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March 28 
THE RURAL NEW-YORKER. 
Imported Jersey Cattle at Auction. 
Live Stock and Dairy 
A CONCRETE FLOOR FOR STABLE 
I intend in the Spring to build stables 
under my barns. Would It be advisable to 
make cement floors, or are they too damp 
to be healthy for cattle? What is the best 
way to build the cement floors, which 
cement is best to use, and about what will 
it cost per yard? t. p. 
Yes, build none other than cement or 
concrete floors; each new experience 
confirms their superiority. These floors 
are not damp; in fact, concrete is al¬ 
most impervious to moisture. None can 
come up through it from below. If the 
stable is not ventilated moisture will 
collect on the floor, side wall or ceiling, 
but the floor is not responsible. If there 
is moisture in a room as there will be 
whei'e animals are housed it is bound to 
condense if a way is not provided for it 
to escape. Cement floors are cold as 
compared to wood, on account of their 
density; like iron or metal of any kind 
they are good conductors of heat. A lit¬ 
tle straw used for bedding will overcome 
this trouble. Crushed stone or gravel 
four parts, sand three parts and Port¬ 
land cement one part will make a very 
good floor for all places where the strain 
is light. Under the cows increase the 
cement so that one-half as much will be 
used as of sand. Perhaps a cheaper floor 
could be made by laying down small 
field stone and filling in around them 
with four parts sand and one part cheap 
cement and then finishing with one part 
Portland to two parts sand, a coat about 
two inches thick. Put on this last coat 
l.'elore the first one gets dry in order to 
obtain a complete union between them. 
He sure to have a sandpaper or rough 
surface finish, which can be put on with 
a board trowel instead of a steel tool. 
Animals will slip upon a smooth finish. 
Of course the cost will vary widely; a 
range would be from 5 to 10 cents a 
square foot, depending upon cost of 
sand, grading and cost of labor. Ce¬ 
ments will not vary greatly in different 
localities. A good concrete floor will 
not cost much more than plank, and if 
there is no grading and the farmer is 
ingenious doing the work himself the 
expense will not exceed that of plank. 
H. E. COOK. 
MILK BONUS OFFERED BY BORDENS 
The price.? for milk Just published by the 
Bordens and especially the conditions 
named in the offer are a surprise to many. 
It was expected that prices would be ad¬ 
vanced somewhat, but the butter-fat bonus 
was unlooked for. Prices for 1903 as com¬ 
pared with 1902 at Walton, Delhi, Deposit, 
Norwich, Mount Upton, Oxford and New 
Berlin, N. Y., are as follows: 
1903. 
1902. 
April. 
.$1.35 
$1.20 
May. 
. 1.10 
.95 
June. 
.85 
July. 
. 1.00 
.90 
August. 
.1.16 
1.06 
September... 
.1.36 
1.20 
In addition to this a bonus of two cents 
per 100 for each tenth of one per cent of 
butter-fat for milk testing above 4.5 per 
cent is offered. That is. If the average test 
for a month of any dairy Is 4.6 per cent 
two cents per 100 extra is paid. If the 
test is five per cent 10 cents extra is paid. 
On the other hand, if the test falls below 
3.9 per cent a deduction of two cents per 
100 for each point below follows. Thus, if 
the milk tests only 3.5 per cent, eight cents 
per 100 is deducted from the prices in the 
schedule. It has been a matter of remark 
for some time that the Bordens have not 
made a difference in price to accord some¬ 
what with the difference in quality of milk. 
Doubtless it is the cooperative creameries 
that have forced this action. Those co¬ 
operatives that are patronized by dairy-.' 
men having Jerseys or other cows that 
produce milk testing high in butter-fat, 
have flourished remarkably, especially 
during the past Winter. In one Instance 
the patrons of a cooperative creamery re¬ 
ceived for a month 36 cents per 100 above 
the Borden price, or considerably over 20 
per cent profit, after ail expenses were 
paid. Such facts as these have doubtless 
stirred the Bordens to consider the test 
in making the.se prices. The bonus is not. 
after all, in the same ratio as the "flat” 
price, for the "flat” price ranges from a 
small fraction over two cents per point to 
nearly 3.5 cents. For example, if milk, in 
June, should test 4.5 per cent and sells for 
91 cents per 100, the price is a little over 
two cents for each tenth of one per cent. 
If the milk in April should test only 3.9 
per cent and sells for $1.35 per 100 pounds, 
that would be nearly 3.6 cents for each 
tenth. The Bainbridge Creamery Com¬ 
pany has for some years paid a bonus for 
milk testing over four per cent, but their 
bonus has been in the neighborhood of 
five cents for each point, or considerably 
in excess of the ratio on the "flat” price. 
_H. H. Li. 
Kicking Cow Cures. 
If H. W. C. would strap Julia’s hind legs 
together I think she would forget to kick. 
Ionia, Mich. E. L. v. 
I will tell you how I managed the worst 
kicking young cow that I ever had in' 
more than 70 years of farm life. As the 
cow was fastened in her stanchion I took 
a light walking stick about one-half incn 
in diameter and about two feet in length, 
and stood behind the cow at a safe dis¬ 
tance and commenced to thump her right 
hind leg just above the ankle. She kicked 
and again and again she kicked and I fol¬ 
lowed up the light raps on her leg until I 
tired her completely out so I could not get 
her again to kick, and I had no more 
trouble milking her. h. e. p. 
Connecticut. 
Put a small rope with a slip noose 
around her lower jaw and when she starts 
to kick pull on the rope. dairyman. 
SPLIT HICKORY 
BARGAINS! 
The. following vehicles are all of the celebrated 
Split Hickory make and are sold direct to user 
from factory at factory prices. Wo send them 
anywhere on 
30 Days’ Free Trial 
and absolutely guarantee them for two years 
from the time they leave our factory. Our 1903 
catalogue is now ready and contains hundreds 
of exclusive styles of vehicles and harness of 
every description. It is free and you shouhl 
send for it before buying a_ vehicle or harness. 
W’e manufacture every vehicle wo oiler for sale. 
If you get a Split Hickory you are sure of get- 
ingsomethiugtliatwillplea.se you and a bar¬ 
gain. Remember you can only buy a Split 
Hickory of us direct as wo do not sell jobbers 
or dealers. 
This l9 our 
SPLIT HICKORY 
HUMMER 
Has .30 oz. full rubber 
top, split hickory 
wheels, best steel 
axles & springs, 
llnoly finished, 
neat, strong and 
substantial, the 
best value ever 
offered at the price. ---, 
Sold on :t0 days’ free trial and If It don’t prove Itself 
a bargain and if you don’t consider you have saved 
$15.00 send It back_ 
Our 
SPLIT HICKORY 
WINNER 
It not only wins 
trade for us.but 
praise from 
ievery user. Has 
I genuine leath- 
ler quarter top, 
’ spring cushion 
and back, boot, 
— ■ - - carpet, double 
braced shafts. In fact everything complete and un-to- 
date. Is roomy, comfortable, easy riding and light 
running. Everyone shipped on trial, no tiuestions 
askodlf not satisfactory: just send it back If it Isn’t 
$20.00 cheaper than equal qu ality at retai l. 
And here Is our 
SPLIT HICKORY 
SPECIAL 
the buggy that 
won such 
favor In every 
state In the 
union last 
year. Impos¬ 
sible to give 
description here. 
100 
Has 
_.,1) points of ■ ■ . — ' — — ' 
merit. Nothing like It every offered vehicle buyers 
before. We only ask a comparison with a $6.').00 buggy 
at retail and If, In your judgment. It isn’t better don't 
keep It. Costs you nothing for the trial. 
This Is our 
Split Hickory 
“FASHION” 
extension top 
SURREY 
Roomy, com¬ 
fortable, strong 
and substantial. 
Equal to surreys 
that retail lor 
from $100 to $12.5. 
Will last a lifetime. Everyone shipped on 30 days’ 
free trial and guaranteed two years. 
W’rite at once for our free catalogue of 
veliicles and harness; a penny spent for a postal 
may save you $25.00. Remember there is only 
one place to get Split Hickory Vclilcle** 
and that is at our factory. Wo have no agents. 
OHIO CARRIAGE MFC. CO., 
Station 39 Cincinnati, Ohio. 
$ 72 - 
The recent Importation (75 head) of Island bred 
.Tersey cattle by Mr. Frank C. Ward, of White Oak 
Uldge Stock Farm, near Mlllburn, N. J., will be sold at 
auction Wednesday, April 13, 1903, at 10 o’clock A. M., 
atHexamer’s Hiding Academy, 219 Hud.son St., Hobo¬ 
ken, N. J., 20 minutes from the business centres of 
of New York by ferries from foot of Christopher and 
Barclay Streets. The cattle may now be seen at Mlll¬ 
burn. For catalogue (ready April 5) address I’KTKK 
C. KKUJKiO. Auctioneer, 107 John St.. N. Y. (Tel. 7t.l 
John) or FRANK C. WARD, Owner, 26Railroad Place, 
East Orange, N. J. (Tel. 149 East Orange, N. J.) 
Jersey-Isle Herd of Imported 
Jersey Cattle at Auction, 
commencing Tuesday. April 28, at the farm of the 
owners. CASE & WALKER. Rushville. Ind., where 
the cattle may now be seen. There will be upwards of 
lOO head comprising the Importations of 1900 and 1901, 
with Increase, thoroughly acclimated and in Mnecon- 
dltion. None better anywhere. For synopsis (ready 
April 1) of the herd, address PETER C. KKLIXXJG, 
Auctioneer. 107 John St.. New York. Catalogues 
(ready April 15) may be had of the owner.s. the auc¬ 
tioneer, or of the Jersey Bulletin, Indianapolis, Ind. 
DCDlfCUlDC DIfSC SALE. White 
DtlfKwIlink I lUO Wyandotte eggs, 9.5c. 
per 15; $1.50per;30. MapleshadeFariu,Grantsvllle,Md. 
Mammoth Bronze Turkeys, toms. Bar¬ 
red Plymouth Rock Roosters and Cheshire Boars, 
registered. All sjilendid stock; price on application. 
BEN ROSS FAR.M, Pomona. New York. 
—Best Barred and Plymouth Bock 
_ Eggs for hatching. Matings from 
Shoemaker and Heller strains. Free range and 
fertile eggs; 75 per cent guaranteed. Prices low. s 
K. W. JENKINS, Dover, DeL 
OK nnn choice Fertile Eggs, for hatching, from 
Au,UUU hundreds of turkeys, chickens, ducks and 
geese. Good hatch or new eggs free. Cat. and cir. for 
postal. Orchard Farm Poultry Yards, Mlllerton,N. Y. 
New Iiiveiitioii. flreat Seller. 
Agents Wanted. 
The Vale Separable Link. 
Tensile (pulling) strength % in. 
link 10,000 pounds. Tested on Riehle 
Bros. U. 8. Standard Chain Te.stlng 
machine. Indispensable to 
Fanners. Does not unhitch when 
turning with slack traces. Takes 
the place of the unreliable open 
link. Made in different sizes. Cir¬ 
culars free. Sample link, 25c. Vale 
Separable Link Co., Salem, Ohio. 
BRIQH AM’S MALLEABLE SHOE 
for working horses on swamp 
land. This one shoe is adjust¬ 
able to suit the size and shape of 
I any horse’s foot. Patented and 
manufactured by Ij. Brigham, 
Deoatur.Mich. Send for Circular. 
STEEL 
^DRUMS 
STEEI. 
FRAME 
LAND RDLLER 
Get catalogue of 1 , 2, 3 & 4 h orse 
Tread Powers, Sweep 
Powers, Grain Seiiaral 
tors. Hand and Power 
Corn Shellers, Grind¬ 
ing Mill, Corn Plant¬ 
ers, Cultivators, Steam 
and Gasoline Engines, ^ 
3 to 25 horse, mounted or stationery, etc. 
TUE MESSIMOER MFCl. CO., Xatamy, Pa. 
CiUlocFRkE- 
GAIN ACRES 
by clearinsrthatetumpy ploc« 
Lof l&n<L»TUK UERClJLKli 
pStiimp Puller DulUAiiyttamp 
_ ___ time, Uoor and iDoocy. 
'^Hsrculit Mfg. Co., Oopt PSCinttnllU. lota. 
WriU 
hr 
GaUltg 
A BIG SNAP IN BUGGIES! 
A well built, finely finished top 
baggy with oil tempered springs. 
Has all the style shown by rigs cost¬ 
ing twice as much. You can’t 
beat it in style or equal in price, 
Write forpriesand agency plan.f^ 
ECONOMY BD66V CO., ^ 
Box A SC, CIncInaatl, O.^ 
Baker’s Traceless Harness 
The farmer’s '‘Ha.i\dy HaLrness'* saves labor, makes_ farm 
work easier. A practical and up-to-date harness, without 
whiffletrees or traces. Particularly adapted for all kinds of low- 
down work where ordinary whiffletrees and traces cause so 
much damage and annoyance. Indispensable for use in or¬ 
chards, vineyards, hop yards and for Imnl)ering, quarrying, etc. Will save 
Its cost every season. Highly endorsed by users everywhere. Comfortfor 
man and team. Writeto-day for furtberinformation. Agents Wanlad. 
B. F. BAKER CO., 223 Main St., Burnt Hilts, N. V. 
We Sell Direct. 
It la foolish to pay two or three profits on a carrlag* 
or harness. We sell at unequaled low prices, not be¬ 
cause our goods are “cheap,’’ but because we save 
heavy expense and the middlemen’s profits by our 
direct way of selling. 
Prom THE Factory 
You pay the exact cost of manufacturing with 
one fair profit added. We guarantee satisfac¬ 
tion or refund money and pay freight both 
ways. If you need a carriage, harness or any 
horse goods write for our catalogue now—it is/ree. 
THE COLUMBUS CARRIAGE AND HARNESS CO., 
Factory and General Office, Columbus, 0. 
Western Office and Distributing House, St Louis, Mo. 
Write to nearett office. 
KAllMAZOO QUALITY 
KAliAITIAZOO BUGGIES are the standard by which other makes are judged. 
They are best. We manufacture all our buggies and guarantee the quality to bo 
the very highest. No seconds. We have made baggies 23 years and originated the 
plan of selling direct from factory to you on 
30 Days* Free Trial 
giving yon all profits n.snally paid to wholesaler and 
retailer. Send for our New Buggy Book, KBEE. 
Make a selection and give the bnggy a trial. Every 
vehicle we offer for sale made in our own factory. 
KALAMAZOO CARRIAOE & HARNESS MFO. CO.. 142 Raasome St., Kaiamaioo. Mich. 
30 YEARS SELLING DIRECT 
We are the largest manufactura of vehicles and bar 
ness in the world selling to oonHUmera exelualvely. 
WE HAVE NO AGENTS. 
hut ship anywhere for examination, guaranteeing safe 
delivery. You are out nothing If not satisfied. We 
make 195 styles of vehicles and 65 styles of harness. 
Large Catalogue FREE — Send for it , - • - 
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KLKHARTCiRKlAGE * HARNK98lira, Co., KLKHART, IND. 
CUSTOM 
MADE 
VEHICLES 
We sell direct from our factory, guaran¬ 
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men’s profits. Our S44.9S Cnatom- 
mnde Special is equal to any S7S.OO 
/V vyv "sr TopBuggy. Large free catalogue 
fully describes all our vehicles and harness. Warranted two years.. . 
Write today for Money Saving Catalogue. Li. S. BUGGY & CART C0>i B 727, CINCINNATI, OHIO. 
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Styles 
Vehicles 
and 
Harniit 
GUT THIS AD OUT 
and send to us and 
we will mail you 
Free our 1903 sue- 
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1903 ills more complete than ever. Ills the standard from which others figure—we lead, the 
others follow. Top Buggies 27.90. The greatest buggy offer ever made at 
S4I.70 Top Buggies with guaranteed rubber tires at S48.00. 4.5 styles to 
select from. Surreys with canopy and extension tops, $46.7.5 to $112. Phaetons, Driv¬ 
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lyr nil i n lyrrr every vehicle for 2 years and guarantee safe delivery. We 
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