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Live  Stock  and  Dairy 
What  the  Scrub  Animal  Means  to  the 
Farmer 
Figures  are  interesting  or  tiresome 
usually  in  proportion  to  our  interest  in 
the  subject  being  figured  about.  Census 
figures  are  generally  supposed  to  be  in¬ 
formative  rather  than  instructive  for  the 
average  man.  He  goes  to  them  to  find 
out  definite  facts  he  needs  to  know,  but 
seldom  to  secure  a  basis  on  which  to 
build  conclusions  of  practical  import.  It 
is  possible,  however,  for  such  figures  to 
be  of  suggestive  value  as  well  to  furnish 
definite  information.  Here  are  some  fig¬ 
ures,  for  example,  that  should  set  any 
should- be  used  and  how  tunny?  If  wires 
are  run  overhead  must  they  be  insulated? 
Pennsylvania.  d.  s.  w. 
A  burglar  alarm  may  be  so  constructed 
that  it  will  sound  if  a  wire  is  cut,  but 
this  “closed  circuit”  system  is  more  com¬ 
plicated  than  the  ordinary  and  requires 
more  attention.  With  it  insulated  wire 
should  be  used  throughout  and  gravity 
cell  batteries,  as  well  as  dry  batteries, 
are  required.  The  constant  current  from 
the  gravity  cells  passing  around  a  soft 
iron  core  magnetizes  it  and  holds  an  ar¬ 
mature  in  contact,  with  it.  If  the  cur¬ 
rent  is  interrupted  by  cutting  a  wire  or 
opening  a  window,  tie-  magnet  ceases  to 
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Closed  circuit  from 
’  Hen  House  io  Dwelling 
Open  circuit 
in  Dwelling 
Drg  Batteries 
Window  and  Door  connections 
in  Hen  House 
Burglar  Alarm  System  for  a  Henhouse.  Fig.  473 
stockman  who  contemplates  taking  a 
chance  on  the  production  of  inferior  an¬ 
imals  to  thinking: 
The  fonr  States  of  Kentucky,  Tennes¬ 
see,  Georgia  and  Alabama  lie  in  a  group, 
and  are  comparable  in  population  and  in 
agricultural  interests.  Kentucky  is  gen¬ 
erally  regarded  as  a  livestock  State; 
Tennessee  is  sometimes  considered  such : 
the  other  two  States  are  distinctly  not 
livestock  States  in  the  popular  mind. 
The  value  of  the  livestock  sold  and 
slaughtered  and  of  livestock  products  dis¬ 
posed  of  in  the  last  census  year  confirms 
this  popular  impression.  This  value  in 
Kentucky  amounted  to  more  than  seven¬ 
ty-eight  million  dollars;  in  Tennessee,  to 
over  seventy-one  millions  ;  in  Georgia  to 
b-ss  than  thirty  millions;  in  Alabama,  to 
less  than  twenty-six  millions.  The  total 
number  of  horses  and  mules  was  consid¬ 
erably  larger  in  the  two  States  first 
named,  and  the  proportion  of  horses  to 
mules  considerably  smaller.  Rut  Georgia 
bad  28,000  more  cattle  than  Kentucky 
and  40,000  more  than  Tennessee.  Ala¬ 
bama  had  about  10  cattle  to  every  11 
for  Tennessee,  Georgia  had  over  a  hun¬ 
dred  thousand  more  hogs  than  either  of 
her  northern  neighbors,  and  Alabama  had 
four-fifths  as  many  as  either  of  them.  In 
dairy  cows  the  rank  wus,  Kentucky, 
Georgia,  Tennessee  and  Alabama,  and 
Kentucky  bad  only  18, 000  more  than 
Alabama.  Yet  the  sale  of  dairy  pro¬ 
ducts  in  the  four  States  was  as  follows: 
Kentucky,  three  and  three-fourths  mil¬ 
lion  dollars;  Tennessee,  three  and  one- 
fourth  million  dollars;  Georgia,  not  quite 
two  million  dollars;  Alabama,  one  and 
one-third  million  dollars. 
Kentucky  and  Tennessee  farmers  re¬ 
ceive  more  than  two  and  a  half  times  as 
much  from  livestock  and  livestock  pro¬ 
ducts  as  do  the  farmers  of  Georgia  and 
Alabama,  and  keep  not  quite  seven  ani¬ 
mals  to  the  Southerners’  five.  That  is 
what  better  quality  means ;  and  what  it 
means  to  a  whole  State  it  also  means  to 
the  individual  farmer. 
If  one  asks  why  the  livestock  of  the 
lower  States  is  of  so  much  poorer  qual¬ 
ity,  he  can  think  first  of  the  cattle  tick, 
and  then  look  up  the  comparative  areas 
devoted  to  forage  and  pasture  crops  in 
the  four  States.  If  he  still  thinks  all  the 
difference  unaccounted  for,  he  can  com¬ 
pare  the  areas  in  the  two  sections  in 
which  scrub  sires  are  allowed  to  run  at 
large  and  hinder  the  development  of 
stock  husbandry.  e.  e.  miller. 
Tennessee. 
Burglar  Alarm  for  Henhouse 
llow  cun  I  put  a  burglar  alarm  system 
ou  my  open-front  chicken  house,  72  feet 
long?  The  front  is  closed  with  wire  uct- 
ling.  Must  the  wires  he  underground  or 
can  it  be  made  that  the  alarm  will  ring 
when  a  wire  is  cut?  How  can  it  be  made 
to  ring  if  some  one  would  enter  through 
the  wire  netting?  What  kind  rtf  batteries 
Feeding 
HerslieyHerd 
The  Hershey  Chocolate  Company  keeps  a  herd  of  more  than 
fifteen  hundred  grade  cows,  headed  by  a  ten  thousand  dollar 
Holstein  Friesian  Bull.  This  dairy  is  a  business  proposition, 
not  a  show  farm.  Every  cow  must  produce  milk  in  quantity 
and  quality  and  at  low  cost.  This  is  why  the  Hershey  Herd 
is  fed  exclusively 
UNION  GRAINS  for  Milk  Production 
Contains  protein,  fat  and  carbohydrates  in  the  exact  proportions  to  keep  the 
cows  in  prime  condition,  and  make  them  give  the  most  and  richest  milk  at 
the  lowest  cost.  It  has  the  flavor,  the  variety,  the  filling  qualities  to  give  the 
cows  an  appetite  and  to  satisfy  if.  It  is  the  most  economical  dairy  ration 
you  can  buy.  Send  2c  stamp  today  for  our  book  on  Economical  Feeding. 
UBIKO  MILLING  COMPANY  Dept.  R  Cincinnati,  Ohio 
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net,  a  coil  spring  pulls  the  armature 
against  two  contact  points  in  a  secondary 
open  circuit ;  this  closes  the  secondary 
circuit  and  rings  the  hell  in  it.  The  first, 
or  closed  circuit,  conuects  the  poultry 
house  and  dwelling ;  the  secondary  circuit 
is  wholly  within  the  dwelling.  Cutting  a 
portion  of  the  ware  netting  included 
within  the  closed  circuit  would  uot  iu- 
r.  n-npt  the  current  but  the  netting  might 
>)C  fastened  to  a  frame  in  such  a  way  that 
interference  with  it  would  have  the  same 
effect  as  opening  a  window.  If  the  grav¬ 
ity  cells  are  not  renewed  periodically  they 
become  exhausted,  the  current  ceases  and 
the  alarm  operates.  This  accident  is  said 
to  occur  usually  at  about  midnight  after 
a  bard  day’s  work.  An  "open  circuit” 
system  may  b<*  opetated  with  ordinary 
dry  batteries,  but  cutting  a  wire  will  not 
•  anse  it  to  sound  an  alarm  and  the  wires 
from  poultry  house  to  dwelling  should  be 
concealed.  If  overhead,  they  need  not  be 
insulated  except  where  in  contact  with 
buildings.  Any  insulated  wires  may  be 
run  through  iron  pipes  underground.  An 
accompanying  diagram  illustrates  the 
principle  of  the  closed  circuit  system. 
M.  B.  D. 
EXPOSITION  SALE 
— of — 
Pure  Bred 
Holsteins 
Friday — September  8th 
at  Rochester,  N.  Y. 
Industrial  and  Agricultural 
EXPOSITION 
Visit  both  Sale  and  Exposition — It  will 
pay  you  well.  All  cattle  over  6  months 
of  age  will  be  tuberculin  tested  and 
all  entries  are  straight  and  right. 
Fresh  Cows 
— and — 
Early  Springers 
All  of  breeding  age  are  bred  to  freshen 
between  August  1st  and  December 
1  st  and  are  bred  to  such  sires  as 
several  sons  of  King  of  the  Pontiacs, 
also  to  a  grandson  of  his.  Also  to  sons 
and  grandsons  of  the  "$50,000”  Bull. 
COME - COME 
You’ll  Be  Glad  If  You  Do 
Sale  under  management  of 
Liverpool  Sale  &  Pedigree  Co.,  Inc. 
LIVERPOOL,  N.  Y. 
DAIRY  CATTLE 
D.„  r  narneovc  Service  Balls,  Bred  Heifers 
Keg.  Guernseys  a,„i  Heifer  Calves,  at  very 
reasonable  prices.  TWIN  BROOK  FARM,  Newville,  Pennd 
FOR  SALE 
SPLENDID,  REGISTERED 
JERSEY  BULL 
Olivedale  Eminent  Gold  Fern.  Sire— Bine 
Belle's  Gold  Fern.  Dam— Ben  Hur’s  Lily. 
This  Buil  is  in  fine  condition  for  heavy  ser¬ 
vice.  For  particulars  and  price  address 
OLIVEDALE  FARM,  HILLSDALE,  N.  Y. 
SHEEP 
ForSalellcisTlRED  Hampshire-Down  Ram  Lambs 
Price.  $30.  H.  J.  Cookinham,  122  6enesee  SI.,  Utica,  M.  Y. 
For  Sala-Hampshire  Ram  Lambs  deed¬ 
ing  purposes.  $15 to  Itio.  WILLIAM  MERRY,  Belmont.  N  Y. 
'OR  SALE— Pore-bred  Oxford  Down  Ram.  Ace, 
5  months.  Price.  $10.  The  Holmes  Farm,  Antrim,  N.  H. 
Tnnlo  eiioon  both  sexes.  Write  for  literature  and 
lumsoneep  prices  to  J.  N.  McPherson,  Scottsville.  N.Y. 
REGISTERED  SHROPSHIRES 
Shropshire  and  Southdown  Rams  Q^iuy^at 
reasonable  prices.  Niagara  Stock  Farm,  Lewiston,  N.  Y. 
HORSES 
sale— Imported  Registered  Percheron  Stallion 
3  years  old.  Also  imported  registered  Breeding 
Mares.  4  years  old.  W  F  WENDT  FARM,  lockporl,  N.  Y. 
/'"’I  Pays  The 
lireen  Freest  & 
Bfiyer#  fare 
offers  more  Stallions  of  service¬ 
able  rnte  by  the  $40.IHIUChamplon 
CARNOT  (OtitRHl)  than  does  any 
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Percberous,  Belgians,  Holstein 
Cattle  or  Shetland  Ponies,  write 
forent.  I-neos  right.  Termsiosult. 
A.  W.  GREEN. 
Middletleld.  Ohio  It  K.  Station, 
East  Orwell,  O.  on  Penna.  H.  H. 
SWINE 
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SPRING  PIGS,  both  sex,  by  Branford 
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tJO  large  fall  sows  of  the  best  type. 
10  large  Yearling  sows,  bred  to  such 
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the  best- 
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gives  more  pigs  perlitter.  Wo 
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cessor’s  Fearnaught  19431 1. 
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free.  C.  H.  KEEFER  «fc  CO.,  Greenwich.  O. 
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Eighty  selected  young  sows,  safe  with  pig,  for  fall 
litters,  by  the  service  of  massive  boars.  Many  of  the 
sows  uve  themselves  from  litters  of  twelve  to  fifteen. 
Send  foil  list.  H  c  AH  B  HARPEN0ING,Boxl5.Uumlee,N  Y 
SpringbankHerd  of  Berks  hi  res  iw^WXind 
April.  1910,  weaned  shotng.  One 2-year-ohl  sow.  far¬ 
rows  July  10.  Charmer's  Champion  5th,  No  2tlSU(iO, 
at  head  of  Herd.  J.  E,  WATSON.  Prim.,  Marhledale,  Cl. 
REGISTERED  CHESTER  WHITES  te 
boar*.  Gilts.  Bred  gilts  and  Pigs.  Satisfaction  guar¬ 
anteed.  R  V.  BROWN, Ridgely  Manor  Farm, Slone  Ridge.N.Y. 
P.hoefor  Whifpe  Registered  Quality  service  BOARS. 
bnesier  wines  A,iiliesSi  eugene  t.  black,  scio.  n.  y. 
O.  I.  C.  wmtes 
either  color;  sum  1-  Mated  pairs  or  dozen  lots.  Book 
and  price  list  free.  LEVI  FARNSWORTH,  New  London,  0. 
mi  I  IF  PflDC-The  intelligent  kind,  Write 
Ll/LLl  L  rUFD  Nelson  Bros.,  Grove  City,  Pa. 
Fall  open  gilts.  Springpigs.  Save  money.  "Buy 
went!  lings.  WAVS  IDE  FARM, Chatham,  N.  J. 
Address  A.  L.  PAGE,  (Owner),  82  Cortland!  St..  N.  Y  City 
Registered  O.  I.C.’s  *>£?*: 
Prices  reasonable.  IRVING  P.  FAVOR.  Jr  ,  Kyserike,  N  Y. 
COLLIES 
Females  89  to  $9. 
S— Registered  puppies  from 
grand  working  stock.  Shipped 
on  approval.  Males  IW  to  $10: 
Win.  TV.  Ketch,  Coliocton,  N.  Y 
Fntrlioh  <JoWor  Pune  Immediate  Sate.  *10  and  $15. 
CngllSU  OCLIBT  rU|J3  HENRY  RREWS1ER  Jr.,  Cornwall.  If.  Y. 
Boston  Terrier  Puppies  For  Sale 
Not  toys,  but  real  dogs,  the  product  of  mating  a 
strong,  brainy,  capable  farm-raised  female  with  a 
first  pri  tvwinning  male  at  New  York  show.  1916. 
L.  C.  LITCHFIELD  .  MUhUebury.  Vt. 
Airedale  Female  Puppy  i^r^'er^ 
price  for  quick  sale,  F.  M.  Beasley,  Cheshire.  Cl. 
Airedale  Terrier  Bitch  Puppies  iH!1  w\«K 
ALLSTONE  KENNELS,  Bourn!  Brook,  N.  J. 
AIREDALE  PUPPIES  for  Sale 
Two  months  old.  Best  pedigreed  stock 
STRAITGATE,  Fleinington,  New  Jersey 
rhpcfpr  W  ’«  and  fl  I  fi  ’o  SERVICE  BOARS.  BROOD 
unesier  n.  sanau.i.b.  s  sows  and  pigs  Reg.  free. 
ENTERPRISE  0AIRY  FARM,  John  L.  Van  Horn,  Prop..  Troy,  Pa. 
FOR  PURE  BRED  TAMWORTH  SWINE 
write  or  visit  WESTVIEW  STOCK  I'AKM.K. 
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Vegetable  Gardening,  Watts  . $1.75 
Productive  Vegetable  Growing,  Lloyd  1.50 
Garden  Farming,  Corbett  .  2.00 
Manures  and  Fertilizers,  Wheeler. . .  1.60 
Farm  Manures,  Thorne  .  1.50 
Farm  Management,  Warren  .  1.75 
Irrigation  and  Drainage,  King  . 1.50 
For  sale  by  THE  RURAL  NEW- 
YORHER,  333  W.  30tU  St.,  New  York. 
AIREDALE  TERRIERS 
The  "ONE  MAN”  Dog 
SO  BRAVE  that  Allies  and  Germans  me  him  in  trenches :  A  FUSE  HUNTER, 
endorse >)  by  gr-Preeulent  Roosevelt  snd  Mr.  Rmnoy;  MATCULESt.  WATCH  DOG. 
raised,  hardy,  cUtsy  stock.  Podllirced.  May  wu  send lyeu a jbmddet.  nnd a  few  ref- 
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FEE  SIS. 00. 
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