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THE RURAL, NEW-YORKER 
May 1 
Live Stock and Dairy 
THE FARMER’S COLT. 
No comparison should be made be¬ 
tween the results of this farmer’s care 
of his colt and the special horse 
breeder whose whole aim is to make a 
show animal. On June 5, 1907, one 
of the work team on the farm of M. 
A. Ring, an enterprising young farmer 
of this county, gave birth to a colt. 
Previous to this, in May, I had cau¬ 
tioned the owner for fear he was work¬ 
ing the mother too hard, as I met him 
hauling heavy loads of potatoes, as he 
was shipping a car-load of his own 
crop. After a short time of rest the 
mother was again put into the farm 
team. J again met him a few days' 
after the colt was.born, and he said: 
“I believe that a colt is usually stunted 
during its first year of life, and I pro¬ 
pose to give this colt a chance, and see 
what are the results.” The mother was 
three-quarters Percheron, one-quarter 
Morgan; weight, 1,300 to 1,500 pounds. 
The sire, imported Percheron. 1,750 
pounds. Following are weights of this 
colt at dates given: Two days old, 118 
pounds; 22 days. 208; seven months, 
775; 10 months, 925; 12 months, 1,025; 
14 2-5 months, 1,140; 17 months, 1,290; 
18 3-5 months, 1.375: 21 months, 1,450. 
No special foods have been given this’ 
colt; bran and oats the only grain. 
Ashtabula, Ohio. w. c. b. 
SHORT HEN TALKS. 
Hens Too Fat. 
Will a hen ever become in good condition 
so she will lay after getting black lumps 
in her oviduct? Is it a disease, or is it 
natural for some hens to get in that con¬ 
dition. or is that from overfeeding or 
from other causes? I have killed some fat 
bens that were not laying that I wintered 
over and they were more or less affected by 
the same troubles. > T . P- 
Washington. 
You are probably feeding too fattening 
a ration. Fat hens are often subject to 
troubles of the ovary'and egg passage. Give 
plentv of fresh air and exercise, and make 
the fowls scratch for their grain food. Do 
not feed too much corn. Try a ration some¬ 
thing like the following, but do not change 
suddenly: Wheat, two parts; corn, two 
parts; bats, one part; for the whole grain 
ration. For the wet mash, wheat bran, 
two parts; ground oats, two parts; whe^t 
middlings, one part ; meat scrap, one part ; 
mixed with skim-milk, if possible. If feeding 
twice a day the wet mash should be fed 
in the morning; if feeding three times per 
day it should be fed at noon. In addition 
the fowls should be given plenty of green 
food, such as beets, mangels, cabbages, 
green or steamed clover. c. F. b. 
Sores on Poultry, 
My chickens get sores on their flesh very 
much like boils. They start with small 
lumps about the size of a pea or a small 
hickorynut and grow until they become as 
large as very large walnuts. Then they 
break and discharge very freely and go on 
so until the fowl drops dead. One hen 
lived about four months in that condition. 
While the lump is rising and before it 
breaks it has a hard gristly appearance. 
Would it be advisable to cut the lump off 
when it first appears? N. J. c. 
Virginia. 
Your trouble is probably due to feeding 
too stimulating a diet. Feed some coarse 
food like wheat bran in place of some of the 
more concentrated food. If feeding much 
meat foods reduce the amount. Feed plenty 
of green food such as beets, mangels, cab¬ 
bage and green clover. When green clover 
is not available cut up clover hay and 
pour a lit tie hot water over it. This is 
eaten readily, and will increase the egg 
yield as well as to get the birds in better 
general health. It would not be advisable 
to cut off the lumps when they first appeal*. 
Rub carbolated vaseline on the sores. 
C. F. B. 
Leg Weakness; Chicks Die in Shell. 
1. We have Buff Plymouth Rock fowls. 
Most of them are one year old. They seem 
to have weak legs; some of them walk 
like ducks, their tails drag on the ground. 
They lay well and seem healthy. Could 
you tell me what the trouble is? I also 
have some two weeks old chicks that 
are in the same condition. They are in¬ 
cubator hatched. I keep them in a top-heat 
brooder. They all seemed strong the first 
week and a half, but now they are getting 
lame. Their legs seem sore; they do not 
like to stand on them. What ails them 
and what is the remedy, if any? 2. What 
causes chicks to die in the shell in an 
incubator? c. F. S. 
Pennsylvania. 
1. Leg weakness is usually due to an im¬ 
proper diet; too much fat-forming food, too 
much patent egg food, too little of bone 
and flesh-forming food, combined with too 
little exercise usually cause the trouble. 
Cut out all patent egg foods and condi¬ 
ments, and feed but little corn or corumeal 
for a time. Rub the legs with tincture of 
arnica and add one-half teaspoonful of nux 
vomica to each quart of drinking water. 
Feed wheat, wheat bran, oatmeal and other 
grain food of like character, and plenty of 
green food or steamed clover hay. Try a 
ration something like the following for 
your chicks. The change from the old feed 
however should not be sudden : Ground 
corn, ground oats, wheat bran, wheat mid¬ 
dlings, dried blood, dry ground bone; wet 
slightly and feed twice per day. Keep be¬ 
fore the chicks all the time cracked corn, 
cracked wheat, rolled oats, millet, charcoal, 
grit. Feed beef scrap very sparingly, as it 
tends toward indigestion in small chicks. 
This ration is fed by one of the most suc¬ 
cessful poultrymen of central New York 
with excellent results. 
2. Chicks die in the shell on account of 
bad regulation of-heat, not turning or cool¬ 
ing the eggs or not having sufficient moist¬ 
ure in the machine. Keep the heat reg¬ 
ulated according to the directions accom¬ 
panying the machine, and keep a damp 
sponge in the nursery tray, especially tow¬ 
ard the latter part of the period. Turn 
the eggs and cool them twice per day until 
the eighteenth day. after which the ma¬ 
chine should be closed until the hatch is 
over. c. F. B. 
A Case of Roup. 
I have a fine flock of Rhode Island Reds, 
and this Spring a disease has got amongst 
them that I cannot seem to stop. Will you 
tell me the trouble and what I should do 
for it? At first their eyelids begin to 
swell and have a yellowish appearance. 
Then the feathers stand up on their heads, 
giving the whole head a swollen appear¬ 
ance; they get blind in one eye, sometimes 
in both eyes, and a foam would gather and 
cover the eye; the mouth would till up 
with phlegm and canker. I have killed 
about 30 of my finest pullets as I thought 
them beyond cure. w. j. w. • 
New York. 
Undoubtedly your fowls have the roup. 
Separate all the sick birds from the rest, 
and kill and burn those apparently beyond 
recovery. Thoroughly disinfect the house 
with ereolin. sulpho-naphthol or other non- 
poisonous disinfectant. One of the best 
remedies used at the Cornell Experiment 
Station is made of a mixture of one pint 
of water and one teaspoonful of permangan¬ 
ate of potash. After having taken the 
cheesy matter from the eyes and throat 
with a toothpick and having, painted the 
spots with iodine, dip the head of each 
affected bird into < lie preparation. This can 
be repeated daily as long as necessary. 
One teaspoonful ereolin to 10 quarts of 
drinking water is an effective remedy. Creo- 
lin spray made of one teaspoonful of pure 
ereolin to a gallon of water is often very 
effective. This should be sprayed with a fine 
spray pump about the heads of the birds 
after going to roost. This may be re¬ 
peated daily for 10 days or two weeks. All 
roupy fowls should be fed a stimulating 
diet and the appetite should be kept up. 
They should have dry quarters with plenty 
of fresh air and sunlight. Fowls that have 
ever had roup should not be used as breed¬ 
ing Stock. C. F. B. 
Turning Eggs in Incubator. 
Is it absolutely necessary to turn eggs 
in incubator every morning? w. w. 
New Y'ork. 
It is not absolutely necessary to turn the 
eggs every day. but once a day is not too 
often. Many poultrymen turn their eggs 
both night and morning, allowing them to 
cool at each turning. c. F. b. 
Bony Growths 
ruin horse values. You can remove 
all abnormal growths, leaving no 
scar or blemish, with the old reliable 
Kendall’s 
SPAVIN CURE 
Horsemen using it 10 
to 40 years say it has no 
equal as a cure for 
Spavin, Ringbone, 
Curb, Splint,Lame ness. 
“I have used Kendall’s 
Spavin Cure for tifteen 
years and it never fails.” 
C. 1). Forsbee, 
Billingsley, Ala. 
$1 a Bottle; 6 for $5. At all drug¬ 
gists. Get it and be ready for emer¬ 
gencies. Book, "Treatise on the 
Horse,” free at drug stores or from 
Dr. B. J. Kendall Co., Enosburg Falls, Vt. 
B Y 
MAIL 
HARNESS 
You can buy custom-made, oak-tanned harness 
direct from our factory, at wholesale prices. Save 
the dealers' profits. All our harness guaranteed. 
Money back if not satisfactory. Write for illus¬ 
trated Catalogue •*F’ and pricelist. Every farmer 
should have this booklet. 
THE KINO H ARNESS CO., G I.nko St., Owcgo, Tioga Co., N. Y: 
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CATTLE INSTRUMENTS 
are “Easy to Use,’ no veterinary 
experience necessary A lew dol¬ 
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hundreds of dollars. Pilling Miik Fever 
Outfit for Air treatment recommended by 
U. S. Agricultural Dept., price $o*00. Silver Milk 
Tubes 500: Teat Slitter $1 50; Garget Outfit $4.00: 
Capon Tools, Horse and Cattle Syringes, all sent pre¬ 
paid with full directions. Write for free Booklet 
(1. P. Pit,UNO & SON CO., Arch St.. Philadelphia, Pa. 
TUNIS SHEEP—Both Sexes. 
Write your wants and let me quote you prices. 
J. N. MacPHERSON, 
Pine View Farm, Scottsville, N. V. 
minnpQ THK lJTG deep fellows, 
UUflUUO that grow and mature quickly. 
Pigs and Gilts for sale at all times. Address 
SHENANGO RIVER FARMS, Transfer, Pa. 
0 1 p PRIZE-WINNING STRAINS. Prices 
■ 1 1 Lli reasonable. Satisfaction guaranteed. 
Only choice pigs shipped. Address 
CROSSROAD FARM, Piattsburg, N. Y. 
Reg. P. Chinas, Berkshires, C. Whites. 
Fine large strains; all ages, mated 
not akin. Bred sows, service Boars, 
Jersey and Holstein calves. Collie 
Pups, Beagles and Poultry. Write for 
prices & circulars. Hamilton & Co., Middletown,Pa. 
HOLSTEIN BULL CALVES 
Bred in the purple from Johanna Rue 3d’s 
Lad, Jessie DeBurke Lad a son of Sarcastic 
Lad, and Pontiac Chiron a son of Ilengerveld 
DeKol the greatest bull of the breed. 
PRICES LOW FOR THE QUALITY. 
W. W. CHENEY, Manlius, N. Y. 
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 I)e Hul’s Sarcastic 
I,ad. We have sixty daughters of this Bull that 
will he kept in the Herd ami officially tested. 
Write for description and prices. 
WOODCREST FARM, 
Rifton, Ulster County, New York. 
SPRING HILL STOCK FARM, 
HILLSBORO, OHIO. 
BREEDERS OF SHORTHORN CATTLE AND POLAND CHINA SWINE. 
For Sale— 6 Scotch and Scotch Topped Bull Calves 
from 8 mos. to 1 year old. Also one 4 year Scotch 
Bull from Imported Dam and Sired by Imported 
Bull First in the Ring. A few exceptionally well 
bred Poland China Boars and Gilts, fall farrow. 
Shorthorn Sale, June 3rd, 1909. 
For particulars address 
K. R. WEST & SON, Hillsboro, Ohio. 
FINE HOLSTEIN-FRIESIAN BULL CALF s f al r e 
sired by “Sir Sadie Cornucopia,” No. 42152, whose 
average A.R.O. backing is 32.48 lbs. butterin 7days, 
Which is tile WORLD’S RECORD. 
Bull Calf born January 11 . NJ9: Darn, choice young 
cow, “Princess Clothilde Johanna,” a nice young 
Calf, well marked, sound and right in every way 
and will be sold for $50.00 if taken soon. Have 
others if this does not suit yon. 
For full information, address 
QUENTIN Me A DAM, Prop., 
Hrothertown Stock Farms, Utica, N. Y. 
Now is the approved time to start, double your profits 
Registered Holsteins 
The quarantine retarded our sales. Choice cows 
at bargain prices, also heifer calves. We are fairly 
crazy with the bull fever. They range from four 
■weeks up. ltoyully bred. Prices way below value. 
Write to-day. 
RIVENBURGH BROS. 
Hillhurst Farm Oneida, N. Y. 
The BLOOMINQDALE HERD OF 
HOLSTKIN-FRIKSIANS 
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 soloct from. Animals of both sexes 
and all ages to offer at prices that will please you. 
A special offer on some nicely bred Bum, Calves. 
A. A. CORTKLYOl’. Somerville, N. J. 
GET OUT OF DEBT 
Grade up your herds with Holsteins, 
the mortgage lifters. Send for free booklets. 
Holsteh-Friesian £ssn.,D n pt.E,Bratlleboro,Vt. 
Laurel Farm Jerseys 
Fern’s Jubilee, No. 73852, at the head of 
the herd. Sire: Louisiana Purchase, No. 
68494. Dam: Fern of Florence, No. 164625. 
Test 330 lbs. of Butter in 130 days. 
J. GRANT MORSE, 
Hamilton, N. Y. 
QUALITY 
F OR SALE : ( satisfaction guaranteed ) two high 
bred Jersey Bulls, one ten, one sixteen months 
old. Both out of Advanced Registry Cows, having 
authenticated yearly fat tests made under supei- 
vision of the State Agricultural College, Cornell 
University. For description and prices address 
THOMAS ROSE, Mgr., ‘Brightside,’’Aurora,N.Y. 
REGISTERED JERSEYS 
Rich in the blood of Golden Lad U. 8 . 1212 H. C., 
Flying Fox P. S. 2729 H C . Courage P. S. 1813 H. C., 
The Owl P. S. 2195H.C. Young Bulls and a few 
Heifers for sale. Fair prices. 
M. S. BELTZHOOVKR. 
Sunnyside Park, Irvington, N. Y. 
4 ST. LAMBERT BULL CALVES FOR 
SALE. Two to ten months old. Solid color. 
Breeding the best. 
J. ALDUS HERR, Route 4, Lancaster, Pa. 
Vrm PonH Afford A Grade, when I can sell 
lUU Udll l MIIUIU you a reg. Jersey bull, best 
dairy stock, ready for service at farmer's price. 
R. F. SHANNON, 907 Liberty St., Pittsburg, Pa. 
R EG. JERSEY CATTLE. Chester White. Poland 
China and Berkshire Pigs. Lincoln, Shropshire and 
Hampshire Down Sheep. Scotch Collie Dogs and a variety 
of Poultry. Send 2-cent stamp for circular. Come see 
my stock and make your own selections. Address 
EDWARD WALTER, West Chester, Chester Co., Pa. 
The MOST MONEY for $1 Invested in 
Food has been secured in impartial trials 
from THE GUERNSEY COW. 
Reason WHY— by writing 
Guernsey Club. Box R». N. Y., Peterboro, N. H 
FflR 9A! C—registered guernsey bull, 
I Ull OHLL g m os. old, vigorous and good size. 
Also 6 Registered Berkshire Pigs, 3 mos. old, sired 
by Baron Duke’s Masterpiece 2 d; 7 registered Gilts 
ready to breed. Prices right to quick buyer. 
Address ALLEN G. MOYER, 
Rosebud Farm, Danboro, Pa. 
B ROWN swrss BULL CALVES, three for 
sale, two to four months old, from extra good 
dairy strain. Grandsons of Hector No.2191, imported 
from Switzerland. C. F. MAPES, Mapes. N. Y. 
P OLLED JERSEYS—Hornless Dairy Cattle. 
Rules for registration, breeder’s names, etc., of 
Chas. S. Hatfield, Secy., Box 10, R.4, Springfield, O. 
C AN FURNISH CLOSE SPRINGERS in 
car load lots, also young stock. F. B. DUTTON, 
Manager, Maplewood Farm, Woodstock, Vt. 
LARGE BERKSHIRES at Highwood 
SPECIAL—30 Masterpiece sows bred. Pigs all ages: iho type 
that weighs 700 to 800 pounds at maturity, with short, broad 
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nmr your 
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AgSORBINE 
Removes Bursal Enlargements, 
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Curbs, F’illed Tendons, Soreness 
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Cures Spavin Lameness, Allays 
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THE NEWTON REMEDY CO.,Toledo, Ohio 
For 30 years an 
IMPORTER and BREEDER 
of high-class 
Percheron &nd French 
Coach Stallions. 
No investment brings 
you so large returns 
with so little effort as a 
draft or coach stallion. 
Write EL WOOD S. 
AKIN, Auburn,N.Y. 
18 REGISTERED PERCHERON STALLIONS 
From One to Five Years. 
Bred from the best imported stock, closely related 
to tne most famous show horses of the breed. 
Several will make ton horses, and will be priced at 
their real worth. ROBINSON & GELDEK, 
Kanonu, Steuben Co., N. Y. 
POR SALK — IMPORTED FRENCH 
COACH STALLION, Va-mi-pied No. 3532, 9 
yrs. old. Solid Chestnut. 16 hands, weight 1400 lbs. 
A fine actor and good foal getter. Winner 1st prize 
N. Y. State Fair two years in succession. Will 
seli for less than half importers’ price or exchange 
for good thoroughbred Holsteins. Address 
LEWIS HICKS, R. I). 31, Ensenore, N. Y. 
Large Berkshires 
Berkshires exclusively. 150 head to select from. 
Matings not akin. Catalogue on application. 
WILLOUGHBY FARM. Gettysburg, l*:i. 
SPRINGBANK HERD OF BIG 
BERKSHIRES. 
Am sold out of sows to farrow earlier than June 
10th. All stock registered and bred in fashionably 
lines. My hogs are the correct type of present day 
Berkshires, combining size, symmetry, grand feed¬ 
ing quality and prolificacy. Send for booklet. 
J. E. WATSON, Proprietor, Marbledale, Conn. 
For Sul© 
Choice I.a rge 
Yorkshire and Chester White Pigs 
of either sex, this spring’s farrow. 
These pigs are from sows producing large litters 
and good herd boars. Also some select Chester 
White and Large Yorkshire Gilts, spring farrow 
Of 1908. Prices reasonable. Address 
W. H. MINER, Cbazy, Clinton Co., New York. 
KALORAMA 
BERKSHIRES 
A limited number of young sows bred to a grand 
imported boar for March and April farrow. 
Also a fine lot of fall pigs of the highest quality 
and breeding at very attractive prices. 
CALVIN J. HUSON, Penn Yan, N.Y. 
nUCCU|DCC—THE WHITE, BACON HOG. 
OnLOninCO Long-bodied, Square-built, good 
grazers, good mothers, gentle, profitable. 
MORNINGSIDE FARM. Syivania, Pa. 
CXJTT> T? C THE NEW YORK 
ll iTO 1 iYINd FARMER’S HOG 
Hardy, prolific, light, strong bones, mature early. 
Easy keepers. Y’oung stock for sale. Address 
DEPARTMENT OF ANIMAL HUSBANDRY, 
Cornell University, • Ithaca, N. Y. 
u 
NICORN DAIRY RATION 
— The greatest milk- 
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the market. It has increased the milk output 25 gallons a day in numerous 
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