THE RURAL NEW-YORKER 
610 
August 12, 
Live Stock and Dairy 
LAMBS AT A PICNIC 
As with most animals, man included, 
something good to eat makes a short cut 
to a lamb’s good will. The picture on 
first page, Fig. 251, shows how one farm 
woman has "made friends" with the flock. 
There is both satisfaction and money in 
raising a nice bunch of lambs, and were 
it not for the dog nuisance hundreds of 
farmers, who cannot now keep sheep in 
safety, wonld stock up with flocks of 25 
to SO. It is an unpleasant thought that 
some of the lively little creatures shown 
on first page may be the victims of worth¬ 
less curs before the end of the season. 
AILING ANIMALS. 
Curing a Balky Horse. 
What is the best cure for a balky horse? 
Waynesvflle. N. C. a. a. b. 
'Your horse has probably been driven by 
what is called a “smart” driver; the fact 
is, the horse knew more than the driver, 
and if you get some one to drive who 
will not abuse him I do not think he will 
balk. If you will tell me under what 
conditions he is balky I will try to assist 
you. 
Ration for Thin Horse. 
I have just, bought a horse in years old, 
weight about 1,000 pounds, that has been 
worked hard for the last year, and is very 
thin. lie is well, and has a great appetite, 
but does not seem to digest his oats well, as 
there are always some whole oats in the ma¬ 
nure. Iiis teeth are all right. Would the fol¬ 
lowing feeding be right to build him up again? 
He is only used about two or three hours a 
day in a surrey. At about 7 A. M. before 
he has his breakfast I lead him out to crop 
grass for half an hour; when he gets 
hack to his stall he gets two quarts of oats, 
two quarts bran, with a little water to moisten 
it ; then a good armful of hay. At 12 o’clock 
a mash of about two quarts of ground horse 
feed, three quarts cut hay, a little ground flax¬ 
seed and water to moisten ; also hay. He is 
driven from about four to seven o’clock ; as 
soon as he gets home he has an armful of hay, 
and when he lias been home about one hour I 
lead him out to crop grass again for half 
-an hour. When he comes back to the stable 
he gets two quarts of oats and two quarts 
bran mixed. Is it all right to feed him this 
so soon after eating the grass, and is the 
grass with the dew on morning and evening 
good for him? Also, when is tlie best time 
to water him, before or after meals? Will it 
hurt to feed him green cornstalks, or would 
it be better to dry, and feed cut up in the 
Winter? We have only what is used for our 
family. He has what seems to he a small 
splint on one leg. but it does not affect him 
in any way. Would you advise painting it 
with iodine once a day? iujapek. 
New Jersey. 
You are giving your horse good care, 
and there is no reason why he should not 
get fat if you do not drive him too hard. 
Grass should be given only as a laxative, 
and very little of that if you drive him 
much. As to the cornstalks, I would feed 
them in the Winter, say once or twice a 
week, and but a few of them at a time. 
As to watering, 1 prefer to give four or 
five swallows of water, then feed hay; 
in about one-half hour or an hour water 
and give grain. Regarding the splint, 
nature has placed it there and finished its 
work; do not make-it look larger by using 
a blister and making the hairs like bristles. 
Mange on a Dog 
About two months ago my dog’s hair began 
to drop out, and an eruption appeared on the 
skin. Some time after I noticed a nervous 
twitching of the muscles; those of the shoul¬ 
der and neck seem most affected. I have 
given sulphur, which seems to have helped 
the skin trouble, but the twitching continues 
The dog has a good appetite, but is very thin. 
Can you suggest a remedy? m. 
Your dog has mange. The sulphur that 
you have been giving will do about as 
much good as if you took it to keep the 
mosquitoes off yourself. Get some good 
sheep dip or about 10 pounds of tobacco 
stems. Boil one pound of stems in rain 
water about five minutes, and when cool 
add a little soap and give your dog a good 
soaking once a week for two weeks, and 
then once in two weeks for two months. Tt 
must be remembered that if you do not 
do a good job your dog will continue to 
have the itch, as it is called. 
M. I). WILLIAMS, D. V. S. 
SELLING BUTTER OR MILK. 
Residing in Dutchess County, N. Y., 
we have been making butter for 13 years. 
Ibis is a great milk-producing county; 
within seven miles of my place are four 
large milk receiving stations, and two 
creameries We hear of some of our 
neighbors geting large milk checks every 
month, and our folks have been persuad¬ 
ing me hard to change and sell milk, but 
as we have become experts in the butter 
business, and have good customers for our 
butter and cream, I dislike to give it up. 
1 thought I would test my cows to see 
which way would pay me the best. We 
have a regular price for our butter, 25 
cents a pound for six months in Summer 
and 30 cents for six months in Winter 
and 15 cents a pint for cream. My cows 
are registered Jerseys and Guernseys, and 
high grades. We put our butter up mostly 
in small crocks, holding two pounds, 
which our customers like better than 
prints. I hc crocks are glazed dark, which 
gives the butter a very rich color. We 
cover the butter with butter paper, and 
then tie over the crock a good quality of 
manila paper so that everything gives a 
very clean, tasty appearance, and deliver 
every Saturday, the year round, without 
fail. I have 13 cows, one dry, and one I 
keep separate for our own use. The If 
cows on May 16, 1905, gave 238(4 pounds 
of milk, and on May 18, churned from the 
cream, 14 (4 pounds of butter, salted one 
ounce to the pound, and weighed after the 
second working, ready to put in the 
crocks. It took 16(4 pounds milk to make 
a pound of butter, and (figuring the same 
weight the milk station does, 85 pounds 
for 40 quarts) it took 7.7 quarts of milk 
to make a pound of butter. The station in 
May paid 2(4 cents. At 25 cents a pound 
for butter my milk brings me 3(4 cents; 
at 30 cents, Winter price, would bring 4(4 
cents a quart. At 25 cents a pound for 
butter, the one day's butter brings me 
$3.62(4. At the milk station I would have 
received only $2.02, a difference of $1.00(4 
for the II cows for one day In looking 
over my book, I find the cows averaged 
100 days from calving on date of test. 
They were fed all Winter on dry feed, no 
silage, and at the time on short fresh 
pasture, and four quarts of mixed grain 
feed night and morning. After May 18 I 
turned them in better dav pasture, and 
they made for the week ending May 20, 
102(4 pounds; week ending June 9 
106J4 pounds, salted one ounce to the 
pound after the second working, averag¬ 
ing nearly .10 pounds each a week, my fig¬ 
uring. The milk was 5,2 per cent butter 
fat. In the lot were three two-year-olds, 
two three-year-olds and the rest mature 
cows. I knew I had some large 
milkers, but was surprised to find 
that 1 had such rich ones. The test 
pleased me very much and I shall keep 
on making butter; besides, from the 
milk and buttermilk I raise four calves, 
and 30 to 40 pigs every year; sell the pigs 
when they weigh 110 to 140 pounds. I 
am using the same separator I started 
with 13 years ago, July 1, and it has sep¬ 
arated our milk twice every day since that 
time, except two days, when it was at 
the factory for repairs, through an acci¬ 
dent. PETER 0. HUI.ST. 
Glendale Farm 
Stuffed Cats. —“An English farmer has 
had several cats killed, stuffed and placed 
in threatening attitudes among the branches 
of his fruit trees. Not a bird will come 
anywhere near the orchard.” We have seen 
this tried. The birds soon learn that the 
cats are stuffed with straw instead of flesh 
and blood. 
When you write advertisers mention The 
R. N.-Y. and you’ll get a quick reply and 
“a square deal.” See guarantee, page 8. 
YOUNG MEN WANTED —To learn the 
Veterinary Profession. Catalogue sent 
free. Address VETERINARY COLLEGE, 
Grand Rapids, Mich. L.L. Conkey,Prin. 
ABSORBINE 
Removes the Inflammation and 
Bunch. Restores the Circulation 
in any Bruise or Thickened Tissue, 
without blistering, removing the 
hairorlayinghorseup. I’leasnntto 
use, clean and odorless. $2.coper 
bottle delivered. Book 12-B free. 
ABSORBINE, JR., for mankind, 
91.00 Bottle. Cures Bunions, 
Corns, Chilblains, Sprains, Etc., 
quickly. Genuine mfd. only by 
W. F. YOUNG, P.D.F., 88 MonmouthSt..Springfield,Mass. 
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Write us before you tire or blister. 
You will then appreciate why our 
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binding contract to protect you. 
“Sftve-the-Horse” permanently 
cures Spavin, Ringbone (except low 
Ringbone), Curb. Tlioroughpin, Splint, 
Shoe Boil, Wind Puff, Injured Tendons 
and all Lameness without scar or loss of 
hair. Horse may work as usual. 
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letters oil every kind of esse and lameness. De, 
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Troy Chemical Co., Binghamton, N.Y 
DR.DAVID 
I 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 Howtomakeyour 
OWN STOCK FOOD at home. 
Dr. Dadd Roberts, Cattle Speelalist 
431 Grand Ave.,Waukesha,Wls. 
RAVI INOF pT 
CURES ■ 
Spavin, Ringbone, Greaso 
lleel, Sweeney, Windgall, 
Enlargements. Curb,Galls, 
Sores. Pollevil, Scratches, 
ShoeBoils.&c.Removes un¬ 
natural growths and lame¬ 
ness, leaving flesh smooth 
and clean. Testimonials. 
CHURCH BROI., AFTON, N. r. 
$1.00 per Box, by Mail. For Dorses and Cattle. 
REGISTERED ANGORA GOATS.—Pairs or 
v trios. Write for prices and information. 
MELROSE STOCK FARM, Cincinnatus, N. Y. 
Q A I p MALE ANY) FE- 
“ ylf OHLCi MALE ELK at 
The Michigan School for the Deaf, Flint. Michigan. 
PEDIGREED COLLIE PUPS; the intelligent 
* kind. Nelson’s Collie Kennels, Grove City, Pa. 
Western Horses 1 Mules 
Our sales will begin about July 1 of 
Western Horses and Mules. Most 
of them will lie two to four year olds 
i and unbranded. If you want 
Money Makers 
send us your address. We will keep 
Nyou posted as to our sales. 
J. F. COOK & COMPANY, Lexington, Ky. 
R egistered jerseys- 4 Heifers, 2 to 14 mos. : 7 
Bulls, 4 to 8 mos. old, St. Lambert Strain. "Sire 
a Pure St. Lambert.” J. Aldus Horr, Lancaster, Pa. 
GEDJNTE Y FARM 
L. E. ORTIZ, General Manager 
HIGHEST CLASS JEBSEYS 
GOLDEN STREAMER 65000 
Son of Forfarshire out of Goldev Stream 8th, 
born Feb. 22,1901, and considered the best Jersey bull 
that ever crossed the Atlantic as a two-year old. 
A few choice Hull Calves for sale by GOLDEN 
STREAMER and GUI.DEN FERN'S LAD out ol’ im ¬ 
ported cows. 
Specialty—Y oung Bulls and Heifers, all ages. 
Also Imp. CHESTER WHITES and BERKSHIRE 
PIGS. Standard-Bred BLACK M1NOKCAS and 
WHITE WYANDOTTE8. 
BT Correspondence solicited. 
GEDNEY FARM, White Plains, N. Y. 
YOU CAN’T AFFORD A GRAPE 
when I will sell you a registered JERSEY HULL, 
best dairy stock; ready for service: at farmer’s price. 
R. F. SHANNON, 905 Liberty St., Pittsburg. Pa. 
R koirt’d Jersey Cattle, Lin¬ 
coln, Shropshire. Hamp¬ 
shire and South Down Sheep; 
Chester White, Poland China 
and Berkshire Pigs; Scotch 
Collie Dogs and a variety of 
Poultry. Come see my 
stock and make your own 
, selections. Send 2c. stamp 
Fam-y of Eureka 1308U1 for New Catalogue. 
EDWARD WALTER, West Chester, Penna. 
SHROPSHIRE and SOUTHDOWN RAMS 
Prize winning; Canadian and home bred; big lofty 
fellows, 150 premiums won in 1904. 
NOAH DENNY. Route 1, Fort Recovery. O. 
Breeders’ Directory 
Improved Chester White Brood Sows, Shotes and 
Pigs. Scotch Collie Dogs and Puppies. Leading 
varieties of Poultry. D. J. KENEPP, McVeytown. Pa. 
IMPROVED LARGE YORKSHIRES 
hog. Pigs of all ages from imported stock for sale. 
MEADOW BROOK nTOCK FARM, Rochester,Mich. 
Reg. P. Chinas, Berkshires and C. Whites. 
8 wks. and older, mated not akin. Scr 
vice Boars, have stock returned, re¬ 
fund money if not satisfactory. Reg. 
Holsteins, Heifers, Bulls and Cows 
in Calf. Hamilton & Co.. Erciklonn, Chester Co., Pa. 
SPECIAL BERKSHIRE SALE. 
FOR ONE MONTH, from July 29, 1905. wo will 
sell six to eight weeks old Pigs, all from registered 
Boar, at $5.00 and $<i.ll(l each. The lot also includes 
many STRAIGHT BRED PIGS, eligible for registry. 
Also YORKSHIRE PIGS out of registered Boar. 
Write for circular giving full information. 
HUDSON VALLEY FARMS, Glens Falls, N. Y. 
SPRINGBANK HERD vrfppsf?* 
of Pedigree BERKSHI RES 
FLORETTA ’8 litter of Pigs by Grand 
Premier, 80005. farrowed June 12,arc beauties. Floretta 
is tlio dam of the Champion Boar Nutmeg, at N. Y. 
State Fair in lOO.'t. Grand Premier, 80005, is the best 
bred son of N. H. Gentry's Lord Premier. 50001. They 
are all for sale—and are champion material—also 
some sows bred for Fall litters. 
J. E. WATSON, Prop., Mnrbledale, Conn. 
L arge English berkshires - 
Males and females, of choicest breeding—for sale 
reasonable. NUTWOOD FARMS. 
R. F. D. No. 4, Syracuse, Nctv York. 
Large Eng. Berkshires 
Imported and Domestic Strai ns. Descriptive circular 
showing pedigrees of breeding stock, and price-list 
on application. I J igs, pairs and trios not related 
WILLOUGHBY FARM, Gettysburg-, Pa. 
WHITE STRINGS TARM 
GUERNSEY HERD 
Headed iiy PETER THE GREAT OF PAXTANG 
No. G346and BLUE BLOOD, No. 0310. 
Such Cows as Imp. Deanio 7th, 502.9 Mis. of butter 
in one year. Sheet Anchor's Lassie, 476.2 lbs of 
butter in one year, Azalia of Florham, 4 00 IDs. of 
butter in one year, Lucretia 3d, 508.4 IDs. of butter 
in one year, etc., etc. 
The lic.nl numbers about forty carefully selected 
animals. Registered and tuberculin-tested. Breeding 
stock for sale at ail times, including the choicest or 
heifer and bull calves of all ages. The winnings at 
the New York State Fair for 1904 comprised I 3 first 
anti second prizes and one championship out 
of 17 entries. Prices very reasonable. For further 
information ami catalogue, address, 
ALFRED G. LEWIS, Geneva, N. Y. 
Please mention Rural Nkw-Yorkkr in writing. 
Note. 20 choice two year old heifers for sale at 
from $150 to $300, also several mature hulls. 
GUERNSEY CATTLE) 
Chester White Swine f stock no 
on sale. Clover Knoll Stock Farm, Orangeville 
w 
Pa. 
LAKELAND HERD, 125 HEAD 
HOLSTEI N-FRIESI AN CATTLE 
of both sexes and all ages. Cows all officially tested, 
breeding of the best, many sired by or descended from 
Piotertje Hengerveld’s Count De Kol, who lias 47 A. 
R. O. daughters. Mutual Pietertje Paul at head of 
herd; dam s record, 25 lbs. 9 oz. in 7 days. 
TiT Inspection invited. Correspondence solicited. 
WING R. SMITH, Syracuse, N. Y. 
THE STEVENS HERD 
Offers young COWS and HEIFERS bred to De Kol 
2d’s Butter Boy 3d, or Beryl Wayne’s Paul De Ko], 
Two of the Best HOLSTEIN BULLS Living, 
or to the great Imported Bull Karei, whose dam and 
dam’s dam have tlio largest records of any cows in 
Holland. 
YOUNG STOCK of both sexes. Their breeding anti 
individuality will please you. Write or visit us. 
IIENRY STEVENS & SON. 
Brookside Stock Farm, Lacona, N.Y. 
STAR FARM HOLSTEINS. 
Cortland, N. Y„ July 25,1905. 
Dear Sir—T understand that you want to dispose 
of your grade cows and replace them with registered 
Holsteins, but have found prices prohibitive. For tlio 
benefit of ail such, I will make a sweeping reduction 
in prices, until my surplus is exhausted, No one can 
afford to keep scrub stock when they can buy thor¬ 
oughbred registered Holsteins at these figures. Heifer 
calves, value $100, my price $50; cows, value $200, my 
price $150; cows, value $175, my price$125; cows, value 
$150, my price $100. Choicely bred registered service 
hulls, value $150 my price $100; same, value $100, my 
price $75. I have made a like reduction in prices in 
every department of my immense herd. To take 
advantage of this offer, you should act promptly. 
Write me to-day and state just what you want. Liberal 
terms of payment. Circulars sent free on application. 
Address, Horace L, Brouson,Cortland, N. Y. 
Pure Bred Holstein-Friesian Bull Calves 
From Registered and Record stock. ALFALFA 
SOIL from lots that have raised alfalfa for the past 
five years. Prices moderate. Write promptly. 
W. W. CHENEY, Manlius, New York. 
THE BLOOMING DALE HERD OF 
llOLSTEIN-FRI ESI AN S 
are bred for largo Production, Good Size, Strong 
Constitution, Best Individuality. 
If these are the klud you want write or come to see 
them, lzo to select from. Animals of both sextjs 
and all ages to offer at prices that will please you.'" 
A special offer on some nicely bred Hull Calves. 
A. A. COIiTJSLYOU, Neshanic, N. J 
Holstein-Friesian Bull Calves 
FOR sale. 
From choice A. R. O. Dams, and by such sires as 
Beryl Waynes Haul 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 ueeded in IIolsteiu-Friesiuns. 
WOODCREST FARM, Rita, Ulster Co.. N.Y. 
HOLSTEIN BULL SALE. 
Born October 15. 1904. More white than black. Siro 
SOLDENE CLOTHILI)E ARTIS, the siro of eight 
tested daughters. Dam FELICIA 3RD, 15 ibs. 14.9 
oz. A. R. 0. at three years. Price cheap. Guaran¬ 
teed to please or money refunded. 
Oakland Farm.T. A. Mitchell,Weedsporfc*N.Y 
