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THE RURAL NEW-YORKER 
September 29 
LA UBS IN THE FALL. 
The following: extracts are made from the 
excellent circular issued by Tranquillity 
Farms, New Jersey: 
In England the ram is usually coupled 
with Dorset ewes during June and July, 
but in this climate (referring to Eastern 
and Middle States) that any large and 
uniform success in breeding Dorsets as 
late as June will result, we think im¬ 
probable. Why? Because it is too hot 
then. Now most seeds require great 
warmth to germinate; some, like the 
sweet pea, prefer cool conditions, so we 
plant them early. The same reasoning 
applies to sheep; their natural time of 
mating is Fall, October and November, 
cool months. So if we want them to 
breed in the Spring, we should select 
cool periods. This seems a simple thing. 
Yes, it is. And like many simple things 
it is overlooked. When we started with 
Dorsets, we read and were told they 
would breed any time of the year; also, 
that June was the month to mate them 
for Fall lambs. We tried them in June 
for many seasons, but with partial suc¬ 
cess only. This experience convinced us 
that, while Dorsets will in isolated cases 
breed any time of the year, for uniform 
and complete success, the “any time” 
must be a time when the conditions are 
right. We were now on the true track, 
and realized that for Spring breeding, 
we must select a time as near like the 
natural period of Fall as possible, and 
(equally important) have the ewes as 
near like their natural Fall condition as 
possible. To meet these desired condi¬ 
tions we suggest the observance of the 
following: 
1. Have ram with ewes not earlier 
than middle of March, not later than 
middle of May. 
2. Put ram with ewes nights, not days. 
3. Use young ram, and feed him well 
while in service. 
4. Do not have ram too fat. 
5. Do not have ewes too thin. 
6. If ewes were not shorn in Fall, 
shear as early as weather will allow. 
7. Feed ewes green food, such as si¬ 
lage, turnips, mangels, etc., with some 
cracked corn. If ewes lambed previous 
Fall and are dry, this feed is not neces¬ 
sary until a few weeks before you are 
to put the ram with them. But no mat¬ 
ter what the condition of ewes, no mat¬ 
ter what you have been feeding, in¬ 
crease the quantity at this time. For 
remember, that during Fall a ewe is nat¬ 
urally gaining flesh, while during Spring 
the tendency is to lose flesh. Reverse 
this tendency as far as a little extra feed 
will do it, and make that extra food as 
nearly “green as grass” as you can. 
There are so many profits, such solid 
satisfaction in this Fall lamb business, 
that one must try it before realizing 
fully the many advantages over Winter 
and Spring lambing. When the lambs 
come, the weather is temperate; no cold 
storms to chill them; no flies to bother 
them; no parasites fatally to infect 
them; no need of coddling and nursing 
to encourage breath of life in the little 
bodies—they come big and strong and 
find a mother’s udder well filled with 
milk. And don’t forget, you have no 
feed bill to pay for making this milk; 
the luxuriant Fall pasture that we al¬ 
most surely have has made it, and it is 
of the best, too. These lambs grow so 
one ean hardly believe one’s eyes. By 
the time they go into Winter quarters 
they are great healthy young things, 
ready and eager to eat and be made fat 
for Christmas market. Perhaps, though, 
some are too choice for the shambles, 
and are to be saved for breeding pur¬ 
poses. So they are weaned, their dams 
go dry, and can be wintered on good 
hay, while the youngsters eat the feed 
their mothers would have had if they 
were still unborn. By Spring they have 
almost the development and look of 
yearlings, and are ready for the buyer 
that is fortunate to get them. 
RAMBOUILLET SHEEP FOR GRADING. 
I recently read an article in The R. N.- 
Y. in regard to Rambouillet sheep, and 
from the description, they seem to be what 
I want. I would be glad to know the ex¬ 
perience of anyone in crossing grade Shrop- 
shires with this breed. Where can I find 
such sheep for sale? w. m. m. 
We have been breeding and dealing in 
sheep for 20 years, and we get more 
satisfactory results out of Rambouillets 
than any other class or breed of sheep 
we have ever handled. Our experience 
has been that they will improve any 
flock of grades they are crossed with. 
They impart both wool and mutton 
qualities; uiey give strength and vital¬ 
ity, and general rustling abilities. They 
are deservedly popular and have come 
to Stay. ANDERSON BROS. 
Valley Center, Kans. 
I have seen the result of a Rambouil¬ 
let cross on Shropshire ewes. It is all 
right by crossing with Rambouillet rams 
on almost any breed of ewes. In the 
first place a very hardy sheep is ob¬ 
tained, with a strong constitution, one 
of the most important features in sheep 
breeding. I think a strong constitution 
and hardiness are the first things to 
consider in sheep breeding. This is one 
reason why the Rambouillet is coming 
into favor among our western ranch¬ 
men. The Rambouillet is a large sheep, 
wool is fine, of good length and quality, 
free from gum and grease, although not 
dry like the wool of a Shropshire. The 
result of such a cross would be a little 
heavier and larger-boned sheep than 
the Shropshire, and the wool of a little 
ar fiber. The length of staple will be 
retained; although I think no longer 
than that of the Shropshire, but the 
quality of wcol is better. It is perfect¬ 
ly safe to recommend the Rambouillet 
for the head of a flock of grade Shrop- 
shires. h. grinnell and son. 
Franklin, Mich. 
A MILK-CAN INCENDIARY. 
Last week we referred to a story go¬ 
ing through the papers about a milk 
can which set fire to a building. Here 
is a letter from the owner of the build¬ 
ing and can: 
We have not had our creamery two 
years yet, but have been in the habit 
of putting the cans on stakes in the 
sun. Sunday, July 29, we put them out 
as usual with the milk pails and can 
covers, on a bench back of the cans, and 
front of the woodhouse. About 1 p. m. 
we heard a noise as of a carriage, out 
as no carriage passed and we continued 
to hear the noise we went to the door 
to find the house in flames and a hole 
burned through the side of the house, 
just back of the can covers. The fire 
did not go up on the outside, it went in 
through the partition to the cook room 
and wood house and with dry wood we 
saw no smoke nor smelt any till the 
fire was beyond our control. The can 
cover, not the can, was what caused the 
mischief. cyrus briggs. 
Bucksfield, Me. 
In the Practical Farmer Mr. T. Gre- 
mer gives this additional testimony: 
“A similar occurrence came under our 
observation some 20 or more years ago, 
and we took pains to publish it as wide¬ 
ly as possible. We happened to come 
to a neighbor’s house just when the 
sun’s rays, focused by the side or bot¬ 
tom of a big milk can put out on a 
wood pile in front of the house, had set 
a chunk of punky wood afire, threatening 
the destruction of the big pile of dry 
wood and the house in close proximity 
of it. There can be no doubt that many 
of the mysterious fires all over the coun¬ 
try have their origin in the sun’s rays 
focused by a glass or bottle of water, a 
milk can or other tin vessel having 
rounded sides or bottom, and it is well 
for people to know that accidents of 
this kind can and do happen. The moral 
of the story is, be careful where you 
put your shining tinware.” 
PEDIGREE IS NOT ALL. 
The Stunted Bull. —I do not L.iink that 
the offspring of a bull, that has not been 
taken care of from a calf, and is stunted 
in growth, is as valuable and profitable as 
though he had been kept In a thrifty con¬ 
dition. A pure-bred bull, one that Is 
“royally bred,” although he may be 
dwarfed, and not in his best condition, Is 
liable to transmit more of the desired 
qualities of his ancestors than one that is 
not well bred, but not to the same extent 
that he will, if he has been kept in a good 
thrifty condition from the first day of his 
life. It is my opinion that the early hand¬ 
ling of a bull has much to do with his use¬ 
fulness as a sire. c. a. schroeder. 
Keep the Bunt, Growing. —Yes; a bull 
calf should be kept in a growthy condition, 
not fat, and the chances are that he will 
sire stronger-constitutioned calves, both 
for beef and dairy purposes. I consider 
that the ruination of many a “royally- 
bred” sire is because he is not always kept 
in the pink of condition. Major Campbell 
Brown told me once that he did not con¬ 
sider it to be honest to his patrons to have 
a mare served unless the stallion was in 
the very best physical condition; and to 
have him in that shape, good care must 
always be given. Let me add, do not let 
a young bull run with the females nor an 
older one with many. 
Pittsburg, Pa. R. f. shannon. 
Steady the Bull,.— We consider that a 
bull that had made a steady growth from 
the start until he was matured, would be 
a good deal more reliable to transmit his 
purebred qualities to his progeny, than one 
that had been stunted. We also consider 
th*s to be true in growing heifer calves. Of 
course nearly every reader has seen cases 
where the progeny of a bull may not re¬ 
semble him in the least, which would indi¬ 
cate that ii reverted back several genera¬ 
tions, but in nine cases out of 10 a well 
bred bull will generally transmit its breed¬ 
ing as well as its size to its progeny. We 
would be very much in favor, when in need 
of a good bull, of getting one that had 
made an even growth, in preference to one 
that had been stunted, or to one that had 
been pushed to make as quick growth as 
possible. f. h. gates & sons. 
For Home Comfort use the Rochester Radiator, 
one stove or furnace does the work of two.— Adv. 
Every Horse Owner 
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the old reliable remedy for SpavInsiRlngbones,Curbs 
Splints, etc., and all forms of Lameness. 
Fort Totton, N. Dak., Aug. 14, 1898. 
Dtar Sire:—Please send me your Treatise on the Horae and 
hisdiseases. 3 have used your Spavin Cure this spring on a 
coltthat had a Itonc Spavin. 1 cured it with just three bottles 
of your successful remedy. Re.-p’y, NORMON JEROME, 
Endorsements like the above are asufficient guaran¬ 
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family use it has no equal. Ask your druggist for 
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on the Horse,” the book free, or address 
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lUn wALC bators and Brooders. Send for 
catalogue. M. E. FIRESTONE, Sidney, Ohio. 
Shropshires and SontMownsAY^e belt 
quality. J. C. DUNCAN, Lewiston, N. Y. 
Cjliropshlres—Ewes and Rams, high grades, extra 
good ones: blocky, with heavy bone, $6 up. Also 
C. W. Pigs, 50 lbs., $5 each. W. A. Lothers, Lack, Pa 
CUDDDCUIDC nnww Sheep and lambs of 
onnuronintl UUWn either sex for sale at 
Farmers’ prices. Jas. Sinsabaugh, Pine Bush, N. Y. 
NJATIONAL DELAINE MERINOS. BLACK-TOP 
SPANISH MERINOS. SHROPSHIRES. RAMS 
AND EWES. All Registered. Correspondence 
solicited. M. C. MULKIN. Friendship, N. Y. 
The Business Farmer’s Sheep. 
$75 takes 10 ewe lambs; $(i0 takes six yearling ewes 
$120 takes 10 two-year ewes: $100 takes 10 tine ram 
lambs. AH registered or eligible, and sure to please 
Address W. A. BASSETT, Farmer. N. Y. 
SHROPSHIRE 
Ram lambs, sired by England’s 
prizewinners; a few good ewes. 
CHESTER WHITE SWINE.—A 
choice lot of young pigs. Fine 
stock a specialty. 
Sidney Sprague, Falconer,N.Y. 
L. M.Crofhers, 
CROTI1ERS, 
Washington Co., N. Y. 
Breeder of SOUTHDOWN 
Sheep. Any stock ordered 
from me which is not as 
good as my description or 
better, can be returned at 
my expense, and purchase 
money cheerfully returned. 
Q H15NANGO VALLEY STOCK FARMS, Greene N. 
Y.—Dutch Belted and Jersey Cattle; Dorset and 
Rambouillet Sheep; Poland-Chlna, Jersey Red and 
Suffolk Pigs. Land and Water Fowls. Hens' 
Eggs, 60c. per dozen: 10 kinds; standard bred. 
nrTri) y. rini red polled bull 
rb I Cn llUi U*tUI for Sale. A chance to 
buv a rare animal at low figure. 
MAPLEMONT STOCK FARM, Albany, Vt. 
Chester Whites, Holsteins and Choice Eggs. 
A line lot of young sows bred for Fall litters. 
Holsteln-Friesian Bull Calves of extra breeding 
Light Brahma and B. Rock Eggs: 15 for 75 cents. 
CHAS. K. RECORD. Peterboro, N. Y. 
■pMne jersey Cows, by the carload, furnished on 
short notice, at reasonable prices. O. B. FOOTE, 
Hobart. N. Y. Itef.: J. B. Dutcher, Pawling, N. Y. 
Some GOOD young 
JERSEY BULL CALVES 
FOR SALE at fair prloes. No PLUGS nor un 
registered for sale at any price. 
R. F. SHANNON, »07 Liberty St., Pittsburg, Pa. 
FOR SALE . 
Jersey Bull Calf. A. J. C. C., four months old, solid 
silver gray; handsome; exceptionally well bred. 
Family of large milkers and butter producers. No 
one makes a mistake getting this fellow. F. o. b. at 
your station. Further particulars. 
WHITE OAK RIDGE STOCK FARM. 
East Orange, N. J 
150 Dellhurst Holsteins 
for sale, including young Cows, Heifers and a 
great lot of BULL CALVES—several now ready 
for service—sons of “ DeKol’s Butter Boy”, and 
the famous “ Royal Paul ” out of advanced Re¬ 
gistry cows. Catalogue. 
DELLHURST FARM, Mentor, Ohio. 
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