The RURAL NEW-YORKER 
249 
Live Stock Questions 
Answered By 
Dr A. S. Alexander 
Gun-shy Hound 
application, by rubbing, of compound sul- 
I have a hound about four years old. 
lie came to me two years ago. and is one 
of the best rabbit dogs in this section, 
but is gun-shy; if a gun is shot off he 
will run for the house. He will not go 
hunting with me but will go with a 
neighbor’s hound, and run rabbits for 
hours at a time all by themselves. Is 
there anything I can do to get him over 
being gun-shy? L. B. 
In a majority of cases of this sort it 
proves impossible to break the dog of 
its fear of the gun. That is more likely 
to be the case with a four-year-old dog. 
A puppy, is much more likely to get over 
the scare if properly treated. We 
scarcely can advise you to bother with 
the dog. as it usually pays better to buy 
a well-bred puppy and train it properly. 
If you care to tackle the task, however, 
we should advise you to tie the hound 
so that he cannot run away and then 
tire a lightly loaded blank cartridge now 
and then at some distance from the dog. 
gradually come closer until the dog be¬ 
comes accustomed to the sound of the 
gun. Some people have tried stuffing the 
ears with cotton batting before starting 
this process and say that it helps, but we 
think it would be better not to try that 
plan. As soon as the dog Seems to be 
fairly well accustomed to the gun with¬ 
hold feed and take the dog with another 
well-broken one to the field or woods. 
Tie a light rope to the hound’s collar so 
that it will be unable to run home when a 
shot is fired. Feed it some raw beef, 
or cooked beef, when on the trip and try 
the same plan next day, withholding feed 
each time until the dog has heard a few 
shots fired close by. Feed is the best 
coaxer in the training of a dog. and when 
a hound finds that it will receive a good 
allowance of delicious meat when taken 
hunting with the gun it may soon forget 
its fright in the expectancy of being fed. 
Anyhow, that is about the only plan we 
know of that may work. If any reader 
has another plan that is better we shall 
be glad to have him let us hear about it 
throhgh this paper. We very much fear, 
however, that all plans of breaking the 
dog from gun-fright will fail, and that in 
the end you will feel disposed to put the 
bothersome beast out of the way in some 
humane manner. 
Mange of Cat 
We have a cat which has red scratches 
like on her face, and the fur around them 
is thin. There is also a sore on her neck, 
which she keeps scratching, and her fur 
is coming out. She is fat and appears 
and eats well. Do you think this is 
mange? . G. A. C. 
We think that in all probability the 
digease you describe is parasitic mange, 
in that it has proved chronic. Were it a 
farm of eczema it would be more apt to 
“come and go’’ or to become aggravated at 
certain seasons of the year, or when the 
cat was given some change of feed. The 
form of mange present is probably Xoto- 
edric, caused by the parsite called Xoto- 
edres minor felis cati. It used to be 
called Sarsoptes minor cati. It is a bur¬ 
rowing mite. It causes itchiness, redden¬ 
ing and thickening of the skin, scaling of 
scarf skin and loss of hair. The persist¬ 
ent scratching and rubbing of the skin 
may cause it to become quite sore, the in¬ 
jured conditions perfectly hiding any le¬ 
sions due to the mites. If seen in the 
early stages, according to Saunders, the 
skin is covered with little red papules, 
somewhat like flea bites; these exude a 
drop of serum and the hairs then become 
matted together. Later patches of skin 
become bald, covered with scales and very 
much thickened. Shedding and piling up 
of scarf skin or epithelium results, and 
the skin becomes wrinkled and covered 
with a thick coat of scabs. Treatment is 
rather unsatisfactory when large areas of 
skin are affected. It is more satisfactory 
when the disease appears in spots, as in 
the case in question. Treatment should 
consist in clipping off the hair and then 
removing the scabs by washing with soft 
soap and a little washing soda. When 
that has been accomplished rub in a .I per 
cent ointment of salicylic acid to remove 
the epithelium. Then follow with a daily 
phur ointment, which is a mixture of 
flowers of sulphur one part, potassium 
carbonate one half-part, and lanolin 
(sheeps’ wool fat) four parts. To spots 
around the eyes apply a 1 to 500 solution 
of c-hinosol, or of balsam of Peru one part 
and lanolin eight parts. It is a good plan 
to use the chinosol solution first and to 
substitute the' balsam of Peru ointment if 
the former does not prove sufficiently ef¬ 
fective. The applications of either one 
should be made at intervals of three days, 
until a growth of new hair shows that it 
has proved effectual. The eat should be 
made to live an outdoor life, so far as pos¬ 
sible, and should not be heavily fed. Do 
not feed sweets of any kind and avoid 
cornmeal, potatoes, pork and fish or chick¬ 
en containing small bones. Raw and 
cooked kidney is cheap and suitable food. 
Pulling Fence Posts 
I am offering a suggestion for pulling 
fence posts that are set too solid to pull 
by hand. Take two pieces of 2x-t 5 ft. 
long and bolt them together 12 in. from 
the top (as per illustration). Set (his 
about IS in. from the post and let the top 
lean against the post. Then fasten chain 
around post next to the ground and up 
across the V in 2x4. 
If I am pulling a number of posts I 
fasten chain to rear axle of wagon and 
then put the posts in wagon as I pull 
them, instead of hitching team direct to 
the chain. 
I have pulled corner posts that were 
set 4 ft. in the ground, without any 
trouble. r. o. doan. 
Subscribers’ Exchange 
Other Advertisements of Subscribers 
Exchange will be found on page 251. 
EXPERIENCED American farmer wants to rent 
equipped dairy farm with privilege of buying; 
cash rent, good soil and market for cream es¬ 
sential. ADVERTISER 4752, care Rural Xew- 
Yorker. 
FIXE DAIRY FARM, also caulitiowt r and 
sprouts; finest of land, water, timber; new, 
large barn, 1 large house, 1 small; all tools, 31 
cows, pigs, hens, 3 horses; will keep over 50 
cows; meadows all tractor worked; aged owner, 
74 years; sale price, $40 per acre of 300 acres; 
one-third cash, balance less than rent; land sell¬ 
ing $000, quarter mile away; this advertisement 
guaranteed. Address, Owner, HI RET OP FARM, 
Sliavertown, N. Y. 
WILL SELL or exchange for city property. 200- 
acre dairy farm, in New York, near railroad; 
fully equipped with machinery and tools; build¬ 
ings all good. ADVERTISER 4753, care. Rural 
New-Yorker. 
NINE-ROOM HOUSE, heat, light, bath, garage, 
barn, chicken house: one acre ground fruit: 
thirtv miles city; $7,000; terms. ADVER¬ 
TISER 4757,' care Rural New-Yorker. 
WANTED—Man on shares, or will se’.l dairy 
farm on monthly payments; route nets $0,000 
yearly. HARRY B. HULSART, R.D. 2. James- 
burg, N. J. 
FOR SALE—In the village beautiful, my home. 
consisting of large modern bouse,,all modern 
improvements; small greenhouse, also hen house; 
1(4 acres of land, on main street, plenty of 
trees and shrubbery: is for sale on account of 
the death of my wife; price. $12,500: this ;<< 
less than the house can be built for, and it has 
been built only twelve years and is in very 
good condition; a beautiful home. ADVER¬ 
TISER 4758, car Rural New-Yorker. 
BECAUSE FARMHOUSE BURNED (used for 
Summer residence), will sell excellent 93- 
acre farm for $4,500: in New Jersey. 50 miles 
from New York City: grain, dairy, fruit,, poul¬ 
try. farm barn. silo, temporary living quarters. 
ROOM 1038, 270 FJfth Ave., New York City. 
MODERN 72-acre poultry and dairy farm among 
the beautiful Berkshire hills, must be sold 
at once. 04 mile to village: great manic shade 
trees, beautiful lawn; 11-room dwelling, elec¬ 
tric lighted, steam heat, hot and cold running 
water, bath room, telephone: main barn elec¬ 
tric lighted, running water: silo, garage, ice 
house, granary, co-n house and large hay barn: 
houses for 1.500 fowls, 1.200-egg Candee incuba¬ 
tor. Candee brooders for 1.000 chicks. 0 large 
colony houses: all equipment and quantity of 
household goods included: price $12 500. $4,000 
cash. ADVERTISER 4761, care Rural New- 
Yorker. 
Miscellaneous 
HONEY—Pure extracted, postpaid first 3 zones; 
clover. 5 lbs.. $1.25: 10 lbs., $2.15; buckwheat, 
5 lbs., si; io lbs., $1.80: satisfaction guaranteed. 
WALNUT ORCHARD FARM, Ithaca, N. Y. 
WANTED—Cyphers 300 incubators. G. W 
HERRON, Nicholson, Pa. 
c Mot time to 
PLOW 
But it is a mighty good time to determine whether 
or not you can depend upon your old plow to assist 
in the preparation of your fields for biggest possible 
yields this year. 
For full information on plowing equipment and the 
name of your Oliver dealer write the nearest Oliver 
branch. 
With the Oliver No. 23 reversible sulky you can 
plow hillsides with the 
plow cutting full width 
because of the extra¬ 
ordinary wide range of 
pole shift. An unusu¬ 
ally heavy frame and 
strong beams give the 
great strength neces¬ 
sary when plowing in stumpy or stony land. 
OLIVER CHILLED PLQW WORKS 
HARRISBURG, PA. ROCHESTER, N. Y. 
MILK chocolate made at our dairy: the best you 
ever tasted; box of 120 pieces, 2 lbs. act, post¬ 
paid, for $1; stores sell this at $1.75; thousands 
of Rural New-Yorker readers among my well sat¬ 
isfied cusp mers. Are you one of tlu-m? Please 
send remittance with order. R. W. WIND, 
Babylon. N. Y. 
HONEY that will prove satisfactory; clover 
5 lhs., $1.10; 10 lbs., $2; buckwheat. $1 and 
$1.80 postpaid and insured. RANSOM FARM, 
1310 Spring St., Syracuse, N. Y. 
FAMOUS Indian River oranges and grapefruit— 
Finest grown in this country; tree-ripened, 
freshly picked; makes most desirable gift to 
anyone; $4.50 per standard box f. o. b. shipping 
point; packed half oranges, half grapefruit, if 
desired; half box assorted, $3; cash must accom¬ 
pany order; satisfaction guaranteed: references: 
Mercantile Agencies, Bank of Delray. GEO. S. 
MORIKAMI, Delray, Fla. 
EXTRACTED HONEY—Delivered by mail. 5 to 
40 lbs. in third zone, 60 lbs. in second; eir 
cular free: ten lbs. clover $2.15, buckwheat 
$1.90. RAY C. WILCOX, Odessa, X. Y. 
CHOICE large Oregon prunes direct: 25 lbs., ex¬ 
press paid, $3.85: 100 lbs., freight paid, $12.35. 
KING WOOD ORCHARDS, Salem, Ore. 
i - 
CLOVER honey—5-lb. pail, $1.00; two, $1.90; 
four, $3.50; six, $5.00; prepaid third zone; 
60-lh. can here $7.50; two, $14.00; satisfaction 
or money hack. DR. It. S. DAVEY, Parish, N Y 
IF you cannot afford to visit the Adirondack.? 
you can at least have a fresh picked 3-lb. 
balsam pillow', only $1.25; prepaid cash with 
order; cretonne cover. HANNAH PAYNE. No. 2 
Paquette, Lake, N. Y. 
HONEY—5 lbs. clover, $1.10; 10 lbs., $2: buck¬ 
wheat, $1 and $1.75 postpaid first three zones; 
60 lbs. here, clover, $7.50; buckwheat, $<;. 
HENRY WILLIAMS, Romulus, N. Y. 
APRONS—Pretty percale bungalow aprons, well 
made in attractive styles, $1,35 (postpaid). 
E. STILSON, R. 8, Shelton, Conn. 
BEEMAN TRACTOR wanted, with tools; state 
condition and lowest price. ADVERTISER 
4740, care Rural New-Yorker. it* 
$■>50 DELCO PLANT. 32 volts, capacity 64 lights. 
batteries A-l condition; generator needs new 
connecting rod and valve; will take $100 cash. 
LL-CHBR KENNELS, Box 201, Ridgewood, N. J. 
MSS Coronatyped; 40c per thousand, one carbon 
copy, ROX 45, Westport Point, Mass. 
HONEY—Clover-raspberry, 10 lbs., $1.90; buck¬ 
wheat, $1.75, delivered third zone. S. S. 
STRATTON, Newark Valley, N, Y. 
HONEY—1924 price list free. ROSCOK F. 
WIXSON, Dept. G, Dundee, X. Y. 
HONEY—Six pounds, $1.10, prepaid third zone. 
WILLIAM II. PARSIL, Monmouth Junction. 
N. J. 
WANTED—Long rye straw, tied in bundles: two 
tons. WEST HILL NURSERIES, INC., Fre- 
donia, N. Y. 
FOR SALE—Complete stock of millinery and tlx 
tures at a very low price for a quick sale; 
chance of a lifetime for anyone entering busi¬ 
ness. E. MAltTH, 135 N. 13th St., Olean. N. Y. 
HONEY of quality; best by test: clover, 5 IDs.. 
$1.15: 10 His., $2.10: buckwheat, $1 and $1.75; 
postpaid; promptly. M. BALLARD, Callicoon, 
N. Y. 
CLOVER HONEY—Pure, delicious, wholesome; 
5 lbs., $1: 10 lbs.. $1.90: postpaid third zone; 
60-lb. can. $7.50. here. CHARLES B. ALLEN, 
Central Square, N. Y. 
CLOVER HONEY. 10 lbs., $2.10: 5 lbs.. $1.15. 
delivered. FAULKNER APIARIES, Basking 
Ridge, N. J. 
CLOVER HONEY—Guaranteed pure; 5-lb. pail, 
$1.15; two 5-lb pails. $2.25; four 5-lb. pails. 
$4.25; postpaid into third zone; 60-lb. can here, 
delivered at station, $8: two 60-lb. cans, $15. 
HUGH G. GREGG, Elbridge, N. Y. 
. 
WANTED—1200-egg incubator, Candee, 
town or Wishbone. CLARENCE M 
CAN, Box 58, Sou til Cairo, N. Y. 
New- 
DUN- 
PI IIF, delicious Vermont Maple Syrup: orders 
. ,' low for new crop, ready in March and 
April; $3 per gal.; sugar in 5 and 10-lb. pails, 
40c per lb. W. H. WARREN, No. Pomfret, Yt 
HONEY—Quart, 
RICHARD D. 
85c; gallon, $2.75: delivered. 
BARCLAY, Riverton, N. J. 
WANTED—Oat or wheat straw, or both, s'it 
able for bedding; quote cash price. WALNUT 
GROVE FARM, Washingtonville, N. Y. 
ELECTRIC GENERATOR, one K.W.. 3 eoai- 
burning 500-chick brooders; Newton and Wisli- 
j bone: 12 Poprman brooders; 2 Buckeye oil 500 
| chick brooder. H. L. HAMILTON,,' R. I). 1, 
Huntington, N. Y. 
PURE HORSERADISH, ground and shipped 
the same day the order is received, by parcel 
post paid, at $1.25 per doz. bottles; less than 
one doz., 15c a bottje. S. J. McMICHAKL, 
142 N. Cory St., Findlay, Ohio. 
VIRGIN WOOL SOCKS, stockings and knee- 
caps. MARY L. CHURCH, 63 Pringle St., 
Kingston, Pa. 
SUNNY BROOK FAlRM—Pure pork sausage, 
made from our own pigs on our own farm: 
3 lbs. for $1.00. SUNNY BROOK FARM. 
Winterfon, N. Y. 
WANTED—Old eoins. P. M. LANGE, 817 
Flower City Park. Rochester, N. Y. 
