February 16 , 
THE RURAL NEW-YORKER. 
LIME AND SULPHUR FOR GERMS. 
I have had many eases of tuberculosis in 
my herd, and I want to cleanse my stables 
as much as possible, and instead of white¬ 
washing with clear lime, cannot I use the 
lime-sulphur wash' such as is used for fruit 
trees, only leaving out the salt so that the 
cattle will not. be so liable to lick it off? 
I have a steam boiler a few feet from my 
barn, so could not only readily cook the 
wash, but by rubber hose could keep it 
boiling hot while applying it with, the pump. 
Windham Co., Conn. J. b. 
tween, they can be put up in a single 
row by leaving short stubs of staves be¬ 
tween each door reinforced with a four- 
inch wagon tire. Put on a plain ice-box 
fastener upon each door, except perhaps 
the first two from the bottom; they may 
have two fasteners each. The doors may 
be 20 inches by 2 feet 0 inches, or any 
suitable size. I would if possible make 
the lower door larger than those above, 
because that door is used more than 
There would be no need of using the 
sulphur, nor would it kill the germs of 
tuberculosis successfully. You should 
clean up first, remove all loose litter, bed¬ 
ding, feed, old boards, etc., then spray 
everything with a hot 1-50 solution of 
coal tar disinfectant or a solution of for¬ 
maldehyde or sulphuric acid in water. 
When this has been done then spray with 
fresh-made lime wash, to which has been 
added a quarter of a pound of chloride of 
lime per gallon. By such a plan as this 
germs of tuberculosis (or cholera, etc.) 
would be surely killed. A. s. Alexander. 
Wisconsin Experiment Station. 
I am not a doctor and only know about 
antiseptics in a general way. Our veter¬ 
inary doctors have advised the use of 
creolin for disinfecting cattle stables, 'file 
druggist who sells it can advise as to the 
amount of dilution with water. It can 
then be sprayed on the walls, ceiling, 
floor, etc. I have used Carbolineum, 
which I was informed was substantially 
the same as creolin and cheaper. 
New Jersey Station. james neiLson. 
The solution of lime and sulphur which 
is used for dipping cattle and also for 
the San Jose scale is a very strong disin¬ 
fectant. I presume it would be equally as 
effective in disinfecting a barn as the us¬ 
ual whitewash, and even more so. I do 
not know of any case where it has been 
used for this purpose, as ordinarily it is 
more troublesome to prepare. I feel, 
however, that the inquirer would be justi¬ 
fied in using it as you state he desires to 
do. V. A. MOORE. 
N. Y. Veterinary College. 
DOORS FOR A SILO. 
I have a hank barn, eight foot basement. 
I am going to build a stone silo 1G x 80, after 
Mr. Manchester. I shall have to wall it up 
from bottom of stable floor to level of ap¬ 
proach to barn floor, putting the staves on 
top. I would like to know of some reliable 
method of putting in doors next the barn so 
that silo can be opened clear down to 
bottom, or nearly so, into feed entry of stable. 
Tlie barn wall is two feet thick, and I will 
have to make an opening in it from stable 
to" silo. How wide should it lx 1 ? One man 
suggested a good door frame with regular 
refrigerator doors. He had never seen a 
silo and I thought it would be better to ask 
some one in authority. I am going to furnish 
my own timber and will have the staves 
tongued, grooved and beveled. How would 
refrigerator doors do for the stave part, and 
where can they be obtained? o. R. 
Canton, Pa. 
The refrigerating doors are all right. 
I have a silo now in use for a half dozen 
years with these doors. I had not at 
that time seen an equipment of this sort, 
but the principle seemed right, and so 
we tried it. The doors are as perfect 
now as they were when put on. In order 
to have a continuous door I put them 
in two rows with two staves between. 
This provides so that one can pull the 
silo tight together without a door frame. 
Cut out the first door at the bottom, 
beveled in and make a new door. The 
staves that are cut will not make a door 
for the same opening, but after the first 
door by cutting each one the thickness 
of a saw kerf smaller lie can use the 
pieces taken out for the door above. Be 
sure they fit, and are hung outside of 
course, with hinges made of flat iron 
3/ sX V/ 2 inch, forged to a circle. Bolt these 
hinges, using good washers upon the in¬ 
side. If there is not room enough to 
put up the double rows with staves be- 
others. __ h. e. cook. 
AYRSHIRE CATTLE. 
This excellent breed takes its name 
from county Ayr, Scotland. 1 he founda¬ 
tion stock was probably the hardy West 
Highland cattle crossed with Channel Is¬ 
lands and Short-horn animals. Ayr- 
shires are a distinctively dairy breed, 
many considering them entitled to rank 
a little above midway between Holstein 
and Jersey. Many individual Ayrshires, 
however, rank very high as hutter pro¬ 
ducers. They have strong constitutions 
and are able to use large quantities of 
feed to the profit of the owner. 
Fig. 44, first page, shows three fine 
young Ayrshires owned by Dr. C. E. 
Hatch, proprietor of Green Bay Stock 
Farm, Gainesville, N. Y., winners of first 
prize at all shows where exhibited in 
fall of 1006. The young bull on the left 
is Advancer of Green Bay 10082. He 
has more milk and butter records (offi¬ 
cially tested) to his credit than any other 
Ayrshire hull in this country. His sire 
was Revelstone 8906 and dam Rose Clay- 
mir 18258. The heifer calf in the center, 
Belle Fox of Green Bay, 20683, sired by 
Revelstone 8906, dam Mu rial Fox 15036, 
with official record of 6,685 pounds milk 
and 308 pounds butter in her two-year-old 
form. At the right is the yearling heifer 
Rose Verbena of Green Bay, 19299, 
strongly bred in milk and butter lines. 
When you write advertisers mention Tub 
It. N.-Y. and you’ll get a quick reply and 
‘■a square deal.” See guarantee, page 18. 
Hammond Dairy Feed ■will produce more milt, 
more butter and more cheese at less cost, than 
any other feed on the market. 
To demonstrate to every Dairyman that this is 
a fact, we are offering a Free Trial. We pay 
all costs. 
You take the feed and try It. Feed it to your 
cows and calves. If it does not proveas repre¬ 
sented and perfectly satisfactory the trial will 
notcost you one cent. If it is satisfactory wo 
know you will want more and that 1 b what we* 
are banking on. 
We know that there is not a Dairyman in the 
country who will not he convinced after a fair 
trial, that Hammond Dairy Feed is the best 
and most economical feed on the market. 
HAMMOND 
DAIRY FEED 
Is guaranteed to contain 17 per cent Protein, 
8 percent Fat, 50 per cent Carbohydrates. One 
ton of Hammond Dairy Feed equals two tons of 
Bran. It is made of pure cane molasses, prime 
cotton seed meal, gluten meal, corn, oats and 
barley. It is kiln dried so will not loose by 
evaporation. It is guaranteed to keep during 
all seasons, will never sour, mould or freeze. 
FREE TRIAL 
We will not attempt to describe the feed 
in detail here or to impress you with its 
superiority over other feeds—atrial will 
best do that. If you will give us your own 
and your feed dealers name and address 
we will send you an ample amount to try 
which will convince you more than words, 
what the feedisand whatitwillaccomplish. 
WESTERN GRAIN PRODUCTS CO. 
4 Chamber of Commerce 
MILWAUKEE - WISCONSIN 
RELIABLE HEALTH FOOD 
For Horses, Cows, Hogs, Chickens. 
Will build up and keep healthy your horses, increase 
the milk output of cows, fatten your hoes, keep 
healthy and stimulate your chickens; satisfactory 
results guaranteed, put up in 25, 50 and 100-lb. bags 
and 250-lb. barrels; special rates to dealers. 
RELIABLE HORSE & CATTLE FOOD CO., 44 Pearl St., N, Y. 
RAISE CALVES WITHOUT MILK 
Our BOOKLET plainly tells the story of 
Blatchford’s Calf Meal with convincing testimonials 
from some of the 20.000 progressive farmers who 
have had wonderful results from this perfect 
milk substitute. Writ# for„booklet—it’s FREE. 
Blatchford’i Calf Meal Factory, * - Wankegan, 111. 
Spent $50 With Doctors. 
Got Barber’s Itch From Shaving—Worse 
Under Doctor's Care—Cured by 
One Set of Cutlcura—Cost SSI. 
“I want to send you a word of thanks 
for what the wonderful Cuticura Reme¬ 
dies have done for me. I got shaved and 
got barber’s itch, and doctored with_ my 
own doctor, but it got worse all the time. 
I sr>ent in all about fifty dollars with doc¬ 
tors, but still it got worse. A friend of 
mine wanted me to try the Cuticura Rem¬ 
edies. As I had tried everything, I was 
discouraged. I bought one set of the Cuti¬ 
cura Remedies, (Soap, Ointment and Pills, 
cost $1.00), and they cured me entirely, 
so I cannot praise them too much. I would 
be willing to do most anything for the pro¬ 
motion of a cause like the Cuticura Rem¬ 
edies. They are wonderful, and I have 
recommended them to every one where 
occasion demanded it. I think every fam¬ 
ily should know about the Cuticura Rem¬ 
edies where they have children. Allen 
Ridgway, Station Master, the Central 
Railroad Company of New Jersey, Barne- 
gat Station, N. J., Oct. 2, 1905.” 
WANTED 
WILD RED FOXES. 
Address SPORTSMAN. 
The Rural New-Yorker. 
F OIL SAFE—One Percheron Stallion Colt, three 
(3) years old last spring; one yearling Mare colt, 
both registered. L. L. GREEN, Bethesda, Md. 
iCOTCH COI/LIES, Spayed Females, two to 
height mos. Circ. SILAS DECKER, Montrose, Ba. 
15,000 FERRETS. Perfect workers. 
These animals exterminate rats, hunt 
rabbits. 48-page illns. book 6c. Cir. price 
list free. 8. FARNSWORTH, Middletown, Ohio 
Raised in small lots are strong and 
_ _ healthy. Warranted good rat and 
abbit" "hunters. Descriptive circular and price list 
ree. Shady Lawn Ferret Farm. New London, Ohio 
PRIMROSE STOCK FARlLJfrg*SKSSl 
imported stock. A. A. BRADLEY. Frewsburg, N. V . 
O. I. C. PIGS. 
VIay, June, August and September farrow. Silvei 
■Rock. Five strains not akin. Young Boars and 
[5 rood Sows. All registered stock. Prices reasonable. 
F. J. SCHWARTZ, East Fharsalia, New York 
KALORAMA FARM BERKSHIRES 
were shipped into almost every state last year, and 
their superior qualities are recognized wherever 
they are known. . . , , 
We are now offering some choice young sows bred 
for spring farrow and guaranteed safe with pig, at 
attractive prices. Who wants them; 
CALVIN J. HUSON, Penn Van, New Y 
ork. 
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. 
68000, Grand Champion at St. Louis in 1904. Booklet 
on application. J. E. WATSON, Marbledale, Conn. 
Berkshires and C. Whites. 
3 . and older, mated not akinT Ser- 
Boars, have stock returned, re¬ 
money if not satisfactory. Beg 
teins. Heifers, Bulls and Cowa 
Co., Ercildoun. Chester Co., Pa. 
BERKSHIRES. 
American and English Breeding; the best at reason¬ 
able prices. Matings not akin. 
Descriptive circulars on application. 
WILLOUGHBY FARM. Gettysburg, Pa. 
JERSEY CATTLE, 
BERKSHIRE HOGS, 
R. F. SHANNON, 907 Liberty St., Pittsburg Pa. 
Reg. P. Chinas, 
8 w) 
vice 
fun 
in Calf. Hamilton 
The International Silo 
An Automatic-Take-Up-Hoop. Self Adjusting. 
A Continuous, Open Door Front. An Easy 
Operating, Non-Sticking Door. A Permanent 
Ladder Selected Tank Pine and Guaranteed 
Workmanship. INTERN AITON AL SILO 
COMPANY. Box 91, Jefferson. Ohio. 
C ■ ■ "_WITH THE 
StOp Hllll BEERY BIT 
You needn’t be afraid if you 
liave a Beery bit on your 
horse. 10 days free trial con¬ 
vinces. Write for it today, 
PROF. J.Q . BEERY. Pleasant Hill, Ohio 
Read’s Strap Rein Holders 
Serious accidents due to reins catching under 
shaft ends avoided. Ornamental, 2,900,090 
in use. Nickel ami lint* Rubber, 25c. a pair; Brass, 80c. 
II CA hip Rein Supporters, dash Rein Fastener, 
A LOU horse Tail Tie, Check rein Loop, whittietree 
Trace Locks. Demand them attached to 
harness and carriages. Sold by 50,000 har¬ 
ness, carriage, hardware, gen. mdse, dealers. 
If yours hasn’t them, insist upon his getting 
all kinds for you. Rein Supporters and Tail Tie in 
brass, 30c. Cat. 85 free, o, B. READ MEG. Co.,Troy, N. V. 
JACKS, JACKS 
27 Jacks 27—Newton, Kas 
70 Jacks 70 | 35 Jennets 35 
30 Saddle Stallions 30 
lO Trotting StaUions IO 
lO Pacing Stallious IO 
LEXINGTON, KY. 
We are in the greatest breeding district 
in the world for Mammoth Jacks, Saddle 
and Harness Horses, and we have the 
grandest lot to show you of any firm in the country. It is to your 
interest to inspect our stock before buying. Write for catalogue 
or come to see us. J. F. COOK & CO., Lexington, Kentucky. 
BRANCH BARN, NEWTON, KANSAS. 
KENTUCKY 
JACK FARM 
We have tor sale 
JACKS, JENNETS 
and MULES. 
Our barns are full of big 
blackjacks, the kind that 
will please you. Write, or 
come to see ns, a large lot 
to select from. 
JOE E. WRIGHT, Junction City, Kentucky. 
REMOVAL SALE OF HOLSTEINS 
Having sold one of onr large farms at Laconft, 
preparatory to concentrating at Liverpool March 1st, 
we ought to sell at least 130 head before that date. 
We are offering special bargains and just now 
can supply you with anything in high class Holsteins 
at lower prices than ever before quality considered. 
STEVENS BROS.-HASTINGS CO., 
Brookside Herd, Lacona. New York. 
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 
I,ad. We have over 40 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. 
Dnllarl riiirhnm Cattle. Both sexes for sale! 
roiieu uurnam Buff Plymouth Rock Eggs 15 
$1.00. A. E. LEEDOM, Freeland, Mus. Co., Ohio. 
G UERNSEY and Red Polled Cattleat Elkdale Stock 
Farm. A limited numberfor sale.includ’gGuernsey 
Bulls, best strains. D.L.Stevens, prop.,Uniondale,Pa. 
FOREST FARM 
Imported Guernsey Cattle Only 
Herd headed by Champion Island-bred Bull 
ST. AMANT 
Our Herd numbers over 125 Head which was the 
pick of the Island. Cows, Heifers and Bull Calves 
may be selected by those who wish to improve and 
increase their herds. 
PIGGERY DEPARTMENT 
Contains Champion English-bred BERKSHIRES, 
MIDDLE YORKSHIRES and TAMWORTHS. 
A. A. HOUSMAN, Prop., Babylon, L. I. 
M. S. SkC’ORD, Superintendent. 
| REGISTERED JERSEYS 
only. Increase of herd 
for sale. Address 
J. GRANT MORSE, Hamilton, New York. 
LAUREL FARM 
F OR SALK— Pure bred Holstein Friesian Heifer 
and Bull Calves. The best goods for the least 
money. Write promptly. ... 
W. W. CHENEY, Manlius, New York, 
ALL ABOUT HOLSTEINS 
Send for free illustrated pamphlet describing 
this great breed of cattle. 
F. L, HOUGHTON, Sec’y,-Brattleboro, Vt. 
THE BLOOMING DALE HERD OF 
HOLSTKIN-FKIES1ANS. 
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. COKTELYOU, Somerville, N. J. 
DISPERSAL SALE 
HIGH CLASS REG. HOLSTEIHS 
■arcity of help renders it impossible to retain all 
,jr herd. Come and take your choice. Male calves 
it almost your own price. 
HI YEN BURGH BROS., 
Uillluirst Farm, Oneida, N. Y. 
brilij farm; 
Holstein cattle. 
Home of Lord Netlierland DeKol. Great sire of high 
nesting cows. He lias 50 A. R. O. daughters and more 
dial average 4£ and over than any other bull. High 
•lass stock for sale. Let us quote you prices on any- 
filing you may need. „ _ 
K. C. BRILL, Cough quag, N. Y. 
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STAR FARM HOLSTEIHS 
$IOO GIVEN AWAY $100 
DO YOU WANT IT? 
Thousands of farmers are losing money on 
their cows and do not know it. Do you know 
how much you are making or losing on 
your cows ? 
Government statistics show average gross 
income per grade cow is only $37.00. 
Cost of keep $40.00. Loss *3.00 per cow. 
You can buy a Star Farm registered 
Holstein cow for. $150.00 
Cost to keep one year. 40.00 
Interest on cost, one year. 9.00 
Total for year. *199.00 
My Star Farm cow will make for you 
each year: Milk. $125.00 
Calf. 50.00 
Total. fTTiTob 
Profit on your investment 88£. 
$5,000.00 Guarantee on Every Animal Sold $5,000.00 
Circulars and information sent free. 
Address Dept. D. HORACE L. BRON80H, Cortland, S.T 
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LABEL 
DANA’S ear labels 
re stamped with any name or address with serial 
umbers. They are simple, practical and a distinct 
nd reliable mark. Samples Free. Agents Wanted. 
CHAIN HANGING 
CATTLE STANCHION 
The Most Practical 
CATTLE FASTENER 
ever invented. 
Manufactured and for 
co lo hv 
O. H. ROBERTSON, 
Forestville, Conn. 
WARRINER’S h M g STANCHION 
I. B. Calvin, Vice-Presi¬ 
dent, State Dairy Associa¬ 
tion, Kewanno, Iud., says: 
“I think them 
PERFECT.” 
Send for BOOKLET. 
W. B. CRUMB, 
73 Main Street, 
ForeBtville, Conn. 
