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THE RURAL NEW-YORKER. 
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Live StockandDairy 
COW WITH COUCH. 
I have a two-.vear-old heifer having a pecu¬ 
liar blow in breathing and at times she 
wheezes, aUo coughs slightly. She looks 
bright; appetite good. I think damp weather 
has some effect on her ; she will freshen this 
Spring. What is the trouble and the remedy' 
Penny I vania. F. D. M. 
It is very difficult to determine without 
examination and 1 would suggest calling 
a veterinarian. She may have tubercles 
forming or it may be an irritation in the 
windpipe. I should isolate the animal 
from others at once. Her stable may be 
cool and damp. If so, the trouble could 
be of a catarrhal nature. A warm, dry 
stable would be the remedy. I am sure 
many cattle ills are caused by foul, damp 
stables subject to every change in the 
weather. In my own experience we are 
having less trouble since building an ideal 
sanitary stable where there is absolutely 
no odor, air always pure and perfectly 
dry. Examine the windpipe; there may 
be a weakness that an ammonia liniment 
would relieve. Look in the mouth. 
Place the ear close to the side, and if 
there is a rattling in the lungs, T should 
fear that there was some constitutional 
trouble. If there was any such suspicion 
I would have her tuberculin tested. I be* 
lieve every farmer should Ivav^ his' cows 
tested and as quickly and a£ rapidly as 
possible dispose of the suspicious ani¬ 
mals. Some would be fit for beef; others 
should be buried. Such independent ac¬ 
tion on the part of owners would settle 
the whole question of tuberculosis, which 
now vexes legislation and stock owners 
generally. __ .. H. E. c. 
HORSE MARKET IN MIDDLE WEST. 
The low, prices that ruled for horses 
eight or ten years ago, caused a check 
in horse breeding in this county until 
about four years ago. » There are now 
more young stock, from one to three years 
old, than ever before. In the draft line 
there are more German Coach than any 
others, although there are many Clydes 
and Shires. The trotting-bred stock or 
roadsters are mostly Wilkes and Mar¬ 
graves. Horse buyers have about deplet¬ 
ed the country of fine ,fully-dev4loped 
horses by offering the most tempting 
prices. The recent horse sales at Indian¬ 
apolis—two of them—while not largely 
attended, as on some previous occasions, 
were well patronized and the jbidding 
quite spirited, and the stock all’sold at 
satisfactory prices. The annual tracking 
sales, at Cambridge City, this State," broke 
the record in attendance, and the offer¬ 
ings were fully up to the past, and all 
sold. Tt used to be that in matched 
teams style, size, shape, coloring, carriage 
and action were all that was necessary, 
but now matched teams must fill all of 
the above requirements, and in addition 
must both be either mares or geldings. 
There is seemingly no limit to the prices 
one can reasonably ask for fine horses. It 
makes us smile when we remember the 
predictions made some years ago that bi¬ 
cycles, trolley cars and later automobiles 
had sealed the fate of horses. It is 
scarcely probable that anyone now living 
will see the time when welbbred horses 
will not command a good price, no mat¬ 
ter what the class may be. b. 
Clay Co., Tnd. 
MORE PARTICULARS ABOUT DAIRY 
BUTTER. 
I find that I must write a few more 
directions in regard to butter making. 
When the butter comes gather it together, 
draw off the buttermilk, add some water, 
give it one washing in the churn. A 
deep bowl is best to wash it in, which I 
do with a common short-handled butter 
worker until the water is clear. One 
heaped tablespoonful of salt is used to 
each pound. Cover well, and work in an 
hour or so, working again, when it is 
then ready to roll. I do this by hand in 
a shallow bowl, weighing each pound 
and using cloth to wrap it in. This saves 
handling. The cloths are put back in the 
jars, and carefully washed and boiled. 
When rough dry I keep them in a box; 
do not iron them. 1 feel that they are 
just as wholesome as the parchment 
paper. I am told that butter made in 
molds is very apt to fall short two or 
three ounces per pound. I would not 
care to sell butter that way, even if it 
was less work. One can soon get the 
knack of rolling up a pound of butter in 
nice shape. 
The pans are better to be the heavy 
pieced tin.. I am still using some that 
have done service 16 years. They should 
never be scoured; remove what adheres 
to them in heating with a hard wood 
wedge or nickel spoon. The longer time 
it takes to heat the milk the better the 
cream. It takes time to do anything well. 
I get my milk back in the pantry as soon 
as the danger of freezing nights is past, 
but continue heating it at night usually 
till May. If water is very cold, add some 
warm in washing, as the butter will be 
crumbly, making it almost impossible to 
get in good shape. mrs. f. 
Connecticut. 
When you write advertisers mention The 
U. N.-Y. and you’ll get a quick reply and 
“a square deal." See guarantee, page 18. 
DR. DAVID ROBERTS 
CATTLE SPECIALIST 
offers his professional advice free to readers 
of this paper. 
Is your herd on a paying basis 1 If not, 
read my booklet and learn why not. 
Hundreds of dollars can be saved and made 
every year by keeping cattle in a strong, 
healthy condition. 
ONE diseased COW endangers your whole 
herd. 
I have made a specialty of all diseases of 
cattle and have written booklets that will en¬ 
able you to prevent and cure any of the fol¬ 
lowing ailments. 
No. 1. Booklet—Abortion in Cows. 
No. 2. Booklet—Barren Cows. 
No. 3. Booklet— Retained Afterbirth. 
No. 4. Booklet—Scours in Calves. 
Also J How to make your OWN 
No. 5. Booklet— / STOCK FOOD at home. 
These books are free. Write for them. 
Dr. David Roberts, Cattle Specialist 
415 Grand Ave., Waukesha, Wls. 1 
SQUABS PAY, SSL 
Easier, need attention only part of 
time, bring big prloes. Raised in one 
month. Money-makers for poultry- 
men, farmers,women. Send for FREE 
BOOKLET and learn this rich home 
industry. PLYMOUTH ROCK SQUAB 
CO., 289 Atlantic Ave., Boston, Mass. 
C hoice Stock for Sale. —Hocks. Wyandottes, Legh r-us, 
M lnorcas. Turkeys, Ducks and Guineas. Also Lice 
Killing Nest Eggs, sample mailed. 5c.; dozen. 5oc. 
Agents wanted. Pine Tree Farm, Jamesburg, N. J. 
90 
Var’S Poultry, Pigeons, Carrots, Dogs, Cats. 
Ferrets, etc. Eggs a specialty. 60 p. book. 10c. 
Rates free. J. A. BEUGKY.Box8.Telford.Pa, 
BUFF, White Leghorns. Eggs 75c per 15. $1.25 per 30, 
$2 per 60. Clr. free. JOHN A. ROTH.Quakertown, Pa. 
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IG-HT BRAHMA COCKERELS, PRIZE STOCK. 
C. GORDON, Box 63, Charleston 4 Corners, N. Y. 
MAGNOLIA FARM B. P. ROCKS 
Best of layers, Eggs, 15, 75c.; 30, $1.25, Exhib. Health 
and Fertility guaranteed. Beautiful Double Dahlias, 
all colors. Two roots. 25c.: 10, $1. Post-paid. 
Mrs. J. F. PERRY, R. 1. Leves, Tel. 
EMPIRE STATE S. C, WHITE LEGHORNS 
won two first premiums at New York State Fair. 1904. 
Trios, $5; Eggs. $1 per 15; $5 per 100. Cat logue free. 
ZIMMER BROS.. R. D. 41, Weedsport. N. Y. 
BUSINESS WHITE LEGHORNS 
and unsurpassed in beauty. Eggs that Hatch. 
HILANDALE FARM, Brooklyn, Ohio. R.F.D. 2. 
Leghorn, S, C, White and Buff aifd White 
Rflf'lfC Great Layers and Prize Winners. Eggs, $2 
flUulVu per 15; $8 per 100. A fair hatch guaranteed. 
JOS. ANTHONY, R. 4, East Berlin, Pa. 
Slinking of calves prevented 
Pratts Cow Tonic. 
Made by Pratt Food Co., Phila. Over 30 years old. 
LAFAYETTE STOCK FARM 
J. CROUCH & SON, Props., LAFAYETTE, IND. 
LARGEST IMPORTERS OF 
OLDENBURG GERMAN COACH, PERCHER0N and BELGIAN 
STALLIONS. Always on band from 150 to 200 head. 
Importations arriving every month. We nowhave 100head that just arrived. 
At all the leading fairs and live stock shows in 1904 we won more prizes than 
all others combined. We have the prize winners of the World, hut our prices 
are no higher than others. If your community is iu need of a good stallion, 
write us. 
J. Crouch & Son, LaFayette, Ind., Nashville, Tenn., Sedalia, Mo., San Jose, Cal., and London, Canada 
WHITE SPRINGS FARM, 
GUERNSEY HERD. 
Headed by PETER THE GREAT OF PAXTAN3 
No. 0346 and BLUE BLOOD, No 0310. 
Such Cows as Imp. Deanie 7th, SOU.9 lbs. of butter 
In one year. Sheet Anchor’s Lassie. 4 76.2 lbs.of but¬ 
ter I n one year. Aza lia of Klorham. 400 lbs of butter 
in one year. Lucretia 3d, 508.4 lbs. of butter In one 
year, etc., etc. 
The herd numbers about forty carefully selected 
animals. Registered and tuberculin-tested. Breed¬ 
ing stock for sale at all times, including the choicest 
of heifer and bull calves of all ages. The winnings 
at the New York State Fair lor 1904 comprised 13 
first and second prizes, and one champion¬ 
ship out of 1 7 entries. Prices very reasonable. 
For fu-ther Information and catalogue, address. 
ALFRED G, LEWIS, Geneva, N.Y. 
Please mention Rural New Yorkkr In writing. 
Noth. 15 choice two year old heifers for sale at 
fromlSlOO to SS300, also several mature bulls. 
IF YOU WANT LOTS OF PIGS 
Jersey Red Sow 
The free Catalogue explains. 
ARTHUR J. COLLINS, Moorestown, N. J. 
MEADOWBROOK BERKSHIRES. 
CHOICE ANIMALS of all ages and both sexes for 
sale.4 ItepresSntatives of the best English and Amer¬ 
ican Strains. Prices reasonable, quality considered. 
MKADOWBKOOK FAHMS, Bernardsville. N. J. 
BERKSHIRES 
Of the HIGHEST BREEDING at reasonable 
prices. WILLOUGHBY FARM, Gettysburg,Pa. 
Reg. IP. Chinas, Berkshires and C. Whites. 
8 wks. to 6 mos.. mated not akin, 
service Boars, Bred sows.*. Write for 
prices and description Return if not 
satisfactorv; w' refund the money. 
HAMILTON & CO., Krcildpun, Chester Co., Pa. 
Springbank 
Berkshires 
A fine lot of 7 Aug. and Sept. Boars, 
and some fine July and Aug.Farrowed Sows, just right 
to breed for early fall litters. Write me and state just 
what you want. J. E. Watson, Prop., Marbledale, Ct. 
THERE IS MONEY IN 
Our Improved Large English Berkshires 
and it’s easy got out. They're the long, broad, low- 
down kind that get big quick. Send for circular de- 
scribing our stock and farm. Get your order in early; 
we have run short of stock every spring for the last 
five year*. 
PKNNA, BERKSHIRE CO., Jhannettshurg. Pa. 
CHESTER WHITES 
Both O. I. C. and Todd strains. 
Standard bred pigs for sale. 
Honest dealing my motto. M. L. 
Bowersox,R.3; Bradford, Dk. Co,G 
FIFTY BLACK MAM¬ 
MOTH JACKS 
Soiie nice jennets and sad¬ 
dle ^tallions all registered or 
subject to registry. Our prices 
are as low as any firm will make 
them giving a responsible guar¬ 
antee. Write for catalog or come to see us before 
you buy. J. F. COOK CO., 
Union Stock Yards, Lexington, Kentucky. 
Kentucky Jack Farm. 
A fine lot ot Kentucky bred 
and big black Spanish jacks 
and jennets. Also one and 
two-year old jacks. Young 
stock for sale at all times. 
Write or see me before you 
buy. Come to Kentucky if 
you want a good jack. 
JOE K. WRIGHT, 
Junction City Kentucky. 
JACKS FOR SALE. 
The finest lot of .JACKS and .JENNETS I ever 
owned. Some special'bargains. Address, 
BAKER'S JACK FARM, 
Box 1, Lawrence, Ind. 
EGGS 
Buff,Wyandotte Eggs for 
sale. $1 for a setting of 15, 
or $4 a 160. Chas. I. Miller, 
R.F.D. No. 1,Hudson, N.Y. 
EGGS FOR MATCHING 
Booking ordeis now for S C. White and Brown Leg¬ 
horns, Black Minorcas. White Wyandottes, White 
and Burred Plymouth Rocks. $'..50 per 15. White 
Plume Strain. No one has better stock. 
LOCCST FARMS. Katontown, N. J. 
RRCn FOR -Our Barred Rocks lay 256to 
Dncu run CUUOl 278 eggs a year. Pricelist 
with facts about better methods in Breeding, Hatch¬ 
ing and Feeding free. F. GRUNDY. Morrlsonville, Ill 
Brahmas, 
and Reds, 
oopersburg, Pa. 
C R ft C $1 for 15, $2 for 40, thoroughbred 1 
LuuO Rocks,W.and BufFWyan., Leghornsj 
14 varieties. Catalog. S. K. Mohr, Coopers 
S. C. WHITE LEGHORNS 
Eggs for hatching from mature birds. We have been 
breeding “Business Leghorns” for 10 years. Send for 
circular and prices. White & Rice, Yorktown, N. Y. 
THE BLOOMINGDALE HERD OF 
H OLSTEIN-FRI ESI ANS 
are bred for large Production, Good Size, Strong 
Constitution, Best Individuality. 
If these are the kind you want write or come to see 
them. B5 to select from. A'-lmals of both sexes 
and all ages to offer at prices that will please you. 
A special offer on some nicely bred Bull Calves. 
A. A. CORTELYOU, Neshanic. N. J. 
Registered HOLSTEIN-FRIESIAS BULLS 
For Sale at Farmers’ Prices 
I have several Bulls, 12 to 15 months old: large, 
handsome, perfectly marked animals, ready for im¬ 
mediate service, for sale. Sired by Corona Spofford 
Pietertje, No. 30160, and selected from best dams in 
herd of over 40 head. 
Also a few FRESH COWS and a number of Heifer 
and Bull CALVES from a few months to a few 
weeks old. For particulars inquire 
1’. B. MCLENNAN, Syracuse, N. Y., or 
R. DeForest Dorchester, Manager McLennan 
Stock Farm, Ischua, Cattaraugus Co., N. Y. 
Holstein-Friesian Bull Calves 
FOR SALE. 
From choice A. R. O. Dams, and by such sires as 
Beryl Waynes Paul DeKol and Sir Korndyke Manor 
DeKol. We will make attractive prices on these 
youngsters as they must be disposed of to make room 
for our <flrop of Winter Calves. Write for prices on 
anything heeded In Holsteln-Frleslans. 
WOODCREST FARM, Rifton, Mister Co.. H.Y. 
Cnq CAI C Purebred Holstein-Friesian Bull 
rUn OHLL Calves and registered and record 
stock. Prices moderate; write promptly. 
W. W. CHENEY. Manlius, N. Y. 
Uni OTPIN D Ml I 0 from 3 to 18 months old. A 
nULOIEII" DULLO few choice young Cows; 
Improved .Chester Whites of all ages Prices right. 
CHARLES K. RECORD, Peterboro, N.Y- 
IIOLSTEIN BULL CALVES. Scotch Collies,Spayed 
Females. SILAS DECKER, South Montrose, Pa 
HOLSTEINS. 
High-Class Advanced Registry Stock only. Best 
butter families. Stock for Sale. 
WOODSIDE FARM, 
Princeton, Worcester Co., Massachusetts. 
JOHN B. MARCOU, 
Fbr Sale 
CHOICE REGISTERED JERSEY BULL CALF, 
Beautiful Heifer Calf, Two Berkshire Sows and one 
Boar Pig. W. P. McSPARRAN, Furniss, Pa. 
n 
QUALITY.” 
Registered .Jersey Calves and Yearling Heifers, 
bred right, raised right, and ft r sale right. Ask for 
pedigrees, and for prices delivered at your station. 
Satisfaction guaranteed. K.W Mosher. Anrora.N.Y. 
YoJi CAN’T AFFORD A GRADE 
when 1 will sell you a registered .JERSEY BULL, 
best da’ry stock: ready for service: a' farmer'sprice. 
B. F. SHANNON, 905 J ibeity St., Pittsburg. Pa. 
LLegistorocl Jorsoys 
9 Heifers. 3 to 14 mos. 5 Bulls 2 to 8 mo«. old. St. 
Lambert Strain. " Sire a Bure St. Lambert.” 
J. ALDUS HERR, Lancaster. Pa. 
THREE FIESH REGISTERED JERSEY COWS 
for sale, good milkers; also young stock. 
A. S. BEEKMAN, South Branch, New Jersey. 
Sons of Queen’s Czar 
No. 55573, A. J. C. C. 
(Winner of 21 first prizes, including sweepstakes at 
New York State Fair.) I have for sale two fancy 
solid colored Bull Calves, over three months old, sure 
winners in calf class next fall. Also two of recent 
birth. All from first-class registered cows. They 
will go cheap to a quick buyer. 
Laurel Farm. J. GRANT MORSE, Hamilton, N. Y. 
COWS FOR i -ALE 
Having wintered more cows than can pasture, will 
sell good milking, young, native cows, due to calve 
March and April, at $40 per single head, or $35 per 
h6.\d in lots of ten, f. o.b. 
Route No. 1. A. W. GRAHAM, Castile, N. Y. 
AYRSHIRES 
ookingham. 
REGISTERED ANGORA GOATS.—Pairs or 
trios. Write for prices and information. 
MELROSE STOCK FARM, Ciucinnatus, N. Y. 
mm n PERCHERON AND FRENCH 
llUrl I ,I,A l Yi Coach Stallions Scotch Collie 
U Pups. K.S. AKIN.Auburn. N.Y. 
O. I. C. PIGS. 
September farrow-, registered stock, prolific strains, 
large litters, pairs and trios not akin Piices low. 
F J. SCHWARTZ. East Pharsalia.N, Y. 
0. I. C. 
Sixty fall and spring O. I. C. pigs 
at reasonable prices. Cumber¬ 
land Farm, Gettysburg, Fa. 
If you are going Mil *"!’ IV"T BULL, and write us 
0 U5, a JL JlIJ JLJ-XI just what you want, we will 
send full pedigrees and descriptions, together with prices that will convince ybu that we have high-class 
animals at low prices. The Stevens Brothers-llastings Company, 
BROOKSIDE HERD. Lacona, Oswego Co„ N, Y. 
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