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THE RURAL NEW-YORKER. 
December 1, 
Live Stockand Dairy 
THAT JERSEY CATTLE CASE. 
I have just been reading the article in 
The R. N.-Y., “Is It a Whitewash ?” page 
847, and am inclined to think that the 
A. J. C. C. does not “whitewash” things. 
While I am not a member of the club, I 
know quite a lot about them, and know 
many of the members, and I believe that 
the club is run on a thoroughly honorable 
plan. I have looked into the case you 
refer to somewhat, and I can see one or 
two places where perhaps things might 
be explained. For instance, the “vet.” 
said that one cow that in his opinion was 
but three years old was registered as 
dropped in the Fall of 1901. Still an¬ 
other cow registered as dropped in 1903 
was in his opinion five years old. Now,, 
has not the buyer got the identity of 
these two cows mixed? The color of 
these cows is not mentioned, but if both 
are “solid” color you can very readily see 
that the five-year-old cow might be the 
1901 animal and vice versa. I sold sev¬ 
eral young cows to a person two years 
ago, and it was a long time before they 
could tell which was which. These cows 
were not at all alike, but all Jerseys 
looked alike to the buyer. Then I had 
another case. A man came to my place 
to buy some heifer calves. Fie had been 
wanting to get hold of some of a partic¬ 
ular strain for some time. I had four of 
these and six not so well bred. The price 
of the four alone staggered him, and he 
finally bought the 10 at a moderate aver¬ 
age price. After he got them home he 
wrote me that he did not believe that one 
of the “cheap” calves was the animal she 
was registered to be, and asked me to take 
her back at the average price of the lot. 
I told him that 1 had never had any trou¬ 
ble with a customer, and while I insisted 
that the calf was as represented, I would 
rather take her back than have a row with 
him, and he sent her back. A time after 
this he wrote me again and claimed that 
three more of the cheap calves were not 
right and wanted me to take them back. 
I declined any further transaction with 
him. You see he simply wanted to get 
the choice calves at an average price of 
the lot, or about half their value. 
On the other hand, there is no doubt 
but that some breeders are both careless 
and vicious in their practices. Persons 
have been through this section buying 
White Leghorn hens and pullets this 
Fall. I am told that they were bought 
for a very large poultry breeding concern 
that has a wide reputation as breeders of 
“200-egg” Leghorn hens. The present 
boom in poultry has brought them in 
more orders than they can legitimately 
fill, and their greed has got the best of 
them, and they have sent out and bought 
any old white hen to fill their orders. I 
think you are perfectly right in demand- | 
ing an investigation of the Jersey matter 
by the club, and I hope we shall get all 
the particulars of the case in the end. 
J. GRANT MORSE. 
HOT AIR FOR MILK FEVER. 
What do I need to give cows “air treat¬ 
ment” for milk fever? I have some valu¬ 
able cows that soon freshen, and am afraid 
I shall have trouble with them. g. j. b. 
Ballston Spa, N. Y. 
thing. Give as near as possible within 48 
hours before calving one pound of Ep¬ 
som salts dissolved in warm water, anc 
poured down the throat fr.om a long¬ 
necked bottle. Repeat immediately after 
calf is delivered. If cows appear to have 
too much blood, an ounce per day for 
three days of saltpeter may be given. 
I emphasize all of the above because it is 
much better to prevent trouble than to 
wrestle with it. Nevertheless there wil 
be cases, particularly when pasture is 
abundant, and cows a long time dry, when 
cows will have this trouble. The “air 
treatment” referred to has saved over 90 
I 
per cent of such cows. 
I would advise that all owners of dairy 
cows supply themselves with a simple out¬ 
fit manufactured expressly for this pur¬ 
pose. Such can be purchased of George 
P. Pilling, of Philadelphia, or other deal¬ 
ers in veterinary supplies for $3.50 or $4. 
This will save much hustling around at 
the time of attacks when a hour may 
mean life or death, and will ensure a 
much more satisfactory operation. Fail¬ 
ing in having such outfit, get an ordinary 
milking tube (medium length), insert the 
end of it in the rubber tube of a bicycle 
pump. Boil pump and all for 15 minutes. 
Make an antiseptic wash of one quart of 
boiled water in which is put a tablespoon¬ 
ful of carbolic acid. Wash the cow’s ud¬ 
der, flanks and abdomen with this, also 
the hands of the operator. Place under¬ 
neath the cow’s udder a clean towel, that 
has been sterilized by boiling or heating 
in the oven. Dip the milk tube in car¬ 
bolic solution, then insert it in the teat, 
and gradually pump the quarter full of air. 
When it is inflated tie the end of the teat 
with a piece of tape (not too tight so as 
to injure it), again dip the tube in the 
carbolic solution, and repeat in like man¬ 
ner on all four teats. No other medicine 
should be necessary, except the bowels 
should be very hard, then give an injec¬ 
tion of soap and water. The writer had 
a case some 14 months ago which was 
afterward described in The R. N.-Y. The 
cow was almost lifeless at 12 o’clock; at 
four she was on her feet, and at nine was 
ready to eat and drink. If for any reason 
the udder becomes slack before the cow 
recovers repeat the pumping process. I 
have given these instructions in homely 
detail, because if care is not taken that 
injurious germs are not pumped into the 
udder, although the cow may recover, she 
may lose all or a portion of her teats. 
EDWARD VAN AI.STYNE. 
O’Toole: “An’ phwat are yez diggin’ 
out that hole fer. Pat?” Pat: “Shure, 
an’ it’s blessid little sense ye’ve got. 
O’Toole! I ain’t a-diggin’ out the hole. 
I’m a-diggin’ out the dirt an’ leavin’ the 
hole.”—Credit Lost. 
BLIZZARD HORSE ICE CALKS. 
Sharpen your own horse. No waiting at the smith’s. 
Liberal prices to agents. S.W. KENT.Cazenovia.N.Y. 
If the cows are in the right condition 
they will not be troubled with milk fever. 
Cows that are so attacked are those that 
are in very high condition, with a sur¬ 
plus of blood. The proper name for 
“milk fever” is parturient apoplexy, or 
apoplexy at time of parturition. See 
that the cows have no stimulating feed 
prior to calving and very little of rich 
food, as gluten, cotton-seed meal or dis¬ 
tillery grains until two weeks after. 
Wheat bran is a good and safe food, and 
if they are given not to exceed a pound 
a day of linseed meal it will tend to keep 
their bowels loose, a very important j 
THIS MEANS JUST what it says. These are not 
“g ftzor backs” but pedigreed pigs. Eligible to Register 
and are FREE, except Express, to any 
, live man or boy. One or in ore of them 
B easily secured. For particulars 
- Jrcopy of Bast Swine Magazine, write 
The Poland China News, Boz 15 . Freeport, ill. 
DECORDED SHROPSHIRE RAM LAMBS 
^ $12.00. Large improved Yorkshire yearling 
sows bred to first prize boar at N. Y State Fair, $25.00. 
Pigs 3 months old from imported stock, $8.00. 
PINE GROVE FARM, Bath, N. Y. 
IMPORTED CATALONA, MAJORIC 
AND KENTUCKY BRED JACKS. 
We have the grandest lot of 
Imported Catalona, Majoric and 
Kentucky bred jacks ever offered 
by any firm. Our stock of saddle, 
trotting & pacing stallions is also 
very large.Poland China and Tam- 
worth Hogs. Write for Catalog. 
J. F. COOK & COMPANY, 
Lexington, Ky. 
Branch Barn, Newton, Kan. 
MOUND GUY STOCK FARM. 
Shires, Percherons, Belgians, Hackneys and Coach 
Horses for sale. I will sell at my barn cheaper than 
any other firm in America. My draft horses weigh 
from 1,700 to 2,200 pounds. My high stepping Hackneys 
and Coachers weigh from 1,200 to 1,400 pounds; all 
sound and guaranteed breeders: and make the buyer 
safe for three years against death. The reason I can 
sell cheaper is because my father lives in England; 
he can biw them for me and save all the middlemen’s 
profits. If a good horse is needed in your community 
please write me. W.B.BULLOCK,Moundsville.W.Va. 
MINERAL 
_v HEAVF 
.# 411, REMEDY 
neglect” 
Will Ruin 
YourHorse', 
Send today for 
only 
PERMANENT 
S3 PACKAGE ^ 
will cure any case or 
money refunded. 
$1 PACKACE 
cures ordinary cases. 
Postpaid on receipt of 
price. Aqents Wanted. 
Write for descriptive booklet. 
SAFE 
CERTAIN_ ... _ 
Mineral Heave Remedy Co., 461 Fourth Avenue, Pittsburg. Pa. 
D. M. IVTagio Co. 
OXFORD, OHIO. 
Headquarters for the 
OLD ORIGINAL MAGIE 
Poland China Hogs 
Established Over a Half a Century. 
R EGISTERED O. I. C. Herd Boar, 3 yrs. old, 
$35.00; Registered Shropshire Buck, 3 yrs. old. 
$25.00; 2 Registered Shropshire Buck Lambs, $15.00. 
CUMBERLAND FARM, Gettysburg, Pa. 
JERSEY REDS GET HEAVY FAST 
It’s “Pounds that count.” Buy Jersey Red 
Pigs—the rapid growers. Strong, vigorous, 
e months 
pair now. 
A. J. COLLINS, Box R , Moorestown, N. J, 
PUECTCD UfUITEC - Fa11 Pi es*5 to 
unco I Ell Will I CO Spring Sows bred or 
open $12 to $15. H. A. THATO 
1 Spring: 
HER. P 
erulack, Pa. 
IMPROVED LARGE YORKSHIRES iSMSE 
Hog. Pigs of all ages from imported stoelc for sale. 
Meadow Brook Stock Farm, Rochester. Mich. 
REG. 0. I. G. PIGS AND GILTS, 
Shropshire Yearling Rams and Ram Lambs. Can 
please the hardest to please. 
CEDAR LAWN FARM, Ludlowville, N. Y. 
O. I. C. PIGS. 
May. June, August and September farrow. Silver 
Stock. Five strains not akin. Young Boars and 
Brood Sows. All registered stock. Prices reasonable. 
E. J. SCHWARTZ, East Pliarsalia, New York 
Reg. P. Chinas, Berkshires and C. Whites. 
8 w r ks. and older, mated not akin*. Ser¬ 
vice Boars, have stock returned, re¬ 
fund money if not satisfactory. Reg. 
Holsteins. Heifers, Bulls and Cows 
in Calf. Hamilton & Co., Erclldoun, Chester Co., P». 
PRIMROSE STOCK FARM7&kX ovedyork ' 
imported stock. 
shires; no better: from 
A. A. BRADLEY, Frewsbnrg, Is'. Y. 
DCDIf CUIDCC Choice Young Berkshire Pigs, 8 
DCnKOnmCO weeks old, $3.50 each. 
KNOLL TOP FARM, Merchantville, N. J. 
Large English Berkshire Pigs, Female Collie 
Puppies, B. Rock and Buff Orpington Chickens. Prices 
right, stock as represented. w. a. I,ot hem, ivm Lack, p». 
BERKSHIRES. 
American and English Breeding; the best at reason¬ 
able prices. Matings not akin. 
Descriptive circulars on application. 
WILLOUGHBY FARM, Gettysburg, Pa. 
SPRINGBANK HERD 
LARGE BERKSHIRES 
A fine hunch of Sows coming a year 
old by Grand Premier, No, 80005, bred to Baron Duke 
KAL0RAMAFARM BERKSHIRES 
SPECIAL OFFERING of 50 Fall Pigs. 
i >0.00 each or $11.00 per pair, not akin. Your money 
back if not satisfied. Also a few high class boars 
ready for service and some splendid young sows. 
They are all Kalorama Farm quality. Address 
CALVIN J. HUSON, Penn Yan, N. Y. 
English Yorkshires 
Boar and Sow Pigs from 2 to 5 Months 
Old. Gilts and Sows with Pig. 
Our stock is the best and our prices low. MUST 
SELL AT ONCE* Write just what you want. 
The Stevens Herd 
HORSE OWNERS! USE 
gombault’s 
CAUSTIC 
BALSAM. 
A safe, speedy and positive cure. 
The safest, B.st BLISTER ever 
used. Removes ail bunches from 
Horses. Impossible to produce 
_ scar or blemish. Send for circu- 
'■ , lars. Special advice free. 
THE LAWRENCE-WILLIAMS CO., Cleveland. Ohio. 
EASY to DEHORN 
your cattle with the KEY STONE' 
Dehorning knife. Operation per¬ 
formed in an instant with little 
E ain. Leaves stump so that it 
eals quickly. The KEYSTONE 
Dehor ner is sold on a money back 
guarantee. Send for free booklet 
giving valuable dehorning facts. 
M.T. Phillips, Box 18, Pomeroy,Pa. 
Death the Stomach 
Worms Guaranteed 
We will pend you 100 lbs. of DR. 
HOLLAND'S MEDICATED STOCK 
8ALT on 60 days’ trial, freight pre¬ 
paid. If you derive ijo benefit, It 
costa you notbinpj’lf you do, It 
costa you $6.00. Give us your or¬ 
der at once. 
The HOLLAND STOCK REMEDY 
COMPANY, Wellington, Ohio. 
Registered Angora Goats, Rambouillet sheep, 
Holstein cattle. J. E.VnnGelder, Hammondsport.N.Y. 
COTTAGE GROVE STOCK FARM 
has for sale Jersey Bulls from one to nine months 
old, St Lambert Strains, Oxford Down Sheep, Poland 
China Swine. S. E. GILLETT, Ravenna, Ohio. 
R egist’d Jersey Cattle, Lin¬ 
coln, Shropshire, Hamp¬ 
shire and South Down Sheep; 
Chester White, Poland China 
and Berkshire Pigs; Scotch 
tCollie Dogs and a variety of 
■ Poultry. Come see my 
'stock and make your own 
_ , selections. Send 2c. stamp 
Fancy of hureka 130891 for New Catalogue. 
EDWARD WALTER, West Chester, Penna. 
JERSEY CATTLE, 
BERKSHIRE HOGS, 
R. F. SHANNON, 907 Liberty St., Pittsburg Pa. 
OF 
AVON. 
AYRSHIRE CATTLE 
I have a very fine hunch of calves, male and female, 
sired from imported dam and sire, others from 
American bred dams and imported sires. Bulls one 
to two years old, American and imported bred, and 
females of all ages. 
W. P. SCHANCK, Avon, New York. 
FL0RHAM GUERNSEYS. 
The Show Ring successes and very strong repre¬ 
sentation in Advanced Register Annals prove Hint 
we have BFAUTY and UTILITY combined in 
a high degree. 
Cows and Heifers for Sale, 
both home-bred and imported, and of all degrees 
of excellence. 
t3e~ Inspection invited. Tuberculin-tested. 
J. L. HOPE, Sup’t., Madison, New Jersey. 
BULL CALVES and YOUNG BULLS 
ready for service, that are of good size and individ¬ 
uality. All are from officially tested dams, ami are 
sired by Homestead Girl De Kol’s Sarcastic 
Lad. We have over 40 daughters of this Bull that 
will be kept in the Herd and officially tested. 
Write for description and prieps. 
WOODCREST FARM, 
Rifton, Ulster County, New York. 
For Sale—Holstein Bull 
CALF, with good official backing. GKO. HOL¬ 
LENBECK, K. F. !>., Phoenix, New York. 
Pure Bred Holstein Heifer and Bull Calves. 
Also fine bull from official test dam ready for service. 
Write promptly. W. W. CHENEY, Manlius, N. Y. 
ALL ABOUT HOLSTEINS 
Send for free illustrated pamphlet describing 
this great breed of cattle. 
FjL^OUGHTON^ec|j|jJlrat|]eborOjVt. 
THE BLOOMINGDALE HERD OF 
HOXSTEIN-FRIFSIANS. 
are bred for large production. Good size, Strong 
Constitution, Best Individuality. 
If these are the kind you want write or come to see 
them. 125 to select from. Animals of both sexes 
and all ages to offer at prices that will please you. 
A special offer on some nicely bred Bull Calves. 
A A. COKTELYOU, Somerville, N. J. 
STAR FARM HOLSTEINS. 
“How the Old Homestead Was Saved from 
Mortgage Foreclosure Sale!” 
A STORY FROM LIFE! A postal card will 
bring you this interesting story and illustrated cir¬ 
culars and valuable information, Address HORACE 
L. BRONSON, Dept. D, Cortland, New York. 
N. B.—Special Sale of 300 Registered Holstein- 
Friesian Cows. Heifers, Calves and Service Bulls. 
Cut prices. Horace L. Bronson, Cortland, N. Y. 
HOLSTEIN CATTLE All of the Very Highest Quality. 
PIIA DCDVCUinr CUIIIIF If yon desire the best to he had at a reasonable price, write us 
[Nil. DCnlVonlnt jnlllt at once, stating just what you want. We guarantee perfect 
mil ww.iiita satisfaction to every customer who trusts us with an order 
S. C. WHITE LEGHORNS E. H. knapp & son, - fabius, n. y. 
The La Fayette Stock Farm, 
LAFAYETTE, INDIANA. 
Largest Importers and breeders of German Coach, Percheron 
and Belgian Stallions in America in 1906. Have Imported double 
the number of any other Importer and handle nothing but the 
best young, sound stallions and can suit any buyer in horse and 
price. Always have from 100 to 300 on hand. Give long time to 
responsible buyers and horses guaranteed to be satisfactory or 
returned. Write us for full particulars. 
J. CROUCH & SON, LAFAYETTE, INDIANA. 
