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THE RURAL NEW-YORKER. 
October S, 
Live Stock and Dairy 
WEEDING OUT SCRUBS. 
Good-bye, Old Brindle, bony scrub, 
The times demand a better breed; 
You eat enough : but here’s the rub. 
You never pay for half your feed. 
But pray remember as you go, 
If this should break your bovine heart, 
Yon broke my purse long. long ago. 
So good-bye, Brindle, we must part. 
—Livestock World. 
A RATION FOR COWS. 
Will you give me a ration for milch cows 
from the following feeds? 1 shall have a 
good supply of corn silage with but few ears. 
Bitted brewers’ grains as they come out of 
(lie pit cost me $4 per ton; Timothy hay 
worth in barn $17 ; I can buy hominy meal 
for $23; wheat bran $23; cotton-seed meal 
$28; old process linseed meal $30; clover hay, 
delivered, $15. I can buy gluten meal prob¬ 
ably at $25. Average weight of herd 000 
pounds. Last Winter we fed about 15 pounds 
pitied brewers’ grains, six pounds hominy 
meal, two pounds wheat bran. 30 pounds 
silage, eight pounds Timothy hay. We had 
a great deal of trouble from opening of teat 
closing and garget and want to avoid it this 
season if possible. j. a. m. 
Paterson, N. J. 
From the feeds you mention a good ra¬ 
tion that is both palatable and healthful 
and besides a good milk producer can be 
made as follows: 
Protein. Carbohydrates. Fat. 
30 Ibs. silage. 
4.23 
.18 
14 His. clover hav.. 
. .95 
5.01 
.23 
3 Ibs. gluten feed.. 
. .71 
1.54 
.08 
t lbs. wheat bran. 
. .50 
1.62 
.12 
Total . 
. 12.40 
.61 
If the cows do not eat up the clover 
clean, feed less of it, as it may not be nec¬ 
essary to feed an average of quite four¬ 
teen pounds daily. You w.ill find it good 
economy to sell your Timothy at $17 at 
the barn and replace with clover hay at 
$15, as the Timothy only contains 2.8 per 
cent digestible protein, while the clover 
contains (3.8 per cent. If the clover is 
baled and contains not much but the stalk 
and coarse portions as some we have seen 
do not buy it. 1 f you have plenty of silage 
and can feed same twice daily a very good 
ration can be made, thus: 
Protein. Carbohydrates. Fat. 
it) Ibs. 
silage. 
7.05 
.113 
5 Ibs. 
clover 
hay. . 
. .34 
1.79 
.09 
4 Ibs. 
gluten 
feed.. 
. .95 
2.06 
.11 
2 Ibs. 
wheat 
bran. 
. .25 
.81 
.06 
Total 
.2.19 
11.71 
.29 
Either of these 
rations means less 
pur- 
'based 
food 
(excepting ha} 
i, which 
is a 
;ood money crop) 
than your 
last Winter’s 
ation. 
Your 
last 
Winter’s 
ration figures 
mt as 
follow 
s: 
Pi 
rotein. Carbohydrates. 
Fa t. 
;o ibs. 
silage. 
. .39 
4.23 
.18 
5 ll»s. 
brewers 
s’ gr'n 
is .59 
1.10 
.21 
8 Ibs. 
Timothy hay 
•)»> 
3.47 
.1 1 
2 lbs. 
wheat 
bran. 
. .25 
.81 
.06 
6 lbs. 
hominy 
. .47 
3.60 
.48 
Total 
.1.92 
13.51 
1.04 
This is a one-sided ration, there being 
an excess of carbohydrates and fat, and 
more than they ought to have. We are 
not surprised at their having garget. Too 
much grain, especially the heat or fat-pro¬ 
ducing kind like the hominy, would cause 
that. The opening of the teat-closing is a 
contagious disease, and may lead to garget 
by use of milking tubes, etc. Rub vaseline 
on end of teats as soon as discovered, 
working all you can into end of teat, and 
milk such cows last. Cows improperly 
fed are more subject to various troubles 
of this nature than those fed on balanced 
ration. We dropped the brewers’ grains 
from both suggested rations. You can get 
protein in a cheaper form, and as they 
have silage, which is a sweeter succulent 
feed, we should not care to use them. 
_ H. G. M. 
A MILKING MACHINE . 
It may be doubted if there is any local 
ity where more milking machines have 
been sold than in this one. I have been 
waiting for some time to get an unbiased 
report of their performance, and can hard¬ 
ly sav now that a report can be made that 
may not have to be altered after a longer 
trial. The scarcity of good help makes 
farmers eager to get the milking machine, 
and to take some chances on its success 
fill working. Several who purchased ma¬ 
chines use them and say that it lessens 
the labor of dairying. One farmer, milk¬ 
ing about 35 cows, says the machine saved 
him one hired man all last Winter. Me 
tells me that his son can milk 20 cows as 
quickly as an average milker will milk 10 
without the machine. I called one night 
and saw the machine in operation. Most 
of the cows stood as quietly as when hand- 
milked. A partially experienced man was 
working it when I got there, and he tried 
some cows by mistake that were not accus¬ 
tomed to be milked with the machine, but 
with poor success. When the usual milker 
arrived it was evident that he could handle 
the machine better, but cows have to be¬ 
come accustomed to it before they stand 
quite still. It was claimed that cows give 
as much milk as when milked by hand, and 
1 do not doubt the honesty of the state¬ 
ment. However, there are other users 
who report differently, and for my own 
part, I should need more evidence to con¬ 
vince me that my friend is not mistaken. 
Several who bought machines last Spring 
have discarded them, but it is not certain 
that they have done so wisely. Possibly a 
more patient and careful trial might show 
them that the cows can be taught to stand 
quietly and give their usual (low of milk. 
Personally, I feel like letting experiments 
go further before purchasing. 
The machine is simple in construction 
and can, 1 judge, be kept sweet and clean 
without much difficulty. It is simply a 
pump operated by the feet, the milker sit¬ 
ting between the cows and milking two at 
a time. Four cups, the shape reminding 
one of a Bell telephone receiver, are pro¬ 
vided for each cow. The mouth of the 
cup has a circular piece of rubber similar 
to one sometimes seen in a whip socket. 
All the tubes save one have stop-cocks, and 
the larger tube on each side of the ma¬ 
chine, into which the smaller tubes unite, 
has a stop-cock also. To commence the 
operation, all the cocks are closed, then, as 
the first cup is applied to the teat, the pump 
is started and the cock in the large tube is 
opened. Next the other cups are applied 
and the cocks in the small tubes are 
opened, after which the operation is re 
prated with the cow on the other side. 
The operator sits facing the alley behind 
the cows, where he can readily see what is 
being done on either side. As soon as one 
teat is finished the cock is closed and the 
cup taken oft. As it looked to me the 
cow that holds a grudge against a man has 
the best of it. She can hit him a whack 
in (he back, and he is about as defenceless 
as she can desire. This may be a good 
thing, for it may make the milker try 
harder to keep on good terms with the 
cow. 
There is only one other point that T care 
to mention now. One man, at least, who 
uses the machine is getting a very low test 
at the creamery. My theory is that the 
milking machine is, in part at least, re¬ 
sponsible for it. At any rale. I hope it 
will be tried out to show whether as high 
per cent of fat can be obtained as by hand 
milking of the better sort. If there is any¬ 
thing in the “massage” idea of milking 
that idea will support this theory. So far 
as 1 can learn the machine has yet to estab¬ 
lish itself to be a permanent part of a dairy 
outfit, and, on the other hand, it rests with 
its opponents to establish their position. 
The price, $65, seems pretty high for so 
easily constructed a machine. T am writ¬ 
ing of the one kind that is in use here. 
There may be others of which a different 
story might be told. h. h. l. 
Chenango Co., N. Y. 
When you write advertisers mention The 
R. N.-Y. and you’il get a quick reply and 
“a square, deal.” See guarantee, page 8. 
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^ Term Investments 
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days' notice. 
Investments bear earn¬ 
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day withdrawn. 
Supervised by New York 
Banking Department. 
MONEY received al any 
time In the year, yields 
5 p. c. per annum for 
ever / clay we have it 
You Hhould learn how iar our 
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any element of speculation. 
Conservative Investors will ap¬ 
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Surplus and Profits, 
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Made ut Tubular Ste6l. 
Best Malleable Couplings. 
Perfect comfort and con¬ 
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coH.onT A Np _ coNyENiENC§ sold at a reasonable price. 
Loudon Machinery Co., 39 Broadway, Fairfield, la. 
Holstein-Friesian Bull Calves 
FOR SALE. 
From choice A. R. O. Dams, and by such sires as 
Beryl Waynes Paul DeKol and Sir Korndyke Manor 
DeKol. We will muke attractive prices on these 
youngsters as they must be disposed of to make room 
for our crop of Winter Calves. Write for prices on 
anything needed in Holstein-Friesians. 
WOODCREST FARM, Bifton, Ulster Co.. N.Y. 
At the ST. LOUIS EXPOSITION 
the descendants of Czar Coomassi« won 
more prizes than those of any other bull. 
His son, QUEEN’S CZAR, No. 55573, A. 
J. C. C. has 22 first prizes to his credit. 
Three of his sons, from high-class regis¬ 
tered cows, for sale at from $25 to $50. 
J. Grant Morse, Hamilton, N. Y. 
DUREBRED HOLSTEIN BULL CALVES, 
'Chester Whites, all ages: best of breeding, For sale 
atreasonable prices. Chas. K. Record, Pete,boro,N.Y 
DURITAN HERD OF CHESTER WHITES— 
* Thepeerof anyln America. Write yourwants to 
WILL W. FISHER. B. 2. Watervliet. Mich. 
IMPROVED LARGE YORKSHIRES 
hog. 
MEA 
Eng. bacon 
ck for sale 
W BROOK STOCK FARM, Rochester, Mich 
Pigs of all ages from Imported stock for sale. 
DO- ‘ ‘ 
O. i. C. PICS. 
August and September farrow. Two young Boars; 
registered stock. Pairs and trios not akin. Farmer’s 
prices. F. J. SCHWARTZ. East Pharsalla. N. Y. 
SPRINGBANK BERKSHIRES and Oct. boars. 
10 Fall farrowed sows, 2 yearling Boars, and Boar 2 
years old next Sept; 5 Sows bred to farrow In May 
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. 
Re£. 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., Ercildpun, Chester Co., Pa. 
CHESTER WHITES 
Both O. I. C. and Todd strains. 
Standard bred pigs for sale. 
Honest dealing my motto. M. L. 
Bo wersox,R.3; Bradford, Dk. Co,0 
Vat-Fnal Delaine Merino Rams for sale at reason- 
able prices. Ingalls & Son, Greenville. N. Y. 
Large English Berkshires of choicest breeding 
for sale, males .and females. Write for prices, etc., to 
NUTWOOD FARMS, R. F. D. No. 4, Syracuse,N. Y. 
CHOICE DELAINE EWES RAMS.) All ages. 
Stock registered. In writing state number and age 
wanted. Bargain prices. F. C. Mulktn. Frtendship,N.Y 
SHROPSHIRE RAMS 
and Ram Lambs, Breeding Ewes. 
Chester White Pigs. All stock 
eligible to record and of the best 
strains money will buy. Also some 
fine B P. Rocks. Have been breed¬ 
ing and shipping 12 years. Have hundreds of satisfied 
customers. SIDNEY SPRAGUE, Falconer, N. Y. 
firfnrri Ram | amh<; ^ ualityhipll ’P ricelow - Short - 
UAIUIU (10111 LdillUo horn cows and heifers, fresh 
soon. Address. G. Seymour & Son, Rootstown,0. 
Dfllll TRY PAPER, mast'd, 3» pages. 
rUllt I n I 25 cents per year. 4 months' 
trial 10 cents. Sample free. 64-page practical 
poultry book free to yearly subscribers. 
Book aionelOcents. Catalogue of poultry 
books free. Poultry Advocate, Syracuse, N.x. 
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. 
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. 
90 
Var's Poultry, Pigeons, Parrots, Dogs, Cats. 
Ferrets, etc. Eggs a specialty. 60 p. book. 10c. 
Rates free. J. A. BERGEY.Box 8,Telford,Pa, 
SQUABS PAY Si&S 
Easier, need attention only part of 
time, bring big prloes. Raised in one 
month. Money-makers for ponltry- 
men, farmers,women. Send for FREE 
BOOKLET and learn this rich home 
industry. PLYMOUTH ROCK SQUAB 
CO., 2§9 Atlantic Ave., Boston, Mass. 
SPECIAL OFFER. S^sVn'L'? 
We will furnish 10 youngS. C- Brown Leg. Hens and 
one Cockerel for $8.50. All standard bred. Also, 
Cocks, Cockerels, Pullets 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 pav double our prices now. 
MT. BLANCO POULTRY FARM, Mt. Blanco, Ohio. 
POULTRY SUPPLIES— 
■ The Kind that Make Eggs—All per lOO lbs. 
Recleaned Ground Oyster Shells, 60c; Mlco-Grlt for 
Poultry.60c.; MicoGrltfor Pigeons,60c.; MlcoGritfor 
Chicks. 60c.; Saul’s Poultry Scratching Food.$2; Saul's 
Poultry Mash Food, $2; Saul’s Pigeon Food, $2; Saul’s 
Chick Food, $2.60; Cut Clover, $1.60; Clover Meal, 
$1.60; Pure Ground Beef Scraps, $2.25; Pure Meat 
Meal, $2.25; Pure Meat and Bone, $2.25; Pure Poultry 
Bone, $2.25; Pure Bone Meal, $2.25; Hemp Seed, $3.60; 
Sunflower Seed, $3.50; Chicken Millet, $2.50. 
CHAS. F. 8AUL. 220-224 James Street, Syracuse, N. Y 
POULTRY. 
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D. J. LAMBERT, Box 307, Apponaug, K. 1. 
Breeders’ Directory 
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. 
t&~ Correspondence solicited. 
GEDNEY FARM, White Plains, N. V. 
EXILE OF ST. LAMBERT 
JERSEYS. 
The Herd of JERSEYS established at Staatsburgh, 
N. Y., by the late W. B. DINSMOKE In 1860. and now 
largely made up of the blood of Exile of St. Lam¬ 
bert, has a few surplus animals of both sexes and 
various ages to dispose of. 
Representatives of the Herd are in overy Stato 
and Territory In the country. Apply to 
TIMOTHY HERRICK, Supt., Staatsburgh, N. Y. 
Jersey Bulls, Berkshire Boars 
*Good Ones—Registered—Cheap. 
R. F. SHANNON. 907 Liberty Street, Pittsburg, Pa. 
WHITE SPRINGS FARM 
GUERNSEY HERD. 
Headed by 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 Homestead,-etc. The Herd num- 
ders about 40 carefully selected animals. Registered 
and tuberculin-tested. Breeding stock for stile ai 
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. 
was bred Aaggie Cornucopia Pauline the CHAM¬ 
PION A. R. O. butter cow of tbe WOULD. May Hartog 
Pauline DeKol, the cow that Imlds the WORLD'S 
second largest butter record for cows under 11 ve years 
old. Lilith Pauline DeKol the cow that holds the 
WOLijD’S largest butler record for cows four years 
Old. Stock of all ages for sale. Come and seethe herd. 
H. D. ROE, Augusta, Sussex County, N. J. 
SPECIAL BARGAINS 
IN RICHLY-BRED 
HOLSTEFNS, 
Leading families. Write me, describing what you wish. 
Will quote lowest possible prices to quick buyers. 
N. E. SHOLES. 128 Bastable Block. Syracuse, N. Y 
STAR FARM HOLSTEIHS 
BARGAIN COUNTER . 
Extraordinary Offer. Holsteins 
at Half Value. 
Thirty choicely bred, handsomely marked, registered 
Holstein Calves, one to six months of age, at $100 
per pair, male and female- 
HORACE L. BRONSON, Dept. D., Cortland, N. Y. 
N. B-—Four pairs already sold, eleven pairs left, 
Oder good until they are gone. 
H0LLYB00D FABM HEBD. 
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 JULEP* ITETERTJE 
PAUL, No. 39830. 
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, Middletown, N. Y. 
BRILL FARM. 
HOLSTEIN CATTLE. 
Home of Lord Netherland DeKol. Great sire 
of high testing butter cows Stock and prices right. 
E. C. BRILL, Poughquag, N. Y. 
m p* . 
MGHNAP10H SHROPSHIRE RAM W.1MABH7S RlKBliUEBl W •' 
Send for circular. 
Now 18 the time to purchase the BEST, and the 
BEST can be found at 
ALTAMONT STOCK FARM, 
Milibrook. N, Y, 
Property of G. HOWARD DaVISON. 
For Sale.—Scotch Collies, magnificently 
bred. A. J. BENEDICT, Bristol, Wls , R. F. D. No.2. 
