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grand-dams  “made  good”?  If  so  then 
when  we  select  a  pig  of  individual  merit 
we  may  have  a  reasonable  hope  of  his  de¬ 
velopment  along  the  same  Hues.  As  for 
illustration,  the  American  trotting  horse 
was  bred  for  speed.  He  is  eligible  for 
registration  because  he  is  a  thoroughbred, 
but  then  comes  the  vital  point,  the  official 
record  of  performance,  which  in  this  case 
is  a  question  of  speed,  speed  bringing 
them  into  the  2.-10  class,  and  a  horse¬ 
man  will  select  a  colt  of  this  breed  not 
only  upon  his  individual  merit,  but  must 
know  the  official  record  of  this  particular 
family  of  horses.  IIow  can  the  breeders 
of  purebred  swine  line  up  their  records  so 
we  plain  farmers  will  know  wheu  we  pay 
a  fancy  price  for  a  pig,  we  may  have  a 
right  to  expect,  him  or  her  with  proper 
care  to  develop  into  the  2.30  class?  Even 
the  breeders  of  the  little  red  hen  have 
awakened  to  the  fact  that  the  American 
people  are  about  surfeited  with  paying  a 
fancy  price  for  feathers,  and  we  are  hnv- 
ing  national  and  international  egg  laying 
contests,  not  to  speak  of  the  increasing 
private  trap-nesting  to  locate  the  real 
business  hen.  Now  why  not  some  method 
devised  for  recording  the  merits  of  any 
particular  strain  or  family  of  purebred 
hogs? 
You  will  find  the  average  fanner  reluc¬ 
tant  to  give  up  $5  or  $10  for  a  purebred 
pig  because  such  a  large  percentage  of 
them  prove  to  be  only  registered  scrubs 
of  a  particular  color,  whereas,  if  he  had 
reasonable  assurance  that  a  pig  would 
make  good,  with  proper  attention,  he 
would  just  as  willingly,  yes,  gladly, 
pay  five  or  even  ten  times  the  price.  The 
dairy  breeds  of  cattle  have  their  regis¬ 
try  of  merit ;  cannot  the  practical  breed¬ 
ers  of  purebred  swine  devise  an  effective 
method  that  will  protect  not  only  the 
honest  breeders  who  can  and  does  give 
value  for  your  money,  but  also  protects 
the  honest  buyer  from  being  imposed  upon 
with  registered  scrubs?  The  R.  N.-Y. 
has  rendered  services  of  untold  value  to 
its  readers  in  the  solution  of  farm  prob¬ 
lems;  can  you  not  inaugurate  a  crusade 
among  the  farmers  along  the  lines  above 
indicated,  that  will  cause  the  breeders  to 
sit  up  and  take  notice? 
Texas.  L.  c.  gibbon. 
An  Insurance  for  Sheep 
The  Pennsylvania  Experiment  Station 
says  that  a  good  yard  or  corral  for  night 
herding  the  sheep  is  equivalent  to  insur¬ 
ance.  Most  of  the  losses  from  dogs  occur 
at  night.  By  driving  the  sheep  into  a 
safe  yard  much  of  this  loss  may  be  pre¬ 
vented  : 
On  the  farm  of  the  Pennsylvania  State 
College,  a  corral  surrounded  by  a  dog- 
proof  fence  is  provided.  This  fence  is 
five  feet  high,  and  is  constructed  of  woven 
wire  and  has  a  barbed  wire  at  the  base, 
two  inches  off  the  ground.  Two  barbed 
wires  also  are  stapled  at  the  top;  the 
first,  four  inches  above  the.  woven  wire, 
and  the  second,  eight  inches  above  the 
first.  Thus  a  fence  about  six  and  one- 
half  feet  high  is  provided.  The  corral 
should  be  large  enough  to  maintain  a  good 
stand  of  grass  at  all  times.  One  acre  is 
enough  to  accommodate  100  head  of  ma¬ 
ture  sheep.  Dividing  the  corral  into 
equal  parts  and  alternating  the  sheep  on 
each  portion  every  10  days  is  a  good  prac¬ 
tice.  Shade  is  desirable.  Provided  it  is 
well  drained,  rhe  apple  orchard  would 
make  an  ideal  location  for  a  corral. 
An  open  shed  with  southern  exposure 
and  good  drainage,  built  in  the  corral, 
will  protect  sheep  from  cold  rains  and 
thus  materially  lengthen  the  pasturing 
season.  The  equipment,  including  fence 
and  shed  for  300  mature  sheep,  will  cost 
about  $125.  It  affords  dog  protection, 
simplifies  the  breeding  of  ewes,  the  feed¬ 
ing  of  grain  and  the  weaning  of  lambs, 
and  safeguards  against  exposure  to  severe 
weather  and  wet  quarters. 
Home  Cheese  Making 
Will  you  give  directions  for  home 
cheese-making?  I  remember  having  seen 
my  grandmother  make  cheese  from  their 
one  cow  for  family  use.  I  should  like  to 
try  the  experiment  myself,  but  do  not 
know  how  much  rennet  to  use,  what  to 
use  for  a  hoop,  or  how  much  the  milk 
should  be  scalded  mbs.  l.  it.  b. 
New  York. 
To  make  cheddar  cheese  on  the  farm, 
proceed  about  as  follows: 
1.  Place  fresh  milk  iu  some  receptacle 
such  as  ntnv  wash  boiler. 
2.  Heat  milk  to  85  to  SO  degrees  F. 
and  add  rennet  at  rate  of  one-half  ounce 
to  12  gallons  milk.  The  rennet  should  be 
diluted  in  one-half  pint  cold  water  aiul 
stirred  into  milk. 
3.  Allow  milk  to  set  until  curd  breaks 
clean  of  the  forefinger  when  drawn  up 
through  it. 
4.  With  a  butcher’s  knife  cut  curd 
into  little  cubes  one-fourth  to  one-half 
inch. 
5  Heat  slowly  to  05  to  OS  degrees  to 
firm  the  curd  and  expel  the  whey.  This 
heating  process  should  take  about  an 
bour. 
6.  Dip  curd  out  of  whey  with  a 
strainer  dipper  and  salt  at  the  rate  of 
one  pound  salt  to  300  pounds  curd,  or 
7.  Dip  curd  onto  cheesecloth-covered 
rack  and  allow  it  to  mat  together.  Turn 
the  curd  every  15  minutes. 
8.  In  an  hour  or  two  cut  into  little 
cubes  and  salt  as  per  above  directions. 
0.  Put  curd  in  hoops  and  press. 
It  is  not  necessary  to  have  regular 
oheese  hoops,  A  strong  pan  or  pail  with 
boles  punched  in  the  bottom  will  answer 
the  purpose.  The  container  should  be 
well  lined  with  cheesecloth  and  then  filled 
to  the  brim  with  curd.  Cover  the  top 
with  the  ends  of  the.  cheesecloth.  Place 
a  follower  on  top.  This  follower  must  he 
practically  of  the  same  diameter  as  the 
container,  made  so  it  will  just  fit  down 
inside.  On  the  follower  place  a  block  and 
over  this  place  a  pole  about  10  feet  long. 
Fasten  one  end  of  this  pole  to  something 
solid  and  place  the  cheese  two  or  three 
feet  from  this  end.  On  the  other  end 
hang  a  weight,  of  say  25  pounds.  This 
will  make  a  steady  pressure  on  the 
cheese.  Gradually  increase  the  weight. 
In  24  to  48  hours  the  cheese  will  have 
been  sufficiently  pressed,  and  may  be 
bandaged  and  removed  to  cellar  for  cur¬ 
ing.  The  cheese  should  be  turned  over 
and  rubbed  every  few  days,  to  keep  the 
surface  free  from  mold.  ■  ir.  F.  J. 
"What  did  the  jury  do  to  Si  Haw¬ 
kins  fer  stealin’  Bill  Bailey's  sheep?” 
"Found  him  not  guilty,  but  said  that  if 
they  was  him  they’d  take  the  sheep  back.” 
— Browning’s  Magazine. 
HORSES 
Pay*  The 
Freight  & 
Buyers  fare 
offers  more  Stallions  or  service¬ 
able  ago  by  .the  riQ.OUO  Champion 
CARNOT  (6fi66fl)  than  does  any 
other  breeder  in  America.  For 
Percheroiin,  Belgian*.  Holstein 
Cattle  or  Shetland  Tonies,  write 
forcat.  Pricesrlght.  Temstosult. 
A.  W.  GREEN, 
Middletlvld.  Ohio  R.  R.  Station, 
East  Orwell,  O.  on  Peuna.  R.  R. 
sale— Sported  Registered  Percheron  Stallion 
3  years  old.  Also  imported  registered  Breeding 
Mares,  4  years  old.  W.  F.  WENOT  FARM.  Lockport.  N.  Y. 
[  .%  JERSEYS  ~| 
FAIRVIEW  FARM 
Sophie’s  Tormentor  Jerseys 
••  Production  our  Watchword.** 
We  have  just  received  from  the  press  our  SPRING. 
1816.  BULL  LIST.  It  will  pay  you  to  send  for  it. 
RAYMOND  L.  PIKE,  Mgr. 
Geneva  Ohio 
Fosterfields  Herd  Registered  Jerseys 
On  account  of  lack  of  room,  I  will  sell  about  twenty 
lu  ad  of  cow*.  Also  have  heifer  calves  for  sale. 
Charles  G. Fester,  P.D. Bax  173, Morristown, Morris  Co.,  N.  J. 
JERSEY  CATTLE  FOR  PROFIT 
Bull  valve:;.  $25  and  tin;  heifers.  $.'>0  and  up.  All 
registered.  R.  F.  SHANNON.  Renshaw  Blilrj..  Pittsburgh,  Pa. 
Fo r S a  le— Thoroughbred  Jersey  Bull  Calf^jj0^ 
Pam,  Oxford  Qnnon,  279021.  Daughter  of  Mauser's 
Qneen,  203664.  Sire,  His  Majesty  the  King  2nd, 
1172/9;  His  Majesty  the  King:  Combination’s  Orey 
Belle.  Addross.  Lewis  Farm,  Brookf  ield,  Mush. 
MISCELLANEOUS 
Green 
Best  all  ’round  Dairy  Cow— hardy,  prolific,  PRO¬ 
FITABLE.  Big  producer  of  STANDARD  milk, 
which  passes  all  requirements  everywhere.  Our 
Association  really  co-operates  with  member:;  in 
the  sale  of  AYRSHIRE  products — actually  helps 
them  make  PROFITS  from  AYRSHIRES.  It 
will  pay  you  to  investigate. 
AYRSHIRE  BREEDERS'  ASSOCIATION 
0.  M.  WINSLOW,  fit.’y 
21  PARK  ST.,  -  BRANDON,  VT. 
Having  Decided  to  Leave  the  Farm 
I  amOfferingMyHerd  of  Milking  Shorthorns 
Cnr  Qalp  The  Herd  Bull  i«  an  Inbred  Rose  of  Glen- 
i  ui  uaic  'l’hero  are  nine  females;  a  part  have 
Register  of  Merit  Records!  two  Bull  calves.  All  are 
bred  rich  in  tho  blood  of  Rose  of  Glenside  and  the 
Clays.  .  A.  H.  PNINCC,  Menloor  Falla,  N.  V. 
Milch  Goats 
(£5  pair  of  male  and  female.  Huhcsiiihe 
Fionhhh  I’OVBIfiX  YAAPS,  Berkshire,  N.  V  | 
EWhen  you  write  advertisers  mention 
The  Rural  New- Yorker  and  you’ll  get 
a  quick  reply  and  a  “ square  deal.  ”  See 
guarantee  editorial  page.  :  :  : 
HOLSTEINS 
A  young  herd  that  will  event¬ 
ually  make  you  a  prominent 
HOLSTEIN -FRIESIAN 
BREEDER  for  only  $1,200 
Ten  heifers  and  a  good  A.R.O.  bull, 
from  six  to  nine  months  old.  The  blood 
of  King  of  the  Pontiacs,  Aaggie  Cornu¬ 
copia  Johanna  T.ad,  Lilith  Pauline  De 
Kol’s  Count,  ami  such  cows  as  Pontiac 
J.ady  Korndyke(38.03  pounds  of  butter  in 
seven  day*)  Aaggie  Cornucopia  Pauline 
(34.32)  and  Beauty  Pietertje  (30.51). 
LAUREL FARM  H  AMILTOnI  .*  Y\ 
SpotFarm  HoIsteins,$15 
%  Holstein  heifer  calve*,  *15 
each,  express  paid  in  lots  or  5. 
88  high-grade  cows,  due  to 
rcslitn  Aug.,  Kept.  35  bigh- 
jgrade  yearling-  and  two  year- 
olds.  86  regiatei'  d  heifer*,  1 
to  2  year*  old.  in  registered 
heifer  valves,  5  months  old. 
Registered  bulls  all  ages. 
JOHN  C.  REAGAN, Tully.N.Y. 
Grade  Holsteins  for  Sale 
onn  extra  fancy,  welt  bred  and  nicely  marked  cows. 
4UU  A  number  are  recently  fresh  and  others  due  to 
freshen  within  6u  day*.  They  aro  heavy  producers 
and  will  please  you.  Price  870  to  *135  per  head, 
inn  large,  well  bred  two  and  three  year  old  heifers 
•  UU  bred  to  good  registered  LI.  F.  bulls.  Price  865 
to  875  per  head.  Two  flue  well  bred  heifer  calves 
and  one  pure  bred  Holstein  bull  calf  for  *50. 
F.  P.  SAUNOERS  &  SOM  Springdale  Farms,  Cortland.  N.V. 
East  River  Grade  Holsteins  For  Sale 
150  Extra  high  grade  Holsteins,  cows  due  to 
freshen  lu  Aug.,  Sept,  and  Oct.  All  in 
calf  to  Reg.  bulls. 
30  fresh  cows.tliatfill  the  pail. 
20  Registered  cows  In  calf  to  Cornucopia  Korn- 
dyke  Pontine,  n  33  lb.  bull. 
10  Registered  bulls,  10  days  to  It  months  old. 
SO  heifer  calves,  10  dayB  old,  extra  good. 
JOHN  B.  WEBSTER, 
Dept.  V,  Cortland.  N.  Y.  Bell  Phone  14.  F.  5- 
uni  -Breed  up,  not  down.  Cheap  bulls 
nUUw  I  LIliO  f(l,0  most  expensive.  We  offer 
registered  sour  of  a  ,75.61  lb.  sire,  A.  K.  O.  dams,  at 
$125.  easy  payments.  Partners  can’t  afford  to  use 
scrubs  at  these  prices.  Send  for  pedigrees. 
CLOVEKDALE  FARM,  CHARLOTTE,  N.  V. 
Holstein-Friesian  Bull  Calves  F{° oSSgYui 
offer.  THE  GATES  HOMESTEAD  FARM.  Cliittenaiia*.  N.  Y. 
Quit  the  Holstein  Business?  No. 
Just  Moved.  Cramped  for  Room 
Male  calves  bred  way  up  at  prices  too  low  to  print. 
Heifer  calves, heifersandcows. Nobluff— wemustsell. 
F.  H.  R1VENBURGH 
Elite  Stock  Farm,  Stockbridje,  N.  Y.,  (formerly  Munnsville) 
CUERNSEYS 
)aa  r.norncovc  Service  Bulls,  BredHelfera 
Leg.uuernseys  and  Heifer  Calves,  at  very 
aasonable prices.  TWIN  BROOK  FARM.  Newville,  Penna. 
GUERNSEY  BULL^“ost 
four  years 
t  breeding: 
great  bargain.  SUNNYSIOE  STOCK  FARM,  Riegelsville.  Pa. 
old,  by  Langwater  Dictator  15068.  (treat  breeding; 
itbs  . .  . 
IMPROVE  YOUR  HERD 
Registered  Guernsey  bull  calf,  dropped  Aug.  10,  lQlfi. 
WeU-brcxl,  hc-althy,  practical  individual.  Private  herd 
record  credits  dam  with  337  lbs.  butter  fat  in  one  year 
with  first  calf.  Sire's  dam  made  official  record,  627  lbs. 
butter  fat  with  first  calf  in  one  year.  Sensible  price. 
Write  for  particulars. 
MORELL  SMITH,  Supt.,  Manhssset,  Long  Island,  N.  V. 
QUALITY  with  QUANTITY 
5000  cows  averaRe  in  yearly  test  oyer  8800  9 
Bounds  of  milk  testing  about  5%  tat. 
Write  for  our  FREE  booklets. 
flm.Guernsey  Cattle  Club.Box  R.Peterboro.N.H. 
SHEEP 
RegisteredShropshireRam  y  e  tt  r  2  j  „ , 
Kcgiftermi  Hamps hire R a m La m bs  StJTf. 
REGISTERED  SHR0PSH1RES 
Shropshire  and  Southdown  Rams  quuik£eat 
reasonable  prices.  Niagara  Stock  Farm,  Lewiston,  N.  Y, 
An  extra  fine 
Price  reasonable.  R.  CURTIS  MILLER,  Ballston  Lake,  N  Y. 
Timio  Qkpon  both  sexes.  Write  for  literature  and 
lUniadllcBp  prices  to  J.  N.  McPherson,  Scottsville,  N.Y. 
• 
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SWINE 
• 
•  • 
BERKSHIRES 
SPRING  PIGS,  both  sex,  by  Branford 
Hopeful  Lee  5th,  Lee  Premier’s  Rival, 
and  Hopeful  Lee’s  Successor 
5  excellent  fall  hoars. 
20  large  fall  sows  of  t.he  best  type. 
10  large  Yearling  sows,  bred  to  such 
boars  as  Invincible  Rival’s  Sttccesor, 
Masterpiece  Branford  Premier,  Branford 
Hope  fit  1 J  ,i-e  5th,  an  d  Lee  Premier’s  lti  v  a  I . 
SATISFACTION  GUARANTEED 
VISITORS  ALWAYS  WELCOME 
NONE  BUT  SATISFIED  CUSTOMERS 
We  can  quote  you  on  anything  in 
the  line  of  Btrkehires 
BRANFORD  FARMS,  Groton,  Conn. 
BerKsliireS 
Service  Boar*  and  Pigs  of  both  sexes  sired  by  Suc¬ 
cessor's  Fearnaught  194311. 
'  _  CHELSEA,  VT 
SUNRISE  FARM 
LARGE  BERKSHIRES  AT  HIGHWOOD 
Eighty  selected  youne  lows,  safe  with  pie,  for  fall 
litters,  by  the  service  of  massive  boars.  Many  of  the 
sows  ore  themselves  from  litters  of  twelve  to  fifteen. 
Send  for  list.  H.  C.4H.B.  HARPENDING.  Boxl5,  Dundee,  N.Y. 
REG.  BERKSHIRES 
JL  GBIMSHAW  -  North  East,  Pa. 
GrandviawFarm  Berkshires 
Springbank Herd  of  Berkshires  Boara.nli« 
service 
,,  _ _J»rnh  and 
April,  1916,  weaned  shotos.  Ono  2  year  old  sow,  far¬ 
rows  July  16.  Charmer's  Champion  5tli,  No.  208200, 
at  head  of  Herd.  J.  E.  WATSON,  prop.,  Marbletfale.  Ct. 
*25. 
.  I-  C.?s 
boars,  Silts,  $20- 
Pigs  all  ages.  HERBERT  HAITH,  Manlius.  New  York 
Fill  .h hflH  ft  I  r  Pi<r«  «»ven  weeks  old, $5.  Sire, 
run  OIQOu  U.I.  V.  rigs  White  Fmgle  Boy;  grand 
Sire,  King  of  Models.  VERNON  LAFEER,  Middlesex,  N.  Y. 
FNHRPR^MMV  PABM  u  f1 IWSANO  PI6L  Re /Swh 
ENTERPRISE  DAIRY  FARM,  John  l.  Van  Horn,  Prop.,  Troy.  Pa. 
REGISTERED  CHESTER  WHITES 
Ridgety  Manor  Farm,  Stone  Ridge,  N.Y. 
Rflff  kfprpfffl  I  P,  «  6  to 8  weeks  old.  Bred  from  large 
negisiereau.l.  U.  S  healthy,  prolific  stock.  .Satis¬ 
faction  guaranteed.  Nelson  H.  Alexander.  Hardman,  N.Y, 
Berkshire  and  O*  I.  C.  SWINE 
We  offer  for  sale  boare  ready  for  service,  open  gilts 
and  pigs.  Good  Individuals:  excellent  breeding; 
satisfaction  guaranteed.  Price  reasonable.  Write 
for  particulars.  TARBELE  FARMS.  SmithvMe  f  lals,  N.  Y. 
FIVE  PUREBRED  BOARS  «S;%*: 
four  8-week  Berkshires,  *7  each.  Ail  outstanding 
individuals.  Wialorton  Farms,  Toms  River.  N.  J. 
OLLIHSJERSEY 
Healthy, 
/,  Prolific  Swine/, 
—no  breed  thriven  better,  or 
given  more  ptgy  pcrbtter.  Wo 
Roller  now  Hpeelallv  tine  bred 
8owj.  Book  Free.  ^ 
P'9  i 
bred 
f  J>75  lbs. in 
I  "*9  months. 
FOR  PURE  BRED  TAMWORTH  SWINE 
write  or  visit  WESTVI1CW  STOCK  FARM,  R. 
F.  1>.  No.  1,  AVinston-Salem.  North  Carolina 
DOGS  and  FERRETS 
FFRDFT^  FAR  S  A I  F  Booklet  and  price  tist  free 
rcnncio  rut*  ihlc  JNa.  f.  murrh,  ncw  undon,  o 
WhiteandBrownFERRETSForSale 
Price  list  free.  C.  D.9IUKRAY,  New  London,  O. 
eithereotor;  small.  Mated  pairs  or  dozen  lots.  Book 
and  price  list  free.  LEVI  FARNSWORTH,  New  London,  0. 
PIJPS  FOR  SAI  F  Shepherds,  En- 
rur,0r  Ari\0/\L.C,1.1,sh foxhounds, 
Scotch  Colhes-males,  $4;  females,  $7  Berkshire 
1'ioueer  Poultry  Yards,  Berkshire, New  York 
Fmrlkh  Softer Pun<l  Immediate  Sale.  *10  and  $15. 
CngllbllDBUBirupa  HENRI  BREWSTER.  Jr..  Cornwall,  N.  T. 
FOXUOU.NI>  PUPS  -i-  FIELD,  Somers,  Conn. 
Champion  Collie  Pups 
hens,  Duroc  Jersey  pigs  and  sows.  Altavista  Farm.0arlinaian.Md. 
IF  Pf  JPC— The  intelligent  kind.  Write 
LLl  L.  rUrD  j,re)son  Bros.,  Grove  City,  Pa. 
COLLIE  PUPS^y^ 
Two  Fine  Airedale 
Airedale  Terrier  Puppys  for  Sale  sKa 
by  William  Briar,  Ison  of  Champion  Soudan’Swiv- 
eller)  Allstoue  Black  *  >ak,  and  York  Master  Key 
Satisfaction  guaranteed.  FRANK  MEAD.  Amenia.  N.  Y. 
Airedale  Terrier  Bitch  Puppies  Bi°tchn0iStlwhe<ini 
ALLSTONE  KENNELS,  Bound  Brook,  N.  J. 
International  Champion  Kootenai  Chinook,  stud 
THE  ONLY  AMERICAN  BRED  INTERNATIONAL  CHAMPION  AIREDALE.  Won  two 
championship*.  oKoluat  be-st  Curt  torn  and  un«»’r  *£  tarrk<r  Rn  AnOcrlca,  nuch  a** 
V*  atsoo,  Jurrett,  Mortimer.  V  IicuJ  utu!  >aw*.i  rvmxrWkhUi  bon.-.  k.*.*n  d*rk 
terrier  ere*,  utraichc.  *  i rm  tarro ,  "  W*.  A  DASHING.  FIERY.  teA*ni!lo*nt  aatttlftl 
hunter  or  ifaro  <Jev*n  Muraxe.  A  MAN'S  DO(2r  *U  >W,  eh  terrier,  Second  to  oon* 
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