lia-4 
THIi R.LJ RAIi NEW-YORKER 
November IS, 
M X L 
The New York Exchange price is $1.91 
per 40-quart can, netting four cents per 
quart to shippers in 20-cent zone who have 
no additional station charges. 
“Milk prices in Paris have ' been ad¬ 
vanced to 35 centimes per liter (about six 
cents per quart), though in the richer quar¬ 
ters 45 to 00 centimes are being paid. 
British dairymen have fixed 10 cents a 
quart as tiie maximum price in London.” 
That is what we learn from the American 
Consul. It reads like a dream—this idea 
the dairymen have anything to do with 
fixing the retail price of milk ! We thought 
Great Britain was a monarchy and America 
a Republic ! 
Hardly a day passes without letters 
about milch goats. There is an idea that 
goat’s milk possesses superior qualities, 
and that one goat will provide milk for 
an ordinary family. There is no doubt 
about the milk, but the average goat gives 
but a small mess. There are well-bred 
goats of improved breeds which give a 
few quarts of milk per day, hut the or¬ 
dinary goat will barely cover the bottom 
of a pail When the kid is weaned. Prices 
charged for these well-bred goats are ex¬ 
tortionate, and there is not much chance 
of obtaining a good bargain at present. 
Consol Anderson of Hongkong tells q£ 
the efforts to obtain good milk in the trop-' 
ics. The trouble is to keep milch cows alive 
in that country. At Manila the govern¬ 
ment is trying to start a herd with cattle 
brought from Australia. At Hongkong a 
dairy farm was started 25 years ago which 
was a losing venture for 15 years. The 
herd was wiped out three times by disease. 
There are now 450 head of Ayrshires, IIol- 
steins and Jpfsfey cattle. They are fed 
largely on Guinea grass and imported grain, 
and are quarantined and stall-fed to pro¬ 
tect them from disease. The milk is frozen 
before shipment. The manner in which the 
milch cattle of this dairy are quarantined 
illustrates the constant danger from dis¬ 
ease. Visitors from other portions of the 
island or from China are not allowed, ex¬ 
cept under such conditions as make the 
carrying of disease germs impossible. Em¬ 
ployees are not allowed to leave or enter 
the premises except after changing clothes. 
Animals introduced into the herd are quar¬ 
antined carefully before being allowed to 
come near other animals. The herd is stall- 
fed ; in fact, it is practically confined to 
the Sheds, which are carefully screened 
against the admission of disease-carrying 
insects. 
Massachusetts Small Dairies Failing. 
I send you two clippings from our last 
weekly paper, and you can see the way 
things are now going on our small farms. 
Our own town, even so near a city, has 
less cows than a year ago. In regard to the 
“don’ts” just read No. 16. I have no ob¬ 
jection to it personally; it is all right. 
But why do they not condemn a lot of 
worn-oUt and rusty cans used by the deal¬ 
ers? A housekeeper of mine who was try¬ 
ing to clean an old worn-out (tinning gone) 
rusty janimed can, and could not make it 
sweet, remarked : “I should hate to use 
milk put in a can like that.” There is 
where boards of health could do something. 
Why don't they? But just give them a 
chance to get at a farmer, and how they 
will go for him. H. O. M. 
Massadtousetts. 
R. N.-Y’.— The figures in this clipping 
show that dairies in Massachusetts are 
steadily going out of business. During the 
past two years 1,332 dairies have ceased to 
operate. Many of them were small dairies 
of the Anost viseful sort, because they gave 
Winter wort; to the farmers on small farms. 
Anyone who lias ever lived in New Eng¬ 
land knows how hard it is to find profitable 
farm work in that section. These small 
daines Were wonderfully helpful to the 
farmers, but the strict rules of the Board 
of Health shut them up. As for the 
“Don’ts” mentioned, they are 18 rules from 
the Healt-h Board. “No. 16,” the one re¬ 
ferred to, reads as follows : 
“16. Don’t use utensils fliat are rusty 
and rough inside. They are impossible to 
keep clean. Don’t keep utensils in a stable 
after washing; keep them inverted in pure 
air and in the sun. They should be thor¬ 
oughly scalded before being used.” 
A Wisconsin Farmer on Milk Dairying. 
Four years ago I made a trip through 
New Y'ork State. My headquarters were 
at Troy, where I stayed for about three 
weeks. ’ I was East looking up the farm sit¬ 
uation, and I came back to Wisconsin con¬ 
vinced that there were great opportunities 
for farmers in New Y’ork State, but one 
thing impressed me particularly, and that 
was this—that farmers made so much of 
milk production and milk selling. Since 
my return I have read The R. N.-Y r . muen, 
and am more and more impressed with the 
same fact. To me it appears unwise. So 
many farmers, especially near Troy and 
Albany, Cohoes, Ballston, etc. (these cities 
1 visited), concentrating all their efforts 
to produce and sell milk. Of course they 
were receiving good prices at that time, 3% 
cents per quart at the farm, but at the 
same time they were in a position to be 
crowded at any time and from so many 
letters I have read in the papers they do 
get it, here and there, constantly. It 
seems to me this condition could be rem¬ 
edied if farmers would simply use good, 
ordinary business judgment. If a bunch 
of farmers within a radius of 10 to 15 
miles would organize a cooperative cream¬ 
ery company and build a good substantial 
creamery and whenever the city fellows 
would net come to a fair price simply say 
“All right, sir, you can’t have our milk,” 
and would then patronize their creamery 
and all work together, they could be ab¬ 
solutely independent. Then there is an¬ 
other point it seems to me these farmers 
miss, and that is this : Selling whole milk 
means a constant outlay for fresh cows 
usually culls from all over the country, 
“ring stra’ked and speckled” and no calves, 
no pigs, with all the attendant embarrass¬ 
ments and lack of profits, consequently 
their “whole milk” net profit is not so 
great, Wisconsin is practically a butter 
and cheese State. Where the butter fat is 
gold foY Trotter, the skimmed milk is re¬ 
tained on the farm and raises the best of 
calves and pigs, which, adds greatly to the 
cow profit. In the case of cheese, the whey 
is usually returned for the same purpose. 
As a result Wisconsin farms are increasing 
in fertility, productiveness and consequently 
in value. It seems to me these York 
State dairymen have matters all in their 
own hands if they would only rise to the 
occasion. R. 
R. N.-Y r .—The creamery plan is already 
working in many places. One great argu¬ 
ment for milk making is that it brings in 
cash and gives a farmery the chance to turn 
his labor and his crops into money. Again, 
many farmers know more about making and 
selling milk than of any other branch of 
farming, and they have the outfit for mak¬ 
ing milk. 
Auction Prices. 
I attended an auction sale yesterday, 
and the following property was disposed 
of: One three-year-old mule, $186; one 
old mule, $50; one two-year-old filly for 
$86; one Jersey cow, $43; one roan cow, 
$42.50; two two-year-old steers, $37, and 
$34 respectively: two yearling heifers. $27 
and $28; one white calf, $21 ; one Jersey 
calf about seven months old, $21.50: six 
shotes of about 85 pounds weight, $7.05 a 
head: one sow with six pigs. $22.40; one 
10-horse power traction engine, $170: one 
hinder, $33; other farm tools went cheap. 
Household and kitchen furniture went very 
cheap. E. H. 
Washington, Mo. 
I send you prices on farm produce in this 
locality: Auction sales 75 to 100% value. 
Cattle (cows). $40 to $75; horses (aver¬ 
age), $200; sheep. $2.50 per head; lambs, 
5% cents per pound: hogs, 6 cents; cream 
(butter fat). 26% cents per pound; manure 
(per ton), $1.25 to $1.50. h. M. d’g. 
Ilammondsport, N. Y. 
We have had four years of extremely dry 
weather. Hay is selling from $15 to $16 in 
the bain; potatoes 65 to 70 cents; cab¬ 
bage three-fourths of a crop and only 
bringing $8 to $9, and to-day I hear of of¬ 
fers being made of $10 and $11 per ton; 
cows. No. 1, $40 to $50. milkers, grade 
Ilolsteins, pure color and breeding, $55 to 
$90 that are just fresh or nearby springer. 
Chenango Co., N. Y\ f. w. is. 
Self-Sucking Cow. 
Will anyone tell me what to do with a 
cow that insists on milking herself? She 
is a two-year-old, nearly purebred Jersey, 
giving a good quantity of rich milk. n. r. 
Missouri. 
Put on a spiked halter, muzzle or neck¬ 
lace of sharpened laths or pickets; or fasten 
a few hog rings in hen lip, or rub the j 
udder with a mixture of aloes and oil, or 
fasten a long stick with two snaphooks tp 
halter and strap around body; or arrange a' 
flap of leather so that it will cover her 
nose when she tries to suck. a. s. a. 
Feeding Calf Without Milk. 
What is a good ration for a calf six 
weeks old? I have no skim-milk. M.v cow 
has been sick and has partially dried up. 
New York. w. i. o. 
A good substitute for milk for a calf six 
weeks old is flaxseed. Mix with a little 
water and give as a drink. Also start feed¬ 
ing a little fine middlings and ground oats 
with a small quantity of cornmeal mixed 
in. Feed all the fine early-cut hay the calf 
will eat, also give fresh water to drink 
twice a day. Do not over-feed, but give 
just enough to keep the calf in a thriving 
condition. There are several feeds on the 
market which are made expressly for calves. 
They are good substitutes for milk. c. s. g. 
When you write advertisers mention The 
R. N.-Y. and you’ll get a quick reply and a 
“square deal.” See guarantee editorial page. 
Take Your Choice 
of these 
32 Special Books 
Let us show you free of all cost or obligation 
exactly how you can save money on everything 
you buy to eat or wear or use in any way. 
Here are a number of the special books we 
issue. In the entire list there may be but one 
or two or three that will interest you at this 
time. But by all means get that book or books 
in which you are interested. 
You owe it to yourself, to your family to at 
least investigate this big opportunity for saving. 
Check Oyer the List Now 
17 Baby Carriages 
18 Men’s Fur Coats 
19 Sewing Machines 
20 Gasoline Engines 
21 Cream Separators 
22 Building Material 
23 Stoves and Ranges 
24 Underwear Samples 
20 Automobile Supplies 
26 Bicycles—Motorcycles 
27 Baby’s Dress and Toilet 
28 Women’s Tailored Suits 
30 Women's Fashion Book 
31 Raincoats—Mackintoshes 
33 Men’s Clothing 
34 Women’s Furs 
1 Paints 
2 Pianos 
3 Organs 
4 Trunks 
6 Roofing 
6 Vehicles 
7 Furniture 
8 Incubators 
9 Wall Paper 
10 Typewriters 
11 Grocery List 
12 Feed Cookers 
15 Tank Beaters 
14 Wire Fencing 
10 Carpets, Rugs 
16 Building Flans 
Send To-Day: 
tions are true to life. 
Each of these books Is nlfcely 
illustrated. The illustra- 
_ _ ___ The descriptions are abBO- 
lutely accurate, and behind every article there is an 
unconditional guarantee of satisfaction or money 
refunded. The titles of these various books tell yon 
the nature of the contents. Pick out the book or 
books that interest you, wnite their number in the 
coupon below and mail to us to-day. 
Sign and Mail Coupon NOW! 
"MONTGOMERY WARD & CO. 
19th and Campbell Street* 
KANSAS CITY 
Chicago Avenue Bridge 
CHICAGO 
Please send to my address below book* No*, 
absolutely free of cost. 
Name . 
Post Office. 
State... 
Send coupon to the address nearest you 
Rapid 
T ransit 
for the 
Farmer 
S LOW traveling eats up time. 
Time is money. 
Why not make your trips to town, to mill, to creamery—anywhere 
—in one-third the time, with an International Auto Wagon—as many 
other farmers are doing? 
The simplicity of the International makes it easy to operate. Its 
economy makes it inexpensive to keep. Its strength and durability 
make it a permanent investment. The 
International Auto Wagon 
is always ready, winter and summer, 24 hours a day if necessary. 
Roads, hills, sand, or weather do not stall it—it -never tires. 
The wheels are sufficiently high to give ample road clearance. The 
solid rubber tires eliminate tire troubles and expense. There are no de¬ 
lays and no expense on account of punctures and blow-outs. The 
, air-copied engine does not freeze in winter. An International auto 
wagon will give more service for the amount 
invested than can be secured in any other way. 
Whenever desired, it can be converted into a 
pleasure vehicle by addinganextraseatandtop. 
There are many International auto wagons 
in the hands of farmers all over the country. 
The IH C local dealer will be glad to tell you 
all the facts, or, if you prefer, write us for 
catalogue and full information. 
^International Harvester Company of America 
(Incorporated) 
101 Harvester Bldg., Chicago USA 
I IT C Service 
Bureau 
The purpose of 
this bureau is to 
furnish farmers 
■with information 
on better farm¬ 
ing. If you have 
any worthy ques¬ 
tions concerning 
soils.crops,pests 
fertilizers, etc., 
write to the IHC 
Bureau and learn 
what our experts 
and others have 
found out con¬ 
cerning these 
subjects. 
LOUDEN LITTER CARRIER changes barn drudgery into child’s play. 
With wonderful worm gear (an exclusive Louden feature) 1 pound 
pull on chain lifts 40 pounds in box— boy can hoist half a ton. 
Raises and lowers any distance up to 25 .eet. Stands where put; can’t 
fall. Fill the box, raise it and give it a shove. It carries the load out of 
the barn to manure spreader or Jitter heap, wherever you want it; dumps 
load automatically and returns to you. 
The Louden Way 
Keeps barns clean and sanitary—Keeps cows healthy—they will give 
moreand richer milk. Saves time, labor and money. A Louden Litter, 
Carrier will save its cost many times in a year. 
Loudens special electro-galvanizing process gives all Louden pro¬ 
ducts a beautiful, lasting finish. Looks clean—easy to keep clean— 
never rusts—lasts much longer than ordinary hot process galvanizing. 
Our 40years experience in fitting barns is at your service for the asking. 
Hand your dealer a rough ground plan of your barn, and ask him to 
mail it to us for price. This will entail no obligation eitheron your part 
or the dealers. Don’t accept any carriers but LOUDEN’8. There are 
none “Just as good.” Write us for comp’ete catalog of barn equipment 
and valuable book on manure values. 
jLOUDEN MACHINERY CO., 501 Broadway. Fairfield, Iowa. 
CLARK’S 
CUTAWAY 
PLOW 
REVERSIBLE 
BUSH and BOG 
100 % 
CROPS 
This machine is built especially to subdue newly 
cleared timber lund and bogs to a seed-bed tit 
for a garden. Twenty-five years of experience has 
taught us howto build this machine right. It Is de¬ 
signed for efficiency, strength, and durability. Its 
uso means destruction to bushes, bunch grass, morning 
~ glories, or.any wild plant thatis preventing best cultivation. 
It lias eight 24-ineli “Cutaway” cutlery steeldisks, which cut a 
strip 5 ft. wide and 9 inches deep. It will throw the 
soil to or from the center, leaving the land level. 
This tool makes money for tho owner every 
year, and its life is indefinite. 
Shipping weight, 625 lbs. 
Write today for free booklet 
“Intensive Cultivation.” It 
fully describes our complete 
line of tools for every crop. 
Cutaway Harrow Co, 
839 Main St. 
HIGGANUM, - CONN 
/•As low as $10 
And any boy can operate it and earn the 
price of this saw in two days easily by 
contracting to saw lumber, firewood, lath, 
fences, posts, etc., for neighbors. 
Hertzler & Zook 
Portable 
Wood 
Earn is positively the cheapest and best 
saw made. Liberally guaranteed for 
J[vf Y year—will last many years. 
^ ’ Strictly factory prices — you 
save jobbers’ profits. Stick 
sits low—saw draws it on 
immediately machine 
starts—ensuring ease of 
operation. Only $10 saw to 
which ripping table can be 
added. Write for catalogue. 
HERTZLER & ZOOK CO. 
Box 3 Belleville, Fa. 
Wonderful Sewing Awl 
A perfect stitcher. Makes re- 
pairs neat and Quick. Mends har- 
i $100 ness, shoes, awnings, canvas, 
-AfiSSIk straps.’pulley belts. Sew or 
Prepaid. nKmend anything, heavy or 
\ Aots.wanted^^r light. Sellson sight. 
C. A. Myers Co., 6328 Lexington Ave., Chicago HI. 
SAVE HALF THE LABOR I 
in sawing wood. You can do 
this and at the same time, 
cut more wood in a given 
time than in any other way 
& by using 
TM IRELAND WOOD 1 
SAWING MACHINE 
Table is mounted on grooved rolls, moves 
easily—cut of saw is down instead of 
against tho operator as in old style ma¬ 
chines. Must be seen to be appreciated. We also 
manufacture Drag Saw-s, Saw and .Shingle Mills. 
Got our prices on CnnTas Belting; they will surprise you. 
Send for prices and full iuformatiou. “Ask about Holsts." 
Ireland Machine & foundry Co.,14 State St., Norwich,N.Y. 
-99 %, % Pure- 
American Ingot Iron Roofing 
Guaranteed For 30 Years 
Without Painting 
The Only Guaranteed Metal Roofing ever put on the 
market. Samples free. Write for a free book Showing 
remarkable tests. A way out of your roof troubles. 
THE AMERICAN IRON ROOFING CO., Dept. D, ELTRIA, OHIO 
