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THE RURAL NEW-YORKER 
October 17 
Live Stock and Dairy 
RAW MEAT FOR POULTRY. POLLED DURHAMS. 
I have fed horses and cows that died 
from accident. I boiled them and 
pounded the bones, but that was some 
years ago, before the bone-cutters came 
around. If I were to feed on a large 
scale, I would boil the meat until 1 
could take the bones out, then grind the 
moat and bones separately and put about 
two quarts ground meat and from a 
pint to a quart of ground bone in the 
morning mash for 100 hens every day. 
When I fed meat in the morning, 1 fed 
oats at noon and corn at night. When 
I don’t feed meat, I feed one-third 
wheat and tw'O-thirds barley at noon. 
The ribs and backbone of horses are 
so much like meat that one can feed 
twice as much as of shinbone. I know 
one man who put a skinned cow in his 
henhouse in the Winter for his pullets 
to pick—he had good results. There 
are no cast-iron rules for feeding; watch 
your hens; watch their droppings. A 
somewhat scant allowance is better 
than overfeeding. Discard all fat—the 
hens will get fat enough. The ])roth 
from the boiled meat is good for hogs, 
but feed but, a little at a time. 
Hanover, Mass. a. ii. MEniui.i.. 
My experience with raw meat for 
poultry has been unsatisfactory, but the 
experiment might have been biased by 
other causes outside of the meat diet. 
Several years ago we slaughtered an 
old cow in good flesh, which we did not 
consider fit for human food, but which 
furnished a large supply of lean and fat 
meat and bones. The meat was allowed 
to freeze and then ground wdth a green 
bone cutter, and fed during the early 
part of the Winter to a flock of about 
50 hens. Only enough eggs were se¬ 
cured to pay expenses. After the meat 
supply failed the grain ration was kept 
up, and enough increase to supply the 
lack of meat, with no noticeable differ¬ 
ence in the egg yield. The severe 
w^eather or injurious feeding of grain 
might have caused the lack of eggs, 
but 1 have had excellent success in as 
severe weather wdth skim-milk and 
whole grains. Others in this vicinity 
make great claims for raw bone and 
meat, but from my own experien<;e 1 
cannot recommend raw meat uncondi¬ 
tionally, although I have fed small 
quantities at other times, which the hens 
seemed to relish, and did well on. 
J. H. u. 
Our experience in feeding raw meat, 
or, properly speaking, .green bones 
ground, is that during cold weather or 
at the time of year when fowls are con¬ 
fined so they are unable to get animal 
matter, it is a profitable feed. Use horse 
meat or the flesh of animals that is not 
fit for table use; it can be cooked and 
preserved, and for laying hens there is 
hardly a better feed. However, one 
wants to use judgment in giving this 
food. Don’t let them go to it day after 
day and gorge themselves with all that 
they can hold, but feed it about twice 
a week, letting them eat all they can 
clean up at one feeding. I have found 
it a good way to put dry bran in troughs, 
then scatter the green bones or cooked 
meat on top of th ebran. In this way 
they take up enough of the dry material 
to stop a diarrhea which sometimes 
comes from over-gorging themselves. In 
regard to the horses referred to, wiil 
sa yone of the most successful poultry 
breeders near Chicago has bought these 
animals for a long time from the street 
commissioners—animals that get killed 
on the streets. They are boiled in big 
vats and the juice and the meat is used 
at the poultry yards. tiieo. iie'We.s. 
Indianapolis, Ind, 
Polled Durhams originated from pure¬ 
bred Short-horns about 28 years ago. 
They possess all the good qualities of 
the Short-horns, and in addition that 
valuable feature of being hornless. As to 
how popular the Short-horns are wilt 
say that statistics prove 75 per cent of 
all the recorded beef animals are Short¬ 
horns, and in 10 years from now we may 
look for 75 per cent of all the polled 
cattle to be Polled Durhams. They arc 
eligible to both A. S. H. Herd Book and 
A. P. Durham Herd Book. They are 
good milkers, gentle, good feeders, 
growthy, and are the best all-’round gen¬ 
eral-purpose cattle for the farmer. Wc 
figure the difference in value of a horned 
and polled calf at ?25 to $50 in favor of 
the polled animal. Some confuse them 
with the Red Polls, which is a mistake, 
as they are pure Short-horn blood, bred 
hornless. p. s. & s. bakk. 
Davenport, Iowa. 
Are Hornless Hoisfeins Wanted 7 
I have one Holstein heifer 17 months 
old, due to calve next April, that is a 
nialley. Is she worth any more than one 
with horns? a. l. 
Delevan, N. Y. 
There are herds of hornless Jerseys, 
Short-horns and Herefords, all of which 
we think command better prices than 
horned cattle of equally good breeding. 
Most of these polled animals started 
from “sports,” that is, animals from 
purebred horned cattle which failed to 
develop horns. We have heard of horn¬ 
less Holsteins, but have not been able to 
find any. If you have a purebred animal 
without horns it may be that some one 
will want her to start a hornless strain. 
Citizen: “Say, can’t you give my son 
a job in the corporation w'orks?” Mayor: 
“What can he do?” Citizen: “Do? Why, 
if he could do anything I’d employ him 
mvspif.”—Credit I ost. 
COI.IC. 
AIX in the intestines or 
stoma<‘l) of ji horse is 
caned colic. It fre¬ 
quently occurs from 
constipation or by the 
bowel becoming oc¬ 
cluded or impacted 
with fee..! matter. 
It al.so result 
fro.il inuigestible food.s, 
fi'om i m p r o p e r 1 j 
cured grains, sudden 
(hanges of diet or any inlluence which will 
reduce the digestive powers of the animal, 
such as exhaustion, exposure to severe cold. 
If animals are fed while In this condition 
they are extremely apt to suffer from colic. 
Colic due to fermentation of the food or 
flatulence is best treated by giving remedies 
which will prevent formation of gas and ab¬ 
sorb that already formed. Kor this purpose 
alkalies give best results, such as 1 to 2 ounce 
doses of aromatic spirits of ammonia well di¬ 
luted. In severe cases anodyne should also be 
employed. Kor this purpose 2 ounces of 
fluid extract of hyoscyamus, or ounce doses 
of chloral hydrate diluted, can he admini.s- 
tered at once. 
In cases of colic due to Impaction stimu¬ 
lants must be administered. Recent treat¬ 
ment by the administration of half-ounce to 
an ounce of powdered nux vomica with 2 
ounces of carbonate of ammonia made into 
pills and given at once, has given excellent 
results. This can be followed by such laxa¬ 
tives as a pint of flaxseed oil or a half-pound 
of glauber salts. Aloes as a purgative is not 
always free from danger, as in many cases it 
proves to be poisonous. 
Keeping the horse in thorough condition is 
the best preventive of colic. Give regular, 
small doses of Dr. He.ss Stock Kood, the 
great horse tonic. This will keep his diges¬ 
tion very strong and his appetite sharp; he 
will gain systemic strength rapidly and soon 
overcome the inclination to colic. Along 
with this improvement in general health will 
come a sleek coat, readiness of action and 
increased strength. Dr. Hess Stock Kood is 
invaluable in toning the reproductive organs 
—and in tiding the colt over the dangers of 
the first year. 
It is formulated hy Dr. Hess (M. D., 1). V. 
S.), and is used by eminent veterinarians 
and endorsed by leading colleges. No unpro¬ 
fessional manufacturer can equal it. 100 lbs., 
fb.OO (except in Canada and points on Kacillc 
coast) : .smaller packages at a slight advance. 
Sold on a written guarantee. Kor every dis¬ 
ease and condition for which Dr. Hess Stock 
Kood is not recommended, the little yellow 
card In every package entitles you to a letter 
of advice and special prescription from Dr. 
He.ss. 
Dr. Hess Stock Book, the authoritative 
work on dl.seases of Stock and poultry, will be 
sent free If you will write and state what 
stock, and how many head of each, you have; 
what stock food you have previously used 
and mention this paper. Address Dr. Hess 
& Clark. Ashland, Ohio. 
When you write advertisers mention The 
R. N.-Y. and you will get a quick reply and 
“a square deal.” Sec our guarantee 8th page. 
Destroy the Parasites. 
Do not allow your cattle to be ruined 
by lice. Before you put them into Winter 
quarters .spray or dip them with a solu¬ 
tion of one iiart Chloro-Naptholeum to 
50 parts of water. This \yill entirely de¬ 
stroy all parasites, nits, etc. It will keep 
your cattle clean and healthy this Winter 
and in the springtime you will have 
strong, valuable herds instead of the 
weak and enervated stock that usually 
greets springtime. 
Remember that Chloro-Naptholeum Dip 
is absolutely harmless and is used by large 
breeders and stock rais«*r.s all over the 
country. It is used in all the government 
experimental stations, and is endorsed by 
leading veterinary authorities. Our book, 
"The Preventive Treatment of Sheep and 
Cattle Diseases.” should be in the hands 
of every farmer and stockman. It is sent 
free on request. Chloro-Naptholeum Dip 
1 gal. $1.50; 5 gals. $(>.75; 10 gals. $12.50; 
freight prepaid from nearest distributing 
depot. Warehouses in all big cities. 
Every time we sell our Hog and Sheep 
Dipping Tanks and Sprayers we please a 
customer in the price of them and the 
goodness, too. 
If you cannot find a Chloro-Naptholeum 
.agent in your own district, order from 
the West Disinfecting Co., Inc., 1 E. 59th 
St., New York. 
GhlorO’lfaptholeum 
Tender Juicy Beef 
always brings a top price. It is a 
sure result if you feed a ration of 
the genuine 
Alma Dried-Molasses 
Bect-Pttip with the grain. 
This is not a patent “stock food” but 
is a natural by-product of beet-sugar, 
made with tho greatest care and cleanli¬ 
ness. It contains no drugs or so-called 
“tonics.” 
Send for ourbool'.Ict describinff liow Alm.v Dried- 
Molasses Dcct-Pulp is made. It will interest you. 
This food fattens stock better and quicker than 
anything else because it is pal.'itjblc—cattle like it; it 
acts naturally on tlie digtestiye organs, increasing 
the appetite and aids digestion and assimilation. 
They get all the good of all they eat. 
E. C.Cummings, Carson City. Mich., writes: 
"Send 2 tons first freight. Am feeding .15 steers 
to top the market. This is my Ctli order " 
It is the best food for milch cows and calves. 
Horses, sheep and hogs thrive on it. 
Do not confuse this with wet beet pulp which 
freezes and ferments, or with common dried pulp 
containing no additional sugar. It lakes Ifi tons of 
wet pujp to make one ton of our I’’ood, and it keeps 
indefinitely. The genuine Alma Dried-Molasses 
Beet-Pulp contains 73 times as much sugar as wet 
pulp, and nearly .5 times as much as common dried 
pulp; Write today. Address 
DepUit Alma Sugar Gjmpany, 
Alma, Michigan, 
Bucket Bowl 
Separators 
Who makes them? 
All our competi¬ 
tors make them; 
we have invented 
something better, 
and are the only 
ones who can 
make the 
Tubular Separators 
The Tubular is a distinct type of sep¬ 
arator, different from all others, fuff of 
improvements that make it better, as 
you will agree if you examine one. 
Write for free catalogue No. 153. 
The Sharpies Co., P. M. Sharpies, 
Chicago, III. Weal Cheater, Pa. 
Breeders’ Directory 
McLennan Bros. Stock Farm, 
I.yndon, Caftanvngus Ccuinty, N. Y. 
HolKtein-FriesKin Bull for s.ulp; Royal I'aullne 
DeKol, No. 31.21.1; born Mays. Also :i uumlter 
of large, handsome. nerf'ecMy marked bull calves,ti 
U) 8 months old, sired by Corona Sjiollord I’ietertje. 
No. 30,160. Inquire, 
P. H. McbENNAN. Syracuse. N. V. 
FDR p—Purebred IIolsteln-Kricsian Bulls 
run OALL from 5 to 18 months old. Improved 
Chester White Pigs of the best breeding at reasonable 
prices. CHARLES HECOKI-), Peterboro, N. Y. 
|PPQPYC~5 Reg. Heifers and 3 Reg. Bulls from 2 
JLnOL I 0 to 10 months old. Solid color; ’•.-t. Lam¬ 
bert strain.” J. A. HERR, Lancaster, Pa. 
H OHSTEIN BUTiL CALVES. Scotch Collies, Spayed 
Females. SILAS DECKER, South Montrose, Pa. 
HOLSTEIN - FRIESIANS. 
Choice young stock of tho best breeding for sale. 
Prices reasonable. Every animal registered. 
~ WOODCUEST FARM, Rlfton, Ulster Co., N. Y. 
SWEEPSTAKES PRIZE cow rcgar<lles8 of 
breed” at Madison County Fair, September 17,was 
won by tho Jersey c,ow, Brownell’s Kissa, No. 100167, 
in a ring full of good ones. Her bull oalf dropped 
September first, w s sirid by the groat show bull 
Queen’s Czar, No. 5.557.3. If you w:int a $100 bull calf. 
Write for photos of both parents, pedigree and full 
description. If you want a cheaper one, or a few 
heifers, I have them also. 
J. GRANT MORSE, PoolvUle, N. Y. 
WANTED! 
40 to 100 good grade Milk Cows 
bred in States of Alabama < .■ 
Tennessee. GEO. C. ELY, 48 
Cortlandt St., New York City. 
DADPAINQ purebred Holsteln-Frleslan Bull 
DAnUAinO Calves. Low present prices to reduce 
stock. 
Write promptly. 
W. W. CHENEY, Manlius, N. Y. 
fOKHOLSTaN CaTTLE 
Good ones, and all ages. Fine Yearling Bulls, 
ready for service. 
RAMBOUILLET SHEEP. 
BERKSHIRE SWINE. 
Write .DELLIirK.ST FARMS, Mentor, Ohio. 
Registered Jersey Bull Calves 
frotn Imported Golden Lad at fair prices. 
B. F. SHANNON, 907 Liberty Street, Pittsburg, Pa 
IMPROVED LARGE YORKSHIRlS KTl*': 
hog. Pigs of all ages from Imported stock for sale. 
MEADOW BROOK STOCK FARil, Rochester, Mich 
C hester AVIiite ainl Herkshire IMgs; none better- 
Also, B Plymoutli Rock Chick: ns.:ind W. Holland 
Turkeys. Prices right. W. A. LOTUERS, Lack, Pa. 
Four Berkshire Breed Sows 
with litters at side, numbering from C to 10 pi.';'- 
(yearling s ws). Litters sired by my gro..t young 
Boar “Gold Heels,” No. 691.38. I have four gr. nn 
March farrowed Boars by “Highclero Count,” No 
CG339, and out of ” Ijonglellow's Gem V.,’'No. 872811 
Tho only living daughter of Longfellow, No. ICoCj, 
and ho was tho greatest Berkshire Boar th.at ever 
lived. I have 10 beautiful March and April sow pics; 
also 3 yearling service boars. I am pleased to an¬ 
nounce that I brod and sold the Champion Berkshire 
roar of tho N. Y. State Fair at Syracuse this year. 
For prices address, *J. E. WATSON, Marblcdale, Ct. 
Reg. P. Chinas, Berkshires and C. Whites. 
8 wks. to 6 mos. mated not ak'ii. 
Service Boars, Bred Sows. Write for 
prices and description. Return If not 
satisfactory; we refund the money. 
HAMILTON & CO., Ercildoun, Chester Co., Pa. 
TIINI^ RAMR ^"■'^bred. Some 
lUlilO riMIflu very nice ones at reasonable 
S rices. D. C. MCPHERSON SEED CO., Scottsvillo, 
I. r. R.F.D. 
Var’s Poultry, Pigeons, Parrots, Dogs, Cats, 
etc. Eggs, a specialty. 60 p. book, 10c. Rates 
free. J. A. BERGEY, Box 8, Telford. Pa. 
CTOCK FOR SALE—Cockerels,Pullets and Hens. 
^ All leading varieties. ■ Prices lower now than 
later. Write to-day and state your wants. 
MT. BLANCO POULTRY FARM, Mt. Blanco, Ohio. 
\A/UITC I Cockerels for $5 If 
TVnllL LLUnUnnO taken now 900 ha uiics 
from big eggs from big hens. All jrurebred, with: ul 
disqualillcatlODS. WHITE & Rlc/F, 
CTfBox A, Verktown, N. Y. 
—Tho finest lot ever offered 
for sale at Shady Lawn Ferret 
Farm. Price list free. 
Address, W. J. WOOD, New 
London, Ohio. 
HANDSOME SCOTCH COLLIE PUPPIES 
$5 each. Also high-class brood Bitches In whelp, and 
Stud Dogs. “ Moneymakers.” 
GEO. A. HULL, St. Catharines, Ont. 
For Sale.—Scotch Collies.'magriificently 
bred. A. J. BENEDICT, Woodworth, Wis. 
I TH I IPC hens and CHICKS, 
I U LIUC 64-pagc book FREE, 
r. LAMBERT, Box 307, Aijponaug, U. I. 
nOREJLEN MONEY 
3 
MANN’S 
Latest Model 
Bone Cutter 
{jives hens food which makes them lay. 
Cuts ai 1 bone, meat and gristle; never clogi. 
Ten Days’ free Trial. 
No money unti 1 satisfied that U cuts easiest 
and fastest. Return at our expense il not 
satisfied. Cataluguefree. 
F.W.I1ANNC0.,B0I IS MILFORD,lAU. 
