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THE RURAL NEW -YORKER 
August 14, 
Live Stock and Dairy 
SHEEP AND TOBACCO STEMS. 
I cannot got my sheep to eat tobacco 
stems unless I soak them with salt, and 
then all the good seems to be extracted 
from the stems. Would you let me know 
how you feed them? a. f. 
Woonsocket, R. I. 
Evidently the tobacco habit with 
sheep, as with man, is an acquired one. 
The first taste is repulsive, but example 
or an abnormal appetite causes them to 
take a second dose, and they are slaves 
for ever more. At first my sheep did 
not like the tobacco stems. We cut them 
up and mixed about one-third salt with 
them, withholding all other salt. They 
ate the stems to get the salt; after that 
they would pick the tobacco out and 
leave the salt. Coming home from an 
institute trip, I charged the men with 
failing to put the tobacco with the salt 
in the box. T found it had been put 
there as directed, and the sheep had 
eaten it ahead of the salt. If you will 
follow a like plan I think you will have 
no difficulty in getting them to eat it. 
In this connection the following may be 
interesting: In a trip through the to¬ 
bacco-growing section of the South, 
where a good many sheep are kept, I 
was surprised at the apparent freedom 
from parasitical worms. I found that 
the sheep are allowed to run in the 
fields after the tobacco has been har¬ 
vested, and that they eat the refuse, 
often gnawing the stubs. The inference 
was plain, and I was more than ever 
convinced of the value of tobacco to 
free sheep of internal parasites. 
EDWARD VAN ALSTYNE. 
TO TAN A SNAKE SKIN. 
On page 089 you have an inquiry in 
regard to tanning snakeskins. It is a 
difficult matter to tan snakeskins so 
they will be soft and pliable and the 
scales remain intact; to do a satisfac¬ 
tory job great care and patience must 
be exercised. If I knew the nature or 
kind of skin you wish .to tan, I could 
tell better how you should proceed, 
but try the following: Remove the 
■skin by cutting along the belly. Soak 
for four hours in water, two quarts, 
alum, 1 ounce; salt, 2 ounces. Re. 
move and dry thoroughly with a soft 
cloth; then apply alcohol. When about 
dry place it in the following solution 
and allow it to remain from six to ten 
hours, the larger skins remaining longer 
than smaller ones. Water, 12 parts; 
sulphuric acid, one part. Do not use 
stronger, as the skins are easily burned. 
For large skins it may be necessary to 
give a second application, but the skins 
must be watched carefully and be re¬ 
moved at the proper time; experience 
will teach you this. The exterior of the 
skin should have an application of tur¬ 
pentine. When the skin turns a whit¬ 
ish color, give the interior an applica¬ 
tion of olive oil. Frequent stretching 
and rubbing is necessary to break up 
any stiffness that remains. Brush all 
loose scales away before commencing 
to tan the skins, thos. l. mattern. 
Pennsylvania. 
THE WHITE PLYMOUTH ROCK. 
Will you inform me wliat breeds are 
used to produce the White Plymouth Rocks? 
I understand that this breed is not so 
hardy as the Barred Rocks. R. 
The above question, on page 666, was 
answered by C. F. B., Ithaca, N. Y., 
in which lie states that White Rocks 
were, until quite recently, considered 
not so strong as the Barred variety, 
and that the tendency is to breed for 
a creamy plumage, as chalky white 
plumage and yellow legs are secured 
at the expense of vigor. I wish to take 
exception to the above statements to 
some extent, taking them in the order 
named. No one who has bred the 
White Plymouth Rocks to any extent 
will agree that they are in any way in¬ 
ferior to the Barred variety. In fact, 
the opposite is generally the case. It 
is an assured fact that the \\ hite Rock 
breeders can produce birds of much 
larger size and greater vigor than the 
average Barred breeder. This can be 
seen at any large poultry show, such 
as Madison Square Garden, New York, 
or at Boston or Chicago. Again, the 
Whites are the acknowledged and ac¬ 
cepted standard type, far outclassing 
any of the other varieties of the breed 
for shape. As to color, we are not 
breeding to a creamy plumage, but are 
trying to get them as white as pos¬ 
sible. Not, however, a chalky white, 
but a pearly white. By pearly white, I 
mean that glossy, glistening white 
which catches the eye and holds the at¬ 
tention of the true fancier the mo¬ 
ment he runs his eyes over a flock. As 
long as you keep to the yellow legs, 
you need have no fear for the vigor 
or vitality'’ of your flock. It is only 
when you begin to get the pale lemon 
legs, with the chalky plumage, that you 
need look to your breeding stock. A 
good reddish bay eye, yellow legs, and 
plumage as white as you can get it; 
that’s what we want. To quote Uncle 
I. K. Felch, "You can't make a mis¬ 
take when you tie up to the White 
Plymouth Rocks.” chas. h. ward, 
Secr’y-Treas, of the White Plymouth 
Rock Club. 
LIME CEMENT FOR SILO. 
M. .4. //., Martinalmrg, N. Y —I am much 
interested in #E. Van Alstyne’s article on 
page 638. I would like to ask if, as I 
understand from it. 756 square feet of wall 
were laid with five barrels each of lime 
and cement, and with the labor of five 
men after everything was drawn? I have 
been considering cement tile for farm 
buildings, but the cost would be much 
greater than the lime cement, if I rightly 
understand Mr. Van Alstyne’s article. My 
plan is to begin to build late in August. I 
notice the article speaks of building in 
June as being safe. Does that mean that 
a building, silo, etc., erected in the late 
Summer will suffer from the frost next 
Winter, if made of the lime cement? It 
would perhaps be possible to build in Sum¬ 
mer, but t he inside work can be better done 
here by the carpenters in Winter, and the 
buildings are not to be used before next 
Spring. 
Axs.—You are correct in your un¬ 
derstanding of the material and labor 
required to build the wall •spoken of. 
I do not think you could build the ce¬ 
ment tile of the lime concrete, as there 
would not be surface, or body enough. 
Unquestionably the lime concrete would 
be much cheaper, particularly if you 
can utilize the lumber used to make 
the frame to good advantage for other 
purposes. There is some risk in build¬ 
ing as late as the time you mention, 
particularly as far north as Lewis 
County. If the frost was delayed, and 
the weather was so that it would dry 
out thoroughly before frost, it would be 
all right, but if not your wall will be 
likely to crack, when you would con¬ 
demn both the lime concrete, and me 
for advising it. I put up a milk 
house of this material in early Jung, 
more than twenty years ago; the foun¬ 
dation had to be laid on planks, on ac¬ 
count of the soft ground, yet this 
building is as firm to-day as the solid 
rock. My next neighbor was so pleased 
with it, that he put up an icehouse of 
the same material in September. I 
showed him how to set his frame and 
mix his material, and he put up a nice 
plumb building. Although on dry soil 
and with a foundation, it cracked 
badly, and had to be girded with a frame 
to hold it up. It has since been taken 
down. I cite this to emphasize the im¬ 
portance of giving this material time to 
dry out before frost. There is no dif¬ 
ficulty of holding a roof on a cement 
building, if you will have long rods 
with a T-shaped anchor at the bottom, 
well bedded in the cement wall, the up¬ 
per end to run through the roof plates, 
and fastened to them by nuts screwed 
on the threads on the ends of the rods. 
EDWARD VAN ALSTYNE, 
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THE KENT MFG. CO., 
130 King St. Ft. Atkinson, Wis. 
is the Most Economical Producer of Dairy Pro¬ 
ducts of the Highest Quality. 
<Ihe MONTHLY GUERNSEY BULLETIN and 
information regarding the breed free by addressing 
GUERNSEY CLUB, Box R, Peterboro, N. H. 
Kalorama Farm 
Has a Splendid Crop of Young 
BERKSHIRE PIGS 
ready for shipment at reasonable prices. They 
were sired by imported boars and are out of large, 
mature, prolific dams. Would be pleased to price 
them to you. 
CALVIN J. HUSON, Penn Yan, N.Y. 
SPRINGBANK HERD OF BIG 
BERKSH IRES. 
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. 
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. 
L arge bkrkshirf.s at iiiGiiwoon-Mimt. 
broad heads. Mature animals weigh from Too to 900 lbs. 
Special offering NOW ol young pigs, pairs and trios, no akin, 
Sows averaged eleven to the litter this spring. Write for 
booklet. H. C. & H. B. HA UPENDING, Dundee, N. Y. 
Large Berkshires 
Premier Longfellow .Lord Premier and Masterpiece 
breeding. Matings not akin. Catalog on applica¬ 
tion. WILLOUGHBY FARM,Gettysburg,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. 
DUTCH BELTED CATTLE 
OHAS. STEWART DAVISON, 
00 Wall Street, • • - New York City 
Chester White and Large Yorkshire 
Young Boars and Sow Pigs for sale, from 3 to 6 
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, 
Cliazy, Clinton County, . New York. 
F OR SALE—Registered Rambouillet Rams and O.I.C. 
Swine. C. W. Hali.iuay, North Chatham, N.Y. 
QU RflPQU IRFQ-YEARLING rams, ram lambs, ewes 
ormuronmco and EWE LAMBS from Choice Im¬ 
ported Stock. FRED VAN VLEET, Lodi, N. V. 
Registered Shropshires Ewes and Rams 
Inquire of H. B. COVERT, Lodi, N. Y. 
nilDflPC THE 1510 DEEP FELLOWS, 
UUltUUO that grow and mature quid ry. 
Pigs and Gilts for sale at all times. Address 
SHENANGO RIVER FARMS, Transfer, Pa. 
LARGE ENGLISH YORKSHIRES.?*?!^- 
istered Bull. A. A. BRADLEY, Frewsburg, N. Y. 
A/flLK PRODUCERS for New York City market 
desiring information how to form branches 
of the Dairymen’s League, wi'ite to the Secretary, 
ALBERT MANNING, Otisville, N. Y. 
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. 
S COTCH COLLIES, Spayed Females, two to 
eight mos. Circ. SILAS DECKER, Montrose Pa. 
PflI I 1C Dll DC—From Imported Stock.Actual drivers, 
uULLII. ruro $5, S8 and §10 each. No better in 
America. Pedigrees. Brookside Farm, Prospect, Ohio. 
“THE WORLD’S STANDARD” 
ferret 
Separators 
THE DE LAVAL SEPARATOR CO 
165-167 BROADWAY, 42 E. MADISON ST. 
N EW YORK. CHICAGO - 
A New Food For 
Horses and Cattle 
HEALTH MOLASSES 
Not a prepared food, but straight molasses made from 
sugar eane. Mix it with the regular rations and see tlio 
wonderful improvement, t attle give more milk at 
less expoa»e. Horses thrive on it. $8.00 per barrel 
containing about 60 gallons; over 600 pounds. 5 gallon 
cans. §1.25 per can for trial purposes. 
PHILA11ELP1IIA HORSE Sc CATTLE MOLASSES CO., 
144 South Wnter Street, Philadelphia, Pa. 
MILK OIL DIP 
Oldest and Best American Dip 
Equally Good for All Animals 
Kills all insects and disease germs: 
improves condition. Gal. can. SI. 
Our line includes Cooper’s Dips and 
Tree Sprays, Dipping Tanks,Summer's 
Worm Powders, Toxaline Worm Rem¬ 
edy, Ear Labels and Buttons, Branding 
Liquid, Tattoo Marker, Sheep Shears, 
etc. Catalog of Stockmen’s Supplies free. 
F. S. Burch & Co., 177 Illinois St., Chicago 
Holstein-Friesian Bull Calf For Sale, 
Sired by Royalton Johanna lie Kol, Xo. 44696, by Sir 
Jolianna Gerben De Kol, Xo. 40128, whose Grand dam was 
Netherland Bessie. X’o. 35997. with a record of 29 lbs. 
butter in 7 days, 105 lbs. in 30 days. 
Dam—Crown Princess De Kol SehuUing. No. 83800, 
Grand-daughter of Zora De Kol. No. 51516. an A. K. O. cow 
with a record of 82.5 lbs. milk in one day, 22.32 lbs. butter 
in 7 days, at 4 years of age. 
This calf was horn Sept. 28, 1908. is nicely marked, largo 
and thrifty. Have others if this one does not suit. 
For prices address 
J. S. CLIFFTON, Alvordton, Ohio. 
A HIGH CLASS HOLSTEIN - FRIESIAN 
BULL CALF FOR SALE 
sired by Sir Sadie Cornucopia, 42152, whose average 
A.R. O. hacking is 32.48 lbs. of butter in 7 days, 
which is the world’s record. Bull Calf horn April 
8th, 1909: Dam, Maple Ridge Pietje, 98965, 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 he sold for $101) if taken soon. 
Have others if he does not interest you. For full 
information, address QUENTIN McA DAM, Prop. 
BROTHERTOW.N STOCK FARMS, UTICA, 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. CORTELYOU, Somerville, N. J. 
BULL CALVES-YOUNG BULLS 
ready for service, that are of good size and individ¬ 
uality. All tire from officially tested dams, and are 
sired by Homestead Girl I)e Kol’s Sarcastic 
Lari. We iiave sixty daughters of this Bull that 
will he kept in the Herd ami officially tested. 
Write for description and prices. 
WOODCREST FARM, 
Rifton, Ulster County, New York. 
Laurel Farm Jerseys 
Fekn’s Jubilee, No. 73852, at the head of 
the herd. Sire: Louisiana Purchase, No. 
68494. Dam: Fern of Florence, No. 164625. 
Test 330 lbs. of Butter in 130 days. 
J. GRANT MORSE, - Hamilton, N, Y. 
JERSEYS. 
For sale, one high-bred Jersey Bull, old enough for 
service. Dam an Advanced Registry cow, testing 
402 lbs. fat in 329 days. Also, eight bred yearling 
Heifers and ten Heifer Calves. Satisfaction guar¬ 
anteed. Address E. W. MOSHER, “Brightside,” 
Aurora, N. Y. 
REGISTERED JERSEYS 
Rich in the blood of Golden Lad P. S. 1242 H. C., 
Flying Fox P. S. 2729 H. C.. Courage P. S. 1813 H. C., 
The Owl I*. S. 2195 H. C. Young Bulls and a few 
Heifers for sale. Fair prices. 
M. S. BELTZHOOVER. 
Sunuyside Park, Irvington, N. Y. 
Van Pon't Affnrrl A Grade, when I can sell 
IU11 udll l HI IUIU you a reg. Jersey bull, best 
dairy stock, ready for service at farmer’s price. 
R. F. SHANNON, 907 Liberty St., Pittsburg, Pa. 
—Combination and Golden Lad; for 
sale, 18 cows, 17 heifers, 12 bulls. 
S. E. NIVIN, Landenburg. Pa. 
THE WOODLAWN SHORT-HORN FARM 
OFFERS FOR SALE MILKING SHORT-HORNS 
We are at present offering for sale at reasonable prices a 
number of good young bulls from milking Short-Horn 
Cows. Rose of Sharon, Ruby’s Bright Eyes, Voting Mary, 
Peerless, Nonpareil, and other well known strains repre¬ 
sented. All these bulls are sired by Orange Sultan 263522. 
son of the champion Whitehall Sultan 163573, and first 
prize two year old bull at Ohio State Fair in 1908. The 
bulls range from four to eight months old. 
For part icu lars and prices, address 
C. P, WEST & SON, Box Sti, Blooiiiingburg. O. 
