1900 
THE RURAL NEW-YORKER.! 
NUBBINS. 
A Jersey Cow. —The cow pictured on 
our first page is owned by Geo. L. Ferris, 
AtWater, N. Y. Rexella 69413 has a 
record of 14 pounds four ounces of but¬ 
ter in one week. Mr. Ferris sends us 
the following record: “She gave me dur¬ 
ing nine months in 1891, 3,283 pounds 
milk; 1892, 5,360^ pounds; 1893, 5,875 
pounds; 1894, 6,829 pounds; 1895, 7,814^ 
pounds; 1896, 6,919^ pounds; 1897, 5,319 
pounds; 1898, 6,496 pounds; 1899, 6,111 
pounds. She has dropped three bulls and 
seven heifers, and will be 11 years old 
in March. She has been tested once 
seven months after calving, and made 14 
pounds four ounces of butter from 2ll 
pounds of milk in one week.” Tha't is a 
record to be proud of— xl years of hon¬ 
est cow work. 
American Pork. —Turkey has ex¬ 
cluded American pork, but this will 
make little difference, since the Turks 
refuse pork as a food. The National 
Provisioner says: 
Moses and Mohammed have been the 
forerunners of the German Agrarians In 
proclaiming pork as injurious to the public 
health. Neither of the two great Oriental 
prophets lived to see American pork, or 
else both would surely have changed their 
minds, being much superior in wisdom and 
broadness to the German Agrarians. 
The Agrarians form the German agri¬ 
cultural party in politics. They are for 
the German farmer first, last and al¬ 
ways. They would like to keep all im¬ 
ported food out of Germany, so as to 
force the German consumers to buy the 
products of German soil. 
Malaria and Mosquitoes. —There 
has been much talk among medical men 
about the theory that mosquitoes are re¬ 
sponsible for the spread of malaria. The 
scientific men now actually propose to 
put the mosquitoes on trial. The Med¬ 
ical Record says: 
To test the aforesaid theory, there will 
be built this Summer in the most malari¬ 
ous part of that malarially-famous plain, 
the Roman Campagna, a hut of which the 
doors and windows shall be so perfectly 
screened that it will be absolutely mos¬ 
quito proof. Four men will sleep there 
from May to October. If they get through 
the Summer without chills and fever, the 
new malaria theory will be regarded as 
proven and the mosquito declared to be 
It. A second experiment will take a num¬ 
ber of “virgin mosquitoes,” or insects 
raised from the egg in the laboratory, 
which could never have got the malarial 
plasmodium from outside, and have them 
bite, that is, draw blood from, malarial 
subjects. The insects will then be taken 
to London and made to bite Englishmen 
who have never been beyond England’s 
borders and are known to be free from 
malaria. If, after being bitten, the blood 
of the men thus vivisected in the cause of 
science is found to contain the malaria 
element, it will be proof positive that mos¬ 
quitoes transmit the disease. 
Try Kaeeir Corn. —The item about 
Kaffir corn, page 282, reminds me that 
we have been growing a few rows of it 
every year for four years, and we like 
it better the longer we grow it. It will 
stand any drought I ever saw, and will 
not wil't on days when even sorghum 
blades curl up under the heat. Cattle 
and horses eat it with a relish at any 
stage of its growth, and after it is cured 
like corn fodder. A friend says that 
“no matter which end of a Kaffir corn 
stalk a cow gets in ner mouth she eats 
up the '.vh"le of it. It is grand green 
feed in late Summer, and the seed is the 
best feed for small chicks of anything 
we have ever tried. If the stalk is cut 
off at the ground when the seed head 
appears, it will throw up four to seven 
suckers, which very soon are as large 
as the first stalk. Kaffir corn is subject 
to smut, very much like the smut of 
wheat, and suspected seed should be 
treated with formalin. English spar¬ 
rows always do it more or less damage 
ju^t as the seed comes into the milk 
state, and once destroyed nearly our en¬ 
tire crop. We advise, as does The R. 
N.-Y., to plant a few test rows before 
making a large quantity a field crop, 
but feel sure that all will like it as well 
as we do. c. d. l. 
Higginsport, Ohio. 
The Farmer’s Guide says that If stock 
Is turned on soft pastures, more grass will 
be destroyed by the foot than is con¬ 
sumed by mouth. 
A Virginia paper tells of a turkey re¬ 
cently marketed in that State weighing 69 
pounds. This gobbler would have been a 
bad one for a small boy with a red com¬ 
forter to meet. 
The Portland Oregonian says that a 
shipment of 28,000 pounds of horse meat 
was recently sent from that State to Swe¬ 
den. This meat was from horses which 
never worked, but had spent their lives on 
the ranges of eastern Oregon. The con¬ 
signment was valued at $1,200. 
My father, Mr. W. H. Todd, died January 
18 last, of paralysis, from which he was a 
great sufferer for nearly four months. In 
days gone by, he was famous as a breeder 
and importer of fancy poultry; in fact, 
he was one of the pioneer breeders and 
fanciers of this country, and was widely 
known as “Chicken” Todd. Late yeais he 
has given much of his time to lecturing at 
farmers’ institutes, and to writing for the 
agricultural press. o. k. t. 
Ohio. 
A Record Duck.— This farm glories in 
the possession of a Pekin duck which re¬ 
cently distinguished herself in a remark¬ 
able manner, viz., she laid two good big 
eggs within a space of 18 hours. She lives 
in a house with 95 Leghorn hens. The 
eggs were collected as usual one evening, 
the next day at 8 a. m. there was a duck’s 
egg in the nest. At noon there were two. 
It may be no unusual thing for a (Lick to 
lay two eggs daily, but it was something 
new to us. g. w. r. 
Mill Brook, Conn. 
The Woodchuck. —My experience runs 
through 12 or 14 years. The best remedy on 
earth is a good dog. I have one half pug 
and half shepherd; he can scent Mr 
Woodchuck half a mile. I have had him 
four seasons; he has caught me 68 wood¬ 
chucks. They come in from all sides 
through the Summer, but the dog gets 
them all; when he puts one up he will 
bark, and if I do not hear him he will 
come where I am at work and tell In his 
way, as plain as you could. I drop every¬ 
thing on the dot and go to get it. Pug is 
not for sale at any price. Conn. 
Egg Eaters.— If that Warren Co., N. Y., 
man, who wrote so interestingly from be¬ 
neath six feet of snow, would cease mutil¬ 
ating the bills of his biddies, and give them 
all the egg shells they can eat, I feel sure 
they would do for him as mine do for me, 
lay more eggs, and eat none of them. 
Sometimes mine have devoured them by 
the dozen, but the egg-shell treatment has 
never failed, and I often find eggs lying 
on the ground or floor where a careless hen 
has left them, but when they have no 
shells this never occurs. After a time even 
the shells are neglected half a day at a 
time. o. s. p. 
Rats and Harness.—I believe that my 
harnessmaker knows more about rats and 
harness than the professors do to whom 
you applied for an answer to question on 
page 203. He says that rats gnaw the har¬ 
ness for the salt that is in it, which come 3 
from perspiration. How easy and cheap 
the remedy, then. Just leave a few lumps 
of salt around the harness. Try it; I did, 
and have not had a harness gnawed for 
years. My man also says that he puts a 
little “snake oil” into his harness oil—a 
sure preventive. I do not know about 
this, but It would do no harm to try it. 
Mt. Vernon, Iowa. d. w. f. 
Dishorning Popular.— We are in a sec¬ 
tion where every farmer has from 15 to 35 
cows, mostly grade Holsteins, nearly every 
one having a silo, and doing business in a 
fairly up-to-date way. Most of the milk 
goes to the New York milk market. I 
thing that not one dairy in 10 has horns on. 
The dishorning is mostly done when the 
animals are coming two years old, by 
parties who make a business of it, doing 
the work for from 5 to 10 cents per head. 
It is nearly always done with a saw in¬ 
stead of clippers, as they do not bleed so 
bad No one looks upon it as a cruelty 
now, but as something actually necessary. 
Georgetown. d. b. u. 
Dishorning Ahead.— I do not know that 
the operation of dishorning is by any 
means going out of practice. On the other 
hand, I think that it is as extensively 
practiced as at any time in the past, and 
the polled breeds also appear to be grow¬ 
ing in public favor in many localities. 
One of the strong features of their popu¬ 
larity is the absence of horns. I think 
that more of the dishorning Is practiced 
on calves, rather than on older stock, as 
was formerly the case. The operation is 
more easily performed on calves, and pro¬ 
duces less injury. I think the tendency is 
quite largely to eliminate the horns from 
cattle handled under practical farm con¬ 
ditions in the West. There are some who 
do not believe in dishorning, but on the 
whole I think that the practice Is gaining 
ground. c. r. curtiss. 
Iowa Experiment Station. 
In every town 
and village 
may be had, 
the 
Made 
Standard 
Oil Co. 
that makes your 
horses glad. 
« 
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N ON-POISONOUS 
Sheep Dipping Powder 
(PATENTED) 
prevents and destroys fly, lice, ticks and 
all parasites, on sheep, cattle, horses and 
dogs. An invaluable cure for scab. 
Easily prepared, easily used. Most eco¬ 
nomical. Perfect satisfaction guaranteed 
if used as directed. On receipt of 81 
surticlont powder for 20 gallons of “dlp ,r 
will be delivered free. 
Write for full particulars. 
THETOBACCO WAREHOUSING AND TRADING CO. 
LOUISVILLE, KY. 
25-gallon pkt., 50c.; 100-gallon pkt., $2. 
If druggist cannot supply send *1.75 for 100-gallon 
pkt. to J. D. MGKCKK, 68 Murray St., New York. 
Premiums to Patrons. Get Pamphlet. 
How to Drain Land Profitably. 
On every farm there is probably some land 
that could be made more productive by under- 
drainage. Properly drained land can always 
be worked earlier, and more profitably. The 
best and most 
economical way 
to drain is ex¬ 
plained in the 
book, “Benefits of Drainage and How to Drain,” 
which is sent free by 
JOHN H. JACKSON, Third Ave., Albany, N. Y. 
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Old Boy 
A Labor Sattr. _ 
can do more and better work, ettb 
In the field or garden, with th 
HAND CULTIVATOR 
than three men can do with common hoes. 
Plows, hoes, cultivates— astride or between rows. Ifno agent 
in yonr town send 61.35 foi sample delivered and terms to agents. 
Ulrich Mfg.Co.,20Rlver St., Rock Falls,III. 
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DON’T BE DISCOURAGED 
Page 12 Wire 58-inch Fence will hold your stock. 
PAGE WOVEN WIRE FENCE CO., ADRIAN, MICH. 
M. M. S. POULTRY FENCING 
requires few posts, no top or bottom rail. Will not 
sag or buckle: easily erected; when completed costs 
less than old-style netting. Our circulars give net 
prices. Freight paid. 
JAMES S. CASE (Box N), Colchester, Conn. 
FENCE! 
Over 100 Styles, plain and ornamental. 
Build it yourself at the actual whole¬ 
sale cost of the wire. Don’t miss this 
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Write for our Catalogue and convince 
yourself how easily and cheaply it can 
be done with a Duplex Machine. 
KIT8ELMAN BR08. Boxl06lildg„lll e , JmJ. 
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C HOICE Vegetables 
will always find a ready 
market—but only that farmer 
can raise them who has studied 
the great secret how to ob¬ 
tain both quality and quantity 
by the judicious use of well- 
balanced fertilizers. No fertil¬ 
izer for Vegetables can produce 
a large yield unless it contains 
at least 8 % Potash. Send for 
our books, which furnish full 
information. We send them 
free of charge. 
GERMAN KALI WORKS, 
93 Nassau St., New York. 
Cucumbers 
and Melons 
and all vegetables are exceedingly 
profitable if grown for the early market. 
Large yields and early maturity are cer¬ 
tain to follow the judicious use of 
Nitrate of Soda . 
For particulars and proofs write for free 
book to John A. Myers, 12 OJohn 
St., New York. Nitrate for sale by fer¬ 
tilizer dealers everywhere. 
Write at once for List of Dealerm, 
DRILLING 
Machines 
Over 70 sizes and styles, for drilling either deep or 
shallow wells in any kind of soil or rock. Mounted 
on wheels or on sills. With engines or horse powers. 
Strong, simple and durable. Any mechanic can 
operate them easily. Send for catalog. 
WILLIAMS BROS., Ithaca, N. Y. 
The Slag Phosphate 
is not in the Fertilizer Trust. □ We are 
still selling at old prices. Orders must 
be sent in early to receive prompt 
shipment. Address 
JACOB REESE, 
400 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, Pa. 
GOOD WHEELS 
MAKE A GOOD WAGON. 
Unless a wagon has good wheels It la 
"The ELECTRIC & t h e e c e l l8 
are good wheels and they make a wagon 
last Indefinitely. They are made high or 
low, any width of tire, to fit any skein. 
They can’t get loose, rot or break 
down. They lastalwaya.Catalog free. 
Electric Wheel Co.. Bor as Quincy, Ills. 
SAVE THE MONEY 
you are spending on repairs and liny new wheels. 
It !m cheaper and in every way better. We sell 
14 Bufuy Wheels, 7-8 in. Steel Tire tor $7.50 
4 Carriage Wheels, I in. Steel Tire for $8.00 
Other wheels forother purposes equally low prleed 
v Measuring directions free. Vv rite for price 11st No. its. 
Wilmington wheel co., Wilmington, Del. 
4 Buggy Wheels, with tire on, 86.75 
With Axles and Boxes set, 89.75 
I make all sizes and grades. Carriage and 
Wagon Hardware every description. Cat. 
free. W. K. BOOB, Center Hall, Pa. 
Steel Wheels SB 
Any size wanted, any width of tire. Hubs to 
fit any axle. For catalogue and prices write 
Empire Manufacturing Go., Quincy, 111. 
IMPROVED HYDRAULIC RAMS. 
Thousands In use In all sections 
of the country. For circulars 
and price lists address 
Allen Gawthrop, Jr., Wilmington, Del 
Rife Hydraulic Engine 
Brook or Muddy Water Used to 
PUMP SPRING WATER—WITHOUT MIXING. 
Water supplied for 
FARMS, 
COUNTRY RESIDENCES, 
IRRIGATION, 
Money back 1 f you want it. 
POWER SPECIALTY CO., 126 Liberty Street, NEW YORK. 
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Mv of our new Success fence ratchet 
which tightens asy wire fence, new 
or old. Grips automatically as wire 
Is wound on. No holes to bore In posts. Attaohes 
midway of the fence. We will mall you a sample to 
test if you will send us 12o. tooover postage only. 
Clr. tree. W. H. MASON A CO., Box 67, Leesburg, O. 
