774 
October 3 
the RURAL NEW-YORKER 
Live Stock and Dairy 
E] A CALIFORNIAN DAIRY RATION. 
As a. beginner in the dairy business I 
would like to have a dairyman tell me 
what is best to feed this Winter with 
barley hay to produce butter fat. 
Meridian, Cal. w. w. 
It is difficult to answer your question 
satisfactorily, since you do not state 
what foods arc available in your lo¬ 
cality. An ideal Winter ration for 
milch cows should contain a goodly 
amount of succulent food, such as roots 
or silage, a generous amount of dry 
coarse fodder—hay, cornstalks, etc.,— 
and a variable preparation ol concen¬ 
trated food stuffs, depending upon the 
individuality of the cow, period of 
lactation, cost of feeds and value of 
milk. Possibly some of the rations given 
on page 657 of The R. N.-Y. would fit 
your case; if not write again, stating 
briefly what fodders and grain feeds arc 
available to you. c. s. m. 
CHAMPION AYRSHIRE COW. 
C. M. Winslow, of Brandon, Vt., sec¬ 
retary of the Ayrshire Breeders’ Asso¬ 
ciation, sends us the picture of the Ayr¬ 
shire shown at Fig. 364. lie says re¬ 
garding her: 
“The Ayrshire cow, Rena Ross 14539, 
owned and tested for advanced registry 
than we can feed that old cow. We 
shall have to call hay $20, then she gets 
no grain. Possibly she docs not freshen 
until April, and we have her large flow 
of milk in May and June when we get 
the low price. This year June milk 
brought 95 cents per hundred delivered, 
or 85 cents at our door. July and Au¬ 
gust pastures get short, and with hay¬ 
ing and harvesting cows perhaps 
are neglected, and with heat and flies 
the milk goes ofif, and by November 1 
or December 1 the poor cow is dry and 
ready for the long Winter and dry feed. 
I have owned a large number of cows 
in the past 20 years. I have raised, 
bought, sold and traded cows, and for 
the most of that time have fattened 
veals. I have sold milk less than a year, 
and cannot discuss feeds perhaps as 
well as some, for as If. E. Cook says, 
“I do not have the science to back me.” 
In regard to disposing of those poor 
cows Mr. Lyon says, “Do not make a 
radical change.” My plan would be to 
give those cows one ton of hay, $12; 
other fodder, $2; pasturage, $15; soil¬ 
ing, $1 ; grain, gluten, sucrene, cotton¬ 
seed and oil meal, $35; cost for keep¬ 
ing cow one year, $05. 
I would have them freshen in Septem¬ 
ber, so as to begin the year October 1, 
and with that feed and good care there 
would be only one, possibly two, cows 
WORLD’S CHAMPION AYRSHIRE COW. Fig. 364. 
by John R. Valentine, Highland Farm, 
Bryn Mawr, Pa., has just completed her 
year’s record under the official direction 
of the Pennsylvania Experiment Station, 
and the Ayrshire Breeders’ Association, 
and been admitted to advanced registry 
with a record of 15,072 pounds of milk 
and 751 pounds of butter. This is the 
highest official record, both in milk and 
butter, of any Ayrshire cow known to 
the writer, either in the United States, 
Canada or Scotland. She is a strong, 
rugged cow, of great constitution, weigh¬ 
ing, I should say, about 1,100 pounds. 
She is, as one can readily see from her 
picture, a good type of a business cow.” 
FEEDING A COW. 
Those poor cows, page 625, which 
were fed $38 worth of feed and paid 
$35 in milk certainly made a very poor 
showing. Let us consider the feed end 
of the situation. The old estimate of 
two tons of hay, some corn fodder and 
straw to winter a cow would seem about 
right where only a small amount of 
grain is fed. We find in estimates on 
cost of keeping a cow a year’s pas¬ 
turage $5. That seems small, and the 
way dairymen manage here is to turn 
on the afterfeed in the Fall with no 
bad results. Of course this afterfeed is 
included in the pasturage. T would 
count pasturage $15 and think at that 
it would be the cheapest feed I could 
get. Let us see the amount of money 
left to invest in grain feed for those 
poor cows. We will call hay $12 per 
ton, then we have hay, two tons at $12, 
$24; pasture, $15; corn fodder, $2; soil¬ 
ing, $1 ; total, $42. That is $4 more 
out of a dozen but that would give milk 
as follows (prices used are 1907) : 
October . 
. .35 lbs. day, 
1,085 <a $1.70 
$18.45 
November 
..35 
1,050 On 
1.95 
20.48 
1 loeember. 
1,085 On 
1.95 
21.16 
January . 
. 35 “ 
1,085 On 
1.95 
21..10 
February , 
.30 “ 
840 ((l ) 
1.95 
10.38 
March . . . 
, . 80 “ 
930 (r/1 
1.70 
15.81 
April . . . . 
. 25 44 
750 Ol) 
1.45 
10.88 
May. 
775 00 
1.1 5 
8.91 
.1 tine .. . . 
. 20 “ 
600 Ofi 
.95 
5.40 
July .... 
..10 “ 
310 <B 
1.10 
3.4 1 
Atigusl and September. 
Total .. 
8,510 Income $142,04 
Cost for keeping one year.$65.00 
Profit for one year. 77.04 
There you sec from above that I have 
not taken a 60, 70 or 84-pound cow, just 
a common cow. My estimate is based 
on a 750 to 900-pound cow, and I be¬ 
lieve I have 11 out of 14 picked-up cows 
of all colors and ages that will do it. 
If the estimate is too large, divide by 
two, which will be ll/> pounds per day 
for a fresh cow. Any old cow would do 
that; then she would give $7.02 above the 
cost of a year’s keep. The cow that did 
not respond to a paying basis on this 
line of feeding in a short time would be 
ready for the block, at which place she 
would bring enough to replace herself 
or nearly so with a young dairy cow. 
T should get rid of the unprofitable cows 
as soon as I could find a buyer. 
Guilford Center, N. Y. c. n. s. 
Cbohs-biied Hens. —I remember rending 
in Tiiio It. N.-Y. of some one who crossed 
White Leghorns with It. I. Jtcds and did 
not get nice-looking birds. I would like 
to tell him if lie had put Buff Leghorns 
with them instead of White the birds would 
lie ns nice ns anyone could wish. I keep 
a few hens myself; Inst Spring crossed It. 
C. Ituff Leghorns witli It. I. Reds. They 
are very large and a henutiful color. Some 
pullets hatched March 4 began to lay Au¬ 
gust 5, and are still laying. n. >r. s. 
Quincy, Mass. 
11 '»tljli i i Li 14 i! 
AYRSHIRE CATTLE 
DORSET SHEEP 
IIIr nrrrn Four Registered Bull Calves, 
WE |l EE Ell Two Registered Heifer Calves, 
11b. VI l L.II Two K cgislcrc( | Yearling Heifers. 
all sired by a grandson of the champion bull Imp. 
Lord Dudley of Dnuusnie 12293, and Moilona of 
Sto. Amies 101109, second prize, three-year-old in 
milk class Toronto, 1002, and a great grandson of 
the famous Gleneairn 3d Imp, 0955, and Kirsty 
Wallace of Auckenbrain Imp. 8301, who was cham¬ 
pion Ayrshire cow in milk and butter test at Pan- 
American (Buffalo) Exhibition. The dams of these 
calves and heifers include granddaughters and 
great granddaughters of such famous individuals 
as Lady Pox 9000. Lukolcla 12'J57. Gleneairn 3d Imp. 
0955, and Dotiglasdaie of Dam of Aber Imp. 12212, 
1st and champion at Pan-American Exhibition, and 
for years champion against nil coiners in Canada. 
PRICES VERY REASONABLE. 
WE ALSO OFFER 
Registered Dorset Ewe and 
Ram i.ambs, and n Ecw 
Yearling Ewes and Rams. 
Our flock was founded by stock purchased from 
such breeders as Flower, Tranquillity Farms, and 
some of the leading Canadian Flocks, ami the stock 
wo offer were all sired by the imported Merson’s 
Ram who was Grand Champion of the breed at the 
St. Louis World’s Fair, and lias been at the head 
of our Flock for two years. 
PRICES VERY REASONABLE. 
Hickory Island Farm, 
F. B. 
CLAYTON, 
CARNSEY, Manager, 
NEW YORK. 
Aberdeen Cattle and 0. I, C, Hogs 
ft It DE It NOW.—I am booking orders for O. 1 . C. 
Pigs, either sox, to he shipped when six weeks 
old, f. o. b., Walker, N. V., $5 each; eight weeks 
old, $7 each. Cash must accompany all orders. 
My breeders are in fine condition; they have a 
large range and plenty of running water. All 
breeding sloek is registered. 
ELM BANK STOCK AND FRUIT FARM, 
D. II. Hainil, Prop., Walker. N. Y. 
Laurel Farm Jerseys 
r|T | THE PAPERS 
ill | THE DESCRIPTION 
And The Price Fits The Farmer’s I’ocketbook. 
J, GRANT MORSE, Hamilton, N. Y. 
JERSEY BULL CALVES AND YOUNG BULLS 
Grandsons of Golden Lad, Eminent. and 
King of St. Lit inhcrt. Over 200 head of Regis¬ 
tered stock to select from. 
ST. LAMBERT DAIRY CO., Georgesville, Ohio. 
HOLSTEIN-FRIESIANS 
GKNIK CLOTUll.DK, one of the world’s 
official record cows with 30.05 lbs. butter in seven 
tlays ami 110.45 lbs. butter in thirty days. 
PONTIAC CHIltON, one of the host sons of 
Hengerveld Do Kol. Out of a dam with u record of 
25.7 lbs. butter in seven days ami with two sisters 
on the dam’s side with lecordsof 20.39 lbs. butter at 
four years and 20.09 lbs. butter at three years of ago. 
Hull Calves For Sale. 
W. VV. CIIIiNEY, 
Manlius, N. Y. 
BULL CALVES-YOUNG BULLS 
ready for service, that are of good size and individ¬ 
uality. All are from officially tested dums, and are 
sired by H oiliest end Girl lie Hoi's Sarcastic 
Lad. We have slxl y daughters of this Rnli that 
will ho kept iii tile Herd and officially lusted, 
Write for description and prices. 
WOO DC RUST FAR AT, 
Rif ton, Ulster County, New York. 
The BLOOMINGDALI3 HERD OF 
HOKSTEIN-FRIKSIANS 
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 somo nicely bred Bum. Calves. 
A. A. CORTELYOU, Somerville, N. J. 
THE BEST IS THE CHEAPEST 
Why buy an inferior 
STANCHION 
when vou can get the 
McGUIRE. 
It lias the REST points 
of all, and the weak 
points of none. Bend 
for Illustrated circular 
mentioning this paper. 
LANDON A. GREEN, Manufacturer, Ogdonaburg, N. Y. 
PERFBCTION SWING STANCHION 
WITH FRAME FITTED TO STABLE. 
Warranted the Rest, Easiest to Opera to 
and most Durable made. Stationary 
when Open. 30 Days’ Trial. Does Net 
Wear tin- Plate. DATES & SH UT 
SPEC. MEG. CO., ItoxS, Cubit,N.V. 
For 30 yours an 
IMPORTER and BREEDER 
ol high-class 
Percheron and French 
Coach Stallions. 
No investment brings 
you so large returns 
with so little effort us a 
draft or coach stallion. 
Write El, WOOD S. 
AKIN, Auburn,N.Y. 
KALORAMA 
BERKSHIRES 
A limited number of young sows bred to a grand 
Imported hoar for March and April farrow. 
Also a fine lot of fall pigs of the highest quality 
and breeding at very attractive prices. 
CALVIN J. HUSON, Penn Yan, N.Y. 
SPRINGBANK HERD 
LARGE BERKSHIRES 
A fine bunch of Sows coming a year 
old by Grand Premier, No. 89005,bred to Rnron Duke 
85th, No. 91215. A son of Premier Longfellow, No. 
fistilil), Grand Champion at St. Louis in 1904. Jiooklet 
on application. •). E. WATSON, Marbleiinio. Conn. 
Large Berkshires 
American and English Breeding. Matings notnkin. 
Catalogue on application. 
HI I.I.OI’G 11 D V J ARM. Gettysburg, Pa. 
PUCCUIOCC—the WHITE. D\C( 
unconinco Long-bodied, Squnre-b 
RARE OPPORTUNITY 
TO SECURE THOROUGHBRED STOCK. 
Lincoln and Hampshire Down Sheep; Cheater 
White, Poland China and Berkshire i’igs; Jersey 
Bulls and Heifers; Scotch Collie Dogs. Semi 
2 -eont stamp for circular. 
EDWARD WALTER. West Chester, Pa. 
ON HOG. 
.. „ ., . ..... built, good 
grazors, good mothers, gentle, profitable. 
_ MORMXGS1DE FARM, Sylvanin, Pa. 
BERKSHIRES. 
C DC OI A | —As I am going to sell all my milk off 
tJlLUlHL the farm I will close out my Regis¬ 
tered Berkshires. Spring pigs for $10 each, these 
are well bred and good size; Fall pigs ready about 
Nov. 1st, $3 oacli and will get these registered at 
cost. Cash with order. Address 
S. S. STORY, North Stockholm, Now York. 
Reg, P. Chinas, Berkshires, C. Whites. 
Fine largo strains; all ages, mated 
not akin. Bred sows, service Boars, 
Guernsey and Holstein calves. Collie 
Pups, lieaglesand Poultry. Write for 
prices & circulars. Hamilton & Co., Middletown,Pa. 
LARGE BERKSHIRES. 
Most approved breeding. All arimnls guaranteed 
and registered free of charge. Write for prices. 
H. C. & II. It. Htirpending, Dundee, N. Y. 
LOCUST HOME BERKSHIRES 
Direct Premier Longfellow, Lord Frontier and 
Masterpiece strains. Young stock for sale. 
S. C. EKKNCII, Atwater, N. Y. 
m CARM Berkshire Hogs anti Jersey 
I HD III Cuttle; stock for sale; always 
on hand. M. L. BEN1IAM, LeRoy, Ohio. 
ft T r I’IGS, Mar. and April farrow. Mated not 
v. i. via akin. Bred sows. All Registered Silver 
Premium Stock. F. J. Schwartz, K. Phnrsalin.N.Y 
O l TIIK DAIRY FARMER'S 
■ l« ■ HOG. Large litters of largo 
pigs. Satisfaction guaranteed. Address 
CROSS-ROAD FARM, Flattsburg, New York. 
C OKI.IK PHI’S from imported Stock. Females 
cheap. NELSON BROS., Grove City, Pa. 
3000 1 Jght and Dark 
Catalogue FREE FERRETS 
C. J, DIM1CK, - - ROCHES TER. OHIO. 
Cnp CIII C Registered kamboulllct Sheep 
run OilLE and O. I. C. Swine. 
C. W. HALLIDAY, Route 2, llanimondsport, N. Y. 
Q ft YEARLING SHROPSH IRE RAMS FOR 
OU SALE—Bred from Imported Stock. Also 
Ewe Lambs. H. B.COVERT, Lodi, New York. 
QURflDQUIDPQ 30 Yearling Rams, 30 Ram 
OnnUrorilnLO Lambs. Also Ewos and Ewe 
Lambs; 2 extra rams for show. 
FRED VAN VLICET, 
Address 
Lodi, Now York. 
DORSET SHEEP. 
FOR SA EE— Dorset Yearling and Rnm Lambs 
from one of tho best flocks in tho United States or 
Canada. Also some very lino large Yorkshire and 
Chester While pigs of both sexes and all ages. 
Prices reasonable. Especial can taken in shipping 
animals. W. H. Mink it, Oltazy, Clinton Co., N. V. 
REG. SHROPSHIRE AND 0. I. C. SWINE 
Yearlings, Rams; KiO to 185 lbs.; price $20 to $25. 
A low Ram Lambs and Ewe Lambs, price $12 each. 
CEDAR LAWN FAR.M, Ludlowvillo, New York. 
Large Improved 
English Yorkshires 6 Holstein Cattle. 
Address A. A. BRADLEY. Frowsburg, N. Y, 
HOLSTIEN-FRIESIAN BULLS 
For Sale Cheap, from 9 to 12 months old; from tho 
famous sires, Sir Regis luka l’osch, No. 38409, and 
Paul Clolhllde Hartog Do Kol, No. 33712; selected 
from best dams In herd of over forty head. Also 
two or three cows and several yearling heifers. 
Full description and detailed pedigrees furnished 
on request. Any animal shipped on approval. 
P. B. MCLENNAN, Syracuse, New York. 
4 ‘ QUALITY.” 
For Sale Bull Calf and Young Bull 
ready for service; also, from one to ten heifers 
coming fresh this Fall, all out of dams witli good 
records. The animals are right, and prices right, 
l.ot mo know your wants. 
K, W. MOSHER, Aurora, N.Y. 
ALL ABOUT HOLSTLINS 
Send for free illustrated pamphlet describing 
this great breed of cattle. 
J^M^j^iOUCiHTONj^Scclj^^HattlcbonuVt. 
The GUERNSEY COW in the 
Most Economical Producer of 
Dairy Products of the Highest Quality. 
Reason WHY— by writing 
Guernsey Club, Box it. N. Y., Potorboro, N. II. 
Another Great Importation Has Just Arrived at 
THE SHARON VALLEY STOCK FARM, NEWARK, 0 
9ftHhead of Stallions and Mares will be sold at auction.9HH 
* uu hoad at THE SHARON VAKKKY STOCK FARM,* UW 
NEWARK, O. on THURSDAY, OCTOHER 15. 1908. This 
will ho tlie greatest sale of Stallions and Mares—Belgians, Porch- 
crons and German Coach that lias ever been held in America. 
Vou must not fail to attend this great sale, it will bo tho chance 
of your life to get just what you want. Throe and four-year-old 
mares in foal. Also ono and two-year-old stallic and mares, Bel¬ 
gians and Pereherons which can be bought to suit your pockotbook. 
Bo sure to bo on hand on tho day of sale. Write for catalogue. 
Col. Gr. 'W. Crawforcl, Prop. 
