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THE RURAL NEW-YORKER 
June 23, 
Live Stockand Dairy 
CALVES WITHOUT MILK. 
Did you ever try hay tea for young calvea 
at weaning time? I used to when short on 
milk. Always did well on that with milk, 
very little milk. To make hay tea use the 
best of Timothy or Red-top ; boil, strain ana 
add sweet skim-milk if new is not obtain¬ 
able. Calves thrive on it. A friend told me 
yesterday that he had good results with call 
meal. s. a. n. 
Massachusetts. 
We have tried this in a small way, but 
never found it highly successful. A thin 
gruel of oatmeal boiled until the grain 
forms a thin jelly has given us better re¬ 
sults. We have not been able to produce 
much of a calf without a small quantity, 
at least, of milk. 
HARD SHEEP QUESTIONS AGAIN. 
On page 396 reference was made to a case 
in wheh an inferior ram was permitted to 
run at large to tlie annoyance and loss of 
neighboring sheep owners. Below is the opin¬ 
ion of a well-known New York sheep man : 
This is a very annoying matter! I 
have suffered in the same way. There is 
no question but the neighbor (?) is liable 
for damages. Just what they might be is 
rather a difficult thing to determine. Quite 
likely a lawsuit would result. This would 
probably cost in money as much as any 
damages awarded would amount to. Then 
the cost in annoyance, bad feeling en¬ 
gendered, which may extend to others 
beside the parties immediately concerned 
(I have known such to affect the second 
generation) would likely be far greater 
than any damages sustained, aggravating 
as they are. My advice would be to go 
to this party, and firmly but kindly (don’t 
get angry) state the situation to him. say 
you will not go to law about the matter, 
but think lie ought to reimburse you in 
some way. If he does, why so much is 
gained; if not, tell him yon will hold him 
accountable for a like offence in the fu¬ 
ture. In the meantime, before next Fall, 
see if you can’t do him some kindness. 
If you do, I will warrant, if he has “any 
bowels of compassion” in him, you will 
have no further trouble and will have 
made a friend instead of an enemy. Per¬ 
mit me to say further, that a grade ram, 
however good he may be, is a poor thing 
at best, and such should never be used 
to breed from. One can never tell wheth¬ 
er the grade—whatever that may be— 
characteristics will prevail in the off¬ 
spring, or the pure blood. There is a 
question too, if March 28 is “the worst 
time in the year,” (as referred to in the 
former question) for the ewes to drop 
their lambs. Many would say it was the 
best. Ewes should not be “poorest in 
flesh” at this season; if they are, it docs 
not indicate good care and feeding; both 
essential, if the sheep are to return a 
profit. A thin sheep means an insufficiently 
nourished lamb; let it come when it may. 
It also means a light clip of wool. 
EDWARD VAN ALSTYNE. 
A MEAT BREEDERS' ASSOCIATION. 
The Corn Belt Meat Producers’ Asso¬ 
ciation of Iowa is an organization com¬ 
posed of farmers who feed and ship live 
stock, and others who are interested in 
the agricultural and more especially the 
live stock industry of the State. Its ob¬ 
ject is purely business. It was organized 
originally for the purpose of securing an 
improvement in the very unsatisfactory 
transportation facilities which prevailed 
during the year 1903, and which seemed 
to culminate in January, 1904, when the 
railroads announced that the return pass, 
which had before that time been issued 
to live stock shippers, would be discon¬ 
tinued after that date. When the Asso¬ 
ciation got in working order, at a confer¬ 
ence held with the management of the 
trunk lines crossing the State, the return 
transportation of live stock shippers was 
demanded as a right, or a reduction in 
the freight charge to the amount of one 
return fare for each two cars of stock 
shipped, as the withholding of the return 
pass was equivalent to an advance of 
freight charges to that amount. Finally 
the claim was conceded, and return trans¬ 
portation is furnished for one caretaker 
for each two or more cars of stock 
shipped by one person. But the greatest 
cause for complaint was the time taken 
in transit. About the time the Hill in¬ 
terest got possession of the Burlington 
railroad their engineers figured that 12 
miles per hour was the economical rate 
to haul freight, and what is called the 
tonnage system was put in operation, and 
by an understanding of all the roads west 
of. and entering at Chicago, a rate of 14 
miles per hour was agreed upon. The 
losses sustained by this action of the rail¬ 
roads can hardly be understood by any¬ 
one not familiar with shipping and mar¬ 
keting live stock. To illustrate, before the 
14-mile per hour and the tonnage system 
(and that means loading an engine to its 
full capacity under favorable conditions), 
was put in effect, cattle could be loaded 
anywhere in the western part of Iowa, 
unloaded and given a six hours’ rest and 
feed on the way, and unloaded at the 
Chicago yards early on the morning of 
the second day, in time to be put in con¬ 
dition for sale on that day’s market. But 
after the new regulations went into ef¬ 
fect, it was uncertain about getting to the 
yards in time for that day’s market, which 
is concluded before noon, even without 
giving the stock rest on the way. Con¬ 
sequently, being so long on the road, the 
shrink was excessive; besides, very often 
they would arrive so late that they would 
have to be held over and go on the mar¬ 
ket as stale cattle, which meant a loss of 
not less than 23 cents per 100 pounds, be¬ 
sides the cost of keeping them at the 
yards. After persistent effort on the part 
of the Meat Producers conditions have 
been very much improved on the main 
lines, as many of them have put on exclu¬ 
sive stock trains twice a week, and make 
better time, and there is very little com¬ 
plaint when they are taken advantage of. 
But shippers on the branch roads still 
complain of poor service. 
About the first of December of last 
year the different exchanges, composed 
of packers and commission men, agreed, 
that on and after January 1 they would 
charge a higher rate of commission for 
selling live stock. The increase amounted 
to about one-third of the old rate, which 
would cost the stock men of Iowa not 
less than $300,000 per year. Through the 
efforts of the Iowa Meat Producers’ As¬ 
sociation the Chicago exchanges did not 
put the new rates in force for about three 
months after January 1, but the Missouri 
River exchanges persisted in collecting 
the increased rates, and finally, after three 
months, the rates were raised at Chicago. 
Now, through a committee representing 
the Corn Belt Meat Producers’ Associa¬ 
tion and the different cattle and sheep 
associations of the short-grass country, it 
is proposed to prosecute the exchanges 
for restraint of trade under the Elkins 
law. Under the rules of the exchanges 
a member can buy stock only of a mem¬ 
ber, and must charge a commission not 
less than the rates agreed upon, under 
penalty of a heavy fine or expulsion from 
the exchange. All packers and commis¬ 
sion men are members of an exchange. 
If the exchanges can be broken up or 
modified it is thought that there will be 
no trouble in getting stock sold at the 
old rates, as that has been proven ex¬ 
tremely profitable. If found practicable, 
independent co-operative commission 
firms will be established, and we hope that 
in time, if the rate bill now pending is 
passed without emasculation, our pork 
will be cured in our own State. Under 
present conditions that is impracticable 
except in special cases. 
Iowa. JEROME SMITH. 
Newly weaned calves need a palatable, easily digested 
concentrated protein feed. Bone and Muscle must be built up 
quickly, without injury to the delicate digestive organs. Swift’s 
Soluble Blood Flour (Protein 8 1%) fed at the rate of a table¬ 
spoonful a day in the calf’s milk, is exactly what is needed. 
What it Does 
It cures and prevents Scours, makes the coat 
smooth and glossy and keeps the calf in the finest 
growing form. All Experiment Stations endorse 
Swift’s Soluble Blood Flour. If you have never 
tried it, write us direct for full information and prices. 
Swift & Company, U. S. A. 
Animal Food Department, Desk 3 
Union Stock Yards CHICAGO 
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FRIEND 
SHOO-FLY 
Kill* f»r«ry fly ft •trike*. Keeps the rest off eowi In I 
pasture longer then auj imitation. Absolutely harmless to I 
man or h^ast. Cur^s all sores. Used by tame d&bymen 
since 1885. Kill* 1I*« find ratten. If dealer offers sub* 
etltate, send us $1 for Improved 8-tube Sprayer and enough I 
Bhoo-Fly U proteet 200 cows. $ l ret nrned if cows not I 
protected. Name •xpreas office. Free booklet. 
0k*o-FJy Mfft C©.* 1018 Falrmount Are., Philadelphia I 
MILK TUBES' 
Indorsed by leading veterinary 
surgeons. Coin Silver 60c Set of four 
$2. Teat< <pcner75c. Dilating Plug 25c. 
Milk Fever outfit $'i. Teat Slitter 
$1.50. Postpaid on receipt of price. 
Full directions. 
GEO. P. PILLING & SON, 2233 Arch St„ Phila.,Pa. 
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. K. SELLECK, Huntington, N. Y. 
bhixjXj farm; 
Holstein Cattle. 
Home of Lord Xetherland I)eKol. Great sire of high 
testing cows. He lias 50 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. 
L. C. BRILL, PougluiUHK, N. Y. 
S COTCH COLLIES, Spayed Females, two to 
eight mos. Oirc. SILAS DECKER, Montrose, Pa. 
S COTCH COLLIE PUPS, the intelligent kind, 
also Ferrets. NELSON BROS., Grove City, Pa. 
F OR SALE: Scotch Collie Pups, fine ones eligible 
to record: $4 to $5 each. Nothing better. Booklet 
for stamp. L. H. DEVOLLD, Caldwell, Ohio. 
F O'! SALE Sporting and Pet Dogs, Pigeons. Fer¬ 
rets, Belgium Harrs and Swine. Scents 40-page 
Illustrated Catalog. C. G. Lloydt, Dept. K, Sayre, Pa. 
For Sale—Fox and Rabbit Hounds. 
Choice PUPS now ready to ship for $5.00 
each. MELVIN THOMAS, R. F. D. No. 4. Way 
ville. Saratoga County, N. Y. 
PRIMROSE STOCK FARM^fSCSK 
imported stock. A. A. BRADLEY, Frewsburg, N. Y. 
IMPROVED LARGE YORKSHIRES iS.rE'o" 
Hog. Pigs of all ages from imported stock for sale. 
Meadow Bbook Stock Farm, Rochester, Mich. 
Reg. P. Chinas, Bcrhshires 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 
iuCalf. Hamilton & Co., Ercildoun, Chester Co., Pa. 
SPRINGBANK HERD 
LARGE BERKSHIRES 
A fine bunch of Sows coming a year 
old by Grand Premier, No, 80005, bred to Baron Duke 
85th, No. 91215. A son of Premier Longfellow, No. 
08000, Grand Champion at St. Louis in 1904. Booklet 
on application. J. E. WATSON, Marbledale, Conn. 
Large Eng. Berkshires 
Imported and Domestic Strains. Matings not akin. 
Descriptive circulars on application. 
WILLOUGHBY FARM, Gettysburg, Pa. 
SPRING SALE. 
$5,000 ’SSSSSfi* $5,000 
Our herd has outgrown pasture. 
COME AND TAKE YOUR PICK. 
CowhSIOO ami Up. Heifers !$75 and Up. 
Calves of either sex sired by our great Sir Korn- 
dyke Manor De Kol Jr. RlVENBURGH BROS.. 
Hillhurst Farm, Oneida, New York. 
FOR SALE CHEAP 
Pure Bred Holstein-Friesian Bull Calves 
Wo offer several of different ages by the great Im¬ 
ported Daniel Valstra. Inquire WM. LONG, Fay 
etteville, N. Y. On line of Suburban Road. 
BUTTER BRED HOLSTEIN BULL CALF 
Dropped March 12, 1900. Nicely maiked, a little more 
black than white. Sire Canary Butterfly Sir Henry- 
No. 33521, grandson of tlio noted butter fat record 
cow Canary Mercedes with record of 25.16 lbs. butter 
and nearly 5$ butter fat. Dam, Gonio Clothilde No. 
48097, a fine large cow with a seven year record just 
made of 22.69 lbs. butter, average fat 4.1. First draft 
for $60 takes him registered and transferred. 
W. W. CHENEY, Manlius, New York. 
THE BLOOMING DALE HERD OF 
HOLSTEIN-FKIKSIANS. 
are bred for largo 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 Boll Calves. 
A A. CORTELYOU. Somerville, 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 rajin 
for our crop of Winter Calves. Write for prices or 
anything needed in Holsteln-Friesians. 
WOODCREST FARM, Rifton, Ulster Co.. N.Y. 
ALL ABOUT HOLSTEINS 
Send postal card for 64 page illustrated pamphlet, 
describing this great breed of rattle. 
F. L. HOUGHTON, Sec’y, Bratileboro, Vt. 
[Continued from three previous issues 1 Reasons 
why you ought to buy Holsteins from The Stevens 
Brothers-Hastings Co., Lacona, N. Y.: 
9th You hove the same number to select from in 
this one herd that you would hare in ten medium- 
sized herds; though you would think you had looked 
the ground over pretty thoroughly if you had visited 
only five, or six breeders. 
10th We m uke lowest prices ar d terms of paymen t 
to suit purchaser. Biggest Herd, Biggest Producers, 
Biggest Bargains, Brookside. 
STIR FARM HOLSTEINS. 
Star Farm offers Tlie Most in Value for the 
Least Money, as attested by Over $5,000 Sales 
for April. Look at these prices: 
REGISTERED HOLSTEIN COWS $100 per 
head and Upwards. 
REGISTERED HOLSTEIN HEIFERS, bred, 
$75 per head and Upwards. 
REGISTERED HOLSTEIN CALVES, $50per 
head and Upwards. 
REGISTERED HOLSTEIN SERVICE BULLS 
$75 per head and Upwards. 
$5,000 E V E R Y N \NIM AL $5,000 
250 heap to select from 250 
Visit Star Farm this month. Illustrated circulars sent 
free. HORACE L. BRONSON, Dept. D.Cortland.N.Y. 
Jersey Cattle, Berkshire Hogs, 
Rhode Island Reds. 
R. F. SHANNON. 905 Liberty St., Pittsburg, Pa. 
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