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THE RUR.^4.1^ R iSW-YOR KER 
September 
23, 
Live Stock and Dairy 
IMPROVING A DAIRY HERD. 
About 11 years ago there was a large 
creamery built at our place by the Rock¬ 
dale Creamery Co., so we thought we 
would buy a dairy and make milk. We 
bought 12 cows in the Fall, and al¬ 
though they were good cows for this 
section at that time, not one of them 
reached the 40-pound mark in a single 
day. A cow that would give 40 pounds 
of milk in a day in the Winter was 
talked about. They were all grade or 
native stock; in about two years we 
bought our first registered Holstein- 
Friesian cow for $100, and she was a 
decided improvement, so we bought a 
few more and raised the heifer calves 
and sold our grades as fast as we raised 
purebreds to take their places. Our 
dairy has improved from less than 40 
pounds from the best cow to 82^4 
pounds in a day from our best one this 
Spring. This cow’s milk averaged 4.39 
per cent, fat on official test; last year 
she made 22.52 pounds of butter in 
seven days, her best day being 63.9 
terated, and that the cheapest grain 
food was straight bran and meal, which 
is much less likely to be adulterated 
than mixed food. 
As I predicted, the cost of production 
has increased 14 cents per hundred, but 
the market value of the product has in¬ 
creased 70 cents per hundred. If I fol¬ 
low the Hope Farm man’s example and 
figure the milk at $4 per hundred on 
the basis of its food value, then July’s 
net profit is $73.34. The Babcock test 
given is the average of two tests made 
on the 1st and 2d of August. I intend¬ 
ed to test on the last two days of each 
month, but I did not get to it. Here are 
the figures: 
Branch. 
31 days’ milk, 953 lbs. at $1.50. $14,29 
Daily average, 30 23-31 lbs. 
Babcock test, 4.7 per cent butter fat. 
Matilda. 
31 days milk, 1,060 lbs. at $1.50.. $15.90 
Daily average, 34 1-3 lbs. 
Babcock test, 4.2 per cent, butter fat. 
Cost. 
Pasture.$2.00 
Grain . 4.18 
Interest . 1.00 
$30.19 
7.18 
July’s net profit. $23.01 
Cost of production per hundred, 35c. 
These two little Jersey cows are still 
at their old game—producing high- 
grade milk as cheaply as possible. Con¬ 
ditions are better this month than last. 
BRIER HILL NETHERLAND 78211. Fig. 374. 
(Best day’s milk, 8*2*4 pounds. In 7 days, 412)4 pounds milk and 2*2.52 pounds butter.) 
pounds milk last year. We have raised 
one two-year-old heifer that made an 
A. R. O. record of 10.52 pounds of but¬ 
ter in seven days nine months after she 
freshened. 
We have at present 30 head of regis¬ 
tered Holstein-Friesians, one being 
shown above. I think that the Holstein 
is the best cow for the dairyman if he 
wants a gentle cow that will give a large 
flow of milk that will make a calf or a 
baby thrive, or for one who sells milk. 
They are always in demand if you have 
one for sale. They are the largest and 
the gentlest of the dairy breeds, and 
will produce more milk and more butter 
than any other breed, as has been 
shown by the official records. It costs 
no more to feed a registered cow than a 
grade of the same size and capacity, 
but the calves of a registered cow are 
worth about as much as the milk, and 
so you have about double from her as 
you would from the grade. Almost any 
good farmer can afford to buy one or 
two good registered cows, and by raising 
their calves he can in a few years have 
a registered dairy. I think it better to 
buy a cow than a calf, as you do not 
have to wait two years for her to pay 
for her keeping henry ASA robinson. 
Chenango Co., N. Y. 
THOSE CHAUTAUQUA CO. COWS. 
TOn page 776 Mr. Clement gave the .Tune 
record of two Jersey cows. We now have 
below the record of July and August.] 
These two purebred Jersey cows have 
done nothing remarkable in July, and yet 
they are showing a fair profit. In the 
early part of the month Matilda suffered 
from a severe attack of indigestion, and 
Branch suffered from lonesomeness 
while Matilda was confined in the barn. 
This brought the milk yield down a 
number of pounds a day for about two 
weeks. Then the hot,, dry weather and 
the flies have been unfavorable for milk 
production. We started graining, four 
quarts per cow per day, the first of 
July. We experimented with a number 
of molasses feeds and patent stock 
foods, but we came to the conclusion 
that they were all more or less adul- 
We have had cooler weather, more rain 
and consequently better feed in the 
pasture. Production has increased slight¬ 
ly at no increase in cost. Here are the 
figures for August: 
Branch. 
31 clays milk, 1.000 lbs. at $1.50_ $15.00 
Daily average, 32 9-31 lbs. 
Babcock test, 5.3 per cent, butter fat. 
Matilda. 
31 days milk, 1.084*/. lbs. at $1.50. .$16.26 
Daily average, 34 29-31 lbs. 
Babcock test, 4.5 per cent, butter fat. 
Cost. 
Pasture ...$2.00 
Grain ... .. 4.18 
Interest. 1.00 
$31.26 
7.18 
August net profit.$24.08 
Cost of production per 100 lbs.. 34c. + 
C. C. CLEMENT. 
Chautauqua Co., N. Y. 
DEI O R S E S 
T HAVE just 
arrived 
fromBelgium, 
F ranee and 
Germany, 
where I pur¬ 
chased an ex¬ 
tra line lot of 
STALLIONS * 
and MARES 
of the differ¬ 
ent breeds, 
which will ar¬ 
rive at the 
Sharon Valley Stock Farm, 
Newark, Ohio, 
in the next ten days. Will he glad to weleome'any 
customers to the farm. Will also exhibit at all the 
leading fairs in Ohio, Pennsylvania and West Vir¬ 
ginia, where I will be glad to meet friends and 
customers. Col. G. VV. CRAWFORD. 
P erclieron 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, 
STALLION FOR SALE OR TRADE. 
KU8HIUO, Trotting Stallion, a first-class siring 
son of Kremlin, is offered for sale for $500, or will 
trade for a first-class “roadster automobile.*’ This 
stallion has a mark of 2.08, is pronounced sound 
by Dr. Edward Moore of Albany. N. V., is guaran¬ 
teed fearless, kind and gentle in all harness, and 
has never hurt a fly. Particulars by letter. 
R. B. ANDERSON, 
Maple Hurst Stock Farms, Guilford, Conu. 
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Noiseless Simple Sanitary Durable 
The Wasson Stanchion Co., 
Box 60, Cuba, N. Y. 
rDI |MQ>C IMPROVED 
UKUmDO WARRINER 
STANCHION 
Henry H. Albertson, Burl¬ 
ington, N. J., writes: “My 
new Stanchions add greatly 
to the comfort of my cows.’’ 
WHY TORTURE 
yours with rigid stanchions? 
Send for specifications 
of inexpensive yet sani¬ 
tary cow stable to 
Wallace b. crumb, boxmb, Forcstviiic, conn. 
D O Gr S 
PM | |C Pll DC-From imported stock. Females 
UULLIL rUlOcheap. Nelson Bros. Grove City, Pa. 
COR SALE— Full-blooded Great Dane Dog; RexGloria 
1 strain registered stock for several generations; 
21 months old; brindle color; perfectly sound, well 
developed: fond of children; no vicious habits. 
L. N. DENNISTON, 39 South Main St., West Hartford, Conn. 
S DEI EEI 3 
HlfiHT AND FARM 0ffers some choice 
IllUllLrillD I hlvlu Shropshires—yearlings 
and lambs of either sex. Bred for type and 
quality. W. F. BLACK, HALL, N. Y. 
RAMS FOR Q A I F — Registered Shropshire 
IY.tt.lT10 rYJIY OttLiLi yearlings,and two-year- 
olds. Also, one four-year-old Hamner Ram and 
some nice Ram Lambs. E. E. Stevens 8 Son,Wilson, N.Y. 
Qhrnnehirn Rame Some good ones at right prices. 
Olll UfJollll C tldlHo Flock contains English blood 
from Cooper, Thorn, and Buttar; is well covered 
and tight wooled. TRAVER FARM, Wynantskill, N. Y. 
HAMPSHIRE DOWNS Kiffi 
ling Ewes and Ewe Lambs for sale; from fine im¬ 
ported Ram. All registered. Write your wants. 
Prices right. W. -H. Crawford, R.F.D. No. 10, Mercer, Pa. 
REGISTERED SHROPSHIRE RAMS STAffil 
Yeoman. FIIED. VAN FLEET, Lodi, N. Y. 
Snowcroft Hampshire Downs 
150 Rams and Ewes from best English Foundation 
stock. All shipments guaranteed as described. 
DR. S. F. SNOW. 713 University Block, SYRACUSE. N. Y. 
DAIRY CATTLE 
Breed Up—Not Dowrnr c .ri,S'£ 
buy. Superior dairy dams. No better sires. K. F. 
SHANNON, 907 Liberty Street, Pittsburg, Pa. 
On account of poor health I will sell my entire herd of 
registered Ayrshires, consisting of one 2 year old bull, 
one bull calf, live months old, nine cows from 3 to 8 year 
oid. good ones, and three heifers. Price right to a quick 
buyer. J. A. DOKEMUS, Gladstone, N. J. 
DAIRY CATTLE 
Learn 
about the 
Guernsey 
Cow 
The Most Economical Production of the 
Iligrliest Class of Dairy Products, excell¬ 
ing in Natural Color and Good Flavor. 
("The Pan American Dairy Breed Test, 
wtvvtc '-The Iowa Dairy Cow Contest, 
YVOiN ^ inpartial Experiment Station Trials. 
The Guernsey was the First Breed to establish 
an Advanced Register on basis of Yetirs 
Records with Public Supervision. 
An average of over 1200 official years records show : 
8070 lbs. Milk 410 lbs. Butter Fat 
(Equivalent to 460 lbs. butter) 
AVERAGE PER CENT. BUTTER FAT 5.08 
Full information regarding the breed by writing 
The American Guernsey Cattle Club 
Box R. PETERBOItO, N. H. 
HOLSTEIN CATTLE 
THE MOST PROFITABLE DAIRY BREED 
Illustrated Descriptive Booklets Free 
HOLSTEI N-FRI ESI AN ASSN OF AMERICA 
F.L. HOUGHTON. SECY, BOX 1Q5.BRATTLEBORO, VT. 
FOP C A I p— Pure - bred male GUERNSEY 
* OttL,!-, CALF, Fox and Babbit Hounds. 
Melvin Thomas, R.F.D., Wayville, Sara. Co,, N. Y. 
DE K0L BURKE BLOOD. 
Will sell ONTARIO COUNT DE KOL, Holstein 
Bull, half white, born April 25th, by America Do 
Koi Burke, out of Bettina Do Kol. Bargain at $75, 
f. o. b. CLOVEKDALE FARM, Charlotte, N. Y. 
OAKLAND FARM HOLSTEINS 
FINE INDIVIDUALS—LARGE PRODUCERS 
Choice YOUNG BULLS For Sale 
Write, stating just what you want. 
T. A. MITCHELL, -:- Weedsport, N. Y. 
REG. HOLSTEIN MALE CALVES 
I Closely related to champions of tlio 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 . 
MSi HOLSTEINS 
are bred for huge 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. 
AT LAUREL FARM 
wo have on hand some half-dozen sons of Ferns’ 
Jubilee, 73852, A. J. C. C., front ten months down 
to a few days old. All out of good cows. Discount 
price for next thirty days. 
J. GRANT MOltSK, Hamilton, N. Y. 
ROCHROANEJERSEY HERD 
FOR SALE: YOUNG SERVICE BULL 
Born June 27, 1910. Solid Color. 
Sire: Fontaine’s Chief—P. S. 4153 H. C. 
Dam: Fontaine’s Fairy — Imp. 241319 
PRICE, $250 (F.O. B. Irv ington, N. Y.) 
M. A. TRAVIS (Supt. for M. S. Beltzhoover) 
Irvington, New York. 
Milk PrndiTf'PPV t,,r New York City market 
lUUn riUUUCCIN desiring information how to 
form branches of the Dairymen’s League, write to 
the Secretary, Albert Manning, Otisville. N. Y. 
(dutch belted cattle] 
CHAS. STEWART DAVISON l 
60 Wall St., New York City 
-^-V-TT T T T V *T T ▼ ~T " V T T ▼ ▼ Y T - ~^ r ~ T" ^ 
SWI3NTE 
Large Berkshires at Highwood 
Regular Fall offering of Service Boars and 
of young Pigs in pairs and trios, not akin. 
H. C. & H. B. Harpending;, Dundee, N. Y. 
/"\hio Improved Chesters—Choice Boars for 
Fall service at bargain prices. Pigs not akin. 
CROSSROAD FARM, Plattshurg, N. Y. 
UnLOniilLO and Sows. Orders taken for Pigs of 
September farrow. G. K. Smith. Castile, N .Y. 
OHELDON FARM registered Durocs. Pigs of both sex. 
Bred Sows. Service Boars. Best of breeding. 
C. K. BARNES, Oxford. N. Y. 
nilpnnC THE BIG, DEEP FELLOWS 
uunuuo that grow and mature quickly. 
Pigs and Gilts for sale at all times. 
SHENANGO RIVER FARMS , Transfer, Pa. 
C HESTER WHITES —A few Choice Registered BOARS 
for sale. EUGENE T. BLACK, Scio, N. Y. 
SPRINGBANK BERKSHIRES." K'.JS 
in Connecticut. Sows bred for April litters all sold. 
Have 4 sows bred to farrow in July; late, to ser¬ 
vice of Watsons Masterpiece. Will book orders 
for March and April pigs now. Send for new 
Booklet. J. E. WATSON, Piuprietor, Marhledale, 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 PRICKS , . . 
CALVIN J. HUSON, - PENN YAN, N. Y 
