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Tht  RURAL.  NEW-YORKER 
November  24,  1923 
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Live  Stock  and  Dairy 
A  Boy’s  Purebred  Heifer 
The  picture  shows  Willard  Reynolds  of 
Cattaraugus  Co.,  N.  Y.,  and  his  heifer. 
Willard's  father  tells  us  about  him: 
lie  has  paid  for  her  by  raising  ducks, 
guinea  pigs  and  vegetables.  He  is  12 
years  old,  and  in  first  year  high  school, 
taking  agriculture.  He  has  always  been 
a  farmer  since  he  was  three  and  had  his 
first  garden  and  raised  one  gourd,  which 
he  watched  constantly  to  see  that  no  one 
picked  it.  He  subscribed  for  The  Rural 
New-Yorker  with  his  pennies  when  he 
was  10.  and  I  believe  he  has  read  every 
word  of  every  issue  since. 
Dolde  is  a  beauty  (Stone  Home  Dolde 
Netherland  No.  757974).  Her  pedigree 
says,  “Her  veins  are  rich  in  the  blood  of 
many  famous  producers.”  She  has  been 
bred  to  Sir  Champion  Sylvia,  a  double 
grandson  of  May  Echo  Sylvia,  world’s 
champion  cow.  Willard  is  a  member  of 
the  “Sunrise  Calf  Club”  of  Farmersville, 
N.  Y.  This  club  was  organized  by  P.  L. 
Randolph,  now  Farm  Bureau  manager  of 
Madison  County. 
Rough  Coat;  Weak  Eyes 
I  have  a  horse  which  is  fat  and  full  of 
life,  but  her  coat  is  very  rough  and  long; 
also  has  sore  eyes;  that  is,  her  eyes  in 
the  morning  are  full  of  white  matter. 
W  hat  would  you  do  in  this  case? 
New  York.  w.  H.  b. 
As  the  coat  is  long  and  rough  we  should 
advise  you  to  clip  the  mare  now,  provided 
the  stable  is  comfortable  and  you  can 
blanket  the  animal  in  cold  weather  or 
when  she  is  standing  outdoors  or  in  a 
draft.  If  you  do  not  care  to  clip  off  the 
entire  coat,  partial  clipping  may  do  a 
great  deal  of  good.  It  often  helps  won¬ 
derfully  in  chronic  indigestion,  which 
probably  is  present  in  the  case  in  ques¬ 
tion.  It  consists  in  clipping  the  hair  from 
the  legs  above  the  knees  and  hocks  and 
from  the  belly  and  sides  to  a  line  with 
the  straps  of  a  breast  collar  and  breech¬ 
ing.  When  that  has  been  done  we  should 
also  advise  having  the  teeth  put  in  order 
by  a  veterinarian,  especially  if  you  notice 
that  the  feed,  such  as  whole  oats,  comes 
through  unmasticated.  If  the  mare  belts 
her  feed,  give  it  out  of  a  large  shallow 
box,  and  with  the  oats  mix  some  dry 
bran,  hard  peas  or  shelled  corn.  Do  not 
put  cobblestones  in  the  feed  box,  as  some¬ 
times  erroneously  advised  as  a  cure  for 
bolting  of  feed.  The  stones  tend  to  injure 
the  teeth.  Examine  the  feces,  and  if 
worms  are  seen,  withhold  feed  for  36 
hours  and  then  have  a  veterinarian  ad- 
minister  four  or  five  drams  of  oil  of 
ehenopodium  in  a  gelatin  capsule,  and 
follow  immediately  with  a  quart  of  raw 
linseed  oil.  If  you  do  not  find  worms  in 
the  feces,  give  the  mare  a  tablespoon  of 
Fowler’s  solution  of  arsenic  night  and 
morning  on  the  feed  or  in  a  little  watei 
until  she  is  in  good  condition  ;  then,  grad- 
uallv  discontinue  the  medicine,  taking  at 
least  10  davs  to  the  process.  Carrots 
would  also  be  beneficial.  If  the  discharge 
comes  from  both  eyes,  we  rather  suspect 
that  dust  is  the  cause,  and  you  should  be 
careful  not  to  shake  down  hay  in  the 
stable.  Irritating  gases  may  also  cause 
the  trouble  when  the  stable  is  not  kept 
clean  and  perfectly  ventilated.  Direct 
sunlight  reflected  from  a  pure  white  wall 
also  irritates  a  horse’s  eyes.  For  that 
reason,  whitewash  for  use  in  a  horse  sta¬ 
ble  always  should  be  made  neutral  in  tint 
bv  addition  of  a  little  lampblack  or  yel¬ 
low  ochre.  If  attacks  of  inflammation 
affect  the  eyes  once  a  month  or  there¬ 
abouts.  the  inare  is  afflicted  with  periodic 
or  recurrent  ophthalmia,  commonly  called 
“moon  blindness.”  That  is  incurable  and 
causes  cataract  after  repeated  attacks, 
one  or  both  eyes  then  being  blind.  Some 
relief  may  be  had  by  swabbing  the  eyes 
two  or  three  times  daily  with  a  saturated 
solution  of  boric  acid.  A.  S.  A. 
boys  and  girls 
List  of  November  Contributors 
These  are  the  readers  who  answered  the  Oc¬ 
tober  pace  before  this  one  went  to  the  printer. 
The  name  itself  indicates  that  a  letter  was  re¬ 
ceived  from  that  boy  or  girl.  Following  each 
name  is  the  age,  whenever  given,  and  a  series 
of  alphabetical  symbols,  referring  to  various 
contributions  according  to  the  following  hey: 
li — 'Words  for  the  box. 
d — A  drawing, 
e — An  essay, 
g — A  game. 
k — A  new  book  or  poem  puzzle. 
1 — Correct  answer  to  last  book  puzzle, 
m — A  new  nature  puzzle, 
n — Correct  answer  to  last  nature  puzzle, 
o— An  original  poem, 
p — A  photographic  picture, 
r — A  rhyme  for  drawing. 
s — A  story. 
v — A  memory  verse. 
x — Correct  answer  to  last  puzzle, 
z — A  new  puzzle  or  riddle. 
Connecticut:  Edwin  D’Agostino  (8.  d),  Louise 
Hatch  (5,  d,  v),  Alice  Stevens  (13,  d,  e,  v), 
Ramona  Hanks  (10,  d,  e),  Helen  Thrall  (13, 
n),  Vivian  Bushnell  (13,  d,  n,  x),  Anna  Doublik 
(11,  k,  n,  o),  Rutli  Dudley  (15,  d,  s).  Frank 
Schatzle  (12,  d,  k,  m,  s,  z),  Martha  Hodge  (12, 
d,  e,  n),  Vera  Bushnell  (14,  e,  1,  v,  x),  Ruth 
Moore  (12,  ,k),  Martha  Sear  (1,  s,  x),  B.  Gas- 
parino  (d),  Amy  Rasmussen  (14,  d),  Elizabeth 
Steed  (13,  d,  1,  n.  x),  Emma  Schaumann  (12,  e). 
Delaware:  Edith  Johnson  (10,  d). 
Illinois:  Marion  Allen  (11,  d),  Anna  Gra¬ 
ham  (14,  d,  e,  1),  Charles  Graham  (12,  b,  k), 
Sarali  Graham  (8,  d). 
Indiana:  Arlene  Searl  (13,  n,  v). 
Maine:  Eugenia  Swanton  (7,  1),  George  Swan- 
ton  (e,  I,  n),  Virginia  Anderson  (o),  Myrtie 
Hemenway  (d). 
Maryland:  Helen  Kinhart  (14,  d),  Ruby  Geh- 
ring  (11,  v),  Marie  Taylor  (d),  Marie  Sebmiek 
(13,  d),  Louise  Gadow  (12,  d,  o),  Katie  Geh- 
ring  (12,  d,  o). 
Massachusetts:  Priscilla  Hertel  (12.  d),  Har¬ 
old  Murdock  (10,  d),  Eleanor  Murdock  (11,  d, 
x),  Elmer  Frey  (11,  d),  Myrtis  Dill  (d,  k,  1), 
Florence  Field  (10,  d,  n),  Elizabeth  Field  (8, 
d,  n). 
Missouri:  Freddie  Backhaus  (10,  d). 
New  Hampshire:  Sarah  Craft  (v),  Earl  An¬ 
derson  (x). 
New  Jersey:  Corinne  Bobb  (10,  d,  o),  Sara 
Smith  (12,  d),  Pearl  Fisher  (d,  1,  n),  Geraldine 
Croes  (x),  Howard  Roedel  (10  d,  s),  Laura  Mix- 
ner  (14,  s,  x),  Raymond  McGowan  (8,  d),  James 
Howell  (8,  d),  Richard  Brock  (16,  d),  Edward 
Asians  (8,  d),  Frank  Bradach  (12,  d),  Wilbur 
Brower  (d),  Loretta  Kanane  (13,  d). 
New  York:  Aubrey  Gregory  (13,  d,  s),  Mil¬ 
dred  Simmons  (13,  d,  v),  Janet  Ingersoll  (8,  d), 
Iva  McClatcliie  (14,  d),  Doris  Peck  (8,  d), 
Dorothea  Smith  (11),  Jo.v  Johnson  (10,  b,  d,  x), 
Carl  Ratscli  (i),  b,  d,  n),  Olive  Riker  (13,  v,  x, 
z),  DaWn  Wilson  (b,  d),  Doris  Wilson  (12,  d), 
Stanley  Eaton  (d),  Shirley  Eaton  (10,  d),  Eliza¬ 
beth  Turk  (11,  n),  Raymond  Turk  (8,  d), 
Blanche  Thurman  (15,  o),  Dorothy  Denton  (12, 
n,  s),  Roy  Bergman  (12,  b,  1,  n),  Mary  Polhe- 
mus  (13,  d,  o),  Fannie  Puffer  (13,  d,  o),  Robert 
Stowell  (6,  d),  Ruth  Stowell  (8,  d),  Christine 
Schroeder  (5,  d),  Joey  Streidter  (8.  d),  Kath¬ 
erine  Hoffman  (10.  1,  n,  x),  Glenwood  Gates  (11, 
d,  1),  Charlotte  Booth  (15,  d),  Agnes  Veach 
(d),  Lucille  Freemantle  (b,  1,  x,  z),  Beatrice 
Johnson  (11,  1),  Esther  Corcoran  (10,  d),  Vera 
Millman  (14,  d),  Pearl  Hamilton  (16,  d),  Mar¬ 
jory  Gyer  (12,  d,  x),  Percy  Gyer  (16,  d),  Grace 
Brown  (13,  d),  Madeline  Tyler  (8,  d,  v),  Pearle 
Hulett  (10,  d,  o),  Helen  Hoke  (11,  e,  1,  s,  x), 
Mildred  Cole  (12,  d,  o),  Genevieve  Arnold  (13, 
d,  u,  v,  x),  Geraldine  Frank  (15,  d),  Margarethe 
Schroeder  (13,  d,  1),  Clara  Schroeder  (10,  d,  v), 
George  Heim  (15,  d),  Bertha  Quackenbush  (13, 
d,  x),  Jeanette  Carpenter  (10,  d),  Claudia 
Haight  (9,  d),  James  Amerman  (d),  Avis  Smith 
(11,  d,  1,  n,  v,  x),  Marie  Rakely  (13,  v), 
Evelyn  Kakely  (12,  v),  Franklin  Aker  (6,  d), 
Frances  Aker  (8,  d),  Marice  Flavin  (10,  d), 
Ronald  Huter  (9,  d),  Unsigned  (s),  Unsigned 
(d). 
Ohio:  Margaret  Jones  (12,  v),  Esther  Ham¬ 
lin  (9,  e,  1),  Ruth  Crane  (12,  m,  n),  Hazel 
Francisco  (d,  1,  m,  n). 
Pennsylvania:  Miriam  Ivacliel  (14,  d,  s,  v), 
Maereta  Hersliey  (n,  v,  x),  Anna  Warner  (1,  s), 
Tressa  Wekerle  (13,  d),  Esther  Herr  (14,  d), 
Ivan  Brink  (8,  v),  Mabel  Foote  (12,  d),  Jack 
Coulston  (10,  o,  s),  Bertha  Doan  (12,  d),  Edna 
Ross  (d),  Anna  Ross  (10,  d),  Harien  Ross  (6, 
d),  Mary  Gibson  (d),  Esther  Sharpless  (12,  d). 
Grace  Allen  (9,  d),  Kenneth  Chiison  (9,  d). 
Rhode  Island:  Hazel  Bailey  (13,  b,  d,  k,  1. 
x,  z),  Louise  Judge  (11,  b,  x,  z),  Hazel  Stone 
(d). 
Vermont:  Dorothy  Barton  (12,  o,  s),  Ver¬ 
mont  Snyder  (9,  1). 
Virginia:  Sarah  Hostetter  (15,  d),  Edith  IIos- 
tetter  (10,  d). 
McCORMICK-DEERING— the  grinder 
with  double-faced,  self  -  sharpening 
grinding  plates.  Ask  for  a  demonstra¬ 
tion  at  your  dealer’s  store. 
Feed  Your 
Low-Grade  Wheat 
ON  the  advice  of  the  best  authorities,  wheat  is 
now  being  fed  to  make  pork.  Wheat  at  75  cents 
a  bushel  [or  less  when  it  is  low-grade,  shrunken, 
and  unsalable]  has  a  hog-feeding  value  of  $1.00  a  bushel 
— and  it  is  from  8  to  10%  more  valuable  than  corn  as 
a  pork  builder.  It  is  nutritious  and  palatable  and  has 
more  mineral  matter  and  protein.  Two  objects  are  gained 
by  wheat  feeding — the  low-grade  surplus  is  turned  into 
good  money  on  the  farm,  and  the  price  of  No.  1  wheat  will  be  pushed  higher. 
All  authorities  agree  that,  because  of  its  hardness,  wheat  must  be  ground  for 
feeding.  Coarse  grinding  releases  10  to  22%  more  feeding  value.  Here  McCormick- 
Deering  Feed  Grinders  are  especially  well  fitted  to  come  to  the  aid  of  the  farmer. 
Famous  for  years  for  their  fast,  many-sided  work  in  small  grain  grinding,  they 
are  ideal  for  handling  surplus  wheat  just  as  desired. 
There  are  three  types  and  sizes  of  McCormick-Deering  Feed  Grinders.  The 
Type  C  handles  small  grains  and  shelled  corn  or  a  mixture  of  both.  The  Type  B 
mills  are  for  ear  corn.  They  crush  the  cobs  and  grind  cobs  and  corn  together. 
They  also  grind  small  grains  and  shelled  corn.  The 
Type  D  grinds  com  in  the  husk,  pulverizes  the  cobs 
and  husks,  and  makes  a  fine  meal  of  the  whole  mass. 
They  also  grind  corn  on  the  cob  and  small  grains. 
Ask  f0T  a  demonstration  of  these  general-purpose 
grinders  at  the  store  of  the  McCormick-Deering 
dealer.  See  what  they  will  do  for  wheal  or  any 
other  grain,  or  for  corn  in  any  shape.  Let  them 
show  you  how  to  get  maximum  food  Value  out  of 
grain  when  run  by  the  most  economical  power— 
McCormick-Deering  Kerosene  Engines. 
International  Harvester  Company 
606  S.  Michigan  Ave. 
of  America 
( Incorporated ) 
Chicago,  III. 
McCormick**  Deering  Com  Shellers 
TAO  not  forget  that  now  is  the  time  to  prepare  for  your 
corn  shelling.  McCormick-Deering  shellers  have 
made  excellent  records  for  clean  work  and  durability. 
They  are  made  in  seven  sizes  and  styles,  covering  hand 
shellers,  hand  and  power  shellers,  and  large  cylinder 
shellers  for  single  farms  or  custom  use.  Capacities  range 
from  20  bushels  up  to  400  bushels  per  hour.  Here 
again  McCormick-Deering  engines-  and  McCormick- 
Deering  Tractors  provide  the  most  satisfactory  power. 
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