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THE RUKAI> NEW-YORKEH 
October 7, 
Live Stock and Dairy 
DAIRYING IN FLORIDA. 
Is Florida to be a dairy State or is it 
not? That is the question that is now 
in process of being solved. However, I 
am not sure that it cannot be solved to 
the satisfaction of all at the present mo¬ 
ment. There seems to be at least 
enough data now at hand to give us 
some valuable information. Apparently 
the most serious drawback to the dairy 
interests of the State is the lack of 
good dairy cows. On January 1, 1910, 
Florida was credited with 95,000 head of 
milk cows. This is about one cow for 
every seven people, a rather poor show¬ 
ing for a dairy State. The States of 
Iowa and Wisconsin have nearly as 
many milk cows as inhabitants. It is 
not, however, so much the number of 
cows in any one State, but rather the 
ability of those cows to handle raw ma¬ 
terial from which they manufacture 
dairy products, that is of importance. 
The individuality of the cow is the im¬ 
portant consideration. However, even 
individuality is not all. No matter 
what the individual superiority of the 
animals, if they are not supplied with 
the necessary feed it should not be ex¬ 
pected that they would be profitable 
dairy cows. 
Florida produces an abundance of 
good nutritious feeds that are valuable 
both as grain and forage crops in the 
production of milk. Such feeds are 
Velvet beans, Japanese cane, Para 
grass, cow peas, beggarweed, corn and 
Soy beans. If the Florida dairymen 
will give as much attention to the selec¬ 
tion and feeding of his herds and the 
handling of the products as do the 
most successful dairymen in other 
States, they will be as liberally reward¬ 
ed for their efforts. Candidly, it ap¬ 
pears to an observer as if the purpose 
in view in breeding the cattle of Flor¬ 
ida has been to increase the number 
without regard to the type of usefulness 
of the offspring. Although we have 
many poor dairy cows in the State, we 
also have a few good ones and a few 
good dairy bulls. The Florida Agri¬ 
cultural Experiment Station has done a 
considerable amount of work in testing 
feed and keeping accurate data as to the 
cost of producing a gallon of milk. 
With a ration composed of wheat bran 
and wheat shorts fed in equal parts, and 
cotton-seed meal fed one part to four 
parts of bran and shorts by weight, the 
cost per gallon of milk, including labor, 
was 17 cents. With a ration composed 
of wheat bran, cotton-seed meal, and 
sweet potatoes, including labor, the cost 
per gallon was 22 cents. W ith the same 
ration, except that sorghum silage was 
substituted for the sweet potatoes, the 
cost per gallon was 19 cents. 
In another feeding experiment, con¬ 
ducted last Winter, feeding Velvet 
beans in the pod, wheat bran and silage, 
the cost per gallon, including labor, was 
17 cents. In the same experiment where 
cotton-seed meal replaced the Velvet 
beans, the cost per gallon, including la¬ 
bor, was 20.5 cents. 
These prices may seem high, but we 
must consider that no allowance has 
been made for the manure produced. 
The item of manure ought to offset the 
labor. We should also remember that 
the wholesale price of milk is 30 cents 
per gallon, and the retail price 40 to 50 
cents per gallon. So long as milk stays 
at its present price there will be no 
money in putting butter on the market. 
In fact there is not much need for the 
dairymen to produce butter, as there is 
a big demand for whole milk. There is 
also another big market supply, and that 
is the demand for cream by the ho¬ 
tels and ice cream parlors in our cities. 
At the present time Jacksonville, Tam¬ 
pa and Pensacola, Fla., and a number 
of other cities are shipping in both 
cream and milk from States farther 
north. If the results of these experi¬ 
ments are of any value at all, it would 
seem that the dairyman who goes at it 
in a business-like way has as much 
chance for success in Florida as in any 
other State. Perhaps the chief reason 
for the dairymen in Florida being slow 
in improving their dairy herds is due 
to Texas fever. This fever, as is now 
well known, is transmitted from one ani¬ 
mal to the other by ticks. Animals 
reared in a tick-infested section become 
immune to the fever while quite young 
(from one to three months of age). At 
this age the loss sustained is small. 
However, when animals over one year 
of age are taken to a tick-infested sec¬ 
tion the Texas fever, or tick fever, as 
it is commonly called, is very likely to 
prove fatal to a very large percentage 
of animals. This, no doubt, has been 
the greatest drawback to the bringing in 
of good dairy cows from the dairy sec¬ 
tions farther north, or, in other words, 
from above the quarantine line. 
We have a few pioneers who have 
had the courage to blaze the way. As 
a result of this good work we can now 
find scattered about the State a number 
of small herds of good dairy animals. 
Most of these herds have good founda¬ 
tion stock in them. Often the few 
breeders of purebred animals have ex¬ 
pended large sums of money for good 
foundation stock. Some have become 
discouraged, due to the fact that when 
they offered good purebred animals for 
sale the prices received were far from 
remunerative, and the sales very low. 
The ordinary producer (not breeder) 
seems determined not to pay more than 
meat prices for males to infuse im¬ 
proved blood in his herd; and the 
breeder cannot make a living producing 
them at such prices. 
“I tip my hat to the bull. I take it 
clear off to the purebred bull. The 
grade undoubtedly had his mission, and 
in saying good-bye to him I think we 
may fittingly add: Many thanks for 
past favors; perhaps you may have a 
small mission yet with us, in spots, but 
be wise—become a steer.” 
JOHN M. SCOTT. 
HANDLING KICKING COW. 
I have a nervous cow which is a fine 
milker. I got upset unexpectedly a few 
times so fixed up the rig illustrated. 
This is also fine for cows with bad wire 
cuts on teats. It can be placed on cow 
and taken off within a minute. “A” is a 
lug I took off an old wagon box and 
spiked onto side of sliding stanchion 
bar. “B,” ring bolted to end of barn 
with stout rope tied into it. “C,” pole 
to hold cow against barn with. I left 
small part of limb on end of pole and 
if necessary tie rope from there to 
ankle joint of cow. To use insert end 
of pole at “A” and draw other end of 
pole toward end of barn with rope at 
“B.” When through hang pole on hang¬ 
ers indicated. S. H. w. 
Wisconsin. 
EXCELSIOR SWING STANCHION 
Warranted The Best. 30 Days’ Trial 
Unlike all others. Stationary when open 
Noiseless Simple Sanitary Durable 
The Wasson Stanchion Co., 
Box 60, Cuba, N. Y. 
KOBEKTSON’S CHAIN 
HANGING STANCHIONS 
“I have used them for more 
than TWENTY YEARS, and they 
have given the very heat of salia- 
fuct on in every way,” writes 
Justus H. Cooley, M.D., Plainfield 
Sanitarium, Plainfield, N. J. 
Thirty days’ trial on application 
O. II. ROBERTSON 
Wash. St., Forestvllle, Conn. 
...FOSTER STEEL... 
STANCHIONS 
Increase Your Dairy Profit 
Makes cows comfortable. Save time 
in stabling anil cleaning. Easy to 
operate; cow proof; sanitary; 
strong, and durable. 
Write for our prices and illus¬ 
trated catalog before buying. 
FOSTER STEEL STANCHION CO. 
i)O0 Insurance Bldg., Rochester, N. Y. 
DAirtY cattle | 
Breed Up-Not DownTr^kSS’" 
buy. Superior dairy dams. No better sires. R. F. 
SHANNON. 907 Liberty Street, Pittsburg, Pa. 
Millr Prndirrprc tor New York City market 
IHllil llUUUbCl 3 desiring information how to 
form branches of the Dairymen’s League, write to 
the Secretary, Albert Manning, Otisviile. N. Y. 
SHEEP 
Snowcroft Hampshire Downs 
160 Rams and Ewes from best English Foundation 
stock. All shipments guaranteed as described. 
DR. S. F. SNOW. 713 University Block, SYRACUSE. N. Y. 
HlfiHI AND FARM 0ffers some choice 
lllUlILrili U I JAIviTI Shropshires—yearlings 
and lambs of either sex. Bred for type and 
quality. W. F. BLACK, Hall, N. Y. 
Qhrnnchiro Ramc Some good ones at right prices. 
0111 U|Jollli 0 fialllo Flock contains English blood 
from Cooper, Thorn, and Buttar; is well covered 
and tight wooled. TRAVER FARM, Wynantskill, N. Y. 
RAMS FOR S A I E— Registered Shropshire 
1 yearlings and two-year- 
olds. Also, one fonr-year-old Hanmer Ram and 
some nice Ram Lambs. E. E. StevensS Son,Wilson, N.Y. 
REGISTERED SHROPSHIRE RAMS JWAffij 
Yeoman. FRED. VAN VLEET, Lodi, N. Y. 
fiD A nc TIIMIQ—Will sell all my Grade Tunis 
UnHUL lUlllO and Delaine Merino Ewes, 
one to five years old, all bred to Reg. Tunis Ram 
for winter lambs. Also a few Reg.Tunis Ewes and 
Rams. Prices reasonable. Also some nice Mule- 
foot Boar Pigs ready for service. J. N. MAC- 
PHERSON, Pine View Farm, Scottsville, N.Y. 
Having Just Ax*rived from the New 
York State Fair with a L<ot of 
PREMIUM HORSES 
We are now ready for business at prices never 
heard of before. We have both Imported and 
Home-Bred Registered 
PERCHERONS ONLY 
Prices—$350 to $750 on Mares, according 
to age, weight and size. 
Stallions from $500 to $3,000. 
These prices include the Great Stallion NOGEN- 
TAIS, winning first with three of his get; also the 
5-year-old Stallion ROULE, winning the 4-year-old 
and over class with 14 animals in the ring. 
We have on hand in all about SIXTY HEAD. 
Don’t wait to write—come and see ns at once. No 
peaches and cream, but plenty of plums, and plumb 
good ones. _ 
D. J. GRINDELL, Kenton, Ohio 
T HAVE just 
arrived 
fromBelgium, 
France and 
Germany, 
where I pur¬ 
chased an ex¬ 
tra fine lot of 
STALLIONS y 
and MARES 
of the differ¬ 
ent breeds, 
whicli will ar¬ 
rive at the 
Sharon Valley Stock Farm, 
Newark, Ohio* 
in the next ten days. Will be glad to welcome any 
customers to the farm. Will also exhibit at all the 
leading fairs in Ohio, Pennsylvania and West Vir¬ 
ginia, where 1 will be glad to meet friend., and 
customers. Col. G. W. CRAWFORD. 
STALLION FOR SALE OR TRADE. 
KUSHIBO, 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 prt nounced sound 
by Dr. Edward Moore of Albany, N. Y., is guaran¬ 
teed fearless, kind and gentle in all harness, and 
has never hurt a fly. Particulars by letter. 
R. H. ANDERSON, 
Maple Hurst Stock Farms, Guilford, Conn. 
P ercheron and Belgian Sh'lions and Mares for sale 
at farmers' prices. A. W. GREEN, Route 1, 
Middlefield, O. Railroad <-tation, East Orwell, O., 
on Penna. R.R., 30 miles north of Youngstown, O, 
O N ACCOUNT of selling most of farm, I offer a 
few extra fine imported DRAFT MARES at less 
than original cost. C. F MOUNT, Koppel, Pa. 
3D O G S 
PHI I 1C D11D 0—From imported stock. Females 
liULLIL lUrOcheap delson Bros. Grove City, Pa. 
Si - W IT 1ST 33 
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 
REGISTERED BERKSHIRES 
Insure yourself, at little cost, a superior animal for 
use next spring. Male pigs only; June farrow. 
Leading strains. Good individually—$8.00 each. 
JAMES A. BRADEN’S BLUE HILLS FARM, . Akron. Ohio 
SPRINGBANK BERKSHIRES.-?, 1 ',ft 
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, Pioprietor, Marbledale, Conn. 
R ED HIGH—PIGS LOW— Buy now for another year’s 
idvanced prices. O. I. C. pig half price. PARDY 
BROS., Cross Road Farm, Plattsburgh, N. Y. 
Large Berkshires a\ Highwood 
Regular Fall offering of Service Boars and 
of young Pigs in pairs and trios, not akin. 
13. C. & H. B, Harpending, Dundee, N. Y. 
FASHIONABLY BRED BERKSHIRES 
A few Spring and Summer PIGS for sale at rea¬ 
sonable prices. Dk. J. R. ALLEN, Orwell, N. Y. 
hich matures early, 
market at any age. 
ers. Morningside 
Sylvania, Pa. 
PIIPQ U IR F Q—The nice thrifty kind; March Boars 
unconinuo and Sows. Orders taken for Pigs of 
September farrow. G. E. Smith. Castile, N .Y. 
The pig w 
GHESHIRES isKs 
Farm, S 
rriD 0 A I C— 2 DUROC JERSEY BOARS-One choice 
rUil CALL BROOD SOW bred for 1st of Septem¬ 
ber Farrow—Some nice SPRING PIGS. Address 
J. H. LEWIS, R. F. I). No. 2, Cadiz, Ohio. 
miDflPQ THE BIG * deep fellows 
UUnUvO tliat grow and mature quickly. 
Pigs and Gilts for sale at all limes. 
SHENANGO RIVER FARMS, Transfer, Pa. 
C HESTER WHITES— A few Choice Registered BOARS 
for sale. EUGENE T. BLACK, Scio, N. Y. 
CHELDON FARM registered Durocs. Pigs of both sex. 
0 Bred Sows. Service Boars Best of breeding. 
C. K. BARNES, Oxford. N. Y. 
3JAIB.Y CATTLE 
Highest Quality and Best Color 
The prepotency of the Guernsey Bull or his 
ability to stamp the desirable characteristics of the 
breed on his offspring 
Makes hint most valuable for improving the 
common dairy stock of any section. 
A Dairy of Grade Guernseys will give Rich. 
Fine-Flavored, High-Colored Milk, 
Cream and Butter. 
FURTHER INFORMATION REGARDING THE GRADE 
GUERNSEYS BY ADDRESSING 
The American Guernsey Cattle Club 
Box R PETERBORO) N. H. _ 
FLO R HAM GUERNSEYS .... 
Several Yearling Bulls for sale at very moderate 
prices. Pedigrees and photographs furnished. 
J. L. HOPE Madison, New Jersey 
HOLSTEINS 
Superior individuals, deep, heavy milker's, in fino 
condition. If you are a dealer, you can please 
your customers; if a breeder, or a beginner, you 
can save the middleman’s profit. Also one of the 
best bred male calves in this country, and other males 
at bargain prices. Write, phone or come and see 
me. R. R. Stations, Valley Mills, on O. & W.. 
Vernon, Syraeuse& Utica Electrics. F. H. Riven- 
burgh, Hillhurst Farm, Munnsville, N. Y. 
MST, HOLSTEINS 
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- OORTELYOU. Somerville N. J. 
HOLSTEIN CATTLE 
THE MOST PROFITABLE DAIRY BREED 
Illustrated Descriptive Booklets Free 
HOLST El N-FR1 ESI AN ASS’N OF AMERICA 
K. L. HOUGHTON. SEC’ Y. BOX 105. BRATTLEBO RO. VT. 
DE K0L BURKE BLOOD. 
Will sell ONTARIO COUNT DE KOL, Holstein 
Bull, half white, born April 25tli, by America Do 
Kol Burke, out of Bettina DeKol. Bargain at $75, 
f. o. b. CLOVERDALE 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, -s- Weedsport, N. Y. 
AAAAA.1A.-.*.*-- 
DUTCH BELTED CATTLE] 
CHAS. STEWART DAVISON 
60 Wall St., New York City ► 
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“ Q UALIT Y” 
FOR SALE-THREE HIGH BRED YOUNG JERSEY BULLS. ALL 
OUT OF REGISTER OF MERIT COWS 
Dam of No l, 8128.3 lbs. milk in 286 days, 
testing 527 lbs. 12 oz. butter 
Dam of No. 2, 11265.3 lbs. milk in 365 days, 
testing 701 lbs. 12 oz. butter 
Dam of No. 3, 12840.6 lbs. milk in 365 days, 
testing 803 lbs. 8 oz. butter 
Wo also have a nice bunch of bred heifers due to calve 
this Fall and early Winter. Write for description 
ami prices, or better yet come and see them, visitors 
always welcome. E.W. Mosher,“Brightside,” Aurora, 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. 
AT LAUREL FARM 
we have on hand some half-dozen sons of Ferns' 
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 MOUSE, Hamilton, N, Y. 
EAST RIVER 
GRADE HOLSTEINS 
215 —For Sale—215 
30 large handsome cows, just fresh. 
75 cows due in Sept, and Oct. that have records of 
9,000 to 11,000 lbs. of milk last year. 
90 yearlings and two-year heifers, extra nice. 
JOHN B. WEBSTER, 
Beil Phone 566 F12, Dept. R, CORTLAND, N. Y. 
Purebred Registered 
HOLSTEIN CATTLE 
By tests extending over four years, the Wis¬ 
consin Experiment Station has proved clearly that 
for economical milk and butter production, the 
best cow belongs to the large dairy type, of which 
the Holstein is the best example. 
Not only do they give a larger net profit, but by reason 
of their hardiness and splendid vitality, the Holsteins 
thrive under conditions which would break down the 
small delicate breeds. The cows breed regularly and 
true to type, the calves are easily raised and can be put 
upon skim milk when three weeks old. 
You ought to know what the Holsteins are doing. Send 
for our free literature. 
HOLSTEIN-FRIESIAN ASSO., F. L. HOUGHTON. Sec’y. Box 105 Brattleboro, Vt. 
