1896 
THE RURAL NEW-YORKER 
Pork-Making in Arkansas. 
(continued. 
rye for pasture with four quarts of corn 
and two quarts of bran per day. On 
March 30, the sow and pigs were put in 
clover, and on May 13, the pigs were 
weaned. On July 13, a little sorghum 
was fed, and on July 26, the clover 
being eaten, the pigs were put into pens 
and fed whole sorghum stalks without 
grain. This kept them until September 
21 , when they were turned into the pea¬ 
nut field to dig their own nuts. They 
lived on peanuts until the ground froze 
on December 2, at which time the five 
pigs weighed 1,036 pounds. Then they 
were fed on shelled corn soaked in 
water until January 3, when they were 
slaughtered with a gross live weight of 
1,215 pounds. The financial account of 
the grain feeding is figured as follows: 
FED TO THE SOW. 
66 4-5 pounds bran.$0.44 
9 }i bushels corn. 2.77 
- $3.21 
FED AFTER WEANINQ. 
31 1-5 pounds bran.$0.20 
5 bushels shelled corn. 1.50 
19 bushels corn (to harden).5.70 
- $7.40 
Total.$10.61 
The grazing area covered one-fourth 
acre of clover, one-fourth acre of 
sorghum, and three-fifths acre of pea¬ 
nuts. The value of the green crops is 
given as $4.50 and the rent of the land 
at $3. The pork sold at 3)£ cents per 
pound. These figures certainly de¬ 
monstrate the fact that the South is 
able to provide cheap hog food. As to 
the sort of hog required for best results, 
the bulletin says : 
The hog must be an improved breed and not 
scrub. The best pig is a three-quarter thorough¬ 
bred and one-quarter good scrub. The sow should 
be a large-bodied pig of a large, thoroughbred 
black breed and the scrub part should be from the 
best of its kind. She should then be bred to a thor¬ 
oughbred boar of a breed smaller and finer boned 
than herself. This will give pigs with the hardy 
habits of the scrub, eating capacity of the large 
breed, and the refined bone and flesh-forming 
qualities of the refined thoroughbred boar. An Es¬ 
sex boar or a Berkshire boar of the smaller strains 
is best, and a half Poland-China sow will make 
the desired combination. 
LARGE OR SMALL MEAT BREEDS? 
A Mr. Ellis, an authority on English 
breeds of live stock, recently made a 
speech in which he claimed that the 
tendency of modern meat buyers is in 
favor of small joints, roasts, steaks or 
chops. From that, he argued that there 
is more money in the smaller breeds of 
sheep, cattle and hogs. For example, 
he claimed that South Down sheep are 
most profitable for mutton. They con¬ 
sume less food than bigger sheep, he 
said, and consequently, can be stocked a 
great many more to the acre, the argu¬ 
ment undoubtedly being that a greater 
quantity of meat can be produced from 
a given amount of food by keeping 
South Down sheep, than from other 
kinds, and that the larger product, being 
of much higher quality, would net a far 
better return. 
In commenting upon this statement, 
the Mark Lane Express says : 
“The selfsame argument has been 
often employed by breeders of Devon 
cattle in their attempts to prove that 
the little Rubies eat less and can be kept 
far thicker than Shorthorns or Here- 
fords ; but somehow or other, tenant 
farmers in general have never been fond 
of very small animals, except in those 
districts best adapted for them, and 
where they have been always more or 
less naturalized. 
“ Rent-paying farmers, as a rule, give 
preference to the breeds which yield a 
fair amount of substance combined with 
good quality, hence the reason why, 
during the past 30 or 40 years, the breeds 
that have extended themselves most 
have been the Shropshire, Hampshire, 
and Oxfordshire Downs, while South 
Down sheep, except on their native Sus¬ 
sex hills, have been confined very much 
to the parks of the nobility and country 
gentry, or to the flocks of those who 
cater for the showyard. 
“ Breeders of these heavier Downs, and 
of long-wooled sheep likewise, tell us 
that they, too, have noticed that even 
the working classes prefer moderately 
lean to over-fat meat, and, certainly, 
give preference to the smaller joints if 
obtainable at figures within their re¬ 
sources. And how do they respond to 
these demands ? By slaughtering their 
wether sheep young before they have 
overlaid their carcasses with too much 
fat, or made them very heavy. In reply 
to the indictment brought against them 
on the above score, they have, at least, 
a counter charge against the breeders of 
South Downs and Mountain sheep, which 
is that they cannot be brought to early 
maturity in the same time as the more 
wealthy Hampshires, Oxfordshires, and 
Lincolns.” 
WHEN IS A COW IN CALF? 
now DO YOU TELL ? 
We know of no means of telling defi¬ 
nitely whether a cow is in calf, until the 
foetus is so fully developed as to be de¬ 
tected by a pressure of the hand on the 
right side of the abdomen. This means 
is quite satisfactory during the last three 
or four months of pregnancy. 
SMITHS & POWELL CO. 
Until a cow is a few months along, so 
that you can feel her calf on the right 
side of her belly, there is no sure way 
of deciding. But there are several in¬ 
dications. Not coming into heat is an 
indication ; drying off in milk is another, 
as is growth of the belly, especially if it 
is more apparent on the right side. Also, 
usually, a cow in calf will have a string 
of dried mucus, etc., hanging to her 
vagina, which is rarely the case if she 
is not in calf. c. m. winslow. 
Some time after service, varying with 
the animal, the calf may be felt by plac¬ 
ing the back of the hand against the 
cow’s side, and pushing quite hard and 
quickly, just in front of the hind leg. 
When the cow’s paunch is swinging, the 
head of the calf may be felt as it strikes 
the hand, through the skin ; it feels like 
a hard, round ball. The position varies 
with the length of time from service. 
By trying on a cow soon due to calve, 
one can learn to distinguish the head. 
Sometimes a sudden push on the side 
will cause the calf to kick. A veteri¬ 
narian can decide the question by mak¬ 
ing an examination. I should decide the 
matter by waiting a proper length of 
time. A failure to come in heat, is, gen¬ 
erally, sufficient indication that the cow 
has been bred. c. E. chapman. 
FORKFULS OF FACTS. 
Tuberculous Milk. —On page 543, “A 
Country Doctor” suggested that experi¬ 
ments should be made to determine 
whether milk from tuberculous cows is 
really dangerous. Hoard’s Dairyman 
makes the following comment: 
It is more than likely that some of the extrem¬ 
ists will say in their hearts, that the experiments 
suggested by this doctor have already been tried 
and resulted in proving that milk from tuber¬ 
culous cows with healthy udders is capable of 
causing tuberculosis. And they will cite the 
cases reported by Dr. Ernst in proof of this con¬ 
tention. Dr. Ernst fed 48 rabbits, 12 pigs and 25 
calves, all of which were supposed to be free 
from tuberculosis, but were not tested, with milk 
from tuberculous cows with healthy udders, 
and subsequently, on post-mortem examination, 
two rabbits, five pigs and eight calves were 
found tuberculous. Out of 85 animals, 15 were 
affected, but it is worthy of note that in these 15 
cases, tfhe bacilli of tuberculosis were found ex¬ 
clusively in the lungs in four instances, in seven 
instances in the liver, once in the kidneys and 
once in the spleen. Of the other two cases, one 
was affected in liver, lung and gland, and the 
other in the gland. 
Disclaiming any specific knowledge upon the 
subject, and without sufficient information from 
others upon which to found a belief, we wish 
some one who does know, or thinks he knows, 
would tell us whether it is not a pretty far cry to 
connect tuberculosis of the lungs, liver, kidneys 
and spleen with the injection of milk, and whether 
it is not, on the whole, more probable that the 
disease was communicated in some other way. 
Catnip Tea fob Garget.— I would like 
some one who has a cow troubled with 
garget, to try bathing the udder with 
catnip tea, and report results. Three 
651 
years ago, I had a heifer three-quarters 
Jersey and one-quarter Swiss, with an 
inflamed udder after calving. After 
using almost everything, my wife sug¬ 
gested catnip tea hot; after using the tea 
twice, the inflammation all went away. 
A short time ago, one of the neighbors 
showed me a cow that had been into a 
wire fence ; one-quarter of the udder and 
one teat were cut open. The cow had 
shrank from giving 15 quarts of milk, to 
about three. I can imagine the process 
they had to go through to get even that 
much. I told her to try catnip tea. 
Three days afterward, I asked her how 
the tea worked, and she said that she 
never saw anything like it; it was worth 
$10. The milk had commenced to come 
down, and they had let the cow go to 
pasture. v. E. h. 
Lakeport, N. H. 
Overfeeding Young Calves. —A cor¬ 
respondent of Hoard’s Dairyman says 
that, in starting a delicate calf, the 
greatest care should be taken not to 
overfeed. He says that he knows of but 
one rule that can be relied on, which is 
to feed slowly, watch the sides of the 
little one, and as soon as they are flush 
with the shoulders and hips, or very 
little more, stop feeding. By this rule 
he can safely feed the most delicate 
Jersey calf without measuring the milk, 
and prefers this rule to measurement. It 
is now about 20 years since he lost a calf 
by sickness. 
With the most insidious forms of disease—that of 
the Throat and Lungs—it is not wise to trifle. Dr. D. 
Jayne's Expectorant is the natural remedy. 
For the Liver use Jayne’s Painless Sanative Pills.— 
Adv. 
Horse Owners Should. Use 
GOMBAULT’S 
Caustic 
Balsam 
The GREAT FRENCH VETERINARY REMEDY 
A Safe, Speedy and 
POSITIVE CURE. 
Preparod 
exclusive¬ 
ly by J. B. 
Gombaulti 
ex-Veterl- 
nary Sur¬ 
geon to 
the French 
flOTernment 
Stud* 
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Impossible to produce arty scar or blemish. The Safest 
bent BLISTER ever used. Takes tho place of all linl* 
meats for mild or severe action, ltemoves all iltinchcf 
or Blemishes from Horses or Cattle* 
As a HUMAN REMEDY for Rheumatism, 
terrains, Sore Throat, Ktc., it is invaluable. 
Wp RHARANTPP tablespoonful of 
UtlAnAll CAUSTIC BALSAM will 
produce more actual results than a whole bottle o£ 
any liniment or spavin cure mixture ever made. 
Every bottle of Caustic Balsam sold Is Warran. 
tod to Rive satisfact ion. Price $ | .50 per bottle. Sold 
by Druggists, or sent by express, charges paid , with full 
directions for its use. Send for descriptive circulars, 
testimonials, etc. Address 
THE LAWRENCE-WILLIAM8 CO., Cleveland, 0. 
' r* ■ rT Brnw—— 
TEN CENTS WORTHS^ 
fustly famous remedy— 
Bickmore’s Gall Cure 
i will cure a horse of nail¬ 
ed shoulders or h arness 
chufingWHILE HE WORKS 
Equally good for Speed 
Cracks, Cuts, Scratches, 
asy.-..- Grease Heel or Sore ami 
, - Chapped Teats in cows. 
An dV/ ° rkThe ^1° RSE ' a o E i o A t 0 w n R m C e° ‘ 
A HORSE FOR $3. 
Mb. James Mott, of Willmer, Minn., one of the 
most prominent liverymen and horsemen in the 
Northwest, says: “I had one of my best driving 
mares get stiffened in the shoulders so badly, 
that she was worthless, but I bought a package 
of Dr. McKee’s Magic Spavin Cube for $3, and ap¬ 
plied it to her shoulders, and it has completely 
cured her, so that she is just as good as ever. It 
is a wonderful medicine, and any one having a 
lame horse should use it. Sold by 
O. \Y. McKEE, V. S., Benson, Minn. 
FARMER, RREEDER and DAIRYMAN 
Wanted in the South! 
For ltoseland Plantation in 8. W. Georgia, about 
December 1. Business long established. Over 200 
animals Sumatra and Cuba tobacco region. A small 
Winter Colony on the place. A paying business for 
an experienced man of moderate means. Address 
Owner, T. B. BROOKS, Newburgh, N. Y. 
THREE YOUNG JERSEY BULLS 
from dams that made 18 lbs. 8 ozs . 17 lbs. 12 
ozs., 24 lbs. 3 ozs honest printed butter in 7 days 
R F. SHANNON, PITTSBURGH, PA. 
GUERNSEYS. 
Fifty head choice Cows, Heifers 
and Bulls for Sale. 
ELLERSLIE STOCK FARM, 
RHINECLIFF, N. Y. 
WANTED 20 Jerse y 8 or Guernseys; must be 
fw an I CU new milkers or due this fall, subject 
to the Tuberculin test, and cheap for cash. Address 
AVKRILL & GREGORY, Syracuse. N. Y. 
Willswood Farm, Rudd’s Lake, N. J. 
To supply export trade, Berkshire and Essex Swine 
are required. To make room for breeding the Essex, 
25 head of Berkshires. of all ages, will be sold by 
AUCTION during Inter-State Fair. Trenton. N. J.. on 
Oct. 2, at Fair Grounds. A ehance to get. at your price, 
Willswood Herd 
Recorded Berkshire Swine. 
See exhibit Swine, Guernsey Cattle and South Down 
Sheep. For list and terms address 
WILLS A. 8EWAKD, 20? Broadway, N. Y. City. 
OLD HOGS, YOUNG HOGS, “2**SS 
from our herd of Poland Chinny To reduce stock 
before enlarging our swine parlors. High prices, low 
prices; any kind of prices accepted. Write 
F. H. GATES & SONS, Chlttenango, N. Y. 
CHESHIRES 
all ages. Pigs in pairs not akin. Every tenth order 
filled free. W. E. Mandeville, Brookton, N. Y. 
nh0Cl«ll>A*- The h0 “ for early maturity, 
UIIGvIlll Hapid growth, quality of flesh, 
_ , Kind and prolific breeders. 
Selected stock of the best strains. 
ED. S. HILL, Peruville, Tompkins County, N. Y. 
BRONZE TURKEYS. 
Black Minorcas, $1 per pair; Langshan Cockerels, 
Sleach. H A. BUM PUS. De Ruyter, N. Y. 
400 
8 EIECTED PEKIN DUCKS; extra stock 
Brookside Poultry Farm. Columbus. N. J. 
OAAn FERRE 'S. Trained Ferrets, that 
are actually worked on Rabbits and 
Rats. Sold cheap. Book 0 cents. Send for free 
circular. 8. & L. FARNSWORTH. New London.!) 
INCUBATION 
,- is the first step in the poultry 
business and much of future sue- 
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i experience. 
LOTS OF EGGS 
when hens are fed green 
cut bone, cut by the 
Improved ’GO 
MANN’S 
GREEN BONE CUTTER 
the standard of tho world. 12 
sizes. $5 and up. C. O. D. or 
On Trial. Cat'l’g free, if you 
name this paper. 
F. W. MAUN CO Gilford, Mass. 
Standard Green Bone and 
Vegetable Cutter Co., 
MILFORD. MASS, 
Sue. to The E. J. llnche Co. 
Warranted the only Manu¬ 
facturers of automatic 
feeding,easy runnlug.dur- 
„ able Green Bone Cutteis. 
<> sizes for hand & powei; 
- No. 10. $6 75; No 9, $7‘lit; 
g No. 8. $9.50; No. 3. $16: No.4, 
• • $18; No 2 for power, $25. 
Sent on trial Send for cat. 
The Common Sense 
Milk Bottle. 
No rusty metal covers 
or twisted wire fasten¬ 
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can be washed abso¬ 
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quicker than any other 
milk bottle, avoiding 
tainted or sour milk. It 
is the handsomest, 
cheapest and best milk 
bottle ever offered for 
sale in any market. 
The Celebrated Thatcher’s 
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Secured the only award of Medal and 
Diploma at the World’s Columbian Ex¬ 
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of the Government Chemists and Ex¬ 
perts, also Thatcher’s Cream Cheese Color. 
For circulars and Price Lists, send your address 
to Thatcher Mfg. Co., Potsdam, N. Y. 
ELLIOT’S PARCHMENT BUTTER PAPER. S 1 
To dairymen or others who will use it, we will send half a ream, 8x11. free, if they 
will forward 30 cents to pay postage. Why not try t.he Best Butter Wrapper? 
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