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THE RURAL NEW-YORKER 
May 13, 
Live Stock and Dairy 
A PUREBRED HERD OF WORKERS. 
The Dairy Testing Association in 
Vermont has clone much to improve the 
dairy herds. The robber cows are de¬ 
tected and thrown out. Many a time a 
dairyman has found that what he called 
his best cow proved to be a robber. The 
scales and the Babcock test exposed her. 
Not only do these test associations 
throw out the robbers, but they select 
the best cows for breeding, and thus 
enable a dairyman to improve his her 1 
sheep, the owner furnishing the power 
and a hand to catch and tie the sheep to 
the shearing table. He saves quite a 
little in this way, and has all the shear¬ 
ing he can properly attend to. If such 
a person is available, it is possibly 
cheaper than doing it yourself if you 
are short-handed and busy with farm 
work. As you shear, pack the wool 
tightly into old sacks and -—ay in 
a dry place, preferably a well-ventilated 
loft. And do not forget to dip your 
sheep at once or as soon as the weather 
permits; it is the best insurance for next 
year's wool crop. REUBEN BRIGHAM. 
by using pure blood bulls on good cows. 
Here are the figures from Brookside 
Farm, a herd of registered Jerseys—one 
of the White River Test Association: 
My business is making butter and I 
have some iigures for you on last year's 
work : 
Pounds butter made. 13,896 
Pounds butter bought. 2.316 
Pounds butter herd here. 11,580 
Average per cow for 32 cows.... 362 
Pounds butter sold. 13,2-15 
Receipts .$4,614.61 
361 boxes used to deliver cost 
$54.15; express paid, $142.88; 
cost of delivery. 197.03 
Net return 13,255 pounds. 4,417.58 
Less value of butter that was 
bought . 799.02 
Return from herd here.$3,618.56 
Average return per cow not count¬ 
ing skim-milk or calf. $113.08 
The feed bill for this year taking 
all feeds at market price from 
our cow test record is. 1.851.44 
Average price received. 0.345 
Cost per pound to deliver. 0.<11486 
Amount of the consumer's dollar 
received here . 0.9S514 
Butter was sold in Boston, Connecticut, 
New York City, New Jersey and some sent 
to Philadelphia, Montclair, Long Island, etc. 
In the Summer sent to White Mountains. 
C. D. HAZEN, JR. 
EARLY SHEEP SHEARING. 
In stocking a small farm with a 
flock of sheep one of the first things the 
owner has to learn is when and how to 
shear his sheep. From personal experi¬ 
ence I should say the earlier the better, 
provided the season is not too late or | 
unsettled. Here in Maryland, a few i 
sheared early, but most of us will wait 
until the last of April and into May. 
Early shearing is desirable for at least 
two reasons; first, the wool is in better 
condition and has not begun to peel, and 
second, the sheep will fatten up much 
sooner in the “undress’' and be more 
ready for early breeding. This is es¬ 
pecially true of ewes that have had 
Winter lambs. After being fed a heavy 
grain ration and closely confined, the 
wool on such sheep starts to pull out 
and peel off much earlier. 
As to shearing itself, there is no ques¬ 
tion as to the advantage of the shearing 
machine over the old-time hand shears, 
in neatness, closeness and saving of time 
in shearing, and a man having a flock 
of 30 or 40 can easily afford to have 
such a machine, which can be bought 
for $10 or $12, with little expense for 
upkeep beyond a new knife blade or two 
once in awhile, and plenty of good ma¬ 
chine oil. Anyone who can handle sheep 
intelligently can manage such a machine 
with a boy to turn the crank and fur¬ 
nish power. Indeed I believe it would 
pay the owner to learn to do his own 
shearing if for nothing more than that 
the sheep are used to his handling. The 
learning may be a little slow and tedi¬ 
ous, but after some practice he ought 
to be able to shear 16 to 26 sheep in a 
day without too much fatigue, provided 
they are in good condition. Good con¬ 
dition counts 'for much, as it takes 
about three times as long to shear a 
poor animal as it does a fat one, and 
“such a sight” as the former is, be as 
careful as you may. The wool should 
be as free as possible from dust and 
dampness. 
Shearing small flocks with such a 
machine is a job many a farm boy of 
16 or 17 could undertake to advantage, 
as one of my neighbor’s sons has been 
doing for the past three seasons. He 
spends his Saturdays and Spring holi¬ 
days in this way, charging 10 cents a 
Maryland. 
THREE FAMILY COWS. 
I wish to keep three cows on my place 
and raise five or six head of young stock 
every year. The milk from the cows I 
want for family use, to feed calves and 
make some butter. What breed of cattle 
would you recommend that would find the 
most ready market in this section of the 
country and bring a good price? I do not 
wish to get into •‘fancy” stock raising, but 
want to raise cows that will bring a good 
all-around return and sell readily. I would 
have no difficulty in buying good calves 
from either Holstein or Jerseys. x. 
New Jersey. 
There is much more in the cow than in 
the breed. Just because a cow is a ‘‘Jer¬ 
sey” or a “Holstein” it does not follow 
that she is profitable. In your locality we 
would like a good Guernsey grade of good 
shape and quality. 
I live about 12 miles south of Ravenna, 
and think some milk is shipped to Cleve¬ 
land. while there are some cheese factories 
in the vicinity. In this vicinity most 
farmers have hand separators and sell 
cream to the cream wagons that gather and 
ship to the Arnold Cream Co. in Cleveland. 
We are getting one cent per pound less for 
butter fat than the price of Elgin butter. 
I understand the Co-operative Store for 
farmers at Ravenna is a go. o. r. t. 
Atwater, O. 
The milk in this section is mostly sold 
to the creameries. A test is made every 
day of each producer’s milk, when they are 
paid according to the test, and at this 
time the price for one pound of butter they 
allow 25 cents per pound. If it takes about 
20 pounds of milk to make one pound of 
butter, it would amount to about 1*4 cent 
per pound of milk. When the butter is 
lower in price they will get less for the 
milk, and if butter is higher they get more 
in same proportion. L. h. s. 
Edenville, Pa. 
“Bestov” Milk Cooler 
The most economical cooler made. Cools 
and aerates milk quickly, and to within two 
degrees of the water temperature. All parts 
touched by the niilk 
are copper or brass, 
tin coated,and easily 
taken apart for 
cleaning. Thor¬ 
oughly well-made 
and durable. It is 
very reasonable in 
price. Send for 
catalogue H, de¬ 
scribing, with 
prices, everything 
for the dairy. 
DAIRYMENS 
SUPPLY CO. 
Philadelphia and 
Lansdowno, Pa. 
Big “Champion 39 Cooler 
PnAfile But say—are you getting them. The’ 
irl/Illb big milk and butter prices that 
thousands are getting who are 
using the Champion Milk Cooler? If not, tell 
us you want to try a “Champion” free for 30 
days. You hurry and buy when you hear 
low price. Postcard brings free booklets 
that explain everything, and please 
send thut postcard NOW. 
Champion Milk Cooler Co 
1 !th St., Cortland. New York 
PpftdiTCPrv tor New York City market 
l 1 UUULOl o desiring information how to 
form branches of the Dairymen’s League, write to 
the Secretary, Albert Manning, Otisville, N. Y. 
DORSET SHEEP 
A splendid lot of yearling rams, big strong fellows, 
tit for any use. Can spare a moderate number of 
choice ewes with lamb at side. The very cheapest 
way to get a start in this breed. 
CHARLES B. WING, Box 23, Mechanicsburg, Ohio. 
HORSES 
OH Perclieron and Belgian Stallions and Mares for sale 
0U at farmers’ prices. A. W. GREEN, Route 1, 
Middlefield, O. Railroad station, East Orwell, O., 
on Peuna. R.R., 30 miles north of Youngstown, O. 
TIIE PEIICTIERON SOCIETY OF 
AMERICA 
Has 338 new members since December 1st, 1910, 
exclusive of the 137 new members added by 
taking over the Perclieron Registry Company, 
Columbus, Ohio. More than 3500 stockholders 
March 15tii, 1911. The only recognized Perclieron 
record. Good pure bred mares will do your farm 
work and raise more valuable colts than grade 
mares. For information address WAYNE 
DINS MORE, Secretary, Union Stock Yards, 
Chicago, Ill. 
ERCHERON 
STALLIONS and MARES 
Imported and liome-brcd. The best lot ever 
shown in this country. Quality, price, guarantee right. 
For 30 years ail importer and breeder of prize winners. 
E I, W O O I) S . AKIN 
170 South Street, Auburn, N. Y. 
You CAN Afford a 
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You Pay No Freight—Pay Noth¬ 
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We make you this un¬ 
usual offer so you can 
see, for yourself, without 
any trouble or expense, 
that Dairy Tubulars pro¬ 
duce twice the skimming 
force, skim faster and 
twice as clean as others. 
Contain no disks or other 
contraptions. 
Repeatedly pay 
for themselves by saving 
what others lose. The 
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different from, rapidly re¬ 
placing all others. Guar¬ 
anteed forever by America’s 
oldest and world's biggest 
separator concern. 
IIow can you afford to 
risk anything on any 
'•mail order” or other (so 
called) cheap machine, the 
average life of which Is one 
year? All other separators 
taken in part 
payment for 
new Tubu¬ 
lars. 
Write for 
catalogue 
No. 153 
THE SHARPLES SEPARATOR CO.. 
WEST CHESTER, PA. 
Chicago, III., San Francisco, Cal., Portland, Ore. 
Toronto, Can. Winnipeg, Can. 
VETERINARY INSTRUMENTS 
(Trocars, Hopples, Impregnators), for 
Horses, Cattle, Swine, Poultry, Etc. 
Keceived only award World’s Fairs 
Chicago, St. Louis. Write for Illus¬ 
trated Catalogue. 
HAUSSMANN & DUNN CO., 
708 So. Clark Street, Chicago, Illinois 
S’WIKTE 
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 
LARGE BERKSHIREvS 
Not the cheapest, but the best. Special offering of 
Spring pigs, single or mated, l'or breeding. Cata¬ 
logue on application. 
WILLOUGHBY FARM, Gettysburg!!, Pa. 
DIRT 
out of the 
Milk 
You can’t 
“ strain” it 
out— keep 
it out. 
One milk pail and only one will do it. Milk goes 
through the strainer cloth into the pail, untainted, 
while the dirt shelf catches all the dirt from the 
udders and handling in the 
Sterilac Milk Pail 
(Try It 1 0 Days Free). 
You will never give it up if you try it. The only 
sanitary milking pail that ever got the approval of 
all dairymen. Heavy, well made, the proper 
height, just the right set,” easy to pour milk out 
of, easy to clean, and, above all, it keeps milk 
pure. Best way to keep milk from souring, surest 
way to keep out of trouble with Boards of Health 
anrl Milk Commissions. Piice$2.50. Ask your 
dealer. If he hasn’t it we will send trial pail pre¬ 
paid. Return at our expense if not satisfactory. 
STERILAC COMPANY, & Merchants Row, Boston, Moss. 
MAY OFFERING 
of Maple Hurst Stock Farms, Guilford, Conn.: 
Fantim’s Zac Taylor, head of our Guernsey herd, 
is offered for sale to avoid inbreeding: ns fine an 
animal as stands in U. S.: guaranteed perfect in 
every respect. Also one Yeailing Guernsey Bull 
sired by aboVe-iiamod bull afid from a dam produc¬ 
ing 42 44 pounds of milk per day, testing S.4-5.6. 
Three Registered Berkshire Boars, models of per¬ 
fection in form and points, weighing from 175 to 200 
pounds each; seven monthsold. Four unregistered 
but full-blooded C. W. Boars, 14 monthsold; all 
magnificent animals; must be sold to make room. 
Guaranteed Tuttle Strain S. and D. O. R. I. R. Eggs 
for hatching, $1.00 per 15; $5,00 per 100. Imperial 
Pekin Duck Eggs, $1.00 peril; $7.00 per 100. Two 
Registered Jersoy Bull Calves, four to five months 
old, from heavy producing stock and Pogis blood. 
BULLS FOR SALE 
We offer for sale at our farm at Earl- 
viile, Madison County, New York:— 
One Registered Guernsey Bull, age 1 year, 7 mos. 
One Registered Brown Swiss Bui I, age 1 year,3 mos. 
One Registered Brown Swiss Bull,age 3 years,9 mos. 
Add ress: 
BORDEN’S CONDENSED MILK CO. 
Earlville, Madison County, New York 
W. C. Young, Snpt. 
Registered Holstein Bulls 
bulls from one month to 18 months of ago. Best A. 
R. O. breeding and individuality. State your wants. 
JARVIS BROS. .... Elyereek, N. Y. 
LVftrft 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. 
HOLSTEIN CATTLE 
THE MOST PROFITABLE DAIRY BREED 
Illustrated Descriptive Booklets Free 
HOLSTEI N-FRl ESI AN ASSN OF AMERICA 
F. L. HOUGHTON, SECY. BOX 1 OS, BRATTLEBORO.VT. 
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., Ercikloun Pa. 
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. 
SPRINGBOK BERKSHIRES.?^ 
in Connecticut. Sows bred for April litters all sold. 
Have 4 sows bred to farrow in July; late, toser- 
vice of Watson's Masterpiece. Will book orders 
for March and April pigs now. Send for new 
Booklet. J. E. WATSON, Pioorietor, Marbledale, Conn. 
AilAMUCKY FARM HOLSTEINS 
Wo offer well bred bull calves out of A. R. O. 
dams at reasonable prices. Send for list before 
placing your order. ALLAMUCHY, N. J. 
L ARGE BERKSHIRES AT HIGHWOOD-Special Offering 
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. 
LARGE YORKSRIRE PIGS ST ^ n °™ GHS 
Boars ready for service May 51.00 EACH 
15, 1911. Chas. H. Emens, Spring Hill Farm, Binghamton, N.Y. 
Chester Whites 
Enquiries promptly answered. 
Eugene T. Black, Scio, N. Y. 
CHELD0N 
0 Bred 
FARM registered Duroes. Pigs of both sex. 
Bred Sows. Service Boars. Best of breeding. 
C. K. BARNES, Oxford. N. Y. 
HOLSTEIN BULL CALVES gS*®? 
ter Boy, G2729. for sale cheap. OSWEGO RIVER 
STOCK FARMS, Phoenix, New York. 
Piirokg Qinnlf Form—Registered Jersey Bulls 
CUICAd OlUUK I dim and Heifers ,0 monthsto 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. 
Breed Up-Not DownT.'r.r 
buy. Superior dairy dams. No better sires. It. F. 
SHANNON, 907 Liberty Street, Pittsburg, Pa. 
nipp —8weeks old. Black, White or Red ones. $5 
rlUO each. CLARK FARM, Boonton, N. J. 
D UROC PIGS, $8. White Buff Rocks and Leghorn 
eggs, $2. Serene Wicks, DeGraff, Ohio. 
CTERIJNG HILL FxlRMS—CHESHIRE 
SWINE— Orders booked for Spring Pigs reg¬ 
istered stock and grades; large litters and best of 
breeding. Bigelow & Swain, Ogdensburg, Sussex Co., N.J. 
Registered Berkshire Boar 
5 months old. Sired by Hope Farm 
Rex. Price $25.00, crated F. O. B. 
A. ROGERS, R. F. D. No. 2, Lambertville, N. J. 
|_ D Q <3r S 
pm I 1C PIIPQ— From imported stock. Females 
UULLlL rUrOcheap. Nelson Bros., Grove City, Pa. 
STe REGISTERED COLLIE PUPS 
WILLOW BROOK FARM, Franklintown, Pa. 
RED 
POLLED 
CATTLE 
CHOICE STOCK OF EITHER SEX 
at SPRINGDALE FARM 
Prices reasonable 
E. J. ADAMS, Adams Basin, 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 MORSE, Hamilton, N. V. 
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. C. R. I. Reds, $100 
per 15, $5.00 per 100 Satisfaction guaranteed. 
SHELDONCltOFT, Silver Lake, Pa. 
Chas. B. Dayton,Supt. 
"Howto Raise Calves Cheaply and Successfully Without Milk" 
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. 
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Established at Leicester, England, in 1800, 
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