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VOL. XV.
INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA, SATURDAY, JUNE 19, 1880.
NO. 25.
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rOBUIJB.
TTIOR SALE—Two extra flne Alderney bull calves
V one from my premium cow. R. s. DORSE J", Indianapolis.
OR SALE-Chester Whites, my entire   show
'  nersof $7,670 in cash prizes.    Choice
E. R. MOODY. M. P., Eminence. Ky.
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pigs tlO each,
fiOR S a. I,***—Early Grey Buckwheat.  1 bu. and
;. $1 25; two bu. 1-2; on cars: can safely sow lt
through July on wheat stubble. Address A. C. HAR.
J_bag.S125;
through July
VEY, Lafayette, Indiana.
FOR SALE—A second-hand breast-strap hnggy
harness. In fair condition, cheap, at FREIBERG A FisIDLKRS Harness Shop,No. 12North
Delaware street, Indianapolis.
STRAYED—White cow, red on head and neck,
frame on neck with leather Btrap under throat;
small piece ofrtip of left ear; four years old. G. C.
THOMPSON, Southport, Marion Co., Ind.
FOR SALE—The proprietor deslrious of going Into
the stock bu_lue3s, offers for sale that old and
popular Agricultural Journal, the Kansas Farmer,
price very reasonable. Address the publisher at To-
peka, Ks.	
fOR SALE—Cheap—One yard of P. Rooks (6 hens
and 1 cockerel, Drake and Conger's strain); one
f>alrof Emoden geese, one pair each of Golden
ght and Black Rose Combed Bantams.   Ad-
flnepalrof Emoden geese, one pair each of Golden
irlght and  —    •■  —        - -  -
dress H. C. UREEN, Indianapolis, Ind
FIOR SALE—Cheap, a good second-hand light carriage with front seat adjustable. Call at SHAW
& BACKUS' Carriage Shop, No. 36 East Maryland
Btreet, Indianapolis. This buggy ls well adapted to
farmers' use being light, strong and convenient.
FOR SALE—Two young Jersey bulls and two bull
calves of the very best butter family ln the
State. Dams make from 12 to 14 lbs. of butter in 7
dayB, also 4 young graded Jersey cows. Would trade
some ot the above stock for a good work horse. T. J.
JOHNSON. Greencastle. Ind.	
FOR SALE—Very low, by the herd or singly,
Short-horn cows, heifers, calves and bulls. All
registered and good animals. Imported Cbandas,
22350. stands at the head. Eggs of Brown or White
Leghorn chickens for sale at 75c per dozen. Address
JACOB TAYLOR A SON. Spiceland. Ind
Ipue jptocL
Mr. J. N. Rohrabaugh, Carroll county,
has 25 Cotswold ewes the fleeces from
-which averaged 9% pounds, and a Canada
Cotswold buck which sheared 18 pounds.
Mr. R. paid $35 lor this yearling buck.
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W. W. Halstead, Linden, Ind., sold on
the 10th inst., to Thomas Robinson, Rensselaer, Jasper county, Ind., the Short-horn
bull, Myrtle's Northumberland, got by
Northumberland 3d, 15,014, out of Myrtle
Dnchess of Walnut Hill.-
Mr. J. T. CRAWFORD.Tippecanoe county,
has a Cotswold buck that sheared 21H
pounds, growth of fleece 12 months; age of
buck two years.also 30 head of Cots wold and
Merino ewes that sheared 315% pounds,
growth of fleece 12 months, age one and
three years old.
FOR SALE—Good farm cheap; 175 acres ln Fayette county, Indiana; 130 acres in cultivation.
Good buildings and ail In good repairs; IH miies
from railroad statiou; M mile from pike. Easy payments and long time. For further Information call
at the farm, or address M. DATJBENSPECK, Ben-
tonvlUe. Fayette Co., Ind.    	
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OR 8ALE-OT Trade—A farm of 195 acres 5>_
miles east of Petersburg, and Joining the town
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ef timber, and one of tbenrettiest and healthiest lo-
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of Algiers City on the west. This farmls ln a flne
state of cultivation, plenty ol running water, plenty
ef timber, and one of thejirettiest and healthiest locations in Pike county. Will sell or exchange for a
farm ln as good location. For particulars, address
S. W. CHAPPELL, Algiers City, Delectable Hill P.
O,, Indiana.
-ITlOK SALE-IOO.PjjO Trees-50,oro flrst-class apple
J? Having purchased the entire Danville Nursery, Dr. A. Furnas, retiring, aud the Spring Valley
Nnrsery near Dublin and CambridgeCity, Wayne
county, Ind.. I am prepared to furnish strictly first-
class stock at very low rates. A limited time ls
given for the removal o» the stock and it will be put
at prices in the reach of everyone. Good agents
wanted everywhere. Address T. C. BARUTJM, 131
N. Penn. street. Indianapolis, or Danville, Ind. •
FOR SALE-1 offer at private sale, from my large
herd, twenty tine choice Short-horn cattle,
granting the purchaser the privilege of selecting.
Among them are cows, hellers and bulls that will do
to show In any ring. The bulls and heKers are from
"Marquis of Sugar Grove," a very flne deep red
bull, got by the imported Second Marquis of Worcester, he by the Third Duke of Hillhurst 3M75, most
all are red, and all straight pedigrees rur nlng to imported cows. Will sell singly or in large lots to suit
fmrchasers. A tew Cotswold lam _s from Mr. Mer-
deth's Imported ouck. A. MARLATT, Milton,
Wayne county, Ind.
itisvejAiAAisKorti.
JONAS 8CHOLL. Lyons Station, Ind., breeder or
pure Italian bees and queens.
DOCTORS-Send your address lor Mankin ol Human Body.   Address W. NICELY, M D., Cin
cinnati, Ohio.
LONDON PURPLE-The celebrated potato bug
destroyer for sale at Allen's Drug Store, opposite Postoffice.
Mr. Robert C. Estill, Eltnhurst stock
farm, near Lexington, Ky., has a two year
old ram, "Buford Prince," which has this
splendid record, viz:
Weight of carcass April 17. 1880, pounds.. 300
Weight of fleece  _- -.   19X
Totat     »19>_
The length of wool in fleece 18 inches.
seems a growing tendency among flock-
owners to shear "in the dirt"—i. e.,without
washing. This may show apparent increase in yield, while the actual amount
remains unchanged. Many wool-growers
are disposed to hold their wools awhile, in
the hope that the recent decline in prices
may be restored. The recollection that the
advance of last year benefited those who
purchased, rather than those who grew the
wool, encouraged this course.
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Beat in the World.
Editors Indiana Farmer:
You may stop my advertisement in the
Farmer as I have sold all the Angora goats
that I had, and think I conld have sold a
great many more if I had had them. I
consider the Farmer the best paper
in the world to advertise stock in. I
would advise any one else that has
Angora goats to sell to advertise them
in the Farmer. I find a great demand for the goats and I think in
a few years they will be raised by almost
every farmer In the country.
Jas. A. Guilliams.
Greencastle, Putnam Co.
Mr. G. W. Hunt, Greenwood, 111., an account of whose sheep shearing we gave
with proof of same some weeks ago, has
lately sold 31 head of his fine yearling
bucks to Mr. Potter, of Montana, at good
prices. He has also recently sold some
fine breeding sheep to good stock breeders
In several "Western States at very satisfactory prices.
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We can most heartily recommend to our
readers the valuable Short-horns oflered at
public joint sale (see advertisement) by
Hon. D. S. King and Mr. J. H. Terrell,
Obio. The sale will take place at Wilmington, Ohio, July 21st. They have paid special
attention in breeding to the milking qualities ot the Short-horns, and here is an opportunity for some fine animals of these
strains.
End TIew of the Osrtllalor Thircaher. ManafstsHnrcd  by lie Eagle  Harblne
Indlanapolla, Indiana.
Worb>,
'fjettrhwrg*
BERRY STANDS and all kinds of Packing Boies
made to order and for sale cheap, at MYERS jfc
Ov ERMIRE j Box Factory, 89 Deloss street, Indianapolis, Ind.
WALUUT LEAVES VS. FLIES.
It is claimed that if a couple of handsful
of black-walnut leaves are put in a vessel
of water at night, and next morning boiled
for fifteen to twenty minutes, then when
cold take a sponge or rag and moisten the
eyes, neck, legs, etc., of a horse, the flies
will give those places a wide berth. We
have seen the above in several exchanges,
but have never heard of its being tried.
Won't some one make tbe experiment and
report the result?
JL beel and milk; they are red: some fine milkers
for sale: also some very fine null calves. G. W.
ALLEN, Dana  Ind.
WATCHES. 4 oz. silver cases >or 118. Every
> watch Jeweled and warranted two years.
i ordering state name of express office. Watches
sent C. O D. with priviledge of examining be or- advancing any money. N. A. STEVENS, Jeweller,
Brandon, Wisconsin.
SAVE *V OTJR SHINGLE ROOFS by having them
painted with (HEXBYLINE) FIRE PROOF
PAINT. We apply it (Boiling Hot) to shingle roofs.
It brings curled shingles down smooth. It prevents
rot. It will make your shingles last tbree times as
long. We guarantee it to do Just what we say. W.
H. LESTER <fc CO., 241 Matsachusetts avenue, Indianapolis, Indiana.
W-LHTED.
11/ ANTED—Four or 11 ve men who can do a Bquare
TT honest business with farmers,and who have
the executive ability to make good managers. Will
Pay a salary of from $600 to f 1,200 per year after a
short trial experience. Address, with references,
LIVE STOCK PUBLISHING CO., 10 Martlndale
Block, Indianapolis, Ind.
-LOAMS.
M
ONEY to loan on Improved Farms at 7 per cent,
rest.  M. E. VINTON, IndianapoUs, Ind.
Shocking Wheat.
Editors Indiana Farmer:
As harvest is near at hand, I wish to
say a few words concerning the shocking of wheat. Many of our best farmers
are careless and unconcerned as to the
manner their wheat is shocked. I have
run a thresher for a number of years,
and in that time I have threshed hundreds of bushels of grain that was damaged by careless shocking. The present
harvest will be a protracted one from
present indications. Most farmers will
■want to go into their harvest as soon as
it will do at all. I will point out a few
of the mistakes made in shocking wheat:
1. Medium-sized bundles are beat for
&11 purposes.
2. Do not allow wheat to be shocked
while the dew is on.
3. Never shock more than fifteen bundles in a shock, and be careful to give
your shock space for the air to pass
through, so it may have a chance to
thoroughly dry out.
4. Be careful to hudder, or cap well,
and settle your caps smooth to the
shock.
By observing these rules carefully you
will avoid having musty wheat and
moldy straw and-you can thresh two or
three days earlier than if the wheat is
shocked in large shocks and the bundles packed in closely.
A word to binders: Be careful and not
bind too near the top, the band is liable
,jq to slip, and will lose short heads, and is
j. hard to handle, especially if the wheat is
j^ to be stacked. Nokthfield.
Boone county.'
FOREST HOME FARM HERD.
We have received the catalogue of Shorthorn cattle, owntd by Messrs. G. J. Hogar-
ty & Sons, Hanover, Licking county, O.,
proprietors of Forest Home Farm. The
catalogue is an extensive one, including
pedigrees of 12 bulls and 37 cows ani
heifers. Among the progenitors as given
in these lists, we meet with mauy of the
most celebrated animals of the breed, as
the Favorites, Red and White Roses, the
Marys.Rose of Sharons, Duchess of Athol,
and the like, showing that the Messrs-
Hogarty have secured some of the best
strains of the Short-horn blood. Over 20
of their cows bear the name of Hanover,
after the town near which the owners reside. This plan of keeping a uniformity
in the names of stock from the same herd
is a good one. It serves as a ready means
of identifying-an animal wherever seen,
and is a constant advertisement lor the
breeder so long as it lives. On this account
too it is a sort of guaranty that the cow or
bull is a meritorious animal, as no good
breeder would willingly send out inferior
stock to represent his herd. We deem it
safe to recommend our readers intending
to purchase Short-horn stock for breeding,
to visit Forest Home Farm. We can assure them that they will find a large and
superior lot ol well-bred animals to select
from. Those desiring to acquaint themselves more fully regarding the herd should
address the proprietors for copies of their
catalogue, which will be promptly furnished.    ^^^^__^^^_______|
Sheep vs. Dogs.
Editor s Indiana Farmer:
R. S. R., in the Farmer of May 29th.
made a fearful howl about the unjust law
in regard to the taxation of dogs. I wish
the tax was double what it is. He says
the tax now is from five to ten times the
value of the dogs. Ho, ho! They must be
valuable indeed; the tax being from fl to
?2 would make the dogs worth, according
to his estimate, from 10 to 40 cents each.
If that is all they are worth and you don't
want to pay the tax, kill them and thus get
rid of one the worst curses of Indiana.
Then he says, to make the matter worse, the
trustees pay this stolen money to parties
who lose sheep by disease. Persons losing
by dogs are required to make affidavit to
that eflect before they get their money.
And when I keep my sheep on my own inclosed land, it would pay me well to hire a
shepherd to watch the worthless curs off my
sheep in order to make the tax lighter on
them, wouldn't it? He says the tax now
leaves a large revenue in the treasury for
other purposes. I lost some sheep some
years ago and I did not get my money
for them for two years after, on account of
no money to pay for sheep, and I only got
.150 per head, while I could have sold
sheep to the butchers for $3 per head, at
the time. He says if the owners of sheep
will not hire protection for them to save
the tax on dogs, they bad better let the
one ofthe least benefit pass down and
out.   I  think it would  be  good-by dogs.
. COLBDRNITl^.   .
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Profits in Sheep Husbandry.
Editors Indiana Farmer,
I see quite a number of subscribers stating profits on sheep. I have a few Cotswold sheep, and will give you my profits
with a sample of wosl herewith. I bought
five ewes April, 1879; paid 53 per head making ?40. Tne last of April they had five
lambs; raised them all. Sheared them 15th
ol May; five fleeces 75 pounds, 1879. Sold
wool at 20 cents, making |15:
CREDIT.
On sheep, 75 pounds wool at 20 cents (15 OO
Five lambs sold In 1ST9    45 CO
Ten lam.s, bern lst to 12th of January, 1880. at
f5 per head -  50 to
Five ewes on hand and tl* per head.- ;    50 00
out of the bath, ls the best vehicle for applying the dip.—Toronto Mail. ,
Total..
EXPENSE OF FIVB SHEEP.
First cost  	
Feeding ave sheep one year.._ _ _..
Interest on f40 at 8 per cent -««_.	
..f.60 0)
Total	
Amount of sales..
Expenses	
. |40 00
. 10 00
.    3»
. (53 20
. 160 00
.   5S20
Net profits . „_ 1106 M
I also have one yearling ram that
sheared on the day he was one year old 20
pounds. I also send you samplesof lamb's
wool four months old. A. B, H. 8.
Tippecanoe Co. Y
—The samples of wool received are very
good.—Eds. ,
Sheep and Lambs.
With the hot weather begins a risky season for the flock, and a time when the
shepherd's care needs to be constant. Flies
abound, and are ready to propagate in any
moist filth about the tail and udder. Once
a sheep is fly-blown it seeks a lonely place,
and will hide in a fence corner and remain
out of sight until dark. The sun's
heat and tbe want of either abundant or of
good water frequently brings on diarrhea,
which increases the danger from the fly
and also weakens the sheep. Dysenttiry
follows neglected diarrhea, and carries ofl
the sickened animals very rapidly. There
are many reasons why at this time a flock
should be visited frequently, and counted
each time, for certainty that all are in good
condition. It one is missed it should be
sought at once and brought home for treatment with care.
One of the greatest pests at this season is
ticks. These leave the shorn sheep and
gather on the lambs. The young animals
are worried and weakened by these parasites, and are sometimes killed by them
It is now easy to rid the flock of them. The
pest may be destroyed by dipping the
lambs in a decoction of tobacco and sulphur, one-half pound of tobacco steeped in
five gallons of hot water, and the addition
of eight ounces of flowers of sulphur, well
stirred in, make an effective dip. It should
be used at a temperature of 112 degrees,
and should be kept at tbat heat by the addition of fresh-hot liquid, not water. The
lambs only require dipping, and a half-
tub* large enough to immerse the lamb
while held by Its bead, and its head kept
Spanish and American Merinos.
From address of President   Markham of the New
York Wool Growers' Association.
While in Japan I was informed by General Orant, who seemed to take a lively interest in the enterprise of introducing our
American sheep abroad, that while he was
in Spain he had chanced to meet with gentlemen largely interested in sheep-growing,
and they had the impression theirs  were
the best in the world.   They presented to
him a ram and two  ewes,  and  forwarded
them to the United States.   We shall hope
to see these sheepr'It Is often asserted that
the great size of the French sheep is the result of a cross of mutton sheep upon the
Merino.    The   complete   records   of   the
Rambouillet flock, together with the samples of wool and pictures of the sheep, preserved since it  was  first  founded,  are  a
complete refutation to this  assertion,  and
their hardy constitution is convincing evidence that the closest  in-and-in-breeding,
when judiciously managed,  is  not  detrimental in its results  to  constitutions  or
otherwise.   Our   manufacturers   of  wool
complain that we do not furnish them with
superfine  wools.   To   those   breeders   in
Western Pennsylvania and the Pan Handle regions of West Virginia,  who claim
superior advantages in this direction with
theii improved Saxon Merinos, we should
give every encouragement,  in  the  hope
that they will supply the demand.   Their
lands are not as valuable, and they can afford to work on a smaller margin of profit
than we.   And to our friends in Vermont,
who  persist  in  breeding   the   improved
Spanish Merino, we will wish  every  success, but for us  we  must  adhere  to  the
policy we have held since our flocks • were
first established, of breeding sheep having
in view as its first qualification, a robust
constitution, with such form as this necces-
sarily implies, and second, a fleece of such
quality as to fineness and length of staple,
as complies with  every  requirement  for
our best domestic  woolens,  and  having
such density as will  give  us  the  largest
possible percentage to live weight.   I hold
to the opinion that such sheep must posses
a moderate amount  of wrinkles  and  an
abundant supply of oil and yolk, and that
in these characteristics—our common flocks,
for which we are furnishing  rams,   being
seriously  deficient—we. may   accomplish
more rapid and valuable results in bringing up the low type by  the  use of such
rams as have those traits in excess of our
more desirable standard for a wool growing flock; and I have no hesitation in saying that I have seen no other sheep in  all
my travels that in this respect compares
favorably with the American Merino.
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This department ls edited by Dr. John N. Navin,
Veterinary Surgeon, author ot Navin's Explanatory
Stock Doctor.
Rules to be observed by those expecting correct
auswers:
1. State the rate of pulse.
2. Tbe breathing.
3. The standing attltnde.
4. Appearanceot hair.
5. If cough, and secretion from nose, whether
glands between the Jaws can be felt, and how near
the bone.
6. II breathing ls rapid, accompanied by rattle or
rushing sound, no time must be lost ln blistering
throat, and using tincture of aconite root and tincture of belladonna 20 drops on tongue alternately
every two hours, for time ls too short for an answer.
7. Parties desiring answers by mail must enclose a
Btamp.
bip, blister it, too; continue to blister at
least ten days. If the running is not stopped, take a gill of acetic acid and drop pure
copper cents or any pure copper into It In
a wide mouthed bottle, while they continue
to corrode; take half the amount of fluid
and mix it -with an equal quantity of cider
vinegar; take a snipe bill rubber syringe
that will reach the bottom of the abcess
and inject the acetate into the abcess once
per day. If too weak to destroy the walls
of the abcess, add ont of the pure stuff
until strong enough. Don't allow the
medicine to run down on the hair, else it
will destroy it. Either grease or wet with
vinegar below the abcess.
Glanders.
Editors Indiana Farmer:
I have a horse that had distemper two
years ago, then two years old; lung fever
one year ago. He is now swollen along
the belly half way, and up on the sides
back of fore-legs; the swelling has been
there nearly a week; it is hard but not
very sore to the touch; some lumps on his
body where fly bites. Swollen full between
the jaws and two very hard lumps there,
one on each side, about the size pf a hickory nut. I think these on the submaxillary glands. He runs a white thin substance from the nose occasionally. Whites
of eyes look rather heavy or yellow. Urine
of a light color. He eats well; hair looks
well; has good life. B. F. A.
I am sorry to have to inform you that
your colt has either the first, second or
third stage of glanders, I fear it is the
third stage. If so, his chances for recovery
are doubtful. Keep him apart from others
until certain; hope I am deceived, but I
think not. It ls better to either treat, or
kill him, it I am correct.
Grease Heel.
Editors Indiana Farmer:
. Will you give me a recipe for grease-
heel that has become chronic, two year's
standing? Sub.
Use the same as recommended for "subscriber's" colt, in this Issue for scratches.
Cough.
Editors Indiana Farmer:
I have a horse that has a very bad cough,
caused by taking cold while he had the distemper over two years ago. His cough
seems to grow gradually worse. He eats
hearty and is lively but keeps thin in flesh.
He runs at the nose part ot his time. He
has some indications of what we call
heaves. G. G.  ,
Give symptoms as directed in last issue
of the Farmer. See if the submaxillary
glands are enlarged, no man can tell disease unless symptoms are given as stated.
Scratches.
Editors Indiana Farmer:
I have a three-year-old colt that wants
to rub as though he itched. He also seems
to have the scratches, and by Btamping and
kicking has caused the lower Joint on his
left hind leg to swell. He is in good order
and perfectly smooth, except on Ms hams,
it has broke out. He is kept In a clean
1 stable and Is kept well and curried. He
was kept in a dirty stable last winter.
Please inform me what to do for him, and
oblige a Subscriber.
For the Itch, take lard one pint; flour of
sulphur, two ounces; red precipitate, one-
fourth ounce; rub on the itchy eruption.
For scratches, take gum myrrh, gum camphor and spirits of turpentine; mix, and add
one ounce of sulphuric acid very slowly
and cautiously in teaspoonfuls; keep well
stirred; mix in a quinine bottle; mix all In a
pint of lard; grease the heel once per day.
wash with casteel soap and dry perfectly
before using every time used. If swelling
remains, blister the joint, not the heel.
Wool Prospects.
The following extracts are made from a
letter written by Mr. A. M. Garland, ofthe
National Wool Association, to the Boston
Commercial Bulletin: I am of opinion
that this year's clip will not show any
marked increase over tbat for 1879, notwithstanding the encouragement from enhanced prices, which would seem to have
pointed to a different result. The somewhat discouraging days in wool-growing
turned the attention of farmers to wheat-
raising. *■*.*, * The prospect for
heavy wheat harvest ia very flattering, and
hence I do not look for a rapid change, if
any at all, from grain-growing to wool production in this locality. I note no material
change in condition of wool. Though
rather milder than the average, the past
winter was generally favorable for feeding,
and flocks came through in fair condition,
and the yield per head will be good. There
Foot-Rot.
Editors Indiana Farmer
Give me a sure cure for foot-rot. I have
three fine sheep with it.   Is it contagious?
Sub.
Foot-rot is infectious. Take lame sheep
away; better take well sheep away from
diseased ones. Take chloride of lime one
ounce in a quart of rain water and apply
twice per day; the whole cure is too long
for a newspaper article. Get Navin's Veterinary and Explanatory Stock Doctor and
see page 174,175 and 176.
"Hooks."
Editors Indiana Farmer.
My neighbor has a fine mare that has
the so-called hooks in the eyes. The
mare's eyes are badly swollen and water
and corruption are running out of them.
J. W. D.
Tell, your neighbor not to allow those
"hooks" gougers to ruin his mare. Take
an egg and break the end, pour out the albumen; mix with table salt until made a
stiff paste; set in a fire of charcoals, burn to
a char; grind and put in the eye once per
day.
Braised.
Editors Indiana Farmer:
I have a three-year-old colt which became entangled iu a rope while tied to a
stake; it became severely bruised on one
fore-leg at the knee-joint, and also at both
hind pasterns. The pasterns are running
slightly like the scratches. Have been
using arnica aud water. F. K.
Blister the knee-joint with Spanish fly
one ounce, spirits of turpentine one pint,
Rub in twice per day with the hand until
well blistered, then once per day for ten
days, then grease with lard; do not blister
the limb round. For the heels, use remedy given for the scratches in this issue.
Enlarged Glands.
Editors Indiana Farmer:
I have a suckling colt that has a lump
growing on either side of its throat about
an inch back ofthe throat-latch, which is
about the size of a hickory nut. I have
also a five-year-old horse which has a running sore on his hip, between his hip bone
and stifle joint. It is the eiz8 of a goose
quill and runs continually. It does not in
the least bother him from work.
- A Reader.
The trouble with your colt is an enlargement of the glands. Blister tbem; they
may not go down entirely, but will grow
no more.   For the sore on your horse's
Scours.
Editors Indiana Farmer:
I have a colt about eight weeks old that
has had the scours about five weeks. I
tried the prescription given by you while I
was working the mare and it failed. I got
the prescription filled again, kept the mare
in the stable and did not work her. It
checked the scours a little, while the medicine lasted, and then they were as bad as
ever. The mare has had no grass since the
colt took the scours. I have fed her on hay
and oats about all tbe time. She appears
hearty and all right. G. M. L,.
Your colt would have done better if the
mare had grass. You see the medicine has
been effective but you quit too soon. Give
the colt 30 drops of spirits of turpentine in
oil; drench him, then take tannin, 40 grains;
tincture of opium, one ounce; tincture of •
kino, one ounce. Mix in one quart of
water and give it abont one-half pint every
time it has an operation. If this falls,
make another and give larger doses. You
are now dealing with effective medicines,
and better feel your way up in finding the
proper dose. This will cure unless it has a
curd ball in its stomach.
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Oscillator Thresher.
The cut given on this page is the Oscillator Thresher, built by the Eagle Machine
Works, of Indianapolis, Ind. This cut
shows the end view of the machine. The
cylinder is hung so as to take the straw very
freely, as it is known that no cylinder will
take In more grain than the Oscillator will
take care of and separate, which is contrary
with nearly every other separator, as their
capacity in the separating parts is generally limited. The large "under-shot"
beater takes the straw rapidly from the cylinder, creates a draft which draws the dust
into the machine and not in the feeder's
face. The oscillating floors go to work on
the straw at once, separating tbe grain,then
lifting fingers catch it, then all the straw
passes over an "overshot" beater, and drops
it to the oscillating floors, then lifting fingers, and the oscillating floors again. It will
readily be comprehended by Intelligent
threshermen that this machine has all of
the several points claimed as the effective
separating features on about all the popular machines of the time. The Oscillator
has had warm friends and admirers from
the beginning and its new improvements
and points of perfection have advanced till
now It is an accepted fact which has never
been questioned hy any one who has seen
them operate as built at present to be the
very best "general purpose" machine
made.