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THE RURAL NEW-YORKER 
Live Stock and Dairy 
THE PASTURED ORCHARD. 
Having pastured my mature orchards 
for more than 30 years, I am fre¬ 
quently asked concerning its practica¬ 
bility; will therefore briefly give my 
opinion and experience concerning it. 
First: I would most emphatically state 
that for the growing orchard up to at 
least 20 years of age, on tillable land. 
^ there is no question but that such should 
be cultivated. Of course, on rough 
land, such as the editor of this paper 
has set with trees, there is an excep¬ 
tion to be made. All such orchards 
are in a class by themselves, whether 
they may not be profitably pastured 
later will depend on the height of the 
trees and the kind of farming followed. 
Not every fruit farm can keep stock. 
Again, I am sure, for various rea¬ 
sons, not the least of which is the San 
Jose scale, the tree of the future is a 
low-headed one. Such an orchard can¬ 
not be pastured, unless a good bit of 
it is on the trees, rather expensive 
kind of feed. A friend who was in one 
of my orchards, set 15 years, noting 
the low-hanging branches—although 
this one is headed higher than later 
plantings—said: “How are you going 
to pasture this orchard?” I replied: “I 
am not going to pasture it.” “I 
thought you believed in pasturing nta- 
were a number of trees. These trees 
bore heavily. The fruit was almost free 
from worms and highly colored. It 
was not practical for me to keep hogs 
enough to pasture all the orchards. I 
reasoned: “Why not put in sheep ?” 
These I had always kept; but on ac¬ 
count of dogs I did not dare to 
put them in distant fields. In 1878 I 
seeded with pasture grasses, a five- 
acre orchard,—the oldest and closest to¬ 
gether—and put in a flock of sheep. 
Before the Summer was over, under the 
trees it looked as if some one had 
sowed licorice drops. That year there 
was a small crop generally with us, 
but the year following I had apples in 
abundance and of a color and with a 
freedom from worms, not known in that 
orchard for years. I will guarantee 
that a worm passing through the intes¬ 
tines of a sheep will never have any 
children. 
The following year I put down an¬ 
other and larger orchard, later an¬ 
other. This last demonstrates what I 
have said of the necessity of keeping 
enough stock in the orchard really to 
feed the trees. There is no water in 
it, and we have to let the stock have 
access to it through the larger one. 
They go there, and feed, and nearly 
always return to the other to sleep or 
chew the cud. The difference in the 
trees and fruit is very marked. 
Results. —Except in the last named, 
since they were pastured, I have never 
put a spoonful of fertilizer of any kind 
on them, other than that deposited by 
the stock. We have had in calves, and 
hogs, in addition to the sheep. They 
eat the grass so close that in a dry 
time it looks as if there would never 
SHEEP IN APPLE ORCHARD. 
ture orchards.” “I did under the old 
dispensation. We are now living in 
the new; that of the scale, where more 
thorough spraying is imperative; when 
better protection of the trunk by the 
branches, is needed to guard against 
sun-scald and the like. When the fruit 
must be more cheaply gathered, all de¬ 
manding a low-headed tree.” 
Once more: No stock should ever be 
put in other than sheep, hogs or 
calves. From the foregoing it should 
be apparent that I consider the pas¬ 
tured orchard only advisable with ma¬ 
ture trees. Those that are high¬ 
headed, where there will be an abun¬ 
dance of bearing surface after the sheep 
have eaten, as they will, the lower 
twigs and small branches which they 
can reach. Also the orchard, not the 
stock, must be first. To put in an or¬ 
chard just a few head of stock, barely 
enough to keep down the grass, will 
not benefit it materially. There must 
be enough to eat all that grows between 
the trees, and all drop apples as well. 
In addition they must be given, at 
times at least, more supplementary food 
to feed the trees, otherwise there must 
be manure applied. 
My Experience. —More than 30 years 
ago, I was confronted with the problem 
what to do with my orchards. They were 
more than 30 years o’d. While high-head¬ 
ed, one way at least, the branches met. It 
tried a man’s patience to work un¬ 
der them with a team, and what crop 
we got was worth little. The fruit 
was light in color, and full of worms. 
We knew nothing of spraying in those 
days. I knew the trees needed all, and 
more than was in the soil. I could not 
spare from other crops all the manure 
IfAlhe trees should have. Being heavily 
in debt, I could not afford to till the 
orchards, as they should be, without at 
least enough of a crop to pay for the 
labor, I had a hog pasture in which 
anything grow again, but take the 
stock out, or let a rain come, and in a 
few days it will be as green as a well- 
kept lawn. We have never had a tree 
injured by either hogs or sheep, nor is 
there one protected. There has been 
no expense in caring for the trees, 
other than pruning and in the later 
years, spraying. In fact, there has been 
a return from the land in addition to 
the fruit, and the soil is improving. 
Most of my lambs go off in Winter, 
and the orchards keep the breed¬ 
ing flock, until the apples are fit 
to gather, and again after they are 
gone, late in the Eall. I can make i 
very cheap pork with skim-milk, grass, : 
apples and a little grain. The skim- 
milk fed to a lot of young calves we 
are raising also helps to fertilize the 
trees, and the shady orchard is an 
ideal place for the calves. 
I have trees that have picked 27 bar¬ 
rels of apples. I have had fruit when 
my neighbors did not. In fact we 
never missed but one crop, and that was 
in 1884, when a frost May 29 cleaned 
up everything. The next year I gath¬ 
ered over 2,400 barrels, besides the ! 
drops and culls. By this economical 
system my orchards have pulled ; ie 
through some trying times. I might 
have had more apples if I had culti¬ 
vated ; but I doubt it. I would have 
needed to have many more to pay the 
increased cost of a proper cultivation. 
Perhaps my trees would have lived 
longer cultivated, for they are begin¬ 
ning to decline, but for more than 60 
years they have borne, and are still 
bearing fruit in old age. To take 
their place, I have plentv of new ones 
coming on, grown according to the re¬ 
quirements of the “new dispensation.” 
These I can afford the cultivation, as 
I could not whgn I was young and 
poor, a generation ago. 
. EDWARD VAN ALSTYNE. ‘ 
M^rch C, 
Reg. P. Chinas, Berkshires, C. Whites. 
Fine large strains; all ages, mated 
not akin. Bred sows, service Boars, 
Jersey and Holstein calves. Collie 
Blips, Beagles and Poultry. Write for 
prices & circulars. Hamilton <V Co., Middletown,Pa. 
DUROG JERSEY PIGS T/J’sS'JI 8 
From mature stock. Also Purebred high yielding 
Seed Corn. Timothy and Clover Seed. Address 
Mkadowbrook Seed Farms, Williamsport, Ohio. 
The MOST MONEY for $1 Invested in 
food has been secured in impartial trials 
from THE (iCEKNSEV COW. 
Reason WHY— by writing 
Guernsey Club, Box R. N. Y., Peterboro, N. H, 
You Can't Afford 
can sell 
eg. Jersey bull, best 
dairy stock, ready for service at farmer’s price. 
R. F. SHANNON, 907 Liberty St., Pittsburg, Pa. 
Large Improved English Yorkshires 
A. A. BRADLEY, Frewsburg, N. Y. 
Raise Them Without Milk. 
Booklet Free. 
■ J. W. Barwell, Waukegan,Ill. 
Death the Stomach 
Worms Guaranteed 
We will send you 100 lbs. of DR. 
HOLLAND’S DEDICATED STOCK 
SALT on 60 days’ trial freight 
prepaid. If you derive no benellt, 
it costs you nothing; If you do, It 
costs you $5.00. Give us your or¬ 
der at once. 
The HOLLAND STOCK REMEDY 
COMPANY, Wellington, Ohio 
GET OUT OF DEBT) 
Grade up your herds with Holsteins, § 
the mortgage lifters. Send for free booklets. I 
Holstein-Friesian Assn.,Dept.E,Brattleboro,Vt. | 
The BLOOMINGDALE HERD OF 
HOLSTKIN-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 pleaso you. 
A special offer on some nicely bred Bull Calves. 
A. A. CORTKLYOU, Somerville, N. J. 
FINE HOLSTEIN-FRIESIAN BULL CALF s f ale 
sired by “Sir Sadie Cornucopia,” No. 42152, whose 
average A.R.O. backing is 32.48 lbs. butter in 7days, 
Which is the WORLD’S RECORD. 
Bull Calf born January 11. ’09; Dam, choice young 
cow, “Princess Clothiide Johanna,” a nice young 
calf, well marked, sound and right in every way, 
and will be sold for $50.00 if taken soon. Have 
others if this does not suit you. 
For full information, address 
QUENTIN McADAM, Prop., 
Brotliertown Stock Farms, Utica, N. Y. 
Stop! Look! Listen! 
Attend the great sale at Syracuse, 
April 20th and 21st, in which I will 
have 25 head best pure bred Holsteins. 
Good individuals, excellent breeding 
and some with fine official records. 
W. VV. CHENEY, Manlius, N.Y. 
BULL CALVES-YOUNG BULLS 
ready for service, that are of good size and individ¬ 
uality. All are from officially tested dams, ami are 
sired by Homestead Girl De ltol’s Sarcastic 
Lad. We have sixty daughters of this Bull that 
will be kept in the Herd ami officially tested. 
Write for description and prices. 
WOODCREST FARM, 
Rifton, Ulster County, New York. 
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. Alsou choice lot 
of Chester White sows to farrow in spring. Selected 
boar pigs from large litters. Prices reasonable. 
W. H. MINER, Chazy, Clinton Co., New York. 
LARGE BERKSHIRES 
Bred sows. Pigs, all ages. Registered our expense, 
Money back if wanted. Write for booklet, H. C. & 
H. B. Harpending, “ Highwood,” Dundee, N. Y. 
Large Berkshires 
Berkshires exclusively. 150 head to select from. 
Matings not akin. Catalogue on application. 
WILLOUGHBY FARM, Gettysburg, Pa. 
SPRINGBANK HERDkl«r„ f irwm^ 
bred to Watson’s Charmer Dnko, 100100, 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, 93736. she a daughter of 
Lady Premier B., 81248. The first Berkshire Sow 
that ever sold for $1000.00 at Public Auction. 
J. E. WATSON, Marldedaie, Conn. 
Now is the approved time to start, double your profits 
Registered Holsteins 
Tbequarantine 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. 
Make Big Money 
Training Horses! 
Prof. Beery,King of Horse Tamers and Trainers, 
has retired from the Arena and will teach his 
wonderful system to a limited number, by mail. 
$1200 to $3000 a Year 
At Home or Traveling 
Prof. Jesse Beery Is ac¬ 
knowledged to be the world'* 
master horseman. His ex¬ 
hibitions of taming man- 
killing horses, andconqnor- 
inghorsesof all dispositions 
have thrilled vast audiences 
everywhere. 
He is now teaching his 
marvelously successful 
methods to others. His sys¬ 
tem of Horse Training and 
Colt Breaking opens up a 
most attractive money-making field to the man who 
masters its simple principles. 
Competent Horse Trainers are in demand every¬ 
where. People gladly pay $15 to S25 a head to havo 
horses tamed, trained, cured of habits—to havo colts 
broken to harness. A good trainer can always keep 
his stable full of horses. 
If you love travel, here is a chance to seethe 
world, giving exhibitions and making large profits. 
Yon will be f>urprifu;d to learn how little it costs to 
get into the Horse-Training profession. 
Write and Prof. Beery will send you full particu¬ 
lars and handsome book about horses—FREE. Addres* 
Prof. Jesse Beery, Box 57, Pleasant Hill, Ohio 
nUCCUIDCC—THE WHITE, BACON HOG. 
unconinco Long-bodied, Square-built, good 
grazers, good mothers, gentle, profitable. 
MORNINGSIDE FARM, Sylvania, Pa. 
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. 
CATTLE INSTRUMENTS 
i are “Easy to llse,’ no veterinary 
experience necessary A few dol¬ 
lars invested in our goods will save 
hundreds of dollars. Pilling Milk Fever 
^Outfit for Air treatment recommended by 
U. S. Agricultural Dept., price $3.00. Silver Milk 
Tubes 500; Teat Slitter $150; Garget Outfit $4.00: 
Capon Tools, Horse and Cattle Syringes, all sent pre- 
paid with full directions. Write for free Booklet ^ 
b. I'. I'lU.IVtl SON CO,, _ Arch St.. Philadelphia, Pn. 
COOK FARMS--JACKS 
Saddle lloi-sew. Trotting 
and Pacing Stallions. 
We arc the largest Breeders and 
Importers of Jacks in America. 
Write us your wants. 
J. F. COOK & CO., 
Bexin^ton, Kentucky. 
Branch Barn. - Wichita, Kansas 
For 30 years an 
IMPORTER and BREEDER 
of high-class 
Percheron a,nd French 
Coach Stallions. 
No investment brings 
you so large returns 
with so little effort as a 
draft or coach stallion. 
Write ELWOOD S. 
AKIN, Auburn.N.Y. 
J. CROUCH & SON, Dopt. A, La Fayette, Indiana. 
LAFAYETTE STOCK FARM. 
Largest Importers in America of Percheron, 
Belgian & German Coach Stallions & Mares. 
Our new Importa¬ 
tion of 40 lieail of 
Percheron and Bel¬ 
gian Stall Ions ar¬ 
rived Fel». 10, mak¬ 
ing our Hr8t impor¬ 
tation for this year. 
We can show over 
150 head of high 
class young Percher¬ 
on, Belgian anil (Jer- 
man Coach Stallions 
at remarkably low 
price*. Best terms 
and guarantee. 
w. F 
"Will reduce inflamed, straine 
swollen Tendons, Lifjameui 
Muscles or Bruises, Cure t 
Tameness nnd Stop pain from 
Splint,Side Lone or Bone Spav 
No blister, no hair gone. Horse can 
used. Horse Book 2 D free. $ 2.0 
bot tle at dealers or deivered. 
AIJSOKBINE,JR.,for mankind. 
Reduces Strained Torn Ligaments,! 
larged glands, veins or muscles—lie, 
ulcers—allays pain. Book Free. 
YOUNG, P.D.F. 81 Mnnmoutli St., Springfield, Ma 
Keep Horses Valuable 
A bad leg or neglected disease soon drags 
a good horse down to the '‘plug’’ class. 
T&attBe’s Elixir 1 
boosts values and keeps them up be¬ 
cause it makes lame or diseased 
horses sound and keeps them so. 
Send for the proofs and Free Veteri¬ 
nary Hook. Dealers keep Tuttle’s 
Remedies. 
TUTTLE’S ELIXIR CO. 
30 Beverly St*. Boston, Mass. 
GREAT SPRING SALE 
At the SHARON VALLEY STOCK FARM, Newark, O. 
Tuesday and Wednesday, March 16th and 17th, 1909. 
Sale commences at 10 o’clock A. M. sharp, each day. 
150 Belgian, Percheron and German Coach Stallions and mares. 
Most of the mares have been bred and are in foal. This new im¬ 
portation will arrive from Europe about March 1st. At this great 
sale can be bought home-bred draft mares, most of them in foal. 
High-acting coach stallions, fine high-bred geldings and mares. 
A lot of extra good, heavy, low-down short-backed geldings. A lot 
of Missouri and Kansas mules, bred from Spanish jacks. Do not 
fail to send for catalog; send 6 cts. for postage. 
Railroads—B. & O. and Pan Handle. Several interurban roads. 
Easy place to reach. Come and bring your interested friends. 
F.W. Andrews, COL. G. YV. CRAWFORD, Prop., 
Auctioneer. Sharon Valley Stock Farm, Newark, Ohio 
NICORN DAIRY RATION 
every Farmer and Stock Raiser should know all about. Robert M. Taylor, Towson, Mil., 
says his milk output increased 25 gallons daily .after feeding Unicorn. You can increase 
yours. Send for book, prices, etc. Write, CHAPIN & CO., Inc., Buffalo, N. Y r . 
