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THE RURAL NEW-YORKERj 
October 19, 
Live Stockand Dairy 
" THE GOLDEN HOOF." 
Many dairymen are turning their at¬ 
tention to sheep because of the scarcity 
of good help and higher prices for sheep 
products. Nearly every farm would be 
more profitable with part of the stock as 
sheep. Sheep will do well upon land that 
will not afford sufficient pasturage for 
cows. They also have the advantages of 
involving less planning, less machinery, 
less labor, less expense, and no expensive 
barn. W. J. Duffel, president of the 
Texas Sheep Breeders’ Association, says: 
“Sheep pay more on the investment than 
any other domestic animals. Sheep eat 
about 550 different kinds of noxious 
weeds; cows eat from 150 to 200 kinds; 
while horses eat less than 100 kinds. 
Sheep not only destroy noxious weeds, 
but they improve the grass on a pasture 
by exterminating the weeds. Land also 
improves with sheep running on it, as is 
well known all over the civilized world.” 
H. m. p. 
GETTING RID OF HEN LICE. 
What can I do to* got rid of hen lice? My 
chickens have had them for a long time, and 
I have tried a good many things. The hen¬ 
houses have been cleaned once a week since 
last May and kept clean, but it does not 
do any good. mrs. j. f. 
If half-grown chicks are lousy then the 
coops where they roost must be fairly 
alive with lice. I often pick up my chicks 
and fail on close examination to find a 
louse on them even when their roosting 
coop is quite lousy, for the reason that 
the lice attack the chicks only at night, 
returning to their hiding places before 
daylight. Look along the roost in a lousy 
henhouse and not a louse can be seen, 
but turn that roost bottom side up and 
you will see every crack and crevice filled 
with lice, red with the hens’ blood. Is 
it “instinct” .that teaches these lice to get 
off the hen and hide before daylight, so 
as not to be exposed to the dangers of 
the dust bath? When the ground is frozen 
they no longer hide under the roosts, but 
remain on the hens all the time. In 
Winter the roosts will be free from lice, 
but the hens have them more than in 
Summer. I am writing of the round- 
bodied gray louse, red when filled with 
blood. The long-bodied, yellow colored, 
quick-moving feather louse stays on the 
hen all the time, and is rarely sufficiently 
numerous to do much harm. The most 
troublesome are the little white mites, 
that seem to live all over the house with¬ 
out regard to the hens. These with the 
long gray louse found only on little chicks 
before they feather out, make four dis¬ 
tinct kinds that the poultrvman has to 
combat. 
Now as to remedies. The best thing 
I have used is “Carbolineum.” Painting 
roosts and roost supports, also nest boxes, 
with the liquid will keep lice away for a 
year. If the white mites infest the house, 
take everything out, sweep down the walls, 
remove at least two inches of the floor 
surface, if dirt floor, and whitewash with 
half a teacupful of crude carbolic acid in 
each pailful of whitewash, not forgetting 
the roof. The whitewash should be nearly 
as thick as paint and rubbed in well with 
a broom. It will not stick to rough un¬ 
planed boards unless well rubbed with the 
broom, but one good application will do 
the business usually. For lice on the 
chicks any of the lice powders, or Persian 
insect powder to be had from any druggist, 
will clear them out. geo. a. cosgrove. 
not proving a success. I tried granules of 
podophyllin, and succeeded in saving the rest. 
Last year a neighbor lost a tine hen turkey 
with this disease, and had another nearly 
dead. She sent to me for the remedy and 
cured the hen. This tendency to liver trou¬ 
ble is supposed to be hereditary, and the 
feeding of corn, especially new corn, is sup¬ 
posed to be an exciting cause. Turkeys 
raised with chicken liens are said to be more 
liable to it on account of not ranging so 
far. Turkeys are not supposed to stand cou- 
finement well after six weeks of age. 
Florida. o. e. w. ewan, m. u. 
“So you don’t share the general in¬ 
dignation toward the railway?” “No,” 
answered Farmer Corntossel. “I have al¬ 
ways felt that a locomotive was entitled 
to a great deal of credit for sticking to 
the track instead of snorting up and down 
the country roads like an automobile.”— 
Washington Star. 
SALT AND FEED 2SF7 <££ 
when taste craves. Place Compressed Pure-Salt 
Bricks in reach, animals take as they want, always 
enough, never too much. Pure refined salt, no im¬ 
purities. Convenient and cheap. Write for booklet. 
BELMONT STABLE SUPPLY CO.. 
Station C. Brooklyn, New York. 
Ul/illow Hoe Stock Farm Merino Sheep. A 
’’ few Merino and Delaine Rams for sale. My 
Merinos have heavy oily fieeees, shearing up to 34 lhs. 
for Rams and Ewes up to 25 ibs. My best Delaine 
Ewes shear up to 22 lhs.. Rams up to 27 lbs. Write 
G. B. QUINN, ROXBI RY. OHIO. 
30 
REGISTERED 
sale. Also Ewes 
H. B. COVERT. Lodi, 
YEARLING RAMS for 
and Ewe Lambs. 
Seneca County, New York. 
DCfi CUDDDQUIDCQ —I now offer a splendid 
nCUi onnuromneo* lot of Ram Lambs bred 
from imported stock of the highest type. Address 
W. P. BLACK, Halls Corners, Out. Co.. New York. 
REGISTERED RAMB0UILLET RAMS. 
C. W. HALLIDAY, Route 2, Hammond sport, N. Y. 
SHROPSHIRE SHEEP. 
Choice Imported and Home-bred 
Aged Rams, Ewes and Ram Lambs. 
Get our prices, etc. before purchas¬ 
ing elsewhere. 
NUTWOOD FARMS, 
R. F. D. 4 - - Syracuse, New York. 
0 1 n PIGS FOR SAI.E-fl, 8 or 10 weeks 
i la w» old; (i0 to 80 lbs., $15.00 pair. Selected 
Boars at $8.00 each. Shipped to any address on 
receipt of price: they are beauties. Address 
D. H. HA MIL, Walker, New York. 
pllRITAN CHESTER WHITES-none better. 
r Summer pigs sent registered and express paid at 
$10 each. W. W. FISHER. Watervliet. Mich. 
m rifill Berkshire Hogs ami Jersey 
rrtnili Cattle; stock for sale; always on 
hand. M. L. BEN1IAM, LeRoy, Ohio. 
R EGISTERED O. I. C. PIGS-all ages. Shrop¬ 
shire Yearling Rams and Ram Lambs can please 
those hardest to please. Address 
CEDAR LAWN FARM, Ludlowville, New York. 
rnn C»| C— Poland China Pigs eligible to reg- 
rUn OnLL istry and White Brazilian Ducks. 
A. S. BEEKMAN, R. F. D. 4, Somerville, N. J. 
CATTLE AND POLAND CHINA fOR* 
10 young bulls—30 pigs. Q»| C 
Address MYER & SON, Ilridgeville. Del. oALt 
JERSEY CATTLE. 
BERKSHIRE HOGS, 
li. F. SHANNON. 007 Liberty St.. Pittsburg. Pa. 
ANGUS 
CH ESH I RES. 
THE NEW YORK 
FARA1ERS’ HOG. 
Hardy; prolific: strong One boned: quick growers and 
easy Keepers. Your.g stock for sale. Department of 
Animal Husbandry. Cornell University. Ithaca.N. Y. 
PURE CHESTER WHiTE PIGS " lloiee ’" a,es 
SETH GORDON, DUNN FARM 
for service. 
('hazy. N. Y. 
BERKSHIRES. 
American and English Breeding. Matings not akin. 
Descriptive catalogue on application. 
WILLOUGHBY FARM. Gettysburg,Pa. 
It’s “Pounds that count.” Buy Jersey Red 
Pigs—tho rapid growers. Strong, vigorous, 
small-boned, long-bodied. Nine months 
pigs often dress 350 lbs. Buy a pair now. 
Get quick profits. Circular Free. 
A. J. COLLINS, Box R , Moorestown, N. J. 
GUERNSEY BULL CALVES 
8 to 12 months. Price, quality and breeding O. K. 
W. A. ALEXANDER, Union Springs, N. Y. 
THOSE AILING TURKEYS. 
F. R. L. asks on page 676, what ails those 
turkeys. I don’t know, but I do know that 
turkeys are subject to liver disease. Two 
years ago we bad a fine flock of Mammoth 
Bronze turkeys which began dying of liver 
trouble in the early Fall. After half the 
flock had died a friend suggested giving them 
calomel. This was done. Then, this remedy 
JACKS 
Imported Catalonia, Majorca and Kentucky Mam¬ 
moth Jacks and Jennets, saddle horses, trotting 
and pacing stallions, Poland China and Tamworth 
Hogs. Our importation of Spanish Jacks which 
arrived August 12th, are the largest and finest ever 
brought to the United States. Our herd of Tarn- 
worths are headed by the first and second prize 
Boars at the Royal Show in England. Our catalogue 
is the finest ever issued by any Jack breeder. Write 
us your wants or visit our farms. 
J. F. COOK & CO., Lexington, Kentucky. 
BRANCH BARN : Greenville, Texas. 
| 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. RISCHOFF CO., 451 and 453 Washington St., N. Y. 
ENGLISH BERKSHIRES 
We now offer for immediate delivery a limited 
number of high class young boars, ready for service 
and a splendid hunch of young sows. A iso young pigs. 
They are the large, vigorous, prolific, early maturing 
kind for which the 
KAL0RAMA FARM HERD 
is noted and will he sold at reasonable prices. 
CALVIN J. HUSON, Penn Yan, New York. 
STONE FARM 
We offer four fall Gilts bred to farrow Nov. 7tli, 
also 40 July, Aug. and Sept. pigs. One yearling hoar 
by Masterpiece and one choice fall boar by Longfel¬ 
low Premier Pitts: for price, etc., write to 
KICHAKD H. STONE, Trnmansburg, N. Y. 
SPRINGBANK HERD 
LARGE BERKSHIRES 
A tine hunch of Sows coming a year 
oid by Grand Premier, No. 80005, bred to Baron Duke 
85th. No. 91215 A sou of Premier Lorglellow. No. 
68000, i i rand Champion at St. Louis it; 1904. Jiooklet 
on application. J. E. WATSON, Marbledale. Conn. 
Aubrey Farm Berkshires. 
Our herd is headed 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. 
REGISTERED HOLSTEIN-FRIESIAN COWS and BULLS 
FOR SALE 
AT FARMERS’ PRICES. 
I have eight or ten cows for sale, young, nicely 
marked, heavy milkers and perfect in every respect. 
Have herd of over forty head and must reduce num¬ 
ber to make room for younger ones which are now 
coming on. I am offering to sell these cows under 
agreement that if any of them should drop a hull 
calf the purchaser may exchange same for heifer 
calf if desired. 
I have also a number of handsome BULLS for sale, 
sired by Sir Segis Inka Posch, No. 38406, one of the 
famous hulls of the country, backed by many large 
official records. These hulls are from two to ten 
months old, large of their age, handsome, straight ani¬ 
mals, guaranteed right in every particular. If price 
and breeding are satisfactory will ship on approval, 
and if animal does not prove satisfactory as to indi¬ 
vidual qualities he may be returned to me at my 
expense. Full pedigrees and information on request. 
P. II. MC LENNAN, Syracuse N Y. 
STAR FARM HOLSTEINS 
3rd Bargain Counter Sale now on. 
TWO HUNDRED HEAD. 
Greatest Offering. Lowest Prices. 
Send for illustrated Bargain Counter. 
Free to-day Address 
HORACE L. BRONSON, 
Department D, Cortland, New York. 
Reg, P, Chinas, Berkshires&C, Whites 
8 wks. and older, mated not akin. 
Service Boars, have stock returned, 
refund money if not satisfactory. 
Keg. Holsteins, Heifers, Bulls and 
11A M 11 -TON & CO.. (bell ranv i I le. 1 ’a 
Cows in Calf. 
DUR0C-JERSEY HOGS 
WE OFFER A CHOICE LOT OF 
FALL PIGS. 
Write for Prices and Pedigrees. 
SOAPSTONE FARM, Haverford Pa. 
PONTIAC BERYL DE K0L. 
Sired by a son of Hengerveld De Kol. 
Dam by a son of Beryl Wayne 27.6 lbs. 
butter in 7 days; second dam by a son of 
De Kol 2d‘s Butter Boy. Calf is straight, 
broad, low and a good handler. Price 
low. Write at once. 
F. II. THOMSON <fc SON, 
Fair view Farm, Holland Patent, N. Y. 
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 offer at prices that will please you. 
A special offer on some nicely bred Bull Calves. 
A. A. CORTELYOC, Somerville, JN. J. 
I AIIDCI E A DM Will send out a few missionary 
LAUnLL rHnlYI bulls! Young calves richly 
bred $25 We have older ones and a few heifers for 
sale also. LAUREL FARM, Hamilton, New York. 
F OIt SALE-Pure bred Holstein Friesian Heifer 
and Bull Calves. The best goods for the least 
money. Write promptly. 
W. W. CHENEY. Manlius, New York. 
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. 
ALL ABOUT HOLSTEINS 
Send for free illustrated pamphlet describing 
this great breed of cattle. 
F. K. HO UGHTON , Seo’y ,-BrattIeboro, Vt. 
PUBLIC SALE 
Wednesday, October 23, 1907. 
90 Head of Registered Holstein-Friesian Cattle. 
The Entire Ridgefield Herd Without Reserve. 
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 De Kol’s Sarcastic 
I,ad. We have sixty daughters of this Bull that 
will be kept in the Herd and officially tested. 
Write for description and prices. 
WOODCREST FARM, 
Rif ton, Ulster County, New York. 
80 COWS and HEIFERS 
12 Service BULLS and BULL CALVES 
High class A. R. O. stock bred in the most up-to 
date lines including the Johannas, Pontiacs, Cornu¬ 
copias, Korndykes. Beryl Waynes. Posches, Mercedes, 
Juiip Pietertje, and many other prominent strains. 
Catalogues on application. 
J. T. HOWELL G SON, Howells, Orange Co., New York. 
COL. IL V. KELLEY, Auctioneer* 
R kgist’I) Jersfv Cattle, Lin 
coin, Shropshire. Hamp¬ 
shire and South Down sheep; 
Chester While. Poland China 
ind Perkshire Pigs; Scotch 
Dcgs and a variety of 
Poultry. Come see my 
and make your own 
selections Semi 2c. stamp 
l«iu \ .if Kiirckn l so him for New Catalogue 
EDWARD WALTER. West Chester. I’enna. 
CREENWOOD HERD HOLSTEINS. 
Headed b> our famous herd bull PRINCE YM8A SPOFFORD whose dam, Ymlia 3d*s Pledge Clothilde Hold for $6000, has A. K. O. 
record of 643.9 lhs milk, 30.38 lhs. imitct In 7 -la s, 2629.3 lhs. milk, 121. 34 lhs butter In 30 days, 100.5 lhs milk in 1 day. His Sire’s 
dam Katy Spofford Corona holds World’s rhampitm Jr. 3 >eai old recotd of 590.6'» lhs. milk, 26.02 lbs. butter in 7 days. 
Write us your needs in Holsteins or come and select for yourself, (either secures an honest and satisfactory deal.) 
E. H. KNAPP & SON, - - - - - - - Koute 1, FABIUS, N. Y. 
The undersigned has been instructed by the Executor of the 
estate of the late Col. Walter Cutting 
TO SELL BY 
on Thursday, Odtober 24th, 1907, at 9.30 A. M., at 
MEADOW FARM, Pittsfield, Berkshire Co., Mass., 
his valuable collection of cattle, consisting of 
38 registered and grade Guernseys ; 30 grade Holsteins ; 25 grade 
milking Short Horns ; the balance, grade Ayrshires and Jerseys. 
Also one yoke of oxen; 42 pigs ; one 18 H.P. gasoline engine; 
one 2 A H.P. gasoline engine; ensilage cutter, corn harvester, 
threshing machine, and all dairy paraphernalia, farming imple¬ 
ments, wagons, carts, sleighs, harness, robes, tools, etc. used 
upon MEADOW FARM. 
FOR CATALOGUE ADDRESS, 
LEANDER F. HERRICK, Auctioneer, 
405 Main Street, - - Worcester, Mas*. 
