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THE RURAL NEW-YORKER. 
August 8 
Live Stockatid Dairy 
A WOMAN FARMER'S NOTES. 
That a woman should attempt the 
care of animals rather than of fruit 
must seem strange to all men and most 
women. The farm was fairly well 
stocked with animals when my father 
died in the Winter of 1899, and there 
was a man hired till the first of April *n 
care for them. A neighbor wished to 
work the farm and I decided to let the 
man go when his time was out, and em¬ 
ploy only day labor when needed. The 
man who worked the farm promised to 
plow and cultivate my little garden. I 
reserved the pasture and the fruit. 
Money w'as an unknown quantity to me, 
and the w'ay to procure any was equally 
unknow'n. Fortunately, I had helped 
Father in preparing fruit and vegetables 
for market as well as in selling them. 
My garden was a small one, and I kept 
a w'oman by the year who had been 
with me 10 years and who was willing 
to w'ork with me out of doors when 
necessary. We planted and hoed the 
little garden, 12 rows 100 feet long, and 
I sold all the surplus over what we 
needed for a family of three women with 
occasional extra eaters, and received a 
trifle over ^11. I found the care of the 
orchard too much for me. I tried to do 
too much of the work myself to save 
expense and learned that “all which is 
saved is not gain.” The next two years 
the man who worked the fields had the 
apple orchard also, but I kept the pears, 
plums, peaches, indeed all the other 
fiuit. This worked better. This year 
1 have kept a man by the month, for the 
first time, and am doing what one man 
and one team can do. The hay is all let 
on shares. We have six acres of oats, 
one of oats and peas, possibly three of 
buckwheat, and something over six 
acres of corn. We planted about five 
bushels medium late potatoes, but I do 
not know how much land they cover. 
We were unable to put all last year’s 
corn stubble into oats, the drought put¬ 
ting us back with work sadly, so it is 
being plowed now, July 20. It will be 
harrowed repeatedly between now and 
seeding time, when we expect to put it 
into wheat. This is land which needs 
more drainage, which I am not at pres¬ 
ent able to give it. It has produced 
grand yields of Timothy in years past, 
and I hope to get it well seeded. I 
should like to try the Clark method, but 
where a woman attempts to own a heav¬ 
ily mortgaged farm with no money ex¬ 
cept what her two hands earn, she is 
wise to let experiments, which entail 
expense with any element of risk, en¬ 
tirely alone. 
Letting the farm on shares I found 
while it would perhaps have paid inter¬ 
est and taxes and supplied me with 
bread and butter, would not help to re¬ 
duce the debts which were a part of my 
heritage. I must work myself and I 
must get more out of the grain and hay 
raised than the dealers would pay me. 
R. N.-Y. readers have no doubt heard 
enough about my faithful Cheshire sow, 
Piggins, and how diligently she has 
worked to help me earn a living. In 
order to settle my father’s estate it was 
necessary to sell all his stock and the 
farm utensils at auction. This left me 
one horse, one cow, two calves and Pig- 
gins. I don’t think I ever made much 
money out of cows in a direct way, but 
one must have them, and there is some 
gain in developing heifers and selling 
them with their first calf when one has 
plenty of roughage, as I usually have. 
If I could afford to buy yearling heifers 
it would no doubt pay me to pasture my 
own young stock rather than my neigh¬ 
bor’s. As it is, I buy all I can afford to 
and then fill out the number with board¬ 
ers. It is said that there is less trouble 
and more profit in pasturing horses than 
young cattle, but when there was no 
man on the farm I feared to undertake 
the care of colts, especially since the 
greater part of my fencing was barbed 
wire. I pastured one colt for two years, 
but she had been petted and handled till 
she w'as as gentle as a kitten. She came 
to me just recovering from a bad cut¬ 
ting by barbed wire, so sick that she did 
not feel one bit coltish, and we became 
used to each other before she recovered 
and we were always good friends. 
I learned, during my first Winter with 
the animals, that by hiring a man for a 
few hours occasionally, the care of the 
larger live stock was no harder than the 
care of the poultry. I “can’t bear” to 
milk, and since buying a second horse 
last Winter I dread to harness the team, 
because the double harness is so heavy, 
but one learns easy ways of doing the 
feeding, and the cleaning of stables can 
be done thoroughly by a man once or 
twice a week, and then the daily work is 
not so severe, as the soiled bedding can 
be thrown out of the stall and left. I 
am fortunate in loving animals and in 
not feeling much fear of them, and 
when they are kindly treated they are 
likely to be kind and docile. I was for¬ 
tunate w'hen I needed to hire a man by 
the month, to find one who is kind lo 
my animals and to me; a man who 
knows how to do all kinds of farm work, 
to use farm machinery without undue 
breakage and to take care of che imple¬ 
ments when not in use. If all farmers 
could be taught these excellent traits 
how much it would save in time and 
money, and also in the friction and 
worry which do more to age humanity 
than hard work. sara a. 
SOME TEXAS JERSEYS. 
The beautiful picture on our first 
page. Fig. 210, is taken from the Jersey 
Bulletin. It represents three fine Jersey 
cows owned by J. O. Terrell & Son, San 
Antonio, Texas. At the left is Susie of 
St. Cloud 146655, with a record of 41 
pounds of milk in one day. In the cen¬ 
ter is Fortune of St. Cloud 165277, which 
also gave 41 pounds in one clay. The 
COW' at the right is Aileen of St. Cloud 
146657—43 pounds in one day. Some of 
the best Jersey cattle in the world are 
located in the Gulf States. The climate 
and conditions there are well suited to 
this breed and, in the early days, of Jer¬ 
sey iffiportation, some of the best blood 
on the Island was brought to Mississippi 
and Alabama. 
FODDER CORN FOR STOCK FOOD. 
Taking it that the ground is in good 
order for the growing of the crop, if 
for fodder, the ground is marked out 
one way, 4i/^ or better five feet apart 
for the rows, and this is done the best 
with a moldboard garden plow, for the 
reason that you can run that straight; 
then take a shovel plow and run 
through after the garden plow, and that 
will w’Ake a fine seed bed, and leave soil 
on each side of the furrow's; this done, 
take your drill and set for the amount 
that you want it to sow. Then hitch 
on to one-half section of the smoothing 
harrow and with that you will cover 
two rows at once, using care that you 
do not cover too deeply. When the corn 
is up say two inches, go through with 
the harrow again, and keep going 
through with it at least once every 
week. In that way you will keep down 
the weeds. I use a Hallock weeder, but 
more have the harrow, and there is not 
much choice until the corn is three or 
four inches high. The advantage of the 
weeder is that you can use it until the 
corn is quite large, then finish with the 
cultivator. Thus far, perhapa, there is 
nothing new, but when the tassels of 
the corn begin to fall, scatter in between 
the rows six or eight loads of well rot¬ 
ted manure. Cultivate it in w'ith a fine¬ 
toothed cultivator and sow on your 
clover seed at least 15 pounds to the 
acre, and you may be quite certain you 
will get a good catch of clover on most 
any kind of soil. 
When the crop of fodder corn is fit to 
cut take a bush scythe w'ith a wide back 
and you can lay your corn clown with it 
as well as you can rye with a cradle, but 
j'ou have to carry the swath, that lays 
the corn all the same way. Let it lie 
until cured enough on that side, then 
turn it over. To handle this crop to ad¬ 
vantage you need a fork made of cradle 
fingers with the middle fingers one foot 
apart and the outside ones eight inches 
from the middle ones, the middle ones 
have to be that width so they will run 
each side of the corn stubble. This 
fork comes handy in turning the corn 
over and again when binding it in bun¬ 
dles. When used for binding place some 
slops in the head, and a tongue on the 
handle, the tongue to hold the handle 
up while binding, for the reason that 
you do not have to bend over so far 
when binding. h. m. m. 
r am a breeder of the Southdown sheep. 
They are good enough for me, and I think 
that anyone wanting to raise mutton can¬ 
not do better than to breed Southdowns. 
Cedarville, Ohio. r. c. watt. 
Leg and Body Wash. 
When it comes to stiffness anti 
soreness of muscles, tendoo^. 
etc., nothing equals 
Tuttle’s Elixir 
for restoring normal conditions. 
Apply to the body as a mild 
sponge bath and put on light 
blanket. Sponge the legs and 
put on light bandages. 
l/setf a>iii Endorsed by Adams 
Express Company. 
Tuttle’s American Condition Powders 
— A sp ecific for impure blood and all diseases arising therefrom. 
TUTTLE’S FAMILY ELIXIR cures rheumatism, 
sprains, bruises, etc. Kills pain instantly. Our tOO-page book, 
“Veterinary Experience,” FREE. 
Dr. S. A. TUTTLE, 30 Beverly St., Boston, Mass, 
Iti'ware of so-called Elixirs—none ^’enulne but Tuttle's. 
Avoid all blisters; tliey offer only temporary relief, if any. 
Used Ten Years 
For Spavins, 
Ringbone, 
Splints, 
Curbs, 
and all forms of 
Lameness, 
bunches or bony enlargements. 
Washington, D. C., Nov. 20th, 1902. 
Dr. B. J. Kendall Co., 
Gentlemen:—Please send me a copy of your 
“Treatise on the Horso and his Diseases.” We have 
used your Kendall’s Spavin Cure lor ten years and 
gladly testify to Its merits. 
Yours truly, 
JUSTUS C. NELSON. 
As a liniment for family use it has no equal. Price 
$ 1; 6 lor S5. Ask your druggist for KENDALL'S 
SPAVIN CURE; also "A Treatise on the Horse," 
the hook free, or address 
DR. B. J. KENDALL CO., ENOSBURC FALLS, VT. 
“ Very valuable around our 
stock barns, in fact, almost anywhere that a 
disinfectant is required,” writes Harry B. 
Winters, of Winters Farm, Smithboro, New 
York, referring to CH LORO-N APTHO- 
LEUM DIP. n yo'i have never used it you 
cannot realize how it aids in keeping the prem¬ 
ises clean. It refreshes the animals and keeps 
the flies away. The standard preventive and 
remedy lor Contagions Abortion Kills all germs, 
mange, itch, ticks, scabs, lice, etc., on live stock 
from chickens to horses. Sprinkle O” dip. 
1 gal., $1.50; 5 gal., $6.75; 10 gals., $12.50; freight 
paid. The West Disinfecting Co., Inc., 4 E. 59th 
St., New York. 
^AT|, 
TO HEAVES 
KEWTOK’S HeAT«, Db" 
&nd Indl^tUon Cu6b 
A Teterinary specific for wind, 
throat aod stomach troublM. 
Strong rtcommend*. $1.00 per 
ean. Dealers. Hail or Ex. paid. 
Newton Horse Keaiedy Co.^ . 
Toledo, Ohio* 
SHOO-FLY 
TH E 
ANIMALS' 
FRIEND 
' Half cent'■ worth saves 3 quarts milh and much flesh. Kills 
every fly it strikes; keeps off the rest. Harmless to man or beast 
NO LICK in poultry house or any placeitis sprayed. Ifyour 
dealer does not keep it, send $1.00 for Improved Three Tube 
Sprayer andi nough SHoo'Fly to protect200 cows. Cash returned 
if cows are not protected. 
SHOO-FLYMFG. CO..1005 Fairmount Ave., Phila.,P*. 
Care TbeM Blemlsbei 
Al*o Blnibons, hard or soft 
•nlargemenU, Sweeny, Kn^ 
Sprung,Flstnla and Poll Evil. 
^ slight ooet and certain cares, 
big booklete telling how 
to do it eentfree.Wrlte today. | 
^ FtKaiNOBBOB., ChcmhU, , 
aia VbIob StMkTards,Chicago,IlL I 
Breeders’ Directory 
HOtSTff/W CATTLE 
Good ones, and all ages. Fine YearUng Bulls 
ready for service, 
RAMBOUILLET SHEEP. 
BERKSHIRE SWINE. 
Write DELIAIITRST FAK5IS, Mentor, Ohio 
HOLSTEIN - FRIESIANS. 
Choice young stock of the be.st breeding for sale. 
Prices reasonable. Every animal registered. 
WOODCKE8T FARM. Uifton, Ulster Co., N. T. 
Registered Jersey Buil Calves 
from Imported Golden Lad at fair prices. 
R. F. SHANNON, 907 Liberty iStreet, Pittsburg, Pa, 
lEDlGREED JERSEY BULL; Yellow-legged White 
Leghorns for sale. E. M. O. HOUGH, Clyde, N. Y. 
run OMLu bull calf. Well bred from a good milk¬ 
ing strain. OLIVER SMITH & SON, Chateaugay. N. Y, 
GUERNSEYS FOR SALE 
Clover Knoll Herd, Orangeville, Pa. M. SAGER, 
Manager. Bargains in Bulls. 
Ohio Farm Berkshires 
Boars lit for Service. Young Sows bred, and flue 
lot of Spring Pigs. 
M. L. & H. H. BENHAM, Le Roy, 0. 
IMPROVED LARGE YORKSHIRES 
hog. Pigs of all ages from imported stock for sale. 
MEADOW BROOK STOCK FARM, Rochester,Mloh 
Impr^ed YORKSHIRES 
The best large hog. Get a Boar and have large litters, 
all white. Price. $8 to *‘20 now. 
LAKE GROVE FAIIM, Madison, Lake Co., Ohio. 
Reg. P. Chinas, BerksMires and C. Whites. 
8 wks. to 6 mos.. mated not akin. 
Service Boars, Bred Sows. Write for 
prices and description. Return if not 
satisfactory; we refund the money. 
HAMILTON & CO., Brolldoun, Chester Co., Pa. 
S hropshire Ram and Ewe Lambs. *5 up. Scotch Collie 
pups. Stock purebred. Booking orders forC. While 
and Berkshire Pigs. W. A. LOTUERS. Lack. Pa 
PRESENT BARGAINS Friesian Bull Calves 
and Scotch Colli Pups. Apply promptly. 
W. W. CHENEY, Manlius, N. T 
For Sale.—Scotch Collies, magnificentlv 
bred. A. J. BENEDICT, Woodworth, Wis." 
SCOTCH COLLIE BITCH-, 
Trained to drive stock and watch. No Faults. Two 
years old. *25. F C. SMITH & SON, Groton. N. Y. 
FOR SALE7: 
The choicest bred St. Bernard puppies 
the United States. Sired by Ch. 
Keno. F. M. WILLIAMS. Box 424, Adams, N. V. 
90 
varieties. Any amount Poultry, Eggs. Pigeons 
and Hares. Guide desc. tiO-page book, 10c. 
J. A. BBRGBY, Box 8, Telford, Pa. 
WHITE LEGHORNS 
Two Cockerels for $2 if taken now. 900 beauties from 
big eggs from big hens. Also old hens and early 
pullets. WHITE & RICE, Box A, Yorktown, N, V. 
DCI PI AM U breed- 
DlLuIAIi nAnLu Ing pairs-, imported stock; 
iiedigreed. *3.00 singly, or *5.00 a pair. 
MRS. S. H. BROWN, Madalin, P. O., New York. 
DEATH TO LICE 
on HENS and CHICKS, 
__ 64-page book FREE. 
D, J. LAMBERT, Box 307, Apponaug, B. L 
SEND FOR CATALOGUE AND 
PRICES OP THE 
DIRIGOSILO 
Manufactured by 
D. B. STEVENS & CO., 
AUBURN, ME. 
AGENTS WANTEDc 
DON’T LAY OFF 
a horse merely because he has a sore back, neck or 
shoulder. Treat him according to directions with 
BIGKMORE’S 
Guaranteed to 
cure all Har- 
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money refund¬ 
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Scratches, 
Grease Heel, 
Cuts, Speed 
('racks, etc. Best 
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.for Chapped, 
Cracked or Torn Teats on cows. Send 10 cents 
for u sample and satisfy yourself. All dealers sell it. 
BICKMORE GALL CURE CO., Box519, Old Town, Me. 
Horse- 
DON’T BE HUMBUGGED 
by Cream Extractors that mix water with 
the milk and do not extract. 
The Superior Cream Extractor 
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