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<THE KUKAIi NEW-YORKER 
January 21, 
Live Stock and Dairy 
RHODE ISLAND RED POULTRY. 
Rhode Island Red poultry are a com¬ 
paratively new breed but are well liked 
where known. They are a good general- 
purpose fowl, being good layers, stand¬ 
ing confinement in close quarters well, 
and are of good size. They are of a 
R. I. RED ROOSTER. Fig. 30. 
brownish red color, but vary in shade 
from light to dark red in different in¬ 
dividuals. Young fowls and those with 
new plumage of course have the darkest 
feathers. Altogether they are handsome 
birds, and a flock of them makes a fine 
appearance. W. E. D. 
Hillsboro, O. 
R. N.-Y.—Over in Rhode Island the 
other day we met men from the Little 
Compton district on the east shore of 
Narragansett Bay. This is the original 
home of the Reds and they disprove 
the old proverb about the honor of a 
prophet. In that section the Reds are 
supreme, and are considered the “com¬ 
ing fowls” for general farm use. In the 
town of Little Compton with about 36 
R. I. RED HEN. Fig. 31. 
square miles there are some 60,000 hens, 
all or most kept on the colony plan. 
In fact the R. I. Red is the best “colony” 
hen in the world, if we may believe 
those farmers who have seen her de¬ 
velop and give them a new business that 
is more profitable than any they ever had 
before. 
SEEDING RAPE FOR SHEEP. 
On page 975 is an article by C. C. T., Eagle 
Bridge, N. Y., headed “Rape for Lambs.’’ 
The problem of getting feed for sheep at 
this season is what 1 am “up against" here. 
C. O. T. speaks of sowing rape in corn¬ 
fields. Will it be all right where the land 
is seeded to grass in the corn, or will the 
sheep hurt the tender grass? I wish to 
sow rape and had thought of sowing in 
corn: on account of seeding with grass I 
have not done it. Will C. C. T. inform 
me about this and how much and what 
kind of rape seed to sow, and also how 
he sows where there is no other crop, 
whether in drill or broadcast, and how 
much seed to use? I would like to know 
all about his methods of doing it. 
Enfield, Mass. G. H. w. 
In reply to G. H. W. I would say that 
from his letter I understand that he sows 
grass seed in his corn either to mow or 
pasture the following year, which is a 
new one to me, as in this section corn 
is always followed by either oats or po¬ 
tatoes, seeding with the oats. However, 
I should not hesitate to sow rape at the 
rate of a pound to the acre, mixing and 
sowing with the grass seed, when the 
corn is given the . last cultivation. It 
would not be wise to pasture closely if 
G. H. W. wants grass the next year, 
as rape of itself is not a balanced ration, 
and sheep always need grass or hay with 
it. Here we always pasture our new 
seed in the oat stubble, but not so closely 
as our other fields. This year I sowed 
about 25 pounds of rape in 14 acres of 
corn, July 20, and the field is now cov¬ 
ered (November S) with a growth rang¬ 
ing from six to 18 inches high. This in 
a field that is turning 100 bushels of ear 
corn per acre. As a rule, the smaller 
the corn the bigger the rape. When 
sowing by itself sow broadcast, about 
four pounds per acre, and in all cases 
sow Dwarf Essex. c. c. P. 
R. N.-Y.—A good many farmers in 
New England seed Timothy and Red-top 
in the standing corn. The seed is scat¬ 
tered evenly all over the field and culti¬ 
vated and raked in. In the Spring the 
stubs of the cornstalks are rolled down 
and smoothed. We have seen some good 
meadows seeded in this way, but we 
would much prefer plowing and fitting 
the ground before seeding. We should 
think seeding rape with the grass would 
be objectionable in two ways; the heavy 
growth of rape would be likely to kill 
out the young grass, and if the sheep 
are kept in the field long enough to eat 
the rape they will hurt the seeding by 
tramping. 
FARM HORSES FOR THE “NORTH 
COUNTRY.” 
That the farmers of northern New York 
need a different type of horse than they 
are getting from the West, or are breed¬ 
ing from western stock farms, seems evi¬ 
dent. Two years ago I met Senator Robert 
Brith of Ontario, and Dr. Kearney of Mon¬ 
treal to discuss this question. At that 
time there was a small remnant of the old 
French horse in Canada, not the diminu¬ 
tive little Indian pony, but another thing 
altogether. No horse has ever been im¬ 
ported that exactly supplies its place, nor 
had certain qualities equal to it. This 
being generally admitted a movement was 
organized under the supervision of the gov¬ 
ernment, to save the few survivors and 
thus perpetuate the race, if possible. Dr. 
Kearney showed the writer a typical team, 
perhaps, the best of the class in the coun¬ 
try, brown in color, well developed, with 
good feet and tremendous strength of limb 
and quarter, about 1,200 pounds weight, 
good actors though trained for exhibition 
purposes, and too high steppers for ordin¬ 
ary use. Recently I met the same two 
breeders, and the government idea has been 
modified. The brown stallion had been 
sold and had gone to the Northwest. The 
remnant of the race being so small it was 
deemed best to breed toward some fixed 
type, and a committee had been appointed 
which should select such animals as- would 
represent the ideal type. The ultimate 
success of such a plan may be doubtful, 
but it is a step in the right direction. The 
horse needed in St. Lawrence County is 
not the horse needed in the West, and a 
1,200-pound horse is heavy enough provided 
it be the right kind of a horse, a horse 
with a good long quarter and flat, broad 
bone. We are not particularly anxious 
that he should be what is called a block 
and we do not want his hams shaped like 
a Berkshire pig's. Ferhaps some organiza¬ 
tions of farmers, could be formed which 
might develop a certain type. It seems to 
the writer that there are a few old Eng¬ 
lish hunters left yet that might be use¬ 
ful, but the result could only be deter- 
moned by experiment. Even these old 
hunters are getting scarce. An animal that 
could carry a heavy man over a five- 
barred gate is not spry enough; it wants 
a smaller animal that will take a smaller 
man over a six-barred gate. The writer re¬ 
cently witnessed the performance of 
Sorgs’ horses—the fancy and fashionable; 
they are evidently bred from facing stock. 
I do not think the blood of the hunter 
is in them and their progeny could not 
meet the wants of the northern farmer 
any better than the western horse that 
weighs from 1,600 to 2,000 pounds. No 
injurious climatic change is noted if we 
bring them from Quebec, as sometimes 
appears in shipments from the West. 
J. E. DUBOIS. 
Sex of Guineas. 
I have a flock of guineas. Will some 
one inform me how to tell the difference 
between the male and the female? 
M. L. B. 
The head of the male is a little coarser 
in appearance. They both utter the char¬ 
acteristic screech, but the hen alone gives 
the low notes supposed to sound like “buck¬ 
wheat.” * . 
Increase your milk supply at the 
same time by feeding Dried Brewers 
Grains and Malt Sprouts. Send for 
our valuable descriptive booklet on 
Points for Stock Feeders. 
Farmers Feed Co., 
76th St. East River, New York City. 
PEHC I 
I 3D XI 
OKTS 
ERCHERON 
STM.U 0 NS AND HIRES 
Imported and home-bred. The best lot ever 
shown in this country. Quality, price, guarantee right. 
For 30 years an importer and breeder of prize winners. 
E L W O O D S. AKIN 
170 South Street, Auburn, N. Y. 
Percheron and Belgian Stallions and Mares for sale 
_ at farmers’ prices. A. W. GREEN, Route 1, 
iddlefield, O. Railroad station, East Orwell, O., 
l Penna. R.R., 30 miles north of Youngstown, O. 
THE PERCHERON SOCIETY OF AMERICA 
Has just increased its capital stock to 
$100,000. 10,000 shares of $10 each. 3,000 
shareholders, Nov. 28, 1910. 100 breeders 
have taken membership since Dec. 1st. 
Ninety-five per cent of the Percheron 
breeders of America record with the 
Percheron Society. * # # * » 
Information pertaining Perclierons furnished. Address 
WAYNE UINSMOKE, Secretary, 
Union Stock Yards, Chicago, Ill. 
To Avoid Inbreeding 
We Will Sell Our Pure-Bred Suffolk Stallion 
He stands 16 hands, seven years old, sound, kind, 
gentle, and will work in any spot or place. This is 
a tried sire and his colis can be seen in this entire 
section of Virginia. Weight, 1,600. Price, $1,200, 
delivered at your station in New York. New Jersey, 
Pennsylvania or Maryland. F. W. OKIE, Proprie¬ 
tor Piedmont Farms, Marshall, Va. 
KENTUCKY MAMMOTH JACKS, JEN¬ 
NETS and SADDLE HORSES. 
We are the Largest Breeders in America of Mam¬ 
moth Jacks. Hampshire and Tam worth hogs. Stock 
of all ages for sale. J. F. COOK 8 CO., Lexington, Ky. 
HORSE OWNERS try the clean 
CURRY 
At Our Risk 
md save dollars in 
time, laboR and ex¬ 
pense. Automatic 
COMB 
I ABOUT 
HORSES 
action, durable, effec¬ 
tive, easy on the horse, 
and always clean. Send 
address—stating number 
ofhorsesowned.and we’llsendComb postpaid. 1 
Aitkb Trial, send or return comb at our expense. Valuable Horse Hoop 
wntfree. Clean Comb Co..76 Fifth St.. Racine. Wis- 
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Woodland Dorsets 
Woodland Dorsets have been sold into practically 
every State in the Union, and are giving satisfac 
tion. I can spare fifty head of splendid ewes, all 
of them bred to a very fine ram. 
CHAS. B. WING, Mechanlcsburg, Ohio. 
UDflDCUIREQ - 100 y® al ' lin E ewes; 40 
nnUrOninCO yearling rams. Price and 
aediug right. FRED VAN VLEET, LODI. N.Y. 
H 
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pm I 1C D|| DC—From imported stock. Females 
UULLIL I U TO cheap. Nelson Bros., Grove City. Pa. 
DEATH TO HEAVES 
||Elgf TAIJ9C Heave, Cough, Distemper 
II !■ II I U ll v and Indigestion Cure. 
$1 can cures heaves. The third 
is guaranteed to cure or 
moneyrefunded.-tl percan 
at dealers, or express pre¬ 
paid. Send for booklet. 
THE NEWTON REMEDY CO. 
TOLEDO, OHIO. 
DAIRY CATTLE 
KSli HOLSTEINS 
are bred for large production, good size, strong 
constitution, and best individuality. The best 
sires are used in this herd that it is possible to se¬ 
cure. A nice lot of young bulls for sale; no females. 
A. A. CORTELYOU, Somerville, N. J. 
ONTARIO VAN FRIESLAND DE KOL 
BULL CALF, three months old; sire, America 
DeKol Burke; dam, Wooderest Van Friesland, 
over 21 pounds. Price, $75 crated f. o. b. 
Charlotte. Send for details. 
CLOY ERI> ALE FARM, Charlotte, N. Y. 
C. S. Lunt, Owner John J. Eden, Manager 
HOLSTEIN CATTLE 
THE MOST PROFITABLE DAIRY BREED 
Illustrated Descriptive Booklets Free 
HOLSTEIN-FR1ESIAN ASS'N OF AMERICA 
F.L. HOUGHTON.SECY.BOX 105, BRATTLEBORO.VT. 
kn y o°w d tV 'Tt Fern’s Jubilee No. 73852 
A. J. C. C., is one of the best “butter bred” bulls 
in the world, investigate. Then order one of his 
young sons before it is too late. Nothing over three 
months old on hand at present. Address 
J. GRANT MORSE, -:- Laurel Farm, -:- Hamilton, N.Y. 
Breed Up-Not Dowrfr’c.r^TS 
buy. Superior dairy dams. No better sires. It. F. 
SHANNON, 907 Liberty Street, Pittsburg, Pa. 
Millr Prndtirprc for New Vork City P iarket 
ITllltY llUUUvUlo desiring information how to 
form branches of the Dairymen’s League, write to 
the Secretary, Albert Manning, Otisville. N. Y. 
: SWINE 
Reg. P. Chinas, Berkshires, C. Whites. 
Fine, large strains; all ages, mated 
not akin. Bred sows service Boars, 
Jersey and Holstein Calves. Collie 
Pups, Beagles and Poultry. Write for 
prices & circulars. Hamilton & Co., Middletown, Pa 
01bs-9Tfoirfhs 
Jersey Reds fatten easily 8 quickly. 
timaU-boned, loug-bodied, vigorous 
A prolific. Meat unsurpassed. Have 
some choice offerings now. Write 
for catalog and prices. Arthur J. 
Collins, Box K, Mooreptown,N.J. 
SPRINGBANK BERKSHIRES. ^ ;e ^ 
in Connecticut. Sows bred for April litters all sold. 
Have 4 sows bred to farrow in July; late, to ser¬ 
vice of Watson's Masterpiece. Will book orders 
for March and April pigs now. Send for new 
Booklet. J. E. WATSON, Proprietor, Marbledale, Conn. 
KALORAMA FARM 
is now offering a limited number of 
BERKSHIRE PIGS 
from eigiit to twelve woeks old, of 
the highest quality and breeding, 
. . . AT REASONABLE PRICES . . . 
CALVIN J. HUSON, - PENN YAN, N. Y 
I ARGE BERKSHIRES AT HIGHWOOD-in 
eat-h of the last three volumes ot American Berkshire Kecord 
we sold ami registered more Berkshires than any other breeder 
in the United Slates. The large proportion went to old custom¬ 
ers. TbieBpeaks for itself. H.II. & II.B. Hai-pending, Dundee, N.Y. 
Pliroka Qtnrlf Farm - Registered Jersey Bulls 
LulCnu OlUun I a I III and Heifers,6 monthsto2 
years old. Chester White, Poland China and 
Berkshire Pigs. Scotch Collie Pups and a variety 
of poultry. Send two-cent stamp for circular. 
EDWARD WALTER, West Chester, Pa. 
LARGE BERKSHIRES 
Sows bred for spring farrow. August aud 
September pigs from litters averaging ten. 
. . . Catalogue on application . . . 
WILLOUGHBY FARM, Gettysburg, Fa. 
A BERKSHIRE OR DUROC PIG given for a 
few hours of your time. Stamp for particulars. 
PENNA. BERKSHIRE CO., Fannettsburg, Pa, 
nimnPQ THE BIG ’ i>kef fellows 
UUnUUO that grow and mature quickly. 
Pigs and Gilts for sale at all times. 
SHENANGO RIVER FARMS, Transfer, Pa. 
Ty pi ore $3 each; pair, $15. A. M 
.DCI n.51111 C JL lga DAVIS, Trooper, Pa. 
Use Indestructible Hameless Horse and Mule Collars 
To prevent and cure sore shoulders. No hames.pads or straps; stronger, 
lighter, better. Made of metal and zinc coated. Guaranteed not to rust in 
any climate. Adjustable in size to fit animal if spring fat or fall poor. 
Holds it's shape. Cheaper because everlasting. Easy to put on and take off. 
YEAR’S FREE TRIAL 
Endorsed by veterinaries and team owners as the only collar fit to use on 
horse or mule. Used by City Fire Departments and U. S. Government. Sold 
direct where dealer does not handle them. Good agents wanted. Address 
JOHNSTON-SLOCUM CO., 708 State Street. CARO. MICHIGAN 
Contains full information and complete feeding directions tor using 
Blatchford’s Calf Meal—The Perfect Milk Substitute 
Three or four calves can be raised on it at the cost of one where milk is fed. 
No mill feed The only calf meal manufactured in an exclusive Calf Meal Factory 
Established at Leicester, England, in 1600. 
Blatchford’s Calf Meal Factory, Waukegan, Ill. 
