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THE RURAL NEW-YORKER 
April 14, 
Live Stockand Dairy 
MANCHESTER'S DAIRY NOTES. 
Bottling Milk. —We have tried various 
ways of bottling milk, but the only one 
that has given permanent satisfaction is 
to cool the milk, then bottle and insert in 
cold or ice water. Our plan now is to 
run the milk through a cooler and aera¬ 
tor, then bottle and immerse in water at 
a temperature of about 45 degrees. We 
tried cooling milk, bottling and setting in 
cold storage room, but milk would not 
keep satisfactorily in hot weather. We 
have also tried cold room, also immers¬ 
ing in cold water, but neither was as sat¬ 
isfactory as our present method. Milk 
bottled warm, then immersed, shows a fine 
cream line, but it takes a longer time than 
one would think for the milk in the centei 
of an undisturbed bottle to cool. We 
much prefer to have the animal heat out 
before bottling. If it is run over a quick 
cooler, then immediately bottled, good 
milk will show a good cream line, and 
clean milk will have a better flavor than 
any way that we have seen tried. 
Feeding Rye Hay. —They had on hand 
a lot of rye hay that the cows did not seem 
to relish, also some hay not of the best, 
and neither would they eat up clean. They 
got out the silage cutter and cut it up fine. 
Enough for a daily feed was wetted with 
warm water each day, and then mixed 
with the silage. The cows ate up the 
mixture clean, and increased on their milk 
yield, and since that trial with the rye hay 
they haven’t fed a pound of long hay, and 
one of them assured me that after careful 
experiment they had proved that eight 
pounds of cut hay would go as far as 10 
pounds long hay. This saving of 20 per 
cent on hay figures up quite a tidy sum 
when 40 to 60 cows are kept, even if it 
costs $1 per ton to cut the hay. 
A Hospital. —The cows had been doing 
well for several years with very little trou¬ 
ble of any kind, when the wind seemed 
to change, and for the last six weeks the 
barn has been full of it. First, we bought 
two cows. Within two weeks one aborted 
and the other one had "blind fouls” and 
the latter has caused us no little loss. 
She began to be better, slipped, and we 
sold her for $10 for bologna. A little 
later five more cows contracted the "blind 
fouls” from this one, and three of them 
are practically “knocked out.” We have 
tried nearly all the prescribed remedies, 
but they availed but little with three of the 
cows. We are now spraying all the othei 
cows’ feet to prevent more catching the 
disease. We usually take off all the horns 
during early April of any stock we may 
have bought in that time that had horns. 
Three or four were waiting this job when 
one got loose from her stanchion one 
night, broke down the gate into a strange 
stable, and with her horn cut a hole in a 
cow’s udder so that milk ran out. That 
quarter of the udder is gone. We were 
rather proud of the dairy, but now it is a 
hospital, and we find they take time and 
return mighty little, h. g. Manchester. 
COW WITH UDDER TROUBLE. 
I have a good cow that came fresh two 
weeks ago. Two of her teats 1 can get no 
milk from, except with a milking tube. They 
have lumps in them, and are more or less 
sore, as cow does not like to have them 
handled. Milk all right. Can anything be 
done for her? w. s. 
Holliday, Mo. 
Give the heifer a pound of Epsom salts, 
feed so that her bowels are kept loose. 
Give an ounce of saltpeter daily for three 
days, next after the salts. This will take 
and help to keep the fever out of her 
blood. If the lumps do not disappear 
open the teats with a bistoury, but be very 
careful in doing it. After each milking 
inject into the teat, with a small syringe, 
10 parts of pure linseed oil and one part 
of pure carbolic acid (the dissolved crys¬ 
tal). Put the same on the outside of the 
teats. This is healing and cleansing, and 
a disinfectant as well. Tie a rope tightly 
around her body, just in front of the 
udder; this will prevent her kicking. If 
she is in a stall where she can be held 
against the siding she can be treated 
with a little effort and some of Job’s 
valuable characteristics. 
E. VAN ALSTYNE. 
A Pork Maker. —The Berkshire boar 
shown on our first page is certainly a use¬ 
ful citizen. The pig helps make the farm 
pay, and no one has yet tested all his pos¬ 
sibilities. In fruit culture the pig helps 
by working up the ground in old orchards 
and eating waste fruit. There is an ar¬ 
gument between hog and sheep men as to 
which is the better orchard friend, but 
there are cases where the hog is beyond 
question the more useful animal. If a 
farmer is to keep a hog at all he should 
keep a good one—that means one with 
more or less improved blood. The pure¬ 
bred hogs have been bred and selected for 
many generations, and will transmit their 
good qualities, such as improved shape, 
vigor and ability to make the most pos¬ 
sible pork out of their food. A single 
cross of such an animal on common stock 
would make a great difference in the re¬ 
turns from a litter. For all-’round farm 
work the Berkshire and its crosses are 
hard to beat. The pigs are strong and ac¬ 
tive, good foragers and give a large pro¬ 
portion of ham and shoulder. 
When you write advertisers mention The 
R. N.-Y. and you'll get a quick reply and 
“a square deal.” See guarantee, page 14. 
Warranted to Give Satisfaction. 
GombauH's 
Caustic Balsam 
Has Imitators But Na Competitors. 
A Safe, Speedy and Positive Cure for 
Curb, Splint, Sweeny, Capped Hock, 
Strained Tendons, Founder, Wind 
Puffs, and all lameness from Spavin, 
Ringbone and other bony tumors. 
Cures all skin diseases or Parasites, 
Thrush, Diphtheria. Removes all 
Bunches from Horses or Cattle. 
As a Human Remedy for Rheumatism, 
Sprains, Sore Throat, etc., it is invaluable. 
Every bottle of Caustic Balsam sold is 
Warranted to give satisfaction. Price $1,50 
per bottle. Sold by druggists, or sent by ex¬ 
press, charges paid, with full directions for 
its use. tVTSend for descriptive circulars, 
testimonials, etc. Address 
The Lawrence-Williams Co.,Cleveland, 0. 
OEITUOIEffiSI 
Heave and Cough Cure 
A Specific for Wind and Throat 
troubles. 25 years in Veterin¬ 
ary practice, 14 years on the 
market, proves its worth. One 
to two Cana will effect 
a permanent cure for 
Heave*. $1.00per can. All 
dealers or sent direct, express prepaid. 
Send for booklet of endorsements. 
THE NEWTON REMEDY CO., Toledo, Ohio 
ABSORBINE 
Will reduce inflamed,swollen Joints, 
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. 
ABSORBINE, JR., formankind, 
$ 1.00 per Bottle. Cures Varicose 
Veins, Strains, Bruises, Etc. Mfd. 
only by 
W. F.Y0UNG, P.D.F.i 88 Monmouth St, Springfield,Mass. 
ALL ABOUT HOLSTEINS 
Send postal card for 64 pago illustrated pamphlet, 
describing this great breed of cattle. 
F. L. HOUGHTON, Sec’y, Brattleboro, Vt. 
Practical Home 
Veterinarian FREE 
A Book that may Save You Hundreds 
of Dollars—Costs You Nothing If you 
act at once. 
Are you a livestock owner? If so, I want to make 
you a present of my new clothbound book of 160 
pages. "The Practical Home Veterinarian.” This 
book is endorsed by Dr. E. D. Roberts, State Vet¬ 
erinarian of Wisconsin. I don’t ask you to promise 
anything or to pay a cent—you don’t obligate 
yourself in any way by sending for the book. 
It is fro., with my compliments. Ittells all about 
Diseases of Cattle and How to Treat Them. 
It also covers fully the whole range of diseases 
of Horses, Hogs, Sheep and Poultry and tells just 
how to treat them. Tell* how to cure Infectious 
Abortion In cattle. My Anti-AI>ortion Serum will 
rid your herd of this scourge. If it fails, the serum 
costs you nothing. 
My professional advice is gladly given free. 
Write at once. 8tate what live stock you own and 
enclose 10 cents for postage on book. 
DR. DAVID ROBERTS. Cattle Specialist. 
Dr. David Roberts Veterinary Co.. 
r>OS Grand Ave., Waukesha, Wis. 
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 RIJIEDY 
COMPANY, WELLINGTON, OHIO. 
Write for Booklet. Agents Wanted • 
PILLING 
MILK 
FEVER 
OUTFIT 
FOR AIR TREATMENT 
Postpaid with full directions $3. Most sur-l 
cessfUl method known : recommended byl 
United States Agricultural Department: cures! 
97 per cent of the cases treated. Alsoalulli 
line of cattle instruments. Catalog free. 
Gko. P. Pn. lino A-Sox, 2233 Arch St. Phila.J’ft.l 
O B pipe Keg. Stock; March and 
■ I* w. rlwO April farrow: five strains 
not akin; good thrifty stock; price reasonable. 
J. F. SCHWARTZ, East Pharsalia. N. Y. 
Large English Berkshires faie. p i?so f 2- 
year old Registered Sow of choicest breeding. 
NUTWOOD FARMS, Syracuse, N. Y., R. F. D. No. 4. 
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. 
Reg. P. Chinas, Berkshires and C. Whites. 
8 wks. and older, mated not aklnl Ser¬ 
vice Boars, have stock returned, re¬ 
fund money if not satisfactory. Reg. 
_ Holsteins, Heifers, Bulls and Cow« 
in Calf. Hamilton & Co., Ercildoun, Chester Co., Pa. 
Q A I p MAI E ANaJ FE- 
I \J l\ OMUL MALE ELK at 
1’he Michigan School for the Deaf, Flint, Michigan. 
S COTCH COLLIES, Spayed Females, two to 
eight mos. Cire. SILAS DECKER, Montrose, Pa. 
Jersey Cattle, Berkshire Hogs, 
Rhode Island Reds. 
R. F. SHANNON, 905 Liberty St., Pittsburg, Pa. 
QCfHCTCQCn IEBQCVQ Iwillse'l some choice A. 
nculol cncu JCnoCIO J.c.c. Heifers and heifer 
Calves from my increase. Prices moderate. Also the 
Imported Jersey Bull "Fontaine’s Cicero. No. 62878.” 
A. L. BROCKWAY, Oakhurst Farm, Auburn, N. Y. 
For Sale 
JERSEY BULLS 
7 months or 1 year old; solid colored. Show animals 
out of our best cows, and sired by Rissa’s Czar, whose 
dam gave40 lbs. and his sister 48 lbs. of milk per day. 
J. GRANT MORSE, 
Laurel Farm, Hamilton, New York. 
It s about time Rural New-Yorker readers 
learned some facts regarding a herd of 350 
Holsteins. This herd contains more cows 
with large A.R.O. records than any other 
herd in the world. Bulls from 1 mo. to 2 
years old at reduced prices through April. 
Buy now. Buy the best, where you can get 
two animals for pi'ice of one. Buy of The 
Stevens Brothers-Hastings Co. Lacona, N. Y. 
BROOKSIDE HERD. 
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, Hulls, Heifers and Calves for 30 days only. 
Chance of a Lifetime. $5,000 Guarantee. 
Write for Illustrated circulars and valuable in¬ 
formation. HORACE JL. BRONSON, Dept D, 
Cortland, 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 out 
anything needed in Holstein-Friesians. 
WOODCREST FARM, Rifton, Ulster Co.. H.Y. 
The Edgewater Herd, 
Huntington, L. I., New York. 
Holstein cattle of the purest breeding, Chester 
White, Poland China. Berkshire, Essex, and Duroc 
Jersey Red 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. 
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 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. COKTELYOU, Somerville, N. J. 
IGHLAWN FARM 
HIGH CLASS HOLSTEIN-FRIESIANS. 
F. P. KNOWLES, Auburn, Mass. 
BULLS IN SERVICE. 
Canary Mercedes’ Son, whose dam, Canary 
Mercedes, lias 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. 
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 
RIVENBURGH BROS . Hillhurst Farm, Oneida. N. Y 
Large Eng. Berkshires 
Imported and Domestic Strains. Matings not akin. 
Descriptive circulars on application. 
WILLOUGHBY FARM, Gettysburg-, Pa. 
O. X. C y s. “ 
Do not judge our stock by the size of our ad. Write 
for prices on pigs from very best strains. No culls 
shipped. CROSS-ROAD FARM, Plattsburg, N. Y. 
DOGS AND HOGS 
for sale, all kinds. Pigeons.Ferrets, Belgian Hares. 
Send 8 cents for 44 page Illustrated Catalogue, 
C. G. LLOYDT, Sayre, Bradford Co., Penna. 
HHT T.T. FARM 
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, Foughquag, N. Y. 
Pure Bred Holstein-Friesian Bull Calves 
From Registered and Record Stock. INOCULATED 
ALFALFA SOIL from lots that have raised alfalfa 
for the past five years. Prices moderate. Write 
promptly. W. W. CHENEY, Manlius, New York. 
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 
1905. Write for what you want. 
J. F. COOK & COMPANY, Lexington, Ky. 
Branch barn for jacks, Marion, Kansas. 
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 with each Imported 
Jack. Come and see me or write 
for prices. I can please you. 
JOE E. WRIGHT , Junction City, Ky. 
LAFAYETTE STOCK FARM, 
LAFAYETTE, INDIANA. 
J. CROUCH & SON, Proprietors 
Lari 
Sta 
•gest Importers of Oldenburg German Coach, Percheron and Belgian 
llions 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 onr prices 
are no higher than others. Write us for further information. J- CROUCH & 80N, Larajette 
Indiana, Staunton, Vi ginia and Nashville, Tennessee. 
We have just receiv d in our Barns from Europe, 100 Head of HIGH CLASS GERMAN 
COACH. PERCHERON and BELGIAN STALLIONS. 
