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TIIE RURAL NEW-YORKER 
September 16 , 
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Live Stock and Dairy 
VALUE OF COLLEGE DAIRY COURSE 
We recently sent letters to a number of 
young men who the took short Winter course 
In dairying at ‘Cornell last Winter asking if 
such instruction really pays. Here are a 
few answers: 
After warking in a large creamery for 
three years I decided to take a dairy 
course at Cornell. During the time of 
my course I gained much information, 
which is very valuable to me. Besides the 
knowledge, practice and experience that 
I had, I had the privilege of meeting some 
very fine men, through whose influence I 
obtained a more lucrative position. I feel 
well paid for what it cost me. Many 
thanks should be given to the instructors 
for their thorough work among young 
men. I would advise any young man who 
expects to do that kind of work to take 
a course in an agricultural college. 
A. SCHLOTZHAUER. 
I think it a benefit to anyone who in¬ 
tends following up the milk business. lie 
has a chance to discuss the different 
points with others of experience, and 
points which he is sure to run up against 
in his work. The milk and its products 
are discussed very thoroughly in the lec¬ 
tures, from the time it leaves the udder 
until it is manufactured into the different 
products. The practical development 
which has very much to do with the mak¬ 
ing of dairy products is very thoroughly 
discussed. The time and money spent 
there is a good investment. I have re¬ 
ceived in higher wages enough more than 
to pay my expenses there (nearly $100) 
for everything, some getting through on 
much less than that. It would also help 
anyone to secure a position. 1 ha've been 
in the milk business nearly seven years, 
Winter and Summer, and have found it a 
great help to me since 1 went there in 
1904. E. G. DAVIS. 
I believe that the money spent for a 
dairy course in an agricultural school by 
any young man or even a middle-aged 
man is well spent, for the following rea¬ 
sons : A thorough knowledge of any busi¬ 
ness is necessary to success; it brings him 
in touch with master minds; he is asso¬ 
ciated with a large number who are in the 
same work, and gets many ideas in this 
way; it helps one to understand the rea¬ 
sons for many of the changes that take 
place in dairy products, and thereby guard 
against the undesirable and bring about 
the desirable changes; it gives him confi¬ 
dence in his work and makes him feel he 
is in a large business worthy of deter¬ 
mined efforts for success and improve¬ 
ment; students of a dairy school can com¬ 
mand higher wages and secure better po¬ 
sitions. Many who have gone from the 
schools have had sufficient increase in 
their salaries to pay the cost of the course 
in one year. It enables one to read the 
dairy books and periodicals intelligently. 
Much that was not understood before is 
now plain. A student leaves with higher 
ideals and greater aspirations. 
HARVEY L. AYRES. 
I not only think it desirable; I consider 
it almost necessary to the making of a 
successful creamery man. We often hear 
the statement, “education harms no man,” 
and nowhere is this more applicable than 
in dairying. The day of “book lamin’ ” 
is here, and the educated man is the man 
who is going to the front. I do not mean 
by this that theoretical knowledge alone 
will carry one to success. Far from it; I 
would not advise any young man who in¬ 
tends to become a butter maker to attend 
an agricultural college until he has put 
in at least one season of practical work 
as assistant in some good factory. He is 
then much better prepared to study intel¬ 
ligently the subjects taught in the dairy 
schools, and to apply his knowledge after 
he has completed the course of study. You 
ask if the time, and money spent in such 
a course are wisely invested. Most cer¬ 
tainly it is to the man who really desires 
to advance; not only does it broaden his 
views and give him an increased knowl¬ 
edge of the work; it also leads to better 
positions and increased salaries for the 
man w'ho perseveres. Students from these 
schools are much in demand, the school 
generally finding positions for nearly all 
their students each year. Of course there 
are those who say it is all useless, but 
they are generally the ones who are will¬ 
ing to remain in the old rut, and keep 
plodding. Get first your practical knowl¬ 
edge, then your theoretical, then go ahead. 
W. E. AYRES. 
SICK HENS. 
I have three hens sick with wbat. is called 
here “limber neck.’’ Symptoms as follows: 
head down and on one side, eyes shut, mouth 
stiff and full of slime, the hens stagger and 
have a watery yellow or green discharge. 
We separated the sick ones from the others 
and used lime, carbolic acid and whitewash 
about the premises. The fowls have had 
free range with a little grain feed, neither 
mash nor meat, except such bugs as they 
can pick up and the well ones show no 
symptoms of any trouble. I put hypophos- 
phite of soda in drinking water for all and 
gave to the sick ones one half teaspoonful of 
coal oil each. Can you suggest a better 
remedy and’ preventive? 
Your hens appear to suffer from a di¬ 
gestive trouble. A recent case of "limber- 
neck'’ among our birds seemed to be 
caused by eating part of a calf thrown on 
the manure pile. Maggots from decaying 
animal matter are said to produce lim- 
berneck, but this is doubtful. Bury any 
carcass that may be around. Try one ta¬ 
blespoonful of copperas dissolved in each 
two gallons of drinking water. Your 
prompt action in isolating the afflicted 
birds, and disinfecting premises merits 
commendation, and would be hard to im¬ 
prove upon. _ 
CLOVER CHAFF FOR POULTRY. 
Will clover chaff make good poultry food 
where it is thrashed for seed? G. B. d. 
Beloit. Wis. 
Yes, such chaff will make a good food 
for either poultry or hogs. The hens 
will eat some of it if put before them dry. 
We would scald it and feed warm for 
morning or afternoon feed. 
When you write advertisers mention The 
I t. N.-Y. and you'll get a quick reply and 
“a square deal.’’ See guarantee, page 8. 
CHAIN-HANGING 
CATTLE STANCHION 
The Most Practical 
CATTI.E FASTENER 
ever invented. 
Manufactured and for 
tale by 
O. H. ROBERTSON, 
Forestville, Conn. 
WARRINER’S S a h n*,^ STANCHION 
HOLDS THE 
ANIMALS AS 
FIRMLY 
AS RIGID 
STANCHIONS 
W B. CRUMB, 73 Main St., Forestville,Conn. 
Dana’stan?cEAR LABELS 
stamped with any name or address with consecutive 
numbers. I supply forty recording associations and 
thousands of practical farmers, breeders and veteri¬ 
narians. Sample free. Agent* Wanted. 
V. 11. DANA, T lMuIn (At., Went Lebanon, N. II. 
Cures Spavins 
like maglo. Read the testimony below and then 
resolve to suffer no longer from Spavin, Ringbone, 
Splints, Curbs and all other forms of Lameness. 
Kendall's Cures them all. 
Cobbs, W. Va., February 16,1904. 
Dr. B. 7. Kendall Co., Enosburg Falls, Vt. 
Gentlemen:—I have used about four bottles of your Ken¬ 
dal I’mSpavIn Cure for Cuts, Ringbone and Bog Spav* 
In and 1 cannot recommend it high enough to my friends 
for it is the best medicine in the world. Yours truly, 
WM. C. BARKER. 
Price S1; six for SB. Asa Unlmont for family use 
It has no equal. Ask yourdruggist for KENDALL'S 
SPAVIN CURE, also "A Treatise on the Horse," 
the book free, or address 
DR. B. J. KENDALL CO., ENOSBURC FALLS, VT. 
Breeders’ Directory 
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 bo disposed of to make room 
for our crop of Winter Calves. Write for prices on 
anything needed in Holsteln-Friesiaos. 
W000CREST FARM, Rifton, Ulster Co.. N.Y. 
STAR FARM HOLSTEINS. 
A NEW RECORD! 
I ^ Applications for Registry and f ^ O 
I 4m transfer in thirty days. I w 4— 
I now offer the largest stock of nearby springers, 
young milkers, service bulls, male and female calves 
ever offered before: all registered and guaranteed. 
Circulars sent FREE on application. 
Horace L. Bronson, Dept. I>, Cortland,N, Y. 
Mineral Heave Remedy Co, 
Only Sure Cure. 
Positive and Permanent. 
Absolutely Pure. 
$1 .00 Package curesany 
ordinary case. 
$3.00 Package cures any 
case or money refunded. 
Sent postpaid on receipt 
of price. Agents Want¬ 
ed. Liberal terms. 
>461 4th Ave., Pittsburg, Pa. 
YOUNG MEN WANTED —To learn the 
Veterinary Profession. Catalogue sent 
free. Address VETERINARY COLLEGE, 
Grand Rapids, Mich. L. L. Conkey. Erin. 
Cures feverish horses 
Pratts Prepared Fever Powder. 
Made by Pratt Food Co., Phila. Over 30 years old. 
THE BLOOMINGDALE HERD OF 
HOLSTEIN-FRIESIAN S 
are bred for large Production, Good Size, Strong 
Constitution, Best Individuality. 
If these are the kind you want write or come to see 
them. 1 ib to select from. Animals of both sexes 
and all ages to oiler at prices that will please you." 
A special offer on some nicely bred Bull Calves. 
A. A. CORTELYOU, Neshanic, N. J 
HILLHURST FARM HOLSTEINS 
PREMIER SIRE 
Sir Korndyke Manor DeKol, Jr., 35135 
The greatest Butter Bred Bull of the breed. 
Royally bred; large producing. Cows and Heifers 
bred to above Bull at astonishingly low prices. 
BULL CALVES AT FARMERS’ PRICES. 
Write for pedigrees and photographs, 
RIVENRURG BROS., ONEIDA, N.Y. 
NRWTOlf’8 Hear*, Cough, Dla- 
temper and Indigestion Cure. 
A veterinarj specific for wind, 
throat and stomach troubles. 
Strong recommends. $1.00 per 
can, of dealers, or Kxp. prepaid. 
The Newton Remedy Co., 
Toledo, Ohio. 
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. 
4. Lady can hold him. 
‘of the BEERY BIT 
rOUR BITS IN ONE 
('urn Klckert, Kunawuy*, Tullrn, 
Shyer*, ete. Send for Bit on Trn 
Pay.’ Trial and circular showing 
the four distinct ways of using it. 
Prof. J.Q. Beery, Pleasant 1I1U, Ohio. 
Western Horses 1 Mules 
Our sales will begin about July 1 of 
Western Horses and Mules. Most 
of them will be two to four year olds 
and unbranded. If you want 
Money Makers 
send us your address. Wo will keep 
yon posted as to our sales. 
.1. F. COOK & COMPANY, Lexington, Ky. 
New York State Veterinary College 
of Cornell University, Itlmea, N. Y. 
Free tuition to New York State Students. Extended 
announcement. Address 
Prof JAMES LAW. F.R.C.V.S., Director. 
ICHLAWN FARM 
HIGH CUSS HOLSTEIN-FRIESIAKS. 
F. I*. KNOWLES, Auburn, Mass. 
BULLS IN SERVICE. 
Canary Mercedes’ Son, whose dam, Canary 
Mercedes, lias an official record of 25 lbs. 2 oz. Butter 
in 7 days. Her milk averaging 4.92 per cent butter 
fats and 4.5 per cent fat for 110 days. Her milk, and 
that of her live daughters, three of them with records 
over 20 lbs. all in official tests averaging 4.15 per cent 
butter fats. 
Oakland Sir Nanet t e, whose dam, granddam and 
sire’s dam have official butter records that, averaged 
22 lbs., and whose milk averaged 4.27 per cent fats. 
Write for information and prices on choice animals. 
BRITiTj FARM 
Holstein Cattle. 
Homo of LordNetberland DeKol. Great sire of high 
testing butter cows. He lias 54 A. R. O. daughters. 
High class stock at prices that will make you a profit. 
Let us quote you prices on anything you may need. 
E. C. BRILL, Pougliquag, N. Y. 
S COTCH COLLIES, Spayed Females, two to 
eight mos. Circ. SILAS DECKER, Montrose, Pa. 
pnn q a I C* MAL ® and fe- 
■ \J t\ OMLU MALE ELK at 
The Michigan School for the Deaf. Flint, Michigan. 
R egistered angora GOATS.-Pnirs or 
trios. REGISTERED RAMBOU1LLET RAMS. 
Write for prices and information. 
MELROSE STOCK FARM, Cineiunatus, N. V. 
FOR SALE 
ANGORA GOATS, 
BEST QUALITY. REGISTERED. 
DAVID YOST, MINE LA MOTTE, MO. 
HOLSTEINS. 
High-Class Advanced Registry Stock only. Best 
butter families. Stock for Sale. 
WOODSIDE FARM, 
Princeton, Worcester Co., Massachusetts. 
JOHN B.MARCOU. 
SPRINGBANK HERD 
of Pedigree BERKSHIRES gg 
FLORETTA’Slitter of Pigs by Grand « 
Premier, 80005 farrowed J uue 12,are beauties. Floretta 
is the dam of he Champion Boar Nutmeg, at N. Y. 
State Fair in 1! '3. ( '-and 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., Marbledale, Conn. 
CHOICE ANGORA GOATS 
for Breeding. In Jots to suit. Bucks and Does not 
related. WOODS FARM. Bath, N, H. 
MORNEI) DORSET RAMS.-One 200 lb. year- 
* * ing, and a few good RAM LAMBS for sale. 
Address, W. H. STEPHENSON, Oxford, Ohio. 
SHROPSHIRE and SOUTHDOWN RAMS 
h 3rize winning: Canadian and home bred: big lofty 
fellows. 150 premiums won in 1904. 
NOAH DENNY. Route 4, Fort Recovery. O. 
DEG. SHROPSHIRES and O. I. C. SWINE of ail 
ages: both sexes, from the right place. 
CEDAR LAWN FARM. Ludlowville, 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. 
Holsteius. Heifers, Bulls and Cows 
Hamilton & Co., Ercildoun, Chester Co., Pa. 
in Calf. 
Large Eng. Berkshires 
Imported and Domestic Strains. Descriptive circulars 
and price-list on application. 
WILLOUGHBY FARM, Gettysburg - , Pa. 
IMPROVED LARGE YORKSHIRES 
Eng. bacon 
hog. Figs of all ages from Imported stock for sale. 
MEADOW BROOK STOCK FARM, Rochester, Mich. 
4 4 For Fancy Country Homes ” 
THE JERSEY RED 
HOGS and PIGS 
surpass all other breeds, The Free Catalog explains. 
ARTHUR J. COLLINS, Moorestown, N. J. 
I ARGE ENGLISH BERKSHIRES- 
!■ Males and females, of choicest breeding—for sale 
reasonable. ^ NUTWOOD FARMS. 
R, F. I). No. 4, Syracuse, New York. 
„ 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. 
B. F. SHANNON, 905 Liberty St., Pittsburg. Pa. 
If you are going 
to buy a 
BULL, and will write us 
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, Oswejro Co., N. Y. 
SAVE 
$35 to $50 
by getting a Knodig Pitless Portable: complete 
except floor planks. Guaranteed ten years. 
Here is the evidence ; 83?“ 
Write for free catalog ol scale iniormation. 
National Pltlcaa Soala Co., 2100 Wyandotte St., Kama* City, Mo. 
National Pitless Scale Co.. Kansas City Mo. 
Gentlemen:—The Knodig Pitless Scale has 
been tested against a *250 Standard Scale and 
proved all O. K. I enclose bank check. 
Very respectfully, E. J. BUCHAN, 
LaPorte City, Iowa. 
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