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KNIT fabric. Absorbs moisture more 
freely. Dries more quickly. Protects 
from sudden chill. Ideal for summer 
because of its coolness and elasticity. 
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rounded, in some cases, by little boils are 
of a different and much more serious 
character often defying all measures for 
their cure. They may have to be cut 
out, sloughed out or even point-fired be¬ 
fore application of idoform or other 
drugs. When a horse or mule is known 
to be subject to Summer itch clip off the 
coat in early Spring. The body should 
then be washed from head to foot with a 
l-to-100 solution of coal tar dip. After¬ 
ward see to it that the animal is kept in 
a clean, airy, stable and in Summer 
darken it and screen the doors and win¬ 
dows to prevent annoyance by flies which 
may start the trouble and especially the 
jack sores and Summer sores. Dust in 
a box stall that has a dirt floor may also 
cause the disease in a jack or mule. 
Avoid stabling these animals on such a 
floor. Until the season of hard work is 
over do not let the susceptible animal eat 
grass and also withhold new hay and 
new oats until they have gone through a 
sweating or maturing process in the 
stack, mow or bin. The wise owner pro¬ 
vides an ample supply of old hay and 
grain to carry his work animals through 
the Summer season. Corn is also un¬ 
suitable for the Summer feeding of 
horses or mules that have been affected 
with the skin disease. As to local treat¬ 
ment, should the ailment start, mix a 
tablespoonful of granular hyposulphite 
of soda in the evening feed and if neces¬ 
sary increase to two such doses a day. In 
the worst cases we add a teaspoonful 
each of powdered saltpeter and flowers 
of sulphur. Local treatment consists in 
bathing affected parts with soft water 
containing a tablespoonful of hyposul¬ 
phite of soda, hypochlorite of soda or bi¬ 
carbonate of soda per quart. 
Run for Dog 
Will you tell me how to make a run 
for an Airedale dog? Would 3-in. chick¬ 
en wire be strong enough? How large 
would run have to be to allow for exer¬ 
cise? What boards, posts, etq. would 
have to be used? I want to have it made 
without much cost and yet strong enough 
to keep dog from tearing it down. I 
have a dog house. R. e. c. 
Massachusetts. 
The size of the yard or run for the dog 
will depend upon the space available and 
how much can be afforded for construc¬ 
tion of the fence. No exact dimensions 
can be stated, but we should say that a 
yard 50 ft. long and 20 ft. wide will do 
fairly well. It should have a fence that 
is 6 ft. high, at the least, and the top pax-t 
should project inward to prevent dog 
from jumping over. Use wire mesh of 14 
or 15 gauge, galvanized wire, and have 
the lower part IV 2 in. and the upper part 
2 in., the same as is customary for a 
silver fox yard. The lower border of the 
v ire netting shouifl extend 2 or -3 ft. 
ruder the level of the ground to present 
tne dog from digguig out. It should ex- 
iend for A feet ruder ground for a fox. 
Construct the frame for the fence <f 
cedar posts and good scantlings. It 
would be much cheaper to put up a strong 
wire between two posts or trees with the 
lowest or sagging part of the wire high 
enough to allow clear headway for a man. 
To this overhead wire run a four-yard 
chain attaching it to a large ring running 
free on the wire and have the other end 
snap into a ring on the dog’s strong col¬ 
lar. He can take enough exercise in 
that way and will not get loose. 
Salt Crystals on Butter 
We have had trouble with the butter 
we make. If it stands five or six days 
salt ci-ystals appear on the sui-face. What 
is the cause and i-emedy? b. w. l. 
Bucks Co., Pa. 
Youn difficulty with salt on butter 
wrappers is caused by the evaporation of 
moisture and not because of excessive 
salt. As the moisture evaporates the salt 
remains on the paper. The trouble is due 
primarily to insufficient working. As the 
butter is worked the moisture is broken 
up into small droplets. Each droplet is a 
salt brine solution. As these droplets be¬ 
come smaller with proper working they 
will not “leak” out readily. j. w. b. 
Curing a Restless Horse 
In reply to question asked by C. H. D. 
on page 392 would say I had a horse 
that acted about as he says his does. 
The way I quieted him down was to put 
cotton in his ears. He was just as quiet 
then as any horse I ever owned. E. P. w. 
Riverhead, N. Y. 
The calendar tells you— 
“This is fixing-up time” 
Days are getting longer. Work isn’t as heavy as it will be 
later on. April is a mighty good month to fix up the place. 
A little paint—fences made ship-shape—but most important, those 
shabby roofs should be replaced by brand new ones. 
There’s nothing like a new roof to add good looks and value to 
any building. And when you do re-roof—whether it’s house, barn or 
chicken shed, do it right—re-roof with the toughest roofings you 
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far from a good fire department. 
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■ There is a Barrett dealer in the town nearest your farm—a man who 
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A beautiful and enduring roll 
roofing. Mineral-surfaced in red, 
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These "Giants” for wear and 
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Are laid easily and without waste. 
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Mineral-surfaced in red, green, 
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Four shingles to a strip. Min¬ 
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blue-black. Two sizes—10 incites 
and 12V6 inches deep, both 32 
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the 10-inch gives two-ply roof. 
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40 Rector Street, New York City 
IN CANADA 
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