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THE RURAL NEW-YORKER 
November 
Live StockandDairy 
BRIEF DAIRY NOTES. 
Styptic in Dishorning. 
I am a frienu of dishorning cattle, with 
a clipper only. What can I use to reduce 
the loss of blood? w. d. m. m. 
Ross, Iowa. 
A preparation coming both in liquid 
and powder form, known to the trade 
as ferric sub-sulphate (Monsel’s solu¬ 
tion) an iron compound having the 
power almost instantly to coagulate 
blood. 
Fattening Old Cows. 
I have two old cows past their useful¬ 
ness, above the average for milk, one about 
800, the other 1,000 pounds. How much 
meal will it do to feed them running to 
pasture, and if I continue milking them, 
will the milk and butter pay the extra feed 
needed to fatten them? J. J. P- 
Busti, N. Y. 
Henry Ward Beecher, when asked his 
experience in feeding hogs said: “I paid 
$2 for a pig, fed him $10 worth of corn- 
meal, and sold him for $8. I made $6 
on the pig, but lost on the meal.” This 
is my experience feeding such kind of 
stock. These cows have been milking 
machines, as evidenced by their weight 
and age. They can be fattened, but 
much time and grain will be in demand. 
We sometimes have a similar case, and 
we lose money feeding rather than have 
a cow leave the farm in poor condition. 
In fact, one cow 15 years old now runs 
at large. We dried her up last Summer, 
and she will, on grass alore, get fat 
enough for Italian beef. Cornmeal at 
$27 per ton can hardly be expected to 
return much profit made into beef on 
old dairy cows. If J. J. P. feels that he 
needs a bit of experience he can begin 
feeding four quarts a day of corn and 
bran mixed, half and half, and gradual¬ 
ly increase to eight quarts. If these 
cows have not been fed much grain they 
may surprise the owner in increased 
milk returns. I see no other way, only 
a trial; weigh feed, milk and butter, 
and if no large scales are at hand the 
general appearance of the cow will de¬ 
note her gain in weight. 
An Undeveloped Heifer. 
We have a heifer with her first calf. Only 
the rear half of her udder developed; the 
front teats are very small; althoug'h open 
do not secrete more than a teaspoonful of 
milk. She is two years old, large and 
thrifty, is three-fourths Jersey; gives six 
to eight quarts per day. Is there any 
chance for her udder to develop fully? 
East Bethany, N. Y. F. r. u. 
I should say the chances were against 
development. While I do not usually 
approve such advice, in this case allow¬ 
ing the calf to suck for a few weeks 
may aid in development. If there is no 
inflammation hot water or medicinal ap¬ 
plications will avail nothing. If guess¬ 
ing was permitted I should say the trou¬ 
ble was faulty breeding. These cases 
are unusual, except in cases of acci¬ 
dent, organic or constitutional, and if 
I mistake not, the Jerseys with their 
past inbreeding have more of these dis¬ 
turbances than other breeds. A whole 
chapter might be written upon these 
constitutional troubles of the animal 
kingdom, for which people are vainly 
striving to find some patent medicine to 
cure, or hocus-pocus to relieve. About 
all the satisfaction one gets is the ex¬ 
perience and waste of time and money. 
I speak from experience. A well-known 
cattle judge and expert tells me of a 
case where the offspring of a certain 
bull had only two and three teats. The 
owner queried why such monstrosities. 
When his attention was called to the 
matter the sire was found to have only 
two rudimentaries. Remember an un¬ 
derlying principle of breeding. A con¬ 
stitutional weakness in the parents al¬ 
ways affects some essential working 
part of the animal. In the cow it is 
usually the udder, in the horse the feet 
and wind, in a hog the digestion. If 
inflammation in this case prevents se¬ 
cretion reduce it by hot water applica¬ 
tions. Give a tablespoonful of saltpeter 
and three-fourths pound of Epsom salts. 
H. E. COOK. 
Feeding Cabbage to Cows. 
There will probably be hundreds of 
tons of cabbage fed to cows in our town 
this Fall and Winter, on account of the 
small price they have been bringing, 
$2.50 and $2 a ton, for a few carloads, 
while now there is no market for them 
here at any price. We have fed and 
seen cabbages fed to cows for more than 
10 years; the leaves, stump and whole 
cabbages fed, small and large quanti¬ 
ties, after cows become used to them 
without any serious results or giving 
bad flavor to the milk, or a bad taste 
to the butter. You must not feed them 
just before milking. Feed twice a day 
if you wish to, and as soon after milk¬ 
ing as possible. It needs judgment and 
discretion in feeding them, same as in 
feeding Alfalfa or green clover. Do not 
allow the cows to gorge and stuff them¬ 
selves, as it has been known to kill 
them. A cow has a great mouth for 
cabbage, and hardly knows when to 
stop eating it. If they eat too much it 
scours and weakens them. Cabbages 
where fed freely, need plenty of good 
hay with bran, shorts, middlings, oat¬ 
meal and cornmeal or gluten meal; two 
or three of these grains to preserve 
something near a balanced ration, as 
cabbage given as the principal feed is 
too thin and enervating. Cabbage will 
increase the quantity of milk, but we 
think will not improve the quality. If 
fed judiciously it is quite a help during 
the Fall months; is worth more to feed 
cows than $2 a ton, what buyers are 
talking of now. Cows may be turned 
into a cabbage field twice daily, perhaps 
for one-half an hour or so at a time for 
a few days; then give longer time, and 
so on, till you find no bad results; a few 
cows have died about here in years past 
from overeating. Much cabbage given 
to cows has a tendency to soften the 
butter, and does not improve its color. 
Probably as a result of overfeeding and 
indiscretion in feeding, some of our 
creameries and milk stations have had 
sufficient cause for discarding the milk 
of some dairymen. it. c. t. 
Tully, N. Y. 
cows, as compared with last year, are 
looking better; feed has been abundant 
this season and is still fresh and growing. 
While cattle can remain out on green feed 
they will continue to do well, but when 
they must be fed on grain and hay they 
will shrink badly, because the hay is of a 
poor quality and will produce but little 
milk. Cows are high; few farmers are 
offering any for sale, those offered being 
mostly culls. The demand for milk in this 
section is fully equal to the supply, and 
prices are better than they have ever been 
at this season. e. M. p. 
East Guilford, N. Y. 
Sheep and Dogs.—How do we keep the 
dogs down in our sheep raising? Well, we 
do it by shooting and poisoning, and then 
they are ahead of us. I have a private dog 
cemetery and keep mum. We use strych¬ 
nine; put it on a bait of meat tied to a 
string and hung along pathways where 
they are apt to come. Bologna sausage is 
good bait. We take them up in the morn¬ 
ing for fear some innocent thing may get 
it. We have to go for them quite often. 
We lose every year more' or less. c. f. 
PIGGIES’ TROUBLES. 
The large demand for that famous book. 
“Piggies’ Troubles,” has caused another edition 
to be printed. 
Much valuable information is contained, giving 
symptoms and cures for many" of the diseases to 
which the hog is heir, such as: cholera, hoglice, 
mange, fly and maggots, gramalar eruption, 
nettlerash, eczema, surfeit, sore tails, thumps 
canker, paralysis, rickets, scours, infectious ar¬ 
thritis, worms, abortion, garget, castration, and 
other things hog owners ought to know. 
We have arranged that each subscriber to this 
paper shall have a copy. 
You had better write at once, addressing the 
Zenner Disinfectant Comj>any, Manufacturers of 
Zenoleum, 181 Bates St., Detroit, Mich. You will 
be much interested in this book, and ought to 
have a copy with you always. 
Our cream separator book 
is said by many expert daily- 
men to be the best guide to 
money making on the farm 
ever written. 
May we send you a copy? 
Empire Cream Separator 
Company, 
BLOOMFIELD, N. J. 
I Formerly U. S. Butter Extractor Co. 
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EMPIRE 
It’: the same machine as be¬ 
fore—the leader of all hand pow¬ 
er cream separators—easy run¬ 
ning, close-skimming and simple 
in construction. 
The bowl is light in weight 
and free from all complicated 
parts, easy to turn and easy to 
clean, but a hummer for work. 
It’s the same machine in every 
respect—only more of them; 
I every day the demand and the 
output increase simultaneously. 
It’s the same Empire in every 
way but the manufacturers have 
made a slight change in name in 
p order to identify themselves 
more closely with their machine. 
We’re now the Empire, 
too. Please address us accord¬ 
ingly. 
IC“Calf Feederl 
Gold Medal The only feeder adopted by Experi-1 
Pan-A merican ment Stations. 
I Satisfactio n Easiest to operate and clean. | 
valves to get clogged 
Prevents or fou! ‘ 
Scours. 
Weans perfectly. 
Calves take to it like a 
| baby to the bottle, Q ver 
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In Use. 
More than all 
others combined. 
Durable, 
Simple. 
Economical, 
Scientific 
and 
Practical, 
Extra gain on 
I one calf paya k Nipples are 
for two / reenforced without 
I feeders. / scams. 
j Price $1.50. Sent postpaid for $1.75. [ 
Our Cow's Relief is guaranteed to cure caked bag in 
12 to 24 hours. Heals chapped or cracked teats, 
sores, scratches, etc. Sample box by mail for 50 cts. 
**22 Valid Reasons Why You Should Vse a Feeder, '‘free. 
Lo. H. MFG. CO.. DEPT. R LYNDON. VTl 
Death to Lice 
on HENS and CHICKS, 
64-pago Book FREE. 
D. j. LAMBERT, Box 307, Appouaug, R. I. 
ICTOR 
INCUBATORS 
Hatch every fertile egg. Simplest, 
most durable, cheapest first-class 
hatcher. Money back if not posi¬ 
tively as represented. We pay freight. 
Circular free; catalogue (ic. 
Geo. Ertel Co., Quincy* Ill. 
Breeders’ Directory 
Registered Jersey Bull Calves 
from Imported Golden Lad at fair prices. 
R. F. SHANNON, 907 Liberty {Street, Pittsburg, Pa. 
| Four Grandsons of Exile, 
J En ft. Ci i O solid color; 2, 4, 8 and 9 
months old. Cheap for quality. 
J. ALDUS HERR, Lancaster, Pa., R. R. No. 4. 
Registered Jerseys . 
Three heifers, one 3 years old, two 2 years old, all 
oue to drop calves within a month; Exile of St.Lambert 
breeding; superior individuals. Cow, Lady Blink No. 
65764 due in December. As I have no stable room will 
sell them at a bargain, either singlv or together. 
W. BARLOW DUNLAP, Amsterdam, N. Y. 
A Foundation Herd of 10 or 20 young registered 
HOLSTEIN COWS is offered at a special price 
by DELLHURST FARM, Mentor, Ohio. 
For Sale 
—PUREBRED HOLSTEIN- 
and SCOTCH COLLIE PUPS from registered stock.. 
W. W. CHENEY, Nlimllus, N. Y. 
Holstein-FriesiansirfoTK 
best breeding for sale. Prices reasonable. Every 
animal registered. WOODCREST FARM, Rifton, 
Ulster County, N. Y. 
Rosa Morado Farm Holsteins. 
Young Registered Stock for sale. Some extra fine 
grade yearling heifers. _ „ 
Mclennan brothers stock farm, 
ISCHUA, CATTARAUGUS CO., N. Y. 
Registered Holstein-Friesian Calves for Sale. 
Seven Heifer and three Bull Calves. Large, hand¬ 
some, perfectly marked animals, eight to nine months 
old. All sired by Dora DeKol’s Count No. 23757. Dams 
equally well bred. Extended pedigree and full In¬ 
formation furnished upon request. Inquire 
P. B. MCLENNAN, Syracuse, N. Y. 
PORTLAND FARM GUERNSEY HERD, 
Registered. —A few Young Bulls for Sale. Bulls of 
the best breeding—22, S and 6 months old. Reasonable 
prices. Apply to E. W. SCHUCHARDT, Mgr., 
Highland, N. J. 
FOR SALE 
—A choice herd of thor¬ 
oughbred, registered 
Devons. 
B. J. WIGHTMAN, West Eaton, N. Y. 
Two Cheshire Boars 
fit for service, $15. 
It. D. Button, Cottons, N.Y 
Berkshire and Chester White Pigs, 2 to 7 mos. old. 
Also Collie pups. White Holland Turkeys and B. P. 
Rock Cockerels. Prices right. W. A. Lothers, Lack, Pa. 
Excellent Berkshires at Ohio Farm, Le 
Roy, O., sired by our imported Boar, British Model 4th 
and others. M. L. & H. H. BENHAM. 
Pigs Bronze Turkeys, $3 up. White Wyan- 
dottes, $5 trio. Italian Bees, $4. 
GEORGE ENTY, Templeton, Pa. 
IMPROVED URGE YORKSHIRES ffS 
hog. Pigs of all ages from imported stock for sale. 
MEADOW BROOK STOCK FARM, Rochester, Mich 
Reg. P. Chinas, Berkshires and C. Whites. 
8 wks. to 6 mos., mated not akin. 
Service Boars, Bred Sows. Write for 
prices and description. Return if not 
satisfactory; we refund the money. 
HAMILTON & CO., ltosenvick, Chester Co., Pa. 
■ Ultnoi FfllTC are handsome, hardy and 
IlNUUtlA 13UA I d profitable. Prize stock. 
Low prices. Large cir. E. W. Cole & Co., Kenton, O. 
No Wall Street Tip Equals the Best Farm Tip. 
BUY ANGORA COATS. 
For Registered Stock address 
BOSWYCK FARM, RIDGEFIELD, CONN. 
ANGORA GOATS. 
FOIL SiLLE 
58 Registered Angora Does of the same stock as 
winners of first prize at Pan American Exhibition 
Varied ages, good breeders. All in best possible 
health. Also one Extra Fine Registered Angora 
Buck. For particulars write Box 145, NEW YORK 
ATHLETIC CLUB, New York City. 
For Sale.—Scotch Collies, magnificently 
bred. A. J. BENEDICT, Woodworth, Wis. 
• Pn nc -Sp a y e <I Females. Circulars. SILA 
It I Upb DECKER, South Montrose, Pa. 
|pTFT ffFTY—Choice stock for sale at all 
■ LlflfC m times. Book and price-list free 
W. J. WOOD, New London, Ohio. 
jprQUCTC Some trained. Book 
idlliE I W and price-list free. 
N. A. KNAPP, Rochester, Ohio. 
f"*» « _ I _ — About 50 White Leghorn 
|“ Ol u Cl I D Pulieis. Price,$1 each. 
Address H. H. WING, Ithaca, N. Y. 
F OR SALE—at $2. Purebreed Cockerels, Rhodo 
Island Reds; White and Barred Plymouth Rocks; 
White Leghorns. A few pullets. All have bad free 
range. Very large and healthy. Also Bantams at 
$1 each. E., Box 34, Mamaroneck, N. Y. 
White Leghorn Cockerels 
We have a large flock of the finest stock we ever 
raised. Don't wait until Spring to buy your breeders 
and then take the leavings. Write now. State just 
what you want; price will suit you. 
WHITE & RICE. Box B. Yorktown, N. Y. 
$ I r*).80 For 
B <£> 200 Egg 
.INCUBATOR 
Perfect in construction and 
action. Hatches every fertile 
egg. Write for catalog to-day. 
GEO. H. STAHL, Quincy, III. 
