The RURAL NEW-YORKER 
877 
Coming Live Stock Sales 
August 16—-Shropshire sheep. Oaw- 
fonlsvjllo District Shropshire Associa¬ 
tion, Crtiwfordsville, Ind. 
September 8 — Shorthorns. Augusta 
<’o„ Va„ Shorthorn Rrccders* Association, 
Staunton, Vn. 
September -1 — Shorthorns. M. V. 
Dookout. Losantville, Ind. 
October 5—Clydesdales. C. W. Lind- 
gren, Ida Grove, la. 
Cow’s Control of Milk Flow 
I have an argument with a man about 
feeding cows. This man claims that if 
you feed cows during the time they are 
being milked they will give more milk. I 
say it has nothing to do with it. This 
same man claims that the cow has con¬ 
trol in holding up her milk. I say she 
does not. Will you answer this? A. L. 
Niverville, N. Y. 
There is an honest difference of opinion 
whether cows should be fed their grain 
ration during the time they are being 
milked, or whether they should be fed pre¬ 
vious to or following milking time. In¬ 
variably the cows are fed after being 
milked and, contrary to your friend’s con¬ 
tention, cows will not give any more milk 
if they are supplied their feed during the 
rime they are actually being milked. Fre¬ 
quently COWS that are nervous or those 
that are slow in giving down their milk 
can be persuaded to a more satisfactory 
giving down of their milk by feeding them 
coincidently with milking time; but this 
operation in itself does not increase the 
efficiency or ability of the cow to produce 
more milk. It is largely a habit on the 
part of both the milker and the cow her¬ 
self. 
My own preference is to feed the silage 
and corn to milking cows after they have 
been milked and let them have their 
roughage during the middle of the day. 
If cows arc fed previous to being milked 
they are constantly reaching for their 
food, which makes the milking operation 
much less satisfactory. While certain 
cows might be more responsive to quiet 
milking if fed at the time of milking, the 
average run will produce more satisfac¬ 
tory results if they are fed after the milk¬ 
ing has been done. j. w. b. 
Bitter Milk 
T have a Jersey cow that had her third 
calf last October. She gives about nine 
quarts of very rich milk which shows 
cream over half way down the milk bot¬ 
tle, but when her milk and cream is a day 
old it has a very hitter taste, I have 
one other Jersey cow and two Holsteins 
and give them all the same kind of feed. 
At present I give her four quarts of mixed 
feed and two quarts of bran at one mess, 
plenty of cornstalks and a little Alfalfa 
hay; no pasture as yet. m. g. C. 
Roosevelt, N. Y. 
It is possible that you are not cooling 
the milk promptly after it is drawn from 
the cow, and that this condition is respon¬ 
sible for the unsavory flavor of the milk. 
Again, it frequently happens that one or 
more quarters of the udder become in¬ 
fected with maminitis or garget, and if 
this condition Continues over a period of 
time it would detract from the palatahil- 
it.v of the milk. Occasionally when cows 
are turned out to grass or in the Spring 
they are prompted t -> browse weeds that 
give a distinct flavor to the milk, and fre¬ 
quently a bitter taste. Usually this con¬ 
dition corrects itself if the cows arc grazed 
after milking and are not permitted to 
partake of any of those products just pre¬ 
vious to being milked. The only sugges¬ 
tion that I would make is that you exam¬ 
ine the udder carefully to make sure that 
all of the quarters are free from inflam¬ 
mation. and that you take it sample of the 
first milk by milking into the palm of the 
hand and make examination to deter¬ 
mine that there are no chunks or masses 
of clotted material in the uiilk. Milk of 
this character runs very high in bac¬ 
teria that are injurious and dangerous. 
If this condition prevails, then reduce the 
grain ration, letting the cow subsist chief¬ 
ly on ji good quality of roughage or green 
grass until the intlamnmtion and the gar- 
get.v condition has been dissipated by the 
means ot application of astringents. If 
there is uu absence of any inflammation 
<u' suspicion of udder trouble, then try 
the cooling of the milk more promptly, 
bringing it down to the lowest possible 
point as soon after milking as possible. 
Do not mix this cow's milk with the milk 
drawn from other cows, lest it contamin¬ 
ate your entire product. j. w. b. 
Butter Fails to Come 
My cow became frtvh April 23. The 
second week after I churned a batch of 
butter, hut since then have tried with 
three batches, but cuunor get butter. It 
all stays a heavy consistency, does not 
separate at all, apparently looks same as 
ever. 1 try to start churning at about 
60 to till degrees, let cream of about four 
days'conic together. H.z. 
Cairo. N. Y. 
Your churning difficulties should re¬ 
spond to the following treatment: Have 
a reasonably rich cream (30 to 35 per 
cent fat). Ripen or sour it to a high 
degree of acidity (about 6 per cent acid). 
Churn at a temperature of about 58 de¬ 
grees F. Do not till the churn more than 
one-third full. Sometimes the addition 
of dry salt to the cream will help reduce 
iis viscosity and will make it churn more 
readily. Also the pouring of llot water 
over the outride of the churn will often 
hasten the “breaking” of the butter. In 
order to develop a high degree of acidity 
no fresh cream should be added to the 
supply less than 24 hours before eh unt¬ 
ing. ’ j. w. B. 
Goats for Cleaning Pasture 
I have been very much interested in the 
letter from TJ. J. F. ou page 805 regard¬ 
ing the possibility of clearing land by 
the use of goats. About 1002 we had a 
carload of Angora goats (practically all 
of them registered stock 1 shipped from 
Montana to Groton. Mass. As I remem¬ 
ber it, there were about. 142 goats in the 
car. They arrived in November, and 
were turned into a 30-acre lot that was 
densely overgrown with all kinds of 
brush, briar, sweet fern and barberry 
bushes that, are native to New England. 
During the Summer it was almost impos¬ 
sible to force one’s way through the 
dense growth. 
Before the next Spring we had disposed 
of about 7(» of these goats, and they wen* 
again turned into the 30-acre lot, and 
during all that season there was not a 
leaf or twig allowed to grow within 5 ft. 
of the ground, and very often birch sap¬ 
lings 15 and 20 ft. lii^h would he bent 
over b.v the goats and the leaves entirely 
eaten off. By Fall a large percentage of 
the brush had been killed. After about 
three years of this treatment practically 
all <>f the young frees and brush had been 
killed, and while no attempt was made 
to clear away this dead wood it disap¬ 
peared very rapidly, and by 1006 and 
1007 what had previously been a tangled 
growth of brush became one of <he best 
pastures in the neighborhood. 
Our experience with the goats was 
somewhat unfortunate, inasmuch as we 
lost a good many from pneumonia, or 
what I believe was found to be InkosD, 
and we found also that it was very diffi¬ 
cult to raise the kids. They did not seem 
to be strong at birth and the mortality 
was very high. I think, however, that 
were we to tackle this problem again it 
would be desirable to buy young wethers 
in the Spring and turn them into the lot 
and graiti them in the Full, and possibly 
kill them for market. In this way it 
would not be necessary to keep them over 
Winter, and they would, accomplish as 
much work cleaning up the brush as 
though they were kept the year around, 
and the probabilities are that the increase 
in weight during the Summer Season 
would be quite profitable. 
For a great many years we had goats 
for sale, but about live years ago the last 
of them were killed by dogs, and we have 
never got any more. w. a. CLOUGH. 
Loss of Heifer at Pasture 
I hired a farmer in New York State to 
pasture four two-year-old heifers three 
miles from my farm, which is in Penn¬ 
sylvania. They were marked with holes 
in their ears. I went every four to six 
weeks to see them. When I went to get 
them the Inof October, one was missing. 
My son and I spent several days looking 
over the pastures and neighboring farms, 
but to no avail. Ts not a person supposed 
to look after the cattle he takes in to 
pasture? Are they not in his care, and 
can I collect damages for the loss of this 
heifer? H.E. L. 
Pennsylvania. 
The person renting you the pasture was 
only obliged to use reasonable care to pro¬ 
tect the property from theft, and an ac¬ 
tion against him would only lie if he 
failed to exercise this care. lie is not an 
insurer against theft or harm. n. t. 
for the home, stable and poultry house. It 
kills germs, prevents disease and leaves the 
air sweet and wholesome. Absolutely safe, 
clean and easy to use. 
Write for Free Booklet 
which is filled with valuable suggestions 
about the prevention of disease in home, 
stables, poultry houses and kennels ; or send 
ten cents for liberal sample. Agents wanted. 
PHINOTAS CHEMICAL CO. 
237 Front Street - - New York 
COLUMBIA 1 
FIYKIIUR 
PHKitw»«n*(a. 
Columbia Fly Killer 
kills every fly it strikes ; 
also destroys LICE on animals 
ami poultry. If vourHealer 
won’t supply you, lend direct. 
Sent prepaid on receipt of price. 
Wgal, 90c; leal.. SI 50; 5 gats. $6. 
SALESMEN AN0 AGENTS WANTED 
F. C. STURTEVANT CO., Hartford, Conn. 
SOUTH FARM 
AYRSHIRES 
FOX RUN FARM 
Peterboro, New Hampshire 
SUES GUERNSEYS f A ° L 
We are offering animals of all ages for sale. 
Let ns know your wants. Visitors welcome. 
GEORGE A. CROSS, Mgr. - Willoughby. Ohio 
T HIS herd 1m* heen built up from th« best of 
Aiiipi lean and Imported dam*, crossad on sires, 
ationg in the May Boer II blood, and la'irely 
from tlie La.ngwuter Hard, including the non of 
Langwater May King (by May Roae King), a -n Of 
Laugvnat*! Warrior out of Ijwgwater May queen. 
Langwator Pavilion (tire of Laugwater Phyllis, 716 
lbs. II. K., nacunr] cow in CIrsr G i ; a roti of Rocking¬ 
ham I grand von of May Roar King', and two of 
1-a.ngwntcc (fashion'll sons. TMa blood show* strong 
In the Advance Register records of recent years. 
As the herd must be reduced, we are offering them 
at very moderate puce*. Write to 
FRED S. C.JLCHREST FOX RUN FARM 
Superintendent Peterboro. N. H. 
For Sale-Cows, Heilers & Heiler Calves 
All tuberculin rested by the State of New Jersey. At prices 
that will insure Ib'-ir sale. Come and see them. 
CHARLES G. FOSTER P. 0. Bo* 173 Morristown, N. J. 
For Sale—Rag. Jersey Heifer and Bull Calves 
5 to 9 moutiw old. #35 to #50 each. 
GEO. L. FEKKIS & SON Atwater, N.Y. 
STANNOX FARM 
SWINE 
Offers a few females, both heifers and 
cows. Two young- bulls ready for ser¬ 
vice, and several bull calves. May Rose 
breeding. Herd free from tuberculosis. 
P. F. Staples, Mgr. East Bollislon, Mass. 
BEAMES’ BIO TYPE 
Chester Whites 
FOUR ROADS FARM, Sugar Loaf, N.Y. 
OAKS FARM GUERNSEYS 
eg. O. I. C. md Cheater White Pigs, and bred 
I sows. E. P. ROGERS - WiTvatu, Stw Yoiik 
SPECIAL OPPORTUNITY 
We are offering for 'ale a very attractive, well- 
growij yearling hull J dam has just finished with 
over 500 lbs. rat in Class •GG-" Write forexlemied 
pedigree and noie the large records back of him. 
Herd under Federal Supervision for Tuberculosis. 
w. s. KERR, Mgr. Cohasset. Mass. 
ft I r ’e B ' K Type. Reg. Free. Nice pigs. $10.50 up. 
a Fairs no-akin. Tried,Bml ,o«s. f:i.'>. Ad 
Breeding. Satisfaction guaranteed. R. HILL,.Seneca Fill,. M l. 
Tha bie. smooth typo of superior quality and breed¬ 
ing. bred gilt*, service hoar* and Spring pigs at 
reasonable prices. W. W. W IS I MAN, P. O. 
Bus No. 469, Hammelstonn, Pa. 
We offer for sale a few choice 
Grade Guernsey 
Heifer Calves 
$30 each, f. o. b. Guilford, Conn. 
Large Berkshires at Highwood 
Weened Pigs, service boars, gilts bied for early fall 
lit ters, ‘fen herd boars and over a hundred brood 
sown in our herd. Various blood lines. 
H. C. & H. B. HARPENDING. Box 15, Dundee, N. Y. 
R0LLW00D FARM 
GUILFORIt 
CONN. 
160 PIGS SHIPPED C.O.D 
We offer Farmers and Breeders of Guernseys an op¬ 
portunity to secure exceptionally bred,’ healthy 
hulls, from a clean. Tuberculin Tested Herd at rea¬ 
sonable prices. King of the llay—Dolly Dimple- 
Golden Secret, and Glenwood breeding out of A. R. 
dams or dams that will he tested. Write for sale-list 
and Pedigrees. vy, w . niiRT t} * ti *hii> ». 
DARGAIN PRICES for Fritzlyn Gaern. 
u sey Dulls. One to eight months old, Adv, 
Keg. May Rose breeding Accredited herd, 
Write for sale list with photos and »tory of herd. 
ffM. F. FKETZ, Piperavllle, Pa. 
by Syniholeer's Superb, (arrowed February and March 
for sale. For prirr..address J. E. WtTSO.V lUrhl.dale. Coon 
Eli lv SHIRK*. Big type sows, boars .-ind pig? for sale. 
All stock guaranteed. P4THOORFilms, llartSrld. .VV 
25 Reg. Guernseys 
males or female*. 350 each. IV I'» IUHT, Do Kojter, '. V. 
Chester Whites and Berkshires. 6 week? old 
8&.00 each. ROL'SE BROS.. Dushore, i a 
Florham Farm Guernseys 
grade cows. We have several well 
sale at reasonable prices. Sell the 
improve the herd. R H ALLEN, Mur 
Get a pure bred 
for your bull 
PIPS from 12-pie litters, rag. and delivered C. O. T>. 
1 'o* for examination, at bargain prices for such 
breeding WI4NT FARMS, David Wiant, Hmitinofon Mills Pa 
TARBELL FARMS GUERNSEYS 
Bull calves and bulls of serviceable age. A. R. breeding. 
Prices very reasonable. Write for pedigrees. 
SMITHVILLE FLATS Chenango Co. New YarN 
big tyf»e durocs 
Great Orion Stfaisatfoii, 2d breeding ttOSuHug Pigs— 230 . 
TKe we PM’r ralfird. Now Jllling’or .ers for young 
growthv licnr urn! sow pigs fur July delivery . Write «»r 
vinit (vOHKL FARMS - Anitumlule, N. J. 
SUNNYSIDE G UERNS E YS n< ca &d f 
ing, two to sown months old. Prices moderate. Ac¬ 
credited herd No. lOOSo. J*S. E. ran 4LS1TNE. Kindathook. N 1. 
n U R O r Q Joe Orion 2nd, O. C. K and Sensn- 
vw tion Breeding. Service Boars and 
Spring pigs for sale, f M- rmiNSTHN 5 SOI. MtrrilnM. a. r. 
DUROCS—Keg Booking orders for spring Pics 
ELMWOOD FARMS, P. O. Box 15, Bradford, N. Y 
MILKING SHORTHORNS 
MILKING SHORTHORNS Eukha&I 
The dairy cow of Old England. Quality milk. 
Prime beef. WALNUT GROVE FARM. Washingtonville, N.Y. 
A few good pigs, $10 each. 
SEKENO WEEKS 
Pedigreed. 
lleGraff, Ohio 
XiHinramitM. They arc 
bacon type. £ventu«u» you will raise' 
them. Why not now t Free circular. 
a. s. SRaraiLL locust lawn herds 
Bo* R W HIT FOR II, Pa. 
150 HOLSTEIN COWS 150 
Mr. PRODUCER: 
lloj iiiliimv Hint w* arc situated 18 miles from 
Itliara, Auburn, and Cortland, the greatest 
dairy cow centers In New York State r 
Ho you know you can buy cows miming from 50 to 
60 lbs. per day that «i|) wrigh 1.800 and 1,400 
lbs.—the stylish and silky kind! 
Ho you know we > -11 th - largest producer* sur¬ 
rounding the l.uy> -l xml best milk nmikvt-' 
llo you know we buy the very best cows obtainable 
and if you arc 11 critical buyer and want the 
best, let show you some - 
Dojoukuou no have trio tun- individuals to .-elect 
from, and solicit your trade I 
F. L. PALMER & SON Moravia. N. Y. 
Dr. KNOX P. O. Box 50 
Danbury, Conn 
Redlgrced Cottle Pupa. The handsome and intelligent 
r kind. Also Fox Tomars. NELSON BROS.. Crois lily, P». 
EDI4. KKKI1 AIR 
ARCHER MIFFLIN 
AUdcboh. Pa 
Registered Holstein Bull Cali 
Age, 4 iiiog. Sire, Dot Ormsby Lad Dam. King Pontiac 
Marion Ophlr Girl. E. E. KlDOfr, Opf.r E»i*. Furdi*s«. N. » 
AIREDALE PUPS— on approval. COHASSEI KENNELS, Danielson. Conn, 
$35 Buys Son of Brownwood De KolSegis 
whose two n-errext dams average fcjsjtr butter and asy.'.s 
tbs. milk In 3H5 days II. U. KU44KS. Mills. Penan. 
Reg. HAMPSHIRE SHEEP. RAMS mul 
EWES. Apply ill’ll IK KARR. I’urrhasr, ,\. Y. 
For Sale 
SHORT OF FUNDS-Longon Reg. Holsteins 
Huy some of our heifers ami heifer calves that are 
tired in fa*hionabl« blood lines and offeied at bar¬ 
gain prices If you object to heifers, let ms sell von 
lout cows. ELITE STOCK FARM 
F, H. HIVENBURGH, Prop. Munusville. New York 
EDMONDS POULTRY 
ACCOUNT BOOK 
Brown Swiss Bull Calves For Sale 
FROM R. O. P. COWS 
Herd established JO years. Under State and Feder¬ 
al supervision. Kinnelon Farms, Butler, N.J. 
If you keep only teu or a dozen hens, 
there will be Satisfaction and Pro lit 
in'knowingjust howthe account stands. 
This book will tell the whole story. 
The account may be begun at any time, 
and the balance struck at any time. 
Simple and Practical. 
Price, $1.00 - - To Canada, $1.25 
For sale by 
RURAL NEW-YORKER 
333 West 30th St., New York 
DEVONS. Th« oil I English breed that fattens like an 
Angus, milks like an Ayrshire with the quality of a Jkrsay. 
Herd accredited. OtUeially tested. Jl€. GIFFORD, Mitltury,Mata. 
Swiss Milk Goats. EN ORES. Box 130, Westu»ook,Conn, 
