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THE RURAL NEW-YORKER. 
July 20» 
Live Stock and Dairy 
LAMP AS IN HORSE. 
I would like to know treatment for horse's 
lampers which are down, although not In¬ 
flamed. Ilorse is not a cribber but spasmodi¬ 
cally bites at sides of stall, lie is quite old. 
Is this biting due to the lampers, to worms 
or what? k. L. h. 
So. Braintree, Mass. 
Lampas, or “the lampers,” as often it 
is called, largely is a disease of the at¬ 
tendant’s mind more than the horse’s 
mouth, for it simply is a swollen and in¬ 
flamed condition of the bars of the hard 
palate of the roof of the mouth, just 
back of the upper incisor teeth. It is 
sympathetic, with corresponding swelling 
and inflammation of the entire mucous 
(buccal) lining membrane of the horse’s 
mouth, and that not to disease but to 
irritation due to teething in young colts, 
or to irregularities of the teeth in adult 
or aged horses. Where lampas is seen 
in the voung colt he needs something 
hard to chew upon, just as does the infant 
when teething. The baby’s teething ring 
helps the teeth to cut through and at 
the same time seems to relieve the irrita¬ 
tion which induces the tendency to gnaw 
or chew upon some hard, cool object. In 
the same way we prescribe some old, bard 
ears of corn for the teething colt to bite 
on daily while his teeth are coming 
through and his gums are inflamed and 
sore. The corn used in this way also 
helps the condition termed lampas and 
should be used in such cases, and along 
with this simple treatment it is well to 
swab the mouth once or twice daily with 
a solution of one-half ounce of powdered 
alum or borax in a quart of cold water 
juid milflH|aQth crowns should be re- 
gums scarified where 
teetlT'afeTseen to be coming through. In 
adult horses affected with lampas the first 
step should be to have the teeth attended 
to by a veterinary dentist, as sharp points 
may need cutting off and filing smooth, 
or there may be a split molar to be ex¬ 
tracted or a long molar tooth to be cut 
down and smoothed. He, too, may have 
the old ears of corn to chew on and the 
alum or borax wash, but if these measures 
do not avail then usually the swelling 
will subside promptly if the horse while 
undergoing the local treatment is given 
half an ounce of Glauber salts night and 
morning in his drinking water or soft 
feed for a few days. On no account 
should the “lampers” be burned or scari¬ 
fied deeply. This was the old, cruel, ig¬ 
norant, unnecessary treatment. More 
misery was caused to the horse and the 
new, painful conditions created needed 
time and treatment for recovery. The 
empiric, quack, old-time blacksmith and 
ignorant stable hand alone believe in 
harsh treatment of “lampers” nowadays. 
A. S. ALEXANDER. 
UMBILICAL HERNIA. 
I have a three-weeks-old colt which has 
developed a small navel rupture. Will you 
advise treatment? A t. k. 
Ceiina, O. 
As a general rule such small hernise 
(ruptures) tend to disappear with growth 
of colt, and therefore require no treat¬ 
ment. The application of a truss will, 
however, tend to hasten matters, but it 
is a somewhat difficult matter to keep 
the pressure upon the part without ham¬ 
pering the breathing of the patient. A 
truss is best made of sole leather to be 
placed upon the rupture at navel and 
to be kept there by means of a harness 
made of suspender elastic, or with suffi¬ 
cient elastic used in its make-up to al¬ 
low of the natural expansion and con¬ 
traction of the abdomen seen in breath¬ 
ing. If the truss persists in slipping off 
the navel smear a little pitch upon the 
part and then stick the leather truss upon 
the pitch. Burgundy pitch melted and 
applied proves most effective for this pur¬ 
pose. Another treatment popular with 
experienced horsemen is to blister the 
skin of the ruptured part with an acid, 
such as sulphuric or nitric acid. One 
or more treatments will be needed but 
good results are usually obtained from 
this simple method of treatment. Apply 
the blister by means of a glass rod. First 
smear lard around part to protect the 
skin of parts it is not desired to blister. 
Where a navel rupture is seen to be en¬ 
larging more stringent measures are nec¬ 
essary, and the simplest and best of these 
is to reduce the rupture by manipulating 
the parts with the fingers for return of 
the bowel into the abdominal cavity; 
then mill up the slack skin and the sac 
of the hernia and include both in wooden 
clamps such as are used by old-fashioned 
castrators of colts. The clamps cause 
death of the parts enclosed, so that after 
a time they drop off with the sloughed 
skin and leave the rupture perfectly 
healed. Graduate veterinarians have more 
scientific methods of treating umbilical 
herniae by operation, but the clamp plan 
usually works sufficiently well, and has 
the advantage of being simple. 
A. S. ALEXANDER, V. S. 
_ * 
The Holstein Friesian Cow. —At the 
recent meeting of the Holstein Friesian Asso¬ 
ciation the Secretary, F. L. Houghton, laid 
out the following large contract for the 
black and white cattle: “Our correspond¬ 
ence, as well as our figures, show an Interest 
in the Holstein-Friesian breed which presages 
an era of widespread use and development 
that will carry the black and white cow, in 
large numbers, into every pasture in America ; 
and this, too, strictly upon her merits, as 
a cow, the most vigorous, the most prolific, 
the longest lived, the best aide to keep up 
immense production, through a long career, 
the most resistant to disease, the least liable 
to abort, the surest to breed and to rear 
calves, the ablest to convert the roughage of 
the farm into milk, the most abundant pro¬ 
ducer of fertilizer, the quickest to respond 
to good treatment and rations, the slowest 
to fall off when the treatment and rations 
are not of the best, and the most certain 
to command the highest price when beefed.” 
Dual Purpose Cattle. —D. L. Thomas, 
writing to the National Stockman and Farmer, 
says: 
“I have no hesitancy in saying that 1 
regard the Red Polls as fully equal to the 
best. In the first place they are absolutely 
hornless, which is a very large factor, other 
things being equal. Again, they are very 
hardy, or as some would say, good rustlers 
and have made first-class records for both 
milk and beef. The statement which some 
make that an animal cannot be a good beef 
and at the same time a first-class milker, 
does not count for much with me. As a 
people we must have both milk and beef. If 
Red Polls are equal to any in both respects 
why not accord the hornless beauties at least 
a leading part? At the Buffalo Exposition 
the Red Tolls made a good showing in the 
milk test of six months. Mayflower 2d gave 
6,161 pounds milk, 323 pounds butter; Susie 
6,430 pounds milk, 287 pounds butter. The 
official report of that show was as follows: 
‘If we consider individual records, Mayflower 
2d of the Red Polls takes second place in 
butter profit of the 50 cows tested, excelling 
all Jerseys, all Avrshires, all llolstoins and 
four of ‘the Guernseys.’ There were three 
breeds in this test claiming dual-purpose 
character—Short-horns, Brown Swiss and Red 
Polls The report shows that food cost of 
making 100" pounds of butter for the three 
breeds was: Red Polls, 810.27; Brown Swiss 
Si i 14 • Short-horns, $12.10. Mr. Alfred 
Smith’s herd furnished the first prize heifer 
at London Dairy show in 1905. In 1905, 
Minx 8739 gave 10,541 pounds of milk. For 
two years in farmers' cow class at Inter¬ 
national in Chicago the prize was won by 
Red Poll animals.” 
HAD ITCHING ECZEMA 
Whole Skin Covered for a Year—Kept 
Sufferer Awake at Night—Tried 
Many Remedies But Only 
Cuticura Proved a 
Success. 
“I wish to let you know that I have 
used one set of Cuticura Remedies—one 
cake of Cuticura Soap, one box of Cuti¬ 
cura, but two vials of Cuticura Resolvent 
Pills. For a year I have had what they 
call eczema. I had an itching all oyer 
my body; and when I would retire for 
the niglit, it would keep me awake half 
the night, and the more I would scratch, 
the more it would itch. I tried all kinds 
of remedies, but could get no relief. 1 hen 
I used the Cuticura Remedies, and I am 
very glad I tried them, for I was com¬ 
pletely cured, and if I know anyone who 
wants to know how I cured myself, I 
shall be glad to tell them. Walter W. 
Paglusch, 207 N. Robey St., Chicago, Ill., 
Oct. 8 and 16, 1906.” 
Horse Owners! Use 
GOMBAULT’S 
Caustic 
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The safest, Best BLISTER ever used. Take* 
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Removes all Bunches or Blemishes from Horses 
and Cattle, SUPERSEDES ALL CAUTERY 
O R FI RING. Impossible to produce scar or blemish 
Every bottle sold Is warranted to give satisfaction 
Price SI.50 per bottle, Sold by druggists, or sent 
ny express, charges paid, with full directions for 
.ts use. Send for descriptive circulars. 
THE LAWRENCE-WILLIAMS CO., Cleveland. O. 
Holstein Bull Calves. 
I have several registered Holstein-Friesian Bull 
Calves for sale, from one to six months old, sired by 
Sir Segislnka Poseh, No. 38,004, which was bred by 
H. A. Moyer, of Syracuse. This sire is backed by 
some of the largest official records in the country. 
These calves are offered at FARMERS’ PRICES 
and are guaranteed right in every particular. \\ ill 
be shipped on approval if desired. Full description, 
pedigree, prices, etc., furnished on request. 
P. B. McLennan, Syracu se, New York. 
THE BLOOMING DALE HERD OF 
HOLSTEIN-FRIES1ANS. 
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 atprioes that will please you. 
A special offer on some nicely bred Bull Calves. 
1 A. A. CORTELYOU, Somerville, N. J. 
kiii t# nuns 
NEWTON’S Hun and Cough Cuie 
A VETERINARY SPECIFIC. 
IB years sale. One to two cans 
t trill cure Heaves . $1.00 per 
can. Of dealers, or express 
prepaid. Send for booklet. 
TheNewtonB«medyC<>»|Tol*<lo*0* 
SCOTCH COLLIES, Spayed Females, two to 
►eight mos. Circ. SILAS DECKER, Montrose, Pa. 
fini I IC mine Females and brood bitches. NEL- 
uULLIl ruro SON BROS., Grove City, Pa. 
CHESHIRES. £KrVh% r g k 
Hardy; prolific: strong fine boned; quick growersand 
easy keepers. Young stock for sale. Department of 
Animal Husbandry, Cornell University, Ithaca. N. 1 . 
PRIMROSE STOCK FARMiteiSCS’K 
imported stock. A. A. BRADLEY. Frewsbiug, X. Y. 
JERSEY CATTLE, 
BERKSHIRE HOGS, 
R. F. SHANNON. 907 Lib erty 8t., Pittsburg Pa. 
200 PIGS FOR SALE. 
The right kind at 
--- right prices. 
. HARRISON, Chesterf ield, New .Jersey. 
For Sale.—DUROC JERSEY REDS. 
Sows bred for September and October farrow. Nice 
Spring Pigs. Choice Collie Dogs. 
J. H. LEWIS & SON, Cameron. W. Va. 
SPRINGBANK HERD 
LARGE BERKSHIRES 
A fine bunch of Sows coming a year 
old by Grand Premier. No. 80005, 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. 
BERKSHIRES. 
American and English Breeding. Matings not akin. 
Descriptive catalogue on application. 
WILLOUGHBY FARM, Gettysburg-,Pa. 
Reg. P. Chinas, Berkshires&C, Whites 
8 wks. and older, mated not akin. 
Service Boars, have stock returned, 
refund money if not satisfactory. 
Reg. Holsteins, Heifers, Bulls and 
Cows in Calf. HAMILTON & CO.,Cochranville,Pa 
KALORAMAFARM RERKSHIRES 
We now offer a splendid lot of Young Pigs, sired 
by imported boars of the highest type 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. 
TAMWORTH SWINEi™” IIS/S 
lers and economic feeders; booklet free. Address 
WARREN MORTON, Russellville, Ky. 
CHOICE O. I. C. PIGS 
•Tune farrow. Two very fine boar pigs. All stock 
Registered. B. H. STEVEN'S, New Britain, Pa. 
DISPERSAL SALE 
HIGH GLASS REG. HOLSTEINS 
Scarcity of help renders it impossible to retain all 
our herd. Come and take your choice. Male calves 
at almost your own price. 
KIVENBURGH BROS., 
Hillhurst Earin, Oneida, N. Y. 
rnn CM I C— Czar's Rlssa’s Czar No. 76,208 
lUn OflLt A. J. C. C. Dropped Nov. 7, 1906. 
The best hull ever bred at Laurel Farm. Price $100. 
J. GRANT MORSE, Hamilto n, New York. 
DUTCH BELTED BULL CALF. 
Dropped Mar. 30, 1907, by Byblis, No. 1023. Sired 
by Bloomfield, No. 474. Price $75. Address 
G. G. GIBBS, Vail, New Jersey. 
Death the Stomach 
Worms Guaranteed 
We will send you 100 lb*, of DR. 
HOLLAND’S MEDICATED STOCK 
SALT on 60 days’ trial, freight pre¬ 
paid. If you derive no benelU, it 
costs you nothin*:; i l you do, it 
costs you $r*.00. Give us your or¬ 
der at once. 
The HOLLAND STOCK REMEDY 
COMPANY, Wellington, Ohio, 
CHAIN HANGING 
CATTLE STANCHION 
The Most Practical 
CATTLE FASTENER 
ever Invented. 
Manufactured and for 
sale by 
O. II. ROBERTSON, 
EorestvUle, Conn. 
KING PONTIAC DE KOL. 
Born January 6th, 1907. Sire : King of the 
Pontiacs, combining in the closest degree the blood of 
the two leading Pontiac sires, Hengerveld De Kol and 
Pontiac Korndyke. Dam : De Kol Princess Belle, a 
17.8 lb. daughter of De Kol 2d’s Butter Boy 3d. The 
first check for $100 takes him. Send for our 300 
page catalog. Address 
STEVENS BROS.-HASTINGS CO., 
BROOKSIDE HERD, Liverpool, 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 one 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 I), Cortland, New York. 
BULL CALVES and YOUNG BULLS 
ready for service, that are of good size and individ¬ 
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sired by Homestead Girl De Kol’s Sarcastic 
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will be kept in the Herd and officially tested. 
Write for description and prices. 
WOODCREST FARM, 
Rifton, Lister County, New York. 
WARRINER’S 
CHAIN 
HANGING 
STANCHION 
I. B. Calvin, Vice-Presi¬ 
dent, State Dairy Associa¬ 
tion, Kewanno, Ind., says: 
“I think them 
PERFECT.” 
Send for BOOKLET. 
W. B. CRUMB, 
73 Main Street, 
— Forestville, Conn. 
SWING COW STANCHIONS 
SIMPLE STRONG INEXPENSIVE 
Open and close quickly. A luxury for the cattle. 
Sensible; humane. BOWKS Si QUICK, Jlfgrs., Auburn, S. y. 
memm* 
~:r r ,V. 
Kills Every Fly It Strikes. Keeps all Insect pests 
off cows in pasture longer than any imitation. Absolutely 
harmless. Cures all sores. Used since 1885 . Kills Hoe 
and mites. If dealer offers substitute, send us $ 1 for 
Improved 3 -tube Sprayer and enough SHOO-FLY to pro¬ 
tect 200 cows. $1 returned if cows not protected. 
Name express office. Free booklet. 
Shoo-Fly Mffc. Co., 1018 Fairmount Ave., Phila., Pa. 
TKEEPS 
OFF 
FUES- 
auu allows the cattle to feed in peace. 
It does not gum the hair, blister the 
skin or make milk taste or smell. Saves 
double its cost in extra milk. 
Cow-Ease 
is a clean, non-penetrating liquid that is 
absolutely harmless—easy to apply. Keeps 
the cows in good condition and makes 
money for the farmer. If your dealer 
can not supply 
you, send $1.00 
direct to us for 
gallon can, 
express paid. 
Carpenter- 
Morton Co. 
Dept. B 
BOSTON 
SO%$0 
pfKILFLYh 
|,v 
MORE 
MILK 
MORE 
MnilCVI CowB w111 Five 15 to 20 per 
III U ll L. I 1 cent more milk if protected 
■ iiwiihi ■ f rom jkg torture 0 f flies with 
CHILD’S SO-BOS-SO KILFLY. 
Kills fliesand all insects; protects horses as well 
as cows. Perfectly harmless to man and beast 
Rapidly applied with Child’s Electric Sprayer. 
80 to 50 cows sprayed in a few minutes. A true 
antiseptic; keeps stables, chicken houses, pig 
pens in a perfectly sanitary condition. 
A.k dealer for Child's SO-BOB-SO or seed $1 (special 
price) for 1-gal can and Sprayer oomplote by express. 
CHAS. H. CHILDS & CO., Sole Manufacturers, 
16 LaFayette Street, Utica, N. Y. 
