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THE RURAL NEW-YORKER 
October 31, 
Live Stock and Dairy 
MARKING POULTRY. 
Can you tell me whether there is any 
satisfactory way of marking poultry for 
the purpose of identification? I have heard 
of a stamp to be used on the web of the 
foot. Do you know of any such thing? 
Calverton, N. Y. s. 
Poultry punches to punch holes in the 
web of chickens’ feet may be obtained 
from most of the poultry magazines. 
They have two sizes of punches, one for 
little chicks and one for larger fowls. 
I have one of these punches, but do not 
use it, as I find I can mark them just 
as well by slitting the web with a pair 
of sharp scissors, or by placing the foot 
on a block of wood it can be slit with 
the blade of a penknife. If done when 
chicks are only a few days old they will 
bleed hardly any, but care must be taken 
to see that the slit has not healed up 
after they are a month or so old. 
If it has, then slit it again. Quite 
a number of different markings can be 
made by using the web of both feet. 
Nine at least are possible, and where 
one is raising chicks from eggs bought 
from different breeders and wants to see 
ding in half the total cost for the year 
would still be $64, without including any 
charge for labor. 
The item of labor varies so much ac¬ 
cording to the price "nd the amount 
of care given the herd that i,. is impos¬ 
sible for one person to give a labor 
charge that would be of much use to an¬ 
other. Where fancy stock is kept rnd a 
fancy product is made the cost will seem 
excessive to the common run of dairy¬ 
men. If reasonably good care is taken 
of the herd three men will care for 50 
head during the Winter, where 30 to 35 
are milking, and an average of two men 
will be needed for the same herd in the 
Summer. If we reckon the cost of these 
men at $40 per month without board, 
and estimate a herd of 50 of all ages on 
the basis of 40 mature cows, the labor 
cost will be $30 per cow for the year. 
This means that a cow must produce 
2,500 quarts of milk per year, worth four 
cents a quart, before she will begin to 
give much if any profit, where all the 
items of feed, care and labor, are in¬ 
cluded in the cost of keep. 
Connecticut. chas. s. phelps. 
how the chicks look when matured, it 
Heaves. 
is quite essential that some mark be put 
upon them that cannot be changed by 
growth, and of which a record can be 
kept. GEO. A. COSGROVE. 
YEARLY COST OF A COW. 
Much interest has been aroused in the 
past year or two on the cost of keeping 
a dairy cow for a full year. This inter¬ 
est has been intensified in the East by 
the high prices of grain that have pre¬ 
vailed of late. The average cost of 
grain feeds in New England has in¬ 
creased more than 50 per cent in the 
past five years. It is becoming a serious 
question with many whether dairying 
can be made profitable at present prices, 
unless the feeds used can be mainly pro¬ 
duced on the farm. There are many 
factors entering into the cost of keeping 
a cow, and unless careful accounts are 
kept with the herd some of these are 
apt to be overlooked. For the past two 
years the writer has been keeping a 
debit and credit account with the herd 
that comes under his management, with 
the view of knowing what it costs to 
produce high-grade milk from purebred 
stock. With the possible exception of 
the labor the herd is managed under 
strictly business principles. The feed is 
mainly bought at wholesale, and the hay 
and silage are charged to the herd at 
such a price as will just cover the cost 
of production. The cost of the fodders 
and bedding produced is got at by keep¬ 
ing a close account with each of the 
leading crops grown. The average cost 
per cow for the past two years is shown 
in the following items: Grain feeds, 
$26.66; coarse fodders, $24.51; bedding, 
$6.54; soiling crops, $2.42; veterinary 
services and incidentals, $2.81; pasture, 
20 weeks at 30 cents, $6; total, $68.94. 
With the exception of the veterinary 
attendance, the cost charges are prac¬ 
tically the same as they would need to 
be on almost any well-managed dairy 
farm. Our grain Nation is perhaps some¬ 
what larger than would be used by some 
breeders of grade stock, but as much of 
our income is from the sales of stock it 
pays us to keep the animals looking well 
and in good health. We always plan to 
have soiling crops available from the 
first of July until about the first of Oc¬ 
tober, and this adds somewhat to the 
cost over what it would be with first- 
class pastures. Our item for pasture 
feeds covers from May 10 to October 1, 
and the charge per week is low because 
the pastures are rough and wooded. 
The expense for bedding is somewhat 
heavier than it would need to be on 
many farms, as we use bedding freely 
and buy a good many baled shavings. 
If we were to cut out the item for vet¬ 
erinary service and cut the item for bed- 
. I have a farm horse with a had cough, 
and I do not know what to do for him. I 
have been trying to smoke tar and feathers 
and give him tar in his mouth, and tried 
all kinds of medicine, hut without improve¬ 
ment. Can you tell me what to do? lie 
coughs mostly when he pulls hard, and 
sometimes when he stands in the stable. 
He will hardly eat any hay, but he has 
a good appetite for oats or other food. His 
nose runs occasionally. I am afraid it will 
give him consumption, for I see he is start¬ 
ing to breathe heavily like a person with 
this disease. a. j. d. 
Florida. 
Horses do not have consumption (tuber¬ 
culosis). The cough, and what you say 
about the breathing, indicates that the horse 
is. afflicted with “heaves” (emphysema of 
the lungs), which starts from indigestion 
generally induced by feeding large quanti¬ 
ties of coarse, bulky or dusty hay, and 
working the animal too soon after meals. 
Wet all feed; give half an ounce of Fowl¬ 
er’s solution of arsenic night and morning 
and allow twice the usual amount of rest 
after meals. See that the stable is kept 
clean and well ventilated. Heaves is in¬ 
curable, but may be alleviated by this treat¬ 
ment, and it also is well to feed affected 
horses grass in place of hay in Summer 
and wet oat straw in place of hay in 
Winter. For cough an ounce of glyco- 
heroin given twice daily proves effective. 
a. s. A. 
WE OFFER 
AYRSHIRE CATTLE 
DORSET SHEEP 
Four Registered Bull Calves, 
Two Registered Heifer Calves, 
Two Registered Yearling Hellers, 
all sired by a grandson of the champion bull Imp. 
Lord Dudley of Drumsnie 12293, and Moilena of 
Ste. Annes 10009, second prize, three-year-old in 
milk class Toronto, 1902, and a great grandson of 
the famous Glencairn 3d Imp, 6955, 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 those 
calves and heifers include granddaughters and 
great granddaughters of such famous individuals 
as Lady Fox 9069. Lukolela 12357. Glencairn 3d Imp. 
6955, and Douglasdale of Dam of Aber Imp. 12212, 
1st and champion at Pan-American Exhibition, and 
for years champion against all comers in Canada. 
PRICES VERY REASONABLE. 
WEALSO OFFER 
Registered Dorset Ewe and 
Ram Lambs, and a Few 
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, and the stock 
we 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 has boon at the head 
of our Flock for two years. 
PRICES VERY REASONABLE. 
Hickory Island Farm, 
F. B. CARNSEY, Manager, 
CLAYTON, NEW YORK. 
CATTLE INSTRUMENTS! 
are “Easy to llse,’ no veterinary 
experience necessary A few dol¬ 
lars invested in our goods will save 
hundreds of dollars. Pilling Milk Fever 
Outfit for Air treatment recommended by 
U. S. Agricultural Dept., price 83.00. Silver Milk | 
Tubes 500; Teat Slitter $1.50; Garget Outfit $4.00: 
Capon Tools, Horse and Cattle Syringes, all sent pre¬ 
paid with full directions. Write for free Booklet 
C. P. PIM.INO A SON CO., Arch St.. Philadelphia, Pa. 
TRAPPERS 
Make More Money 
Copy of monthly maga¬ 
zine, HUNTER-TRAD¬ 
ER-TRAPPER, 128 or 
more pages, about Steel 
Traps, Snares, Deadfalls, Trapping Secrets, Raw Furs, 
Dogs, Ginsemc, Big Game Hunting, etc. lOe. Catalogue de¬ 
scribing magazine and books on Trapping, Prospecting, 
Bee Hunting, Ginseng, Growing, etc., Free. 
A. R. HARPING PUB. CO., Box 609, Columbus, Ohio. 
Much of the chronic lameness in horses is due to neglect. 
See that your horse is not allowed to go lame. Keep Sloan’s 
Liniment on hand and apply at the first signs of stiffness. 
It’s wonderfully penetrating—goes right to the spot—relieves 
the soreness — limbers up the joints and makes the muscles 
elastic and pliant. 
Sloan’s Liniment 
will kill a spavin, curb or splint, reduce wind puffs and swol¬ 
len joints, and is a sure and speedy remedy for fistula, sweeney, 
founder and thrush. Price, 50c. and $1.00. 
Dr. Earl S. Sloan, - - Boston, Mass. 
Sloan’s book on borses, cattle, sheep and poultry sent free. 
ALL ABOUT HOLSTEINS 
Send for free illustrated pamphlet describing 
this great breed of cattle. 
F. L. HOUGHTON, Sec’y.-Brattleboro, Vt. 
BOLL 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 l)e Kol’s Sarcastic 
Lad. We have sixty daughters of this Dull that 
will he kept in the Herd and officially tested. 
Write for description and prices. 
WOODCREST FARM, 
Rifton, Ulster County, New York. 
RCPY^UIDCQ— A few those $10.00 bargains 
ULnlxOniriLo in spring pigs left, for quick 
buyers. Also Sept, pigs at $3.00 each, not registered. 
S. S. STORY, North Stockholm, N. Y. 
SPRINGBANK HERD 
LARGE BERKSHIRES $ 
A fine bunch of Sows coming a year 
old by (Jrand Premier, No. 80005,bred to Baron Duke 
85th, No. 91215. A son of Premier Longfellow, No. 
68600, Grand Champion at St. Louis in 1904. Jiooiclet 
on application. J.E. WATSON. Marhledale. Conn. 
Large Berkshires 
English and American bred. 150 to select from. 
Matings not akin. Catalogue on application. 1 
WILLOUGHBY FARM. Gettysburg, Fa. 
The BLOOMINGDALE HERD OF 
HOLSTFIN-FKIESIANS 
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. 
HOLSTEIN-FRIESIANS 
GKNIK CLOTH ILDK, one of the world’s 
official record cows with 30.05 lbs. butter in seven 
days and 116.45 lbs. butter in thirty days. 
PONTIAC CHIRON, one of the best sons of 
Hengerveld De Kol. Bull Calves For Sale. 
W. W. CHENEY. - Manlius. N. Y. 
RATHER THAN HAVE AN 
AUCTION 
We will cut the price for Immediate acceptance. 
Fashionably bred large producing cows bred to 
our great Sir Korndyke Manor Dekol Jr. Male 
calves at farmer’s prices to close out. 
RIVENBURGH BROS., 
Hillhurst Farm ~ = Oneida, New York. 
The GUERNSEY COW is the 
Most Economical Producer of 
Hairy Products of the Highest Quality. 
Reason WHY—by writing 
Guernsey Club, Box R. N. Y., Peterboro, N. H. 
JERSEY BULL CALVES AND YOUNG BULLS 
Grandsons of Golden Lad, Eminent, and 
King of St. Lambert. Over 200 head of Regis¬ 
tered stock to select from. 
ST. LAMBERT DAIRY CO., Georgesville, Ohio. 
HERE IS A GOOD START IN 
REGISTERED JERSEYS 
FOR $100 
Bull, Calf sired by Fern's Jubilee No. 73852. 
Heifek Calf sired by Laird Pedro No. 64659. 
These calves carry the blood of the greatest 
Jerseys in the world. Address 
J. GRANT MORSE, Hamilton, N. Y. 
CALVES. 
Raise Them Without Milk. 
Booklet Free. 
J. W. Barwell, Waukegan.Ill. 
‘ ‘ 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 with good 
records. The animals are right, and prices right. 
Let me know your wants. 
E. W. MOSIIER, Aurora, ST. Y. 
LOCUST HOME BERKSHIRES 
Direct Premier Longfellow, Lord Premier and 
Masterpiece strains. Young stock for sale. 
S. C. FRENCH, Atwater, N. Y. 
KALORAMA 
BERKSHIRES 
A limited number of young sows bred to a grand 
imported boar 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. 
BROOKSIDE BERKSHIRES 
Seven choice young Boars, Twenty choice young 
Gilts to select from. Sired by a Son of Masterpiece 
and out of Premier Longfellow sows. I can please 
you. Write for prices and exact description. 
J, P. O'HARA, Moravia, New York. 
LARGE BERKSHIRES. 
Most approved breeding. All animals guaranteed 
and registered free of charge. Write for prices. 
H. C. & H. B. Harpending, Dundee, N. Y. 
fiUlH PA DM Rerksliire Hogs and Jersey 
UnlU Irtrilll Cattle; stock for sale; always 
on hand. M. L. BENHAM, LeRoy, Ohio. 
nip PIGS, Mar. and April farrow. Mated not 
U.l.lt. a kin. Bred sows. All Registered Silver 
Premium Stock. F. J. Schwartz, E. Pharsalia.N.Y 
|Q YEARLING 
_ _ SALE 
Owe Lambs. 
SHROPSHIRE RAMS FOR 
Bred from Imported Stock. Also 
H. B.COVERT, Lodi, New York. 
rf*n C/lf 17 -Five large thrifty .Guernsey 
■ «-»*■ M«_C heifers 7 to 9 months. Two 
bull calves 4 weeks. Price, quality and breeding 
right. W. A. ALEXANDER, Union Springs, N. Y - 
If in need of a good 
SHROPSHIRE RAM OR RAM LAMB, 
write J. C. DUNCAN, Lewiston, New York. 
DORSET SHEEP 
Chester White and Large Yorkshire Swine. 
FOR SALE—Dorset Yearling and Ram Lambs 
from one of the best fioclcs in the United States or 
Canada. Also Chester White and Large Yorkshire 
Swine of both sexes for sale at all times. Also some 
young Chester White Sows to farrow soon. Prices 
reasonable. W. H. Miner, Chazy, Clinton Co,N.Y. 
Chrnnchiroc Yearling Rams, Ram Lambs, 
ulll U[Jol 111 00 Ewes and Ewe Lambs 
For Sale. Bred from imported stock of the highest 
quality. W. F. BLACK, Halls Corners, New York. 
QUDflDQUIDPQ - 30 Yearling Rams, 30 Ram 
OnnUromnLO Lambs. Also Ewes and Ewe 
Lambs; 2 extra rams for show. Address 
FRED VAN VLEET, Lodi. NewYork. 
CHROPSHIRE RAMS— Good woolly fellows,choicely bred, 
« at great bargain now. Satisfaction guaranteed. 
Write quick. E. W. WILCOX, Newerf, Pa. 
POD CHI C Registered Ramboulliet Sheep 
run OALE and O. I. C. Swine. 
C. W. HALLIDAY, Route 2, tiammondsport, N. Y. 
Beef-Milk Shorthorns^'rK [ 0 a* r gS!“ .is 
calves all ages. 25 head must go at once. Satis¬ 
faction guaranteed. Write for price list “D” 
today. Maplewood Stock Farm, Allegan, Mich. 
nimnn IERQEVQ— Pure-bred, all ages, pigs not 
UUnUu JLnOLlo akin, $6.00 each. Satisfaction 
guaranteed. J. W. CAMPBELL, Fairpoint, Ohio. 
Large Improved 
English Yorkshires 6 Holstein Cattle. 
Address A. A. BRADLEY, Frewsburg, N. Y, 
RARE OPPORTUNITY 
TO SECURE CHOICE REGISTERED 
Chester White, Poland China and Berkshire Pigs, 
all ages. Also Keg. young Jersey stock and Scotch 
Collio Dogs. Come see my stock and make your 
own selections. Send 2 cent stamp for Circular. 
EDWARD WALTER West Chester, Pa. 
Reg. P. Chinas, Berkshires, C. Whites. 
Fine large strains; all ages, mated 
not akin. Bred sows, service Boars, 
Guernsey and Holstein calves. Collie 
Pups, Beagles and Poultry. Write for 
prices & circulars. Hamilton & Co., Middletown,Pa. 
C OLLIE PUPS from imported Stock. Females 
cheap. NELSON BROS., Grove City, Pa. 
A (inf) F ERRETS For Sale. Write for price list and circular, 
T'UUU it’sfreo. De KLKINE BROS., Box 42, Jamestown, Mich. 
CEDD ETC raised > n small lots, are strong 
renne I O and healthy. Warranted good rat 
and rabbit hunters. Prices reasonable. Address 
SHADY LAWN FERRET FARM, New London, O. 
