1894 
THE RURAL NEW-YORKER 
179 
Live Stock Matters. 
Music from a Ccw Quartette. —I kept 
a strict account with my four cows from 
January 1, 1893, to January 1, 1894, and 
what follows is the result: 
CR. 
By 7,957 quartH Of milk at 3 C_ A . $238.71 
By 5.864 quarts of milk at 4 c. 2 4.56 
By three veal calves. 25.89 
-$479.16 
DU. 
To mill feed..$95.56 
To pasture four cows 22 weeks at 50 o. 
per week. 44.00 
To 1,680 bundles of corn stalks at 6 c. 84.00 
To two tons of hay, clover and Timothy. 28.00 
-$251.66 
LeavInK a net balance of. $227.60 
An averaKe for each cow of $56.90. 
What I call mill feed is white middlings, 
wheat bran and corn meal. I did not 
keep the bills of these feeds separate, 
but that is their cost. The cows are 
grade Jerseys. I fed mill feed every day 
during the year, but when pasture was 
gc od fed little. The cows had green corn 
fodder, during August and September, 
but I charged them nothing for that, as 
I charged them 50 cents a week for pas¬ 
ture, which I think fully covers cost of 
green fodder, as the cows had but four 
acres of pasture during the summer ; as 
the season was a dry one, the pasture 
was very poor after the middle of July. 
I keep my cows in the stable nights dur¬ 
ing the fall as soon as it begins to get 
cold and during the winter keep them in 
the stable day and night, only let them 
out to drink, except warm sunshiny days, 
when I leave them out a few hours in the 
forenoon. They have water in the barn¬ 
yard, pipe water, and I warm it by put¬ 
ting hot water in the trough, raising it to 
about 55 degrees. I water but once a 
day during the winter, and three times a 
day during hot weather. The cows are 
kept in large box stalls and are not fas¬ 
tened. They are well bedded, and the 
stables are cleaned out about once a 
month, the manure being taken immedi¬ 
ately to the fields and spread. By using 
plenty of bedding, it is always dry on 
top, there is no bad smell, and I save the 
liquid as well as the solid manure. 
The cows are dried off about six weeks 
before calving, and, when not in milk, 
are fed corn stalks or hay, and four 
pounds of wheat bran a day except the 
last 10 or 12 days, when they are fed 12 
quarts of small potatoes a day with the 
other food to keep their bowels loose. 
After a calf is dropped, I give the cow 
all the warm water she will drink and a 
little wheat bran. I give nothing else 
whatever for 24 hours, then feed lightly 
at first and gradually increase the amount 
of food until she is back on full rations, 
which is usually in about two weeks. 
The milk is sold at home. A milk 
dealer comes once a day and gets it. 
The price is three cents per quart from 
May 1 to October 1, and from October to 
May four cents a quart, a. rinker, .tr. 
Wyoming, Pa. 
In writing to advertisers, please always mention 
Thk Bubal New-Tobkkb. 
HAVE YOU FIVE 
OR MORE COWS? 
If so a “ Baby ” Cream Separator will earn its cost for 
you every year. Why continue an inferior system 
another year at so great a loss ? Dairying is now the 
only profitable feature of Agriculture. Properly con¬ 
ducted it always pays well, and must pay you. You 
need a Separator, and you need the ItE.ST,—the 
“Baby.” All styles and capacities. Prices, $100. 
upward. Send for new 1894 Catalogue. 
THE DE LAVAL SEPARATOR CO., 
GENERAL OFFICES.' 
74 Cortlandt St., New York. 
That Bone Cutter. —It surely will pay 
any one to buy a bone cutter who keeps 
50 or more fowls, as I have never found 
so good a food for egg production and for 
growing chicks as the fresh and sweet 
cut bone. It is almost impossible to buy 
it ready cut and have it perfectly sweet, 
except in freezing weather. I feed my 
fowls and chicks all they will eat clean 
once daily, and mix about 10 per cent in 
the soft feed for ducks. I have been us¬ 
ing about one-half ton per month, and 
expect to use nearly that much a week 
later in the season, as our chicks and 
young ducks are ready for their share. 
J. E. STEVENSON. 
Brookside Poultry Farm. 
Brown vs. White, Middlings. — 1. 
What is the difference in the feeding 
value of white, and brown middlings ? 
2. What is the best treatment for horse 
with scratches or grease heel ? l. m. 
Windham, N. Y. 
Ans. —1. Where the “ white” is worth 
$1.12 the “brown” is worth $1.16, That 
is the comparative value, with other feeds 
like corn meal at $1.15 and bran at $1.13. 
The “brown” contains considerably more 
fat and protein. 2. See The R. N.-Y. 
of January 27, page 60. 
i 
iBarren Mares 
Made to breed regularly by the use 
of our improved Impregnator. No 
skill necessary to use it. Every in¬ 
strument fully guaranteed. The 
I Perfect Impregnator 
^ is simple, scientific, safe and certain. ^ 
We have hundreds of testimonials 
from the United States, Europe and 
Australia. Sent, with full directions, 
on receipt of price, five dollars. 
SPECIALTY MFC. CO., 130 Main Street, 
CARROLLTON. MO. 
Refer to Commercial Bank, St. Louis; Mld- 
• land Bank, Kansas City, and to all banks In 
Carrollton. 
.4 Hook “About Barren Mares" sent free. 
Good Butter 
is often spoiled by 
the use of poor salt. 
You wouldn’t wash 
your butter with im¬ 
pure water, why salt it with 
impure salt ? 
Ashton’s Salt 
is absolutely pure, and keeps 
butter fresh and sweet. The 
best dairymen and ereameries 
use no other. 
FRANCIS D. MOULTON CO., 
29 Broadway, New York. 
New 64 page Catalogue for 1894 
Is now ready. The most complete book 
ever published on Fancy Poultry and 
Stantfard seeds. Send 4 cts. In stamps. 
,Tohn IJauBcher Jr., Freeport, Ill. 
WyckofF’s White Leghorns. 
AMERICA’S BUSINESS HEN. 
Eggs for batching, $2 00 per 15; $3.75 per 30; $5.00 
per 45; $10.00 per 100. Illustrated and Descriptive 
Circular free. C. H. WYCKOFF, Groton, N. Y. 
Q A T An elegant lot of Partridge 
J-.. .C. Cochin Cockerells,bred from 
great winter-laying, prize-winning stock. Prices. $4 
to $10. Address W. L. MINOR, Breeder of Partridge 
Cochins exclusively, Brockton, Mass. 
DCifiy nilPlf9 Bggs, $1 
rLKIH UUU^O per setting. Satisfaction guaranteed 
BBOOKSIDE POULTBY FABM, Columbus, N. .1. 
FARR’S ELEVATED MILK 
AERATOR. 
This Is a simple yet very effec¬ 
tive device for cooling and puri¬ 
fying milk by submitting It to 
the action of the air. It first 
strains the milk, then spreads 
It ont BO that the air passes 
through It, and cleanses It from 
Impurities. It Is simple, effsc- 
llve, durable and cneap. No 
dairyman can afford not to 
aerate his milk, and this Is just 
the aerator that he wants to do 
lt^wlth. Write for descrloilon 
and prices. Patent right for sale. 
L. W. FABB. BarlvlUe, N. Y 
Now They’re Qoin^. 
WE MUST SELL. 
Our other business interests re(|uire so much time that we find it 
impossible to give the necessar.v attention to so largo a herd, and 
have therefore decided to sell about one-halftlie famous herd of 
MERIDALE JERSEYS. 
We will accept for any animal named in catalogue No. 8,f except the two great bulls,) 
the highest price oll'e.red by March 31,1891—per terms named 1 n catalogue. 
Wo believe tlii.s is the finest lotofCows, Heifers and Bulls olleroil for yo.ar.s. Merl- 
dale .lerseys are not simply animals tliat are registered, and liave a i)edigroe—but arc 
butter producers. For 1893 our entire herd, which coinpri.sed cows of all ages,averaged 
178-lOlbs. ofmilk to a poundof butter. It took 172-10 lbs. olmilk, in tlio 90 day test, of 
the famous lierd of 2.5 cows atthe World’s Fair, to make one pound of butter, wlien spec¬ 
ially fcd for that purpose, under the skillful pressure of such an expert as .Mr. E. Fui.i.ek. 
If you want butter iitnklii;;; .Jerseys, send for catalogue No. 8. 
AYER & MCKINNEY, Times Build’gf, PHILADELPHIA, PA. 
WE GUARANTEE 
That one tablespoonful of 
GOMBAULT’S CAUSTIC BALSAM 
will produce more actual results than a whole bottle 
of any liniment or spavin cure mixture ever made. 
It Is therefore the cheapest (as well as safest and 
best) external applicant known for man or beast. 
BARREN COWS CURED. 
The following Is from Hon. WAYNE MACVBAQH, 
Ambassador to Italy : 
Brookfield Fah.m, Bryn Mawr, Pa. 
" You can quote from this note my assuranoe that 
your medicines always gave me the greatest satis¬ 
faction.” 
Book Free. MOOKK UKOS., Albany. N. Y. 
JERSEYS. 
Coomassie.— A.J.C.C. —SL Lambert 
BOBT. F. SHANNON, Pittsburgh, Pa. 
THE LAWRENCE WILLIAMS CO., CLEVELAND, OHIO. 
FOR SALE. 
A Thoroughbred Ayrshire Bull Calf, nearly eight 
months old. Good color, g lod points and good size. 
D. M. CAMPBELL, Oneonta, N. Y. 
SIMPLEX 
ri#% I 
The Moat Porfeot 
INCUBATOR MADIS. 
Quick and certain ; Hatchaa 
every egg that a hen could 
hatch; Regulates Itself auto¬ 
matically; Reduces the cost 
of poultry raising to a mini¬ 
mum. Best In every way- 
lowest In price. Send for 
lllus. Catalogue. SIMPLEX 
NATCNER CO.. QUINCY. ILL. 
MONEY IN SPRING CHICKENS. 
The Hen Is Not In It. 
Tbe invlnoible egg bateher 
i doei the busineu. Price, 
. i $17.00. Big money. 8eDd4ot8. 
for Catalogue No, It tells 
all. 2600 sold in 1893. 
BUCKEYE INCUBATOR CO., Springfield,Ohio. 
INCUBATOR8! 
In-Door and Out-Door Brooders. 
94 FIRST FRFIVlIUniS. 
Send for 104-page Illustrated catalogue 
Prairie State Incubator Co., Homer City, Pa 
INCUBATORS & BROODERS 
Brokers only $S. Bast and ahaapaat (or 
raldng chiou ; 40 flrrt pramlnm,; 1,000 
tastlmonials; send (or oatalogua. 
G. S. SINGER, Box 57tt Cardlngton, 0. 
that It Is positively self-reculatlnc 
and will hatch fully 80 per cent, 
of fertile eggs, or It can be returned 
and money refunded. Reason 
able In price. 8elf-Kevulatins 
BROODERS. Send 4 cents for catalogue. 
H. M. SHEER & BRO., Quincy, III. 
Automatic Hens’ Nests. 
No roosting In nest; prevents egg-eating. Success¬ 
fully used three years. Circulars free. 
J. M. HANN, Box 91, Port Murray, N. J. 
CPOQ OUCAD From choice selected Pure Bred 
tullo unCAri Poultry, of the most noted prize 
iMBH^BB^BKBWlnnlng strains.Fine illustrated 
descriptive catalogue free. B.H.GREIDER, FLORIN, PA. 
lirowii Leghorn 
White Leghorn 
Black Minorca 
Bull' Leghorn 
I.ight Brahma 
Barred Plymouth 
Bock 
i 
Eggs for Hatching, 
$1.50 per 16. 
Eggs for Hatching, 
$2 per 16. 
Wii.i. J. WA EHICK, Washington, Pa., near Pittsburgh 
SOUTH DOWN SHEEP. 
CASSIUS MABCELLUS CLAY, White Hall, Ky. 
Hi^h-Class Shropshires 
7S yearling rams that will weigh 250 to 300 pounds, 
and shear 12 to 15 pounds at maturity; and IM year¬ 
ling ewes, to weigh 175 to 21,,0 pounds, and shear 9 to 
12 ponnds at maturity, just arrived, recorded In Eng 
land and America. “A grand lot.” Send for oata 
logue. THE WILLOWS, 
GKO. B. Bbkok, Prop. Paw Paw, Mloh 
^PIQS. Jersey, Guernsey mud 
' ilolsteia Cattle. Thoroughbred 
Sheep. Fancy PouUiy. Bunting 
i. clTvinus. 
L!!0.LC.H0GS 
Weighed 2,806 Pounds. 
1285 sold in 1893. 
Rend for ii description of this 
fuiiioiiM breed. First applicant 
*”om each locality will be ofl'or- 
a pair on time and an agency. 
L. B. SILVER CO., 
CLKVKLANI), OHIO. 
Why don’t you buy 
Improved Chester Whites 
OF 
WILLIS WHINERY, WINONA, OHIO, 
He pays the express. He ships C. O. D. 
He will send you circulars, giving the 
Wonderful Show Record and particulars 
of this herd. 400 head for sale. 
1 son F®RK®TS. Largest ranch In the world. 
IjdUU Trained for rabbit hunting & destroying rats. 
$3 a palr.c.o.D. W. U. FABNSWOKTH.New London, O 
lAPPnPDO SEND FOR 
IV k » Ei fV W SampU copy m$ 
CLEANINGS IN BEE CULTURE. 
A Handsomely Dlnstrated n 17 C CIIDDI lEQ 
Magazine, and Catalog, of DLL OUllLILO 
FREE. A. I. ROOT, Medina, O, 
WHITE WYANDOTTES. 
The fowl for the farmer. Great winter layers. Prize 
winning blood (Knapp's); unliratted range. Honest 
dealing. Etfgs, $1 50 per 15; $2.5'i per 26. 
D. C. BASSBTTE, Farmer, Seneca County, N. Y. 
HORSES - ■ ■ CATTLE. 
SMITHS & POWELL CO., Syracuse, N. Y,, 
offer very superior FRENCH COACH, STANDARD, CLYDESDALE, PERCHERON, 
DRIVING and MATCHED COACH HORSES (many of them Prize winners) at 
very reasonable prices. 
Also HOLSTEIN-FRIESIAN CATTLE, from the handsomest and most noted 
milk and butter herd in the world. 
RARE BARGAINS in choice show animals, and cows with great records. 
STATE JUST WMAT YOU WANT AND SAVE TIME. 
THYNIO-CRESOL^fis 
eases; all parasitical troubles; Non-poisonous; Needs 
no preparation; Mixes instantly witn cold water;sam¬ 
ple by mail 50c. LAWFORD BROS., Baltimore. Md. 
TICKS 
ELUOrS PARCHMENT BUTTER PAPER. COJCK 
To dalrrmen or others who will use It, we will send bad( n reaim^l, free. It they will ■ R * V* S 
(orwnrd 10 eenti to w postage. Why not try the Bee' Bniter wranner * 
A. O. KliUOT A CO., Fai,9r Mannlactnrers, FbLUtdelphis, Pa. 
