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THE RURAL NEW-YORKER 
March 23 , 
Live Stock and Dairy 
A LAME LAMB. 
Last Spring one of our sheep had twin 
lambs, and she would not own one of them, 
so we brought It to the house and fed it 
milk with a bottle. It grew nicely, but 
during the Summer some children who were 
here, I think in trying to hold it pulled It 
by the front leg so that she has been lame 
in that leg ever since last Summer. In the 
Fall she would get lame, sometimes in one 
hind leg and sometimes in the other, so that 
she was quite a cripple. Sometimes she 
would walk very well on her hind feet, but 
drag them a little when she stepped. This 
Winter since she has to live in the barn and 
does not get so much exercise she is very 
lame in her hind quarters and does not want 
to walk at all if she an help it; even If we 
stand her on her feet she wants to lean 
against something or lie down again. Snow 
being on the ground now, if we put her 
outdoors on nice days if she slips a little she 
gets friglitened and will not move, but lies 
right down. Is there anything we can do for 
her, and what makes her lame? We fed her 
wheat middlings, meadow- nay and sometimes 
two or three good-sized potatoes (that Is all 
she will eat). She has been a great pet and 
we think so much of her we do not like to 
see her in this condition. . c. w. h. 
I fear that your lamb has rheumatism, 
and by the time this reaches you there 
will be little to help it. The best I can 
suggest is to keep it where it can lie 
down in a perfectly dry place. Give it 
plenty of laxative food such as turnips or 
apples. The potatoes are somewhat indi¬ 
gestible. You might give it a tablespoon¬ 
ful of sweet oil two or three times a week. 
Ask your family physician to fix you up 
a dose of medicine that he would give a 
two-year-old child that had rheumatism, 
and give that to the lamb in such doses 
as he advises. I think the pulling the leg 
had little to do with the development 
of the lameness. It was doubtless brought 
about by the difference between the ewe’s 
milk and that given it, and the irregular¬ 
ity and longer intervals between feedings. 
That has produced indigestion. I have 
known similar cases, e. van alstyne. 
SOME COW QUESTIONS. 
I am milking 24 cows; sell milk to the 
Borden’s. Last year, from April to April 
one year, I sold for the year 126,249 pounds 
of milk ; averaged a little over 5,000 pounds 
per cow. Some of them were grade Holstein, 
the rest native. Is that a good showing, In 
your opinion? Perhaps Mr. Cook -can 
tell; if so, I would like to hear from him. 
Can a dairy of cows, say 24 to 30, be made 
to average. 8,000 pounds of milk per year? I 
feed my cows one peek of bran and hominy 
and all the good hay they want. Here is the 
number of pounds for each month: April, 
1905, 12,570 pounds; May, 13,068; June, 
12,562; July, 9,569; August, 8,038; Septem¬ 
ber, 8,487; October, 8,114; November, 9,687; 
December, 8,134; January, 1906, 10,562; Feb¬ 
ruary, 11,016; March, 14,437. 
Carmel, N. Y. T. f. k. 
I would not consider 5,000 pounds a 
large yield; it seems to me a small yield; 
it is only 10 2-3 pounds daily for a milking 
period of 300 days. I would not consider 
5,000 pounds a good average for heifers 
with first calf, producing 3.5 to 4 per 
cent milk, provided, of course, they were 
upon full feed during the whole year, not 
alone while giving milk, but when dry. 
There seems to be a general belief that 
great danger will follow liberal feeding 
when the young animal is not milking. 
This may be considered with the mature 
animal, and often light feeding for a time 
may be profitable, but with the young 
cow until at least six years old we 
should see to it that she has feeds for 
complete nourishment every day in the 
year. I am frequently asked if a cow 
giving a certain weight of milk is a pro¬ 
fitable cow, or should she be sold. I 
cannot answer this, nor do I believe any 
one can unless he knows what care and 
feeds the cows have had, and how liberal 
they have been. Many a man has sold 
5,000 pound cows because he was not sat¬ 
isfied, only to find that the next dairy 
was also no better. The feeder was a 
5,000 pound man; maybe they had reached 
their limit, maybe some one else would 
make them put on two thousand more. 
The following combination will make an 
average of 8,000 to 10,000 pounds upon 
full feed; grade Holstein cows two to 
10 years old, worth from $50 to $100. 
1 would not dispose of a 5,000 dairy until 
I had given them the chance of their 
lives, and then, no doubt, by weighing 
from each individual we would find about 
half the dairy profitable and half un¬ 
profitable. _ H. E. COOK. 
Two-Year Silaok.—D r. Charles M. Seltzer 
of Pennsylvania gives the following report of 
silage kept safely in a Philadelphia silo: 
“One of my silos, bought in 1903, is 16 by. 30 
feet on top of a five-foot deep stone and ce¬ 
ment portion in the ground, giving 35 feet 
total depth; this was filled in September, 
1905, with well-matured corn (the unused 
portion of this* field husking 60 bushels to 
the acre), a few weeks later. In May. 1906, 
this silo still had seven feet ‘of corn silage 
in it. I put 80 tons of fine cut Crimson 
clover silage on top of it. In September. 
1906, when we were ready to fill with corn 
silage there were still two or three feet of 
clover silage left besides the corn silage l<e- 
neath it; the silo was filled to the top with 
corn on top of what was still left. This 
mouth (January, 1907). we fed the remain¬ 
der of the Crimson clover silage, and are now 
feeding the two-year-old corn silage. It was 
all in excellent condition, not a bit sour. I 
feared that the abundance of juice from the 
Crimson clover would spoil the old corn sil¬ 
age, but such was not the case. The cattle 
increased in milk production on the old clover 
and old corn silage. I also tried about 80 
tons of tine-cut rye silage (rye in blossom 
May 15, 1906), it was very satisfactory and 
the cows like it better than any other kind.” 
IT SAVES TROUBLE 
and annoyance many times to have 
ABSORB INE 
handy in case of a Bruise or 
Strain. This remedy is rapid 
to cure, pleasant to use, and 
you can work the horse. No 
blister, no hair gone. 
ABSORBINE cures 
Lameness, allays pain, re¬ 
moves any soft bunch quick¬ 
ly. $2.00 p er bottle de¬ 
livered or of regular deal¬ 
ers. Book 6-B Free. 
ABSORBINE,JR. 
,for 
mankind, $1.00 Bottle. Cures Badly’Strained 
Joints or Ligaments. Kills Pain. 
W. F.YOUNG, P.O.F. 88 Monmouth St. Soringfield.Mass. 
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only 
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MINERAL. 
HEAVE 
REMEDY 
$3 PACKAGE 
will cure any case or 
money refunded. 
$1 PACKACE 
cures ordinary cases. 
Postpaid on receipt of 
price. Agents Wanted. 
Write for descriptive booklet. 
Mineral Heave Remedy Co., 
Fourth Avenue. Pittsburg, Pa. 
F OR SALK—Pure brod Holstein Friesian Heifer 
and Bull Calves. The best goods for the least 
money. Write promptly. 
W. W. CHENEY, Manlius, New York. 
Thoroughbred Holstein-Friesian 
YEARLING BULLS 
FOR SALE AT FARMERS’ PRICES. 
Perfectly marked, large, handsome animals, ready 
for immediate service. Selected from best dams In 
herd of forty head. Sired by Paul Clothilde Hartog 
DeKol, No. 33712. If pedigree and price (which will 
he furnished upon request) are satisfactory, bull will 
be sent upon approval. If not entirely as represented 
as to individual qualities, he may he returned at my 
expense. Address P. B. MCLENNAN, Syracuse. N.Y. 
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 J>e Kol’s Sarcastic 
Lad. We have over 40 daughters of this Hull that 
will he kept in the Herd and officially tested. 
Write for description and prices. 
WOODCREST FARM, 
Rifton, Ulster County, New York. 
1,000 CHOICE FERRETS for the 
Spring trade. Perfect workers. They clear out 
ratB, hunt rabbitu. 48 p. illun’d book,6c. Oir. prlc# 
lint free. 8 . FARNSWORTH, Middletown, Ohio. 
PM I IP DIIPQ Females and brood bitches. 
UULLIE ruro SON Elios., Grove City, Pa. 
For Sale, FOX AND RABBIT HOUNDS 
CHOICE PUPS now ready to ship for $5.00 
each. MELVIN THOMAS, R. F. L>. No. 1, 
Wayville, Saratoga County, New York. 
mi I IP FoUSale. Dams 
VULUIIj ,A ' uo by Imported Thorndale Hope. 
Pups Sired by Imported Emerald Galopin, Im¬ 
ported Champion Emerald Eclipse and Im¬ 
ported Glencroft Guard, 3 of the most typical 
Collies ever Imported. These pups are worth 110.00 
to $15.00 each or $20.00 per pair. Orders booked. 
J. H. LEWIS & SON, Cameron, W. Va. 
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 CO., 451 and 453 Washington St., N. Y. 
PUBLIC SALE 
35 Head Registered Holstein-Friesian 
Cows and Heifers, at Belle Mead, 
N.J., on March 27, 1907. Send for cata¬ 
logue to Jacob Todd,Jr., Millstone, N.J. 
or S. D. Opie, Neshanic, N. J. 
THE BLOOMINGDALE HERD OF 
HOLSTEIN-FR1ESIANS. 
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 offer on some nicely bred BUM, CALVES. 
A A. COKTKLYOU. Somerville, N.J. 
LABEL 
DANA'S EAR LABELS 
.re stamped with any name or address with serial 
lumbers. They are simple, practical and a distinct 
md reliable mark. Samples Free. Agents Wanted. 
). H. DANA, 74 Main St., West Lebanon, N.H. 
ALL ABOUT HOLSTEINS 
Send for free illustrated pamphlet describing 
this great breed of cattle. 
F. L. HOUGHTON. Sec’y.-Rrnttleboro. Vt. 
$ 
$ 
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$ C C! ( ( C C 
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STAR FARM HOLSTEINS 
SIOO GIVEN AWAY SIOO 
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 93.00 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. OOP 
Total for year. 9199.00 
My Star Farm cow will make for you 
each year: Milk. $125.00 
Calf. 50.00 
Total.$171).()0 
Profit on your investment 88£. 
$5,000.00 (luarantve on Every Animal Sold $5,000.00 
Circulars and information sont free. 
Addreaa Dept. 1). HORACE I,. BRONSON, Cortland, N.Y. 
$ c c c 
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^HPCHIDPC, THE NEW YORK 
s/ll LOll 1 l\ L»J . FARMERS’ HOG. 
lardy; prolific; strong fine boned; quick growers and 
asy keepers. Young stock for sale. Department of 
mimal Husbandry, Cornell University, Ithaca. 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 
_ _ Hol8teins. Heifers, Bulls and Cow* 
In Calf. Hamilton&Co., Krcildoun. Chester Co., Pa. 
SPRINGBANK HERD 
LARGE BERKSHIRE* 
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. 
08000, Grand Champion at St. Louis in 1904. Jlooklet 
on application. J. E. WATSON, Marbledale, Conn. 
BERKSHIRES. 
American and English Breeding. Matings not akin. 
Descriptive catalogue on application. 
WILLOUGHBY FARM, Gettysburg, Pa. 
KENTUCKY 
JACK FARM 
We have for sale 
JACKS, JENNETS 
and MULES. 
Our barns are full of big 
black Jacks, the kind that 
will please you. Write, or 
come to see us, a large lot 
to select from. 
JOE E. WRIGHT, Junction City, Kentucky. 
Death tho Stomach 
Worms Guaranteed 
We will pend you 100 lbs. of I)R. 
HOLLAND'S medicated stock 
SALT on 60 days’ trial, freight pre¬ 
paid. If you derive no benefit, It 
coats yon nothing; if you do, It 
costs you $5.00. Give us your or¬ 
der at once. 
The HOLLAND STOCK REMEDY 
COMPANY. Wellington, Ohio. 
PILLING 
MILK 
FEVER 
OUTFIT 
FOR AIR TREATMENT 
Postpaid with full directions $3. Most anc-l 
cesaful method known : recommended byl 
United States Agricultural Department: cures! 
97 per cent of the cases treated. Alnoaful)| 
line of cattle Instruments. Catalog free. 
(1 KO. I\ Pii.i.imi ASon, 2233 Arch St. Phlla.,Pa.| 
HOLSTEINS 
A FEW CHOICE 
Bull Calves for Sale 
BY A8 GOOD SIRES AS THERE ARE LIVING. 
Dams With Large Official Records 
Write just what you want. 
HENRY STEVENS & SON, Lacona, N. Y. 
fancy of Kureka laiisH 
R EGIST’d Jersey Cattle, Lin¬ 
coln, Shropshire. Hamp¬ 
shire and South Down Sheep; 
Chester White, Poland China 
nd Berkshire Pigs; Scotch 
•llie Dogs and a variety of 
Poultry. Come see my 
stock und make your own 
selections. Send 2c.-starnp 
for New Catalogue. 
EDWARD WALTER, West Chester, Penna 
AYRSHIRE CATTLE AVON. 
I have a very fine bunch of calves, male and female, 
sired from imported dam and sire, others from 
American brod dams and imported sires. Hulls one 
to two years old, American and imported bred, and 
females of all ages. 
W. P. SCHANCK, Avon, New York. 
FOP ^Al choice I>uroc Jersey Rwl 
* ”*Y DrtLL, Sows bred for March and April 
farrow. Some nice fall Pigs. Booking orders for 
Spring Pigs at $19.00 each, try some Du roes they will 
makeyou money. J.H. Lewis&8on,Cameron, W- Va. 
LAUREL FARM 
|-REGISTERED JERSEYS 
only. Increase of herd 
for sale. Address 
J. GRANT MORSE, Hamilton, New York. 
Maple Row Stock Farm Registered Ayrshires 
75 head of all ages. Bred from the best milking 
strain of Ayrshires. Prices reasonable. Write, or 
come and see them. K. U. Cooklngham, Cherry Creek, N. Y. 
50 High Grade Jerseys for Sale. 
This is my entire herd which I have been six years 
selecting; all in milk now, thirty all fresh, past sixty 
days. A. P. FULTON, Ferndale, New York. 
JERSEY CATTLE, 
BERKSHIRE HOGS, 
li. F. SHANNON, 907 Liberty St., Pittsburg Pa. 
JACKS, JACKS 
Jacks 37—Newton, Kas 
Jacks 70 | 35 Jennets 35 
Saddle Stallions 30 
Trotting Stallions lO 
Facing Stallions 1 O 
LEXINGTON, KY. 
We are In the greatest breeding district 
in the world for Mammoth Jacks, Saddle 
and Harness Horne*, and we have the 
gramleat lot to show you of any firm In the country. It In to your 
Interest to Inspect our ntock before buying. Write for catalogue 
or come to nee un. J. F. COOK & CO., Lexington, Kentucky. 
BRANCH BARN, NEWTON, KANSAS. 
KALORAMAFARM 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. HllSON, Penn Yan, New York. 
HOLSTEIN CATTLE All of the Very Highest Quality. 
if you desire the best to be bad at a reasonable price, write ns 
ENG. BERKSHIRE SWINE 
S, C. WHITE LEGHORNS 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 1908 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. 
