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TIIK RURAL NEW-YORKER 
October 1, 
Live StockandDairy 
milking machines at a cost of $130, which he 
has now discarded after six weeks' use. The 
C. D. B., page 711, does not say what his rubber acquires a smell impossible to remove, 
main object is in disposing of his cows. 
About six or seven quarts a day of milk 
from cows in milk as long as stated, ap¬ 
parently without any grain, docs not indi¬ 
cate a worthless lot. If he is to continue 
farming it would probably be more profit¬ 
able in the long run (and not very long 
either) to feed the hay. If it is Timothy 
and he can get $10 or $12 a ton for it, he 
will not get his money back to feed it 
to such cows. If the hay is clover or 
mixed grasses worth from $6 to $10 a ton, 
by all means feed it. Even if dry the 
cows should have more grain. Twenty 
dollars apiece is probably a fair price for 
them now. With say $5 worth of some 
grain (not necessarily meal), with an av¬ 
erage of two tons of hay each per cow, the 
value of the food consumed would be 
about $20. Any good fresh cow ought to 
bring $40. The labor in feeding would be 
less than marketing the hay, and a nice 
bunch of manure to go back on the farm 
to the good. It will never, at the present 
price of grain, pay to make beef of them 
at cow beef prices. There are usually peo¬ 
ple every Fall looking for cattle to feed 
who will pay from $20 to $25 for good 
“stripper” cows, edward van alstyne. 
As the question is stated I should sell 
them off as they freshened. Beefing an 
old cow of the bony type is not a very 
promising proposition. Any cow is worth 
more fresh than in any form into which 
she can be manipulated. Although there 
will be a loss in market hay, inferring 
that all his roughage is marketable, yet he 
will have considerable manure as an off¬ 
set besides the top price for his animals. 
Westport, Conn. e. c. r. 
If the cows are of good dairy type it 
seems to us that all that are coming fresh 
early would net you the most money to 
hold them until they are about ready to 
calve, as they ought to bring from $35 up. 
This would allow you to feed your hay 
and stuff on the farm and would find you 
a market for hay that would not bring top 
price when baled. Sometimes it seems an 
advantage to let them go at once at what¬ 
ever price they will bring, but often this is 
only $10 to $20, and they are worth more. 
Some of the cows that are coming in late 
we should begin to feed all the cornmeal 
or hominy feed or gluten they would eat 
clean without bad results. On this they 
will increase in milk yield and gradually 
grow fat. When they are in good rig 
dry them off as soon as possible and you 
have pretty good beef animals that by the 
whole carcass or sold in quarters ought to 
net you from $30 to $40. The milk they 
have given will about pay for the grain, 
and the increased amount at which they 
sell is nearly clean profit. We get rid of 
quite a number this way, quartering them 
out as soon as weather is cool at an aver¬ 
age of six cents per side for the dressed 
beef. The hides bring from $2 to $3. 
which also helps out. h. g. Manchester. 
Objections to Milking Machines. —After 
having one recently, for a 10 days’ trial, 1 
found the following objections: Failure to 
milk all cows clean, while some refused to 
give down their milk at all. Taking into 
consideration time spent in stripping cows 
and cleaning machine properly, it did not save 
much time. Most important of all, i.ability 
to keep the tubes and valves of machine sweet 
and clean. According to the directions given 
by me manufacturers the machine is to be 
rinsed with cold water after using each time, 
an.„ only taken apart twice a week to wash 
valves with warm water. They do not advise 
using soap nor hot water, as they would in¬ 
jure the rubber. It is impossible to keep milk 
utensils clean without their being scrubbed 
and scalded. The inspector for the Borden 
Milk Co. here claimed they have had trouble 
with sour milk from farmers who used them. 
He thought it probable that a clause might 
he put in the Fall contract forbidding their 
use, and told of one patron who bought two 
and which taints the milk. I do not person¬ 
ally know of anyone near here using them or 
recommending them highly, with the excep¬ 
tion of a few agents or others who have them 
for sale. I have always thought and hoped 
that Yankee ingenuity womd some time in¬ 
vent a successful milking machine, but from 
my experience I do not believe it has yet suc¬ 
ceeded. l. b. s. 
Oxford, N. Y. 
Milcii Goats. —The breed of goats in this 
country as a rule is the common domestic one, 
such as may be found in every section of the 
country. These goats do not give a large 
quantity of milk, say on an average about 
one quart a day tone pint each, morning and 
evening). The foreign, or imported breed of 
goats give much more, two or three quarts a 
day. Domestic goats are kept singly or in 
small herds. As to profit in this country it 
seems to be only in the South and Southwest 
so far. The object of the American Milch 
Goat Association, which holds its first meeting 
at St. Louis (World’s Fair), October 12, is to 
bring tlie industry into prominence all over 
the United States, as it is believed that when 
properly conducted, and including the value 
of the goat as a clearer-up and fertilizer of 
land, the value of the milk, skins and flesh, it 
will prove profitable and attractive to raise 
them. DANIEL F. TOMPKINS. 
Shavings for Bedding. —I get shavings for 
cost of hauling. They absorb better than 
sawdust, are less trouble than straw, do not 
fire in the pit, and are good on land as 
leaves worked through stable. Each stall is 
filled one foot: deep, and requires renewing 
completely once every two weeks. A few 
fresh shavings are spread on top every day, 
gypsum scattered on the stable floor (of 
earth) before shavings are laid down. They 
are warmer than straw. I have used them 
for three years. Formerly used pea vines, 
rye and wheat straw. w. j. 
Frederick, Md. 
DR. DAVID ROBERTS, 
CATTLE SPECIALIST. 
IOO Grand Ave., Waukesha, Wis. 
Questions regarding diseases of cattle receive my 
prompt and personal attention. 
CHAIN-HANGING 
CATTLE STANCHION 
The Most Practical 
CATTI E FASTENER 
ever invented. 
Manufactured and for 
sale by 
O. H. ROBERTSON, 
Forestville, Conn. 
CHAIN 
WARRINER’S 
HOLDS THE 
ANIMALS AS 
FIRMLY 
AS RIGID 
STANCHIONS. 
W. B. CRUMB, 73 Main St., Forestville, Conn. 
LOUDEN’S 
Stanchions 
Made of Tubular Steel. 
Best Malleable Couplings. 
Perfect comfort and con¬ 
venience se cu red . Em- 
_ pliatically the Best and 
comfort and convenience sold at a reasonable price. 
Louden MachineryCo„3!) Broadway. Fairfield,la. 
“You must find that impediment in your 
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what is y-yours? “Well, really I am not 
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For Sale.—Scotch Collies, magnificently 
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POULTRY BREEDING STOCK ELK* 
OurCLOV ERNOOK strain of the Rankin-Pollard 
IMPERIAL I’EKIN DUCKS. “Hard to beat.” 
WHITE HOLLAND TURKEYS from imported 
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CHOICE CURRANT cuttings,50c perdoz.; direc¬ 
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Clovernook Ranch, Chazy, New York 
a race: for life. 
Spurring his jaded horse to renewed 
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for cloth-bound copy. Address Dr. R. V. 
Pierce, 663 Main Street, Buffalo, N. Y. 
1 WHITE WYANDOTTES EXCLUSIVELY! 
150 Pullets, 100 Cockerels, and 100 Yearling Hens. 
Mine are heavy Winter layers. Prices are lowest 
now. E. FRANKLIN KEAN, Stanley, N. Y. 
Var’s Poultry, Pig'ons, Parrots, Dogs. Cats- 
Ferrets, etc. Eggs a specialty, 60 p. book. 10c- 
Rates free. J. A. BE UGE Y, Box 8, Tel ford. I *ai 
90 
EMPIRE STATE S. C. WHITE LEGHORNS. 
Cockerels and Pullets, five months old, $1.00 each; 
heavy Winter laying strain Catalogue free 
ZIMMER BROS., R. D. 41, Weedsport, N. Y. 
PUREBRED CHESTER & POLAND CHINA PIGS, 
$4.50 each; 3 for $12.50. Cash or C. O. D. Circular. 
ARTHUR MCCAIN & CO., Delaware, New Jersey. 
SPECIAL OFFER. 
We will furnish 10 young 8. C. Brown Leg. Hens and 
one Cockerel for $8.50. All standard bred. Also, 
Cocks, Cockerels, l’ullets and Hens, Trios, etc , of 
ALL BREEDS at extreme low prices, as we have 
to make room. Why wait until you have to have 
them and pay double our prices now. 
MT. BLANCO POULTRY FARM, Ml. Blanco, Ohio. 
ANGORA GOATS. 
27 Registered Bucks. 
200 Does. Some Kids. 
POULTRY and FOX TERRIERS 
(FOR PLEASURE AND PROFIT.) 
Catalogue free. Established 1888. 
Elm l’oultry Yards, Box Y, Hartford, Conn. 
O. I. C. PICS. 
August and September farrow. Twoyoune Boars; 
registered stock. Pairs and trios not akin. Farmer's 
prices. F. J. SCHWARTZ. East Pharsalta. N. Y. 
IMPROVED LARGE YORKSHIRES SPSX 
hog. Pigs of all ages from imported stock for sale. 
MEADOW BROOK STOCK FARM, Rochester, Mich 
pURITAN HERD OF CHESTER WHITES.— 
F The peer of any in America. V7rito your wants to 
WILL W. FISHER. B. 2. Watervliet. Mich. 
SPRINGBANK BERKSHIRES ifiSMS 
10Pall farrowed sows, 2 yearling Boars, and Boar 2 
years old next Sept; 5 Sows bred to larrow in Mav 
and June for sale at prices that no man in need of 
Berkshires can disregard. First-class individuals in 
all respects. J. E. WATSON. Marbledale, Ct. 
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; wo refund the money. 
HAMILTON &. CO., Ercildpun, Chester Co., Pa. 
Breeders’ Directory 
WHITE SPRINGS FARM 
GUERNSEY HERD. 
Headed bv PETER THE GREAT OF PAXTANG. 
No. 6346, and BLUE BLOOD. No. 6310. 
Such Cows as Sheet Anchor’s Lassie. Imp. Deanie 
7th, Lady Myrtle of Uomestead,-etc. The Herd num- 
ders about 40 carefully selected animals. Registered 
and tuberculin-tested. Breeding stock for sale at 
all times, including the choicest of Bull and Heifer 
Calves of all ages, and at reasonable prices. For 
further particulars and catalogue, address, 
ALFRED G. LEWIS, Geneva, N. Y. 
H0LLYR00D FARM HERD. 
HIGHLY BRED. ADVANCED REGISTRY. 
HOLSTEIN-FRIESIAN CATTLE. 
All the popular families represented. Size, individ¬ 
uality, constitution and production, 
100 Choice Animals to Select From 100 
MATURE AND YOUNG STOCK FOR SALE. 
Few Bull Calves from 4 to 8 months old. Sired 
by MERCEDES JULEPS PIETERTJE 
PAUL, No. 29830. 
Dams with Official Advanced Registry Records. 
Write for description, breeding and prices; all will 
suit you. Come and see the Herd; only two hours 
from New York City. 
JAMES H. WALLICK, Mi dletown, N. Y. 
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K» CHM4P10U SHROPSHIRE RAM M.TAM0HTS KNGLiifltl 
Send for circular. 
Now Is the time to purchase the BEST, and the 
BEST can be found at 
ALTAMONT STOCK FARM, 
Millbrook. N. Y. 
Property of G. HOWARD DAVISON. 
CHOICE DELAINE EWES RAMS.) Allapes. 
Stock registered. In writing state number and age 
wanted. Bargain prices. F. C. Mulkin. Friendship,N.Y 
Yational Delaine Merino Rams for sale at reason- 
1* able prices. Ingalls & Son, Greenville. N. Y. 
R egistered shropshires of choicest breeding 
for sale. Large and well-builtyearling Rams; also 
choice large March Ram Lambs. Cheap for quality. 
NUTWOOD FARMS, R. F. D.,No. 4, Syracuse, N. Y. 
Jersey Bulls, Berkshire Boars 
# Good Ones—Registered—Cheap. 
B. F. SHANNON. 907 Liberty Street, Pittsburg, Pa. 
HOLSTEIN - FRIESIANS. 
Choice young stock of the best breeding for sale. 
Prices reasonable. Every animal registered. 
WOODCKEST FARM. Rifton, Ulster Co..N. Y. 
STAR FARM HOISTEINS 
BARGAIN COUNTER . 
Extraordinary Offer. Kolsteins 
at Half Value. 
Thirty choicely bred, handsomely marked, registered 
Holstein Calves, one to six months of age, at $1UU 
per pair, male and female. 
HORACE L. RKONSON, Dept. D., Cortland, N. Y. 
N. B.—Four pairs already sold, eleven pairs left, 
Oder good until they are gone. 
L. E. ORTIZ, General Manager 
HIGHEST CLASS JERSEYS 
GOLDEN STREAMER 65000 
Son of Forfarshire out of Golden Stream 8th, 
born Feb. 22,1901, and considered the best Jersey bull 
that ever 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 MINORCAS and 
WHITE WYANDOTTES. 
Correspondence solicited. 
GEDNEY FARM. White Plains, N. Y. 
jJIKLJbKLU nuLSTEin BULL CALVES, 
**Chester Whites, all ages: best of breeding. For sale 
at reasonable prices. Chas. K. Record, Peterboro.N. Y 
HOLSTEIN BULL CALVES- Scotch Collies, Spay ed 
* * Females. SILAS DECKER. South M ontrose, Pa. 
CHESTER WHITES 
Both O. 1. C. and Todd strains. 
Standard bred pigs for sale. 
Honest dealing my motto. M L. 
Bowersox,R.3; Bradford, Dk. Co,0 
IMPROVED 
LARGE YORKSHIRES! 
all ages, from Imported stock, 
at modest prices. W.H. Fisher, 
Buahr Building. Columbus, O. 
BROOKS I DE-MOYER DALE HERD. 
Having just purchased the entire MOYERDALE HERD OF HOLSTEINS, we offer a 
selection from over 200 head of the highest class animals ever collected together. To reduce our 
_ s toc k at o nce we offer special inducements through August. 
stevens brothers, lacona, nsr. y. 
