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a'XIK RURAL NEW-YORKER 
Live Stock and Dairy 
THE MULE-FOOTED HOG. 
Is It Disease Proof ? 
I here lias been some discussion in 
the farm papers about mule or solid¬ 
footed hogs. Over 25 years ;iro, in a 
Mississippi town, the writer saw a large 
boar with two solid feet. There was no 
evidence of any cleft in the foot, as is 
usual with hogs, but the feet were solid 
and shaped much like those of a mule. 
As was •then usual in Southern towns, 
the hogs ran at large in the streets. 
This boar was large and powerful, and 
during the season a large share of the 
young pigs showed .one or more solid 
feet. I his boar was black and white 
and seemed to be a grade Poland China. 
Farmers in that section claimed that 
these hogs with solid feet were less 
likely to have disease. It was claimed 
that many so-called hog diseases were 
started through wounds in the feet and 
wading through filth. During late years 
these solid-hoofed hogs have been bred 
as a distinct strain or “breed.” A pic¬ 
ture of one such family bred by M. 
Dunlop of Ohio is shown at Fig408. The 
following notes are from an Ohio cor¬ 
respondent : 
“With the advent of the mule-foot 
hog in Ohio and the West, much dis¬ 
cussion has arisen. As to their origin 
little can be said of a reliable source. 
NATIVE BLOOD IN HOGS. 
Every once in a while we read of some 
one recommending a dash of native 
blood in hogs in order to add energy 
and vigor of constitution. Occasionally 
some one has succeeded in getting cross¬ 
bred hogs or those with native blood 
in them to outweigh purebreds at the 
same age; however, this is not neces¬ 
sarily on account of the superior con¬ 
stitution of the ones which have the na¬ 
tive blood. Our success with hogs de¬ 
pends very much upon the start the pigs 
get during the first few weeks while 
they arc entirely dependent upon their 
mothers for their food. The sow with 
the native blood may give more and bet¬ 
ter milk than the purebred sow with 
which they arc compared. This may 
account for the difference in growth of 
the pigs. Or there may be other reasons 
for the difference besides the native 
blood. J have seen quite a difference 
in growth between two purebred litters 
of the same breed under like conditions. 
I bis was evidently due to difference of 
the milking qualities of the two sows, or 
to some other cause besides native 
blood. Once I saw two pigs of same 
age fed together in the same pen; one 
was a purebred Chester White pig, the 
other was the result of a purebred Ches¬ 
ter White boar on a purebred Poland 
China sow. Both pigs were pure white. 
I could not tell any difference in their 
size. They were about five months old 
A FAMILY OF M ULF-FOOTED HOGS. Fit;. 403. 
Nearly every breeder has a different 
theory. They are without doubt a breed 
and not a freak. Many experiments in 
cross-breeding have been practiced, us¬ 
ing a male hog of the mule-footed breed, 
the young in some cases being all mule¬ 
footed, while in every case a very large 
per cent arc mule-footed. As to their 
being cholera-proof, some rather con¬ 
vincing experiments have been made. 
Paul Fischer, the State Veterinarian of 
Ohio, writes to an Ohio breeder: ‘We 
inoculated this pig with a very large 
and virulent amount of blood from a 
pig sick with hog cholera. Check pigs 
inoculated at the same time have died 
of hog cholera. Your pig seems to lie 
immune.' Mr. C. E. Quinn, of the 
United States Department of Agricul¬ 
ture, Department of barm Management 
Investigation, writes: ‘As to having the 
cholera, I have returns from over lit) 
farmers in 18 States who have tested 
them for cholera, and only one reports 
any loss, the rest not having any sick 
hogs. These tests were made by turn¬ 
ing mule-foot hogs in with other breeds 
having the cholera, and letting them eat 
and sleep with them, some even eating 
the carcasses of cholera hogs. In size 
and type they rank with the Poland 
China, being long and deep, also very 
prolific breeders. The drove of hogs 
the writer saw in Pickaway Co. were all 
black in color, although some are black 
and white. An association has been 
formed of reliable breeders.” 
when I saw them. The theory of the 
advocates of native blood is that in¬ 
breeding has injured the constitution of 
the purebred animals. They forget that 
the native hog is usually the result of 
careless inbreeding. The usual custom 
with the farmer who keeps native or 
scrub hogs is to keep a boar of his own 
breed, and often mother, full sisters and 
all other grades of relationships that 
happen to be handy are bred to him. 
He is kept for a year or two and dis¬ 
posed of in some way only to repeat the 
same method over again. I have had 
experience with the pure native or scrub 
hog, and also with grades and pure 
bloods. I fail to see the superior vigor 
and energy of the scrubs and grades. 
My purebred Chester White hogs went 
to the woodS last Fall and got in fine 
condition on the acorns, much fatter and 
nicer than any scrub hogs that I ever 
saw. I did not have to feed any grain 
at all to my killing hogs last Fall. I 
have not hand any disease in my hogs 
since I got purebred hogs nearly to 
years ago, and have not lost any hogs 
from any cause for years except a few 
young pigs at farrowing time, and one 
pig about three months old that got hurt. 
I have noticed that when cholera comes 
into the country the natives or scrubs 
arc taken off by the disease first. 
West Virginia. a. j. uegg. 
Dkhtuovino IIobsio Nktti.k. i have on 
my fiirm two or three patches of what Ih 
commonly culled In I’cniiHylvanln “lloise- 
ncttlc.” Could you give me hoiiic good 
remedy for destroying I lie humic? I have 
tried cutting I lie weed oil’ helow the sur¬ 
face of the ground, and then salting the 
roolH, hut that docs not hociii to work well. 
HI. Fetors, Pa. i. j>. <j. 
BULL CALVES«YOUNG BULLS 
nuuly for sarvica. that am of good size and individ¬ 
uality. All urn from officially tested daniM, and am 
Hired liy II OIIICMI end <«irl He linl'n Nnrcnslic 
laid. Wo have slxt y liaagliteis of this Unit that 
will ho kept in the Hurd and ollh-ially to stud. 
W rlto for liasciiption ami prices, 
WOODCKHST FARM, 
Rifton, Ulster County, New York. 
The BLOOMING DA LI; NERD OF 
II OU.NTI.IN-I'ICI KM ANN 
are bred for large production, <b,od sizo, Strong 
Constitution, Best Individuality. 
If tnoxo am the kind you want write or come to 
**oo them 125 to .select from. Animals of both sexes 
nod all ages to offer at prices that will please you, 
A special oiler on some nicely bred licni, Cai.vkh. 
A. A. <lOKT ICI.YOlJ, .Somerville, N. J, 
Reg. Holstein Bull $65 
Two years old, royally tired, line individual, attrac¬ 
tively marked. Above ih not half Ids value. 
\\ n also offer fashionably bred rows and .Ian, 
hoi for calves at low prices. Write wants. 
RIVliNBURCiH BROS., milhiirid Farm, Oncldc, IN. Y. | 
SPRING HILL 
STOCK FARM 
offers for sale the pure Scotch Shorthorn bull 
l.ovet Ring 242270, weight 2.Kill, sired by imported 
First in the King 1112100, and out of au imported 
'him. I le is the sire of second prize junior yearling 
hoi fa i at < )hio Stale Pair, 1008. Price, F (>. B , $ I *»r>. 
Poland China and I'uroe Jersey sale at farm, 
Oct. CLO. IIIOl). Bor particulars, address 
It. It. WEST .ft SON, II illslioro, O. 
Laurel Farm Jerseys 
For Sale at present: A Son of Fkkn’h 
Juihukk, fit for service. AIho younger bull 
and heifer calves. 
J. GRANT MORSE, - Hamilton, N. Y. 
JERSEYS. 
For salo, ono high bred Jersey Bull, old enough for 
service. Pain an Advanced Registry Cow, testing 
4(12 lbs. fat In :i2!l days. Also, eight bred yearling 
11 idlers and ton I lei let-Calves. Satisfaction guar¬ 
anteed. Address 10. VV. MOSIIKR, "jiriglitside," 
Aurora, N. V. 
R l c ,lll£si:v < VTTI.H. ('lie: l er White, Poland 
Chinn and Berkshire Pigs. I.lneoln, Shropshire and 
llampKhlre Down Sheep. Scotch Collie Dogs and a 
Variety of Poultry. Send 2 cent, slump for circular. Ciiinr 
see my Hook and malic your oivn i.eleel ioiiM. Address 
kllU A KI) WA f/l'KR.Woatl’hostor,OliostorCo.,Pn. 
REGISTERED JERSEYS 
Rich In the hlmd of Golden laid I’. H 1212 II. O., 
Fly leg Fox i'. s ii c . courage P. H iniuii.o., 
'I’ho Oivl I’. 8. 2Ht> II. 0. Young Hulls and a few 
llelfors for sale Fair prices. 
M. s. 111>:i, tz 11 oovi<;it. 
Sunny-side Park, Irvington, N, V. 
Ynil Pan’t Affnrrl Prado, when I can soil 
lull uail I M11 UIII yon a mg .Jersey hull, host 
dairy stuck, ready for service at farmer’s price. 
It. F. SHANNON, 1107 Liberty St., I’ittshurg, Pa. 
F OR SALE Two Solid Colored It. Calves, I and I 
mo# old. Biro brut bred PUKE Sir I,A Vi IIICHT. 
In l’a. Pam of youngest, Butter record 21 Jbs.,Boz. 
.1. AUDI'S J114 R It, Ron tl) 4, UiiliOUHtor, I’ll, 
DOSI MOUNT It Kl * 1*01,1, PA I. V IIS and 
*^ yearling bails for sale. The best of the brood. 
PoKoemlnnt.H of Mayflower 2nd, Kulallo and Port, 
and of Kndyminn, I4yke Dundy and Corpora). 
Address, aUKX. SMITH, Supt., Ksopus, N. Y. 
Aberdeen-Angus Cattle 
Hulls for salo from 12 to II mos. old. Sired by 
Hal of Meadow Brook, 84018, whoso griimlsim was 
Uncles Prince, the grand champion bull at the 
International for throe years. These bulls are ex¬ 
ceptionally well bred, and are very line individuals, 
smooth and low down, (loud enough to bend any 
herd, For prices, address 
E.H. HUTCHISON, R.F.D.f>,Xonia,Ohio 
JmMUK I'ROPIJCKRS for Now York Citv market 
desiring information bow to form branches 
of the Dairymen's League, write to the SaeroLary, 
A UP.KRT MANNING, Otisvllle, N. V. 
September 18, 
top Buying Sweat Pads! 
Use Hamcless Adjustable Collars, 
ami keep your horses in working con¬ 
dition <Ui, , > days In Iho your. No fin.a 
to hoy or l’ads to hotlierwlth. t ill 
any horse, Indent rm-t Ihlo, cheapest 
and best. Ask your dealer—take no 
her; If he does not keep them. Muni 
our catalog and Introductory price. 
Agents Wauled. Write today. 
Johnston-Slocum Co., 200 Slate St., Caro, Mich. 
„ r DELAINE RAMS 
Write for prices and describe the stylo of ram that 
you want. U. M. A HAMS, Kaglo Bridge, N. Y. 
Hllkni’siil 1Cl'*,S.—A few choice, heavy yearling 
Rams. Also, Ram Uamlis, K.wes ami Hivo‘Lambs' 
HURT VAN VUKF.T. Valois, N. V. 
F OR SALE Registered Kanihonlllot Hams and O I.C. 
Swine. <:. VV. ilAl.l.lDA v, North Chatham, N.V. 
SHROPSHIRES FOR SALE 
I offer some very fine Imported and home bred 
Yearling Rams. Also Ram and Five Uamlis j,|-,.,| 
frotn imported stock. W. F. BLACK, Bolls Corners, N. Y. 
minnno thic isi<; oicri* i icuuowb 
LUUnUuO that grow and mntum quickly 
I’igs and (<I Its for sale at all times. Address 
HII ID N A N (I <) HIV kill FARMS. Transfer, Bn. 
SHROPSHIRES 
YEARLING RAMS. RAM IAMBS. TWES 
AND fWE IAMBS from Clioicti Im¬ 
ported Stock. FRED VAN VLEI5T. Lodi, N. V. 
It o g 1 h t o r o d Shropshires Ewes and Rains 
Inquire of II. Ii. COVERT. Lodi. N. V. 
V AIMiK HERE Ml I HIS AT III UII \Y OOI>- .Midi t. 
\j 1 1 ro<t* I hum I*. Mitt lira biiIiiimIn wHt-li from 700 I** lino llm, 
H|»oclnl (ifforllijf NOW ol young |*1km, |mlr* hihI trio*, no nit lit, 
Howm nvoingaU tilovctli to tlw liltin' I Ii Ih m|u-Iiik. Wllhi fur 
book lot. II <). A. II. If, IIA ID’KNDI Ml, Dm..It*.*, N Y. 
Large Berkshires 
Premier Bong fellow.Ron! Kremlin and Masterpiece 
breeding Matings not akin. Catalog on applica¬ 
tion. \\ I 1.1. OU«. II It V FA KAl.Oei l vhImiI'k.I h. 
I CHESTER WHITE AND LARGE YORKSHIRE 
YOUNG BOARS AND SOW PIGS FOR SALE 
SIX MONTHS OLD 
Only the best animals of these two breeds sold for 
breeding purposes. Voiksbiro and Chester White 
Boars old enough for service. Prices Reasouiilde. 
< lur Motto is : lo Please Our Customers At Any Cost 
HEARI'S DELIGHT FARM. CHAZY. NEW YORK 
Reg, P. Chinas, Berkshires, C. Whites. 
Fine large strains; all ages, muted 
’ not akin Broil sows, service Boars, 
Jersey and Holstein calves. Collio 
_ _ Pups. Bougies and Poultry. Write for 
prices & circulars. Hamilton <& Co., Middletown.Bn. 
SPRINGBANK HERD OF BIG 
BERKSHIRES. 
Am sold out, of sows to farrow on rllcr than J line 
Hit I*. All stock reglsteied and hied In fashionable 
linns. My hogH are the correct type of ptescal nay 
Berkshires, combining size, symmeLiy. grand feed 
Ing quality and piollllcacy. bend for booklet. 
J. 14. WATSON, Proprietor, Muiblednle, Bonn. 
BROOKSIDE BERKSHIRES 
Have a choice lot of young stock ready for ship¬ 
ment, sired by Hopeful Musterpiecu lint 2nd ami 
also a grandson of Lon I 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’llAKA, Moravia, New York. 
^Young’s Fever & 
Ji K Cough Remedy 
/' Indicated In canOB all'inded with 
' ' touirli. Oold, IMMinitpcr, I iifliiin/a, 
1*1»»U Eyo, HtrniiKlPN, llroiieliltlH, 
A mi Ii hi ii, Cuturrluil I’cvir, 
Thick Wind, Koarlnjr* WIhi'/t, 4 Ui‘i*t, Iml pleat 
(Jlimilcra, I a II a nt in a I Ion Or IMmuoxd nf the iMpiiiImhd* 
and Koaplratory Tract. 
Thin preparation In a blond of tho in oat potent m um 
(Huh diaeovered for thu relief and curi' of tin* abovo 
1 roublex, and la eninpojied of the active medicinal pi in 
elplea of herba K n,w i> m India and Kunnln, roinforeed by 
tin* niOMl HiirruHHful herba k rowing in tin* United Htati H. 
Mild and prompt In it h action and leaveK no had niter 
ellrrlM. Will belielit the wind of nice hoi'HCH, Hlallion t 
and brood inareM, Should bo Rivun to horneH Dial are 
ladiifc m 1 i i ppe<l, ho mm to fortify thorn ntcniiiht eoldp, lever, 
inllm n/a and Hlinllar troublcH. If your horne bn > Diielt 
wind, nltlH at Die none, colli in tho eyen or build, in in 
elimd to have Dio heaven, or ha* them jjrood and hard, 
try thin remedy im d I reeled on Dm imttie and you will 
not lie (llaappointed. book id D free. I'rluu $ 1 . I or. 
bottle; 18 OSS. bottle delivere<L 
W. F. Y0EJN0, P. I). F„ 88 Temple St., Sprlnjcfietd, Muss. 
G-ront October Ariotion Sale. 
130 Bolxicin A. Porchoron Strillionn A. Mercs 
The Next Great Auction Sale will he held at the SHARON VALLEY SLOCK LARM, 
r riiYirwclfty, October 14, lOOf) 
Hale coinmnnccs at '.i o'clock a m.. rain or shine. It will he to the 
Interest of every lovor of a good horse to attend I bis sale. Moie 
than half of the mares Unit will he sold at this salo are well muled, 
and it large number of them in tea I, uiakl ng a grand oppoitunity 
for any breeder to establish the right foundation to start In tho 
horse business. Tho great sales that have boon conducted at t Ii I m 
renowned farm have now become thoroughly established, the public 
lire satisfied that they have boon receiving more Hum lull value 
lor their Investments, and they know nothing but honesty and fair 
dealing are permitted. Send for an Illustrated entiling and posters; 
they will lie forwarded to you at onao. Como and bring all your 
friends with von who are Interested in good horses. 
COE GUI W CRAWLORD. Prop, ol Sluiron Volley Slock Farm. NEWARK. OHIO. 
F W. ANDKI4WH, Auctioneer. (Citizens Bhono 2W. Hell ISM W ) 
One man wit h a Louden Litter Carrier 
on Louden overhead steel track system can 
clean tho barns in half the time that two men 
would talui without it. TIiuI’n Louden econ¬ 
omy. On every up-to-date farm- your farm 
—the Louden Litter Currier and steel track 
system will earn its cost many times a year. 
Truck cun ho bracketed to barn wall— out one door 
— la at other, and In tills way no switch Is needed. 
Manure loaded direct on wagon or sproudor— its 
full fertilizing value thus saved. 
Louden Litter Carriers 
urn in min of bnuvy (fAlvan lsori stoul—worn* f«»r youth; 
tin VO iinproVfid worm K n ur—1 pound on chain lifts 40 
pound* In box ; box hI.uimIh ut any (ilovillloil — mimm 
or lowunul liny dlHtunun lip to 1!5 fmitj bnvu many 
• poolal udvmitu^DH not found in other inukoH. 
Soud today for valiiAblo iroo book on iiiunuro uhdh. 
and cutaloft of bay and Utter carrlorM. nanltary atool 
btttiliif cow HtaiicliioiiH, otc., for uiodorn barn*. 
Louden Machinery Co., 
4101 Hraadwny, l-'iiirlleld, Iowa 
