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Live Stock and Dairy 
THE COW OF THE FUTURE. 
On page 623, E. S. B. asks for a 
prophet to tell what kind of a cow the 
future will demand, one giving a small 
amount of very rich milk, or one yield¬ 
ing a large quantity, and low in fat 
and other solids. I am no prophet, or 
the son of one, nor do I think one is 
needed to answer the question. We 
have but to observe conditions as they 
exist, as to the kind of milk most in 
demand, and that which yields the larg¬ 
est real profit to the producer. He 
says the Holstein is the most popular 
cow with the masses. This is undoubt¬ 
edly true, as conditions have been in 
the general market, i.e., the same price 
for a quart of milk, so long as it was 
up to standard, and sweet and clean, 
with little regard to its fat content. 
She is deservedly popular, for no cow 
on earth will produce a quart of milk, 
regardless of its content, so cheaply for 
the food consumed, as the Holstein. It 
is, however, significant to notice that 
the Holstein men are all striving to 
breed for a higher fat content, and to 
a degree at least are succeeding. The 
popular families of this breed are those 
that have advanced farthest ajong this 
line. 
He wonders if the Jerseys or Guern¬ 
seys will ever come to their own again, 
which implies that they are no longer 
popular. Evidently he has failed to 
read the account of the recent Cooper 
sale of Jerseys, where animals of this 
breed brought the highest price they 
have in years, and where the competi¬ 
tion was very keen. Did he know the 
demand for Guernseys—far beyond the 
supply, as I personally can testify—he 
would say they were already in posses¬ 
sion of their own. Families of either 
breed last named, that have large milk 
records, are those most sought after, 
even if their per cent of fat is not so 
high. In considering cows for the busi¬ 
ness dairy we must eliminate the phe¬ 
nomenal ones of any breed, and take 
those that are fair types. Nature sel¬ 
dom goes two ways at the same time, 
i.e., cows yielding a large quantity of 
very rich milk must sacrifice some 
quantity for quality, or those produc¬ 
ing a large quantity, the reverse. I am 
sure ever}' producer of commercial milk 
will agree with me in saying that only 
for an exceptional market can we af¬ 
ford to make milk much above four per 
cent. When we go beyond that in an 
entire herd we naturally reduce quan¬ 
tity to an extent that reduces profit. 
Most consumers are well satisfied with 
milk of this grade. The great desider¬ 
atum is that it should be clean and of 
low bacterial content. The large hand¬ 
lers of milk are seeking milk of this 
character. \Ve notice that the Bordens 
—who in the past have paid little at¬ 
tention to fat content, but much as to 
cleanliness—are now discriminating 
against dairies low in fat. W e know 
of several Holstein dairies selling milk 
to them, whose owners have to keep a 
few Channel Islands cows, in order to 
satisfy their requirements. The bulk 
of the milk made in the East will be 
sold as crude milk, and not to manu¬ 
facture. In view of the above I -am 
sure that the cow most in demand will 
be the one producing from 6,000 to 
10,000 pounds of milk, about four per 
cent fat, with a relative amount of 
other solids; and she will be found in 
other breeds as well as the Holstein. 
Only as the last named approach this 
standard will they continue to be pop¬ 
ular, EDWARD VAN ALSTYNE. 
THE RURAL 
BEST FARM HORSE—A MULE. 
I have read with much interest the 
articles published in I he R. N.-T. in 
regard to the farmer’s horse, by E. 
Van Alstyne, Clark Pettit and M. P., 
being men of thought and experience 
in breeding and handling horses. On 
page 545 E. Van Alstyne says he has 
a seven-year-old standard bred (if not 
standard bred she is very highly bred), 
as she is able to kill anything he ever 
harnessed her with to work. Here is 
where blood tells every time. He says 
only a select man can handle her. 1 he 
writer would say Mr. Van Alstyne 
has the right horse, but the wrong man. 
All horses submit to the will of man 
if approached right and used kindly, 
though it requires longer to get some 
to submit than others. The most im 
portant thing in breaking horses is to 
know that if the man behaves well the 
horse surely will with practice. Clark 
Pettit uses his standard breds to all 
farm work, with good satisfaction; this 
has been my experience with standard 
breds. They do farm work well; 
they do it quickly. The standard-bred 
horse is an American production, and 
suits the American people best. We 
beat the world in this kind of horse 
The Percherons, Clydes, English Coach 
and Hackneys are horses for special 
purposes, heavy dray and cart only. 
Colts from these heavy horses are all 
well enough when mated to mares of 
same blood. The writer has been pro¬ 
ducing a few colts for 25 years, always 
from trotting blood, not getting or ex 
pecting trotters every time; but I get 
a good, well-behaved horse when a 
well-behaved dam is used; a horse 
that is a pleasure to use in all liar 
ness. When I want something for 
work only, I breed my standard pro 
ducers to a Spanish jack, and get the 
finest kind of active mules. I sold a 
pair at public sale last Spring in our 
borough of Ivennett Square, unbroken, 
coming three years old, that were bred 
£rom two-year-old standard-bred fil¬ 
lies; price $365. My neighbor bought 
them; now asks $500. I have two year¬ 
lings, and four this Spring, all from 
standard mares. I would think it use¬ 
less to breed anything else. It is an 
erroneous idea to think a mare produc¬ 
ing a mule colt will not produce a 
horse colt after. Some of my best stan¬ 
dard colts . have followed mule colts 
I am not familiar with the New Jer¬ 
sey stallion law, but I hope to have a 
copy soon. M. P. says he hopes more 
of the Eastern States will do as New 
Jersey has done; spend $20,000 for the 
purchase of coach stallions. Surely the 
progeny would be a mongrel. 
Air. Van Alstyne says so far as he 
knows there are no soft places created 
for politicians in this New Jersey stal¬ 
lion law. If that is correct, the New 
Jersey politician is far behind the 
Pennsylvania politician; here the poli 
tician would have that $5 per day al¬ 
lowance for each examining commit¬ 
tee, and $10 per day for a graduate 
veterinarian, long before the farmers 
could get organized. I have no doubt 
but what the New Jersey commission is 
made up of men of integrity and good 
judgment, and such I know the case to 
be with my friend and schoolmate, E. 
T. Gill, but I beg to ask would it not 
be better to sell those heavy horses and 
purchase a few good Spanish jacks to 
produce an animal from your present 
stock of mares for the farm hand that 
cannot manage the standard-bred? 
Pennsylvania. midfield farm 
NEW-YORKER 
BULL CALVES-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 lie liol’s Sarcastic 
L,ad. We have sixty daughters of this Bull that 
will be kept in the Herd and oflicially tested. 
Write for description and prices. 
WOODCREST FARM, 
Rifton, Ulster County, New York. 
The BLOOMINGDALE HERD OF 
HOLSTEIN-ERIESIANS 
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 yon. 
A special offer on some nicely bred Bci,i, Calves. 
A. A. CORTELYOU. Somerville, N. J. 
A HIGH CLASS HOI,STEIN - FRIESIAN 
HULL CALF FOR SALE 
sired by Sir Sadie Cornucopia, 42152, whose average 
A. R. O. hacking is 32.48 lbs. of butter in 7 days, 
winch is the world’s record. Bnll Calf horn April 
8th, 1909: Dam, Maple Ridge Pietje. 98905, a grand 
young heifer with an A. R. O. record at 2 years of 
between 17 and 18 lbs. of butter in 7 days. The calf 
is large, thrifty, sound and right, beautifully 
marked and will be sold for $100 if taken soon 
Have others if be does not interest you. For full 
information, address QUENTIN McADAM, Prop. 
BROTHERTOWN STOCK FARMS,_UTICA, N. Y. 
Reg, Holstein Bull $65 
Two years old, royally bred, fine individual, attrac¬ 
tively marked. Above is not half his value. 
We also offer fashionably bred cows and Jan. 
heifer calves at low prices. Write wants. 
R1VENBURGH BROS., Hillhurst Farm, Oneida, N.^Y. 
SPRING HILL 
STOCK FARM 
offers for sale the pure Scotch Shorthorn bull 
Lovet Ring 242270, weight 2,100, sired by imported 
First in the Ring 162100, and out of an imported 
dam. He is the sire of second prize junior yearling 
heifer at Ohio State Fair,1908. Price, F.O.B., $125. 
Poland China and Duroc Jersey sale at farm, 
Oct. 30, 1909. For particulars, address 
R. R. WEST <fc SON, Hillsboro, O. 
August 7, 
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ANIMALS’ 
..FRIEND 
_ILLS EVERY 
a* FLY IT STRIKES 
nr patent apr_,- 
used. Keeps all Insect 
pests oil cows In pasture 
longer than any imitation. 
Used since 1885. Absolutely 
harmless, cures all sores. 
Halfcent’s worth saves 3 
_ _ Quartsmilkandmuchflesh. 
NO LICE In Poultry House, Or any place it ia 
I sprayed. If dealer o«ers enbstituteeendu B #l for 
Improved 3-tnbe Sprayer and enough SHOO-FLY to 
R rotect 200 cows. Name express office. *1 pe * ur “ e “ 
[cowsnot protected. Send postal forbre# booklet. 
Shoo-FIy Ml*. Co., 1317 N. lOthSt., Phfla.,_Pa. 
EXCELSIOR SWING STANCHION 
Warranted the Best. 
30 Hays Trial. 
Unlike all others. Stationary when 
Open. Noiseless. 
THE WASSON STANCHION CO. 
Box 60, Cuba, New York. 
B Y 
MAIL 
Aberdeen-Angus Cattle 
Bulls for sale from 12 to 14 mos. old. Sired by 
Hal of Meadow Brook, 84618, whose grandsire was 
Lucies Prince, the grand champion hull at the 
International for three years. These hulls are ex¬ 
ceptionally well bred, and are very fine individuals, 
smooth and low down. Good enough to head any 
herd. For prices, address 
E.H. HUTCHISON, R.F.D.5,Xenia,Ohio 
Laurel Farm Jerseys 
Fern's Jubilee, No. 73852, at tlie head of 
the herd. Sire: Louisiana Purchase, No. 
68494. Dam: Fern of Florence, No. 164625. 
Test 330 lbs. of Hutter in 120 days. 
J. GRANT MORSE, - Hamilton, N, Y, 
HARNESS 
You can buy custom-made, oak-tanned harness 
direct from our factory, at wholesale prices. Save 
the dealers' profits. All our harness guaranteed. 
Money back if not satisfactory. Write for Illus¬ 
trated Catalogue' l F' and pricelist. Every farmer 
should have this booklet. 
THE KING HARNESS CO., G lake St., Owago, Tioga Co., N. Ti 
SPRINGBANK HERD OF BIG 
BERKSHIRES. 
Am sold out of sows to farrow earlier than June 
10th. All stock registered and bred in fashionable 
lines. My hogs are the correct type of present day 
Berkshires, combining size, symmetry, grand feed¬ 
ing quality and prolificacy. Send for booklet. 
J. E. WATSON, Proprietor, Marbledale, Conn. 
LARGE BERKSHIRES at Highwood— In the last volume 
of the Am. Berkshire Record we recorded 158 Berkshires sold, 
which was A0 more than any other breeder in the U. S. ’l ids 
shows a growing demand for Berkshires of our breeding. Write 
for booklet. H. C. A H. B. HARPENDING, Dundee, N. Y. 
Large Berkshires 
Premier Longfellow .Lord Premier and Masterpiece 
breeding. Matings not akin. Catalog on applica¬ 
tion. WILLOUGHBY FARM,Gettysburg,Pa. 
JERSEYS. 
For sale, one high-bred Jersey Bull, old enough for 
service. Dam an Advanced Registry cow, testing 
462 lbs. fat in 329 days. Also, eight bred yearling 
Heifers and ton Heifer Calves. Satisfaction guar¬ 
anteed. Address E. W. MOSHER, “Brightside, 
Aurora, N. Y. 
REGISTERED JERSEYS 
Rich in the blood of Golden Lad P. S. 1212 H. C., 
Flving Fox P. S. 2729 H. C., Courage P. S. 1813 H. C., 
The Owl P. S. 2195 H. C. Young Bulls and a few 
Heifers for sale. Fair prices. 
M. S. BELTZHOOVER. 
Sunnyside Park, Irvington, N. Y. 
You Can’t Afford 
dairy stock, ready for service at farmer s price. 
R. F. SHANN ON, 907 Liberty St., Pittsburg, Pa. 
i—Combination and Golden Lad; for 
sale, 18 cows, 17 heifers, 12 bulls. 
S. E. NIV.IN, Landenburg. Pa. 
Reg, P. Chinas, Berkshires, C. Whites, 
-* ■1 mk fex Fine large strains; all ages, mated 
not akin. Bred sows, service Boars, 
Jersey and Holstein calves. Collie 
Pups, Beagles and Poultry. Write for 
prices & circulars. Hamilton & Co., Middletown,Pa. 
URGE ENGLISH YORKSHIRES ■Yearling Reg¬ 
istered Bull. A. A. BRADLEY, Frewsburg, N. Y. 
BROOKSIDE BERKSHIRES 
Have a choice lot of young stock ready for ship¬ 
ment, sired by Hopeful Masterpiece the 2nd and 
also a grandson of Lord Premier, and out of 
Daughters of Lord Premier and Premier Long¬ 
fellow. Also have a few yearling sows sired by 
Hopeful Masterpiece the 2nd. 
J. P. O’HARA, Moravia, New York. 
We have just received our second importation of 
Pure Bred Percheron Mares 
and they are the finest we ever owned. „ Write us 
for description and prices. HIGHLAND VIEW 
STOCK FARM, O. N. Wilson, Proprietor, Kit¬ 
tanning, Pa. 
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niionnc THK BIG deep fellows, 
UUtlUUd that grow and mature quickly. 
Pigs and Gilts for sale at all times. Address 
SHENANGO RIVER FARMS, Transfer, Pa. 
JERSEYS 
M ILK PRODUCERS for New York City market 
desiring information how to form branches 
of the Dairymen’s League, write to the Secretary, 
ALBERT MAN NING, Otisville, N. Y. 
Kalorama Farm 
Has a Splendid Crop of Young 
BERKSHIRE PIGS 
ready for shipment at reasonable prices. They 
were sired by imported hoars and are out of large, 
mature, prolific dams. Would be pleased to price 
them to you. 
CALVIN J. HUSON, Penn Yan, N.Y. 
Registlre 0 ! Shropshires Ewes and Rams 
Inquire of H. B. COVERT, Lodi, N. Y. 
Bloodhound $35, Collie $20 
PUPPIES 
CHAS. STEWART DAVISON, 
60 Wall Street, - - New York City 
rnp CAI C—Duroc Jersey Red Swine; bred 
rUn vHLb Sows and Spring Pigs. Delaine 
Merino Sheep. Collie Dogs. All first-class stock. 
J. H. LEWIS & SON, Cadiz, Ohio, R.F.D. No. 2. 
CUQnDQUIREQ-YEARLING RAMS, RAM LAMBS. EWES 
OnilUrOflmLO AND EWE LAMBS from Choice Im¬ 
ported Stock. FRED VAN VLEET, Lodi, N. Y. 
PUFQUIRPQ— THE WHITE. BACON HOG. 
UnLOmnLO Long-bodied, Square-built, good 
grazers, good mothers, gentle, profitable. 
MORNINGSIDE FARM, Sylvauia, Pa. 
LARGE ENGLISH BERKSHIRES. 
Pigs of April farrow, both sexes, all pedigreed, at 
attractive prices. Also, Registered Rambouillet 
Rams, yearlings, large and heavy shearing. 
Address JOHN MacNAUGHTON, Caledonia, N.Y. 
Chester White and Large Yorkshire 
Young Boars and Sow Pigs for sale, from 3 to o 
months old. Only the best animals of these two 
breeds sold for breeding purposes. All other ani¬ 
mals are slaughtered. Also some fine Yorkshire 
Boars ready for service. Prices reasonable. Our 
motto is to please our customer at any cost. 
HEART’S DELIGHT FARM, 
Chazy, Clinton County, . New York. 
F OR SALE— Registered Rambouillet Rams and O.I.C. 
Swine. C. W. HALLIDAY, North Chatham, NA • 
OW TO FEED COWS and Increase Their Milk Output. 
Also how to save from 10* to 20* of feeding cost. This information is valuable to 
every farmer or stock raiser, and will he sent free for the asking. VV ute us a 
send a copy of the ration you are now feeding. 
CHAPIN & COMPANY, BUFFALO, N. "i 
H 
“Advice/’ said Uncle Eben, “is sum- 
pin’ like singin’. You either gits it free 
till you’re tired o’ listenin’ or else it’s 
so expensive you can’t afford sea sely 
any'-”— Washington Star. 
“Well, Uncle Zeb,” said his neigh¬ 
bor, “your boy’s come back from col- 
lege, and I reckon he’s got a good ejji- 
cation.” “No,” groaned Uncle Zeb. 
“Them four years is plumb wasted. I 
tried ’im on a railroad guide the other 
day, an’ he couldn’t make head nor 
tail of it, any more’n the rest of us 
could!”—Chicago Tribune. 
Hammond’s 
Ml 
“Cattle Comfort” 
Sold by Seedsmen and Merchants 
"'Hammond’s Cattle Comfort’ 
Trade Mark 
Keeps Cows, Horses or Mules free from Flies, 
Gnats and other pests. It is cheap and effective. 
For pamphlet on “ Bugs and Blights” write to 
HAMMONDS SLUG SHOT, Fishkill on Hudson, N. Y. 
