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THE RURAL NEW-YORKER 
November 9 
Live Stock and Dairy 
SHEEP FOR THE SOUTH. 
I have just bought a bunch of common 
native ewes. Will Thb R. N.-Y. give me 
its opinion as to the best type of ram to 
grade these sheep up for this latitude? 
The object is a general-purpose sheep (\t 
this can be attained), viz., a hardy sheep 
with a good heavy fleece, one that will 
produce fair to good mutton, and one that 
will do as well as any other on the range, 
without too much pampering. The practice 
here is to drive up m May, mark, castrate 
and shear, then turn them in the woods 
till next May; practically without care or 
attention. 1 have built pastures and sheds 
to shelter them in inclement weather, and 
purpose to breed all about the same time, 
then take up my ewes before lambing and 
give them such care as needed. Will you 
tell me the difference in the three types of 
Merino, the Delaine, American and Ram- 
bouillet? Do you know anything of the 
Tunis sheep? reader. 
Seminole, Ala. 
Of the mutton breeds, I do not know 
of anything better than the Cheviot for 
these range conditions, where great 
hardiness and mutton and wool are all 
wanted. The Cheviot, in his native 
home, in Scotland, never has any shel¬ 
ter Summer or Winter. He ranges the 
hillsides and subsists entirely on grass. 
Down in Alabama, sheep of Cheviot 
stock should thrive in the woods and 
pastures, and do well on a minimum 
of attention, and at no time of the year 
would require artificial alielter. A 
friend of the writer handled a flock of 
Cheviots in Indiana one Winter, and 
they never saw shelter other than a 
rather open woods pasture. Yet he tells 
me he never had sheep do better or re¬ 
main more healthy. Or. a ranch in 
northern Wisconsin, where Lincoln, 
Shropshire, Tunis, Cheviot, Merino, 
Hampshire and other breeds have been 
tried for the past two years, the Chev¬ 
iots are the most hardy in every sense, 
stand the Winter best, and have the 
least sickness. 
The three Merino breeds are all hardy 
and well suited to the range, but they 
lack mutton quality, and I assume that 
is what Reader desires. The Rambouil- 
let and Delaine are smooth-bodied types, 
very much alike, excepting that the for¬ 
mer is larger and weighs more. At the 
Indiana Station we have Rambouillet 
ewes that weigh as high as 165 pounds, 
and some Rambouillet rams will weigh 
250 or over, though this weight is rare. 
Both of these breeds produce very fine 
wool, and the Rambouillet the heav¬ 
iest mutton of any of the Merino types. 
The American type has folds in the 
skin, and is a much smaller breed than 
the others, and is not to be seriously 
regarded from the mutton point of view. 
Just now, of all the Merinos, the Ram¬ 
bouillet seems to be meeting with the 
most favor, especially on the western 
range. A first-class Rambouillet ram 
will shear about 20 pounds of wool, 
while the ewes will range about 12 
pounds. Ordinary stock will shear 
much less. A superior Cheviot ram 
will weigh about 225 pounds, and cut 
12 to 14 pounds of medium wool, such 
as will command the highest market 
price, while the ewes will weigh near 
145 pounds, and will shear about seven 
pounds. The Tunis breed is being rec¬ 
ommended by its promoters for its ex¬ 
cellent mutton, hardiness and reproduc¬ 
tive power. Tunis rams of fair size will 
weigh about 180 pounds, and the ewes 
near 135. It is also considered that this 
breed will do well in the South. It has 
been bred in South Carolina for nearly 
a century, but I believe it has never 
had much of a distribution either north 
or south. If the flock owned by Reader 
is sufficiently large, I should recommend 
buying both a Cheviot ram, and a Tunis, 
and trying each and doing a bit of ex¬ 
perimenting. Such a plan would per¬ 
haps be the cheapest In the end. One 
ram can breed 50 ewes readily, or per¬ 
haps 60, so that with a flock of 100 ewes, 
at least two rams should be used. I 
might say that for mutton I consider 
the Cheviot the beet of the breeds men¬ 
tioned, with the Tunis second. 
C. S. PLUMB. 
SHREDDED CORN FODDER FOR SHEEP 
Can you tell us anything about feeding 
shredded corn fodder to sheep? Will it 
pay to hire the shredding done rather than 
to feed fodder in shock? We have quite a 
quantity of fodder, and have never tried 
cutting it for sheep. w. w, 
Washington, Pa. 
Several years ago at the Indiana Sta¬ 
tion the writer conducted an experiment 
in which shredded corn stover was fed 
v/ether lambs in comparison with clover 
hay. We had 12 wether lambs, and 
these were divided into two equal lots. 
The sheep of both lots were fed wliole 
wheat in equal amounts, and also sugar 
beets. The experiment lasted 122 days, 
during which time the lambs were in 
good health. Those fed the shredded 
stover, however, did not eat it as eco¬ 
nomically as was desirable. Although 
this stover was of good quality, the 
lambs refused to eat 39 per cent of it, 
leaving the more pithy and stalky parts 
in the troughs. The lambs fed clover 
not only ate more of this roughage, but 
rejected only nine per cent of it, this 
representing the coainer, woodier stems. 
Bach lot during the 122 days ate 328% 
pounds of whole wheat and 728 pounds 
of beets. The cost of the food fed those 
receiving shredded forage was |5.47, 
while the ones fed clover consumed food 
to the value of $11.24. Those fed the 
shredded stover gained a total of 77% 
pounds, while the clover-fed gained 193 
imunds. This makes the cost for each 
pound of gain for the shredded stover 
lot at seven cents a pound, while the 
gain of the clover-fed lot cost about 5% 
cents a pound. 
One swallow does not make a Sum¬ 
mer, and this experiment was not re¬ 
peated, but I Should expect relatively 
the same results again. The shredded 
forage is coarser and less easily manipu¬ 
lated in the mouth of the sheep than is 
the clover. Further, clover Is more nu¬ 
tritious. If the stover can be shredded 
quite fine, much of it, however, will be 
eaten to advantage by sheep. Person¬ 
ally, however, I should not wish to 
make the expense of shredding very 
high. The .cost of this rough feed should 
be kept very low to make it a profitable 
feed. I have a very high regard for 
shredded stover, but deem it much bet¬ 
ter suited to either horses or cattle tlian 
to sheep. There certainly will be a 
great waste in feeding sheep unshredded 
stover, but as to whether it will pay to 
shred or not, depends on cost of shred¬ 
ding, size of flock and cheapness of 
clover or other hay. If I could get It 
shredded for $1 a ton or less, and had 
a flock of 100 or more, I should consider 
it a paying proposition, c. s. plumb. 
Indiana Farm Hens. —I give the follow¬ 
ing as my plan for caring for pullets and 
hens during Fall and Winter: The hens 
and pullets get the same care. In the 
morning they are given a ground mixture 
consisting of equal parts of corn, oats and 
bran or shorts, with table scraps, a small 
amount of animal or beef meal, and a little 
salt. This mixture is given warm in cold 
weather. At noon they are fed what wheat 
they will clean up. with occasional feeds 
of oats or sunflower seed, and in the even¬ 
ing all the whole corn they will eat. They' 
are allowed to run at large, excepting In 
severe weather, and are supplied at all times 
with crushed oyster shells and fresh water; 
also dust boxes with plenty of road dust 
when needed. No males are allowed with 
the flock at any time. Milk is fed to some 
extent at all times, but at present prices 
for pork I prefer to feed the bulk of the 
milk to pigs. This plan Is for the ordinary 
farmer’s flock, where the bulk of the feed 
can be produced on the farm. w. h. i. 
Etna Green, Ind. 
Horse Diseases in Cuba. 
The annual report of Gen. Wood, Mili¬ 
tary Governor of Cuba, refers to peculiar 
Influences affecting horses in Cuba. It 
seems that the number of horses con¬ 
demned and eliminated from the service 
in Cuba averages higher than under simi¬ 
lar conditions of service in the United 
States; but the great majority of condem¬ 
nations result from blindness. There is an 
eye disease prevalent in the American 
horse in Cuba, the cause of which has not 
yet been satisfactorily explained by the 
veterinarians. The disease seems first to 
attack one eye, which gradually becomes 
covered with a cataract or film, destroying 
the sight thereof, after which the other 
eye becomes sympathetic and follows the 
same course, when the animal becomes 
totally blind. It was at first thought that 
the glare and heat of a tropical sun had 
somewhat to do with the trouble, but so 
much care has been exercised to protect 
the animals from the sun’s rays when not 
in use, that the veterinarians have about 
given up that theory, and several of them 
are now of the impression that it is a pre¬ 
disposition resulting from indiscrlhiinate 
breeding of the horses in the United States 
just a few years prior to the Spanlsh- 
American war. Another disease that is 
more or less severe on the American horse 
in Cuba is lockjaw. This malady has been 
successfully treated by the veterinarians 
of the Seventh Cavalry, but the eye trouble 
still baffles the veterinarians. There is 
some recompense to the Government for 
the severe losses by these diseases, in the 
fact that the animals sell in some Instances 
for the full value of their first cost to the 
Government, and very frequently a horse 
that would not bring $10 In the States will 
sell in Cuba for $50. $60 or even $70. It is 
the same way with mules, and buyers will 
frequently pay $100 for a mule that would 
not sell for $20 in the States. 
Market Garden Hens.—To tell the 
honest truth I do not take care of the 
hens. They have to look out for them¬ 
selves. The Madame does not take to 
chickens, and the children take after her. 
Hens are a nuisance on a garden farm, 
and my method is the future will be to sell 
in the Spring and buy in Autumn for 
Winter’s supply of eggs. u. d. 
The chickens which are hatched out In 
July or August are the best for laying pur¬ 
poses, and those which are hatched out 
later should be used for market this Win¬ 
ter. These chickens should be kept in a 
warm coop and they will do much better 
for laying. They should be fed on corn 
through the Winter and house scraps. 
Once a month they ought to get red pepper 
with bran and salt, and also break them 
up some china ware; It does them good 
for laying. Chickens hatched later In the 
season would pay well in the Spring for 
market If kept in a very warm place over 
Winter. After chickens are once past 
three years of age it doesn’t pay to keep 
them any longer for laying. a. l. 
Elm Grove, W. Va. 
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Breeders’ Directory 
TDOZENTDALE HERD Brown Swiss Cattle. 
Calves of both sexes for sale. Milk and butter 
strain. D. H. COOK, M. D., Albany, N. Y. 
Short-horn and Polled Durham 
Calves, mnst go. Bulls, $26.50; Heifers, $18.50; crated, 
3 to 6 mos. SHOEMAKER & CO., Ilarrodsburg. Ky. 
Ayrshire Bull Cock-a-Bendle 6864, 
rOl wQlw sire Napoleon of Auebenbrain, Im¬ 
ported; grand si re Olencairn III., imported. Also a 
few bull calves. Oliver Smith & Son, Chateangay,N.Y 
JERSEY BULL 
Yearling— registered, from a great show cow; al¬ 
most faultless, bv a producing sire Farmer’s price 
R. F. SHANNON, 907 Liberty 8t., Pittsburg Pa. 
TESrLSESYS- 
8T. LAMBERT and Combination. For sale? Cows. 
14 Heifers, 25 Bulls. 8 E. NIVIN, Landenburg, Pa. 
123 HOLSTEINSn^^ 
DBLLH0B8T FARMS. Mentor. Ohio. 
Holstein-Frieslan Bull 
ready for service, and a fine lot of Bull Calves. Best 
of breeding, and from deep producing families. 
C. K. RBCOBD. Peterboro, N. T. 
CHD QAI C— Holsteln-Friesian Bull Sir Tanga- 
rUn OALL noxleNo.26210H.F. H. B. First Prize 
Winner. Beautiful animal; good-natured. Age, 
two years nine months. ORM8BV HILL FARM, 
E. W. ScHUCHABDT, Mgr. Manchester, Vt. 
13'Oii OALiSi—Thoroughbred 
JL HOL8TEXM-FBIESIAM CATTLE 
Of the best families. Also, 80 high-bred Bulls at 
reasonable prices. Write the MAPLES STOCK 
FABM, Binghamton, N. Y., WM. Rood, Prop 
Pnr Calfl— I’CBEBRED holstein-friesians 
rUl vdlb from best families. Two registered 
bulls ready for service and bnll calves. Also have 
purebred BERKSHIRE SWINE and SCO 1 CH 
COLLIE POPS at low figures Write for breeding 
and prices. W. W. CHENEY, .Manlins, N. Y. 
■Derkshire, P. China and C. White Pigs; all ages; 
^ eligible to register, $5 ea. and up. AlsoB. P.Rocks 
and w. Holland Turkeys. W’. A. Ix)thers, Lank, Pa 
LARGE U’PPTTQWTPCQ— Three young 
ENGLISH poars fit for 
service. -W. DORMAN. R. D. No. 1. Stanley, N. Y. 
1% 1 A DlfSC (Silver Strain) either sex 
|| Ua 1* lUw eight weeks old, $5 each. 
J. 0. WADSWORTH, Wolcott. N. Y 
Reg. P. Cliiiias, RerksDires ana C. Waites. 
Choice Pigs. 8 weeks old, mated not 
m Ski ak n. Bred Sows and Service Boars 
POULTRY. Write for liard tim.s 
prices and free circular. 
HAMILTON & CO., Roseuwlck, Chester Co., Pa. 
■ HAnna Bucks, good 
Anilunil IIUN 1 w stock, low prices. Large 
circular for stamp ED. W. COLE CO.. Kenton, 0. 
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Wanted. — Strictly fresh and clean 
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prlc68 paid. Address BRUNSWICK CRKAMKRV 
and PKODDCK CO., Eagle Mills, N. Y. 
rAnlrnt-nln^Cholce W. Wyan., 1>. Rocks, Brah- 
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TDROOKE MEADOW FARM has for 
XJ sale a few trios of Buff Plymouth Recks and 
Indian Runner Ducks at $5 per trio. 
JOHN H. JANNEV, Brighton, Md 
IWTammoth Bronze Turkeys, with one- 
XYx eighth wild blood, for sale. 
Choice young toms, - - $3 00 
Choice young hens, - - - $1.76 
Address H. M. PADDOCK, Freehold,Greene CO..N.Y 
'^hree Yearling Registered Shropshire 
A RAMS, one two-year Ram and a few Ewes; 
two-year Ram to be shipped after November 6. Prices 
right. IRVING H. SEABURY, Galwav, N. Y. 
SHROESHIRESu 
A few leaning Rams Jett; they are bargains to 
quick buyers. Also In lamD Ewes at reasonable prices 
J. C. DUNCAN, Wawanund Farm, Lewiston, N. V. 
m 18 — W ool-Mutton, Golden 
IlM Fleece Sbropshires. Special 
IWI low prices now. Catalogue 
■ ■ - ■ ■ ^r, frpfi. Write to-day. 
MAPLEWOOD 810CK FARM, Maplewood, Mich. 
Cheviot Sheep. 
We have 60 Thoroughbred Cheviot Sheep for snle 
at reasonaoJe lolces. both Ewe and Ham Lambs, 
yearlings and full-aged, thatonly need to be seen lo 
be appreciated. Good-sized and hardy ; all reg stered 
in the American Sheep Society. 
Eureka StocK au<l Eoiiltry Farm, 
HENRY VAN DRESBR, Proprietor, 
COBLESKILL, N. Y. 
Take 
_the Horns. 
The quickest,Jeasiest and smoothest yr&yfiB 
possible only by the use ofthe 
CONVEX DISHORNER 
ftpd the Bucket Stock Hohler* 1 also have a 
calf dishorner and all appliances foreasy dla- 
hornlng. West’n tradesupplied from Chicago 
George Webster, Christiana, Pa. 
