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September 28, 
THE RURAL NEW-YORKER. 
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Live Stockand Dairy 
POLYURIA IN COLL 
I have a two-year-old mare colt which 
cannot hold her water. I noticed the trouble 
first when she was about four months old. 
Please give a remedy and say what to use 
to heal the sore caused on legs and harden 
the skin. s. F. s. 
As the trouble has been present since 
the filly was four months old there doubt¬ 
less is some local condition which may 
possibly be curable by operation, and we 
would therefore advise you to employ a 
graduate veterinarian to make an exam¬ 
ination and do what he finds necessary. 
Meanwhile the incontinence of urine may 
be somewhat checked by giving half an 
ounce of syrup of iodide of iron three 
times daily in a quarter pint of flaxseed 
tea. To sores, after a preliminary cleans¬ 
ing, apply freely an ointment of one dram 
each of iodoform, tannic acid and boracic 
acid in one ounce of lard. See that the 
hay is free from mold and give soft 
water in preference to drinking water 
rendered hard by presence of lime. 
ELEPHANTIASIS IN HORSE. 
I have a horse which I bought because 
he was cheap and I expect he will be dear. 
Nothing much the matter, only his right 
hind leg from the knee down is swollen ; the 
girth is 32 inches and the ankle joint is the 
same. 32 inches around. They say the cause 
of it was a wire cut several years ago, 
four or five years. I am going to have a 
band made and will bind on some wet clay. 
He does not limp. It is not so large be¬ 
tween ankle and knee. It does not dis¬ 
charge : it has swollen more since I worked 
the horse. w. h. h. 
The swelling is chronic elephantiasis, 
and incurable, as it has been there so long 
that organized cellular conditions have 
become permanent. It may be possible 
slightly to reduce the swelling hy bandag¬ 
ing from foot to hock with a flannel 
bandage when horse comes from work. 
His condition too would be likely to im¬ 
prove if you give him in feed twice daily 
for a week, and then again for another 
week after a lapse of 10 days, one dram 
each of dried sulphate of iron and pow¬ 
dered hydrastis and half a dram of salt¬ 
peter. He should be worked or exercised 
every day. __ 
COW WITH CHRONIC COUGH. 
Will you tell me what to do with my cow? 
She Is four years old, has just dropped her 
second calf, and while she is very hearty, 
seems to feel well and is fat, still she has a 
fearful cough. She commenced to cough 
rather suddenly about 10 weeks ago, when I 
turned her dry. She does not cough quite so 
often since finding her calf; still I am un¬ 
easy. An old man who has been the neigh¬ 
borhood “boss doctor” for years says she 
has■the " hooves/ and unless stopped soon 
will soon run into tuberculosis. Is her milk 
fit to use, and what can I do for her? She 
is a fine milker and good-blooded stock. She 
will not eat stock food at all; doesn't even 
care for meal. c. c. d. 
West Virginia. 
The term “hoove” is applied by old- 
fashioned stockmen and empirics to 
“bloat” of cattle. Possibly, however, your 
old “hoss doctor” means “heaves,” which 
is a common disease of horses, affecting 
the lungs and digestive organs, and 
characterized by chronic cough, frequent 
passage of gas and peculiar bellows-like 
action of the abdominal muscles. While 
it is possible for a cow to have em¬ 
physema of the lungs (present in heaves) 
such a condition is rare, and not likely 
to be present in your cow, nor has it 
anything whatever to do with tuberculo¬ 
sis. The first act, in a case such as you 
describe, should be to have the cow tested 
with tuberculin, as this will determine 
inside of 48 hours whether or not tuber¬ 
culosis is present. We hope that she will 
prove to be free from the disease, but 
until that has been determined it would 
be best not to use her milk. Should 
tuberculosis not be present give her an 
ounce of glyco-heroin three times daily, 
wet all food, keep stable clean and see 
that ventilation is perfect, as irritating 
gases and dust often cause chronic cough. 
A. S. ALEXANDER, V. S. 
SOME PASTURE NOTES. 
The season as a whole has been unusually 
dry in our vicinity. Through (he latter part 
of June and for a part of July there were 
frequent showers, but they were light ones. 
Vegetation was kept growing well, however, 
until the more recent drought came on. By 
September 1 the ground was very dry, and 
there seemed to be nothing growing. Pas¬ 
tures in particular were showing the effects 
of the dry weather, and it is frequently re¬ 
marked that they do not grow at all, a 
statement which seems to have much of 
truth In it, but which I am afraid will 
hardly stand close investigation. I am con¬ 
vinced that there is much to commend in 
our common practice with pasturage on these 
cheap lands. We have just turned our cows 
into a new pasture. This field has been 
unoccupied for a month or more, although 
up to that time it was rather heavily 
stocked. The increase in milk resulting 
from the use of the fresh pasture is notice¬ 
able. The cows are not required to get a 
full ration by grazing, for they have been 
given green feed once or twice a day for six 
weeks. Since turning them into the new 
field the green feed has heen given in a 
slightly smaller supply. It is not common 
for cows to increase the milk flow even in a 
slight degree at this season of the year, 
by any method of feeding. Pasture grasses 
make tin* best feed if you can get them, and 
cheap lands may well be used in pasture. 
I think it wise to use green feeds, however, 
even if the pasturage area is large. 
The matter of feeding grain to cows at 
this season of the year is always a question 
of dispute among farmers. This is more so 
than ever this season, when grains are rul¬ 
ing so very high in price. It is doubtful if 
25 per cent will cover the advance in grain 
feeds since a year ago, and the price a 
year ago was much above previous years. 
In our own case we have commenced feed¬ 
ing a little to those cows that seem to be 
doing well enough to warrant feeding. If a 
cow is allowed to lower her production she 
will seldom Increase it later to any extent, 
whatever may be the feed. The cows that 
are due to come fresh six months or more 
from now need to be kept up in milk flow 
in August and September if they are not to 
be pretty nearly dead weights during the 
early Winter. It may be difficult to see 
money that you are using for the grain feed 
coming back just now, but in the long run 
it will probably pay, provided, of course, 
that the cow is a good one. Whether cows 
that are coming fresh this Fall should be 
fed grain Is another matter. It depends 
upon conditions. The cow coming fresh 
needs to be kept up well in condition, and 
fed to support both the cow and the calf 
that is coming. This last item should not 
be overlooked. With us, feeding as we arc 
oats and peas and some clover and corn 
fodder, we do not feed any grain. Under 
different conditions the grain might be re¬ 
quired. Our cows do well, and the calves 
are large and strong. h. h. l. 
A Scottish minister was one day talk¬ 
ing to one of his parishioners, who ven¬ 
tured the opinion that ministers ought to 
be better paid. “I am glad to hear you 
say that,” said the minister. “ I am 
pleased that you think so much of the 
clergy. And so you think we should have 
bigger stipends?” “Ay,” said the old man; 
“then we’d get a better class o’ men.”- - 
London Spare Moments. 
DR. WEARE’S 
HEAVE REMEDY 
CURES 
HEAVES 
The original and only permanent 
Heave Cure. 35 years of success. 
It positively cures the worst eases. 
Don’t experiment with imita¬ 
tions—try the old, reliable u Dr. 
WeareV\ no matter how bad the 
case or what else you have tried. 
Ii not satisfied, we make it right. 
A 5 lb. pkg. (enough to cure any case) by express, prepaid, $2. 
Write for booklet and testimonials. 
Geo. G. Mulliner & Co., Fairport, N. Y. 
S COTCH COLLIES, Spayed Females, two to 
eight mos. Circ. SILAS DECKER, Montrose, Pa. 
ror.LIE PUPS AND WHITE AND BROWN 
v FERRETS. NELSON BROS., Grove City, Pa. 
C OLLIE PUPPIES—Females, $4; reg. stock. Shrop¬ 
shire Rams, $12 to $15: standard bred. Buff Orping¬ 
ton chickens, $1 each. W. A. Lotliers, Peru Lack, Pa. 
rnD C II E—Fox and Coon Hounds, Rabbit 
rUll ORLC Dogs; all ages. Send stamp. 
P. L. YARNELL, SHRKVE, OHIO. 
FEED FOR MILK 
Milk is largely protein, therefore cows must have 
protein feed to increase flow. Our 
Distillers’ Dried Grains 
is an ideal dairy feed. It is high in protein, light 
weight and bulky, every particle is digestible and 
cows eat it greedily. Of great value in supplement¬ 
ing farm feeds that are short in protein. Makes all 
go twice as far. Low Prices still on, Address 
DEWEY BROS CO.- Box 6S6, Blancho.ter, Ohio. 
Qn REGISTERED YEARLING RAMS for 
OU sale. Also Ewes and Ewe Lambs. 
H. B. COVERT. Lodi, Seneca County. New York. 
REGISTERED RAMBOUILLET RAMS. 
C. W. HALLIDAY, Route2, Hainmondsport, N. Y. 
F OR SALE _Dickinson’s reg. Delaine Rams, large 
boned, well covered with long white wool. Write or 
come and see me. Alex. Taylor, Moundsville, W. va. 
RAMBOUILLET RAMS 
Yearlings and Two-Year-Olds. _ Large and heavy¬ 
boned; great leg and face covering. Tho ideal wool 
and mutton sheep. For prices write . „ 
JOHN MACNAUGliTON, Caledonia, N. Y. 
fHPQHIPF^ the NEW YORK 
V>/ll Coll I KCO. FARMERS' HOC1. 
Hardy; prolific; strong fine boned; quick growers and 
easy Keepers. Young stock for sale. Department of 
Animal Husbandry, Cornell University, Ithaca.N. Y. 
CltOSS-ROAI) O. I. C’s.— Very best strains. 
Choice pigs only. Prize-winning stock. Satisfac¬ 
tion guarrailteed. CROSS-ROAD FAKM, Plattxburgh, A. V. 
URGE IMPROVED ENGLISH YORKSHIRES. 
from host Importation. Address 
A. A. BRADLEY, Frewsburg, New York. 
HU in CADU Berkshire Hogs and .Jersey 
UnlU InFlIll Cattle; stock for sale; always on 
hand. M. L. BENHAM, LeRoy. Ohio. 
IMPROVED LARGE YORKSHIRE AND 
A CHESHIRE PIGS.. Young stock from Prolific 
and prize winning strains for sale. SAMUEL 
FRASER, Mgr. Fall Brook Farms. Geneseo, N. Y. 
BERKSHIRES. 
American and English Breeding. Matings not akin. 
Descriptive catalogue on application. 
WILLOUGHBY FARM, Gettysburg:,Pa. 
For Sale.—BERKSHIRES 
of the great Masterpiece strain. A choice lot of 
Boars and Sows of May farrow, at $25 each. A Iso, 
one Yearling Boar at $45.00. They are all good ones, 
and sure to please. „„ 
BLYTHE WOOD FARMS, 
John Buckler, Supt. Pittsfield, Mass. 
JACKS 
Imported Catalonia, Majorca and Kentucky Mam¬ 
moth Jacks and Jennets, saddle horses, trotting 
and pacing stallions, Poland China and Tamworth 
Hogs. Our importation of Spanish Jacks which 
arrived August 12th, are the largest and finest ever 
brought to the United States. Our herd of lam- 
wortlis are headed by the first and second prize 
Boars at the Royal Show in England. Our catalogue 
is the finest ever issued by any Jack breeder. Write 
us your wants or visit our farms. 
J. F. COOK & CO., Lexington, Kentucky. 
BRANCH BARN : Croenville, Texas. 
Tuttle’s Elixir 
cures lameness, splint, curb, thrush# 
colic, founder, distemper, etc. Stand* 
ing offer, good everywhere: $100. for ft 
failure where we say it will cure. “Vet* 
©rlnary Experience*' free. 100pages, 
tho perfect home horse doctor. Write for a eopy. 
Tuttle’s Elixir Co., 
30 Beverly SI., Boston, Mast, 
CANADIAN BRANCH: 
82 St. Gabriel Street, Montreal, UuebM. 
T 
buth to heaves 
NEWTON'S Heave abb Couch Cm 
A VETERINARY SPECIFIC. 
IB years sale. One to two cant 
r, .50 will cure Heaves. $ 1.00 per 
can. Of dealers, or express 
prepaid. Send for booklet. 
TheMewtonBeaiedyCe.,ToU4e l O. 
New York State Veterinary College 
of Cornell University, Ithaca, N. Y. 
Free tuition to New York State Students. Extended 
announcement. Address 
Prof. JAMES LAW, F.R.C.V.S., Director 
Death the Stomach 
Worms Guaranteed 
We will nend you 100 lbs. of DR. 
HOLLAND'S MEDICATED STOCK 
SALT on 60 days’ trial, freight pre¬ 
paid. If you derive no benefit, it 
costs you nothing; i 1 you do, it 
costs you $5.00. Give us your or¬ 
der at once. 
The HOLLAND STOCK REMEDY 
COMPANY, Wellington, Ohio. 
The Best Cattle Fastening 
SMITH’S SELF-ADJUSTING 
SWING STANCHION. 
Thousands in use. Illus¬ 
trated circular free. 
GLENORA MEG. CO., 
Cor. Lake and Water Sts., 
Elmira, New York. 
CHAIN HANGING 
CATTLE STANCHION 
The Most Practical 
CATTLE FASTENER 
ever invented. 
Manufactured and for 
fin 1A hv 
O. H. ROBERTSON, 
Forestville, Conn. 
WARRINER’S hSKSIKg 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. 
BERKSHIRES 
Three choice yearling sows, bred to Masters' 
Chief No. 98466, a son of Masterpiece. 
Eight very fine boars, June farrow, sired by 
Baron Duke 82nd, a son of Premier Longfellow, 
Grand Champion at Universal Exposition. 
Correspondence solicited. 
B. E. HUNT, Reading Center, N. Y. 
LARGE BERKSHIRE SWINE 
Grandsons and daughters of Lord Premier, 
Premier Longfellow and Masterpiece. 
Special offering of pigs 10 weeks old. 
H. C. 6 H. B. HARPENDING - Dundee, N. Y. 
Stone Farm BERKSHIRES 
Rich in the blood of Lord Premier Masterpiece, 
Baron Duke 50th, Lord Bacon, Baron Premier 8 th, 
Artful Bell, Charmer and Duchess, the most ap¬ 
proved up-to-date breeding in New York State, For 
price, etc., write to 
RICHARD H. STONE, Trumansburg, N. Y. 
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 
KALORAMA FARM 
BERKSHIRES. 
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, Perm Yan, New York. 
SPRINGBANK HERD 
LARGE BERKSHIRES 
A fine huiich of Sows coming a year ' ... 
old by Grand Premier. No. 80005. bred to Baron Duke 
85th. No. 91215. A son of Premier Longfellow, No. 
08600. Grand Champion at St. Louis in 1904. liooklet 
on application. J. E. WATSON, Marbledale, Conn. 
Young Pigs fro pahof oyal Berkshires, $6 
Pedigreed Collie Female Puppies, $5. 
HAWTHORN FARM, Williarnsville, N. Y. 
COLID COLOR BULL.-Three mos. old: strictly 
first class. A. G. Sou of St. Lambert Rioter King, 
sire of 30 tested cows. Dam sired by a Double G, 
Son of St. Lambert Boy, sire of 57 tested cows. 
J. ALDUS HERR, Lancaster, Pa. 
F REE —Pedigree of the great Holstein sire 
Sir Korndyke Manor De Kol Jr. Extra fine 
females bred to above sire. Prices mod¬ 
erate. Have reduced price of male 
calves to insure quick sales. 
RIVENBURGH BROS. 
Hillliurst Farm - - Oneida, N. Y. 
JERSEY CATTLE, 
BERKSHIRE HOGS, 
It. F. SHANNON, 907 Liberty St.. Pittsburg, Pa. 
A MATURE HOLSTEIN-FRIESIAN BULL 
FOR SALE. BURKE FAMILY, Large A. R. O. 
backing. A bargain. Address, 
J. K. WALKER, Holland Patent, New York. 
DUI.I, CAI.E— A descendant of " The Owl.” P. 2195 
*-*H. O. HEIFER CALF— A descendnntof "Flying 
Fox,” P. 3123 H. C. Both solid color and from splendid 
cows. Price, $100. Laurel Farm, Hamilton, N.Y. 
AYRSHIRE BULL CALF 
FOR SALE.— Sire, Peerless of Hillhonse, No. 8643 
Imported, Grand Sire of Dam Imported. 
W. B. HOKTON, Hatfield, Penn. 
ALL ABOUT HOLSTEINS 
Send for free illustrated pamphlet describing 
this great breed of cattle. 
F.L. HOUGHTON, Sec’y.-Brattlehoro, Vt. 
THE BLOOMINGDALE HERD OP 
HOLSTEIN-FRIESIANS. 
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. COKTKLYOU, Somerville, N. J. 
MOl-STEIN BULL 
Born last January. A Beautiful, well developed 
individual, largely white, handsomely marked. Sire— 
By a son of Rosa Bonheur 5th (682 lb. milk, 25.34 lb. 
butter in 7 days, A. R. O.) and Colantha Lad, a 
brother to the new World’s Champion 35-lb. cow, 
Colantha 4th’s Johanna. Dam—Pertunia Daw 2d, a 
splendid cow and a large producer, uniting Friesland, 
Clothilde and other noted strains. This bull has the 
right to make an extra good sire. The first order 
with $40.00 takes him, all papers included. Address 
THE STEVENS BROS.-HASTINCS CO., 
Brookslde Herd ... Liverpool, N. Y. 
BULL CALVES and 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 De Kol’s Sarcastic 
Lad. We have sixty daughters of this Bull that 
will be kept in the Herd and officially tested. 
Write for description and prices. 
WOODCREST FARM, 
Rifton, Ulster County, New York. 
STAR FARM HOLSTEINS! 
Dairying Made Profitable. Fortunes Made 
in Breeding Registered Holstein Cattle. 
No risks are incurred. An open road to prosperity 
for every Dairy Farmer. Mortgages lifted; bank 
accounts created. Authentic information free. 
THIRD, SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER 
“BARGAIN COUNTER” 
SALE OP OVER 
200 Registered Holsteins, 
at cut prices, now on. Prices reduced. Greatest 
offering yet. Send for the Beautiful Illustrated 
“ BARGAIN COUNTER »» to-day fiee. Address, 
Horace L. Bronson, Dept, D., Cortland, N.Y. 
