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THE RURAL NEW-YORKER. 
July 13, 
Live Stock and Dairy 
PIG WITH CATARRHAL TROUBLE. 
I have a pig which for several weeks has 
had a rattling: noise in his head, and seems 
to have difficulty in breathing- The pig is 
kept in an outside pen, on the ground. What 
is the trouble? F. H. 
Bangor, Pa. 
Sometimes it is very hard to tell the 
cause of such troubles. Nearly always 
they come from some mistake in their 
management or care. Now this pig beds 
on the ground, and possibly sometimes 
his nest is mud and sometimes dust, so 
between the two he has got a little cold 
and dust in his head that causes the rat¬ 
tling, and he may have a touch of the 
catarrh. All that can be done if these 
surmises are correct is to make his nest 
dry and free from dust and feed him 
wholesome clean food. If he is thrifty 
and in good shape, as long as he keeps so 
I would not give myself much uneasiness 
about the noise in his head. If you can 
give him the privilege of a clean wal¬ 
low now that warm weather is here it will 
be a pleasure for the pig and add to his 
health. john m. jamison. 
SUMMER ITCH IN HORSE. 
Would you give a remedy for a horse that 
is afflicted with some kind of itch or mange? 
Last Summer he broke out on his neck, 
shoulders and hips with small lumps and 
after a few days the hair came off and didn't 
come in until cold weather. This year the 
skin broke out the same way about a month 
ago. It is worse about the neck and shoul¬ 
ders, but all the body is more or less broken 
out and hair off in round spots. The skin 
is quite hot and itches very much, and as 
he is rubbing whenever he can, I use soap¬ 
suds and powdered sulphur as wash, also 
cresol and a mixture of sulphur, vaseline and 
carbolic acid as an ointment. I think he 
needs something for his blood; his appetite 
is good. I feed whole corn, shelled, and bran 
and good Timothy hay; turn him out three 
or four times a week for an hour, or so 
and let him eat grass. His digestion is 
poor, as some of the corn passes through 
just the same as he ate it (whole grains). 
Keyport, N. J. T - 
Corn is the worst possible food for a 
horse afflicted with this form of disease, 
which comes in Summer and leaves as 
soon as the weather becomes cold. Being 
fat in condition he really requires no 
grain, and the first step should be to stop 
feeding any concentrate, and let him live 
on hay, grass and such food until he is 
well; then gradually put him upon a ration 
of oats and bran. Have him clipped at 
once; then rub a little iodine ointment into 
the bare places three times at intervals of 
two days. Afterward apply to itching 
parts as required a lotion composed of 
ichthyol, two drams; glycerine, one 
ounce; water, one pint. Night and morn¬ 
ing for two weeks give him half an ounce 
of Fowler’s solution of arsenic with 
syringe in mouth; then decrease the dose 
daily, until in a week he is doing without 
the medicine. Remove harness at noon 
and see that he is kept in a clean, well 
ventilated stable. Make sure, before do¬ 
ing anything else, that chicken lice are not 
causing the irritation, as they often are 
the cause of skin trouble quite similar to 
Summer itch. A. s. Alexander, v. s. 
AIR TREATMENT FOR MILK FEVER. 
Last December I had a cow that fresh¬ 
ened on Saturday afternoon. Early the 
next morning I noticed she was weak and 
staggered. She grew worse rapidly, and 
in a few hours (probably two and a half) 
she could not stand on her feet. A few 
weeks previous I had read an article in 
The R. N.-Y. on the air treatment for 
milk fever, so I decided to try it, half¬ 
hearted, however. I got a bicycle pump, 
a piece of rubber hose I used for natural 
gas, and the nozzle of a sewing machine 
oiler. Having my “outfit” ready I tried 
to carry out the instructions in the ar¬ 
ticle as nearly as I could. In two and 
one-half hours the cow got up without 
any trouble and walked up to the manger 
and began eating hay. She has not 
missed a feed since, and has given a 
large flow of milk ever since. I have no 
doubt but that I saved her, and with only 
an expense of about three cents for car¬ 
bolic acid. She was worth $40. 
This Spring my neighbor’s cow had 
milk fever. We got together the same 
“milk fever outfit” and treateS her. She 
did not respond to the treatment like 
mine did, so he ’phoned for a veterinarian. 
When he came he pumped her udder full 
of air and injected something in her side 
to make her bowels move. Before night 
she was up and eating. Had we “pumped 
her up” the second time we would have 
saved the veterinarian’s bill, I believe. 
I then ordered a “milk fever outfit.” I 
would advise all farmers owning cows 
to have some kind of an air pump and 
a bottle of carbolic acid ready, so when 
their cows get sick they can work quickly, 
which is very necessary. Or several 
farmers could have one among them. 
Last Monday morning our tenant came 
in and said his cow was very sick. He 
did not believe she would live. I got up 
from the breakfast table and with my 
fever outfit started to treat her. She was 
in a worse condition than any of the 
others. She could not hold her head up, 
her neck and legs stiff; she was badly 
bloated. In less than one hour after the 
treatment was given her she was on her 
feet. At noon our tenant brought her 
to the barn—a distance of one-half mile. 
Any one of the cows treated was worth 
$40, so you will see we saved $120 in 
cows at least. Had I not read the article 
in The R. N.-Y. referred to above, I 
have no doubt that the cows would have 
all died. Right here I would advise all 
farmers to take some good agricultural 
paper (we take three), and I know of 
none better than The R. N.-Y. I have 
more than saved the price of the paper 
for a lifetime. J. greenwood. 
Ohio. 
R. N.-Y.—The article was written by 
Mr. Van Alstyne. This treatment 
is quite simple. It consists in 
forcing ’ sterilized air or gas into 
each quarter of the cow’s udder, 
keeping it well puffed out. We had a 
cow sick in this way and called in the 
veterinarian. He inflated the udder, keep¬ 
ing the air in by tying cloths around the 
teats. This overcame the fever, but the 
cow had been permitted to get her head 
down low, and went off with pneumonia. 
In a case of milk fever compel the cow 
to keep her head off the ground. 
QUALITIES OF DEVON CATTLE. 
What is the objection to Devon cattle? 
I very seldom see them advertised? I think 
they are the handsomest breed there is. 
Ossining. N. Y. w. p. K. 
The chief objections we have heard 
urged against Devon cattle are their size 
and lack of dairy quality. They are not as 
large as Short-horns or Herefords, so that 
they would not be as valuable for beef 
making alone. They do not give as much 
milk as Holsteins, or make as much butter 
as the Jersey, so that for special dairy 
cattle they have not the reputation of these 
breeds. For general-purpose cattle, es¬ 
pecially on rough land, the Devons have 
no superior. They make a fair carcass of 
beef. The steers are valuable for work, 
and the cows are fair milkers. 
When the late Dr. Bartlett, of Woburn, 
was pension examiner under the Cleve¬ 
land administration, he was one day ex¬ 
amining witnesses. He asked one of 
them: “Terrence McCartey, do you swear 
that you know the applicant, Michael 
Murphy, who has made application for 
increase of pension?” “You may well say 
that I do,” said Terrence, “Me and him 
were shot in the same leg at Antietam.” 
—Boston Herald. _. 
SKIN CURED IN A WEEK 
Disfiguring Red Spots and Pimples 
Made Life Miserable for Six 
Months—Skin Now Like 
Velvet—Owes Cure 
to Cuticura. 
“Cuticura Soap and Ointment are the 
greatest remedies for skin diseases on 
earth. I have suffered six months from 
a disease which I cannot describe, but I 
will tell you the symptoms. My skin was 
full of red spots and my face was full 
of red pimples. It made life miserable 
for me, and I was discouraged with 
everything. I went to several doctors, 
but it was useless. Then I resolved to 
try Cuticura Remedies, and after using 
them for about one week I became a new 
man. The pimples and the red spots .have 
disappeared, and they made my skin as 
soft as velvet. Now I am a constant 
user of the Cuticura Soap and Ointment, 
and I recommend them highly. Albert 
Cashman.' Bedford Station, N. Y., Nov. 
29, 1905.” 
MILK TUBES' 
r Indorsed by leading veterinary 
surgeons. Coin Silver 60c. Set of four 
12. Teat opener toe. Dilating Plug 26o. 
Milk Fever outfit $3. Teat Slitter 
$1.50. Postpaid on receipt of price. 
Full directions. 
GEO. P. PILLING & SON, 2233 Arch St., Phila.,Pa. 
COLLIE PUPS NEJ k* 
SON BROS., Grove City, Pa. 
PRIMROSE STOCK FARMt^ISK^W; 
imported stock. A. A. BRADLEY, Frewsburg, N. Y. 
C HF^HIDF^ the new york 
II Loll I l\LO. FARMERS* HOG. 
Hardy; prolific; strong fine boned; quick growers and 
easy Keepers. Young stock for sale. Department of 
Animal Husbandry, Cornell University, Ithaca. N.Y. 
JERSEY CATTLE, 
BERKSHIRE HOGS, 
K. F. SHANNON, 907 Liberty St., Pittsburg Pa. 
PIGS FOR SALE, 
he right kind at 
right prices. 
It. B. HARRISON, Chesterfield, New Jersey. 
JERSEY REDS'® 
LAUREL FARM 
WE OFFER 
THE HOMESTEAD HERD OF POLAND CHINAS. 
* Some fine young sows; 75 Spring Pigs. Prices right. 
Repri-sentHtion guaranteed. E. L. llinerruan, Cameron, W. Va. 
BERKSHIRES. 
American and English Breeding. Matings not akin. 
Descriptive catalogue on application. 
WILLOUGHBY FARM, Gettysburg,Pa. 
SPRINGBANK HERD 
LARGE BERKSHIRESi 
A fine bunch of Sows coming a year 
old by Grand Premier, No. H0U05, bred to Baron Duke 
85th. No. 91215. A son of Premier Longfellow, No. 
68600, Grand Champion at St. Louis in 1904. Booklet 
on application. J. E. WATSON, Marbledale, Conn. 
Reg. P, Chinas, Berkshires&G. Whites 
8 wks. and older, mated not akin. 
Service Boars, have stock returned, 
refund money if not satisfactory. 
Rog. Holsteins, Heifers, Bulls and 
Cows in Calf. HAMILTON & CO.,Coehranville,Pa 
Aubrey Farm Berkshires. 
Our herd is headed by Lord Premier of Aubrey, an 
own son of the Great Lord Premier. We arc offering 
some of his get, also a few sows in pig to him at 
attractive prices. 
J. G. & J. L. STACEY, Geneva, N. Y. 
KALORAMA FARM BERKSHIRES 
We now offer a splendid lot of Young Pigs, sired 
by imported boars of the highest typo and out of a 
grand lot of mature sows, both imported and 
American bred. 
They are the best lot ever raised at Kalorama 
Farm Also a few sows bred for July farrow. 
CALVIN J. HUSON, Penn Van, New York. 
• THE 
,j::ANIMAI4P 
'.‘• FRIEND 
KILLS EVERY 
FLY IT STRIKES! 
|— REGISTERED JERSEYS 
only. Increase of herd 
for sale. Address 
J. GRANT MORSE, Hamilton, New York. 
SOAPSTONE FARM 
GUERNSEY HERD. 
A bull calf out of Imp, Violet 
of Pulias, 18556, and a bull calf 
out of Imp. Marie of Pulias, 
18554, both Adv. Reg. daughters of Imp. Masher’s 
Sequel 11462, Adv. Reg. 44. Both calves are 
sired by Gold Moon 7583 a son of Millionaire 4955, 
A. R. 14, and of Yolo Maid a sister of Mary Marshall 
5604, A. R. 15, and grand dam of Queen’s Red Rose 
14340, A. R. 158. Address SOAPSTONE KARJI, llarerford, Pa. 
when our patent sprayer is 
'used. Keeps all Insect 
pests off cows In pasture 
, longer than any imitation, 
j Used since 1885. Absolutely 
•<■ !’ harmless, cures all sores. 
' xSlIalf cent’s worth saves 8 
■ansa .... - quarts mllkandmuch flesh. 
NO LICE In Poultry House, or any place it is 
sprayed. If dealer offers substitute, send $1.00 for 
Improved 3-tube Sprayer and enough Shoo-Fly to protect 
200 cows. Name express ofhee. $1.00 returned if 
cows not protected. Free Booklet. 
8hoo-FIy Mf|f.Co.,1018Fairmount Ave.,Philada., Pa. 
Holstein Bull Calves. 
I have several registered Holstein-Friesian Bull 
Calves for sale, from one to six months old, sired by 
Sir Segis Inka Posch, No. 38,504, which was bred by 
H. A. Moyer, of Syracuse. This sire is backed by 
some of the largest official records in the country. 
I’liCBt) cttlVeS ftt'B offered at FARMERS’ PRICKS 
atid are guaranteed right in every particular. Will 
be shipped Oil approval if desired. Full description, 
pedigree, prices, etc., furnished on request. 
P. B. MCLENNAN, Syracuse, New York. 
BULL CALVES ^ YOUNG BULLS 
ready for service, that are of good size and individ¬ 
uality. All are from officially tested dams, and are 
sired by Homestead Girl lie Kol’s Sarcastic 
Lad. We have over 40 daughters of this Bull that 
will lie kept in the Herd and officially tested. 
Write for description and prices. 
WOODCREST FARM, 
Rifton, Ulster County, New York. 
STAR FARM HOLSTEINS. 
Greatest offering of Registered Holstein Cattle ever made. 
Three hundred head in June, Special Sale. Cut 
prices that defy competition. Copy of letter from 
Dr. S. A. Robinson, Covesville, Va.: “Your cow 
Anzaletta Pauline Paul Second, now has a record of 
ninety-two pounds of milk in 0110 day and twenty-four 
and one quarter pounds butter in seven days. Send 
for other testimonials, photographs, Second Bargain 
Counter, Free. Address HORACE L. BRONSON, 
Department D, Cortland, New York. 
THE BLOOMINGDALE HERD OP 
HOLSTEIN-FRIESIANS. 
arc 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 oiler at prices that will please you. 
A special offer on some nicely bred Bull Calves. 
A A. COltTELYOU, Somerville, N. J. 
HOLSTEIN FRIESIAN Bull Calf 
BORN, MARCH 2. 1907. 
Sire:— King of the Pontiaes. 
Dam: —Pietertje Mink Lady De Kol, a fine 
well bred cow with an official record of 17.26 lb. 
butter in seven days. 
Price, $75.00. Write now. 
175 head in the herd. Females singly or in car lots. 
HENRY STEVENS & SON, Lacona, N. Y. 
R egist’d Jersey Cattle, Lin¬ 
coln, Shropshire- Hamp¬ 
shire and South Down Sheep; 
Chester White, Poland China 
and Berkshire Pigs; Scotch 
^Collie Dogs and a variety of 
.Poultry. Come see my 
"stock and make your own 
selections. Seno 2c. stamp 
Fancy of LureKa laussi for New Catalogue. 
EDWARD WALTER, West Chester, Penna. 
AYRSHIRE CATTLE OF AVON. 
As I am making arrangements for my next trip to 
Scotland, I have a few very choice young Imported 
Cows, also Heifers and.Bulls from Imported Sires 
and Dams, which I will offer at very attractive prices 
in order to make room for my next importation. 
Write for prices, etc., or call and see them. 
W. P. SCHANCK, Avon, New York. 
YOUNG MEN WANTED —To learn the 
Veterinary Profession. Catalogue sent 
free. Address VETERINARY COLLEGE, 
Grand Rapids, Mich. 46 LOUIS STREET. 
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BY USING THE BEST 
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g Write for Prices. 
ROCHESTER FARM SUPPLY CO.- 
3 to 9 Frank St., Rochester, N. Y. 
HOLSTEIN CATTLE 
ENG. BERKSHIRE SWINE 
S. G. WHITE LEGHORNS e. h. knapp & son, • fabius, n. y. 
All of the Very Highest Quality. 
If yon desire the best to be had at a reasonable price, write us 
at once, stating just what yon want. We guarantee perfect 
satisfaction to every customer who trusts us with an order 
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with Prof, von Behring’s BOVOVACCINE 
Over 100,000 bovovaccinations performed. Records prove complete suc¬ 
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