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THE RURAL NEW-YORKER. 
September 1, 
Live Stock and Dairy 
A MASSACHUSETTS DAIRY FARM. 
About four miles southwest of the 
Massachusetts Agricultural College is a 
dairy farm which some of The R. N.-Y. 
readers may be interested in hearing 
about. The present proprietor of the 
farm in question took charge of it 16 
years ago this Fall,* and the outlook was 
certainly discouraging, for the land was 
run down through years of neglect and 
mismanagement, while the buildings were 
in a decidedly tumbledown condition, and 
had to have immediate attention to make 
them habitable for either man or beast. 
Time and perseverance have done much 
to remedy all those defects, and to-day 
the land is much more productive than 
it was then, and the buildings are com¬ 
fortable if not elegant. The farm con¬ 
tains 78 acres, 35 of which are used for 
pasturage. Of the remaining 43 acres 
22 are in grass land, and the rest is under 
cultivation. This year the crops grown 
are corn, 11 acres, potatoes, three acres; 
millet, three acres; oats and peas, one 
acre; the remaining three acres are waste 
land. 
As this is essentially a dairy farm, 
the proprietor is especially proud of his 
cows, and well he may be, for his herd 
of 25 Jerseys, as it stands at this writ¬ 
ing, represents 16 years of careful breed¬ 
ing along lines that would meet his re¬ 
quirements for dairy purposes. His herd 
has always been headed by a registered 
Jersey bull, and while the cows are not 
all either purebred or registered, they 
are great cream producers, the envy of 
neighboring farmers. Besides the cows 
the farm carries one or two brood sows 
and a registered Berkshire boar. There 
is also a pair of team horses. All the 
heifer calves are raised, the others are 
fattened and •sold for veal. While the 
herd at present numbers 25 head, the 
number milked regularly since January 1, 
1906, has averaged about 18, and since 
that date they have produced 886 S J />- 
quart cans of 18 per cent cream, which 
have been sent to Boston at 95 cents per 
can. These cows are grained twice daily 
year in and year put. Beginning Thanks¬ 
giving Day, and for five months follow¬ 
ing, each cow has a bushel of silage a 
day, one-half bushel in the morning and 
the rest at night, in addition to the grain, 
with hay in the morning and cornstalks 
at night. In the Summer a ton of green 
feed is fed out every day. First comes 
oats and peas, then millet, and lastly 
sweet corn. The grain bill for the cows, 
horses, hens and pigs runs from $15 to 
$60 per month, to say nothing of the 
corn that is husked, every Fall for grind¬ 
ing, and feeding on the cob. 
Last year the sales of live pork amount¬ 
ed to about $90. Sweet corn finds a 
ready market in a neighboring college 
city, and last year the sales from it 
amounted to about $65, aside from what 
was required for family use, and the fod¬ 
der that was fed to the cows. Potatoes, 
too, are a good investment in this vicin¬ 
ity. Last year there was a yield of 600 
bushels, 500 of which were sold soon 
after they were dug, and the remaining 
100 were stored. About 40 bushels of 
these were used for seed this Spring, 20 
bushels were sold, and the rest reserved 
for family consumption. About 2'j tons 
of fertilizer are used yearly, also between 
250 and 300 loads of stable manure for 
hoed crops. 
The day’s work begins at 4 A. M. in 
the Summer, and 5 A. M. in the Winter. 
Through four months of the hottest 
weather the cows remain in the barn only 
long enough to be milked and fed. It 
takes two men about three hours to feed, 
milk, strain and separate the milk, be¬ 
sides feeding the horses, calves and pigs. 
After breakfast (in Summer) the cows 
are put out to pasture, and a load of 
green feed is cut and drawn to the barn. 
After that the day’s work begins. It 
varvs, of course, according to the season. 
At present, August 7, haying is the prin¬ 
cipal work. There is an unusually large 
crop this year, and an unusual scarcity 
of help to work in the hayfields. 7 his, 
together with unfavorable weather, makes 
the season drag. There will be about 70 
tons of hay cut on this farm this year, 
enough to feed the stock the farm will 
carry the coming Winter, and leave some 
over. If the weather is favorable it will 
all be in the barn by the end of this week, 
and then some attention will have to be 
paid to the early potatoes, which are 
already fit for market, and will be dis¬ 
posed of as far as possible. One man is 
kept all the year round, and from the first 
of June to the last" of August two men 
are needed, but it is impossible to find 
help during those months, so only the 
one is kept. _ G. N. E. 
AILING ANIMALS. 
Cure for Stringhalt. 
Is there any cure for stringhalt? I have 
a fine inulc thus afflicted. w. F. c. 
Tenuessee. 
The treatment of stringhalt is usually 
unsuccessful. The best results in ad¬ 
vanced cases have been from cutting the 
lateral extensor of the foot. This will 
require a competent veterinarian. 
Horse Feeding Questions. 
I have a horse 10 years old that I am 
driving about 90 miles every week divided 
into three trips. lie scours a little and 
has ever s'ince I owned him (six months). 
I am feeding six quarts cracked corn, three 
of oats, in three feeds, and a good quality 
mixed hay (no clover). lie does not care 
for oats, and if I feed a larger proportion 
of them he will leave them in crib. I feed 
at five A. M., water about seven; feed again 
at 10 and start on trip about 11; water 
twice on road; feed hay about five P. M.; 
water at six, and grain after watering. He 
keeps in good llosh and feels well and is 
never sick, but it dpes not seem as though 
his feed is doing him as much good as it 
ought. Any suggestions as to change of 
food would be appreciated. a. w. b. 
Maine. 
I do not consider corn a safe feed for 
a horse that is used on the road. Oats 
and hay are the ideal feed for this class 
of work. I also see that you are in the 
habit of giving your horse all the water 
that he will drink in the morning and 
on the road. This is a very poor practice 
for a person who is a hard driver. It is 
much like trying to have a freight train 
make the speed of an express train. 1 
believe in giving very little water in the 
morning and during the day to horses 
that are to make speed and to give them 
all they want to drink at night at two 
separate times; in other words giving 
one pail at a time at night, and only about 
two or four quarts at a time in the 
morning and during the day. 
Horse with Scours. 
Can you give me information as to diet 
and treatment of a horse with chronic 
scours? So far I have found nothing to 
relieve it. H. s. k. 
Iowa. 
Some animals that are long legged and 
slabsidcd arc quite subject to this trouble. 
Many horses that are watered just before 
being put to work or driven on the road 
are also affected in the same way, or it 
may come from the feed, or a dose of 
boiled oil. Good hay and oats make the 
ideal feed for the horse. __ If the trouble 
continues the animal should be kept in 
a box stall, fed carefully and given but 
little water until the trouble ceases. As 
to medical treatment two drams of 
powdered opium and one ounce of 
powdered chalk can be given two or three 
times a day. With the nervous horse 
that scours on the road little can be done, 
only to give a very small amount of water 
in the morning and during the day, and 
after the day’s work is over about one 
hour later let the animal have what 
water it wants. M. D. williams, d. v. s. 
SHEEP IN APPLE ORCHARD. 
Will sheep turned into an orchard from 
other pasture about August 1 be likely to 
receive injury either from eating too many 
apples or from breaking their teeth in biting 
apples? H. C. H. 
West New P.righton, N. Y. 
If there were a large number of wind¬ 
fall apples on the ground, the sheep 
might eat more than was good for them, 
but the danger would be slight. In such 
a case, I would turn in for a short time 
daily, until they became accustomed to 
them. At this season there is not likely 
to be such an amount of fruit on the 
ground. There is no danger of their 
breaking their teeth on the apples. In 
addition the apples make a most excel¬ 
lent food for the sheep and they can be 
readily fattened on them. After they 
have been accustomed to _ eating them, 
thev may run to them without danger. 
Again, any insect that passes through 
the interior of a sheep will never pro¬ 
pagate the species, and most of the fruit 
that drops early is so infested. 
EJJWAKU VAN AI.YSTYNE. 
Prospective buyers visit the Brook side Herd At 
least four out of five will close a deal after carefully 
examining the animals and netting prices. Usually 
the fifth man visits several of the leading herds, 
spends a good bit for traveling expenses, but the 
high quality of Brookside animals is hard for him 
to forget and he finally buys from the Brookside 
Ilerd owned by The Stevens Brothers-Hastings Co., 
Lacona, N. Y. That’s good judgment. 
Quality is remembered long after the price is 
forgotten. 
R ed-polled calves for sale. Either 
sex: thoroughbred and eligible to registry. 
B. P. LEWIS, North Spencer, Tioga County, N. Y. 
J ERSEYS. Two bulls4 to 5 mos. old, 5heifers3 to 5 
mos. old. All solid color. St. Lambert and Golden 
Lad strain. Cheap and good. J.A.Herr, Lancaster,Pa. 
Jersey Cattle, Berkshire Hogs, 
Rhode Island Reds. 
R. F. SHANNON, 905 Liberty St., Pittsburg Pa. 
COTTAGE GROVE STOCK FARM 
has for sale Jersey Bulls from one to nine months 
old, St Lambert Strains, Oxford Down Sheep. Poland 
China Swine. S. E. GILLKTT, Ravenna, Ohio. 
ALL ABOUT H0LSTEINS 
Send postal card for 64-page illustrated pamphlet, 
describing this great breed of rattle. 
P. L. HOUGHTON, Sec’y, Brattleboro, Vt. 
Seldom See 
a big knee like this, but your horse 
may have a hunch or bruise on his 
Ankle, Hock, Stifle, Knee or Throat. 
ABSORBINE 
will clean them off without laying 
the horse up. No blister, no hairgone. 
$2 00 per bottle, delivered. Book 10-B 
free. ABSORBINE, JR., for man-, 
kind, $1.00 Bottle. Removes Soft 
Bunches,Cures VaricoseVeins. Allays 
Pain. Genuine mfd. only by 
W, F.YOUNG, P.D.F. 88 Monmouth St, Soringfield.Mass. 
A Humane Society 1 
in a 
Dottle 
spawn ci/«r. 
Nothing afford* such relief for Curbs, Splints, 
Ringbones, Spavins and Lameness as 
Kendall’s Spavin Cure. 
Whltford, N. C., Juno38,1905. 
I)r. n. J. Kendall Co., Enoel.urp; Falle. Vt, 
Gentlemen:—I h.ve usod K.ud.U's Sp.rin Cure on 8p»r. 
In, Ringbone, Bweoney. Galls and Sores, and It bas cured 
them all. Very truly yours, 8. M. Clark. 
Price % 1; 0 for SB. Greatest known liniment 
for family use. All druggists. Accept no sub¬ 
stitute. The great book, “Treaflae on the 
Horae” free from druggists or 
Dr. B. J. Kendall Co., Enoabura Palls, Vt. 
FLIES! FLIES! FLIES! 
Why allow your Horses and Cattle to be tortured any 
longer by flies, when you can relieve them by using the 
RUSS FLY CHASER. 
Your horses will work better and cows will almost 
double quantity of milk. 
One-half gal. 50 cents; 1 gal. 75 cents; 5 gals. $3.50; 10 gals. $6. 
EXCELSIOR WIRE & POULTRY SUPPLY CO., 
Department HG, 26 and 28 Vesey St., New York City. 
DEATH TO HEAVES 
NEWTON’S Heave and Cough Cure 
A VETERINARY SPECIFIC. 
_^ wyearssale. One to turn cans 
„ .--; u will cure Heaves. 81.00 per 
1 - 1 ” can. of dealers, or express 
prepaid. Send for booklet. 
Thellewton Remedy Co.,Toledo, O. 
LABEL 
Stamped with your 
name or address,"also 
numbers. The best 
mark for all live stock 
to save loss or confusion. 
Samples Free. Agents Wanted. 
C. H. DANA, 74 Main St., 
West Lebanon, N. H. 
HOGS and CATTLE, from $1.00 per 100 
up. Best on the market. Send tor Free 
. Catalogue Stockmen’s Supplies. 
F.S. Burch & Co., 177 Illinois St„ Chicago. 
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. 
THK HOLLAND STOCK REMEDY 
COMPANY, WELLINGTON, OHIO. 
Write for Booklet. Agents Wauteu 
YOUNG MEN WANTED —To learn the 
Veterinary Profession. Catalogue sent 
free. Address VETERINARY COLLEGE. 
Grand Rapids, Mich. 46 LOUIS STRLIIT. 
HamelessHorseCollarsSave$$ 
Don’t wear out; do away with sweat pads ;ty 
adjustable in size; will care More shoul¬ 
ders, most practical and humane horse 
collar ever made for heavy work. Lighter, 
better and cheaper than leather collars; 
aluminum finish. Write today for catalogue 
and price. Agents wanted—free territory. 
Howell Spaulding Co-, Dept. F,Caro,Jlieh. 
CHAIN-HANGING 
CATTLE STANCHION 
The Most Practical 
cattle fastener 
ever invented. 
Manufactured and for 
O. H. ROBERTSON, 
ForostviUe, Conn. 
_farm; 
Holstein Cattle. 
Home of Lord Netberlatid DeKol. 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. _ 
E. C. RRILL, Poughquag, N. Y. 
The Edgewater Herd, 
Huntington, L. I., New York. 
Holstein cattle of the purest breeding, Chester 
White, Poland China, Berkshire, Essex, and Duroc 
Jersey Bed Swine of all ages A Splendid bred lot 
of Young Stock on Hand for Sale, also Choice tirade 
Hairy Cows. Write for prices and descriptions. 
Address W. R. SELLECK, Huntington, N. Y. 
[TIE BLOOMINGDALE HERD OF 
HOLST KIN-FRI ESI A NS. 
re bred for large production. Good size, Strong 
Constitution, Best Individuality. 
If these are the kind you want write or come to see 
hem 125 to select from. Animals of both sexes 
ind all ages to offer at prices that will please you. 
. _A.. .1^1. hr»H WITH r.AI.VKS. 
Holstein-Friesian Bull Calves 
FOR SALE. 
From choice A.R. O. Dams, and by such sires as 
Beryl Wavnes 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 on 
anything needed in Holstein-Friesians. 
WOODCREST FARM, Rifton, Ulster Co.. VI. 
S COTCH COLLIE PUPS, the intelligent kind, 
also Ferrets- NELSON BROS., Grove City, Pa, 
S COTCH COLLIES, Spayed Females, two to 
eight mos. Circ. SILAS DECKER, Montrose, Pa. 
SPORTING AND PET DOGS, 
Cattle, Sheep, Swine, Pigeons, 
Ferrets and Rabbits. Eight 
eents for fifty, page illustrated 
catalogue. 
C. G. LLOYDT, 
Dept. K, Sayre, Pa. 
Peg. DAIRY SHORTHORNS and 0.1. C. SWINE 
at reasonable prices for sale. We have some excel¬ 
lent Cattle and Swine; all ages. Write your wants to 
das. Marvin & Son, Andover, Ashtabula Co., Ohio. 
Reg. P. Chinas, Berhshires and C. Whites. 
8 wks. and older, mated not akin. Ser¬ 
vice Boars, have stock returned, re¬ 
fund money if not satisfactory. Keg 
__Holsteins. Heifers, Bulls and Cows 
in Calf. Hamilton & Co., Ercildoun, Chester Co., Pa- 
Large Eng. Berkshires 
Imported and Domestic Strains. Matings not akin. 
Descriptive circulars on application. 
WILLOUGHBY FARM, Gettysburg, Pa. 
IMPROVED LARGE YORKSHIRES English Bacon 
Hog. Pigs of all ages from imported stock for sale. 
Mkadow Bkook Stock Farm, Rochester. Mich. 
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. 
(>8000, Grand Champion at St. Louis in 1904. Booklet 
on application. J. E. WATSON, Marbledale, Conn. 
Registered Poland Chinas 
Pigs from six weeks to six months 
old. The finest I ever raised. Lengthy , 
symmetrical, large boned and thrifty. 
Pedigree with each Pig. Write for 
what you want. Satisfaction guaranteed. “Round 
Hill Stock Farm,” Singers Glen, Rockingham 
County, Va. W. II. ItODuERS, Manager. 
STEEL STANCHIONS 
Write for new circular and prices. 
F. R. & H. J. WELCHER, 
BUTLER ST., NEWARK, N. Y. 
WARRINER’S H S«£iK G STANCHION 
I. B. Calvin, Vice-Presi 
dent, State Dairy Associa¬ 
tion, Kewanno, Ind., says: 
*‘I think them 
PERFECT.” 
Send for BOOKLET. 
W. B. CRUMB, 
73 Main Street, 
Foreslville, Conn. 
