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THE RURAL NEW-YORKER 
September 21, 
Live Stock and Dairy 
CLOSELY INBRED HOLSTEINS. 
The pictures on page 098 show an inter¬ 
esting experiment in inbreeding, made by E. 
II. Knapp & Sons, of Fablus, N. Y. The bull 
I’rince Ybma Spofford is the son of the ,cow 
Ybma 3d’s Pledge Clothiide. He was bred 
back to ills mother—this cross producing the 
younger bull shown. The reasons for making 
tliis cross are given by E. H. Knapp & 
Sons as follows: 
This young animal is truly very closely 
inbred, having for his dam the dam of 
his sire. In explaining why, in our 
judgment, it was wise to breed thus let 
us first point out the merits of his ances¬ 
tors. Prince Ybma Spofford, the sire of 
Prince Ybma Spofford 2d, as you will 
see from the picture, is of superior dairy 
type, being of low blocky build, straight, 
and carrying out well over rump. I he 
sire of Prince Ybma Spofford was Katy 
Spofford Corona’s Son. He had the same 
general dairy type as has Prince Ybma 
Spofford, and is the sire of some very 
promising young cows, 20 of which have 
large A. R. O. records, two of which 
averaged, in official tests at three years 
old, 21.89 pounds butter each in seven 
days and nearly 90 pounds each in 30 
days; over 2,000 pounds milk each in 30 
days and 78 pounds each in one day. 
These young cows are fine individuals, 
and give promise of much larger records 
at more matured ages. The dam of Katy 
Spofford Corona’s Son was Katy Spof¬ 
ford Corona, a cow of excellent dairy 
type and a great producer. She still 
holds, after seven years, her world’s 
championship record of 590.65 pounds 
milk, 26.02 pounds butter in seven days 
at three years, one month and six days 
old. She was also champion cow of the 
breed, any age, at the New York State 
Fair while in her three-year form. She 
in turn was from a long line of heavy 
producing females. 
With the strong dairy type and heavy 
producing qualities of Katy Spofford 
Corona in the blood of her son, he was 
bred to Ybma 3d’s Pledge Clothiide, with 
her excellent dairy type, as shown by 
picture, and her A. R. O. record of 643.9 
pounds milk, 30.38 pounds butter in seven 
days, and 2629.3 pounds milk and 121.34 
pounds butter in 30 days, average per¬ 
centage fat 3.7, to get Prince Ybma Spof¬ 
ford, a sire whose dam and sire’s dam 
average 28.20 pounds butter each in seven 
days, and he also of superior dairy type, 
bred back to his dam to get Prince Ybma 
Spofford 2d, a young bull whose dam and 
sire’s dam average in official test 30.38 
pounds' butter in seven days and 121.34 
pounds in 30 days. He also retains the 
strong, growthy, robust and handsome 
dairy type of his ancestors. Owing to 
the fact that Prince Ybma Spofford 2d 
has descended from such a long line of 
animals of same general type and pro¬ 
ducing qualities we feel we have one of 
the coming champions of the breed as a 
sire of heavy producing finely formed 
animals. According to laws of breeding 
he surely should be very prepotent in 
transmitting the qualities of his ancestors. 
Had some of the animals in his imme¬ 
diate pedigree been of a decidedly dif¬ 
ferent type, as a beefy type with low 
producing qualities, we could not have 
such certainty as to his power to trans¬ 
mit the desired qualities. We have known 
of other cases of similar close inbreeding 
which have given good results in in¬ 
tensifying certain characteristics. 
E. H. KNAPP & SON. 
a friend who takes perfect delight in ex¬ 
ercising his mechanical ingenuity upon all 
possible occasions. 'One day he heard me 
grumbling because it took so long to 
crush the charcoal. I heard him chuck¬ 
ling a little; and the next time I went 
out to prepare the charcoal I found he 
had removed the hand wheel and substi¬ 
tuted a pulley, and had bolted the mill on 
the top of our Baltimore corn sheller 
and belted the sheller’s fly wheel to the 
pulley, increasing the speed about 100 
per cent. f. c. curtis. 
Pedigree and Chicken Disease. —I have 
had a little experience this Summer which 
may he interesting in the chicken line. A 
friend of mine 10 or 12 miles off has had 
bad luck with his chicks for three or four 
years; loses 300 or 400 of them every year, 
and has tried everything to remedy the mat¬ 
ter. I received two setting of eggs from him 
so as to get some different blood in my stock. 
From the two settings I hatched 16 chicks, 
which were given to one hen to raise. In 
about three days these chicks commenced to 
be dumpish, and would finally die. In three 
weeks I had three chicks left. As I did not 
have a case like that among my 300 chicks 
from my own stock, I came to the conclu¬ 
sion that the cause was in the stock and 
not in the feed, etc., so I cut the heads off 
the three remaining chicks, as I didn’t want 
to mix that kind of stock with mine. This 
may answer the question so often asked, 
“What makes the chickens die off so?” In 
another case, a neighbor last year bought 500 
chicks, lost 250 of them, used the pullets 
from them to breed from this year, and has 
had about the same result, so I feel pretty 
sure the cause is in the stock. How does it 
look to others? v. e. haserick. 
New Hampshire. 
FACE EATEN BY ECZEMA 
Baby a Mass of Sores—Whole Body 
Covered—Ear Almost Destroyed 
—Grew worse All the Time. 
Cuticura Cures In Two Weeks. 
“My daughter broke out all over her 
body with a humor, and we used every¬ 
thing recommended, but without results. 
I called in three doctors, they all claimed 
they could help her, but she continued to 
grow worse. Her body was a mass of 
sores, and her little face was being eaten 
away. Her ears looked as if they would 
drop off. Neighbors advised me to get 
Cuticura Soap and Ointment, and before 
1 had used half of the cake of Soap and 
box of Ointment the sores had all healed, 
and my little one’s face and body were as 
clear as a new-born babe’s. I would not 
be without it again if it cost five dollars 
instead of seventy-five cents. Mrs. George 
J. Steese, 701 Coburn St.. Akron, Ohio, 
Aug. 30, 1905.” 
You Can’t Talk 
it too strong. What? 
|— Gombault’s - 
Caustic Balsam 
As a Liniment 
For the Human Body 
Springfield. O., Sept. 19, 1904. 
Lawrence-Williams Co.,Cleveliind,0.—Lewis Evelsiz- 
er, Urbana, R. F. D., a farmer,had a bad cancer on back 
of his hand. When I first saw it he was on his way to 
have his hand amputated. I persuadod him to first try 
GOMBAULT’S CAUSTIC BALSAM, which ho did, and on 
second application could rest well at night—the first 
for weeks. In less than three months he was at work 
on the farm. He will certify to this statement over his 
signature. Then Mr. Jenkins, storekeeper and post¬ 
master at Seth, O., had a bad cancer on his cheek-bone. 
I saw him at a grange meeting and told him to use 
CAUSTIC BALSAM twice a day, rubbing it in for five or 
ten minutes. In three months it was healed over and 
is now all sound. These two are all that 1 have the 
address of just now. I have had CAUSTIC BALSAM 
used on old shin sores. One man had •walked with 
crutches for more than a year, and several pieces of 
bone had come out. I persuaded him to try CAUSTIC 
BALSAM, and today you would not know lie was ever 
lame. Then, it is a sure cure for piles, using it with 
sweetoil. I could tell of dozens of cases where I have 
induced diflerent ones to use CAUSTIC BALSAM. I have 
been the means of more than fifty bottles being bought, 
because I know just what it will do. You can't talk 
it up strong enough. I wish you success. 
R. L. HOLMAN, 
In charge Co-operative Work of Ohio State Grange. 
Price $ 1.60 per bottle. Sold by druggists, or sent 
by us express prepaid. Write for Booklet H. 
The LAWRENCE-WILLIAMS COMPANY, Cleveland, 0. 
Grinding Charcoal.— Referring once 
more to charcoal for poultry, we pur¬ 
chase it from a coal firm after it has 
passed through a sieve with a one-ineh 
mesh. This costs 10 cents per bushel 
f. o. b., but must be ground; for this pur¬ 
pose we use a Wilson dry bone mill, 
which is simply a coffee mill. We have 
rr? the only 
Hi all steel 
Write for Prices. 
ROCHESTER FARM SUPPLY CO.. 
3 to 9 Frank St., Rochester, 1C. Y. 
IMMUNITY FROM TUBERCULOSIS 
with Prof, von Behring’s BO VO VACCINE 
Over 100,000 bovovaccinations performed. Records prove complete suc¬ 
cess, and Bovine Tuberculosis, the "great white plague” finally conquered! 
BOVOVACCINE 
is easy of application and within the means of every breeder, 
dairyman, etc. Write for details. Don’t postpone.' 
C. BISCHOFF <5? CO., 451 and 453 Washington St., N. Y. 
All of the Very Highest Quality. 
If you desire the best to be hud at a reasonable price, write ns 
at once, stating jnst what you want. We guarantee perfect 
satisfaction to every customer who trusts us with an order 
HOLSTEIN CATTLE 
ENG. BERKSHIRE SWINE __ 
S. C. WHITE LEGHORNS E. H. knapp & son, route i, fabius. n. y. 
Compressed Pure-Salt Bricks 
in patent holders is the approved way of animal 
salting. Animals help themselves. Take just enough, 
just as wanted. Refined dairy salt, cheap, convenient. 
Write for free salting book. 
BELMONT STARKE SUPPLY CO., 
Station C, Brooklyn, N. Y. 
DISPERSAL SALE 
REG. RED POLLED CATTLE. 
17 females and herd bull. Just a nice car-load. 
Two fine young bulls six and eight months old. 
Herd bull is two years old and weighs 1000 lbs. 
Will sell one or all. Address 
E. F. HAINES, R. R. No. 2, Huntington.lnd. 
DULL CA LF-A descendant of " The Owl,” P. 2195 
U H. O. HEIFER CALF- A descendantof “Flying 
Fox,” P. 3123 H. C. Both solid color and from splendid 
cows. Price, $100. Laurel Farm, Hamilton, N.Y. 
JERSEY CATTLE, 
BERKSHIRE HOGS, 
It. F. SHANNON. 907 Liberty St., Pittsburg, Pa. 
REGISTERED RAMBOUILLET RAMS. 
C. W. HA I, LID AY, Route 2. Hannnondsport, N.Y. 
on REGISTERED YEARLING RAMS for 
OU sale. Also Ewes and Ewe Lambs, 
H. B. COVERT. Lodi, Seneca County. New York. 
COR SAKE.— Dickinson’s reg. Delaine Rams, large 
* boned, well covered with long white wool. Write or 
come and see mo. Alex. Taylor, Moundsville, W. \ a. 
LARGE IMPROVED ENGLISH YORKSHIRES. 
from best Importation. Address 
A. A. BRADLEY, Frewsburg, New York. 
IMPROVED LARGE YORKSHIRE AND 
1 CHESHIRE l’IGS. Young stock from prolific 
and prize winning strains for sale. SAMUEL 
FRASER, Mgr. ' " 
strains 
Fall Brook Farms. 
Genoseo, N. Y. 
E ugene p. Rogers, wayviiie, n. y.. 
Breeder and Shipper of the World’s Best O. I. C. 
and Chester White Swine. All stock registered 
and bred from prize-winners. Correspondence and 
inspection invited. Stock for sale. 
THE NEW YORK 
FARMERS’ HOti. 
strong fine boned; quick growers and 
easy Keepers. Young stock for sale. Department of 
Animal Husbandry, Cornell University, Itbaca.N. Y. 
DUROC-JERSEY HOGS 
WE OFFER A CHOICE LOT OF 
CHESHIRES 
Hardy; prolific; 
Write for Prices and Pedigrees. 
SOAPSTONE FARM, Haverford Pa. 
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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 3.">0 lbs. Buy a pair now. 
Get quick profits. Circular Free. 
A. J. COLLINS, Box R , Moorestown, N. J. 
MONEY SAVED 
BY USING THE BEST 
Swing Cattle Stanchion 
made. Thousands in use. Made to fit any stable. 
Durable, convenient and cheap. Price and circular 
on application. Wiite us to-day. Manufactured by 
ROY BROTHERS, East Barnet, Vt. 
WILDERS 
7 Self-Adjusting 
Steel Latch 
BTANCHION—a firm, safe, 
simple stanchion; fastens 
easily and holds stock se¬ 
curely. Gives cattle the 
greatest possible comfort 
and freedom standing or 
lying down. Can be open¬ 
ed and closed without re¬ 
moving gloves or mittens. 
It’s made of hard wood, 
has no cold iron to chill 
animals in frosty weather. 
A stanchion that combines 
comfort, cleanliness and 
utility with durability, 
strength and economy. 
Strong enough for dehorn¬ 
ing cattle. A most satis¬ 
factory equipment for any 
stable. Send for our free 
catalogue and prices. 
Wilder-Strong Implement Co. 
Box 33, Monroe, Mich. 
STANCHION 
Star Farm Holsteins 
Readers of THE RURAL NEW-YORKER: 
Write Horace L. Bronson, Dept. D., 
Cortland, N. Y., for Photographs 
and Prices of his Famous Registered 
Holstein Cattle. 
Feed and labor are high, therefore, 
keep fewer and better cows. 
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 I»e Kol’s Sarcastic 
Lad. We have sixty 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. 
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 oiler at prices that will please you. 
A special oiler on some nicely bred Bull Calves. 
A. A. CORTELYOU. Somerville,N.J. 
ALL ABOUT HOLSTEINS 
Send for free illustrated pamphlet describing 
this great breed of cattle. 
F. L. HOUGHTON, Sec’y.-Brattleboro, Vt. 
R egist'd Jersey Cattle, Lin¬ 
coln, Shropshire. Hamp¬ 
shire and South Down Sheep; 
Chester White, Poland China 
and Berkshire Pigs; Scotch 
iCollie Dogs and a variety of 
■ Poultry. Come see my 
f Stock and make your own 
selections. Send 2c. stamp 
Fancy of Eureka 130891 f or New Catalogue. 
EDWARD WALTER. West Chester. Penna. 
AYRSHIRE CATTLE OF AVON. 
As I am making arrangements for my next trip to 
Scotland, I have a few very choice young Imported 
Cows, also Heifers and Bulls from Imported Sires 
and Dams, which I will offer at very attractive prices 
in order to make room for my next importation. 
Write for prices, etc., or call and see them. 
W. P. SCHANCK. Avon. New York. 
Aubrey Farm Berkshires. 
Our herd isheaded by Lord Premier of Aubrey, an 
own son of the Great Lord Premier. We are offering 
some of his get, also a few sows in pig to him at 
attractive prices. 
J. G. & J. L. STACEY, Geneva, N. Y. 
Holstein Heifers. 
Wo have in pasture over fifty heifers from one to 
two years old which have never yet calved. 
Wo haven’t room for half of these'in our stable and 
must sell soon. 
They are the finest lot we ever owned and are bred 
to the best hulls of the breed. 
Write at once for particulars and prices. 
HENRY STEVENS & SON, Lacona, N. Y. 
The Stevens Herd, Established 1876. 
OHIO FARM Berkshire Hogs and Jersey 
hand. 
attle; stock for sale; always on 
M. L. BENliAM, LeRoy, Ohio. 
BERKSHIRES. 
American and English Breeding. Matings not akin. 
Descriptive catalogue on application. 
WILLOUGHBY FARM, Gettysburg,Pa. 
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. 
08000, Grand Champion at St. Louis in 1904. Booklet 
on application. J. E. WATSON, Marbledale, Conn. 
Reg, P. Chinas, Berkshires&C. Whites 
8 wks. and older, mated not akin. 
Service Boars, have stock returned, 
refund money if not satisfactory. 
Reg. Holsteins, Heifers, Bulls and 
HAMILTON & CO.,Oochranville,Pa 
Cows in Calf. 
KALORAMA FARM 
BERKSHIRES. 
We now offer a splendid lot of Young Pigs, sired 
by imported boars of the highest type and out of a 
grand lot of mature sows, both imported and 
American bred. 
They are the best lot ever raised at Kalorama 
Farm. Also a few sows bred for July farrow. 
CALVIN J. HUSON, Fenn Yan, New York. 
