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THE RURAL NEW-YORKER 
May 27, 
Live Stock and Dairy 
STANDS UP FOR THE HACKNEY HORSE. 
On page 530 J. Grant Morse, in one 
of his horse deal articles, goes after the 
English Hackney in a way that is not 
becoming to a horseman in any sense 
of the word. I have the use of an Eng¬ 
lish Thoroughbred mare to work and 
drive. I am a farmer and I believe 
that farmers ought to raise good colts 
whenever they have the chance. I wrote 
Prof. H. H. Wing, of the Animal Hus¬ 
bandry Department at New York State 
Agricultural College, asking him if I 
should use a draft breed sire on this 
mare, or one of the Coach breeds She 
is a sound mare and weighs 1100 pounds 
in working flesh. Prof. Wing answered 
me by saying that if I did not want a 
colt all body and no legs or all legs 
and no body, I would better not use a 
draft horse on her. He advised me to 
use an English Hackney. I did so, and 
the colt at two years and 10 months 
weighs 1000 pounds, stands 15.2, and has 
the best chest I ever saw on a colt of 
that age; in fact is put up to stay in 
every way. She is a light chestnut, has 
one of the best dispositions that a horse 
could have, and is not afraid of any¬ 
thing. The one great feature about this 
colt is her “underpinning.” Her feet 
and legs are perfect. Farmers as well 
as other classes of people like a good 
looking, active carriage horse, and this 
type of horse is one that when the work 
is rushing can place its shoulders 
against the collar and work. There is a 
big demand for such horses in the East. 
I know of two English Hackney stal¬ 
lions (one at the College of Agriculture, 
Corned University, and the other owned 
at Whitneys Point, N. Y.,) that are 
turning away mares every year, and the 
colts are to be numbered among the best 
in York State. None of them weighs 
less than 1100 pounds at three and four 
years old. We cannot use draft horses 
in all lines of business. They are all 
right and due respect should be shown 
them in their place, namely, to walk and 
work. I don't want to be understood 
as knocking on them in the least, but I 
do want to be understood as having very 
little use for a man who will openly 
condemn as fine a breed of horses as 
the English Hackneys. They are un¬ 
usually sound. In examinations made 
in England at the horse shows more 
than 20 stallions at one show, four and 
16 years, were pronounced absolutely 
sound. In Prof. Plumb’s book we find 
the following: In 1896 in England 396 
Hackneys were examined and only 17 
of them were found unsound; in 1897, 
438 examined and 23 rejected; in 1898, 
436 examined, 21 rejected; in 1903, 422 
examined, 21 rejected; in 1904, 416 ex¬ 
amined, 24 rejected. The highest per 
cent rejected was but 5.76, which is cer¬ 
tainly good, and in their favor ex¬ 
tremely. In the average trotting-bred 
horses judged in this country, generally 
one out of five is found unsound. I 
think this is not putting it too strong. 
So if we are to have some light horses 
(i. e., around 1000 to 1200 pounds,) why 
not have a blocky well put up horse as 
well as one that is going to spavin the 
first time he sees a woodchuck hole to 
step into? I believe in being partial to 
all the good breeds, and a farmer can¬ 
not make any more clean money or any 
easier in the same length of time than 
to raise colts from any of them that 
happen to be in his hands. 
JAY F. HAMMOND. 
Tompkins Co., N. Y. 
AN EXPERIENCE WITH HOGS. 
I note the paragraph in regard to the 
proposition to match the brood sow 
against the cow or the hens. I have 
always kept a few hogs and gen¬ 
erally a brood sow or two, and 
quite a good many years ago we 
became convinced that we liked the 
Berkshires best for pork. As an ad¬ 
mirer of all farm animals, of course I 
like a purebred better than a scrub, so 
I tried breeding the pure Berkshires. 
But I have had very indifferent success. 
As a general thing I have found the 
Berkshires to be rather shy breeders, 
although I have sometimes secured a 
good sow. Two years ago I thought 
that I had at last got a nice start, as I 
had three purebred sows, the older 
one an excellent breeder, and her two 
daughters very promising. I bought a 
young boar from one of the most prom¬ 
inent breeders of the State, with the 
assurance that I was getting a nice pig, 
but with a little white in the wrong 
place. But when the pig came he was 
a crippled runt, and although he had 
the run of the orchard, lots of skim- 
milk and good care generally, he never 
became of any use, and I lost the use 
of my three sows for the year. All that 
I got from the prominent breeder was 
the paper pedigree and the knowledge 
that some breeders prefer to spend much 
money for advertisements rather than 
to spend it for feed and care. I had 
one white sow, half Berkshire and half 
Yorkshire, which I took away to breed, 
and I got 20 pigs from her in two lit¬ 
ters. I did not consider them as good 
as 20 Berkshires, but they were about 
$75 better than none. At first I was so 
disgusted that I thought I would quit 
trying to raise the Berkshires and keep 
just “pigs,” but I considered that the 
breed was not to blame for the breeders, 
so I have recently sent away for an¬ 
other boar. He arrived yesterday in 
good shape, and is a splendid pig, fully 
equal to the description from which I 
ordered him. I shall keep the half- 
blood sow as well as the purebreds, 
and if she beats them, why, I shall con¬ 
sider her the best pig. 
J. GRANT MORSE. 
R. N.-Y.—Some years ago in Ohio we 
heard a discussion between a hog man 
near the Ohio River and a dairyman 
from Lake Erie. The hog man claimed 
that he could take the dairyman’s own 
figures and prove that one of his good 
sows gave a larger yearly profit thaq 
the northern Ohio cow with less than 
half the labor. We thought the Ohio 
River man had the better of the argu¬ 
ment, but the dairyman did not live in 
“a hog country,” and was not convinced. 
We are planning a “contest” for another 
year which will include all kinds of live 
stock. In brief, our suggestion is that 
farmers who want to enter their favorite 
animals agree to put $100 of value into 
hens, cows, sheep or hogs. They are to 
feed these animals for one year and 
keep accurate account of expense and 
income—the point being to see which in¬ 
vestment of $100 will give best returns. 
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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 Yearling Guernsey Bull 
sired by above-named bull and from a dam produc¬ 
ing 42 44 pounds of milk per day, testing 5.4-5.6. 
Three Registered Berkshire Boars, models of per¬ 
fection iu form and points, weighing from 175 to 200 
pounds each; seven months old. Four unregistered 
but full-blooded O. W. Boars, 14 months old; all 
magnificent animals; must be sold to make room. 
Guaranteed Tuttle Strain 8. and D. C. R. 1. R. Eggs 
for hatching, $1.00 per 15; $5,00 per 100. Imperial 
Pekin Duck Eggs, $1.00 xrerll; $7.00 per 100. Two 
Registered Jersey Bull Calves, four to five months 
old, from heavy producing stock and Fogis blood. 
BULLS FOR SALE 
We offer for sale at our farm at Earl- 
viile, Madison County, New York:— 
One Registered Guernsey Bull, ago 1 year, 7 mos. 
One Registered Brown Swiss Bull, age 1 year,3mos, 
One Registered Brown SwissBull,ago3years,9mos. 
Address: 
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Earlville, Madison County, New York 
W. C. Young, Supt. 
IffBi HOLSTEINS 
aro bred for large production, good size, strong 
constitution, and best individuality. The best 
sires are used in this liord 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 
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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. 
Registered Holstein Bulls 
bulls from one month to 18 months of age. Best A. 
R. O. breeding and individuality. State your wauts. 
JARVIS liltOS. .... Elycreek, N. Y. 
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. 11. ROBINSON. Edmeston, N. Y. 
CHOICE STOCK OF EITHER SEX 
at SPRINGDALE FARM 
Prices reasonable 
E. J. ADAMS, Adams Basin, N. Y- 
RED 
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AT LAUREL FARM 
we have on band some half-dozen sons of Fern’s 
Jubilee, 73852, A. J. C. C., from ten months down 
to a few days old. All out of good cows. Discount 
price for next thirty days. 
J. GRANT MORSE, Hamilton, N, Y. 
Millr Prndirrnro for Now York City market 
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HORSES 
ERGHERON 
STALLIONS and MARES 
Imported and home-bred. The best lot ever 
shown in this country. Qunllty, price, guarantee right. 
For 30 years an importer and breeder of prize winners. 
LWOOD S. AKIN 
Auburn, N. Y. 
E 
170 South Street, 
P ercheron and Belgian Stallions and Mares for sale 
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. 
SWI3NTE 
KALORAMA FARM 
is now offering a limited number of 
BERKSHIRE PIGS 
from eight to twelve weeks old, of 
the highest quality aud breeding, 
. . . AT REASONABLE PRICES . . . 
CALVIN J. HUSON, - PENN YAN, N. Y 
REGISTERED BERKSHIRE PIGS 
From Son of Berryton Duke, Jr., 77341, and 
well bred Sows. 
JERSEY BULLS ALL SOLD. SATISFACTION GUARANTEED. 
CHAS. B. DAYTON, Supt. 
Sheldoncroft, ■ • Silver Lake, Pa. 
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 Foul try. Write for 
prices & circulars. Hamilton & Co., Ercildoun Pa. 
SPR9NGBANK BERKSHIRES. 
The only 
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in Connecticut. Sows bred for April litters all sold. 
Havel sows bred to farrow in July; late, to ser¬ 
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for March and April pigs now. Send for new 
Booklet. J. E. WATSON, Pioorietor, Marbledale, Conn. 
LARGE BERKSHIRES 
Not tlie choapest, but the host. Special offering of 
Spring pigs, single or mated, for breeding. Cata¬ 
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WILLOUGHBY FARM, Gettysburgli, Pa. 
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-pouml boars at 
maturity, H. C. & H. B. HARPENDING, Dundee, N. Y. 
LARGE ENGLISH YORKSHIRES. 
Last Fall Pigs from Prize Winning, Registered 
Stock, for sale at reasonable prices. 
CHAS. W. SWITZER - - SOUTH EUCLID, OHIO. 
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Boars ready for service May 
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S HELDON FARM registered Durocs. Pigs of both sex. 
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D UROC PIGS, $8. White Buff Rocks and Leghorn 
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DOGS 
pm | |C PIIPQ—From imported stock. Females 
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