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December 14, 
Live Stock and Dairy 
TUMOR IN UDDER. 
I have a three-year-old Jersey heifer 
which became fresh about six weeks ago. 
Soon after she dropped her calf I discov¬ 
ered a small lump in her udder; when I 
first discovered it it was about the size of a 
common marble, and it seemed to be held to 
the bottom of the udder by a lot of cords. 
This lump has now grown to the size of a 
hen’s egg, and it bothers about milking. It 
is hard and seems to be attached to the ud¬ 
der ; that is, it cannot be moved by manipu¬ 
lation. Can anyone tell me what this lump 
is, and what caused it, and suggest a rem¬ 
edy? J* V. H. 
Welchville, Me. 
A fiboid tumor apparently has formed, 
but in some cases such enlargements are 
due to tuberculosis, and it therefore 
might be well to test the cow with the 
tuberculin, which will settle the matter 
one way or another inside 48 hours. It 
is most probable, however, that the 
growth is merely fibroid in formation, 
and in that case it is possible that thor¬ 
ough rubbing of the part with iodine 
ointment each other day may tend to 
cause its absorption; or it may be that 
the lump will soften from presence of 
pus, in which case lancing and proper 
after-treatment should cause its disap¬ 
pearance. A. S. ALEXANDER, V. S. 
CULTURE OF GEESE. 
Many think there is no profit in geese. 
This is an erroneous idea. They are 
very profitable from the fact that they 
are on the jump from the time they are 
out of the shell until maturity, which is 
always a surprise to those who rear 
them that they do the act so quickly. 
Just imagine, at eight weeks old having 
full-fledged geese, ready for market! 
Then as well as for market they are 
ready to be plucked of their feathers, 
which return a handsome profit i n 
themselves. So easily raised that even 
a child might rear them, they respond 
quickly to good treatment, and appre¬ 
ciate any kind act shown them more 
than any bird or fowl. A flock of 
geese in a pasture field is an imposing 
sight. They go about nipping the grass 
and muttering to themselves, which to 
me appears as though they are saying, 
“I’m putting 10 cents in your pocket. 
I’m putting 10 cents in your pocket. I’m 
putting 10 cents in your pocket, and do 
it gracefully, too.” Then you may sup¬ 
pose this must equal J. D. Rockefeller’s 
money-making proclivities. However, 
you may have your choice of methods, 
but for me. I’ll be content to let the 
goose pave the way. To sum it all up, 
these large Toulouse geese, as shown 
on page 903, are the most profitable 
thing on the farm, and I for one am in 
favor of more and better Toulouse. 
Indiana. j. bert mcconnell. 
RAISING A CALF. 
I have a heifer calf now that is about 
five weeks old. I fed it new milk one 
week, about two quarts at a mess, night 
and morning; then fed sweet skim-milk 
(warmed) for two weeks, and now for 
two weeks sour milk, no matter if it is 
thick, about four or five quarts at a 
feed. I pour the milk in a pail and 
then add about a quart of hot water 
and stir thoroughly with a stick which 
keeps it from wheying off, also feeding 
the calf some hay. The calf has not 
lost a feed, grows nicely, looks nice and 
feels nice. I shall continue this treat¬ 
ment all Winter. Next Summer it will 
run to pasture with the cows, come to 
the barn with the cows, and hurry to the 
box-stall for its sour milk. In years 
past I have fed some grain, but was 
quite apt to feed too much, and soon 
the calf would be off its feed and would 
not do well for a while. I find if a calf 
grows a little every day until two years 
old it is ready for the dairy. Those of 
us about here who keep a dairy and 
make butter, whether we sell to the lo¬ 
cal grocer or private customers, have 
to cater to the trade, for they want but- 
THE RURAL NEW-YORKER 
ter the year around, so we have part of 
the cows come fresh in the Fall and the 
remainder in the Spring, so there is no 
let-up. w. c LEWIS. 
New York. 
I do not think I should let the time 
of year make any difference. Of course, 
I have to be governed somewhat by my 
milk supply, being in the retail milk 
business. As a rule, Spring or early 
Summer finds us with more milk than 
this time of year when it has been my 
experience, cows will shrink in spite of 
all I can do. For this reason most of 
my calves have been raised in Spring. 
This year I am raising both a Spring 
and a Fall calf. I like to raise calves 
from my best cows at any time of year, 
provided I have milk to spare to give 
them a good start. My method of rais¬ 
ing a calf is to let it remain with its 
mother for two or three days, then feed 
from a pail three or four quarts new 
milk per day. After about two weeks 
I begin to reduce the new milk, substi¬ 
tute skim until I get it out to skim-milk 
entirely. Late years I have used some 
calf meal in connection with skim-milk 
with, I think, good results. I also mean 
to keep a supply of good hay and wheat 
bran within reach of calf. H. P. B. 
Connecticut. _ 
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COL. G. W. CRAWFORD’S 
SHARON VALLEY STOCK FARM 
of nearly 1500 acres, and barns holding 300 horses, 
has now on hands over 200 stallions of fine 
BELGIANS, PERCHERONS and GERA1AN COACH 
Running in age from 1 year old tq 5 years. ( olor—bays, blacks and 
grays; weigh from 1000 to 2200 lbs. These stallions are all for sale on 
reasonable terms. Lash or bankable notes running 1, 2 and three 
years. Also there is a lot of fine Belgian and Percheron mares for sale. 
Newark is situated 33 miles east of Columbus, and 157 miles west 
of Pittsburgh, on B. & O. and Pan Handle R. R. Trains every hour. 
Customers are invited to visit the farm and see the nice stock. 
Soxxcl for Catalogrics. 
SHARON VALLEY STOCK FARM. Newark, Ohio. 
Citizens Phone 266, Bell Phone 651 W. 
THE LAFAYETTE STOCK FARM, 
LAFAYETTE, INDIANA. 
The Largest Importers and Breeders of German Coach, 
Percheron and Belgian Stallions in America. Have imported 
in the last eighteen weeks over 500 head of stallions and a 
large number of mares of the three broeds. Every horse fully 
guaranteed. Won more prizes in 1907 at the leading state 
fairs and stock shows than all other importers combined. 
Our horses are all from three to five years of age and we 
deliver all horses that we sell to the buyer. Write us for full 
particulars and mention The Ruraii New-Yorker. 
J. CROUCH & SON, La Fayette, Indiana, U. S. A. 
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 Nires 
and Dams, which I will offer at very attractive 
prices in order to make room for my next importa¬ 
tion. Write for prices, etc., or call and see them. 
\V. P. SCHANCK. Av on. New York. 
SOAPSTONE FARM 
SUPPOSED STIFLE LAMENESS. 
Please advise as to treatment of a horse 
that appears to have stifle lameness. When 
standing he holds foot forward about six 
inches from floor; in walking sets hind 
foot about four inches outside of track 
made by front foot. lie will not bear any 
weight on that quarter unless compelled. 
Muscles are shrunken at flank and whirl- 
bone ; slight enlargement of hock joint, 
lie has been lame six months. Local vet¬ 
erinarian doesn’t help. G. B. 
Greenwich, N. Y. 
We are unable to locate the seat of 
the lameness, and would advise you to 
have the horse examined by another 
graduate veterinarian. It seems possible 
that the foot is the true seat of the trou¬ 
ble, and in that case the blacksmith 
might be able to find the cause by pinch¬ 
ing and paring the sole sufficiently for 
the purpose. If the foot is sound and 
you can make sure as to the exact seat 
of the trouble, it will be safe and doubt¬ 
less helpful to apply a blister of cerate 
of cantharides after removal of the 
hair. Rub the blister in for 15 minutes; 
wash it off in 48 hours, then apply lard 
daily. A. s. Alexander, v. s. 
BABY GIRL’S ECZEMA 
Covered with Yellow Sores—Sight of 
Eye Destroyed—Doctors Fail. 
Cured in a Week by Cuticura. 
“Our little girl, one year and a half 
old, was taken with eczema. We took 
her to three doctors, but by this time 
she was nothing but a yellow, greenish 
sore. One morning we discovered a lit¬ 
tle yellow pimple on one of her eyes. 
Doctor No. 3 said that we had better 
take her to some eye specialist, since it 
was an ulcer. So we went to Oswego 
to doctor No. 4, and he said the eye¬ 
sight was gone, but that he could help 
it. Well, we were nearly discouraged. 
I thought we would try the Cuti¬ 
cura Treatment, so I purchased a set 
of Cuticura Remedies, which cost me 
$1, and in three days our daughter, who 
had been sick about eight months, 
showed great improvement, and in one 
week all sores had disappeared. Mr. 
and Mrs. Frank Abbott, R. F. D. No. 9. 
Fulton, Oswego Co., N. Y., Aug. 17, 
1906.” 
HORSE OWNERS! USE 
GOMBAULT’S 
CAUSTIC 
BALSAM. 
A safe,speedy and positive cure. 
The safest, b.s« blister ever 
used. Removes all bunches from 
Horses. Impossible to produce 
scar or blemish. Send for circu- 
__ lars. Special advice free. 
THE LAWRENCE-WILLIAMS CO., Cleveland, O. 
Are You Feeding A Balanced Ration? 
Calculating a nutritive ratio made easy by use of 
a device recently invented. 
Write fox particulars. 
Address Henry W. Jeffers, Plainsboro, N. J. 
niJTCH BELTED BULL and HEIFER 
•J CALF and COLLIE PUP Wanted. Advise 
age and price. W. Andreas, West Englewood, N. J. 
Jacks, Jennetts, Saddle Horses, 
Trotting and Pacing Stallions, 
Poland China and Tamworth 
Hogs. We are the largest 
Breeders a n d Importers of 
Jacks in America, ami have a 
large stock of Saddle Stallions 
and Mares, Trotting and Pacing 
Stallions. 
Our catalogue is tho finest 
ever issued by any Jack breeder, 
J. F. COOK & CO., Lexington, Kentucky. 
BRANCH BARN : Greenville, Texas. 
Haverford, Pcnna. 
We will be glad to quote prices on 
GUERNSEYS, SHROPSH1RES, DU= 
ROC=JERSEYS, WHITE MUSCOVYS 
AND WHITE WYANDOTTES. 
A 2 to 3 Mos. Old Pig, Express Paid, 
in exchange for a few days of your spare time. 
Yon invest no money. Solid for particulars at once. Address 
Penna. Berkshire Company, Fannettsburg, Pa. 
Aubrey Farm Berkshires. 
Our herd is beaded by Lord Premier of Aubrey, 
an own son of the Great Lord Premier. We are 
offering some of his get, also a few sows in pig to 
him at attractive prices. 
J. G. & J. L. STACEY, Geneva, N. Y. 
rHPQHIDFC, THE NEW YORK 
COlll K. La? FARMERS’ HOG. 
Hardy;prolificistrong fine boned ;quick growers and 
easy keepers. Young stock for sale. Department of 
Animal Husbandry, Cornell University,Ithaca.N.Y. 
PRICED TO SELL-DUROC JERSEYS 
Three Spring Boars; some nice Sows bred; Fall 
Pigs, the best lot we ever raised; choice Collie 
Dogs all ages. Address 
J. H. LEWIS & SON, Cameron, W. Va. 
O. I. C. PIGS. 
Silver Premium Stock; Aug., Sept, and Oct. farrow; 
10 weeks pigs $24 trio with pedigree; Brood sows$25 
each. F. J. SCHWARTZ, East Pharsalia, N. Y. 
IMPROVED URGE WHITE YORKSHIRE PIGS 
“From Prize Winning and Prolific Stock. Good 
Grazers. Both sexes; a few boars ready for servico. 
Price $10.00 up. Address 
SAMUEL ERASER, Manager, 
Fall Brook Farms, Geneseo, N. Y. 
[An CAI C—Choice Chester White Pigs of 
lUll OHLC both sexes, also a fine lot of 
Dorset Rams ready for breeding. Address 
HEARTS DELIGHT FARM. Cliazy, New York. 
URGE IMPROVED ENGLISH YORKSHIRES. 
from best Importation. Address 
A. A. BRADLEY r , Frewsburg, New York. 
m r« QU Berkshire Hogs and Jersey 
rMnlYl Cattle; stock for sale; always 
on hand. M. L. BENI1AM, LeRoy, Ohio. 
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. 1 HAMILTON & CO.,Cochranville,Pa 
A Rare Opportunity to Secure Carefully Bred 
REGISTERED JERSEYS. 
Having decided to relinquish the Dairy business, I 
offer my entire Jersey herd at private sale, consist¬ 
ing of 20 cows, headed by Brown Bessie’s Eureka 
62607, 6 yearling heifers with calf, and several 
younger things. They are Business and Beauty 
combined, and are worthy of your inspection. No 
exorbitant prices asked. A splendid chance to 
secure a foundation herd, or choice family cow. 
One dam. Fancy of Eureka 130891, and six daughters, 
ranging from one to six years old, are especially 
fine. Will sell singly or in lots to suit. Come see 
them and make your own selections. 
EDWARD WALTER, Eureka Stock Farm, West Chester.Pa. 
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 Oe Kol’s Sarcastic 
Lad. 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-ERIESIANS 
are bred for large production. Good size, Strong 
Constitution, Best Individuality. 
If these are tho kind you want write or come to 
seethem. 125 to select from. Animalsof both sexes 
and all ages to offer at prices that will please you. 
A special offer on some nicely bred Bull Calves. 
A. A. CORTELYOU, Somerville, N. J. 
ALL ABOUT HOLSTEINS 
Send for free illustrated pamphlet describing 
this great breed of cattle. 
F. L. HOLIOHTON, Sec’y.-Brattleboro, Vt. 
SPRINGBANKHERD 
LARGE BERKSHIRES 
A fine hunch 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. 
STONE FARM BERKSHIRE SWINE. 
Ilir nrrrn-fi Spring Gilts, 4 Yearling 
W U 11 1" I I II Sows and 4 Full Age Sows. 
w 1 1 1 All bred to choice boars for Feb, 
and March farrowing. A Iso offer 2 full age boars 
at low price. Will sell one yearling son of Master¬ 
piece 77000, ami one fall boar by Longfellow Premier 
Pitts 89100. For choice summer and fall pigs write to 
RICHARD H. STONE , Trumansburg, N.Y. 
LARGE ENGLISH BERKSHIRES 
QDCPIAI nCCCPIWG-Ten bred gilts; fifteen 
OiuUIAL urrtnmo young sows, 5 to 7 months 
of age, and fall pigs. Catalogue on application. 
WILLOUGHBY FARM, - - Gettysburg, Penn. 
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. Also 
young pigs. They are the large, vigorous, prolific, 
early maturing kind for which the 
KAL0RAMA FARM HERD 
is noted and will lie sold at reasonable prices. 
CALVIN J. HUSON, Penn Yan, New York. 
F OR SALE— Pure bred Holstein-Friesian Heifer 
and Bull Calves sired by Pontiac Chiron No. 39423 
one of the best sons of Hengorveid DeKol and 
whoso dam and sisters have largo and increasing 
records. Write W. W. CHENEY, Manlius.N.Y. 
WOODWARD’S WATERING BASIN 
A STABLE NECESSITY. SEE WHAT OTHERS SAY OF IT. 
Circular, Free. J. 8. WOODWARD A SON. LOCK PORT. N.Y 
I Alien CADII-J IERSEY CATTLE ONLY ! Do not 
LAU (ILL I Alim ask us what we have for sale hut 
tell us what you want. We will not try to sell you 
somethingdifferent. Laurel Farm, Hamilton, N. Y. 
GUERNSEY HEIFER CALF 
Rosendale Strain; Rutila’s Daughter, Sheet 
Anchor, $40. Hawthorne Farm, Williamsville, N. Y. 
JERSEY CATTLE, 
BERKSHIRE HOGS, 
It. F. SHANNON, 907 Liberty St., Pittsburg, Pa. 
R egist’d Jersey Cattle, Lin¬ 
coln, Shropshire, Hamp¬ 
shire and South Down Sheep; 
Chester White, Poland China 
land Berkshire Pigs; Scotch 
’ollie Dogs and a variety of 
■Poultry. Come see my 
'stock and muse your own 
selections. Send 2c.stamp 
Fancy of Eureka 1 30891 for jjew Catalogue. 
EDWARD WALTER, West Chester, Penna. 
GUERNSEY CATTLE 
LARGE YORKSHIRE SWINE 
Most economical producers of highest quality of 
dairy products, and lean pork and choice bacon. 
Secure representatives of these desirable breeds 
at attractive prices this month. Address . 
CLOVER RIDGE FARM, Peterboro, N. H. 
MERINO, TUNIS and SUFFOLK SHEEP; 
I’ 1 Aberdeen Angus young stock, and Silver 
Spangled Hamburg Fow’ 
AUSTIN JACKSON. Mi 
y—„ 
„.m. Address 
Mineral Springs, New York. 
JERSEY REDS GET HEAVY FAST 
It’s “Pounds that count.” Buy Jersey Red 
Pigs-tho rapid growers. Strong, vigorous, 
small-boned, long-bodied. Nine months 
pigs often aress 350 lbs. Buy a pair now. 
Get quick profits. Circular Free. 
, a. J. COLLINS, Box R , Moorestown, K. J. 
GREENWOOD HERD HOLSTEINS. 
HlA Sire’s (lam Haty Spofford Corona holds World’s champion Jr. 3 year old record of 590.65 lbs. milk, 26.02 lbs. 1 utter in 7 days. 
Write UK your needs in Holsteins or come and select for yourself, (either secures an honest and iAatisfactorj deah) v 
E. H. KNAPP & SON,.Route 1, FABIUS, N. Y. 
