lameness, when applied, by remaining moist on 
part affected. What others say : 
Dear Sir: I want to add my testimonial to 
your list recommending Tuttle's Elixir for curbs, 
broken tendons, thrush, and nails in the feet. I 
have used it on all of these cases many times, 
and never failed to make a cure. 
J. H. Nay, Readville (Mass.) Trotting Park. 
Tuttle’s Family Elixir cures Rheumatism, 
Sprains. Bruises, Pains, etc. Sample bottle of i 
either Elixir free for three 2-eent stamps to pay 
postage. Fifty cents buys either Elixir of any 
druggist, or it will be sent on receipt of price. 
UK. S. A. TUTTLE, Sole Proprietor, 
27 K ISeverlyStreet, BOSTON, MASS. 
COOPER 
Will 
make 
wool 
grow 
Book on dipping mailed free, by 
Cooper & Nephews, Galveston, Tex. 
100 gal. pkt. $2. 25 gal. pkt. 50c. 
Kills and 
Prevents 
Ticks, 
Lice 
and 
Scab 
DIP 
If druggist cannot supply, send $1.75 for $2 pkt. to 
CYRIL FKANCKLYN. Cotton Exchange. N V. City. 
Reduces MILK & FLESH Than 
NO FLUES, VERMIN or SOKES oo 
or COW (H more milk.) 
ISHOO-FLY! 
The ORIGINAL STOCK PROTECTOR 1885. 
Thousands of testimonials from 37 States. If your 
dealer offers a substitute, send 50c. and our agent in 
jvoiir State will express onequart. $1.50 per gal. 1 gal¬ 
lon lasts animals a season. Agents wanted. 
81100-FLY J1FG. CO., 1005 Falrmuuul Avo., Philadelphia. 
FLIES 
HORSE 
We make Watering Basins for Horses and 
Cattle, with styles adapted to every kind of fasten¬ 
ing, at prices from 75 cents to $1.50. 
WRITE FOR CATALOGUE. 
C. E. BUCKLEY & CO., Dover Plains, N.Y. 
No More Tainted or Stale Butter. 
If Creamery and Dairymen pack 
their butter fresh from the churn 
in KECORD ’8 TIGHT-SKA I, COVE It 
PACKAGES, they can provide their 
patrons with delicious butter, free 
from taints. These packages are 
air-tight, and can he opened and 
closed instantly; in 9 sizes, from 1 lb. 
to 60. We mail sample 1 lb. for 10c. 
Write for quotations. RECORD 
MFG. CO., ill Main St, Conneaut. O. 
USED ALSO FOR LARD. 
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 fine, It can he 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 UKESSEU MEAT AND WOOL CO.. 
20 North Street, Boston, Mass. 
(Our old') 
V Process/ 
OIL MEAL 
w "For Horses, Cows, 
Sheep, Hogs, Fowls, etc. 
Health, Strength, Produc¬ 
tive Power to animals. For 
Pure Linseed Oil, or Meal 
LINSEED 
OIL 
andWhite Lead 
Makes paint last for years 
on House, Barn. Fence.&c 
“Ready Mixed” paints 
are doubtful quality. 
andWhlteLead ask for“Thompson's.”or addressmtrs. 
17 W. Diamond 8 t.,Allegheny, Pa., THOMPSON A CO 
The “Lakeside” Herd. 
' VWFTVB'CLOTHILOE. I 3 UBL "IVW" 
CLOTHILUE H. H. B. 1308. 
Milk record 26,021 pounds 2 ounces In a year. But¬ 
ter record, 28 pounds ounces In a week. 
We have 100 of this cow’s descendants for sale. It 
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. 
I£RQEV€ for Sa,e “ ( ' nws ' Yearlings. Calves. 
u 8 LV><vKLI m Blood of Exile. Bunker, Nepture, 
Rex, Gray King. Large, healthy; best quality. 
ASSOCIATED FARMS. Skaneateles, N. Y. 
CHENANGO VALLEY 
Stock Farms, Greene, 
N. Y., J. D. Van Valken- 
burgh, Jr., Proprietor. Dorset Horn, Shropshire and 
Rambouillet Sheep, Dutch Belted and Jersey cattle; 
also Poland-Cbina, Jersey Red and Suffolk Pigs. 
SPRING LITTERS nearly large enough to select 
from. Send in ORDERS to leserve the BEST. 
Living prices. Willswood Farm. Budd's Lake. N. J. 
WILLS A. SEWARD, 207 Broadway, New York City. 
Recorded Berkshire Swine. 
Are you buying Thoroughbred Live Stock t Then com¬ 
municate with me. Selling from best strains only. 
Choice Poland-Chinas 
Berksbires, Chester Whites 
and Poultry. Our spring pigs 
and prices will please you; 
takingorders now. to be tilled 
when pigs are eight weeks, 
mated not akin. Berkshire Boars all ages. 
HAMILTON & CO.. Cochranville, Chester Co., Pa. 
MEU/ YOUNG POLAND-CHINA PIGS 
Si Li f f that will please you. 
Etsfss for Hatching, Send for Catalogue. 
K H. GATES & SONS, Chittenango, N. Y 
PHI A NR PIJIM A C—T-iarge strains, reg’d stock. 
* ULnllU Unil'nu Young stock a specialty. 
Price right. ALISON BAKER, Smyrna, Lane. Co.,Pa. 
p U CQMI rjETO -special sale. 
I I Kn E I I f\ CL O Pigs, 10 to 12 weeks 
old. W. K. Mandevllle, Brookton, Tompkins Co ,N Y. 
W. and Buff P. Rock and W. Wyan- 
dottes. Circulars free. 
DR. H. J. ASHLEY, Machias. N. Y 
R ARE birds F’Olt SALK.—Show Birds. Breeding 
Stock. Eggs for hatching. Represent years of 
careful breeding. Strains well known from Canada to 
Texas. Knob Mountain Poultry Farm, Orangeville,Pa 
0 C U R STAMP for Illustrated Catalogue of BROOK 
0LJ1U SIDE POULTRY FARM, Columbus, N. J 
EGGS FOR HATCHING 
from latest style thoroughbred R. C. White, R. C. 
Brown Leghorns and Black Minorcas. Greatest layers 
on earth. Safe shipment guaranteed. 15 esgs, $1; 26. 
$ 1 . 60 . Send for circular, free. OTTAQUKCHKK 
POULTRY YARDS, North Hartland, Vt. 
GRANULATED BONE FOR POULTRY, 
Bono Meal, Crushed Oyster Shells, Caloite, Crushed 
Flint, Ground Beef Scraps. Send for Price TAst. 
YORK CHEMICAL WORKS, York, Pa. 
O RB’S Clear Grit Quarterly, Free to any ad¬ 
dress. A postal brings It. Box 13, Orr’s Mills, N. Y. 
eo bi 
POULTRY 
40 Standard Bre^n^WusT 
trated <fe fully described 
in my new Poultry Book. 
Reliable information for 
g oultrymen & intending 
uyers. Good stock Ducks 
& Geese ; also Shetland 
Ponies. Send 6 cin stamps 
HjCOO^Box^SHuntleLlll 
BEES 
QUEENS 
HIVES 
All supplies for the Apiary can be 
obtained at Cook’s Beekeepers Sup¬ 
ply House New York City. Send for 
full descriptive catalogue. 
J. H. M. COOK, 
283 Washington Street, New York City. 
B 
KEEPERS 
CLEANINGS IN BEE CULTURE. 
A Handsomely Illustrated DCC CIIDDI I TO 
Magazine, and Catalog, of IJL.IL O UI I LI 
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The leading paper, and only weekly; 16 large pages. 
5 late but diff. copies free ns samples. Write to-day. 
G. W. York & Co., 118 Mich., St., Chicago, III. 
E XPERIENCED Poultryman desires a steady situ¬ 
ation. Address L. C., care The R. N.-Y. 
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,uNuwiYORK. 
