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RURAL  NEW-YORKER 
November  25,  KUO. 
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HOLSTEINS 
Champion  Holstein  Cow,  Mazetta  Josephine  de  Kol 
Copyright  by  W.  Ward  Smith 
The  Dog  and  the  Sheep 
The  letters  of  \V.  VV.  Reynolds  on  sheep 
husbandry  have  been  read  with  much  in¬ 
terest.  1  cannot  agree  with  his  coin* 
meat  on  page  1110,  on  “The  Question  of 
Sheep  Dogs/'  Perhaps  in  Ohio,  where 
flocks  may  be  larger  and  dogs  scarcer  the 
notes  may  be  applicable.  In  New  York, 
where  many  good  sheep  breeders  have 
been  driven  out  of  the  business  by  dogs 
(not  always  cur  dogs)  we  must  regard 
the  dog  menace  as  more  than  an  “inci¬ 
dent.”  It  comes  nearer  to  Icing  a  de¬ 
plorable  accident.  Having  served  my  town 
as  assessor  for  eight  years,  and  having 
been  called  to  appraise  many  hundreds  of 
Mr.  Gibbon  says  get  them  along  one 
strain,  or  each  reproduce  its  like;  if  he 
could  do  that  he  would  be  a  genius,  and 
make  a  fortune.  I  hardly  believe  you 
will  find  two  or  three  pigs  alike  in  a 
litter.  I  think  they  breed  back.  If  be 
was  buying  from  a  reputable  breeder  lie 
could  get  a  pedigree  of  the  pig  he  desired 
to  liny,  and  in  that  way  ascertain  bow 
many  pigs  in  the  litter,  which  would  tell 
what  kind  of  a  sow  the  dam  was  for  re¬ 
producing. 
I  have  a  sow  here  now  that  I  do  not 
think  would  make  a  prize  winner,  hut  she 
raised  me  1.1  pigs  last  Fall,  niue  last 
Spring  and  10  this  Fall,  and  that  is 
dollars  of  damage  to  sheep,  I  can  scarce 
refrain  from  passing  some  criticism  on 
\V.  W.  It.’s  opinions, 
A  recent  inquiry  reveals  the  fact  that 
my  county  has  paid  an  annual  dog  dam¬ 
age  claim  of  nearly  $1,500.  This  annual 
toll  of  wasted  dollars  does  not  represent 
the  total  loss,  as  any  sheep  breeder  can 
well  testify  that  the  invisible  loss  to  a 
flock  that  has  been  worried  by  dogs  is  of 
incalculable  amount.  W.  W.  R.  says: 
“There  is  an  instrument  that  makes  a 
low  report,  and  pushes  a  chunk  of  lead.” 
Good.  How  often  do  we  use  it  ou  dogs? 
I  tried  to,  by  watching  night  after  night 
to  catch  the  marauders.  Did  W.  IV.  R. 
ever  try  working  all  day  and  watching 
all  uight  to  protect  his  flock?  Vigilance 
is  bound  to  relax  and  then,  I  use  the 
aforesaid  instrument  to  end  the  suffer¬ 
ings  of  some  of  my  own  choice  Sbrop- 
shircs.  W.  W.  It.  says  “sheep  raising 
was  profitable  when  it  was  necessary  to 
protect  them  from  wolves  and  bears.” 
Was  there  ever  a  time  when  so  much 
damage  was  done  as  now  by  protected 
dogs? 
Our  system  to-day  gives  the  dog  owner 
permission  to  raise  any  number  of  dogs. 
The  assessors  will  try  to  find  them. 
“Sie-um,”  kill  all  the  sheep  you  choose. 
The  assessors  will  try  to  appraise  the 
damage.  The  town  board  counts  the  dogs 
ou  the  assessment  roll,  and  then  levies  a 
tax  on  the  dogs  sufficient  to  cover  the 
damage,  and  the  collector  will  try  to  col¬ 
lect  the  tax. 
Meanwhile  good  slicep  breeders  go  out 
of  the  business.  Why?  A  close  study  of 
page  1310  will  give  a  fairly  accurate  an¬ 
swer  ;  seven  advertisements  of  sheep  for 
sale  to  11  of  dogs  for  sale,  and  even  cur 
dogs. 
Yesterday  morning,  Oct.  23,  I  found  10 
torn,  mutilated  ewe  lambs  (all  eligible  to 
registry)  in  my  pasture  field.  The 
butcher  takes  them  away  in  hopes  that 
the  parts  usable  may  reduce  the  high  cost 
of  living.  Of  13  ewe  lambs  kept  to  in¬ 
crease  my  flock,  I  have  five  left,  IIow 
long  must  we  submit  to  such  “incidents?” 
Ontario  Co.,  N.  Y.  LEWIS  F.  ai.len. 
A  Talk  About  Hogs 
I  note  what  Mr.  Gibbon  says  about 
hogs,  page  1220,  also  Mr.  Curtin.  I  have 
been  breeding  bogs  for  about  six  years, 
always  select  gilts  from  large  litters,  say 
eight  to  15  pigs,  aud  from  my  best  sows. 
enough  for  any  hog.  When  I  buy  a  boar 
I  always  take  pains  to  get  one  from  a 
large  litter.  I  have  one  now  from  one 
of  the  best  boars  in  the  West,  out  of  a 
litter  of  10.  lie  also  has  the  build,  both 
fore  and  aft;  in  fact  the  best  I  have  ever 
had,  and  his  pigs  are  uniform  and  look 
like  him  in  build.  Taking  the  hog  busi¬ 
ness!  as  a  whole  I  think  that  the  principal 
point  is  the  boar.  If  you  have  a  good 
boar  you  will  get  good  pigs  from  any 
sow,  lie  she  scrub  or  purebred.  I  know 
because  I  am  the  only  hog  breeder  about 
here,  and  I  wish  you  could  see  some  of 
the  sows  that  are  brought  here  to  be  bred. 
One  sow  that  was  four  years  old  did  not 
weigh  150  lbs.,  but  she  had  good  pigs. 
I  have  heard  this  man  and  that  telling 
what  fine  pigs  this  or  that  man  had  from 
the  scrub  sows  that  were  bred  to  my 
boar. 
I  know  some  dealers  ship  out  poor 
stock  but  if  Mr.  Gibbon  will  not  stop  at 
the  price  I  think  he  can  get  good  stock. 
I  bought  a  pair  cheap  once,  but  sent  them 
back.  I  paid  $10  for  the  pair,  $1  for 
registering  and  the  express ;  they  weighed 
32  lbs.  the  pair.  I  kept  them  four  days, 
they  gained  four  lbs.  and  I  shipped  them 
back.  They  were  10  weeks  old  when  I 
got  them.  That  taught  me  a  lesson  not 
to  go  by  price  alone  A  good  dealer  will 
ship  ou  approval,  and  what  more  can  you 
ask?  A.  ff.  law. 
Oneida  Co.,  N.  Y. 
Selling  Stock  in  Scotland 
Your  claims  as  to  what  you  are  doing 
for  the  dairy  farmers  in  New  York  are 
not  overstated.  I  am  sure  every  farmer 
is  a  good  few  dollars  ahead  this  year, 
through  your  effort  in  the  milk  business, 
not  to  mention  the  good  done  through  the 
open  market  system.  The  open  market 
would  be  of  great  benefit  to  the  farmers 
if  thoroughly  established.  In  Scotland 
30  years  ago  all  stock  was  bought  by  the 
butchers  and  dealers  privately  and  unless! 
the  farmer  was  a  good  judge  he  did  not 
get  all  there  was  in  it.  When  1  left  10 
years  ago  every  town  aud  large  village 
had  its  weekly  and  fortnightly  market,  or 
auction  sale,  when  the  farmers  took 
whatever  they  had  for  sale  to  be  nue- 
tined.  All  stock  for  sale  had  to  pass  over 
a  platform  scale  which  registered  the 
weight  on  a  large  clock  face  dial,  where 
all  interested  could  see  it.  The  butchers 
or  dealers  had  then  to  compete  with  each 
Aberdeen  Anens- 1  lie  t,eof  breo<l-  bulls  for 
HUclUccII  MflgiiS  sa|e  Ball  calves  priced  ioiv. 
V.  VV.  ECKAROT,  21  Liberty  St.,  New  York 
COW  BOY  s'® 
SURE  HEATER 
tor  STOCK  TANKS 
71  SAVE  IT  this  winter  by  heating  the  water 
1  for  your  stock  with  Coal,  Wood  or  Cobs  in  a 
II  COW  BOY  TANK  HEATER 
K  Quickest  to  heat;  strongest  draft;  adjustable  grates; 
i  ur.hen  removed  without  disturbing  fire;  keepa  fire24hrs., 
j  pays  for  iUvf  in  2  months  with  5 
JADSOlUTBiy  daTCf  cows;  Sell-Sinking;  can  be  used  in 
Wood,  Stool ovConcrvte  Tanka  of  any  size.  Moat  reliable, 
practical,  effifi'-nt  and  durable  Tank  Heater  manufactured, 
“We  hnvo  used  ono  of  your 'Cow  hoy  Tank  llpaU-rs'  rot-  nvu  j™s  and 
it  has  paid  for  Itself  many  limes  each  winter  mid  la  In  just  as  kuod  con* 
;  j.  ditiun  now  ns  when  purulwBod  Wo  buru  wood  and  hard  coal.  ' 
><  _ LOltl)  &L  HAUOH,  Middle  Cmvc.  N.  V. 
Col  a  Maatar  early.  Writo  at  once  for  illustrated  circulars  anddealur’a  natuo. 
a  THE  WILLS  IWFO.  CO..  AVI  Seventh  St..  Wondota.  Ills. 
■  ■ 
AIREDALE  TERRIERS 
Most  Popular  Dog  today  because  of  ^terlinp'  merit.  IDEAL  FOR  POULTRY MAN. 
guards  biros,  kills  rats,  skunks,  INDISPENSABLE  IN  ORCHARD.  F'EEKLESS  WATCH 
jxOO  for  family,  btock,  casty  keeper.  SPLENDID  pLAYMATR  for  chfidron. 
ABSOLUTELY  1‘EAItLiiSS  (ny»fby  Allies  in  trenchunl,  faithful,  highly  intefiisrent,  a 
man"  dog.  HIGHLY  PROFITABLE,  irood  bitch  vurnu  upward  fc-’oO  yearly,  pupa 
rcurrnl.  muddy  lolu.  Puppies,  irrown  th:»RS,  uittilici,  front  FINEST  AIREDALE 
BLOOD  JN  WORLD,  resisteredT-certifW.  AT  STUD,  Havelock  Gold- 
Mnlth,  nmirnitlrmit.,  ImporL'd  mom  ol  internationally  furuou*  Ch.  Crompton  Oornrtg, 
I  a:  #lS;  ti  Apron  bitehea  to  WfiStOA,  N.  J.  Safe  delivery,  honorable  dcid'inn,  satisfac¬ 
tion  guarviriteod.  Honk  lot, 
VIHIiltT  KfcXNEL,  Box  In.  WESTON,  N.  3. 
WifKISTO 
Box  In.  WESTON,  N.  J. 
Selling  To  Make  Room 
Twenty-Urn  head  ARO  COwd,  three  to  seven  yea  rs  old, 
fresh  nr  will  freshen  shortly.  Average  over  10, mm 
(murids  of  better  than  milk .  Tfn  iliiinnsr  of  any 
kind  In  herd  Tuberculin  tested  yearly  for  yenrs. 
See  them  at  Brattleboro,  Vermont 
Sole,  December  Sth  and  6th 
Will  also  sell  the  bull,  Sir  Topay  Tontine, Siro  of  20 
ARO  daughter*,  gentle  and  sure,  Seven  yearn  old. 
Have  too  many  of  his  daughters  to  continue  using 
him.  Son  of  King  of  routine  and  a  TAM  cow. 
After  above  sate,  wall  »pll  li  bull  calves,  out  of  the 
ahovo  bull  and  cows.  Bring’  the  recommendation 
of  your  banker  and  will  sell  you  any  bull  calf  that 
brings  over  $5<U.K>  ftt  it,  one  or  two  years  time. 
JUSTAMERE  FARM.  Middletown  Spring*,  VERMONj 
Grade  Holsteins  (or  Sale 
onf)  extra  taney,  well  bred  and  nicely  marked  cows. 
A  number  are  recently  fresh  ami  others  due  to 
freshen  within  days.  Tiiov  are  heavy  producers 
and  will  please  you.  Price  #iTf>  to  per  head. 
Iflfl  'urge,  welt  bred  two  arid  throe  war  old  botfers 
bred  to  good  registered  IX.  F.  bulls.  Price  g>«5 
to  #>73  per  head.  Two  tine  well  bred  heifer  calves 
and  one  pure  bred  Holstein  bull  calf  for  IS.'VO. 
F.  P.  SAUNDERS  &  SON  Springdale  Farms.  Cortland.  N  Y. 
SpotFarmHoIsteins,$15 
A  boh  of  ItyMUtC  Kcmi'lykfc 
with  SO-lli.  tlniH  arul  SJft  «»f  Li* 
<lAnghtor»,  >*JIoImLWh 
v;»Iyi*h  $I«  Fnuh,  exprtoJl  paid  in 
lots  of <»,  ftOBiph  gjvolP  IjRifiU  k, 
*  to  3  vk.’Ux  obi,  t/i  $75  until. 
hoi  fora,  i*  mont  fix 
to  1  ycnf  olil,  NOOiNiCh.  RrjtJx- 
i**i  i'll  eon**,  Itplfcis  and  bulla, 
hiKli  gnido  t’owN.  ]«artfc  atoolc 
oft  ham  I  point*  and  rco  thorn. 
JOHN  C.  REAGAN,  Tully.N-Y. 
East  River  Grade  Holsteins  For  Sale 
1  00  Extra  high  grade  cows.  Fresh  and  due  to  calve 
soon.  Clows  that,  are  bred  for  mj|k.  Tliey  till 
the  pail.  Como  and  see  them  milked. 
1  2  Reg.  bulls,  all  ages.  A  few  Reg.  cows  and  extra 
high  heifer  calves,  10  days  old. 
JOHN  B.  WEBSTER 
Dept.  Y  Cortland,  N.Y. 
Phone  14-F-5  Phone  43-F-2  Me  Craw 
Quit  the  Holstein  Business?  No. 
Just  Moved.  Cramped  for  Room 
Male  calves  bred  way  tip  tit  prices  too  low  to  print. 
1  teifer  calves,  I  ici  Pecs  amlcows.Noteluff — wemnstsell. 
F.  H.  RIVENBURCH 
Elite  Stock  Farm,  Stockbridge,  N.  Y.,  (lonnerlj  Munnsvillt) 
uni  ctcimc  -Breed  up,  not  tlown.  Cheap  bulls 
hUW  I  Uino  Co  thn  most  expensive.  We  offer 
registered  sons  of  n  35.61  lb.  sire.  A-  K.  O.  dams,  at 
$125.  easy  payments.  Funnel's  can’t  afford  to  use 
scrubs  at  tltesn  prlens,  Send  for  pedigrees. 
CLOVEKllALE  FARM,  CHARLOTTE,  N.  V. 
JERSEYS 
GUERNSEYS 
EY3 
^  ore  rtfootENT  PRODUCERS 
A  Guernsey  cow  averaged  over  r>0()  lbs.  of 
butter  fat  yearly  and  had  prod  Mod  six 
calves  when  seven  years  old. 
Write  fcT  FREE  literature. 
Am. Guernsey  Cattle  Club-Box  R.Peterboro.N.H. 
FAIRVIEW  FARM 
Sophie’s  Tormentor  Jerseys 
“H'oditctioto'*  out  Watchword 
rnn  c  k  t  r  BULL  CALf  d»»>ppo<i,  Api  n  15,  ?oio 
r  UK  ^ALr*  s  ^'l  0o,<,r»  temgut*.  ftjid  white 
*  umiiJ  bwift'h.  Alrr,  ldHi'N  Tnfnitu  106614;  tlic*  bull 
whoac  (Ism  ttihl  two  2rt  *li<Uin-  AVarnK**  14,201  lltfl.  4  Of..  ntUlc,  966 
His.  lUoLblUlcr,  Dam  Entitle  lit'n  L»«Iy  II  UiHRcmi  -9463(6.  No  won 
♦<?«t  at  F/Mrritw  Fdiiii  airil  will  >n4kef  «  a  t  wfiRHr-tiltlf  vir«r  Tors 
Mum  600  !>■•,.  butter.  Thl#  L'lfer  l»  •  bis:  rue  cod  ItHllvlitual 
With irn<»tl  »1Mi y  Ability .  RAYMONOL.  PIKE.Mainacr.  €ene*«,0 
ForSala-Two  Jersey  Bull  Calves 
ont  of  sire  who  lias  10  datightars  in  Advanced  Regis¬ 
try.  Also  TWO  JERSEY  HEIFER  CALVES.  meh. 
Qeo.  Ij.  Ferris  &  Sqn>  Atwaters,  Y. 
For  Sale— Registered  Jersey  Bull  r>am.nReogteter0lpf 
lUerit.  Si”e,  I'liarnpion  Knight  of  Bellevue  Farms. 
For  particulars,  address  M«MtN*SCD  farm.  Klilg.llrid,  c«nn. 
I  .*.  HORSES  .*. 
20  Head  of  Percheron  and  Belgian  Stallions 
For  Sale  at  Reasonable  Prices 
A  few  good,  ngeil,  trieil  stallions  cheap.  If  yon  want 
to  buy  n  choice  weaulug  or  coming  2-yr-old  stallion 
write  mu.  If  Your  Neighborhood  Needs  a 
Good  Mature  Stallion  be  Sure  to  Write  Me. 
Buy  a  good  weanling  or  corning  2-yr-old  stallion  and 
raise  him  up.  A  cheap  way  to  own  a  good  stallion. 
Information  and  photos  furnished  on  request. 
Alvin  O.  Tracy,  Marietta,  Ohio 
Pays  The 
Ijireen  p^Riit  &  ap 
Y/Wll  BlIyer,  fare 
otfera  morn  Stallions  ot  service-  sMM 
able  age  by  the  JIII.OUU  Champion  jMjk-  %  ■ 
CARNOT  <06880)  than  does  any  fpjjgft  71 
other  breeder  In  America  For  . 
Peroherona,  Belgians.  Holstein 
Cattle  or  Shetland  Ponies,  writo  /  \W*  « 
forcut.  rncesrigbt.'l'eriuatosiut.  1 
A.  W.  GREEN.  t  yA 
Middleflfild.  Ohio  H.  K.  Station, 
Fast  Orwell,  O.  on  IVimti.  R.  it. 
Kentucky  Jacks  and  Saddlers 
Big  honed  Kentucky  mammoth  jacks  and  jennets. 
Saddle  and  Cuban  suited  stallions,  mares  ami  geld¬ 
ings.  Some  fancy  mule  teams.  Write  us  describing 
your  wants.  Cook  Kurins,  Bo*  43S  L,  Lexmnton.  Ky. 
SHEEP 
Wanted  Ten  or  Fifteen  Hampshiredown  EweLambs 
also  two  ram  lambs.  Opliir  Kurin,  Purchase,  N  V. 
PUP flptJU  in  C  15  tired  ewes,  .Also  Ham  lambs  for  sale. 
dnnuroninc  STEVENS  BROS.  .  Wlhan  N.  Y. 
STEVENS  BROS. 
Wilson,  N.  Y. 
TnntoQhoan  both  seven.  Write- for  literature  and 
lUniSOlieep  prices  to  J.N.  McPherson.  Scotts ville .  N.Y. 
Uimn.liir.l  „  L  n  125 1  b».  up.  Kwe  l.nnhfl  anil  hl’ed 
Hampshire LamD Rams  twc.s.  T.n»i>>g  s>mt  i.v  our 
Flower  ram  lin'd.  IIAM.KTT  ItllOM.,  Hcnccn,  N.  V. 
Shropshire  and  Southdown  Rams  ',p.^ 
reasonable  prices.  Niagara  Stock  Farm.  Lewiston,  N.  Y. 
~  GOATS 
SWISS  I  Breed  Up 
JVC  HI  T  *  IK.  I  A  good  buck,  $10 
GrOATS  I  A  pure  one,  $20 
Lmiuiries  containing  stamp  answered. 
S.  J.  SHARPLES  -  Centre  Sqtiare,  Pa. 
~ DOGS  7T- 
Harbor  Hill  Guernseys  English  BeagIes  f0uRpsp^sE 
To  provide  Burn  space  for  a  new  C>'OP. of  calves  wo 
off  rA  BARGAIN  in  a  growth?  *  MONTHS  BULL  CALF. 
A  Grandson  of  Turn  Masber'sGalnre.  Send  for  Sales 
List.  C.  H.  HECHl.ER.  Supt..  Box  H.  Roslyn,  N.Y. 
For  Sale  GUERNSEY  BULL f i1** 
3R163;  15  months;  ready  for  service.  May  Ro*esire. 
$l(ii)  F,  O.  B.  our  station.  TABER  A  MIGNIN.  Castile.  N.Y. 
GUERNSEY  BULLS;'“:;m,,,77: 
Trices Keasonable.  SUNNY  BROOK  FARM,  Siniditowo.N  Y. 
Guernsey  Bulls  for  Sale  fPredsaL^Me‘?t 
breeding.  C.  C.  MOOKE,  Unariilhi,  New  York 
For  Sale-  Reg.  Guernsey  Bull  oi'o from^oo.i 
milking  stork.  $35,  FRANKLIN  FARMS,  Mentlham.  N.J. 
FERRETS 
White  and  Brown  FERRETSFor  Sale 
Brice  Jiat free.  C.n.ftlUKItAi!,Neiv  London, O. 
■Tlr.Vr.ya,tc  EITHER  COLOR 
Jt*  UX  X  VERY  SMALL 
Mated  pairs  or  dov.en  lots.  Send  for  free  price  list 
LEVI  FARNSWORTH,  New  London,  Ohio 
CT  a  ft-oFc  either  color; mated  pairs  or  dozen 
rdiK?io  lots.  Seud  for  free  to-ice  list, 
J.  F.  MURRAY  _  New  London,  Ohio 
Parents  are  good  hunters  and  trailers. 
Female,  $4;  Males,  85. 
W.  Butler,  Tunxis  Club,  Tolland. Mass. 
KOXIIOl  M»  I’LTS  mil),  Somcra,  4'wiim. 
Wanted  -  ADogTrained  to  DriveSheep 
Old  Ku dish  sheep-dog  preferred.  Adilress,  stating 
Uge.  color,  breed,  price,  to  Me.  test,  fare  Rural  hon-l.-rkt  r 
P-ll-  p,,_c  FERRETS  and  GUINEA  PIGS. 
Lome  r  ups  nelson  itutbS.,  Grovk  city,  Ba. 
Pnllie D„ne~blacks,  with  white  collars.  Fine  marking*, 
uuilierupa  No  better  bred.  Fine  nnveta.  Pedigree. 
I'  liie  Tehtirnonials.  V,  ]..  UOIHI  AN,  Itavenne,  Ohio 
Aii-odalo Terrier  Pmwr  **0  0KBWN  OOCS  Til orotigh bred, 
flireaaieiernerrups  E,  weU  known  siie.s.  neftllliy 
and  active,  hat  isie-  liou  guaranteed.  Frank  Maid,  tinrma,  NT, 
A  GUARD  FOR  YOUR  HOME,  A  "  PAL’’  FOR  YOUR  CHILOREN, 
F0RA  CTHH8E,8rFMA^ .PLREYSEr$T  AN  AIREDALE 
Pedigreed  Pups  tor  sale.  W.A.  LOWBER,  Burlington.  N.J. 
Airedale  Terrier  Bitch  Puppies,  $15  and  Up 
Good  ones.  Bred  bitch  *60.  A  Iso  two  to  put  out  on 
shares.  Other  stock.  Allstone  Kennel*,  Bound  Brook,  N.  J. 
ROYALLY  BRED  AIREDALES 
Standard  American  theft  insurance.  Whelpeii  Aug. 
19,1916.  Registered.  Price, $15.  Send  foi  pedigiow. 
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