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Live Stock and Dairy 
THE BROWN SWISS BREED OF CATTLE. 
It is a general characteristic of the 
Brown Swiss cows to show a high de¬ 
gree of efficiency in converting feed 
into milk or into flesh, and a pronounced 
characteristic that they are not of a 
nervous disposition or habit. It is not 
necessary to keep strangers out of the 
barn or to avoid talking at milking time. 
A barnful of them, or a single one. will 
go on stolidly giving the regular yield 
of milk, undisturbed through a com¬ 
motion that will quite demoralize more 
nervous cows. Growing out of the 
strength of constitution and the absence 
of nervous fidgets is the characteristic 
long life of the Swiss breed. At 11 or 
12 years of age the cows are in their 
prime. It is probable that the Brown 
Swiss race has quite a different origin 
the rural new-yorker 
August 
Foul in Foot. 
I have a calf three months old that has 
sore feet. There seems to be matter be¬ 
tween the hoofs. I am washing it w T ith 
green vitriol but it does not seem to get 
well. Will you tell me what to do? 
Maine. J. A. D. 
Stop washing the feet. Cut away all 
loose and under-run horn of feet. Cover 
sores with calomel, cotton batting and ban¬ 
dage, and renew the dressing daily for a 
week; then apply pine tar, if sores seem 
to be healed. Keep calf out of wet and 
filth. 
Chorea. 
1. I have a yearling mule that had some- 
think like cramps in his hind legs last 
Winter, and he could scarcely walk at times. 
I supposed when warm weather came the 
cramps would leave him, but have not al¬ 
together done so. Do you thiuk he will out¬ 
grow it or is some treatment necessary? He 
staid in open shed during Winter. 2. I also 
have another mule, same age, that has a 
small rupture at navel. The place is en¬ 
larged for about three inches across, and 
about half an inch thick. Do you think 
it would injure it for work, and if so, could 
it be successfully treated? a. g. w. 
Virginia. 
1. You do not describe the symptoms 
shown by the mule, so we cannot form any 
definite opinion as to the nature of the 
trouble. Most likely it is chorea (St. Vitus’ 
BROWN SWISS CATTLE FROM VERMONT. Fig. 343. 
from the races of western Europe. 
There are indications that it is more 
ancient than any of the other established 
races. They have been bred by a pas¬ 
toral people for the same purpose, in 
the same locality, for a longer time than 
almost any other breed. Its general 
character, its color points, its points of 
conformation, are probably more firmly 
fixed than those of any other breed. As 
a consequence the breed characteristics 
are readily imparted to cross-bred ani¬ 
mals when cows of other breeds or 
grades of other breeds are bred to Swiss 
bulls. Grade Swiss cattle, even of the 
first and second generations, are often 
hard to distinguish by their conforma¬ 
tion and color marks from purebred 
Swiss animals. The grades are sure to 
gain in dairy qualities over their dams, 
and to have in addition size, constitu¬ 
tion and hardiness. 
In Brown Swiss cows we have a con¬ 
stitution to which a fair amount of flesh 
is normal, a contented but hearty dis¬ 
position, an absence of worry, but a 
great capacity for making milk and but¬ 
ter fat. All we have to do is to work 
in accord with nature, and without sac¬ 
rificing anything of profitableness for 
the dairy, we have a strong and sturdy 
type of beauty, and especially that kind 
of beauty which exemplifies the proverb, 
“Handsome is that handsome does.” An 
average herd of cows in milking condi¬ 
tion would weigh 1300 to 1400 pounds 
each. They tend to take on fat readily 
when dry and give it off slowly when in 
milk. The average cow when fattened 
would weigh 1500 pounds or more. Bulls 
in good condition would weigh from 
1700 to 2500 pounds. The Swiss calf at 
a month old will weigh 180 to 200 
pounds, and at a year can weigh 900 
pounds, and at two years 1500 pounds. 
The highest official world's record in a 
dairy test for cows away from home is 
that of the Brown Swiss cow Brienz 
168, made at Chicago in November, 
1891, the results being taken and cer¬ 
tified to by the officials of the Univer¬ 
sity of Illinois. In three days she_ gave 
245 pounds of milk, 9.32 pounds of but¬ 
ter fat, and 11.66 pounds of butter. 
E. R. JAMIESON. 
Caledonia Co., Vermont. 
dance) and incurable; but similar symptoms 
arc seen where through weakness of the 
stifle the patella slips out and in as the 
animal walks. That may he cured by rest 
and repeatedly blistering the stifles, or daily 
rubbing with strong liniment. 2. If the 
rupture is increasing in size have it oper¬ 
ated upon by a graduate veterinarian; other¬ 
wise it should gradually disappear with 
growth of colt. Blistering such a rupture 
once a month or so with dilute sulphuric 
acid will hasten its disappearance. 
a. s. A. 
4 re Flies' 
Robbing You1 
Your cows can’t convert sufficient food into milk when 
pestered with itching, blood sucking dies. They must 
have peace, quietness and rest. Spray your barns and 
cattle with CRKLOLL and you’ll surely get bigger profits 
at the milk pail. CKKL OLL gives off powerful vapors, 
drives flies from buildings—keeps them from animals. 
Quite harmless. Keeps sinks, troughs, garbage cans, 
etc., odorless and sweet. Only #1.00 per Quart 
— IiiMts long time. At all dealers or order direct. 
CALEDONIA CHEMICAL CO., Caledonia, N. Y. 
OREL OLL 
Terre Haute Veterinary College 
A complete practical course in Veterinary Science. 
Write today for catalogue and information. 
DU. S. V. RAMSEY, TERRE HAUTE, IXD. 
100 YEARS’ WORK 
And Only 
One Dollar and Fifteen Cents 
For Oil and Repairs 
A regular Sharpies Dairy Tubular Cream 
Separator recently finished work equal to 100 
years’ service in a five to eight cow dairy. 
Here is the record. It proves that 
SHARPLES 
Tubular Cream Separators 
are The World’s Best. 
Size of machine, No. 4 Tubular 
Capacity per hour, 500 pounds 
Total pounds separated, 2.600.000 
Total turns of crank, 14,352,000 
Total cost of oil, 75 cents 
Total cost of repairs, 40 cents 
Time used in oiling, 15 minutes 
Time repairing and adjusting, 20 minutes 
This wonderful record was made by a regular 
Tubular —just like Tubulars that are rapidiy 
replacing all others. Write for illustrated ac¬ 
count telling all about it. 
You will finally have a Dairy Tubular because 
it contains no disks, has twice 
the skimming force of others, 
skims faster and twice as clean. 
Repeatedly pays for itself by 
saving what others lose. Wears 
a lifetime. Guaranteed forever 
by America’s oldest and world’s 
biggest separator concern. 
Write for free trial. Other 
separators taken in exchange. Ask 
for catalogue No. 153 
30 
yrs 
THE SHARPLES SEPARATOR CO. fc 
WEST CHESTER, PA. 
Chicago, III.* San Francisco, Co!., Portland,Ore. 
Toronto, Can. Winnipeg, Can. 
DAIRY CATTIjE~| 
REG. HOLSTEIN MALE CALVES 
I 
Closely related to champions of the world 
at Dinners’ prices. Fine individuals, nicely 
marked. Fifty per cent below value. 
Satisfaction guaranteed. Write today. 
F. H. RIVENBURGH, HILLHURST FARM, MUNNSVILLE, N. Y. 
I 
ROCHROANEJERSEY HERD 
Write for our next price list. 
( Karnak’s Neble P 4330 C. 
Calves frem Fontaine’s Chief P 4153 H. C. 
( Rochreane’s Golden Courage 852.3 
M. A. TRAVIS (Supt for S. M. Beltzhoover), 
Irvington, New York. 
For Sale-Three Registered Holstein Cattle 
One2 years, one 3 years and one 4 years old. All 
due to freshen next month (September). Also one 
pair of young mules, full brother and sister, three 
and four years old, 10 hands high, and will make a 
big pair when filled out; thoroughly broken to all 
kinds of farm work. Have four pairs large mules; 
will sell any pair of these; don’t wait. 
HICKORY GROVE FARM, OWEGO, N.Y. 
SIR AAGGIE LINCOLN OE KOLOS'S 
way, born Jan. 1, half white, by Belus Lincoln, out 
of Pansy Aaggie Queen. Price only $75 f, o. b. 
crated. Cl,OVERDALE FARM, Charlotte, N. Y. 
HOLSTE INS 
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 
HOLST El N-FRI ESI A N ASS'N OF AMERICA 
F.L.HOUGHTON.SECY.SOX I05.BRATTLEBORO.VT. 
dale Herd of 
OAKLAND FARM HOLSTEINS 
FINE INDIVIDUALS—LARGE PRODUCERS 
Choice YOUNG BULLS For Sale 
Write, stating just what you want. 
T. A. MITCHELL, Weedaport, N. Y. 
X . . A A. 
DUTCH BELTED 
CHAS. STEWART DAVISON 
60 Wall St., New York City 
—Jersey Bull Calves 
you can alford to 
buy. Superior dairy dams. No better sires. R. F. 
SHANNON, !)U7 Liberty Street, Pittsburg, Pa. 
Breed Up—Not Down 
AT LAUREL FARM 
we have on hand some half-dozen sons of Ferns’ 
Jubilee, 73852, A. J. O. C., from ten months down 
to a few days old. All out of good cows. Discount 
price for next thirty days. 
J. GRANT MOUSE, Hamilton, N, Y. 
IS "W-1 3NT 3E3 
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. 
in Connecticut. Sows bred for April litters all sold. 
Havel 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, Pionrietor, Marhledale, Conn. 
L ARGE BERKSHIRES AT HIGHWOOO —Regular Summer 
Offering of Bred Sows. Eighty at our home farm. 
8 to 111 months old, some of them bred; selected from 
large litters out of mature dams. $35 up. Come ami 
look them over. H. C. & H. B. HARPENDING, Dundee, N.Y. 
itimnnc the big. deep fellows 
UUllwUd that grow and mature quickly. 
Pigs and Gilts for sale at all times. 
SHENANGO RIVER FARMS, Transfer, Pa. 
Spring Hill Yorkshire$-« e f *^“"Xi,* 
sows for sale. Quality and prices rig.it. CHAS. 
H. EMENS, Spring Hill Farm, Binghamton, N. \ . 
QHELDON FARM regi-tered Durocs. Pigs of both sex. 
u Bred Sows. Service Boars. Best of breeding. 
C. K. BARNES, Oxford. N. Y. 
O hio Improved Chesters— Choice Boars for 
Fall service at bargain prices. Pigs not akin. 
CROSSROAD FARM, Plattsburg, N. Y. 
SHEB 
VAf ANTE n— HORNED DORSETS. Must be pure 
yVftnlLU stock. State price, age, etc., in first 
letter. FRIENDLY FARMS, Hilltown, Pa. 
CHBODCVIID IP Yearling Rams, Ewe and 
vSnKVJfvSniKIL Kam Lambs and a few 
Young Ewes; priced to sell quick. W rite 
H. J. VAN DYKE, Gettysburg, Pa. 
rnD O AI C — REGISTERED RAMBOUILLET 
I UII oALt RAMS; O. I. 0. SWINE. 
C. \Y. HA ELI DAY, North Chatham, N. Y. 
REGISTERED SHROPSHIRE RAMS S’SViiS 
Yeoman. EKED. VAN Vl.EET, I.odi, N. Y. 
. . . FOSTER STEEL . . . 
STANCH IONS 
Increase Your Dairy Profit 
Makes cows comfortable. Save time 
in stabling and cleaning. Easy t<> 
operate; cow proof; sanitary; 
strong, and durable. 
Write for our prices and ill ns- 
trated catalog before buying. 
FOSTI.lt STEEL STAMIIIOV to. 
5)00 InMiruiiro Hide., Rochester; N. Y. 
ROBERTSON’S C'U A I X 
HANGING STANCHIONS 
t( l have lined tliem for moro 
than TWENTY YEARS, and they 
linvc given the very best of pat In¬ 
faction In every way,” write. 
Justus H. Cooley, M.D., Plainfield 
Sanitarium, Plainfield, N. J. 
Thirty days’ trial on application 
O. II. ROBERTSON 
Wash. St., Forcstvllle, Conn. 
S3 EXCELSIOR SWING STANCHION 
Warranted The Best. 30 Day's’ Trial 
Unlike all others. Stationary when open 
Noiseless Simple Sanitary Durable 
The "Wasson Stanchion Co., 
Box 60, Cuba, N. Y. 
r*DI IMB r C IMPROVED 
LHUmtib WARRINER 
STANCHION 
Prof. F. G. Helyar of 
Mt. Herman School, Mt. 
Herman, Mass., writes: 
“We could not get along 
without Warriner Stanch¬ 
ions.” 
Send address for book- 
_._let of information to r 
WALLACE It. CRUMB. Box Ml, ForestvIUe, Conn. 
MH.KING STOOLS 
Curved legs; wide base; don't 
upset. Large seat; shaped to 
fit body. Made from steel and 
then galvanized. No crevices. 
Strong and Sanitary 
Price S1.50 each, S15 per dozen 
WISNEK MFG. CO. 
230 Greenwich Street, New York 
Learn 
about the 
Guernsey 
Cow 
Story 
is one of 
Millr PrnHlTfPiW for New Vork CJ 1 * P iark et 
ItlllK IIUUUUOIN desiring information how to 
form branches of the Dairymen’s League, write to 
the Secretary, Albert Manning, Otisville. N. Y. 
pm I IT nil DQ— From imported stock. Females 
UULL.IL rUlOcheap. Nelson Bros., Grove City, Pa. 
P ercheron and Belaian Stallions and Mares for sale 
at farmers' prices. A W. GREEN, Route 1, 
Middlefield, O. Railroad station, East Orwell, O., 
•u Penna. R.U. 30 miles north of Youngstown, O, 
The Most Economical Production of the 
Highest Class of Dairy Products, excell¬ 
ing in Natural Color and Good Flavor. 
I The Pan American Dairy Breed Test, 
SHE I The [ 0vva Dairy Cow Contest, ; 
WON ^ inpartial Experiment Station Trials. 
The Guernsey was the First. Breed to establish 
an Advanced Register on basis of ie.ii 
Records with Public Supervision. 
An average of over 1200 official years records show : 
8070 lbs. Milk 410 lbs. Butter Fat 
(Equivalent to 460lbs. butter) 
AVERAGE PER CENT. BETTER FAT 5.0? 
Full Information regarding the breed by writing 
The American Guernsey Cattle Cluu 
Box R. PETERBORO, N. H. 
