1893 
THE RURAL NEW-YORKER. 
743 
Live Stock Matters. 
FORKFULS OF FACTS. 
The Mark Lane Express commends 
laws against butterine, oleomargarine, 
etc., in this country, and puts in a plea 
for similar protection for English dairy¬ 
men. 
The Better Half of the Herd —Farm 
and Dairy asserts that the dairyman may 
use the Babcock test as much as he likes 
and select his cows and feed with the 
utmost care, but all attempts to per¬ 
manently improve the herd will fail un¬ 
less it is headed by the right kind of a 
bull. An inferior bull will undo the 
work of generations of improvement in 
the dairy herd. 
A Standard Jersey Cow.—The Jersey 
Bulletin, in reply to a question, s&ysthat 
a cow that fias made 14 pounds or more 
of good butter in seven consecutive days 
is considered a standard cow. It is per¬ 
formance that makes the standard cow, 
not breeding altogether, and there are 
few standard cows, except of the Jersey 
breed. Breeders of some of the other 
breeds may possibly take exceptions to 
the last part of this statement. 
Trading Wheat for Egos. —Wheat is 
cheap, says Hoard’s Dairyman, and soon 
eggs in all likelihood will bring a good 
price. Why not make an effort to sell 
that wheat at a good price by feeding it 
to the hens ? Wheat is a grand food to 
promote egg laying in hens and also for 
young chicks. There are more ways 
than one to get a better price than is 
going for wheat, Boil it and turn it into 
butter, nice young pork, or eggs Any¬ 
thing rather than pay tribute to the 
wheat gamblers. 
Watery Milk Caused by Dry 
Weather. —An English farmer was ar¬ 
rested for selling milk alleged to be 
adulterated with 10 per cent of added 
water. The defendant said that he 
owned 65 cows, and samples had been 
taken of their milk scores of times with¬ 
out complaint. He attributed the poor 
quality of the samples relied upon by the 
prosecution entirely to the recent heat. 
The magistrate, in dismissing the sum¬ 
mons, said that the season had been one 
of an extraordinary character, and the 
samples had been taken at the hottest 
time of the year, when any one could see 
that the ground was absolutely burned 
up. 
Thoroughbred Breeders. —The Texas 
Farm and Ranch expresses some solid 
sense when it says that the public taste 
is every year growing more exacting in 
its demand for good meats. This is good 
for the intelligent breeder and feeder, 
but for the chump who still continues 
to believe that a sheep is a sheen, a 
hog is a hog and a beef is a beef, and 
that anything is good enough, it means 
unprofitable labor and a life worn out 
before it learned any sense. The present 
depression in the sheep industry will be 
the making of many shrewd men, who 
will, with one eye, watch the floekmaster 
sell out for a song, and those who do not 
sell, permit their flocks to run down, and 
with the other eye will carefully estimate 
the money they can make by buying 
cheap sheep and breeding them up ready 
for “ the good time coming.” 
What Blood With Merino Sheep ?— 
What breed of mutton sheep would best 
go with the Merino ewe to make a good 
mutton carcass ? After handling hun¬ 
dreds of lambs this season bred from com¬ 
mon, grade and Merino ewes, I prefer the 
Cotswold. This cross makes a good- 
sized, easy-keeping lamb, that in fair 
feed is ready for market at any age. The 
ewe lambs make, when mature, good 
mothers, with a tendency to drop twin 
lambs. The good weight of fleece of 
long staple is another point in their favor 
in these times of low wool. The wether 
lambs, if fed for the December and Jan¬ 
uary market, have the growing, as well 
as the easy-keeping qualities, and the 
long, white wool makes them “good 
sellers.” Next to the Cotswold, I prefer 
the Hampshire-Down ; next the Shrop¬ 
shire, and last of all the Horned-Dorset. 
Understand this is to build a mutton 
breed from common or Merino ewes. I 
think the following weights of individual 
lambs dropped in April a fair sample of 
the qualities of the different breeds at 
six months of age : Cotswold, 125 pounds; 
nampshires, 105 pounds ; Shropshire, 93 
pounds ; Dorset, 80 pounds. 
Watkins, N. Y. chas. chapman. 
Ensilage and Condensed Milk. —A 
reader of The R. N.-Y. asks me why it 
is that the condensing factories will not 
accept the milk of an ensilage-fed dairy, 
if it is as good and pure as any milk. 
The reply is that not all of them do re¬ 
fuse to accept it. The great Oatman 
condensery near Elgin, Ill., makes no 
objection. The Lansing (Mich.) concern 
accepts the ensilage milk of 300 cows 
from Governor Turner’s farm, and some 
of the Eastern condenseries are doing 
the same. The reason why others refuse 
it is largely a matter of prejudice, 
brought about by the incessant chatter 
that was made at the start about en¬ 
silage, and its injurious effect upon the 
milk, and the health of the cows as well. 
It may be remembered that our scien¬ 
tific men and agricultural teachers—with 
few exceptions—joined at the start in 
the warning, though the last of them 
are now unstinted in its praise—after 
the farmers had demonstrated over and 
over the absurdity of their science. One 
of the finest arguments yet made public 
in regard to the superiority of ensilage 
as a cheap food for cows, comes from the 
Vermont Station, and the thanks o’ the 
silo men are due to Professor Cooke for 
his painstaking trials. Incidentally, 
another thing creeps out very conspic¬ 
uously at the Chicago tests in regard to 
butter flavor, and either proves some¬ 
thing or nothing. The breed of cows at 
the test that scored the average h'ghest 
flavor for butter, was the breed that is 
not recognized as given to producing 
high-flavored butter, and it was these 
cows that ate the most ensilage, that re¬ 
ceived the highest marking for flavor. 
Of course the silo men all recognize 
that there is good and poor ensilage, 
and that a pit of corn put up in violation 
of all rules, and as a result comes out 
decaying and full of rotten mould, is not 
a gcod food and should not be fed; but 
a silo full of corn, put up in the maturing 
stage, in an air-tight silo, is good food 
for a cow. I am in favor of always feed¬ 
ing the ensilage, as I do all other foods, 
after the cows have been milked. 
Ohio. JOHN GOULD. 
GRAIN OR PORK. 
SHALL WE SELL CORN IN THE SACK OR ON 
THE PIGS BACK ? 
A Ten to One Ratio. 
If a man has clover for his stock hogs 
in the summer, and cattle for them to 
follow in winter, and can get five cents 
for his hogs when he is feeding 50-cent 
corn he would better feed his corn ; but 
if he cannot get five cents per pound for 
pork made from 50-cent corn, or four 
cents for that from 40-cent corn, he wou.d 
better sell his corn. Taking one year 
with another for the last five years it has 
paid just as well to sell the corn, and 
thus run no risk of disease. j. f. c. 
Watson, Ind. 
Most Money in Gilt Edged Pork. 
It has been my experience that I have 
obtained more for my corn when sold in 
the shape of “ gilt edged ” pork than to 
be sold from the basket. I live three 
miles from town on a 100-acre farm, and 
consider my time and trouble of feeding 
amply repaid in the increased amount of 
manure made by the hogs. I think that 
the more a farmer concentrates his prod¬ 
ucts, the better the results for his pocket. 
I think that if a farmer throws his corn 
to the hogs and compels them to feed in 
a mass of mud and filth (as too many do), 
he would do better to sell the corn and 
give away the hogs—he will make more 
out of the deal. I have no exact data by 
which I can establish the difference in 
value of the bushel of corn as grain or in 
the form of pork. I feed on a clean floor, 
and the chickens are not allowed to share 
the food with the hogs. My experience 
would be of more value if I had scales 
whereby to test the gain of my stock ; 
unfortunately I do not have them, but 
have to depend upon general results 
which, in the main, are very satisfactory. 
Jonesville, Mich. r. a. b. 
NOTES ON COW CARE. 
We calculate to keep from 24 to 28 cows 
in milk all the time, and plan for two 
men to do the milking. The time varies 
with the season, but in general will be 
about one hour. It is possible for a man 
to milk certain cows in three minutes, 
but to continue to do this till 15 cows are 
milked, and to milk them properly, seems 
to me doubtful. I do not want a man to 
milk so rapidly, but am satisfied if he 
will milk out thoroughly 10 to 14 cows in 
an hour. 
To tell how many cows one man can 
attend as our barn is arranged, can best 
be done with a short statement as to our 
method of feeding. We feed twice a day ; 
cut hay and grain in the morning and 
ensilage and grain at night. The hay is 
cut in two-inch lengths, the grain thrown 
on and then thoroughly mixed with 
water, 12 hours before feeding. A cart 
loaded with this feed is drawn between 
the two rows of cows and the feed 
shoveled into the mangers. The feeding 
can be done in 15 minutes. As soon as 
this is finished, milking commences. The 
work of cleaning stables, filling water 
tank and drawing out the manure, takes 
the time of one man till about 11 o’clock. 
At 3 p. m. the work of preparing feed for 
night and morning begins. This is done 
so that we begin milking at 5, thus 
enabling us to have the milk separated 
and supper eaten by 7. This makes a 
day of from 5 A. m. to 7 p. m. One man 
does all the work except milking and 
cutting hay. Of course, curryiDg the 
cows takes a little extra time. 
Supt. Hay slope Farm. e. tarbell. 
Don’t be misled by the advertisements of Cheap 
Butter Color. Don't take your chances with Aniline 
Color, when you can procure a pure and re'lable 
vegetable Color, such as Thatcher’s Orange Butter 
Color, which Is In seven-eighths of the Highest 
Scores at the World's Fair, capturing the Gold Medal 
offered by the State of Minnesota, and highest points 
In New York, Ill., Vt., N. H , Mass., Iowa and Wls. 
Scores from other States yet to be received. This, 
after winning the Gold Medal and Sweepstakes at 
the National Butter and Cheesemaker’s convention 
held at Dubuque, Iowa, February, 1893. should con¬ 
vince any one that where perfect results are to be 
obtained there Is no safety or certainty In using any 
other Color. Always reliable, uniform, strong, a 
perfect butter shade, and pronounced perfection by 
experts In every State of the Union. Manufactured 
by The Thatcher Mfg. Co., rotsdam, N X.—Adv. 
Shropshires for Sale. 
Twenty-two one and two-year-old Rams; lfi year¬ 
ling Ewes, and a choice lot of Lambs of either sex. 
JAS. M. COLKGROVK, Box 1148, Corry, Pa. 
High-Class Shropshires 
75 yearling rams that will weigh 250 to 800 pounds 
and shear 12 to 15 pounds at maturity; and 160 year¬ 
ling ewes, to weigh 175 to 21,0 pounds, and shear'.) to 
12 pounds at maturity, just arrived, recorded In Eng¬ 
land and America. “ A grand lot.” Send for cata¬ 
logue. THE WILLOWS, 
GEO. E. Brkcic, Prop. Paw Paw, Mich 
HENS PAY 
to d#G a year each when given a fair chance and 
the right sort of nests. Send stamp for Information 
F. GRUNDY, Morrlsonvllle. Ill. 
CHESHIRES 
From Foundation Herd. I have now shipped 397 times 
to men 1 had sold to before. I challenge any breeder 
In the world to give as good a record Lean meat 
and quick growth. E. W. DAVIS, Oneida, N. Y. 
your horse w ith a B URLINGTON “STAY-ON,” 
Aak dealer or writo liurJiugton HlaukutCo.Burlington, YYls, 
Buckley’s Watering Device 
FOR WATERING STOCK IN THE STABLE 
C. E. BUCKLEY & CO., 
Patentees and Manufacturers, Dovitit Plains, N. Y 
KINGSTON FOUNDRY AND MACHINE 
CO., Limited, Kingston, Ont., Canada, Solo Manu¬ 
facturers for the Dominion of Canada. 
nr RELIABLE AGENTS WANTED. 
GUERNSEYS! 
The GRANDEST of DAIRY Breod*. 
Combining the richness of the Jersey with the size 
approximate to tho Holstein or Short-horn, but 
standing alonh and unkquai.ko In producing the 
richest colored butter In mid-winter 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” 
are daughters and granddaughters of the renowned 
Squire Kent, 1504 A. G. C. C. and of the tlnest strains 
on Guernsey or In America—Comus, son of Squire 
Kent and Statelllte, son of Kohlm head the herd. All 
particulars In regard to Broed and Herd cheerfully 
given. 8. P. TABER WILLETTS, 
“ The Old Brick,” Uoslyn, L. I., -N. Y. 
BUTTER STOCK AT LOW PRICES. 
FARMERS, Is It profitable to keep Grade Cows, 
when you can buy for $81, crated, and registered 
In A. .1. « . C., St. Lambert Heiler 4 alves of 
tlie best butter blood, in and-ln bred t.o stoke 
Fogis II*., the slro of oary Anne of St. I,., 
8(>7 pounds of Rutter in one year. 
Young Hulls, sold from our herd, have sired 
30-pound cows, such as pride of Inglcstde 54545, 
and Gypsy’s Pride 2nd, 29886. recently tested for 
Miller & Sibley 30 pounds ounces and 37 
pounds 13 ounces of Hotter ill seven days. 
Write for tabulated pedigree's. 
E. L. CLARKSON, Tivoli, N. Y 
A BARGAIN HERE.-J?Ki.. , ,S ! iS 8 , J 5K 
and prize winners. Bull three years old, sure and 
gentle; a grandson of Maggie Sheldon; 21 pounds of 
butter In seven days. Two lino cows, fresh In milk. 
Sold separately or together 
GEO. A. GODEY, Box 255. Ellenvllle, N. Y. 
HATCH CHICKENS BY STEAM 
WITH THE IMPROVED 
EXCELSIOR INCUBATOR. 
Thousands in Kuc- 
LjEtfHTt cessfiil Operation. 
aSjiBly simi’I.i:. n'nnccv. and 
M HKI.F- UKG ULA TING. 
On a ran teed to hatch a 
Ur p larger percentage of 
fl _ fertile oggH,at less cost, 
IV 7 than any other Incubator. 
Send tic. for Illus. Catalog. 
. Circulars Froo. 
PRO. II. ST A 111.. Pat. A Solo Mfr.tjniiiicy.III. 
Got circulars and 
valuable testimoni¬ 
als of the best, 
GREEN BONE 
CUTTER on the 
market. It’s cheap, durable, practical and war¬ 
ranted. WEBSTER & HAN’NUM, Cazencvla, N. Y. 
POULTRY MEN 
Have proved that green cut bone is the 
greatest egg producing food in the world. 
Mann’s Bone Cutter 
Warranted to cut green bone with the meat ami 
grintle, without clog or difficulty, or money 
refunded. 
Ulus, catalogue free if you name this paper. 
F. W. Mann Co., MILFORD, MASS. 
FARMERS 
Improve your poultry 50 
per cent by using White 
Plymouth Rock Roosters; three C'ckore s for $2 or 
one cockerel and two puliets for $2 KING’S FARM 
POULTRY YARDS. Otlsville. N. Y. 
HIGH-CLASS 
REGISTERED JERSEYS. 
It. /. SHANNON, Box 752, Pittsburg, Pa. 
Percheron Mares for Sale. 
Several fine Registered Mares and Mare Colts, 
weanlings to three years; also grades all ages 
Prices reasonable. Write wants. .1. M. HAM, Lyn- 
feld Farm, Washington Hollow, N. Y. 
STOCK NOW READY. 
Thoroughbred Cheshire Swine, Jersey Bull Calf, 
Langshan Fowls and Bronze Turkeys. Our stock Is 
A No. 1. Write to 
O. H. WHITE & SON, Miller Cornors, N. Y. 
Recorded Berkshires. 
Why pay high expressago ? You can buy the 
best direct Imported blood near home. The 
“ Willswood Herd ” will have about 100 pigs 
to select from. Order at once. Prices lowest 
for the best. Catalogue on application. 
WILLS A. SEWARD, Build’s Lake, N. J. 
WILLIS WHINERY, WINONA, O., 
Breeder and Shipper of 
IMPROVED CHESTER-WHITE SWIME. 
Largest and Unest herd In the world. Over 801 head 
on hand. Special Inducements for the next 80 days. 
Write at once for clrculais. This herd will be at tho 
World’s Fair Sept. 25 to Oct 14. See It sure. 
