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THE RURAL, NEW-YORKER 
February 18, 
Live Stock and Dairy 
SULPHUR FOR SHEEP LICE. 
Several years ago I had a ilock of 
sheep that 1 found to be badly infested 
with both sheep lice and ticks. There 
were 25 or 30 sheep in the llock, and as 
1 was feeding them ground feed I mixed 
a heaping tablespoonful of sulphur with 
their feed for a few days. I did not 
feed the sulphur every day for a long 
time, but fed every day for several days, 
then skipped a few days, then fed again. 
I noticed an improvement in my sheep 
in a short time. At clipping time I could 
not find either a live tick or a louse on 
the sheep. One ewe in particular that I 
noticed had many ticks on her when I 
begin feeding the sulphur had a good 
many dead ticks in her wool at clipping 
time, but no live ones. I was a little 
fearful that the sulphur might cause the 
ewes to lose their lambs, but there were 
no losses from this source. I have fed 
sulphur to sheep several times since with 
good results. I have fed sulphur to 
lousy calves and colts with good results, 
a half teaspoonful fed three or four 
times a week is enough for a calf, and a 
colt will bear a little larger dose. I told 
a neighbor of my experience with sul¬ 
phur for sheep lice. He had only two 
or three sheep and, not thinking of any 
danger from an overdose, gave too large 
a dose and caused one of his ewes to 
lose her lamb. The lice cannot bear the 
sulphur even when fed to the host in¬ 
wardly, and they will crawl out on the 
hairs and drop off or else die on the 
animal. A few small doses of sulphur 
will cause lice to crawl out and drop off 
when the days are warm. A. J. legg. 
West Virginia. 
RAPE IN CANADA. 
Rape may be grown on nearly all 
kinds of land, but does best on soils 
rich in plant food and well stocked with 
humus. If greensward i> to be sown 
to this crop it should be plowed far 
enough in advance of the seeding so 
that the sod may be thoroughly rotted. 
It should be harrowed at frequent in¬ 
tervals and the held be in a fine state 
of cultivation when seeded. The seed 
may be sown anytime from the first 
week in May until the end of August 
here in Canada; in more southern lati¬ 
tude, of course, the sowing season would 
be somewhat longer. In good soil and 
under favorable condition the crop will 
be fit for pasture in about five weeks. 
The plant will stand considerable frost 
without injury. 
Rape may be sown broadcast or in 
rows. About four pounds is required 
for one acre when sown broadcast, less 
than this amount when sown in drills, 
which should be about 22 inches apart. 
Better results may be expected from 
drilling than from broadcasting the 
seed, for the former method permits of 
cultivation which means more rapid and 
vigorous growth, destruction of weeds 
and conservation of moisture. 
Rape is especially valuable as pasture 
for sheep and swine. For growing pigs 
it cannot be surpassed. Pigs on a rape 
pasture should, however, be fed some 
corn or barley in order to balance up 
the ration, for rape is exceedingly rich 
in digestible protein (flesh-forming con¬ 
stituents), while corn and barley are 
strong in the carbohydrates and fats (heat 
and fat producing constituents). One 
acre sown on good land will carry from 
25 to 40 pigs from June 15 to October 
or later. For best results the field 
should be divided into two or three 
plots, allowing the pigs to graze on one 
plot while the others are growing. When 
pasturing sheep on rape, especially 
lambs, it is well to provide a mixed 
grass or Timothy pasture for part of 
their run. Clover is not suitable to 
combine with rape, as the two plants 
are both strong in the same elements— 
the protein. In feeding rape to sheep 
or cattle care should be taken to avoid 
bloating. The chief danger is in turn¬ 
ing hungry animals upon a rape pasture, 
especially when the plants are wet with 
dew or rain. After they become thor¬ 
oughly accustomed to the feed, with ac¬ 
cess to it at all times, there will be lit¬ 
tle danger of bloating. Pigs are not 
affected in this way. C. S. M. 
Quebec Province. 
WARTS ON TEATS. 
Do you know what will take warts off 
a cow's teats? I have tried various rem¬ 
edies without avail. The cow in question 
is a valuable one, and the warts are so 
painful that I am obliged to strap her 
legs together at every milking. e. m. 
Wisconsin. 
Can warty projections be permanently 
removed from a heifer’s teats (in milk for 
the first time) and how? w. s. w. 
Connecticut. 
As « rule, rubbing the wart-covered 
teats twice daily with best cold-pressed 
castor oil is all that is necessary perfectly 
to clean up the parts. As pain is present 
add live grains of powdered menthol per 
half ounce of oil. Warts may be snipped 
off, if they have narrow necks, and lunar 
caustic may then be lightly applied to the 
bleeding bases; but this will add to the 
kicking propensities of the cow. Better 
prefer the,soothing oil treatment, a. s. a. 
Oxen for Work. —Your recent articles 
on working cattle point the way for 
many a poor farmer to provide himself 
with a strong work team, that if trained 
to walk fast are better than many of 
tiie w retched horses so many people use. 
Some years ago I saw a yoke of com¬ 
mon steers used by a farmer in Ocean 
Co., N. J., that were as fast as most 
horses and wore harness with horse 
collars upside down; they were also 
driven with bridles and bits. They did 
nearly all his haying on the salt 
meadows, flies did not worry them 
greatly, and if they broke through the 
crust, did not get in a panic as horses 
do. If more farmers knew how to make 
a proper yoke, or how to rig a harness 
with collars, they might do it. Can 
some of your readers supply this infor¬ 
mation through The R. N.-Y. ? 
h. w. s. 
Dishorning Humane. —I thought that 
it was settled years ago that the dis¬ 
horning of cattle was humane. I have 
kept dishorned cattle in lots of 500 and 
over, watering at a single trough, and 
have seen that trough full of heads, 
little and big, and at times when some 
old cow would have stood by it and 
kept all of the younger ones away had 
she had horns. It is not at all un¬ 
common for cattle running with others 
with horns to be hurt, and that, often, 
more than it hurts them to remove the 
horns. I have had men who could not 
bear to help dishorn cattle that I have 
had to discharge for the ’reason that they 
were cruel to this same stock. I pre¬ 
sume the pain is intense when the horn 
is removed. So it is when you and I 
have a tooth pulled. A cow has just two 
horns, while we have 32 teeth. Besides 
it is simply the two “hurts,”’ and that 
is all. She does not have to dread the 
operation all the way. to town. • I have 
dishorned cattle both while on pasture 
and in feed, and have always found 
them better for the operation, more 
contented among themselves and more 
profitable to me. I prefer cattle that are 
dishorned at one year old to the polled. 
They are more quiet. nat. l. rowe. 
Cures Thrush 
Sloan’s Liniment hascured many cases 
of thrush both in horses and cattle. 
HERE’S PROOF. 
Mr. R. W. Parish, of Bristol, Ind., R. No. 2, 
writes: — “ I cured one of my borses of tbrusk. 
Her feet were rotten; the frogs came out; she 
laid down most of the time. I thought she would 
die, but I used the Liniment, and she never 
lies down in the daytime now.” 
SLOANS 
LINIMENT 
is the best remedy for any kind of horse 
lameness. You don’t have to rub — it 
penetrates. Price, 50 c. and $ 1 . 00 . 
Send for free book on stock. 
Dr. Earl S. Sloan, Boston, Mass. 
REAL TEST 
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’United States Cream Separator 
holds the World’s record for close skimming ii 
50 consecutive runs, continuing through 30 
days, with the milk of 10 breeds of cows, 
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l Write us today for Catalog No. 159 i 
^ Vermont Farm Machine Co, 
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Distributing Warehouses in ail Dairy 
Sections of ihe country 
: SWINE 
SPRING BAN K BERKSHIRES. - 
in Connecticut. Sows bred for April litters all sold. 
Have 4 sows bred to farrow in July; late, toser- 
vice of Watson's Masterpiece. Will book orders 
for March and April pigs now. Send for new 
Booklet. J. E. WATSON, Proprietor, Marbledale, Conn. 
I ARGE BERKSH1RES AT HlGHWOOD-m 
each ol the last three volumes of American Berkshire Record 
we sold and registered more 1’erksliires than any other breeder 
in the United States. The large proportion went to old . ustom- 
er8. This speaks for itself. JI.C. & II.B. llarpehding, Dundee, V Y. 
Reg. P. Chinas, Berkshires, C. Whites. 
Fine, large strains; all ages, mated 
not akin. Bred sows service Boars, 
Jersey and Holstein Calves. Collie 
Baps, Beagles and Poultry.Write for 
prices & circulars. Hamilton & Co., Middletown, Pa 
S OMETHING NICE— Duroc Jersey Swine, Pnrtri.lge 
and Golden Rock Chickens, Bourbon Rod 
Turkeys, Embden Geese, Crested White Ducks. 
J. H. LEWIS, R. No. 2, Cadiz, Ohio. 
DUROGS 
THE BIG, DEEP FELLOWS 
_ _ that grow and mature quickly. 
Pigs and Gilts for sale at all times. 
SHENANGO RIVER FARMS. Transfer, Pa. 
KALORAMA FARM 
is now offering a limited number of 
BERKSHIRE PIGS 
from eight to twelve weeks old. of 
the highest quality and breeding. 
. . . AT REASONABLE PRICES . . . 
CALVIN J. HUSON, - PENN YAN, N. Y 
CHELDON FARM registered Durocs. Pigs of both sex. 
0 Bred Sows. Service Boars Best of breeding. 
C. K. BARNES, Oxford, N. Y. 
Horses and. Mules 
lbs-9TToirfhs 
Jersey Reds fatten easily & quickly. 
Small-boned, long-bodied, vigorous 
A prolific. Meat unsurpassed. Have 
some choice offerings now. Write 
and prices. Arthur J. 
K, Moorestown,N. J. 
ERCHERON 
STALLIONS no HUES 
Imported and home-bred. The best lot ever 
shown in this country. Quality, price, guarantee right. 
For 30 years an importer and breeder of prize winners. 
15 L W O O I> S . AKIN 
170 South Street. Auburn. N. Y. 
THE PERCHERON SOCIETY OF AMERICA 
Has just increased its capital stock to 
$100,000. 10,000 shares of $10 each. 3,000 
shareholders, Nov. 28, 1910. 100 breeders 
have taken membership since Dec. 1st. 
Ninety-five per cent of the Percheron 
breeders of America record with the 
Percheron Society. * * * * » 
Information pertaining Percherons furnished. Address 
WAYNE DINSMOIUC, Secretary, 
Union Stock Yards, Chicago, Ill. 
KENTUCKY MAMMOTH JACKS, JEN- 
NETS and SADDLE HORSES. 
We are the Largest Breeders ih Arfierica of Mam¬ 
moth Jacks. Hampshire and Tam worth hogs. Stock 
of all ages for sale. J. F. COOK 8 CO., Lexington, Ky. 
0 Percheron and Belgian Stallions and Mares for sale 
at farmers’ prices. A W. GREEN, Route 1, 
iddlefield, O. Railroad station. East Orwell, O.. 
DOGS 
COLLIE PUPS 
—From imported stock. Females 
cheap. Nelson Bros., Grove City, Pa. 
[ DAIRY CA-TTIjE 
M APLE HURST STOCK FARMS, Guilford, Conn., offer lor 
sale 4 Jersey Bull Calves eligible for registry, 
7 Guernsey Bull Calves eligible to registry. Jei 
seys headed by Hood Farm Pogis, Guernseys headed 
by imported Fantine's Zac Taylor. Splendid 
specimens of both breeds. Four magnificent Berk¬ 
shire Boar Pigs eligible to registry. Sired by Hood 
I'arm Rex and dam Hood Farm Dinah. Also 20 
8 weeks old Chester White Pigs. One II months 
old Chester White Boar. 20 single and double 
comb K. I. Red Cockerels, Tuttle strain. The 
above stock is guaranteed and the price is right. 
To Avoid Inbreeding, We Will Sell Our 
HERD HULL 
AMERICA DE KOL BURKE. 
A great son of the great Do Koi Burke. It will 
pay you to come and see him. Write for pedigree. 
Also, four months Bull Calf for sale 
C LOT Eli IX A LE FARM. Charlotte, N. Y. 
C. S. Lunt, Owner J. J. Eden, Manager 
MlTfi HOLSTEINS 
are bred for large production, good size, strong 
constitution, and l.)cst individuality. The best 
sires are used in this herd that it is possible to se¬ 
cure. A nice lot of young bulls for sale: no females. 
A. A. CORTELYOU, Somerville, N. J. 
HOLSTEIN CATTLE 
THE MOST PROFITABLE DAIRY BREED 
Illustrated Descriptive Booklets Free 
HOLSTEIN-FRI ESI AN ASS'N OF AMERICA 
F.L.HOUGHTON,SEC'Y,BOX IOS.BRATTLEBORO.VT. 
Guernsey Bulls 
Two-year-old and yearling registered and tested 
Bulls for Sale, out of advauced registered parents. 
Now is the time to get a good herd header reason¬ 
able. HILLHURST FARM,Orchard I J ark, N.Y, 
GUERNSEY BULLS For SALE 
If you wish to purchase a high-class Guernsey 
Bull of good Adv. R. breeding, write to 
OTTO W. POST, ENSKNOHE, N. Y. 
Cnrnl/a Qfnr>lf Farm —Registered Jersey Bulls 
LulGnd OlUUR I dllll and Heifers, fi months to 2 
years old. Chester White, Poland China and 
Berkshire Pigs. Scotch Collie Pups and a variety 
Of poultrv. Send two-cent stamp for circular. 
EDWARD WALTER, West Chester, Pa. 
Breed Up-Not DownTr»rfi$«’“ 
buy. Superior dairy dams. No better sires. R.F. 
SHANNON, 907 Liberty Street, Pittsburg, Pa. 
[Vow d t 0 h n a 0 t Fern’s Jubilee No. 73852 
A. J. C. C., is one of the best “butter bred” bulls 
in the world, investigate. Then order one of his 
young sons before it is too late. Nothing over three 
months old on hand at present. Address 
J. GRANT MORSE, -:- Laurel Farm, -:- Hamilton. N. Y. 
JERSEYS 
—Combination and Golden Lad; for 
sale, 2 cows, 7 heifers, 3 bulls. 
S. E. NIVIN, Laudenburg, Pa. 
/liltr ProrflTCPre for New ' ork City J« arket 
film rlUUUliClo desiring information how to 
orm branches of the Dairymen’s League, write to 
he Secretary, Albert Manning, Otisville. N. \. 
SHEE 
Woodland Dorsets 
Woodland Dorsets have been sold into practically 
every State in the Union, and are giving satisfac¬ 
tion. I can spare fifty head of splendid ewes, all 
of them bred to a very fine ram. , 
CHAS. B. WING, Mechanicsburg, Ohio. 
UDflDCUIDEQ -100 yeavling 
nnurOnirikO yearling rams. 
ewes; 40 
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