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THE RURAL NEW-YORKER 
December 2, 
Live Stock and Dairy 
FARM AND DAIRY NOTES. 
We like a partition between cows in 
the stable. Then each cow is not depend¬ 
ent upon the whim of her neighbor, but 
can stand or lie down at pleasure. One 
of the most frequent causes of udder 
and teat troubles is found to be cows 
stepping on one another's udder and 
teats. Recently 1 was in a barn where 
the milker was trying to strap up a cow’s 
leg so he could get the milk out of a 
badly cut teat. It took about a half hour 
to do the job, with more or less noise 
and trouble and this twice a day lessens 
the cow’s value pretty fast. A partition 
between cows means a little less cow ca¬ 
pacity for the stable, but the added com¬ 
fort of the cow and the insurance against 
troubles that can be avoided make them 
pay. 
More and more compounded or ready- 
to-eat complete cow feeds are offered 
daily. We have examined a lot of these, 
and tried some of the best, and my advice 
would be let them alone. They are all 
of course made to sell, and there is more 
profit in them than in straight goods. One 
argument put forth by the manufacturer 
is that “the farmer cannot always get the 
different ingredients; besides, he cannot 
mix them properly, and we save him all 
the bother.” The farmer pays for it. We 
recently tried a ton of one of the widely 
advertised brands, costing $26.50 per ton 
wholesale. A careful trial convinced us 
that we paid at least $5 per ton profit for 
the mixer, and the result not as good as 
our own ration at about $6 per ton less 
cost. Our interest in new feeds is some¬ 
times an expensive luxury. We tried a 
car of rape seed meal carrying 24 per 
cent protein and seven per cent fat, cost¬ 
ing us at the time $22 per ton, which 
was cheap as compared with other foods. 
We mixed up some, using 25 per cent of 
the rape seed in the mixture. We fed it 
to the cows. They smelled of it and 
looked at us as much as to say: “What 
are you giving us?” They didn’t like it, 
and though tried in many different com¬ 
binations it is no good. It smells a lit¬ 
tle like oil meal, but seems to make a 
gluey mass in the cow’s mouth, and we 
are slowly getting rid of it only by using a 
very small quantity in the mixture. We 
positively know of one firm putting out 
a very poor food with a fair analysis, but 
this is got by using just enough cotton¬ 
seed and gluten to give the analysis, and 
the balance is -? Oat feed we can 
now buy for $12 a ton by the car, and 
there is quite a fair profit made by mix¬ 
ing this with other more or less good 
foods and selling them at $24 to $30 per 
ton. Buy straight goods and do your 
own mixing. h. g. Manchester. 
SHALL HE USE A DORSET RAM ? 
breeding rests wholly with the ewes; first 
their natural habit; second, this can be 
changed to a limited extent by condition, 
feed, etc. 
If a Dorset ram is used, the lambs 
will be half-bloods, and some of such ewe 
lambs will partake enough of the Dorset 
nature, to breed early. The next crop 
from these ewes will be three-quarters 
Dorset; and if the ram were a good trans¬ 
mitter or prepotent, I should expect such 
ewes to breed nearly as well as pure- 
blood Dorsets. I would use the ram with 
his own daughters, so as (o intensify the 
strain. As will be readily seen, this is a 
slow process, and will take four or five 
years at best, before he can expect much 
of a crop of Winter lambs. I am very 
sure—and I speak from experience along 
this very line—that it will be much bet¬ 
ter if Winter lambs are the end sought, 
to sell the Shropshires, and buy, if (hey 
can be obtained at reasonable figures, 
either a flock of purebred Dorsets or 
Tunis ewes, or a flock of high grades of 
either breed. Whether pure bloods or 
grades will depend largely on the pocket- 
book of the questioner. If he cannot se¬ 
cure either of these, get a flock of grade 
Merinos, good bodied sheep, and use 
with them a pure-blood Dorset or 
Tunis ram. It is too late this season to 
expect any lambs, for January or Febru¬ 
ary markets, so the inquirer would cer¬ 
tainly better stick to the pure Shropshires 
this year. Afterward he will have ample 
time to make the change, if he desires to. 
EDWARD VAN ALSTYNE. 
HolsteuKFriesian Breeders. —The No¬ 
vember meeting of the IIolstein-Friesian 
Breeders’ Chib of New York was held at the 
rooms of the Chamber of Commerce in the 
City of Syracuse on November 8. On account 
of the small number present no regular dis¬ 
cussion was taken tip. hut tlie meting was 
organized by electing T. A. Mitchell as chair¬ 
man. It was moved and adopted that the 
next meeting be held on December 20 at 
such time and place as the secretary may find 
it expedient. The intention of this resolution 
was to have our next meeting at the time 
of the Winter Fair and Stock Show, which 
takes place December 10-21, in Syracuse. The 
IIolstein-Friesian breeders through tills and 
other States are cordially invited to meet 
and to take part in our deliberations. Let 
ns assemble the greatest number of IIolstein- 
Friesian breeders that were ever brought to¬ 
gether. There will be a line exhibit of IIol- 
steins and other dairy cows, milking ma¬ 
chines, etc. WING R. SMITH, SEC’Y. 
Bio Hex Flocks.— On page 755 “Mapes 
the lien Man” has torn away from the 
ancient ironclad faith, that small flocks of 
hens are most profitable, and dares to 
predict that even 1.000 can be kept in one 
flock. In (lie “Burr" house we keep 2,000 
in each house without a partition except 
the central feedroom for convenience: so 
that the egg not only can be hut has been 
stood on end. , B. B. 
Maryland. 
MIX YOUR OWN STOCK 
FOO D 
When you buy ready mixed stock 
foods you pay at the rate of $2fi0per 
ton for bran meal and other Ingredients. Upon request 
will semi you, AB^OLUTKLY FKKK, a prescription fo 
making your own stock food. It will be far betteraud cos 
you far less than an v other on the market to-dav. A posts 
card will bring this f ee prescription, I)r, S. IT. Kent 
Veterinary Surgeon, No. 10-1 Market Street, Cadiz, Ohio. 
My ewes are mostly Shropshire. How 
would a Dorset cross do on them for lambs 
and wool ? R. 
Unless the aim is to get lambs for the 
early market—from January to March—I 
certainly would not use any ram except a 
Shropshire. I have repeatedly said, and 
now would emphasize it, that there is 
nothing gained by cross-breeding. Much 
is apt to be lost when two distinct strains 
of blood are intermingled. The Porset 
lamb is not so good a one for mutton as 
the Shropshire, and except in rare in¬ 
stances inferior for wool. On the other 
hand, if the idea is to get a lamb for the 
early market, the Shropshire ewes will 
not breed early enough to give a lamb 
that will go to market in time to bring 
the highest price. Neither will a Dorset 
or any other kind of a ram with such 
ewes, make them breed any earlier I 
know it is claimed that such will be the 
result, but I have tried this to my satis¬ 
faction, and never got lambs one bit ear¬ 
lier from a Dorset or Tunis ram, than 
if I used a Shropshire. The time of 
JERSEYS—3 Bulls 10 to 12 mos., 3 Heifers 2 mos. 
” old; nil solid color, good. Sire a “Pure St.. 
Lambert.” J. ALU'S HERR, Lancaster, Pa 
IBERDEEN-AN6US CATTLE. 
Seven young Bulls now ready for service. Get of 
imp. ELFLOCK and PRINCE BARBARA. Write 
for pedigree, description and prices. 
MYER&S N, Bridgeville, Del. 
SEND US 
A COW, 
Steer, Bull or Horse hide, 
Calf skin, Dog skin, or any 
other kind of hide or skin,and 
let us tan it with the hair on, 
soft, light,odor less and moth¬ 
proof, for robe, rug, coat or 
gloves. 
But first get our Catalogue giving 
prices, and our shipping tags ana 
instructions so as to avoid mistakes. 
We also manufacture and sell direct 
to consumer, Galloway and other fur 
coats and robes. Prices given in 
catalog. We buy rsw furs but no 
ginseng. Ask for raw fur price list. 
THE CROSBY FRISIAN FUR COMPANY, 
116 Mill Street, Rochester, N. Y. 
AS THEY 
SOMETinES 
ARE . 
“SAVE-THE-HORSE” 
Registered Trade Mark 
SPAVIN CURB 
Write us before you lire or blister. 
You will then appreciate why our 
written guarantee is a legal, absolutely 
binding contract to protect you. 
“Save-the-Horse” permanently 
cures Spavin, Ringbone (except low 
Ringbone), Curb. Thoroughpin, Splint, 
Shoe Boil, Wind Puff, Injured Tendons 
and all Lameness without scar or loss of 
hair. Horse may work as usual. 
tf^C.OO per bottle W'hh Written guarantee. 
S' V* semi for copy, a>*° booklet and scores of 
l ettera on every kind of case and lameness. De¬ 
scribe your own case. 
At all druggists and dealers or express paid. 
Troy Chemical Co., Binghamton,N.Y 
ABSORBING 
Will reduce in flamed,swollen Join ts, 
Bruises, Soft Bunches, cure Boils, 
Fistula, or any unhealthy sore 
quickly; pleasant to use; does not 
blister under bandage or re¬ 
move the hair, and you can 
work the horse. $2.00 per bot¬ 
tle delivered. Book 8 -B free. 
ABSORBING, JR , formankind, 
$1.00 per Bottle. Cures Varicose 
Veins, Strains, Bruises, Etc. Mfd. 
only by 
W, F. YOUNG, P.D.F., 88 MonmouthSt,.Springfield,Mass. 
Tuttle’s Elixir 
cures nearly all common horse 
ailments. When we say cure, 
andit fails,$100. reward. Never 
claimed yet. Get free "Veteri¬ 
nary Experience.” 100 pages- 
Makes you master of horse ail¬ 
ments and diseases. Write for copy. 
Tuttle’s Elixir Co., 
30 Beverly St., Boston. Mass. 
STAR FARM HOLSTEINS 
CHATTEL MORTGAGE SALE! 
1 have recently bought a large herd of registered 
Holstoins, some at chattel mortgage sale at a 
great bargain. I can quote these prices: 
Registered H. F. cows, value $100, my price, $75 
” ” ” ” , ” *125, " " 
Registered 
$60 to $75. 
270 
service hulls, 
R150, ’’ 
$175, ” 
$ 200 , ” 
value $100, 
55100 
” ! >125 
” 55150 
” $175" 
my price. 
Head to select from 270 
A n p Milk from herd tested over HA On P 
T-p, In fat for the past season. |J• lo 
Handsome illustrated circulars sent free. 
Horace L. Bronson, Dept. D, Cortland, N. Y. 
THE BLOOMING DALE HERD OF 
HOLSTEIN-ERIESIANS 
are bred for large Production, Good Size, Strong 
Constitution, Best Individuality. 
If these are the kiud you want write or cometo see 
them. D5 to select from. A'imals of both sexes 
and all ages to Oder at prices that will please youT 
A special oiler on some nicely bred Bull Calves, 
A. A. CORTELYOU, Nesbanie, N. J 
O. I. C. PIGS 
Five strains not akin; Aug. and Sept, farrow. 
Registered stock; prices low. 
JF. J. SCHWARTZ, East Pharsalla, N. Y. 
Reg. P. Chinas, Berkshircs 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 
Hamilton A Co., Ercildoun. Chester to., Pa. 
in Calf. 
BERKSHIRE PIGS 
Spring and rail litters of KZITT and HIGHCLERE 
strains, for sale. B. E. HUNT, Reading Centre, N. Y. 
SPRINGBANK HERD 
of Pedigree BERKSHIRES 
FLORETTA’S littorof Pigs by Grand 
Premier, 80005 farrowed .J une 12,are beauties. Floretta 
is the dam of the Champion Boar Nutmeg, at N. Y. 
State Fair in 1903. 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., Marbledale, Conn. 
Pure Bred Holslein-Friesian Bull Calves 
From Registered and Record stock. ALFALFA 
SOIL from lots tlmt have raised alfalfa for the past 
five years. Prices moderate. Write promptly. 
W. W. CHENEY, Manlius, New York 
SHROPSHIRE RAMS i ported and home bred 
Large and heavy wooled. 
NUTWOOD FARMS, R. F. D. 4, Syracuse, N. Y 
I) Lincoln and Leicester 
UU I v W ULUi Rams; also a few Cotswold 
ewes. L. R. KUNEY; Adrian, Michigan. 
COTTAGE GROVE STOCK FARM 
has for sale Jersey Cattle. Poland-Ohina Swine and 
Oxford Down Rams. Address, 
S. E. GIL LETT, Proprietor, Ravenna, Ohio. 
Breeders’ Directory 
COOK YOUR FEED and SAVE 
Hair the Cost—with the >_ 
PROFIT FARM BOILER 
With Dumping Caldron. Empties its 
kettle in one minute. The simplest 
and best arrangement for cooking 
food for stock. Also make Dairy and 
Laundry Stovss, Water and Steam 
Jacket Kettles, Hog Scalders, Cal¬ 
drons, etc. Biv Send for circulars, 
D. It. SPERRY <fe CO., Batavia, Ill. 
EASY to DEHORN 
your cattle with the KEYSTONE^ 
Dehorning knife. Operation per¬ 
formed in an instant with little 
ain. Leaves stump so that it 
oals quickly. The KEYSTONE 
Dehorner is sold on a money back 
guarantee. Send for free booklet 
giving valuable dehorning facts. 
M. T. Phillips, Box 18, Pomeroy,Pa. 
Holstein-Friesian BuR 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 crop of Winter Calves. Write for prices op 
anything needed in Holstein-Friesians. 
WOODCREST FARM, Rifton, Ulster Co.. N.Y. 
R egist’d Jersey Cattle, Lin¬ 
coln, Shropshire. Hamp¬ 
shire and South Down Sheep; 
Chester White, Poland China 
and Teiksblre Pigs; Scotch 
Collie Dcgs and a variety of 
Poultry. Come see my 
stock and make your own 
_ .... selections. Send 2e. stamp 
Fancy of Eureka 130891 for New Catalogue. 
EDWARD WALTER, West Chester, Penna. 
OAKLAND FARM 
OFFERS HOLSTEIN BULL, 
Born November 29. 1904. Two-thirds White. 
Sire, Canary’s Mercedes’ Son. whose dam made 25 
pounds, her milk testing 4.92 per cent. 
Dam, Urmagelsehe 3d, 14’■_> pounds at three years 
with first calf. She by Admiral DeKol. 
If you want a good one cheap write quick. 
T. A. MITCHELL, WEEDSl’OKT, N. Y. 
IT’S A FACT 
'J’hat we now have more young cows of milking age 
than we can possibly stable this coming Winter. 
They are bred to such bulls as DeKol 2d’s Butter 
Boy 3d, Beryl Wayne’s Paul DeKol, and the imported 
bull Karel Bos 1st, PRIZE and CHAMPION at the 
New York State Fair. We will make a reduction in 
price in all lines. This is an opportunity you should 
not overlook. Send for farther particulars and folder. 
THE STEVENS HERD. Established 1876. 
HENRY STEVENS & SON. 
Rrookside Stock Farm, Lacona, N.Y. 
CHESTER WHITES AND CHESHIRES. 
Choice young boars and sows bred from mature 
prize winning stock. ED. S. BILL, Freeville, N. Y. 
Berkshire pigs $5 up, pairs not related. 9 Shropshire 
ewes cheap. W. H. turkeys,B.Orpington cockerels. 
B.R.hens and cockerels,collie pups. Bothers,Lack,Pa. 
IMPROVED LARGE YORKSHIRES LSC* 
hog. Pigs of all ages from imported stock for sale. 
MEADOW BROOK STOCK FARM. Rochester.Mich. 
O ft PIGS, August and September farrow, 
t 1 ■ Ui also mature sows. Bred and registered; 
choice stock, prices low. S. T. WITMER, Union 
Deposit, Pa. 
KENTUCKY JACKS 
AND STALLIONS. 
One hundred head 
Jacks, Jennets, 
and Trotting Stallions. 
for sale reasonable, 
J. E. COOK & COMPANY, Lexington, Ky. 
Branch barn, Marion, Kansas. 
Saddle 
YOU CAN’T AFFORD A GRADE 
when I will sell you a registered JERSEY BULL, 
best dairy stock; r‘-ady for service: at farmcr’sprice. 
B. F. SHANNON, 905 Liberty St.. Pittsburg. Pa. 
FOR SALE 
Registered Jersey calves of both sexes, well bred, solid 
colored and good individuals. One bull fit for service. 
J. GRANT MORSE, 
I-aurel Farm, Hamilton, N. Y. 
ALL ABOUT HOLSTEINS 
Send postal card for 64-pngo illustrated pamphlet, 
describing this great breed of cattle. 
P. L. HOUGHTON, Sec’y, Brattleboro, Vt. 
Built of steel. Strongest and most reliable carrier made—no 
wear out to it. Galvanized steel when specially ordered. No 
barn complete without it. An easy running time and labor 
saver. Lightens stable duties and encourages cleanliness. Can 
be run to any part of building over switches and around curves. 
Will operate any distance over head. 
Our tubular steel stanchions are sanitary, durable and humane. Forinfor- 
mation about PERFECT EQUIPMENTS FOR MODERN BARNS address 
Louden Machinery Go., 39 Broadway, Fairfield, Iowa. 
HOLSTEIN CATTLE 
ENG. BERKSHIRE SWINE 
S. C. WHITE LEGHORNS 
All of the Very Highest Quality. 
If you desire the best to be had at a reasonable price, write us 
at once, stating just what you want. We guarantee perfect 
satisfaction to every customer who trusts us with an order. 
E. H. KNAPP & SON, - FABIUS, N. Y. 
