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THE RURAL NEW-YORKER. 
December 9, 
Live Stock and Dairy. 
SILAGE AND BRAN FOR COW FEED. 
I have been told that several years ago 
you had a picture of a man's barn in Penn¬ 
sylvania and an article from him about his 
keeping cows on silage and one pound of 
bran to one quart of milk that each cow 
gave. I would very much like to get in 
communication with that man, as 1 am farm¬ 
ing on the same line; that is, I am keeping 
80 head of registered Jerseys and three 
horses on less than 40 acres. Of course I 
have to buy some hay and all my grain feed. 
This year I had 25 acres of corn, and it was 
so large that I could have tilled another silo 
besides the two that I have. Shall I cut out 
the hay and build another silo and feed si¬ 
lage three times a day, and grain? If I can 
then I shall reach that happy goal of one 
cow to the acre. h. l. M. 
Trumansburg, N. Y. 
We gave such an account about 12 years 
ago. This dairyman fed corn silage alone 
for roughage, with no hay. lie also fed 
one pound of wheat bran for each quart 
of milk that a cow gave, scattering the 
bran over the silage. We advised him to 
use part cotton-seed meal. We have lost 
track of the experiment, but shall be glad 
to hear from this man or others who have 
tried the plan. We should expect cows to 
do better with part dry fodder, and from 
our experience would prefer to shred some 
of the dry stalks and feed with the silage. 
THE BALKY HORSE. 
I have had some experience with al¬ 
most all kinds of horses, and a balky 
horse I find the most provoking I have 
ever had in my possession. Horses are 
so different in disposition that it takes a 
good horseman to understand just how to 
handle each animal. In my experience I 
find that the balky horse had been spoiled 
by a poor driver, or by some one who 
did not understand how to handle that 
kind of animal which is usually of a con¬ 
trary nature. Like some men, they want 
their own way or no way at all. I find 
it best to study the disposition of the 
horse, and if I see that he is a naturally 
contrary animal I try all the kindness 
possible, and never lose my own temper. 
A good, sound thrashing will do some¬ 
times but with a naturally contrary horse 
I seldom use a whip, only to straighten 
him up, and then more in the stable than 
when he is hitched. When you want him 
to stand over tell him so with a firm “Get 
over;” not a yell, but so he will know 
what you mean, or to back up in stall. 
Use him firmly 50 he will know that you 
mean what you say, and do not say too 
much. I use a good blacksnake whip, 
because I can handle it the best. If I 
cannot make him do what I want him to, 
after several days’ training, I take him on 
a good sod field, plenty of room; tie up 
his left front foot firmly with a good 
strap, so that the foot is up to the body, 
then I put a good strap on the right foot 
just above the hoof, and over his back; 
then I take a firm hold of the strap with 
right hand, and at the bit with left hand 
and I tell him to get up, and as he does 
so I pull up the foot. Down he goes on 
both knees; then is your time to stay by 
him. Don’t let go; he will go down on 
his side if you stay by him long enough. 
Then get on his head quick and keep him 
there till he will lie quiet. Let him up, 
put him down again till you are sure he 
is under your control; then if you hitch 
him put no load behind him, and put him 
with a good, true horse so he will learn 
how to go, but do not use the whip if 
possible, and in time with good firm usage 
you have a good horse. I swapped for 
one several weeks ago that would work 
all right till it would come to a hard pull, 
then she would quit. I am getting her 
so I can haul 25 bushels of coal over these 
hills by severe use of the blacksnake whip, 
but it • will take several months yet to 
get her so she will be a true puller. I 
only give them a short pull so they can 
start easy again, and when I tell them 
to start I mean that they should go, not 
with a jerk, but a good steady pull, and 
both together; hold your lines so they 
must start at the same time. The man 
who tries to break a balky horse would 
better break himself of losing his tem¬ 
per, and gather up all the horse sense 
that he can find in his topknot; then be 
determined to break the horse or break 
himself of his bad habits if it does take 
him a year. _________ J- g. K - 
WINTER CARE OF HENS. 
Our fowls are pure S. C. White Leghorns, 
and we are now getting into Winter quarters. 
After being put in they are kept there until 
the warm days come in the Spring. We put 
50 in a pen, allowing four square feet for a 
fowl. We never put young and old fowls 
together in the same pen, as they never do 
well if kept together. In selecting the young 
stock to be kept we reject all birds which are 
deformed in any way or are lacking in vigor. 
Our ideal bird for laying Is one which is 
rather long on the back, is deep, with 'legs 
set well apart; and is active, having a good 
appetite and willing to hustle for herself. 
During the Winter, while the fowls are con¬ 
fined, we give them a light feed of wheat 
and oats scattered well in the straw which 
covers the floors of the pens. At noon we 
give them all the warm mash they will eat 
in five minutes, taking away what is left after 
that time. At night we give all the corn and 
wheat they will eat; this is also scattered 
in the litter. We give green food of some 
sort each day, either cabbage or mangels. 
The cabbages we hang from above so that they 
are clean until all eaten, and the fowls get 
exercise picking at them. A hen must have 
plenty of exercise, when confined to keep in 
good health and produce many eggs. Fresh 
water is kept before them at ail times and 
during cold weather it is warmed. When 
we can get it we feed green bone and meat, 
about one ounce per day to a fowl. We have 
a power cutter and do our own cutting with 
a two-horse tread power. We find that meat 
and bone makes a very cheap food as well as 
being an excellent egg producer. 
D. F. ARNOLD. 
When you write advertisers mention Tiik 
R. N.-Y. and you’ll get a quick reply and 
“a square deal.” See guarantee, page 8. 
J ERSEYS—3 Bulls 10 to 12 mos.,3 Heifers 2 mos. 
old; all solid color, good. Sire a “Pure St 
Lambert.” J. ALDUS HERR, Lancaster, Pa 
FOR SALE 
Registered Jersey calves of both sexes, well bred, solid 
colored and good individuals. One bull fit for service. 
J, GRANT MORSE, 
Laurel Farm, Hamilton, N. Y. 
BERKSHIRE PIGS 
Spring and fall litters of EZITT andHIGHCLERE 
strains, for sale. B. E. HUNT, Reading Centre, N. V. 
POTCUini H Lincoln and Leicester 
OU I W If ULUl Rams; also a few Ootswold 
ewes. L. R. KUNEY; Adrian, Michigan. 
O. I. C. PIGS 
Five strains not akin; Aug. and Sept, farrow. 
Registered stock; prices low. 
F. J. SCHWARTZ. East Pliarsalia, N. Y. 
Reg. P. Chinas, BerKshires anrCThitcs* 
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 
inCalf. Hamilton & Co., I'Ircildoun, Chester Co., Pa. 
SPRINGBANK HERD 
of Pedigree BERKSHIRES 
FLORETTA’S litter of Pigs by Grand 
Premier, 80005 farrowed June 12,are beauties. Floretta 
is the dam of the Champion Boar Nutmeg, at N Y 
State Fair in 1003. 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—aiso 
some sows bred for Fall litters. 
J. E. WATSON, Prop. Marbledale, Conn. 
RFRKQIIIRE CniAfQ A few E°°d ones 
DEIfAdnlnC dll VI dl cheap from my im¬ 
ported boar and well bred dam*. R. P. ISHANNON, 
907 Liberty St., Pittsburg, Pa. 
RFfi fl I H RWINF of al1 ages - Both 
IlLUi Ui li Ui dlllliL sexes from the right 
place. CEDAR LAWN FARM, Ludlowville, N. Y. 
COTTAGE GROVE STOCK FARM 
has for sale Jersey Cattle. Poland-China Swine and 
Oxford Down Rams. Address, 
S. E. GILLETT, Proprietor, Ravenna, Ohio. 
SHROPSHIRE RAMS. JS&SaSbJs: 
avy wooled. 
FARMS, R. F. D. 4, Syracuse, N. Y. 
FOR SALE — At a i ,ar Kam, 50 Hampshire Ewes 
1 ,, L'*?. .. and Lambs and some Rams. Must 
sell. F. B. CONINE , Kanona, N, Y. 
KENTUCKY JACKS 
AND STALLIONS. 
One hundred head of 
Jacks, Jennets, Saddle 
and Trotting Stallions. 
for sale reasonable, 
J. F. COOK & COMPANY, Lexington, Ky. 
Branch barn, Marlon, Kansas. 
IS 
AIM PIG8, August and September farrow, 
Ua la Ui also mature sows. Bred and registered; 
choice stock, prices low. S. T. W1TMER, Union 
Deposit, Pa. 
IMPROVED LARGE YORKSHIRES gsrE 
hog. Pigs of all ages from imported stock for sale. 
MEADOW BKOOK s>TOOK FARM. Rochester.Mich. 
Shropshire 
cockerels. 
Lack,Pa. 
CHESTER WHITES AND CHESHIRES. 
Choice young boars and sows bred from mature 
prize winning stock. ED. S. HILL, Freeville, N. Y. 
FUR ROBES, COATS, MITTENS 
at first cost. Ship us your cattle, horse, mule and 
animal skins. We tan and manufacture to order. Soft, 
pliable, wind, water and moth proof. Samples free. 
Galloway coats and robes for sale at wholesale prices. 
Milford Robe & Tanning Co.,Milford,Indiana 
.SEND US 
'ft COW, 
Steer, Bull or Horse hide, 
Calf skin, Dog skin, or any 
other kind of hide or skin,and 
let ua 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 and 
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 raw furs but no 
ginseng. Ask for raw fur price list. 
f THE CROSBY FRISIAN FUR COMPANY. 
116 Mill Street, Rochester, N. Y. 
COOK YOtJR FEED and SAVQ 
■*- Half the Cost—with the w 
PROFIT FARM BOILER 
With Dumping Caldron. Empties its 
kettle in one minnte. The simplest 
and best arrangement for cooking 
food for stock. Also make Dairy and 
Laundry Stoves. Walor and Steam 
Jackot Kettle., Hog Scalders, Cal* 
drons, ate. as* Send for circulars. 
D. It. SPERRY A OO., Batavia. Ill. 
STAR FARM HOLSTEINS 
CHATTEL MORTGAGE SALE! < 
1 have recently bought a large herd of registered 
Holsteins, some at chattel mortgage sale at a 
great bargain. I can quote these prices: 
Registered H. F. cows, value 8100, my price, 875 
. 11125, ” ” SHOO 
” f 1150, ” ” 11125 
” SS175, ” ” 11150 
’’ 8200, ” ” $175 
Registered service bulls, value $100, my price 
$60 to $75. 
270 Head to select from 27C 
C Milk from hord tested over 4# A 0 n p 
• fat for the past season. |f • vi 
Handsome illustrated circulars sent free. 
Horace L. Bronson, Dept. D, Cortland, 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 Korndykd 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 o» 
anything needed in Holstein-Friesians. 
WOODCREST FARM, Rifton, Ulster Co.. N. Y. 
MINERAL 
HEAVE 
REMEDY 
DON’T 
LET 
HIM 
SUFFER 
SEND 
TO-DAY 
ABSOLUTELY 
PURE 
ONLY POSITIVE 
AND 
PERMANENT 
CURE 
MINERAL 
4gj Fourth i 
_ HEAVE 
Fourth Avenue. 
Sent post paid on 
receipt of price. 
AGENTS WANTED M 
REMEDY COMPANY 
I'lITSBUBUU. PA. 
Dr. Holland's Medi¬ 
cated Stock Salt 
has no rival ai a Conditioner and 
Worm Destroyer. ▲ true remedy 
for the ills of stock. Health,Thrift 
and Rapid Growth nro the results 
of its use. Guaranteed to accom¬ 
plish what is claimed for it. Tea 
(10) feeds for a cent. 
THE HOLLAND STOCK REMEDY 
COMPANY, WELLINGTON, OHIO. 
Write for Booklet. Agents Wanton 
t DEATH TO HEAVES 
NBWTON’B Heave, Cough, Dis* 
temper and Indigestion Cora* 
A veterinary specific for wind, 
throat and stomach troubles. 
Strong recommends. $1.00 per 
can, of dealers, or Exp. prepaid. 
The Newton KcmedyCo.i 
Toledo, Ohio. 
Insure your stock 
from Worms—Pratts 
Specially Prepared 
Worm Powder is quick 
in action and has a 
tonic effect. Ask for 
Pratts. 
4p, 
WOODLAND 
—Shorthorn Cattle and 
Tunis Sheep. W. I_ 
WOOD, Williamsport, O." 
WORMS 
i are now In season. They are quickly 
eradicated by 
Summers’ 
Worm Powders 
Thirty Years’ Popularity; Dead Shot 
every time; Largest Saif. 7-lb. pkg., 
$1.00; 3-lb. pkg., 50c. Of all Druggists or 
F. S. BURCH 5 CO. 
177 Illinois Street, Chicago, Ill. 
Illustrated Catalogue of 
Stockmen’s Supplies Free. 
Lady can hold him. 
of the BEERY BIT 
FOUR OITS IN ONE 
Cure* Kickers, Runaways, Fullers, 
Shyer*, etc. Send for lilt on Ten 
Days* Trial and circular showing 
the four distinct ways of using it. 
Prof, J.Q. Beery, Pleasant Hill, Ohio. 
ABERDEEN-ANGUS CATTLE. 
Seven young Bulls now ready for service. Get of 
Imp. ELFLOCK and PRINCE BARBARA. Write 
for pedigree, description and prices. 
MYER & SON, Brldgevlllo, Del. 
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. 
H 
IGHLAWN FARM 
HI6H CUSS HOLSTEIN-FRIESIANS. 
F. P. KNOWLES, Auburn, Mass. 
BULLS IN SERVICE. 
Canary Mercedes’ Son, whose dam, Canary 
Mercedes, has 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 30 days. Her milk, and 
that of her five daughters, three of them with records 
over 20 lbs. all in official tests averaging 4.15 per cent 
butter fats. 
Oakland Sir Nanette, whose dam, granddamand 
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. 
ALL ABOUT HOLSTEINS 
Send postal card for 64-pago illustrated pamphlet, 
describing this great breed of cattle. 
F. L. HOUGHTON, Sec’y, Brattleboro, Vt. 
FAHM 
Holstein Cattle. 
Home of Lord Netherland DeKol. Great sire of high 
testing butter cows. He has 34 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, Poughquag, N. Y. 
HILLHURST FA KM 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, 
RIVENBUlvG BROS., ONEIDA, N.Y. 
THE BLOOMINGDALE HERD OF 
HOLSTEIN-FRIESIANS 
are bred for large Production, Good Size, Strong 
Constitution, Best Individuality. 
If these are the kind you want write or come to seo 
them. Iz5 to select from. Animals 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. COItTKLYOU, Neshanic, N. J 
If you are going "f ~^T 'TTVT BULL, and will write us 
to buy a .1 E,*- Ji 1 *J 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 Brotliers-IIastings Company, 
BROOKSIDE HERD. Laeona, Oswego Co., N. Y. 
LAFAYETTE STOCK FARM, 
LAFAYETTE, INDIANA. 
J. CROUCH & SON, Proprietors 
Largest Importers of Oldenburg German Coach, Pcrcheron and Belgian 
Stallions in America. Have Imported 357 head in the last fifteen months. 
We won all possible prizes shown for and Grand Championship with 
our German Coachers and Belgians at the Lewis & Clark Exposition, 
Portland, Oregon, at the American Royal Live Stock Show, Kansas City, 
Missouri, and at the Toronto Exposition at Toronto, Canada, and all the leading State Fairs and Horse 
Shows in the United States in the last two years. We have the prize winners of the world and our prices 
are no higher than others. Write us for further information. J. CROUCH & SON, LaFayette, 
Indiana, Staunton, Virginia and Nashville, Tennessee. 
W© have just received In our Barns from Europe, lOO Head of HIGH CLASS GERMAN 
COACH, PERCHERON aud BELGIAN STALLIONS. 
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