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THE RURAL NEW-YORKER. 
May 28 , 
Live Stock and Dairy 
“BREAD AND MILK." 
In passing through the town of Mans¬ 
field, O., during the early morning, a large 
number of wagons can be seen hustling 
about the streets and making frequent 
stops to deliver nice fresh loaves of bread 
and a bottle or two of milk. These two 
staple articles of food constitute no small 
part of the breakfast of many a laboring 
man. They form a “happy combination” 
both from the standpoint of health and 
economy. Good bread and good milk arc 
among the wholesomest foods we eat, and 
at the standard prices for these articles 
they are cheap. Milk, which is popularly 
regarded as a luxury, should rather be 
looked upon as one of the best foods that 
can be purchased. It should be utilized 
more than it is at present, especially in 
connection with cooking and as an aid in 
making other foods attractive and pala¬ 
table. Let us consider for a moment the 
article milk from an economic standpoint. 
In noting the cost of different foods we 
must not only take into account the first 
price, but the loss in waste or refuse ma¬ 
terial. In milk there is no waste, and 
this food is practically all digestible. Av¬ 
erage milk contains about 13 per cent of 
solids or food ( fat, casein, ash, etc.). At 
eight cents per quart this dry food or 
solids in milk costs about 32 cents per 
pound. Beefsteak at 25 cents per pound 
contains so much refuse and moisture that 
total nutrients required and figure to that 
extent in the economy of living. Al¬ 
though this is the greatesf dairy country 
in the world, it does not lead in the per 
capita consumption of dairy products. 
One of the principal reasons for this is 
the failure of Americans to appreciate the 
food value of milk and its products. The 
average daily consumption per capita of 
milk in this country is about three-fourths 
of a pint. The “bread and milk” wagon 
is somewhat novel, but it seems very prac¬ 
tical, and it is believed that the proprietor 
who handles this combination of foods 
will meet with success. Let the bread and 
milk combine continue. an observer.. 
HIS FAVORITE BREED. 
Plymouth Rocks. — I do not consider there 
is much difference between the Wyandottes 
and Plymouth Rocks; at least, not a contrast 
as exists between either one of the above 
and the Leghorn, or such as is between the 
Leghorn and Cochins. I think which one a 
person prefers—Wyandotte or Plymouth—is 
much a matter of fancy, but I consider that 
there are these differences: The Plymouth 
Rock equals them as a layer, but surpasses 
them in color and size of egg. The Plymouth 
Rock equals or excels the Wyandotte as 
a table fowl and surpasses it in weight. The 
latter point I consider the strongest. Any 
one raising poultry for market, and espe¬ 
cially farmers, I think, should have the 
heaviest fowls, provided they are good lay¬ 
ers. Good laying and large size are best 
combined. 1 think, in the Plymouth Rocks. 
Pennsylvania. w. c. creasey. 
the dry edible food in it costs 75 cents per 
pound. Food from beefsteak, therefore, 
is more than twice as expensive as from 
milk. In ham, which is a drier product 
and has less, waste, the dry food costs 60 
cents per pound, at the average retail 
price, making even that nearly twice as 
expensive as milk. In turkey, where the 
percentage of non-edible portion and 
refuse in bones, etc., is much larger, the 
food costs 87 cents per pound, while in 
lobster, which has an exceptionally large 
amount of refuse matter, the edible food 
costs $1.68 per pound. Comparing the 
food value of bread with other products, 
scientists tell us that six ounces of wheat 
bread contains about the same amount of 
nutrients as twelve ounces of beefsteak, 
or two pounds (one quart) of milk. 
While the six ounces of bread, the twelve 
ounces of beef, and the quart of milk all 
supply like amounts of nutrients, the nu¬ 
tritive values are not exactly the same; in 
other words, they would not be equally 
useful for food. Either the milk or the 
bread eaten alone would make a better 
balanced food for man than the meat, be¬ 
cause they contain the different kinds of 
nutritive ingredients or nutrients in the 
proportions more nearly adapted to sup¬ 
ply the wants of the body than is the case 
with the nutrients of the meat. 
Milk contains all the ingredients needed 
for nourishment; that is, it furnishes the 
materials which build up the body and 
keep it in repair, and also those which 
supply it with food to keep it warm and 
to furnish the animal machine with the 
power needed to do its work. Consider¬ 
ing the combination of milk and bread, 
we find that two quarts of milk, 16 cents, 
and two pounds of bread (two ordinary 
five-cent loaves) costing 10 cents, will 
supply the .28 of a pound of protein and 
the 3,500 calories of energy which is esti¬ 
mated by scientists to be the amount re¬ 
quired in the daily food of a man at mod¬ 
erate work, the protein content and fuel 
value being the two principal items to be 
taken into account in foods. 
While it is interesting to note that 26 
cents worth of bread and milk would sup¬ 
ply the jenergy and protein required for 
a man’s daily ration, it would not be prac¬ 
tical or satisfactory as a constant diet. 
It is desired more particularly to empha¬ 
size this fact, that whatever be the amount 
of these two articles of food used, they 
will supply a proportionate part of the 
Wyandottes. —Every breeder of but a sin¬ 
gle variety is quite likely to think his breed 
is the only real best of all. but when the 
points in which each of these two popular 
breeds excels are gathered together, one will 
almost have to fall back on his fancy to de¬ 
cide which lot to tie to. I have bred the 
Barred, White and Buff Plymouth Rocks, 
the White. Silver Laced and Buff Wyan¬ 
dottes, and have dropped them one by one 
until I found myself alone with my W. Wyan¬ 
dottes. and am well satsitied with my selec¬ 
tion, though if cornered it would be hard to 
explain in what way they are better than 
their cousins. I think the Wyandottes have 
rather more fullness on breast, especially 
as broilers, and they are good Winter layers, 
and it may have been that the particular 
strain of Wyandottes that I started with 
was more carefully bred for business pur¬ 
poses than the strains of the other varieties. 
At any rate, one will not go far wrong in 
selecting any of the varieties of Rocks or 
Wyandottes as best suits his fancy. 
New Jersey. j. e. stevenson. 
“If you want to know how to raise 
Calves cheaply and successfully without 
Milk, write to J. W. Baxwbll, Wauke¬ 
gan, Ill.”— Adv. 
THE CHAIN-HANGING 
Cattle Stanchion 
The most practical and humane Fastener ever In¬ 
vented. Gives perfect freedom of the head. Illustrated 
Circular and Price free on application. Manufactured 
by O. II. ROBERTSON, Forestville, Conn. 
Sample Basin Sent 
On Approval 
Send for Catalogue 
and Price List. 
F . R. CHACE, 
Sherman, N. Y. 
POULTRY 
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^asking—it's worth having 
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' D. J. LAMBERT, Box 307, Apponaug, R. 1. 
Shetland Stallion DICK 
12 b£ hands high, and the handsomest pony to be found 
any where, imported at great expense, will stand 
for a limited number of pony mares at Red Hook, 
Dutchess County, N. V . at $10 per service, with re¬ 
turn privileges. For further information apply to 
J. S. ARMSTRONG, Red Hook, N. Y. 
For Sale. —Scotch Collies, magnificently 
ft red. A . I. BENEDICT, Bristol, Wis., B. F. D. No, 2, 
AT COOPERSBURG, PA. 
A PLEASED BUYER IS THE BEST ADVERTISEMENT. 
After many urgent requests from many friends and breeders of Jersey Cattle to hold my ANNUAL 8 ALE 
of IMPORTED CATTLE on Decoration Day (May 80), here at ‘‘Linden Grove." 1 ha ve reluctantly consented 
to do so. Why 1 say “ reluctantly " Is, this Importation was not bought for auction purposes, and, as many 
know, I had to reach ’way down into my pocket to secure the croam 1 was after, and to par) with them is like 
pulling front teeth. 
It has been our custom to sell the entire Importation, much as we should hare liked to have kept out a few 
for special breeding purposes but to make the Bale all the more attractive, we sold the entire lot. And that 
is what we Intend to do this year; the entire importation, which by day of sale, with Increase, will number 
about 90 head, will be sold, reserving only the right to withdraw any animal that has met with a mishap 
since the catalogue has been published, or is otherwise not In a condition to sell. 
It will make many a breeder “smile" when he sees a list of the animals to be sold, among which will be the 
Island Queen, Blue Beli.B herself, and family: the invincible Flying Foxes, the Forfarshlres. Eminent 2d, 
Mon Plaislr, Agatha’s Flying Fox, Golden Jolly, Queenie’s Prince, Actor Hopeful, Calest. Orlando. Mabel’s 
Poet. Golden Marquis. John Bull, Leda’s Golden Ladd, Astor; and forgood measure, two Highly Commended 
daughters of Golden Fern's Lad (one a FirsGPrize Winner on the Island) will also be in the Sale. 
Among the number will be all our candidates, which we had in¬ 
tended lor the 8t. Louis Show. 
CATALOGUES READY FOR DISTRIBUTION THE I0TH OF MAY. 
Owing to the great expense of mailing so large a number many of which arc sent, to parties no longer 
interested Id Jerseys, we respectfully ask those that want a catalogue to mail their address. 
Mention Rmai New-Yorker. T. S. COOPER, “ Linden Grove,” Coopersburg, Pa. 
YOUNG JERSEY BULLS 
FOR SUMMER USE. 
Of these but four remain and to close them out 
before putting into pasture a special price will be 
made. Three are St. Lamberts, the other inbred to 
Kurotas. It will repay any one in need to investigate 
this offer and to do it quickly before sale elsewhere. 
Ask for Special List B 19. A booklet relating to 
Improving your herd may also be had for the asking. 
WINTERGREEN HILL FARM, Scottsville, N. Y. 
L. E. ORTIZ, General Manager 
HIGHEST CUSS JERSEYS 
GOLDEN STREAMER 65000 
Son of Forfarshire out of Golden stream 8 th, 
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 MINOKCAS and 
WHITE WYANDOTTES. 
Correspondence solicited. 
GEDNKY FARM, White Plains, N. ¥. 
HOLSTEIN BULL CALVES. Scotch Comes, Spayed 
Females. SILAS DECKER, South Montrose, Pa. 
90 
Var’s Poultry, Pigeons, Parrots, Dogs, Cats, 
Ferrets, etc. Eggs a specialty. 60 p. oook, 10c. 
Rates free. J. A. BERGEY, Box 8,Telford,Pa 
EGGS 
BY HUNDREDS AND SETTINGS, 
White and Brown Leghorns, Barred 
Rocks, White Wyandottes, R.I. Reds' 
Pekin Due k. Catalogue free. 
ARTHUR MCCAIN & CO., Delaware, N. J. 
EGGS 
Wyandotte, Plymouth Rock and Pekin 
duck prize winning stock. Prizewinners 
at leading shows. Write for prices. 
MONRO BROS., Cranbury, N. J. 
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CUe at 25 p. c. Reduction.—Buff Orpingtons, 
QUO Wyandottes. W. & B. Rocks, Leghorns. Min- 
orcas. Pit Games,Guineas, Bantams, and all other 
breeds. Mt. Blanco Poultry Farm, Mt. Blanco, O. 
are Big 
Profit Payers 
RED FOR BUSINESS.-SINGLE-COMB WHITE 
LAKEWOOD FARM LAYERS 1 
B„ 
100 . Breeding birds Tor sale which are bred for Eggs 
as well as Feathers. LAKEWOOD FARM COMPANY, 
P. O. Burrsville, Ocean County, 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’ 
BUFF White Leghorns, Eggs 75c per 15, $1.25 per 30, $2 
per 60. Cir.free. JOHN A. ROTH, Milford Square,Pa 
EGGS 
Nelson's famous -producing’ buaIiis of Barred Bock 8 
andS. C. Brown L«ghorns,16$l,60 $3. Hatch guaranteed. 
The J. F. Nelson Poultry Farm, Grove City, Penn.* 
C Unrrlnn Box b3, Charleston 4 Corners, N.Y., will 
• UUIUUII, spare a few Light Brahma Eggs,$l tor 15 
EMPIRE STATE WHITE LEGHORN FARM. 
Cockerels, $2; Pullets, $1; Eggs, $1 for 15; $5 per 100. 
Heavy W'nter layers. Catalogue free. 
ZIIUMER BROS., R. D. 41, Weedsport, N. Y. 
1200 S. C. WHITE LEGHORNS 
Eggs for hatching from ouregg-type strain. We have 
sele cted 500 of our best stock for breeding. Send for 
circular. WHITE & RICE, Box A, Yorktown, N. Y. 
HOLSTEIN-FRIESIAN BULLS 
, FOR SALE CHEAP. 
Several very large, handsome, perfectly marked, 
registered Holstein-Friesian bulls for sale at far 
mer’s prices. From a year to 18monthsold. Selected 
from bestdamsln herd of over forty head. All sired 
by Dora DeKol’s Count. No. 23,757, or Corona Spofford 
Pletertje, No. 30,160. Extended pedigree furnished. 
Inquire P. B. MCLENNAN, Syracuse, N. Y., or 
Mclennan bros. stock farm, 
Dell McCi.lter, Manager. 
B. F. D., Ischua, Cattaraugus Co., N. Y. 
™ HOLSTEIN CATTLE 
Good ones, and all ages. Fine Yearling Bull* 
ready for service. 
RAMBOUILLET SHEEP. 
. BERKSHIRE SWINE. 
Write DELLHURST FARMS, Mentor, Ohio. 
HOLSTEIN - FRIESI AIMS. 
Choice young stock of the best breeding for sale. 
Prices reasonable. Every animal registered. 
WOODCRE8T FARM. Rifton, Ulster Co., N. Y. 
HOLLYROOD FARM—Home of the Great 
Holltrood Mercedes Herd 
HOLSTEIN-FRIESIANS 
High-class Registry Stock only. Do you want a 
MERCEDES Bull Calf ? Royally-bred, handsomely- 
marked, fine Individuals sired by Mercedes Jumps’ 
Pietertjk PAUL29830. A. R. O. dams, of unrivaled 
milk and butter families. 
Other highly bred young stock for sale. Write for 
prices today. J. H. WALLICK, 
Middletown, Orange Co , N Y. 
REGISTERED HOLSTEIN-FRIESIAN HULL 
Ready for service, $45. Improved Chester White Pigs; 
all ages. CHARLES K. RECORD, Peterboro, N. Y/“ 
ANGUS & HOLSTEIN CATTLE 
Registered and grades, all ages and sexes, 
and of champion blood for the l»eef and milk 
strains and at moderate prioes. Also Nursery 
stock of all descriptions. 
MYX2R. etc sou. 
Uridgeville, Delaware. 
4 GUERNSEY HEIFERS and a BULL, 
from 8 to 19 months old. The nucleus of a fine herd. 
W. A. ALEXANDER, Union Springs, New York. 
Jersey Bulls, Berkshire Boars 
# Good Ones— Registered—Cheap. 
K. F. SHANNON, 907 Liberty Street, Pittsburg, Pa. 
SPRINGBANK BERKSHIRESISSKSS: 
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. Fl-st-class individuals In 
all respects. J. E. WATSON, Marbledale, Ct. 
LARGE ENGLISH BERKSHIRES. 
25 fall boars fit for service. 10 sows bred to farrow 
within 30 days. 20 sows bred for August farrowing. 
Largest and best herd of pedigreed swine in the State 
RICHARD H. STONE. Trumansburg, N. Y. 
Re& 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. 
HAMILTON & CO., Ercildoun, Chester Co., Pa. 
IMPROVED LARGE YORKSHIRES KZSS 
hog. Pigs of all ages from imported stock for sale. 
MEADOW BROOK STOCK FARM. Rochester, Mich 
WHITE WYANDOTTES, EXCLUSIVELY! 
Breeding stock and eggs for hatching. At right 
prices. F- FRANKLIN KEAN, Stanley, N. Y. 
WHITE WYANDOTTES 
per 100. 
00 per sitting; $4.CO 
C A. HALL, Oak Hill, N. Y. 
A T BARGAIN PRICES—20 W. Wyan.. 50 W. 
Rocks, 14 W. Leg. Eggs, $1.50 for 26. Incubator 
eggs also; stamp. Mrs. J. P. Hellings, Dover, Del. 
LAFAYETTE STOCK FARM 
Lafayette, Indiana. Largest Importers in America of v 
OLDENBURG, GERMAN COACH, PERCHER0N-N0RMAN 
AND BELGIAN STALLIONS 
Our latest Importation of 1904 consisting of 136 head of high-class Germa, 
Coach, Percheron and Belgian Stallions arrived at Lafayette April 15th 
making three Importations t his year. Neveriu the history of the LafayetU 
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 buyers, and our prices are ns low us any responsible firm can sell them. Correspondence in vited . 
dr. CROUCH dfc SOIVT, props., LAFAYETTE, IND. 
