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THE RURAL, NEW-YORKER 
May 20, 
Live Stock and Dairy 
HIGH DAIRYING IN WALL STREET 
The common report is that Wall 
Street farmers keep a good quality of 
bulls and bears at pasture—feeding the 
former on hayseeds and the latter on 
lambs. Few of us would, from choice, 
select either animal for a milk dairy, yet 
the Wall Street pastures are more profit¬ 
able than the “green hillsides of home.” 
We have just received this letter- from 
Litchfield Co., Conn. 
I enclose a circular which may interest 
you. It looks as if agriculture" were be¬ 
coming prosperous if it can find its way 
into Wall Street, but I have not noticed 
that farmers in my neighborhood are get¬ 
ting more for their milk than before. In 
fact, I was. told recently that the man who 
has the shipping station here, had cut the 
price to one-quarter cent less than Xeu 
York Stock Exchange price, so that some 
shippers have left him and are sending 
their milk to Bridgeport. E. D. c. 
The circular referred to is from a 
New York broker who offers for sale 
stock in the Sheffield Farms-Slawson- 
Decker Co. This company sells milk in 
New York City—buying from farmers 
mostly in Southern New York. The 
circular offers preferred stock in this 
company and to show how good an in¬ 
vestment it will be makes the following 
statement: 
Year Ending Year Ending 
Dec. 31, 1909 Dec. 31, 1910 
Gross sales. . .$4,450,947.69 $5,394,071.90 
AJof oovninnrc; A Ofi 1 O 70 A rtA OVkiY A O 
Net earnings. . 420,619.78 
Depr eciation 
and other de¬ 
ductions ... 147,453.30 
450,806.48 
150,330.58 
Net income. . . $279,160.48 
Dividends paid 122,439.80 
$300,469.90 
78,369.23 
Surplus for 
year . $150,720.02 
Balance sur¬ 
plus brought 
forward .. . 797,568.59 
$222,100.07 
954,295.21 
SUBSTITUTE FOR CALF’S MILK. 
Please give me a grain mixture to feed 
young calves with very little milk. 
Knox Co., Me. F. H. F. 
Oil meal and wheat middlings are 
both excellent grain feeds for young 
calves. During the past Winter we 
raised three calves, with very little 
skim-milk, by making a gruel of equal 
parts by weight of the above feeds. Our 
method is to mix the meals dry, adding 
a pinch of salt, then stir into boiling 
water, cook a few minutes, then remove 
from the stove and add what milk wq 
happen to have left over from our cus¬ 
tomers. If oil meal alone is stirred into 
boiling water it is apt to form a lumpy 
gruel, but when mixed with middlings 
there is little difficulty. Both cornmeal 
and ground oats are recommended by 
some authorities for young calves. If 
oatmeal were used it would be well to 
sift out the husk. c. s. M. 
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Cow comfort and cow sanitation result in more 
cow profits, and that alone should induce any 
farmer or dairyman to seek these conditions. 
Louden Sanitary Steel Stallsand Stanch¬ 
ions double the lightandair in a barn and insure 
perfect ventilation, perfect sanitation—a result 
impossible with any wooden equipment. Yet 
LOUDEN STALLS AND STANCHIONS 
are actually cheaper. Louden stalls of heavy 
tubular steel, with malleable fittings, have no 
flat surfaces for dust to accumulate—easy to keep 
clean and almost indestructible. 
Louden stanchions give cows more comfort 
than other makes, yet keep them perfectly lined 
up. Throat chains prevent cows from lying 
down when milking. Simple and very durable. 
Latch easily opened or closed with gloved hand, 
but ean’v be opened by animal. Send today 
for free catalogue of sanitary, money-saving 
barn equipment. 
LOUDEN MACHINERY CO., 601 Broadway, Fairfield, la. 
Total surplus. $954,295.21 $1,170,395.88 
It also states that during the year 
■ 1910 the net profits of this company 
were reported as over 30 per cent, of 
the stock then outstanding! 
Mr. John B. Coleman, who conducted 
the investigation of the milk business in 
1909, made this statement last year: 
The Sheffield Farms-Slawson-Decker Com¬ 
pany, which was incorporated about eight 
years ago for the sum of $500,000, of 
which $200,000 was issued for tangible as¬ 
sets and $300,000 for good will, showed 
net earnings for the year ending February 
28, 1909, after deducting all charges and 
expenses of every kind and nature, of $22.1,- 
694.63, aud further showed net earnings 
for the eight mouths ending October 31, 
1909, after deducting all charges and ex¬ 
penses of every kind and nature, of $257,- 
923.47, which is over 120 per cent made in . 
eight months on the amount originally in¬ 
vested in this company eight years ago. 
In the meantime this same company has 
paid on its capital stock over 12 per cent 
dividends each year, the dividends for the 
year 1909 being 22 per cent and it has in 
addition rolled up a surplus, of $962,027.02 
on an original investment of $200,000. 
These profits were also made during the 
period that milk was selling at eight cents 
a quart. 
Now you want to -realize just what 
that means. This company is not pro¬ 
ducing milk, but selling it. Mr. Cole¬ 
man says it had $200,000 of tangible as¬ 
sets, yet it has kept on paying big divi¬ 
dends and at the same time piled up a 
surplus nearly six times as large as its 
real assets! 
You are right—bulls and bears are 
more profitable dairy animals than any of 
the so-called dairy breeds of cows yet dis¬ 
covered. Suppose a farmer in Delaware 
Co., N. Y., has a farm worth $6,000 with 
stock. He pays himself a good salary 
as manager and provides good wages 
for mother and the boys. At the end of 
10 years spent in making and selling 
milk he finds that he has a surplus of 
$36,000 besides paying himself some $600 
a year in “dividends.” That is about 
what Wall Street dairying comes to only 
the farmer makes the milk from his 
cows and the city dairyman sells it. 
The producer gets 35 cents of the dol¬ 
lar, pays the cost of production, and 
barely keeps himself going. The handler 
gets 65 cents, pays big dividends and 
piles up a surplus six times as large as 
his real investment! Wall Street dairy¬ 
ing seems to beat stone wall dairying. ' * 
Cows Leaking Milk. 
What will prevent cows leaking their 
milk? R. L. w. 
New York. 
Paint the ends of the teats with flexible 
collodion, coat by coat, after each milking. 
a. s, A. 
A SMALL SUMMER SILO. 
I have just finished fattening 00 steers 
to feed the orchards, and used silage for 
part feed with good results, and now I ask 
for information as to its use for Summer 
feeding. We cannot afford to pasture our 
high-priced land; keep one cow and would 
like to keep about three, and think I would 
like to feed say about 10 pounds per head 
daily to half a dozen horses or more. Can 
I successfully feed in Summer where I can¬ 
not use over about 175 to 200 pounds per 
day? I presume many others are interested 
in this also. We do not want to spend the 
time for soiling, hut can cut the ear corn 
into the silo “once for all” and feed it in 
loss time than we can go to the pasture 
for the cows, and then our cows can be in 
cool barn away from flies and have regu¬ 
lar feed and water. I cannot see why a 
light feed of well-matured and well-pre¬ 
served silage is not a good feed for work 
horses. The great obstacle seems to be that 
we must feed a certain amount per day to 
keep it fresh, and the silo would have to 
be very small to do this with such a small 
amount of stock to feed. 
Ohio. w. W. FARNSWORTH. 
This is one of the problems of a fruit 
farmer. Manure is wanted to plow un¬ 
der. It is possible to grow corn in 
some of the orchards, but not practical 
to furnish pasture. The silo makes a 
good place for the corn as Winter feed, 
but will it answer as “barn pasture” for 
a few cows? It will have to be small, 
so as to expo.se as little surface as pos¬ 
sible and thus prevent spoiling. What 
do the cow men say? Is Mr. Farns¬ 
worth’s plan practical? If not, why not? 
AND UP¬ 
WARD 
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The HOLLAND STOCK REMEDY 
COMPANY, Wellington, Ohio. 
COW TAIL HOLDER 
Prevents Switching ol Tail 
Simple-Effective-Our able 
POSTPAID 1 6c EACH 
Agents Wanted 
WISHER MFG. CO., 
230 Greenwich St., New York 
DAIRY CATTLE 
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: as fine an 
animal as stands in U. S.: guaranteed perfect in 
every respect. Also one Yeailing Guernsey Bull 
sired by above-named bull and from a dam produc¬ 
ing 42 44 pounds of milk per day, testing 5.4-5.0. 
Three Registered Berkshire Hoars, models of per¬ 
fection in form and points, weighing from 175 to 200 
pounds each; seven months old. Four unregistered 
but full-blooded C. W. Boars, 14 months old: all 
magnificent animals; must be sold to make room. 
Guaranteed Tuttle Strain S. and 1). C. R. 1. 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 Jersey Hull Calves, four to five months 
old, from heavy producing stock and Pogis blood. 
When you write advertisers mention The 
R. N.-Y. and you’ll get a quick reply and a 
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Chicago. Ill., Han Francisco, Cal., Portland, Ore. 
Toronto, Can., Winnipeg Can. 
BULLS FOR SALE 
We offer for sale at our farm at Earl- 
ville, Madison County, New York:— 
One Registered Guernsey Bull, age 1 year, 7 mos. 
One Registered Brown Swiss Bull, age 1 year,3 mos, 
One Registered Brown Swiss Bull,age 3 years,9 mos. 
Address: 
BORDEN’S CONDENSED MILK CO. 
Karlville, Madison County, New York 
W. 0. Young, Supt. 
HOLSTEINS 
■ YOUNG MEN WANTED to learn 
VETERINARY profession. Catalogue 
vlfree. Grand Rapids Veterinary 
_j College, Dep.15, Grand Rapids, Mich. 
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SES 
P ercheron and Belgian Stallions and Mares for sale 
at farmers' prices. A W. GREEN, Route L 
Middlefield, O. Railroad station, East Orwell, O., 
on Benna. R.R., 30 miles north of Youngstown, Oj 
TIIE PERCIIEROX SOCIETY OF 
AMERICA 
Has 338 new members since December 1st, 1910, 
exclusive of the 137 new members added by 
taking over the Percheron Registry Company, 
Columbus, Ohio. More than 3500 stockholders 
March 15th, 1911. The only recognized Percheron 
record. Good pure bred mares will do your farm 
work and raise more valuable colts than grade 
mares. For information address WAYNE 
DINSMORE, Secretary, Union Stock Yards, 
Chicago, III. 
S 
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dale Herd of 
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-yonug bulls for sale; no females. 
A. A. CORTELVOU, Somerville, N. J. 
HOLSTEIN CATTLE 
THE MOST PROFITABLE DAIRY BREED 
Illustrated Descriptive Booklets Free 
HOLSTEIN-FRIESIAN ASS N OF AMERICA 
K.l— HOUGHTON.SEC'Y.BOX 105.BRATTLEBORO, 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. I). ROBINSON. Edmeston, N. Y. 
DORSET SHEEP 
A splendid lot of yearling rams, big strong fellows, 
lit 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. 
D O & S 
IF PI I DC-From imported stock. Females 
UULLIL I Ul O cheap. Nelson Bros., Grove City, Pa. 
S 1*7-I 3NT IE 
REG. HOLSTEIN MALE CALVES 
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Closely related to champions of the world 
at farmers’ prices. Fine individuals, nicely 
marked. Fifty per cent below value. 
Satisfaction guaranteed. Write today. 
F. H. RIVENBURGH, HILLHURST FARM, MUNNSVILLE, N. Y. 
I 
ALLAMUCHY FARM HOLSTEINS 
We offer well bred bull calves out of A. R. O. 
dams at reasonable prices. Send for list before 
placing your order. ALLAMUCHY, N. J. 
FOR SALE-GRADE GUERNSEYS BSE. T?. 
Registered Holstein Bulls $1 
bulls from one month to 18 months of age. Best A. 
R. O. breeding and individuality. State your wants. 
JARVIS KILOS. .... Flycreek, N. Y. 
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 beads the herd. What do you want ? 
Will also sell full blooded Morgan filly, coming 
2.and a beauty, at $100. 
J. GRANT MOUSE, Hamilton. N. V. 
Iprcpu Rill I Aged 14 months; solid color, black 
JCIOGJ DUII points: sired by Imported What’s 
Wanted; is a Fox 04779; dam one of our best cows, 
Maria Amelia 186529, giving 35 lbs. of 54 milk. 
L, T BIRCHARI), BirchardvIlle, Pa, 
Breed Up-Not DownToT«“ n 'fiSd lv “ 
buy. Superior dairy dams. No better sires. U. F. 
SHANNON, SHJ7 Liberty Street, Pittsburg, Pa. 
Milk Prufllirprc ,or New York City market 
iUlin riUUUterfc desiring information how to 
form branches of the Dairymen’s League, write to 
the Secretary, Albert Manning, Otisville, N. Y. 
QUROC PIGS,$8. White Buff Rocks and Leghorn 
eggs, $2. Serene Wicks, DeGraff, Ohio. 
CHELDON FARM registered Dtirocs. Pigs of both sex. 
° Bred Sows. Service Boars. Best of breeding. 
C. K. BAKNKS. Oxford. N. Y. 
nhpQtpr WhitPQ Enquiries promptly answered. 
UIIColCl itII!I co Eugkne T. Black, Seio, N. V. 
CTERIJNG hill FARMS—CHKSHIRE 
S WINK— Orders booked for Spring Pigs reg¬ 
istered stock and grades; large litters and best of 
breeding. Bigelow & Swain, Ogdensburg, Sussex Co.. N.J. 
LARGE ENGLISH YORKSHIRES. 
Last Fall Pigs from Prize Winning, Registered 
Stock, for sale at reasonable prices. 
CHAS. W. SWITZER - - SOUTH EUCLID, OHIO. 
LARGE YORKSRIRE PIGS STEEL HOG TROUGHS 
Boars ready for service May SI.00 EACH 
15,1911. Chas. H. Emens, Spring Hill Farm, Binghamton, N.Y. 
Alfalfa Lodge Yorkshires 
Short Nose Type, March Pigs. 
JOHN G. CURTIS - - Rochester, N. Y. 
I ARGE BERKSHIRES AT HIGHWOOD-Special Offering 
L of Service Boars. Good useful Boars, $30 to $40. 
Fiuicy Boars for the breeder and exhibitor, $50 and 
up. 1 hey should develop into 800-pound boars at 
maturity. H. C. & H. B. HARPEN0ING, Dundee, N. Y. 
SPRINGBANK BERKSHIRES.-R;,,“3 
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. Pioprietor, Marbledale, Conn. 
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, - PENNYAN, N.Y 
LARGE BERKSHIRES 
Not the cheapest, but the best. Special offering of 
Spring pigs, single or mated, for breeding. Cata¬ 
logue on application. 
WILLOUGHBY FARM, Gettysburg!!, Pa. 
