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THE RURAL NEW-YORKER 
January 6, 
Live Stock and Dairy 
FARM AND DAIRY NOTES. 
Stone and Cement Silo. 
I want to build a silo for 20 cows; was 
thinking of building of stone and cement. 
Stones are handy. How thick should walls 
be, and what size of silo for that number 
of cows? About how much would it cost 
more than wood? Would it be practical? 
Pennsylvania. i. w. 
Stone and cement silos are built, and they 
have at least one good feature that when 
properly made they are practically ever¬ 
lasting. A friend took down two this year 
that had been put up over 20 years, and 
they were harder than the proverbial rock, 
and only by a liberal use of dynamite were 
they taken down. Their first cost is con¬ 
siderable, and unless all conditions are 
right they involve too much money, and I 
should prefer some other cheaper form. 
You might think the permanent feature of 
them valuable, but we live in a constantly 
changing world and new things are being 
discovered to take the place of the old. 
Stones here are the bane of the farm, but 
cement (Portland) costs $2 per barrel, 
and sand 50 cents to $1 per yard. Masons’ 
Help is dear, $3 to $4 per day, so that kind 
of a silo would be dear even if stones 
are free. The best way that I know of 
to build a stone and cement silo is to have 
a circular frame or mold made, and at the 
bottom a foot is none too thick for the 
wall. This frame can be so made that as 
fast as one section is completed it can be 
raised and another one made. Any sized 
stone will do that will go into the wall, 
but prefer them not over six to eight 
inches in diameter. Fill the mold as full 
of stone as possible, well packed in, and 
into this pour a grout that will flow read¬ 
ily made up of two parts sand to one of 
good Portland cement. The walls toward 
the top need not be over six to eight 
inches in diameter. One good mason with 
two or three tenders will do this work 
quite fast. If you are after a permanent 
job, and can stand the expense, go ahead. 
To feed 20 cows eight months you will 
need 90 to 100 tons silage, and a silo 28 to 
30 feet high, 15 feet in diameter, will hold 
sufficient. You can make one of less 
height and larger diameter at less cost, but 
in order to prevent it spoiling on top you 
would have to make a partition of wood 
in a larger silo; 20 feet high and 20 feet 
in diameter will hold a like amount, and 
would be much easier to build. You ought 
to take off the top in feeding at least an 
inch daily, and two is better to prevent 
surface spoiling, and of course the smaller 
the diameter the more will be daily taken 
off. 
Grain Ration with Silage. 
H. G. Manchester says if farmers would 
only use the right kind of grain with the 
excellent silage of this season they would 
get good results. I am very much interested 
to know the best kind. I have 250 tons 
fine silage. w. j. b. 
Ithaca, N. Y. 
The best ration is the one that will give 
the largest return at the least expense, and 
at the same time keep the animals in good 
condition. What is the best ration one 
year may not be the next, as prices of feed 
stuffs vary greatly from year to year. Last 
year wheat feeds were relatively high, and 
as little of them must be used as possible, 
but at present they are cheaper and more 
can be used. Wheat feeds are wholesome 
and palatable, and we always like to have 
them for the basis of our mixture. Given 
plenty of good silage and some hay, and 
the ability to buy feeds at reasonable 
prices, we should feed 40 to 50 pounds 
silasro daily, divided into two feeds, morn¬ 
ing and night. From 10 to 12 o’clock in 
the forenoon would give them what h?y 
they woiil-i eat up clean, and act as though 
they would like a little more. For the 
grain ration we would use a mixture made 
up of two parts standard middlings, two 
parts corn distillers’ grains and one part 
cotton-seed meal. In the average herd in 
all stages of milk, six or seven pounds 
will be found sufficient for a day’s feed, 
divided into a morning and night feed. 
Some cows will handle more profitably, 
while others will require less. In the in¬ 
quirer's locality at present prices this mix¬ 
ture ought not to cost over $1.25 per 100, 
and afford a good profit to the miller, as 
freight rates to that section are $J per ton 
less than our way. There are a number 
of good rations that might be suggested 
if these feeds cannot be obtained, but you 
can usually get what you want if you keep 
hammering away at it. Two parts coarse 
bran, two parts Buffalo style gluten feed 
and one part cotton seed makes good ra¬ 
tion. One part each bran, gluten feed and 
cotton seed is another good one. When¬ 
ever we use cotton-seed meal we prefer 
coarse bran to either wheat mixed feed or 
middlings, as it makes a bulkier ration. We 
should not use any oat feeds, combined 
feeds or made-up rations of any kind. Buy 
your stuff straight and do your own mix¬ 
ing, unless you want to pay dear for the 
mixture. Don’t buy any feed to use with 
silage unless it has a high protein content, 
as you have plenty of carbohydrates in 
your silage and hay, and a shortage of 
protein; that is why you go to the miller 
to buy grain. Let hominy and cornmeal 
alone, especially when you have silage. 
H. G. MANCHESTER. 
Another Freemartin. — I have been inter¬ 
ested in your articles on freemartins, as I 
had a heifer born with a bull calf, and as 
she was a likely one I kept her. She had 
never shown any signs of breeding. Thinking 
it useless to keep her .longer I sold her a 
few days ago for beef, and the butcher in¬ 
formed me after he had killed her that 
she was with calf and would have probably 
coine in about April or May. She was three 
years old. I wouldn’t have sold her under 
any considerations had I known her con¬ 
dition. w. a. s. 
New Hampshire. 
Balking ITorse.s. —I have been successful 
in training colts and managing horses that 
have been mismanaged, and never have had 
a failure; never have hesitated to take hold 
of a hard case, I have known many good 
men who are not especially adapted to all 
kinds of horses and I should feel sorry to 
accuse them of not haying horse sense. The 
plan that works best with most, men that 
I have ever seen tried to drive a balky 
horse, is to get: a small rope, tie it tight 
around the girth under the harness, and 
tie it to the ha me of the true horse long 
enough so that it naturally stands even or 
two or three inches hack of the true horse 
without drawing on the hame. and use time 
and patience. A good plan to drive a single 
horse that does not want to draw, is to take 
it out of the harness, whirl it around as 
short as you can. about as long as it can 
stand up, harness and hitch up quick and 
drive on. Sometimes it is necessary to give 
it a second whirl, I have whirled a horse 
by getting on its back and holding its head 
close to its side by the bridle. I have whirled 
them by taking hold of the bridle and taking 
hold of its tail, again I have tied its head 
to its tail with a slipknot that I can take 
out quickly before it falls, and carry the 
line over the horse, and not turn around 
myself. A man should never whip a horse, 
who cannot do it without getting mad at it. 
Colorado. o. e. french. 
HARNESS mail. 
Direct from the factory. 
Selected stock, oak-tanned, 
custom-made. All styles. 
Guaranteed to give satisfac¬ 
tion, or return goods at our 
expense and get your money 
hack. Illustrated catalogue 
F and price-list FREE. 
The KING HARNESS CO. 
C Lake St., 
Ottego, Tioga Co., N. Y. 
S. H. 
stands 
for 
SPLIT HICKORY— the world’s 
standard in good buggies. Get the ’ 
best and be satisfied. This 
Split Hickory Special, $ 50 
Made to order, sold on 30 days’ Free Trial, 1 
guaranteed 2 years. Tell us the style vehicle I 
you intend to purchase. 1906 catalog tells all f 
about all kinds of vehicles and harness, 
all prices, FREE. Sen d for it today. 
The Ohio Carriage 
Mfg. Co. 
H. C. Phelps, Pres. 
Station 290 
Cincinnati, 
Ohio 
50 
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. 
TRY IT 
You’re welcome. Pay 
nothing if you don’t 
buy. If you do buy 
the fast, easy running 
N ew 
HOLLAND FEED MIIL 
You’ll save 30& to 40£ on the cost over any 
other. No combine prices. Standard for 
all kinds feed and meal grinding. Several 
styles and sizes. Write for catalog. We 
make the best fast cutting Wood Saw on 
the market. Booklet free. Write to 
NEW HOLLAND MACHINE CO., 
Box 1 18 , New Holland, Pa. 
MILK TUBES' 
Indorsed by leading veterinary 
surgeons. Coin SilveroOc Set of four 
$2. Teatupener75c. Dilating Plug 25c. 
Mi.k Fever outfit $1. Teat Slitter 
$1.50. Postpaid on receipt of price. 
Full directions. 
GEO. P. PILLING & SON, Philadelphia, Pa. 
THE LANGWORTHY SPAVIN CURE, 
The Cure that CURES, has made thousands of 
dollars for owners of lame horses by making them 
sound. Sent post-paid to any part of the World on 
receipt of Two Dollars. Guaranteed to cure the 
worst cases of SPAVIN, RINGBONE, SPLINT, 
Etc., or money refunded. Send for circnlars, 
LEWIS BROS., Proprietors, Jordan, N. Y. 
rIJK 3^ I PONIES—Blacks. Bays and 
* Fancy Spotted. Some fine 
mated teams. Prices, $55.00 to $100,00. 
GEORGE ARNETT, Pony Farm, Springfield, Ohio. 
Large Eng. Berkshires 
Imported and Domestic Strains. Matings not akin. 
Descriptive circulars on application. 
WILLOUGHBY FARM, Gettysburg-, Pa. 
SPRINGBANK HERD 
of Pedigree BERKSHIRES 
F LORETTA’S litter of Pigs by Grand 
Premier, 80005 farrowed June 12,are beauties. Floretta 
is the dam of the Champion Boar Nutmeg, atN. Y. 
State Fair in 1003. Grand Premier, 80005, is the best 
bred son of N. H. Gentry’s Lord Premier. 50001. Tliey 
are all for sale—and are champion, material—also 
some sows bred for Fall litters. 
J. E. WATSON, Prop. Marbledale, Conn. 
IMPROVED LARGE YORKSHIRES Eng. bacon 
hog. Pigs of all ages from imported stock for sale. 
MEADOW BROOK STOCK FAKM. Rochester. Mich. 
.(eg. P. Cliinas, Berkshires and C. Whites. 
8 wks. and older, mated not aklri; Ser¬ 
vice Boars, have stock returned, re¬ 
fund money if not satisfactory. Reg. 
Bolsteins. Heifers, Bulls and Cows 
' a If. Hamilton & Co., Ercildoun, Chester Co., Pa. 
O. I. C. PIGS 
Five strains not akin; Aug. and Sept, farrow. 
Registered stock; prices low. 
F. .1. SCHWARTZ, East Pharsalia, N. Y. 
REDlfCUIBC CniAfC 4 ? ew good ones 
DLlUVOfllllk OUTVOi cheap from my im¬ 
ported boar and well bred dams. R. F. SHANNON, 
907 Liberty St., Pittsburg, Pa. 
CUDODCUIDC DAM? Prize winners. Im- 
OnnUronmL nHIYlOi ported and home bred. 
Large and heavy wooled. 
NUTWOOD FARMS, R. F. D. 4, Syracuse, N. Y. 
ALL ABOUT HOLSTEINS 
Send postal card for 64-page illustrated pamphlet, 
describing this great breed of cattle. 
P. L. HOUGHTON, Sec’y, Brattleboro, Vt. 
Pure Bred Holsteln-Frleslan 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. 
MIX YOUR OWN STOCK 
- FOOD 
When you buy ready mixed stock 
food8 you pay at the rate of $250 per 
ton for bran meal and other ingredients. Upon request I 
will send you, ABSOLUTELY FREE. a prescription for 
making your own stock food. It will be far l»ctterand cost 
you far less than any other on the market to-day. A postal 
card will bring this free prescription. I>r. S* BC. Kent. 
Veterinary Surgeon, No. 104 Market Street, Cadiz,’Ohio. 
MINERAL 
HEAVE 
REMEDY 
DONT 
LET 
HIM 
SUFFER 
SEND 
TO-DAY 
AIS0LUTELY 
PURE 
ONLY POSITIVE 
AND 
PERMANENT 
$3 PACKAGE , 
will cure any case 
or yonr money will be 
refunded. 
$1 PACKAGE will 
cure ordinary cases. 
fll 11 n F ( Jfs Bent post paid on 
lllllf L (.rjl receipt of price. 
UVIIh^ AGENTS WANTED, 
MINERAL HEAVE REMEDY COMPANY 
Fourth Avenue. PITTSBURGH PA* 
' Dr. Holland’s Medi¬ 
cated Stock Salt 
has no rival at a Conditioner and 
Worm Destroyer. A true remedy 
for the ills of stock. Health,Thrift 
and Rapid Growth are the results 
of its use. Guaranteed to accom¬ 
plish what is claimed for it. Ten 
(10) feeds for a cent. 
T1IK HOLLAND STOCK RBlffF.T Y 
COMPANY, WELLINGTON, OHIO. 
Write for Booklet. Agents Wanted 
f DEATH TO HEAVES 
Guaranteed 
NBWTOIUS Heave, Cough, Dla^ 
temper and Indigestion Cure. 
A veterinary specific for wind, 
' throat and stomach troubles. 
Strong recommends, fl.00 per 
can, of dealers, or Exp. prepaid. 
TheNewton Remedy Co.. 
Toledo, Ohio. 
IGHLAWN FARM 
HIGH CLASS 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 witli records 
over 20 lbs. all in official tests averaging 4.10 per cent 
butter fats. 
Oakland Sir Nanette, 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. 
Holstein Bull Calves. 
920.00 to 920.00 
Cheaper than you can purchase elsewhere, quality 
considered. WriteforPllOTOOKAPHSand Peoighkes. 
Wo also offer special bargains In cows and heifets 
bred to ourgrentSir Korndyke Manor l)e Kol Jr 
KIVKNBURGH BROS .Hillhurst.Farm. Oneida. N. Y'_ 
Bmiiii fabm 
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. 
K. C. BRILL. Fou gh quag, N. Y. 
STAR FARM HOLSTEINS 
Official records from the office of the Supt. of Ad¬ 
vanced Registry: 
1st. A aggie Cornucopia Pauline Count, No. 29642. son 
of Aaggie Cornucopia Pauline, to-day's World's 
Champion Cow. Official record in seven days 
34.31 lbs. butter. 
2nd. Mercedes .Julip’s Pietertje's Paul, No. 29830, son 
of the 1900 World’s Champion Cow. Official seven 
day record, 29.34 lbs. butter. 
None but a reckless person will dispute official 
records. These are the TWO GKEATEST SER¬ 
VICE BULLS IN THE WORLD, and they head 
STAR FARM HERD. The largest and best herd 
of registered Holsteins in the world. 
300 Head to select from 300 
4 P. G. 4.2 P. C, 
Illustrated circulars and literature sent free on 
application. 
Horace L. Bronson, Dept. D, Cortland, N. Y. 
13?" I also have for sale the choicest line of grade 
Holsteins ever before offered. 
—Shorthorn Cattle and 
Tunis Sheep. W. I. 
WOOD, Williamsport, O. 
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<5 to select from. A'dmals of both sexes 
ai.d all ages to offer at prices that will please you. 
A special offer on some nicely bred Bull Calves. 
A A. COKTELYOU, Neshanic, N. J 
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 rojm 
for our crop of Winter Calves. Write for prices ot> 
anything needed in Holstein-Friesians. 
WOODCREST FARM, Rifton, Ulster Co.. N.Y. 
Ifyou aregoing ‘ T’r ^VT Ql ■ | |> ■ I |\T BULL, and will write us 
tobuya _f B ^ J M * JL ■" * It 1 Ski just what you want, we wil] 
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, 
BROOKSIDK HERD. Lacona, Oswego Co., N. Y. 
LAFAYETTE STOCK FARM, 
LAFAYETTE, INDIANA. 
J. CROUCH & SON, Proprietor’s 
Largest Importers of Oldenburg German Coach, Percheron 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. 
We have just received in our Barns from Europe, 100 Head of HIGH CLASS GERMAN 
COACH, PERCHERON and BELGIAN STALLIONS. 
