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THE RURAL NEW-YORKER. 
December 22, 
Live Stock and Dairy 
RAISING A ONE-YEAR-OLD COLT. 
We raise all our colts from mares that 
do the farm work, and work the mare up 
to time of foaling. There is no danger 
to either mare or foal if mare is not 
put to heavy pulling. After foaling mare 
is allowed three days’ rest. If work is 
pressing, she takes her place on the plow 
or whatever other work there is to do. 
The colt is left at stable, the mare being 
taken to it at half-past nine in the fore¬ 
noon, and at four in the afternoon. We 
think this is much better for both mare 
and colt than having the colt following 
the mare while on the road or at work. 
The colt soon learns to eat some grain, 
and is then given a box out of reach 
of the mare, in which bran and ground 
oats are kept so it can help itself. After 
Spring work mare is turned out in pas¬ 
ture, but during hot weather if she conies 
up to stable, we put her in or give her 
a feed and also put some in box for 
colt. This is a little work to be sure, but 
the extra feed makes more milk and so 
helps colt when it is most needed during 
the hot, dry weather. When colt is 
weaned in the Fall, it is taken from the 
mare and shut in box stall with ground 
floor, and as it will eat some grain we 
give enough to keep it thriving. After 
keeping it shut up some time, halter 
breaking it and learning it to stand tied 
in meantime, it is turned out, but put in 
stable cold or stormy nights. When cold 
wjeather comes it is stabled for good, and 
with exception of being let out for exer¬ 
cise on pleasant days, it stays in stable 
warm and comfortable. We feed one 
quart bran and one quart of ground 
oats at feed twice daily to start 
with and increase the quantity until 
it gets four quarts at a feed; that 
with what hay it will eat up clean keeps 
the colt thriving, which is the most im¬ 
portant thing about raising any animal, 
for if half starved first Winter they never 
get over it. This method of raising a 
colt costs more than by the straw stack 
method, but when Spring comes you have 
a colt to turn out, not a half-starved, 
half-grown, perhaps lousy frame of bones, 
that maybe has to be raised by the tail 
in order to get on its feet. Our Winter 
treatment for two-year-old is same; give 
it sufficient food to keep it growing. 
Irving, N. Y. I. b. 
FEEDING CALVES WITHOUT MILK. 
I have two calves three months old and 
have no milk for them, but I have been 
feeding them shredded wheat, and they 
have a lai’ge run of grass, apples, hay and 
cornstalks. The shredded wheat is exactly 
like that sold in boxes for the table, only 
this is ground up. We live near the factory; 
they' sell these broken biscuits for chicken 
feed, etc. I pour hot water on the dry feed 
to break up the shreds. When it is all fine 
and soft I fill up the pail with water and 
give it to them warm. I give about a pint 
or a little more to each calf of the shredded 
wheat. Do you think this is too much to 
feed twice a day, or would it be better to 
feed dry ground grain, as oats, bran, etc., 
and give them water to drink? 'The calves 
are not very fat, and they do not grow as 
fast as a calf 1 fed on skim-milk. I thought 
I would try an experiment with the wheat; 
it is called a perfect food. Do you think it 
would be safe to give to a calf one or two 
weeks old, and should I mix flaxseed with 
it to make the feed more fattening? We 
get the wheat for $1.20 per 100 pounds, so 
I think it is quite a cheap feed compared 
with flaxseed. m. e. k. 
South End, Ont. 
We have never thought of feeding the 
shredded wheat siftings to calves, but 
should think it would be excellent. In 
regard to the amount to feed a calf, I 
would ask the calf. I should say no one 
can tell how much to feed any calf, ex¬ 
cept by watching the individual animal. 
If it is thrifty and doing well, just keep 
right on increasing the feed as the calf 
develops. We never lack for milk, so 
feed whole milk for about 30 days, then 
gradually change to skim-milk, giving 
what dry bran, cornmeal and linseed meal 
(say by weight 5—4—1 respectively), that 
it will eat clean. Very young calves will 
eat more early-cut clover or Alfalfa than 
one would think. Give them all they 
want. Our experience has been almost 
wholly with Jersey calves, of which we 
raise about 25 a year, and the thing we 
have to guard against the most is feeding 
too much milk, especially skim-milk. We 
do not believe in feeding meal or grain 
wet. We feed meal and middlings dry 
even to pigs. The saliva is Nature’s sol¬ 
vent, and changes the starch in the food 
to sugar, and by feeding dry the animal 
is obliged to masticate more thoroughly 
and the digestion and assimilation is more 
complete. e. e. crosby. 
I have not had any experience with the 
feeding of shredded wheat, but I believe 
it lacks the nourishment, or in other 
words, it is not a balanced ration for a 
calf, and should be fed with something 
else besides for bone and muscle. I have 
good success raising calves with oat flake 
and oil meal, equal parts, say a handful 
to start with and increase as the calf can 
stand it. I put the handful in a quart or 
two of hot water and boil until a jelly is 
formed, then add more water until it is 
enough for a calf to drink. Then I give 
a pint of bran and whole oats mixed at 
noon. I give the calf all the water he will 
drink. I also like to feed all the clover 
hay a calf will take. Another essential 
thing is bedding. Be sure to keep your 
calves well bedded, or they will not do 
well. Be sure to feed enough, but do 
not overfeed. Calves can be raised all 
rieht with a lot of different foods, but 
judgment must be used in feeding. I be¬ 
lieve you can get a better calf for the dairy 
without milk after it is four months old 
than you can with milk, especially too 
much milk. Many a fine calf of the dairy 
breeds has been ruined by the overfeeding 
of milk, and again I have seen them 
ruined by not having enough. The suc¬ 
cess of a fine dairy cow is the starting of 
the calf. Start right, grow right and you 
will have a cow right if she is bred right. 
C. E. HATCH, V. S. 
Baby’s Awful Eczema. 
Skin l’eeled Off Hands and Pace-En¬ 
dured Tortures—Cured by the 
Cuticura Remedies. 
“I can truthfully say that just two 
cakes of Cuticura Soap and two bottles of 
Cuticura Resolvent surprised me, as the 
skin was peeling off my baby’s' hands and 
face, and he was suffering awful. When 
the eczema first appeared he was very 
healthy, but as soon as he was covered 
with it he lost flesh rapidly. But as soon 
as I commenced to use the Cuticura Rem¬ 
edies he started to mend. I kept on using 
the Cuticura Soap, as I think it is an in¬ 
dispensable article around the house. As 
my baby weighs only thirty-seven pounds 
and is only seventeen months old, you can 
imagine the torture he endured. My 
neighbors can vouch for this statement as 
being correct. Mrs. Alex. Weeks, Jr., 
268 North Water St. Newburgh, N. Y., 
Sept. 7 , 1905.” 
THIS COOKER 
makes feed go twice as far, 
cooks all kinds of feed, serves a 
dozen other farm purposes. The 
Farmers’ Favorite 
Is made to last; heaviest strong¬ 
est low-priced cooker made. 
Model service in sugar and ap¬ 
ple but ter making, butchering, 
etc. Write for circular and prices today. 
L.R. Lewis. 12 Main St, Cortland, N.Y. 
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PERFECT.” 
Send for BOOKLET. 
W. B. CRUMB, 
73 Main Street, 
Porestville, Conn. 
CriAIli-HANGING 
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The Most Practical 
CATTLE FASTENER 
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sale by 
O. H. ROBERTSON, 
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I Have Talked to Many 
Stockmen About— 
ABORTION 
IN COWS 
A ND I have always found that Abortion, the pre¬ 
mature birth disease, was the thing that they 
had had the greatest trouble with in raising stock. 
They all admitted that Abortion was what kept many 
of their cows barren most of the time and caused 
sickly calves that could neither be raised nor fatted 
for veal. Most of them had never known how to get 
rid of Abortion until they took my advice. 
My advice to them, and my advice to you, is based on a 
lifetime of success in killing the germs of this dread cattle 
disease. And the right way is to brain by treating the whole 
herd at one time, because one of your cows or your bull may 
be infected inthe worst form without its beingapparent right 
now. It will spread if you don’t kill the germs of Abortion by 
Dr. David Roberts, D.V. S. 
Cattle Specialist 
$1 a Head 
for 25 or more 
5 head for S10 00 
10 head for 15 00 
15 head for 18 00 
20 head for 23 00 
Your Money Back if 
My Treatment does 
not Produce Results 
using Anti-Abortion Serum. This Serum of mine is indorsed and 
used by the leading Experiment Stations of the country and by 
foremost breeders and dairymen. Positively cleans up your herd. 
My Anti-Abortion Serum easily®b n y pp you 
under my very plain instructions and advice, and costs you noth¬ 
ing if it does not bring the resultsl claim it will. See my Guar¬ 
antee rates hero at the right. Certainly low enough for the work. 
I f I,,.,- t n my treatment, because I know what it 
dxllKtJ wi 11 do, and can afford to for that rea¬ 
son. I also know that you'll be satisfied, because it will save you 
many dollars and much trouble. Lending authorities claim that 
Abortion in cattle costs from $12 to $26 a head annually in deaths, 
lost calves, lost milk and barren cows. You need not share in 
such a loss if you will act now. 
ff f.-. T*»1I U 1 ® best possible way to examine n cow, heifer or calf to see whether 
, *•'-»■**-=** they are infected is to have your helper hold aside the tail and then 
with your two hands open the lips of the vulva. If you see small red pimples, the animal is in- 
fected with abortion and is in condition to spread the disease to other animals or infect the 
herd ball. If you find a gathering of white matter, very prompt action is necessary, as the ani¬ 
mal is badly infected, swelling of the udder and vulva are symptoms of upproaching Abortion. 
1 advise this kind of examination every 80 days. 
Now, whether you are sure your cows have got Abortion or not, it will pay yon to drop me 
a line and let me write you more fully about Abortion. I know that I can help you or any man 
in the country to make a herd of cows pay very much better in dollars. Writing to me now 
doesn t commit you to anything. No obligation at all. Write today^as this is the time of year 
to act. In winter. Abortion spreads rapidly. Yours truly, l)r. David Roberts, Cattle Specialist. 
DR. DAVID ROBERTS VETERINARY CO., 511 Grand Ave., Waukesha, Wis. 
IAUREL FARM’S SPECIALTY is young 
Registered Jersey family cows. Charms Village 
Daisy, No, 188,889, large and handsome; solid cream 
fawn with black points, beautiful head with fine in¬ 
curving horns; perfect udder and teats. Soon to 
drop a calf by Rissa’s Czar. Price $100. Also two 
splendid Bull Calves at $25 each. 
J. GRANT MORSE, Hamilton, New York. 
ICDCEYQ - Combination and Golden Lad; for 
vkllvfc I W sale. 2 cows, 4 heifers. 22 bulls. 
S. E. OTVIN, Landenberg, Pa. 
PnlloH rilirham Cattle. Both sexes for sale! 
ruilctl uumdm Buff Plymouth Rock Cockerels 
$1 each. A. E. LEEDOM, Freeland, Mus. Co., Ohio. 
FA.R.M 
Holstein Cattle. 
Home of Lord Netherland DeKol. Great sire of high 
testing cows. He has 50 A. R. O. daughters and more 
that average 4 <i 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. Y. 
DISPERSAL SALE 
HIGH CLASS REG. HOLSTEINS 
Scarcity of help renders it impossible to retain all 
our herd. Come and take your choice. Male calves 
at almost your own price. 
RIVENRURGH BROS., 
Hillhurst Farm, Oneida, N. Y. 
WE ARE GOING TO SELL THE 
Pure Bred Holstein Bull 
JOHN PIETERTJE MECHTHILDE, No. 42260, 
born May 29tli, '00, to the first party sending $40. Dam 
Katie Pietertje, great capacity, 65 lbs. per day, two 
milkings; she by a brother to the World's Champion 
Aaggie Cornucopia Pauline, sired by a son of Neta 
PauPs Son’s King and Oalaban Inka Mechthilde. A 
very growtliy fine animal, showing plenty of constitu¬ 
tion and vigor, very handsome, more white than black. 
STEVENS BROTHERS-HASTINGS COMPANY, Lacona, N. Y 
LARGE POLAND-CHINAS. 
A lot of good Spring Boars, Yearling Sows Bred, 
choice Spring Gilts Bred, Fall Pigs and Fancy Collie 
Pups. Address, F. C. HEASLEY, Route 4, Mercer, Pa. 
PRIMROSE STOCK FARM7hS5E!SIS?=K 
imported stock. A. A. BRADLEY, Frewsburg, N. Y. 
Large English Berkshire Figs, Female Collie 
Puppies, B. Rock and Buff Orpington Chickens. Prices 
right, stock as represented. ". a. i, others, Peru Lack, Pa. 
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 Fharsalia, New York 
SPRINGBANK HERD 
LARGE BERKSHIRES 
A fine hunch of Sows coming a year 
old by Grand Premier, No, 80005, bred to Baron Duke 
85th. No. 91215. A son of Premier Longfellow, No. 
68600, Grand Champion at St. Louis in 1904. Booklet 
ou application. J. E. WATSON, Marhledale, Conn. 
DCpFC|||pCC Choice Young Berkshire Pigs, 8 
DCniVOninEO weeks old, $8.50 each. 
KNOLL TOP FARM, Merchantville, N. J. 
BERKSHIRES. 
American and English Breeding; the best at reason¬ 
able prices. 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. 
Meadow Brook Stock Farm, Rochester. Mich. 
KALORAMAFARM BERKSHIRES 
SPECIAL OFFERING of 50 Fall Pigs. 
$6.00 each or $11.00 per pair, not akin. Your money 
back if not satisfied. Also a few high class boars 
ready for service and some splendid young sows. 
They are all Kalorama Farm quality. Address 
CALVIN J. HUSON, Penn Yan, N. Y. 
Reg. P. Chinas, Berkshires 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 
in Calf. Hamilton & Co., Ercildoun, Chester Co., Pa. 
KENTUCKY 
JACK FARM 
We have for sale 
JACKS, JENNETS 
and MULES. 
Special bargains for the 
Holidays. Write, or come 
to see us, a large lot to 
select from. 
JOE E. WRIGHT, Junction City, Kentucky. 
IMPORTED CATALONA, MAJORIC 
AND KENTUCKY BRED JACKS. 
We have the grandest lot of 
Imported Catalona, Majoric and 
Kentucky bred jacks ever offered 
by any firm. Our stock of saddle, i 
trotting & pacing stallions is also 
very large.Poland China and Tam- 
worth Hogs. Write for Catalog. 
J. F. COOK & COMPANY, 
Lexington, Ky. 
Branch Barn, Newton, Kan. 
JERSEY CATTLE, 
BERKSHIRE HOGS, 
R. F. SHANNON, 907 Liberty St., Pittsburg 
Pa. 
BULL CALVES and 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 He Kol’s Sarcastic 
Lad. We have over 40 daughters of this Bull that 
will he kept in the Herd and officially tested. 
Write for description and prices. 
WOODCREST FARM, 
Rifton, Ulster County, New York. 
FLORHAM GUERNSEYS. 
The Show Ring successes and very strong repre¬ 
sentation in Advanced Register Annals prove that 
we have BEAUTY and UTILITY combined in 
a high degree. 
Cows and Heifers for Sale, 
both home-bred and imported, and of all degrees 
of excellence. 
t3f~ Inspection invited. Tuberculin-tested. 
J. L. HOPE, Snp’t., Madison, New Jersey. 
THE BLOOMING DALE 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. COKTKLYOU, Somerville, N. J. 
FIRST SPECIAL WINTER SALE 
COMMENCING 
Dec. 10, Lasting: 30 Days 
/inn Head Registered Holstein Cows, /] nfl 
U U Heifers, Service Bulls and Calves *tU U 
25% Gut on Every Animal Offered 
THE CHAHCE OF A LIFETIME 
Buy your Christmas Present here, something useful 
as well as ornamental. 
HORACE L. BRONSON, Dept. D, Cortland, N. Y. 
Pure Bred Holstein Heifer and Bull Calves. 
Also fine hull from official test dam ready for service. 
Write promptly. W. W. CHENEY, Manlius, N. Y. 
ALL ABOUT HOLSTEINS 
Send for free illustrated pamphlet describing 
this great breed of cattle. 
F. L. HOUGHTON, Sec’y.-Brattleboro. Vt. 
« TWO TO THREE MONTHS OLD PIG, 
Express paid, in exchange for a few days of your 
spare time. You invest no money. Send for partieu- 
spare 
lars at once 
i ou invest no money, bend tor parueu- 
Penna. Berkshire Co.i Fannetsburg, Pa. 
