Oie RURAL NEW-YORKER 
927 
Live Stock Notes 
Chicken-killing Hogs 
Can yon advise me how to muzzle a 
pig so that he can be put out to grazing 
but cannot kill chickens? S. N. 0. 
A number of people write questions 
like the above. Now and then we find 
'a hog. usually u sow with pigs, which 
obtains a taste for chickens, and will de¬ 
velop great ingenuity iu running down 
the birds. It is surprising how active a 
heavy sow can show herself when there 
is a chicken within reach. We think 
it a mistake to throw dead animals of 
.any kind for the pigs to eat. Far bet¬ 
tor bury them beside a tree, or put them 
in the compost heap. When a pig forms 
this habit it is usually better to turn 
him into pork and get rid of him prompt¬ 
ly. If the pig is valuable, and particu¬ 
larly in the case of a sow, several plans 
may be tried. The first is blindfolding. 
Got an old boot leg and rip it at the 
seam, using half or the whole of it if 
need be. Put nose rings into the pig’s 
ears, and also through this piece of 
leather. Thus the leather will tit down 
over the nose and face. The pig will 
be blindfolded and cannot follow the 
chicken successfully so as to catch it. 
This blindfolding will not interfere in 
the least with grazing. Another plan 
is to put a nose ring through the nos¬ 
trils of the pig’ or through the snout 
as is usually done. Then fasten a loop 
of wire, or a small piece of leather or 
board to this ring so that it hangs down 
in front of the mouth. When the pig 
holds up her head to chase the chicken, 
this wire or board falls down in front 
of the mouth, and the pig cannot get her 
teeth on the bird to kill it. The blind¬ 
folding is pi’obably more effective, but it 
is far better to turn such a pig into pork 
as soon as it forms this bad habit, for 
buckwheat. Later the buckwheat may 
be cut for either fodder or grain, and 
then the rye begins to grow rapidly and 
covers the ground through the Winter. 
In a wet season where there is moisture 
enough for both crops, the plan will 
work, and this double seeding will give 
a fair crop of buckwheat, and leave the 
ground covered with rye for the Winter. 
AILING ANIMALS 
Growth in Teat 
One of our cows has a growth on the 
inside of one of her teats. The only way 
she can be milked is by placing a tube 
within the teat. She has had this trouble 
for about a week. What would you ad¬ 
vise? 0 . j. 
New Jersey. 
It will be necessary to have the growth 
removed by operation. If near the tip 
of the teat the operation is comparatively 
simple, but if high up the wall of the 
teat will have to be cut through and 
that is somewhat dangerous. If an ex¬ 
pert cannot be employed better dry off the 
milk flow in the affected (piarter. Con¬ 
stant use of a milking tube will eventu¬ 
ally be likely to cause ruinous mammitis 
(garget). A. s. A. 
Lameness 
What can I do for a horse that has 
been pulled too hard and has a cocked 
ankle, which causes him to be lame? 
Indiana. E. M. 
When the tendons thicken and shorten 
so as to cause permanent knuckling the 
only successful treatment is severing of 
the tendons (tenotomy) which requires 
the skill of a trained surgeon. As the 
horse is lame it is just possible that high 
ringbone may also be found present and 
re<iuire special attention. A. s. A. 
in those days of war prices no one can 
afford to feed chicken to a pig. 
Water Tank from Silo Staves 
A few years ago we bought _ a large 
second-hand silo. When we set it up we 
did not make it as large as it was orig¬ 
inally, so that we have quite a few staves 
on hand. These staves are hemlock, and 
are perfectly sound and good. What I 
would like to do is to make a_ storage 
(water) tank of them. What size tank 
would you recommend for 25 head of live 
stock (cows and hor.ses) and do you 
think that a satisfactory tank can be 
made out of these staves? Tell me hotv 
to make this tank, viz.; how to cut the 
ends of staves to fit the bottom ; will get 
cypress for bottom. I want to put this 
tank in my barn and would like to know 
with wh.at and how much to insulate 
same to keep from freezing. The coldest 
it has been here was 2.‘1 degrees below 
which was several Winters ago. 
Perkasie, Pa. K. J. w. 
Your proposal to make a water tank 
for 2,5 head of stock from hemlock silo 
staves does not appear practical to me 
and I doubt if you are wise to attempt 
it. without, at least, the aid of a skilled 
carpenter. The making of tight joints, 
especially at the junction of the sides of 
the tank with the bottom, is hardly a job 
for an amateur cooper, and needs some¬ 
thing more than a printed set of direc¬ 
tions for its accomplishment. I would 
suggest, instead, a concrete tank, per¬ 
haps outside of the barn and in the 
ground, for your purpose. This can be 
built without skilled labor and, I am 
sure, would be far more likely to prove 
satisfactory. M. B. o. 
Buckwheat as Fodder 
I saw in The R. N.-Y., recently, refer¬ 
ence to buckwheat as a fodder crop and 
I thought it po.ssible that it might be 
sown around Aug. 1 with rye in this 
locality for hay and the rye would be 
in the ground for Winter. Do you think 
the plan feasible? Could the two grains 
be sown together in a drill? M. r. t. 
Princeton, N. ,T. 
This has been tried by a number of 
our 7'eaders with varying results. It 
seems to depend much on the season. 
In a dry season the rye does not do well 
among the buckwheat. During a wet 
season like the present, both crops gen¬ 
erally thrive and succeed. The plan is 
to sow the rye and buckwheat together. 
The buckwheat comes up first and usu¬ 
ally makes a rank growth, while the rye 
sprouts and grows feebly among the 
Worms 
We have a pet cat that is getting poor 
although he seems to have a good appe¬ 
tite ; he also has worms. Could you ad- 
vi.se us what to do? c. B. 
« 
Starve the cat for IS hours, then give a 
capsule containing one to three grains of 
santonin, according to size of cat, and 
half an hour, afterward give a dose of 
ca.stor oil shaken up in milk. A large 
cat also may have five drops of turpen¬ 
tine mixed with the latter dose. Repeat 
the treatment in two weeks. Worm med¬ 
icine for cats also may be bouvht at the 
drug store, ready for use. A. s. A. 
MISCELLANEOUS 
b 
CUflCC Kids from hi^h class 
^VVIOO VIUHIO Toggeuburgand Saanen 
parents. Some good Bucks. No bred or milking 
does to sell. SlIARl’LES, Centre Square, Pa, 
WanfpH REIIS AND GREYS 
* ndiiiBU itoss Brown, McFaia., Ai,a. 
RaJ Cnw Piino 'VAHTEP. Deal in wild animals and pets. 
nBUrUArUpS GAULA.M) ZOOL. OOMPA.Ny,Oldto»Tii,.Maine 
.* *. SHEEP 
tOR SALE— Reg. IIAMPS1IIUE-0OWN EWES AND 
r RA.MS. ELLIS TIGER CO., Gl.vdstone, New Jeksey 
Pure-bred Shropshire Rams - sena^o^B’ibifv"' 
SYDNEY M. WILLIAMS, Wellesley, Mass. 
For Sale-Reg. South-down Ewes age” 
Al.so Ewes and Ram Lambs. ELLIS TIGER CO.,(fla<Iiiton«,N.i 
fthppn fnr Nice foundation, flock registered, 
oneep lur oaie Southdowus-ram and nine ewes. 
ARTHUR NORTH - Walton, New York 
TI INIS R AM«l CHOICE LOT. STRONG 
1 VJ1^ IV/YIVIO CROSS li R E E D E R S 
The leading breed for hot house lambs. Write for 
literature and prices toJ.N. McPherson, Scaflsville, N.Y. 
thoKbreId Shropshire Ram Lambs 
frojn registered stock, suitable for service this fall. 
Price, $35, $15 with order, balance at time of ship¬ 
ment, Sept, or Oct. Satisfaction guaranteed. 
E. M. BORTLE . Victor, New York 
[ HORSES 
S h et 1 a n d Pon i 
herd in biggest Shetland Producing County in U. S. $50 to $150. 
For Sale-Pure-Bred, Black Percheron STALLION 
age, Cyears; sound and a good breeder. Price, right. 
O. V. REAMS, Box 364, Eau Claire, Mich. 
SHETLAND PONIES 
2 00 he ad to select from. Special prices on eolts for 
'’’^•August and September. Write Dept. L. 
The “Shadyside” Farms, North Renton, Ohio 
FOR SALE 
Three Percheron Horses 
registered in P. S. S. B. One pair six-year-old mares ; 
weiglit, 1.700 each. Sure breeders. One two-year-old filly; 
a prize winner at N. Y. State Fair last year. One Stallion 
tlfree years old, a Son of the 850,000 Carnot. Won first 
I>i ize last year for the best two-year-old in N. Y. State. 
Also flrat at Middletown, N. Y. These horses are ali sound 
and right in every way and can win iu any show ring. 
ARDMORE FARM, Glen SpeytSulUvan Co., N.Y. 
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SWINE 
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JERSEYS 
• 
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of SIZE 
and QUALITY 
BERKSHIRES 
The boar. Majestic Mammoth 229500, weight 
407 lbs. at 7 months of age, was bred and 
grown by us. When you want the best and 
want them big, write to 
C U A DT-C-D WHITGUERN FARM 
. n. AKI UK, WEST Chester, Pa. 
A HUNDRED! 
Offering pigs backed for generations by Grand 
Champions! Boars, $25.00 upwards; Sows, 
$3O.O0 upwards, according to blood lines and 
individual merit. A postal will bring full par¬ 
ticulars to you. 
BROOKLANDS FARMS 
Berkshire Dept. WALPOLE, N. H 
Large Berkshires at Highwood: 
Letter from H.M. Swarr, T,aneaster, Pa.: "Thehnat 
came and are better than I expected. The boar is a 
monster, the longest piij I ever saw. H all breeders 
would send out such hogs it wouldn't be necessary to 
advertise the breed." 
H. C. & H. B. llarpending, Bax 15, Dundee, N. Y. 
TARBELL FARMS BERKSHIRES 
Berkshire pigs of both sexes. Good Breeding. Ex¬ 
cellent individuals. Prices low atid satisfaction 
guaranteed. Tarbell Farms, Smithville Flats, N. Y. 
lOERKSHIRES 
Breeding and quality nnexcelled. Prices rigtit. 
Write ns your wants. H. GRIMSHAW, North East, Pa. 
Springbank Berkshires w** b®y 
Charmer’s Star Master, due August 28th. Some Marcli amt 
April Boar pigs, weighing around 80 pounds by Charmer’s 
Champion 6th, No. 208,200. 1. K. WATSON, nmrbledale, Conn. 
at HOMESTEAD DAIRY FARMS 
***'■***"■■ ^'^ Salisbury, Md. Jjarge, Prolific 
kind. Best of breeding. Satisfaction guaranteed. 
I arfroRarltoliiraPifro fullof MasterpieceandHighwood 
LdlgCDCIKallllcngS blood. SpringStock Farm, Belliville, Pa. 
30 Reg. CHESTER WHITE SPRING PIGS 
All ages. Can furnish pair or trios. Not akin. 
A. A. SCHOFELL - Heuvelton, N. Y. 
REGISTERED CHESTER WHITES 
Boars, Gilts, Bred gilts find Pigs. Satisfaction guar¬ 
anteed. Kidgely Manor Farm, Stone Ridae, N. Y. 
O 1 P PIPQ REABYTOSHIP. Silver 
AYeg. V.P.A.\^« F strain. Prices reasonable. 
BIlUItAKElt BItOS., MIFFLINTOWN, PA. 
“HAMPSHIRES”»™^ 
Pigs any age j bred gilts for fall farrow. _ 
Free circular. Kegistered fJuornsey Bulls. 
LOCUST UWN FARM, Bird-In-Hand, Box R, 
FOR PURE BRED TAMWORTH SWINE 
write or visit WESTVIKW STOCK FAItM.K. 
F. I>. No. 1, Winston-Salem. North Carolina 
Reg. Poland China Swine 
hundred. E. K OWE LI,, llunovcr, Virginia 
DOGS and FERRETS 
For Sale-Reg. Airedale Brood Bitch 
Gr.’iiidauglitnr of Ch. London Swivel ler. Fine 
breeder mid niothor. Just riii.sed a litter of nine 
liusky puppies—not a weakling among tliein. Fine 
disposition and housebroken. Born, Oct., 1915. $:{5. 
The McPherson Farm, Millinerton, N, J. 
PEDICREEDA* J1D 
ELIGIBLE TO REGISTER AirCOlale lUpS 
good specimens, S8 amt SSIO. Russian Wolf¬ 
hounds, best blood in Anioricji, SbJO ami 
Also Airedale lirood bitches, iSBli ami *50. 
J. GUY LESIIEK - Northumberland, Pa, 
AIREDALES 
* —---onghl)reds,!#.5 
to *10. Four fancy old dogs. *15 to **,}5. 
'Tliose are very good Ifargain.s. Closing out kennel, 
DANIEL N. POMEROY,English Walnut Orchards, Lockport.N.Y. 
on for farm preparedness, 
an .^ireaaie Pejj^reed pnps for s:»io. 
W. A. LOWIJEIt . liurUngton, N. J. 
.A.ir For Sale 
A few goo<i Male pnps. Also one nine-months-old 
female. Pedigreed Slock. FRANK MEAD, Ameiiia, N. Y. 
Six weeks old. 
~!10. KemuJes, 
.INGTON, N. J. 
AlREOALETERRIERSljia' 
One hitch in whelp cheap. Stnd dog, winner of 
many blue ribbons, and a brave hunter. Fee, $15. 
Puppies, $15. Allstoue, Hound Itruok, N. J. 
Pedigreed Airedale Pupe for Sale 
Ct. W. HeisskumaN, Springfield Kennelt,BURLlNG 
COLLIE PUPS 
Golden sables, from registered 
stock. Males 88; apayed feinales, $f,; 
open females for breeding $6 ; also 
grown stock. Circular free. 
Clovemook Farm, Chambersburg, Penna. 
ColllV Plin« and guinea pigs. 
v,uiiicrups nelson BKOS., Grove City, Pa. 
IF O r r O U S for Sale 
Either color, any size, singles, mated pairs, or dozen 
lots. Catalogue free. C. H. KEEFER & CO., Greenwich, 0. 
2 nAfk C/kwwA'In Eitlior color; small. Mated 
■ w V V rCrrCIS pairs or dozen lots. Pampli- 
————let and price list free. 
LEVI FARNSWORTH, New London, Ohio 
CCDRCTC Females, 12.,50; males, $2. Per pair. $4 
• 11. G. llardy, Wellington, Ohio 
GUERNSEYS 
Belle Alto Guernseys 
Promising young Bulls 
REGISTERED Very Reasonable Prices. 
M. H. McCallum, Mgr., BELLE ALTO FARMS Wernersville, Pa. 
GUERNSEY 
Prices Reasonable. SUNNY BROOK FARM, Smithtown.N.Y 
Homestead Dairy Farms, lia^yVam^ 
have for sale a few Registercfl HOLS'TEIN and 
GUERNSEY HULLS. Individuality and Breed¬ 
ing will please. We always guarantee satisfaction. 
MERIDALE 
JERSEYS 
W E will glad¬ 
ly mail on 
request the 1917 
issue of “Meri- 
dale Jerseys,” the 
business story of a 
business herd. 
AYER & McKinney 
300 Chestnut Street 
Philadelphia, Pa. 
EUREKA STOCK FARM 
We are now ofTering 
AFew Choice Cows, Heifers and Heifer Calves 
of Exile, Plying Fox, Eminent and Noble brooding. 3 
lipportod Lincoln ewes, 4-yoar-olUs, 1 yearlifig and 1 
ewe lamb. Chaster White pigs, 10 weeks old. Write for 
Circular. Edward Walter, Dept. R,Bax 66,West Chester, Pa. 
\ ' ' — — ^ 
Fosteriield’s Herd Reg. Jerseys 
FOR SALE 
COWS, HEIFERS and CALVES. Address 
Charles G. Faster,P.O.Box 173, Marristawn, Marris Co.,N.J. 
Registered Jersey Bull Calves For Sale 
sired by Torono Pogis of Hood Farm and out of 
high-prodncingcows. Prices reasonable, quality con¬ 
sidered. William Berry, Valley View Farm, Be Lancey. N.Y. 
Reduce the High Cost of Living“jersey'’cow®and 
watch the “kiddies” thrive on the rich, creamy milk. 
JONES JERSEY FARM, Sauquoit, N. Y. 
Choice family cows a specialty. 
HOLSTEINS 
Maple Lawn Holsteins 
300 Registered and High Grade Holsteins. 50 
Holstein heifers, 1 week to 1 year of age. A. R. 
O. cows and heifers in calf to Ormsby Jane 
King, at reasonable prices. 
C. W. ELLIS. Jr. 
Maple Lawn Farm Cortland, N. Y. 
Grade Holsteins for Sale 
200 extra fancy, well bred and nicely marked 
rows. 
A number are recently fresh and others due to 
freshen soon. They are heavy producers and will 
plefise you. 
inn 'Ai'ge, well bred two and three year old heifers 
I UU l)re(l to good registered H. F. hulls. All stock sold 
with a full guaiaiitee. Special price on car load lots. 
F. P. SAUNDERS & SON Springdale Farms, Cariland, N.Y. 
Phone 116 or 1470 M 
Spot Farm Holsteins 
$1S to $20 
for HIGH GRADE CALVES 
either sex. Expiess paid in 
lots of 0 . 40 large higli grade 
and 12 registered Holstein 
cows due iS August and Sep- 
tembt4-. 35 registered heifers, 
1 to 2 years old. 40 liigh grade 
heifers and registered hulls. 
JC. REAGAN.Tully,N.Y 
East River Grade Holsteins For Sale 
inn cows. They are good size and large 
lUU producers. 
3 n Fresh and nearby spi-ingers. Grade Heifer 
U calves. Registered heifer calves and Kegist¬ 
ered hull calves. Also service bulls all ages. If you 
want the best wo can please you. 
WEBSTER WADSWORTH 
Dept. Y Cortland, N. Y. 
Phone 14*P-5 Phone 43*r-2 McGraw 
GET A GOOD BULL CALF or None 
We have 2 well-lned Holsteins, *110 amt *i;iO, 
ineludiiig regi.stration papers. First check gets 
either. We carry insurance guar.’inteeing safe ar¬ 
rival and health for 30 days. Animals gnarjinteed 
as represented. BRED UP—NOT DOWN ! We also hava 
3 choice heifer calves, *13.5 eacli. 
■MOHEGAN FAK.M, U«.x Y, PEEK8KIUL, N. Y. 
Registered Holstein Heifer straight, nearly white iuid 
lit to show. Sired by Tidy Abbekerk Prince Jewel. 
Price, $100. GEO. K. H()WELL, Spruce Firm, Howells, N.Y. 
High Grade HOLSTEIN CALVES 
each. Ship anywhere. F. H. Wood, Cariland, N.Y. 
Holstein-Friesian Bull Calves wwtefor 
special offer. GATES HOMESTEAD FARM, Chittenango.N.Y, 
Holstein Bull Bargains Fs^Ks^ bntter^nLs 
bs. milk. S. H. Heist, Center Square, Penna. 
GUERNSEYS 
ZD 
$97.05 PROFIT 
Per Cow Per Year. The result from 
using a pure-brod (illEKNSEY IH'l.I. for' 
grading up a herd in Iowa. You can do likewise. 
Write for our free booklet "Grade Guernseys.’’ 
American Oa.rni.y Cattle CInb, Box B, Peterboro, N. H. 
Registered Guernsey Cattle 
Meet the present abnormal conditions with a 
sii'e that will reduce the number of head you 
carry by increasing production. We offer a few 
Guernsey bull calves, sired by our May Rose 
bull. Golden Secret of Thornliebank, and out 
of A. K. dams at pricei within the reach of all. 
We will help yon, and we will satisfy you. 
THORNLIEBANK FARMS. Glen Spey,SalIivaaCo..N.T. 
