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THE RURAL NEW-YORKER 
Mar< h 18 , 
Live Stock and Dairy 
MORE ABOUT THAT HORSE COMPANY. 
Referring to Mr. W. B. Otto s reply 
to my story of “Our Farmers’ Horse 
Company,” see page 89, I will say that 
in all probability he has found it more 
or less embarrassing to himself, but I 
must deny that the hampering of these 
horse peddling companies is injurious to 
the horse industry. In fact I thoroughly 
believe that these very companies have 
done more to retard the introducing of 
good draft horses into the Eastern States 
than any one thing. While it would be 
perfectly right and probably good busi¬ 
ness policy for a number of farmers to 
get together and form a company, and 
then send one of their own number to 
some reliable breeder or importer and 
buy a stallion, I claim that it is not 
good policy to go into a company formed 
by one of these “peddlersfirst because 
the company is formed by the peddlei 
with the sole idea of selling a horse and 
not for the good of the purchasers. 
Where the company is formed by the 
seller he usually gives a bonus first to 
some smooth-tongued chap to introduce 
him to the farmers. Then he promises 
some other chap the management of the 
horse to get his influence also. This 
fact in itself generally works the ruin 
of the whole concern. 
I have had reports from all over the 
country, and they almost invariably say 
that the horse got into the hands of an 
incompetent man who did not properly 
care for him. In fact he did not try to 
give the horse the proper care, but col¬ 
lected good pay for little work and got 
his “rake-off” in that manner. Of course 
the horse is in the hands of a board of 
directors nominally, but in reality the 
handler of the horse is allowed to rum 
him while each director hesitates about 
making a row and putting the horse into 
proper hands. 
Mr. Otto utterly ignores another very 
important thing about this company 
forming. He cannot deny that just as 
soon as I signed the contract I was 
bound to take a share in the horse; yet 
after I had signed they proceeded to add 
other signers as “fillers” who might pay 
or who might refuse to do so. What 
protection, Mr. Otto, does a responsible 
man have who signs one of yom con¬ 
tracts for a share of stock be foie the, 
whole company has been formed? How 
does he know that you will not allow 
irresponsible men to sign afterwards and 
that he will not be called upon to settle 
for them? 
Of course Mr. Otto’s talk about the 
profits to be made from raising colts does 
not enter at all into the question. A 
stockholder must pay for his service fee 
just the same as an outsider. This ser¬ 
vice fee is considered to be a fair re¬ 
compense for the horse, and when it is 
paid the matter ends so far as the 
horse is concerned. If the raising of the 
colt proves to be a good investment that 
should be credited to the general ability 
of the man who raises the colt, and Mr. 
Otto has no right to claim all future 
profits as belonging to the horse. 
j. grant horse. 
and one must be well prepared in ex¬ 
perience and housing to be successful 
with them. After trials of various 
breeds, the Dorset grade has proved to 
answer his purpose most satisfactorily, 
and he is selecting his young stock ac¬ 
cordingly. The strong points of the Dor¬ 
set grade are that lambs come early, 
and the ewes stand up well under heavy 
feeding. He laid particular emphasis 
on keeping the ewes always in good con¬ 
dition—indeed, rather too fat than too 
lean. In fact, he counts on a 10 per cent 
loss annually due in part to heavy feed¬ 
ing. As he expressed it, “I would rather 
have some die fat than have the flock all 
alive and lean.” He considers clover 
hay essential for roughage, although 
during recent years he has fed more 
grain and less hay, owing to high prices. 
He has not had much success in raising 
Alfalfa, but believes where it can be easily 
grown it would probably be an improve¬ 
ment over clover in the saving of grain. 
He finds oats his most valuable grain 
feed for milking ewes, and before they 
lamb as well. Corn or bran alone does 
not produce good results. His present 
mixture is by measure one-third oats, 
one-third crushed corn and one-third 
bran, one quart per ewe at a feed, and 
finds the same mixture answering well 
for the young lambs. The lambs have 
a special pen they can run into to feed 
in and generally begin eating at three 
weeks. The result of such feeding is 
that the ewes and their lambs are always 
in good condition and find a ready sale 
in Washington market, the latter bring¬ 
ing $5 to $G apiece on the average, and 
in the case of the earliest as high as $8. 
The wool crop is also much increased 
and improved by this care. The earliest 
lambs sell at 35 to 40 pounds weight, 
and continue to fall in price per pound 
until it takes a 80 pound Spring lamb to 
equal a Winter lamb in value. We must 
consider, however, on the other hand, 
the heavy expense of feeding and hous¬ 
ing in cold weather, and that Winter 
lambs can only be profitably cared for by 
an experienced grower, one who has the 
sheep constantly in heart and mind, and 
who is not afraid of being confined to 
the place during the season or, of fre¬ 
quently losing sleep. The pay is good, 
but the grower of Winter lambs earns 
his money. reuben brigham. 
Maryland. 
CARE OF WINTER LAMBS. 
At a recent meeting of our local 
Orange, one of our most successful fai- 
mers, who has made them a specialty, 
gave a short, practical talk on Winter 
lambs. He is a practical man, who after 
years of hard work and sensible manage¬ 
ment is able to say without fear ol criti¬ 
cism, “Do as I do”—a reputation which 
any young farmer may well spend a life¬ 
time of study and faithful application In 
acquiring. He began with a preliminary 
observation, that the writer believes well 
founded in fact, that on a large farm 
with plenty of pasturage and lack of in¬ 
telligent labor, Spring lambs are more 
profitable to handle. The Winter lamb 
requires heavy feeding and constant care, 
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TITT3 PERCHERON SOCIETT 
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Has iust taken over all records and business 
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bus, Ohio. 215 breeders took membership In 
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P AXTLY CATTIiE 
Manlp Hnrvt Stark Farms 6uilford, Conn., offer the fol- 
Mapie Hursi mock ranns, ]owing ' Gilt ^ dge Stock for 
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STALLIONS AND MARES 
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. 
KLffOOl) S . AKIN 
170 South Street, Auburn, N. Y. 
' __ __ _ __ lUYY14Kx«UI» av* 
sale. One magnificent Yearling Guernsey Bull (reg- 
istorod); one full blooded Jersey Bull (registered). 
Dams of both extra heavy producers. Jersey 
Sire, Hood Farm Pogis; Guernsey sire, Fantira s 
Zac Taylor (imported). One registered Berkshire 
Boar 5 mos. old, perfect form and breeding cannot 
be beat. One Chester White Boar 9 mos. oid, pure 
bred, quick and sure, an exceptional animal, price 
right 12 Single and Double Comb R. I. Red Cock¬ 
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well as beauty. Full blooded Imperial Pekin Duck 
Eggs for hatching $1.00 per 13—$0.00 per hundred. 
Full blooded S. and D. C. R. I. Red Eggs tor hatch¬ 
ing. Guaranteed 100# fertility from our L tility Pens. 
$1.00 per 1G—$4.00 per hundred. The above stock is 
guaranteed to be pure bred and the price is right. 
Highland View Stock Farm. 
Thirty-five purebred registered Pereheron Stallions 
and Mares for sale. Stallions from $300 up, mares 
from tm TO. A *i5?S.^aS^EmS5&, Pm 
Cfl Pereheron and Belflian Stallions and Mares for sale 
DU at farmers’ prices. A. W. GREEN, Route 1, 
Middlefield, O. Railroad station, East Orwell, O.. 
Oil Ponna R.R., 30 miles north of Youngstown, O. 
FOR SALE OR EXCHANGE, 
Hackney and Standard Bred Brood Mares, Stal¬ 
lions and Fillies, Aberdeen Angus cattle. Could 
use Pereheron mares, mules, ! }"^m"G' 1 e-new. 
Send for Catalog of Stock. DELAWARE STOCK 
FARM, Myer & Son, Prop., Bndgeville, Del. 
JS-W DC 3ST E 
01bs-9Tfonihs 
Jersey Reds fatten easily & quickly. * 
{Small-boned, loug-bodled, vigorous 
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some choice offerings now. Write 
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tC ollins, Box K, MoorestowruNjJ- 
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.Wntefor 
prices & circulars. Hamilton & Co., Middletown Pa. 
SPRINGBANK BERKSHIRES. ";', 
in Connecticut. Sows bred for April linersaUsokl. 
Have 4 sows bred to farrow in July; late, tosci- 
vice of Watson’s Masterpiece. 51411 book orders 
for March and April pigs now. Send for n<ew 
Booklet. J. E. W ATSON. Pioprietor, Marhledale, Conn. 
LARGE YORKSHIRE HOGS 
Am now booking orders for fi 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. 
I ARGE BERKSHIRES AT HIGHWOOD-Special Offering 
L of Service Boars. Good useful Boars, $30 to $40. 
Fancy Boars for the breeder and exhibitor, $o0 and 
up They should develop into 800-pound Lours at 
maturity, H. C. & H. B. HARPENDING, Dundee, N. Y. 
nsinftnc the rig, deep fellows 
(JwiliPUd that grow and mature quickly. 
Pigs and Gilts for sale at all times. 
SHENANGO R 1VKK FARMS, Transfer, Pa. 
CHELD0N FARM registered Durocs. Pigs of both sex. 
O Bred Sows. Service Boars Best of breeding. 
C. E. BA RNES, Oxford, N. Y. __ 
LARGE BERKSHIRES 
Orders hooked for Spring Pigs. August and 
September pigs from litters averaging ten. 
. . . Catalogue on application ... 
WILLOUGHBY FARM, Gettysburg:, I a. 
To Avoid Inbreeding, We Will Sell Our 
HERD HULL 
AMERICA DE KOI BURKE, 
A great son of the great De Kol Burke. It will 
pay you to come and see him. Write for pedigree. 
Several young calves out of A.K.O. dams for sale. 
CLOY Kit It ALE FARM, Charlotte, N. Y. 
C. S. Lunt, Owner J. J. Eden, Manager 
IKrftHOLSTEINS 
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, Somekviiae, N. J. 
HOLSTEIN CATTLE 
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milk records from 8,000 to 12,000 lbs. in the last 
year. . V. D. ROBINSON, Kdmkston, N. Y. 
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 MOUSE, Ha milton, N. Y. 
Breed Up-Not Dowrfo’r.ritS'lo 
.buy. Superior dairy dams. No better sires. U.F. 
i SHANNON, 907 Liberty Street, Pittsburg, Pa, 
Eureka Stock Farm - and Heifers, t> months to 2 
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. 
A YS11IRK BULL CALF FOR SALE—Born Nov 
1 1910, also yearling bull. These are good ones 
backed by advanced register stock and at reason 
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F OR SALE— Three Jersey heifers, a year old In May. 
$20 and $25 each. Out of a Register of Merit 
b„ll. GEO. L. B'EllRIS, Atwater, N. Y. 
A BERKSHIRE OR DUROC PIG given for a 
A few hours of your time. Stamp for particulars. 
PENNA BERKSHIRE CO., Faiinettsburg, Pa, 
KALORAMA FARM 
is now offering a limited number of 
BERKSHIRE PIGS 
from eight to twelve weeks old, of 
the highest quality and breeding, 
. . AT REASONABLE PRICES , . . 
CALVIN J. HUSON, - PENNY AN, N. Y 
REGISTERED AYRSHIRES 
A few choice young cows, also young stock of either sex, 
from first-class milkers, at reasonable prices. Correspond¬ 
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Milk Producers information how k to 
form branches of the Dairymen’s League, write to 
the Secretary, Albert Manning, Otisvillo. 2s. j . 
33 O G S 
nm I 1C DU DC—From imported stock. Females 
uULLIl I U Io cheap. Nelson Bros., Grove City, Pa. 
R E GIST E R E D BE R K S H I R 
SPRING OFFERING OF PIGS 
E S 
8 to 12 weeks ola in 
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