1895 
THE RURAL NEW-YORKER 
723 
UVE STOCK MATTERS. 
(continued. ) 
hogs are the willing gleaners. One man 
can easily manage 800 acres with but 
little outlay. If he has a loss, there is 
not a heavy cash outlay in it. If he has 
an income, he doesn’t have to divide it 
with the carpenter, the lumber mer¬ 
chant, the insurance agent, the tax 
gatherer, the hired help and the machine 
shops.” 
“ But isn’t the margin sufficiently 
large on cultivated crops to pay the 
extra cost ? ” 
“ In good years when things run 
smoothly it is. But how about the past 
two or three years ? Haven’t they been 
hustlers on the farmers ? The more 
cash outlay one has, the larger the 
risk.” 
One bulletin is entitled, “ Stock feed¬ 
ing in Illinois.” This station sent out 
250 circular letters asking questions, 
opinions and practices of feeders. Of 
77 cattle feeders, 22 raise their cattle, 27 
buy them and 28 do both. Of 40 reports, 
6 grind corn, 25 break or crush the ears 
and feed shelled corn. Of 6(5 feeders, 55 
pronounce “stable or stall feeding un¬ 
profitable,” while 11 think it profitable ; 
54 name sheds, 4 barns, and 10 straw 
stacks. Only four speak of having used 
ensilage. Nine claim that hogs follow¬ 
ing get 50 per cent of the value of corn 
fed ; five say 33 per cent, and nine 20 to 
35 per cent. Several state that without 
this saving, there is no money in feeding 
cattle. 
Among the station’s conclusions are 
these : Economy of production will be 
best secured by reducing the land used, 
the cost of food and of labor, rather than 
any one of these. Home-grown foods 
should be the chief reliance. Good grass 
and clover grazed by the animal, are the 
cheapest foods for the production of 
beef. Indian corn is the cheapest grain 
food for fattening any class of farm ani¬ 
mals. The stover of corn, clover hay 
and oat straw, should take the place of 
Timothy hay in feeding. Comparatively 
simple methods of feeding, shelter, care 
of animals, and preparation of food are 
as yet wisest for the average stock 
feeder. Out-of-door feeding of cattle is 
more profitable in good weather than is 
stall feeding. It is Dot so clearly 
proved, but is believed that good sheds 
are a more profitable shelter for steers 
than the stable. Trials for six years 
indicate that an acre of good Blue grass 
pasture in central Illinois will support a 
steer of 800 to 1,000 lbs. weight during 
the growing season. No more rapid or 
satisfactory gains have been secured in 
cattle feeding than where steers have 
been fed the maturing corn in the pas¬ 
tures in September and October, until 
the stalks had fully matured, they being 
fed with the ears. 
The above reports strongly sustain my 
friend in his rather primitive methods of 
feeding. e. h. collins. 
Indiana. 
Some Poultry Rations.— If I were to 
confine my fowls to the same ration 
every day, it would be about as follows: 
for morning feed, one part cotton-seed 
meal, one part linseed meal, five parts 
wheat bran, five parts corn meal, five 
parts oat feed and five parts finely cut 
clover hay, thoroughly mixed with about 
one gill of salt and one pint of ground 
charcoal to the bushel of feed and mixed 
with hot water. For noon I would feed 
green food and freshly cut bone, all they 
will eat, and at night, wheat five parts, 
corn two parts, oats two parts, buckwheat 
one part, and barley one part. This is 
for fowls in confinement which is the 
only practicable way of keeping large 
numbers. 
But feeding poultry the same ration 
every day, is like having fish 21 times a 
week ; it would get tiresome in a short 
time. I much prefer changing the feed, 
giving them as much variety as possi¬ 
ble, and giving any good feed that can 
be obtained that they relish, such as an 
occasional feed of stale bread, cooked 
meat and vegetables mixed with bran 
and meal, a variety of vegetables for 
green food such as beets, carrots, cab¬ 
bage, etc. In fact, study the needs of 
the fowls and keep plenty of good shaip 
grit and clear water before them at all 
times. 
For grain I feed wheat the greater 
part of the time, with an occasional feed 
of corn, oats, buckwheat and barley, and 
scatter the grain in litter in winter and 
over the yards in summer, occasionally 
cultivating some into the ground so as to 
give them as much exercise as possible. 
What few grains they do not scratch 
out will not be lost entirely, as they will 
grow and furnish a bite of green food. 
The exercise gained in scratching will 
more than repay the loss. j. e. s. 
It is well to get clear of a Cold the first 
week, but it is much better and safer to rid yourself 
of it the first 48 hours—the proper remedy for the pur¬ 
pose being being Dr. D. Jayne's Expectorant— Aclv. 
Make 
Your 
Hens 
Lay. 
Laying hens and growing chicks 
should be fed upon food rich in 
albumen and easily digested. 
The richest part of the egg is the 
albumen. “ Animal Meal ” con¬ 
tains a large amount of albumen 
as well as material for the shell. 
It is a well-balanced animal food, 
containing less than 5 per cent, water, 
while scraps contain 20 to 30, and fresh 
meat 75 to so per cent. It will there¬ 
fore go further, and, being thoroughly 
cooked, is more easily digested. It is 
a true egg-producing, flesh and bone 
forming food, and supplies just what 
laying hens and growing chicks re¬ 
quire. and completely takes the place 
of all other animal food, as well as 
cracked bone and oyster shells. It is 
not a medicine. It is fed with other 
foods. Every poultry-keeper should 
/care our little book, “ The Egg,” sent 
free to any address. The llovker Co., 
43 Chatham St., Boston, Mass. 
Enough for io hens 3 months, $ 1 . 00 . 
4 times as much for .... 2 . 25 . 
rfT BURN BOTH ENDS AT ONCE! 
Just ao many eggs in a hen any way. Itgener- 
ally takes her three years to lay them. Make her 
—-fj el doltin hall the time,then eat the hen. That’s 
Y I how to make egg business pay. 
M Breck’s Eureka Egg Food 
I Aids digestion, gives strength when moulting, 
stimulates the hen to lay in winter, when eggs 
Jh bring the most. Also prevents and cures Roup, 
Choiera, Gapes and other ailments common to 
iyvfiCC poultry. For 25c. we mail a month’s supply for 12 
0 Al nens, or for $1.00, enough for 60 hens. 
( A yC “Points for Poultry Raisers,” 52 -pp. mailed free ; 
(imp JOSEPH BRECK & SONS, * 
“ Everything forfarm, garden and lawn.” 
Mention this paper. 4 7 lo 64 North Market St., HOSTON. 
Hors© Owners! v Try 
GOMBAULTS 
'Caustic 
Balsam 
" V St'fz* A Safe Speedy and Positive Caro 
The Safest, Best BLISTER ever used. Takes 
the place of all liniments for mild or severe action 
Removes all Bunches or Blemishes from Horae* 
and Cattle. SUPERSEDES ALL CAUTERY 
OR FIRING. Impossible to produce scar or blemish. 
Every bottle sold is warranted to give satisfaction 
Price $1.50 per bottle. Sold by druggists, or 
sent by express, charges paid, with full directions 
for its use. Send for descriptive circulars, 
TIIE LAWRENCE-WILLIAMS CO., Cleveland O. 
/frfflA HORSE FOR 25 CENTS. 
pjyjfy whame thing—When your best horse is laid 
/ j up by agailedshoulder and youcan put him 
• . “ “ a to workand cure him atsame time by using 
Bickmore’s Call Cure. Also for Cuts, Scratches, 
Sore Peats on Cows. Sample mailed for lOcts. 
Bickmore Gall Cube Co., Box 205. Old Town, Maine. 
BARREN COWS CURED 
The following is from Hon. WAYNE MACVEAGH, 
Ambassador to Italy: 
Brookfield Farm, Bryn Mawr, Pa. 
“Youcan quote from this note my assurance that 
your medicines always gave me the greatest satlsfac- 
Book Free. MOOR E BROS., Albany, N. Y, 
THE COPPER CURE REMEDIES 
are warranted. WINE OF COPPER instantly 
destroys all microbes, germs and parasites that cause 
Hoof-Ail, Fouls,Foot-Bot,Thrush. Scab, Itch, Mange, 
Ringworm, Chronic or Obstinate Sores, Proud Flesh, 
(.’anker, etc. JOHN’S COMPOUND cures Scratches 
and Skin Diseases. Either Compound sent postpaid 
for 50 cents. Address 
THE COPPER CURE CO., Cortland. N Y. 
Gheshires from Foundation Herd 
I have now shipped 446 times to men I had sold to 
efore. E. W. DAVIS, Torringford, Conn. 
F OR SALE CHEAP.—One pair of Scotch Collie 
(Shepherd) Pups, pure blooded. Sold separate, if 
desired. F. E. WHEELER, Chazy, N. Y. 
{Grinding j 
{Bones j 
Z is slow, hard, and unnecessary 2 
work, when you can buy # 
Bradley's Superior Meat-Meal, # 
• which supplies all the bone • 
• your fowls need, besides other 2 
• constituents which make it the e 
• greatest egg producer in the • 
• world. A trial ( 75 c.) bag will 2 
• prove it. Try it to-day, or at Z 
2 any rate send postal for free • 
2 copy of “Feeding for Eggs.” 2 
5 Bradley Fertilizer Co., Boston. • 
Feeders of Stock 
Kindly Stop a Minute. 
We wl»h to remind yon of the 
importance of using liberally 
OUR LINSEED OIL MEAL 
And, furthermore, that the present is the most 
favorable time to lay in a stock for fall and winter 
use. Prices are exceptionally low. and must advance 
with activity In demand now so near at hand. 
If you delay too long, please remember that we 
gave you fair notice. Address 
DETROIT LINSEED OIL WORKS, 
DETROIT, MICH. 
The “Lakeside” Herd. 
OIL ^Process/ UIL 
"ForHorses.Cows, I For House, Barn.^w"™ 
Sheep, Hogs, Fowls, etc. | Fence, etc. Is the life 
Health. Strength, Prnduc- I and quality of any I’alnt 
tive Pmuer to animals. | or White Lead. 
Ask for “Thompson’s Oil or Oil Meal,” a reliable pure 
brand, or address Manufacturers,TynUDOnu P on 
19 W. Diamond St. Allegheny,Pa. I HUIVlr oUR Oil llU 1 
Process ) UNSEED 
HATCH CHICKENS With ^Jmo!*Ll| 
B Excelsior Incubator. 
Simple, Perfect, Self-Regu¬ 
lating. Thousands in success¬ 
ful operation. Guaranteed to 
hatch a larger percentage of 
fertile eggs at less eost tha» 
any other Hatcher. Lowest 
priced first-class Hatcher 
fcde. GEO. II. KTAIIL, 
to 1 22 S. Gth St., Ouincy, 111. 
Make Hens Lay 
By feeding green cut bone, the greatest » 
egg producing rood In the world. Better 
than medicine and cheaper than grain, 
Mann’s Bone CutterTHai 
Try It before yon pay for It. 
Price, $5.00 and upward. 101 Highest 
Awards rec d. Catal'g free If name this paper 
F. W. MANN CO., Milford, Mass. 
W. P. ROCK and WHITE LEGHORN Chicks 
for sale. Reasonable, if ordered soon. State whether 
you want birds for show, breeding or for eggs and 
meat. Orders will receive my prompt and personal 
attention. G. H. KING, Otisville, Orange Co., N. V. 
Q C U H STAMP for Illustrated Catalogue of BROOK- 
OLll U SIDE POULTRY FARM, Columbus, N. J. 
Reg. Poland-Chinas 
Berkshires and Chester 
Whites. Choice large strains. 
8 -week pigs not akin. Boars 
and Sows all ages. Hard 
time prices. 
HAMILTON a < O., C<*l,r»n»I]le, Pa 
WANTED. 
Another owner for three Cheshire Sows, two Boars; 
three pairs Toulouse Geese. Present owner. 
B. D. BUTTON, Cottons, N. Y. 
Purebred Poland-China Spring Pigs. 
at a low figure, to make room for fall stock 
PHOTOGRAPH of hog quoted if asked for. 
F. H. GATES & SONS. Chittenango, N. Y. 
■.r..- ..WrWCLOtHILDE 13081. "IW' 
CLOTHILDE H. H. B. 1308. 
Milk record 26,021 pounds 2 ounces in a year. But¬ 
ter record, 28 pounds 2 J^ ounces in a week. 
We have 100 of this cow’s descendants for sale. If 
this is the class of cattle you want, write to 
SMITHS & POWELL CO., Syracuse, N.Y. 
HIGH-CLASS 
Registered Jersey Cattle. 
KOBT. F. SHANNON, Pittsburgh, Pa. 
I 42 FOR SALK.—Young Bulls 
UlwlAWCi ■ VJ and Heifers. Dams by 
Stoke Pogi 8 5th; Ida’s Rioter of St. L.; Landseer’s 
Harry, etc., sire son of Prospect Rioter. 
JAS. T. ARMSTRONG. 1044 Penn Ave., Pittsburg, Pa 
Stoke Pogis, St. Lambert 
and Yankee Blood. 
3 .Jersey Bull Calves for Sale. All solid orange 
fawn, full black points, 3,4 and 9 months old. Their 
sire is Yankee Stoko Pogis 3d, Reg. 23171. He is a 
grandson of Exile of St. Lambert, sire of 50 tested 
cows with butter records from 14 pounds to 32 pounds 
7 ounces in 7 days. These calves trace to Stoke Pogis 
3d, sire of 28 tested cows; Lord Llsgar, 42 tested 
descendants; Stoko Pogis (Imp.). 33 tested descend¬ 
ants: Yankee (Imp.) 24 tested descendants. My cows 
tested mo 5*d per cent butter fat (Babcock test.) 
Price, #35. #40 and #50, f. o. b. cars. Write 
for tabulated pedigree. 
J. ALDUS HERR, 
Lampeter, Lancaster Co., Pa. 
Give the GOLDEN color to your dairy by grading up 
the COWS. Bulls at low prices, dropped June 29, 1894, 
and May 20, 1896. Write for particulars. 
Willswood Herd 
REGISTERED GUERNSEY CATTLE. 
WILLS A. SEWARD, Budd’s Lake, N. J. 
HARRY REEDER & CO i of Imported stock, 
cattle, sheep, pigs, poultry, house and hunting dogs. 
Illustrated catalog free. Thorndale, Chester Co.,Pa 
Registered Shropshires 
For Sale. Eight Yearling Rams; average weight, 186 
pounds. Also a few choice Lambs of each sex. 
Addross JAS. M. COLKGKOVE, Box 1148, Corry, Pa. 
★ riiT ToHatch gOp^r centSKLr Rsgulatino ★ 
■J* r A .i* V if NJf Durable, Correct in Prinoiple. Leader -X- 
« ronii \ | K at World’s Pair. Gets, in stamps for ? 
^ now 112 page Poultry Guide and Cita- ^ 
★ l»*ue. POULTRY FOR PROFIT made plain. Bed-Rock Information. ^ 
★ Reliable Incubator anrt^Brooder Co..Quincy, III. y 
CHESHIRES! T ^S F i RM 
I« the Banner Herd of the world. Awarded 
more than three tlmee at many Firit Preml- 
urm (at the Werld’e Fair, Chicago) as all the 
re«t of the Cheshire exhibitor! put together; 
17 Firit Premium! and Special Mention. 
Lion’i ehare of Firit Premium! and Gold 
Medal at N. Y. State Fair, 1894. Why not 
buy the beett Price! low. Correipondence 
solicited. 
B. J. HURLBUT, Clymer, N. Y. 
w Great AUCTION Sale 
300 HEAD OF 
■t^,) IMPROVED CHESTER WHITE SWI17E 
-*» From the“World’s Champion Herd” 
See them at your own Express Of- 
flee. Buy them at your own price. 
Pay for them in your own t ime. All 
j bids by mail. Bids clore Nov. 11. 
Catalogue and Particulars free. 
g^^^^^^VILLj^HI|IER7^alem^hio^ 
C HESTER Wlf ITES-Have you been disappointed 
swindled in buying pigs ? If so, try the old true 
type Chester Whites, bred by G. R. Foulkk West 
Chester, Pa. Have broad, dished face, lop ear, straight 
hair and hack.good body, bone and ham; aregrowthy, 
not coarse. Only breeder guar, satis, or frt. both ways 
BT A m v rANf CHESHIRES 
„ „ Write for prices; all ages. 
W. E. MANDKVILLK, Brookton, Tompkins Co., N. Y 
GHESHIRES 
PURE AND CHOICE. 
ED. S. HILL, PeruvlUe. N. Y. 
P||CC|||DC Registered, by the World’s 
untomne Fair Prize Winners. Price low. 
B. L. HURD, Whallonsburgh, N. Y. 
—Prize Chester Whites, Berkshires 
Jersey Calves: pure Collies, Beagles; 
Fowls. 61st year. F. MORRIS, Norway, Pa. 
Reg. Cheshires and Oxford Sheep and Beagles. 
Young Sows bred and ready to breed. Service Boars. 
Fall Pigs, in pairs not akin. One Oxford Ram Lamb; 
10 English Beagles, one year, also four months. 
HOMER J. BROWN, Harford. Cortland Co., N. Y. 
B erkshire, Chester White, 
Jersey Red <k Poland China 
PIGS. Jersey, Guernsey* Hol¬ 
stein Cattle. Thoronghbred 
Sheem Fancy Poultry, Hunting 
ad House Dogs. Catalogue, 
ochranvllle. Chester Co., Pa. 
ELLIOT’S PARCHMENT BUTTER PAPER. *S£J: FREE 
To dairymen or others who will use It, we will send half a ream, 8x11, free, If they K ■ . BNi 
will forward 30 cents to pay postage. Why not try the Best Butter Wrapper ? ^, 
A. G. ELLIOT dfc CO., Paper Manufacturers, Philadelphia, Pa. 
FREE 
GO BUY A a 
STAY ON” 
BURLINGTON 
a. 
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CTjBQl C 01 AUlfET Yourhor8oisalway8clean.it keeps the M 
WlADLE. B3LMEl3Va.ll hair > nmooth and glowy. Barcin^le * 
■■ . ■■■' . ■ » , , repaired. No tight girth. Wo soro backs, .v 
No chafing of mane. No rubbing of tail. No horse can wear it nnder his feet. 
No Come Off to Them! Your Harness Dealer Keeps Them. £ 
If not, write us for Free Catalogue and price*. The “Stay Oh” Burlington j* 
is patented. We mini liirtTnu ni im/nr an _i ,,,. "r 
protect eur patent*. BURLINGTO N BLANKET CO. Barl ingtan, Wis. ; 
