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lahe  RURAL  NEW-YORKER 
rmrl  Markets  was  made  chairman  and  the 
balance  of  this  committee  to  be  appointed 
by  the  chair.  This  is  an  important,  move, 
and  it  is  expected  that,  this  organization 
will  now  become  the  model  co-operative 
farmers’  association  of  the  world. 
of  pasture.  This  was  done  in  the  Win-  to  come,  because,  a 
ter  season.  Caution  is  necessary  not  to  farmers  are  omnia 
feed  decayed  roots,  and  to  feed  directly  year,  they  are  all 
after  milking,  and  no  bad  effect  is  no-  vegetable  farming 
tleed.  After  feeding  a  few,  say  a  peek,  capital  and  pays  b 
twice  daily,  and  increasing  the  quantity 
gradually  until  the  quantity  is  a  full  - 
bushel  of  cut  roots  dally  and 1  10  or  12  We  are  governed 
quarts  of  wheat  bran,  they  will  do  well,  kids,  as  we  are  onl 
even  if  not,  much  roughage  is  given  I  are  able  to  get  a 
never  trouble  over  balanced  rations  if  I  same.  Extra  steei 
lmve  plenty  of  cattle  beets  or  turnips  to  cwt. ;  choice  SO  to  ■ 
feed  my  cattle.  $(>.25;  milch  cows 
l‘or  several  years  I  have  kept,  from  Hogs  $0.50  to  $10 
three  to  eight  beef  cattle  in  toy  yard  pair,  $7  to  $8;  she 
t\  niter  on  roots  and  wheat  or  rye  bran  16  to  17c;  roosters 
them  the  refuse  of  a  truck  and  fruit  farm'  to  26c;  eggs  45  to 
without  any  forms  of  grain,  and  in  the  $2.25  per  bu. ;  cab! 
Winter  on  roots  and  wheat  or  rye  bean 
without  any  roughage,  except  what  went 
from  the  stable,  and  om*  local  butchers, 
who  have  bought  them,  will  say  that  they 
are  the  best  beef  they  can  get  Some¬ 
times  they  go  without  any  finishing,  but 
usually  T  feed  some  cornmeal  about  a 
month  before  selling  It  may  appear  to 
many  farmers  a  big  job  to  feed  eight  or 
10  bushels  of  roots  daily,  but  with  a  good 
root  slicer  and  a  1  Y*  horsepower  gas  en¬ 
gine  I  wo  men  can  cut  40  or  50  bushels  in 
1  Vi  hour,  and  the  expense  is  much  less 
than  the  high-priced  feeds  and  help  of 
the  present  time,  ard  results  much  more 
satisfactorily,  at  least  I  find  it  so. 
New  Jersey.  ciias.  black. 
both  sexes.  Write  for  literature  and 
prices  to  J.  N.  McPherson.  Scottsville,  N.Y. 
Tunis  Sheep 
SWINE 
S1G  pair.  Peed  higher.  Pigs  same  price. 
S.  WEEKS  .  be  Graff,  Ohio 
OurocPigs 
CHELDON  FARM  REGISTERED  DUROCS 
,  Pies  of  both  sex.  Bred  sows.  Service  boars, 
Best  of  breeding.  C.E.  BARNES,  Oxford,  N.  Y. 
REGISTERED  CHESTER  WHITES  Afe 
boars,  Gilts,  Bred  gilts  and  Pius.  Satisfaction  guar¬ 
anteed.  Rldgely  Manor  Farm,  Stone  Ridue,  N.  Y. 
Kinderhook  Duroc-Jersey  Swine  Asso.^Xrs 
in  the  East  for  registered  stock  of  all  ages.  Best 
of  breeding.  Free  from  disease. 
C.  M.  PALMER,  Sec'y-Treas.,  Valatie,  N.Y. 
FOR  PURE  BRED  TAMWORTH  SWINE 
write  or  visit  WESTVIKW  STOCK  FARM,  It. 
F.  D.  No.  1,  Winston-Salem,  North  Carolina 
350  PIGS  SHIPPED  C.  O.  D 
150  Chester  White  and  Medium  Yorkshire  cross,  8  weeks, 
$3.50;  10  weeks,  $4;  12  weeks,  $4.60;  100  Berkshire, 
Chester  White,  8  weeks,  $3.50;  10  weeks,  84;  12  weeks, 
$1.50.  100  O.  1.  C.  and  largo  Yorkshire  cross,  8  weeks, 
$1;  10  weeks,  81.50.  J.  J.  Sanborn,  Rod  Oak,  la., 
authority  on  hogs,  say*:  “This  is  the  best  lot  of 
fiigs  X  have  seen  east  of  Chicago;  the  healthiest  and 
iveliest.  Every  boar  registered;  every  one  a  show 
hog.  Without  a  doubt  the  best  grade  pigs  I  have 
Boon  this  fall.” 
D.  REEVES.  EAST  STREET,  LEXINGTON.  MASS 
Rprtvhirpv purebred. 6-weeks-old  breeders.  17:  either 
Deiwmres  Eax,  CIOVEROALE  FARM,  Charlotte,  New  York 
ugi  Adliil  oo  E6X,  CLQVEROALE  FARM,  Charlotte,  New  Yojh 
REG.  BERKSHIRE S> 
H.  GRIMSHAW  -  North  East,  Pa. 
Berkshires 
Bargains  in  fall  pigs. 
EDWIN  B.  MAULE 
Coatesville,  Pa. 
New  England  Ayrshire  Breeders  Meet 
The  eleventh  annual  mooting  of  the 
Now  England  Ayrshire  Breeders’  Asso¬ 
ciation  was  held  in  the  Ilevere  House, 
Boston,  Mass.,  December  5.  Connecticut, 
Maine,  Rhode  Island,  New  Hampshire, 
Vermont  and  Massachusetts  were  well 
represented.  The  following  officers  were 
elected  for  the  ensuing  year:  President, 
A.  Sfigendorph,  Spencer,  Mass.;  secre¬ 
tary-treasurer,  It.  M.  Handy,  Barro, 
Mass, ;  vice-presidents.  Maine,  Dr.  J.  A. 
Ness,  Auburn,  and  F.  N.  Dow,  Port¬ 
land  ;  Massachusetts,  G.  II.  Elies,  Barro, 
ami  Dr.  L.  W.  Pope,  Orleans;  Connecti¬ 
cut,  D.  Wells,  Wethersfield,  and  E.  M. 
Wheaton,  Putnam ;  Vermont,  C.  B. 
Stevens.  if-f.  Johnsbury,  and  G.  IT.  Duns- 
more,  St.  Albans;  New  Hampshire,  J.  H. 
Abbott,  Concord,  and  H,  M.  Kimball, 
Concord;  Rhode  Island,  B.  F.  Smith, 
North  Aeituate  and  S.  F.  Tefft,  Hamil¬ 
ton.  Executive  committee:  A.  B,  Mar¬ 
ble.  Boston,  Maas.;  G.  K.  Wales,  Boston, 
Mass. ;  H.  W.  Pardoy,  Segregansctt, 
Mass. ;  L.  F.  Herrick,  Worcester,  Mass. ; 
C.  L.  Smith,  Wayland,  Mass. 
Lakeview  Farm  Berkshires  iyffae™c\fad 
foundation  Stock  in  «ervice  boars,  bred  and  open 
•ows,  pigs  all  ages,  for-breedingonly.  Inspection  in¬ 
vited.  A.  J.  STAPLETON, Wilbraham  Roid,  Springfield,  Mass. 
If  you  want  the  best  type,  the  lowest  priced  and  the 
most  prolific  O.  I,  C.  Registered  stock— wo  will  abso¬ 
lutely  guarantee  satisfaction — “  Wildwood  Prince  "  ($750 
boor)  and  “Colonel  Lee"  stock.  CREENBRSES  FARM,  Monraa.N.T. 
BERKSHIRE  SWINE-1”, „ 
for  service,  open  gilt*,  and  plga  of  nil  .ne 
individuals;  excellent  breeding;  satiafuc 
anteed.  Prices  reasonable.  Write  for  p; 
TAKUELL  FARMS,  Smithvlll©  Fin 
Duroc  Jersey  Red  Swine 
of  the  choicest  breedine.  Mature  early,  are  hardy 
•ml  very  prolific.  Pigs,  2  to  8  months  old,  at  rea¬ 
sonable  prices.  Satisfaction  guaranteed. 
R.  W.  McALLEN  -  Fannettsburg,  Pa. 
Registered  Berkshires 
of  all  ages,  rigs,  $6. 
David  Wiant,  Huntingdon  Mills,  Pa. 
KIIIC.KEF.il  DUROO-JEKBEY  PIGS  $5.  NWIy3 
months  old,  Collie  pups,  $o.  ALTAVISTA  FARM.  Dirlingion,  Md. 
h  or  Sale-Good  Registered  Berkshires 
Ton  female  pigs,  farrowed  September-  Price  $11 
each.  Four  male  pigs,  September  farrow  Price',  $10 
each.  I  wo  open  cuts,  March  farrow.  Price,  $22  ami 
$25.  Popular  breed  in  g,  and  splendid  growing  condi¬ 
tion.  YV  me  for  particulars.  W.  S.  Beruer,  Perkasie,  P*. 
Kentucky  Jacks  and  Saddlers 
Big  boned  Kentucky  mammoth  jacks  and  jennets. 
Saddle  and  Cuban  gaited  stallions,  mares  and  geld¬ 
ings.  Some  fancy  mule  teams.  Write  us  describing 
your  wants.  Cook  Farms,  Box  436  l.  Lexinuton,  Ky. 
GRAND  CHAMPION  BERKSHIRES 
More  prizes  won  at  the  leading  big  shows  of 
the  U.  S.  this  year  by  our  hem  than  by  any 
other  hard.  Now  offering  bred  gilts  and 
sows,  also  a  few  pigs  of  both  sexes,  ready  to 
wean,  at  a  low  figure,  to  give  us  more  room. 
HAMILTON  FARM,  Fred  Huyler,  Mgr.,  Gladstone,  N.  J, 
For  Sale — Beautiful  Bay  Wilks  Mare 
seven  years  old,  sixteen  hands  high,  absolutely 
•ouml  and  has  no  fear  of  anything  on  the  road.  Can 
be  driven  by  the  most  timid  person,  and  while  she 
never  had  any  training  can  go  out  and  show  a  thir¬ 
ty  clip.  Willing  to  truilo  on  iiol.steins  or  Guernsey 
young  stock.  C.  M.  GAG 1C,  North  Whiles,  Pa. 
SPECIAL  BERKSHIRE  SALE 
20  Head  of  Percheron  and  Belgian  Stallions 
For  Sale  at  Reasonable  Prices 
A  few  good,  aged,  tried  stallions  cheap.  If  you  want 
to  buy  a  choico  weaning  or  coming  2  yr-old  stallion 
write  me.  If  Your  Neighborhood  Needs  a 
Good  Mature  Stallion  bo  Sure  to  Write  Ale. 
Buy  a  good  weanling  or  coming  2-yr-oid  stallion  and 
raise  him  up.  A  cheap  way  to  own  a  good  stallion. 
Information  and  photos  furnished  on  request. 
Alvin  O.  Tracy,  Marietta,  Ohio 
Large  Berkshires  at  High  wood  six  april  boars 
mtov  imatud,  trom  a  litter  of  fifteen,  weight,  Nov. 
li  Mi,  1770  pounds,  averaging  295  at  seven  months. 
S.re,  rtJghwoofi  Model  (weight  740  at  two  years 
irt  hroeding  condition  would  easily  weigh  1.1)00  in 
ileKu).  Pnni*  a  big  High  wood  sow  that  has  farrowed 
former  litters  of  li\  U  and  17.  This  is  inst  one  lot. 
\v  e  have  sixty  spring  boars  of  similar  size,  type  and 
breeding*  H.  C-  &  H.  B.  HARPENDING.  Box  15,  Dundee.  N.Y, 
fYFTIfVQ  Leading  Live 
O  Stock  Dealer. 
250  Percheron  and  Belgian  Stal¬ 
lions,  Mares,  Shetland  l’onies  and 
Holstein  Cattle.  Come  and  see  the 
PV.OOO  Holstein  Bull,  King  Cham¬ 
pion  Bag  Applo.thr.  greatest  young 
bull  on  earth.  Prices  right.  Terms 
to  suit  responsible  parties. 
“CAN  YOU  BEAT  IT?”  SSX’iESas? 
„  *“*  Duke  10th  191520  and 
out  of  mature  sows.  Four  by  an  Imported  English  sow 
and  four  by  a  IltUC  English  and  liitif  American  sow  ami 
others  from  straight  American  sows  that  are  prize  win¬ 
ners  ioul  ont  of  prize  wirihJujfc  *iiv-$  and  dams.  Supply  is 
limited,  so  in  order  to  take  ad  vantage  of  this  otter  you  had 
better  order  early  and  t!m$o  pigs  wifi  go  when  fourteen 
weeks  old  and  will  widgh  0r(y  to  seventy -live  pounds 
each*  Price,  316  each,  Registered,  Crated,  Immunized 
BROOKUNDS  FARMS.  Walpole,  N.  H. 
Mention  '*  Knral  New-Yorker.'” 
MiildlefUdd,  O.,  R.  R.  Station, 
East  Orwell,  O.,  on  Penna.  R.  R. 
PRICE  LIST  FREE 
MAX  KELIAR,  R.  F.  0.  No.  l.Wakeman,  0. 
Ferrets  for  Sale 
50  SPRING  and  FALL  PIGS  50 
35  Sows  bred  for  spring  litters. 
Of  these  20  are  daughters  of  the  great  Lee 
Premier’s  Rival,  and  15  arc  by  such  boars  as 
Lee  Premier  29th,  Lee  Premier’s  Masterpiece. 
Longfellow’s  Counter  3rd,  and  Hopeful  Lee’s 
Successor.  If  you  want  the  best,  set  a  sow  by 
Lee  Premier's  Rival  198596.  the  900-pound  two- 
year  old,  and  the  greatest  boar  that  we  ever 
owned.  These  lows  are  of  the  best  type  and 
breeding,  and  are  priced  from  $6S  to  $100, 
according  tothe  breeding  quality  an  quantity. 
TVe  invite  your  personal  selection.  Other¬ 
wise,  we  will  guarantee  Absolute  Satisfaction 
on  arrival.  All  clean  stock  from  a  clean  herd. 
VISITORS  ALWAYS  WELCOME 
For  further  information,  write 
BRANFORD  FARMS.  GROTON.  CONN. 
FERRETS  and  GUINEA  PIGS, 
NELSON  BROS.,  Grove  City,  Pa, 
Collie  Pups 
V  Photos  onreom'vt 
TARGET-ROCK  FARM,  Hunt  ington,  N.  V, 
Airedale  Terrier  Pups  IgVSIVSSh 
and  active.  Satisfaction  guaranteed.  Frink  Mead,  Ameiiia.K.r. 
AIREDALE  Male  PUPS 
$10  and  $15.  F.  W.  WOOD,  Danielson,  Conn. 
BLACK.  WHITE  <5hPnharH  Pun«  f  rom  good  driving 
AH  0  T  AN  wnepnerOrUpS  st,vek.  Always  ready. 
Kind  with  children.  Pleasant  disposition.  Allpups 
guaranteed  to  make  good  dogs,  or  if  one  fails  I  w  ill 
refund  another  pup.  W.  W.  NORTON,  So.  Hammond,  N.Y. 
STANDARD  LIVE  STOCK  BOOKS 
Types  and  Breeds  of  Farm  Animals, 
Plumb  .  2.00 
Diseases  of  Animals,  Mayo .  1.50 
The  Rural  New-Yorker.  333  W.  30th  Bt.,  N.  Y. 
DOGS- Airedale  Terriers 
Bitch  in  whelp  and  puppies.  $15  up.  Finest  im- 
ported  stock.  Allstone  Kennels,  Bound  Braojj,  N  J. 
Most  Popular  Dog  today  because  of  sterling  merit.  IDEAL 
guarua  bird*. kill*  rata,  skunk.. INDISPENSABLE  IK  ORCilAR 
nOLr  torlioiris'.  family. stock,  easy  keeper.  SPLENDID 
ABSOLUTELY  l> EAltLteSS  m*d  by  Alii, ...  In  frenetic-, I.  fultbf 
••one  man"  dog.  Highly  PROFITABLE,  good  bitch  earn.-  m 
f, . y, i! !, I Jvi ‘I I! y  «•*>-  Puppies.  grown  doirv.  bitch.m,  fr™ 
KLddD  IN  WOULD,  pedigreed,  registered, -certified.  AT  9 
smith,  magnlncoul,  Imported  (00  of  internationally  Umoun  Cl 
fee  „|UW>,  bltche*  to  Westoo.  N.  J.  Safe  delivery,  low 
tlon  KULUuutcmJ.  IWklet. 
VI It K It T  KENNEL.  Ho.  (lt. 
