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Ike RURAL NEW-YORKER 
February 21, 1920 
Placing the reinforce 
ing sleel of the door 
opening. 
A Natco Silo 
Costs a Little More- 
Lasts a LOT Longer 
IT does cost more to build with ever- 
lasting Natco Hollow Tile than with 
materials that soon decay, but it’s far 
cheaper in the long run. A Natco Silo will 
not rot, burn, burst or blow down. It has no 
hoops to tighten, needs no painting and sel¬ 
dom any repairs. You can pass a Natco 
Silo to your children practically as good as 
new. Or the farm will bring more should you wish to sell. 
Farmers who figure costs closely are using Natco Hol¬ 
low Tile for silos, dairy barns, hog houses, dwellings, etc. 
Our book “Natco on the Farm describes and pictures 
many such uses. Send for it today — no charge. 
Ask your building supply dealertoquote youonNatcoHoIlowTile. 
National Fire Proofing Company ^ 
1361 Fulton Building 
Pittsburgh, Pa. 
STEELV 
IHNDS 
23 Factories assure a wide 
and economical distribution 
Foundation and bottom courses of a Natco Silo. Note tflt 
still air spaces and tne steel reinforcing bands. 
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Before You Buy Your Silo. 
investigate the reliable Green Mountain. Send 
for circulars describing long-life, tight 
construction, new Anchorage System, etc. 
Creimirj Packsgi Mfg. Cl., 333 Mnt J», Rutland, VI. 
BH! GREEN MOUNTAIN 
Lump Jaw 
i; 
■ The farmer's old reliable treat 
I ment for Lump Jaw in cattle. 
I Fleming’s Actinoform 
■ Sold for $2.60 (war tax paid) a bottle 
I under a positive guarantee since 1896 — your 
I money refunded if it fails . Write today for 
■ FLEMING’S VEST-POCKET VETERINARY ADVISER 
book of 197 pages and 67 Illustrations. It is FREE. 
FLEMING BROS., Chemists, 800 Union Stock Yards, Chicago 
Free Catalog In colors explains 
v how you can save 
money on Farm Truck or Road 
Wagons, also steely or wood wheels tc fit 
anyrunning 
gear. Send for 
it today. 
Electric Wheel Co. 
48 Elm Sl.,Quincy,ll 
SILOS AT HALF 
PRICE THIS MONTH 
I am reducing the high cost of 
silos by using U. S. Government 
stamps. Write for particulars. 
I am selling the product of au 
old and well established silo con¬ 
cern whose goods have always 
given the best of satisfaction and 
service. Silos are made of clear 
Oregon Fir and absolutely first- 
class in every way. Place your 
order within the next thirty days 
and save precisely one-half. 
M. L. SMITH, Manufacturer’s Agent 
113 Flood Building 
Meadville Pennsylvania 
; Stormproof — * 
anchored solid 
-•-» as an oak. 
Cows are like humans 
Says Silas Lou) 
“Feed them wrong and you don’t get 
much out of them. Feed them right and 
they do their best. With cows that means 
green feed and green feed in wintertime 
means a 
Harder Silo 
“I tell you folks, that’s the best Silo made. 
It’s sound, sturdy, air-tight and the continuous 
doorway makes feeding almost fun. 
“By all means have a HARDER. Have 
several of them. They’ll keep good fodder 
from going to waste in the fall. HARDER SlLOS 
mean A-l milk for you all winter.” 
Write for booklet on the HARDER, 
the Silo that Uncle Sam uses—also 
the story of Silas Low. BOTH FREE. 
HARDER MFG. CORP. 
Box 11 
COBLESKILL, N.Y. 
More milk an 
better milk a 
winter and sma 
ler feed bill 
Ailing Animals 
Answered by Dr. A. S. Alexander 
Knuckling 
I have a young mule, using her on the 
farm ; no road work. She walks on her 
toe, right front foot; tendon from knee 
to pastern has thickened a little, but not 
hard. I do not think she is knuckled; 
never saw such a case as this before. I 
have known her to be this way about a 
year ; former owner blistered her and had 
her shod to throw her back on the heel, 
and had to have the shoe taken off, as she 
got so lame she could not walk at all. 1 
have no shoes on her. and she does not go 
lame on the farm, but does on hard road. 
I would like to cure her if I can, as she is 
young and a good one. but is getting 
worse all the time; is now walking with 
toe turned under, heel about two inches 
off the ground, beginning to wear off 
front of the hoof. Is in good flesh. K. T. 
New Jersey. 
The only successful treatment in such 
a case is severing of the flexor tendons 
(tenotomy), which can only be safely done 
by a trained surgeon. Unfortunately, 
however, mules do not stand such opera¬ 
tions so well as horses. When unnerved 
for instance, the hoof is liable to slough 
off. The veterinarian will, however, be 
able to tell yoU if the condition warrants 
tenotomy, and if that operation would be 
safe. 
Otitis 
I have a fine Scotch collie dog; there 
is something the matter with his head. 
The trouble seems to be in his ear: he 
digs and scratches and seems in great 
pain. Can you suggest something I can 
do for him? a. t. n. 
New Hampshire. 
Inflammation or canker of the ear 
(otitis) is present, and it is caused by 
failing to dry the ears after a bath or 
swim. Twice daily thoroughly cleanse 
the ears with peroxide of hydrogen or 
wood alcohol on cotton batting tied on a 
small stick. Then lay the dog on his side 
and pour some of the following lotion into 
the ear; One dram each of powdered 
alum and sugar of lead, two drops of 
carbolic acid. 30 drops of glycerine and 
two ounces of soft water. Hold the dog 
down until the sediment settles, then 
treat the other ear in the same way. 
Laurel Poisoning 
Is sheep laurel poisonous to cattle? I 
have lots of it in my woods. Whenever I 
go down in the woods my mule will try 
his best to get at it. h. w. 
Connecticut. 
Sheep laurel or lambkill is deadly to 
lambs and sheep, but we have no data at 
hand at this writing relative to its effect 
upon cattle, horses or mules. On general 
principles, however, we certainly would 
advise keeping these animals from eating 
the plant. Natives of your district no 
doubt can tell you as to the effects of 
laurel on animals other than sheep, and 
you should ask their experience on the 
subject. If sheep become poisoned by 
laurel and are found in time, three drops 
of croton oil given in 10 drops of olive 
oil should be given at once and repeated 
once au hour; or give 10 grains each of 
permanganate of potash and sulphate of 
aluminum in water and repeat in 20 min¬ 
utes if found necessary. Experience as to 
the effects of laurel on horses, cattle and 
swine will be welcomed. 
Black Teeth 
Will black teeth cause eight-weeks-old 
pigs to die? One of my pigs had two dif¬ 
ferent spells when it seemed to choke; it 
finally died. One other pig was all right 
at night; the next morning it was dead. 
I have been told since that black teeth 
were the cause of their death. j. a. F. 
New York. 
Black teeth are harmless and the belief 
to the contrary belongs to the category of 
mythical ailments, including “wolf in the 
tail.” “lioilow horn” and “hooks.” also to 
belief in the signs of the zodiac as influ¬ 
encing modern mundane affairs. Remov¬ 
ing black teeth often causes wounds of the 
membranes of the mouth, which becoming 
infected by the filth germ bacillus uecro- 
phorous may cause fatal “canker of the 
mouth.” Fits from indigestion or intes¬ 
tinal worms no doubt killed your pigs. 
Death of Cat 
I have lately lost a pet cat less than a 
year old. He was always perfectly well 
until just a week before be died. He be¬ 
gan by vomiting a sort of yellow froth, 
refused to eat, seemed restless, would lie 
down in water, or if given a dish of water 
would hold his head over it and put paws 
in it. but would not drink. What was the 
trouble, and what treatment was needed? 
Maine. H. w. 
We suspect that the cat took poison of 
some sort, and if that were the case lie 
should at once have had au emetic, fol¬ 
lowed by a physic, but it is impossible for 
one at a distance to make a confident diag¬ 
nosis in such a matter. 
For Cows 
Only 
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A Dangerous Condition 
Easily Remedied 
FTo permit Retained Afterbirth in a cow 
is taking big chances with her health and 
a sure loss in the milk yield. 
The calving period is a severe strain on a 
cow’s system. The best dairymen hava 
found that they can prevent this and mo„~ 
other diseases of cows by using KOW- 
KURE, the great cow medicine, just before 
calving. • It stimulates healthy action of the 
digestive and genital organs, matins them 
function as nature intended. KOW-KURE 
is also widely used for prevention and treat¬ 
ment of Abortion, Barrenness, Milk Fever. 
Bunches, Scours, etc. Feed Dealers and 
druggists sell it; 6o cents and $1.20. 
Write for free book, “The Home Cow Doctor." 
DAIRY ASSOCIATION CO., lyndonrille. Vt. 
H’s Easy to Expel 
RETAINED 
AFTERBIRTH 
4 - 
Each is carefully constructed of 
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give a lasting service regardless 
of the bumps and jolts of daily trans¬ 
portation. To make them easy to clean 
and keep perfectly sanitary all seams 
are soldered smooth andthecan heavily 
tinned. The Sturges trademark on a 
can is a guarantee of accurate capacity 
and a long-lived, economical service. 
Write tor Catalog 60 ThrarHf 
STURGES & BURN MFG. CO. 
Makers of Sturges Guaranteed 
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New York Office and Warehouse IW^jIU^ 
30 Church St.. New York, N. Y. 
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS C. 
15% More Wool 
You wouldn’t let 15% of any crop go un¬ 
harvested, yet that’s the waste in your wool 
crop if you still shear by hand. The most 
expert hand shearer doesn’t get all the 
wool, nor does he cut evenly. 
The modern sheep shearing machine 
not only gets 15% more wool, but gets it 
quicker and easier, and the wool is longer 
and better. The sheep is not scarred, and 
a smooth, even stubble is left, which means 
a bigger, better crop next season. 
Good, marketable wool brings top prices. 
Why waste your time shearing by hand 
and cut down your wool profits? 
Get a Stewart No. 9 Ball Bearing Ma¬ 
chine—it’s a time and mon¬ 
ey saver for flocks up to 300 
head. Soon pays for itself. 
Strongly built, runs easily, 
will last a lifetime. 
Price Only 
$ 19.25 
Your dealer has it, or you 
can buy from us by send¬ 
ing $2.00 and paying bal¬ 
ance on arrival. Write for 
catalog. 
Chicago Flexible Shaft 
Company 
Dept. 141 , 5600 Roose¬ 
velt Road, Chicago 
