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THE RURAL NEW-YORKER 
December 16, 
Live Stock and Dairy. 
THAT BLESSED KENTUCKY MULE. 
Mule raising here is a big thing as a 
money business. There are hundreds of 
them fed here every Fall and Winter and 
shipped South. Some feeders feed as 
high as .’tOO or 400 head. The mule has 
a great fondness for roughage; will eat 
any kind of a worthless weed or grass that 
no other kind of live stock will eat, and 
stay fat on such forage. As a consequence, 
these mule feeders fatten the mule for 
market chiefly on sorghum and a little 
grain of some kind. The mule eats very 
slowly and chews its food well, which ac¬ 
counts for its being easily kept and always 
well. People who will not take advice 
from these health hint writers as to a thor¬ 
ough chewing of all victuals can get 
some pointers from the mule. The mule 
is good property to have; no matter how 
little, or big, or ugly, young or old, is 
never a drag on the market. He brings 
into many a home cheer and happiness 
that would never come had it not been 
for his money value. Some farmer who 
has a poor farm and has one or more plug 
brood mares can raisg some mule colts 
which will bring $50 or more at weaning 
time. Of course the better the mare the 
better the mule. A mare mule colt brings 
$10 or $15 more than a horse mule colt. 
A mule colt is judged by its head and 
ears; big head and ears a sign of a good 
mule; that is, its bod}' will grow to its 
head and ears. geo. a. Campbell. 
Kentucky. 
HOW TO KEEP OFF HAWKS. 
In the first place my chicken yard is 
fenced with poultry netting, small mesh 
at bottom—larger mesh at top. Length¬ 
wise of the field I run wires; telegraph 
wire or wire one-half as large, on high 
posts 10 feet above ground and about 30 
feet apart. Across these wires I stretch 
common twine, such as is used for lining 
cornfields. Just how frequently these 
lines stretch cross the wires I do not 
know, but last season mine were not more 
than four or five feet apart. I think 
these lines should cover the entire field 
to the outermost edge. 1 his costs some¬ 
thing—a small sum of money for mate¬ 
rial, some labor, and considerable time— 
but it is a satisfaction to let one’s chicks 
out and feel that they are safe. I never 
saw a hawk in my chicken yard last sea¬ 
son after the lines were put up. Put up 
the posts and wire substantially, and they 
will remain, several years. The twine 
will need renewing every season, although 
with care, taking down and rolling it up 
in the Fall, it might be made to do duty 
two seasons. I also hang up on the wire 
some strips of colored cloth, and some 
shiny pieces of tin. Shiny bottles sus¬ 
pended also are good. 
Massachusetts. Granville pierce. 
JERSEY CATTLE AT THE SOUTH. 
My observation of Jerseys, North and 
South, for the past eight or ten years, 
leads me to believe that quite the opposite 
of your surmise is really the case. My 
opportunities of seeing the herds in the 
different sections has been limited, but I 
am sure I must have seen fair representa¬ 
tives among the 25 that figured in the 
St. Louis test last season. I must con¬ 
clude that size in Jerseys is controlled 
largely by blood lines, and the St. Lam¬ 
berts and Combination strains, and also 
the Signals, are certainly a larger breed 
than the Tormentors, Rioters and Gil- 
derays. Those cattle of recent importation 
that I have seen are to be ranked as me¬ 
dium-sized too. It is a fact that Jerseys 
develop more rapidly and come to a use¬ 
ful maturity at an earlier age in the South 
than they do in the North, but as a gen¬ 
eral proposition the types are not very 
different, due to the fact, no doubt, of a 
constant interchanging of blood, through 
young stock that are shipped into both 
sections from the other, except that the 
large and coarse types of certain famous 
northern strains are not sought after 
and used by southern breeders. 
There is a strong tendency by Jersey 
breeders everywhere to eliminate white 
markings, which is a deplorable idea ac¬ 
cording to my notion, as nothing adds to 
the attractiveness of a herd of cattle like 
white spots on the beautiful background 
that Jersey colorings afford. Solid col¬ 
ored Jerseys give no more milk and make 
no more butter than those with the white 
on them, and they are not of any purer 
blood. It is a safe prediction that the 
dairy interests of the South will keep step 
with the progress in all other lines, and 
the Jersey breeders of the South will con¬ 
tinue, as they have done in the past, to 
stand at or near the top of the ladder in 
supplying the best blood for foundation 
and improvement purposes. 
Tennessee. geo. Campbell brown. 
BRIEF DAIRY NOTES. 
What right has a man to demand a guar¬ 
antee when buying a cow? Let him milk her, 
see quantity and quality, have it tested by 
Babcock method, and take as good care of her 
as the seller did, for the chances are he 
will not, and then he blames the other man. 
Then another gives poor advice about butter¬ 
making; you cannot make gilt-edge butter 
if you churn at 70 degrees; (54 degrees 
in Winter is more than it should be, but 
churning by hand at lower temperature is 
slow, hard work, and the old dasher churn 
is too hard on any woman, and should be 
a back number, when a good barrel or box 
churn will permit the buttermilk to be drawn 
off, butter washed with one or two waters, 
drained, salted and thoroughly worked, and 
never lifted out until printed or packed. 
Why make work harder than necessary by 
sticking to old-fashioned methods? 
Why do the writers continually tell or 
claim that Jersey cows are nervous? We milk 
50 and there are not five in the lot that 
are as nervous or timid as the same number 
of average cows; in fact they are almost too 
docile, if such was possible. 
Allegheny Co., Pa. r. f. shannon. 
Magistrate: “Have I not seen you 
twice under the influence of liquor?” 
Prisoner: “Well, Judge, if you was un¬ 
der its influence mebbe you did see me 
twice.”—Philadelphia Ledger. 
Capacity 
1,500 
Pounds. 
WarsawW/lkinso* Cc 
WARSAW. N. Y 
Glimax Carrier. 
Feed, Ensilage, Litter. 
A stable help that saves labor. Brings feed from 
silo or bin to manger, carries manure from all 
stablings to same pile or dumps on wagon. Easy 
lift, light running, positive dump. Made of steel. 
Straight or curved tracks to run anywhere and suit 
any stable plan. Write for descriptiv e circular. 
War saw-Wilkinson Go., 
50 Highland Ave., Warsaw, N. Y. 
THIS COOKER 
makes feed go twice as far, 
cooks all kinds of feed, serves a 
dozen other farm purposes. The 
Farmers’Favorite 
Is made to last; heaviest strong¬ 
est low-priced cooker made. 
Model service in sugar and ap¬ 
ple butter making, butchering, 
etc. Write for circular and prices today. 
L. R. Lewie, 12 Main St, Cortland, N.Y. 
COOK YOUR FEED and SAVE 
Half 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 Sfovaa, Water and Steam 
Jacket Kettles, Hog Scalders, Cal- 
drone, etc. tar Send for circulars. 
D. B. 8PEBBY A CO., Batavia, HI. 
SEND US 
A COW, 
Steer, Bull or Horse hide, 
Calf Bkin, Dog skin, or any 
other kind of hide or skin,and 
let us tan it with the hair on, 
soft,light,odorless 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 sel I direct 
toconsumer, Galloway and other fur 
coats and robes. Prices given in 
catalog. We buy raw fnrs but no 
ginseng. Ask for raw fur price list. 5 
THE CROSBY FRISIAN FUR COMPANY, 
116 Mill Street, Rochester, N. Y. 
FUR RQBES, COATS, MITTENS 
at first cost. Ship us your cattle, horse, mule and 
«mrnal skins. \Yetan and manufacture to order. Soft, 
p.iable. wind, water and moth proof. Samples free. 
Galloway coats and robes for safe at wholesale prices 
Milford Robe & Tanning Co. .Milford,Indiana 
FODDER SHREDDER. crusher, belting.all 
suitable for 3 to 5 H. P. fine order. Ft. paid. Those 
who accepted our PIG OFFER for a few days spare 
time, were highly pleased with results, and how easy 
it was to do; more offers open, but better write soon. 
PENN\. BERKSHIRE CO., Fannetfsburg, Pa. 
Breeders Improved L. E. Berkshires. 
IMPROVED LARGE YORKSHIRES 
hog. Pigs of all ages from Imported stock for sale. 
MEADOW BROOK STOCK FARM, Rochester,Mich 
O ft PIGS, August and September farrow, 
•. 11 also mature sows. Bred and registered; 
choice stock, prices low. S. T. W1TMER, Union 
Deposit, Pa. 
KENTUCKY JACKS 
AND STALLIONS. 
One hundred head of 
Jacks, Jennets, Saddle 
and Trotting Stallions. 
for sale reasonable, 
J. F. COOK & COMPAN Y, Lexington, Ky. 
Branch barn, Marion, Kansas. 
ivura i i 
DEDVCUIDC CnUfC A few R° 0<1 ones 
DCIllVOmnC OUVVOl cheap from my im¬ 
ported boar and well bred dams. R. F. SHANNON. 
907 Liberty St., Pittsburg, Pa. 
FOR ?AI K - 'At a bargain, 50 Hampshire Ewes 
rUll OsLt and I^imbs and some Ra: 
sell. F. 
and Lambs and some 
B. CONINE, Kanona, N. 
ms. Must 
Y. 
COTTAGE GROVE STOCK FARM 
has for sale Jersey Cattle. Poland-China Swine and 
Oxford Down Rams. Address, 
S. E. GILLETT, Proprietor, Ilavenna, Ohio. 
(IIDflDCUlDC DAM? Prize winners. Im- 
OnnUronmL nAlYlOi ported and home bred. 
Large and heavy wooled. 
NUTWOOD FARMS, R. F. D. 4, Syracuse, N. Y. 
pro n I P ClA/INC of a11 ages. Both 
HLUi Ui li Ui u TV I ML sexes from the right 
place. CEDAR LAWN FARM, Ludlowville, N. Y. 
SPRINGBANK HERD 
of Pedigree BERKSHIRES 
FLORETTA'S litter of Pigs by Grand 
Premier, 80005 farrowed Juno 12,are beauties. Fioretta 
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. 
• — » - - 
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. 
Holstelns. Heifers, Bulls and Cows 
in Calf. Hamilton &Co.. Erclldoun, Chester Co., Pa. 
O. I. C. PIGS 
Five strains not akin; Aug. and Sept, farrow. 
Registered stock; prices low. 
F. J. SCHWARTZ, East I’liarsalia, N. Y. 
PHTCUini 0 Lincoln and Leicester 
UU I O W ULIIi Rams; also a few Cotswold 
ewes. L. R. KUNEY; Adrian, Michigan. 
BERKSHIRE PIGS 
Spring and fall litters of EZITT and HIGHCLERE 
strains, for sale. B. E. HUNT, Reading Centre, N. Y. 
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. 
JERSEYS—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 
No More Blind Horses £,fe,«°*S£r 
soreeyes, BARRY CO,,IowaCity. Iowa, have sure cure 
WOODLAND 
—Shorthorn Cattle and 
Tunis Sheep. W. I. 
WOOD, Williamsport, O. 
LAKELAND HERD, 125 HEAD 
HOLSTEIN-FRIESIAN CATTLE 
of both sexes and all ages. Cows all officially tested 
breeding of the best, many sired by or descended from 
Pietertje Hengerveld's Count De Koi, who has 47 A. 
R. O. daughters. Mutual Pietertje Paul at head of 
herd; dam s record, 25 lbs. 9 oz. in 7 days. 
I® 1- Inspection invited. Correspondence solicited. 
WING R. SMITH, Syracuse, N. Y. 
ABS0RBINE 
Cures Strained Puffy Ankles, 
Lymphangitis, Bruises and 
Swellings, Lameness and 
Allays Pain Quickly 
without Blistering, removing the 
hair, or laying the horse up. $2.00 
per bottle, delivered, with full 
directions. Book 9 B free. 
ABSORBINE, JR., formankind, 
$1.00 Bottle. Cures Strains, Gout, 
"Varicose Veins, Etc. Mfd. only by 
W. F. YOUNG, P.D.F., 88 MonmouthSt,, Springfield,Mass. 
AS TMEV 
50NETint$ 
ARE 
1 
“SAVE-THE-HORSE” 
Registered Trade Mark 
SPiLVIlM CTJFIE 
M rite us before you fire or blister. 
You will then appreciate why our 
written guarantee is a legal, absolutely 
binding contract to protect yon. 
“Save-tlie-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. 
per bottle with written guarantee. 
M- w# Send for copy, also booklet and acores of 
l etter* on every kind of case and lameness. De¬ 
scribe your own case. 
At all drngKfats and dealers or express paid. 
Troy Chemical Co., Binghamton, N.Y 
Tuttle’s Elixir 
Our old $100 offer always good 
for failure to cure, when cure is 
possible, anycaseof splint, curb, 
colic, thrush, etc. "Veterinary 
Experience,” the horseman’s in¬ 
fallible guide. Valued every¬ 
where. A copy mailed free. Write for it. 
Tuttle’s Elixir Co„ 
30 Beverly St* Boston, Maas. 
IT’S A FACT 
That 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 
hull 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 further particulars and folder. 
THE STEVENS HERD. Established 1876. 
HENRY STEVENS & SON. 
Brookside Stock Farm, Lacona, N.Y. 
UniCTCIN Rill I FOR SALE. “Adelbert 
nULOlUN DULL Soldene” 39259. 
Born Oct 15,1904. Little more black than white. 
Sire. "Soldene Clothilde Artis’’, Sire of 9 A. R. O. 
daughters whose dam made 544.7 lbs. milk, 21 
lbs. 13 oz. butter 7 days. 
Dam, "Felicia 3d" at 3 years made 411.7 lbs. milk, 15 
lbs. 14.9 oz. butter. 
This one will please you. Will be sold cheap. 
T. A. MITCHELL, WEEDSPORT, N, Y. 
Jegist’p Jersey Cattle, Lin¬ 
coln, Shropshire. Hamp¬ 
shire and South Down 8heep; 
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 
Fancy ofhureka 130M1 for New Catalogue 
EDWARD WALTER, West Chester, l’enna 
Lady can hold him. 
of the BEERY BIT 
TOUR DITS IN ONE 
Cure* Kickers, Itunawaya, I’ullcr., 
Shyer*, ele. Send for Bit on Ten 
Bays’ Trial and circular showing 
the four distinct ways of using it. 
Prof. J.Q. Beery, Pleasant Hill, Ohio. 
ALL ABOUT H0LSTEINS 
Send postal card for 64-page Illustrated pamphlet, 
describingthie great breed of rattle. 
r. L. HOUGHTON, Sec'y, Brattleboro, Vt. 
THE BLOOMING DALE 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 see 
them. 1^5 to select irom. 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. CORTELYOU, Neshanic. N. J 
Pure Bred Holsteln-Friesian Bull Calves 
From Registered and Record stock. ALFALFA 
feOlL from lots that have raised alfalfa for the past 
nve years. Prices moderate. Write promptly. 
W. W. CHENEY, Manlius, New York. 
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 be disposed of to make room 
for our crop of Winter Calves. Write for prices ob 
anything needed in Holstein-Friesians. 
WOODCREST FARM, Rifton, Ulster Co.. N.Y. 
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. 1 can quote these prices: 
Registered H. F. cows, value S100. my price, 
.$125, ” 
$150, ” 
$175, ” 
$ 200 , ” ” 
value $100, 
my 
pm 
^100 
5125 
8150 
5175 
price. 
Registered service bulls 
$60 to $75. 
270 Head to select from 270 
4 n n Milk from herd tested over 4# 4 O n n 
p* U* fat for the past season. (J, b< 
Handsome illustrated circulars sent free. 
Horace L. Bronson, Dept. D, Cortland, N. Y. 
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, Bridgevilie, Del. 
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. 
