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THE RURAL NEW-YORKER. 
November 16, 
Live Stockand Dairy 
WEAKNESS OF STIFLES. 
I have a five-months-old colt that was 
horn with hind legs “spoony;” that is, one 
turning out at hock and other lying side of 
it, so he would at times trip himself and 
fall, but at three weeks of age he seemed to get 
nearly right, although one stifle joint seemed 
to be rather weak. About that time small 
sacs began to form just below both the stifle 
joints and on inside of legs, and have been 
enlarging ever since. When he lies down he 
can hardly raise his hind parts to get up, 
but will circle around on his fore legs. In 
the field he has low hock action and cannot 
raise his heels high from ground. I think 
the ligaments are weak at joints, but have 
done no blistering; used some absorbents 
but to no good. I have thought of using 
an astringent of oak bark or something simi¬ 
lar. Various horsemen have seen him, but 
all say It is new to them, l’lease advise 
treatment. J. H. w. 
Michigan. 
As the colt was born with weak hind 
legs everything possible should be done 
to strengthen the constitution and body 
by generous feeding, and at the same time 
a little benefit may follow local applica¬ 
tions to the joints. The colt may be con¬ 
sidered “ricketty,” or it is possible that 
the present condition of the stifles was 
due to infection of the blood by way of 
the navel at birth. The use of strong 
antiseptic solutions upon the navel (um¬ 
bilicus) at birth and twice daily until the 
parts are perfectly healed will do much to 
prevent abscesses of the navel and joints, 
and also the suhacute form of infection 
which often induces dropsical swellings 
of the stifles or hocks or both. We would 
advise feeding the colt new milk, sweet¬ 
ened and gradually made thicker with 
flaxseed jelly and blood meal. Lime 
water should be freely added as the colt 
will take it, and as early as possible he 
should be got to eat crushed oats, bran 
and flaxseed meal or cake from a box 
in stall and paddock. As to local treat¬ 
ment, procure some iodine-vasogen from 
your druggist, and rub it in twice daily 
upon the enlarged parts. Should skin be¬ 
come irritated reduce to one rubbing 
daily, or if necessary stop for a time and 
then repeat. It is of greater importance, 
however, to build up the system, and local 
treatment alone will not be likely to mend 
matters much. a. s. Alexander, v. s. 
FEEDING THE LITTLE CHICKS. 
Will some one give a formula for making 
a balanced ration for little chicks? I cannot 
get grain food for them that is good. I 
would like to make my own in hopes of having 
better success in raising them, and I think 
dry feed the best if you can get good. 
M. B. H. 
Speaking about balanced rations for 
little chicks, a man who raises them by 
the thousand once told me that he fed 
wheat screenings only, “from the cradle 
to the grave,” to quote his exact lan¬ 
guage, meaning that he fed wheat screen¬ 
ings to little chicks and old fowls alike, 
and as this man has extended his poultry 
business from year to year until he has 
now 100 acres entirely devoted to poultry, 
none of it to raising crops—it is evident 
that the necessity of a balanced ration is 
much less than most people think. What 
per cent of his chicks die under such 
treatment I do not know, but probably 
not more than the general average. My 
way of feeding chicks 24 hours old is to 
soak bread in milk, squeeze it as dry as 
possible, and mix it with an equal quan¬ 
tity of hard boiled eggs chopped very 
fine. After they have picked at it five 
or six minutes take it away, and feed 
again in an hour or two. After two or 
three days I mix oatmeal—rolled oats— 
in place of soaked bread, then feed a 
“Johnny cake” made of wheat bran, mid¬ 
dlings, cornmeal, sifted beef scrap and a 
little charcoal and salt, using sufficient 
baking soda to make it light, and baking 
it an hour and a half. It should be 
crumbly and not sticky. With the cake 
I feed fine cracked corn, pinhead oats, 
broken wheat, cabbage or green food of 
some kind, and as soon as possible, earth¬ 
worms. Living food seems to do more 
good than anything else, except plenty 
of fresh air. When chicks are three or 
four weeks old they get practically the 
same as the old hens, and there is little 
danger of over feeding after they are a 
month old. As to the compounding of 
a scientific balanced ration for young 
chicks, I must admit it is beyond my abil¬ 
ity. GEO. A. COSGROVE. 
KEEP THEM IN MIND. 
Do not forget that the following members 
of the New York Senate voted against Gov¬ 
ernor Hughes in his efforts to remove the 
Superintendent of Insurance. Let it he a 
part of your political duty to remember them 
and vote against them whenever you have the 
chance: 
.TOTHAM P. ALLDS.Norwich, N. Y. 
ALBERT T. FANCHER_Salamanca, N. Y. 
S. P. FRANCIIOT_Niagara Falls, N. Y. 
S. PERCY HOOKER.LeRoy, N. Y. 
JOHN RAINES.Canandaigua, N. Y. 
SANFORD W. SMITH.Chatham. N. Y. 
WM. J. TULLY .Corning, X. Y. 
HORACE WHITE.Syracuse. N. Y. 
BENJ. M. WILCOX.Auburn, N. Y. 
JOSEPH ACKROYD.Utica, N. Y. 
FRANK M. BOYCE_East Schodack, N. Y. 
“Can you name something that it is 
more blessed to give than to receive?” 
asked the Sunday School teacher. “Yes, 
ma’am,” answered small Gerald, who re¬ 
membered a recent interview with his 
mother; “a spankin’.”—Chicago News. 
Little Willie: “Oh, Mr. Henpeckke, 
won’t you play something on the violin?” 
Mr. Henpeckke: “Why, really, I would 
if I knew how.” Little Willie: “Oh, I 
guess you know how. My pop says you 
play second fiddle to Mrs. Henpeckke.”— 
Philadelphia Record. 
Miss Smith : “I see that the legisla¬ 
ture has passed a law prohibiting the 
women from wearing stuffed birds or 
feathers on their hats.” Aunt Maria: 
“It ain’t fair. I’ve heard of how the men 
in the cities wear swallow-tail coats, and 
they never say a word against it.”— 
Bohemian. 
A FURIOUS ERUPTION. 
Itching, Bleeding Sores Covered 
Body—Nothing Helped Her— 
Child Cured in Five Days by 
A Set of Cuticura Remedies. 
“After my granddaughter of about 
seven years had been cured of the mea¬ 
sles, she was attacked about a fortnight 
later by a furious itching, and painful 
eruption all over her body, especially the 
upper part of it, forming watery and 
bleeding sores, especially under the arms, 
of considerable size. She suffered a great 
deal, and for three weeks we used all 
the remedies we could think of. Nothing 
would help. We then sent for Cuticura 
Remedies, and after twenty-four hours 
we noted considerable improvement, and, 
after using only one complete set of the 
Cuticura Remedies, in five consecutive 
days the little one had been entirely 
cured, and has been well for a long time. 
Mrs. F. Ruefenacht, R. F. D. 3, Bakers¬ 
field. Cal., June 25 and July 20, 1900.” 
0 1 P D If20 —Reg. stock $5 each; 8 weeks old, 
iliUi rlUO pairs not akin. T lead, others im¬ 
itate. J. D. DATES, Ludlowville, New York. 
I AllGE YORKSHIRE FIGS sired hy the Grand 
L Champion Boar at New York State and Fair full 
brothers and sisters to the Grand Champion Row. 
PINE GROVE FARM, Bath, New York. 
REGISTERED RAMB0UILLET RAMS. 
C. W. HAI,L,II)AY, Route2,Hammondsport, N. Y. 
F OR SALE—Registered Dorset and Delaine Rams; 
1 Short Horn Bull Calf 5 weeks old. Poland 
China Pigs. J. D. MCKNIGHT, R. 1, Bakerstown, Pa. 
TEN REGISTERED SHROPSHIRE EWES. 
2 and 3 years old; sired by imported ram; bred to im¬ 
ported ram. FRED VAN VLEET, Lodi, New 1 ork. 
SHROPSHIRE SHEEP. 
Choice Imported and Home-bred 
Aged Rams, Ewes and Ram Lambs. 
Get our prices, etc. before purchas¬ 
ing elsewhere. 
NUTWOOD FARMS, 
R. F. D. 4 - - Syracuse, New York. 
IMMUNITY FROM TUBERCULOSIS 
with Prof, von Behring’s BO VO VACCINE 
Over 100,000 bovovaccinations performed. Records prove complete suc¬ 
cess, and Bovine Tuberculosis, the "great white plague” finally conquered! 
BOVOVACCINE 
is easy of application and within the means of every breeder, 
dairyman, etc. Write for details. Don’t postpone. 
C. BISCHOFF & CO., 451 and 453 Washington St., N. Y.' 
GREENWOOD HERD HOLSTEINS. 
am KatY Spofford Coronaliolda World’, champion Jr. 8 year old record of 590.6.. II*. milk, 26.02 II*. butter In 7 days. 
Write UR your needa in llolsleina or come and select for yourself, (either secures an honest and satlnlactorj deaf) Ttf • V 
5. H. KNAPP & SON,.Route 1, FABIUS, N. Y. 
R. O. 
Slre*§ 
FEEDS ARE HIGH. 
LEAKN TO PRACTICE ECONOMY by prop¬ 
erly combining them. The RATION CALCULA- 
TOR will assist you. Recommended by professors 
of animal nutrition. Address 
HENRY W. JEFFERS, Plainsboro, New Jersey. 
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. 
HUin PA DM Berkshire Hogs and Jersey 
UnlU iHnlYI Cattle; stock for sale; always on 
hand. M. L. BENHAM. LeRoy, Ohio. 
English Berkshire Pigs $5 to $8; pairs not akin 
$15; Shropshire Ram Lambs cheap; Pekin Ducks, 
Bf. Orp. cockerels $1. W. A. Lotliers, Peru Lack, Pa. 
BERKSHIRES. 
American and English Breeding. Matings not akin. 
Descriptive catalogue on application. 
WILLOUGHBY FARM, Gettysburg:,Pa. 
ENGLISH BERKSHIRES 
We now offer for immediate delivery a limited 
number of high class young boars, ready for service 
and a splendid hunch of young sows. A Iso young pigs. 
They are the large, vigorous, prolific, early maturing 
kind for which the 
KAL0RAMA FARM HERD 
is noted and will bo sold at reasonable prices. 
CALVIN J. HUSON, Penn Yan, New York. 
STONE FARM BERKSHIRE SWINE, 
llir nrrrn-6 Spring GUlts, 4 Yearling 
WI 111 I I II Sows and 4 Full Age Sows. 
** *“ u 1 1 1 All bred to choice hoars for Feb’y 
and March farrowing. Also offer 2 full age hoars 
at low price. Will sell one yearling son of Master¬ 
piece 77000 and one fall boar by Longfellow Premier 
Pitts 89100. For choice summer and fall pigs write to 
RICHARD H. STONE, Trumansburg, N. Y, 
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. Itooklet 
on application. J. E. WATSON, Marbledale, Conn. 
Reg. P. Chinas, Berkshires & C, Whites 
8 wks. and older, mated not akin. 
Service Boars, have stock returned, 
refund money if not satisfactory. 
Reg. llolsteins, Reifers, Bulls and 
Cows in Calf. HAMILTON & CO.,Coehranville,Pa 
O. I. C. PIGS. 
Silver Premium Stock; Aug.. Sept, and Oct. farrow; 
10 weeks pigs $24 trio witli pedigroe; Brood sows $25 
each. F.,- ~ ~ - 
p( ■■■ 
J. SCHWARTZ, East Pharsalia, N. Y. 
O ft PIGS FOR SALE-6, 8 or 10 weeks 
I li Ul old; 60 to 80 lbs., $15.00 pair. Selected 
Boars at $8.00 each. Shipped to any address on 
receipt of price; they are beauties. Address 
~ H. HAS ~ " 
D. 
A MIL, Walker, New York. 
rnn oil p-duroc jersey red swinu. 
rUH OHLC Stock of all ages. Some nice boars 
ready for immediate use; finest herd east of Ohio 
River; also some choice rams for sale; Delaine 
Merinos long wool and heavy shearers. Address 
J. H. LEWIS & SON, Cameron, W. Va. 
C HPQHIPF^ TUB NEW YORK 
IILOIIIIVLyJ. 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 REDS GET HEAVY FAST 
It’s “Pounds that count.” Buy Jersey Red 
Pigs—the rapid growers. Strong, vigorous, 
small-boned, long-bodied. Nine months 
pigs often dress 350 lbs. Buy a pair now. 
Get quick profits. Circular Free. 
A. J. COLLINS, Box R , Moorestown, N. J. 
Aubrey Farm Berkshires. 
Our herd is headed by Lord Premier of Aubrey, an 
own son of the Great Lord Premier. We are offering 
some of his got, also a few sows in pig to him at 
attractive prices. 
J. G. & J. L. STACEY, Geneva, N. Y. 
JACKS 
Imported Catalonia, Majorca and Kentucky Mam¬ 
moth Jacks and Jennets, saddle horses, trotting 
and pacing stallions, Poland China and Tamwortn 
Hogs. Our importation of Spanish Jacks which 
arrived August 12th, are the largest and finest ever 
brought to the United States. Our herd of Tam- 
wortns 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 : Croenvllle, Texas. 
BULL CALVES ^ YOUNG BULLS 
ready for service, that are of good size and individ¬ 
uality. All are from officially tested dams, and are 
sired hy Homestead Girl De Kol’s Sarcastic 
Fad. We have sixty daughters of this Bull that 
will he kept in the Herd and officially tested. 
Write for description and prices. 
WOODCREST FARM, 
Rifton, Ulster County, New York. 
THE BLOOMINGDALE HERD OF 
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. CORTKLYOU, Somerville,N.J. 
STAR FARM HOLSTEINS 
If you are interested in Registered 
Holstein-Friesian Cattle, you should 
send for Star Farm’s new publica¬ 
tion called 
“STAR FARM NEWS.” 
Sent free. Write to-day. Address 
HORACE L. BRONSON, 
Department D, - Cortland, New York. 
REGISTERED HOLSTEIN-FRIESIAN COWS and BULLS 
FOR SALE 
AT FARMERS’ PRICES. 
I have eight or ten cows for sale, young, nicely 
marked, heavy milkers and perfect in every respect. 
Have herd of over forty head and must reduce num¬ 
ber to make rodm.for younger ones which are now 
coming on. I am offering to sell these cows under 
agreement that if any of them should drop a bull 
calf the purchaser may exchange same for heifer 
calf if desired. 
I have also a number of handsome BULLS for sale, 
sired by Sir Segis Inka Posch, No. 38406, one of the 
famous bulls of the country, backed by many large 
official records. These bulls are from two to ten 
months old. large of their age. handsome, straight ani¬ 
mals. guaranteed right in every particular. If price 
and breeding are satisfactory will ship on approval, 
and if animal does not prove satisfactory as to indi¬ 
vidual qualities he may be returned to me at my 
expense. Full pedigrees and information on request. 
P. K. MO LENNAN, Syracuse, N. Y. 
ALL ABOUT HOLSTEINS 
Send for free illustrated pamphlet describing 
this great breed of cattle. 
F, L. HOUGHTON, Sec’y,-BrattIeboro. Vt. 
F OR SALE—Pure bred Holstein Friesian Heifer 
and Bull Calves. The best goods for the least 
money. Write promptly. 
W. W. CHENEY. Manlius, New York. 
HOLSTEIN COWS, HEIFERS and CALVES; 
** fine individuals, richly bred. Address, 
Springdale Stock Farm, Wyalusing, Penn. 
WOODWARD’S WATERING BASIN 
A STABLE NECESSITY. SEE WHAT OTHERS SAY OK IT. 
ClreuUr. Free. J. 8. WOODWARD A SON, LOCK PORT. N.Y 
H OLSTEIN-FRIESIAN SERVICE BULLS-I 
have a few very fine registered stock for sale 
cheap. They are about two years old. Pedigree and 
details upon application. Address 
Henry Lacy, Third National Bank, Syracuse, N. Y. 
I MIDP CADM JERSEY CATTLE ONLY! 
LHU DLL i Mil III Do not ask us what we have for 
sale but tell us what you want. We will not try to sell 
you something different. Laurel Farm,Hamilton,N.Y. 
JERSEY CATTLE, 
BERKSHIRE HOGS, 
li. F. SHANNON. 907 Liberty St., Pittsburg. Pa. 
CATTLE AND POLAND CHINA fjjjj" 
10 young bulls—30 pigs. ... . 
AddressMYEIl & SON.Bridgeville, Del. SALt 
ANGUS 
URGE IMPROVED ENGLISH YORKSHIRES. 
from best Importation. Address 
A. A. BRADLEY, Frewsburg, New York- 
SOAPSTONE FARM, 
Haverfor'd, Penna. 
We will be glad to quote prices on 
GUERNSEYS, SHROPSHIRES, DU- 
ROC-JERSEYS, WHITE MUSCOVYS 
AND WHITE WYANDOTTES. 
R kgist’i) Jersey Cattle, Lin 
coin, Shropshire, Hamp¬ 
shire and South Down Sheep; 
Chester White, Poland China 
i and Berkshire Pigs; Scotch 
iKOoUle Dogs and a variety of 
.Poultry, Come see my 
fstock and make your own 
selections Send 2c. stamp 
1 alley of Kureka 130891 for New catalogue. 
EDWARD WALTER, West Chester, Penna, 
