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THE RURAL NEW-YORKER 
May 12, 
Live Stock and Dairy 
DRIED BLOOD FOR CALVES. 
If you have ever used dried blood or other 
milk substitutes for feeding calves will you 
tell us what success you have had with them? 
We would like particularly to know how 
dried blood affects the calves. 
My experience is limited and unsatis¬ 
factory. R. F. SHANNON. 
Pennsylvania. 
We have never had any experience in 
using dried blood. We have used some 
oatmeal, and had good results, and have 
also used the Blatchford calf meal. 
New York. w. w. cheney. 
We have never had any experience in 
the use of dried blood, and can, therefore, 
give you no information in regard to it, 
but at the present time we are experiment¬ 
ing with rolled oats as a substitute for 
milk in feeding calves, and from present 
indications believe we are going to derive 
very satisfactory results from the use of 
this food. STEVENS BROS.-HASTINGS CO. 
New York.______ 
RAISING GOOD CALVES. 
I am raising six nice calves, and selling my 
milk. What is best to feed them, and is it 
better to keep them in the barn and feed 
nice hay, or let them run out on grass? 
Jcrmyn, Pa. J - s> c - 
I am afraid that if you try to raise 
those calves without milk, they will not 
continue to be nice. A calf that is worth 
raising is worth having some good milk 
given to it. True, a calf can be raised 
with lilile or no milk, but they will usu¬ 
ally be small and poorly developed and 
fail to make as good cows as they should. 
Occasionally one will thrive and grow 
without milk, as well as most do with it, 
but they are the rare exceptions. Blatch- 
ford’s calf meal is as good as anything 
of the kind. Blood meal is also good, 
and a very excellent thing to give when 
milk is scarce. A neighbor said to me a 
few days ago, when I questioned him 
about his results with the calf meal—he 
had at first trial been very enthusiastic 
about it—that if he waited till the heifer 
was three years old before she had her 
first calf, he could get a good cow, in 
most cases; with the first calf at two he 
could not. This from a very careful, 
painstaking man, and a good feeder. The 
question is a most serious and important 
one; and one to which I have given a 
good deal of thought. It is a fact that 
if we would have the best cows in our 
dairies we must raise them, as the de¬ 
mand for the whole milk increases, and 
there is less of the by-product left in the 
farms, there are less calves being raised 
in the East every year. How shall we 
raise the calves, and sell the milk? I am 
sure it will pay, in such cases, to keep one 
or two large milking cows, giving milk 
not particularly high in fat, just for the 
purpose of feeding calves. 1 hey can have 
the whole milk for a couple of weeks— 
any calf ought to have that—then it can 
gradually be reduced with water, and a 
little flour middlings added, with some 
of the calf meals, I doubt not, it will al¬ 
ways pay to feed some of the blood meal 
above referred to. After the third or 
fourth week they will begin to eat some 
grain. A good mixture is two parts 
wheat middlings, two parts ground oats, 
and one part oil meal. Give what they 
will eat up clean twice a day, with what 
clOver hay they will take. This will neces¬ 
sitate more grain than when skim-milk 
is plenty, but it will pay in a better cow. 
Many a well-born calf fails to become a 
profitable cow, because of poor care and 
feed the first year of its life. 
Recently I was in a herd, noted for its 
large yields. I was not impressed that 
the cows showed above the average in 
points of production, but it was notice¬ 
able that they were very large for the 
breed. The yearling heifers were as large 
as most two-year-olds. I was told the 
heifers had milk till they were nearly a 
year old. This accounted for the large 
milk yield, and has been my own experi¬ 
ence again and again. All of the above 
emphasizes the value of the skim-milk on 
the farm. Many a once prosperous dairy 
section, where butter or cheese was made, 
has deteriorated when the shipping of the 
whole milk has become the line followed. 
No calves raised, continually in the mar¬ 
ket to buy cows; no profitable hogs kept; 
less manure made; poorer farms and 
farmers. The young stock may become 
a profitable source of income. Last Win¬ 
ter I sold 10 heifers that I did not need 
that were about 18 months old, for $25 
apiece, and could have sold 100, if I had 
them. The calves will do better if kept 
in the barn in a clean dry place. 
EDWARD VAN ALSTYNE. 
The cows in this neighborhood are not do¬ 
ing quite so well as they did a year ago. 
Farmers have fed as much, and some have 
fed more grain than they did last year; they 
have plenty of hay and silage to carry them 
up to pasture. Good cows range in price 
from $35 to $50 and scarce; not many foi 
sale. Prices are the same as they were last 
year at this time for milk. $1.18 per 100. 
Feeds are, gluten $1.25 per 100; bran, 
$1.10; hominy, $1.15; cornmeal, $1; feed 
prices are a little lower than they were 
the first of the year. F. L. 
l^ounsberry, N. Y. 
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KENTUCKY JACKS 
AND STALLIONS. 
One hundred head of 
.lacks. Jennets, Saddle, Trotting 
and Pacing Stallions and some nice 
Poland China Hogs, We won more 
premiums on Jacks than all other 
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1905. Write for what you want. 
& COMPANY, L« xiugton, Ky. 
F. COOK 
F OR SALE Sporting and Pet Dogs, Pigeons. Fer 
rets, Belgium Hares and Swine. 8 cents 40-page 
Illustrated Catalog. C. G. Lloydt. Dept. K, Sayre, Pa. 
llalotaiH Dull* of choicest breeding, for sale at 
nOISlein Dims Farmers’Prices. Write for par¬ 
ticulars. VALLEVISTA FARMS, Albany, N. Y f . 
Jersey Cattle, Berkshire Hogs, 
Rhode Island Reds. 
R. F. SHANNON, 905 Liberty St., Pittsburg, Pa. 
ID Q A I C— CHESHIRE PIGS from the dam 
Jll OnLL and sisters of the champion Carcass 
irrow at the Chicago International in 1905. Orders 
oked for delivery June 1. Address 
, H. WING, Cornell University, Ithaca,N.Y. 
A 3 to 4 Months Old Pig, EXPRESS PAID, 
In exchange for a few days of your spare time. You 
invest no money. Send for particulars at once. 
PENNA. BERKSHIRE CO., Fannettsburg, Pa. 
I. C. PIGS 
Keg. Stock; March and 
___ __April farrow; five strains 
akin; good thrifty stock; price reasonable. 
J. F. SCHWARTZ, East Pharsalia. N. Y 
g. P. Chinas, Berltshires and C. Whites. 
8 wks. and older, mated not akln^Ser¬ 
vice Boars, have stock returned, re¬ 
fund money If not satisfactory. Reg. 
_ Holsteins. Heifers, Bulls and Cows 
Hamilton & Co.. Ercildoun, Chester Co., P»- 
S COTCH COLLIES, Spayed Females, two to 
eight mos. Giro. SILAS DECKER, Montrose, Pa. 
Some people will never understand why it- is for 
their interest to buy from such a herd of Holsteins 
as is owned by The Stevens Brothers-Hastings Co , 
of Lacona, N. Y The reasons are: 
1st. It's the largest herd of high record cows in the 
whole ivorld 
2d. You get just what they represent. 
3d. They are making new official records almost 
constantly and thereby an animal purchased of them 
is liable to be doubled or trebled in value. 
This is worth your consideration 'To be continued 
0 but don't wait for the rest). 
BRIXjIj FARM 
Holstein Cattle. 
Home of Lord Netlierland DeKol. Great sire of high 
testing cows. He has 48 A. R. O. daughters and more 
that average 4# and over than any other bull. High 
class stock for sale. Let us quote you prices on any¬ 
thing you may need. 
E. C. BRILL. Pougliquag, N. V. 
Holstein Bull Calves. 
320.00 to 323.00 
Cheaper than you can purchase elsewhere, quality 
considered. Writefor Photographs and Pedigrees. 
We also offer special bargains in cows and heifers 
bred to our great Sir Korndyke Manor De Kol dr 
RIYENBURGH BROS..Hillhurst Farm, Oneida. N. Y 
SHOO-FLY 
THE 
ANIMALS’ 
FRIEND 
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pasture longer than sny imitation. Absolutely harmless to 
man or beast. CnreB all sores. Used by eamc dairymen 
since 1885. Kills lice and mites. If dealer offers snb- 
etimte, send os ?1 for I mproved S-tube Sprayer and enough 
Shoo-Fly to protect 200 cows. $1 returned if cows not 
protected. Name sxpre-s ofBoa. Free booklet. 
•hoo-Fly Mfg. Co. ioi8F*irmoant Ave., PhllndMphU 
STIR FARM HOLSTEINS. 
' 50,000 
Reg. Holstein 
Cattle at Special 
Private Sale. 
' 50,000 
200 
Head of Registered Cows, 
Heifers, Service Bulls and Calves 
200 
Will be included in this offering. 
Prices on all grades of stock will be reduced 25$ 
on everything, Commencing MAY 10th and 
Ending JUNE lOtli, 1906. 
REGISTERED HOLSTEIN COWS 
$IOO per Head and Upwards. 
Registered Holstein Service Bulls 
$75 per Head and Upwards. 
Registered Holstein Yearling Heifers 
bred, $75 per Head and Upwards. 
All stock sold fully guaranteed to be as represented. 
$ 5,000 $ 5,000 
This will he by far the largest and most important 
sale of Registered Holsteins ever held in this country. 
This great sale takes place at STAR FARM, situated 
on trolley line two miles east of the city of Cortland, 
N. Y. Ample accommodations will be provided for 
all visitors. You have only to write in advance of your 
coming. ALL PARTIES BUYING A CARLOAD 
LOT WILL HAVE THEIR STOCK DELIVERED 
FREIGHT PREPAID TO ANY POINT EAST OF 
THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER. Catalogue and circulars 
sent free on application. Do not miss this sale. 
HORACE L. BRONSON, Dept. D, Cortland, 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. 
Holstein-Friesian Bull Calves 
FOR SALE. 
From choice A. R. O. Dams, and by such sires aB 
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 ro-jm 
for our crop of Winter Calves. Write for prices op 
anything needed in Holstein-Friesians. 
WOODCREST FARM, Rifton, Ulster Co.. N.Y. 
ALL ABOUT HOLSTEINS 
Send postal card for 64-page illustrated pamphlet, 
describing this great breed of cattle. 
F. L. HOUGHTON, Sec’y, Brattiehoro, VI. 
J ERSEYS—1 Cow in profit, Bull 2% years old, kind 
and sure, 2 Bulls and 4 Heifer Calves. Solid 
Color. Good. J. ALDUS HERR, Lancaster, Pa. 
HE BLOOMINGDALE HERD OF 
HOLSTEIN-FRIESIANS. 
e bred for large production. Good size. Strong 
Constitution, Best Individuality. 
[f these are the kind you want write or come to see 
em 125 to select from. Animals of both sexes 
id all ages to offer at prices that will please you. 
• i nr, . . ,-- nnln VxT*nri I < TT1 I I . A 1 . I r,M. 
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 XV. R. SELLECK, Huntington, N. Y. 
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Fed to millions of animals 
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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. 
O. I. C. PIGS and Fine Guernsey Bull, prices 
reasonable. VAN DOREN BROS., Lysander, N. A. 
Large Eng. Berkshlres 
Imported and Domestic Strains. Matings not akin. 
Descriptive circulars on application. 
WILLOUGHBY FARM, Gettysburg:, Pa. 
