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THE JERSEY CATTLE 
INVESTIGATED. 
A Private Hearing. —The committee 
appointed by The American Jersey Cattle 
Club to investigate the Rogers-Dawley 
case met at Dansville, N. Y., April 3. 
The members of the committee were Wm. 
B. Dickinson, Buffalo, N. Y., lawyer; 
E. IT Carpenter, Ramsey, N. J., practical 
cattle man; and Veterinarian G. A. Dick, 
of Kane, Pa. R. M. Gow, an assistant 
secretary of the A. J. C. C., came with 
Mr. Carpenter, not as a member of the 
Committee, it was stated but to assist 
them in any way needed. Mr. Gow in¬ 
formed me at once that the hearing 
would be a strictly private affair, no 
report being given to the public except 
through the Executive Committee of the 
Club. The writer also met Mr. Car¬ 
penter before the other members of 
the Committee arrived. He said that 
he was instructed by the Club to make 
the hearing private, his idea being to have 
it conducted much the same as before a 
grand jury, allowing only one witness to 
be in the room at a time. Others in at¬ 
tendance were the official stenographer, 
Mr. Dawley, his attorney, A. Lee Olm- 
stead, Mr. and Mrs. Rogers and their 
attorney, S. F. Adams, Dr. C. D. Siiiead, 
Henry Van Dresser and Chester I. Hunt 
The committee held a private consulta¬ 
tion at the hotel in the morning, and 
shortly after two met at the barn of Isaac 
C. Rogers to examine the cattle. The 
cows were in the stable, the stalls being 
marked 1, 2, 3, etc., and the ears muffled 
to hide any marks therein. I am in¬ 
formed that these covers were afterward 
removed, and that the Committee and 
Mr. Dawley had free access to all marks 
on the cows. 
The Afternoon’s Work. —- Chairman 
Dickinson said that the first thing 
would be to have Rogers and Dawley 
identify the cattle before the Committee. 
Rogers asked that Dr. Dick examine the 
cattle and mark their ages on temporary 
tags before identification be made to the 
Committee by means of the registry 
papers, but this the Committee refused 
to permit, claiming that there would be 
difficulty in telling the ages of the cattle 
with no data other than horns and teeth 
to go by, as methods of handling cattle, 
forcing, etc., would often make consider¬ 
able difference in age indications. After 
some discussion of this matter the Com¬ 
mittee went into the stables with Mr. 
and Mrs. Rogers who named and identi¬ 
fied the cattle to the best of their ability. 
With this information and the papers 
which had been furnished them by the 
Club, the Committee spent some time 
alone with the cattle; then called in both 
Rogers and Dawley and afterward Mr. 
Dawley alone. No details regarding what 
was done in the stables can be given, 
as only the Committee, Mr. Dawley and 
Mr. and Mrs. Rogers were permitted to 
be in the stable during the examination. 
The Evening Session. —Those present 
at the evening session besides the Com¬ 
mittee were attorneys Olmstead and 
Adams, Mrs. Rogers, Messrs. Dawley, 
Rogers, Van Dresser, Gow, Hunt, Dr. 
Smead, the official stenographer and the 
writer. Mr. Dawley’s lawyer asked what 
form the proceedings would take, as the 
Committee was apparently without prece¬ 
dent. The chairman stated that the wit¬ 
nesses would testify, a stenographic re¬ 
port be made in question and answer 
form, and each witness be required to 
sign the transcript of his testimony be¬ 
fore it be presented to the' Club. The 
attorney asked whether opportunity would 
be given for cross-examination. The 
chairman replied that he thought not, as 
they wished to have the hearing as brief 
as possible, and cross-examination might 
prolong it. But as Mr. Dawley’s lawyer 
felt that he ought to be _ permitted to 
cross-examine, it was decided that the 
witnesses should be sworn as in regular 
court procedure and permission to cross- 
examine be given, after which the wit¬ 
nesses would not have' to see or sign 
their testimony. 
Chairman Dickinson said: “I wish to 
ask whether any member of the press is 
present.” He looked hard at the writer 
who at once stated his identity, and was 
told to withdraw. 1 started to go; but 
before getting out of the room Rogers 
demanded that I remain to get a steno¬ 
graphic report of the proceedings for him, 
which was, of course refused. Mr. Rogers 
then asked whether they would be per¬ 
mitted to have any stenographer to get 
a copy of the minutes for them. The 
chairman stated that the official sten¬ 
ographer was sufficient. Mr. Rogers asked 
whether they could have a copy of the 
official stenographer’s transcript. The 
Chairman replied that the Committee had 
no power to deliver the transcript of the 
testimony to anyone other than the Ex¬ 
ecutive Committee of the Club, who 
would decide how much should be made 
public. Mr. Rogers then said that as he 
THE RURAL NEW-YORKER. 
was not to be assured of any copy of 
the testimony he did not care to proceed 
further. The Chairman then said that the 
Committee had met for the purpose of 
ascertaining the truth or falsity of allega¬ 
tions presented to them; to give Mr. 
Dawley opportunity to hear the charges 
and make such report to the Committee 
as he was able, so that the Committee 
could arrive at their truth or falsity; 
that the committee had been notified to 
make a private investigation and report 
to The American Jersey Cattle Club; that 
pursuant to its instructions the Commit¬ 
tee was not permitted to allow an out¬ 
sider or one who has no interest in the 
proceedings as a party or witness for a 
party, to be present at the investigation 
(It was alleged that Mr. Gow, Assistant 
Secretary of The A. J. C. C., was per¬ 
mitted to remain as a witness for Mr. 
Dawley.) ; that if Mr. Rogers and Mr. 
Dawley would not acquiesce in the meth¬ 
ods employed by this Committee under 
instructions from The American Jersey 
Cattle Club, then the Committee would 
be unable to pursue the investigation 
further. As Mr. Rogers declined to take 
further part in the matter unless assured 
of a report of the testimony the hear¬ 
ing was adjourned until 10 a. m. Thurs¬ 
day, with the understanding that Mr. Car¬ 
penter and Dr. Dick were to examine 
the cattle again before the next meeting. 
At this point Mr. Carpenter said that 
the Country Gentleman had written him 
regarding representation at the investi¬ 
gation ; that he referred their letter to The 
A. J. C. C. which declined to let them i 
have a representative at any hearing on 
the ground that it would be unjust. Mr. 
Dawley’s attorney remarked that of all 
papers The Rural New-Yorker was the 
last one that should be permitted to be 
represented there. 
The Thursday Meeting. —The Com¬ 
mittee met at 10 a. m. Thursday. The 
Giairman again made his statement that 
the Committee was appointed by the 
A. J. C. C. for the purpose of ascer¬ 
taining the truth or falsity of the matters 
in question, etc.; that it must be a private 
investigation and report of the proceed¬ 
ings made only to the A. J. C. C.. Mr. 
Rogers was asked whether he would ac¬ 
quiesce in this. His attorney stated that 
in view of the fact that they have a cause 
of action against Mr. Dawley, and that 
the minutes of the meeting taken by the 
official stenographer would be turned 
over to The A. J. C. G, of which Mr. 
Dawley was a member, he insisted that 
before the hearing went on Mr. Rogers 
should be allowed to have the minutes 
taken by a stenographer of his own. 
Formal denial of this request was made. 
Mr. Dawley’s attorney stated that Mr. 
Dawley was very anxious to have the 
Committee hear the testimony which he 
was prepared to present even though the 
other parties to the case did not care to 
proceed further, and he hoped that the 
Committee would be willing to hear the 
testimony of Mr. Dawley’s witnesses. To 
this the Chairman at once agreed, stating 
that no outsiders would be permitted at 
this hearing, and here the matter ended. 
It would seem that the proposed hearing 
was not essential to the Committee, for a 
decision on the question involved in the 
controversy, and the abrupt discontinu¬ 
ance of the hearing is not likely to affect 
the results of the investigation. The point 
of the whole controversy is whether or 
not the cows are accurately described, in 
the registry papers which accompanied 
them. The Committee had the cows be¬ 
fore them. They had the registry papers 
in their possession. The cows either 
agreed with the descriptions in the 
registry papers or they did not. The 
cows themselves and the papers were the 
best evidence, and the Committee will 
undoubtedly base its decision on these 
points, irrespective of the accusations on 
one side or the other as to the veracity 
or integrity of the disputants, w. w. h. 
M A K K E T S 
Prices current at N. Y. during week end¬ 
ing April !), 1907, wholesale unless oilier- 
wise specified. 
GRAIN. 
Wheat, No. 2, red, elevator.. —@ 82% 
No. 1, Northern, Duluth.... — @ 89.% 
Com . — @ 55 
Oats . — @ 08 
FEUD. 
Bran .22.00 @22.50 
Middlings .23.50 @25.50 
Red Dog. — @26 00 
Hominy chop. — @22.o0 
Oil Meal . — @29.00 
HAY AND STRAW. 
Hav, prime . — @24.00 
No. 1 . — @23.00 
No. 2 . — @21.00 
No. 3 .18.00 @19.00 
Clover Mixed .16.00 @21.00 
Clover .10.00 @17.00 
Straw, Rye.12.00 @13.00 
MILK. 
N. Y. Exchange price $1.61 per 40-quart 
can, netting 3% cents to 26-cent zone ship¬ 
pers who have no extra station charges. 
CHESS®. 
Full cream, fancy . — @ 15 
Common to good.. 13 @ 14 
Skims .. 3 % 8 
BUTTER. 
Creamery, best . — % 31 
Poor to good. 24 @1 28 
State Dairy . 25 @ 29 
Factory . 19 @ 21 
Packing stock .. 17 @ 20 
EGGS. 
Fancy white .. —@ 20 
White, good to choice. 17 @ 19 
Mixed colors, best.. 18% @ 19 
Lower grades . 14 @ 17 
FRESII FRUITS. 
Apples, best, bbl.3.75 @4.00 
Ixjwer grades .2.00 @3.25 
Strawberries, qt. 15 Col 25 
Oranges, box .1.75 @4.50 
Grape Fruit, box.1.50 @5.50 
LIVE POULTRY. 
Fowls . — @ 16 
Roosters . 10 @ 12 
Turkeys . — @23 
Ducks . — ,@ 16 
Geese . 8 @ 10 
Pigeons, pair. — @ 30 
VEGETABLES. 
Potatoes, Bermuda, bbl.0.00 @8.50 
Cuban .4 .00 @7.00 
Southern .1.50 @3.00 
State and Western, 180 lbs. .1.50 @1.75 
Sweet potatoes, bbl.2.00 @3.75 
Asparagus, doz.2.00 @6.50 
Cabbage, new, bbl. 75 @1.50 
Cucumbers, Fla., bu.2.00 @4.00 
Kale, bbl. 25 @ 50 
Lettuce, %-bbl. bkt.1.00 @3.00 
Onions, bbl.1.25 @3.00 
Peas, Southern, bu.1.25 @2.25 
Peppers, 24-qt. carrier.1.25 @1.75 
String beans bu.2.00 @5.00 
Tomatoes, 24-qt. carrier.1.25 @3.25 
LIVE STOCK. 
Steers .4.50 @0.00 
Bulls . 3.50 @4.25 
Cows .1.70 @4.15 
Calves .5.00 @8.50 
Sheep .4.00 @5.50 
Lambs .7.75 @8.05 
Hogs .7.20 @7.25 
RARTI PTT ( Ornamental Trees, Shrubs, 
D H n I L L I I Vines, Roses, Evergreens and 
nr » n TDCC0 ■! Herbaceous Plants. 
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CnfiC—Buff Wyan. exclusively, (Golden Rod and 
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rpAQ Mammoth Buff & White Holland Turkeys, Pekin Ducks, 
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EGGS 
S. C. B. Minorca, G. Wyandotte Eggs 
for sale. $1.00 per 13. $5.00 per 100. 
HENRY HANEK, Catskill, N. Y. 
Choice 
correct 
per 15. 
Three settings. $5.00. Circular free. 
E. E. BAUM, Potsdam, New York. 
ROSE AND S. G. RHODE ISLAND REDS 
average egg production of 50 .Tune hatched pullets 
over 51 per dav for first 83 days of 1907. Eggs for 
hatching, $1.50 for 15: $1 per 100; from selected nens, 
$2 per 15. A. J. STEWART, Route 27. Newfaue, N. Y. 
S. G. White & Brown Leghorns 
MAMMOTH PEKIN DUCKS 
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introducing new blood or as foundation stock. Eggs 
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$6 per 100. Satisfaction guaranteed or money hack. 
IRA L. LETTS, Moravia, N. Y. 
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U. S. Eggs, $1.00 per 15; from one pen of special 
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Strains Thorough- 
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E GGS $1 per 15; $2 per 40; from thoroughbred Brah¬ 
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