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figures  estimsitos  the  cow’s  production  for 
30  days.  The  tester  stays  all  night  with 
the  farmer  and  helps  him  during  the  even¬ 
ing  figure  out  a  ration.  After  the  morn¬ 
ing  milking  the  tester  applies  the  Bab¬ 
cock  test  to  the  samples  he  has  taken  and 
does  his  figuring.  He  is  able  to  hand  to 
the  owner  of  the  dairy  at  dinner  time  a 
tabulated  statement  of  his  herd’s  per¬ 
formance,  takes  his  $2  fee  and  drives  on 
to  the  next  herd.  This  is  one  of  the  most 
satisfactory  efficiency  expert  arrange¬ 
ments  there  is  in  connection  with  farm¬ 
ing.  It  mpans  cash  to  those  who  enter 
milk  testing  associations,  it  they  follow 
out  the  results  of  the  figures  with  ap¬ 
propriate  action.  There  are  government 
reports  of  the  oldest  milk  testing  associa¬ 
tions  in  this  country — those  in  Michigan 
— which  give  in  cold  figures  the  profits  re¬ 
sulting  from  herd  testing.  Milk  testing 
began  in  this  country  in  Michigan  in 
1905.  In  1006.  50  cows  were  under  test. 
In  1006  the  average  yield  of  each  cow 
was  5,885  pounds  of  milk  and  231.1 
pounds  of  butterfat.  The  same  herds  re¬ 
mained  continuously  under  test  and  in 
1013  showed  6.123.4  pounds  of  milk  per 
cow  and  284.7  pounds  of  butterfat. 
Despite  the  rise  in  the  price  of  feed  in 
that  period,  government  figures  show  the 
profits  rose  faster.  In  1006  the  profit 
per  cow  was  $22.23.  In  1913  it  was 
$51.08.  an  increase  of  $28.85  per  cow. 
Even  at  a  cost  of  $1.50  a  cow  a  year, 
the  test  proved  profitable. 
St.ow  Progress,  —  Singularly  the 
United  States  has  been  slow  in  seeing  the 
advantages  of  milk  testing.  A  govern¬ 
ment  report  on  the  subject  states  that 
after  10  years  only  163  cow-testing  as¬ 
sociations  existed  in  the  whole  country. 
The  first  association  was  formed  in  Fre¬ 
mont.  Mich.,  in  1005.  As  late  as  1008 
there  were  only  six  associations.  The 
next  year  they  rose  to  25  and  the  number 
has  been  rising  ever  since.  They  began 
to  have  testing  associations  in  Denmark 
in  1805,  and  up  to  the  outbreak  of  the 
war  there  were  from  2,500  to  3,000  asso¬ 
ciations  scattered  over  Europe.  The  ne¬ 
cessity  for  testing  associations  is  seen  in 
the  calculations  which  the  government 
makes  to  the  effect  that  the  average  pro¬ 
duction  of  milk  in  this  country  is  only 
about  4.000  pounds  to  the  cow.  The  lead¬ 
ing  dairymen  agree  that  there  is  no  pro¬ 
fit  in  keeping  a  cow  that  does  not  yield 
more  than  4,000  pounds  of  milk  in  a 
year.  Six  or  seven  thousand  pounds  a 
year  would  come  nearer  being  the  mark 
that  yields  profit. 
Gfkssixg  At  Results. — Guesswork 
will  not  do  in  picking  out  the  lady  hoard¬ 
ers.  Actual  experiment  by  government 
experts  has  demonstrated  again  and  again 
that  even  the  most  experienced  herdsmen 
cannot  tell  by  appearances  the  most  pro¬ 
ductive  cows  in  the  herd.  Nor  can  the 
average  milker  approximate  within  a 
quart  how  much  a  cow  gives  to  a  mess. 
Still  more  difficult  is  it  to  ascertain  any¬ 
where  near  the  richness  of  the  milk  in 
butterfat  content  without  the  acid  test. 
The  only  way  to  know  noth  any  degree  of 
certainty  which  cows  are  yielding  a  pro¬ 
fit  and  which  are  carried  at  a  loss  is 
through  cow  testing,  and  the  most  con¬ 
venient  and  inexpensive  way  of  securing 
this  is  through  the  cow  testing  association. 
So.  while  the  agitation  's  on  for  better 
prices  and  a  more  enlightened  selling 
method,  let  us  not  forget  the  equally  im¬ 
portant  feature  of  reducing  the  cost  of 
production  by  securing  (he  same  amount 
or  more  milk  from  fewer  cows. 
W  H.  MAIN. 
Preventing  Hogs  from  Rooting 
What  is  your  experience  with  the  hog- 
tamers  advertised  to  prevent  rooting?  Is 
the  operation  severe?  Will  it  prevent 
rooting  in  light  sandy  soil,  and  is  it  ef¬ 
fective  as  long  as  the  hog  'ives?  J.  B.  ir. 
Delaware. 
The  practice  of  cutting  V-shaped 
notches  through  the  ipper  rim  of  the 
cartilage  of  the  pig’s  snoiu  prevails  quite 
generally  in  the  corn  belt  It  is  claimed 
that  this  operation  weaken i  the  tissue  in 
such  a  way  as  to  mak*  it  quite  impossible 
for  the  pigs  to  root.  I  il&re  say  it  is  a 
rather  painful  operation,  and  while  it 
prevents  rooting  in  hard  ground  for  a 
Considerable  period  it  does  not  maintain 
throughout  the  life  of  the  mg,  as  in  many 
instances  the  tissue  will  IDecome  intact 
and  grow  together,  unless  the  operation 
is  very  severe,  and  in  this  instance  dis¬ 
figures  the  nose  very  much.  The  use  of 
rings  in  the  pigs’  noses  serves  quite  as 
efficiently,  provided  this  practice  is  sup¬ 
plemented  by  a  mineral  mixture  that  will 
satisfy  the  animals  concerning  ingred¬ 
ients  that  they  are  searching  for.  with 
the  further  provision  that  the  pigs  be 
yarded  when  the  pasture  or  forage  area  is 
especially  wet  and  easily  uprooted.  A 
mixture  that  we  have  used  with  very  good 
results  is  as  follows: 
10  lbs.  charcoal. 
10  lbs.  salt. 
10  lbs.  air  slaked  lime 
10  lbs.  bone  meal. 
5  lbs.  gentian. 
5  lbs.  ferrous  sulphate. 
This  mixture  should  be  kept  before  the 
animals  at  all  times  by  means  of  a  self 
feeder,  or  in  protected  boxes,  as  it  aids 
materially  in  supplying  the  ingredients 
that  pigs  relish. 
We  have  experienced  very  little  diffi¬ 
culty  Avith  rooting,  and  have  never  re¬ 
sorted  to  the  disfiguration  that  maintains 
when  the  V-shaped  notch  is  made  in  the 
Snout.  F.  C.  MINEXER. 
April  18.  1916. 
Leander  F.  Herrick,  Auctioneer,  sale  of  about 
90  Head  of  GUERNSEY  CATTLE 
LARGE  BERKSHIRES  AT  H1GHW00D 
Seventy  selected  tall  boars,  welching  jn  crowing 
ric.  not  tac,  225  to  320  pounds  at.  six  and  seven 
months  Sired  by  thousand  pound  boars.  You 
cannot  buy  bigger  or  better  onus.  Send  for  list. 
H.  C.  <&  H.  B.  IIarjiemliug,fln>  15.  Dundee,  N.Y. 
O  Pays  The 
Green  height  & 
V>1  Buyers  fare 
offers  more  Stallions  of  service¬ 
able  age  by  til®  $10,000  Champion 
CARNOT  (fitilifjfl)  than  does  any 
other  breeder  in  America.  For 
1’ercherons,  Belgians.  Holstein 
Cattle  or  Shetland  Ponies,  write 
for  cat.  Prices  rig  lit,  Terms  tosuit. 
A.  W.  GREEN. 
Middlefield.  Ohio  Ft.  IC,  Station, 
Bust  Orwell,  O.  On  Perms.  R.  R, 
Sows  bred  to  Successor’s  Longfellow.  1S0594, 
admittedly  one  of  the  greatest  boars  in 
America.  Also  service  boars  and  Spring 
pigs,  both  sexes.  Write  for  circular. 
TYWACANA  FARMS 
A.  E.  Wright,  Supl.  Box  68,  Farmingdale,  L  I.,  N.  Y. 
Highland  View  Stock  Farm 
Our  barnsa.ro  tilled  wit, b  the  best  Percberon  and 
Belgians  at  the  lowest,  prices, 
0.  N.  WILSON,  Prop.,  -  Kittanning,  Pa. 
LEE  PREMIER’S  RIVAL 
pORSALE-  One  Registered  Perolieron  Stallion 
1  Urey,  three  years  old  r  sound  and  ri(>ht  in  every 
way.  Has  size  and  quality  and  rnn  win  in  any  she  w 
ling.  Weight.  1,800.  Photo  and  description  on  re¬ 
quest.  ARDMORE  FARM,  P.  0  Glen  Spey,  Sullivan  Co-,  N  Y. 
Invincible  Rival’s  Last  and  Invincible 
Rival’s  Successor  head  our  herd  of 
supremely  bred,  superior  Berkshires. 
We  can  supply  anything  in  the  Berkshire  line: 
Fall  Pigs  Boars  and  Sows 
Bred  Gilts  Open  Gilts 
Bred  Sows  Open  Sows 
Service  Boars,  Trios,  not  related,  and 
Foundation  Herds 
Satisfaction  Guaranteed.  Visitors  Welcome. 
Correspondence  Solicited. 
Address,  BRANFORD  FARMS,  Groton,  Conn. 
MORGAN  HORSES  FOR  SALE 
Suitable  for  riding,  driving1  and  breeding  purposes. 
C.  C-  STILLMAN,  165  Broadway,  New  York, 
Total,  234,831  lbs.... 
Paid  patrons  iu  checks . 
Paid  patrons  in  butter. . 
Paid  running  expenses.  . 
Total  . 
On  hand,  stock  of  coal, 
anil  cans  and  shed... 
letland  Pon 
in  biggest  Shetland  Producing  County  in  U.  S.  $50  to  $150. 
Pure  Bred  Berkshire  Pigs 
HARRY  ADAMS 
-farrowed  April  12. ; 
weeks  old,  $6  each 
Titusville,  Pa 
LAKESIDE  BERKSHIRES-,^1  ( gsgjj* 
H.  GRIMSHAVV,  -  North  East,  Pa. 
Coal,  salt  cans 
Shed . 
Choice  Gilts,  ready  to  breed.  $25 
^  Boars,  ready  for  service,  $25 
Herbert  Haith,  Manlius,  N.  Y 
Duroc  Jersey  Red  Swine 
of  the  choicest  breeding.  .Mature  early,  are  hardy 
and  very  prolific.  Pigs,  2  to  8  months  old,  at  rea¬ 
sonable  prices.  Satisfaction  guaranteed. 
R,  XV.  MoAUjEN  -  Fauuettsburg,  Pa. 
Cost  of  making  .0301 
Mukwonago,  Wis. 
Three  boar  pigs  from  registered  stock  for  sale,  at 
eight  weeks  of  age.  Price.  CIO  each. 
Beau  Revo  Farm, if.O.  Box  5 »5, Hudson, N.Y. 
Coming  Live  Stock  Sales 
Holstein  Sale.  John  C.  Sharpe.  Blairs- 
towu.  N.  J.,  May  9-10. 
Ilolsteins,  New  England  breeders,  Wor¬ 
cester.  Mass.,  May  22-23. 
Holsteins.  Tioga  Breeders’  Sale, 
Owego,  N.  Y.,  May  23-24. 
Tri-COlinty  Holstein  Breeders’  Sale, 
Sidney,  N.  Y.,  May  25-26. 
Shorthorns,  Harrison  County  Short¬ 
horn  Breeders’  Association.  Cadiz.  Ohio, 
June  10. 
Shorthorns.  Illinois  Shorthorn  Breed¬ 
ers’  Association,  Galesburg,  Ill.,  June  20. 
Shorthorns,  Sauk  County  Shorthorn 
Breeders’  Association,  Baraboo.  Wis., 
Nov.  3. 
FOR  PURE  BRED  TAMWORTH  SWINE 
write  nr  visit  WKSTVII  W  STOCK  I-’AUM.K. 
I1'.  I>.  No.  1,  Winston-Salem.  North  Carolina 
Fall  open  gilts.  Spring  pigs.  Save  money.  "Buy 
went) lings.'  WAYSIDE  FA  R3I, Chatham,  N.J. 
Address  A.  L.  PAGE.  (Owner),  62  Cortlandl  St.,  N  Y.  City 
Kinderhook  Duroc-Jersey  Swine  Asso.“”a® 
in  the  East  for  registered  stock  of  all  ages.  Best 
of  breeding.  Free  from  disease, 
C.  M.  PACKER,  Sec'y-Treaa.,  Valatie,  N.Y. 
Springbank  BERKSHIRES 
Boars  and  Bred  Gilts  of  March  and  April.  1915.  far¬ 
row.  J .  E.  "WATSON, Marbletla.lt;, Connecticut 
/"'ll  _  „  1  * _ The  New  York  Farmers’ 
I  .nPSh  1  fCS  ,"'S-  Wo  have  some  very 
Vjitcuuit  V/O  ulcu  y()m4j  Ki:ts  ready  to 
breed  and  we  are  now  booking  orders  for  p:g3  for 
spring  delivery.  For  particulars  addross  The  Depart¬ 
ment  of  Animal  Husbandry,  Cornell  University.  Ithaca.  N.  Y, 
RIKELY  MANOR  FARM  Chester  Whit 
to  son  of  "  Wildwood  Prince"  No,  285,11 
Service  boars 
and  gilts  bred 
STONE  rioge,  N.r. 
C  II E  I, HON  B  ARM  REGISTERED  DUROCS 
~  Pigs  of  both  sex.  Brad  sows.  Service  boars. 
Best  of  breeding.  C.E.  BARNES,  Oxford,  N.Y. 
El  THICK  SEX.  $5  KACH 
JOHN  P.  BARTLES.  fleniniQton,  N.J 
Jersey  Red  Pigs 
Make  Pigs  Pay  TkS 
Breed  the  pig  that  in-ei/w-Col-  1 
lies'  Jersey  Rod.  Matures  /'tK 
quicker,  is  hardier  and  more  '  H 
t  j.  prolific,  booklet  free.  .  i  V 
CHILD'S 
^KILFLYfi 
•Choice  lot  ready  for 
Basil 
TUMI  V  D  ft  i  iioico  lot  ready  for  service. 
lUllld  KHIYlO  Also  Mule- foot  Hogs. 
—  Write  for  literature  ami  prices 
to  J.  N.  McPherson,  Pres.  A.T  S.  B.  Assn.,  Scottsvillc,  N.Y. 
10  weeks  old,  also  boars  W  ..  ^ 
rc.nly  for  voiwice,  sows  BsOfee  -  sy,  4B 
for  breeding,  <  Jersey  EigrSjk&w-:.  H  ■  JM 
coos,!)  heifer  and  hi,.  fk 
eulvc::,0iin>!j.to  t  yr.  ..Id.  ■ ,  M 
of  Poultry.  MPsai^daJBHE»afsaiaBS<Ba8S 
Write  for  circular  and  price x. 
COWARD  WALTER.  Dept.  R,  Eureka  Sleek  Farm,  Weal  Chester,  Penna 
Npw  Mill'll  nnw«~(Tlii,io’  Jersey  and  Durham,  three 
ncW  lYtllbn  UDWS  brad®  Holsteins  two  years  old. 
Prices  right.  J.  N.  McPheTsoxi,  Scottsville,  N.  Y. 
INCREASE  MILK 
PRODUCTION 
TWO  HOLSTEIN  BULLS 
Born  April  24,  1915  and  March  10.  WIG.  SIRE  27  lb. 
Son  of  Judcc  Segis.  DAM  24  lb.  8  yr.  old  daughter 
of  55  lb.  bull.  Write  for  prices  and  particulars. 
JLE  ROY  Ml  NRO  .  Jordan,  N.  Y. 
Spray  your  cows  with  Childs’  SO-BOS-SO  Kilfiy— 
effective  protection  against  torture  of  flics.  Entirely 
harmless.  Keeps  flies  away.  Keeps  cows  from  be¬ 
coming  irritated  and  nervous,  making  bigger  milk 
production  possible.  Spray 
With  SO-BOS-SO 
twice  a  day  and  note  bow  quiet  your  cows  will  be 
when  grazing  on  the  leeding  grounds.  Will  not 
blister  the  skin  nor  guru  the  hair. 
Cbilds’  SO-BOS-SO  Kilfly  has  been  sold  all  over  tlie 
U.S.  and  in  many  foreign  countries  for  16  years. 
Thousands  of  farmers  have  used  SO-BOS-SO  with 
success.  Put  up  in  gallon  cans  only—  enough  for  200 
cows  or  for  one  cow  100  day9.  ^ 
Your  dealer  will  sell  you  SO-  [  Lgg  _ 
SOS-SO.  If  not  send  $1.00  for 
gallon  can.  prepaid.  Sprayer  I 
Pedigreed  Airedale  Pups 
Pj iee  reasonable.  J.  Dawson,  Stewartsville,  N.  J. 
fOR  SALE— THREE  Thoroughbred  UC|CCD  f*l|  VC< 
Two,  2  months  old :  On®,  T  month  nclrtn  uALYCv 
old.  CAYERT  BROS.,  R.  1,  Jlagiimau,  N.  Y 
"Glenaire  Kennels  Registered”  Iikemle 
PUPPIES  of  quality  from  prizewinners.  Sharp 
watchdogs;  best  of  ratters;  bred  for  intelligence. 
R.  F.  D.  -  Caldwell,  N.  J. 
Dropped  Feb.  28th,  lOlf*.  Sou  of  Rustic  Stgincuid  1st  prize 
wimu  r  at  New  York  State  Fair  1!)15.  Apply 
M.  B.  REID,  Sept.  Delano  Estate,  Balmville.  Newburgh.  N.Y. 
-The  intelligent  kind.  Write 
Nelson  Bros.,  Grove  City,  Pa. 
COLLIE  PUPS 
Most  alert,  bravest  watch  dog  ever  bred.  Used  by  Allies  right  now  In  trenches 
for  niubt  sentinel  fluty.  One  Airedale  bitch  on»*p  saved  o.s  5500  in  :»  night  lutd  has  since 
earned  $400  in  puppies.  We  offer  thoroughbred,  pedigreed,  registered,  ehaiupion- 
brtd.  farm-raised,  healthy  stock  that  will  the  me  tor  you.  ItWal  dojr  f.»r  POUL¬ 
TRY  MEN,  ORCHARDISTS,  STOCK  RAISERS,  HUNTERS.  Highly  profitable,  pup- 
Eies  rain-’  themselves,  sell  readily  fur  bijsrb  prices.  Puppies,  grown  (logs,  brood 
itches  for  sale.  AT  STUD*  Havelock  Goldsmith,  magnificent,  imported  son  of 
the  internationally  famous  Champion,  Crompton  Ooranwr.  A  getter  ol  large  litters  of 
splendid  type  poppies.  Fee  $15,  Express  bitches  to  WVston.  N.  .1.  Safe  delivery, 
square  dealing.  WE  HAVE  NEVER  FAILED  TO  SATISFY  A  SINGLE  CUSTOMER! 
Box  la,  WESTON.  N.  J 
