y*e  RURAL.  NEW-YORKER 
957 
Ailing  Animals 
Aniwered  by  Dr.  A.  S.  Alexander 
New  Tuberculin  Test 
I  would  ask  you  a  Question  about  the 
test  that  farmers  in  Western  New  York 
are  having  just  now  for  tuberculosis.  It 
is  cleaning  out  entire  herds,  some  that 
ranked  high.  One  neighbor  who  had 
equipment  of  the  very  best  lost  his  entire 
herd,  over  (50  head.  Another  herd  nearby, 
some  30  head  all.  were  condemned.  His 
barn  was  not  so  tight,  and  the  cattle  were 
out  for  drink  every  day.  They  have  not 
reached  me  yet  nor  my  neighbox-s  in  this 
immediate  vicinity,  but  will  soon,  as  we 
all  signed  up.  Theii*  test  is  this:  Some 
serum  is  injected  under  the  skin  under 
the  tail,  then  a  tablet  is  placed  in  one 
eye  under  the  drawn  back  lid.  The  next 
day  a  similar  tablet  is  placed  in  the  other 
eye.  I  understand  that  it  is  considered  a 
reaction  if  the  eyes  run  water  plentifully. 
I  would  think  any  foreign  substance  in 
the  eye  would  produce  that  effect.  Then 
if  the  temperature  rises  with  the  rest,  the 
cow  is  condemned.  I  suppose  they  are 
right. 
New  York.  F.  M.  S. 
Your  questions  introduce  a  most  im¬ 
portant  subject  for  discussion.  It  should 
be  understood  that  there  are  three  dis¬ 
tinct  methods  of  testing  with  tuberculin, 
and  it  is  now  usual  to  combine  any  two 
of  them  and  even  to  apply  all  three  when 
testing  cows  for  tuberculosis.  Previously 
there  was  only  the  subcutaneous  or  under- 
the-skin  method  of  testing  to  rely  on, 
along  with  the  physical  examination  of 
the  animal.  That  test  gave  wonderfully 
good  results  and  is  still  an  admirable  test, 
when  properly  applied,  in  cool  weather 
and  when  its  effects  are  interpreted  by 
an  experienced  veterinarian.  But  errors 
occasionally  have  happened  when  that,  test 
alone  has  been  applied.  It  scarcely  is 
reliable  in  very  hot  weather,  or  when  a 
eow  is  just  at  or  over  calving,  or  in  heat, 
or  affected  with  some  sickness  that  has 
raised  her  temperature  a  little  or  that 
raises  it  at  or  after  the  time  of  the  injec¬ 
tion  of  the  tuberculin.  Another  objection 
to  its  use  has  been  the  fact  that  three 
temperatures  had  to  be  taken  and  re¬ 
corded  prior  to  injection  of  the  tuberculin, 
and  that  next  day,  starting  say  about  six 
in  the  morning  the  temperatui-e  had  to  be 
taken  every  two  hours  until  it  became 
certain  that  no  reaction,  or  rise  in  tem¬ 
perature  had  occurred,  and  in  case  of  a 
reaction  the  temperatures  had  to  be  taken 
every  two  hours  until  return  to  normal 
temperature,  or  it  was  seen  that  the  tem¬ 
perature  was  falling  in  the  same  way  it 
had  gone  up.  There  was  the  further  dis¬ 
advantage  that  unscrupulous  owners  could 
keep  their  cows  so  saturated  with  tuber¬ 
culin  that  a  reaction  would  fail  to  occur 
when  the  official  test  was  applied,  or 
could  dope  them  with  drugs  to  keep  the 
fever  down.  Later  the  intradermic,  or 
into  the  skin  of  the  fold  at  the  base  of 
the  under  side  of  the  tail  and  the  ophthal¬ 
mic,  or  into  the  eye,  methods  of  testing 
were  perfected  and  these  two  are  the  ones 
to  which  you  refer.  They  are  reliable, 
when  the  reaction  is  intelligently  inter¬ 
preted  by  an  experienced  expert.  There 
is  also  the  advantage  that  the  preliminary 
temperatures  need  not  be  taken  and  re¬ 
corded,  nor  need  temperatures  be  read 
after  the  test  is  applied.  The  reactions 
can  be  seen  by  anyone.  The  ophthadic 
tuberculin,  in  a  reacting  animal,  does  not 
mex-ely  cause  an  abnormal  flow  of  tears, 
but  causes  a  heavy  discharge  of  mucus, 
etc.,  which  would  not  occur  from  ordinary 
irritation.  The  injection  of  tuberculin 
into  the  skin  at  the  root  of  the  tail  also 
causes  more  than  a  simple  swelling  and 
in  a  reaction  the  enlargement  there  per¬ 
sists  for  72  hours  or  more.  The  veteri¬ 
nary  inspector  therefore  need  make  but 
one  or  two  examinations  after  the  injec¬ 
tion  by  the  intradermic  method  and  that 
and  the  ophthalmic  test  may  be  applied 
in  hot  weather  or  at  any  stage  of  preg¬ 
nancy,  after  calving,  etc.,  without  detri¬ 
mental  effect  upon  the  effect  of  the  test. 
We  have  no  doubt  that  the  experts  con¬ 
ducting  the  tests  in  your  district  are  duly 
authorized  and  experienced  and  that  their 
interpretations  of  the  tests  are  therefore 
authentic  and  correct.  For  literature  on 
the  subject  apply  to  the  U.  S.  Department 
of  Agriculture,  Washington,  D.  C.,  and 
to  the  State  Veterinarian. 
Panting  Non-Sweating  Mare 
1  wish  advice  in  regard  to  our  old 
mare,  which  does  not  seem  to  be  in  good 
condition.  She  pants  heavily  when  woi'ked 
in  the  heat,  yet  does  not  sweat  freely,  and 
has  not  yet  shed  last  year's  coat  from  hex- 
sides  and  belly.  She  had  no  work  last 
year  and  got  quite  fat,  but  has  been 
worked  steadily  this  year  since  about 
April  1.  Her  coat  was  so  long  and  heavy 
that  we  clipped  her  before  beginning  to 
work  her.  She  is  out  on  pasture  at  night, 
and  all  the  time  when  not  working.  We 
usually  feed  cracked  corn,  oats  anti  bran, 
but  since  warm  weather  have  been  giving 
her  only  oats  and  bran,  and  a  little  hay 
at  noon  when  working.  Can  you  tell  us 
something  to  do  to  make  her  skin  more 
active?  She  does  not  seem  to  be  sick  in 
any  way.  E.  c. 
The  mare  was  probably  overheated  at 
some  time  or  other  and  may  therefore 
never  be  able  to  work  quite  comfortably 
in  extra  hot  weather.  It  is  also  evident 
that  she  suffers  from  indigestion  and  is 
not  in  a  good  state  of  health  ;  otherwise 
sin-  would  have  shed  her  coat  promptly. 
Tf  you  did  not  clip  the  hair  from  all  of 
the  body  that  should  be  done  at  once : 
but  one  trouble  is  that  when  a  horse  is 
clipped  once  it  rarely  does  so  well  unless 
clipped  again  each  Spring  and  Autumn. 
As  the  mare  pants  when  at  work  it  would 
be  advisable,  so  far  as  possible,  to  work 
her  only  in  the  cool  of  the  morning  and 
evening.  Do  not  work  her  between  two 
other  horses.  Lightly  sheet  her  body  and 
shade  her  head  when  she  must  work  in 
the  sun  and  at  such  times  provide  cool, 
fresh  drinking  water  at  short  intei-vals. 
She  will  then  be  more  likely  to  sweat 
when  working  and  that  will  make  work 
more  comfortable  and  possibly  stop  the 
panting.  When  it  is  thought  necessary 
to  induce  sweating  that  sometimes  may 
be  managed  by  giving  drenches  of  warm 
tea  to  each  pint  of  which  may  be  added 
a  teaspoonful  or  two  of  tincture  of  essence 
of  ginger,  or  ground  ginger  root.  If  that 
does  not  have  the  desired  effect  have  the 
following  prescription  filled  by  a  drug¬ 
gist  :  Fluid  exti-act  of  jaborandi,  four 
ounces;  fluid  extract  of  arnica  root,  four 
ounces;  potassium  acetate,  eight  ounces; 
water  to  make  32  ounces ;  mix.  Dose, 
one  ounce,  two  or  three  times  daily,  as 
found  necessary.  It  may  be  given  handily 
by  means  of  a  strong,  short-nozzled  and 
barrelled  hard  rubber  syringe  holding  one- 
half  an  ounce.  If  possible,  however,  it- 
is  best  to  avoid  giving  drugs  to  induce 
sweating.  When  the  hot  weather  term  is 
past  give  the  mare  half  an  ounce  of 
Fowler’s  solution  of  arsenic  night  and 
morning  in  a  little  water,  or  sprinkled 
on  feed,  and  she  will  soon  show  a  more 
healthy  coat,  provided  she  is  also  well 
gi-oomed  daily.  Carrots  would  be  good 
for  hex-,  when  available,  as  they  have  a 
beneficial  effect  upon  the  skin.  Only  feed 
corn  in  cold  weather.  When  the  arsenic 
solution  is  no  longer  needed  gradually 
discontinue  the  medicine,  taking  at  least 
10  days  to  the  process.  In  hot  weather 
do  not  feed  hay  at  noon  and  let  the  mare 
x-est  at  least  an  hour  before  working.  Have 
her  teeth  put  in  order  by  a  veterinarian 
if  you  notice  whole  oats  in  her  feces. 
Ontario  County,  N.  Y.,  Notes 
■Tune  was  a  record  month  for  hot 
weather;  last  week  it  went  to  over  90 
degrees  in  the  shade.  It  ended  up 
with  severe  thunder  storms  and  high 
winds  which  xlid  quite  a  lot  of  damage 
to  property.  Before  that  we  have  suf- 
fered  for  rain,  but  ai-e  having  plenty 
at  present ;  not  very  good  weather  to 
cure  Alfalfa  hay.  It  was  hot  and  dry 
on  cabbage  plants  last  week.  Some 
ai-e  complaining  of  maggots  and  poor 
seed — about  the  usual  acreage  was  put 
in.  Corn  is  making  a  good  growth, 
also  hay.  Greening  apples  did  not  set 
well  for  the  amount  of  bloom.  Bald¬ 
wins  and  some  other  varieties  good. 
The  County  Pomona  Grange  was  held 
at  East  Bloomfield  and  was  reported 
the  best  one  held  for  a  long  time.  All 
subordinate  Granges  in  county  re¬ 
ported  but  two.  Several  visitors  from 
outside  pi*esent,  among  whom  were  Mr. 
and  Mrs.  Strivings.  e.  t.  briggs. 
“Are  London  fogs  so  bad?”  “Pretty 
thick.”  “How  do  vehicles  get  about?” 
“Ob.  the  first  one  through  leaves  a  tun¬ 
nel.” — Judge. 
GUERNSEYS 
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OAKS  FARM  GUERNSEYS 
We  have  for  sale  at  present  several  very 
desirable  young  bull  calves  and  two  older 
ones  sired  by  our  herd  sires  and  out  of 
cows  with  or  now  making  A.  R.  records. 
If  you  are  in  the  market  for  a  bull,  write  us. 
W.  S.  KERR,  Manager  Cohasset.  Mass. 
WE  OFFER  FOR  SALE 
Highly  Bred 
Registered  Guernsey  Bulls 
AT  FARMERS’  PRICES 
I  Roll  wood  Farm,  Guilford,  Conn 
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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  Seoret.  and  Glenwood  breeding  out  of  A.  R. 
dams  or  dams  that  will  be  tested.  Write  for  saleslist 
and  Pedigrees.  DAIRY  FARMS,  il  t.  I?i  S«.,  Pkila..  f.. 
TARBELL  FARMS  GUERNSEYS 
Bull  calves  and  bulls  of  serviceable  age.  A.  R.  breeding. 
Prices  very  reasonable.  Write  for  pedigrees. 
SMITHVILLE  FLATS  Chenango  Co.  New  York 
Reg.  Guernsey  Bull  Calf WSS. 
HOLSTEINS 
High  Grade  Holstein  Heifer  Calves  fe\t?°edebun 
and  heifer  calves.  825  up.  Registered  bulls  ready 
for  service,  and  cows.  Address  SPOT  FARM,  Tully,  N.Y. 
FOR  SALE — BARGAIN — ftEG.  HOLSTEIN  BULL 
3  years  old.  From  State  tested  herd. 
DUNE  ALPIN  FAK3I,  East  Hampton,  N.Y. 
BROWN  SWISS  CATTLE 
KINNELON  HERD 
Purebred  Brown  Swiss 
BUTLER,  N.  J. 
Home  of  Ilda’s  College  Boy  whose  dam  has  a 
record  of  13  561  lbs.  milk,  grandam  14,650  lbs. 
milk  and  great  grandam  16,225  lbs.  milk.  His 
daughters  to  come  fres  r  have  milked  over 
forty  pounds  a  day.  A  young  bull  calf  by  the 
above  sire  and  out  of  a  17. 139-lb.  cow  for  sale. 
JOHN  C.  HESSE,  Manager 
MILKING  SHORTHORNS 
MILKING  SHORTHORNS  dISams 
The  dairy  cow  of  Old  England.  Quality  milk. 
Prime  beef.  WALNUT  GROVE  FARM.  Washingtonville.  N.Y. 
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Polk  Miller’s  famous  Dog 
Book,  64  pages,  on  care,  feed¬ 
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etc.  Also  full  list  of  Sergeant’s 
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for  50  years.  Just  send  your 
name  and  address.  Our  free 
advice  department  will  be  pleased  to  answer  any 
question  about  your  dog’s  health  free. 
Polk  Miller  Drug  Co.,  lac.,  Gorernor  Si.,  Richnoni,  To. 
Pegalong  Pedigreed  Airedale  Pups 
Males,  820  ;  Females,  815. 
CHAS.  MAYOH.  PEGALONG  POULTRY  FARM.  Vineland.  N.  J. 
AT  CTITD  the  imported  police  dog 
A  A  JUJU  KUNO  VON  KRUMBKE 
(A.  K.  C.  373571  S.  Z.  XX  152375.)  He  is  a  beautiful  black 
and  tan  with  wonderful  style,  gait  and  conformation. 
Fee,  $36.  White  Spring*  Farm,  Geneva,  Ji.  Y. 
Scotch  Shepard  Pups  VVTe!1  «6d; 
Females,  83.  F.  A.  SWEET,  Smyrna,  N.  Y. 
COLLIE  PUPPIES.  Pedigreed.  Spayed  females. 
Circular  free.  Shipped  C.  O.  D.  on  approval.  $10  to 
$14.  SILVERLAKE  FARM  Tilton,  New  Hampnhire 
If  You  Want  Puppies  That  are  AIREDALES 
I  have  Them.  Intelligence  and  Breeding 
Makes  Them  The  Dog  You  Want. 
Dr.  KNOX  Box  50  Danbury,  Conn. 
Airedale  Puppies 
jyion  Blood.  F.  H.  FOOTE,  Springdale  Kennels,  J*fTer$on,  N.Y. 
Male-Black  Collie  ards,  $*  o’;  Females,  $6.  Nine 
weeks  old.  Parents  are  proven  cow  dogs. 
DON  A.  BOARDMAN  .  Rome,  New  York 
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Ire  Haired  Fox  Terrier  Puppies  for  sale.  Pedi¬ 
greed  stock.  O.  HILL  •  Amenta,  Ne tv  York 
in  Unusually  Choice  Litter  of  Police  Puppies 
rom  imported  stock.  M  1C  A  D,  Amenia,  K*  Y# 
q  j;  n  no  From  imported  bloodlines;  make  strong, 
rOlICQiUpS  dependable  farm  dogs.  $26  and  *36. 
Shipped  on  approval,  Hae  Wood,  Danielson,  Conn. 
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R  SALE — Two  high  pedigreed  Wire  Terrier  Pup- 
plea.  For  particulars  address  I.1EB,  Congers,  N  Y. 
GOATS 
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and  get  a  good  one. 
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PURE  BRED  PIGS 
AT  FEEDING  PRICES 
Either  Yorkshire  or  Berkshire  pigs.  G  to  8  weeks  old.  O 
O.D. on  approval  $8  each.  Sows,  Barrows  or  Boars.  Bred 
from  Big  Type  Stock,  the  kind  that  grow  fast  and  big. 
50  feeding  pig  ,  first  cross  between  Yorkshire  and  Berk¬ 
shire.  Big  Type  swine,  6  to  8  wks.  old,  $6  50  each.  Will 
ship  any  part  C.  O.  D.  on  approval. 
DR.  P.  F.  WALLINGFORD,  M.  D.  V.,  Box  51.  Waltham,  Mass. 
Large  BERKSHIRES 
AT  HIGHWOOD: 
Largest  herd  in  America.  Grand  Cham¬ 
pion  breeding.  Special  offering  of  wean¬ 
ling  pigs  in  unrelated  Jots. 
H.  C.  &  H.  B.  HARPENDING  Box  15  Dundee.  N.Y. 
Orion  and  Sensation  Breed¬ 
ing.  All  ages  for  sale. 
F.  M.  Pattington  &  Son  Merrilield,  N.  Y. 
DUROCS 
Degitdercd  O.  1.  C.  and  CHESTER  WHITE  PIGS. 
n  E.  P.  ROGERS  -  Wayvil-.k,  Nkw  York 
BERKSHIRES:  Special  prices  during  July  on 
Also  choice  sow  pigs 
young  boars,  ready  for  service. 
PATMOOR  FARMS,  lUrifieUI.  V  V. 
Pedigreed  Collie  Pupa.  The  handsome  and  intelligent 
■  kind.  Also  Fox  Terriers.  NELSON  BROS.,  Grove  City,  Pa. 
LOOK!  RUB  YOUR  EYES  AND  READ  AGAIN 
English  and  Welsh  Shepherd  Pups  at  reduced  price  for 
short  time.  George  Boorman,  Marathon,  New  Y ork 
SERVICE 
840  up. 
Norristown,  Pa. 
WE  ARE  NOW  BOOKING  ORDERS  FOR 
Shipments  of  Reg.  Chester  White  Pigs 
at  10  weeks  old.  Also  have  pigs,  3  to  8  months  old, 
ready  for  shipping  now.  Write  for  Prices. 
EDWARD  WALTER  Box  66  R  West  Chester.  Pa. 
Chester  WhitePigs,  Collie,  Beagle  and  Police  Pups 
MEADOW  SPRING  FARM.  Chalfont,  Pa.  S.  H.  NIECES  SON 
Full  Pedigreed  Duroc  Pigs  S2“  “ih  525 
Express  prepaid.  STEPHEN  KELLOGG.  Burdettte.  New  York 
For  Sale-100  10  to  12-Wk.-0ld  Pigs^S 
Berkshire,  Duroes,  $$,60  each.  ROUSE  BR08.,l>imbor.,Pa. 
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. 
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For  Attention  EASTERN  Breeders  or  Buyers  of 
DUROC-JERSEY  SWINE 
Before  sending  West  for  your  breeding  stork  why  not 
write  US  your  requirements!  We  have  CIIEKKY 
KING  and  DEFEX IIEII  blood  lines,  tlie  chief  of  our 
Three  Herd  Hoar*  being  CREST  DEFEND  Kit.  litter 
brother  of  McKee  Bros’,  famous  Improved  Defender. 
We  have  for  sale  plenty  of  last  Fall’s  and  this  Spring’s 
gilts  and  boars  from  our  Twelve  Aged  Sow*.  Beaties 
the  latter,  we  are  breeding,  this  Spring,  F  ifteen  Yearling 
Gilt*  of  excellent  quality  for  sale  as  Hred  (Hit*.  All 
stock  is  Double  Immuned.  We  invite  correspondence  or, 
better  still,  inspection  of  our  herd.  Farm  situated  on 
State  road  14  miles  Fast  of  Poughkeepsie. 
The  CREST  Farm.  Millbrook,  N.  Y. 
ForSale-DUROC-JERSEY  Swine 
Bred  sows,  gilts  and  boars,  weighing  from  100  to  600 
lbs.  Best  of  breeding  and  blood  lines  for  founda¬ 
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W.  W.  WEIMAN  P.  0.  Box  469  Hummelslown,  Pa. 
nunnnn  Extra  hardy,  well  grown  stock  of  the 
II  M  IPX  choicest  breeding  from  Colonel*, 
UUnUUO  Sensations  and  Defender  strains. 
_ Come  and  inspect  the  herd  or 
write  your  wants.  Catalogue  on  request. 
BELLE  MEADE  FARM  Dept.  0  Belle  Meade,  Viroinia 
Polftncl  Chinn  Boars 
Big  type  ;  Grand  Champion  breeding:  registered.  For 
farmers’.  $15  to  $25  each.  Breeders,  $25  to  $50.  Order 
direct.  Guaranteed.  STANLEY  SHORT.  Chaawold,  D*l 
JERSEYS 
Fosterfields  Herd  Registered  Jerseys 
Formate  Cows,  Heifers  and  Heifer  Calves,  Tuber- 
rUI  dale  eui;n  tested  by  State  of  New  Jersey  and 
U.  S.  CHARLES  G.  FOSTER,  P.  0.  Box  173,  Morristown,  N.  J. 
For  Jersey  Heiferi  Heifer Calf 
$50  and  $30  each.  GEO.  L.  KERRIS  U  SON,  Atwater,  N.  T. 
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High  Grade;  Tuberculin  tested;  fresh  and  spring¬ 
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WOODLAWN  FARMS  Fishbill.  N.  Y. 
2  miles  on  North  Road  from  Beacon,  N.  Y. 
SHEEP 
Toggenburg  Milking  Dos 
$50.  SOMMERS.  Wappingers  Fall*,  New  Y  ork 
FOR  BALK— Magnificent  Nubian  Buck.  Bargain. 
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