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July 1, 
THE RURAL. NEW-YORKER 
Live Stock and Dairy 
OVERALLS FOR THE DAIRY COW. 
Recently you made a request for a so¬ 
lution of the bedding problem, inasmuch 
as the high price of straw was putting 
it out of the question. I am enclosing 
you circular matter of a device that I 
have had patented which I want you to 
think over and give me your opinion on. 
I am not after free advertising, but want 
an opinion as to feasibility along the 
lines you recently suggested. 
As you will observe, my device is an 
ordinary stable blanket, made out of any 
material desired and procurable, except 
that it is sectional and interchangeable; 
the main part extending back to or near 
the hips. The parts covering the hind 
quarters are interchangeable, as clean 
ones are kept in reserve for the milking 
time, and then changed back. The 
saddle supports the coverings for the 
hips and covering for the udder is sus¬ 
pended as shown in Fig. 261, page 719. 
My claims are: 1. Any woman can 
make this blanket from little suggestions 
as to measurements. 2. It can be made 
of cheap but serviceable material. 3. 
Dressing the cow in overalls while she 
is in stable and the substitution of a 
clean pair while being milked is the 
nearest approach to absolute cleanliness 
I have been able to think of. 4. By using 
snaps and rings at points of adjustment 
the changing suggested is quickly done. 
Let me hear from you, as you are 
right in touch with the men who furnish 
the milk that must stand inspection. 
Ohio. s. k. 
R. N.-Y.—It is true that the bedding 
question is a hard one on some sanitary 
milk farms. Cows must be kept clean 
and on many such farms the land is too 
high-priced for growing straw. There 
have been several patents for devices 
which are fastened to the cow or to the 
wall for holding the droppings, but they 
have not been very successful. This 
idea of putting overalls on the cow is 
new to many of us. We invite criticism 
of the scheme if you have any. 
HIGH COLOR IN GUERNSEY MILK. 
It is true that it is necessary to use 
more butter color when butter is made 
from Holstein cream than is necessary 
when either Jersey or Guernsey milk is 
churned. This is one of the reasons 
why the Jersey and Guernsey breeds to¬ 
day are invariably recognized as the 
butter cows, while the Holsteins and 
Ayrshires are granted the preference 
with market milk production. While on 
the Island of Guernsey two years ago 
I observed that no butter color at all 
was used in the churning of the butter. 
It is the correct and universal claim 
of Guernsey breeders that it is not 
necessary to use any coloring matter at 
all in the making of butter from 
Guernsey cream, and furthermore but¬ 
ter made from Guernsey cream was sell¬ 
ing in Great Britain at from two to 
five cents per pound above that pro¬ 
duced by the Jerseys, to which a small 
amount of color had been added. 
I have always maintained that the 
color of the milk of the Jerseys and 
particularly the Guernseys is of great 
importance from a standpoint of market 
milk production, for color counts a 
great deal with milk customers, and it 
is quite true at the College Farm that 
our customers prefer Guernsey milk for 
its color to Holstein milk without color, 
even though the Holstein milk is modi¬ 
fied so as to contain a larger percentage 
of butter fat, or in other words our 
customers would make less complaint 
if we would give them per cent 
Guernsey milk than should we supply 
them with four per cent Holstein milk. 
From a butter-making standpoint I do 
not think the matter of color is so im¬ 
portant, for the relatively small amount 
of coloring matter necessary to give the 
butter produced from Holstein cream 
the proper color as demanded by the 
customers, certainly does not injure the 
quality of the cream or butter. There 
is, however, additional advantage in 
Jersey or Guernsey cream for churning 
purposes, since the fat globules are 
larger, thus enabling the cream to ripen 
easier and the butter to come more 
quickly. It is common knowledge that 
the Jersey or Guernsey milk is better 
adapted for the making of butter, while 
Holstein and Ayrshire milk is prefer¬ 
able for market milk purposes, when 
the market pays so much quart for 
quart regardless of color. It is our prac¬ 
tice at the College Farm to mix the milk 
of these four breeds, and put on the 
market four per cent milk possessed of 
good color, and we have very few com¬ 
plaints from our customers. 
F. C. MINKEER. 
New Jersey Exp. Station. 
MILK. 
The New York Exchange price is $1.31 
per 40-quart can, netting 2% cents per 
quart to shippers in 26-cent zone who have 
no additional station charges. 
A New England reader states that on 
June 5 he notified the Boston Dairy Co. 
that on and after June 15 he should discon¬ 
tinue sending milk . to their car. This 
brought out the following letter: 
“In reply to your letter would say that 
we do not care to buy your milk, after re¬ 
ceipt of this letter unless you wish to sell 
it until October 1st. 
“When we began to buy your milk, May 
1st, we understood it was for six months. 
If you do not send until October 1st we will 
not pay more than butter prices as that is 
all that it is worth to us, as in the Spring 
we have a surplus of milk. Very truly yours, 
“BOSTON DAISY CO.” 
The farmer has sold milk to this com¬ 
pany for a number of years, but never 
signed a contract with them. The shippers 
at the local station sent a man to Boston in 
April to see about prices, etc. This agent 
brought back the following statement: 
“I beg to inform you that the price of 
April milk will be seven cents less than the 
graded price for that month agreed between 
the Milk Producers’ Co. and this company 
at the time of the settlement of the strike. 
The price of milk from May 1 has not been 
established, but we do not favor any lower 
price for that month than we offered to pay 
the producers on an average from April 1 
to October 1, in the Summer months of 
1909. However, we cannot decide to-day 
upon any stated price, as the rate for trans¬ 
portation is all upset. The milk now is be¬ 
ing transported by the single can. There is 
a hearing coming on May 15 before the In¬ 
terstate Commerce Commission to try put¬ 
ting it on a permanent basis. Until such a 
situation exists, it is impossible for us to 
make the price of milk only a month at a 
time. If the single can rate should be 
adopted, same as in New York, entirely new 
changes would have to take place in the 
milk business. We believe that the farmers 
would have to furnish their own cans and 
have shipping stations, same as they do in 
New Y'ork. The present single can rate 
costs us more than the car rate. This will 
also have to be deducted from the producers. 
We will try and notify you by Monday, 
May 1, what we will pay for May, as we 
can only buy one month’s milk at a time. 
“BOSTON DAIKY CO.” 
They made no statement on May 1 or 
later as to what they would pay. Several 
shippers had a chance to sell their milk to 
better advantage and as this company made 
no definite agreement they sent the milk 
elsewhere after due notification. Now our 
reader wants to know if he can hold this 
company to the ear price for milk, or must 
he settle as they say at butter prices? 
“The amount involved is not large; it is 
the ‘principle oj the thing that makes me 
mad.” 
We print this as an illustration of the 
one-sided game which milk dairymen are 
often up against. This company would not 
agree to make any definite price—not even 
one month’s milk at a time,” yet when the 
farmer notifies them that he cannot supply 
more milk under such an indefinite “con¬ 
tract” they refuse to pay the agreed price 
for what he has sent. They “can only buy 
one month’s milk at a time,” yet they claim 
the farmer should continue sending'for six 
months! That is about the worst specimen 
of a jug-handled contract we ever heard. 
That company ought to be made to pay the 
stated price for the milk, but we do no't see 
that their letters give any legal liability. 
The farmer gets 35 cents of the consumer’s 
dollar and then has the cream skimmed off 
that small share. 
When you write advertisers mention The 
R. N.-Y. and you’ll get a quick reply and a 
“square deal.” See guarantee editorial page. 
CREAM SEPARATOR 
USERS 
Finally Buy 
SHARPLES 
Dairy Tubulars 
Others have tried disk-filled, complicated or 
cheap cream separators—and have discarded 
them for Tubulars. A steady stream of such 
machines reaches us daily. 
There is the best reason in the world for this : 
Dairy Tubulars contain no disks—have twice 
the skimming force of others—skim faster and 
twice as clean—wear a lifetime—are guaranteed 
forever by America’s oldest and world’s biggest 
separator concern. 
Mr. Perry Faringer, 
Mill Hall, Pa., says: 
“Have been using Tu¬ 
bular over nine years. 
Has cost only 5 cents 
for repairs.” 
Other separators are still 
built on a prin- 
_ Ciple we aban¬ 
doned over 10 years ago. 
They cannot be compared to 
Tubulars. You will finally 
have a Tubular—why not get 
it first? 
Don’t you send a cent away— 
or pay a cent for freight 
—to try any separator. 
You can try the quality 
separator—The World’s Best 
—the Tubular —without in¬ 
vesting one penny. Ask us 
about it. 
Other separators taken in 
part pay¬ 
ment for 
Tubulars. 
30 
Vrs 
Write for 
c a t a 1 ogue 
No. 153 
THE SHARPLES SEPARATOR CO., 
WEST CHESTER, PA. 
Chicago, III., Son Francisco, CaL, Portland, Ore. 
Toronto, Can. Winnipeg, Can. 
Make It Yourself 
If you have timber, save money 
and make money sawing for 
others, with a Portable 
American Saw Mill 
Simple, reliable, little power 
needed, no experience necessary. 
Catalog free. Also describes wood¬ 
working machinery of all kinds. 
AMERICAN SAW MILL MACH’Y CO. 
129 Hope St., Hackettstown.N.J. 
1583 Terminal Bldgs., New York 
80 lbs. More Milk 
IN 3 DAYS 
Resulted from using “Will-Kill-Flies’’ 
on twenty-two cows—kept them free from 
flies and increased milk flow 80 lbs. in 3 days. 
WILL-KILL-FLIES 
* the most effective liquid spraying preparation and 
perfect disinfectant, kills flics and all insect pests 1 
that annoy your stock and poultry—that means more 
millvmore eggs, healthy, contented cattle. 
Free Test at our Expense 
We’ll Bend you, express prepaid east of Rocky 
Mountains, 1 gallon of “Will-Ki 11-Flies” and a 
sprayer, on receipt of $2.00 and dealer’s name, 
kli it doesn’t satisfy you in every respect, we wiUj 
refund money. Lasts longer and accom¬ 
plishes more than other preparations. A 
EUREKA MOWER COMPANY 
Box 964, Utica, N. Y. 
KENTUCKY COW BELLS 
Solid Brass, Deep Toned, 
Made Strong To Last 
No. 1 each 40c No. 3 each 30c 
No. 2 each 35c No. 4 each 25c 
WISNER MFG CO. 
230 Greenwich St., New York 
Death the Stomach 
Worms Guaranteed 
Wo will send you 100 lbs. of D1L 
HOLLAND’S MEDICATED STOCK 
SALT on 60 days’ trial freight 
prepaid. If you derive no benefit. 
It costs you nothing; If you do, It 
costs you $5.00. Givo us your or¬ 
der at onco. 
The HOLLAND STOCK REMEDY 
COMPANY, Wellington, Ohio. 
VETERINARY INSTRUMENTS 
(Trocars, Hopples, Impregnators), foi 
Horses, Cattle, Swine, Poultry, Etc, 
lieceived only award World’s Fairs 
Chicago, St. Louis. Write for Illus¬ 
trated Catalogue. 
HAUSSMANN & DUNN CO., 
708 So. Clark Street, Chicago, Illinois 
Terre Haute Veterinary College 
A complete practical course in Veterinary Science. 
Write today for catalogue and information. 
DR. S. V. RAMSEY, TERRE HAUTE, 1ND. 
YOUNG MEN WANTED to learn 
VETERINARY profession. Catalogue 
free. Grand Rapids Veterinary 
College, Dep.15, Grand Rapids, Mich. 
HORSES 
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 Fenna. K.R., 30 miles north of Youngstown, O, 
DOGS 
POLLIE PUPPIES from registered stock: sable & white 
u & black: $10 each. Clark Farm, Boonton, N. J. 
Pfll I IF P|| DC— From imported stock. Females 
UULLIL I U I 0 cheap. Nelson Bros., Grave City, Pa. 
DAIRY CATTLE | 
The Most Economical Production of the 
IIiprliest Class of Dairy Products, excell¬ 
ing in Natural Color and Good Flavor. 
aH „ ("The Pan American Dairy Breed Test, 
J The Iowa Dairy Cow Contest, 
WON ^ Inpartial Experiment Station Trials. 
The Guernsey was the First Breed to establish 
an Advanced Register on basis _ of Years 
Records with Public Supervision. 
An averago of over 1200 official years records show : 
8070 lbs. Milk 410 lbs. Butter Fat 
(Equivalent to 460lbs. butter) 
AVERAGE PER CENT. BUTTER FAT 5.08 
Full information regarding the breed by writing 
The American Guernsey Cattle Club 
Box R. PETERBOIIO, N. H. 
HOLSTEIN CATTLE 
THE MOST PROFITABLE DAIRY BREED 
Illustrated Descriptive Booklets Free 
HOLST El N-FR1 ESI AN ASS’N OF AMERICA 
F. L. HOUGHTON. SEC'Y, BOX 105. BRATTLEBORO.VT. 
JUNE OFFERING 
Maple Hurst Stock Farms, Guilford, Conn. 
Fantim’s Zac. Taylor, imported Guernsey bull, head 
of our herd, is offered for sale to avoid inbreeding, 
One of the grandest individuals in the U. S. and 
perfect in every detail. Photo, on request. 
One registered Berkshire Boar, seven monthsold. 
One magnificent Chester White Boar, 14 months 
old, at a sacrifice. 
Eight, four anil five months old Jersey Bulls (Reg.) 
from 32-30 pound stock and Pogis blood. 
We will guarantee that the above stock is perfect 
and cannot be heat at the price, or we will refund 
your money and your carfare. 
Kft HOLSTEINS 
are bred for large production, good size, strong 
constitution, and best individuality. 'J’he 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. CORTEIA’OU, Somerville N. J. 
REG. HOLSTEIN MALE CALVES 
I Closely related to champions of the world I 
at farmers’prices. Fine individuals, nicely 
marked. Fifty per cent below value. 
Satisfaction guaranteed. Write today. | 
F. H. RIVENBURGH, HILLHURST FARM, MUNNSVILLE. N. Y. 
AT LAUREL FARM 
we have on hand some half-dozen sons of Fern’s 
Jubilee, 73852, A. J. 0. 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. 
FOR SALE-GRADE GUERNSEYSKBS. 75: 
Breed Up—Not 
buy. Superior dairy dams. No better sires. 11. F. 
SHANNON, 907 Liberty Street, Pittsburg, Pa. 
Mtllf Prnrilirprc for New York City market 
lYliln I i UUULLI o degiving information how to 
form branches of the Dairymen’s League, write to 
the Secretary, Albert Manning, Otisville, N. Y. 
SWIWE 
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. ”",a 
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, Pionrietor, Marbledale, Conn. 
IARGE BERKSHIRES AT HIGHWOOD - Regular Summer 
“ Offering of Bred Sows. Eighty at our home farm, 
8 to 11)months old, some of them bred; selected from 
large litters out of mature dams. $35 up. Come and 
look them over. 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. 
Alfalfa Lodge Yorkshires 
Short Nose Type, March Pigs. 
JOHN G. CURTIS - - Rochester, N. Y. 
My CHESHIRE PIGS 
Either sex ten dollars, F. O. B. Troy, N. Y., R. F. D. 
L- R- THURSTON, R. F. D. 3, Troy, New York. 
CHESHIRES 
The pig for profit. Healthy, 
hardy, a good grazer and an 
easy keeper. Morningside 
Farm, Sylvauia, Pa. 
nilPfiPC THK KIG « DEEP FELLOW’S 
UUnUUO that grow and mature quickly. 
Pigs and Gilts for sale at all limes. 
SHENANGO RIVER FARMS. Transfer, Pa. 
CHELDON FARM registered Durocs. Pigs of both sex. 
u Bred Sows. Service Boars. Best of breeding. 
C. K. BAUNKS. Oxford. N. Y, 
Mule-foot Pigs - 
-Either sex; pure blood; Kregli 
J. 
dow 
,, _____ strain. Prices reasonable. J. N. 
MclHERSON, Pine View Farm, Scottsville, N. Y- 
FOR QAI DUR0C JERSEY BOARS-One Choice 
lUn OMLk BROOD SOW bred for 1st of Septem¬ 
ber Farrow—Some nice SPRING PIGS. Address 
J. H. LEWIS. R. F. D. No. 2, Cadiz, Ohio. 
