1893 
THE RURAL NEW-YORKER. 
177 
Live Stock Matters 
FORKFULS OF FACTS. 
Long Island Sheep. —Which breed of 
sheep would be the best for mutton and 
wool ? 
R. N.-Y.—We should get a Shropshire 
ram of good breeding and cross on the 
common ewes, saving the best ewe lambs 
from this cro c s to breed to another Shrop¬ 
shire ram. 
To Save The Teats.—I have a heifer 
with six well developed teats ; she is 
nearly due to drop her first calf. How 
can I keep the calf from suckiDg the two 
hindermost teats as I consider four teats 
enough for a cow? s. h. r. 
R. N.-Y.—In this case we should take 
the calf away from the heifer after one 
day and bring it up by hand or give it to 
another cow. You can then milk the 
four teats desired and the other two will 
not develop. 
A “Weaving” Horse. —What will stop 
a horse from weaving ? That is, he will 
stand with his forward feet a foot and one 
half apart and swing his head and 
shoulders sideways. He is four years 
old and otherwise very valuable. 
Minaville, N. Y. l. h. h. 
R. N.-Y.—Let on the light. 
Killing The Horns. —Would The 
Rural advise dishorning calves when 
one year old, rather than to wait till 
they are full-grown ? Is there any dan¬ 
ger of producing barrenness in dishorning 
grown bulls? w. h. r. 
Ans. —We should kill the horns on the 
calves when one month old—or as soon 
as we can feel them, by using one of the 
fluids made for the purpose. So far as 
any direct evidence goes we think there 
will ba no danger to the bull. 
dry fodder, and will the combination 
make more dry fodder than oats alone on 
land that produced 275 bushels of potatoes 
last year ? I wish to raise those that 
will produce the most coarse fodder to 
take the place of hay. l. p. a. 
Ans. —1. About three pecks to the acre. 
Sow any time after June 1. ?. While the 
oats are in the “ milk stage” or so soft 
that they can be easily crushed in the 
fingers. Such a crop will give more 
fodder than oats alone, and also a better 
quality. Such fodder contains much 
protein—the food that makes muscle and 
meat, and which we generally supply in 
grain. The chief object of this crop is 
to produce fodder that will save the grain 
bill. 
A Leak in the Teat. —Two of my best 
cows leak their milk, one from two teats 
and the other from one ; is there any 
remedy ? A. l. w. 
Ans. —I know of no practical method 
by which the leak can be prevented. I 
have seen the use of collodion recom¬ 
mended, and it would probably prove 
effectual. But owing to the fact that it 
must be applied after each milking, and 
does not afford any permanent relief, it 
is rot very practical, and few dairymen 
would take the trouble to use it. The 
collodion, if used, is to be applied im¬ 
mediately after milking. The teat is 
first dried, and then two or three coats 
of the collodion are applied over the end 
of the teat, sufficient to form a film over 
the opening. This film of collodion must 
be carefully picked off just before milk¬ 
ing. Another method which might prove 
successful, would be to incise the end of 
the teat and allow the opening to par¬ 
tially close by the process of contraction 
in healing. [dr.] f. L - kilborne. 
Anti-Self-Sucker.—A correspondent 
of the Pacific Rural Press gives the de¬ 
vice shown at Fig. 75 as a successful 
plan for stopping a cow from sucking 
herself. It is readily understood from 
the picture—a strap around the body 
A QUARTETTE OF STRAW STACK COWS. 
I have been a little amused in reading 
Anti Self-Sucker. Fig. 75. 
and a halter, with a stick reaching 
through the front legs between them. 
This will surely prevent the cow from 
getting her head around unless she steps 
over the stick. 
That Sterile Boar —We do not think 
Breeder—page 79—ought to suffer the 
whole loss for selling a young boar that 
proved impotent. It has been our prac¬ 
tice to give another animal or one at a 
reduced rate. We have always met buyers 
half way or more. Two-thirds of buyers 
do not take the care they should of ani¬ 
mals bought for breeding purposes. 
Springfield, III. springer bros. 
Feeding Crushed Corn. —Some are 
asking about crushed corn-and-cob for 
horses. One year ago last fall I bought 
a corn crusher, and since that time have 
fed crushed corn to my horses, and am 
very much pleased with the results. 
Sometimes I wet it just a little, as the 
horses seem to like it better in that state, 
and for young calves I think it the best 
feed. After they get the first taste, it 
does not take them many days before 
they will look for it as much as they do 
for their milk. I like to bring them up 
by hand and take them from the cows as 
soon as the milk is good. c. s. ladd. 
New Cow Fodder. —1. How much seed 
of millet or Hungarian ought I to sow 
per acre, and at about what time in 
central Connecticut? 2. At what stage of 
growth should oats and peas be cut for 
in a late Rural of a visit to some dairies 
and the value they yield per cow. Now 
I am only a second-class farmer; I have 
not the money, or perhaps the brains to 
reach the top in farming; but I keep ac¬ 
count each year of our yield of the num¬ 
ber of pounds of butter sold from my 
cows, and the price per pound. Last 
year, beginning January 1, though three 
did not come in until July, so that I lost 
much of my June trade, on figuring up I 
found that four cows had made 868% 
^ pounds of butter that was sold. For this I 
-J'got from 20 to 25 cents per pound and the 
sum total amounted to $203.99. This was 
a little over $50 per cow, not counting 
the butter two families ate or the skim 
milk or the four calves sold for from $8 to 
$10 each. My cows are barnyard stock 
which run to the straw stack except 
when put in each evening to eat their 
feed of two quarts of corn meal and one 
peck of sugar beets. I feed corn stalks 
twice a day and they usually last till two 
weeks before the animals are turned out 
in spring. I feed meal only in winter. I 
raise a good big half acre of beets each 
winter which I feed to all my stock, 
cooked and raw to my pigs, and horses 
will leave their corn to eat them. Now 
if extra care for cows pays, let some one 
tell a better story than this. I have never 
been satisfied with the accounts given in 
The Rural of sugar beets. I don’t think 
they are valued as they should be. The 
tops furnish all the feed my cows can eat 
through October and often quite away 
into November, and make a very large 
increase in the milk and butter. 
West Bloomfield, N. Y. b. w. h. 
In writing to advertisers please always mention 
Thi Bubal. 
DEHORN YOUR CALVES. 
The John March Co.’s Chemical Dehomer has suc¬ 
cessfully prevented the growth of calves horns since 
1888. For sale by all druggists or sent express pre> 
paid for $1.00 by The John March Co., 17-19 River 8 L, 
Chicago, Circulars free. Order and apply early. 
HOLSTEINS 
40 Supkuiok Animal? 
, of the Pauline Paul, 
Clothilde and Neiherland 
families. Prices low to quick buyers. 
A. C. HAWKINS, L. Box 50, Lancaster, Mass. 
High-Class Shropshires 
We now offer 50 two-year-old ewes, Imported In 
1892, and due to lamb in March, and bow weighing 
from 176 to 180 pounds, and to shear 10 pounds. Also 
15 two-year-old rams from the flocks of Bowen-Jones 
and Minton. THE WILLOWS, Paw Paw, Mich. 
HARNESS 
and Buggy Harness, 84.95 and 
upwards. Double Harness, 
s# 14.70 and upwards. Hiding 
Saddle, SI.95 and upwards. We 
will sell everything pertaining to the Harness busi¬ 
ness direct to the consumer at factory prices. 
Illustrated Catalogue sent free. 
NATIONAL HARNESS CO., Cincinnati, Ohio 
Don’t YOU Need a 
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If you have five or more cows, a " BABY ” cannot but 
prove a most profitable and pleasing Investment. Its 
use means more and better butter, warm skim-milk for 
feeding purposes, saving of Ice, time, labor, and plant, 
and better satisfaction with dairying generally. 
8end for new “BABY ” catalogue, giving actual expe¬ 
riences of well-known users and endorsement of highest 
dairy authorities in every section, styles, capacities, 
prices, and complete Information. 
THE DE LAVAL SEPARATOR CO., 
General Offices: 
74 Cortlandt St., New York. 
DODGE’S PATENT TRIPLE 
MILK STRAINER. 
Heat and Only Perfect. One 
In existence. Very durable. Brass 
frame; containing three separable 
wire cloths, edges neatly soldered. 
Screws on. Takes off to wash. Try 
It and you can’t do without It. 
Send for descriptive price-list, 
and address all orders to 
CHAS. H. DODGE, Sole Mfr., 
Washington Mills, New York. 
GUERNSEY BULLS. 
20 Head for Immediate Sale from the 
ELLERSLIE HERD. 
Yearlings. 
S lOO to 81 25. 
8 Months Old, 
*T«. 
Calves, 850. 
Choice 
Individuals. 
Well Bred. 
LEVI P. MORTOI, 
Proprietor. 
H. Ml. COTTRELL, Snpt., Khlneellff, N. Y. 
GUERNSEYS! 
The GRANDEST of DAIRY Breeds. 
Combining the richness of the Jersey with the size 
approximate to the Holstein or Short-horn, but 
standing alonk and unequaled In producing the 
richest colored butter In mld-wlnter on dry feed. 
Gentle as pets, persistent milkers and hardy In con¬ 
stitution, they combine more qualifications for the 
dairy or family cow than any other breed. In the 
“ Old Brick Guernsey Herd” 
ure daughters and granddaughters of the renowned 
Squire Kent, 1504 A. G. C. C. and of the finest strains 
on Guernsey or in America—Comus, Bon of Squire 
Kent and Statelllte, son of Kohltn head the herd. All 
particulars In regard to Breed and Herd cheerfully 
given. 8 . P. TABER WILLETTS, 
" The Old Brick,” Koslyn, L. I., N. Y. 
High-Class Jersey Cattle. 
SUPERIOR REGISTERED A. J. C. C. 
STOCK ONLY. 
Th dam of one of our SERVICE BULLS tested 
officially 80 pounds 214 ounces butter In seven days, 
and gave 1891 pounds of milk In 31 days. For another 
bull,sire of 19 great butter cows, we refused 815,000 
In general no animal for less than $ 200 ; occasionally 
a bull-calf for $ 100 , when marked with white, which 
Is not so fashionable. Inferior ones we knock In 
the head. No catalogue of Jerseys. Write for 
what you want. 
MILLER M SIBLEY, 
Franklin, Venango County, Pa. 
Mention this paper. 
CARRIAGE HORSES. 
Two handsome matched bay teams. Dark gray 
gelding, 16-1, 1250 pounds, high action, perfect 
manners. Imported Cleveland Bay Stallions, Mares 
and Colts. Choice stock at low prices. 
ASSOCIATED FARMS, Skaneateles, N. Y. 
THIS 
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E. L. HILL, WEST UPTON, MASS 
In writing to Advertisers, mention The R. N.-Y. 
Wyckoffs S. C. White Leghorns. 
America’s Business Hen. 
Breeding stock carefully selected from over 600 extra 
layers. Eggs for hatching, $2 per 15; $3.75 per 30; 
$5 per 45; $10 per 100. Send for free Illustrated circu¬ 
lar. C. H. WYCKOFF, Groton, N. Y. 
KNOB MOUNTAIN POULTRY FARM. 
B. P. ROCKS and S. C. BROWN LEG¬ 
HORNS a specialty. Eggs and birds for sale. 
MAHLON SAGER, Orangeville, Pa. 
DO not delay but order 
RECORDED BERKSHIRES 
From the “ WILLSWOOD HERD.” They are 
of the PUREST ENGLISH strains. A few boars 
farrowed In Fall of 1892, now ready to ship. Ad¬ 
vance orders booked for Pigs from Spring litters. 
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: “OUR RELIABLE INCUBATOR” 
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