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THE RURAL NEW-YORKER 
April 29, 
Live Stock and Dairy 
FARM AND DAIRY NOTES. 
Ration for Milch Cows. 
I am engaged in a small way, as a side 
issue, in dairying, and have always kept to 
graded Jersey stock.’ I have always been in 
the habit of drying up the cows 30 days 
before calving, as the calf goes to the 
butcher, and it is only the milch cow I re¬ 
quire. Is this a good plan? What is the 
best way? Having only two acres, most 
of which is devoted to fruit and garden, I 
buy most of my food. M’ilk is worth 8% 
cents a quart and butter 35 cents a pound 
in Winter, and 25 cents in Summer. With 
clover hay at $15 a ton, bran $24, shorts 
$25, cocoanut oil cake $28, and what is 
called dairy chop at $10 (this last made up 
of corn and different grains, after getting the 
finer products out) ; what is the best bal¬ 
anced ration at those prices? I am re¬ 
seeding one acre and intend putting in 
Orchard grass and Red clover with a small 
lot of Red-top. Is this a good mixture for 
hay and aftermath? The soil is fairly rich, 
gravelly, climate moist, like Great Britain. 
Vancouver, B. C. dairyman. 
Cows should go dry at least six weeks, 
and if heavy milkers I think two months 
better. This gives them time to rest a 
bit and get in good condition to do hard 
work. They will make up a better udder, 
and I think do much better throughout 
the season than when allowed to go dry 
a less time. When one is short of milk 
he is tempted to milk them longer than 
is desirable, but it doesn’t pay. Of the 
feeds mentioned from which to make up 
a ration clover hay is the cheapest, al¬ 
though the chop, if it is as good as the 
oat feeds sold in this section, is nearly on 
the same basis. 
Pro- 
Oarbo- 
teiu. 
hydrates. 
Fat. 
20 lhs. 
clover 
hay. . 
. 1.36 
7.V6 
.24 
3 lbs. 
dairy 
cliop.. . 
.19 
1.75 
.07 
3 lbs. 
when 1 
shorts 
. .43 
1.44 
.15 
3 lhs. 
cocoanut cake .47 
1.15 
.32 
Total 
12.50 
.68 
This 
is a well-ba 
lanced 
ration, al’li 
OUgll 
there is more grain than we like to feed, 
but none of the fe°ds you have is very 
high in digestible protein, so that more is 
necessary to make up a good ration. Milk 
at eight cents a quart ought to be a pro¬ 
fitable business with feeds at the prices 
given and is better than butter at 35 cents 
per pound. Your Orchard grass and Red 
clover ought to make a good mixture, as 
both will mature about the same time. 
Do not let them get too ripe before cut¬ 
ting as neither is as good for dairy pur¬ 
poses when over ripe. 
An Ailing Cow. 
Can you let me know what to do for 
a cow which had a calf three weeks ago? 
She had some trouble cleaning herself, and 
ever since she gave a good mess of mi'k. 
but the milk has no cream whatever. She 
is a Jersey, purebred, and she always made 
two pounds of butter a day. She had good 
feed and (lie best of care. She had good 
appetite, and ate all that was given her. 
Palmyra, N. Y. J. k. 
By the time you get this the cow ought 
to be all straightened around. The trou¬ 
ble probably was in her not cleaning 
properly, and this slowly decaying and 
passing off is enough to s:cken any co>v. 
A neighbor lost a good cow this week 
from blood poisoning caused by same 
trouble. When the afterbirth does not 
come away within 12 hours after calving 
it should be taken away by a veterinarian 
or some one who understands how. Best 
way is to employ a veterinarian once ai d 
learn from him how to do it properly, as 
we have known of ignorant persons try¬ 
ing to do this work who killed the cow. 
If the cow is in proper condition nature 
ought to perform this work. Cows too 
fat, or allowed to drink all the cold water 
they want, or who are neglected and calve 
outdoors in storm or in wet damp stable 
often have this trouble. Give a quart of 
linseed meal daily for a few days before 
calving and a clean dry place that they 
have been in a day or two, to get a little 
accustomed to their location, and do not 
take calf away from them until after¬ 
birth has passed away. 
Malformed Heifer. 
We have a fine-looking two-year-old heifer 
coming in in August, which has seven well- 
developed teats, four in a row on one side 
and three on the other side of the udder. 
Will it lie best to keep her until she comes 
in. or sell her for beef soon? 
Erie, Pa. t. m. r. 
It would have been a good deal better 
to examine this heifer when she was a 
calf to see if she had four well-formed 
teats. I must confess I don’t understand 
why this is not always done, but know 
that frequently it is not. I should let the 
heifer come in, and if she did not give 
sufficient milk and was not a good milker 
it will not be a hard matter then to dry 
her off and let her go for beef. 
White Wyandottes. —For the purpose of 
testing the relative value of pullets and 
yearling hens for Winter laying, I submit (he 
following record: 25 April pullets laid in 
December, 1904. and January, 1905, 785 
eggs: 11 yearling hens (about 20 months old) 
laid in same period 88 eggs. The same pul¬ 
lets laid. February 1 to April 3, 1905, (02 
days), 705 eggs; same liens, during same 
period. 273 eggs. It will thus be seen that 
the pullets laid more in the first period of 
62 days, when eggs were selling at 40 to 
45 cents a dozen, than in (he second, with 
eggs at IS to 20 cents, while the hens in¬ 
creased their output more than 200 per cent 
during the second period. The record for the 
previous year was even more favorable for 
pullets for December and January, being 33.4 
per cent against 31.4 per cent, average, while 
for hens it was poorer, being 6.2 per cent, 
against 8.5 per cent, average. 
Connecticut. h. h. boardman. 
IT PAYS TO KNOW 
just what to do when your 
horse goes lame from Sprains, 
Ringbone, Splints, Curbs, or 
other forma of lameness. Re¬ 
member this and have the old 
reliable remedy on hand. 
KENDALL’S 
SPAVIN CURE 
NEVER FAILS. 
Wingina, Va., March 7, '04. 
DR. B. J. KKNDALU CO., 
Gentlemen:—I always keep your Kendall's Spavin Cure 
and Blister on hand and they never fail in what you say 
they will do. 1 have cured a very bad case of Ringbone 
of long standing and must say I feel very thankful for your 
remedy. I recommend it to all. Resp'y yours, 
Nick Ragland. 
Price SI; 6 lor *5. Ask your druggist for Ken¬ 
dall's Spavin Cure, also "A Treatise on the Horse," 
the book free, or address 
OR. B. J. KENDALL CO., ENOSBURC FALLS, VT. 
— 
DR. DAVID 
ROBERTS 
CATTLE 
I SPECIALIST 
OFFERS THESE BOOKS FREE 
No. 1. Abortion in Cows. No. 2. 
Barren Cows. No. 3. Retained 
Afterbirth. No. 4. Scours in 
Calves. No. 5 How to makeyour 
OWN STOCK FOOD at home. 
Dr. David Roberts, Cattle SpeclnlUt 
431 Grand Ave., Waukesha, Wls. 
Mineral Heave Remedy Co. 
Only Sure Cure. 
Positive and Permanent. 
Absolutely Pure. 
$1.00 Package curesany 
ordinary case. 
$3 .00 Packagecuresrttfy 
case or money refunded. 
Sent postpaid on receipt 
of price. Agents Want¬ 
ed. Liberal terms. 
,461 4th Ave., Pittsburg, Pa. 
NEWTON'S Heave, Cough, DU- 
temper and Indigestion Core, 
▲ veterinary specific for wind, 
and stomach troubles. 
Strong recommend* $1.00 per 
can. Dealers. Mail or Ex. paid. 
The Newton Remedy Co.. 
Toledo, Ohio. 
Dana’s JiSlfs. EAR LABELS 
stamped with any name or address with consecutive 
numbers. I supply forty recording associations and 
thousands of practical farmers, breeders and veteri¬ 
narians. Samplefree. Agsnt« Wnntrd. 
V. II. DANA, 74 Mills St., Went Lebanon, N.H. 
/c 
WILL R- 
SEND 
X* 
BLATCHFORD’S 
CALF MEAL 
WILL RAISE YOUR CALVES WITHOUT MILK 
FOR SAMPLE, PRICES AND TESTIMONIALS 
.BLATCHFORDS CALF MEAL FACTORY^ 
WAUKEGAN, ILL. 
l\ 
,t milk 
NIALS A 
DRY 
COOPER 
SHEEP PIP 
STANDARD OF THE WORLD ®*r «o 
years. Used on 250 millions annually. If local 
druggist ennnot supply, send 91.75 for92 (100 gal.) 
pkt, to Cyril Francklyn, 72 Beaver St., N. Y 
IMPROVED LARGE YORKSHIRES J5TSS; 
hog Pigs of all ages from imported stock for sale. 
MEADOW BROOK STOCK FARM, Rochester, Mich 
CHESTER 
_ WHITES 
Both 0. I. C. and Todd strains. 
Standard bred pigs for sale. 
Honest dealing my motto. M L. 
bowersox, R.3; Bradford, Dk. Co,0 
Large Eng. Berkshires 
Imported and-Domestic Strains. Descriptive circular 
showing pedigrees of breeding stock, and price-list 
on application. Pigs, pairs and trios not related. 
WILLOUGHBY FARM, Gettysburg, Pa. 
Many valuable horses saved. 
Pratts Prepared Fever Powder. 
Made by Pratt Food Co., Pliila. Over 30 years old. 
LAFAYETTE STOCK FARM 
J. CROUCH & SON, Props., LAFAYETTE, IND. 
LARGEST IMPORTERS OF 
OLDENBURG GERMAN COACH, PERCHERON and BELGIAN 
STALLIONS. Always on hand from 150 to 200 head. 
Importations arriving every month. We now have 100 head 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 in need of a good stallion, 
write us. 
J. Crouch & Son, LaFayette, Ind., Nashville, Tenn., Sedalia, Mo., San Jose, Cal., and London, Canada 
L. E. ORTIZ, General Manager 
HIGHEST GLASS JERSEYS 
GOLDEN STREAMER 65000 
Bon of Forfarshire out of Golden Stream 8th, 
bom Feb. 22.1901, and considered the best Jersey bull 
that ever crossed the Atlantic as a two-year old. 
A few choice Bull Calves for sale bv GOLDEN 
STREAMER and GOLDEN FERN'S LAD out of im¬ 
ported cows. 
Specialty— Young Bulls and Heifers, all ages. 
Also Imp. CHESTER WHITES and BERKSHIRE 
PIGS. Standard-Bred BLACK MINORCAS and 
WHITE WYANDOTTES. 
I#' Correspondence solicited. 
GEDNEY FA KM. White Plains, N. Y. 
SPOTSWOOD” IMPORTATION 
rkkInJ . . With' Increase .. . 
WE ARE BREEDERS OF 
REGISTERED JACKS, 
SADDLE HORSES, 
_ AND_ 
POLAND-CHINA HOGS. 
Write for what you want. 
J. F. COOK & CO., Lexington, Kentucky 
Kentucky Jack Farm. 
A fine lot of 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 E. WRIGHT, 
Junction City, Kentucky. 
ONE GREAT MERIT OF 
^Jersey Red Sows 
Is their ability to produce LARGE LITTERS 
Of pigs and RAISE them. Catalogue free. 
ARTHUR J. COLLINS, Moorestown, N. J. 
<3.1. O. Pigs 
Registered Stock. March and April farrow 1 . Prolific 
Strains, Mated not akin. Prices low. 
F. J. SCHWARTZ, East Pharsaiia, N. Y. 
DCfS n I P nine Spring farrowed, 
ItCUi U. la Ua a lUw fine stock. No 
better. C. G. BOWER, Ludlowville, New- 5 ork. 
I I ft Cloverdale Herd. Recorded Stock, 
a la Ui all ages. Fifty Spring Pigs. Write for 
rices. H. L. BEADLE, Valley Falls, N. Y. 
0 | A Swine and Guernseys. Prices reason- 
B la Ua able. Van Doren Bros., Lysander, N.Y. 
Reg. P. Chinas, Berkshires and C. Whites. 
8 wks. and older, mated not akin. Ser¬ 
vice Boars, have stock returned, re¬ 
fund money if not satisfactory. Reg. 
Holsteins. Heifers, Bulls and Cows 
in Calf. Hamilton & Co., Ercildoun, Chester Co., Pa. 
Springbank ^Igg Berkshires 
A fine lot of 7 Aug. and Sept. Boars, 
and some fine July and Aug.Farrowed Sows, just right 
to breed for early fa 1 ’, litters. Write me and state just 
what you want. J. fi. Watson, Prop., Marhledale, Ct. 
r-An CAI ET male and fe- 
PUI\ UALC MALE ELK at 
The Michigan School for the Deaf. Flint, Michigan 
STAR FARM HOLSTEINS. 
(Oho of the many testimonials received at Star Farm.) 
Bridgeport, Conn., March 27, 1905. 
Mr. Bronson, 
Dm r Sir, — The calves that I bought from you 
through mail arrived in Bridgeport j>y express all 
right. They were well crated and came through in 
good shape, and are the finest calves I ever saw. 1 am 
more than pleased with them. All of my neighbors 
say the same. I am thankful for the choice selection 
you sent me. Sincerely yours. E. B. Sherwood. 
Circulars and prices sent on application. 
Horace I . Bronson, Dept. I)., Cortland N.Y. 
THE BLOOMINGDALE HERD OF 
HOLST EIN-FKI ESI A N S 
are bred for largo Production. Good Size, Strong 
Constitution, Best Individuality. 
If these arc the kind you want write or come to see 
them. 145 to select from. Animals of both sexes 
aLd all ages to offer at prices that will please you. 
A special offer on some nicely bred Bell Calves. 
A. A. CORTELYOU. Neshanic, N. J 
Registered HOLSTEIN-FRIESIAN BDLIS 
For Sale at Fanners’ 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 
P. 15. McLENNAN, Syracuse, N. Y., or 
It. 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 Korudyke Manor 
DeKol. Wo will make attractive prices on these 
youngsters as they must be disposed of to make room 
for our crop of Winter Calves. Write for prices on 
anything needed in Holstein-Friesians. 
WOODCREST FARM, Rifton, Ulster Co.. N.Y. 
HOLSTEINS. 
High-Class Advanced Registry Stock only. Best 
butter families. Stock for Sale. 
WOODSIDE FARM, 
Princeton, Worcester Co., Massachusetts. 
JOHN B. MARCOU. 
> - 
H OLSTEIN BULL CALVES. Scotch Collies, Spayed 
Females. SILAS DECKER, Montrose, Pa 
FOR SALE 
— Purebred Holstein Friesian Bull 
. __Calves from reglste'ed and record 
stock. Prices moderate; write promptly. 
HOLSTEIN BULLS 
from 3 to 18 months old. A 
few choice young Cows; 
Improved Chester Whites of all ages Prices right. 
CHARLES K. RECORD. Peterboio, N Y' 
You Can Buy 
A rich four months JERSEY BULLand a pair of live 
mouths BERKSHIRE SOWS from my bargain coun¬ 
ter. W F. McSPARRAN, Fur..lss, Pa 
YOU CAN’T AFFORD A GRADE 
when I will sell you a registered JERSEY BULL, 
best dairy stock; ready for service: at farmer’s price. 
K. F. SHANNON, 905 l iberty St., Pittsburg. Pa. 
Hogistoroci Jersoys 
9 Heifers. 3 to 14 mos. 6 Bulls 2 to 8 mo«. old. St. 
Lambert Strain. “ Sire a Pure St. Lambert.’’ 
J. ALDUS HERR, Lancaster.Pa. 
Duroc-Jerseys 
B. P. Rock Eggs. 
Boars ready for service. Sows for 
Spring Farrow Pigs at weaning. 
L. R. KUNliY, Adrian.Mich. 
POLLED DURHAM FOR SALE—Young Bulls, 
(I to 12 months. Also yearling heifer Reds and Roans, 
Dams good milkers. Price $£0 up and registered free. 
Address JAS. A. KICK, Hibbetts, Ohio. 
WHITE SPRINGS PARM, 
GUERNSEY HERD. 
Headed by PETER THE GREAT OF PAXTAN i 
No. 0340 and »LUE BLOOD, No 6310. 
Such Cows as Imp. Deanie 7th, 502.9 lbs. of but'er 
in one year. Sheet Anchor’s Lassie. 4 76.2 lbs. of but- 
terln one year. Azalia of Florbam. 400 lbs of butter 
in one year. Lueretia 3d, 508 -I 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 ior 1904 comprised 13 
first and second prizes, and one champion¬ 
ship out of 17 entries. Prices very reasonable. 
For further Information and catalogue, address 
ALFRED <4. LEW 1 8. Geneva, N.Y. 
Please mention Ritual New Yorker in writing. 
Note. 15 choice t*o year old heifers for sale at 
from SHOO to $300, also several mature bulls. 
Reg. Dorset and Tunis Rams to close out $8. Hol¬ 
stein Calves, $15. Bonnie Brook Farm, Buffalo. N. Y. 
F OR SALE —25 Scotch Collies, Cheap. 
J. H VANDEN BOSCH, Jr., R. D. 7, Auburn. N. Y. 
REGISTERED ANGORA GOATS.—Pairs or 
v trios. Write for prices and information. 
MELROSE STOCK FARM, Cincinnatus, N. Y. 
If you aregoing TTT^^iT Ml. "TT^T BULL ' and will write us 
tobuya J J JL J * 1^J.\I just what you want, we will 
send full pedigrees and descriptions, together with prices that will convince you that we have high-class 
animals at low prices. The Stevens Brothers-Hastings Company, 
BROOKSIDE HERD. __ _ Lacona, Osvrego Co„ N. Y. 
