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THE RURAL NEW-YORKER. 
March 29 
Live Stockand Dairy 
Breeder’s Wayside 
Dual-Purpose Cows. 
A subscriber in Maine wishes to pur¬ 
chase six cows that will not only pro¬ 
duce good beef, but will yield milk of 
good quality. He is in doubt as to what 
is best, pure-bred or cross-bred indi¬ 
viduals. Generally speaking, the writer 
believes in purity of breeding. Why? 
Because blood will tell, and if you use 
animals of known ancestry, you have 
some grounds for intelligent mating ol 
animals. There is an old saying that 
“every man has a right to be well born.” 
I strongly lean to the opinion that the 
same saying should apply to our farm 
animals. It would at least be in the in¬ 
terests of breeders to have it so. and 
I should not advise cross-breeding, ex¬ 
cepting for just one generation, and then 
leading up to the slaughter test. 
The writer lias before this discussed 
much the same question, but it will do 
no harm to go over some of the same 
ground again. A dual-purpose or gen¬ 
eral-purpose animal is supposed to be 
good for either beef or milk, and several 
nreeds are specially recognized as of this 
class, notably the milking Short-horn 
and the Red Poll. These two breeds 
produce not only superior beef! but yield 
fairly generously of milk of good qual¬ 
ity. Calves from such stock fatten easily 
and are regarded as superior veal. Cows 
when dried off take on flesh well and 
are looked upon with favor by butchers. 
Besides these two breeds, the Devon is 
entitled to special recognition. There 
are evidently t wo typos or strains of De¬ 
vons, the beef and the general-purpose. 
In either case the meat is of high class, 
but the beef type does not yield milk in 
a sufficient degree to class it as a gen¬ 
eral-purpose one. In Maine there are 
certainly many good or high-class De¬ 
von cows of milking strain, which should 
furnish good foundation material for a 
herd. It costs no more to feed purebred 
than grade animals, but the price one 
must pay for them is greater, as is also 
the selling price, if one has good ma¬ 
terial to sell. Personally, I should rec¬ 
ommend purebred animals to a man of 
careful habits, who would be likely to 
give his stock thoughtful care. The next 
best thing would be to buy very uniform 
high-grade cows, and breed them to a 
purebred bull of the right sort. Whether 
the male is the right sort or not depends 
upon his breeding. I should not wish to 
buy a bull unless I had first seen his sire 
and dam, and was reasonably well posted 
on what he sprung from. The dairy 
qualities of Short-horns and Red Polls 
are well established. In Rngland the 
commonest dairy cattle are of Short¬ 
horn breeding, while in the same coun¬ 
try the Red Poll furnishes some of the 
best milk, and in considerable quantity, 
that is sent into the London market. 
Some further facts concerning these 
breeds will be appropriate here. Very 
little lias been published comparatively 
concerning Devons as dairy animals. Ai 
the New York State Experiment Sta¬ 
tion 72 analyses of Devon milk showed 
13.77 per cent total solids, and 4.15 per 
cent fat. That is better than average 
milk. In the breed tests of the British 
Dairy Farmers’ Association at the shows 
between 18711-98, according to Woll, the 
following records were made: 
Per Per 
Animals cent solids cent fat 
tested. Breed. in milk, in milk. 
236 Short-horn. 12.72 8 76 
35 Red Polls. 12.55 3.68 
2 Devons. 1134 4.!K) 
The live weight of 117 Short-horns 
averaged 1,405 pounds, while 32 Red 
Polls averaged 1,162 pounds each. Gen¬ 
erally speaking Short-horn milk may be 
regarded as a good standard sort, ac¬ 
ceptable under all State laws for its 
chemical composition. The Red Poll 
may be considered as essentially of the 
same character. Tf one select good types 
from milking strains or descent, he 
should lie able to secure a yield of at 
least 6,000 pounds of milk a year per 
cow. Such cows will be profitable as 
milkers, and either they or their calves 
will fatten readily and will be sought 
after by butchers. c. s. plumb. 
Corn Connors' Refuse in the Silo. 
Will It pay to build silo to till with sweet 
corn husks from a canning factory? Would 
the cobs be worth putting in? Would the 
husks do without cutting? What would be 
fair price for husks? Should water be add¬ 
ed? Would you build square or round stave 
silo? We would have to haul 2 l / 2 miles. 
How should staves be spliced when not long 
enough? J. it. f. 
Rockford, HI. 
Sweet corn husks make first-class si¬ 
lage. One of the best and largest Jer¬ 
sey herds in Indiana lias for years been 
fed silage as almost its exclusive rough 
feed, and this the product of a canning 
factory. I should consider myself fortu¬ 
nate if I could secure such material for 
silage. Cobs furnish a very low-grade 
food, not worthy of consideration for 
purchase or hauling. 1 know of no 
cases where they are fed excepting as a 
part of ear corn or corn-and-cob meal. 
The husks do without cutting. About 
two-thirds of the value of the corn crop 
is found in the ears. Chemical analysis 
shows the husks to contain about 2% 
per cent protein and 44 per cent carbo¬ 
hydrates, in the dry stage, while green 
forage contains about 2.9 pounds protein 
in leaf and husk, and 28 per cent carbo¬ 
hydrates. The entire corn plant, as 
placed in the silo by the farmer, usually 
contains about 2% per cent of protein 
and 18 per cent carbohydrates, and it is 
usually called a good investment at $2.50 
a ton. The husks would not make quite 
as good a showing as the entire plant, 
but at $2 a ton it should be well worth 
purchasing. Water is not necessarily 
added. If the husks are quite green and 
juicy it will not be necessary at all, but 
if quite inclined to be dry a spraying of 
water over the husks from time to time 
will be advantageous. The water will 
not injure the feed, even if put on with 
considerable abundance. The silo is 
preferably round, so as to avoid corners 
as much as possible, and so prevent 
waste from decay. There is usually de¬ 
cay in the corners of square silos. Get 
strips of heavy galvanized sheet iron, 
cutting so as to have them two inches 
wide and as long as your stave is wide. 
Saw into the ends of staves a full inch, 
lengthwise of the end, where they are to 
come together. Slip a piece of this metal 
into the sawed top of the stave already 
in place, and then drop the sawed end 
of the upper stave down on to the upper 
half of the strip of metal, and a good 
tight joint will be made between the 
two staves. c. s. plumb. 
Silo Paint and 
Preservative. 
Your Hilo will lust. twice as long if painted Inside 
mid out. with the grout wood pre»ervor“4/'arholliioum 
A veniirliis”. A brum Wulmt.li Company, Hilo Build¬ 
ers, of Weodsport, N. Y., use It exclusively, and In 
I heir JiMKi Catalogue suy: 
"We are using Carbollneuni Avenarlus, 
which In known as the most practical and 
economical wood preserver. We consider 
Carbollneuni AvenarliiH the best article on 
the market for preserving the silo and 
preventing decay, and do not hesitate to 
recommend Its use for both Inside and out¬ 
side coating of nIIos. The color of Car- 
bollneum AvenarltiM when applied Is a nut 
brown.'' 
Ah a pulnt for farm buildings, It In unequalled It 
prcHcrveH the wood as well as beaut!lies. Fence 
posts, sills of bulldlngH, shingles and all wood coming 
In contact with the weat her ItiHt twice as lung when 
treated with Curhollneum Avenarlus. It 1 h a powerful 
Insecticide. Write for special Introduction price. 
CARBOLINEUIN WOOD PRESERVING CO.. 
O. H. McKINNKY, Manager, 
21 Park ltow, New York City. 
ARROW BRAND „ 
Surfaced with gravel. Can bo laid by any man 
possess I ng me- 
chanlcal sense 
with o u t, the 
help of nk llled 
roofers Needs 
no p a luting 
Send for book, 
let and free samples ASPHALT KKADV 
KOI > I*'I N(. CO., No. 80 Pine HI... New York. 
FIRE, WIND & WATER PROOF 
luld to thCHc qinilltlCH diiruldllljr 
and low price, and you have a 
perfect roollng, which Ik 
iA/AN’S 
Can be put on a new roof, on 
old h hlngloH or tin. It's soft 
land pliable, being easy to put 
) on and becomes as hard hh 
slate. Send for Free Humplo 
uml Circulars. 
The A. F. Swan Co. 1,4 Nassau street, NEW YORK. 
svmN'% 
STAW.0AA0 
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B R I (HI AM’S MALLBABLE SHOE 
for working horses on swamp 
land. This one shoe is adjust¬ 
able to suit the size and sh a pe of 
any horse's foot. Patented mid 
manufactured by L. Brigham, 
Decatur,Mich. Hend tor (Circular. 
r._ -Guernsey* Bulls, HUSH, 61)34, 7203, 
rOr 03lC dropped July, 1800, June and No¬ 
vember, 10(H); also three five-months' Bull Calves. 
J. H HUNTER. Valley Falls, N. V. 
Hereford Bull Calf. 
Keglstered — age 6 months; sire, Oliver 2d No. 
76643; (lain Duchess Bacon Hall No. 76630. Also one 
Hereford Bull Calf, about six months old, not 
registered. W. H. 8 KLLKCK, Huntington, L I. 
NO SPAVINS 
The worst possible spavin can ho cured In 
45 minutes. Ringbones, Curbs and Splints 
{ ust an quick. Not puinful and never lias 
ailed. Detailed information about this 
new method sent free to horse owners. 
Write today. Ask for pamphlet No. 08 
Demin* Bros., Chemists, Union Stock Yds., Chlcafo. 
FOR POULTRY 
The Alligator Crusher 
made different from anything 
out. having more power and 
darubillty than any other for the 
same money. Will last a life¬ 
time. Munt be seen to form an 
Idea of Its construction. In 
great demand; sells easily. 
Agents wanted In every County 
to canvass. Hand 6 cents for pamphlet explaining 
all about the Crusher and receipt s worth SKI for pre¬ 
venting disease in poultry. 
WM. H. LINGO, Hollyville, Sussex Co., Del. 
260 Cockerels, Houh and Pullets. W. Mi Bd. Bocks, 
W. & Br. Leghorns, W. Wyandottes, Pearl Guineas. 
Higgs, tl for26. Mrs. J. P. HHLLINU 8 , Dover, Del. 
White Wyandottes Exclusively.—Eggs 
for hatching, from choice matings. $1 per 16. 
M. M. LAMB, Branchport, N. Y. 
Valley 
ViCW 4 ’ 0U * ,ry * , ' arni > Bellvllle, Pa. Bronze 
and Wild Turkeys. Leading varieties 
of Poultry. Prices low. Catalogue free. 
8. C. White Leghorns. A heavy Winter 
laying strain. Cockerels and pullets tl each. Kggs 
76 cents per 13, $4 per 100. 
ZIMMKK BKOH., Weedsport, N. Y. 
E CUS from Thoroughbred Bar. Wh. Buff Bocks, Br. 
Wh. Buff LogbornN, Gold, Wh. Buff Wyandottes, 
Langslians.Cochins, Mlnorcus, Haniburgs, Brahmas, 
16, tl; 40, t2. Catalog. H. K. Mohr, Qiiakertowu, Pa. 
XX71HTK LEGHORN Kggs for Hatching. We have 
*600 hens, bred for egg production; large size, 
vigor and purity of stock. Free range and food In¬ 
sures fertility. We agree to please. Wilte for cir¬ 
cular. WH1TIC Si KICK, Box It, Yorktown, N. Y. 
Hocks. 
—12 for 16. One farm devoted ex¬ 
clusively to choice Barred P. 
Free range; fertility assured. 
Dr. 8 . C. MOYKit, Lansdale, Pa. 
EGGS 
—Fertility guaranteed. By the sit¬ 
ting or hundred. 23 varieties of 
prize-winning land and water 
fowls. Big catalog free. Our guarantee moans some¬ 
thing. PINK TUKK FA11M, Box T, Jamesburg, N.J. 
White Wvandottes. 
Choice, large farm-raised stock. Kggs, 13 pur 100; 
¥2per60. Hale arrival guaranteed. Address 
8 . DKAN, OAK HX1.L, N. y, 
Money-Making Hens 
Kggs and Fowls. Partridge Wyandottes, brilliant 
plumage; Dark Brahma Wyandottes, silver pencilled, 
beautiful soft gray; Violet Wyandottes (Hunch of 
Violeta). Klght llrsl prizes, 3rd, 4th, 6 th and flt.h threat 
Boston Show, 1902. C. C. Lorlng, Dedham C. U., Mass. 
Rhode Island Reds !.; 
I 299 Kggs In 3 JWos. pi 
k —Persistent Winter 
,ayers. From 31 
pullets 318 eggs In 
November; 499 In December; 482 In January. I have 
a strain of layers and will carefully select sittings 
of 13at $1.50 each Single-comb variety only. 
H. L. GIFFORD, Ilornollsvllle. N. Y. 
— 26 choice se¬ 
lected cocker- 
LIGHT BRAHMAS 
els and 60 pullets for sale at reasonable prices. Also 
26 B. P. R. cockerels. All bred from Madison Huuare 
Garden winners. Kggs for hatching from Light. 
Rrahmus. Marred P. Rocks and W. Wyandottes $2 
per 16. Woodcrest Farm, Klfton, Ulster Co., N. Y. 
IDELITY FOOD K!, 
1 Used everywhere by practical poultrymen and 
specialist fanciers with unfailing success. Insures 
perfect health and promotes rapid growth. 
E 
■ HP 
S perroct health and promotes rapid growth, price, 
■ $& lbs., * 1 .Siftt 60 lino, tlt.OOl 100 lbs., $ 8 .b 0 . 
■ FIDELITY FOdD FOR FOWLS 
■ forgetting birds into highest show condition; for 
■ maximum egg production; for keeping fowbi froo 
■ from disease. Prloo same ns If. V. for Y. O. 
■ The Famous Fidelity Food Is for sale by Poultry 
■ Supply Dealers throughout the world and by the 
^jPinclnndj 1 &JLCg lf SojeAltre., Box P,Jnmesbnri.N.J. 
For Sale.—300-eg'tf Prairie State incu¬ 
bator at a bargain; nearly new. 
HUGH McDOlHJALL, Pattersonvllle, N. Y. 
DON’T SET HENS ! 
lOO Kite Hatcher CinIi Onlr 9! 
•.MlOO ktrrnu wanted for 1002, 
tli* muno old way 
w ban our nrwpl«« 
_brat* It 10 tiniML. 
'6»*rM.fXJ0 In um. lOOOdj 
lMt'U. Mi(li)«fsnu*bntr<l fnr )0fr2,alth«r imii. Pleasantwork. Blf 
profit*. Catalog and I ()* Kerr Kornnla VIUCRIfyouvriUMaj 
Natural lie* Incubator Co., U 18-1 Columbus, Bab. 
PINELAND 
Incubators and Brooders. 
1902 
Iftftl THEY led then. 
lOOI THEY LEAD NOW- 
===== THAT'S ALL - A." 
Concise Catalogue from 
PINELAND INCUBATOR AND BROODER 00., 
INCUBATORS 
Best and Cheapest. For Catalogue 
addressU.S.BIriger, Carding to n.O 
Belt regulating (JuaranLeed tor Z ycurn. Hatches every good egg. I 
6«n<l for catalogue No -3 Sellalxuud gat one free. 
INVINCIBLE HATCHER CO., • SPRINGFIELD, 0HID.I 
INCUBATORSil.l'VowTn"? 
vT simple and durable. For catalogue write 
NEW HAVEN INCUBATOR CO., New Haven, Conn. 
Incubators. From 006.00 Up, 
Brpnriers yr <>™ »*•«<> «p- 
Fully Warranted. Free Catalogue, 
la. A. BANT A, Llgonler, Ind. 
200-Egg Incubator 
for $ 12* 80 
Perfect In constraotiou ua.4 
action. Hatches every feirtllu 
Wi. Write fet- otitalcgu* 
W0. H. ftTAHL„ Quinsy, ME 
WICTOR 
V INCUBATORS 
The dlmplcHt, rnoNt durable, oheap- ^ 
cut flrat-claHB hatoher. Money back p 
If not ai represented. Clroular » 
frae; catalogue Ac. We pay the a 
freight. UKO. K.. ““ 
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t. UKO. KKTKLCO. Uulncy. III. » 
INCUBATORS M BROODERS 
BEST MOT WATER PIPE SYSTEM. 
Simple, durable, economical anil »afe Hatch 
Isa stronger and mors chickens from 100 af, i 
then any oth.r, Prlcee reasonable. 06-page 
Illustrated catalog of Incubators, Brooders, 
feecy peltry and »•«Itrr aeppd.s Vrve. 
u u tanomian. tut it, irx#«t,uis 
The Sure Hatch 
Is the Incubator fo. the poultry 
raiser, whether farmer or fancier. 
Anyone can run them, because they 
run themselves. Anyone can own 
them, because the price 1 m right. Ma¬ 
chine and results guaranteed; you take 
no risk. Our Common Sanaa Brooder 1h the 
host at any price, and we sell It very low. 
Handsome catalogue containing hun¬ 
dreds of views and full of honest poultry Information, 
mailed free. When writing address nearest office. 
Sure Hatch incubator Co. Clay Center, Neb. or Coiuuibus, 0. 
M A RILL A. 
That'll the mi mo which means 
hitfhent excellence In IncuhatorH 
and Jiroodorx—the most perfect 
rojftiluMori of temperature uml 
molnture. Hot air or hot water. 
Heixl 4c for catalogue and Kiiar- 
antce. Your money back If you 
are not Hatinflod 
MANILLA INCUBATOR CO., 
Box 4S» Rose 1 II 1 I, N. V. 
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INCUBATORS 
Gold Dedal 
Han-Am, Exposition. Let us tell you why (i»- 
nell Incubators arc the best. Catalogue free. 
Tho Cornell Incubator Mfg. Co., Dept. L Ithaca, N.Y. 
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!REIDER’S FINE CATALOGUE 
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II of |>rlz4> winning poultry for prlntml In colon, 
IlluNtrutrH nml dettcnbiit 00 Varlctlm of Poultry; 
Riven rtuonablo prk'e« of aik! mock Many hint* to 
poultry rainem. BiMid 10 c hi «ilv©r or MUinpn for thia 
uutoil book. lie II. UJtJCJDKU, Florin, Fn. 
Makes 
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I Howltor’w Animal Mcnl supplies the fowl with all tho materials to make eggs with It^ 
! Is not. a stimulant, but a true animal food, it makes your hens lay, and you:-ClilckK grow i 
strong and lusty. It Is far tho cheapest and best ot all poultry foods. Ulvo It, a trial .' 
Enough for ten Iiciih, 3 months, $1.00; four times iih much, $2,26 We send booklet "The Egg ” free i 
TH1C ItOWKKK CQMPAWY, l>cpt. No. 7, d.l Clmllmm Street, llo.los, Mush. 
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OES IT PAY? t fc 
allow 
e shueig 
hogs, horses, andjMiultry to become Ui- 
_ fesiea wltli lice, nuim, etc., when a few 
veuU si>ont for Lam bert’s Deuth to Lice will 
(ee» tb.m clean and boallliy. Trial box lOo prepaid. 
1. J. LAMBERT. Boi 307, Appoaiu ( ,R.I. 
Kggs Doubled. 
After using Rowker’s Animal Meal a little over a 
week, my heus more than doubled the number of 
oggn (hey luld, and mo sllll gaining, although their 
other food Iiuh been tho suine. 
lloxford, Mass. Frank L. PahkuiuiBT 
