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THE KUKA NEW-YORKER 
August 28, 
Live Stock and Dairy 
SQUARE OR ROUND SILO. 
I am about to build a silo. Will you 
please tell me if it Is advisable to build 
a square one or not? I can put up a square 
■one, but do not know how to build a round 
■one. Are there any sills In a round silo? 
if not, how do you fasten the staves at the 
bottom? How do you hold them in place 
when building? I should like a round silo 
very much if I could get instructions as to 
how to build one. b. h. 
Manchester, N. II. 
A round silo is always preferable to 
a square one, because there are no 
corners for the silage to lodge in, and 
afterward air get in and spoil a por¬ 
tion of the contents. Yet many square 
ones have been and are doing good ser¬ 
vice, particularly if the corners are cut 
off, by either setting a three-sided strip 
in them, or nailing a strip across and 
siding over that. The writer has them 
both ways. They will cost less than a 
round one, where economy in structure 
is necessary. To give details of con¬ 
struction of the different types of 'silos, 
would take too much space. If you 
will write to the Maryland Experiment 
Station, College Park, Md., and ask 
for their bulletin on silos, you will find 
in it pictures of all the most practical 
forms, and detail instructions how to 
build. This will be worth more than 
anyone can give you through a newspa¬ 
per, where space is limited. You will 
then be in a position intelligently to de¬ 
cide on the style which suits you best, 
and costs within the sum you wish to 
spend. The square one shown, built of 
planks girded around, with siding nailed 
to it, is a form which 1 recommended 
when in that State, and of which there 
are several in use there giving excel¬ 
lent satisfaction. While not the best, 
where a cheap, but strong and substan¬ 
tial structure is wanted, they serve an 
excellent purpose. 
EDWARD VAN ALSTYNE. 
THE LARGEST BREED OF SHEEP. 
Will you toll me the largest breed of 
sheep, ami about what a yearling ram 
would cost? What is the nearest point to 
Cincinnati at which one could bo had? Arc 
there any sheep that grow larger than the 
('otswold ? j. j. s. 
Crittenden, Ivy. 
Doubtless the largest breed of sheep 
is the Lincoln, resembling the Cots- 
wold, but a coarser sheep. It is said 
that in England the carcasses of these 
sheep have been known to weigh 90 
pounds to the quarter. The modern 
Lincoln has in it some of the blood of 
the Leicester. They are a fine sheep 
where size is the desired quality, but 
need abundance of feed, and will not 
stand crowding. They are inferior to 
the Downs as a mutton sheep. The 
rams are often used on the ranges, to 
cross on the native or Merino ewes, 
where a larger carcass than these make 
is' wanted. They are not plentiful in 
this country. I cannot tell you who 
would have them to sell near Cincinna¬ 
ti. I suggest that you insert an adver¬ 
tisement in The R. N.-Y., stating what 
you want, and you will be likely to get 
them, or watch out at the coming fairs 
in that locality. The Oxford is a very 
large sheep, the largest of the Downs, a 
finer mutton breed than any of the long 
wools. It would be worth your while 
to investigate both of them and the 
Hampshire, before settling on a breed. 
There will not be much difference in 
the price of a ram of any of these, if 
they are of equal quality. A good yearl¬ 
ing will cost anywhere from $15 to $25, 
according to his breeding and of whom 
you buy. One from a fancy breeder, of 
a fashionable strain, or show stock, 
might cost double this amount. 
E. v. a. 
WEEDS IN SILO. 
The common ragweed or Itoman worm¬ 
wood, so far as 1 know, Is not harmful 
to stock if eaten. Neither is the* red-root 
pigweed considered harmful. If only a 
small quantity of these weeds are present 
In the corn, I think the inquirer need 
have no fear of cutting them right in with 
the corn for silage. From the fact that 
cattle do not seem to care to eat these 
weeds, I take it that they are unpalatable, 
and a large amount of either, and espe¬ 
cially of the first-named weed, would be 
Objectionable. Aside from rendering the 
silage unpalatable, I know of no reason 
why they should not be cut in with the 
corn. A' chemical analysis would undoubt¬ 
edly show them to have some feeding value, 
but as the cows do- not care to eat. them, 
I would not consider them as particularly 
valuable for feed. I do not know of any 
case where such weeds have been used as 
silage except where they are thinly scat¬ 
tered through the cornfield. We frequently 
cut in a small growth of the pigweed, but 
we have very little of the wormwood. I 
should risk it if the wormwood did not 
make up more than 10 per cent, of the 
bulk. ANDREW BOSS. 
Minn. Experiment Station. 
I am not acquainted with “Roman 
wormwood”—at least by that name. The 
“pigweed” is an old acquaintance. I fully 
appreciate the situation, for I have been 
in like case more than once myself. Some 
one will say it is not good farming to 
have such weeds in the corn, which is 
true enough. However, sometimes they 
get there through excessive wet, scanty 
labor at the right time, or a dozen other 
causes that will arise on the best regu¬ 
lated farm in real life. Then it is “a con¬ 
dition and not a theory that confronts us.” 
I will give my experience, and let the ques¬ 
tioner do what seemeth unto him good. The 
pigweed will not injure the silage. In fact 
it is rich in protein, and while I would 
rather raise? corn, I consider it no disad¬ 
vantage, and I am speaking that 1 do 
know. I have had low portions of the 
cornfield full of smartweed, an ill-flavored 
thing, and when in blossom full of a nasty 
brown powder. It cost more to separate 
it from the corn than the corn was worth. 
Silage was not plentiful that year. We let 
both grow together until the harvest, then 
bound them In bundles and ran them 
through the cutter together Into the silo, 
but in one where we would not of neces¬ 
sity have to feed it to milch cows. I was 
ashamed of the job, and had many mis¬ 
givings as to the outcome. While 1 would 
by no means be understood as saying the 
silage was first-class, it came out in good 
shape, and tlie smell of the ragweed was 
not apparent. The stock ate it readily, 
and throve on it. We fed some of it to 
the milking dairy, and to our surprise found 
no bad or foreign flavors in the milk. Since 
I have not hesitated to let the weeds go 
in with the corn, and I have never had 
any ill results. Nevertheless. I don't advo¬ 
cate or practice growing weeds in the corn¬ 
field when I can avoid it. 
EDWARD VAX ALSTYNE. 
Weeds in the Silo. —We think there is 
considerable feeding value in most weeds 
that would be likely to grow in a cornfield. 
The common pigweed or lambs-quarters is 
particularly strong in protein, and is rel¬ 
ished by all animals. Red-root pigweed is 
not so palatable as the other on account of 
its hairy nature; hut when fed from the 
silo, mixed with corn, it would be soft 
enough. I have had no experience with 
“Roman wormwood,” but believe it to he 
a variety of ragweed of a particularly 
bitter flavor. If fills weed is not poison¬ 
ous—which I believe it is not—and if it; 
forms but a small proportion of tlie total 
bulk of plants growing on the land, corn 
included, there should be no harm in letting 
it all go into the silo. If it were my field 
I should cut the whole crop with a corn 
harvester so ns to include the weeds. 
c. s. M. 
Rounding Out a Thin Mare. 
I have lately bought a thin mare 14 
years old, the third one I have had. 
Tlie worst trouble I have in making them 
look well is after they are in fair flesh 
lliey remain gaunt and sunken in 
the - flank first below the hip bone. I am 
giving her gentian, iron, ginger one pound 
each, two ounces cayenne, two ounces salt¬ 
petre. heaping teaspoonful twice daily, 
mixed feed and oats what she will eat. She 
is in grass; how will I fill her out? She 
has boon cut in the knee; goes sound now 
but die skin is thickened, making an en¬ 
largement. can it be reduced? It looks-as 
if it had been done a long time ago. 
Massachusetts’. o. D. 
Have her teeth put in order by a veter¬ 
inary dentist. Then keep her off grass and 
feed plenty of sound, old hay along with 
oats and bran. She will not be likely to 
fill out on grass, and the hot weather and 
fighting flies often offset the effects of 
good food. If the mare has a long, loose 
“washy” coupling she will not till out on 
any kind of food or by use of drugs or 
any special manner of feeding. Such ani¬ 
mals are poor keepers and it Is best to 
buy those having short, strong couplings 
and low carried flanks. Stop using the 
medicines' mentioned. If she fails to 
plump up (lien give half an ounce of Fow¬ 
ler's solution of arsenic night and morn¬ 
ing. If the latter medicine is used it; 
should be discontinued gradually when it 
lias accomplished its effect. a. s. a. 
Let disk and other “bucket bowl” 
cream separators alone. Get a light, 
simple, sanitary, easy-lo-clean Sharpies 
Dairy T ubular, with 
nothing inside the 
bowl but the tiny 
piece on the thumb. 
Thousands are dis- 
carding“bucket bowls” 
forTubulars. The man¬ 
ufacture of Tubulars is 
one of Canada’s leading 
industries. Sales ex¬ 
ceed most, if not all, 
others combined. 
Write for Catalog 153 
The Sharpies Separator Co. 
Toronto, Ont. Winnipeg, Man. 
The word “DISKS,” shown above, 
was formed of 52 disks taken from 
one common “bucket bowl” cream 
separator a disgusted farmer and his 
overworked wife discarded for a Sharp¬ 
ies Dairy Tubular. The “disk man” 
misled them by calling this complicated 
machine simple and easy to clean. 
Fifty-two disks look simple, don’t they? 
place for cow’s return, 
wrong place. 
Adjusts for cow’s 
length. Makes stall 
long If cow Is long, 
makes It short If 
co w 1 s Bli ort. Lock, 
trig device the sim¬ 
plest and ir .<st se¬ 
en ro ever placed on 
any stanchion. 
Lock-O pen Clip 
holds stanchion In 
No getting of head in 
Write for Fine Free Book 
on James Adjustable Stanchions and Automatlo 
Self-Cleaning Mangers. All about the Modern 
Cow Stable—now to have convenient, sanitary, 
comfortable. Many line views of typical dairy 
barns, barn plans, fixtures, etc. Address today 
THE K.'NT MANUFACTURING COMPANY 
130 King St., Fort Atkinson, WIs. 
The 
MOST 
MONEY 
for One Dollar 
Invested in Food 
from 
The GUERNSEY COW 
Her.Dairy Products have Scored the Highest Quality and Best Color 
(the Monthly Guernsey Bulletin »nd Information regarding the breed free by addressing 
GUERNSEY CLUB, BOX R„ PETERBORO. N. H. 
A New Food For 
Horses and Cattle 
HEALTH MOLASSES 
Not a prepared food, but straight molasses made from 
sugar cane. Mix It with the regular rations and see the 
wonderful improvement,. Cuttle give more milk nt 
less expense. Horses thrive on it. $8.00 per barrel 
containing about 60 gallons; over 600 pounds. 5 gallon 
cans, $1.26 per can for trial purposes. 
I’llI I.AItKl.I’llIA IIORBE ii CATTLE MOLASSES CO., 
144 South Water Street, -I- rhilndelphia, Pa, 
Material For Making 
FIVE GALLONS 
FLY SPRAY 
For SI.OO 
Write for detailod information 
and copies of Jotters from users. 
THE TARGET BRAND CO., Box 721, 
. IVlartinsburg, W. Va. 
ICf ILK PRODUCERS for Now York City market 
desiring information how to form branches 
of the Dairymen’s League, write to the Secretary, 
ALBERT MANNING, Otisville, N. Y. 
Wo have just received our second importation of 
Pure Bred Percheron Mares 
and they are the finest wo ever owned. Write us 
for description and prices. HIGH LAND VIEW 
STOCK Farm, O. N. Wilson, Proprietor, Kit- 
tanning, Pa. 
24 Southdown Ewes 
Eight registered and 16 unregistered but full 
blood. Write for full description and prices. 
WILFORD WOOD, Mountainville, N. Y. 
^HRnP^HIRF^- YEflRLIN G rams, ram lambs, ewes 
onnurornneo AND EWE LAMBS from Choico im¬ 
ported Stock. FRED VAN VLEET, Lodi, N. V. 
Registered Shropshires Ewes and Rams 
inquire of H. R. COVERT, Lodi, N. Y. 
F OR SALE— Registered Rambouillet Hams and O.I.C. 
Swine. C. W. Halmdav, North Chatham, N.Y. 
UUnUlfO that grow, and mature quiokl 
Pigs and Gilts for sale at all times. Address 
8IJENANGO KIVEK 1’AIIMS, Transfer, Pc 
S COTCH COLLIKS, Spayed Females, two to 
eightmos. <lire. SILAS DECKER, Montrose Pa. 
F OR SALE Two Solid Colored B. Calves, I and >4 
mos. old. Hire b"st bred PURE ST. LAMBERT, 
in Pa. Lain of youngest, Butter record 21 lbs., a o/.. 
J. ALDUS HERR, Route 4, Lancaster, Pa. 
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 
thorn to you. 
CALVIN J. HUSON, Penn Yan, N.Y. 
HAMPSHIRE SWINE 
PIG 8 - B ( ) T11 8 E X E 8. 
OHAS. STEWART DAVISON. 
GO Wall Street, .... New York City 
Chester White and Large Yorkshire 
Young Honrs and Sow Pigs for sale, from 8 to f> 
months old. Only the best animals of tiiese two 
breeds sold for breeding purposes. Ail oilier ani¬ 
mals are slaughtered. Also some hue 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. 
When you write advertisers mention The 
R. N.-Y. and you'll get a quick reply and 
a square deal.” See guarantee page 8. 
‘THE WORLDS STANDARD” 
5EParatOR5 
THE DE LAVAL SEPARATOR CD 
164-167 BROADWAY, 
NEW YORK. 
42 E. MADISON ST. 
CHICAGO- 
BULL CALVES-YOUNG BULLS 
ready for service, that are of good size and individ¬ 
uality. All are from ofiicinliy tested dams, ami are 
sired by Hoinesteiul Girl l>e Kol’a Sarcastic 
Lad. We have sixty daughters of this Hull that 
will lie kept in the Herd and ofiieiaily tested. 
Write for description ami prices. 
WOO DC REST FARM, 
Rifton, Ulster County, New York. 
Holstein-Friesian Bull Calf For Sale. 
Sired by Rnyalton Johanna De Kol, No. 44696, l>y Sir 
Johanna Gorben De Kol, No. 40128, whose Grand dam was 
Nethcrlanil Bessie. No. 36997, with a record of 29 lbs. 
butter In 7 days, 106 lbs. in 30 (lays. 
Dam—Crown Princess De Kol Seliulling, No. 83800, 
Grand (laughter of /.ora. Dr Kol, No. 61616, an A. It. O. cow 
with a record of 82.5 His. milk in one day, 22.32 ihs. butter 
in 7 days, at 4 years of age. 
This calf was born Sept. 28, 1908, is nicely marked, large 
and thrifty. Have others if this one docs not suit. 
For prices address 
J. S. CI.IFFTON, Alvordton, Ohio. 
A HIGH CLASS HOLSTFIN - FRIESIAN 
HULL CALF FOR SALIC 
sired by Sir Sadie Cornucopia, 421H2, whose average 
A. If. O. hacking is 32.48 lbs-, of butter in 7 days, 
which is the world’s record. Bull Calf born April 
8th, 1909: I lain, Maple Ridge Pietje, 9890,5, a grand 
young heifer with an A. If. O. record at 2 years of 
between 17 and 18 ihs. of butter in 7 days. Tho calf 
is large, thrifty, sound and right, beautifully 
marked and will he sold for $100 if taken soon. 
Have others if ho does not interest yon. For full 
information, address QUENTIN McAHAM, Prop. 
BR0THERT0WN STOCK FARMS, UTICA, N. Y. 
The BLOOMING DALE HERD OF 
HOLSTFIN-FRIKSIANS 
are bred for largo production. Good size, Strong 
Constitution, Host Individuality. 
If tlieso 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 Hum. Uai.vks. 
A. A. OORTELYOU, Somerville, N. J. 
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 hulls from milking Short Horn 
Cows. Rose of Sharon, Ruby’s Bright Eyes, Young Mary, 
Peerless, Nonpareil, and other well known strains repre¬ 
sented. All these hulls are sired by Orange Sultan 263622, 
son of tho champion Whitehall Sultan 163673, and first 
prize two year old bull at Ohio State Fair in 1908. Tho 
bulls range from four to eight months old. 
For particulars and prices, address 
C. 1*. WENT A- SON, Itox 841, Klooinlngburg, O. 
Laurel Farm Jerseys 
Fern’s Jubilee, No. 73852, at the head of 
tho herd. Sire: Louisiana Purchase, No. 
68494. Dam: Fern of Florence, No. 164625. 
Test 330 lbs. of Rutter in 120 days. 
J. GRANT MORSE. 
Hamilton, N. Y, 
You Can't Afford 
dairy stock, ready 
It. F. SHANNON. 
for 
. 907 
A Grade, when I can soil 
you a leg. Jersey hull, host 
service at fanner’s price. 
Liberty St., Pittsburg, Pa. 
JERSEYS 
—Combination and Golden Lad; for 
sale, 18 cows, 17 heifers, 12 hulls. 
S. E. NIVIN, Lamlcnhurg. Pa. 
REGISTERED JERSEYS 
Rich In the blood of Golden Lad P. S. 1242 IT. C., 
Flying Fox I*. S. 2729 II. C., Courage I’. S. 1813 IT. G\, 
The Owl P. S. 2195 II. C. Young Hulls and a few 
Heifers for sale. Fair prices. 
M. S. IIEI/r/.IIOOVER, 
Sunnyside Park, Irvington, N. Y. 
JERSEYS. 
For sale, one high-bred Jersey Hull, old enough for 
service. Dam an Advanced Registry cow, testing 
402 lbs. fat in 229 days. Also, eight bred yearling 
Heifers and ten Heifer Calves. Satisfaction guar¬ 
anteed. Address K. YV. MOSHER, ‘ BrightsTde," 
Aurora, N. Y. 
Large Berkshires 
Premier Longfellow .Lord Premier and Masterpieco 
breeding. Matings not akin. Catalog on applica¬ 
tion. \V I LLOCG H 11Y If ARM,Gettysburg;,Fa. 
BROOKSIDE BERKSHIRES 
Hhvo a choice lot of young stock ready for ship¬ 
ment, sired i>y Hopeful Masterpiece the 2nd ami 
also a grandson of Lord Premier, and out of 
Daughters of Lord Premier ami Premier Long¬ 
fellow. Also have a few yearling sows sired by 
Hopeful Masterpiece tho 2nd. 
J. 1*. O’HARA, Moravia, New York. 
L arge berkshires at iiioinvooiMimri. 
broad hoadn. Mature anlmitlM weigh f**oin 700 to 900 lbs. 
Special offering NOW o| young pig*, j mint and trios, no akin, 
Bo wh averaged eleven to the litter thin Rprlng. Write for 
booklet. II. 0. & II. B. IIA UPENDING, Dundee, N. Y. 
SPRINGBANK HERD OF BIG 
BERKSHIRES. 
Am sold out of sows to farrow earlier than Juno 
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. K. WATSON, Proprietor, Marbledule, Conn. 
