1896 
THE RURAL NEW-YORKER. 
299 
DEALINGS IN THOROUGHBRED STOCK 
That the buying 1 and selling of pure¬ 
bred domestic animals, is of recent 
origin, to the general farmer and stock 
raiser, is shown by the crude methods 
used to convey preferences to each 
other. It is best first to mention the 
purchaser, who sends letters of inquiry 
to a number of breeders, for the purpose 
of buying a male to grade up his flocks 
or herds. Having decided on the merits 
of a certain breed, the latter will say, 
“ Please send lowest prices of your stock 
with descriptions.” This necessitates 
the breeder asking what is required, sex, 
age, quality. Few consider the task to 
give descriptions of a large number of 
animals. How much simpler to say : 
“ Send description of a-months old 
male for grading up my stock. Give 
price, weight, style, pedigree, or the 
nearest you have to recommend.” If 
the breeder has a catalogue, it should be 
sent, also a close description of the ani¬ 
mal, not overdrawn, but honest. Let 
me here say that few breeders give ac¬ 
curate particulars. They should state 
fully the markings, style, principal 
points of superiority, also pedigree, and 
above all, be correct in age, and not say 
that they are selling a first-prize winner 
for a “ scrub ” price. 
If the purchaser require a fancy styled 
and pedigreed animal, give particulars 
of such, but the seller should not try to 
impress the idea that he is getting one 
worth $100 for $10, or he will shatter the 
would-be buyers’ wishes to improve 
stock. When the “ runt ” or “ pedigree 
scrub” is received, he will immediately 
say that grades are good enough for 
him, and a convert to good stock is 
killed in infancy by the description of 
the seller. When the first purchase is 
made, the buyer believes that all thor¬ 
oughbreds are alike, and as a rule, buys 
of the cheapest breeder from whom he 
receives letters ; for such breeders gen¬ 
erally use more persuasion than reputa¬ 
ble ones who have the improvement of 
stock at heart. 
Another fallacy is that, in visiting a 
fair, he is shown the production of years 
of study on exhibition, and of course, is 
pleased, wishes to raise the same, and is 
disappointed if his purchase do not 
equal them. It is strange, but the more 
untrustworthy the breeder or shipper, 
the better terms will he give as regards 
the payment, trusting that the purchaser 
will fear being considered “mean” by 
his neighbors, and as a rule, fraud is 
thought honest until found out. 
Buying stock is, as a rule, a matter of 
honor, because the purchaser seldom 
sees the animal. Many will be angry 
when told that remittances should be 
made with order previous to shipping : 
“Guess I am good for that pig,” or “Will 
pay if received in good order ;” all such 
expressions are used, Recently I heard 
of one who said that he belonged to no 
stock organization or ring. Of course it 
is “buying a pig in a poke,” but a reput¬ 
able breeder is generally known by the 
newspaper editors. The breeder could 
not ascertain, unless at much expense, 
whether his customer is honest or not, 
and many breeders have been tricked by 
the purchaser saying that the animal 
arrived in poor condition, and he will 
only pay so much ; so, rather than go to 
the expense of return charges, he sells 
at a loss. This has been done. Deal 
“BIG FOUR" to ST. LOUIS. 
“NO tunnel route.” 
with an honest breeder ; tell him just 
what you wish, and, as a rule, 99 times 
in 100, you will receive the full value of 
your money. Do not expect “pedigree” 
to live without the best of care and feed, 
for whether grade or purebred, animals 
cannot thrive on “ wind pudding” with 
“ cold blasts” for sauce. Do not believe 
that my theory is that all breeders are 
“ angels,” for such is not the case. Yet, 
as a rule, the real breeder who is in the 
business for all time, has his reputation 
closely at stake, and therefore, is gener¬ 
ally honest. The dishonest ones are 
those who advertise to have every breed 
of cattle, swine and sheep; they are 
usually only speculators, and, of course, 
fill orders without regard to the future, 
as they do business only for a boom in 
some breed. 
Breeders should practice describing 
animals, and also know just what they 
have ; not simply write that they have 
a “jim dandy” or “ craekerjack” cor¬ 
rectly marked, just as good as any on 
earth, and a bargain for so much. They 
should imagine the buyer to be over a 
high board fence, and call over the de¬ 
scription of the animal. Use private 
tags to designate the individuals, not 
like a person who, when asked how he 
marked his litters of pigs, replied, “Oh, 
I just paint their backs!” This was 
absurd. 
When order and remittance are re 
ceived, acknowledge the same, give date 
of shipment, and, if possible, the time of 
arrival at destination. If a special time 
be set, ascertain from the express agent 
when to ship so that they will arrive on 
time. Make light, strong, attractive 
crates, not long, but good width and 
self-feed, which is best for a journey of 
over one day. Get the lowest express 
rates by the quickest route. 
When the purchase arrives, use care 
in feeding for a few days, and allow 
rest; should the style or any points be 
unsatisfactory, advise the seller in a 
quiet, manly way of the trouble, and if 
a reputable breeder, he will make all 
satisfactory. In ordering for future 
shipment, always make a deposit, for 
breeders often lose sales by the pur¬ 
chaser not taking an animal bought for 
this style of delivery. Should a change 
of animal be required to fill one prev 
iously described, do not say “ fraud,” 
because often an animal may get “ oft 
feed” and so run down in flesh as to 
cause unfitness for breeding purposes 
The best breeders never sell “ runts,” 
but the cheap, irresponsible one sells 
all. _ c. k. 
Croup is Quickly relieved, and Whooping 
Cough greatly helped, and Its duration shortened by 
J)r. D. Jayne's Expectorant, the old family standby 
for Coughs and Colds, and all Lung or Throat Affec¬ 
tions. The best family Pill, Jayne's Painless Sana¬ 
tive.— Adv. 
Reduces MILK & FLESH K FLIES 
NO FLIES, VERMIN or SOKES on HORSE 
or COW (H “‘ore milk.) 
SHOO-FLY 
The ORIGINAL STOCK PROTECTOR 1HX5. 
Thousands of testimonials from 37 States. If your 
dealer offers a substitute, send ode. and our agent in 
your Stale will express one quart. $1.60 per gal. 1 gal¬ 
lon lasts 3 animals a season. Agents wauled. 
SilOO-M.Y IIId. CO., 1005 Falnauunt Avc., Plilladolphia. 
Scotch Collie Pups 
by son of Champ. Christopher. Other sires and dams 
from Reg. and Imp. stock. Pups shipped safely to 
distant points. 
FRED. G. BOWMAN, Sprlngboro, Pa 
EGGS 
R. C. B. Leghorn, choice breeding 
stock. $1 per sitting. A few Light 
Brahma, W. and B. P. Rock Cockerels, 
at $1.50; Leghorn Cockerels, $1 each 
Should like to exchange a breeding pen of either 
Light Brahma or White Plymouth Rocks for a tirst- 
class 100 Egg Incubator in good working order. 
Golden Oent Corn ripens in 100 days; 75 cents for 
50 pounds. S. A. LITTLE. Malcom, Seneca Co., N. Y. 
Horse Owners! Use 
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Balsam 
A Safe Speedy and Positive Cure 
The Safest, Best BLISTER ever used. Takes 
the place of all liniments for mild or severe action 
Removes all Bunches or Blemishes from Horses 
and Cattle. SUPERSEDES ALL CAUTERY 
O R FIRIN C • I mpussible to produce scar or blemish. 
Every bottle sold is warranted to give satisfaction 
Price $ | .50 per bottle. Sold bv druggists, or 
sent by express, charges paid, with full directions 
for its use. Send for descriptive circulars.. 
THE LA WRENCE-WILHAMS CO.. Cleveland O. 
Kills and 
Prevents 
Ticks, 
Lice 
and 
Scab 
Book on dipping mailed free, by -w- 
Cooper & Nephews, Galveston, Tex. I ■ I 1*^ 
100 gal. pkt. $2, 25 gal. pkt. 50c. M. 
If druggist cannot supply, send $1.75 for $2 pkt. to 
CYRIL FRANCKLYN, Cotton Exchange. N. Y. City. 
M ■ 1 ,4 BBB1BPCT—WB1 — 
Feeders of Stock 
Kindly Stop a Minute. 
We wish to remind you of the 
Importance of using liberally 
OUR LINSEED OIL MEAL. 
Never before has linseed oil meal been anything 
like as low In price as now, and as prevailing prices 
are not remunerative to the manufacturer, feeders 
can readily reason that prices must soon be higher. 
Address 
DETROIT LINSEED OIL WORKS, 
DETROIT MICH. 
COOPER 
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FOOD. 
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CANNED MEAT FOR POULTRY 
This food is nice, fresh meat, carefully cooked, 
ground Une, seasoned, and hermetically sealed. Will 
keep an unlimited time until opened. Conveniently 
out up In eight-pound cans. Especially adapted for 
chickens and moulting fowl. 
Being ground tine, it can be readily mixed with the 
soft food, and fed so as to give each fowl an equal 
share. Price, 30 cents per can; $3 per dozen. 
ADDRESS 
HOLLIS DRESSED MEAT AND WOOL CO¬ 
SO North Street, Boston, Mass. 
GRANULATED BONE FOR POULTRY. 
Bone Meal, Crushed Oyster Shells, Calcite, Crushed 
Flint, Ground Beef Scraps. Send for Price List. 
YORK CHEMICAL WORKS, York, Pa. 
The “Lakeside” Herd. 
CLOTHILDE H. H. B. 1308. 
Milk record 26,021 pounds 2 ounceB In a year. But¬ 
ter record, 28 pounds 2% ounces In a week. 
We have 100 of this cow’s descendants for sale. If 
this Is the class of cattle you want, write to 
SMITHS* POWELL CO., Syracuse, N.Y. 
HIGHEST CLASS REGISTERED 
JERSEY CATTLE 
R F. SHANNON, PITTSBURGH, PA. 
FOR SALE 
- Two pure JERSEY BULLS 
and two tine ST. BERNARD 
DOGS. 
M. ACKLEN. Alberton, Md. 
FOR SALE 
-15 A. .J. C. C. Jerseys, 1 to 15 
months old, solid fawns, St. Lam¬ 
bert and Pedro strains: very choice. Write for what 
you want. EDWARD WALTER, West Chester, Pa. 
FflR QAI E—15 Choice-Bred HOLSTEIN COWS at 
rUn uHLL $100each; 50 Bull and Heifer Calves 
at $50 each. All registered. Champion Brize Herd of 
the breed: 101 first and 50 second prizes in 181)5 and 
1896. amounting to over $2,600. Herd exhibited from 
Syracuse, N. Y.. to Atlanta, (ia. 
W. M. BENNINGER, Walnutport, North Co.. Pa. 
HARRY REEDER & CO • of Imported stock, 
cattle, sheep, pigs, poultry, house and hunting dogs. 
Illustrated catalog free. Tiiorndai.e, Chester Co.,Pa 
When in doubt as to buying thoroughbred live stock 
write to Wills A.Seward, 207 Broadway, N. Y. City. No 
charge to purchaser, except when examined. Orders 
booked for young stock from Wlllswood Herds. 
Recorded Berkshire Swine, 
[istered Guernsey Cattle 
Regi 
WILLIS WHINERY.SaUm. 0. 
BREEDER OV IMPROVED 
CHESTER WHITE SWINE.' 
“The Champion Herd of the World ’ 1 
Holstein & Jersey Cattle. 
17 Varieties of POULTRY 
Fine 32 Page Catalogue FREE 
& 
30 Cheshire Pigs. Extra Fine. 
Ready to ship soon: 10 to 12 weeks old; pairs not akin 
First order gets best pair. History of Breed. Howto 
Grow Potatoes for 9 cents per Bushel, illustrated 
Catalogue, all for 2-cent stamp. Our prices ou 
Potatoes so low, ashamed to quote them. 
C. E. CHAPMAN, PERUVILLK, N. Y. 
N OW READY. The finest 
Chester Whites I ever bred, 
2 to 6 months old, at reduced 
prices, in keeping with the 
times. Breeding stock all reg. 
in Nat’l Chester White Rec¬ 
ord. Send two-cent stamp 
for circular and price list. 
Also two litters of SCOTCH COLLIE PUPS. 
Eow’n Walter, EurekaStock Farm, W. Chester, Pa. 
Sik Francis 2969. 
O RB’S Clear Grit Quarterly. Free to any ad¬ 
dress. A postal brings It. Box 13, Orr's Mills, N. Y. 
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INCUBATOF 
Hatches Chickens by Steal 
Absolutely nelf-re<culntlni 
The simplest, most rellabl 
and cheapest first-class Hatch 
In the market. Circulars fre 
GEO. ERTEL <Xc CO.. Quincy. 11 
Choice Poland-Chinas 
Berkshlres, Chester Whites 
and Poultry. Our spring pigs 
and prices will please you; 
orders now. to be tilled 
pigs are eight weeks, 
mated not akin. Berkshire Boars all ages. 
HAMILTON & CO., Cochranville, Chester Co., 1’a. 
FOR SALE 
—Purebred POLAND- 
CHINA PIGS. 
Ecjffs for Hatchingr. 
SEND FOR CATALOGUE. 
F• H. GATES & SONS, Chlttenango, N. Y 
INCUBATORS 
’Tho CL5NTANGT Incubator 
iiaa proved to be the beet. Have 
taken prize after prize. Brood¬ 
ers only *S.*0. Before buyin* 
elsewhere, send for free de¬ 
scription and testimonial*. 
Also breeder of 40 varieties of 
high-class poultry. 110 yards. 
110 houses. Address 
G. S. SINGER, Cardlngton, 0. 
PICS 
—FINE DUKOC-JKKSEY PIGS, 
not akin. J. M. DANIELS, Box 
2CG, Saratoga Springs, N. Y. 
B. W 
B erkshire, Chester whiw* 
Jersey Red and Poland Chius 
^PIGS. Jersey, Guernsey and 
Holstein Cattle. Thoroughbred 
Sheep. Fancy Poultry. Hunting 
_ and House Dogs. Catalogue. 
IsMITUi Cochran vlllc* Chester Co.* Pencg. 
INCUBATORS 
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CLOVER CUTTERS. 
BONE and GRAIN MILLS. 
A complete line o£ po ultry su pplies s.s 
j. fereei 
out bone will 
MAKE HENS LAY 
inWinter and produce 
fertile eggs for hatch- 
4o.for catalog and valu- 
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FkKKI.KtSS INCUBATOR X ISKOOPKU CO. 
619 H Ohio St., glUJiCY, ILL 
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GOLDEN WYANDOTTES 
Exclusively. We 
guarantee Eggs 
from healthy and vigorous stock of tine breeding, at 
$1 per 13. O. N. BRA1NAKD, Painesville, Ohio. 
S. G. Brown Leghorns. 
The best egg producers; eggs, $1 per 13. 
Ri Si COLEi HarmanSt Mdi 
Poultry 
W. and Buff P. Rock and W. Wyan- 
dottes. Circulars free. 
DU. H. J. ASHLEY, Machlas, N. Y. 
The National Republican Convention 
will be held in St. Louis, June 10, 1896. 
There will be many thousand people in 
that city on that occasion. The “ Big 
Four ” offer to the public the most com¬ 
fortable and luxurious line to St. Louis 
with elegant Through Wagner Sleeping 
Car service and unexcelled Dining Car 
service from New York, Boston, Buffalo, 
Cleveland, Columbus, Cincinnati, In¬ 
dianapolis, Washington and all Eastern 
and Southeastern cities.— Adv. 
P C U11 STAMP for Illustrated Catalogue of BROOK- 
0U1U SIDE POULTRY FARM, Columbus, N. J. 
J. D. Souder, Telford, Pa. All var. Poultry, Pigeons, 
Eggs, $1 15, $3 52. Fine col. cat. 4c.. cir. free. 
EfaftC F0R BATCHING. It. C. B. Leghorns and 
CUUv Langshans,$l per 13. L. Brahmas. $2. W. P. 
Rocks, $1.50 per 15. Laced Wyandottes. $1.25. 111. cir. 
free. Saybrook Valley Poultry Yards, Oak Hill, N. Y. 
EGGS FOR HATCHING - ;^™™;*; 
White Guinea, Pekin Duck, Toulouse Geese, Light 
Brahma, B. and W. P. Rock, W. Wyandotte, Indian 
Game, Leghorn and Minorca. Circular and prices 
free. Agent for Lee’s Lice Killer. 
D. A. MOUNT, Jamesburg, N. J., Lock Box 17 
R AKE BIRDS FOR SALE.—Show Birds. Breeding 
Stock. Eggs for hatching. Represent years of 
careful breeding. Strains well known from Canada to 
Texas. Knob Mountain Poultry Farm. Orangeville,Pa 
wmic Yv I AN UU I ICO “fill the bill” fc 
general-purpose fowl. Eggs from large, vigor 
stock of the best breeding at $1.25 per 13. Send sta 
for circular. D. C. BASSETTE, Farmer, N. 1 
Horses, Cattle, Sheep and Swine. 
Geo. W. Curtis, M. S. A. Origin, History, 
Improvement, Description, Characteristics, 
Merits, Objections, Adaptability South, etc., 
of each of the Different Breeds, with Hints on 
Selection, Care and Management. Methods of 
practical breeders of the United States and 
Canada. Superbly illustrated. About 100 full- 
page cuts. Cloth, $2. 
THE RURAL NEW-YORKER, New York. 
ELLIOT’S PARCHMENT BUTTER PAPER. CDEC 
To dairymen or others wno will use It, we will send half a ream, 8x11, free, if they ■ 0BUS BhB 
will forward 30 cents to pay postage. Why not try the Best Butter Wrapper? 
A. G. ELLIOT & CO., Paper Manufacturers, Philadelphia, Pa. 
