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THE RURAL NEW-YORKER. 
June 8 
Live StockandDairy 
REmEDIES fOR FLIES OH CATTLE. very great. Readers of Tin? R. N.-Y. 
The little fly is small indeed, hut it 
requires comparatively few of these to 
make cattle lose in flesh and milk, and 
turn from quiet and sedate to wild and 
nervous animals. This has probably al¬ 
ways been the case, but the advent of 
the little horn fly early in the nineties 
seemed to make a bad matter worse. 
These flies appeared in certain sections 
and clustered about the lower parts of 
the horns when they were not on the 
body proper, so that they were dubbed 
“horn flies.” Much was written about 
them, and various remedies proposed or 
offered to the public. These pests in 
some pastures occurred on the cattle in 
immense numbers, and greatly worried 
them. While one reads less of these 
fly pests now than about five years ago, 
there is no doubt but that they are fully 
as common, if not more so, than they 
were then. They are much like the 
common house fly in appearance, only 
slightly smaller. The writer has em¬ 
ployed various methods to reduce these 
fly pests. Several forms of manufac¬ 
tured fly killers are on the market, but 
these are very expensive, and have to 
be applied anew every three or four 
days. In order to keep up the effect. One 
or the very best of these is known as 
“Shoo-Fly.” This has been extensively 
advertised, and great quantities un¬ 
doubtedly sold. This is offered at 50 
cents a quart by a local druggist of the 
writer’s acquaintance. The 1901 jobber’s 
price list of this preparation, which is 
before me as I write, quotes it at 60 
cents a gallon by the barrel, or 70 cents 
by the 10-gallon lots. Fish oil, which 
in the writer’s experience, is about 
equally satisfactory, is quoted by the 
aforesaid druggist at 65 cents per single 
gallon, or 55 cents in quantity. 
If one has but two or three cows, one 
of these preparations may be very satis¬ 
factory, but it is a serious problem to 
handle a large herd, and the preparation 
means considerable expense and labor 
of application. This substance is ap¬ 
plied with a wide, flat brush, or by 
spraying it on, the latter being the only 
practicable method with many cows. 
In our experience, a mixture of two 
tablespoonfuls of crude carbolic acid in 
a quart of flish oil, gave as satisfactory 
returns as the commercial preparations. 
One quart will do for one application on 
40 to 50 cows. Pine-tar preparations 
have been used somewhat, but these are 
sticky, and their use is not to be recom¬ 
mended. The materials above referred 
to are intended to keep off flies, but not 
to kill them, they being offensive to In¬ 
sects. Pure kerosene, however, has an 
advantage, in that it may be sprayed on 
the cattle, and will kill many flies if it 
hits them to a reasonable extent. Each 
season we do considerable spraying of 
kerosene in the barns, thus killing im¬ 
mense numbers of flies. On the cooler 
nights flies collect on the ceilings and 
warmer spots in the barn, and then we 
dose them, using ordinary kerosene in 
a cheap hand spray, such as sells for 50 
cents. We also spray them on the cattle. 
It is a good policy to break up heaps 
of manure in the pasture, for the flies 
breed in these, and thus their develop¬ 
ment will be repressed. In any event, 
it is necessary to wage constant war 
against these flies, if one wish to get the 
best possible returns from either dairy 
or beef cattle. The suggestion to keep 
the cattle in the barn during the Sum¬ 
mer days, soiling them there in dark¬ 
ened stables, and then turning them on 
who have successfully solved the prob¬ 
lem at reasonable cost, would confer a 
favor on many stockmen by contributing 
their experience to its columns. 
C. 8. PI/UMB. 
HOW TO HANDLE ALFALFA HAY. 
I And that wherever Alfalfa is dis¬ 
cussed the question at once arises, can 
it be cured and made into hay? Having 
had seven years experience in making 
Alfalfa hay I will give some practical 
points in regard to it. Hay is said to 
be "grass cut and dried for fodder,” and 
that Is just about what the majority of 
the hay in the country is, having a vari¬ 
able feeding value, according to condi¬ 
tion when cut and how the process of 
drying has been conducted. Plants give 
off most of their moisture through their 
leaves, and very little from the stalk. 
PTom this it will be readily seen that 
we must retain the leaves if we expect 
to get the moisture from the plant 
quickly. When the plant is growing it 
is supplied with moisture by the roots; 
when cut the supply is stopped, but 
evaporation continues from the leaves, 
and it quickly wilts. Farmers often say 
their clover is so heavy they cannot cure 
it. They spread it, turn it and perhaps 
run the tedder over it frequently, and 
finally bunch it up, but it will not dry 
out, but what moisture can be wrung 
from the stems by twisting a few of 
them together. All the time they have 
been stirring and tedding the clover it 
has been exposed to the sun, and the 
leaves being the most delicate part have 
withered and dried and been shaken 
from the stem before they could com¬ 
plete the work of carrying off all the 
moisture from the plant. After losing 
their leaves the stems dry very slowly, 
and are likely to mold when put in the 
barn. Such hay has little food value. 
When about one-third to one-half of 
the Alfalfa plants show the blossom, you 
will find, if you examine closely, that 
there are yellow leaves beginning to 
show at the bottom of the stem. I think 
this about the right time to cut for hay. 
When in best condition cut at once; do 
not allow anything to cause delay, as it 
will become more woody and contain 
less digestible matter every day it 
stands, and you will not only lose In 
feeding value of the present crop, but 
will reduce the vigor of the plant, and 
the next crop will be lighter in conse¬ 
quence. This is one of the secrets of 
success; in short. Alfalfa should never 
be allowed to stand beyond the blossom¬ 
ing period if the best results are to be 
obtained. After cutting It should lie 
upon the ground undisturbed, from two 
to four hours, according to the weather 
conditions at the time, when it will be 
just nicely wilted; then rake and put in¬ 
to fair-sized bunches. Now, if the wea¬ 
ther is good, let it stand two days, when 
it will be ready to put in the barn, and 
should be drawn at once without open¬ 
ing the bunches as is sometimes done. 
Handled in this way there is practically 
no loss of leaves. If you apply the test 
of twisting the stems to this hay you 
will not be able to wring from them 
much moisture, and yet there will be 
enough sap left to carry it through the 
sweating process in the mow without in¬ 
jury. But should the weather be rainy 
we have found that when well put up it 
will stand rain better than Red clover. 
I have had it stand in the field one week, 
when it rained nearly all the time, with 
no apparent Injury except a little 
bleaching on the outside of the bunches. 
Never draw to the barn when there is 
any water on it. 
Another thing I consider of import¬ 
ance is the use of salt on the hay when 
put in the mow. We use common salt 
which we buy in barrels. In using, when 
half a load is off level, the hay in the 
mow is sown broadcast with about two 
quarts of salt; then when the load is all 
off two quarts more are sown upon it. 
The salt will be dissolved by the sweat¬ 
ing of the hay, and will prevent mow- 
burning or molding. When the hay is all 
in close the barn doors and have as lit¬ 
tle circulation of air as possible. As 
long as there is moisture over the top 
of the mow there is no danger of the 
hay spoiling; it will come out all right 
every time. Another feature of Alfalfa 
hay is, that when well handled it is 
never dusty, but makes the sweetest and 
most nutritious hay I have ever used for 
all kinds of stock, including hens. We 
feed practically no grain to our horses, 
only a little wheat straw to balance the 
ration, and they are always in fine con¬ 
dition and stand hard work without loss 
of flesh. D. K. p. 
Tompkins Co.. N. Y. 
Butter from Kaffir Corn.— A dispatch 
to the dally papers stated that the Over- 
brook Creamery at Lyndon, Kan., had lost 
$400 because the cows were fed on Kaffir 
corn. The Kansas Experiment Station, 
after Investigating this case says among 
other things: "If Kaffir corn, which has 
been such a good ylelder and drought- 
reslster, should be excluded from the ration 
of the dairy cow, many farmers In central 
and western Kansas would be obliged to 
quit the dairy business. This would re¬ 
sult In a loss of thou.sands of dollars an¬ 
nually. When the season Is a poor one 
for the curing of the crop, and the grain 
has been left on the fodder, considerable 
penetrating dust arises from the crop when 
handled at feeding time. If the feeding Is 
done Just before or at milking time par¬ 
ticles of this dust, with all the germs that 
they carry with them, will undoubtedly find 
their way to the milk pall, and may cause 
a poor quality of butter. In the Instance 
of the Overbrook Creamery, the manager 
states that the Kaffir corn In that part of 
the country had all been damaged by rains, 
and where the feed was the poorest the 
milk from that farm made the poorest 
butter. Indications point to a slight de¬ 
composition of the feed. Hay and fodders 
of any kind contain large number of of¬ 
fensive germs, which If allowed an en¬ 
trance Into the milk pall and permitted to 
multiply rapidly, will cause a very un¬ 
desirable quality of butter.” 
Breeders’ Directory 
For Sale—Two rej?. Guernsey Bull Calves, about 6 
and 8 months old. A. CCLBEUTSON. Knox. Pa. 
Two Grandsons of Exile, sire of 86 
tested cows. Solid Color, one and three months old. 
Ilandsome. J. A. IIRKK, K. D. No. 4, Lancaster. Pa! 
HIGH-CLASS 
Registered Jersey Cattle. 
BOUT. F. SHANNON, Plttsbnrg, Pa. 
IpDCCV RITT I C— Have on hand a 
l few selected Ke- 
glstered Jersey Bull Calves, from twoto tour months 
old, from great milk and butter-producingdams, and 
of the most approved oreoding. Improve thequallty 
of your milk and butter output by taking advantage 
of this offering. Wo breed for quality and quantity. 
Will make prlcelow; delivered to vourstatlon. Don t 
miss this opportunity. Correspondence promptly 
answered. WUlTlfi OAK KlUGK STOCK FARM, 
Kast Orange, N. J. 
AniArSaa IQC A. Is due next month 
AinSriCa Ilf 0 Bred to Belvldere 318. 
If you want a Dutch Belted Calf, write to 
G. G. GIBBS. Vail, N. J. 
C HENANGO VALLEY STOCK FARMS, Greene N. 
Y.—Dutch Belted and Jersey Cattle; Dorset and 
Rambouillet Sheep; Poland-China, Jersey Red and 
Suffolk Pigs. Land and Water Fowls. Hens' 
Eggs, 60o. per dozen: 10 kinds; standard bred. 
F or sale-purebred holstein-fiuehians. 
Two registered bulls ready for service; also a bar¬ 
gain In one bull calf dropped April 9. All of above 
from best families. W. W. CHENEY, Manlius. N.Y 
Holstein-Friesian Bull 
ready for service, and a fine lot of Bull Calves. Best 
of breeding, and from deep producing families. 
C. K. RECORD. Peterboro. N. Y. 
F or sale—T horoug'hbred 
HOLHTKIN-FKIKSIAN CATTLE 
of the best families. Also, 30 high-bred Bulls at 
reasonable prices. Write the MAPLES STOCK 
FARM, Binghamton, N. Y., Wm. Rood, Prop 
R egistered holstein Buiis and 
Heifers FOR SALK cheap. Bulls from fifteen 
to ten months old. Four heifers two years old 
this Summer. All handsome Individuals. Sired by 
Dora Do Kol’s Count No. 23757. Dams finely bred. 
Inquire P. B. MCLENNAN, Syracuse, N.Y. 
150 DeHhurst Nolstain 
for Bala, including young Cows, Helfera and a 
neat lot of BULL CALVES—several now ready 
for service—sons of “ DeEol’s Butter Boy”, and 
the famous “ Royal Paul ” out of advanced Re¬ 
gistry cows. Catalogue. 
DBLLHURST farm, Mentor, Ohio. 
Reg. P. Chinas, Berkshires 
and <7. fVMtei, Oholeo Pigs, 
8 weeks old, mated not akin. 
Bred Sows and Service Boars. 
Poultry. Write for hard tintM 
prices and free olroular. 
HAMILTON A CO., Rosenvlok, Chester Co., Pa. 
QUftfl FEHBETS. First-class stock. Borne 
bUvU Trained. New price-list free. 
N. A. KNAPP. Rochester, Lorain Co., O 
Scotch Collies for Sale 
From litter sister to Shop of Hope Farm. Sable and 
white. Price. »1U. C. F. HAIGHT, Mlllbrook, N. Y 
Horse Owners! Use 
OOMBAUIiT’S 
Caustic 
Balsam 
i Safs 8ptt4f and rsiiUn Cirs 
Tke Safest, Best BLISTER ever nsed. Takee 
the place of all liniments for mild or eevere action. 
Removes Bunches or Blemishes from Horses 
and Cattle. SUPERSEDES ALL CAUTERY 
OR FIRINO, ImpotMlt to produce $car or bumUh. 
■very bottle eold is warranted to give eatlsfactlon 
Prlee $I.SO per bottle. Sold by druggists, or 
seat by expr^p^ chargee paid, with full directlona 
tor lU use. Bend for descriptive circulars. 
EHR LAWRENCB-WILLIAM8 CO., CleveUnd a 
Aewton*s Heave, (!oiip(h, Dls- 
Uimper and IndiKeHtlun (lure. 
A veuirinury spuoiHo for wind, 
throat and nUimach troubles. 
Hlron^ reeommeiidH, |>er 
can. Dealers, mail or Kx.paid. 
.Newton llorM' lU'inedj Co. 
( li) Toledo, Ohio. 
ZEINOLEUM 
Kills Lice, Ticks, MHm, Pleas, Etc., 
on mil klodAot luiimal. .nd fK>ullry. UlT.n 
tuUninlly It drivM out wornu. Cure, all cut., wonndi^ w>r.a, .te, 
Non>polsonoua. Endorsed by leading vsterlDarians. **Vet^nary Ad- 
rissr*trae. S^oerDUlnfectaotCoe 100 liateaHU Detroit^ Iliehe 
Cure Barren Animals 
THE IX)88 SAVED 18 CLEAR PROFIT. 
Others Cure their Animals. WHY BUTCHER yours? 
Thousands of cows, mares, sows, etc., restored to 
breeding In the past 2U years. The best stock farms 
in the world are our patrons, why not you ? ABOR¬ 
TION ■. Every cow that aborts should be treated with 
this remedy. You cannot afford to experiment, 
protlt by the experience of expert breeders. Treat¬ 
ment by mall, $1.10. Other remedies Just as reliable. 
Ask for circulars any way. 
MOORE BROS., Veterinary Surgeons, Albany, N.Y 
A LOST COW, 
Th&Ccan never happen where the 
cows wear our patented 
Swiss Cow Bells 
Made from finest quality of Swiss 
Bell Metal, they are light but 
strung and lasting. Musical in the 
extreme. They add to the ai)poar- 
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trscUble. 4. 5 and 6 in. In diameter. Strap with each. Dirert In aeta 
of 3 to Introduce. Clrcularn on Cow, Sheep and Turkey Pel In Kree. 
Bevin Bros. Mfg. Co..East Hampton,Conn, 
I finely-bred Lord Britain and Fashoda 
I I II I Does, at following prices: Does scoring 
* \P 9(1 to 92 points, $3; Does scoring 92 to 94 
points, $4; Dues scoring 91 points or better, |5-lald 
down at your door, express paid. A few very choice 
bucks at very low prices. All stock scored by P. K 
Crabtree or by one of bis graduates. 
D. W. TALl.MAN, Longmont, Colo.T 
SHOO-FLY 
The 
Animal’s 
_,,, — — — - — Friend 
Kllli every Hj It atrlke.; keepa off the rent. Harmlea. to man ar 
^ant. a ceiit'a worth navea S qta. milk and much floah. 
Bend 11.00 for Improved Sprayer and enough Khoo-Fly to 
proteet 100 cown, or 25 cenin for liquid alone, (luaranteed 
fcuOO-FLY HFU. CO., 1005 Fairmoint Are., rhlladelphla?!-.. 
ONE MAN’S OPINION 
is all right, Init the unanimous opinion of hun¬ 
dreds convince. 
Veterinary Pixine 
is acknowledged the most scientific, marvelous 
and tiiifailing veterinary ointment made. Here 
iire a few of hundreds of refervnees. Investigate. 
Uejerevees: O. M. Kingsbury, M.D.,Georgetown,Mo.; 
V. B. Strong. New Paltz, N. Y.; H. K. Bloodgood, 
Mepal Stock Farm. New Marlboro, Mass.; Dr. D. L. 
Campau, Specialist in Horse Surgery, Kings High¬ 
way. Brooklyn, N. Y.; A. 1,.Thomas, Purkvllle. L. L; 
A. T. Miller. Mt. Klsco, N. Y.; BrlarclItT Stock Farm. 
Brlarclllf Manor, N. Y.; Scott Hudson, Lexington, 
Ky.; Edward F. Higgins, Livery, Rochester, N. Y.; 
J. F. Clark, Marlborough, N. Y.; E. C. Walker, Editor 
of Trotter and Pacer, New York; J.M.Terrill. Dealer 
In Fine Horses, Bridgeport, Conn.; W.D. Thomas, 
Callao, Mo.; Thus. Lafon, Columbia, Mo.; M. K Ful¬ 
ton. Trainer, Charter Gak Park, Hartford, Conn.; 
Myres, Mapledale Stock Farm, Barnervllle, N. Y.; 
K. Baldwin, Stables, 1.50 K.24ih St., New York; J. H. 
Ferris, Rose Avenue Dairy, Croton-on Hudson, N. 
y.; B. W. Kingman, Brockton, Mass. 
I 2-oz. box, 26c. 1 At all Druggists and 
PRICK \ 8-oz. box, 5()c. VDealers, or sent prep’d. 
I 5 pounds, 84. ) Money back if It falls. 
TROY CHEMICIL CO., Troy, N. Y. 
pasture at night, is worthy of adoption 
by those situated to do so. Cows shoiiid 
thrive under such conditions. This fly 
question is a most important one, and 
the injury these pests do to dairy cows 
in depreciating milk yield is no doubt 
Cattle Comfort 
KEEPS CATTLE COMFORTABLE IN FLY TIME 
Sold by Merchants and the Seedsmen. 
Send for Pamphlet to 
Hammoud’s Slug Shot, Pialikill-ou-Hudsoii, N. Y. 
