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Growths  in  Teats 
Could  you  give  me  any  information  in 
regard  to  cows?  I  have  a  two-year-old 
cow  which  freshened  in  March,  1022. 
Little  hard  bunches  have  formed  in  her 
feats.  h.  H. 
Every  dairyman  knows  how  commonly 
warts  grow  upon  the  teats  of  his  cows, 
although  the  cause  of  the  growths  is  not 
certain.  It  is  quite  likely,  however,  that 
the  constant  squeezing  and  irritation  of 
the  milking  process  is  the  cause,  and  if 
that  is  the  case  it  may  be  reasonable  to 
conclude  that  similar  growths  occurring 
on  the  lining  membrane  on  the  interior 
of'  the  teat  cavity  or  duct  are  caused 
in  exactly  the  same  way.  In  many  cows 
we  have  also  noticed  that  a  calloused 
condition  occurs  at  the  tip  of  the  teat 
and  in  time  seriously  interferes  with  the 
passage  of  milk.  An  affected  cow  may  be 
difficult  to  milk  or  the  milk  may  spray 
from  the  teat.  In  other  cases  the  tip  of 
the  teat  becomes  sore  and  a  scab  has  to 
be  picked  off  before  milking  can  be  done, 
liy  rolling  the  teat  between  the  fingers 
and  thumb  you  will  be  able  to  determine 
i  he  exact  location  of  the  growths.  If 
ihey  are  right  at  the  opening  of  the  teat 
and  appear  when  the  tip  Of  the  teat  is 
squeezed  they  may  be  reamed  out  with 
a  small  scalpel  or  removed  by  eauteriza- 
i  ion  with  full  strength  carbolic  acid. 
This  work,  however,  should  only  be  at- 
lempted  by  a  trained  veterinarian,  as 
infection  is.  liable  to  occur  if  the  work  is 
improperly  done  without  taking  every 
precaution  to  prevent  invasion  by  germs 
which  cause  pus  formation  and  the  most 
ruinous  forms  of  garget.  If  the  growths 
are  near  the  orifice  of  the  teat,  the  veter¬ 
inarian  may  be  able  to  remove  them  by 
means  of  a  new  instrument  which  has 
a  little  sharp-edged  cone  on  a  rod  en¬ 
closed  in  a  tube  having  a  square  shoulder 
(hat  exactly  conforms  to  the  width  of 
the  base  of  the  cone.  This,  is  passed 
into  the  teat  until  the  growth  is  touched ; 
then  the  cone  on  the  rod  is  passed  in  a 
little  farther,  or  beyond  the  growth, 
which  is  worked  by  manipulation  be¬ 
tween  the  cone  and  shoulder,  and  then 
pinched  off  between  those  two  parts  by 
pulling  the  rod  downwards.  When  the 
growths  are  located  high,  they  possibly 
may  be  removed  by  cutting  through  the 
wail  of  the  teat  when  the  cow  is  dry, 
but  that  is  a  formidable  operation,  only 
worth  while  in  a  very  valuable  ‘cow,  and 
when  a  trained  surgeon  can  be  employed. 
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MILKIMG  SHORTHORNS 
The  dairy  cow  of  Old  England.  Quality  milk. 
Prime  beef.  WALNUT  GROVE  FARM.  Washingtonville,  N.Y. 
ABERDEEN  ANGUS 
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GUERNSEYS 
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Cnociul  Of  for  We  are  offering  for  sale 
dpcCldl  WUvl  two  exceptionally  bred 
bulls  with  smutty  noses.  Sired  by  May  Rose 
bulls.  Dams  have  records  or  are  on  test.  Both 
of  these  bulls  are  good  individuals,  six  to  eight 
months  old,  and  excellent  propositions  for 
grade  herds.  Price  $150,00. 
A  Real  Chance  for  Partners. 
W.  S.  KERR,  Manager  Cotiasset,  Mass. 
Guernsey  Bull  Calves  at 
Farmer  Prices 
We  have  a  few  pure-bred  Guernsey  hull  calves 
out  of  A.  R.  cows  or  cows  now  making  credit¬ 
able  A.  R.  records.  These  calves  are  well- 
grown  and  straight,  with  high  production  on 
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WESTVIEW  FARM 
Pawling  ....  New  York 
Bull  Calves  at  Bargain  Prices 
We  offer  Farmers  and  Breeders  of  Guernseys  an  op¬ 
portunity  to  secure  exceptionally  bred,  healthy 
bulls,  from  a  clean.  Tuberculin  Tested  Herd  at  rea¬ 
sonable  prices.  King  of  the  May— Dolly  Dimple- 
Golden  Secret,  and  Glenwood  breeding  out  of  A.  K. 
dams  or  dams  that  will  be  tested.  Write  for  saleslist 
and  Pedigrees.  wtwA  DAIRY  FARMS.  72  S.  12*  II.,  Pbila..  P». 
BELLMATH  FARM  Guernseys 
Farmers!  Breeders!  Write  for  price  list  of 
GOOD  GUERNSEY  BULLS 
A.  R.  breeding.  Federnl  Accredited  Herd  27455. 
Come  to  us  for  the  best  in  Guernseys, 
H.  C.  CROCKER  &  SON  Sennett,  N.  Y. 
FORESTDALE  FARM 
Offers  May  Rose  stock  of  both  sexes,  all  ages,  from  A.  R. 
dams,  priced  for  quick  sale.  Accredited  Herd  No.  1(190!). 
Satisfaction  guaranteed.  RICHARD  D.  DeFQREST, Amsterdam. N.Y. 
TARBELL  FARMS  GUERNSEYS 
Bull  calves  and  bulls  of  serviceable  age.  A.  K.  breeding. 
Prices  very  reasonable.  Write  for  pedigrees. 
SMITHVILLE  FLATS  Chenango  Co.  New  York 
Brabant  Farm,  Kingston,  N.Y.,™'}1  8|&ek$sey 
HULL  CALF,  approved  breeding.  Bargain  price. 
HOLSTEINS 
HOLSTEIN  DULLS  FOR  SALE 
Two  Holstein  bulls  for  sale,  7  mos.,  $75;  8  mos., 
$100.  Also  different  fruit  trees,  shrubberries,  straw¬ 
berry  plants,  flower  and  garden  seeds  and  Italian 
bees  and  queens.  Apply  to  Polish  Orphanage 
Farm,  504  North  Burritf  St..  New  Britain.  Conn. 
For  Sale— Registered  Holstein  Bull  Calf 
10  mos.  old.  Sire  is  by  a  son  of  King  of  the  Ponti- 
acs.  His  dam  has  private  record  25.20  in  seven  days 
with  regular  feeding.  First  check  for  R7 5  takes 
him.  WILLIS  A.  WHITE,  Geneva,  N.  Y. 
BROWN  SWISS  CATTLE  .*. 
Brown  Swiss  Bull  Calves  For  Sale 
FROM  R.  O.  P.  COWS 
Herd  established  30  years.  Under  State  and  Feder¬ 
al  supervision.  Kinnelon  Farms,  Butler,  N.  J. 
j  JERSEYS 
Two  Registered  Jersey  Bulls  R.dtvIdSaia01, FoSkit 
farmer’s  prices.  Stronghcart  Form,  Itrnndon,  Vt. 
Fosterfields  Herd  Registered  Jerseys 
Fnr^aln  Heifers  and  Heifer  Calves,  Tulier- 
i  ui  uaio  culiu  tested  by  State  of  New  Jersey  and 
U.  S.  CHARLES  G.  FOSTER.  P.  0.  Box  173,  Morristown,  N.  J. 
Cor  Sale— Reg:.  Jersey  Hull,  6  years  old.  Bargain. 
■  Doctor  Rabell  -  Norwood,  N.  J. 
AYRSHIRES 
Bair  Aurakira  Bull  lrom  accredited  herd  No.  34806.  Born, 
nog,  AyiSniTB  DUIl  May,  1921.  Splendid  shape,  size  and 
color.  Extended  pedigree  on  application.  Also  a  few 
she  stock.  PERRY  WAR  KEN.  Peru.  Vermont 
Wanted— Ayrshire  Bull  co.MKT\  cv. 
j  .*.  DOGS  | 
FOXHOUND  FUPS 
Registered;  perfectly  marked;  beauties.  Males,  $10. 
Photo.  JOHN  WHITTLE  Mystic,  Conu. 
Scotch  Shepard  Pups  Jfo 
F.  A.  SWEET  -  Smyrna,  New  York 
For  Sale— Airedale  Pups  ^«d  F™"ef  U • 
Males,  <15.  M.  von  LOIIK  -  Glassboro,  N.  J. 
Airedale  Terrier  Puppies  MaiT8?#t*^rk>maiepMfc*« 
with  pedigree.  It.  II.  Areher,  W.t.rtown,  N.Y,  Boat*  2 
Trained  Rabbit  Hound  Bitch,  2*£  yrs. old, good  hunt- 
1  er;  not  shy.  $15.  Chan.  Toth,  Henderson,  Md. 
Registered  Airedale*  and  Puppies.  Beet  Oorang  blood 
11  lines.  Pioneer  Oreharda  Haneock,  Maryland 
Pedigreed  Collie  Pup«.  The  handsome  and  intelligent 
■  kind.  Also  Fox  Terriers.  NELSON  BROS.,  Grov®  City,  Pa. 
BeautifuIPrize- Winning  Eskimos 
J.  F.  HlilOFF,  Rase  Lawn  andWalnul  Heights  Kemtals,  Classbare,  N.  J. 
PlinniPC  Females,  #2  ;  males,  *5.  From  a  re- 
*  gistered  Airedale  femaleand  cow  dog. 
Registered  Airedale  bitch,  *20.  C.  NYE,  Lake  Como,  Pa. 
English  and  Welsh  Shepherds 
30generatioiisbreedingfrom  proven  Sires  and  Dams 
from  natural  Herders.  4  mos.  old  pups  working  with 
old  dogs.  Order  early.  Georg*  Boorman,  Marathon.  N.Y. 
Imported  Wire  Fox  Terrier  Bitch 
4  year*.  Broo*d  matron.  O.  Hill,  Ameiiia,  N.  Y. 
For  Sale-Male  Police  Puppies  do|dGrimm  viffi?. 
tersee.  MEAD  -  Amenta,  New  York 
Airedale  PUPS  Tlo0ckOU8hly 
NELLIE  RUSS  Sunderland,  Mass. 
GOATS 
SWISS  MILK  GOATS.  ENDRES.  Box  130,  Westbrook, Conn. 
PureToggenburgBucks^pVr^ro^qrd^. 
Dr.  GORDON  .  Cranbury,  N.  J. 
HORSES 
Percherons  and  Belgians 
A  large  .shipment  of  Registered  Belgian  and  Per- 
cheron  Stallions  and  Mares  has  just  arrived  from 
our  Iowa  breeding  farms.  We  have  what  you  want 
in  either  black  or  gray  Percherons,  bay,  roan  or 
chestnut  Belgians.  New  shipments  arriving  every 
ten  days.  Holbert  Farms,  Punxsutawney,  Pa. 
Belgian  Horses  At  Auction  April  24th,  1923 
I  will  hold  a  dispersal  sale  of  my  entire  stud  of  Belgians  on  the  above  date,  com¬ 
prising  thirty-live  head.  Twelve  choice  stallions  from  two  to  Six  years  of  age; 
the  outstanding  large  type  with  wonderful  bone  and  conformation,  out  of  roy¬ 
ally  bred  matrons  that  have  been  prominent  in  the  show  ring.  Also  twenty 
mares  and  fillies.  All  mares  over  two  years  of  age  are  regular  breeders—  several 
with  foals  by  their  sides.  These  mares  are  the  large  type  and  carry  the  blood  of  the 
greatest  known  sires  of  the  breed,  such  as  Indegene  du  Fosteau  and  Brin  d’Or  2nd. 
This  is  the  opportunity  to  pick  up  choice  breeding  as  well  as  show  Belgians. 
Catalogue  on  Application 
DENNISON  FARMS,  159  Pearl  Street  ....  Buffalo,  New  York 
Farm,  Genesee  Street,  9  Miles  From  City 
SWINE 
JERSEYS  AND  BERKSHIRES 
Choice  Pig's. — February  and  March  farrow  from 
big  prolific,  mature  dami.  Epochal,  Rival  and 
Double  Champion  blood,  $15.00  each  and  up. 
Island  Jerseys. — One  eight-momh  bull  calf 
double  Grandson  Oxford  You’ll  Do.  Big  frame, 
fine  condition,  R.  of  M.  dam.  Price  $100.00. 
Write  for  Pedigree  and  Description. 
MOORDENIER  HILLS 
Eaat  Schodack,  Ira  G.  Payne,  Rensselaer  Co.,  N.  Y. 
PURE  BRED  PIGS 
AT  FEEDING  PRICES 
Either  Yorkshire  or  Berkshire  pigs  6  to  8 
weeks  old,  C.  O.  I).  on  approval.  $8  each. 
Sows,  Barrows  or  Boars.  Bred  from  Big 
Type  Stock, the  kind  that  grow  fast  and  big. 
DR.  P.  F.  WALLINGFORD,  M  D.  V.,  Box  51.  Wa^am,  Mass. 
Large  Berkshires  at  Highwood 
The  Grand  Champion  boar  at  this  year's  Interna¬ 
tional  at  Chicago  was  bred  by  us,  as  were  both  his 
sire  and  dam.  We  have  fifty  young  sows  sired  by 
full  brothers  of  this  boar,  bred  for  spring  litters, 
for  sale.  H.  C.  &  H.  B.  HARPENDlNd, 
Box  15,  Dundee,  N.  Y. 
Eureka  Stock  Farm 
For  Sale— Registered  Chester  White  Pigs 
10  wks.  to  10  mos.  old.  Both  sex.  Bred  for  growth 
and  quality.  Write  your  wants. 
EDWARD  WALTER  Box  66  R  West  Chester,  Pa 
BERKSHIRES  ™Tit* -for  ’".lp r *« ? * . 
ELI  YODER 
■  D  r  *  *  x*  v  s*AA 
Sow*,  Boars,  Gilts  and  pig*. 
Elk  Lick,  Pa. 
RarLokirao  Desirable  Breeding  stock  fo  ile. 
Del  RSIIII  S3  Patmoor  Farms  Hartiield,  N.Y. 
YOU  CANT  HELP  LIKING 
SPOTTED  POLAND  CHINAS  if  you  like 
frequent  pay  days.  They  farrow  large  litter*  of 
active  robust  pigs  ;  respond  readily  to  good  care; 
are  good  foragers;  grow  rapidly  and  produce  a  very 
high  quality  of  lusciou*  meat.  Male  and  female 
alike,  are  of  a  tame,  kind  disposition.  Fall  gilts 
tuxl  boars  unrelated  and  sired  by  the  breed’s  best 
boars,  for  sale.  Satiot’action  guaranteed.  Prices 
reasonable.  H.  RAY  HUBER,  Pleasantville,  Ohio 
Reg.  Chester  White  Pigs 
B'C  type  from  large  litters.  Best  blood  lines.  Prices 
Reasonable.  F.  B.  Kirnmey,  East  Greeiibush.  N  Y 
LI  UR  fins  ORION,  SENSATION  AND 
Dunvuo  DEFENDER  STRAINS 
Bred  sows,  gilts,  service  boars  and  pigs.  Special 
prices  during  April.  The  best  value  we  have  ever 
ottered.  Send  for  list. 
THE  CASSEL  NURSERY  Manama,  Ohio 
■  R  "11  "V*  GI  Seven  five-mos.- 
^  old  sows.  Eligible 
to  registry.  Good  specimens.  $25  each.  THE  GEORGE 
JUNIOR  REPUBLIC  ASSN.,  Freeville,  Tompkins  Co.,  N.  Y. 
X5UROCS 
Orion  and  Sensation  Breed- 
.  „  »ng.  All  ages  for  sal  e. 
F.  M.  Fattington  &  Son  Merrifield,  N.  Y. 
fill rnre  Orders  acceptable  now  for  young  pigs  for 
"ul- delivery  during  May  and  June.  Open  Gilts 
and  Service  Boars.  ELMWOOD  FARMS,  P.0.  Bn  15.  Iradford  N.Y. 
Pedigreed  stock,  finest  breeding 
Guaranteed  to  please.  8  wks  old. 
Brinton,  West  Chester,  Pa, 
HampshirePigs 
$8  earth.  Hugh 
II  e.  P.  ROGERS 
Wayvilmc,  New  York 
Reg.  Spotted  Poland  Chinas 
pigs.  Write  G.  CLYDE  THOMfSON,  Middletown, Va.  Br.okiidt  F.rm 
Big  Type  Chester  Whites 
L.  H.  BERTKE  -  New  Bremen,  Ohio 
100  Pigs 
Chester  Whites  and  Berkshires,  6  weeks  old. 
#♦>.00  each.  ROUSE  BROS  OrsnoRB,  Pa. 
0  1  ft  Choice  Reg.  pigs,  bred  from  State  Fair  Winners. 
•  I.W.  o  *19. 50  each.  Pairs  no-akin,  ft  Hill.  Seneca  Falls  ,N.  Y. 
SHEEP 
ForSale-Reg.  Hampshire  Sheep  " 
FORSALE-HAMPSHIRE  STOCK  RAM 
Bred  by  Sherwood  Bros.  Mo.  Yearling  lamb  ram. 
bred  by  us.  If  sold  within  next  month,  reduced 
price.  C.  E.  HASLETT  (Haslett  Bros.)  Hall,  N.Y. 
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