V44 
July 8, 
THE RURAL NEW-YORKER 
to the same shipping station as myself are 
as a rule fairly well satisfied with the pres¬ 
ent outlook for dairying. l. e. s. 
Harford, N. Y. 
In our locality the whole milk is sold 
to different persons and shipped to New 
York for miles in all directions. They all 
Live Stock and Dairy 
REP POLLS, THE DUAL BREED. 
In the course of a year 1 receive ^ 
many inquiries regarding this breed of pay“different"prices?“ We V think°‘they“ought 
cattle. It is a pleasure as well as a to P a Y the same. Mine goes to Morrisville 
duty to answer these innniries T ton Station, as my farm is nearer there. People 
aury to answer tnese inquiries, i, too, are not satisfied with the prices, especially 
once was asking I he R. N.-Y. the same those that get the least. I cannot say 
thing. The Red Polls are the sup- what the cost is of getting it. I will send 
posed farmer's cow. First, because the £° a e a clipping tbat wil1 sbow y° u the differ- 
great bulk of farmers live by diversities. Morrisville shipping station-January, 
It is often catch as catch can. Often $1.75-$1.64 ; February, $1.64; March, $1.41; 
it is too wet or too dry, too hot or too April, $1.18-$1.06; May, $1.06; June, 94 
cold, for a crop to mature perfectly, or cc ^ on shipping st ation-January, $2; Feb- 
sufficiently, for food or reproduction, ruary, $1.95; March, $1.75; April, $1.40; 
Stock the farmer must have for labor, May, $1.15 ; June, $1. 
food and fertility. There are successful ggjj 
specialists among farmers, and there May, $1.06; June, 94 cents. 
are special breeds worthy of all honor Georgetown shipping station—January, 
bestowed by enthusiasts, but the aver- a v' 6 fi’ n£* rC T..»?a‘ 4 ai 
age farmer is by necessity required to cents. 
“average up” at the end of the year, and ^ Lebanon shipping station—January, $1.65- 
those things that meet his environments 
best, he soon learns are his standbys. 
Therefore, we claim the dual cow, and 
especially the Red Polls, are best suited <t1 ^ u . ck L ill , e shi PP”)& sta ^ ion T Ja «l 1 « r n y ’ 
. , • $1.85; February, $1.80; March, $1.60; 
to the conditions on the great majority April, $1.25 ; May, $l; June, 90 cents: 
Bordens’ prices—January, $2 ; February, 
$1.95; March, $1.75; April, $1.40; May, 
$1.15; June, $1. 
Eaton, N. Y. G. H. M. 
$1.76; February $1.65; March,' $1.29; 
April, $1.18-$1.29; May, $1.18; June, 94 
cents. 
Lebanon mutual—Same as above. 
of farms, east, west, north and south. 
We are proving this every year by rec¬ 
ords in milk, butter and beef. It has 
been proven by public test over and 
over again, both here and in England, 
that the dual cow often ranks first with 
any competing breed. 
WATER AND THE BABCOCK TEST. 
Will the character of the water used in- 
The dual cow Auence the Babcock test for milk or butter 
fat? For example, will “hard” water con- 
will often thrive where a dairv-hred nne rat ' For example, will “narcr' water con- 
wiji onen tnrive where a aairy ored one talning lime change the reading perceptibly? 
would sicken and die They (the Red The use of watcr containing ]arge 
f oils) eat brush, weeds, coarse fodders, amounts of carbonate of lime would neu- 
damaged and over-ripe hay, that would tralize some of the sulphuric acid, and 
go to waste if fed to the more delicate ™ uld 
j • ,, but I do not think that it would be suffi- 
dairy cow. the elements of the cient in any case to affect the accuracy of 
weather and insufficient shelter does the test. In that case there is a consider- 
not shrink the dual cow to a shadow able amount of calcium sulphate formed, 
n , j • • . ,, , , but the same thing is true in regard to the 
like her dairy sister, though care and mi i k itself . b L . L . V an slyke. 
feed are appreciated by these cattle Geneva Exp. Station, 
and profitable returns are often the re- Hard water, if it contains lime carbon- 
suit of care and proper nourishment. ates, does have a very material effect upon 
Cows average from 6,000 to 10,000 the reading of the fat. We will find on 
„„ n j. ’ „-.j, e _ the upper line of the fat column a layer 
pounds of milk per } ear, with butter 0 f bubbles. This is due to the carbon di- 
variations from 300 to 500 pounds an- oxide which is generated when the water 
nually. Many cows with special care comes in contact with the acid solution in 
are canable of p-nine- fnr hevnnd this the test b °ttle. This gas passes up through 
are caparne 01 going far oeyond tins, the fat> and as the fat is viscous it pro- 
but as a rule they are supposed to duces a bubbly condition. Lime carbonate 
hustle much of their own living and in water would make a considerable differ- 
help keep the family on the wastes of ^cunrte “icaSf ofthe®CffitVa 
the farm. The dual steer, properly nearly impossible to read the test, 
handled, often tops the market side by Michigan Agl. College, w. b. liverance. 
side with the beef-bred brother, and is in making the Babcock fat test, it is 
a valuable asset over the dairy steer in quite essential to clear and accurate re- 
the farmer’s feed lot. Last, but not SU IH th f 4 l be T ^ er b< V both „ cl { cai L and 
,_, ,, _. ., £ ’ , v, , not too hard. If the water used in filling 
least of the good merits _ of the Red tlie neck of the bottle is, for instance. 
Polls, nature has been kind to them, milky, as would be the case if it were added 
and us in giving them a beautiful with a pipette previously used for milk 
u _ 1 _ u _a t _ 1 1 and unwashed , before this usage, there 
hornless head. I could write beyond would be a dirty gray indefinite substance 
my allotted space, giving proof of the below the fat which would blur and make 
assertions regarding this breed, but in- inaccurate the lower line of the fat. Water, 
fnrmntinii will he freelv triven fnr the 0n the othor hand > which Contains COnsid- 
lormation will be freely given 101 the era bi e quantities of lime, will make trouble 
asking to any one interested, by the by causing moss-like or sponge-like masses 
National Secretary, H. A. Martin, of yellowish gray stuff to occur in the lower 
portion, of the fat and below it. This ma¬ 
terial looks large, but does not really oc¬ 
cupy as much space as appears. Some 
allowance should be made for its presence, 
but how much no one can say without 
running duplicate samples containing no 
such cause of error. The first trouble may 
be overcome by the use of clean water. The 
second may be overcome by using a little 
testing acid which is put into the water 
before it is put into the test bottle. This 
allows the chemical fuss to take place out¬ 
side of the test. The lime is then deposited 
and the clear acid liquor above may be used 
with perfect safety and with almost uni¬ 
versally good results. r. m. washburn. 
Vermont Experiment Station. 
The only difficulty which I have encount¬ 
ered with hard water is the escape of car¬ 
bonic acid gas through the layer of fat. 
This sometimes forms bubbles on the sur¬ 
face, making the percentage rather difficult 
to.read. This difficulty can be avoided by 
boiling the water that is used and allowing 
the precipitated lime to settle. With this 
precaution, no appreciable difference will be 
found in the test. If soft water is available, 
I should prefer to use it, as all trouble in 
precipitating the - lime will be avoided. 
Wisconsin. s. M. babcock. 
Gotham, Wisconsin. 
john e. hinshaw, Sec.-Treas., 
Kansas Red Polled Cattle Club. 
M I 
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. 
There has been a “milk war” in Vienna, 
Austria. As everywhere else, the margin 
between the consumer’s price and what the 
farmer receives is too great, and dairymen 
have been trying to get a larger share. A 
milk famine is more terrible than a coal 
famine, for a lack of milk would mean death 
to thousands of children and invalids. 
Co-Operation in Milk Selling. 
The remarks in Hope Farm Notes, page 
706, of June 24, concerning the dairyman 
and the middleman, appeal to me and touch 
upon a matter much in my mind of late. 
Can you tell me if there is a co-operative 
milk distributing plant in any city of, say 
20,000 to 30,000, operated by the farmers 
surrounding the city? It seems to me such 
an enterprise would be feasible, and solve 
many of the distressing factors iu both the 
matter of profit and milk inspection in time. 
I am very desirous of learning what has 
Wall Street Dairying. 
The article on Wall street dairying is a 
good illustration of what can be done by 
combined effort, and which should serve to 
wake up the farmers in general to the fact 
been done along such a line. Here at Ann that combinations on their nart' in' selTlnY 
Arbor the merchants have their central to the consumer direct is the only solution 
“merchants’ delivery” station, and from it o£ establishing their business on a more 
all the grocers and many other houses send equitable basis v a 
out their orders of goods. Why should „ M v __. „ ’ . ' 
three or four milk wagons meander .up and teiretiimr for vears It^s the^T) dollar 
down each street with no more necessity *hat hurts a Ir \culture 1S tbe J Cent dollar 
than grocers’ wagons? m. r. rnat nuita a g ricuJ ture. __ 
R. N.-Y.—We have heard of one or two 
efforts to start such a thing, but do not 
know of one that has succeeded. In theory 
this is the way to do it. Can anyone name 
a place where it has been tried ? ■ 
In this vicinity we have two shipping 
stations which pay 94 cents per 100 for 
July milk; the one creamery pays 12 cents 
below Borden prices; the other makes but¬ 
ter and cheese and nets the patrons 80 or 
Preventing Milk Fever. 
I would like to know how to care for and 
feed a cow before she comes fresh to pre¬ 
vent her having milk fever. She has had 
fever twice before I bought her. Could you 
tell me how to prevent it? T. b. r. 
West Virginia. 
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ilk Fever Outfits. 
nEHOKNEUS, Teat Syphons, Blitters, 
Dilators, etc. Received only award 
World’s Fairs Chicago and St. Louis., 
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HAUSSMANN & DUNN CO. 
708 South Clark Street, Chicago, Ill. 
The. attack may probably be prevented 
i_c „„„„ „„„ t ,_„__ by drying the cow off six weeks before calv- 
90 cents per* 100. This is a good dairying }PS. o r thereabout, and then making her 
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locality, and at present there is a surplus 
of milk; shipping stations are making it 
into butter and cheese. Winter cows are 
holding out extremely well; at present the 
cost of production is the value of pasture 
aud labor, as no grain Is being fed. Milk 
was a good price last Winter, and a fair 
profit was made, and we urge The R. N.-Y. 
to do as much as possible toward securing 
even a greater profit the coming season. I 
think the majority of the farmers who draw 
live an outdoor life and on light laxative 
rations. Keep her bowels acting freely and 
especially so just before calving. Feed bran 
mashes containing flaxseed meal at that 
time, and if there is any tendency to con¬ 
stipation mix in a few ounces of Epsom 
salts daily. See that the stable is cool and 
perfectly ventilated. Let the calf suck for 
a week or so instead of milking cow; or if 
you must milk her take some of the miik 
several times a day at first, but do not 
milk her out clean. a. s. a. 
IF IT’S CATTLE 
STANCHIONS 
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Ogdensburg, N. Y. 
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it milk is cooled quickly and thoroughly aerated, 
it will keen sweet 24 tn 43 hours longer. The « 
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pm I 1C PUPC—From imported stock. Females 
UULLIL rUlOeheap. Nelson Bros., Grove City, Pa. 
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Middlefield, O. Railroad station. East Orwell, O., 
On Fenna. R.R., 30 miles north of Youngstown. O, 
CATTLE 
JULY OFFERING 
Maplo 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 tiie 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 and five months old Jersey Bulls (Reg.) 
from 32-36 pound stock and Pogis blood. 
We will guarantee that the above stock is perfect 
and cannot bo beat at the price, or we will refund 
your money and your carfare. 
WSiHOLSTEINS 
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 
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F.L. HOUGHTON. SEC’V. BOX 105, BRATTLEBORO.VT. 
SHELDONCROFT 
J. T. RUSSELL, Prop. CHflS. B. DAYTON. Supt. 
SILVER LAKE, Susq. Co., Pa. 
Pure Bred Jersey Cattle. Berkshire Swine. 
AT LAUREL FARM 
we have on hand 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. GltANT MOKSE, Hamilton, N, Y. 
Flirpka 9tnpk Registered Jersey Bulls 
LUICfid Oiuun raim and Heifers,6 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. 
KDWAKD WALTER, West Chester. Pa. 
Breed Up—Not Down 
—Jersey Bull Calves 
buy. Superior dairy dams. No better sires. R. F. 
SHANNON, 907 Liberty Street, Pittsburg, 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.-£5 
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. Piuprietor, Marbledale, Conn. 
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., Ercildoun Pa. 
'hector Whitoc Enquiries promptly answered. 
Ollcolcl If illlco Eugene T. Black, Seio, N. Y. 
llipnpc THE BIG. DEEP FELLOWS 
JUI1UUO that grow and mature quickly. 
Pigs and Gilts for sale at all times. 
SHENANGO RIVER FARMS. Transfer, Pa. 
ARGE BERKSHIRES AT HIGHWOOD — Regular Summer 
■ Offering of Bred Sows. Eighty at our home farm, 
to lOmonths old, some of thorn bred; selected from 
large litters out of mature dams. $35 up. Come and 
look them over. H. C. & H. B. HARPENDING, Dundee. N.Y. 
Alfalfa Lodge Yorkshires 
Short Nose Type, March Pigs. 
JOHN G. CUKTIS - - Rochester, N. Y. 
CHELDON FARM registered Dnroc6. Pigs of both sex. 
v Bred Sows. Service Boars Best of breeding. 
C. K. BARNES, Oxford. N. V. 
