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THE RURAL NEW-YORKER 
March 11, 
Live Stock and Dairy 
THE OTHER SIDE OF “HORSE COM¬ 
PANIES.” 
Mr. Otto States His Case. 
An article appeared on page 89, en¬ 
titled “Our Farmers’ Horse Company, 
How It Was Formed.” This article as 
it appears is a great injustice to us, 
as well as damaging to the horse in¬ 
dustry of the sections where it has 
been distributed. We believe we are 
entitled to space to refute the above 
mentioned article. By showing the 
other side at the same time, we will 
bring in some of our representatives 
for censure. According to Mr. Morse’s 
representations, he was led to believe 
that this horse he was buying a share 
in would pay out from year to year as 
his payments became due, and that the 
company would keep the horse insured. 
All this was misleading from his stand¬ 
point, and entirely uncalled for; how¬ 
ever, he doesn’t make it clear as to 
which company was to insure, the pur¬ 
chasers or the seller, but think he was 
led to believe that it was the import¬ 
ing company. This was wrong on the 
part of the seller, as the insurance 
clause in our guarantee reads, “The 
purchaser may carry insurance on said 
horse of $1,000, or more,” and that in 
case of death or accident from any 
cause, they may have from our stables 
another horse of equal value for one- 
half the price paid for said horse, and 
that this clause shall remain in full 
force until April 1, 1914, or whatever 
date the last payment on note becomes 
due. Perhaps Mr. Morse was misled 
in this, anyway he got a wrong im¬ 
pression in this insurance. We are tak¬ 
ing one-half the risk, and this is straight 
business. We are agents for an insur¬ 
ance company, and will write insurance 
for those desiring it. I enclose insur¬ 
ance blank for you to look at. Judg¬ 
ing from the manner this article was 
prepared, Mr. Morse must be a careful 
level-headed man, but whoever goes 
into a business proposition expecting 
something for nothing, usually is disap¬ 
pointed. One thing in this proposition 
was lost sight of entirely; the improve¬ 
ment of the horse stock, which is at a 
very low ebb in all the Eastern States. 
In defence of Mr. Morse, I feel sure 
that he did not need to be misled in 
the matter, but would have taken a 
share in this fine horse for the improve¬ 
ment of his stock and that of the neigh¬ 
borhood in general, and would not have 
been wrought up to a point where his 
imaginary grievances stimulated him to 
write this article for the benefit of 
others, as he says; but in this he is 
mistaken, as it will prove to be dam¬ 
aging to others, especially to those in¬ 
terested in the improvement of the horse 
stock. In reference to the note, it is 
not an ironclad note, but purely “I 
promise to pay one-third in one year 
irom April 1, 1911, one-third in one 
year from April 1, 1912, and one-third 
in one year from April 1, 1913.” A 
good aged horse at $20, to insure with 
good management, will pay out in three 
years. 
Now let us see about the indirect 
profits that have never been brought 
into this matter: Take the small far¬ 
mer with one pair of mares, with a 
Share of $200 in such a horse as Mr. 
Morse says they have bought from us. 
When the first note is due, besides the 
earnings of the horse, he has two colts 
in sight worth $100 each, with his 
mares bred again. At the end of the 
next year he has one pair of yearlings 
worth $135 to $150 each, with two 
sucklings and mares bred again. At the 
end of the third year he has one pair 
of two-year-olds, almost fit for a team, 
worth $300 at a low estimate; a pair 
of yearlings worth at a low estimate 
$250, and a pair of sucklings worth $200, 
and his mares bred again. With good 
luck on the improvement plan you have 
$750, besides the earnings of the horse, 
and you may go on from year to year 
with the colts growing in value faster 
as they grow older. For feed and any 
bad luck, cut this in two in the middle; 
you have left $375, and your share of 
stock, which is still worth all it. cost. 
I have been through the mill and 
know. We once sold a Belgian to some 
farmers with run-down mares for 
$2,600.' They had misgivings over the 
paying out problem. We agreed to 
take 13 colts, one from each share¬ 
holder, at $100 each at five months old. 
The 13 colts were delivered, and we 
are now selling them at $400 to $500 a 
pair at three years old past. Some of 
them did work on the farm last year. 
The foundation of our present business 
was established in 1878, by owning five 
$100 shares in a stallion. I never re¬ 
ceived a cash dividend nor paid an as¬ 
sessment, and he made me thousands 
of dollars’ worth of colts. I bred my 
interest out. We could not have access 
to a good horse only on the company 
plan, as no individual will buy a high- 
priced horse. In my own little town, 
three years ago, we sold to 14 farmers 
a German Coach horse for $2,800 ; since 
we have loaned them one Belgian and 
sold them one. They are now earning 
nice dividends, besides filling up the 
country with nice colts, which already 
begin to attract the buyers. We have 
sold company horses in about every 
town in our county and many in ad¬ 
joining counties, which ought to be evi¬ 
dence of square dealing and successful 
enterprise. The farmers’ horse com¬ 
panies throughout the West and Mid¬ 
dle States have done more to put the 
horse industry on a paying basis than 
all others. They have brought about 
the stallion laws in nearly every State, 
requiring stallions to be examined by a 
State examining board for confirmation 
and soundness, disqualifying for un¬ 
soundness, and also eradicating grades 
and scrubs. In many States they must 
earn their living by drawing the plow. I 
think, on investigation, you will bear me 
out in the statement, that the stallion 
business is in the hands of the good 
farmers and the importers. The old- 
time stallioner with his cheap stuff 
peddling about is a thing of the past. 
Whoever heard of a man buying a farm, 
a store, or a factory without paying a 
cent down, and have it pay out without 
an effort? I am sincere when I say 
that I believe that a farmers’ horse 
company will give quicker results and 
come nearer paying out than any other 
legitimate business. If I was sure of 
space I could give plenty of statements 
from horse companies that would bear 
me out in what I say, and more too. 
w. B. OTTO. 
SILAGE AND TUBERCULOSIS. 
At intervals some one starts up to 
prove that silage is a dangerous food 
for stock. The latest outbreak of this 
sort occurred last October, when the 
following stuff appeared in “The Spring- 
field Republican”: 
Danger in the Silo ? 
There has been considerable written and 
said in regard to tuberculosis, and I feel 
that the time has come for me to say some¬ 
thing. I wish to ask these questions: To 
what extent were cattle afflicted with tuber¬ 
culosis previous to the use of silage? I be¬ 
lieve it to be a common practice for dairy¬ 
men who keep hogs to throw the refuse of 
the silo and the manger into the pigpen, 
hence the hogs die with tuberculosis. But 
how many horses do you hear of that die 
with the disease? Why their immunity? 
Horses are not fed silage. I sincerely be¬ 
lieve that the modern silo is a death trap 
to man and beast. I could write a great 
deal on this subject, but will let the above 
suffice for a hint. Awake and think. 
CLIFFORD H. SHERMAN. 
We wrote at once to Mr. Sherman 
that we are awake and trying to think. 
Since he “could write a great deal on 
the subject’’ we would be pleased to 
have him give a few facts. We have 
never heard a word from him. The fol¬ 
lowing note from Dr. Alexander is suffi¬ 
cient answer to such “wisdom”: 
Tuberculosis can only be caused by the 
bacillus of tuberculosis. It can no more 
be caused by anything else than a crop of 
corn grow from anything but seed corn. 
Silage cannot cause tuberculosis any more 
than it could cause smallpox, scarlet fever, 
influenza or any other germ disease. Horses 
are not subject to tuberculosis. The silo 
and well-made silage are the greatest pos¬ 
sible help to dairy farmers everywhere. In 
Wisconsin silos are making dairying pos¬ 
sible and highly profitable where previous 
to their introduction the business was pre¬ 
carious. What a pity it is that men will 
write even the above amount of absolute 
rot; but where ignorance is bliss, ’tis folly 
to be wise. a. s. a. 
Dairymen, Take a Look at the 
STRITE GOVERNOR PULLEY 
———— —— —a— 
It* the original and •* only 
thine for driving: cream sep¬ 
arators with gasoline en¬ 
gines. Once triad, always 
used. TRY ONK. Ask your 
denier for a “STRITE” or 
write us direct. Don’t take 
an imitation. 
Strite Governor Pulley Co. 
357 South Third Street 
Minneapolis, Minn. 
COOK YOUR FEED and SAVE 
Half the Cost—with the 
PROFIT FARM BOILER 
With Dumping Caldron. Empties 
its kettleinone minute. Thesimplest 
and best arrangement for cooking 
food forstock. Also make Dairy and 
Laundry Stoves, Water and 
Steam Jacket Kettles, Hog 
Scalders, Caldrons.etc. SS^”Sen9 
for particulars and ask for cinulan J 
D. K. SPERRY & 00 ., Bat ,via, Hi, 
OHELD0N FARM registered Durocs. Pigs of both sex. 
d Bred Sows. Service Boars Best of breeding. 
C. K. BAUNES. Oxford, N. V. 
Robinson’s HOLSTF.INS are Producers 
They are Tuberculin Tested. Forty just fresh and 
that will freshen in the next two months, with 
milk records from 8,000 to 12,000 lbs. in the last 
year. V. D. ROBINSON. Edmeston, N. Y. 
Millr ProrltTcnrc for New York City market 
lTllllv r 1 UUUOCl h desiring information how to 
form branches of the Dairymen’s League, write to 
the Secretary, Albert Manning, Otisville, N. Y. 
MARK m 
frjiistersr ^- . U. S.PAT. ( 
GUARANTEED ANALYSIS 
Protein 30- 33 % 
Fat 11% 
Carbohydrates 30-40% 
Fibre ' 
Flakes 
AJAX FLAKES had hardly been 
placed on the market before breeders 
testing for records discovered that 
there was something about it that 
made more milk, and even now breed¬ 
ers write us,—I want to test my cows 
but cannot without 
AJAX FLAKES 
We know why it made all these wonderful 
records—it is very digestible and easily di¬ 
gested—it contains more production value (or 
net results) than any other American feed. 
It contains large and ample amounts of di¬ 
gestible protein, and is liked so well by all 
cows, they eat the amounts necessary to make 
large yields—it is absolutely safe even when 
fed alone—its cost is always reasonable. 
Write us what you are now feeding," and we 
will show you how to g'et results. 
CHAPIN & CO„ Dept. A, 
Buffalo, N. Y. 
SWIKTE 
DAIRY CATTLE 
SPRINGBANK BERKSHIRES.- T P h r f ze „ 0 ^ 
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. 
LAUREL FARM JERSEYS 
breed regularly, and their calves live. Fern’s Jubi¬ 
lee still heads the herd. What do you want ? 
Will also sell full blooded Morgan filly, coming 
2 and a beauty, at $100. 
J. GRANT MORSE, Hamilton, N. Y. 
KALORAMA FARM 
is now offering a limited number of 
BERKSHIRE PIGS 
from eight to twelve weeks old, of 
tlie highest quality aud breeding, 
. . . AT REASONABLE PRICKS . . . 
CALVIN J. HUSON, - PENN YAN, N. Y 
I ARGE BERKSHIRES AT HIGHWOOD-Special Offering 
L of Service Boars. Good useful Boars, $30 to $40. 
Fancy Boars for the breeder and exhibitor, $50 and 
up. They should develop into 800-pound boars at 
maturity. H.. C. & H. B. HARPENDING, Dundee, N. Y. 
f ‘The 
Guernseys 
Lave proven them¬ 
selves 
Highest Qu&Jity and Best Color 
. 
A BERKSHIRE OR DUROC PIG given for a 
A few hours of your time. Stamp for particulars. 
PENNA. BERKSHIRE CO., Fannettsburg, Pa, 
The prepotency of the Guernsey Bull or his 
ability to stamp the desirable characteristics of the 
breed on his offspring 
LARGE BERKSHIRES 
Orders booked for Spring Pigs. August and 
September pigs from litters averaging ten. 
. . . Catalogue on application . . . 
WILLOUGHBY FARM, Gettysburg, Pa. 
Makes him most valuable for improving the 
common dairy stock of any section. 
A Dairy of Grade Guernseys will give Rich, 
Fine-Flavored, High-Colored Milk, 
Cream and Butter.' 
FURTHER INFORMATION REGARDING THE GRADE 
GUERNSEYS BY ADDRESSING 
The American Guernsey Cattle Club 
Box R PETERBORO, 25". II. 
Q0METHING NICE—Duroc Jersey Swine, Partrilge 
0 and Golden Rock Chickens. Bourbon Red 
Turkevs, Embden Geese, Crested White Ducks. 
J. H. LEWIS. R. No. 2. Cadiz. Ohio. 
nilDDPQ THE BI6 < dkkp fellows 
IPUnUUO that grow and mature quickly. 
Pigs and Gilts for sale at all times. 
SHENANGO RIVER FARMS, Transfer, Pa. 
ICDOCVP - Combination and Golden Lad; for 
JttloLlo sale, 2 cows, 7 heifers, 3 bulls. 
1 v S. E. NIVIN. Landenburg, Pa. 
LARGE YORKSHIRE HOGS 
Am now booking orders for 6 week old Pigs, Regis¬ 
tered, at $15.00 per pair. If you are looking for the 
genuine Bacon Hog, try a pair this spring. Address 
HILLHURST FARM, Orchard Park, N. Y. 
Breed Up-Not DownT^r^X’ 
buy. Superior dairy dams. No better sires. II. F. 
SHANNON, 907 Liberty Street, Pittsburg, Pa. 
Maple Hurst Stock Farms, Builford Conn..offer; the fol- 
r ■ lowing Gilt Edge Stock for 
sale. One magnificent Yearling Guernsey Bull (reg¬ 
istered); one full blooded Jersey Bull (registered). 
Dams of both extra heavy producers. Jersey 
Sire, Hood Farm Pogis; Guernsey sire. Fantim’s 
Zac Taylor (imported). One registered Berkshire 
Boar 5 mos. old, perfect form and breeding cannot 
be beat. One Chester White Boar 9 mos. old, puro 
bred, quick and sure, an exceptional animal, prico 
right. 12 Single and Double Comb R. I. Red Cock¬ 
erels $3.00 each (Tuttle Strain). Bred for utility as 
well as beauty. Full blooded Imperial Pekin Duck 
Eggs for hatching $1.00 per 13—$6.00 per hundred. 
Full blooded S. and D. C. R. I. Red Eggs for hatch¬ 
ing. Guaranteed 100£ fertility from our Utility Pens. 
$1.00 per 10—$4.00 per hundred. The above stock is 
guaranteed to be pure bred and the price is right. 
| Horses and 3VExxlos 
THE PERCIIERON SOCIETY 
OF AMERICA 
Has just taken over all records and business 
of Percheron ltegistery Company of Colum¬ 
bus, Ohio. 215 breeders took membership in 
P. S. of A. during Dec. and January alone. 
137 more new members added thru recent ac¬ 
quirement named above. There is now but one 
recognized Society in the United States record¬ 
ing Percherons. For information address: 
WAYNE DINSM0RE, Secretary, Union Stock Yards,Chicago,III. 
Highland View Stock Farm. 
Thirty-five purebred registered Percheron Stallions 
and Mares for sale. Stallions from $301) up, mares 
from $400 up. Address all correspondence to 
O. N. WILSON, Kittanning, Pa. 
To Avoid Inbreeding, We Will Sell Our 
HKRD BULL 
AMERICA DE KOL BURKE. 
A great son of the great Do Kol Burke. It will 
pay you to come and see him. Write for pedigree. 
Several young calves out of A. R.O. dams for sale. 
CLOVEltDALE FARM, Charlotte, N. Y. 
C. S. Lunt, Owner J. J. Eden, Manager 
Pn Percheron and Belgian Stallions and Mares for sale 
0U at farmers’ prices. A. W. GREEN, Route 1, 
Middlefield, O. Railroad station, East Orwell, O., 
on Penna. R.R., 30 miles north of Youngstown, O. 
7;i 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. 
«*UCTI lUn Unceasing source of pleasure 
| LA HU and robust health to children. 
_ ^ __ _ _ ^ Ideal playmates. Safe, luox- 
DflMlh^ pensive to keep. Stallions aud 
■ U lalk w mares for breeding. Complete 
outfits Illustrated catalog 
free. BELLE MEADE FARM, DEPT. S, MARKHAM, VA. 
DOGS 
HOLSTEIN CATTLE 
THE MOST PROFITABLE DAIRY BREED 
Illustrated Descriptive Booklets Free 
HOLSTEI N-FRI ESI AN ASS’N OF AMERICA 
F.L. HOUGHTON.SEC'Y,BOX 105. BRATTLEBORO.VT. 
PHI 1" 1C D11 DC -From imported stock. Females 
uULLIL lUrOcheap. Nelson Bros., Grove City, Pa. 
CCOTCH CO LI,IKS, Spayed Females, two to 
“ eight mos. Oirc. SILAS DECKER, Montrose, Pa 
Contains full information and complete feeding directions for 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. 
Mo mill feed The only calf meal manufactured in an exclusive Calf Meal Factory 
Established at Leicester, England, in 18OIL 
Blatchford’s Calf Meal Factory, Waukegan, Ill. 
