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THE RURAL NEW-YORKER 
September 19, 
Live Stock and Dairy 
ARRANGEMENT OF COW BARN. 
I am about to build a cow barn, 
34 by 00 feet, much like the one de¬ 
scribed in Thh R. N.-Y. by II. B. Cook five 
or six years ago; but have lost the plan. 
I would like the following points covered, 
and any other useful ideas given : Muslin 
for windows for ventilation; cow stan¬ 
chions; partitions between cows; cement 
floors; wall; water basins. 1 have a two- 
horse tread-power which I expect to ele¬ 
vate the water from (lie well in the new 
barn. IIow best should I do it, and get 
silage to cows and hay from old barn to 
cows? Cows are to face outside of wing. 
Plan is shown in diagram. l. e. j. 
New York. 
I should not depend upon muslin cur¬ 
tains for ventilation. They are exceed¬ 
ingly useful Spring and Fall, and many 
times during the Winter, but to depend 
wholly upon them I should not advise. 
They are not safe on the north and 
west sides without protection, and when 
sudden changes come in the night they 
are dangerous. On the cast side they 
are safe, but unless cleaned frequently 
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they will not perform service. They 
can be safely placed upon the opposite 
side from the prevailing wind, but the 
reader will readily see that they would 
in that case act only as out-takes, and 
that means a stopping of the air spaces 
in the cloth. I should put in the regu¬ 
lar King Hues and use muslin inciden¬ 
tally to suit the case in hand. In this 
way they have a distinct place in stable 
ventilation. 
I do not think we have anything at 
present more economical and satisfac¬ 
tory than the iron swing stanchions 
hung with chains. Probably the bent 
iron pipe partition anchored in the 
cement floor and secured to the 
stanchion frame about three feet each 
way from stanchion base is the best, all 
things considered. Cement floors by all 
means, with three thicknesses of tar 
paper and two coats tar paint between 
lower and upper coats'of cement. I 
still believe tbe wall of one thickness 
matched lumber inside and outside, 
stuffed with dry shavings, is the best; 
it furnishes most perfect insulation. I 
would not give positive advice in re¬ 
gard to water basins. Personally I do 
not like them; but that does not change 
a fact that probably more cows are 
watered with buckets than any other 
single barn method. A rotary pump 
would be the cheapest and best method 
of raising water with the tread power. 
When one can go direct from silo to 
stable, and not more than 30 cows are 
to be fed, I do not think a quicker or 
cheaper plan has been found than a 
fork and two-bushel basket. The basket 
is filled in an instant and c. quickly 
emptied. The carrier is valuable for 
long distances and large herds. The 
same hand method for hay will hold 
true. H. E. cook. 
“PRIZE-WINNING CATTLE” ONCE MORE 
Your recent article on prize-winning 
cattle contains a little truth and a lot of 
mistakes, judging from my experience in 
showing Ilolsteins at (lie New York State 
Fair. I believe overforcing of a heifer 
cnlf may hurt her as a future cow. Some¬ 
how such a calf will retain the tendency 
to fleshiness after refreshening and put the 
feed on her hack instead of into <lie milk 
pall. 1 say “believe,” for I don’t know. 
I was with Henry Stevens & Son three 
years, and was with the show herd at 
Syracuse in 1904 and .1900; 1904 we had 
little opposition and won everything. I 
believe every female we had there Is still 
alive with Hie exception of one, and she 
never was completely dry from freshening 
as a two-year-old until she died at seven 
or so from an accident at calving time, 
so she would not help that writer’s case 
any. In 1905 we showed our service hulls 
and a tliree-year-old heifer shown the year 
before as a two-year-old. She was placed 
second in a ring of eight, while the hulls 
won first prize in their classes, and both 
championships. In 1900 we won first as 
full aged cow, first as three-year-old and 
first as two-year-old, consequently the 
senior female championship went to our 
herd. These three cows were not only fine 
individuals hut. their breeding was of the 
best. Our hulls won both the senior and 
junior male championships. Those hulls 
were for use, not for show, and all the 
females shown are living and producing to¬ 
day. 
Mr. N.ve, of Preble, N. Y., has shown at 
New York State Fair several years and 
with much success. He has raised all the 
females he shows there and they come 
hack several times. They are milky cattle, 
too, showing or being fitted to show doesn’t 
kill them. One of the reasons Holstein 
breeders don’t show more is September is 
not as favorable a month to test and make 
records as the cold Winter months, and 
as records are evidence of large produc¬ 
tion, and largely govern tlie price of the 
animal and its offspring, showing is made 
subordinate to testing. After an animal in 
milk lias been carried around the country 
and submitted to the handling and inspec¬ 
tion of hundreds of strangers to iier, she 
will not make ns good a record as her 
sister kept at home, all other things being 
equal. A cow to win in good company 
must produce milk and make up a good 
udder, and most breeders wiio show plan so 
the cows will freshen about fair time. This 
may be the explanation of tlib “show herd” 
as distinct from a “herd of workers.” A 
man not conversant with showing and 
breeders' practices might distort words and 
speeches from their true meaning, and so 
get an erroneous view of the whole subject. 
1IK.NRY TBUCKELL. 
Sheep in Maryland. 
There are a few sheep kept in this part 
of the country. There could easily be more 
kept at little expense; it is seldom that the 
fields are covered two weeks with snow, 
so the sheep are out in the fields nearly all 
the year; with a little extra feed in lamb¬ 
ing time, that is in January and February. 
Through February and March they are 
turned on the wheat fields to mature the 
lambs for market in May and June. When 
four or five months old they weigh generally 
from 50 to 00 pounds and arc bought by 
the dealers for Philadelphia, Washington 
and New York; brought .$4.75 this year, 
last year $5. Wool was low In price here 
this year, only 17 cents a pound, eight 
cents less than usual. They shear from 
five to eight pounds, the average is about 
six pounds per head. Farmers keep from 
10 to 25. on large farms a few more are 
kept. Old sheep sell now from $3 to $8, 
according to quality. Not much purebred 
stock is raised here, they are mostly South- 
downs. They are about the best for this 
country, as the lambs mature early for 
market. m. W. B. 
Cordova, Md. 
When you write advertisers mention The 
It. N.-Y. and you’ll get a quick reply and 
“a square deal.” See guarantee, page 8. 
“SaveTheMorse”S pavin Cure. 
A. II. KUHANK, President, W. B. STKATFOIlD.Soc.nnd Treas. 
The Farmers' Association Cotton Warehouse, No. 1 
Montgomery,Ala.,July21 ,'08. — While you have not solicited a 
testimonial,yet in justice to yoor‘\Save-Tl»o Horse' ! take pleas¬ 
ure in advising it has cured tny horso of "bone spavin” that did 
notyield to any other treatment, altho ono of tho boat veteri¬ 
narians had him in charge :*0 days, during which time ho was 
fired for complaint,but still remained lame.—W. B Stratford. 
Cherryvalo, Kansas. — My horso was nfilictcd by thorough- 
pin,ono of the worst I over saw ; was told thcro was no cure for 
it.I had itopuned.it came hack again and soomod to grow larg¬ 
er.I drove him just tho biiiiio and used your medicine; tho 
thorough pin is now completely removed. —I. S. Strichlor. 
/hp a bottle, with written binding guarantee.Send for copy, 
UK booklet and letters from business men and trainers on 
J) I every kind of case. Permanently cures Bone and Bog 
Spavin, Thorough pin, Kinghone (excopt low), Curb, 
Splint., Capped Hork, WindpufT, Shoe Boll, Injured Tendons 
nnd nip BaineneNH. No scar or loss of hair. Horso works 
as usual. Dealers or Kxpress paid. 
Troy Chemical Co., 24 Commercial St.Binghamton,N.Y. 
ANI) HA15HIT HOUNDS: also 
FOX, COON 
PAXTON YARNELL, Shrove, Ohio. 
‘ ‘ QUALiITY.” 
For Sale Boll Calf and Young Bull 
ready for service; also, from ono to ten hrdfors 
coming fresh this Fall, nil out of darns witli good 
records. The animais are right, and prices right. 
Lot me know your wants. 
IC. W. MOSHER, Aurora, N.Y. 
Large Berkshires 
American and English Breeding. Matings not akin. 
Catalogue on application. 
WILLOUGHBY FARM. Gettysburg, l»a. 
Southdown Sheep for Sale 
About 14 Fine Yearling Rams 
Having secured the entire Flock owned by tho 
late John HobartWarren of All wood Farm Hoosick 
Falls. N. Y. Flock founded In 1H07, Imported by Mr. 
Warren from the famous Flocks of Henry YVebb. 
Esq., Lord Walslnglmm, Duke of Rutland and 
others. A. GaLBHAI'1 H, 
Supt. for J. l’ierpont Morgan, Ksq., 
Highland Falls, N. Y. 
Cotswold Sheep 
Wc have decided to sell our entire Hock of Puro- 
bred COTSWOLD SHEEP, consisting of breeding 
ewes and lambs. This Is an exceptional oppor¬ 
tunity to get some purebred Oot.swolds cheap. Let 
us know what you want and we will quote prices. 
Joseph Harris Co., Coldwater, N. Y. 
DORSET SHEEP. 
FOR SALK— Dorset Yearling and Rani Lambs 
from ono of the best (locks in tho United States or 
Canada. Also some very fine largo Yorkshire and 
Chester White pigs of both sexes and all ages. 
Prices reasonable. Especial care taken in shipping 
animals. W. 11. Miner, Chazy, Clinton Co., N. Y. 
<JURnP<JUIRFQ :)0 Yearling Rams, 30 Ram 
0 M ilU lu il III CO Lambs. Also Ewes and Ewe 
Lambs; 2 extra rams for show. Address 
FRED VAN VLBET. Lodi. New York. 
Cfin C ill C Registered Rambouillet Sheep 
lljn JIiLL, and O. I. C. Swine. 
C. W. I1ALLIDAY, Route 2, Hammondsport, N. V. 
Oil YEARLING SHROPSHIRE RAMS FOR 
OU SALE—Bred from Imported Stock. Also 
Ewe Lambs. H. B.COVERT, Lodi, New York. 
BELGIAN HARES 
Address 
-RUFUS RED. Strong 
healthy stock; $3 por pair. 
B. HAROUM. Eden, Md. 
OHIO FARM 
on hand. M. L. 
Berkshire Hogs and .Jersey 
Cattle; stock for sale; always 
BENUAM, LeRoy, Ohio. 
FOR SALE 
—4 Pure Hrcd fox Hound Pups. 
C. \V. DIGGS, Diggs, Va. 
C <>l,i.IF PUPS from imported Stock. Females 
cheap. NELSON BROS., drove City, l*n. 
Large Improved 
English Yorkshires 6 Holstein Cattle. 
Address A. A. BRADLEY, Frewsburg, N. Y, 
O f r l’IGS, Mar. and April farrow. Mated not 
•■•O. akin. Bred sows. All Registered Silver 
Premium Stock. F. J. Schwartz, E. Pharsalia.N.Y 
REG. SHROPSHIRE AND 0. I. C. SWINE 
Yearlings, Rams; ICO to 185 lbs.; price $20 to $25. 
A few liam Lambs and Ewe Lambs, price $12 each. 
CEDAR LAWN FARM, Ludlowvillo. New York. 
It’s “Pounds that count.” Buy Jersey Bed 
Pigs—tho rapid growers. Strong, vigorous, 
small-boned, long-bodied. Nino months 
pigs often dress 350 lbs. Buy a pair now. 
Got quick profits. Circular Free. 
A. J. COLLINS, Box R , Moorestown, N. J. 
RARE OPPORTUNITY 
TO SI-CURE THOROUGHBRED STOCK. 
Lincoln and Hampshire Down Sheep; Chester 
YVliite, Poland China and Berkshire Pigs; Jersey 
Bulls and Heifers; Scotch Collie Dogs. Send 
2-cont stamp for circular. 
EDWARD WALTER West Chester, Pa. 
P. Chinas, Berkshires, C. Whites. 
Fine large strains; all agos, mated 
not akin. Bred sows, service Boars, 
Guernsey and Holstein calves. Collie 
Pups, Beagles and Poultry. Write for 
LARGE BERKSHIRES. 
Most approved breeding. All ar.itnals guaranteed 
and registered free of charge. Write for prices. 
H. C. Hi H. It. IIarpemiing, Dundee, N. Y. 
LOCUST HOME BERKSHIRES 
Direct Premier Longfellow, Lord Premier and 
Masterpiece strains. \ oung stock for sale. 
8. U. FRENCH. Atwater, N. Y. 
A Few Gilts For Sale, 
duo to farrow between now 
and September 15,1908; also 
Spring nigs of both sexes. 
Write for prices to ■>"("> 
flood win© J r.,I'otoniac,Vr I'.Oo., 111. 
BERKSHIRES. 
HIGHCLERE & LONGFELLOW STOCK 
MARCH PIGS, - - $15.00 each. 
MAY PIGS, - - - 10.00 each. 
8. S. STORY, North Stockholm, N. Y. 
SPRINGBANK HERD 
LARGE BERKSHIRES s 
A tine 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. 
68000, Grand Champion at St. Louis in 1904 Uooklet 
on application. J. E. WATSON, Marbledale. Conn. 
CHOICE BERKSHIRE SERVICE BOARS 
Two 3 year old and ono 1 year old son of Premier 
Longfellow: ono six months old son of Lord 
Premiers Rival and one son of Lord Premier 2nd; 
ono 1 year old son of O. II. F. Sensation; 3 1 year 
old sons of Premier Longfellow. Several spring 
pigs, both sexes, by sumo boars: all are lino bred 
and out of Lord Premier and Premier Longfellow 
sows. Registered and transferred free. Also 
several year old brood sows bred to above boars. 
JAMES MARSH, Greenwich, Conn. 
AYRSHIRE CATTLE 
DORSET SHEEP 
ll/r nerrn F° Iir Rculstcred Bull Calves, 
Wr II i I tn Two Registered Heifer Calves, 
■ i h. oi i Two g c „ islcrcd yearling Heifers, 
all sired by a grandson Of Uio champion bull Imp. 
Lord Dudley of Drunisnie 12293. and Motions of 
Ste. Annex 100(19, second prize, tliree-year-old in 
milk class Toronto. 1002, and a groat grandson of 
the famous Gleneairn 3<1 Imp, 6955, and Kirsty 
Wallace of Auckenbrain Imp. 8301, who was cham¬ 
pion Ayrshire cow in milk and butter tost at Pan- 
American (Buffalo) Exhibition. The dams of those 
calves and heifers include granddaughters and 
great granddaughters of such famous individuals 
as Lady Fox 9609. Lnkolela 12357. Gleneairn 3d Imp. 
0955, and Pouglasdalo of Dam of A her Imp. 12212, 
1st and champion at Pan-American Exhibition, and 
for years champion against all comers in Canada. 
PRICES VERY REASONABLE. 
Registered Dorset Ewe and 
Ram l.amhs, and a Few 
Yearling Ewes and Rams. 
Our (lock 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 
ltam who was Grand Champion of the breed at the 
St. Louis YVorld’s Fair, and lias boon at the head 
of our Flock for two years. 
PRICES VERY REASONABLE. 
HICKORY ISLAND FARM, 
F. B. CARNSEY, Manager, 
CLAYTON,_NEW YORK. 
Holstein Bull for Sale 
Horn October 11, 1907. 
Largely white; a fine individual sired by a son of 
Do Kol Uengerveld Burke, whose dam made over 
21 pounds of butter, and whose grnnddam over 19 
pounds in seven days. 
First Clieek for $45.00 takes him. 
T. A. MITCHELL, 
Oakland Farm, Weedsport, N. Y. 
HOLSTEIN-FRIESIANS 
GENIE CLOTBILDB, one of the world’s 
official record cows with 30.05 lbs. butter in seven 
days and 110.45 lbs. butter in thirty days. 
PONTIAC CHIRON, ono of the best sons of 
Uengerveld De Kol. Out of a dam with a record of 
25.7 lbs. butter in seven days and with two sisters 
on the dam's side with records of 26.39 lbs. butter at 
four years and 20.59 lbs. butter at three years of age. 
Hull Calves For Sale. 
W. W. CHENEY. - Manlius. N. Y. 
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 lie Kol’s Sarcastic 
Lad. We have sixty daughters of this Bull that 
will lie kept in the Herd and officially tested. 
Write for description and prices. 
WOODCREST FARM, 
Rifton, Ulster County, New York. 
The BLOOMING DALE HERD OF 
HOLSTKIN-FKIKSIANS 
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 agos to offer at prices that will please you. 
A special offer on some nicely bred Bum, Cai.vks. 
A. A. UOUTKLYOU, Somerville, N. J. 
ALL ABOUT HOLSTEINS 
Send for froe illustrated pamphlet describing 
this great breed of cattle. 
P. L. HOUGHTON, Sec'y.-Brattleboro, Vt. 
The GUERNSEY COW is the 
Most. Economical Producer of 
Dairy Products of the Highest Duality. 
Reason WHY—by writing 
Guernsey Club, Box It. N. Y., Peterboro, N. H. 
Laurel Farm Jerseys 
r IT f the papers 
r 9 0 I THE DESCRIPTION 
And The Price Fits The Farmer’s Pocketbook. 
J. GRANT MORSE, Hamilton, N. Y. 
CLARION FARM BERKSHIRES. 
Choice individuals all agos in both sexes, bred 
sows, service boars. Some hog as well ns pedigree. 
State your wishes, prices reasonable considering 
quality and breeding. America’s and England’s 
prize winners and highest priced strains represented 
in our herd, all lino bred in respective families. 
Sons and daughters of Lord Premier, Masterpiece, 
Lord Premier's Rival Sensation, Premier Long¬ 
fellow, Black ltobinliood, American bred. Baron 
Kitchener, Supreme Boy, Polgate, and Compton, 
English bred. Service of our herd hoars for sale 
on registered sows. Catalogue and text hook, post¬ 
age lOcts. Clarion Farm, It. 0.3, Greenwich, 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, Ponn Yan, N.Y. 
Another Great Importation Has Just Arrived at 
THE SHARONVALLEY STOCK FARM, NEWARK,0 
bead of Stallions and Mares will bo sold at auction. 
1 1 cad atTHK SIVAltON VAMdTCY STOCK FARM, 
NEWARK, O. on THURSDAY, OCTOBER 15, 1908. Tins 
will bo the greatest sale of Stallions and Mares— Belgians, Perch- 
erons and German Coach that has ever been bold in America. 
You must not fail to attend this great sale. It will bo tho chance 
of your life to get just what you want. Three and four-year-old 
mares in foal. Also one and two-year-old stallions and mares. Bel¬ 
gians and Percherons which can be bought to suit your pocketbook. 
He sure to bo on hand on tbe day of sale. Write for catalogue. 
Col, Gr. W. Crawford, Prop, 
