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THE RURAL NEW-YORKER 
Live Stock and Dairy 
SHEEP IN THE APPLE ORCHARD. 
I read the article entitled, “The 
Study of a Mulched Orchard,” with 
much interest. I am greatly interested 
in this discussion of treatment of apple 
orchards. All the experiments seem to 
he with sod culture and tillage. If sod 
culture the grass is allowed to grow 
and then mowed and left to decay. 
There is another treatment of sod cul¬ 
ture which eliminates the item of labor 
of cutting the grass, and makes the 
land return something. That is the 
pasture with sheep. In the early Sum¬ 
mer, when the grass is growing very 
fast, other stock can be turned in for a 
time to keep the grass short, as it is 
best to keep it like a lawn if possible. 
In an orchard that is unpastured, and 
produces a crop of say one or two tons 
of hay, there is too much moisture 
taken from the soil, and the trees and 
fruit will suffer. My treatment is to 
prune moderately every year, spray 
thoroughly, scrape the bodies and large 
limbs with a hoe, and sow broadcast 
early in the Spring one-half bushel of 
14 per cent phosphoric acid, under every 
tree and every other year in the Fall 
or early Winter mulch with barnyard 
manure. I have an orchard that is yield¬ 
ing very satisfactorily with this treat¬ 
ment. Your argument that the advo¬ 
cates of the tillage treatment do not 
take into consideration the cost of till¬ 
age is a good one. Another thing in 
favor of my method is that you have 
a clean carpet to work on at harvest 
time, and many of the apples that fall 
are not bruised nor soiled. This orchard 
is about 30 years old. j. W. b. 
Genesee Co., N. Y. 
LIVE STOCK AT THE FAIRS. 
The annual round of country fairs is 
once more a thing of the past, and what 
are the benefits derived and the lessons 
learned? The State of New York ap¬ 
propriates $250,000 annually for the use 
of the county agricultural societies for 
the supposed purpose of educating the 
farmers along the lines of better agri¬ 
culture and stock breeding, but it is an 
open question if it does what is ex¬ 
pected of it. As the average show is 
now conducted there is bu-t little en¬ 
couragement for the farmer to invest 
in good sfock or to show if he has it. 
With the show open to the world the 
business of the professional showman 
has grown to be something immense. 
He picks up a line of poultry or other 
live stock (and in a majority of cases) 
with no idea of putting on an educa¬ 
tional exhibit, but with the sole idea 
of adding to his bank account. He 
takes along anything and everything, 
that he thinks is liable to win a dollar. 
At our own fair (Schuyler Co.) the 
awards amounted to something over 
$3,000, nearly 50 per cent of which 
went out of the county, and some of it 
out of the State. The awards on poultry 
amounted to $980, of which sum only 
$154.50 was left in the county; the 
balance, $S25.50, going away with the 
traveling showman, and the same con¬ 
dition prevails in most of the counties 
of the State, some of these profession¬ 
al exhibitors gathering in several thou¬ 
sand dollars of this fund every year, 
and how it benefits the farmer is open 
for discussion. 
I have had the pleasure of tying the 
ribbons on the cattle at the Tioga 
County, Pa., Fair, at Mansfield, for the 
past three seasons. In that State each 
county receives $1,000 from the State 
for the use of the agricultural societies. 
If there is more than one society in a 
county the money is divided and the 
exhibits are confined to their own coun¬ 
ty, except needlework and art, and why 
they are left open to the world I can¬ 
not see. The first fair I attended there, 
two years ago this Fall, was the first 
one held under the new law, and the 
management was fearful that their poul¬ 
try show would be a failure, but we 
found that while the number of exhib¬ 
its was not large the quality was high. 
Last year the exhibits were increased 
quite materially, and this year I should 
say, to make a rough guess, that they 
had made a gain of 25 per cent in num¬ 
bers, and the high quality well main¬ 
tained. This is a dairy section, and 
they are light on sheep, but very strong 
on dairy and dual-purpose cattle. Every 
year that I have acted as judge there 
they have brought specimens of the 
different breeds into the ring that no 
man need be ashamed to show at a 
State fair. This is one of the most 
successful and prosperous agricultural 
societies in the country, and they never 
have any horse races; baseball is the 
drawing card here. The crowds are 
immense and well handled, and I think 
there are many good things in fair 
management as well as in other lines 
that we can learn from our Dutch 
brothers. a. h. prince. 
Schuyler Co., N. Y. 
CORN AND ALFALFA HAY. 
Referring to the editorial on page 910, 
and a communication signed by “M. K.” 
of Westchester County, N. Y., I have 
had a good deal of experience in feed¬ 
ing cornstalks to cattle and horses. Mv 
advice to “M. K.” is to husk from his 
corn only the perfect ears, leaving the 
poor ears on the stalks. Buy some Al¬ 
falfa hay, and cut up two parts of the 
stalks to one part of the Alfalfa 
hay; this will give him as good 
feed for horses and cows as it is possi¬ 
ble to get. If he wants to feed a little 
more grain, he can dampen the mixture 
and use cornmeal or equal parts of 
wheat bran and cornmeal on the mix¬ 
ture. I have tried this mixture on 
horses, cows and oxen, and I have no 
hesitation in saying that it will give 
good results. 
A year ago my farm buildings were 
destroyed by fire, and the new barns 
were not completed until very late in 
the Fall, so that when the cows went 
into the stable they were a sorry-looking 
lot with long hair and very little milk. 
I fed them nothing during the Winter 
except cornstalks with the best ears 
husked off and Alfalfa hay cut together, 
two parts of cornstalks to one part of 
Alfalfa hay. In a very short time the 
milk supply doubled—in 30 days the 
cows looked in good condition, and be¬ 
fore the Winter was out they looked 
fine. An Eastern farmer cannot afford 
to buy grain at present prices—he must 
feed what he has to his cows and horses, 
and I do not believe there is any better 
feed than cornstalks and Alfalfa hay 
mixed as above noted. C. M. j. 
Berlin, Conn. 
TICKS ON DOG. 
I have a small dachshund that has some¬ 
thing on her like a wood tick and keeps 
her biting and scratching most of the 
time. What shall I do for her? e. b. d. 
Connecticut. 
Ticks do bother dogs terribly and get on 
to them in the woods. As far as possible, 
the ticks should be removed by hand, 
and if that is not possible, crude petro¬ 
leum may be applied to affected parts; 
or better still, bathe the dog in a strong 
solution of coal tar dip and when dry 
apply flowers of sulphur freely. In the 
Southern States ticks are now kept off 
cattle by free use of Beaumont oil. Car¬ 
bolic acid must not be used on dogs, and 
coal tar disinfectants and carbolic dress¬ 
ings of any sort are apt to kill cats. These 
facts should be remembered in treating 
pet stock for external parasites, a. s. a. 
Poultry Study at R. I. College. —The 
course in poultry culture at the R. I. 
College has been reduced from 12 to 
six weeks. This to accommodate busy 
poultry people who cannot afford to 
come early or stay late. We shall 
try to crowd in same number of lectures by 
experts outside of the college faculty. We 
had your Mr. Cosgrove with us last Winter, 
and shall try to secure him for next class 
at least one or two days. Our annual poul¬ 
try exhibition will occur February 15 to 18. 
The State Board of Agriculture will hold 
their Washington County Poultry Institute 
here, February 17. We think the interests 
of poultrymen are being provided for. 
D. J. LAMBERT. 
November G, 
_OHIO HOLSTEINS_ 
THE BAWNDALE STOCK FARM 
Registered Holstein-Friesians Herd Founded in 1880 
Offers yearling heifers and bull calves of the 
best milking strains. Has bred and raised two 
cows which made over 32 lbs. butter, official 
test. Herd numbers 90 head. Address 
CHAS. W. HOKlt, 
Wellington, Ohio. 
The BLOOMINGDALE HERD OF 
HOFSTFIN-FRIFSIANS 
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 Ail are from officially tested dams, ami me 
sired by lioinesteftil Girl l)e Kol’s Sarcastic 
We have sixty daughters of this Bull that 
will be kept in the Herd and officially tested. 
Write for description and prices. 
WOODCREST FARM, 
Rifton, Ulster County, New York. 
REGISTERED HOLSTEIN-FRIESIAN BULLS 
FOR SAFE AT FARMERS’PRICES. 
Have two yearling bulls, ready for immediate 
service, and four bull calves, from six to ten 
months old ; all large, handsome, well-grown 
animals. Address P. 8. McLENNAN, Syracuse, N. Y. 
HOLSTEIN BULL CALVES 
FOR IMMEDIATE SHIPMENT. 
Finely bred bull calves at reasonable prices. 
Write for list which tvill please you. 
W. W. CHENEY, Manlius, N. Y. 
Laurel FarmJerseys 
For Sale at present: A Son of Fekn’s 
Jubilee, lit for service. Also younger bull 
and heifer calves. 
J. GRANT MORSE, - Hamilton, N. Y. 
JERSEYS 
—Combination and Golden Lad; for 
sale, 15 cows, 10 heifers, 13 bulls. 
S. E. N1VIN, Landenburg, Pa. 
Vnn PonH AffnrH A Grade, when I can sell 
I UU ball l MIIUIU you a leg. Jersey bull, best 
dairy stock, ready for service at farmer’s price. 
R. F. SHANNON, 907 Liberty St., Pittsburg, Pa. 
JERSEYS 
FOR SAEE-REGISTEREI) JERSEY BUFF 
Kleven months old. Dam’s test 542 lbs. butter in 
328 days. Also 3 two year old heifers due in Janu¬ 
ary and 10 yearling heifers. Satisfaction guaran¬ 
teed. Write for what you want. Address 
E. W. MOSHER. -:- “ BRIGHTSIOE,” -:- AURORA, N. Y. 
IC^ILK PRODUCERS for New York City market 
desiring information how to form branches 
of tlie Dairymen’s League, write to the Secretary, 
ALBERT MANNING, Otisville. N. Y. 
AYRQHIDCQ- Bu11 Calves from cows milking 
HinOnlnLO over 45 lbs. per day Address 
R. TEMPLETON & SON. Ulster, Pa. 
HILL TOP FARM AYRSHIRES 
One of the Good Herds of the Breed 
The home of the Champion two-year-old heifer and 
the ex-Champion two and three year old heifers. 
Herd headed by the great A. R. sire Noxemall, 7312. 
Young Bulls for sale, of approved type and 
backed by official records. Herd tuberculin tested. 
F. A. REYMANN, WHEEFING, W. Va. 
RIVERLAND FARM 
OFFERS 20 HEAD OF HIGH CFASS 
REGISTERED 
PERGHERONS 
Mostly mares in foal from Two to Five years. A 
few young Stallions, all priced at their real worth. 
JAY GELDER, _ Kanona, N. Y. 
FOR SALE—AT GREAT BARGAIN 
THOROUGHBRED FRENCH COACH STALLION 
Le Duke. 7 years old. Warranted sound and kind 
and no tricks. Fine action, a perfect animal; 1250 
lbs. Price $500 on cars. Newport, N. H., where his 
colts and pedigree may bo seen. Apply 
A. N. PARLIN, Croydon Flat, N. H. 
SHROPSHIRES SLSJ5 
25 CHOICE. YOUNG REGISTERED EWES. 
THORNOALE STOCK FARM -:- MILLBROOK, N. Y. 
SHROPSHIRES 
Good yearlings at prices you can afford to buy. 
Address J. C. DUNCAN, Mgr., Lewiston, N. Y. 
S HROPSHIRES— A few choice, heavy yearling Rams. 
Also, Ram Lambs, Ewes and Ewe Lambs. 
BERT VAN VLEET, Valois, N. Y. 
YEARLING RAMS, RAM LAMBS, EWES 
AND EWE LAMBS from Choice Im¬ 
ported Stock. FRED VAN VLEET. Lodi, N. Y. 
SHROPSHIRES! 
F OR SALE— Registered Rambouillet Bams and O.l.C. 
Swine. C. W. Hali.iday, North Chatham, N.Y. 
Hill View Ayrshires 
FOR SALE. 
BULL CALF, sired by Dairy King of Avon; dam 
Mayflower Monkland, who is the dam of the cham¬ 
pion 4-year-old Ayrshire cow of the world. 
Also other animals of all ages for sale from my 
great herd of producing and show animals. All 
tuberculin tested. 
For prices and further particulars, address 
W. W. IIFAKE AKKCOFF, Paoli, 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, Young Mary, 
Peerless, Nonpareil, and other well known strains repre¬ 
sented. All these hulls are sired by Orange Sultan 263622, 
son of the champion. Whitehall Sultan 163673, and (ii-st 
prize two year old bull at Ohio State Fair in 1208. Tim 
bulls range from four to eight months old. 
For particulars and prices, address 
C. 1*. WEST A SON, Box 86, Blooiiiingburg, O. 
DUTCH BELTED CATTLE 
CHAS. STEWART DAVISON, 
00 Wall Sti-eet, - - - New York City 
20 Cows Wanted 
I wish to purchase choice young 
Holstein Cows due to freshen this 
fail. When you write give breed¬ 
ing, age, size, condition, when 
due, price. C. F. BEDELL, Salis¬ 
bury Mills, Orange Co., New York. 
S OME good coon and fox dogs for sale; pedigreed; 
BirdsoDg and Walker strains. Sent on 10 days' 
trial. It. F. JOHNSON, Assumption, Illinois. 
Pfll I 1C Dll DO— From imported stock. Females 
UULLlL rUlOcheap. Nelson Bros., Grove City, Pa. 
OCOTCH COFFIES, Spayed Females, two to 
” eightmos. Circ. SILAS DECKER, Montrose Pa. 
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The treatment is easily ap¬ 
plied. requiring but one min¬ 
ute to treat each animal. 
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