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THE RURAL NEW-YORKER. 
May 4, 
RATION FOR FATTENING CALVES. 
Will you tell me- what would be a good 
ration for fattening cattle? I have been 
feeding ground barley, cornmeal and turnips. 
About how much of above food would be 
sufficient for grown cattle? How often 
should they he fed? E. I. I.. 
Nova Scotia. 
'In order to say what is “a good ra¬ 
tion” one should know the coarse feed. 
To my mind the best ration for fattening 
cattle is the one that will give the most 
profit to the feeder at the end of the sea¬ 
son. That may not be the one that would 
make the greatest number of pounds of 
beef, for so much depends on the cost or 
value of the feed and the price that can 
be obtained for the carcass. Your grain 
feeds are excellent, but unless you have 
for roughage clover hay they are rather 
deficient in p»otein. Of course “grown 
cattle” for slaughter do not need so much 
of this element as young growing ones 
or milch cows; nevertheless neither 
their appetites nor digestion will be so 
good if this is lacking, both essential for 
profitable fattening. The turnips will 
help both, and may be fed as high as 
three pecks a day, but you should re¬ 
duce the amount to a few quarts at least 
two weeks before slaughtering, or there 
may be a strong turnip flavor to the 
beef. At present prices I know of noth¬ 
ing that you could add to the ration so 
good as a couple of pounds of linseed 
meal daily. I should feed the grain in 
two feeds, morning and night. As to 
quantity, if you want to fatten quickly, 
give them all they will eat readily and 
be hungry for the next feed, so long as 
there is no offensive smell to the drop¬ 
pings. That is the very best test as to 
their digestion. I once fed some fat 
cattle all the grain they would eat, but 
twice as much as they digested and as¬ 
similated, with the result that nearly 
half of my grain went in the manure 
pile. The size, age, breed and general 
condition, which I do not know, make 
it impossible for me to say intelligently 
how many pounds would be wise for you 
to feed. EDWARD van alstyne. 
WOOD AND CONCRETE SILOS. 
I contemplate erecting silo, octagon in 
shape, in one corner of my barn, joining 
walls of concrete to present stone walls 16 
to 20 feet high, and adding 16-foot staves 
on top of concrete; or, possibly building 
entire silo of concrete, except doors. What 
are the relative merits of wood and concrete 
for silos? I have read all available litera¬ 
ture possible, mostly advertisements, but can 
get nothing definite. J. d. b. 
In regard to the comparative merits of 
wood and Portland cement concrete silos 
there is no question of the superiority of 
the concrete over wood where permanency 
and outdoor conditions are taken into 
consideration. Even for an inside silo 
the cement type is best when viewed as 
a permanent improvement of the farm¬ 
stead, provided some local conditions do 
not make such structure inexpedient. 
The first cost of the cement concrete silos 
has been the chief prohibitive factor to 
their erection heretofore; but with the 
advance in price of lumber and the some¬ 
what lower rates for the good Portland 
cements, reinforced concrete is certain to 
come more and more into vogue for silo 
building. It is yet quite expensive except 
to those who have at hand sharp plaster¬ 
ing sand and coarse clean gravel. With 
cement 60 cents per sack, sand $1 per 
cubic yard and crushed rock $1.25 per 
cubic yard delivered, a cubic foot of con¬ 
crete costs, for material, some 20 cents, 
or, expressed in board measure, one inch 
thick, $16.66 per thousand. If we take 
the proportions of ingredients recom¬ 
mended for ordinary concrete the price 
figures $13.33 per thousand, so that even 
a six-inch wall would cost at the rate of 
$79.98 per thousand surface feet of wall, 
which for two-inch staves is equivalent to 
$39.99 per thousand for the lumber not 
made up. The stave silo would require, 
in addition to the lumber, hoops; and a 
cement concrete wall of that thickness 
would have to be reinforced, but at a cost 
not equal to that of hoops for the stave 
silo. On the other hand, a very material 
expense for forms would have to be in¬ 
curred in building with concrete. 
Whatever material is adopted by J. D. 
B. in the construction of a silo in the 
barn the form should not be the octagon, 
and with the depth proposed the cylindri¬ 
cal form is the only shape which will 
withstand the pressure, unless the walls 
are made very thick or are strongly re¬ 
inforced. If it is possible to gain three 
feet in depth by beginning three feet be¬ 
low the level of the feeding floor this 
should be done. In that case a square 
silo would be admissible if the concrete is 
made 18 inches thick, and if cobblestones 
are available these may be rammed into 
the concrete to advantage, thus reducing 
the cost. But a stave -silo standing in the 
corner, and 18 feet in diameter, would 
take up less available space than a square 
one of concrete with 18-inch waTIs, 16x16 
feet inside, and would have about the 
same capacity. A stave silo inside a barn 
shielded from the wind and weather 
would be very durable, and if the staves 
are tongued and grooved the silage will 
be kept perfe ctly. _ f. h. king. 
PROBABLY TUBERCULOSIS. 
I have a young cow that dropped her first 
calf about a month ago. She is getting very 
thin in flesh and will not eat her grain any 
more. Her bowels are quite loose, and now 
there is a swelling hanging down between 
her jaws. Her feed has been nice clover and 
Timothy hay, with corn and oats, ground 
and middlings and bran mixed together. Can 
you tell what ails her and remedy? 
Johnstown, N. Y. subscriber. 
The cow is afflicted with some insidious 
disease which is sapping her vitality and 
causing emaciation, scours and dropsical 
swellings. The latter symptoms point to 
bloodlessness (anemia) and altogether we 
take it as most probable that she is af¬ 
fected with bovine tuberculosis (con¬ 
sumption). This being the case she should 
be kept isolated and her milk should not 
be used uncooked or fed fresh to young 
animals. To show whether or not the 
disease is tuberculosis have her tested 
with tuberculin, or you may make the 
test yourself if properly instructed. Until 
this has been done I do not feel justified 
in prescribing treatment for a disease that 
appears to me to be contagious and 
dangerous to man as well as cattle and 
hogs. [dr.] a. S. ALEXANDER. 
WHOLE FAMILY CURED 
Of Eczema, Heat Rash, and Falling 
Hair—Different Ones Troubled. 
Cuticura Proves Invaluable. 
“My wife had eczema on her face for 
five or six years. We had read so much 
about Cuticura Remedies that we thought 
we would give them a trial. We did so, 
and it has now been about four years, 
and she has never had a sign of eczema 
since. I myself used Cuticura Soap and 
Cuticura Ointment some time ago for 
falling hair. I now have a very heavy 
head of hair, and it does not fall out. 
We used Cuticura Remedies for our 
baby, who was nearly bald when young. 
She has very nice hair now. She is very 
fleshy, and we had so much trouble with 
heat that we would bathe her with Cuti¬ 
cura Soap and then apply Cuticura Oint¬ 
ment, it would dry the heat up so much 
quicker than anything else. Mr. H. B. 
Springmire, 323 So. Capitol St., Iowa 
City, la., July 16, 1905, and Sept. 16, 
1906.” 
F or sale - imported Clydesdale 
STALLION. Closing estate. Must sell quick. 
R. H. SMITH, Hagerstown, Maryland. 
PHI IIC D11 DC Females and brood bitches. NEL- 
uULLIl ruro SON BROS., Grove City, Pa. 
S —A fine lot of Spring Pigs from reg. 
stock for sale satisfaction guar- 
S. BUCHER, R. No. 1., New Carlisle, O. 
THOROUGHBED FOX TERRIER Puppies 
■ for sale. A very choice lot, beautifully marked 
and well developed. Expressed anywhere for $10 each. 
Satisfaction guaranteed. S. L. Black, Bartow, Ga. 
PRIMROSE STOCK FARM^teiXSSH; 
imported stock. A. A. BRADLEY, I'rewsbnrg, N. Y. 
CHESTER WmTEST Pigs T> f A P ril - May and 
not akin. JOS.T. FLEMING, Belleville, J?a., Route 2. 
0.1. C. 9 
anteed. G. 
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. 
$10,000 BULL $10,000 
Milk and Butter King. I have two De Kol Sar¬ 
castic heifers served last September and December 
by above Bull. For sale, also, 17 well-bred Hoisteins, 
bulls, cows, heifers and heifer calves. Clearance sale. 
Farm, Allendale. N. J., Erie R. R. 
E. F. HANKS, 205 Sixth Avenue, New York, N. Y. 
ALL ABOUT HOLSTEINS 
Send for free illustrated pamphlet describing 
this great breed of cattle. 
F. L. HO UGHTON, Sec’y.- Brattleboro. Vt. 
THE BLOOMING DALE HERD OF 
HOLSTEIN-FRIESIANS. 
are bred for large production. Good size, Strong 
Constitution, Best Individuality. 
If these are tbe 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. COKTISLYOU, Somerville, N. J. 
F OR SALE— Pure bred Holstein Friesian Heifer 
and Bull Calves. The best goods for the least 
money. Write promptly. 
W. W. CHENEY, Manlius, New York. 
JERSEY CATTLE, 
BERKSHIRE HOGS, 
K. F. SHANNON, 907 Liberty St., Pittsburg Pa. 
I—REGISTERED JERSEYS 
only. Increase of herd 
for sale. Address 
J. GRANT MORSE, Hamilton, New York. 
LAUREL FARM 
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. 
08000, Grand Champion at St. Louis in 1904. Booklet 
on application. J. E. WATSON, Marbledale, Conn. 
Reg. P. Chinas, Berlishircs and C. Whites. 
8 wks. and older, mated not akin*. Ser¬ 
vice Boars, have stock returned, re¬ 
fund money if not satisfactory. Reg 
Hoisteins. Heifers, Bulls and Cow* 
in Calf. Hamilton & Co., Ercildoun, Chester Co., Pa. 
—All ages. Sows bred to brother 
of Junior champion World’s 
Fair, St. Louis, sired by Grand 
champion Araer. Royal Show, 
PARDY BROS., Plattsburg, N. Y. 
0.1. C.’s 
Kansas City. 
KALORAMAFARM 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, Penn Van, New York. 
fHF^HIDF^ the new york 
V/ II 1.0 11 1 KLU. FARMERS’ HOG. 
Hardy; prolifle; strong fine boned; quick growers and 
easy keepers. Young stock for sale. Department of 
Animal Husbandry, Cornell University, Ithaca. N. Y. 
CHESTER WHITES 
lgs 
A few 8-weeks’old 
for sale. W. H. 
HOP,Farm School, Pa 
BERKSHIRES. 
American and English Breeding. Matings not akiu. 
Descriptive catalogue on application. 
WILLOUGHBY FARM, Gettysburg,Pa. 
O. I. C. PIGS. 
Registered Silver Premium Stock. Mated 
not akin. March, April, and May farrow. 
F. J. SbHWARTZ, East Pharsalia, N. Y. 
SOAPSTONE FARM 
C. A. GRISCOM, - Owner 
Guernsey Cattle, 
Berkshire Hogs, Duroc-Jersey Hogs, 
White Wyandottes, 
White Muscovy Ducks, 
Cornish Indian Games, Shropshire Sheep. 
Address, for catalogue and prices, 
SOAPSTONK FARM, llarerford, Pa. 
OF 
AVON. 
AYRSHIRE CATTLE 
1 have a very fine bunch of calves, male and female, 
sired from imported dam and sire, others from 
American bred dams and imported sires. Bulls one 
to two years old, American and imported bred, and 
females of all ages. 
W. P. SCHANCK, Avon, New York. 
R hoist'd Jersey Cattle, Lin¬ 
coln, Shropshire. Hamp¬ 
shire and South Down Sheep; 
Chester White, Poland China 
and Berkshire Pigs; Scotch 
^Collie Dogs and a variety of 
■ Poultry. Come see my 
"stock and make your own 
selections. Send 2c. stamp 
Fancy of Kurcka 130891 f or New Catalogue. 
EDWARD WALTEH, West Chester, l’enna 
Unlclfiin Riillc of choicest breeding, for sale at 
IlUldlCIH DUIId Farmers’Prices. Write for par¬ 
ticulars. Also large English Yorkshires, fine spring 
Pigs. VALLEVISTA FARMS, Albany, N. Y. 
HULL 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 De Kol’s Sarcastic 
Lad. 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. 
STAR FARM HOLSTEINS 
SPECIAL SPRING SALE. 
One Hundred Registered Holstein Cows; 
Fifty Registered Holstein Bulls; 
One Hundred Registered Holstein Calves. 
CUT PRICES. 
I pay the freight on carload lots east of the 
Mississippi river. Send for “BARGAIN COUNTER 
LIST.” Circulars and photographs free. Do not 
miss this sale. HORACE L. BRONSON, 
Dept. D, Cortland, N. Y. 
Pure Bred Registered Holstein-Friesian 
YEARLING BULLS 
I have several large, handsome, well-grown, thor¬ 
oughbred animals, now over a year old, ready for 
service. From choice dams and celebrated sires. 
Guaranteed perfect in every respect. At prices 
within easy reach of any farmer. Full description 
and pedigree upon request. 
HENRY LACY, Syracuse, N.Y 
HOLSTEIN FRIESIAN Bull Galf 
BORN, MARCH 2, 1907s 
Sire:— King of the Pontiacs. 
Dam:—P ietertje Mink Lady De Kol, a fine 
well bred cow with an official record of 17.26 lb. 
butter in seven days. 
Price, $75.00. Write now. 
175 head in the herd. Females singly or in car lots. 
HENKY STEVENS & SON, Lacona, N. Y. 
All of the Very Highest Quality. 
HOLSTEIN CATTLE 
ENG. BERKSHIRE SWINE 
S. G. WHITE LEGHORNS E. H. knapp & son, ■ fabius, n. y. 
If you desire the best to be had at a reasonable price, write us 
at once, stating just what you want. We guarantee perfect 
satisfaction to every customer who trusts us with an order 
EIGHTH PUBLIC 
Holstein-Friesian Cattle 
“ Tlie 
SYRACUSE, N. 
Best Yet.” 
Y., JUNE 6-7, 
1907 
Breeders’ Consignment Sale Co. 
A. A. CORTELYOU, Somerville, N. J. 
STEVENS BROTHERS HASTINGS CO., 
Liverpool, N. Y. 
WOODCREST FARM, Rifton, N. Y. 
WING R. SMITH, Syracuse, N. Y. 
T. A. MITCHELL, Weedsport, N. Y. 
H. A. MOYER, Syracuse, N. Y. 
F. P. KNOWLES, Auburn, Mass. 
Catalogs ready May 20. Address, 
S. D. W. CLEVELAND, Sales Manager, Syracuse, N. Y. 
