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rHE RURAL NEW-YORKER. 
September 6 
Live StockandDairy 
DAIRY AND FARM NOTES. 
Cheese Matters. —On page 586 F. H. 
V. takes up the cheese question in a sen¬ 
sible manner and mentions the cheese 
appetite of Brother Woodward. Yes, for 
10 years I have been cognizant of his 
ability to eat cheese and also his unique 
ability along so many diversified lines. 
I am pleased to know that a correspond¬ 
ent living in a section where no cheese 
is manufactured should so earnestly pro¬ 
claim its value for food. If 1,000 readers 
of The R. N.-Y. would at once resolve 
themselves into a cheese-eating “trust,’' 
asking their friends and neighbors to 
take up the good work, “chain-letter” 
style, how very soon the consumption 
would increase. I was pleased to see 
the good work done by the Produce Re¬ 
view looking up the sentiment of New 
York dealers relative to paraffin coating 
for cheese and also reprinting our ar¬ 
ticle on the subject. They also draw 
some conclusions worthy of attention. 
That we are in danger of retaining an 
overplus of moisture when paraffin is 
used I somewhat uoubt. In the cheese¬ 
making sections to-day a very small per 
cent of the cheese is' musty. On the 
contrary the curds are sufficiently ma¬ 
tured and dried out so that after 7 to 10 
days of curing they need all of the mois¬ 
ture (especially small sizes) to make 
them really satisfactory to the consum¬ 
er, that is at least near the rind. I have 
coated cheese at every stage of curing 
from two days to three weeks from the 
hoop. The early coating was not satis¬ 
factory. The cheese at that time con¬ 
tained more water than could be assimi- 
later but at seven days the system is 
safe upon a well-made cheese. I like to 
write these cheese notes from the con¬ 
sumer’s standpoint rather than the tech¬ 
nical or manufacturers experience, al¬ 
though it is from the latter that I could 
speak with less tneorizing but The R. 
N.-Y. reaches a multitude of cheese eat¬ 
ers and those who ought to eat it. It 
may be interesting to note some results 
recently published from the Minnesota 
Experiment Station Bulletin 74, 1902, a 
valuable publication indeed. The results 
obtained prove the nearly complete di¬ 
gestibility of full cream cheese; 96.55 
per cent was absorbed by and through 
fed just enough to keep them alive. To¬ 
day Spring pigs farrowed in April are 
their equal in weight and have not con¬ 
sumed more grain this Summer. The di¬ 
gestion of these first mentioned pigs is 
weak and in fact they are weak all over. 
We turned them out of doors for a time. 
They soon became rheumatic and were 
again placed under cover. They are now 
getting all the straw they can use as 
bedding, and we are trying hard to get 
them to take on growth. They are a 
losing game, while the pigs that have 
grown steadily from birth are active, 
thrifty, healthy fellows, rapidly ap¬ 
proaching market day, and will make a 
nice profit over food and care. The oth¬ 
er lot will be a loss. No green food 
seems better adapted to swine feeding 
than rape, the animals prefering it to 
clover, oats, peas or grass, and while we 
have no exact figures showing its super¬ 
ior value it is evident that results ob¬ 
tained at our stations are easily sub¬ 
stantiated. If. E. COOK. 
SOME COW NOTES. 
In the dairy cow we are sometimes 
disappointed when we had every reason 
to believe we would have an animal of 
extra qualities; I have in mind now one 
cow that was a thorough disappoint¬ 
ment; I have asked people to pick out 
the best cow in my herd and they in¬ 
variably picked this one. She was a 
cow I bought and probably had been 
spoiled while young. My cows, with the 
exception of two, were sired by pure¬ 
bred bulls. I have nothing on my farm 
which is not well bred. Prof. Roberts 
has said: “Commence to make your 
cows before they are born.” I believe 
that and work on that theory. I feed 
my cows and then feed my calves, not 
hay tea but good milk right from the 
cows. To make a cow I believe you must 
do it before she is two years old. I have 
heard some farmers say that a calf 
ought to be taken away as soon as 
dropped. I don’t believe that. A calf 
that won’t learn to drink at four days 
ought to go to the shambles as they will 
always have their head turned in the 
wrong direction. After the cow has her 
first calf she should be milked at least 
12 months, and then go dry six weeks. 
The feed I seem to get the best results 
from is a mixture of equal parts by mea¬ 
sure of ground oats and buckwheat mid¬ 
dlings, with clover hay and silage, and 
r have tried almost everything. This 
gives me after taking out the feed a 
profit of nearly $55. ,t. n. t. 
A Goon Guernsey. —On first page of 
this week’s issue is shown a good picture 
of the Guernsey cow Cassie of High Rock 
11853, owned by E. S. Thomas, Poquo- 
nock Bridge, Conn. Mr. Thomas writes: 
“Caring for my herd of registered 
Guernseys give me more pleasure than 
other parts of farming. My herd con¬ 
sists of 10 milch cows. I chose this 
breed after owning purbred Holsteins 
and Jerseys, being convinced they are 
the best. That my neighbors are becom¬ 
ing convinced is proved by the Guern¬ 
sey grades raised by them.” 
Our fowls have unlimited range except 
the garden. It don’t pay us to keep the 
large breeds. We keep hens for eggs and 
are selling them for 20 cents per dozen. 
There was a time when Wyandottes were 
popular, but that day is gone. Single¬ 
comb White Leghorns are bred extensively 
in southern New York. Three farmers in 
Tioga County keep 1.500. In Groton, N. Y., 
the farmers are extensive breeders of Leg¬ 
horns. When that famous Michigan hen 
become broody it took four weeks to break 
her of the fever. Shut a Leghorn in a coop 
and in four days she will be cured! 
Union Center, N. Y. l. h. k. 
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Curb, Splint, Sweeny, Capped Hock, 
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diseases or Parasites, Thrush, Diphtheria. 
Removes all Bunches from Horses or 
Cattle. 
As a HUMAN REMEDY for Rheu¬ 
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Every bottle of Caustic Balaam sold is 
Warranted to (rive satisfaction. Price ($1.SO 
per bottle. Sold by druggists, or sent by ex¬ 
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use. Send, for descriptive circulars, testimo¬ 
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FISTULA AND POLL EVIL 
Fleming’s Fistula and Poll Evil Cure is 
a new, scientific and certain remedy. 
NO COST IF IT FAILS. 
Write to-day for import sat circular No. 441 
FLEMING BROS., Chemists, 
Union Stock Yard9, Chicago. 
Breeders’ Directory 
500 White Wyandotte Pullets 
for sale September L. Farm-raised unllmltf d range 
Money-makers; bred from our best lajers. Also a 
tew choice cockerels and yearling breeders. Kggs, 
15 forfl. H. A HATHAWAY, Greendale, N. V. 
TRRSFYS~ Ttlree grandsons of Kxl'e, 
J solid color 3 5 and 7 months old. 
Good. J. ALDUS HERR, Lancaster, Pa. K. K 4. 
Registered Jersey Bull Calves 
from Imported Golden Lad at fair prices. 
R. F. SHANNON, 907 Liberty Street, Pittsburg. Pa. 
A Foundation Herd of 10 or 20 yonng registered 
** HOLSTEIN COWS is offered at a special price 
by DELLHURST FA KM, Mentor, Ohio. 
PUREBRED HOL8TE1N- 
rUl OdIH FRIESIAN BULL CALVES 
and SCOTCH COLLIE PUPS from registered stock. 
W. W. CHENEY, Manlius, N. Y. 
FOR SALF 
The high-bred herd of Holstein-Frleslans at 
the MAPLES STOCK FARM. Binghamton. N. Y. 
Address WM. ROOD, Proprietor. 
OAIRY SH0RT-H0RNS;°S,"s. o .? e 
winners. FLORA V. 8PENCKR, Spring Creek, Pa. 
rTVtn? PTJTJOTTT'D T?- The h0 « for the 
1X1 Li OXlljOXllrlJj orchard. You wart 
them. MORNING SIDE FARM, Sylvanla, Pa. 
IMPROVED LARGE YORKSHIRES 
log. Pigs of all ages from Imported stock for sale. 
MEADOW BROOK STOCK FARM, Rochester, Mich 
leg. P, Chinas, Berkshires and C. Whites, 
Choice Pigs. 8 weeks old, mated not 
akin. Bred Sows and Service Boars. 
WgHmKp POULTRY. Write for hard tlinas 
prices and free circular. 
HAMILTON & CO.. Rosenvick, Chester Co., Pa. 
Ohropshire Ram and Ewe Lambs, eligible to register 
° Prices right. Also Berkshire, C. White and I*. 
China pigs, 4 mos old. W A. LOTIIKRS, Lack, Pa. 
Dorset Ram Lambs 
ready for delivery now, at $10 to $15 each. Regis 
tered in purchaser's name. 
MAPLEMONT SARGENT, Albany, Vt. 
mnftDfl fiftJITC are handsome, hardy and 
HIHlUnA UUA 1 W profitable. Prize stock 
Low prloes. Large cir. E. W. Cole & Co., Kenton. O. 
Ho Wall Street Tip Equals the Best ftm Tip. 
BUY ANGORA COATS. 
For Registered Stock address 
BOSWYCK FARM, RIDGEFIELD, CONN. 
For Sale.—Scotch Collies, magnifi¬ 
cently bred. A. J. BENEDICT, Woodworth, Wis. 
p/vllU Diinc - Spayed Females. Circulars. 8ILAS 
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HewUn’i Heave, Cough, DW 
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A veterinary speoiflo for Triad, 
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Strong recommend*, f I per 
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Cured 
in 15 to 
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the digestive tract. It says: "Inese ar¬ 
tificial digestion experiments emphasize 
the fact that the main portion of the 
work of digestion of cheese is carried on 
in the intestines rather than in the 
stomach. This is probably the reason 
why cheese is characterized as hearty 
food and not quickly digested. It should 
troubles when eaten. In such cases the 
amount of cheese consumed should be 
reduced to correspond with the digestive 
capacity of the individual.” In other 
words, cheese is a very concentrated 
food and not quickly digested, .t should 
therefore be consumed as a food not as 
a condiment or dessert. The usual prac¬ 
tice of eating a full meal and then con¬ 
cluding with dessert and cheese is not to 
be recommended. Who would think for 
a moment of eating to a fill upon bread 
and milk, pie, etc., and then concluding 
upon dried beef, not more ill-advised, 
however, than the usual practice of eat¬ 
ing cheese. These experiments are valu¬ 
able. We need more of them. There 
seems to be much tradition or sentiment, 
or fogyism or what not, regarding the 
effect of cheese upon the human stomach 
and much of it, I have always contend¬ 
ed, was parallel in its “evidence from 
facts” to the effect of the moon upon 
onions. 
Experience With Hogs. —We pur¬ 
chased nine shotes of a man who came 
into our employ last Spring that were 
farrowed in November last, but had been 
P Makes Hogs Hungry 
Dr. Hess’ Stock Food conditions a hog as nothing else will; gives a sharp appetite; affords the means of 
rapid and perfetft digestion of all food eaten. In itself Dr. Hess’ Stock Food is just what its name implies—it 
is a food; but it is also a perfecft tonic—one that puts all the vital organs in condition not only to resist disease, 
but to perform their natural funcftions, so there may be quick formation 
of solid flesh and fat. Dr. Hess’ Stock Food not only nourishes through 
its own ingredients, but these ingredients give to other foods the elements 
of strength and utility they lack. This is why begs that are fed Dr. Hess’ 
Stock Food are hungry—their food is being constantly applied to making 
more flesh and strength—they enjoy what they eat rnd appetite increases 
as weight comes on. Feed your hogs Dr. Hess’ Stock Food, and dust the 
pen and feeding places with Instant Louse Killer, and they will be free 
from cholera. 
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Stock Food 
is the scientific compound for horses, cattle, hogs and sheep; prescribed by leading vet¬ 
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at a slight advance. Fed in a small dose. In every package is a little yellow 
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on diseases of animals and poul¬ 
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use, consulted and recommended by prominent veterinarians, will 
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C. M. McClain, Veterinary Surgeon, Jeromeville, O., says:—"It is the most comprehensive work for farmers I have ever seen." 
H. H. Layman, Veterinary Surgeon, Lattasburg, O., says:—"In my practice I often follow suggestions given in .your Veterinary Work.’ 
We also make Dr. Hess’ Poultry Pan-a-ce-a 
and Dr. Hess’ Healing Powder. Address 
DR. HESS & CLARK, Ashland^ Ohio. 
Dr. Hess’ Stock Food u sold on a 
written guarantee, in IOO pound 
sacks, $5.00; smaller packages at a 
slight advance. Fed in a small dose. 
