860 
THE RURA.lv NEW-YORKER 
CHARCOAL FOR POULTRY. 
I have long been aware of the very 
great value of charcoal in keeping fowls 
in good health. Years ago I noticed 
that the wood ashes which I dumped 
in the henyard were carefully picked 
over by the hens and the last atom of 
charcoal eaten. In those days we had 
to buy the charcoal and crush it for 
the hens by hand, when any large num¬ 
ber of fowls were kept; now it can be 
cheaply purchased in sizes fit for grown 
fowls or little chicks, also fine to mix 
in the mash feed. In all my poultry 
houses I have a three-compartment box 
fastened against the wall, in which I 
keep ground oyster shells, grit and char¬ 
coal ; and I find that the part containing 
charcoal has to be refilled much oftener 
than the others. Sometimes I am really 
astonished to note what a quantity of 
it the hens will consume. Charcoal ab¬ 
sorbs many times its own bulk of dele¬ 
terious gases, and is one of the very 
best purifiers of the “internal arrange¬ 
ments” of the human body, as well as 
being good for fowls. When my fowls 
have been without it for some time and 
the droppings have become soft, so as 
to soil the feathers, the first feed of 
charcoal will change the character of 
the droppings almost as by magic, com¬ 
mencing at once to return to the ver¬ 
miform appearance which is the normal 
condition. So well recognized has the 
value of charcoal become that all, or 
nearly all, of the prepared feeds for 
little chicks now contain fine charcoal 
as one of the ingredients. Nearly 10 
years ago I was visiting a poultryman 
who was very successful in raising young 
chicks. He made a business of hatch¬ 
ing chicks in the Fall and Winter for 
broilers for the Boston market. It 
was late in the afternoon, and he was 
mixing the evening feed; it was nearly 
black with charcoal. He was a man 
who was very chary of giving informa¬ 
tion, so I did not ask whether he fed 
it that way every day or only occasion¬ 
ally. As a regulator and purifier of the 
bowels, I know of nothing better. At 
this instant I am reminded of an ac¬ 
quaintance who was cured of a very 
severe attack of jaundice by taking small 
doses of charcoal every day. It is quite 
possible that the neglect to furnish some 
little thing like this, when one’s fowls 
are getting out of condition, may result 
finally in absolute failure in the poultry 
business. geo. a. cosgrove. 
AGRICULTURAL LEGISLATION IN NEW 
YORK STATE. 
Part II. 
Chapter 317 amends sections 1G0 to 1G3 
and 165, inclusive, and relates to con¬ 
centrated commercial feeding stuffs. New 
feeds included are, corn and cot> meal, 
meat meals, meat and hone meals mixed, 
dried blood. Alfalfa feeds and meals, and 
compounded feeds. And an amendment 
provides that the term “concentrated com¬ 
mercial feeding stuff” shall not include 
ground or cracked bone which is not 
mixed with any other substance, nor poul¬ 
try food consisting of whole or cracked 
grains and grits mixed together when all 
of the ingredients may be identified by 
the naked eye. A new provision is that 
no manufacturer or firm shall sell any 
concentrated commercial feeding stuff ex¬ 
cept under label giving the following in¬ 
formation: 1. The number of pounds in 
the package. 2. The name, number and 
trade mark. 3. The name and principal 
address of the manufacturer. 4. The com¬ 
position, expressed in the following terms: 
Minimum per cent of crude protein, mini¬ 
mum per cent of crude fat, minimum per 
cent of crude fiber when above five per 
cent; if a compounded feed, the name of 
each ingredient; if artificially colored, the 
name of such coloring material. When 
such feeds are sold in bulk, the printed 
information must accompany every car or 
lot, aud such information shall be given 
out iu connection with sales in sacks or 
bags. And when purchasers ask for in¬ 
formation concerning composition of feed¬ 
ing stuffs, same must be given. The time 
of paving license fees is changed to a 
date prior to January 1. Licenses expire 
the last day of the calendar year. De¬ 
ceptive and misleading names are pro- 
hihited, and if false statements are made 
wieu securing certificate the certificate 
may be cancelled when the facts become 
known. 
Chapter 352 amends sections 06 and 97 
relating to enforcement of quarantines, 
and provides definitely that the cost of 
sheriffs in carrying out the Commissioner’s 
orders shall be borne by the county. It 
provides also that the Commissioner of 
Agriculture may call upon police officers, 
and they are required to assist in en¬ 
forcement of quarantine orders without 
cost to the State. Heretofore it was 
necessary to send agents paid by the State 
into districts which were well covered by 
local officers who could do the work with 
little if any additional expense. The local 
officers throughout the State where rabies 
quarantines are in force have now been 
called upon to assist, and better results are 
being obtained at less cost, either local 
or State, than was possible heretofore. This 
amendment also provides that an effort 
shall be made to catch a dog before it 
can be killed for violation of quarantine, 
and impounded dogs may be redeemed by 
their owners on payment of fine of $10. 
An amendment also gives wide latitude in 
penalties that may be imposed for viola¬ 
tion of quarantine orders. 
Chapter 357 amends sections 40 and 41, 
which relate to substances in imitation of 
butter, especially oleomargarine. This 
amendment does not repeal anything in the 
old law, but greatly strengthens the old 
law by requiring that where oleomargarine 
is used in public places (and thus far the 
courts have ruled that it is not totally 
prohibited in New York State), signs shall 
be displayed to advise guests of its use. 
The sale or gift of coloring matter with 
oleomargarine is now prohibited and pack¬ 
ages in which it may be sold are limited 
to five pounds, and the law includes de¬ 
tailed requirements concerning labeling and 
prohibits use of names of breeds of cattle 
and other dairy terms in connection with 
oleomargarine. The penalty for violation 
of this so-called oleomargarine law is now 
greatly increased, the maximum being 
$500 or imprisonment for one year. 
Chapter 580 amends section 2 of the 
agricultural law by increasing the salary 
of the Commissioner of Agriculture from 
four to five thousand dollars, which still 
leaves this salary conspicuous by reason of 
the fact that it is below the salaries of 
the heads and many other officers of the 
other principal departments of the State 
government. 
Chapter 588 provides a new section. No. 
64a, relating to tuberculin and the hand¬ 
ling of tuberculous animals. This law 
is intended to check the improper use of 
tuberculin and the sale of animals as 
healthy when it is known that they have 
tuberculosis. The law requires that all 
tuberculin when distributed or used shall 
be reported to the Commissioner of Agri¬ 
culture, this being a milder requirement 
than was advocated by many who were 
familiar with the conditions and who would 
have absolutely prohibited tlie sale or dis¬ 
tribution of any tuberculin except what 
was sent out by the State government. 
The law also requires the branding of 
animals known to be tuberculous, except 
when they are to be kept for breeding or 
dairy purposes and their descriptions are 
sent to the Commission of Agriculture and 
authority is given for their being retained 
without branding. Penalties are provided 
for giving false certificates for tuberculin 
tests, and any veterinarian who violates the 
law in this respect is also liable to forfeit 
his license to practice. 
Leaking Teats. 
I have a very good tow about five years 
old and a fine milker, but she lets the milk 
run when out. at pasture. At times it will 
flow almost freely, but sometimes it just 
drops. She is fresh and has a calf two 
weeks old. What is the cause of this, and 
is there a remedy for it? f. m. a. 
Pennsylvania. 
There is lack of tone of the sphincter 
muscle fibres of the teat walls, and rough 
milking may have been the cause. Milk 
three times a day to see if reducing the 
pressure will help: if this fails paint the 
end of the teat with flexible collodion just 
after milking. 
Trouble in Teat. 
I have a heifer that had her first calf 
in May, 1900. The right front teat has a 
growth on the end of it and up in the milk 
vein, which threatens to clog up the teat. 
For two days past the lower half of the 
teat has swollen quite hard, but the milk 
is good. What is the best treatment for 
it ? j. s. 
New Jersey. 
• 
A warty growth is present, and such 
cases require surgical attention. Usually 
the operation is a simple one, consisting 
merely in the introduction of a teat bis¬ 
toury and by its means slitting down 
through the growth in four different direc¬ 
tions so that milking becomes an easy mat¬ 
ter. Afterward a dilator has to be kept in 
the teat duct between milkings for a few 
days to keep the passage sufficiently open 
while the wound is healing. Where a warty 
growth is present, and this seems to be the 
case with your cow, it may have to be 
cut away in addition to using the bistoury. 
Such cases should not be given home treat¬ 
ment. as infection is very apt to follow un¬ 
scientific cutting and other interference. 
Carpitis. 
I have a mule which has two bunches on 
her knees’; one of them has been on a num¬ 
ber of years, the other has been on but a 
year. One is about the size of a hen's 
egg, the other about three times as large, 
and she goes lame. What would you ad¬ 
vise to take off the bunches so that she 
would not go lame? The bunches' stop her 
from bending her knees, and they keep 
growing larger. She is sound otherwise. 
Ohio. G. a. 
The “bunches'” doubtless are bony 
growths, and cannot be removed. It would 
be best to clip off the hair and have the 
enlargements puncture-fired and blistered by 
a veterinarian who will use the thermo¬ 
cautery for the operation. One knee should 
be treated, and when inflammation subsides 
the other may be given similar treatment. 
It is unnecessarily cruel to treat both 
knees at the same time. Tf you cannot 
employ the veterinarian clip off the hair 
and blister the enlargements twice a month 
with a mixture of one dram of biniiodide 
of mercury in an ounce of cerate of can- 
tharides. Hub the blister in for 15 min¬ 
utes : tie the mule so she cannot lie down; 
wash the blister off in three days: then 
apply lard daily. The blister must not be 
reapplied while the skin is sore from the 
first ti’eatment. a. s. a. 
THE 
Economy Chief 
Cream Separator 
Cream separator agents charge twice 
too much—they ask $65.00 for the size 
that we sell for $”8.S0—their machines 
are not as good as our Economy Chief 
—won’t last as long nor skim as close. 
JOS. C. GRABER, Pretty Prairie, Kans., 
R. 2, knows about this—ask him. He 
writes us saying: “Please quit sending 
me advertisements and testimonials of 
your Economy Chief Cream Separator, be¬ 
cause it makes me feel had to think of 
the mistake I made in buying a machine 
for S65.00 When I could have bought a 
better machine (Economy) for S28.80.” 
J. A. MONROE, Morrowvillc, Kans., R. 
I,the well known breeder of Short Horns 
and Poland China, says: “Three cheers 
for the Economy and long life to Sears, 
Roebuck & Co.” He says he thinks there 
are ten times as litany Economy Chiefs in 
bis neighborhood as all other makes put 
together. 
A. E. HOOVER, Gaylord. Kans., R. f. 
writes us a letter saying: “Anyone want¬ 
ing a separator is foolish to pay $00.00 to 
S100.00 when they can get a great deal 
better one for 50 per cent less." He used 
a S100.00 machine and afterward bought 
five Economy Chiefs, so he knows “what’s 
what." 
This is the kind of letters that every 
mail brings us from actual users of 
tiie Economy Chief. 
It’s good-by, Mr. Agent, when the 
Economy comes into the neighborhood 
—fie lias to quit. No farmer who has 
seen and used the new Economy Chief 
will pay agents’ prices. 
We sell on trial only. You get your 
money back any time in sixty days if 
you want to return the separator; hut 
you won’t want to. 
Write us today and say: “Send me 
your Dairy Guide No. 534't’.” It 
tells you all about separators and 
shows up these big price, big profit 
fellows in great shape. It’s free. Be 
sure to write for it whether you intend 
to buy a separator now or not. 
Sears, Roebuck & Co.,Chicago 
Boyle’s Steel Stanchion 
THE ORIGINAL if. 
Lined with wood,with Thumb Post Latch 
DURABILITY Beit Material and 
Workmanship. Built to last • lifetime. 
COMFORT Hun/ on chain* allow* 
In/ full freedom ©f neck. No weight to 
carry. 
CLEANLINESS Keep* the eow In 
place. Forward when lying down* Daci 
when »tandin$. , > 
Jioelflrt thou'tng MoJtt Dairy , 
/J/irc Print tellh JtlolU for tttdlnj) 
Ptfit Stanchion fpjmo-rVi'ce*—/■■«* 4 
SOLE MAKERS 
BOYLE & SON 
- SALEM. OHIO. US. A 
Dairymens Supply Co., Philadelphia, Pa. 
f^The Burr Starkweather Co.Rochester.N.Y. 
NITED 
STATE 
September 25. 
Save Money in Your 
Cow-Barn 
Dairymen are fast realizing: that economy can be prac¬ 
ticed in the stable as well as in the creamery. No longer 
is barn equipment considered a luxury. 
Devices that make for easier stable work, cattle-com¬ 
fort and sanitation are recognized necessities. More¬ 
over, they represent one of the most profitable invest¬ 
ments you can make. 
The flew Modern 
Litter Carrier 
You know the labor of 
cleaning a stable—the time 
spent in this necessary but 
unprofitable work. 
The New Modern bitter 
Carrier makes this the 
lightest of all chores. Itwili 
keep the stable cleaner, and 
save hours of your help’s 
time. It is both econom¬ 
ical and labor-saving- 
qualities which guaram 
tee that it will pay for 
ilseif. 
Note these exclusive New Modern features: 
Doub’e Trolley: Gives more freedom of action and 
less friction. Three swivels at each, end of the ear enables 
it to run on any curve. 
Double Chain: Does away with the jerky motion that 
the ordinary single chain gives the trolley. 
Special Ceare: These provide great lifting power and 
give perfect control over the Carrier. 
The New Modern Swinging Cattle Stanchion, Watering 
Basin, Manger Partition and Stall Guard Railino 
The Stanchion itself is the most improved model of tho 
swinging type. It gives perfect freedom of head, yet 
absolutely confines the animal. It remains in position 
when open. A special device prevents cattle entering 
from side of Stanchion. 
Attached to the Stanchion are: 
Individual and Reversible Manqer Partitions: Theso 
partitions are liinged and can be thrown back when not 
in use. 
Stall Cuard Railings: Made of ljf-inoh gas pipe. Those 
simple contrivances provide ample stall partitions, and 
allow the utmost in cleanliness and ventilation. 
Watering Basin: Whore running water is in a stable, 
this basin automatically provides a constant supply of 
fresh water to the cattle. Thus the flow of milk is in¬ 
creased from live to ten per cent—a proven fact. 
Our Liberal Guarantee: We guarantee perfect snf U- 
l'nclIon in all our equipment. Any parts breaking 
within a year, as a result of defective material, will ho 
replaced free of charge. 
Write today for further information. 
GLOB BROS. & WILLIS MFG. C0„ ATTICA, NEW YORK 
Horse Book FREE 
100 pages, illustrated. Tells about symp 
toms aud treatment of all common ail- 
m ent s. Also explains liow and why 
Tuttle's Elixir 
cures Spavin Lameness.Curb.Splint, 
Spralns.etc. A Iso Colic and Founder. 
Years of use by many thousands 
havo proved its worth. Send for tho proofs 
and the valuable book. Dealers Bell Tuttle’s, 
Bemedles. 
TUTTLE’S ELIXIR CO. 
30 Beverly St., Boston. Mass. 
EXCELSIOR SWING STANCHION 
Warranted the Best. 
30 Days Trial. 
Unlike all others. Stationary when 
Open. Noiseless. 
THE WASSON STANCHION CO. 
liox (JO, Cuba, New York. 
CHAIN HANGING 
CATTLE STANCHION 
The Most Practical 
CATTLE FASTENER 
ever invented. 
Manufactured and for 
sale by 
O. H. ROBERTSON, 
Forostville, Conn. 
PERFECTION 
SWING STANCHION 
with frame fitted to Stable. 
Warranted the BEST on the 
market. Sold on SO days 
trial. Also PERFECTION 
Water Basins, Steel Stall and 
Manger Partitions, Litter 
and Feed Carriers. Send for 
20 page Booklet. 
SPECIALTY MFG., Box 5, Cuba. N Y. 
rDllMR’C IMPROVED 
wHUmO O WARRINCR 
STANCHION 
Prof. P. G. Helyar of 
Mt. Herman School, Mt. 
Herman, Mass., writes: 
“We could not get along 
without Warriner Stanch¬ 
ions.” 
Send address for book¬ 
let of information to 
WALLACE II. CRUMB. IioxMl, Foreutvllle, Conn. 
Crearr\ 
Separators 
Best 
To Buy 
Everybody knows the name 
United States on a Separator is 
absolute guarantee of Superior 
Quality, Long Service a*nd Absolute Satisfaction. 
That is the best sort of economy ; it means a saving of money to 
you. Why then run any risks with “cheap” makes ? 
See the U. S. Separator Dealer 
Let him show a t ou how a United States Separator is made, its 
perfect mechanical construction, strong, solid, one-piece frame, no bolts 
to shake loose with wear. Scientific construction 
of the Separator bowl. You can readily see for 
yourself how the purchase of a United States 
Separator means economy for j t ou. If you. do 
not know a United States dealer let us send you 
his name. 
A request by postal card for United States Separa¬ 
tor Catalogue No . i.vj, and mentioning this paper, will 
bring you a beautiful hanger lithographed in colors. 
VERMONT FARM MACHINE CO. 
Bellows Falls, Vt, 
