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THE RURAL NEW-YORKER 
July 23, 
Live Stock and Dairy 
BOARDING CITY HORSES ON FARMS 
A few montBs ago Hope Farm man stated 
that some New Jersey farmers “make it a 
Business” to Board city horses during the 
Winter mouths. Is there a considerable de¬ 
mand for such board? Would living 200 
miles away from the city be a serious objec¬ 
tion to engaging in the business? What class 
of horses are thus boarded, and who own 
them? i. m. k. 
Belleville, Pa. 
Many farmers living within 40 miles of 
the large cities board city horses. There 
are many idle horses during the cold 
weather and a farmer can often feed them 
for about half what it would cost in the 
city. Other horses are idle in Summer 
and these are often taken to a farm and 
put on pasture. The price paid varies with 
the care and feed required. Some are 
simply turned into a box stall, given water, 
hay and a little bran and never cleaned. 
Others must be groomed every day and 
fed on grain. Some are large animals 
used on trucks or delivery wagons. Busi¬ 
ness may be dull or the horse may have 
sore feet so that a run on pasture will help 
him. Others are carriage or driving 
horses—the owners being away or unable 
for some reason to drive them. Usually 
a man starts at this business by advertis¬ 
ing in a city paper. If he can obtain 
horses in this way and give them good 
care his business will advertise itself. The 
distance you mention (200 miles) is too 
far away. People will not send their 
horses on such a journey. You can prob¬ 
ably find “boarders” in the smaller towns 
and cities nearer home. 
THE COW FOR NEW YORK STATE . 
The recent article by H. E. Cook on page 
529 has called out considerable discussion 
from eastern stockmen. The first of this dis¬ 
cussion is printed here. More of it will fol¬ 
low. 
I am convinced after having traveled 
nearly all over the State and given the 
subject the most careful consideration that 
what we need is the true dairy cow, a bet¬ 
ter dairy cow and in many cases much bet¬ 
ter care and feeding of our cows. We 
have the best of water, the sweetest of 
pasture and a market right at our doors 
for our dairy products. There is but a 
limited area of our State suitable to the 
production of corn to its perfection, one of 
the chief requisites to the profitable pro¬ 
duction of beef. Our farms are small, 
and it does not seem to me that beef could 
be handled in quantities sufficiently large 
for its most economical production. As 
to the dual-purpose cow, we have been try¬ 
ing to produce her for hundreds of years, 
and like the end of the rainbow, when we 
think we have got to it it is not there, but 
just a little way ahead. 
W. A. ALEXANDER. 
Cows Wanted in Dairy Counties. 
A discussion of Mr. Cook’s very inter¬ 
esting and very timely article is by no 
means easy. That the farmers of New 
York State, so far as the bovine industry 
is concerned, are essentially dairymen, 
seems assured. That they will, all of them, 
remain so indefinitely is a different prop¬ 
osition. Many sections of the State have 
high-priced lands, but there are thousands 
of acres of low or medium-priced lands in 
the State. Should the present scarcity of 
hired help continue and prices of beef 
keep on advancing, which is not impossi¬ 
ble, there may be more net profit for some 
farmers in beef than in milk. However, 
that is not quite the question to be dis¬ 
cussed. As a dairy farmer, I am bound 
to believe that our great need is better 
cows, though we have at least two other 
great problems, labor and feeds. The high 
ideal set by Mr. Cook is all right, yet it is 
a serious question whether the common 
farmer is ready for 10,000-pound milk 
producers. The common dairyman wants 
the best cow he is competent to breed and 
care for, and he wants to learn how to 
breed and care for better ones. This he 
can get without going outside the four 
dairy breeds mentioned by Mr. Cook. At 
the present time the cow producing a cer¬ 
tain amount of butter fat, and at the same 
time producing the largest flow of milk 
for the feed consumed is the best for New 
York dairymen, other things being equal. 
That doesn’t mean a Holstein cow, neces¬ 
sarily, for the day has passed when all 
Jersey cows give small milk yields, or 
when all Holsteins give low per cent of 
butter fat. For us in central New York 
we need a good strong cow, bred for milk 
production, bimply selecting one breed or 
another will not accomplish much. It is 
less important which dairy breed is se¬ 
lected than which line of breeding is ob¬ 
tained. The cow with ancestors that are 
milk-producers is the one wanted, pro¬ 
vided she keeps up the reputation of those 
ancestors. Our farmers here are also in 
favor of a cow that produces a calf which 
when well fed for a few weeks will sell at 
a profit, and one that when her days of 
usefulness as a cow are about over can be 
fed up and turned to some use aside from 
that of the boneyard. I am aware that 
there are those who do not approve of this 
idea, but our farmers do. Up in some sec¬ 
tions of Delaware County they accom¬ 
plish this with a certain line of Jerseys. 
In the Chenango and Unadilla Valleys 
they are doing practically the same with 
Holsteins. A few in some sections prefer 
Ayrshires, and some are gravitating toward 
Guernseys. Too few, however, are mak¬ 
ing use of purebred or grade cows at all. 
H. H. LYON. 
PRICES FOR BEEF. 
Regarding your inquiry as to whether 
the increased price of beef benefits the 
beef grower we think not. We doubt if 
the price of cattle has advanced very mate¬ 
rially, if at all; five cents has been the 
average price of cattle in this market since 
we have been in the business. Other con¬ 
ditions tend to make cattle raising more 
expensive here; advance in the price of 
labor, and land has gone to a price where 
one cannot well afford to keep cattle on it. 
In fact, many lots of cattle are fed and 
shipped from the country at an actual loss. 
We believe that the increased price of beef 
affects only those who buy, especially 
those in large cities. 
Indiana. jno. chamberlain. 
Altai fa as a Milk Producer. 
G. H. C., Cumberland, Md .—Is Alfalfa in 
the form of hay a milk producer? Is it as 
good as clover hay for this purpose? 
Ans. —Well cured Alfalfa hay is cer¬ 
tainly a milk-producing food. Both anal¬ 
ysis and actual feeding show that it is a 
better food than Red clover hay. As it 
gives a heavier yield than clover and en¬ 
dures for years without seeding it is a very 
valuable crop._ 
Demand for I-Iorses. —In our opinion the 
use of automobiles has not to any extent les¬ 
sened me demand for good carriage and driv¬ 
ing horses. We find that strictly first-class 
carriage horses are now bringing better prices 
than ever, and good stylish drivers are in 
good demand both in the cities and in the 
country. oltsmaxs bros. 
Watseka, .U. 
The demand for carriage and driving horses 
is as good or better than ever, also for draft 
horses. The automobiles and bicycles do not 
seem to hurt the horse business at all. I 
think the horse business will pay well for the 
next 10 years. Then the horses are apt to 
get cheaper again, as it seems that the prices 
go up and down every 10 years, but it will 
always pay to raise good coach and draft 
horses. e. f. kleinmeyer. 
Wilmer, Iowa. 
Silo Notes. —I have used a silo four years. 
I have had it full only once, in Fall of 1900, 
so am not well qualified to answer as to in¬ 
creased income. I have only fed to cattle, 
using corn exclusively. I want my corn near¬ 
ly ripe and cut into silo as soon as possible 
after cutting in lot. I believe from one 
year's experience that it pays to wet corn as 
it goes into silo. I believe the ideal way is 
to begin feeding as soon as through filling 
when possible or profitable. I do not find 
it profitable or safe to feed more than one- 
half bushel each time, morning and night. 
I have never had silage spoil when well 
packed, and top kept level when feeding out; 
never had but a few bushels spoil, w. J. b. 
Triangle, N. Y. 
Wild Turkey Crosses. —The wild turkey 
flesh is superior to any other breed, as they 
have a rich yellow skin, and the meat is more 
juicy. We had customers write and tell us 
last Fall that they never had turkey to dress 
so nicely for market, plump and with yellow 
skin. The wild turkey crossed with the 
Bronze fills out sooner than the full Bronze. 
They feather faster, are hardier and beauti¬ 
ful to look at. The plumage is magnificent; 
as much difference as gold from brass. 
If we tame the wild cross when young they 
are tamer when matured than the Bronze. 
We don't know why this is. Our wild tom 
will eat out of our hand. We bought a wild 
tom from Bedford Co. last week that will 
weigh 25i/£ pounds full blood wild, hatched 
from eggs found in the mountain, hatched 
by hen : a very tame, beautiful bird. The full 
wild do not get as large as the Bronze; the 
cross does. J. n. m’clintic. 
SHOO=FLY 
THE 
ANIMAL’S 
FRIEND. < 
Kills every fly it strikes; keeps off the rest; half cent’s 
worth saves 3 quarts milk and much flesh. Absolutely 
harmless to man and beast. Cures all sores, skin diseases, 
hoof ailments, etc. Eradicatesall LI (Hand .HITES wherever 
found. Don’t wait until flies cause cows to grow poor and 
dry. If your dealer offers a substitute ahrre Is no Kqunl) 
send us # 1.00 for latest improved 8-tube sprayer ant 
enough “Shoo-Flv” to protect 200 cows. IF NOT I’RO- 
TEi TED, MONEY REFUNDED. Thousands duplicate 
10 to 50 gallons 9 consecutive years. 
6II00-FI.Y 3IFG. CO., 1005 Fall-mount Ave., Philadelphia, Pa. 
PEERLESS SCALES,$29.00 
FOR FARM AND STOCK usage un. 
The “PEERLESS “ is a 6-ton 
Compound Beam, Wagon and 
Stock Scale, of the 
best material and 
workmanship, and 
each scale is guar* 
_ . _ — anteed for 6 years, 
Send for our catalogue, pkerless scale to, 
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Guaranteed 
NEWTON’S Heate, Cough, DU* 
temper and indigestion Cure, 
A veterinary specific for wind, 
' .-s^throxt and stomach trouble*. 
Strong recommtndt $1.00 per 
can. Dealers. Mail or Kx. paid. 
The Newton Remedy Co., 
Toledo, Ohio. 
nriTU TA I I fir on HENS and CHICKS, 
IIC A 111 I U LlbC 64-page book FREE. 
D. J. LAMBERT, Box 307, Apponaug, R. I. 
PROTECT YOURSELF 
from High Prices. We can save 
you 25 p. c. on Harness. Send 
, for large Illustrated Catalogue. 
CING HARNESS COMPANY, 6 Luke St.. Owego. N. Y. 
Sample Basin Sent 
On Approval 
Send for Catalogue 
and Price List. 
F. R. CHACE, 
Sherman, N. Y. 
L. E. ORTIZ, General Manager 
HIGHEST GLASS JERSEYS 
Breeders’ Directory 
STAR FARM HOLSTEINS. 
Largest and best herd of registered Holsteins in 
this country, headed by the two Champion Bulls of 
the world, Aaggie Cornucopia Pauline Count, 
No.29642, and Mercedes Julip’s Pietertje Paul. 
No. 29830. Two hundred and fifty head to select from, 
nothing reserved, full guarantee on all stock sold. 
Write for just what you want. Will mall on applica¬ 
tion Circular A. Circular B, and photographs of stock. 
Address, HORACE L. BRONSON, Dept. I)., 
CORTLAND, NEW YORK. 
ANGUS &, HOLSTEIN CATTLE 
Registered and grades all ages and sexes, 
and of champion blood for the beef and milk 
strains and at moderate prices. Also Nursery 
stoc k of all descripti ons. 
MYEFL <Sc JSA03XT 
Bridgeville, Delaware. 
FOR HOLSTEIN CATTLE 
Good ones, and all ages. Fine Yearling Bulls 
ready for service. 
rambouillet sheep. 
BERKSHIRE SWINE. 
Write DELLHCRST FARMS, Mentor, Ohio. 
HOLSTEIN - FRIESIANS. 
Choice young stock of the best breeding for sale. 
Prices reasonable. Every animal registered. 
WOODCREST FARM. Rif ton. Ulster Co., N. Y. 
PUREBRED HOLSTEIN BULL CALVES, 
* Chester Whites, all ages: best of breeding, For sale 
atreasonable prices. Chas. K. Record, Peterboro,N.Y 
H olstein bull calves, scotch Comes, spayea 
Females. SILAS DECKER. South Montrose, Pa. 
Jersey Bulls, Berkshire Boars 
"Good Ones—Registered—Cheap. 
P*. F. SHANNON, 907 Liberty Street, Pittsburg, Pa. 
C* O Q A I P" —One registered York- 
r OMLCii shire Service Boar; 
also two Yorkshire Pigs, eight weeks olci, and one 
Chester White Sow due to farrow in October. 
FRANK C GOLDSMITH, Crystal Run, N. Y. 
IMPROVED 
LARGE YORKSHIRES; 
all ages, from imported stock, 
atmodestprices. W.H. Fisher, 
Spahr Building, Columbus, O. 
IMPROVED URGE YORKSHIRES 2i?££: 
hog. Pigs of all ages from imported stock for sale. 
MEADOW BROOK STOCK FARM, Rochester, Mich 
SPRIHGBANK BERKSHIRES “SgftSJ 
10 Fall farrowed sows, 2 yearling Boars, and Boar 2 
years old next Sept; 6 Sows bred to farrow In May 
and June for sale at prices that no man In need of 
Berkshlres can disregard. Fi-st-class individuals in 
all respects. J. E. WATSON, Marbledale, Ct. 
CHESTER WHITES 
Both O. I. C. and Todd strains. 
Standard bred pigs for sale. 
Honest dealing my motto. M.L 
Bowersox.R.3; Bradford, Dk. Co,0 
DURITAN HERD OF CHESTER WHITES— 
‘Thepeerof any In America. Write your wants to 
WILL W. FISHER, B. 2, Watervllet, Mich. 
Reg. P. Chinas, Berkshires and C. Whites. 
8 wks. to 6 mos.. mated not akin. 
Service Boars, Bred Sows. Write foi 
prices and description. Return if not 
satisfactory; we refund the money. 
HAMIL TON & CO.. Ercildoun, Chester Co., Pa. 
EGGS 
BY HUNDREDS AND SETTINGS, 
White and Brown Leghorns, Barred 
Rocks, White Wyandottes, R. I. Reds* 
Pekin Duck. Catalogue free. 
ARTHUR HcCAIN & CO., Delaware, N. J. 
B uff Plymouth Rocks—Choicest; highest honors 
at N.Y„ Boston, Pan-American & Rochester. Eggs 
$3 per 15. Nutwood Farms, R.F.D.No. 4 Syracuse. N.Y" 
Ilf AIITEft—One hundred April and May hatch— 
11 HU I CU Barred P. Rock, and 100 White P. 
Rock chickens. Address, G. S. AVERY, Manager, 
Chester Crest, Mount Vernon, N. Y. 
Var’s Poultry, Pigeons, Parrots, Dogs, Cats. 
Ferrets, etc. Eggs a specialty. 60 p. book. 10c- 
Bates free. J. A. BERGEY, Box 8,Telford,Pa- 
GOLDEN 8TREAMER 65000 
Bon of Forfarshire out of Golden Stream 8th, 
born Feb. 22,1901, and considered the best Jersey bull 
thatever crossed the Atlantic as a two-year old. 
Specialty— Young Bulls and Heifers, all ages. 
Also Imp. CHESTER WHITES and BERKSHIRE 
PIGS. Standard-Bred BLACK MLNOUCAS and 
WHITE WYANDOTTES. 
L3T Correspondence solicited. 
GEDNEY FARM. White Plains. N. Y. 
POULTRY 
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We 
keep ev-i 
_ _ _ __J erything in the. 
jPOULTRY LINE—Fencing, Feed,Incu-J 
jbators. Live Stock, Brooders—anything—, 
Jit’s our business. Call or let us send you) 
jour Illustrated Catalogue—it’s free for the j 
) asking—it's worth having. 
lExcelsior Wire & PouitrySupply Co.,< 
) Dept.. H.G. 26 & 28 Vesey Street. New York City. < 
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For Sale.—Scotch Collies, magnificently 
bred. A. J. BENEDICT, Bristol, Wis , R. F. D. No. 2. 
SUCCESS STOCK FARM, 
SCOTCH COLLIES FOR SALE. 
Well bred ones. Drivers and Prize Winners. 
CANTON, N. Y. 
S COTCH COLLIE MALE PUPS, Sable color. Prices 
right. Also, a few extra good purebred Shrop¬ 
shire Ram Lambs,§8 up. W- A. Lothers, Lack,Pa. 
“FUMA” 
kills Prairie Dogs, 
' Woodchucks,Gophers, 
and Grain Insects. 
‘The wheels of the 
gods grind slow but 
exceedingly small.” So the weevil, but you can stop 
u,e K“ a “Fuma Carbon Bisulphide 
EDWARD R. TAYLOR, Penn Yau, N. Y. 
LAFAYETTESTOCKFARM 
Lafayette, Indiana. Largest Importers in America of 
OLDENBURG, GERMAN COACH, PERCHERON-NORMAN 
AND BELGIAN STALLIONS 
Our latest Importation of 1904 consisting of 136 head of high-class Germ at 
Coach, Percheron and Belgian Stallions arrived at Lafayette April 15th 
making three Importations this year. Never in the history of the Lafayette 
Stock Farm have we been able to offer so great a lot of high-class stallions, 
three to five years of age. We select every horse ourselves, and buy nothing but good, sound, serviceable 
horses that will do our customers good and on which we will put a gilt-edge guarantee. We give long time to 
responsible buye rs, a nd our p rices are as low as any responsible firm can sel l them. Correspon dence I nvited . 
J, CROUCH MOM - ;PROPS., T.A'B »AY"fflTTE r 13STD. 
