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THED RURAL NEW-YORKER 
February 
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Live Stock and Dairy 
CLEANING BRUSH LAND WITH HOGS 
AND SHEEP. 
Replying to R. J., page 90, on above 
inquiry, I would not expect that hogs 
would aid materially in cleaning brush 
land no matter how many were put 
upon it, as they would not eat the leaves 
off the bushes. Hut sheeping it would 
be altogether a different proposition. 
No matter how good the grass, nor how 
abundant, the sheep would eat all the 
leaves off the bushes as high as they 
could reach. If R. J. wishes to clear 
this land and bring it into cultivation 
he should realize that it will cost some¬ 
thing to do it, probably as much as 
$10 or more per acre if attempted by 
hand. Surely he ought not to expect a 
few sheep to support themselves and 
make a good growth and at the same 
time clear the land fit for cultivation. 
If lie will fence off, say 10 acres, of this 
bush land and put 100 sheep into it 
and feed them enough wheat bran to 
supplement what they will get from 
the land, and putting them in early in 
Spring, cutting all bushes down close to 
the ground and feed the sheep, keep¬ 
ing them there until Fall, they will kill 
all scrubs and weeds and bring in much 
tame grass, and the manure they will 
leave on the land will be worth nearly 
as much as the feed will cost. 
This experiment will convince him 
that this is the cheapest and most ex¬ 
peditious method of clearing this sort 
of brush land. Of course he must pro¬ 
vide an abundant supply of fresh water 
if he expects the sheep to do their best. 
I have had no experience with goats 
in clearing this kind of land, but I do 
know that sheep will do it, and the 
growth of sheep will more than pay for 
supplemental food, so the clearing of 
the land will really cost nothing. The ( 
one danger and drawback to this method 
is the danger from dogs, the worst 
nuisance and curse to the sheep raiser. 
But by putting a four-foot wire-meshed 
fence about the field, setting posts so 
the fence will incline about 15 degrees 
from a perpendicular, outward, and then 
stake the bottom down, between posts, 
so close together that dogs can’t crawl 
under it he will have very little trouble. 
If in addition he will visit his sheep 
once a week, as he should, and when 
lie goes take with him a liberal number 
of pieces of cheap fresh meat, the size 
of a walnut with a lump of strychnine 
the size of a small pea, inserted in each 
one nicely wrapped in a small piece of 
oiled paper and scatter them about the 
field near the fence, he can sleep nights, 
knowing absolutely that no dog will 
trouble his sheep. J. s. woodward. 
THAT BUNCH OF CALVES. 
It seems to me that Mr. Morse’s reply 
to the Virginia inquirer (page 08) is not 
as much to the point as that correspond¬ 
ent’s writings usually are. 
In the first place those Virginia calves 
are not purebred Jerseys, for any man 
with that number of nice pure bloods 
would be proud enough to mention tTTc 
fact in his inquiry. If 1 had those calves 
1 would handle them much as I would 
a flock of sheep, letting them run in 
two or three bunches, according to size 
and strength. 1 would have their quar¬ 
ters warm and sunshiny, if possible, but 
calves can be made to do very well in 
rather cold quarters if other conditions 
are right, such as a dry bed and pure 
water always accessible. Leave the doors 
open every day, and let them go out or 
in at' will. 
For feed there is nothing better than 
skim-milk, if it is available, but calves 
three or four months old will make a 
fair growth on good early-cut hay, clover 
if possible, and a small amount of silage, 
on which is placed about a pint per head, 
per day, of bran or oats. My calves eat 
about six pounds each, per day of silage 
made from mature corn and sunflowers, | 
but I should not hesitate to feed them 
more were it more plentiful. Next Sum¬ 
mer let those calves run in a good pas¬ 
ture with plenty of shade and water, and 
if heifers, keep the bull away from them, 
and next fall they should be a thrifty 
big-framed bunch of yearlings, with 
vigor and constitutions to last them 
through a long life of work in the 
dairy, or if they are beef bred, to enable 
them to stand the long forced feeding 
incident to their next year of life. 
Vermont. l. c. Litchfield. 
Slow Waiter: “Have I ever been in 
the country, sir? No, sir. Why do you 
ask?” Tired Customer: “I was just 
thinking how thrilling you’d find it to 
sit on the fence and watch the tortoises 
whiz by.”—Harper’s Weekly. 
When you write advertisers mention Tub 
I t. N.-Y. and you’ll get, a quick reply and 
‘‘a square deal." See guarantee page 12. 
JACKS. 
147 Biff black Kentucky Mam¬ 
moth, imported Catalonian and 
Majorca Jacks, forty Jennets, 
thirty saddle and harness stal¬ 
lions, forty saddle mares. 
TamworlU and Poland China 
hogs. Our catalogue Is the finest 
overissued by any Jack breeder. 
Our juices are right and you 
will positively buy If you visit 
our farms and mean business. 
J. J 1 ’. COOK & CO., Lexington, Kentucky. 
JOI! 
The Kentucky Jack Farm 
Is the wholesale house for 
jacks, as we breed ami raise 
the big mam'oth Kentucky 
Jacks, and can sell you a 
first-class jack at 25 to 50 j>er 
cent, cheaper than a dealer 
or speculator run. Write to¬ 
day for prices on Jacks, jen¬ 
nets and mules. A largo 
lot to select from. 
WRIGHT, Junction City, Ky. 
PERCHERON and 
FRENCH COACH 
STALLIONS 
for sale. Help the far¬ 
mers make money with 
better horses. Make a 
big profit yourself with 
a good Stallion. Write 
Elwoed 8. Akin, 
Auburn, N. Y. 
HACKNEY STALLIONS! 
Y. Champion and right at homo. Prices one-half 
what others ask. II. 1’. Storlckor, West Orange,N.J. 
C OL Ml'. 1TPH —Snblo nml white. f/mhlonaLle brooding. Hork- 
Hbiro Hows, :i 1-2 moo, old; CIiphIui Whit© Sown, bred for 
March farrow. ICxlra good. W. A. LOTHI5U8, Poru Lock, Pa. 
Three Special Bargains in 
Registered Holstein Bulls 
No. I Born March 15th, ’07. 
llongervchl DeKolVroornim No. I88.'17 
Price #10.00. 
No. a Horn February 88,07. 
Notherland Paul DeKol V room an No. 
18800, Sired by ft Great Grandson of 
DeKol 3d Paul DoKol. Price #50.00. 
No. O Born December 80th, ’07. 
Hern is a handsome one more while than black, 
as film an Individual as evor was dropped. Ills 
dam lias Just made a record of lHij, lbs. of butter 
in seven days. Hire, Pontiac Chiron, a son of 
Hengerveld DoKoL Prloe, #75.00. 
Would advise an early Inspection or reply. 
JOHN S. SHANAHAN, 
323 So. Solina St., Syracuse, N. Y. 
JERSEY CATTLE. 
BERKSHIRE HOGS, 
K. F. SHANNON, 807 Liberty St., Pittsburg, Pa. 
DUTCH BELTED CATTLE 
possibly a few registered butch Belted cows, calves 
and boil. Wm. s. Wloks, no Franklin St , Buffalo. 
SOAPSTONE FARM 
Haverford, Pennn. 
We will be glad to quote prices on 
GUERNSEYS, SHROESHIRES, I)U- 
ROC-JERSEYS, WHITE MIJSCOVYS 
AND WHITE WYANDOTTES. 
50 Mum nml h Bronze 
Turkeys; 75 Chester 
White,Poland China 
anti Berkshire Pigs, 
nil ngos. 100 bus. Improved Golden Dent Gourd 
Seed Corn, and 2 litters Scotch Collies. Send 
2-cont stamp for jiricos. 
EDWARD WALTER, Wost Chester, Pa. 
HUH! [ADM Berkshire Hogs and Jersey 
UnlU lAnlVI Cattle; stock b 
on hand. M. D 
for sale; 
BENHAlVl, LoRoy, Ohio. 
always 
LARGE IMPROVED ENGLISH YORKSHIRES. 
from best Importation. Addross 
A. A. BRADLEY, Frowslnirg, Now York. 
Keg. O. I. C. Pigs, all ages; service hoars; gilts, 
open and bred. 15 choice Slirop. owes, duetolambin 
Mar. All Kog. Cedar Dawn Fnrm.Ludlowville.N.Y, 
TNITROC JERSEY PICK, exceptionally lino, 
from registered stock. #5. Also Collie Pups. 
11UUU BltlNTON, West Chostor, Pa. 
Reg. Poland China Pigs SE,, 8 ^ m8S 
right price. Also COLLIE Pill’S. 
F. C. HMABLRY, It. F. 1). No. 4, Morcor, Pa. 
I urge White Yorkshire Pigs— Bred sows mid 
^ boars. Samuel Fraser, Geuesoo, N. V. 
GREAT AUCTION SALE. 
100 Imported Draft Stallions, Mares In Foal,and German Coach Stallions 100 
WILL BK SOLD AT THK 
SHARON VALLEY STOCK FARIVI, 
NEWARK, O.. Wednesday, March 11th, 1908. 
Sale commencing at 9 o'clock A. M. sharp. Hold undercover. 
Farmers and breeders will find just what they want at reasonable 
prices, it, will be the greatest Bale of draft horses held in America. 
A number of marcs well mated and mostly in foal. A number of 
draft geldings bred from my best stallions and a number of high- 
acting coach teams and single drivers will ho sold at this salo. 
Terms of sale made known on day of salo. Those exporting to 
give notes must furnish Bank references. Send for catalogs which 
which will he out soon. Newark, O. is on the B. & O. & Pan 11 audio 
H.K. and several electric lines. You can come nml go every hour. 
Sharon Valley Stock Farm is 1 miles from the e.lty, west. Froo 
conveyances to and from the farm. Citizens 'Phone 206: Boll 
'Phono 051 W. COL. <1. W. ORA WFORI), Prop. 
THE C3_.AH.lt FARM HERR 
HOLSTEIN-FRIESIAN CATTLE 
GENIE 
CEOTIII LDE 
•ISOI>7 RECENT OFFICIAL RECORD. 
One day test 95.1 lbs. milk, 4.648 lbs. fat and 5.803 lbs. butter. 
Seven day test 039.4 lbs. niilU, 84.037 lbs. fat amt 30.040 lbs. butter. 
Thirty day test 8001.8 lbs, milk, 93.156 lbs. fat. and 110.445 lbs. butter. 
Best World’s Official Record of all Breeds for One Day’s Butter Production 
The Clark Farm herd is headed by PONTIAC (HI I ICON 39423, one of the best sons of llnngorvold 
DeKol and out of Inka Darkness 2nd’s Queen 40182, with a record of 492.20 lbs. milk and 25.70 lbs. butter 
in seven days, with average butter fat of 4.17. Two sisters of t his hull on the dam's side have recently 
made records, one at four years of 20.39 lbs. and another at, three years of 20.59 lbs. blitter in seven days. 
A fine lot of Bull and Heifer Calves is offered for Sale. 
W. W. CIIUMEY, JVIaixlixis, KT. Y. 
CREENWOOD HERD HOLSTEINS. 
Hnn.loil by our fmnoUH herd null PRINCE YMBA SPOFFORD whom) dam, Vmlm 8(l’» ■*l<-dire. I'lothllito aohl furtoono, Im. A.H.O. 
record of 61 a. J lb*. milk, 30.3R llw. huttr-r In 1 ilayn, 86*9.3 tin. milk, 131.34 lbs butter In 30 <lny», loo.r. Ibe. milk In 1 d»y. 
III. Sim', dam Killy H|i»rtnrd Curium hold. World’* champion Jr. 3 yrm old record .4 690.66 lb*, milk, 26,02 lb«. butter In 1 duy*. 
Writes in your imod. In Uol.lidu* nr COtno and .«l«ct for yourself, (elthor .enure* ail honoit nml .atl.l.ctory deal.) 
B. H. KNAPP St SON, ------- Route 1, FA BIUS, N. Y. 
VILLAGE FARM 
JERSEY HERD 
II. V. PRENTICE, Prop., Worcester, Mass. 
HERD HEADED BY 
THE GREAT FONTAINE FERN BULL 
GOLDEN PERN’S 
GREY FONTAINE 
A son. of GOLDEN FERN’S LAD. 
Dam Fontaine of St. Saviour, with a butter 
test of 16 lbs. 12 <>7.s. This herd contains nine 
daughters of Golden Fern’s Lad and several 
daughters of Eminent 2d. Blue Bell’s Blue 
Fox.Calest, Maple’s Poet, Stock well and ot her 
noted sires. 
FERN’S JUBILEE No. 73852 
HEADS THK 
LAUREL FARM JERSEY HERD 
HIRE Louisiana Purchase, out of the great 
St. Louis test cow Blossom of Florence, No. 
166108. DAM -Fern <>f Florence, No. 104625. 
Test, 25 IBs. K o/.s., in 7 days; it.'! Ihs. 4 ozs. in 30 
days; 330 IBs. Butter in 120 days. 
Increase of Herd for Sale. 
.J. GRANT MORSE, Hamilton, N. Y. 
WE OFFER 
STONE FARM BERKSHIRR SWINR. 
4 Full A|fe Sown IiitmI for Mufrli far¬ 
rowing; to .Sprint? <iilf» liroti for March 
i and April farrowing; 6 Spring and 
Summer Service Boh m; 1 2-Yr. Old 
Son of MftSterplcco 77000; 60 Summer uiui Fall Firm. All 
ro|ire*oiitlnjf the improved Ainorleait typo. Wo huvo ovor loo 
head of all niton, and all ptlroM, from good iihoIuI fariiiom' lings 
to fancy show aultnals. Addrcng all lei lorn to 
Kl('IIAKI) II. 8X0NIC, Tin man Mb u rtf, N. Y. 
MOLSTRIN-FR1RSIAN YRARLIN(i 
BULLS FOR SALE AT 
FARMERS’ PRICES. 
1 have for sale several Registered Holstein-Frio- 
siau Bulls ready for service; hundsomely marked, 
well-grown, straight animals, of exceptional brood¬ 
ing, and perfect in every respect. Also six heifers a 
year old in November and December last, of equal 
quality. Those nnimnls are offered for sale at 
prices within easy reach of the ordinary farmer. 
If price and breeding are satisfactory, will ship cl 
approval as to individual qualities, and if not en¬ 
tirely satisfactory may be returned at my expense 
Both ways. Pedigrees, markings, and full descrip¬ 
tion furnished on roquost. Address 
P. B. MnliKNNAN, Syracuse, Now York. 
BULL CALVES“40UNG BULLS 
ready for service, that are of good sizo and individ¬ 
uality. All are from officially tested dams, atul are 
sired by Homestead Girl l>e Kol’s .Sarcastic 
Lad. Wo have sixty daughters of this Bull that 
will he kept in the Herd and ollicially tested. 
Write for description and prices. 
WOODCREST FARM, 
Rifton, Ulster County, New York. 
The BLOOMINGDALE HERD OF 
HOLSTKIN-FKIKSIANS 
aro bred for large production. Good sizo, Strong 
Constitution, Best Individuality. 
If those are tlio kind you want write or come bo 
seo 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 Bui.l, OaJ.VKB. 
A. A. OORTKLYOU, Somerville, N. J. 
ALL ABOUT HOLSTEINS 
Send for free illustrated pamphlet describing 
this great breed of cattle. 
J^^L^lGGIBrni^^^ec^JInUtlcboro^Vt. 
SPRINGBANK HERD 
LARGE BERKSHIRES 
A tine hunch of Sows coming a year 
old by Grand Premier, No,80005, bred to Baron Duke 
85th, No. 91215. A son of Premier Longfellow. No. 
681100, G rand Champion at St. Louis in 1904. Booklet 
on application. J. Jfi. WATSON, Marhledulo, Conn. 
LOCUST HOME BERKSHIRES. 
Yearling Sows and Spring Gilts, bred to Charmer 
Masterpiece 103371 for early Winter ami Spring far¬ 
row; one aged herd Boar, choice Spring Boars, Sum¬ 
mer and Fall Pigs for salo. For prices, etc., write 
S. C. FRENCH, - Atwater, New York. 
BERKSHIRES. 
American and Knglisli Brooding. Wo offer fifteen 
gilts bred for March and April farrow, and will he 
glad to send catalogue containing descriptions of 
our breeding stock. Address 
WILLOUGHBY FARM, Gettysburg, Pa. 
Reg. P. Chinas, Berkshires & C. Whites 
Cows in Calf. 
8 wks. and oldor, mated not akin. 
Sorvico Boars, have stock returned, 
refund money if not satisfactory. 
Rng. Holstoins, Heifers, Bulls and 
11A M I i/l’ON (i CO.,Cot’hranville,Pa 
Aubrey Farm Berkshires, 
Onr herd is headed by Lord Premier of Aubrey, 
an own son of the Great Lord Premier. We aro 
offering some of his get, also a low sows ill pig to 
him at attractive prices. 
J. G. & J. L. STACEY, Genova, N. Y. 
DCDlfCIIIRC DIOC from iho hliiho.l class Ronls- 
□ ermomne rlUdtorod Stock, not rolntod. 
lCarly Fall Boars or Sows, first choice—#3O.O0. 
Karly Fall Boars or Hows, second choice # 10 , 00 . 
Burly Fall Boars or Hows, third choice #18.00. 
OR. J. n. MARSHALL, Sou t imid, N. Y. 
KALORAMA 
BERKSHIRES 
A limited nmnbor of young sows bred to a grand 
imported hour for March and April farrow. 
Also a fine lot of fall pigs of the highest quality 
and brooding at very attractive prices. 
CALVIN J. HUSON, Penn Yan, N.Y. 
AYRSHIRE CATTLE OF AVON. 
As I am making arrangements for my next trip to 
Scotland, 1 huvo 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. 8CHANCK. Avon. New York. 
REG. HOLSTEIN-FRIESIAN STOCK. 
For Salo at FARMERS’ Prices. 
I have several heifers past two years old, duo to 
freshen in January, February and March next, 
perfectly marked, large, handsome animals. Also 
a fine yearling hull of excellent breeding, and sev¬ 
eral hull calves which will he 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 McLKNNAN. Fayetteville, N. V . 
STAB FARM HOLSTEINS 
If you are interested in Registered 
Holstein-Friesian Uattle, you should 
send for Star Farm’s new publica¬ 
tion called 
“STAR FARM NEWS.” 
Sent free. Write to-day. Address 
HORACE L. BRONSON, 
Department 1), - Cortland, New York. 
Springdale Holsteins Are producers, line in¬ 
dividuals and richly bred, A grand lot of hulls,cows, 
holfura and calves, for sale at reasonable prices. 
WrlMynttliiK w#nln, II.M.Lyon <fc Sons,Wynlusing.Pa. 
Holstein Bulls & Cows 
of choicest brooding, for 
sale at Farmers’ Prices. 
Write for particulars. Also large English York- 
shires,fine springpigs.VullovistaFurms,Albany,N.Y 
RECORDED HOLSTEIN COWS 
throe and four yrs. old. with calf by one of the host 
sons of Paul Boots DeKol. at $75 each, if taken 
within 30 dnyN. PINK GKOVK FARM, Bath, N.Y. 
DAIRY rnws ( -nn furnish High Grade 
UHin i bUViOi Dairy Cows in Carload lots. 
Write your wants. F. H. DUTTON, Woodstock, Vt. 
ANGUS CATTLE For Sale or 
n II U U O Exchange for Horsos 
Addross MYER & SON, BridgevBle, Del. 
FOR BALE 
GURRNSEY BULL DARL1US 9556. 
A lino animal and tuberculin tested. Also some 
Choice Chester White Pigs of Doth sexes. 
Heurts Delight, Farm, C'ltazy, N. Y. 
Are You Feeding A Balanced Ration? 
<’alculuting a nutritive ratio mado easy by use of 
a device recently invented. 
Write for particulars. 
Address Henry W. Jeffers, l’lainshoru, N. ,J. 
