1903 
THE RURAL NEW-YORKER. 
i53 
DAIRY AND STOCK NOTES. 
Advice to Would-Be Dairyman. 
I am a young man 23 years of age; have 
always lived on a farm. 1 have a fair 
school education and have taught school 
during the Winter for the last three years. 
I have thought of learning butter-making 
and its principles by taking a course at the 
Pennsylvania State College. Would it pay 
me to do it? What can a good butter- 
maker and cheese-maker demand for his 
services in a. factory? a. y. m. 
Grovanla, Pa. 
I would suggest to G. Y. M. that he 
seek out a creamery, hire out for one 
season as a second, third or even fourth 
man, and at the end of his term of ser¬ 
vice he will have a far more definite idea 
of the creamery business, its require¬ 
ments, its hard and easy sides, than he 
would get from a page of written mat¬ 
ter. Then if he takes kindly to the work 
a short course at the dairy school will 
better equip him, and a good foundation 
will thus be laid. 
Cleaning Oats of Mustard Seed. 
We like to plant Canada peas and oats 
together in the Spring for a soiling crop for 
our cattle, and almost Invariably we get a 
great deal of mustard seed with the oats. 
Can you tell us of any way to get rid of 
the mustard .seed, before .sowing the oats? 
Middletown, Del. c. b. 
We use a Chatham grain separator 
that is most effective in cleaning out 
foul seeds. Mustard is easily cleaned 
out, and also the small light oats. There 
is no smali grain that will so quickly 
deteriorate if sown without grading. We 
are sowing oats without change of seed 
year after year, and this year a 15-acre 
field gave 70 bushels, figuring 32 pounds 
to a bushel. A modern separator will 
save its cost in one year in increased 
yield, freeing the seed also from foul 
seeds, and requiring less seed per acre. 
1 should have some doubt about Canada 
peas doing their best in this semi-south¬ 
ern climate. They are a northern plant, 
germinating and growing under very low 
temperatures. 
What About a Concrete Silo? 
Can a silo be built of concrete for less 
money than a finished silo of pine wood; 
that is, ready to put up such as are adver¬ 
tised? Will the silage keep as well and be 
as good in the one as in the other? 1 have 
a space under roof 22 feet high; can I dig 
to the depth of eight feet and make eight 
feet of concrete, finishing the inside with 
sand and cement, and placing the 20 or 22 
feet of wood silo on top, making about 30 
feet in height? Will the silage which 
would be in the bottom or cement part be 
just as good as the other, or would the 
cement draw moisture and spoil the silage? 
if you know of a silo that has been built 
of cement can you give the plan or some 
idea as to how to proceed to build the 
same? 1 can buy cement at the works 
nearby for less than the regular retail 
price, and go but a few miles to secure 
ciushed cinders and sand. i. d. a. 
Calcium, Fa. 
The knowledge concerning concrete 
silo construction is very limited. I firm¬ 
ly believe that concrete is finally to be¬ 
come the silo material. Of course the 
cost would be greater than wood. I do 
not think there could possibly be any 
danger from .decomposition against the 
walls. Such trouble has been found 
against stone walls where the large 
stone passed entirely through the wall, 
but when this wall had been smoothly 
plastered with sand and cement the difli- 
I'ulty ceased at once. The second propo¬ 
sition, that of building the lower part 
of cement and the upper structure of 
wood, is entirely feasible and practical. 
Use care where the union of wood and 
concrete takes place, allowing for a 
shoulder in the concrete over which the 
wood can project, making the inside 
surface perfectly smooth and perpen¬ 
dicular, 
Oluten Feed and Oluten Meal. 
Is there any .difference in the feeding 
value of gluten feed, and gluten meal, as 
regard milk production? What is the na¬ 
ture of each? ■ j. a. s. 
East Milton, Mass. 
Gluten meal and gluten feed are by¬ 
products from the’ corn starch and glu¬ 
cose factories. The meal is the refuse 
after taking out the larger part of the 
starch grains and the corn bran. The 
gluten feed is a mixture of the corn bran 
and gluten meal. The meal contains 34 
to 36 per cent protein, the corn bran 12 
to 14 per cent protein. When these are 
mixed in the proportion found in the 
refuse, a protein analysis was found of 
about 27 per cent. If a unit of protein 
can be bought in the meal as cheaply as 
in the feed, the purchase will be the 
more satisfactory, from the fact that 
the corn bran is not as digestible as the 
meal, and neither is it as digestible as 
wheat bran. These foods are very satis¬ 
factory if not fed in too large quanti¬ 
ties. I do not know that directly there 
will be any damage from it, but farmers 
usually find very satisfactory results 
from feeding gluten, and upon the prin¬ 
ciple that if a small quantity is good, 
more is better, larger amounts are fed, 
a very narrow ration resulting, and the 
system is overtaxed by an excess of pro¬ 
tein. Three to four pounds per day in 
a ration of 10 pounds may be a safe one. 
A Chestnut Silo. 
Can I build a silo of good chestnut tim¬ 
ber? Why wouid not one last as long as 
hemlock? Has anyone ever tried it? 
Warren, Conn. d. s. 
I have never used chestnut, but know¬ 
ing the lasting qualities of it, I should 
say it would be a good deal better than 
hemlock. It would be good timber upon 
which we could use Carbolineum on ac¬ 
count of its porosity and absorbing 
power.. H. E. COOK. 
RUNNING POR COVPR. 
THE ORIGINAL 
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WILL COVER YOU 
AND KEEN YOU DRY IN 
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most prominent clergymen, professional and busi¬ 
ness men in the country, whoso indorsements, 
together with full Information of our methods, we 
will gladly send upon request. 
Deposits may be made or withdrawn at any time 
and bear earnings for every day invested. 
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Core TlieM Blemishes 
* _ --Also Ringbone, hard or soft 
1 enlargemente. Sweeny, Knee- 
■ Bpmng,Fi8tnia and Poll EtII. 
I mj Slight cost and certain onree. 
Two big booklete telling how 
to do it sent free.Write today. 
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You cau add value to any cow with a 
National 
Hand Separator 
because it will save over 80 per cent, of the loss 
resulting from the old method of setting. It 
will separate warm or cold milk, light or 
heavy cream, and skim clean. We send the 
National and let It prove Its worth right In 
your own home dairy. 
10 DAYS’ USE FREE. 
Costs nothing If you don’t buy—costs 
nothing if you do, for It pays Its 
cost in what 11 saves. tJeud 
for catalogue. 
Natlouat Dairy HarhlneCo. 
Newark,N.J. 
400,000 Farmers 
Scattered all over the World 
are finding a 
De Laval Cream Separator 
the best investment 
they ever made in dairying. 
Might not this be true with you too ? 
Let the nearest local agent bring you a 
machine to see and try for yourself. 
That is his business. This will cost you 
nothing. It may save you a great deal. 
If you don’t know the agent send for his 
name and address—and a catalogue. 
The De Laval Separator Co. 
Randolph & Canal Sts., 
CHICAGO. 
1213 Filbert Street 
PHILADELPHIA. 
217-2 2 I Drumm St. 
SAN FRANCISCO. 
General Offices: 
74 CORTLANDT STREET, 
NEW YORK. 
827 'VOUVILLE SQ., 
MONTREAL. 
76 & 77 York Street, 
TORONTO. 
248 McDermot Avenue, 
WINNIPEG. 
$5 PREMIUM OFFER 
Is offered for a short time to introduce 
into new localities our 
Superior Cream Extractor. 
(No water mixed with the milk.) 
Perfect in Winter; indispensable In 
Summer. Write us for full particulars 
of this extraordinary offer. It won’t 
last long. 
SUPERIOU FENCE MACHINE CO., 
183 (3rand River Ave., Detroit, Mich. 
CREAM EXTRACTOR 
FREE 
This is a genuine 
offer made to Introduce the People* 
Cream Extractor in every neighbor- 
hood. It is the best and simplest in 
'the world. We ask that yon show It to 
your neighbors who have cows. Send 
your name and the name of the near¬ 
est freight office. Address 
PEOPLES SUPPLY CO,, 
Dept. 86, Kansas City, Mo. 
Kirihr ^ The Endless Apron Great Western 
Best. ^ ^ Manure Spreader. 
CDDCine and pulverizes all kinds of ma' 
OrnLAUo nure, fresh, well rotted,mixed, full 
of straw or cornstalks, sheep manure. No matter 
how tough, we guarantee our spreader to 
spread it so evenly that one load will do 
more good than three spread by hand. Kiid- 
leM8 Apron is always ready to load. No 
turning buck after each load is spread. 
Front wheel* cut under and machine can 
be turned in its Drp||| ITCn while in 
own length. nLUULulLiJ motion 
to spread thick or thin. Our non-bunchable rake holds all large chunks on top of beater until they are thoroughly pul¬ 
verized, Combined Hood and End Gate keeps manure away from beater while loading and acts as wind hood in spreading. 
I IPUTCOT nOACT ever produced on a manure spreader, because front and rear wheels tracked theload is nearly equal- 
LlUn I Lu I UnAr I ly balanced on front and rear axles which brings load up close tohorseS. Send for free llluB- 
triited oatnloiriie giving full descriotion and how to apply manure to secure best results. Hnvestlme, Inbor, money. 
SMITH MANURE SPREADER CO., 69 N. JEFFERSON ST., CHICAGO, ILL. 
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FROM PUGET SOUND TO YOUR FARM. WeshallHhlp to yonr 
Staves One Piece the Depth of Silo. or"gon“i>ine whio“h 
owing to length mast be bandied in oar loads.giTing to people contempiatlng 
the ere^etlon of a Silo In 1 SOS the benefit of through oar load freight rates 
and have booklet. 
.KalamazoOtMloh. 
in a daliverod orloe on 8iIo complete.* W rite as, giving sire best adapted to yoar wants, 
aid SU—fc" mailed yon. It shows how to btSld, how to fill. W ILDIAMS MF«. 0 «. 
981 POINTS 
Highest Score at any Dairymen’s Convention 
this season, was received by butter made from cream separated by a 
U. S. Separator at the Vt. Dairymen’s Meeting;, Rutland, Jan. 6-8, ’03. 
THE U. S. SEPARATOR WINS HIGHEST HONORS 
AT MANY OTHER STATE CONVENTIONS 
New York, Jamestown, Dec. g-12, ’0-2. 
THE HIGHEST SCORE - - - - 98 POINTS. 
Maine, Watf.rvili.E, Dec. 3-5, ’oa, 
HIGHEST, SECOND HIGHEST AND THIRD HIGHEST SCORES. 
New Hampshire, Littleton, Dec. 2-3, ’02, 
HIGHEST IN DAIRY TUB, DAIRY PRINTS AND CREAMERY PRINTS. 
Nebraska, Lincoln, Jan. 22 - 23 , 03 . 
HIGHEST SCORE OF ALL. 
Buy the U. S. Separator if you wish to make the Best Butter. 
For Western trade we transfer our Separators from Chicago, Minneapolis and Omaha. 
Address all letters to Bellows Falls, Vt. 
VERMONT FARM MACHINE CO., Bellows Falls, Vt. 
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