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Live StockandDairy 
THE RURAL NEW-YORKER. 
DEHORNING ISN’ T CRUE L 
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MAKING OVER A BARN. 
I am going to build a barn, or rather 
I am going to try to, and put two barns 
together and make one barn that will be at 
least more satisfactory than the two now 
ar^. Will you ask for plans through your 
columns for such work? The two barns are 
30 x 60 and now stand about 60 feet apart, 
with a shed running from the south end of 
one barn to the other. The plan I have 
in mind is to put the two barns' end to end 
and build a stable under them. I have 
talked with one man, and he says a lean-to 
for a stable would be more satisfactory. I 
want stable room for at least 30 head of 
cattle, and I would like to have the horses 
in the same stable with a partition between. 
Is cement the best floor? Can a stable un¬ 
der the barn be ventilated so as not to make 
the milk taste of the stable when cattle are 
fed hay from over the stable? I shall use 
a 125-ton silo, which I will place outdoors, 
and- I shall use swing stanchions and an 
automatic stock watering arrangement for 
the cows. h. l. c. 
It is an expensive job to fix up an old 
barn as H. L. C. suggests. I do not un¬ 
derstand that the idea is to excavate and 
make a basement stable. This I should 
certainly not do. The most up-to-date 
stable is one with no storage room over¬ 
head. Such a one is more costly and 
much less convenient. It is certainly 
much better to have the stock all under 
one roof. If the cost of moving is not 
too great (which will depend on the char¬ 
acter of the buildings), I see no objec¬ 
tion to putting them end to end. 
put a stable under an old barn. It is one 
of those problems that are nice to talk 
about. We see an old frame with a cheap 
covering and expect with small expense 
to make it over. I had the same condi¬ 
tion to deal with some years ago, only 
my old barn was all in one. We decided 
the best and cheapest way was to make 
the exterior presentable and not try to 
put a stable in it or under it, and I have 
not seen a time yet when the plan was 
regretted. We use the room for hay and 
grain storage and a large tool room. A 
barn floor was put in lengthwise and a 
new building put up for a stable, the end 
butting against the barn floor on side of 
the old building. This new stable can be 
built the same height as the old barn. A 
plan of this barn is given (see diagram) 
and, will, I believe, fairly well satisfy the 
case. The addition may be large enough 
to accommodate whatever stock is in 
hand. Use cement for floors, and if you 
want a clean sanitary stable plaster the 
side walls and ceiling with Portland ce¬ 
ment and sand one to two. Use the King 
system of ventilation, so frequently de¬ 
scribed in these columns, and there will 
be no odor or dampness anywhere in the 
barn. h. e. cook. 
r It may be with a saw, but not bo 
when the 
KEYSTONE DEHORNER 
is used. It cuts from four sides at 
once; makes a sliding, sharp shear 
cut. Any stock-raiser can do it 
easily. No crushing or splintering 
of horns or tearing of flesh. Done 
in 2 minutes. Send for free booklet. 
M. T. Phillips, Boi 18. Pomer.y, Pa, 
Reg. SHROPSHIRES for sale. I offer some very 
imported stock. 
fine rams and ewes bred from 
Wm. F. Black, Halls Corners, N.Y. 
Then 
PLAN FOR RECONSTRUCTED BARN. 
use so much length at one end as is need¬ 
ed for 30 cows. I would also arrange 
for some box stalls for calves, bulls or 
freshening cows, next the stanchions. 
Then put in some grain bins, and as sug¬ 
gested, the partition, and then the horse 
stable. By placing the cows facing the 
siding, space enough could be afforded to 
drive between them behind and take out 
the manure. I prefer to have them with 
heads facing, as being much easier to 
feed, a job that has to be done many 
times in the year. I should put in one 
of the modern tracks and carriers to take 
out the manure and bring in the silage. 
Make the siding tight, with paper be¬ 
tween; put in plenty of windows. Then 
ceil tightly overhead, put in the King 
system of ventilation, which will venti¬ 
late it thoroughly if the siding is tight as 
suggested and the outlet shafts go to the 
peak of the roof. I should not make the 
stable over eight feet high, and by all 
means put in a cement floor. 
Write the Stewart Bros., Newburgh, 
N. Y., for detail description of stable 
construction; they are practical men. It 
is unwise to invest more money than one 
can afford. Many a man has made a lot 
of money from cows kept in a stable not 
perfect, but light and clean; on the other 
hand, some comfortable fortunes have 
been lost from dairies in expensive up- 
to-date stables, whose owners had more 
zeal than knowledge. E. van alstyne. 
Old barns 30 feet wide are most diffi¬ 
cult to rebuild. Thirty feet is too wide 
for one row of cows and too narrow for 
two cows. It is also a hard proposition to 
THE FAT TEST FOR CHEESE. 
Will you explain to me the term 4.5 and 
other numbers used in testing the milk at the 
cheese factory? I have yet to find one 
farmer who understands anything about the 
test method. They simply take their milk 
there, ignorant of what the test means. I 
do not intend to censure any factory; at 
the same time would like to understand the 
method. b. o. a. 
Tioga Co., Pa. 
You probably refer to what is known 
as the Babcock milk test. The object of 
this is to show the per cent of butter fat 
in a fair sample of your milk. Average 
milk contains about 87 per cent of water. 
The remainder is butter fat, milk sugar, 
casein or cheesy matter and ash. “Cream” 
which rises to the surface when we put 
the milk in pans or cans is not a full test 
of the quality, but the pure fat is. In 
order "to find the per cent of this fat a 
quantity of the milk is taken in a tube or 
bottle with a long neck. In with it is put 
a quantity of sulphuric acid, which dis¬ 
solves the sugar, casein and ash, but not 
the fat. Thus, after the liquid is well 
shaken and churned up the fat rises into 
the long, slender neck of the bottle, where 
it is easily measured. In the Babcock 
test this shaking is done by putting the 
bottles into a cylinder and whirling them 
around rapidly. The measure of the fat 
shows how much butter can be made from 
the milk, and is also a good test for the 
other solids. The terms 4.5, 3.6, 5.1, etc., 
signify that one pound of milk contains 
4.5 per cent, 3.6 per cent, or 5.1 per cent 
butter fat. or that 100 pounds milk contain 
4.5 pounds fat, 3.6 pounds fat, etc. If, 
therefore, your milk tests 4.5, John Doe 
4.8, and John Smith 3.6, and this milk 
was all mixed together and you had 420 
pounds, John Doe 360 pounds and John 
Smith 290 pounds, the following problem 
would be presented: 
Net value Net 
Milk. Test. Lb. fat. 1 ib.fat. money. 
B. O. A — 
420 lbs. X 4.5 = 18.90 X 28.7 = 5.42 
John Doe— 
360 lbs. X 4.8 = 17.28 X 28.7 = 4.96 
John Smith— 
290 lbs. X 3.6 = 10.44 X 28.7 = 3.00 
OXFORDS and HAMPSHIRES. 
A choice lot of Rams and Ewes for sale. O. I. C’s, 
young Boars and Sows. 
ED. S. HILI., Freeville, New York. 
ANGUS CATTLE, 
Must sell 15 choice BULLS quick to make room. 
Poland-Cliitia Hogs. Write for bargains. 
MYEH & SON, Bridgeville, Delaware. 
BULL CALVES YOUNG BULLS 
ready for service, that are of good size and individ¬ 
uality. All are from officially tested dams, and are 
sired by Homestead Girl I>e Kol’s Sarcastic 
bad. v\ e have over -10 daughters of this Bull that 
will be kept in the Herd and officially tested. 
Write for description and prices. 
WOODCREST FARM, 
Rifton, Ulster County, New York. 
STAR FARM HOLSTEINS 
LEAD THE WORLD. 
THEY MAKE POOR MEN RICH. 
A WONDERFUL SHOWING! 
Head the sworn evidence of L. E. Corning. 
Lewis E. Corning being duly sworn deposes and 
says that lie bought of Horace L. Bronson at Star 
Farm, registered Holsteins, paying therefor $1,530. 
Since the purchase he lias received from the increase 
of his herd from Horace L* Bronson $'-’,135, from 
other parties $3,335. and has on hand $1,700; making 
a grand total of $0,070 off from an investmentof $1,530 
in Star Farm Holsteins. Not counting milk. 
Send for a sworn testimonial. Valuable information 
and illustrated circulars, all sent free. 
Horace L. Bronson, Dept. D, Cortland, N. Y. 
FAR ^Al C-Youngfine skin purebred HOLSTEIN 
I Ull OnLL BULL ready for service. Dam has an 
official record of 18H pounds. Sire’s dam over 30 
pounds. First draft for $00 takes him registered and 
transferred. W. W. CHENEY, Manlius, N. Y. 
November 3, 
Warranted to C/ve Sat/afmct/on. 
GombauWs 
Caustic Balsam 
ALL ABOUT HOLSTEINS 
Send for free illustrated pamphlet describing 
this great breed of cattle. 
jLLHOUGHTON^Sec’y^Brattleboro, Vt. 
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. CORTELYOU, Somerville, N. J. 
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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 
V arranted to give satisfaction. Price $1 50 
per bottle. Sold by druggists, or sent by ex¬ 
press, charges paid, with full directions for 
its use. rfTSend for descriptive circulars, 
testimonials, etc. Address 
The Lawrence-Williams Co., Cleveland, 0. 
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Trade Mark cures these 
Permanently Cures Splint, Wind- 
puff, Shoe Boil, injured Tendons^ 
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for copy, booklet and letters C PAV|M RrwrAnur r.ml 
from business men and trainers —' RmCBOtt.CUPB. iHoreus*. 
on every kind of case. All Dealers or Express paid. 
Troy Chemical Co., Binghamton, N. Y. 
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PERMANENT 
1070 4.35 46.62 $13.38 
If this was made into cheese and it re¬ 
quired nine pounds milk to make a pound 
of chpese we should have 118.88 pounds 
cheese at 12 j 4 cents per pound would give 
$14.86; expenses $1.25 per 100 pounds 
cheese, $1.48; $13.38 divided by 46.752, total 
number pounds fat, would give us a net 
value per pound fat of 28.7 cents. Multi¬ 
plying each man's fat by this common 
number will give as per table. The fat 
test is more accurate for cheese than the 
scales alone unless the milk is very uni¬ 
form in its test. I would suggest the pur¬ 
chase of a little book written by Dr. Van 
Slyke, chemist of the New York State 
Experiment Station. The whole business 
of milk testing is here explained. 
H. E. COOK. 
Reg. P. Chinas, Bcrkshires and C. Whites. 
8 wks. and older, mated not akin. Ser¬ 
vice Boars, have stock returned, re¬ 
fund money if not satisfactory. Reg. I 
_ _ Holsteins. Heifers, Bulls and Cows 
In Calf. Hamilton & Co., Ercildoun, Chester Co., Pa. 
REG. 0. I. C. PIGS AND GILTS, 
Shropshire Yearling Rams and Ram Lambs. Can 
please the hardest to please. 
CEDAR LAWN FARM, Lutllowville, N. Y. 
O. I. C. PIGS. 
May, June, August and September farrow. Silver 
Stock. Five strains not akin. Young Boars and 
Brood Sows. All registered stock. Prices reasonable. 
F. J. SCHWARTZ, East Pharsalia, New York 
Kalorama Farm Berkshires 
ARE BRED RIGHT; GROWN RIGHT, AND SOLD RIGHT. 
Choice Breeding Stock of the most popular imported 
and American bred strains. Would be pleased to 
describe them to you. 
CALVIN J. HUSON, Penn Yan, N, Y. 
JERSEY CATTLE, 
BERKSHIRE HOGS, 
R. F. SHANNON, 907 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. GILLETT, Ravenna, Ohio. 
PRIMROSE STOCK FARM7te I I 5ESE?, Y fS& 
imported stock. A. A. BRADLEY, Frewsburg, N. Y. 
IMPROVED LARGE YORKSHIRES iSrfi 
Hog. Pigs of all ages from imported stock for sale. 
Meadow Brook Stock Farm, Rochester. Mich. 
BERKSHIRES. 
American and English Breeding; the best at reason- 
able prices. Matings not akin. 
Descriptive circulars on application. 
WILLOUGHBY FARM, Gettysburg:, Pa. 
S3 PACKAGE 
<5 will cure any case or 
•J money refunded. 
$1 PACKAGE 
cures ordinary cases. 
Postpaid on receipt of 
price. Agents Wanted. 
Write for descriptive booklet. 
M 
SAFE 
CERTAIN^ _ 
Mineral Heave Remedy Co., 46 1 Fourth Avenu e. Pittsburg. Pa. 
R kgist’d Jersey Cattle, Lin¬ 
coln, Shropshire, Hamp¬ 
shire and South Down Sheep; 
Chester White, Poland China 
and Berkshire Pigs; Scotch 
[Collie Dogs and a variety of 
• Poultry. Come see my 
rstock and make your own 
„ , selections. Send 2c. stamp 
Fancy of l-.urcka 130891 f 0 r New Catalogue. 
EDWARD WALTER, West Chester, Penna. 
OF 
AVON. 
AYRSHIRE CATTLE 
I have a very fine hunch of calves, male and female, 
sired from imported dam and sire, others from 
American bred dams and imported sires. Bulls one 
to two years old, American and imported bred, and 
females of all ages. 
W. P, SCHANCK, Avon, New York. 
A 1 THE PRESENT HIGH PRICES you cannot 
afford to keep SCRUB HOGS or raise small 
litters. O. I. CHESTERS have large litters of 
rapid growing pigs. Order a pair from PAliDY 
BROS., CROSS-ROAD FARM, Plattsburg, N. Y. 
Your money back if not satisfactory. 
JERSEY REDS GET HEAVY FAST 
It’s “Pounds that count.” Buy Jersey Red 
Pigs—the rapid growers. Strong, vigorous, 
small-boned, long-bodied. Nine months 
pigs often dress 350 lbs. Buy a pair now. 
Get quick profits. Circular Free. 
A. J. COLLINS, Box R , Moorestown, N. J, 
SPRINGBANK HERD 
LARGE BERKSHIRES 
A fine bunch of Sows coming a year 
o]d by Grand Premier, No. 80005, bred to Baron Duke 
Sjh; No. 91215. A son of Premier Longfellow, No. 
68600, Grand Champion at St. Louis in 1904. Booklet 
on application. J. E. WATSON, Marbledale, Conn. 
HOLSTEIN CATTLE 
ENG. BERKSHIRE SWINE 
S. C. WHITE LEGHORNS 
All of the Very Highest Quality. 
If you desire the best to be had at a reasonable price, write us 
at once, stating just what you want. We guarantee perfect 
satisfaction to every customer who trusts us with an order 
E. H. KNAPP & SON, - FABIUS, N. Y. 
The La Fayette Stock Farm, 
LAFAYETTE, INDIANA. 
Largest Importers and breeders of German Coach, Pereheron 
and Belgian Stallions in America in 1906. Have Imported double 
the number of any other Importer and handle nothing but the 
best young, sound stallions and can suit any buyer in horse and 
price. Always have from 100 to 300 on hand. Give long time to 
responsible buyers and horses guaranteed to be satisfactory or 
returned. Write us for full particulars. 
J. CROUCH & SON, LAFAYETTE, INDIANA. 
