1912. 
THE RURAL NEW-YORKER 
106 7 
THAT WOOD-HOOP SILO. 
I am much interested in the description 
of silo on page 886, but would like more 
detailed information. How are the hoops 
made, the size of nails used, etc.? What 
is the size of the lining hoards? A. o. 
Pennsylvania. 
This silo is made from oak hoops. 
To make these hoops lay two lengths 
down on ground or floor, placing two 
ends together, then another one on top, 
•with the half of length each way from 
the splice. Begin nailing near splice 
with 154-inch wire nails. As soon as 
nailed, say 12 inches on either side of 
splice, start on the form, running two 
strips all the way around the circle. 
Then break joints at proper intervals 
with another set of hoop strips, using 
eight-penny common wire nails, which 
will reach through the three strips. Be 
sure to nail thoroughly all the way 
round so as to hold the hoop stiffly in 
shape. Two plans can be used for 
forms, one by spiking 254 -inch pine 
blocks on an inscribed circle on a barn 
floor every two feet apart. The other 
is a device used in this neighborhood 
for years sawed from oak plank two 
inches thick in discs like the figure in 
circle to conform to the diameter used, 
splices alternating and spiked together 
as illustrated. Several people can join 
in making one of these forms and haul 
it from one farm to another on a hay 
rack. The lining is made from 54-inch 
Georgia pine 354 inches wide. In se¬ 
lecting material use nothing but solid 
flooring with all sap strips thrown out. 
In constructing wall take a lath eight 
feet long, drive a stake at center, drive 
spike in lath on one end, then a spike 
at other end 6/ 2 feet from center spike, 
another 16 inches from circle end, and 
inscribe two circles. Excavate 16 inches 
wide, 18 to 20 inches deep. Break stone 
in trench one foot deep. Use stone, 
brick or cement, and build up one foot 
above ground surface. Batter the wall 
toward center from ground up to eight 
inches at top. It took less than three 
days for three men to put up the one 
shown on page 886, and they filled it the 
next day. If a nice finish is wanted 
knock out the studding, using double 
surfaced lining with hoops surfaced, and 
paint well. I am convinced that a spray 
of whitewash on inside will assist in 
preserving and will kill the ill-willed 
bacteria that infest the lining, which 
will act as a yeast to start trouble in 
the new silage. geo. e. scott. 
Ohio. 
SHEEP ON A MARYLAND FARM. 
Will you give me wimt information you 
can on raising sheep and caring for them? 
I have a farm of 300 acres in the moun¬ 
tains of Maryland. How many sheep can 
I run on it? One half is cleared, the re¬ 
mainder is woods and mixture, e. c. h. 
I believe you could handle sheep to 
advantage on your mountain land, pro¬ 
vided you have someone to care for 
them properly, or who is intelligent and 
interested enough to learn how. With 
good pasture and water, a flock of 
sheep, lambing in the Spring, require 
little attention for a large part of the 
year. There are times, however, when 
they require strict attention in care and 
feeding, and the amount of profit they 
will yield depends largely on their being 
kept at all times in good condition. As 
an investment they are much less expen¬ 
sive than either dairy cattle or steers 
to provide shelter and feed for, and 
unless an epidemic of some sort sets in 
there is less danger from severe losses. 
I think you could easily handle 100 head 
to advantage, but unless you have a 
man already experienced I would not 
commence with over 30. The loss of 
such a flock would not be ruinous, and 
yet it would be large enough for you to 
see how well they are likely to live with 
you. There are probably dealers in 
your part of the country who are han¬ 
dling mountain sheep, West Virginia 
bred, at this season. You ought to be 
able to get a lot of 30 of your own 
selection for $4 to $5 apiece, and I 
would advise you to trust to your own 
judgment rather than the dealer. I 
would pick out the large framed ewes 
as the first requisite; they will give' you 
stronger lambs and better satisfaction 
all around, regardless of what may be 
said about their age or breeding. Ex¬ 
amine also their teeth and udders; a 
ewe that is lacking in either is bound 
to be a loss from the start, and likewise 
impossible to fatten and sell to advan¬ 
tage. See that their feet are sound. If 
any have the infection known as ‘‘foot 
rot” leave the whole flock alone. It is 
a desperately hard struggle to get rid 
of, and you don’t want your premises 
infected with it either. As soon as you 
get your sheep home, dip them in some 
standard solution for scab, and do not 
fail to do it, no matter what the dealer 
may tell you. You cannot afford to 
take any chances of ruining the sheep 
or infecting your buildings by neglect 
in this respect. 
Now that you have your flock you 
will require shelter and fencing. If 
you can build a shed for them on a 
fairly steep south hillside you will not 
require anywhere near as expensive Or 
tight a built building, and can have 
it open to the front as well. Other¬ 
wise you ought to build a fairly 
tight building, allowing 10 square 
feet, at least, per sheep. The main point 
is to keep them dry, as they will stand 
much cold without injury. It will pay 
to give them plenty of bedding, as their 
manure is well worth saving carefully. 
When it comes to fencing you will find 
it your greatest expense, as you must 
have the fences in good repair and 
built especially to turn sheep. One 
weak spot, and a “jumper” in your 
flock will make all kinds of trouble. 
The fence I find best for this purpose 
is one of 26-inch woven wire, fitting 
as closely to ground between posts as 
possible, and above it four inches and 
16 inches, respectively, two strands of 
barbed wire. This ought to turn any 
sheep and also.keep out dogs to some 
extent. Unless you are prepared to 
fence and fence right you may as well 
leave sheep alone. They do better also 
if they can be changed from one smaller 
pasture to another, rather than being 
kept all the time in one large area. 
You can use some of your woodland, 
too, if there is no laurel in it, but I 
would make sure of this before turning 
the sheep in. 
One word as to dogs: If they are 
as plentiful with you as with us, you 
will have to guard against them. The 
best protection I know is a good collie 
dog, but it must be trained with the 
sheep, and it takes some patience to 
teach one not to worry or run them 
too hard. Dorset blood seems to make 
them less afraid, but for your locality, 
unless you are thinking of raising Win¬ 
ter lambs, I should prefer a good Shrop¬ 
shire ram for breeding purposes. 
R. B. 
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“square deal.” See guarantee editorial page. 
Hog Wallow j 
Prevents Disease 
% 
& 
ft 
TZEEPING hogs in a healthy, 
JA. growing condition at this 
season of the year is a simple 
matter, provided preventive 
measures are adopted. Sprin¬ 
kle about the runs, pens and 
sleeping quarters and in the 
hog wallow 
Dr. Hess Dip and 
* Disinfectant 
f 
ft 
% 
and your hogs will do the rest. 
Dr. Hess Dip and Disinfectant is a 
guaranteed germ and vermin killer. 
No bothersome parasite or insidious 
microbe can get in its deadly work 
when opposed by this powerful prep¬ 
aration. Easy to prepare and entirely 
harmless. Endorsed by the Govern¬ 
ment as an official dip for sheep scab. 
Use it freely to disinfect foul drains, 
sinks and outbuildings. Send for 
dip booklet. 
DR. HESS & CLARK 
Ashland, Ohio 
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R. N.-X. and you’ll get a quick reply and a 
“square deal.” See guarantee editorial page. 
CURE 
>F THAT 
SPAVIN 
f —or that Curb, Spltnt. Ringbone 
or other blemish with Kendall's 
Spavin Cure. Mr. Martens of 
Shawano.Wls., writes this about 
Kendall’s S B%1" 
•‘I have l>een using your Spavin Cure for 
years for Spavin aud Ringbone, anti would 
not be without it, because it never failed.” 
Let ua send you other letters. Get a 
bottle of Kendall’s at once. You may 
need it any day. At your druggists $1 
a bottle. 6 for Ask for“ lreatiso 
on tho Horse”—Free, or write to 
Dr. B. I. Kendall Co., 
Enosburg Falls, Ver¬ 
mont, U.S. A, 
DA.IB.Y CA.TTLE 
Jersey Bull Bargains 
Calves by our imported Bull, Julia’s Majesty, No. 
89,717. A. J. C. C. 
Also by the celebrated American bred Hull, Duke’s 
Romp, 75,300, A. J. O. C., out of splendid cows of 
choice breeding—some of them imported. 
PRICES $25 TO $IOO 
To make room for young stock, will sell some good 
fresh Jersey cows. 
For prices and further descriptions, address 
W. M. HARRIS, Deep Spring Farms, WALPACK CENTER. N. J. 
FOR 9 A I p—We must reduce our herd and 
offer for quick sale 7 Jersey 
Cows in one bunch for $550.00. No. 1. 7-yoar old, 
register of merit cow, sound ami right, 447 lbs. 
butter; half-sister made 767 lbs. No. 2. 8-year old, 
sound and right—a good one. No. 3. 5-year old, 
sound and right, register of merit cow, 465 lbs. 
butter. No. 4. 10-year old, sound and right—a 
good one. No. 5. 2-year old heifer in milk, very 
nice and promising. No. 6. 13-year old, just fin¬ 
ished year test, over 500 lbs. butter. No. 7. 10-year 
old, register of merit cow. 512 lbs. butter: half- 
sister made 767lbs. GLENWOOD FARM, ENSEN0RE, N.Y. 
E ureka stock farm- 
Reglstered Jersey 
Bulls and Heifers. 
2 raos. to 2 years old. 
Chester White. Po¬ 
land China and Berk¬ 
shire Pigs, all ages. 
Collie Pups and a_ 
variety of POULT It YT Wurrt jou Cikcui.au. 
EDWARD WALTER, West Chester. Pa. 
A FINE ST. LAMBErYjERSEY BULL 
of good size, A sure breeder; of kind disposition. 
A fane individual. Recorded in the A. J. C. C. 
A. D. SVVEITZER, Box 230, Alliance, O. 
Breed Up—Not Down 
—Jersey Bull Calves 
you can afford to 
buy. Superior dairy dams. No better sires. K. F. 
SHANNON, 907 Liberty Street, Pittsburg, Pa. 
50 Grade Holsteins 
An entire dairy of 50 large, tine cows, all young, 
nicely marked and extra heavy milkers. Tu¬ 
berculin tested. Price, $100.00 each. 
THIS 18 ONE OF THE BEST DAIRIES 
IN CENTRAL NEW YORK. 
F. P. SAUNDERS & SON, Cortland, N. Y. 
East River Grade Holsteins 
... FOR SALE... 
40 Cows just Fresh 50 Holstein Heifers 2 yrs. old 
30 “ due in Auy. 40 Yearlinu Heifers 1 yr. old 
100 " due Sept., Oct., Nov. 5 Rey. Bulls ready for service 
All the Cows and Heifers are 
High Grades and will please yon. 
BELL PHONE JOHN J5. WKIJSTKU 
3U-F-5 I>ept. K, Cortland, N. Y. 
HAVE SIX THOROUGHBRED 
HOLSTEIN BULL CALVES FOR SALE 
from three to six months old. from selected stock. 
Also some very fine grade HOLSTEIN HEIFERS. 
P. B. McLennan, 412 Court House, Syracuse,N. Y. 
RARE OPPORTUNITY 
We will sell three A. R.O. Holsteins for herd foun¬ 
dation cows, bred to a 35.61 lb. bull. Send for 
pedigrees and prices. 
CLOVEItDAl.li FARM, Charlotte, N. Y. 
Holstein-Friesian Bull Calves f 0 o r r S f p '^ rite 
offei 
THE GATES HOMESTEAD FARM, CMtenanw.VVl 
in send for the Official Sales 
* List of the NEW YORK 
If 
GUERNSEY BREEDERS' ASSOCIATION^ Bax 96^PeekVhill. EGT 
TKt GUERNSEY BULL CALVES 
for sale. Charlton School, Ballston Lake, N. Y. 
FOR SA LE -Guernsey Bull Calf 
King David 22057. ^roppocnn^cT^T^BR^TTy 
Hullio Loo of Maple Glenn 15525: Bess of Edinburgh 
25497. Address, J. PUGH, Statiou A, East Liverpool. Ohio 
'I'OMPKINS CO. BREEDERS’ ASSOCIA- 
* TION, Box B, Trumans burg, N. Y.—Breeders 
of Holstein, Jersey & Guernsey cattle and the lead- 
ing breeds of sheep aud swine. Write for sale list 
P ercheron and Belgian Stallions and Mares for sale 
at farmers’ prices. A. W. GREEN, Ronte ], 
Middlefield, O. Railroad station. East Orwell, O... 
on Penna. R.R. 30 miles north of Youngstown, O. 
Milk Producers 
for New York City market 
desiring information how to 
form branches of the Dairymen’s League, write to 
the Secretary. Albert Manning Otisville, N. Y. 
SHEEP 
—The Shepherd’s—| 
If you want to buy, sell, or learn how to properly care 
for sheep or goals you need this beautiful publication ; 
the best in the world. Only fifty cents a year. Free 
sample copy to those mentioning this weekly. Agents 
W anted. Address 310 Monadnock Building, Chicago, 
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Journal 
HAMPSHIRE DOWN SHEEP 
Unequaled for Winter Lambs 
A few choice thoroughbred Yearling Rams and 
older Ewes for salo at money-saving prices. 
W. P RUPERT & SON, Seneca, N. Y. 
HIGHLAND STOCK FARM OFFERS 
SHR0PSHIRES—RAMS AND EWES 
bred from British Yeoman Rants, tincst quality. 
W. F. BLACK. Hall. N. Y. 
NIAGARA STOCK FARM 
“ Shropshire ” Hants for sale at good value to the 
purchaser. Write J. C. DUNCAN, Mar. Lewiston, N. Y. 
Shronshirft Ram<i~ Sonie ? ooa OT1 “ 8 at ftebt 
out uptime Udlllb p nees . Flock contains Eng¬ 
lish blood from Cooper, Thorn, and Buttar; is well 
covered and tight wooled. Traver Farm, Wynantskill.N.Y. 
Elm Place—Rambouillet Merino Rams 
A FEW CHOICE ANIMALS FOR SALE. 
MARKHAM & PUFFER, Avon, Livingston Co., N.Y. 
Registered Shropshire Rams for Salehs 
LAMBS. E. E, STEVENS & SON, Wilson, N. Y. 
For Qalp-REGJSTERED HAMPSHIREDOWN 
rui oalG SHEEP. ’The best of Breeding. 
H. W. ALLISON, Route 9, Mercer, Fa. 
IE SHROPSHIRE EWE LAMBS FOR SALE 
Also Yearling Rams. H. B. COVERT, Lodi, N. Y 
CHR0PSHIRE YEARLING RAMS by imported sire. Prico 
0 right. FRED VAN VLEET, Lodi, New York 
L 
Dogs and. Ferrets 
THOROUGHBRED Beagle Oogs and Pups, bred from registered 
1 stock,for sale. HoraceLawrence, Routes Westchester,Pa. 
pm I IC Dime entitled to registry; spayed females 
UULL.lt. r uro Circulars. SILAS PIGhlU,Montrose, Fa 
10,000FERRETS FOR SALE~ Write - forprice 
it’s free. 
„ . list and catalog. 
DeKletne Bros., Jamestown, Micb. Box 50 
CERRETS FOR SALE —Either color, large or small 
* singlos, mated pairs or dozen lots, choice stock. 
Catalogues free. KEEFER BROS., Greenwich,O 
L10UN0S for Coon, Fox and Deer, sent on ten days’ 
■■ trial, pedigreed and eligible to registry, trained 
and untrained. - R. F. JOHNSON, Assumption, 1,3. 
SWINE 
My stock of pigs and 
hogs was never better. 
If you want the best 
all-around breed raiso 
Jersey Reds 
Patten easily and quickly, 
email boued, Ionic bodied, 
VlgeroilS) prolific. Meat 
uimurpuHMed. Choice offer¬ 
ings now. All plgH and hogs 
vaccinated with ecrum. 
Write today for tree catalog 
Arthur J. Collins, Box R, Moorestown, N. J. 
LARGE BERKSHIRES AT HIGHW00D 
W e have sold more registered Berkshires each yenr 
during the past 8 years than any other breeder in 
the United States. There is a reason. No animal 
good enough unless large enough. 400 registered 
Berkshires ill herd. Selected individuals, all ages, 
for sale. Visitors always we come and met at train 
if expected. H. C S H. B. HARPENDING Dundee N.Y. 
SPRINGBANK 
BERKSHIRES.- 
in Connecticut. Hows 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. W ATS0N, Piunrietor, Marhledale, Conn. 
HOGS and POULTKY-STSS.^ 
ner Duck Eggs, White and Brown Leghorn Eggs 
of best strains. Bred Berkshire Sows and Pigs. 
CHERRY HILL FRUIT FARM, Tohoso, Licking County, Ohio. 
TA IWU/flPTfK-f™ herd that won over 100 
inmmvi\inj ribbons. A bunch of cham¬ 
pionships in 1911. One spring litter averaged 84 lbs. 
at 90 days. (Pigs not fat.) H. S. Green, Powhatan Point, 0. 
I ARGE YORKSHIRES— Sows bred for June and August 
L farrow. Boars ready for service. May pigs, 
order now. Glenmark Farm, Robertsville, Conn. 
Pigs of both sex 
ed Sows. Service Hoars Best of breeding 
C. K. BA1CNKS. Oxford, N. Y. 
I P of Superior Quality—17 choice young 
Ui li u, 0 Gilts ^,,,1 ]| Tojry young Boars; pairs; 
no akin, FKK1) N ICKEL, Monroe, Mich. 
DREMIER BERKSHIRES —Young Boars and Sows bred 
" in the purple, at reasonable prices Address 
“HIGHLAWN” FARM, ESSEX CO., MORIAH. N Y 
0. I. C. Young Sow Pigs ^ a rpigs.$ 4 Y e"K-b: 
Yearling Brood Sows. $15 each. Fiuo stock in er 
cellent health. Victor Farms, Bellvate, Orange Co., N Y. 
CHELD0N FARM reglsteted Durocs. 
0 Bred 
HOLSTEIN-FRIESIAN ASS’N, 
Purebred Registered 
HOLSTEIN CATTLE 
The University of Missouri has a herd of thirty-five 
purebred registered Holsteins all descended from four 
cows purchased ten years ago for $150. Animals have 
been sold from this herd for breeding purposes to the 
amount of five times the cost price and the herd now con¬ 
tains more than thirty cows, worth at least ten times the 
cost of the foundation stock. 
Here is an object lesson for any man ambitious of mak¬ 
ing a good thing out of dairying. 
Send For Free Illustrated Descriptive Booklets. They 
contain valuable information for any Dairyman. 
F. L. HOUGHTON, Sec y. Box 105, Brattleboro, Vt* 
