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THE RURAL NEW-YORKER 
March 31 , 
Live Stock and Dairy 
DEFECTS IN A BROOD MARE. 
Would You Use a Mare With Flat Feet 
for Breeding? 
Many excellent work horses have flat 
feet, and should not be rejected for that 
reason if otherwise good, but select a stal¬ 
lion to mate her with that is inclined 
to have mule feet. Any good horse is a 
good color for business. For market, bay, 
brown, chestnut, if dark, are the colors 
that sell, other things being equal. A 
mare with bad head and small eyes, curby 
formation in hocks, ringbone or spavins 
should be rejected as a brood mare, and 
also if blind from any cause except in¬ 
jury. C. A. CHAPMAN. 
Vermont. 
Avoid Bad Inherited Qualities. 
If the mare has inherited flat feet most 
certainly do not breed her. If, however, 
as is often the case, the feet are flat from 
neglect in shoeing properly, or with prop¬ 
er frequency, I should not object to her 
as a brood mare, if she is otherwise sound. 
Under no circumstances should I breed a 
mare that had spavins, ringbones, ihor- 
oughpins, or any kind of bone or wind un¬ 
soundness. I should not want to breed a 
mare that has inherited any bad habits, 
such as biting or kicking. If she had ac¬ 
quired them from abuse, and came from 
gentle ancestors, the chances are more 
than even that if bred to a sweet dispo- 
sitioned sire she would throw kindly dis¬ 
posed foals. My experience is that you 
will get enough counterfeits if you breed 
good sound animals, but if you invite 
calamity you are pretty sure to get it. As 
to color, that is another matter entirely. 
As far as color of the animal is concerned 
for your own use it is of no consequence 
whatever. While some have thought that 
certain colors denoted unusual stamina 
we never could get hold of anything tan¬ 
gible along this line. But if you are 
breeding for the market, color becomes 
a very important essential, for the mar¬ 
ket is finicky on this subject. An old 
dealer always told his friends that there 
was only one best color, and that was 
fat, meaning, of course, that no matter 
what color a horse was he must be fat 
to sell readily. A deep, rich mahogany 
bay, a dark chestnut or a shiny black are 
the best colors. If you must have white 
make it a well-shaped star in the fore¬ 
head, and if his feet must be white have 
it, if possible, only on his hind feet, as 
white forward feet are not popular. But 
if they must all be white have the white 
come half way tojffie knees, so the mark¬ 
ings will be what is known as white stock¬ 
ings. But solid color is the thing if it 
can possibly be had. e. p. mayo. 
Maine. 
If the mare comes from a family of 
very flat-footed horses, having very thin, 
soft, hoof walls, I would reject her for 
breeding, otherwise I would breed her to 
a sire having as nearly perfect feet as I 
could find, and would give the mare bran 
and oats for her grain feed, and would 
expect the colt to be foaled with sound 
feet. Then if the colt is fed bran and 
oats, and his feet kept rasped down to the 
proper length and level, as all colts should 
be, there should be no trouble with his 
feet. In my opinion many more colts’ 
feet are spoiled by insufficient nourish¬ 
ment and want of care than are spoiled 
by heredity. In selecting a mare for 
breeding purposes she should be of the 
same type as the sire, both as nearly per¬ 
fect as can be obtained, and the mare 
should be nearly or quite as large as the 
sire. Do not breed any of the smaller- 
boned mares to a draft sire; the result 
is seldom satisfactory, nearly always re¬ 
sulting in a blocky, heavy-legged little 
horse, always good workers, but lacking 
in quality; the country is full of such. 
The mare and sire should be as nearly 
alike as is possible, any extreme in color, 
conformation, disposition or gait greatly 
increases the uncertainty, and has a ten¬ 
dency downward rather than toward per¬ 
fection, and no mare with a nasty or vi¬ 
cious disposition should be used for 
breeding. Among the draft breeds, any 
large, nice-looking, straight-legged mare 
that is free from ringbone or blemishes of 
that character is suitable for the brood¬ 
mare list, but among the smaller classes I 
would draw the line much closer, and re¬ 
ject all mares that were not well above 
the average in general appearance,_ or 
that did not have a clean, fast, springy 
gait. If she skips her toes when walk¬ 
ing, or the pasterns turn inward, so that 
she interferes, reject her, no matter how 
fine she may be in other respects, and then 
see that she has clean limbs of good 
length, set well apart, for this class of 
horses are expected to keep up a fast, 
graceful movement at all times, whether 
at the walk or trot, and there must be no 
constitutional obstacle to that movement. I 
have also noticed that horses with straight 
rather broad backs maintain this quality of 
gait better than the low-hung type. Of 
course everyone would rather breed to a 
mare with absolutely sound wind,but I have 
seen very good horses raised from mares 
with very thick wind, and never saw a 
case where the tendency has been trans¬ 
mitted. With my present knowledge of 
the subject T would not reject her on that 
account, as 1 think that poor wind is more 
the result of carelessness or strenuous¬ 
ness rather than weakness. Let me say 
again, don’t mix the breeds; try to im¬ 
prove or perfect them, but don’t try to 
change the style; life is too short. 
Pennsylvania. Charles j. wolfe. 
A Strong Sire Needed. 
Briefly stated, the better the sire and 
dam the better the colt, but on the other 
hand, any kind or size of mare bred to a 
good purebred draft stallion will pro¬ 
duce a work or draft horse, and many 
times a defective mare, flat feet and other 
defects, will produce well-made sound 
stock from this cross. The sire being many 
times stronger bred than our common 
mares overcomes the defects of the dam. 
In breeding road or coach horses with the 
greatest certainty of success I would tol¬ 
erate no unsoundness or glaring defects 
in the dam. No mare with bad wind, poor 
eyes, unsoundness as to limbs or feet, 
should be bred to raise light or heavy 
harness horses. In breeding work or draft 
horses, one or two crosses of good draft 
blood in the dam is a great help in getting 
animals with the size and bone required to 
bring the highest market price. 
e. s. AIKIN. 
When you write advertisers mention The 
R. N.-Y. and you'll get a quick reply and 
“a square deal.” See guarantee, page 18. 
SPRINGBANK HERD 
LARGE BERKSHIRES 
All ages and sexes, son of Lord """ 
Premier, No. 50001, the $1,500 Boar, at head of herd 
Send for booklet. 
J. E. WATSON, Prop., Marbledale, Conn. 
Large Eng. Berkshires 
Imported and Domestic Strains. Matings not akin. 
Descriptive circulars on application. 
WILLOUGHBY FARM, Gettysburg-, Pa. 
Large English Berkshires Irt- 
year old Registered Sow of choicest breeding. 
NUTWOOD FARMS, Syracuse, N. Y„ R. F. D. No. 4. 
R EG. O. I. C. AND P. CHINA PIGS, CHEAP. 
JOHN I.. XREXLER, Mertztown, Pa. 
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. 
Holsteins. Heifers, Bulls and Cows 
in Calf. Hamilton & Co., Ercildoun, Chester Co., Pa. 
ALL ABOUT HOLSTEINS 
Send postal card for 64-page illustrated pamphlet, 
describing this great breed of cattle. 
F. L. HOUGHTON, Sec’y, Braftleboro, Vt. 
Degistercd Ayrshires. If yon want to improvo 
your herd, purchase cows and young stock from 
first-class milkers of strong constitution and the best 
dairy type. Correspondence solicited. MAPLE 
ROW STOCK FARM, Cherry Creek, N. Y. 
Jersey Cattle, Berkshire Hogs, 
Rhode Island Reds. 
R. F. SHANNON, 905 Liberty St., Pittsburg, Pa 
S COTCH COLLIES, Spayed Females, two to 
eight mos. Circ. SILAS DECKER, Montrose, Pa. 
C Al ET MALE anh fe- 
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MILK TUBES' 
Indorsed by leading veterinary 
surgeons. Coin Silver 50c Set of four 
$2. Teat Opener 75c. Dilating Plug 25c. 
Milk Fever outfit $3. Teat Slitter 
$1.50. Postpaid on receipt of price. 
Full directions. 
GEO. P. PILLING & SON, 2233 Arch St.. Phila..Pa. 
Dr. Holland’s Medi¬ 
cated Stock Salt 
has no rival as 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. 
THE HOLLAND STOCK RKSIEPY 
COMPANY, WELLINGTON, OHIO. 
Write for Booklet, Agents Wauteu 
Clip Your Horses in the Spring 
They feel better, look better, work better, and are less 
liable to catch cold. If you value your horses’ health, don’t 
let them stand in a barn all night with a heavy damp coat 
of hair on. It weakens them and they lose flesh. If clipped 
they dry out quickly, gain flesh, and can be groomed in one- 
fourth the time. Progressive farmers and horse owners all 
clip their horses in the spring. A horse can be clipped com¬ 
pletely in 30 minutes with our 
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A truly marvellous clipper—at the unheard of low price $6.75. 
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It will pay you a hundred fold. It weighs, boxed. 36 ibs. Send 32.00 with your order 
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CHICAGO FLEXIBLE SHAFT CO. 143 LaSalle Avenue Chicago 
DEATH TO HEAVES! BBH2 
Heave and Cough Cure 
A Specific for Wind and Throat 
troubles. 25 years in Veterin¬ 
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market, proves its worth. On© 
to two cans will effect 
a permanent cure for 
_ Heaven. $1.00 per can. All 
dealers or sent direct, express prepaid. 
Send for booklet of endorsements. 
THE NEWTON REMEDY CO., Toledo, Ohio 
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 circulars, 
LEYVIS BROS., Proprietors, Jordan, N. Y. 
Kendall'S 
What horseman does not know 
the standard cure? Infallible 
when taken in time for Ringbone, 
Curb, Splint, Spavin. Never 
two opinions as to its powers. 
Bone Spavin Entirely Cared. 
Kenton, Ohio, Feb. 20,1905. 
Dr.B.J. Kendall Co., 
Enosburg Falls, Vt. 
Gentlemen ■—1 bad a fine horse 
which 1 priced at 4200.00, which 
got a Bone Spavin almost half 
the size of a hen’s egg; I used two 
bottles of your liniment and en¬ 
tirely removed the Spavin and 
now no one can tell one limb 
, from another. 
Yours truly, 
Lawrence Althauser. 
Price $1; 6 for $5. 
Greatest known 
liniment for fam¬ 
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substit ute 
“ Treatise on the 
Horse” free from 
druggists or 
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KENTUCKY JACK FARM. 
A fine lot of big Black well-bred 
KENTUCKY JACKS, also Im¬ 
ported SPANISH JACKS, 
selected by me personally from 
the very best breeds of Jacks in 
Spain. We furnish a certificate 
of pedigree witli each Imported 
Jack. Come and see me or write 
for prices. I can please you. 
JOE E. WRIGHT , Junction City, Ky. 
KENTUCKY JACKS 
AND STALLIONS. 
One hundred head of 
Jacks. Jennets, Saddle, Trotting 
and Pacing Stallions and some nice 
\ Poland China Hogs, We won more 
premiums on Jacks than all other 
breeders combined at Ky. State Fair 
1 1905. Write for what you want. 
, F. COOK & COMPANY, Lexington, Ky. 
Branch barn for jacks, Marion, Kansas. 
^2 
Lady can bold him. 
- “ofthe BEERY BIT 
TOUR 0 ITS IN ONE 
Cure* Kickers, Runaways, Puller*, 
Shyer*, ele. Send for Bit on Trn 
Bay*’ Trial and circular showing 
the four distinct ways of using it. 
Prof. J.Q. Beery, Pleasant Bill, Ohio. 
Holstein-Friesian Bull Calves 
FOR SALE. 
From choice A. R. O. Dams, and by such sires as 
Bervl Wavnes 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 oa 
anything needed in Holstein-Friesians. 
WOODCREST FARM, Rita, Ulster Co.. N.Y. 
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. 125 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. CORTKLYOU, Neshanic, N. J 
The Edgewater Herd, 
Huntington, L. I., New York. 
Holstein cattle of the purest breeding. Chester 
White. Poland China. Berkshire, Essex, and Duroc 
Jersey Ked Swine of all ages A Splendid bred lot 
of Young Stock on Hand for Sale, also Choice Grade 
Dairy Cows Write for prices and descriptions. 
Address W. R. SELLECK, Huntington, N. Y. 
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. 
Star Farm Holsteins 
$21,000 SPECIAL 30-DAY SALE $21,000. 
Largest Private Offering Ever Made. 
Regular prices reduced 25# to 50# on Registered 
Cows, Bulls, Heifers and Calves for 30 days only. 
Chance of a Lifetime. $5,000 Guarantee. 
Write for Illustrated circulars and valuable in¬ 
formation. HORACE L. BRONSON. Dept I>, 
Cortland, New York. 
Holstein Bull Calves. 
$20.00 to $25.00 
Cheaper than you can purchase elsewhere, quality 
considered. Write for Photographs and Pedigrees. 
We also offer special bargains in cows and heifers 
bred to our great Sir Korndyke Manor De Kol Jr 
RIVENBUBGH BROS . Hillhurst Farm, Oneida. N. Y 
H 
IF’uA.IFl.lV'E 
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, Pougliquag, N. Y. 
ICHLAWN FARM 
HIGH GLASS 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 tier 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, 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. 
DEfHCTEDEn IEQCEVC Iwillse'l some choice A. 
IlLUlo I tntL) J Eliot I O J.c. C. Heifers and heifer 
Calves from my increase. Prices moderate. Also the 
Imported Jersey Bull‘’Fontaine's Cicero. No. 02878.” 
A. L. BROCKWAY, Oakhurst Farm, Auburn, N. Y. 
If you are going “CaT*’— .C2 1 I ■ TIVT BU,j1 " and wU1 write "! 
to buy a ■ ■ ^9 M » m a M 1 ^ 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, Oswego Co., N. Y. 
LAFAYETTE STOCK FARHI 
LAFAYETTE, INDIANA. 
J. CROUCH & SON, Proprietors 
Largest Importers of Oldenburg German Coach, Perclieron 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 ivorld and our prices 
are no higher than others. Write us for further information. J. CROUCH <& SON, La Fayette, 
Indiana, Staunton, Vnginia and Nashville, Tennessee. 
YVe have just received in our Barns from Europe, lOO Head of HIGH CLASS GERMAN 
COACH, PERCHEKON and BELGIAN STALLIONS. 
