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December 26,1 
Live Stock and Dairy 
LICE ON CALVES. 
Will you give me some effectual remedy 
for lice on calves, something that does not 
Injure the stock? j. j. w. 
Pennsylvania. 
Many, if not all, of the advertised 
dips arc effective and convenient to use. 
Kerosene oil may be applied with an 
atomizer and rubbed into the hair with 
a brush, but it is apt to blister the skin 
and may cause the hair to come out. A 
strong infusion of tobacco, made by 
steeping tobacco leaves or stems, will de¬ 
stroy the pests. We have also found 
an effective remedy in a mixture of 
creolin and strong soapsuds, using about 
a quart of the latter to a tablespoonful 
of crcolin. The long hair at each side 
of the backbone should be clipped off 
and the mixture applied over the entire 
body, repeating the treatment at inter¬ 
vals of three or four days until no more 
lice can be found. One application is 
•never enough, because the nits will es¬ 
cape and must be d»alt with as they 
hatch into the mature insect. c. S. M. 
COWS ARE POOR MILKERS. 
Can you tell me why my cows do not 
give more milk? They are grade cows, 
and have been fresh about, three weeks. I 
am feeding bran, common!, col ton-seed 
meal, oil meal and gluten, equal parts 
mixed by weight. I feed 10 pounds of this 
feed a day to a cow giving 30 pounds of 
milk a day, and nil the good mixed hay 
they will clean up. Please advise a bal¬ 
anced ration composed of the grains I am, 
feeding. C. C. 
It may be the cows are giving air 
they are capable of. Fifteen quarts a 
day at this season is not so bad, al¬ 
though cows nearly fresh getting 10 
pounds of such rich grain daily might 
give more. It may be they were milked 
too long before being dried up, or that 
they were allowed to become thin dur¬ 
ing the Summer. The ration is a good 
one, except that it is rather concen¬ 
trated and costly. The only bulky food 
is the bran, and this, considering what 
it contains, is the most expensive of all. 
As a rule, half, at least, of the grain 
ration should be bulky. If the cows 
are getting more than they can digest 
and assimilate they cannot do their best. 
Watch the droppings and note if there is 
an offensive odor. I suggest that you 
substitute dried brewers’ grains or malt 
sprouts for the bran. They will cost 
less and afford more nutriment. While 
cotton-seed meal is the cheapest of the 
lot, it may be that it would be more 
economical with the feeds mentioned to 
leave it out or substitute the more 
bulky grains or sprouts. This can only 
be determined by trying. 
E. VAN ALSTYNE. 
“PROCESS” BUTTER. 
My grocer is giving me butter out of a 
tub bearing a pasted label marked “Proc¬ 
ess Butter.” What does this mean, and 
how does it compare in quality or price 
with “creamery”? o. a. m. 
New Jersey. 
You are buying butter which has 
been “processed” or made over. Such 
butter has become unsalable to a good 
trade because it became “strong” in 
taste or flavor. The process takes out 
the “strength.” 
There is no distinction between 
“Process” and “Renovated” butter. 
The law permits the use of either term. 
The term process is preferred by the 
trade, as less prejudice is aroused in 
the mind of the buyer than where the 
word renovated is used. Renovated 
conveys a meaning of cleaning up 
something, whereas process may mean 
merely some new process of making 
butter. 
The methods by which this reno¬ 
vation is done are more or less trade 
secrets, but the essentials are a moder¬ 
ate heating, working and rechurning 
with milk. The price runs about with 
ordinary dairy or factory butter. The 
THE RURAL 
following table gives fair quotations 
for different kinds of butter. 
Process, best .. —@.25 
Process, medium .20 (<i .23 
Process, low grade.1K@.19 
Stale Dairy, best.25(0.28 
State Dairy, common to good. .21 (0.24 
Creamery, best . - (0.32 
Power grades .25@.30 
DRAFT HORSES IN NEW YORK. 
I send you two pictures, Figs. 480 
and 481. The colt is from an imported 
Belgian horse, and we think it is a 
fine one. I think it will pay to raise 
colts in New York State, decidedly; 
that is, if good stock is raised. The 
trouble is to get good sizes. 'The 
writer has tried for a number of years 
ATTENTION! Fig. 480. 
to get a good draft horse to breed 
from, but has not succeeded until last 
year, when an imported Belgian was 
brought into this place, and the colt 
whose pictures I send you is one of 
his get. The difficulty of supporting 
a good sire is caused by the short¬ 
sighted policy of farmers who prefer a 
cheap stud fee of $5 or $10 for a mon¬ 
grel horse, to a reasonable fee of $20 
for a purebred horse of some good 
draft breed. 1 say draft breed, ad¬ 
visedly, for the average farmer is not 
so situated as to raise fancy horses of 
light weight and get a good price for 
them, and the average light-weight 
horse is also light weight in price, a 
four-year-old 1,000-pound horse sell¬ 
ing for from $125 to $175. On the 
other hand a good, heavy horse is al¬ 
ways in demand, and while costing but 
little more to raise than the light horse, 
besides the extra $10 stud fee, will sell 
at four years old, at 1,400 pounds or 
better, for from $225 to $275, a differ¬ 
ence of $100 in favor of the heavy 
horse at a cost of $10. I think that 
experienced breeders of purebred draft 
horses will bear me out in the asser¬ 
tion, that they cost less to raise than the 
mongrel horses of lighter weight. This 
TEN MINUTES FOR REFRESHMENTS. 
opinion is strengthened by some years 
of experience and observation in Iowa, 
the home of good horses, where a poor 
sire was the exception. Doubtless some 
of your readers, of more experience, 
will not agree with the writer in all 
of his statements, but if they will only 
help thrash the matter out, we shall 
surely get some valuable information. 
As to the comparative value of horses 
and cattle, while not costing so much 
to raise, it has to be a good cow to sell 
for $60 at four years. It has proved 
more profitable to buy car lots of 
“breeders” in Buffalo than to raise 
steers for fattening. The most profitable 
live stock to have at present is a flock 
of good “business hens,” the present 
price of fresh eggs being about 40 
cents. Right here is another pointer in 
favor of pure blood: In April, 1908, 
our flock of 50 White Wyandottcs, laid 
124 more eggs than our flock of 100 
mongrels laid in April, 1903. j. k. w. 
Shortsville, N. Y. 
NEW-YORKER 
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 
clastic 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, swecncy, 
founder and thrush. Price, 50c. and $1.00. 
Dr. Earl S. Sloan, - - Boston, Mass. 
Sloan’s Look on liorsfiR, cattle, sheep ami poultry sent free. 
BULL CALVES-YOUNG BULLS 
roiuly for service, that are of good size uml individ¬ 
uality. All lire from officially tested dams, and are 
sired by Homestead (Jlrl I)e Kol’s Sarcastic 
J.nd. We have sixty daughters of this Bull that 
will ho kept in tiie Herd and officially tested. 
Write for description and prices. 
WOODCRKST FARM, 
Rift011, Ulster Comity, New York. 
HOLSTEIN -FRIESIANS 
C FNI F CLOTHI 1.1) 1 :. one of the world’s 
official record cows witli 30.05 lbs. butter in seven 
days and 1 lti.45 lbs. butter in thirty days. 
PONTIAC Cll I ICON, one of the best sons of 
Hengerveld Do Kol. Hull Calves For Sale. 
W. W, CHENEY. - Manlius, N. Y. 
The BLOOMINGDALE HERD OF 
HOL8TKIX -FRIESIANS 
aro bred for large production. Good size, Strong 
Constitution, Best Individuality. 
If these aro the kind you want write or come to 
see them. 125 to select from. Animals of both sexes 
and all agos to offer at prices that will please you. 
A special offer on some nicely bred Bui.IjCai.VK 8. 
A. A. OOKTELYOU, Somerville, N. .1. 
FINE HOLSTEIN BULL CALVES 
Sired by “Sir Sadie Cornucopia,” No. 42152, 
whose average A.R.O. backing is 32.48 lbs. butter 
in 7 days, winch is the world’s record. Bull call’born 
May 31, 1908, Dam very choice young cow "Sadie 
Friend Mercedes,” No. (11928. A.R.O. nearly 20 lbs. 
Calf large, thrifty, evenly marked, straight in the 
hack, deep in body, sound and right in every respect. 
PRICE $100.00. Have others if this follow does 
not interest you as well as cows and heifers. For 
full information address, Quentin McAdam, Prop., 
BROTH UPTOWN STOCK FARMS, Utica, 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 DcKol Jr. Male 
calves at farmer’s prices to close out. 
RIVENBURGH BROS., 
Hlllhurst Farm - - Oneida, New York. 
MILK FOR BABIES 
Holstein th© Rest. Send for free booklets. 
F. L. Houghton, 81 American Bldg., Brattleboro, Vt. 
JERSEY BULL CALVES AND YOUNG BULLS 
Thanksgiving bargain, 4 1110 s. old Btill Calves 
$25.00, White Holland Toms $3.00, 8. C. B. Orpington 
Cockerels $2.00. Address 
ST. LAMBKKT DAIRY CO., Georgesvllle, Ohio. 
CATTLE INSTRUMENTS 
are “Easy to llse,’ no veterinary 
experience necessary A lew 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 $3.00. Silver Milk 
Tubes 50<?; 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 
(1. r. I'l 1,1.1 Mi A SON CO,, Ar«*h St„ Philadelphia, fa. 
DEATH TO HEAVES GUARANTEED 
NEWTON’S Ileave, Con(r>i, Ilia- 
tcmjinr and Iii<I 1 k<'h( Ion Cnrti. 
A veterinary remedy for 
’ wind,throat and stomach 
troubles. Strong recoin- 
mends. $1.00 per can. of 
dealers, or exp prepaid. 
Tlie Newton Remedy Co., Toledo, Ohio. 
RARE OPPORTUNITY 
TO SECURE CHOICE REGISTERED 
Chester White, Poland China and Borkshlro Pigs, 
all ages. Also Hog. young Jersey stock and Sootrh 
Collie Dogs. Come see my stock and make your 
own selections. Send 2 cent stamp for Circular. 
EDWARD WALTER. West Chester, Pa. 
KALORAMA 
BERKSHIRES 
A limited number of young sows bred to n 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. 
L Allot: 111 : it ks 111 it is—Grand-daughters of Lord Premier, 
Premier Longfellow and Masterpiece, bred and safe I 11 
nig for March, April and May farrow to sons of these 
boars. I’igs all ages. Registered our expense. Your money 
buck if you want it. II.C. &I1.B. Harpemling, Dundee,N.Y. 
SPRINGBANK HERD^.Sr'rr.i.fMe 0 
bred to Watson’s Charmer Duke, llllilOO, son of 
Charmer’s Duke 23d, 84000, and nut of Lady Long¬ 
fellow 19th, 97871, by Premier Duke, 70054, and to 
Bello 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 over sold for $11100.(10 at Public Auction. 
.1, K. WATSON, Marhiodaio, Conn. 
Reg. P. Chinas, Berkshires, C. Whites. 
Fine largo strains; all ages, muted 
not akin Bred sows, service Boars, 
Guernsey and Holstein calves. Collie 
Pups, Bougies and Poultry. Write for 
prices & circulars. Hamilton & Co., Middletown,Pa. 
JERSEYS 
— (’ombinution and Golden I .ad; for 
sale, 51 cows, 4 heifers, 20 bulls. 
S. K. N1V1N, Landenberg, Pa. 
VftH PonH Affnrrl A Grade, when 1 can sell 
lull Udll I rtllUlU you a reg. Jersey bull, best 
dairy stock, ready for service at farmer’s price. 
R. F. SHANNON, 907 Liberty St., Pittsburg, Pa. 
Th© GUKKN8EY COW is til© 
Most. Keononiieiil Producer of 
Dairy Products of the Highest Quality. 
Reason WHY— by writing 
Guernsey Club, Box It. N. Y., Peterboro, N. H. 
A THOROUGHBRED PIG IN EXCHANGE 
for few hours of your time. Stamp for particulars. 
PKNNA. BERKSHIRE GO.. Faunettsburg, Pa. 
LOCUST HOME BERKSHIRES 
Direct Premier Longfellow, Lord Premier and 
Masterpiece strains. Young stock for sale. 
8. C. FRENCH, Atwater, N. Y. 
m r ADM Herkslitr© Hogs and Jersey 
I M It If I Cattle; stock for sale; alwuys 
on hand. M. L. BIS Nil AM, Leltoy, Ohio. 
CALVES. 
Raise Them Without Milk. 
Booklet Free. 
J . W. Harwell, Waukegan,Ill. 
COOK FARMS--JACKS 
Large Improved English Yorkshires 
A. A. BRADLEY, Frewsburg, N. Y. 
C ot. 1 .IF TUPS from imported Stock. Females 
cheap. NELSON BROS., Grove City, Pa. 
S COTCH CO I,l.IIC PHI’S, Imported Ctnunplon Block: 
Mule. $8 to $10; Females p. Herkehlre FIkm from Imported 
anlmulH cheap; none liner. I It A KKI.I.KIt, grouped, Ohio. 
Huddle. Horace, Trotting 
uml Puclng Ntullloua. 
Wo are the largest Breeders and 
Importers of Jacks In America. 
Write us your wants. 
J. F. COOK & CO., 
Lexington, Kentucky. 
Branch Bam, - Wichita, Kansas. 
GREATNEW YEAR SALE 
O f\f\ BELGIAN, PERCHERON AND GERMAN Oflffc 
COACH STALLIONS AND MARES 
WILL BE SOLD at 
THF SHARON VALLKY STOCK FAKM, NEWARK, O., 
on Tuesday and Wednesday, January 12th and 18th, 1909. 
KALE TO COMMENCE AT 10 O'CLOCK A. M. EACH DAY. 
RAIN OR SHINE. HAD WEATHER NO INTERFERENCE. 
A new importation of 100 head-of stallions and mares will arrive 
from Europe at The Sharon Valley Stock Farm on Now 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 I’erche¬ 
rons, 2, 3 and 4 years old, in foal, and Draft Stallions weighing over 
a ton. German Coach Stallions, the finest in the world. A lot of 
draft geldings in pairs or single—some lino high-acting roudsters. 
