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THE KUKAb NBW-YORKEB 
April 1. 
Live Stock and Dairy 
BETTER STOCK. 
“ Best Cow in Iowa.” 
The Cow Culture Club of Iowa has just 
ended a contest started to determine the 
“best cow in Iowa.” There were 108 cows 
entered for a year’s butter test. The 
first four prize winners were the following 
named: 
“Dairy Maid of Pinehurst, a Guernsey 
cow, owned by W. W. Marsh, of Waterloo, 
with a production of 852.89 pounds of 
butter-fat for the year and a credit with 
her allowance for age acording to the rules 
of the contest of 1,060.118 pounds, wins 
first place and the accompanying prize of 
8250. This cow will also receive a silver 
cup from the American Guernsey Cattle 
Club. The second prize of $150 is won by 
Jedetta of Pinehurst, a Guernsey cow also 
owned by W. W. Marsh, of Waterloo. Iler 
total production of butter-fat for the year 
was 774.28 pounds. The third prize of 
$100 is won by Mollie W., a grade Jersey, 
owned by Charles B. Kirby, of Griswold, 
Iowa. She produced 466.21 pounds of but¬ 
ter-fat with a total credit on account of 
her age of 638.71 pounds. Glencoe’s llo- 
peep, a Guernsey, owned by W. W. Marsh, 
of Waterloo, had fourth place with a pro¬ 
duction of 622.56 pounds, but the rules 
of the contest provide that no single 
breeder can receive more than two of the 
cash prizes of the Marsh fund. Therefore, 
no money is awarded this cow.” 
An Iowa Dairy Train. 
A dairy special train was recently run 
through Southern Iowa. In the announce¬ 
ment we are told : “Last year only bulls of 
the dairy breeds were carried to demonstrate 
how the common herd could be used as a 
basis and by the use of good sires be bred 
up to be most productive and profitable. 
On the train soon to start there will be 
great producing cows, in aditiou to the 
noted bull, Sans Aloi, a $5,000 son of 
Financial Countess, witli a record of 935 
pounds, 10 ounces of butter in a year. 
More care must be used in carrying cows 
and because of this, in place of the cus¬ 
tomary stock car, a 60-foot baggage car 
fitted up like an up-to-date model dairy 
barn with Louden’s stalls and stanchions 
will be used to carry the stock.” 
This scheme of carrying bulls and cows 
out where people can see them is a new 
one. No doubt about Iowa’s future as a 
dairy section. I’ut the State’s corn crop 
into silver and grow Alfalfa, and Iowa 
could pretty nearly butter the country's 
bread! 
The “White Faces.” 
Purebred Herefords are second in num¬ 
bers only to the Short-horns, but they exist 
in the range country of the West in the 
greatest numbers, and • arc comparatively 
scarce eastward. In weight Ilerefords al¬ 
most equal Short-horns; however, they are 
shorter of leg and have great width. Broad, 
bloeky and deep, well rounded, with great 
chest capacity and having a vigorous con¬ 
stitution, Herefords are deservedly popular 
with western beef producers. On the other 
hand, their early maturity, uniformity of 
type and beef making ability make Here¬ 
fords popular with cattle feeders in the 
corn belt and eastward. The picture, Fig. 
141, page 426, shows a young Hereford bull 
fitted for the sale ring. Note the straight 
back, short legs and neck and broad short 
head so characteristic of good beef cattle. 
Hereford color is characteristic, being a 
rich red with white on face and head, 
brisket, belly, feet and brush of tail. In 
some animals more white may be present, 
and in some strains or families the color 
Is a very deep dark red, almost black. 
Occasionally we see a Hereford that is 
rather coarse and with light hindquarters, 
but usually they are highly typical beef 
animals. 
Pre-eminent on the range, white faces 
come to market largely as feeders to be 
finished in feed lots in the corn belt, and 
with a few home-bred ones Hereford cat¬ 
tle are a quite usual sight in cattle feeding 
sections where dependence is placed on se¬ 
curing the supply of feeders from western 
stock yards or from beef herds or nearby 
farms. Ilerefords have rather large horns, 
which have a downward tendency, espe¬ 
cially in well-bred bulls, curve outward 
considerably and in many cases are almost 
straight. A polled strain of Herefords 
is being developed, and in time it is quite 
probable that Polled Herefords will become 
very prominent. w. e. duckwall. 
Ohio. ________ 
Alfalfa for Steers. —A new value for 
Alfalfa hay is learned from an experiment 
in feeding steers in Nebraska. The report 
states: “Steers wintered on a ration of 
Alfalfa or one-half Alfalfa make a greater 
gain during the Winter and the Summer 
following combined than steers wintered on 
prairie hay or cane alone.” The explana¬ 
tion no doubt is that the Alfalfa makes 
a better growth of bone and muscle which 
the steers “fill up” later. 
The Mule or the Cow. —Will it pay 
me to buy a Kentucky jack and raise 
mules? Do you think it will pay better 
than cows? Milk now $1.50 per 100 
pounds. I have a farm of 200 acres, 
keep 20 milch cows and seven horses. 
Why couldn’t I instead of keeping seven 
horses keep about 10 mares to do the 
farm work and raise mules too? Mule 
colts from six to eight months old bring 
$70 each. A team or pair of mules 12 to 
35 years old, weight about 2,000 pounds, 
bring from $300 to $400. F. M. 
Pennsylvania. 
Here is a question for discussion. There 
are many sides to it. Can you present one 
of them? 
Cost of Meat or Milk. —Our Eastern 
dairymen and stock feeders try to figure 
the cost of producing a pound of meat 
or milk. The price of grain and fodder 
is the basis for this figuring. They will 
be interested in comparing the price of 
such food in Western States. The Ne¬ 
braska Experiment Station fed some steers 
as an experiment and gave the following 
prices for food : 
Alfalfa, per ton.$6.00 
Prairie hay, per ton. 5.00 
Cane, per ton. 4.00 
Corn, per bushel.50 
Oats, per bushel.35 
Cattle per 100 pounds, in Spring. . . . 4.25 
Cattle per 100 pounds in Fall. 3.75 
We have assumed that the cost of the 
pasture during the Summer was equal to 6 
per cent interest on 8 acres of land valued 
at $8 per acre, plus a slight charge of 25 
cents per head for water. This amounts 
to $4.09 per head for the Summer. If the 
pasturing season were G mouths in duration, 
the charge would be at the rate of 68 cents 
per month.” 
Horse Breeding. —The Nevada Experi¬ 
ment Station has this about horses: 
“The Station is not in the horse-breeding 
business. Yet the farm team of Perclieron 
mares has been made to do double duty, in 
that they have'done the farm work and 
added to the working force by rearing colts. 
One of the original team, purchased some 
five years ago, died from blood poisoning 
at foaling this Spring. She had been a 
regular breeder and leaves four colts, any 
of which would probably bring on the 
market double the amount paid for the 
team. One of these, a two-year-old stal¬ 
lion, weighing over 1,900 pounds, we value 
at $3,000, and consider him superior to 
most of the “company” horses- that have 
been sold in the State at from $2,500 to 
$3,500. Besides this promising colt, we 
have on hand a pair of growing mares, 
now three and four years old, ready to 
take the place of the old team, and two 
younger-born colts. There should be a les¬ 
son in this for the farmer. When the farm 
work is not too heavy, brood mares may 
be used, and, if big and sound, and par¬ 
ticularly if purebred, may be made to yield 
a very considerable income.” 
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IX ORSES 
THE PEECIIERON SOCIETY 
OF AMERICA 
Has just taken over all records and business 
of Perclieron Kegistery Company of Colum¬ 
bus, Ohio. 215 breeders took membership in 
P. 8. of A. during Dec. and January alone. 
137 more new members added thru recent ac- 
quirementnamed above. There isnow butone 
recognized Society in the United States record¬ 
ing Percherons. For information address: 
WAYNE DINSMORE, Secretary, Union Stock Yards,Chicago,III. 
ERCHERON 
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. 
E L W O O D S . AKIN 
170 South Street, Auburn, N. Y. 
Highland View Stock Farm. 
Thirty-five purebred registered Perclieron Stallions 
and Mares for sale. Stallions from $300 up, mares 
from $400 up. Address all correspondence to 
O. N. WILSON, Kittanning, Pa. 
CH Perclieron and Belgian Stallions and Mares for sale 
0U at farmers' prices. A. W. GREEN, Route 1, 
Middlefield, O. Railroad station, East Orwell, O., 
Oil Penna. R.R., 30 miles north of Youngstown, O. 
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rnp 0 A I C-IMPR0VED ENGLISH YORKSHIRE SWINE. 
rUfl unLL Young bred sows and young boars 
ready for service, also young pigs. Address 
O. H. FARNHAM, Brocton, New York. 
CHESHIRES 
ig. P. Chinas, Berkshire, C. Whites. 
Fine, large strains; all ages, mated 
not akin. Bred sows service Boars, 
Jersey and Holstein Calves. Collie 
tm. - - Pups, Beagles and Poultry.Writefor 
ces & circulars. Hamilton & Co., Middletown Pa. 
The mother that is prolific, 
kind, a good milker, and care¬ 
ful of her pigs. Morning- 
side Farm, Sylvania, Fa. 
(ELDON FARM registered Durocs. Pigs of both sex. 
Bred Sows. Service Boars. Best of breeding. 
C. K. BARNES, Oxford, N. Y. 
illDfinC THK BIG, DEEP FEI-LOWS 
lUnUUO that grow and mature quickly, 
gs and Gilts for sale at all times. 
SHENANGO RI VER FARMS, Transfer, Pa. 
OMETHING NICE-Duroe Jersey Swine, Partridge 
and Golden Rock Chickens, Bourbon Red 
urkeys, Embden Geese, Crested White Ducks. 
LARGE YORKSHIRE HOGS 
Am now booking orders for C week old Pigs, Regis¬ 
tered, at $15.00 per pair. If you aro looking for the 
genuine Bacon Hog, try a pair this spring. Address 
HILLHUKST FARM, Orchard Park, N. Y. 
I ARGE BERKSHIRES AT HIGHWOOD-Special Offering 
L of Service Boars. Good useful Boars, $30 to $40. 
Fanev Boars for the breeder and exhibitor, $50 and 
un They should develop into 800-pound boars at 
maturity. H. C. & H. B. HARPENDING, Dundee, N. Y. 
DAIRY CATTXjE 
Maple Hurst Stock Farms, Guilford, Conn ..offer the fol- 
•——-,--—-- lowjng 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, pure 
bred, quick and sure, an exceptional animal, price 
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 16—$4.00 per hundred. The above stock is 
guaranteed to be pure bred and the price is right. 
HOLSTEINS 
are bred for large production, good size, strong 
constitution, and best individuality. The host 
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. 
ALLAMUCHY FARM HOLSTEINS 
We offer well bred hull calves out of A. R. O. 
dams at reasonable prices. Send for list before 
placing your order. ALLAMUCHY, N. J. 
HOLSTEIN CATTLE 
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F. L. HOUGHTON, SEC’Y. BOX 105. BRATTLEBO RO. VT. 
Robinson’s HOLSTEINS 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. 
To Avoid Inbreeding:, We Will Sell Our 
HERD BULL 
AMERICA HE KOL 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. It.O. dams for sale. 
CLOVEIllhALE FARM, Charlotte, N. Y. 
C. S. Bunt, Owner J. J. Eden, Manager 
LAUREL FARM JERSEYS 
breed regularly, and their calves live. Fern’s Jubi¬ 
lee still beads 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. 
Breed Up-Not DowRT.’rJf'i.SS™ 
buy. Superior dairy dams. No better sires. It. F. 
SHANNON, 907 Liberty Street, Pittsburg, Pa. 
Jersey Bulls For Spring Service 
From Son of “The Imported Jap.” Dams are 
Flying Fox, Financial King, Stoke Pogis, and 
Combination Blood. Also Fertile Eggs from 
Young's S. C. W. Leghorns, Wrights W. Wyan- 
dottes, and Tuttle’s R. and S. (J. R. I. Reds, $1.00 
per 15, $5.00 per 100 Satisfaction guaranteed. 
SHELDONCROFT, Silver Lake, Pa. 
Clias. B. Dayton,Supt. 
REGISTERED AYRSHIRES 
A few choice young cows, also young stock of either sex, 
from first-class milkers, at reasonable prices. Correspond¬ 
ence solicited. F. H. Cookingham, Cherry Creek, N. Y. 
Piiral/o Qlnoli Farm - Registered Jersey Bulls 
LUlCnd OlUOK I dllll and Heifers, 0 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. 
PrnHirrPTW for New Tfork City market 
r i UUUvti o d es i r jj)g information how to 
form branches of the Dairymen’s League, write to 
the Secretary, Albert Manning, Otsiville. N. Y. 
DOGS 
PHI I 1 C Dll DC—From imported stock. Females 
UULLIC lUTO cheap. Nelson Bros., Grove City, Pa 
SWINE 
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, - PENN YAN, N. Y 
SPRINGBANK BERKSHIRES.- 
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, Pioorietor, Marfaledale, Conn. 
LARGE BERKSHIRES 
Orders booked for Spring Pigs. August and 
September pigs from litters averaging ten. 
. . . Catalogue on application . . . 
WILLOUGHBY FARM, Gettysburg, Pa. 
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