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November 28, 
Live Stock and Dairy 
THE HORNED DORSET. 
Dorsets \yere introduced into the 
United States from England about 25 
years ago, and have gained steadily 
in favor. They rank as a middle wool 
breed. In weight the rams average 
about 225 pounds, with occasionally one 
reaching 300, and the ewes from 160 
to upwards of 200 . Dorsets and crosses 
of Dorset with Shropshire and similar 
breeds are much used for early lamb 
production. The ewes will breed in 
Summer, so that it is possible to have 
lambs weighing about 30 pounds early 
in December. This year some are prom¬ 
ised for the Thanksgiving market. 
The cut below shows a group of 
Dorsets at Tranquillity Farms, Alla- 
muchy, N. J. The manager, M'r. 
Danks, gives the following good ad¬ 
vice regarding the preparation of wool 
for market: 
“To have wool command the highest 
price it is essential that the sheep are 
kept thriving so that they will produce 
a good strong staple. Care must also 
be taken that the fleece is kept free 
from burrs, hayseeds, etc., by provid¬ 
ing suitable hay racks for feeding the 
hay and other coarse fodder. The 
shearer should be careful not to sep¬ 
arate the fleece more than necessary, 
and roll the fleece with shorn side out, 
A GROUP OF HORNED DORSETS. 
tying with either a portion of the fleece 
twisted tight or with smooth twine, 
never using binder twine. The wool 
should then be put in sacks or stored in 
a clean, dry place.” 
COWS WITH CAKED UDDERS. 
I am having quite some trouble with my 
cows getting caked udders. Can it be the 
silage? I am feeding about 18 pounds si¬ 
lage with four quarts bran and two quarts 
middlings twice a day and hay once a day. 
One heifer especially has been in about a 
month, and I am afraid will lose two teats. 
I have given her Epsom salts and am 
rubbing her udder twice a day with lard and 
turpentine, but so far it does not seem to 
help her. Is there anything else I can do? 
New York. f. l. 
Silage is not the cause of inflamed 
udders in your cows, unless it has 
spoiled, as good silage could not pos¬ 
sibly cause this trouble. Look for the 
cause in the way the cows are milked 
or cared for. A change in the weather, 
standing in a draught of cold air, lying 
on a cold stone floor or a hurt in 
some manner, like being hooked by 
another cow, might cause a caked ud¬ 
der. If it has gone so far as to pro¬ 
duce garget, you should inject a solu¬ 
tion of peroxide of hydrogen in the 
affected teats at least three times a 
day. If not you can improve the con¬ 
ditions very much by applying hot: 
cloths to the udder and rubbing the 
udder frequently and by bathing it 1 
often with hot water. Use a little 
camphor in the lard, and give at least 
two applications a day of this, rubbing 
it in well. Milk often, three or four 
times a day. If the cow is costive give 
a pound of Epsom salts and an ounce 
of ginger dissolved in half a pint of 
water. Give injections of warm water 
and keep a blanket on the cow. Al¬ 
ways be very careful to milk cows 
clean, as irregular milking or failing to 
milk them clean may cause trouble. 
C. S. GREENE. 
THE RURAL* NEW-YORKER 
WHAT IS LEGAL MILK? 
Is It true that the Pure Food and Drug 
Act states what “milk” is, as determined 
by law? reader. 
Yes, the following definition is given: 
“Milk is the fresh, clean, lacteal secre¬ 
tion obtained from the complete milking 
of one or more healthy cows, properly 
fed and kept, excluding that obtained 
within 15 days before and 10 days 
after calving, and contains not less than 
eight and one-half (8.5) per cent of 
solids not fat, and not less than three 
and one-quarter (3.25) per cent of .milk 
fat.” _ 
GRADING UP A MIXED FLOCK. 
I am just starting a flock; have grade 
Shropshire principally with some South¬ 
down, common breed, Oxford and Hamp¬ 
shire, a mixed lot, the best I can pick up 
at $3 to $5 for good aged sheep, probably 
average 125 in fair condition. I had in¬ 
tended to use two registered Hampshire 
rams which I could obtain nearby from a 
party who was closing out. One of them 
I think a superior animal, two years old, 
250 pounds, cost $75 last year from the 
breeder, and would cost me $50 now; the 
other a yearling not so good, $25. But I 
am advised for my conditions (I have range 
for 1,000 sheep that sadly needs sheep— 
getting the upper hand of me), by I think 
as good sheep authority as we have in our 
country and also by the shrewdest and best 
judges of stock sheep I know in Schoharie 
County, to make one cross with the Ram- 
bouillet for a foundation. Do you think 
this advisable? I do not want to lower 
my weight average, and do not like to 
pay so much for rams unless necessary for 
best results. I can get good rams at $10 
of mixed breeding. E. a. h. 
New York. 
If there is any amount of Shropshire 
blood in your cross, it would doubtless 
be better for you to breed straight and 
use a Shropshire ram, rather than a 
Hampshire. Nevertheless, the latter is 
a fine sheep, and it may be the amount 
of Shropshire blood you have is not 
enough to make any difference. Should 
you desire to use a distinctly mutton 
ram, I * would by all means buy the 
older, finer ram, even though the first 
cost is twice that of a yearling and in¬ 
ferior. If he is really a good one, the 
difference would be more than made up 
in the first crop of lambs. It is an 
excellent time to purchase sheep. The 
present rather low price of mutton and 
wool is only temporary. Do not in any 
case buy old sheep, that is, I mean, 
those of full age, whose teeth are 
getting short, even if they are in good 
flesh. My father always told me if an 
old sheep was fat, never keep it until it 
got thin, for it was almost impossible 
to get them fat again. The years have 
demonstrated the wisdom of this ad¬ 
vice. 
One thousand sheep is a large flock 
for this country. Better start in with 
a few hundred and increase or not as 
may seem wise. No question but sheep 
are well adapted to your county, and 
can be kept with profit. Now as to 
the main question: I feel quite sure 
that with a flock of mixed or no par¬ 
ticular breeding in your rough land, 
particularly with a large flock, a Ram- 
bouillet or Delaine ram will best an¬ 
swer your purpose. Your lambs will 
not be quite so large but they will fat¬ 
ten readily and make fine Winter feed¬ 
ers. The ewe lambs saved for breeders 
are good bodied sheep, heavy shearers 
and good mothers. They will do bet¬ 
ter, doubtless, than the more delicate 
“Downs.” What your next cross will 
be, will depend on what you pro¬ 
pose to do with the ewes. On general 
principles I am opposed to mixed breed¬ 
ing. Why not buy also a few pure- 
blood ewes, and thus establish a flock? 
Good purebreds, to sell for breeders, 
are worjth much more than for mutton, 
and cost no more to produce after you 
get started. You should have a ram 
to not over 50 ewes; 30 or 40 is 
better. edward van alstyne. 
C. M. Winslow. Secretary of the Ayrshire 
Cattle Breeders’ Association, informs us that 
the dispersion sale of the Forest Park herd 
of Ayrshires was satisfactory. There were 
95 head sold, and what was" a good recom¬ 
mendation for the breed in general -was that 
out of so large a number there was only 
one that had any defect in her udder. There 
was one three-teated heifer. Ten head sold 
for $2,340, 25 head sold for $4,250, and 
37 head brought from $100 upwards. Fif¬ 
teen of the animals sold were young calves 
dropped since September, which averaged 
$33 each, bulls and heifers. 
EEDING 
HIGH PRICED CORN 
INVALUABLE INFORMATION 
By JOHN M. STAHL 
IN BOOK FORM. SENT FREE. 
Scientific Publishing Co., 
DEPT. 47 SPRINGFIELD, OHIO. 
sale Registered R&mbouillet Rams 
C. VV. HALLIDAY, Route 2, Hammondsport, N. Y. 
If In.need of a good 
SHROPSHIRE RAM OR RAM LAMB, 
write J. C. DUNCAN, Lewiston, New York. 
ON Dfl DR111 D CQ—30 Yearling Rams, 30 Ram' 
OnnUrorMlLO Lambs. Also Ewes and Ewe 
Lambs; 2 extra rams for show. Address 
FRED VAN VLEET, Lodi. NewYork. 
Wool-Mutton Shrop. Rams, SrK“ s ? 
home bred and imported rams cheap now. Write 
for special price list “D.” Satisfaction guaranteed. 
MAPLEWOOD STOCK FARM, Allegan, Mich, 
REGISTERED HAMPSHIRE DOWN SHEEP. 
Ewes and Ewe and Ram Lambs for sale. Closing 
them out, rare bargains. Address 
CHARLES O. JACKSON, Greene, New York. 
DORSET SHEEP 
Chester White and Large Yorkshire Swine. 
FOR SALE—Dorset Yearling and Ram Lambs 
from one of the best flocks 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, Ohazy, Clinton Co,N.Y. 
f) T C l’IGS, Mar. and April farrow. Mated not 
v. l. Li. akin. Bred sows. All Registered Silver 
Premium Stock. F. J. Schwartz 
Keg i 
, E. P 
-’harsalia.N.Y 
m C A DM Berkshire Hogs and Jersey 
l HII III Cattle; stock for sale; always 
on hand. M. I*. BENHAM, LeRoy, Ohio. 
Large English YORKSHIRES 
and pigs of both sexes. All bred from the famous 
Chilmark herd. Otto W. Post. Owasco Lake, N. Y. 
A THOROUGHBRED PIG IN EXCHANGE 
for few hours of your time. Stamp for particulars. 
PENNA. BERKSHIRE CO., Fannettsburg, Pa. 
LOCUST HOME BERKSHIRES 
Direct Premier Longfellow, Lord Premier and 
Masterpiece strains. Young stock for sale. 
S. C. FRENCH, Atwater, N. Y. 
Large Berkshires 
English and American bred. 150 to select from. 
Matings not akin. Catalogue on application. 
WILLOUGHBY FARM. Gettysburg, Pa. 
BROOKSIDE BERKSHIRES 
Boars and Sows of all ages combining the most 
fashionable strains of the breed. Give me full des¬ 
cription of what you want and let me give yon 
price. Address J. P. O’HARA, Moravia, N. Y. 
LAiibt btfmbnlfito and gilts, fall pigs. Lord 
Premier, Premier Longfellow and Masterpiece 
blood close up. Visit our herd. If you can’t, write 
us. H. C. & H. B. HA UPENDING,’ Dundee, N. Y. 
Reg. P. Chinas, Berkshires, C. Whites. 
Fine large strains; all ages, mated 
not akin. Bred sows, service Boars, 
Guernsey and Holstein calves. Collie 
Pops, Beagles and Poultry. Write for 
prices & circulars. Hamilton & Co., Middletown,Pa. 
THE THIRD ANNUAL 
NATIONAL DAIRY SHOW 
AT CHICAGO IN THE COLISEUM 
DECEMBER 2 TO 10, 1908. 
Will be an event worthy your attention and patronage. 
At this Show the finest dairy herds in the world 
will be exhibited. They will come from all parts 
of the United States and Canada. It will be the 
best show of dairy cattle ever presented to the 
public. The display of dairy machinery will be 
better and bigger than ever before, showing many 
new inventions and dairy apparatus. 
PREMIUMS AND PRIZES 
$7000 in premiums for live stock exhibitors, 
besides many special prizes and trophies. 
$2000 in cash prizes for Managers and Secretar¬ 
ies of creameries and cheese factories. 
EDUCATIONAL FEATURES 
A Dairymen’s convention. 
An International Milk Dealers’ Ass’n Convention. 
A Convention of creamery and cheese factory 
Managers and Secretaries, etc. 
Two Cattle Parades daily. 
Special Engagement —The management positively 
announces that Colantha 4th’s Johanna, the Cham¬ 
pion Dairy Cow of the world, will be on exhibition. 
For further information write to the 
NATIONAL DAIRY SHOW ASSOCIATION, 
154 Washington Street, Chicago, Illinois. 
HERE IS A GOOD START IN 
REGISTERED JERSEYS 
FOR $100 
Bull Calf sired by Fern's Jubilee No. 73852. 
Heifer 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'. 
|CDCC VC ■“Combination and Golden Ladjfor 
UklivL I U sale, 51 cows, 4 heifers, 20 bulls. 
S. E. NIV1N, Landenberg, Pa. 
JERSEY BULL CALVES AND YOUNG BULLS 
Thanksgiving bargain, 4 mos. old Bull Calves 
$25.00, White Holland Toms $3.00, 8. C. B. Orpington 
Cockerels $2.00. Address 
ST. LAMBERT DAIRY CO., GeorgesviUe, Ohio. 
Pftn Oil P— Registered Dutch Belted Buff 
l UH DALE "Prince”—two years old—seven 
prizes. Ditto. “Lad”—yearling—marked perfect; 
Ditto. “Pirate”—calf—marked perfect. Registered 
Hampshire Swine (the Bacon hog). Pigs, regular 
markings $8.00, irregular markings $6.00. Address 
Clias. Stewart Davison, So. Williamstown, Mass. 
MAPLEWOOD FARM 
A YRSHIRES 
HERD ESTABLISHED IN 1890. 
FOR SALE—6 yearling heifers and 6 heifer calves. 
Also one hull calf. Bred for dairy qualities and 
milk production, and will be sold at a reasonable 
figure. Satisfaction guaranteed. Also Toulouse 
Geese and Shropshire Rams. Write for prices and 
description to 
C. F. McCKAY & SON, R.F.D. 3, Corry, Pa. 
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., 
HHlhurst Farm - - Oneida, New York. 
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 De Kill’s Sarcastic 
Lari. We have sixty daughters of this Bull that 
will lie kept in the Herd and officially tested. 
Write for description and prices. 
SPRINGBANK HERD 
LARGE BERKSHIRES 
A fine bunch of Sows coming a year - ,6 ‘ - ' -WKJW 
oid by Grand Premier, No. 8U005,bred to Baron Duke 
85th, No. 91215. A son of Premier Longfellow, No. 
68000, Grand Champion at St. Louis in 1004. Eooldet 
on application. J. E. WATSON. Marbledale. Conn. 
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. 
C OLI.IE PUPS from imported Stock. Females 
cheap. NELSON BROS., Grove City, Pa. 
A flfin F’EItliETS For Sale. Write for price list and circular, 
wUUU it’sfree. De KLEINE BHOS., Box 42 , JameBtown, Mich. 
rPDQETQ raise,i ’ n small lots, are strong 
I LH ft U I O and healthy. Warranted good rat 
and rabbit hunters. Prices reasonable. Address 
SHADY LAWN FERRET FARM, New London, O. 
For Sale—Choice Fox and Rabbit Hounds 
now ready for business. MELVIN THOMAS, 
II. F. D. 1, Wayville, Saratoga Co., N. Y. 
WOODCREST FARM, 
Riftou, Ulster County, New York. 
The BLOOMING DALE HERD OF 
HOLSTEIN-FRIESIANS 
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 Bulb Calves. 
A. A. CORTKLYOU, Somerville, N. J. 
HOLSTEIN-FRIESIANS 
GENIE CLOTHILDE, one of the world’s 
official record cows witli 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. 
ALL ABOUT HOLSTEINS 
Send for free illustrated pamphlet describing 
this great breed of cattle. 
F. L. HOUGHTON, Sec’y.-Brattleboro, Vt. 
The GUERNSEY COW is the 
Most Economical Producer of 
Dairy Products of the Highest tjuality. 
Reason WHY-by writing 
Guernsey Club, Box R. N. Y., Peterboro, N. H. 
For Sale BLACK JACKS 
Measley Nose 3 to 5 years old, 
weigh about 800 lbs., height 
4 ft. 8 ins. to 4 ft. 9 ins. 
standard measure. Price 
as low as $250. Jennets in 
foal as low as $35. Must 
sell. Are worth more than 
double the price asked. All 
warranted kind, sound.and 
sure foal getters. Inclose 
stamp for particulars. A. B. Stevens.So.Canaan,Pa. 
CALVES. 
Raise Them Without Milk. 
Booklet Free. 
J. W. Barwell, Waukegan.Ill. 
RARE OPPORTUNITY 
TO SECURE CHOICE REGISTERED 
Chester White, Poland China and Berkshire Pigs, 
all ages. Also Reg. young Jersey stock and Scotch 
Collie Dogs. Come see my stock and make your 
own selections. Send 2 cent stamp for Circular. 
EDWARD WALTER West Chester. Pa. 
SHARON VALLEY STOCK FARM, NEWARK, OHIO 
is now one of the greatest Stock Farms of Imported Belgian, 
Percheron and German Coach Stallions and Marcs in America. 
Horses are sold here either by private sale or public auction at 
just their actual value. On Oct. 15th there were over 4U head of 
stallions and mares sold. The horses were fine and the prices good. 
Do you intend purchasing a draft horse? If so, make a visit to The 
Sharon Valley Stock Farm where you will see the greatest 
collection of draft stallions and mares you ever saw on one man’s 
farm—being over 150 head on the different farms. The mares have 
all been bred and most of them in foal. Special conveyances to 
and from the farms showing the visitors around. 
Sharon Valley Stock Farm is 1)4 miles from Newark. 
Intending purchasers send for catalogue. 
COL. G. W. CRAWFORD, Prop, 
Sharon Valley Stock Farm, Newark, Ohio. 
Bell phone 651 W. Citizens phone 266. 
