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Live Stock and Dairy 
PRIME WETHERS FOR FATTENING. 
Heavy Mutton from the Range. 
Bulletin No. 129 of the Illinois Ex¬ 
periment Station (Urbana) gives a good 
description of market classes and grades 
of sheep, based on the business done 
in Chicago. The pictures given on this 
page below taken from this bulletin, 
show two prime wethers in the fleece 
and also the same sheep with the wool 
sheared, T his sub-class is composed 
of matured castrated males. Since eom- 
THE RURAL 
A FLOURISHNG LIVE STOCK SECTION.' 
Here in Lenawee County, Mich., we prac¬ 
tice a diversified kind of farming, and over 
the county one finds a great diversity of 
soil, from hilly sandy land in the northern 
part of the county to level black soil in the 
southern p$rt. In our immediate section 
the land is rolling, and mostly of a heavy 
clay loam. Land is worth according to 
local ion, quality of soil and improvement 
all the way from $50 an acre to ?100. Of 
course some land can be found for less and 
some sells for even more. Dairying is grow¬ 
ing in favor, and cheese factories and 
creameries are located quite conveniently 
all over the county. A big condensing 
plant is also to begin operation this year. 
Cows are high in consequence. I think 
NEW-YORKER 
Owosso, Mich. 
^ Chas. A. Krause Milling Ccx 
Gentlemen I have been 
using Badger Stock Feed 
since last March or April and . 
have found it to be an ex¬ 
ceptionally fine feed. My 
horses had no other grain. I ( 
put in 44 acres of Spring 
crops and never had my 
horses go through the 
Spring in better shape. 
There was never a day 
when they lagged on 
ine. It cost me about 
40c a day, while oats would j 
have cost me 80c. At the 
present time it is costing me 
only 20c per day for the team 
and they are gaining every i 
day. I have found the feed to " 
. contain unusual strength and 
I am recommending it to ray 
'friends. Yours very truly, 
(Signed) E. C. WHITING. , 
February 20 
HE KNOWS 
Mr. E. C. Whiting, of Owosso, Mich,, knows the value u. 
Badger Stock Peed. Read his testimonial at the left Mr 
Whiting’s horses are not a bit different than others. Ami 
Badger Stock Feed is always uniform. If 
BADGER? STOCK FEED 
helped Mr. Whiting’s horses—(and thousands of others)-isn’t it 
more than likely that it will help yours? The result of a tria’ will 
more than convince you. Get a hundred pounds for a starter 
Anyway send for pur interesting free feed boek-on the care 
and ff»priinc^ of nil 1 iro afnok v 
Dept. 100, Milwaukee, Wis, 
and feeding of all live stock. 
Chas. A. Krause Milling Co., 
IT PAYS 
PRIME WETHERS IN THE FLEECE. 
paratively few native wethers appear 
upon the market, this class is looked 
upon as chiefly a western product. It 
is claimed that there are fewer wethers 
reaching the markets each year, and if 
the demand for dressed lambs continues 
to grow at its present pace, and if 
transportation lines are extended 
through all range districts as present in¬ 
dications would lead us to suppose they 
will be, it is felt that the proportionate 
number of wethers will continue to de¬ 
crease. Just now the rangeman has 
place for wethers if his location is such 
that the shipment of animals is difficult 
and expensive; if he has very cheap 
one of our crying needs is better cows. 
Purebred herds, or even high grade herds 
of a uniform type, are a rarity. The ten¬ 
dency now seems to be toward the Holstein. 
Sheep are one of 1 he strong features of 
our farms. The leading breeds are Shrop¬ 
shire, Hampshire, Lincolns and Delaines. 
Some purebred flocks are kept, hut not as 
many as should he. Western lambs are 
fattened here unite extensively. Thousands 
of hogs are fattened and shipped out of 
Lenawee every year. They are fed home- 
grown corn and barley mostly. Our crop 
rotation is generally about as follows : Hay 
(clover and Timothy), two or three years'; 
corn, one year; pats, one year; if not 
seeded to grass with this crop, wheat fol¬ 
lows with seeding. Alfalfa is not grown 
very extensively. ( think our soil is us¬ 
ually too wet for it unless thoroughly 
drained. 
Fruit succeeds in some sections of Lena¬ 
wee, but on the heavy clay does not do so 
u 
myvmv UAIKY RATION lhu 
every Farmer and Stock Raiser should know all about. Robert M. Taylor Towson M, 
says his milk output increased 25 gallons daily after feeding Unicorn. You can increa 
yours. Send for book, prices, etc. Write, CHAPIN & CO., Ine., Buffalo N Y 
GREAT SPRING SALE 
At the SHARON VAI.I.liY STOCK FARM, Newark, O 
Tuesday and Wednesday, March 16th and 17tli, 1909. 
.„ S. al . e commences at 10 o’clock A. M. sharp, each day 
Fereheron and German Coach Stallions and mares 
Most of the mares have been bred and are in foal. This new im 
F. iio* IO 'i W i ar ,T? from , Europe about March 1 st. At this gre,; 
bought home-bred draft mares, most of them info; 
L' 1 ,*’)} ov? coa °h stallions, fine high-bred geldings and mares 
A, extra good, heavy, low-down short-backed geldings a 
Eansas mules, bred from Spanish jacks. Do not 
a , t® semi for catalog; send C cts. for postage. 
Rail roods-B. & O. and Pan Handle. Several interurban roads 
Lasy place to reach. Come ami bring your interested friends 
F.W.AnphkWS, COL. O. W. CRAWFORD, Prop..' 
Auetionoei. Sharon A alley Stock Farm. Newark, Ohio 
CATTLE INSTRUMENTS 
are “Easy to Use,’ no veterinary 
experience necessary A tew dol¬ 
lars invested in our goods will save 
hundreds ot dollars. Pilling Milk Fever 
Outfit for Air treatment recommended by 
U. S. Agricultural Dept., price $3.00. Silver Milk 
Tubes 50c!: Teat Slitter $1 50; Garget Outfit $4.00: 
Capon Tools, Horse and Cattle Syringes, all sent pre- 
P, ai j? directions. Write for free Booklet 
I . I \ C. A SON Cn.. Arch st„ Philadelphia, Pa. 
p. 
MAPLEDALE FARM 
AUCTION SALE OF 
GUERNSEY CATTLE 
AND FARM IMPLEMENTS 
Wednesday and Thursday, Feb. 24-25, 1909 
The proprietor of Mapledale, E. J. Clark, having 
disposed of his farm, will sell at Public Auction at 
Mapledale, his eiitire herd of GUERNSEYS, con¬ 
sisting of about 50 head, very fine specimens of the 
breed, besides a few high-grade Guernseys. Also 
all the Farming Utensils necessary to carry on a 
h^st-class dairy farm, and One Pair of Horses. 
the farming utensils and horses will tie sold on 
the first day of sale, Wednesday, Feb. 24, 1009, and 
the cattle on the second day, Thursday, Feb. 25, 
1009. Sale to commence at 10 o’clock each day. 
MAPLEDALE is located at East Onondaga, a 
suburb of Syracuse, a twenty minute trolley ride 
from the center of the city. 
Catalogues will be sent on application. Address, 
15. J. CLABK, 
2144 South Satina St., Syracuse, N. Y. 
LAFAYETTE STOCK FARM 
Largest Importers in America of Percheron 
Belgian ancl German Coach Stallions and 
Mares 
We have over 
two hundred 
head of y o u h g 
serviceable stall¬ 
ions of the above 
breeds now for 
sale at moderate 
prices, reasonable 
terms and best of 
guarantee. 
If your neigh¬ 
borhood needs a 
- - stallion, write us. 
jk CROUCH & SON, Dept. A, La Fayotta, Indiana 
The GUEHNSKY COW is the 
Most Economical Producer of 
Dairy Products of (lie Highest Duality. 
Reason WHY— by writing 
Guernsey Club, Box R. N. Y„ Peterboro, N. H. 
14 ’i™ 11 CLASS PERCHERON STALLIONS 
. from one to six years old. Grandly bred. Splen- 
UVrSnwR one-half importers prices. Write 
GLLpl.lt Kanona, Steuben Co., N.\ . 
COOK FARMS-JACKS 
Saddle Horses, Trolling 
and Pacing Stallions. 
We are the largest Breeders and 
Importers of Jacks in America. 
Write us your wants. 
J. F. COOK & CO., 
Lexington, Kentucky. 
__Bianeh Barn, - Wichita, Kansas 
For Sale—Choice Fox and Rabbit Hounds 
now ready for business. MELVIN THOMAS. 
K. r . D. 1, Wayvilie, Saratoga Go.. New York. 
THE SAME SHEEP WHEN SHEARED. 
grazing lands, and can produce his ani¬ 
mals at very low cost; or if he has 
loo few breeding sheep to run his ranch 
at its full capacity. When high prices 
are ruling for both mutton and wool, 
wethers will more than pay their way 
on almost any range, but when the pro¬ 
fit they yield is compared with that 
from breeding ewes rangemen immedi¬ 
ately see that the latter are more profit¬ 
able, hence wethers are being discarded 
by the more progressive sheepmen. As 
a mutton product, wethers are desired 
in hotel, restaurant, dining car, and 
steamship trade, or in any place where 
the comparatively heavier cuts may be 
used to advantage. There are four 
grades of wethers, prime, choice, good 
and common. These shown in the pic¬ 
tures are “prime” and usually weigh 
from 95 to 110 pounds. 
well. The apple orchards in this vicinity 
are. on the decline. Among the things 
which I should say were most needed in 
Lenawee for the improvement of agricul¬ 
ture I will mention the following: More 
tile; more purebred stock; selling less 
hay: better markets; tlie setting out of 
wind-breaks; growing more fruit if pos¬ 
sible. Land rents at from $2.50 to $3 an 
acre, or is often worked on shares. If one 
will consult Government statistics he will 
find Lenawee County well up in value of 
agricultural products. i. t. p. 
—Combination and Golden Lad; for 
sale, 48 cows, 4 heifers 22 bulls. 
S. E. NIVTN, Landenbnrg. Pa. 
A yrshire bull calf for sale—B om 
Nov. 9. 1909. Backed on both sides by advanced 
registry stock. A first-class calf at a'reasonable 
price._O. W. BliUSlE, Millerton, N Y. 
R oskmocnt rkd poll bulls and 
IIKJKKRS for sale. The best blood of the 
breed. Address. Uosemount, Esopus, N. Y. 
Now is the approved time to start, double your profits 
Registered Holsteins 
Thequarantine retarded our sales. Choice cows 
at bargain prices, also heifer calves. We are fairly 
crazy with the bull fever. They range from four 
weeks Up. Royally bred. Prices way below value. 
Write to-day. 
RIVENBURGH BROS. 
Hillhurst Farm Oneida, N. Y. 
FINE HOLSTEIN BULL CALVES S ^° T ^ 
Sired by "Sir Sadie Cornucopia,” No 42152, 
whose average A .R.O. backing is 22.48 lbs. butter 
in 7 days, which is the world’s record. Bull calf born 
May 21 , 1908, Dam very choice young cow "Sadie 
1 riend Mercedes,” No. 04928. A.R.O. nearly 21) lbs. 
Calf large, thrifty, evenly marked, straight in the 
back, deep in body, sound and right in every respect. 
PRICK $100.00. Have others if this fellow does 
not interest you as well as cows and heifers. For 
full information address, Quentin McAdam, Prop 
BROTUERTOWN STOCK FARMS, Utica, N, V, 
PURE BRED HOLSTEIN- 
FRIESIANS 
Bull calves of best breeding at very low prices, 
considering records and quality. 
W. W. CHENEY, Manlius, N. Y. 
BULLCALVES-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 Kill’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. 
WOO DC RE ST FARM, 
Rifton, Ulster County, New York. 
The BLOOMING DALE HERD OF 
HOLSTKIN-KRIKSIANS 
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 fo select from. Animals of both sexes 
and all ages to offer at prices that will please you. 
A special offer on some nicely bred Bui/l Calves. 
A. A. CORTELYOU, Somerville, N. J. 
GET OUT OF DEBT 
Grade up your herds with Holsteins, 
the mortgage lifters. Send for free booklets. 
Holstein-Friesian Assn., Dept.E, Brattleboro,Vt. 
CALVES. 
Raise Them Without Milk. 
Booklet Free. 
J. W. Barwell, Waukegan.Ill. 
You Can’t Afford 
dairy stock, ready tor service at farmer’s price. 
R. F. SHANNON, 907 Liberty St., Pittsburg, Pa. 
GREEN RIVER HERD 
Registered Dutch Belted Cattle and Hampshire 
owme ; Champ. Collie and Bloodhound Pups ; 
Standard S. S. Hamburgs and S. Seabrights. 
CHAS. STEWART DAVISON, 
60 Wall Street, New York City 
KALORAMA 
BERKSHIRES 
A limited number of young sows bred to a grand 
imported boar for March and April farrow. 
Also a fine lot of fall pigs of the highest quality 
and breeding at very attractive prices. 
CALVIN J. HUSON, Penn Yan, N.Y. 
LARGE BERKSHIRES 
Bred sows. Pigs, ali ages. Registered our expense, 
Money back if wanted. Write for booklet. H. C. & 
H. B. Harpending, “ Highwood.” Dundee, N. Y. 
Large Berkshires 
ex clusively. 150 head to select from. 
Reg. P, Chinas, Berkshires, C. Whites. 
n^nnTO ^ Kine large strains; all ages, mated 
not akin. Bred sows, service Boars, 
Jersey and Holstein calves. Collie 
, * ups Beagles and Poultry. Write for 
puces A circulars. Hamilton & C o!. Middletown,Pa. 
I’OLAND-CHINAS — Chief Fairbanks, second 
pnze boar at Ohio State Fair. 1908, at bead of herd. 
Big bone, prolific kind. Stock for sale at living 
prices. K. W. KELLER, R. 2, Tiffin, Ohio. 
R LG. O. I. C. HOGS — May, Sept, and Jan. 
farrow for sale. R. A. TAYLOR, Alien. Pa. 
OHIO FARM Berkshire Hogs ami Jersey 
on hand. M. L 
,>.,xrH^\. st 2 c K tor sale; alway- 
BEN HAM, LeRoy, Ohio. 
DUROC JERSEY PIGS 
bkkd gilts 
,, , _ - AND SOWS. 
From mature stock. Also Purebred high yielding 
Seed Corn. Timothy and Clover Seed. Address 
Meadow brook Seed Farms, Williamsport, Ohio. 
Large Improved English Yorkshires 
A. A. BRADLEY, Frewsburg, N. Y. 
SPRIM6BANK HERD^Sr W2 
bred to Watson’s Charmer Duke, 106100. son of 
Charmer’s Duke 23d, 84000, and out of Lady Long¬ 
fellow 19th, 97871. by Premier Duke, 70054, and to 
Belle Premier’s Duke, son of Watson’s Charmer 
Duke and Belle Premier, 93730. she a daughter of 
Lady Premier B.. 81248. The first Berkshire Sow 
that ever sold for $]()00.00 at Public Auction. 
_ .1. E, WATSON. Marbled ale. Conn. 
FOR SALE CHOICE LARGE YORKSHIRES 
sows to farrow in the spring; also young boar pigs. 
These Yorkshires are from such breeding as Earl of 
Rosebury, Scott, Flatt and other. A iso a choice iot 
of Chester White sows to farrow in spring. Selected 
boar pigs from large litters. Prices reasonable. 
\Y • 11- MIXER, Chazy, Clinton Co., New York. 
