1901 
THE RURAL NEW-YORKER 
89 
THE BREEDERS’ WAYSIDE. 
Feed for Brood Sow in Winter. 
Will Prof. Plumb give a good, and as 
cheap a ration as possible, for a brood sow 
during Winter, from breeding to farrowing 
time? Can a ration be made of middlings, 
ship stuff, or bran, cornmeal, oil meal, 
artichokes and potatoes? I have read 
quite a little, but am in the dark yet, for 
one will say oil meal is good; another 
will say it will cause abortion, and so on; 
what one recommends, another will find 
fault with. p. E. L>. 
Jackson, Mich. 
I presume these sows in Michigan are 
bred to farrow very late in March or in 
April, so that the more careful feeding 
may have to be done in February and 
March. Up to the last month before far¬ 
rowing I should feed a ration of half 
shorts and half cornmeal, and see that 
the sow has plenty of salt and ashes. If 
1 had any roots, and P. E. L. suggests 
artichokes and potatoes, 1 should feed 
them to a limited extent. The potatoes 
will be most relished if boiled, but the 
unfrozen artichoke is an epicurean dish 
for the pig. Two or three pounds a day 
will do very well. 1 am a great believer 
in succulent food for brood sows, and 
we have fed our pigs both sugar beets 
and mangels at the Indiana Station for 
several Winters with gratifying results. 
We have had a root cutter, and so have 
fed cut roots, although it is not entirely 
necessary. The chief value of the roots 
lies in promoting a healthful activity of 
the digestive organs, and during lacta¬ 
tion keeping up a milk supply. To go 
back to dry feed, shorts is very similar 
to bran in feeding value, but being finer 
ground, swine prefer it. Here is where 
one gets bone and muscle, and it should 
assist in creating strong pigs before 
birth. While we do not use oil meal, a 
small feed of it is advantageous. It pro¬ 
motes a healthful body condition, acting 
somewhat as a conditioner. If fed once 
a day in a small way, say one-fourth 
pound at a feed, no injurious results 
should ensue. Cotton-seed meal, how¬ 
ever, should not be fed at all, to pigs 
of any sort, as repeated experiments 
have shown it to be injurious and even 
fatal to swine. In Winter the grain 
should be fed in a slop that has had 
the chill removed from it, and as far- 
I’owing time approaches, care should be 
taken to feed mainly shorts and some 
ground oats, and no cornmeal, and the 
sow’s bowels should be free and natural 
in movement. At this time roots will 
come into appropriate use. I am a good 
deal of a believer in exercise, and a pig 
in Winter should be made to stir about 
and exercise, and especially a breeding 
animal, be it male or female. To crawl 
out of bedding to eat, and then get right 
back, promotes an inferior stage of vi¬ 
tality of offspring. A little good whole¬ 
some exercise in a feed lot for a half- 
hour or so is most desirable. Pigs so 
required to expose themselves will be 
less likely to take cold or suffer incon¬ 
venience in Winter, while their pigs wiu 
be stronger in consequence. If oppor¬ 
tunity is given to root in the manure 
pile when the other stock is away, it 
will be good physical culture for the 
hog. C. S. PLUMB. 
A LIVELY DAIRY MEETING. 
Connecticut Cow Owners Meet. 
Part II. 
W. D. Hoard read a paper on a cow cen¬ 
sus. He had a census taken of all the cows 
in Bllisburg, N. Y., getting from each cow 
owner the number of cows kept, cost of 
feed, and the net returns of cows, etc. It 
was found that by the keeping of poor cows 
for the purpose, and improper feeding, that 
there was an annual loss of $25,000 to the 
town. He has since had censuses made of 
100 dairies in Wisconsin, Iowa and Ohio, 
supplying creameries; the number of cows 
kept, breed, cost of keeping ration, stable 
accommodation and returns per cow and 
returns for each dollar’s worth of feed. 
Farms right side by side were found where 
owners were losing constantly on cows, and 
their neighbors making a good profit. The 
second day’s session was opened by a talk 
from H. B. Gurler, of DeKalb, Ill., on Milk 
for the Retail Trade. Mr. Gurler is 80 
miles from Chicago, but described his busi¬ 
ness, which is making certified milk, which 
retails in Chicago at 12 cents per quart. On 
this farm everything is done with the idea 
of keeping dirt and filth out, rather than 
taking out dirt after it has got into the 
milk. Mr. Gurler advised the young men 
not to look too much for the dollar, but 
to the quality of what they sell; the dollar 
will come afterwards. He said that he 
carried on his business three years before 
any profits came. He believes in being 
modest in claims made, and then inviting 
the people to see the plan, and the fact that 
the dairyman is really doing more than he 
claims is a first class advertisement. His 
milk is all sold at a four-per-cent fat 
standard, so that it can be depended upon 
for physicians’ use. The cream has 16 per 
cent fat, and sells at four times the price 
of milk. He believes that there is a good 
opening in many cities and towns for sani¬ 
tary milk. 
Prof. Hills, of Vermont, gave an interest¬ 
ing address on What Makes the Milk Test 
Vary? In this State, where the Babcock 
test is very largely used by all the co- 
bperatlve creameries as the basis for cream 
buying, this is an important question, as 
dairymen bring it up at every institute. Why 
does Smith’s milk test differ from Jones’s? 
Because of breed, individuality, food, 
nervous excitement, environment, weather 
and period of lactation. Breed, because 
Jerseys and Guernseys give richer milk as 
a rule than other breeds. Individuality is 
equally important; families within breeds; 
some give richer milk than others. Food 
causes least variations though still many 
farmers believe food affects fat production. 
Food affects quantity, but seldom if ever 
brings about a permanent change in qual¬ 
ity. “We have in Vermont fed our cows 
on pure fat, but no permanent change. 
We cannot persuade a Holstein to give Jer¬ 
sey milk.” Nervous excitement affects 
cows, but usually only temporarily, unless 
the cause is permanent. Stage of lactation 
affects milk, as it is a well-known fact 
that cows farther along in milk give a 
higher per cent of fat. Experiment has 
shown that on the average the increase 
from calving to drying often approximates 
per cent; that is to say, a milk testing 
four per cent at calving may test 514 per 
cent fat at stripping. The variation in test 
of same milk or cream at creameries is 
often caused by improper bottles or ap¬ 
paratus, or sometimes by dishonesty of 
rival creamerymen who wish to take away 
each other’s patrons. Duplicate samples 
tested outside or by disinterested parties 
will check this. Prof. Hills believes in 
weighing the samples of cream tested, es¬ 
pecially in heavy separator cream; other¬ 
wise the thin-cream man may have a dis¬ 
tinct advantage. Thick cream will not flow 
so readily in the pipette, and is not so 
heavy, and one is liable not to get the 
proper amount in the test tube. He believes 
all test tubes and apparatus should be ex¬ 
amined by proper authorities to see that 
they are correct. 
Officers for ensuing year are: President, 
H. F. Potter, Montonese; vice-president, 
F. H. Stadtmueller, Elmwood; treasurer, 
B. C. Patterson, Torrington; secretary. 
Geo. E. Manchester, Winsted. The cream¬ 
ery supply exhibit was good. I noted a 
model of the Green Mountain silo. The 
butter was scored by Mr. Bent, of Boston, 
and ran a little higher than last year; none 
below 90, 981/^ being the highest. The at¬ 
tendance was large, especially the first day, 
when the halls were crowded. h. g. m. 
A ‘'COW REPORT” EXPLAINED. 
On page 14 the following report Is given, 
showing how milk farming pays in Massa¬ 
chusetts: 
March, 1900: Cows kept, 31 to 36; milked, 
27 to 32; average, 30. Quarts of milk, 9,607, 
wholesaled at 3^ cents, $312.22. Amount of 
grain fed to cows: 
24 barrels corn and 36 bushels oats_$33.12 
Grinding the same. 2.40 
3,950 lbs. gluten. 46.65 
3,100 lbs. mixed feed (bran). 29.45 
Nine tons hay. 130.00 
Cornstalks . 5.00 
20 bu. small potatoes. 4.00 
Soft corn . 3.00 
Nutritone (medicine) .75 
Salt .25 
Total cost of keeping.$264.62 
Cost of keeping the herd good by 
trading cows . 30.00 
Total .$284.62 
Balance in favor of the cows. 27.60 
Manure from cows. 30.00 
Total . 57.00 
No account was made of labor. 
Out here in the State of Washington we 
should say that these cows are losing 
money. Two good men would be required 
to milk and care for those cows. If they 
get anything for their labor the cows are 
behind. 'Vf, t. 
Washington. 
The impression which this report gave 
to our Washington friend is just what 
I wished it to make on the farmers of 
our Grange, before whom I gave it, for 
at the time it was given there was much 
talk of a reduction in the price of milk. 
There are two ways in which to look at 
almost every question; take the same re¬ 
port and let us look it over together. In 
the first item of grain there are 24 bar¬ 
rels of corn, valued at $20.16; next the 
item of hay, $130, also cornstalks, small 
potatoes and soft corn valued at $6, $4 
and $3 respectively, all of which were 
raised on the farm, and did not cost 
money out. These items foot up $162.16. 
Take that from $284.62, and we have 
$122.46, the actual sum which I paid out 
for cow feed during that month, and as 
I received $312.22 for the milk it follows 
that I had left at the end of month 
$189.76. To get the exact profit we must 
find out just what it costs to raise and 
harvest the hay, corn, etc. This I will 
leave each one to figure out for himself, 
but trust it would not cost all of the 
$189.76. I think my figures go to show 
that if a.person has to buy both hay and 
grain at local prices there is very little 
profit in making milk, but if we raise 
our own hay, and perhaps part of the 
grain, there may be a little money in it. 
R. N.-Y.—The farmer on the Atlantic 
coast usually finds a cow or some other 
live animal, the best customer for his 
grain and fodder. She gives him more 
than he could get elsewhere. On the 
Pacific coast the grain is usually sold 
to the dealers, and the methods follow¬ 
ed at the other end of the country might 
not pay at all. 
When you wrlt« advertisers mention Ths 
R. N.-Y. and you will get a quick reply and 
"a square deal.” See our guarantee 8th page. 
Numbers of prominent people too honest to impose 
upon others, and too saftacious to be Imposed upon 
themselves, use and recommend IJr. D. Jayne.s Ex¬ 
pectorant for Coughs and Colds.—Jldv. 
Curb, Splint, 
contracted cord.thrush.grease 
heel and nil forms of lameness 
yield readily to 
Tuttle’s Elixir. 
endorsed bjr Adams Express Co. 
Dr. S. A Tuttle Trotting Park, Mass., Aug. 31,1899. 
Dear Sir:—I want to add ray testimonial to your list recom¬ 
mending Tuttle’s Elixir for curbs, broken tendons, thrush, and nails 
in the feet. 1 have used It on idl of these cases many times, and 
never failed to make a cure. J. H. NAY. 
Given Internally it Is sure cure for Colic, IMstemncr, 
r oiinder, Piieumoiilu, ote. ’ 
■ viii.ba xLiain vuicoi. 
bruises, etc. KiUs pain Instantly. 
“Veterlnai-y Experience,” EREE. 
Our 100-page book. 
Dr. S. A. TUTTLE, 30 Beverly Sf., Boston, Maas. 
Beware of so-called Elixirs—none gen nine but Tuttle’s. 
Avoid all bUsters; theyoffer only temporary relief if any. 
Cures in Man 
Rheumatism, cramps, strains, 
sprains, lameness, and all aches. 
For Your Horse 
Cures cuts, kicks, bruises; kills 
a spavin, curb or splint; dispels 
lameness. 
Family size, 25 cents. Horse size, 50 cents 
and $t.oo. Ask your dealer or druggist for it. 
Prepared by Dr. Earl S. Sloan, Boston, Mass. 
A OlUICK, SHARP CUT 
hurts much less than a bruise, crush ortear 
PEHORNINaar* 
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Most humane method o£ dehomme known, 
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M. T. PHILLIPS, Pomeroy, Pa., (Successor to A. C. 
Breeders’ Directory. 
9linn FERRKTS. First-class stock. Some 
CMUU Trained. New price-list free. 
N, A. KNAPP. Rochester, Lorain Co., O 
Tyr uddy Creek Herd of Hereford Cattle.—100 head of 
bulls, cows and heifers for sale. Write for price 
Come and see me. 8 . W. Anderson, Asbury, W. Va. 
2 Granddaughters of Exile of St. Lambert, sire of 96 
tested cows. Solid color. Dropped Juiy 26 and 
Nov. 17,1900. J. A. Herr, U. F. D. No.4, Lancaster, Pa 
CnO CAI C—thoroughbred holstein 
run wALC BULL CALVES. Well marked 
and of best breeding. Will be sold at farmers’price. 
Write at once. W. W. CHBNBT, Manlius, N. Y. 
Do You Want 
a Holstein - Friesian 
Bull Calf? 
a Chester White Pig 
either sex, pair or trio ? 
If you do, and want the best breeding at a fair price, 
write to-day to CHA 8 . K. RECORD, Peterboro, N.Y 
HIGH-CLASS 
Registered Jersey Cattle. 
ROBT. F. SHANNON, Pittsburg, Pa. 
ISO DeHhurst Holsteins 
for sale, Including young Cows, Heifers and a 
CTcat lot of BULL CALVES—several now ready 
for service—sons of “ DeKol’s Butter Boy”, and 
the famous “ Royal Paul ” out of advanced Re¬ 
gistry cows. Catalogue. 
DELLHURST FARM, Mentor, Ohio. 
SHROPSHIRE EWES 
in lamb to Imported Rams. Also a choice bunch of 
Ewe lambs. J. C. DUNCAN, Lewiston, N. Y. 
HAMILTON & CO. 
/ieff. P. Chinas, Berkshires 
and O. fVMtet, Choice Pigs, 
8 weeks old, mated not akin. 
Bred Sows and Service Boars. 
Poultry. Write for hard times 
prices and free circular. 
, Rosenvlck, Cheater Co., Pa. 
won & coon. Pedl- 
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THR CHAIN-HANGING 
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The most practical and humane Fastener ever tn 
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LUMP JAW 
Easily and thoroughly cured. 
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A 
ROOFING 
FOR 
YOUR 
POULTRY 
HOUSES 
should be absolutely air-tight, to protect 
the chicks from cold draughts, and proof 
against dampness, to keep them dry. 
That is one reason why 
P & B 
RUBEROID 
Roofing is so generally used by poultry 
raisers. Another I’eason is that it is so 
easily applied. No experience is neces 
sary. You furnish the hands and ham¬ 
mer. We supply the other necessaries. 
Ruberoid will not melt, tear or rot. It is 
a sUidy in economy. 
THE STANDARD PAINT 00., 
Nos. 86-87 John Street, 
NEW YORK. 
