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THE IX LJ KAL NEW-YORKER 
January 11, 
Live Stock and Dairy 
MILK PAPERS FOR COWS. 
I have bred and sold a number of Jersey 
cows in the past 20 years papers or no 
papers. I say to the buyer bring your cow 
to-night at 5 o’clock, milk the cow your¬ 
self, take the milk home and if the milk 
and cream fits the price pay the money and 
take the cow: if not leave her where she 
is. I never had a kick, that kind of papers 
always fits. g. w. d. 
R. X.-Y.—Where a man is buying a 
family cow or a dairy animal that is a 
a sure test. It would not, however, be 
enough for a registered cow. We do 
not buy the purebred on account of her 
milk yield alone. A grade or even a 
scrub may give as much milk as the 
purebred and still the latter might be 
worth far more for breeding purposes 
because of what is back of her. The 
ancestors of the scrub may be of all 
sorts and colors and kinds and no 
perhaps for accidents. If the output be 
less at some parts of the year, further 
allowance must be made. Should the 
output be 500 pounds a day, the margin 
of allowance need not be so large. 
H. H. L. 
BITTER MILK. 
1. I have a Jersey cow which always gives 
a large amount of milk, testing about six, 
by the Babcock test, and would give milk 
from year to year, steadily, coming in 
fresh every year, if not dried up by tak¬ 
ing away her feed and ceasing to milk her. 
About three months before time for her 
to come in her milk will, after standing 
from twelve to 24 hours, have a bitter 
flavor. Is there any way by feeding or 
otherwise, of avoiding that flavor, or of 
avoiding the slight creamy-thickness which 
sometimes attends it? How long, and in 
what manner should the cow be made to 
go dry before calving? 2. I have a Jersey 
cow that in the latter part of each Sum¬ 
mer or Fall, has had rough, corrugated 
places form on her neck and sides and 
which roughness in a few weeks rubs off, 
COL. G. W. CRAWFORD’S 
SHARON VALLEY STOCK FARM 
of nearly 1500 acres, and barns holding 300 horses, 
has now on hands over 200 stallions of fine 
BELGIANS, PERCNERONS and GERMAN COACH 
Kunning in age from 1 year old to 5 years. Color—bays, blacks and 
grays; weigh from 1600 to 2200 lbs. These stailions are all for sale on 
reasonable terms. Cash or bankable notes running 1, 2 and three 
years. Also there is a lot of fine Belgian and Percheron mares for sale. 
Newark is situated 23 miles east of Columbus, and 157 miles west 
of Pittsburgh, on 15. & O. and Pan Handle R. R. Trains every hour. 
Customers are invited to visit the farm and see the nice stock. 
Send for Catalogues. 
SHARON VALLEY STOCK FARM, Newark. Ohio. 
Citizens Phone 266, Bell Phone 651 W. 
THE LAFAYETTE STOCK FARM, 
LAFAYETTE, INDIANA. 
The Largest Importers and Breeders of German Coach, 
Percheron and Belgian Stallions in America. Have imported 
in the last eighteen weeks over 500 head of stallions ami a 
large number of mares of the three breeds. Every horse fully 
guaranteed. Won more prizes in 1907 at the leading state 
Fairs and stock shows than all other importers combined. 
Our horses are all from three to five years of age and we 
deliver all horses that we sell to the buyer. Write us for full 
particulars and mention The Rural New-Yorker. 
J. CROUCH & SON, La Fayette, Indiana, U. S. A. 
one can tell what her calf will be. The 
chances are that such a calf will not 
equal her mother in appearance or qual¬ 
ity. The purebred animal on the other 
hand, has, if the papers fit her, a long 
string of ancestors behind her, all 
of much the same color, shape and 
dairy ability. She, herself, may by 
some accident, fail to be a heavy milker 
hut the chances are that her calf will 
he superior since it will be far more 
likely to carry the blood of good cattle 
than the scrub’s calf would be. The 
extra price paid for the purebred is 
given for her blood rather than for her 
milk and the value of this blood is 
measured in the papers and not in the 
pail. 
THE PRICE OF BUTTER FAT. 
The difference to he made in price 
paid for butter fat, from the price at 
which butter is sold, varies greatly in 
different places. It seems to he more 
of a question of bargaining than any¬ 
thing else, and depends considerably 
upon local conditions. The best that I 
ever knew to be paid was where the 
creamery proprietor gathered the cream, 
made and marketed the butter and paid 
his patrons within two cents a pound 
for butter of the price he received for 
it. In that instance all the overrun or 
increase from butter fat to butter was 
given to the patrons. About the worst 
that I ever knew was an instance where 
the patrons were paid within four cents 
a pound for butter fat of the quoted 
price of butter. In those days an over¬ 
run of 20 per cent was made for the 
greater portion of the year, and the 
sales were commonly at an advance 
above the quoted price. Futting the 
former of these two on a 16 per cent 
overrun, which the law now allows, the 
price for butter fat would be 30 cents a 
pound, or over, where butter brings 28 
cents, net. In the other instance the 
price would he 24 cents a pound for 
butter fat. The former creamery man 
was successful in his business, but I do 
not believe every man could be. The 
other man was unsuccessful. He 
“farmed” his patrons too hard, as some 
farmers do their lands. Ordinarily a 
price for butter fat equal to the net 
price of butter would not be bad. 
Doubtless a little more might be paid 
under favorable conditions. 
To be a little more explicit as to costs, 
I will quote from some statistics that 
were obtained at a creamery, where 
something over 200 pounds of butter is 
made each day. The milk is separated 
and returned, salt and color are fur¬ 
nished, also packages. The average ex¬ 
pense for the whole, not counting in¬ 
terest on money invested is 1.7 cent 
per pound of butter. One hundred 
pounds of butter at 28 cents equals $28, 
$1.70 out for making leaves $26.30. If 
84 pounds of fat make 100 pounds of 
butter, the price of fat will be 31.3 
cents. From this must be deducted in¬ 
terest and profit. There should be, un¬ 
doubtedly, some allowance made for a 
smaller overrun in some instances, and 
bringing the old hair along with it and 
leaving the skin usually smooth and cov¬ 
ered with new hair. There seems to be 
some tenderness at the places affected tin- 
til time for the scaling off process, which 
is in the Fall or early Winter. The 
cow is sensitive to fly-bites and lias been 
well sprayed during the Summers. Can 
you tell me the probable cause of the 
affection and is it serious? 
Steuben County, N. Y. s. 
1. Usually there is indigestion in such 
cases or there is some food used that 
causes the bitter taste. In other in¬ 
stances the change in the milk is due to 
bacteria from an external source, 
usually the milk utensils or the water 
used to wash them. Often a change 
of food is all that is necessary; in 
others a full dose of Epsom salts, fol¬ 
lowed by half ounce doses of hyposul¬ 
phite- of soda given twice daily in soft 
food or drinking water proves effect¬ 
ive. In one case a man was feeding 
a porridge of corn meal to his cow and 
when this was stopped the milk at once 
became normal in taste. Experiment 
with the feeds until improvement takes 
place. The milk utensils should be thor¬ 
oughly scalded and sun-dried daily and 
the stables, etc., kept clean, white¬ 
washed and well-ventilated. 2. Keep 
the parts smeared with an ointment of 
one part ichthyol, one part flowers of 
. sulphur and six parts lard. In some 
cases an application of iodide ointment 
two or three times a week proves effect¬ 
ive. I suspect a vegetable parasite 
such as that causing ringworm. 
A. S. ALEXANDER, V. S. 
■ 4 & 
' The craving tells the need. Don’t mix with 
feed, don’t overdose, above all don’t neglect. 
Let taste govern. 
COMPRESSED 
PURE-SALT BRICKS 
and our strong, si mple holder, enable you to salt 
the horse the horse’s way. Lethimhavelt. Nall 
It up In ills stall. A trilling amount a month 
will keep him going. It Is refined dairy salt. 
The thing for all stabled animals. Write for 
free book for more salting sense. 
BELMONT STABLE SUPPLY CO., 
(PatentsesandMfrs.) Station C, Bro»fclyn 1 jl.Y. 
GREENWOOD HERD HOLSTE1NS. 
Headed by our famous herd bull PRINCE YMBA SPOFFORD whose dam, Yinba 3(T« Pledge t'lothilde sold for $6000, has A.K.O* 
record of 6*13.9 lbs. milk, B0.38 lbs. butter in T days, 2629.3 lbs. milk, 121.34 lbs butter in 30 days, 100.5 lbs. milk in 1 day. 
His Sire's dam Katy Spofford Corona holds World’s champion Jr. 3 year old record of 590.65 lbs. milk, 26.02 lbs. butter in 7 days. 
Write us vour needs in Holsteins or come ami select for yourself, (either secures an honest and satisfactory deal.) 
K. H. KNAPP & SON, - - - - - - Route 1,FABIUS, N. Y. 
VILLAGE FARM 
JERSEY HERD 
H. V. PRENTICE, Prop., Worcester, Mass. 
HERD HEADED BY 
THE GREAT FONTAINE FERN BULL 
GOLDEN FERN’S 
GREY FONTAINE 
A son of GOLDEN FERN’S LAD. 
Dam Fontaine of St. Saviour, with a butter 
test of 16 lbs. 12 ozs. This herd contains nine 
daughters of Golden Fern’s I.ad and several 
daughters of Eminent 2d. Blue Bell’s Blue 
Fox.Caiest. Maple’s Poet, Stock we 11 and other 
noted sires. 
Aubrey Farm Berkshires. 
Our herd is headed by Lord Premier of Aubrey, 
an own son of the Great Lord Premier. We are 
ottering some of his get, also a few sows iu pig to 
him at attractive prices. 
J. G. & J. L. STACEY, Geneva, N. Y. 
SPRINGBANK HERD 
LARGE BERKSHIRES 
A fine bunch of Sows coming a year 
oid by (i rami Premier, No.8001)5, bred to Baron Duke 
85tii. No. 91215. A son of Premier Longfellow. No. 
liHliOl), Grand Champion at St. Louis in 1904. liooklet 
ou application. J. E. WATSON, Marbledale, Conn. 
STONE FARM BERKSHIRE SWINE. 
lift" /\r-r"r“r^ 4 Full Age Sows bred for March far- 
\nl l- 1 1 L L LU rowing:; 10 Spring Gilts bred for March 
■ J and April farrowing; 6 Spring and 
Summer Service Boars; 1 2-Yr. Old 
Son of Masterpiece 77000; 60 Summer and Fall Pigs. All 
representing the improved American type. We have over 100 
head of all 4gew, and all pi ices, from good useful farmers’ hogs 
to fanev show animals. Address all letters to 
RICHARD H. STONK, Trumansburg, N. Y. 
LOCUST HOME BERKSHIRES. 
Yearling Sows and Spring Gilts, bred to Charmer 
Masterpiece 103371 for early Winter and SpringfaT- 
row: one aged herd Boar, choice Spring Boars, Sum¬ 
mer and Fall Pigs for sale. For prices, etc., write 
S. C. FRENCH, - Atwater. New York. 
Reg, P, Chinas, Berkshires & C, Whites 
8 wks, and older, mated not akin. 
Service Boars, have stock returned, 
ref mid money if not satisfactory. 
Reg. Holsteins, Heifers, Bulls and 
HAMILTON'& CO..CochrauvUie.Pa 
Cows iu Calf. 
HORSE OWNERS! 
GOMBAULT’S 
CAUSTIC 
BALSAM. 
A safe,speedy and positive cure. 
The safest, Beat BLISTER ever 
used. Removes all bunches from 
Horses. Impossible to pro’duce 
scar or blemish. Send for eircu- 
__ lars. Special advice free. 
THE LAWRENCE--WILLIAMS CO., Cleveland, 0. 
EDWARD WALTER, sSft-rf.* Chester 
White, Poland China and Berkshire Pigs; 
Scotch Collie Dogs and a variety of Poultry. Send 
2-eent stamp for circular and prices. Come see my 
stock and select for yourself. 
EUREKA STOCK FARM, West Chester, Penna. 
SOAPSTONE FARM 
Haverford, Penna. 
We will be glad to quote prices on 
GUERNSEYS, SHROPSHIRES, DU= 
ROC=JERSEYS, WHITE MUSCOVYS 
AND WHITE WYANDOTTES. 
ENGLISH BERKSHIRES 
We now offer for immediate delivery a limited 
number of high class young boars, ready for 
service and a splendid bunch of young sows. Also 
young pigs. They are the large, vigorous, prolific, 
early maturing kind for which the 
KAL0RAMA FARM HERD 
is noted and will be sold at reasonable prices. 
CALVIN' J. HUSON, Penn Van, New York. 
LARGE ENGLISH BERKSHIRES 
_ SPECIAL 0FFERIN6 _ s 1S. ; ^f s .!“?; , "SS 
(TC , n I of age. and fall pigs Catalogue on application. 
LJ ^ WILLOUGHBY FARM, - - Gettysburg, Penn. 
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 Kol’s Sarcastic 
Lad. 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. 
STAR FARM HOLSTEINS 
If you are interested in Registered 
Holstein-Friesian Cattle, you should 
send for Star Farm’s new publica¬ 
tion called 
“STAR FARM NEWS.” 
Sent free. Write to-day. Address 
HORACE L. BRONSON, 
Department D, 
Cortland, New York. 
The BLOOMINGDALE HERD OF 
HOLSTEIN-KRIESIANS 
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, Calvks. 
A. A. CORTELYOU, Somerville. N. J. 
REG. HOLSTEIN-FRIESIAN STOCK. 
For Sale at FARMERS’ Prices. 
I have several heifers past two years old, due to 
freshen in January, February and March next, 
perfectly marked, large, handsome animals. Also 
a fine yearling bull of excellent breeding, and sev¬ 
eral bull calves which will be ready for service in 
the Spring. Also six choice young cows due to 
freshen in January and February next. All these 
animals are guaranteed perfect in every respect and 
will he sold at reasonable prices. May he seen at 
farm only 30 minutes trolley ride from Syracuse. 
JOHN McLennan, Fayetteville, N. Y . 
ALL ABOUT HOLSTEINS 
Send for free illustrated pamphlet describing 
this great breed of cattle. 
F. L. HOUGHTON, Sec’y.-Brattleboro, Vt. 
E NGLISH BI.RKSIIIKL PH.'S, 2 to4 mos.,$5.00 up; 3 Shropshire 
Ewes ami 1 ICntii. C»W1ie Puppies ami Bred Bitches, sable 
and white. Also White Holland Turkeys. Stock guaranteed. 
Low prices. W. A. LOTHERS, Peru Lack, Pa. 
m PARM Berkshire Hogs and Jersey 
r«nm Cattle; stock for sale; always 
ou hand. M. L. BENHAM, LeRoy, Ohio. 
PRICED TO SELL-DUR0C JERSEYS 
, Three Spring Boars: some nice Sows bred; Fall 
Pigs, the best lot we ever raised; choice Collie 
Dogs all ages. Address 
J. H. LEWIS & SON, Cameron, W. Va. 
KHPCIHIDPC, THE NEW YORK 
Lll LJI1 1 K.L J FARMERS’ HOG. 
Hardy :proliticistrong fine boned :quick growers and 
easy keepers. Young stock for sale. Department of 
Animal Husbandry, Cornell University.Ithaca.N.Y. 
rnn Chester White Pigs of 
rUn OALC both sexes, also a fine lot of 
Dorset Rams ready for breeding. Address 
HEARTS DELIGHT FARM , Chazy, New ? ork. 
A 2 to 3 Mos. Old Pig, Express Paid, 
in exchange for a few days of your spare time. 
You invest no money. Send for particulars at once. Address 
Penna. Berkshire Company, Fannettsburg, Pa. 
HACKNEY STALLIONS! all ages. Includes N. 
V. Champion and right at home. Prices one-half 
what others ask. R. P. Stericker. West Orange,N.J. 
Are You Feeding A Balanced Ration? 
Calculating iutri|tive ratio made easy by use of 
a device recency invented. 
Write for particulars. 
Address Henry W. Jeffers, 1’Iainsboro, N. J. 
F oil SALE— Pure bred Holstein-Friesian Heifer 
and Bull Calves sired by Pontiac Chiron No. 39423 
one of tlie best sons of Hengerveld DeKol and 
whose dam and sisters have large and increasing 
records. Write W. W. CHENEY, Manlius,N.Y. 
AYRSHIRE CATTLE OF AVON. 
As I am making arrangements for my next trip to 
Scotland, I have a few very choice young Imported 
Cows, also Heifers and Bulls from Imported Sires 
and Dams, which I will offer at very attractive 
prices in order to make room for my next importa^ 
tion. Write for prices, etc., or call and see them. 
W. P. SCHANCK. Avon. New York. 
JERSEY CATTLE, 
BERKSHIRE HOGS, 
It. IT. SHANNON, 907 Liberty St., Pittsburg, Pa. 
A S fine herds of GUERNSEY and RED 
POLLED CATTLE as any in the great State 
of Penn. atUnioudale Stock Farm; a limited num¬ 
ber for sale; the best red polled hull I ever knew; 
dark red, kind, and perfect in everyway, for sale, 
3 yrs. old: also fine 3 yr. old Guernsey bull from 
advanced registry sire, for sale. „ 
D. L. STEVENS, Prop., Uniondale, Susq.Co.,Pa. 
KG. O. I.C. PIGS, all ages; 10 Shrop. Ewes, 
- - $150; 10 Shrop. Ewes, $250: 10 Ewe Lambs, $115. 
All reg. CEDAR LAWN FARM, Ludlowville. N.Y 
O. I. C. PIGS. 
Silver Premium Stock; Aug., Sept, and Oct farrow: 
10 weeks pigs $24 trio with pedigree; Brood sows $25 
each. F. J. SCHWARTZ, East Pharsaliu, N. Y. 
I AIIDCI FARM~ JERSEY CATTLEONLY! Do not 
LAUntL I AnlYI ask us what we have for sale Out 
tell us what you want. We will not try to sell you 
something different. Laurel Farm, Hamilton, N. V. 
Jacks, Jennetts, Saddle Horses, 
Trotting and Pacing Stallions, 
Poland China and Tamworth 
Hogs. We are the largest I 
Breeders and Importers of 
Jacks in America, and have a 
large stock of Saddle Stallions 
ami Mares, Trotting and Pacing 
Stailions. 
Our catalogue is the finest 
ever issued by any Jack breeder, 
J. E. COOK & CO., Lexington, Kentucky. 
BRANCH BARN.: Creenville, Texas, 
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