1906. 
THE RURAL NEW-YORKER 
8o5 
PUBLISHER’S DESK. 
Last Spring C. Adell Kayner & Co., 
Lockport, N. Y., were advertising turkey 
and Wyandotte eggs for hatching with 
a guarantee that the eggs would hatch or 
money refunded. Jesse Licana, Staats- 
burg, N. Y., reports that he sent them $6 
in May last with an order, but has not 
been able to get either the eggs or the 
money since. Jacob C. Landis, Lebanon 
Place, Pa., makes a similar complaint in 
regard to an order and remittance of $0. 
We have written Mr. Kayner several 
times in regard to these complaints. On 
August 30 he admitted that he had had 
similar complaints from other parties, and 
put the blame on his employee. This is 
hardly a satisfactory excuse for custo¬ 
mers who have been waiting six months 
for their eggs. It does not explain why 
the complaints have not been adjusted 
since, nor why our further letters on the 
subject were ignored. The inference is 
that people who want eggs, in the future 
would better send orders elsewhere. 
M. L. Bowersox, Bradford, Ohio, is 
an advertiser of O. I. C. pigs. Here is 
a complaint by Mr. F. N. Weimer, Plome- 
dalc, Va., one of his customers. We let 
Mr. Weimer tell the story: 
About a year ago I wrote M. L. Bowersox 
about pigs. I wanted size, and asked him 
many questions about the size of bis pigs. 
He sent me pictures of a boar, claiming that 
he weighed 1,200 pounds, and a brood sow 
weighing from 000 to 700 pounds. The pigs 
he shipped at 12 weeks old he claimed 
weighed from 05 to 75 pounds each. lie 
later sent me a printed circular making a 
special offer for 1000. stating that while all 
stock went out at reduced prices, it was all 
top stock, and anyone dissatisfied could have 
their money back. When I concluded to 
order a pair of pigs he wrote me to hurry 
m.v order soon, because he was pressed with 
orders and could not ship before July. I 
sent the order in May and told him I would 
send the money when he notified me he was 
ready to ship. In a few days he wrote me to 
send on the money, as he would ship June 12. 
I sent tin' money. On .Tune 13 and 14 I 
went to the express office, but got no pigs. I 
then wrote him and got a lot of excuses, but 
finally got a card saying be would ship July 
12 and would send me May pigs, as they 
were better than the April pigs. As com¬ 
pensation for my previous disappointment and 
two trips to the express office, he was to 
ship me an extra choice pair. On July 14 I 
went to the express office and found two 
little runts, both weighing SO pounds. They 
had long, sharp noses, straight face and no 
sign of breeding whatever. I ordered a 
lengthy boar, and the one he sent was as 
short as could well be. I wrote him twice, 
and got one reply, saying I did not know a 
good pig when I saw it. that I do not know 
what I want, but he does. On August 13 I 
made him three fair propositions, but can 
get no reply from him. Can you do anything 
with him? 
Wc wrote Mr. Bowersox in regard to 
the complaint, but he refused to do any¬ 
thing except send another pair of pigs 
next Spring in case these do not develop 
satisfactory. But Mr. Weimer wants pigs 
for breeding, and not runts for fattening. 
Mr. Bowersox writes long, abusive let¬ 
ters, but if any other breeders would like 
to repeat Mr. Wcimer’s experience the 
opportunity is undoubtedly open to them, 
but it may not be well for all to open 
the correspondence at one time. 
After investigating we were satisfied 
that Mr. Horace H. Brown, of Sugarloaf, 
N. Y., did not have a “square deal” in his 
shipment of evergreens to F. H. Keeler 
& Co., the commission merchants of 104 
Murray street, New York City, and we 
settled with him for his loss. In ac¬ 
knowledgment Mr. Brown says: 
This check of yours is convincing and sub¬ 
stantial proof that your guarantee to protect 
your readers against fraud is a real guar¬ 
antee, and not in the same class as others of 
your competitors who publish a guarantee 
with so many strings to it that it is worth¬ 
less. 
Keeler & Co. have a satisfactory rating; 
but they are so organized that a shipper 
cannot serve legal papers on them, and 
for this reason seems to have no redress 
in case of complaint, of which there are 
many. 
Just now we could employ a few bright, 
active men to represent The R. N.-Y. in 
some special territory. Those seeking 
permanent positions preferred. For these 
positions we pay salary and expenses. 
I hese are good positions for the right 
bind of men. Application should be made 
to the publisher, this office. 
“Do you regard doUar wheat a sign of 
prosperity?” “Not out our way,” an¬ 
swered Farmer Corntossel. “It’s just a 
sign that we haven’t any wheat.”—Wash¬ 
ington Star. 
EXPLAINING A DAIRY STATEMENT. 
One of our readers in New York State has 
sent us the ^following proposition. He says 
two factories have sent out their dividends 
as follows: 
General Statement No. 1. 
Dividend No. - at 23.5 cents per lb. 
No. lbs. butter 23,794. 
No. lbs butter fat 20,0015.9; price per lb. 
24.8 cents. 
Average per cent butter fat test 4.19. 
No. lbs. milk delivered 495,838. 
Average price per 100 lbs. milk $1,004. 
Milk for one lb. butter 20.6. 
General Statement No. 2. 
Dividend No. - at 24.1 cents per lb. 
No. lbs. butter 22,524. 
No. lbs. butter fat 19,747.8. 
Average per cent butter fat test 4.208. 
No. lbs. milk 468,746. 
Average price per 100 lbs. milk $1,033. 
Milk for one lb. butter 20.81. 
He says he does not understand why state¬ 
ment No. 2 is less per 100 pounds of milk 
than No. 1, while the test of No. 2 and the 
price per pound is larger; at the same time 
their price per 100 po'uijds of milk is less. 
Will you give your estimate as to the reason 
for this change? 
The two simple statements you submit 
to us are explained in this way: No. 1 
had richer milk than No. 2, as it is shown 
that it took only 20.6 pounds milk for a 
pound of butter, while No. 2 took 20.81 
for a pound of butter. It is very evident 
that No. 1 made a test lower than was 
shown by a correct reading. His “over¬ 
run” being 18.8 per cent, while No. 2 
had an “over-run” of 14.05 per cent, which 
would be practically a normal “over-run.” 
As this occurred in New York State it 
should be dealt with by the State official, 
as No. 1 has made a violation of the law 
of that State in making his test, as is 
shown by his abnormal “over-run” of 
18.8 per cent. From your statement it is 
evident “No. 2” is doing correct creamery 
work. w. M. PECK. 
In the creamery statements above 
there is evidently something wrong with 
their figures. In statement No. 1, 23,794 
pounds of butter at 23.5 cents per pound 
equals $5,586.59, and 495,838 pounds of 
milk at $1,004 per 100 pounds equals 
$4,978.21. Again, 20.015.9 pounds of but¬ 
ter fat at 24.8 cents equals $4,963.94, and 
finally 20.61 pounds milk for each of 23,- 
794 pounds of butter would make 490,394 
pounds of milk delivered instead of 495,- 
8.38 as per statement. As I cannot tell 
which, if any, of their amounts is correct, 
I have no basis for a calculation. In 
statement No. 2, 468,746 pounds of milk 
that tests 4.208 would give 19,724.83 
pounds of butter fat instead of 19,747.80, 
and the latter at 24.10 cents is $4,759.22, 
while 468,746 pounds of milk at $1,033 
per 100 is $4,S42.14. Their figures must 
lie. w. s. 
These arc quite interesting figures. It 
is very apparent that No. 2 is less per 
100 pounds of milk, from the fact that 
No. 1 only took 20.6 pounds of milk for 
a pound of butter, while No. 2 took 20.81 
pounds. Why? Not because of poor 
skimming, for No. 2 skimmed cleanest; 
495,838 pounds of milk, 4.19 per cent fat, 
should give 20,875.3 pounds of butter fat, 
but No. 1 only got 20,015.9 pounds, or 
859.7 pounds less than he should, while 
No. 2, from' 468,746 pounds of milk, 4.208 
per cent fat, should leave 19,724.8 pounds 
butter fat. He got 19,747.8 pounds, 
practically all the fat. By comparing the 
difference between butter fat and churned 
butter we find that No. 1 has a little over 
16 per cent of moisture, etc., in butter, 
over fat, or just about legal butter. No. 2 
has only a little over 13 per cent, or a 
very dry butter. On the face it would 
look as if No. 1 had more skill at his 
command than a good machine for skim¬ 
ming. Had his milk been as closely 
skimmed as was No. 2’s he would have 
made a good bit better showing, 859.7 
pounds butter fat, lost in skimming, at 
24.8 cents per pound, would be $213.20, 
or more than three-fourths of a cent a 
pound for butter. The above certainly 
emphasizes the importance of little 
things, and how necessary it is to have 
good machines, or those that are good in 
proper order, also the importance of the 
highest skill in handling the product after 
it has been reduced to cream. 
EDWARD VAN ALSTYNE. 
NO REST NIGHT OR DAY. 
With Irritating Skin Humor—Hair Began to 
'Fall Ont— Wonderful Results From 
Cuticura Remedies. 
“About the latter part of July my whole 
body began to itch. I did not take much 
notice of it at first, but it began to get 
worse all the time, and then 1 began "to 
get uneasy and tried all kinds of baths and 
other remedies that were recommended 
for skin humors, but I became worse all 
the time. My hair began to fall out and 
my scalp itched all the time. Especially 
at night, just as soon as I would get in 
bed and get warm, my whole body would 
begin to itch, and my finger nails would 
keep it irritated, and it was not long be¬ 
fore I could not rest night or day. A 
friend asked me to try the Cuticura Rem¬ 
edies, and I did, and the first application 
helped me wonderfully. For about four 
weeks I would take a hot bath every night 
and then apply the Cuticura Ointment to 
my whole body, and I kept getting better, 
and by the time I used four boxes of 
Cuticura I was entirely cured and my hair 
stopped falling out. D. E. Blankenship, 
319 N. Del. St., Indianapolis, Ind. Octo¬ 
ber 27, 1905.” 
I.H.C. 
„ “Cream 
Harvester 
in YOUr 
Dairy 
The 
Easy Way 
to Get 
All the Cream 
The I. H. C. Cream Harvesters 
get the cream down to 1-10 of 1 %, 
that is down to the one thousandth 
part 
A cream separator cannot do bet¬ 
ter than this. 
Very few can approach it. 
The Dairymaid and Bluebell 
skim satisfactorily under all condi¬ 
tions. whether milk be warm, cold, 
rich, viscid or old, whether cream 
be thin, thick or medium. 
The crank shaft is just the right 
height from the floor, no stooping 
and no reaching. The supply can 
is low enough to fill easily and yet 
high enough to discharge cream 
directly into cream can. 
They have a direct drive, im¬ 
proved bearings and are self oiling. 
The crank makes but a few revo¬ 
lutions a minute—we have made 
light running a first consideration- 
all these things help to make it run 
easy. 
In addition to the many good 
features above mentioned, they are 
very easily cleaned. 
Every machine thoroughly tested. 
All the working parts are enclosed 
in a gear box, thus insuring the 
operator against accident. Thisalso 
prevents obstacles or dirt of any 
kind from getting into the gears. 
However, every part is easily laid 
bare for any needed attention. 
The Dairymaid is a chain drive— 
the Bluebell is a gear drive sep¬ 
arator—each made in convenient 
sizes and capacity. 
Call on the International local 
agent for catalog and particulars, 
or write us. 
Farm Science, the best book of 
the age on the subject, will aid your 
investigation. It not only treats of 
cream separators but many other 
subjects of vital interest to farmers. 
It is not only scientific but in¬ 
tensely practical. Send three 2- 
cent stamps for a copy today. 
International Harvester Company 
of America 
(Incorpontted) 
Chicago, Illinois 
Agents 
quick 
ptRMER5 
STAND BV 
18 TOOLS IN 
ONE 
Hammer 
Hatchet 
Screw Driver 
Staple Poller 
Nail Claw 
Wire Cotter 
Leather Punch 
Pinchers 
oEvery Farmer Wants One at Sight 
P On© of our agents says he will make 11500 next year. Web©* 
“ lieve he can. This is tho best seller we eror saw. Write for 
op Bpicial Orm ajid pl.n to Agintb. Make money no* 
J.B. Foote (Dept 531 Fdry. Co. Fredericktown, Q 
The Great Agents Supply House 
FOR F~ FOX hounds, coon and 
i LMV CALL RABBIT DOGS. Send stamp. 
Address. PAXTON YARNELL, Shreve, Ohio. 
OXFORDS and HAMPSHIRES. 
A choice lot of Rams and Ewes for sale. O. I. C's, 
young Boars and Sows. 
: EI>. S. HIDL, Freeville, New York. 
Reg, SHROPSHIRES - or sale - 1 ?ffer some verv 
imported stock. 
fine rams and ewes bred from 
Wm. P. Black, Halls Corners, N.Y. 
Bonnie Brae Poultry Farm, 
AYRSHIRES, OXFORD SHEEP «ko CHESHIRES 
Three bull calves 8, 3 and 1 month; heifer calf one 
month; Ram Lambs, sows in farrow, Pall and Spriiig 
pigs: Rose and Single Comb White Leghorns. All 
stock eligible to registry and in fine condition. 
HOMER J. BROWN, Harford. Cortland Co., N. Y. 
ANGUS CATTLE, th k°2kst! 
Must sell 15 choice BULLS quick to make room. 
Poland-China Hogs. Write for bargains. 
MYER & SON, Bridgeville, Delaware. 
FOR SALE. 
Pure Chester White Pigs. Yearlings and Pullets 
from Wyckoff-Van Dreser Strain of S. C. W. Leg¬ 
horns. S. GORDON, Dunn Farm, Chazy, New York. 
Registered Angora Goats, Rambouillet sheep, 
Holstein cattle. J. E.VanGelder, Hammondsport.N.Y. 
pnO Oil C—Shetland Ponies, Pony Vehicles 
■ Un wtlLk and Pony Harness of all kinds. 
Second hand rigs always in stock. 
J. B. HICKMAN, Parkersburg, West Virginia. 
EMPIRE STATE S. G. WHITE LEGHORNS 
Winners at N. Y. State Pair, 1904-05. Cockerels and 
Pullets, five months old, $1.00 each. Catalogue free. 
C. H. ZIMMER, R. D. 41, Weedsport, N.Y. 
T EN VARIETIES, Chickens, Ducks and Turkeys, 
sat. guar.; cat. fr. W. Raby & Son, Millersburg, O. 
West Main St., 
New Kochelle, N’. Y. 
b hfg e hciass f Single and Rose Comb White Leg¬ 
horn Chickens and Mammoth Pekin Ducks, winners 
IIUIII of 38 ribbons at Madison Square Garden, Pough¬ 
keepsie and Danbury Shows season 1900, offer special 
bargain prices of mated pens, 10 yearling hens and 
one selected cockerel of a fine strain, Single or Rose 
Comb White Leghorns, $15. One thousand laying 
pullets now ready, $1,50 to $3 each. Five hundred 
totio re iach ! Two Thousand Choice Pekin Ducks 
for breeding, $1 to $2 each. Largest plant in the vicinity 
of New York City. Incubators, 10,000 eggs capacity. 
PEKIN nij0K<v Now is the time to get your Fall 
; uuvao show birds from yards contain¬ 
ing First Prize pair at N. Y. State Pair. 1905, also 
many other winners. Let us know votir wants, $1.00 
to $3.00 each. WALTER McEWAN, Lauder¬ 
dale Farm, Loudonville, Albany Co., N. Y. 
RHODE ISLAND REDS. 
We visited their birthplace many times. Selected 
best specimens. We are offering choice breeding pens. 
Single or Rose Combs. Free circular. 15 years with 
Reds. WAQUOIT FARM, Waquoit, Mass. 
R. C. RHODE ISLAND REDS. Partridge and 
White Wyandottes. Fine stock from best strains. 
Return privilege. Cockerels and Pullets $2 to $25 
each. SINCLAIR SMITH, 002 5th St., B rooklyn, N. Y. 
DARREI), BUFF AND WHITE PLYMOUTH 
ROCKS, White Wyandottes, White Minorcas, 
White Leghorns, Mammoth Pekin Ducks; $3.00 each, 
$7.50 for trio, $12.00 for breeding pen. Catalogue free, 
EDWARD G. NOONAN. Proprietor East Donegal 
Poultry Yards, Marietta, Pennsylvania. 
R OSE CO JIB Brown Leghorn Cockerels. Best strain. 
Price reasonable. I. C. Hawkins, Bullville, N. Y. 
1000 BARRED ROCKS. Sr^Mi^ 
low. 90 acre farm well equipped for the business can 
be had for nominal rent. BOX 84, Olneyville, R. I. 
MAPLE VILLA POl LTRY YARDS can tilt orderu front all vari- 
1 cties, Andalusian., Kooks, Wyandottes, Minorcas, Legtorns, 
Hamburg., Spanish, Anronas, Javaa. W. (5. Mosher,Sylvanla,Pa. 
NEW LAID EGGS 
Wanted for retail trade. Top cash price for strictly 
fresh stock. C. H. SPENCER, Phenix, R. I. 
ROCK-HOLLAND FARM 
W.Plymouth Rocks and W. Holland Turkeys. 
Var's Poultry, Pigeons, Parrots, Dogs, Cats, 
It errets, etc. Eggs a specialty. 60 p. book, 10c. 
Rates free. J. A. BERGEY, Box8, Telford,Pa. 
90 
ISQUABS 
are raised in one month: 
bring big prices. Money 3 
makers tor poultry men,.WY 
farmers, women. yXf 
„ end for our Frkk Book and learn this. 0 '*'* dVt 
^rich industry. Correspondence invited 
© Plymouth Rock Squab Co., A.ry 
335 Howard St., Melrose, Mass.vvl^ 
SPORTING AND PET DOGS, """ 
Cattle, Sheep, Swine, Pigeons, 
Ferrets and Rabbits. Eight 
cents for fifty page illustrated 
catalogue. 
C. G. LLOYDT, 
Dept. K, Sayre, Pa. 
FCPRCTC Raised in small lots are strong and 
T LfirlE I V healthy. Warranted good rat and 
rabbit hunters. Descriptive circular and price list 
free. Shady Lawn Ferret Farm, New London, Ohio. 
S COTCH COLLIES, Spayed Females, two to 
eight mos. Circ. SILAS DECKER, Montrose, Pa. 
Two female R. C. Scotch Collies; well bred, full grown 
fawn and white. $10.00 and $15.00. Address 
WM. HAHMAN, Box 43, Altoona. Pa. 
Poultry Supplies 
__ 1 We keep everything 
in the Poultry Line 
i ^ '/s , -4 1 \ —Fencing, Feed, In- 
1 “ —® cubators, Live Stock, 
Brooders—anything— 
it’s our business. Call or let us send 
you our Illustrated Catalog it’s free. 
Excelsior Wire & Poultry Supply Co., 
Dept. HG, 26-28 Vesey St,, New York. 
BEEN BONE MAKES EGGS 
Lots of them, because it is rich in protein and all other egg elements. You get twice th. 
eggs, more fertile, vigorous cnicks, earlier broilers, heavier fowls, bigger prolits. 
MAIVIIV’C LATEST MODEL cute all kind, of bone, with adhering meat 
*•»•**»* w Aw romp an ^ gristle, easy, fast and fine. Automatic 
tA _ _ , 11 tLiW feed, open hopper, never cloge. Cat’lg free. 
YO Days Free Trial. No money in advance, «. w lc ^ * 
F. W. MANN GO., Bex 15$ MUfe**4, Maes© 
