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April 4, 
THE RURAL NEW-YORKER 
Live Stock and Dairy 
WEEDS AND SHEEP. 
It is early yet to be troubled about 
weeds, except the weed seeds in the 
clover, but not too early to prepare for 
the trouble. Weeds do more than get 
in our way. They suck water from the 
soil which ought to go to useful plants, 
and they rob us of plant food. Many 
of us fail to realize how rich some of 
these weeds are as compared with for¬ 
age crops. The Minnesota Experiment 
Station prints some analyses of weeds 
that make a great showing. Here are a 
few for comparison: 
Protein 
Carbo¬ 
hydrates 
Fat 
Lamb’s Quarters 
.. 25.06 
54.64 
1.96 
Purslane. 
. .26.13 
53.70 
2.9 
Pigweed. 
62.86 
1.36 
I landelion. 
58.95 
2.70 
Catnip. 
. . 22.25 
63.07 
2.66 
Ooldenrod. 
..11.63 
76.63 
4.85 
Mustard. 
75.59 
1.55 
Quack grass. 
. .1 1.27 
79.12 
1.96 
Alfalfa. 
. .20. 
40.64 
2.46 
< ’lover. 
52.28 
3.65 
Timothy hay. . . . 
.. 8.75 
41.76 
2.16 
It ought to make'us think hard to 
realize that purslane, pigweed and cat¬ 
nip contain more protein than Alfalfa, 
which most of us are trying hard to 
start on our farms. These weeds come 
in without any effort on our part, but in 
spite of our hardest efforts to keep them 
out. This protein is one-sixth nitrogen, 
so we see what a drain these weeds are 
upon the soil. How can we utilize 
them ? On our own farm we pull them 
from the cultivated crops as far as pos¬ 
sible, and pile them around the young 
fruit trees. 1 his cannot always be 
done, and we lose the feeding value 
which all can see must be considerable. 
Pigs make good use of them, but sheep 
will make the best use of the weed crop. 
We notice that many fruit and garden 
farmers make it a practice to keep a 
few sheep to tidy up the farm and eat 
the weeds. Sheep can be tied in a fence 
corner or with a portable fence kept on 
a small piece of ground after one crop 
has been taken off and the weeds start. 
There are dozens of ways in which the 
sheep can be used to keep down weeds, 
and they will prpve a blessing to any 
weedy farm. 
RATION FOR MILCH COWS. 
I have a herd of cows, 16 in number, most¬ 
ly Ilolsteius, weighing about 1,000 pounds; 
some are fresh and some coming so soon. 
I am feeding them as follows: three pounds 
wheat feed, three pounds gluten, one pound 
cotton seed, two pounds cornmeal, and 
about 15 or 20 pounds good mixed hay 
per day, for each cow. The wheat feed, 
according to the analysis on the hag is as 
follows : protein, 17 per cent; fat, 4.50 per 
cent; fiber, 8 per cent; they are giving 
about 80 pounds of milk each, per day. 
Am I feeding them as near a balanced 
ration as possible to get the best results? 
They are doing well thus far. Will it keep 
them in good flesh and health? The wneat 
feed costs me $29 per ton, the gluten 
$30, cotton seed $32, and cornmeal $27. 
Could I feed other feeds at a better ad¬ 
vantage? If so, what would you suggest? 
I can get sucrene for $26. What do you 
think of that? Is it advisable to feed dry 
cows much grain when they have good hay? 
If so, how much and what kind? Is it 
a good practice to feed cows before water¬ 
ing? Some say not, that is to give the 
grain. Is it advisable to put a little salt 
in each feed, say once a day, or to give it 
to them in the manger every other day? 
New York. A. b. s. 
The ration which -you are feeding 
lacks materially in protein, that is, at 
least 25 per cent should be added to 
make a balanced ration, and it contains 
no succulent feed at all. Therefore it 
For a number of cows I prefer mixing 
the feed myself, and then I know what 
it contains, and the ingredients can be 
changed to meet different conditions as 
they arise. If, for instance, a ration is 
found too laxative the oil meal should 
be diminished until the 
proper 
amount 
is found. How 
would 
this ration suit 
you? 
Dry matter 
Protein 
Carb. 
18 lbs. mixed hay.. 
15.66 
.4928 
9.288 
4 lbs. distillers’ dry 
grains.. 
.992 
1.656 
2 lbs. oil meal. . . . 
. 1.816 
.5752 
.7292 
1 lb. cotton-seed 
meal. 
.3701 
.4797 
2 lbs. cornmeal.. 
1.7 
.1252 
1.4632 
23.774 
2.5553 
13.6161 
Nutritive ratio 1 :5.33. 
You will see that we have increased 
the protein to the proper amount with¬ 
out increasing the cost of the ration, 
which is very important. This makes a 
well-balanced ration with a nutritive 
ratio of 1: 5.33. 
Of course you must understand that 
any change in feed must be made very 
gradually, and I would not feed dry 
cows any cornmeal or cotton seed but 
would depend on a small quantity of 
brewers’ or distillers’ dry grains and a 
little linseed meal to keep them in good 
condition until parturition, and for two 
weeks thereafter, when the ration should 
be gradually increased until about four 
weeks after calving full feed can be 
given. About three or four pounds of 
grain per day is enough for dry cows, 
but even this depends upon the condition 
of the cows and the character of the 
other food. It makes very little differ¬ 
ence when you water cows so long as 
they have all the pure water they can 
drink at least twice a day. It does not 
pay to use ice water in Winter. I pre¬ 
fer mixing a small quantity of salt with 
each feed, to make it more palatable, 
and then give all that will be eaten in 
the mangers once in two days. 
C. S. GREENE. 
BLOOD SPOTS IN EGGS. 
I am having trouble with blood spots 
in my eggs. I have 110 Brown Leghorn 
hens and five roosters all .running to¬ 
gether in a large room; plenty of straw to 
scratch in, flnd never cpld enough to 
freeze their combs. I feed wheat and oats, 
corn at night. Every day or two I feed 
warm mash of bran and cornmeal, with a 
little oil meal; feed apples, some cabbage, 
meat-scraps, lean meat, all the oyster shells 
they can eat, with grit, coal ashes and 
scraps from the table. Can you tell me 
what causes the trouble and what will 
remedy it? w. M. c. 
New York. 
This trouble is not uncommon and is 
caused by a rupture of some of the min¬ 
ute blood vessels inside of the eggs, 
and may be due to being frightened, or 
to a weakness caused by heavy laying, 
or low vitality. Sometimes in selecting 
breeding stock at this time of the year 
a person will frighten his flock, or I have 
known rats to run among the hens for 
the feed, and there are some flocks so 
nervous that the least shock or surprise 
will send them fluttering against the side 
of the house. ‘This inquirer is feeding 
well, but may find if they are laying 
very heavily that they are getting their 
vitality very low. In any case the cause 
must be found before a remedy is sug¬ 
gested. FLOYD Q. WHITE. 
When you write advertisers mention The 
R. N.-Y. and you’ll get a quick reply and 
“a square deal.” See guarantee page 12. 
pupcUIRCC—THK WHITE, BACON HOG. 
ontonmeo Long-bodied, Square-built, good 
grazers, good mothers, gentle, profitable. 
MORNINGSIDE FARM, Sylvania, Pa. 
must be very constipating. It should 
keep the cows in good condition, too fat 
if anything, but I would not expect it to 
LARGE WHITE YORKSHIRE PIGS.-^Td! 
prize-winning, prolific strain, $20 to $25. Younger 
stock,both sexes,$12 up. Sam’l Fraser,Geneseo.N.Y. 
keep up the flow of milk for a very long 
period. It has a nutritive ratio of 
1: 7 which is entirely too wide for fresh 
nnnQET RAMQ — For sale, fine, well grown 
UUnOCI nMIflO yearling Dorset Rams. Fine 
condition, excellent type. Registered. $85 each. 
Address E. J. SIMMONS, Milestone Farm, 
Millbrook, Dutchess Co., N. Y. 
cows, the standard calling for a ratio 
of 1: 5.4. Sucrene dairy feed is said to 
be composed of cotton-seed meal, gluten 
feed, corn, oats and barley product with 
molasses. I do not care to recommend 
DANA’S EAR LABELS 
a ready-mixed feed to anyone except, 
perhaps, where only one cow is kept it 
might be found very convenient to use. 
are stamped with any name or address with serial 
numbers. They are simple, practical and a distinct 
and reliable mark. Samples Free. Agents Wanted. 
C. H. DANA, 
74 Main Street, West Lebanon, N. H. 
TITE CLARK FARM HERD 
HOLSTEBN-FREESIAN CATTLE 
GENIE OLOTHILDE 48007 RECENT OFFICIAL RECORD. 
One day test 95.1 lbs. milk, 4.043 lbs. fat and 5.803 lbs. butter. 
Seven day test 039.4 lbs. milk, 34.037 lbs. fat and 30.040 lbs. bntter. 
Thirty day test 3001.3 lbs, milk, 93.150 lbs. fat and 110.445 lbs. butter. 
Best World’s Official Record of all Breeds for One Day’s Buffer Production 
The Clark Farm herd is beaded by PONTIAC CHIRON 39423, one of the best sons of Hengerveld 
DeKol and out of Inka Darkness 2nd's Queen 40182, with a record of 492.20 lbs. milk and 25.70 lbs. butter 
in seven days, with average butter fat of 4.17. Two sisters of this bull on the dam’s side have recently 
made records, one at four years of 26.39 lbs. and another at three years of 20.59 lbs. butter in seven days. 
A fine lot of Bull and Heifer Calves is offered for Sale. 
W. W. CHENEY, IVTaxaiws, 3VT. Y. 
GREENWOOD HERD HOLSTEINS. 
Headed by our famous herd null PRINCE YMBA SPOFFORD whose dam, Vmlrn ltd’s Flcdee Clothilde sold for }f,ono, baa A.R.O. 
record of G43.9 lbs. milk, 30.38. lbs. butter 111 7 days, 2G29.3 lbs. milk, 121.34 lbs butter in 30 days, 100..5 lbs. milk in 1 day. 
His Sire’s dam Katjr Spofford Curona holds World’s champion Jr. 3 year old record of 590.65 lbs. milk, 26.02 lbs. butter in 7 days. 
Writo us vour needs in Holsteins or come and select for yourself, (either socures an honest and satisfactory deal.) 
E. H. KNAPP & SON, ------- Route 1, FABIUS, N. Y. 
VILLAGE FARM 
JERSEY HERD 
H. V. PRENTICE, Prop., Worcester, Mass. 
HERD HEADED BY 
THE GREAT FONTAINE FERN BULL 
. GOLDEN FERN’S 
GREY FONTAINE 
a son of GOLDEN FERN’S LAD. 
Dam Fontaine of St. Saviour, with a butter 
test of 16 lbs. 12 ozs. This herd contains nine 
daughters of Golden Fern’s Lad and several 
daughters of Eminent 2d, Blue Bell’s Blue 
Fox.Caiest, Maple’s Poet, Stockwell and other 
noted sires. 
FERN’S JUBILEE No. 73852 
HEADS THE 
LAUREL FARM JERSEY HERD 
SIRE—Louisiana Purchase, out of the great 
St. Louis test cow Blossom of Florence, No. 
166108. DAM—Fern of Florence, No. 164625. 
Test, 25 lbs. 8 ozs., in 7 days; 93 lbs. 4 ozs. in 30 
days; 330 lbs. butter in 120 days. 
Increase of Herd for Sale. 
J. GRANT MORSE, Hamilton, N. Y. 
A LOST COW. 
That can never happen where the 
cows wear our patented 
Swiss Cow Beiis 
Made from finest quality of Swiss 
Bell Metal, they are light but 
strong and lasting. Musical in the 
extreme. They add to the appear¬ 
ance of herd besides making them tame and - 
and ‘, n di »' n « t « r ’ s ‘r a P with each. Direct in sc 
ot.) to introduce. Clrcnlars on Cow, Sheep and Turkey Bells Frc 
Bevin Bros, Mfg. Co.,East Hampton,Corn 
STONE FARM BERKSHIRE SWINE. 
• •II- 4 Full Age Sows bred for March far- 
I III L I | L L L U rowing; 10 Spring Gilts bred for March 
fit. urren-'" 1 A *>ril rariowin K ; 6 Spring and 
Summer Service Boars; 1 2-Yr. Old 
Son of Masterpiece 77000; 60 Summer and Fall Pigs. All 
representing the improved American type. We have over 100 
head of all ages, and all prices, from good useful farmers’ hogs 
to fancy show animals. Address all letters to 
RICHARD H. STONE, Trumansbtirg, 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. 
50 Mammoth Bronze 
Turkeys; 75 Chester 
White,Poland China 
and Berkshire Pigs, 
all ages. 100 bus. Improved Golden Dent Gourd 
Seed Corn, and 2 litters Scotch Collies. Send 
2-cent stamp for prices. 
EDWARD W*ALTER, West Chester, Pa. 
SOAPSTONE FARM 
Haverford, Penna. 
We will be glad to quote prices on 
GUERNSEYS, SHROPSH1RES, DU= 
ROC=JERSEYS, WHITE MUSCOVYS 
AND WHITE WYANDOTTES. 
SPRINGBANK HERD 
LARGE BERKSHIRES g 
A fine bunch of Sows coming a year 
old by Grand Premier, No. 80005,bred to Baron Duke 
85th, No. 91215. A son of Premier Longfellow, No. 
68600, Grand Champion at St. Louis in 1904. Booklet 
on application. J.E. WATSON, Marbledale, Conn. 
BERKSHIRES 
English and American Breeding. Wo offer ten 
bred gilts for April and May farrow, and will be 
glad to send catalogue of our breeding stock. 
WILLOUGHBY FARM, Gettysburg, Pa. 
Aubrey Farm Berkshires. 
Our herd is headed by Lord Premier of Aubrey, 
an own son of the Great Lord Premier. We are 
offering some of his get, also a few sows in pig to 
him at attractive prices. 
J. G. & J. L. STACEY, Geneva, N. Y. 
Reg, P. Chinas, Berkshires & G. Whites 
8 wks. and older, mated not akin. 
Service Boars, have stock returned, 
refund money if not satisfactory. 
Reg. Holsteins, Heifers, Bulls and 
HAMILTON & CO..Cochranville,Pa 
Cows in Calf. 
LOCUST HOME BERKSHIRES. 
Yearling Sows and Spring Gilts, bred to Charmer 
Masterpiece 103371 for early Winter and Spriugfar- 
row; one aged herd Boar, choice Spring Boars, Sum¬ 
mer and Fall Pigs for sale. For prices, etc., write 
S. C. FRENCH, - Atwater, 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 Kol’s Sarcastic 
Lad. We have sixty daughters of this Bull that 
will be kept in the Herd and officially tested. 
Write for description and prices. 
WOODCREST FARM, 
Rifton, Ulster County, New York. 
The BLOOMINGDALE 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 Buhl Calves. 
A. A. OORTELYOU, Somerville, N. J. 
ALL ABOUT HOLSTEINS 
Send for free illustrated pamphlet describing 
this great breed of cattle. 
^^L^HOUGhTON^^ec^-Brattleboro^Vt^ 
WA WTFfl—Roistered Holstein-Friesian Heifers, 
?i nil I lu open or bred. Must be cheap; no fancy 
prices need answer. ORCHARD GROVE DAIRY, 
Box 243, Mnnnington W. Va. 
nnuic —Can furnish High Grade 
_ wunwi Dairy Cows in Carload lots. 
Write your wants. F. B. DUTTON, Woodstock, Vt. 
BLATCHFORDS 
CALF MEAL. 
Our BOOKLET plainly tells the story of 
Blatchford’s Calf Meal with convincing 
testimonials from some of the 20,000progressive 
farmers who have had excellent success with 
this perfect milk substitute It costs about 
half as much as milk. It prevents scouring. It 
is the oldest and best. It is free from mill feed. 
It is cooked. The Booklet is Fkke. Write for it. 
BLATCHIOHD’S CALF MEAL FACTORY, 
Waukegan, Illinois. 
Established at Leicester, England, in 1800. 
m PADM Berkshire Hogs and Jersey 
IHnlll Cattle: stock for sale; always 
on hand. M. L. BEN11AM, LeRoy, Ohio. 
AYRSHIRE CATTLE OF AVOH. 
As I am making arrangements for my next trip to 
Scotland, I have a few very choice young Imported 
Cows, also Heifers and Bulls from Imported Sires 
and Dams, which I will offer at very attractive 
prices in order to make room for my next importa¬ 
tion. Write for prices, etc., or call and see them. 
IV. F. SCHANCK, Avon. New York. 
FARMERS AND STOCKMEN 
Have you heard of Dr. 
Thatcher’s Fly Killer, 
—the only one that kills flies? 
Every dairyman loses money 
who does not use it. Butter and 
cheese factories are requested 
to write for special proposi¬ 
tion. Responsible agents 
wanted everywhere. Big money-maker for hustlers. 
Address for full particulars to NORTHERN 
WALL PAPER & PAINT CO.,Potsdam,N.Y 
FOR SALE 
GUERNSEY BULL DARLIUS 9556. 
A fine animal and tuberculin tested. Also some 
Choice Chester White Pigs of both sexes. 
Hearts Delight Farm, Chazy, N. Y. 
ANGUS CATTLE For Sale or 
nllUUO Exchange fer Horses 
Address MYEK & SON, Bridgevllle, Del. 
75 head of registered stock 
to select from. Young stock 
■ a specialty. Write for prices. 
F. H. COOKINCHAM, Cherry Creek, N. Y. 
JERSEY CATTLE, 
BERKSHIRE HOGS, 
R. F. SHANNON, 907 Liberty St., Pittsburg, Pa# 
ft T PIGS, Mar. and April farrow. Mated not 
v« i- v. a kiii. Bred sows. All Registered Silver 
Premium Stock. F. J. Schwartz, E.Pharsalia.N.Y 
JOli. 
The Kentucky Jack Farm 
Is the wholesale house for 
jacks, as we breed and raise 
the big mam’oth Kentucky 
jacks, and can sell you a 
first-class jack at 25 to 50 per 
cent, cheaper than a dealer 
or speculator can. Write to¬ 
day for prices on jacks, jen¬ 
nets and mules. A large 
lot to select from. 
WRIGHT, Junction City, Ky. 
JACKS. 
147 Big black Kentucky Mam¬ 
moth, Imported Catalonian and 
Majorca jacks, forty Jennets, 
thirty saddle and harness stal¬ 
lions, forty saddle mares. 
Tamworth and Poland China 
hogs. Our catalogue is the finest 
ever issued by any Jack Dreeder. 
Our prices are right and you 
will positively buy if you visit 
our farms and mean business. 
J. F. COOK & CO., Lexington, Kentucky. 
