April 23 
3io 
\LIVE STOCKS 
AND DAIRY. 
Hay has been selling at $24 a ton in 
the San Francisco market. The hay 
most in favor in California is grain hay 
—wheat, barley or oats cut just before 
the kernel is fully formed, and dried like 
ordinary grass. Almost any grain except 
rye will answer for this purpose—rye 
being too hard and stiff. We use con¬ 
siderable oat hay every year. This seems 
good practice on a small farm where it 
is not thought wise to keep much ground 
in sod. We can raise a crop of oats for 
hay, and then seed the land -to millet 
and Crimson clover. The millet gives a 
good growth of cow hay, and the clover 
fits the land well for corn or potatoes. 
W hat is the average waste in handling, 
cooling, bottling or delivering milk ? No 
one expects to milk 100 quarts and de¬ 
liver 100 quarts to the creamery or cus¬ 
tomer. There are little leaks and losses 
all along the way, that count up in the 
end. Careful experiments at the New 
Jersey Experiment Station showed that 
the waste from a careful dairy was 10.8 
per cent. Some of this was from evap¬ 
oration, and nearly half from dippage in 
delivery. When a man peddles milk by 
dipping it out of a can, the loss from 
this dippage will run up to nearly 10 per 
cent. Another loss comes in the break¬ 
age of glass bottles. At the New Jersey 
Station, this amounted to 11 cents a day 
for 100 bottles,which means $40.15 a year. 
This is a good deal less, however, than 
the waste from dipping 100 quarts out of 
a can. 
A Philadelphia woman sold skimmed 
milk, plainly marked as such. She was 
arrested on the charge of selling adul¬ 
terated milk and found guilty by two 
lower courts. The Supreme Court of 
Pennsylvania, however, decides that she 
is not guilty. The judge says : 
The process is a mere incident, and the result 
in the product is a difference only in the propor¬ 
tion of the cream or fatty constituents left in it, 
a difference of quality only, and not greater, as 
appears, than that in milk skimmed once or 
skimmed twice in the old-fashioned way, and 
after 12 hours or after 24 hours’ setting. 
He says that adulteration means the 
admixture of some foreign or inferior 
substance or ingredient, and that when 
skim-milk is plainly marked and sold 
for just what it is, there is no law to 
prevent the sale. We have always re¬ 
garded skim-milk as a valuable food, 
and we do not see why it should not be 
sold under a guarantee, and plainly 
marked. The law in some of the States 
covers the point by prohibiting the sale 
of milk “from which any of the butter 
fats have been removed.” 
French milk is now sold in England 
at the rate of over 75,000 gallons per 
month. The Mark Lane Express says 
that there are two reasons why the 
French dairyman can afford to send 
milk to London. The railroads give 
special rates, and chemicals are used 
to keep the milk sweet. It says : 
The English railway companies see that, if 
they encourage the importation, they add 
a new source of revenue. They, therefore, 
are as reasonable as possible. They own, in 
most cases, the boats which cross the Channel, 
therefore, the moment the milk leaves France, it 
is carried by the English companies. As for the 
French railways, they are government institu¬ 
tions, and will be only too glad to give every 
facility for the export of any product which will 
increase trade and bring money into the coun¬ 
try. Our railways are a very different thing. 
They have no patriotism. They are corporations 
that have no conscience to trouble them, and 
nobody to be kicked. They are simply dividend- 
earning machines—and so long as they are, we 
can hardly blame them for doing the best they 
can for their shareholders. Still, although in¬ 
creased traffic may be pleasant to the share¬ 
holders, it may be a serious matter for the home 
producer. Although we are not in a position to 
quote figures, we have no doubt that milk can 
be taken from the north of France to Loudon for 
less than it can be carried from our south coast 
to the Metropolis, which is, as usual, favoring 
the foreigner with preferential rates at the ex¬ 
panse of the home producer. 
The railroad breed is, apparently, much 
THE RURAL NEW-YORKER. 
the same the world over. The French 
claim to have discovered a new “ steril¬ 
izer ” for keeping milk. Milk producers 
everywhere seem to be an easy prey for 
middlemen. It is chiefly because milk is 
so short-lived that it cannot be held. It 
is the surplus that makes the deficit in 
the price. 
LARGE DISPERSION SALE. 
Holstein-Friesian Cattle. 
Three weeks ago, we noticed the for¬ 
mation of the new Continental Dorset 
Club. Mr. M. A. Cooper, the secretary 
of the old association, sent us some notes 
about Dorset sheep which were printed 
last week. He says about the old as¬ 
sociation : 
The association mimbers among its members 
35 breeders who are millionaires, and many of 
the foremost men among agriculturists, states¬ 
men and farmers. Two volumes of the flock-book 
have been issued, and $800 paid in premiums at 
the World’s Fair. The association has always 
been free from debt, and ever progressive. With 
the exception of a few malcontents, who create a 
disturbance in every society into which they are 
admitted, the members have worked for the up¬ 
building of the association. 
Our own experience with the old associa¬ 
tion was far from satisfactory. It seemed 
to be run in the personal interests of a 
few of the officers, who kept themselves 
in office by means of proxy votes. The 
It. N.-Y. does not hesitate to say that it 
is glad the “few malcontents” have 
taken the Dorsets by the horns, and or¬ 
ganized a new society. We are opposed 
to all “ pocket ” associations where a 
few breeders obtain most of the glory 
and profit at the expense of others ! 
For Croup, Whooping-Cough, Catarrh—any form of 
“ cold ”—a safe and almost certain cure will be found 
in Jayne's Expectorant. 
For constipation take Jayne’s Painless Sanative 
Fills.— Adv. 
Horse Owners Should Use 
GOMB AULT'S 
Caustic 
Balsam 
Dit GREAT FRENCH VETERINARY REMEDY 
A Safe, Speedy and 
POSITIVE CURE. 
Prepared 
exclusive¬ 
ly by J. H. 
Gombault 
ex-Veto rl* 
nary Sur¬ 
geon to 
the French 
Government 
Stud. 
SUPERSEDES ALL CAUTERY OR FIRINQ 
Impossible to produce any scar or blemish. The Safest 
beat BLISTER ever used. Takes the place of all lini¬ 
ment. for mllaor severe action, Remove* all JBunchei 
Or Blemishes from llorse. or Cattle. 
A. a HUMAN REMEDY, for Rheumatism, 
Sprain., Sore Throat, Etc., it Is invaluable. 
WE GUARANTEE 
produoe more actual results than a whole Dottle of 
any liniment or spavin cure mixture ever made. 
Every bottle of CQUStlc Balsam soldi. WarraB. 
ted to give satisfaction. Price $ | .SO per bottle, Sold 
by Druggists, or sent by express, charges paid, with full 
direction, for it. use. Send for descriptive circulars, 
testimonials, etc. Address r 
THE LAWKENCE-WILLIAM8 00., Cleveland, O, 
Cooper Dip 
Champion of the 
World for 55 years. 
Superior to all others. 
If no local agent, send $1.75 
for 100 gal. pkt. to 
CYRIL FRANCKLYN, Cotton Ex., New York, N.Y. 
THE CROWN M*!" 
bones. For the ponltryman. Best in the world. 
Lowest in price. Send for circular and testi¬ 
monials. Wilson Bros., EAtSTON, PA. 
DON'T 
and expect them to do their best, un¬ 
less you put a handful of 
Lambert’s Death to Lice 
on them. It’s cheaper than vermin 
any day.. Trial size, 10c. postpaid. 
100 ounces, delivered to your ex¬ 
press company, $1.00. BOOK FREE. 
D.J. LAMBERT, a p XI°£ i 
POULTRY 
We keep everything in the POULTRY LINE, ’ 
Fencing, Feed, Incubators, Live Stock. Brooders ' 
i—anything—it’s our business. Call or let us 1 
■ send you our illustrated catalogue—it’s free for ■ 
, the asking—it’s worth having. 
■ Excelsior Wire and Poultry Supply Co., 
4 28 Vesey Street, New York City. 
♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦< 
Standard Bred Horses. 
French Coach Horses. 
TWELVE SPANS well-mated Coach, Driving and High-Stepping Horses. 
SINGLE DRIVERS. CLYDESDALES AND PERCHERONS. 
All the stock of “Lakeside” Stock Farm, Smiths & Powell 
Co., Syracuse, N. Y., to be sold at Public Auction, ou the 
State Fair Grounds, Syracuse, N. Y., on May 3 and 4, 
Peter C. Kellogg, Auctioneer, in order to close up the 
Estate of the late W. Brown Smith. 
PASTURE 
will soon be ready for feeders. DO YOU NEED ANY? We have a 
large number in Northwestern New York at a low figure. Write for 
particulars or ask for anything Ip our line. We need a24 to 30 months' 
Short-horn Bull, recorded and a roan. 
FAKMS AliE HEADY FOIt PURCHASERS. 
AMERICAN LIVE-STOCK CO., 24 State St., New York City. 
LICE 
Fleas, Ticks, Scab, Mange and other 
parasitical troubles. “The Cold Water 
Dip,” recommended and used by the _ 
leading Breeders and Veterinarians all over the world; non-poisonous. 
Mixes Instantly with cold water. Sample by mall 50c. For sale by all 
reliable dealers. Lawford Bros. Box L, Baltimore, Md. Sole Agts.for U.S. 
Thymo-Cresol 
EUREKA 
have built and used the EUREKA NFS 
From the “Country Gentleman,” Albany. 
“The Eureka Nest Box Is the best of the 
kind we have ever seen.” 
IT’8 EASY TO BUILD. 
NEST BOX., 
It Tells You 
which Hens Lay. 
I have just issued a handsome little book of 
testimonials written by prominent men who 
NEST BOX. Here are two of them : 
From the “Poultry Monthly.” 
“ It enables the poultryman to establish a 
perfect egg record and pedigree.” 
I SELL THE PLANS. 
J. A. 811. it ERST KIN, Prop. 
HART NEST FARM, Box 80, Framingham, Mass. 
THE IMPROVED 
VICTOR Incubator 
Batch.■ Chlok.n* by Steam, Abaolataly 
■elf-regulatiog. The almpleit, moat 
reliable, and obeapaat flrit-claaa Hatchar 
to tha market. Circular* FREE, f 
CEO. EKTEL CO.. QUINCY, ILL. 
GUERNSEYS. 
225 purebred Guernseys of the best American 
and Island breeding. Butter average, whole 
herd, 318 pounds per head. No catalogue. Come 
and make your own selection. 
HATCH Chic kens 
[g£33jEr EXCELSIOR Mitor 
te*4. Th.aaandJ la iumbIi] 
I •psrnumm. Uyart »rf**4 
11« Ul»» S. «th Bt. Omla^rrilL 
IBM. Catalan**. 
ELLERSLIE STOCK FARM, 
KHINECLIFF. N. Y. 
AT FARMERS’ PRICES! 
Two Registered Jersey Bull Calves 
from superior dairy cows. 
K. F. SHANNON, 1KJ7 Liberty Street, Pittsburg, Pa. 
The Business Hen 
Her part is to lay the eggs. The Pineland Incu¬ 
bator and Brooder will successfully hatch and rear 
the chicks. Simplest to operate on the market, and most 
reliable hatcher of strong, healthy chicks. Practical 
poultrymen prefer them to all others. Send for our 
illustrated catalogue before you buy. Address, 
PINELAND INCUBATOR AND BROODER CO., 
Jamesburg, New Jersey. 
$1,600 IN CASH 
and 1000 Premium* vara awarded my fowl* at 11 
FOWLS AND EGGS %?££?£ Z 
Send 5 cant* itamp* for be*t Ilia*- rnn CAI C 
trated Poultry Catalogue. Addrea* 'OH SALE 
CHA8. GAMMKRDINGKR, Box 86. Columbob. O. 
AGAIN WE WIN Gold Special, 6 Silver Sweepstake: 
Specials and over 100 Class prizes a> 
the Northern Illinois Poultry Show. 
Jan. 10-15, ’88. Our Now Mamaotl 
Poultry Catalogue fully Illustrates and 
describes 40 of the leading rarietiet 
of land and water fowls, giving scores 
and prizes won for the past 3 years; 
reliable information in poultry disease 
and management; fine view of our 
poultry ranch; sent postpaid for 10c 
H. COOK, Box 4 Huntley. III. 
L ight brahma eggs. *3 for ii>; »3 for 3o. 
Five-acre Poultry Farm, Cheviot-on-Hudson, N. Y 
F OR SALE.—Eggs lor Hatching. Light Brahma, 
Buff Cochin and P. Rock. Fine stock: price low. 
Write to JOHN L. FISK. Middletown. Conn. 
WUITF WYANnnTTF^ exclusive 'y A,noci ei 
Vim I L TV I AllUU I I LO general purpose fowl, 
Eggs, $1.25 per 15. Stock for sale. 
D. C. BASSETTE, Farmer, N. Y. 
EGGS FOR HATCHING 
of White Plymouth Rocks and Black Minorcas. 
King's Farm Poultry Yards, Otisville, Orange Co.,N.Y 
Maple Farm Duck Yards. 
The largest and finest Pekin Ducks on this Con¬ 
tinent. We have 2,500 of these mammoth birds in our 
yards. Eggs in season, fertility guaranteed. The new 
and illustrated edition of our book, “ Duck Culture ”, 
sent as a prefuium with each order for eggs or birds. 
Price, 25 cents. Send for Illustrated Catalogue. 
JAMES RANKIN, South Easton, Mass. 
AMERICAN CHESTER WHITES. 
The World’s best strains. Young sows bred. Orders 
booked for pigs. SHROPSHIRE SH EEP. All stock 
recorded in their respective Records. Satisfaction 
guaranteed. SIDNEY SPRAGUE, Falconer, N. Y. 
PIGS—GHESHIRESand ESSEX. 
For Descriptive Price-list and Show Record, write 
L. F. DOOLITTLE, Ouaquaga, Broome Co., N Y 
FLORHAM GUERNSEYS 
To effect an immediate Sale, we offer, at very 
reasonable prices, a numberof well-bred Bull Calves. 
J. L. HOPE. Farm Supt., Madison, N. J. 
Two A. J. C. C. Jersey Bulls wen bred 
and beauties. Ages, 2 months and 14 months, and at 
low prices. E. C. EVANS, Emerson, Jeff. Co., O. 
R egistered st. Lambert bull and heifer 
calves. Best butter stock at low prices. Regis¬ 
tered July and October. Duroc-Jersey pigsat farmers’ 
prices. $275 in prizes at two fairs. E. L. CLARKSON, 
Tivolt, N. Y. Refer by permission to The Rukai. 
New-Yorker. 
Purebred Ayrshire Cattle. 
Imported and bred for the Dairy, with grand con¬ 
stitution. Leading Gold-Medal Milk, Butter and 
Prize-Record AYRSHIKE8, Scotland and America 
Importer and Breeder Choice Coli.ie Dogs. Stock 
all ages, for sale. It. G. STEACY, 
Box 720, Brockville. Ont. 
CLEARVIEW STOCK FARM 
Offers three Jersey Bull Calves from 7 to 12 months 
old, sired by Ida’s Rioter of St. L. 18th No. 42252. For 
prices address J. 8. CAMPBELL, Butler, Pa. 
Spring Pigs from 100 Reg. 
Poland China, Berlcshire and 
Chester Whites. Mated not 
akin. Choice bred sows, Serv¬ 
ice Boars. Poultry. Write us 
for free circular and bottom 
prices. Hamilton & Co., Cochranville. Chester Co., Pa 
buys a Pure Poland-China Boar, nearly 
i ready for service. Nearly 30 Spring Pigs 
sold. Can we sell you one ? 
F. H. GATES & SONS, Chittenango, N. Y. 
30 Years a Breeder ( 
i of Purebred Polaud- 
Chinas, and 12 Sows 
safe in Pig for Sale, and all good ones. 
J. L. VAN BOREN, Crestvue, Ohio. 
ying Breeding Stock “Economy is Extravagance. 
the Best ] 
and Get Resuitsm 
Send for description of the 
Famous O.LC. 
(best) Swine, tw o of 
which weighed 2803 lbs. 
ON TIME and agency to the 
first applicant in eacli locality. 
L.B. SILVER CO. . OevcVund^O.^' 
