1902 
THE RURAL NEW-YORKER 
2l7 
A TALK ABOUT MULES. 
Mules are the most profitable animal 
a farmer can raise, because they can be 
raised on one-half or less feed than a 
liorse, and will go into market earlier. 
There is always a demand and a market 
for mules from four months old on. 
There is nothing that has so bright a 
future for profitable breeding at present 
as the mule. Anyone who has had mules 
knows that there has not been a period 
during all our recent hard times but 
what he could have sold them for a good 
price, mules being almost a legal tender. 
Taking the reports given in the year 
book of the Department of Agriculture, 
giving the average value of farm ani¬ 
mals in the United States for the last 20 
years, we find the value of mules to be 
from 15 to 33 per cent higher than horses 
during the entire period, and at no time 
has the average value of mules been less 
than the horses. Taking the difference 
in the cost of raising the mule, together 
with the higher value of the animal, and 
the reader will find the advantage in 
favor of the mule is agreeably surpris¬ 
ing. The demand for mules exceeds the 
production by about 100 per cent, while 
we are producing about five times as 
many horses as there is a market for. 
Hence, the per cent of increase in favor 
of the mule will be greater in the next 
20 years than in the past. 
Don’t be afraid to raise mules, as there 
will always be a good demand for them, 
and at good prices. Good mule teams 
have sold the past season for $450 to 
$550 per team, and still the demand and 
prices are increasing all the time. They 
are easy to raise, easy to handle and easy 
to sell. Mules are kind and gentle, and 
take to kind treatment. They are very 
docile, and when taught anything will 
always remember it. They can always 
be relied on, as they are very hardy, and 
are seldom sick, lame or blemished, and 
when properly handled and broken make 
some of the most trusty and reliable 
beasts of burden one can have. A mule 
team can always be relied on, as no 
other animal so quickly recovers from 
labor and fatigue. This is why they are 
so useful in time of war, or in time of 
peace. The mule is growing in favor 
every year, and is being used over a 
larger range of territory than ever be¬ 
fore. No climate is too severe for them; 
nothing was ever so good as mules for 
the uses of this country. They will live 
longer, eat less and above all things are 
better constituted for the labor of the 
country than any other animal could 
possibly be. Their strength, patience, 
endurance of privation and hardship, 
slender pasturage, exposure, in short all 
the ills to which animals are subjected 
give mules a decided advantage in the 
farming States. J. baker. 
Lawrence, Ind. 
HOW TO SCALD HOGS. 
We butcher a few hogs every year. 
Sometimes we get a good scald, sometimes 
it is nearer something else, and we have 
to shave the pig. Can you find out what 
is the proper temperature for water to get 
a good scald, and how long the hog should 
remain in the water? G. m. 
At this packing house pigs are scald¬ 
ed in water at a temperature of 150 de¬ 
grees, and each remains in the water 
three-fourths of a minute. This enables 
us to get the bristles off the pig without 
the necessity of shaving, and seems to 
give the best possible results. 
ARMOUR PACKING CO. 
Kansas City, Mo. 
We butcher a few hogs each year, and 
have found that one-twelfth cold well 
or spring water added to boiling water 
will reduce same to a temperature for 
scalding well. The length of time re¬ 
quired to scald depends somewhat on 
the hog’s coat, and is best determined 
by trying an ear or leg. As soon as the 
hair on the legs and ears slips easily 
the hog should be removed from the 
water. We have never used a ther¬ 
mometer to get the right temperature. 
Hutton, Minn. j. h. duxbury. 
We do not use a thermometer our¬ 
selves, but some of our friends use It 
and heat the water till it is 150 degrees, 
being careful not to get it much over 
that, for it causes the hair to stick. We 
have six pails of boiling water and one 
pail of cold water, it taking about seven 
pails to fill the scalding tub. Scald pig 
till the hair starts easily. Some pigs 
will scald more easily than others; a 
young pig easier than an older one. The 
red hogs seem to be harder than the 
other breeds. N. p. clark. 
Medina, O. 
The water for scalding hogs should be 
180 degrees Fahrenheit. The hog may 
be lowered into the scalding vat either 
with a noose in a chain about the leg of 
the hog, or with the hog hook. The hog 
should be entirely immersed, moving it 
occasionallj to be sure that the water 
touches every part, and then lifted from 
the water when the bristles start easily. 
If it is found that small portions of the 
hair are obstinate, cover well with some 
of the hair that has been removed and 
dip on some of the scalding water. 
Illinois. HERBERT W. MUMFORD. 
Stone Wall for Silo. 
As to that partly underground silo— 
page 196—I should say without hesita¬ 
tion build the wall up to the ground 
level and set the 22 feet of staves there¬ 
on. This wall, all under ground and 
protected by the soil, need not be ex¬ 
pensive, facing the inside to receive a 
coat of hydraulic cement. The silage 
will keep all right against this plastered 
wall. If the builder considers eight feet 
too high to lift silage, a door may be 
put through the stone wall; a wooden 
jamb set into the wall, fitted to receive 
a plank door. That may be done with¬ 
out fear of loss of silage. Set the staves 
before plastering the wall, so that the 
inside of both staves and wall will be 
perpendicular and smooth, leaving no 
chance for air. Then construct the re¬ 
mainder of the stave portion of the silo 
as though the staves were placed direct¬ 
ly upon the ground or ground wall. A 
permanent job will result with but small 
added cost. h. e. c. 
HILL AND DIG POTATOES 
with our Improved Hiller and Digger, and do it 
easier, quicker, and better than witli any other im¬ 
plement. In use 15 years. With digger attachment 
you have two implements for the price of 
one. Hiller with wheel!!iS-Sli. Hil¬ 
ler andDigger attachment, S7.7G. 
JOHN DORSCH & SONS, Sent on 
226 Wells St.. approval. Hun- 
Milwaukee, Wis. dre<ls 
ot test! 
monials 
Corn Planting 
must be well and carefully done, as the fu¬ 
ture crop depends upon It. For all purposes, 
in any soil, on all kinds of 
ground nothing equals the 
SPANGLER 
CORH PLANTER. 
It saves time, labor, money and insures the crop. You 
know when it is working; you can see the corn on its 
way to the ground. Made with or without fertilizer 
attachment. New device for sowing peas, beans, ensi¬ 
lage, corn, etc. We also make the famous Spangler Low- 
Down Drain and Fertilizer Drill. Write for catalog and circ. 
SPANGLER MANUFACTURING CO., 505Quaen St., York, Pa. 
WHY THEY COMPARE. 
When an agent doesn’t handle what you ask for 
he will say that what he has is “just as 
good." Other makes are frequent¬ 
ly com pared with the 
KRAUS ZV CULTIVATOR. 
That is complimentary. We like it. It means that 
the Kraus is the standard and that you will be 
wise if you pin your faith to it. It is high wheeled, 
light draft, perfectly balanced, simply construct¬ 
ed, easily operated. Any boy can work it. 
Shovels adjust for wide or narrow rows, depth 
and angle. Ingenious in dodging plants or ob¬ 
structions. Wheels and shovels instantly thrown 
to right or left by foot levers. A perfect hillside 
worker. Four, six or eight beam-pin, spring hoe 
or spring tooth. Catalogue free. 
THE AKRON CULTIVATOR CO., DEPT. D, AKRON. OHIO. 
kk 
FUMA 
ff kills Prairie Dogs, 
' Woodchucks, Gophers 
and Grain Insects. 
“The wheels of the 
gods grind slow but 
exceeding small.” 80 the weevil, but you can stop 
., 1Fuma Garbon Bisulphide”."^" 
EDWARD K. TAYLOR, Penn Xan, N. Y 
Tuttle’s Elixir 
Cures all species of lame¬ 
ness, curbs, splints, con¬ 
tracted cord, thrush, etc. 
in horses. Equally good 
for internal use in colic, 
distemper,founder,pneu¬ 
monia, etc. Satisfaction 
or money 
refunded. Used and 
endorsed by Adams Express Company. 
TUTTLE’S FAMILY ELIXIR Cures rheumatism, sprains, 
^bruises, etc. Kills pain instantly. Our 100-page 
book,“Veterinary Experience” FREE- 
Dr. S. A. TUTTLE. 30 Beverly St., Boston, Mm. 
Beware of so-called Elixirs—none gennlno but Tattle’s, 
Avoid all blisters: they offer only temporary relief if any 
Newton’s Heave, Cough, Dis¬ 
temper and Indigestion Cure. 
A veterinary specific for wind, 
throat and stomach troubles. 
Strong recommends. $1 per 
can. Dealers, mail or Ex.paid. 
Newton Horse Remedy Co. 
( y ) Toledo, Ohio. 
DOLLARS or DIMES 
Which Do You Prefer? 
It is hut slight, exaggeration to say 
SUCCESS Si; WEEDER 
and thorough preparation of the soil before planting 
crops, will cause your farm to produce dollars where 
you are now getting dimes. If you are satisfied with 
dimes, all right, hut of course you prefer dollars. 
CAUTION.—The fiat tooth in our Weedens pat¬ 
ented. All other flat tooth weeders are infringe¬ 
ments on our patent. Selling or using them is unsafe. 
We now have suit pending in United States Court 
against Keystone Farm Machine Co. of York, Pa. 
Ask your denier for Success Anti-Clog Weeder 
andinslst on having it. I f he will not get it for you we 
will sell you one.' Full information for the asking. 
HALLOCK WEEDER CO., York, Pa. 
THE 
Green Mountain 
SILO 
CATALOG 
Is a 32-page book, print¬ 
ed on good paper and 
lias 25 half-tone cuts. 
IT CONTAINS 
8 pages on the “Advant¬ 
ages of Feeding Silage,” 
12 pages on “Silo Con¬ 
struction,” 12 pages of 
testimonials, etc. 
IF YOU ARE A MILK 
PRODUCER, YOU 
SHOULD READ IT. 
SENT FREE ON RE¬ 
QUEST. 
MOSELEY & STODDARD MFG. GO., 
Agents Wanted. | Rutland, Vermont. 
98 CHICAGO CLIPPER 
Price 
CLIP 
YOUR 
HORSES 
In the spring. They feel better, look better, work 
better, and are less liable to catch cold. Don’t let 
your horses stand in the barn all night with a heavy 
damp coat of hair on. It weakens them and they lose 
flesh. If clipped they dry out quickly, gain fleRh and 
can be groomed in >.th the time. Horses can be clipped 
in 30 minutes with our machine. Send for Catalogue H. 
CHICACO FLEXIBLE SHAFT CO., 
143 La Salle Ave., Chicago, III., U. S. A. 
FISTULA AHD POLL EVIL 
Flemlng^Edstnh^m^Pol^vl^n^l Cured 
is a new, scientific A certain remedy. I. . r i 
NO COST IF IT FAILS. I 111 15 tO 
Write today for Important circular No. 441 ■ nn i>_ 
FLEMING BR08., Chemists, I UU UajS 
Union Stock Yards, Chicago. [ _ 
Breeders’ Directory 
Six Choice, Pure Jerseys, 13 months 
to ti years, bred to Henry D. Pogls. Dot for $300. 
S. J. EMERSON, Lunenburg, Mass. 
You Can’t Afford a Grade Bull 
when I will sell you a Registered Jersey 
Bull at a reasonable price. Ida’s Stoke 
Pogis or Exile stock. 
R. F. SHANNON, 907 Liberty Street, Pittsburg, Pa. 
A FAMILY COW 
Is one that gives a large flow of rich milk, and gives 
it for a long time. Hickory Hill Farm makes a 
specialty of raising “Family Cows”. They are also 
good to build up a dairy. All high-class registered 
Jerseys. J GRANT MORSE, Poolvllle, N. Y. 
123 HOLSTEINS t'S. 
DBLLHURST FARMS, Mentor, Ohio. 
Cnr QqIq—pgrkbred holstein-friesians. 
rul odlc Bargains in BULL CALVES at the pres¬ 
ent time. Also BERKSHIRE SWINE and SCOTCH 
COLLIE PUPS. W. W. CHENEY, Manlius, N. Y. 
nogistcrcd iLyrsliiros 
Can furnish young animals of either sex from first- 
class milkers at reasonable prices. Correspondence 
solicited. MAPLE ROW STOCK FARM, Cherry 
Creek, N. Y. 
Ohio Farm Berk shires.—Young 1 sows, 
safe in pig. Fall pigs, both sexes, all first cla 
M. L. & H. H. BENliAM, Le Roy, Ohio. 
tteg. P. Chinas, Berkshires and C. Whites. 
Choice Pigs, 8 weeks old, mated not 
akin. Bred Sows and Service Boars. 
POULTRY. Write for hard times 
prices and free circular. 
HAMILTON & CO., llosenvick, Chester Co., Pa, 
AlIfSflD A cn ATC are handsome, hardy and 
niYUUlIJI QUA I 9 profitable. Prize stock. 
Low prices. Large olr. H. W. Cole & Co., Kenton, O 
F OR SALE—Five young PFROIIERON 
Stallion, Ramoz 2d, Registered No. 20808. 5 years 
old, weight 1000 ; sound and all right; sure sire. In 
fine condition; fine action. A bargain. Address 
J. It. BEUCHLElt, Leesburg, Va. 
Collie Pups 
—Spayed Females. Circulars. 
DECKER, South Montrose Pa. 
SILAS 
The Dana Ear Labels 
are always clean and readable. 
Do not make the ear sore, will not 
pullout orgetlost. Stamped with 
owner’s name, address and herd 
or registry numbers. Isupply 40 rec¬ 
ord associations with official labels. 
Thousands of practical farmers, vet¬ 
erinarians and breeders use my labels 
exclusively. Sample Free. 
Agents Wanted. Liberal terms. 
.H.Dana, 74 Main Si., W.Lebanon, N.H 
The BEST Cattle 
Fastening. 
SMITH’S Self- 
Adjusting: Swlug 
Stanchion. The only 
Practical swing stan¬ 
chion invented. Thou¬ 
sands in use. niust’d 
Circular free. 
GLENORA MFG CO., 
Glenora, Yates County, 
N Y. Infringements 
will he prosecuted, 
Wilder’s stanchion 
—belli p? an i improvement over 
Smith’s. Lightest, strongest, 
quickest, safest swing stanchioz 
made. Hassteellatch and automatic 
lock." Becomes stationary when 
open. Animal cannot turn it in back¬ 
ing out. Made of best seasoned hard 
wood. Pins for fastening with every 
stanchion. Send for testimonials. 
^J- K. WILDER & SONS, 
THE CHAIN-HANGING 
Cattle Stanchion 
The most practical and humane Fastener ever in¬ 
vented. G ives perfect freedom of the head. 1 i lustrated 
Circular and Price free on application. Manufactured 
by O. H. ROBERTSON, Forestville, Conn. 
LATEST — (Newton’s Patent.) 
Every 
Dehorner 
improved Guaranteed \ 
THOUSANDS IN USE. 
Ask your hardware dealer for them or write i 
II. H. BROWN MFG. CO.. - - DECATUR, ILL. I 
Fully 
(iuar- 
anteed 
jheHighest Endorsement 
is given by agricultural colleges and vet¬ 
erinary surgeons to the KEYSTONE 
Dehorning Knife 
Cuts on four sides at once. Does 
not bruise nor crush. Send for cir¬ 
culars. Orders with cash shipped 
’from Chicago, if desired. 
M. T. PHILLIPS, Pomeroy, Pa. (Successor to A. C. IIIOSIUS.) 
head the line of breeds for large 
hogs, large litters, careful moth¬ 
ers, healthy, easy to fatten, nice 
to look at. Want a pair, or a 
Moorestown N. J. 
Send 
0 I I | H is our price. Re- 
$ I I ■ I U tails at $iB. High 
For 
That’s 
Why 
Our 
Prices 
$ 22,50 
is our price. Re¬ 
tails at $30. Extra 
Are 
So Low 
For 
$ 18.50 
6 ft. long, 1 1 / 2 in. wide. 18 ft. 
For this Farm 
Harness. Traces $ 24 . 20 ^ 
The 
Best 
Harness 
|For Heavy Team 
Harness, with 
breeching 1 Jjin.tracesforiMin. 
Grade Single Strap Harness.cut Nick, or Davis rubber trim. iy 8 m wnn snaps ana suues. ixu lower price). Genuine 6olt 
from oak tanned leather. Nick. in. traces, x in. lines, full kip collars, $18.50. ^ith, $21.75.|names. Lines x jn. x 18 it. Cut 
or Davis rubber trim in. V collars. 26 styles double driving E very Harness guaranteed to from heavy oak tanned stock. 
harness, $14.60 to $65.00. Isuit. I fit don’t,can be returned. IV ith heavy hip collars,* 27 . 25 . 
Send tor Free 886-paire Catalog. It shows »85 styles Harness. Also harness repairs strap work, soaps, 
buckles, Fly Nets, and every thing for the burn. MARVIN SMITH CO,, 55-57-59N. Jefferson St., Chicago. 
