RURAL  NEW-YORKER 
last  year.  The  average  cost  of  keeping 
12  gride  Ilolstcins  and  a  purebred  bull 
for  one  year  was  as  follows : 
Grain  .  $33.37 
Hay.  fodder,  straw .  29.62 
Ensilage .  32.92 
Electricity  for  milking  and  grinding  4.36 
Use  of  buildings .  3.33 
Insurance  and  taxes .  2.00 
Interest  5  per  cent,  on  $1,452, . . .  6.05 
195  man  hours  at  .15 . 29.24 
36  2-3  equipment  hours  at  .OS.  .  .  .  2.93 
26  2-3  horse  hours  at  .10 .  5.87 
Miscellaneous  .  4.67 
Depreciation  .  25.75 
December  30,  1010, 
Breeding  Up  Holstein  Cattle 
The  American  Cow. — I  was  interested 
in  an  article  on  page  1526  entitled, 
“What  About  Ayrshire  Cattle?”  and  it 
seems  to  me  that  the  men  answering  the 
inquiry  dealt  more  in  theories  than  facts. 
When  it  comes  right  down  to  a  matter  of 
brass  tacks,  it  doesn’t  make  so  much  dif¬ 
ference  whether  the  remote  ancestors  of 
our  cows  came  from  the  hills  of  Scotland, 
the  marshes  of  Holland  or  the  balmy 
Island  of  Jersey.  We  are  tending  all 
the  wbfio  to  produce  an  American  cow. 
And  by  this  I  mean  the  greatest  dairy 
cow  that  the  world  has  ever  seen.  We  of 
America  are  prone  to- go  after  the  dollars, 
and  dollars  in  a  dairy  cow  means  milk. 
have  been  kept  for  pure  profit.  The 
utility  Jersey  of  to-day  is  much  larger, 
and  she  gives  a  much  larger  flow  of  not-so* 
rich  milk.  On  the  other  hand,  the  IIol- 
stein-Fricsiau  has  maintained  her  size 
and  heavy  flow  of  milk,  but  because  of 
the  care  and  grain  rations,  she  is  giving 
much  richer  milk  than  lit  ancestors.  I 
remember  that  only  in  1S93,  at  the 
Buffalo  Exposition,  the  mixed  milk  of  the 
prize  Holstein-Friesian  herd  tested  be'ow 
the  legal  standard  of  3  per  cent.  But 
you  can  safely  hot  that  nothing  of  that 
sort  would  happen  at  the  present  day. 
Rica  Milkers. — If  one  really  wishes 
to  improve  the  richness  of  the  milk  of  his 
Holstein-Friesian  herd  there  is  nothing 
Ready  for  service — a  grandson  of 
Interested  Prince  58224  (Imp.),  and 
hacked  by  three  generations  of 
Register  of  Merit  dams.  He  rep¬ 
resents  blood  lines  followed  at 
@M  e  r  i  d  a  1  e  Farms  for 
more  than  28  years. 
Write  for  pedigree. 
ayer  6  mckinney 
300  Chestnut  St.,  Phila.,  Pa. 
Cost  of  5617  lbs.  milk . $149.11 
Cost  per  cwt,  last  year .  2.65 
Average  price  received  .  1.79 
These  figures  do  not  look  very  encour¬ 
aging  to  the  milk  producer.  Through  the 
agitation  for  better  prices,  the  farmers 
have  now  been  able  to  secure  $2.15  per 
cwt.  at  the  station  for  Philadelphia  ilk 
during  the  November  to  May  period, 
which  makes  the  situation  look  a  little 
brighter. 
Even  though  I  have  been  producing 
milk  at  a  loss  it  has  not  been  wise  for 
me  to  dispense  with  the  dairy  cow  be¬ 
cause  of  several  reasons.  My  barn  is 
equipped  for  the  dairy  business,  having 
silos,  milking  machines  and  concrete 
stables  with  stanchions,  so  if  I  went  into 
some  other  kind  of  live  stock  I  would 
have  my  money  invested  in  an  outfit 
which  I  could  not  use,  and  would  have 
to  make  additional  investments  if  I  kept 
steers,  hogs  or  chickens  on  the  same 
scale  as  my  dairy.  Besides  this,  I  would 
not  be  experienced  in  the  care  of  those 
animals,  and  so  yvould  run  chances  of 
failure.  I  would  also  not  be  able  to  dis¬ 
pose  of  my  cows  to  advantage,  because 
when  a  farmer  sells  bis  herd  it  is  usually 
looked  upon  with  suspicion. 
I  feel  that  when  the  investigations  now 
under  way  are  completed  aud  the  cost  of 
milk  production  becomes  generally  known 
to  the  public,  and  the  distribution  be¬ 
comes  properly  regulated,  the  farmer  will 
get  for  his  milk  what  it  costs  him  to 
produce  it,  and  until  then  it  is  better  to 
get  a  low  rate  of  interest  on  the  uloney 
invested  in  the  equipment  than  none  at 
all,  aud  it  is  also  better  to  get  low 
wages  for  man,  horse  and  equipment 
labor  than  to  have  them  idle.  w.  n.  R. 
Palm,  Fenna. 
te Selecting  and  Developing 
the  Jersey  Herd** 
tis  the  title  of  an  interesting  booklet  by  Riof. 
Hugh  G.  Van  Celt.  Describes  the  five  es¬ 
sentials  of  a  successful  dairy  row.  Explains 
honr  to  develop  the  milk  producing  qualities 
and  increase  the  vigor  of  the  heifer  calf. 
Write  for  this  booklet  today.  It’s  free. 
The  American  Jersey  Cattle  Club 
330  West  23rd  Street  New  York  City 
WE  ARE  OFFERING 
15  Reg.  Jersey  Heifers 
10  to  18  months  old;  also  1  BULL  CALF,  1  month 
old— all  of  Nohl.e  of  Oakland  and  .St.  Lambert  breed - 
i ntf.  Also  50  Regiatered  (  heater  White  Pigs.lt) 
weeks  to  4  months  old.  Also  Sows  ready  for  breed¬ 
ing  nod  Boars  for  service.  Writs  for  circular 
and  prices.  EDWARD  WALTER,  Dept.  R.  West  Chester,  Pa. 
Stevens’  Farm 
H0LSTEINS 
X  Holstein  heifer  calves.  815 
each,  express  paid  in  lots  of 
live.  13  registered  heifer 
Calves,  registered  hull  calves, 
all  ages.  All  from  high-pro- 
fhiclnjr  dams. 
PAUL  H.  STEVENS,  Cortland.  N.  Y. 
A  Herd  Bull  with  a  Good  Family  Record 
1  00  Extra  high  grade  cows.  Fresh  and  due  to  calve 
sOOn.  Cow*  that  are  bred  for  milk.  The)  till 
tlio  pall.  Coiiib  aud  see  them  milked. 
1 2  Key.  bulls,  all  age*.  A  few  Reg.  cows  and  extra 
high  lteiler  calves.  10  days  old. 
JOHN  B.  WEBSTER 
Dept.  Y  Cortlar  d,  N.Y. 
Phone  14-F-5  Phone  13-F-2  McGrow 
40  Head  of  Percheron  and  Belgian 
Stallions  at  Reasonable  Prices 
I  hamllo  more  Percheron  and  llolgUa  stallions  at 
rnaaonablo  price*  tltutl  any  dealer  or  In* filer  in 
Ohio.  II  you  aru  In  the  market  for  a  good  weanling 
or  coming  two-year  old  stallion  write  me.  it  your 
neighborhood  nooila  ■  llrM-cln*»  malar*  stallion  be 
sure  to  Write  mo.  If  you  want  u  good  aged  tried  stal¬ 
lion  cheap  to  work  amt  breed,  write  me.  H  "  ve  a  few 
real  ti argn I na  that  X  have  taken  in  on  deal*  that  1  can 
roll  from  $:i00.00  to  $10000.  If  you  hn van  good  tried 
stallion  and  want  to  exchange  him  tor  a  young  one 
will  give  a  reasonable  deal.  Huy  a  good  weaiilingor 
coining  two-year-old  stallion  and  raise  him  up.  A 
clomp  way  10  own  o  good  olulllon. 
Information  and  Photos  furnished  on  request. 
ALVIN  O.TRACV,  Marietta, Washington  County, Ohio 
Houdqunrlora  lor  Perehoron  and  Bolgian  Stallion* 
al  Farmer*'  Price*  Sole* barn  in  town. 
Liberal  terms  given  to  responsible  buyers 
Grade  Holsteins  ior  Sale 
onn  l,xtrn  fancy,  well  bred  and  nicely  marked  cciws. 
tuw  A  number  arc  recently  fresh  and  others  due  to 
freshen  wlthtu  80  tlaya.  They  are  henw  produoern 
and  will  please  you.  Price  S75  to  #125  per  head. 
1  f)fl  well  bred  two  and  three  year  old  heifers 
1  tired  to  good  registered  II.  K.  bulls.  Price  ISO 5 
to!S75  per  head.  Two  tine  well  bred  heifer  ealves 
and  one  pure  bred  Holstein  bull  calf  for  #50. 
F.  P.  SAUNDERS  8  SON  Spriundale  Farms,  Cortland,  N  Y. 
SpotFarmHolsteins,$15 
A  son  of  Pontiac  Korndyke 
with  301b.  Uiun  and  SB  of  his 
daughters,  N  Holstein  heifer 
calves 81 5  each,  express  paid  in 
lots nf  0.  <U) high  grade  lioltcrs, 
|t  to  3  years  old.  tod  to  OTA  each. 
20  registered  heifers,  r,  months 
to  I  year  old.  8101) each.  Regis¬ 
tered  cows,  heifers  mid  bulls, 
high  grade  cows.  Large  stock 
on  hand— come  and  see  them. 
JOHN  C,  REAGAN,  Tally, N.Y. 
ATJT  A  ’  C  Leading  Live 
GfLIlW  O  stock  Dealer. 
250  Percheron  and  Belgian  Stal¬ 
lions.  Mares,  Shetland  Ponies  mid 
Holstein  Cattle.  Come  and  see  the 
820.000  Holstein  Bull.  King  Cham¬ 
pion  Hng  Apple,  the  greatest  young 
bull  on  rnrth.  Prices  right.  Terms 
to  suit  responsible  parties. 
2  Holstein  Service  Bulls 
A  pure  bred  grandson  of  Pontiac  Korndyke  and 
King  Segis,  from  A.  R.  O.  dams,  milking  70  to  8(1  lbs. 
u  day.  The  kind  that  will  make  yon  money.  Prices 
reason  able.  Ira  S.  Jarvis,  Hartwick  Seminary,  N.  Y. 
Mtddloflehl.  O..  It.  11.  Station 
East  Orwell,  O..  on  Penun 
uni  BP*  not  down.  Cheap  hulls 
iivl*)  I  <-in%)  are  I  he  most  expensive.  We  offer 
registered  sons  of  a  35. HI  lb.  sire.  A-  If.  O.  dams,  at 
8125.  easy  payments.  Farmers  can't  afford  to  use 
scrubs  at  these  prices.  Send  for  pedigrees. 
CLOVERDALE  FARM,  CHARLOTTE,  N.  V. 
Holstein-Friesian  Bull  Calves  w?it!Afm 
special  offer.  GATES  HOMESTEAD  FARM,  Chittenango.N.Y' 
ForSale— Two  YoungPercheron  Brood  Mares'^ 
Percheron  stallion.  J.  B.  Lewis,  Prsttsburg,  N.  Y. 
Cost  of  Milk  Production 
The  recent  investigations  into  the  costs 
of  milk  production  and  distribution  have 
revealed  some  surprising  facta,  the  most 
astounding  of  which  probably  is  that  al¬ 
most  everywhere  here  in  ti  e  East  milk  is 
produced  at  a  loss,  and  the  surprise  often 
is  greatest  to  the  farmer  himself,  for  in 
many  cases  he  was  not  aware  that  he  was 
not  making  money  at.  the  business.  Even 
if  he  has  kept  accounts,  he  probably  has 
failed  to  charge  his  dairy  with  labor,  de¬ 
preciation,  interest,  use  of  buildings,  etc,, 
all  of  which  are  legitimate  expenses,  aud 
would  be  deducted  from  the  receipts  when 
profits  were  being  figured  in  any  other 
business. 
My  cows  averaged  5.617  lbs.  of  milk 
Shetland  Poni es““.! 
herd  in  blggfcBt  Shetland  Producing  County  in  IT.  S.  f5u  to  1150. 
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  438  l,  Lexington.  Ky. 
h-very  sire  for  four  generations  in  the  pedigree  of  the 
hull  calf  we  offer  beiow  is  out  of  an  ADVANCED  REGIS¬ 
TER  DAM  or  has  sired  A.  R.  ANIMALS.  Price,  $75,  Express 
prepaid  within  500  miles.  For  further  particulars  address 
C.  H.  HECHLEF:  .  .  .  ROSLYN,  N.  Y. 
For  Sale- Registered  Guernsey  Bulls 
from  $S0  up.  M.  J.  GRIMES  8  BRO  .  Catawis: 
GUERNSEY  BUUSS^SSA 
GUERNSEY  BULLS ?*• 2yA- 
Prices  Reasonabla  SUNNY  BROOK  FARM.  Smithtown.N.  Y 
5000  cows  average  in  yearly  test  over  8800 
pound*  of  milk  testing  about  &%  tat. 
Write  for  o»n  FREE  booklets. 
Am. Guernsey  Cattle  Club.Box  R.  Pe  tor  boro,  N.H. 
GUERNSEY  BULLS  Send  for  sale  list, 
Edwin  B  Matjle 
Coatesville,  Pa 
