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THE RURAL NEW-YORKER 
December 5, 
Live Stock and Dairy 
MOLASSES FOR STOCK FOOD. 
Can you give me any information in re¬ 
gard to the feeding of molasses to a herd 
of dairy cows? How should it be fed, com¬ 
bined with what other feeds, and how 
much? f. R. M. 
Pennsylvania. 
Molasses is a food very similar in 
feeding value to cornmeal, but it con¬ 
tains a much greater amount of water. 
Its composition is about 25 per cent 
water, 65-70 per cent sugar, 1 to 3J^ per 
cent protein, and the rest ash. When 
conditions are such that it is economical 
to do so, it can he substituted for corn- 
meal. It costs here about 16 cents per 
gallon, delivered, or nearly two cents 
per pound. Considering the watei^ con¬ 
tent, molasses at two cents per pound 
would be equal to cornmeal at about 2.4 
cents per pound. It will therefore read¬ 
ily be seen that it is expensive. Molas¬ 
ses is disagreeable to handle, but when 
mixed with hay or other coarse fodder 
undoubtedly increases their palatability 
It can be mixed with any feed like 
gluten meal, wheat bran, wheat mid¬ 
dlings or other food rich in protein, but 
should not be mixed with a carbon¬ 
aceous food like cornmeal. It should 
not comprise more than about one-third 
of the concentrated ration for dairy cat¬ 
tle. C. F. B. 
Tompkins Co., N. Y. 
R. N.-Y.—We fed considerable mo¬ 
lasses one Winter to horses, and found 
that it kept them in excellent condition. 
Just now we have a mare in poor con¬ 
dition who does not fatten readily on 
ordinary feed. The veterinarian’s ad¬ 
vice is to feed her Tnolasses. We think 
the molasses has a value greater than 
the analysis would indicate. 
interest farmers are taking. in • purebred 
stock and as to the profit in using im¬ 
proved stock, is, I think, partially an¬ 
swered by the above. The desire for the 
best stock and the appreciation of it is 
more general than formerly, and farm- 
. ers to-day are willing as a rule to pay 
better prices for what they want than 
their forefathers would have thought of 
doing. Farming to-day is more of a 
business proposition than it was 25 
years ago; more attention is given to 
details, and the live stock of all kinds 
must be better to answer the demand. 
I think, therefore, it can safely be said 
that farmers are taking more interest in 
improved stock than formerly, and un¬ 
derstand its value. c. e. stahle. 
Pennsylvania. 
DAIRY QUESTIONS. 
1. What should the diet of a two-months’ 
old Holstein (grade) calf be? 1 have been 
feeding one skim-milk, but the allow¬ 
ance growing small, I have added wheat 
bran and water lately. Could you tell me 
how much bran is required ? 2. What is 
the probable cause of bunches or swellings 
on a heifer’s neck or side of face? Might 
they indicate tuberculosis? 3. Is there any 
remedy for bunches on a cow’s hind leg 
caused (supposedly) by contact with the 
barn floor, and not disappearing when the 
cow is kept in a lot nights during warm 
weather? 4. What ration should a cow 
have (not new milch) for best results, and 
does feeding grain at present prices pay? 
5. What is the average price for good farm 
help during the Winter months? 
Connecticut. subscriber. 
1. Add enough warm water to the 
skim-milk to give the calf sufficient 
ERGO 
A FEW REASONS WHY 
PORTO RICO MOLASSES 
DESERVES VOIIR CONSIDERATION 
It Will Reduce Your Feed Bill At Least 25%. 
It Will Put Your Stock in the Best Possible Condition. 
It Will Increase the Milk Yield. 
It Abolishes Colic and Improves the Digestion. 
Produces a Shiny Coat and Gives Vigor and Strength to the Animals. 
“ERCO” is high testing pure, unadulterated molasses and when 
mixed with grain and by-products of the farm makes a perfect ration. 
I housands now use it with marked success. Make your own molasses 
feed, save the manufacturers expense and know what you are feeding. 
Write for booklet giving full information. 
THE AMERICAN MOLASSES COMPANY OF NEW YORK 
111 WALL STREET, NEW YORK. 
BULL CALVES-YOUNG BULLS 
ready for service, that are of good size and individ¬ 
uality. .All are from oflicially tested dams, and are 
sired by Homestead Girl I>e Kol's Surcnstio 
l ad. We have sixly daughters of this Hull that 
will he kept in the Herd ami oflicially tested. 
Write for description and prices. 
WOODCREST FARM, 
Rlfton, 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 
sco 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 hred Bum, CARVES. 
A. A. COIiTKLYOU, Somerville, N. J. 
TURKEYS SCRATCH THEIR HEADS. 
I have a large flock of turkeys, but some 
of them dig their heads, shake and rub them 
ou the ground. Heads are a little pink. 
I have tried different washes and ointments 
on them, some of which are beneficial. Can 
you give me any information as to cause 
and cure? 
• p Genesee Co., N. Y. mrs. t. r. 
The indications are that your turkeys 
are suffering from parasites of some 
kind. It may be lice on the outside of 
the head or other parasites working 
within the skin or parasites in the 
passages of the ear. If external, the 
head should be treated to an application 
of carbolated vaseline, or sweet oil, 
and the body of the bird should bo 
treated with some good “louse killer” 
or Persian insect powder. If parasites 
are working within the ear they might 
be syringed out with clear lukewarm 
water or with a one per cent solution 
of carbolic acid. This would be an ex¬ 
periment, however, and should be tried 
on only a few birds first in order to 
guard against much possibly injury. 
_ c. F. B. 
LIVE STOCK IMPROVEMENTS. 
In the breeding of live stock or in 
the purchase of animals for breeding 
purposes we must bear one thing espe¬ 
cially in mind, that “blood will tell.” 
We cannot make a draft horse out of 
one in which flows the blood of the 
trotter; we cannot grow or feed a Jersey 
into the big, handsome steer of Short¬ 
horn breeding; we cannot expect a scrub 
to develop and fatten as will the im¬ 
proved swine of to-day, and so on 
through the whole list of farm stock. It 
is the breeding which tells, given proper 
feeding and care by the owner, and only 
the best is worth while. I think this is 
the fact at present particularly, because 
of the high prices of feeding materials, 
because of the universal trend toward 
improvement, and because of the fact 
that farmers and stockmen generally re¬ 
quire an animal which will return a fair 
increase on the food and attention given. 
The inquiry of The R. N.-Y. as to the 
HOLSTEIN-FRIESIANS 
GENIE CI.OT’HI LDE, one of tlie world’s 
official record cows with 30.05 lbs. batter in seven 
days and 116.45 lbs. butter in thirty days. 
l'ONTIAC CHIRON, one of the best sons of 
Hengerveld De Kol. Hull Calves For Sale. 
W. W. CHENEY, - Manlius, N. Y. 
MILK FOR BABIES 
Holstein tlie Rest. Send for free booklets. 
I. L. Houghton, 81 American Bldg., Brattleboro, Vt. 
THE SCRUB. Fig. 446. 
drink. Feed dry a mixture of four 
parts wheat middlings and one part of 
oil cake. Begin with a small handful of 
the grain, gradually increasing as the 
calf grows older. We have no difficulty 
in teaching them to eat dry meal; our 
method is to put a little in the pail just 
as the calf is licking out the last of the 
milk. Always keep a handful of bright 
hay within their reach. As calves grow 
older, bran and ground oats may be 
substituted for the middlings. They will 
also do well on whole oats, and a few 
roots are very beneficial and much ap¬ 
preciated. 2. The swellings may indi¬ 
cate lumpy jaw; better consult a veter¬ 
inarian. 3. If possible keep the cow in 
a box stall with plenty of bedding un¬ 
der her to prevent any contact with 
the hard floor. If the bunches do not 
disappear, and are an injury to the cow, 
probably they could be removed by a 
competent and experienced veterinarian. 
4. It always pay to feed a good cow 
enough grain to keep her in a strong and 
thrifty condition. For a cow giving only a. 
small quantity of milk only a little grain 
is necessary. With an abundance. of 
good hay, preferably clover or Alfalfa; 
and good corn silage, many cows are 
kept in fair condition, when not milking 
heavily, on no grain whatever. The 
price of grain and the value of the milk 
produced must always be taken into 
consideration in deciding the amount of 
grain which can be fed with profit to die 
farmer. 5. The price of farm help var¬ 
ies in different localities and under dif¬ 
ferent conditions. Good men receive all 
the way from $20 to $40 per month. 
c. s. M. 
HERE IS A GOOD START IN 
REGISTERED JERSEYS 
FOR SIOO 
Bcxu Calf sired by Fern's Jubilee No. 73852. 
HBifer Calf sired by Laird Pedro No. 6465;). 
These calves carry the blood of the greatest 
Jerseys In the world. Address 
J. GltANT MORSE, Hamilton, N. Y'. 
JERSEY BULL CALVES AND YOUNG BULLS 
bargain, 4 mos. old Bull Calves 
$25.00, White Holland Toms $3.00, S. C. B. Orpington 
Cockerels $2.00. Address 
ST. LAMBERT DAIRY CO., Georgesville, Ohio. 
■BlFRQF VQ~ Combination and Golden Ladjfor 
ULIlvL I v sale, 51 cows, 4 heil'ers, 20 bulls. 
S. E. NIVIN, Landenberg, Pa. 
You Can’t Afford JSEASfcX 
dairy stock, ready for service at farmer’s price. 
R. F. SHANNON, 907 Liberty St., Pittsburg, Pa. 
SPRINGBANK HERD^Sr.T.irS 
bred to Watson’s Charmer Duke, 10C100, son of 
Charmer’s Duke 23d, 84000, and out of Lady Lontj- 
fcl.ow 19th, 97871, by Premier Duke, 70054, and to 
Pcllo Premier’s Duke, son of Watson’s Charmer 
Duke and Belle Premier, 93730, she a daughter of 
Lady Premier B., 81248. The first Berkshire Sow 
that ever sold for $1000.00 at Public Auction. 
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 fail pigs of tlie highest quality 
and breeding at very attractive prices. 
CALVIN J. HUSON, Penn Yan, N.Y. 
LARGF RFRKSHIRF^ - Service boars, bred sows 
LnilUL DLnAOmnCO and gilts, fall pigs. Lord 
I remicr. Premier Longfellow and Masterpiece 
blood close up. Visit our herd. If you can’t, write 
us. H. C. & H. B. HAKPKNDING, Dundee, N. Y. 
BR00KSIDE BERKSHIRES 
Boats and .Sows ot all ages combining tlie most 
fashionable strains of the breed. Give me full des¬ 
cription of what you want and Jet me give you 
price. Address J. P. O’ HARA. Moravia, N. Y. 
Large Berkshires 
English and American bred. 150 to select from. 
_Matings not akin. Catalogue on application. 
WILLOUGHBY FARM, Gettysburg, Fa, 
LOCUST HOME BERKSHIRES 
Diiect Premier Longfellow, Lord Premier and 
Masterpiece strains. Young stock for sale. 
C, FRENCH, Atwater, N. Y, 
A THOROUGHBRED PIG IN EXCHANGE 
FOR CAI C-Registered Dutch Belted Bull 
run wHLL “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 $G.0U. Address 
Chas. Stewart Davison, So. Wiiliamstown, Mass. 
The GUERNSEY COW is the 
Most Economical Producer of 
Dairy Products of the Highest Quality. 
Reason WHY— by writing 
Guernsey Club, Box R. N. Y„ Peterboro, N. H 
CALVES. 
Raise Them Without Milk. 
Booklet Free. 
J. W. Barwell, Waukegan,Ill. 
Death the Stomach 
Worms Guaranteed 
We will send you 100 lbs. of 1)R. 
HOLLAND’S MEDICATED STOCK 
SALT on 60 days’ trial freight 
prepaid. If you derive no benefit, 
It costs you nothing; if you do, it 
costs you $5.00. Give us your or¬ 
der at once. 
The HOLLAND STOCK REMEDY 
COMPANY, Wellington, Ohio. 
U D C ET O Going Blind, Bary Co., 
MUrtOLO Iowa City, la. Can Cure 
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 ae $260. 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. 
FflR 9AI C“ r)uroc Jersey Red Swine. Prize 
I Ull OHLL winners at W. Va. State Fair, Sept. 
7 to 11,1908, on 8 entries in strong competition we 
won 6 prizes. 3 firsts, 2 seconds, one sweepstake 
prize; also have choice Delaine Rams and Collie 
Dogs. Write for price on what you want. 
J. H. LEWIS & SON, Cameron, W. Ya. 
O f\ THE DAIRY FARMER'S 
■ I « ■ HOG. Large litters of large 
pigs. Satisfaction guaranteed. Address 
CROSS-ROAD FARM, Platteburg, New York. 
PRICES KNOCKED’iSJS.'"’ 
quality. Tell us what you want. Can give most 
value for least money ever offered by anyone. Satis¬ 
faction guaranteed. Maplewood Stock Farm,Allegan,Mich 
P.HF^HIRF^- THK WHITE, BACON HOG. 
UHLOmriLd Long-bodied, Square-built, good 
grazers, good mothers, gentle, profitable. 
MORNINGSIDE FARM, Sylvania, Pa. 
Large English Y0RKSHIRES b F ” s s S o ,& 
and pigs of both sexes. All bred from the famous 
Chilmark herd. Otto W. Post, Owasco Lake, N. Y. 
nmn FARM Derkslnre Hogs anti Jersey 
UIIIU I HIIIII Cattle; stock for sale; always 
on hand. M. L. BENHAM. Leltoy, Ohio. 
4000 
FEKKETS For Sale. Write for price list and circular, 
it’s free. Dk KLElNE BKOSl, Box 42, Jamestown, Midi. 
sale Registered Rambouillet Rams 
C. W. HALLIDAY, Route 2, Hammondsport, N. Y. 
CHAIN HANGING 
CATTLE STANCHION 
The Most Practical 
CATTLE FASTENER 
ever invented. 
Manufactured and for 
sale by 
O. H. ROBERTSON, 
Forestville, Conn. 
u 
NI CORN DAIRY RATION 
every Farmer and Stock Raiser should know all about 72* of digestible organic 
matter, and 22* protein No salt or filler. This is far more digestible food material 
WriteCHaSS ! , co.. fe iLr i bSm?n: Y“ ade * Fiak “ prol,etly “““«*• 
GREATNEW YEAR SALE 
200 
BELGIAN, PERCHERON AND GERMAN 
COACH STALLIONS AND MARES 
WILL BE SOLD AT 
200 
THE SHARON VALLEY STOCK FARM, NEWARK, O., 
on Tuesday and Wednesday, January 12th and 13th, 1909. 
SALE TO COMMENCE AT ID O’CLOCK A. M. EACH DAY. 
RAIN OR SHINE. BAD WEATHER NO INTERFERENCE. 
A new importation of i00 bond of stallions and mares will arrive 
from Europe at The Sliiiron Volley Stock Farm on New Year’s 
Day. 100 head of Belgian, Percheron and German Coach Stallions 
will be offered for private sale during this two days’ sale. At this 
sale you can buy pairs of heavy draft mares, Belgians and Perche- 
rous, 2, 3 and 4 years old. in foal, and Draft Stallions weighing Over 
a toil. German Coach Stallions, tlie finest in tlie world. A lot of 
draft geldings in pairs or singlo—some line high-acting roadsters. 
