1912. 
THE RURAL, NEW-YORKER 
1233 
M ILK. 
In effect Nov. 11, different exchange 
prices were made for N. Y. City Board of 
Health, grades B and C : B (selected raw 
and pasteurized), $2.01 per 40-quart can; 
C (for cooking and manufacturing), $1.91. 
to shippers in 26-eent zone. 
The zones are fixed by the Interstate 
Commerce Commission as follows: 23 cents 
for the first 40 miles from New York; 26 
cents for the next GO miles; 29 cents for 
the next 90 miles; beyond this, 32 cents. 
The railroads allow a discount for car lots 
of 10,000 quarts of 10 and 12% per cent. 
A MASSACHUSETTS MILK BILL. 
The endorsers and supporters of the so- 
called Ellis milk bill are already in the 
field trying to appease the opposition which 
this bill has received in the past two years. 
That this bill would regulate matters re¬ 
garding the sale and production of milk 
and cream sold in the Boston district satis¬ 
factorily to all parties concerned is be¬ 
lieved by its supporters and farmers, and 
further would not be unfair to producers 
selling milk to this market or any other 
market which might come under the juris¬ 
diction of its authority. It is also the wish 
and policy of its consuming supporters 
and its producing ones also, to have Mas¬ 
sachusetts producers as far as possible sup¬ 
ply the milk for this market. This idea is 
certainly worthy of every Massachusetts 
producer’s support, as we certainly deserve 
and have the best right to this home mar¬ 
ket in preference to producers outside the 
State, and if this bill will accomplish this 
and give the consumer perfect confidence 
in the product he is buying it is believed, 
and with much reason, that this confidence 
will mean a much larger consumption of 
milk and better compensation to the pro¬ 
ducer by reason of this increased demand. 
As the situation has been in the past, each 
party has been suspicious of the other, and 
of course some of this still exists and per¬ 
haps always will. Yet each party is very 
essential to the other and in fact absolutely 
necessary, and when we calmly consider 
this fact and realize their interests are 
also our interests to a targe extent, and 
that we must each consider the other and 
cooperate with them as far as conditions 
will permit, we will have accomplished 
much. 
A careful study of the Ellis bill fails to 
reveal anything which would harm the 
producer if its provisions were carried out 
honestly and fairly, as is undoubtedly 
meant by its framers. Section 4 perhaps 
might be considered unreasonable by Its 
restrictions limiting the sales of producers 
not having permits to five quarts per day, 
and as it now reads, a farmer could not 
sell an extra can he might happen to have 
at any time to a neighbor or a friend in 
town, or for a society supper, without a 
permit, and further under Section 5, as 
I understand this section, a farmer could 
not without said permit sell an extra can 
to any except his regular buyer, not even 
to accommodate a peddler when he was 
short of milk some day. The permits cost 
nothing, but are free. Neither would the 
peddler have the right to buy an extra can 
except from his regular dairies under this 
same Section 5, unless he had registered 
this party as one of his dairies. This sec¬ 
tion could and should be changed or 
amended to clear up this point, and give 
a fair deal to these parties, not restrict a 
business unreasonably, as this seems to 
in these cases. 
The inspection of dairies as provided for 
in this bill would undoubtedly be an im¬ 
provement over the present system, and 
would be as fair, we believe, to the pro¬ 
ducers of the whole territory in the differ¬ 
ent States as could be devised. This is 
undoubtedly the main object of the bill 
and will find many supporters among those 
who in the past did not study this matter, 
but went by hearsay. 
Section 12 would undoubtedly accomplish 
the object aimed at, the control of and dis¬ 
position of unsafe and diseased milk, and 
compensation for this milk in case it was 
safe and all right, but must be excluded 
from the market for a time by reason of 
infectious or dangerous disease breaking 
out in the producer’s or handler’s family. 
These things must be considered for the 
good of the whole community, and not as 
they may affect the individual, as is too 
often tlie case. We forget the other fel¬ 
low, and think only of ourselves. This 
won’t do on a large question like this. 
What is best for all is only to be consid¬ 
ered. 
We believe this bill has a better chance 
to pass this coming Winter than has been 
the case in its trials before, and with per¬ 
haps a little change to cover its weak 
points it would bp for our best interests 
in the end to have it passed. Until this 
or some satisfactory bill is passed, and 
also fair and reasonable rules and charges 
are made in regard to transportation, we 
can hope for no better conditions in the 
milk situation of Massachusetts in regard 
to the supply of the Boston market. 
Massachusetts. a. e. p. 
Autumn Conditions in the Milk Country. 
Late November affords certain favorable 
features for Central New York farmers. 
We buy corn and other grains and feeds, 
and the price has already dropped to $30 
a ton, with a prospect of its going five 
dollars lower soon, and in car lots it may 
reach a figure not much above one dollar 
a hundred later. Other feeds are selling 
lower. Buffalo gluten is now retailed at 
$1.40 per hundred, oats 40 cents or less, 
and cotton-seed meal only $1.60 per hun¬ 
dred pounds. Wheat bran has been sold 
at $25 a ton and would sell for less if 
people would buy more uour. Many mill 
owners will not sell bran unless they can 
sell some flour with it. Hour is about the 
cheapest commodity on the market. Mean¬ 
while potatoes are selling higher and are 
now bringing 50 cents. Milk sells at $1.80 
to $1.95, with the most of it going at $1.90 
a hundred. There is an abundance of hay 
for feeding, and there would be hay for 
sale if there were any market for it. There 
are many farmers who have sold cows with 
the hope of lessening thehir work and with 
the expectation of selling hay to get some 
money. There is some disappointment in 
this just now, but there is little doubt but 
that hay will be in demand again after a 
while. The abundance of crops seems to 
have been considered by the Bordens when 
they made their prices for milk in Septem¬ 
ber. 
Weather conditions remain for the most 
part favorable. Cows arc still out to grass 
for a part of nearly every day. They are 
frequently in by November 1. Production 
of milk remains fully up to normal per 
cow, yet the city reports a shortage, just as 
we predicted it would when milk prices 
were cut. Potatoes continue to show some 
rot, and it is freely predicted that there 
may be a short supply before planting time 
next season. Plowing is not yet completed, 
but seems to be well under way. Since 
the farmers have become so much dis¬ 
pleased with milk prices and conditions, 
the Dairymen’s League has exerted more 
influence in the formation of local leagues. 
This is noticeable in a number of towns in 
the shipping territory. In addition several 
cooperative eyeameries are being talked of, 
and at least one has been commenced. 
There are two or three in this and a neigh¬ 
boring county that bid fair to be erected. 
At least one proprietary creamery is likely 
to be constructed before very long also. 
_ H. H. L. 
Milk Producers Organize. —The Pro¬ 
ducers’ Dairy Company is a new coopera¬ 
tive organization now in the process of 
formation in northeastern Ohio. It is to be 
a joint stock company composed of milk 
producers only. Each stockholder takes 
stock in proportion to the amount of milk 
produced, as follows: For each can of milk 
produced (yearly average), one share of 
stock will be taken, each share to be worth 
$25. Fifty per cent, of the stock is to be 
paid by January 1. 1913, provided $75,000 
is subscribed by that time. It is under¬ 
stood that the company will not start to 
do business until that amount has been 
subscribed. It is expected that the com¬ 
pany will have control of 30,000 gallons of 
milk daily by the first of next July. This 
is about two-thirds of the milk supply in 
the Cleveland district. 
) DAIRY OATTXjE ~] 
“Latest Meridale Facts” 
gives some interesting figures of progress in 
herd development at Meridale Farms. A cony 
will be sent on request to any who are suffi¬ 
ciently interested to ask for it. 
ayer & McKinney 
300 Chestnut Street Philadelphia, Pa. 
East River Grade Holsteins 
... FOR SALE .. . 
60 Cows due to calve In the Spring 
4 0 Cows due to calve soon 
80 Cows Just fresh 
30 Heifers one and two years old 
These cows are high-grade Holstein and best that can be 
raised. Records for past year, U.OliO to 11,000 lbs. of milk 
BELL PHONE JOHN 15. WEBSTl’.lt 
311-F-5 Dept. K, Cortland, N. Y. 
GRADE HOLSTEINS 
60 Extra Fine, Large, Heavy Milking Cows 
All young, nicely marked and due 
to freshen within sixty days. 
IF YOU WANT GOOD ONES COME AND 
SEE THESE COWS. 
F. P. SAUNDERS & SON, Certland, N. Y. 
ALLAMUCHY FARM 
offers 
Registered HOLSTEIN BULL CALVES 
AT FARMERS * PRICES 
They are well grown and from six to ten months 
oid, out of official tested dams and by bull whose 
dam lias record of over 30 lbs. as a four-year-old. 
44 fat. All stock shipped ou approval. 
ALLAMUCHY FARMS, - Allamuchy, N. J. 
ONTARIO MYNHEER CORNUCOPIA 
Holstein hull, born Aug. 10; rich breeding; well 
marked. Price, $50 for quick sale. Send for pedi¬ 
gree and details. CL0VERDALE FARM, Charlotte, N. Y. 
IVTiIIt Prnrinrpr? f° r York City market 
ITlllK riuuutcr^ desiring information how to 
form branches of the Dairymen's Leagne. write to 
the Secretary. Albert Manning Otisville. N. Y. 
Dogs and Ferrets 
PHI 1 IF PIIPQ— The intelligent kind. Also Shet- 
UULLIL lUrO land Ponies. Nelson’s, Grove City, Pa. 
Pill 1 IF DIIDQ entitled to registry; spaved females 
0 U LL1 L ruro Circulars. SILAS PBOKKli, Montrose, I*a 
AIREDALE TERRIERS-SS'^tri*»*2: 
prompt buyers. R0CKHILL FARM, Glenmont, N. Y. 
FERRETS FOR SALEiST fete™ 
catalogue and price list. KEEFER BROS., Greenwich, 0. 
SIIEEP 
IK REGISTERED SHROPSHIRE EWES for salo-Bred to 
imported sire. 6 Ewe Lambs by imported sire. 
E. E. STEVENS & SON, Wilson, N. V. 
For Sale—Delaine Merino Rams~S oc h k e H a e ’ u y 
shearers, long, white, oily wool. Also Collie Pup. 
J. H, LEWIS CADIZ, OHIO 
IK SHROPSHIRE EWE LAMBS FOR SALE 
Also Yearling Rams. H. B. COVERT, Lodi, N. Y 
Registered Shropshire Rams for Sale 
LAMBS. E. E. STEVENS & SON, Wilson, N. Y. 
REGISTERED SHROPSHIRES For Sale 
22 Ewes bred to Ram (Altamonts 657 01385 R. 234177) 
12 Ewes and 5 Ram Lambs. Breeding eqnal to the 
best. Clark Barmore, Moore’s Mills, N. Y. 
When It 9 s 
CROWN DRIED GRAINS 
It’s All Any Feed Ought to Be 
As a milk-producer Crown Grains stand alone. For this 
pure, tested product gives the cow the milk-making ele¬ 
ments she needs, in the form easiest digested. Try it on 
the poorest milker you own—and you’ll open your eyes. 
Look for Crown Brand on bag. 
Write, naming your feed-dealer 
for CROWN Grains circular. 3 
MILWAUKEE GRAINS & FEED CO. 
462 Third Street Milwaukee, Wis. 
S TO7-1 3\T E 
nilRflP PI ft?—PEDIGREED. *12 per pair. 
UUnUli lluO Sereno O. Weeks, DeGraff, O. 
S HELDON FARM registered Durocs. Pigs of both sex 
Bred Sows. Service Boars. Best of breeding 
C. K. BARNES, Oxford, N. V. 
JERSEY REDS—CHOICE PIGS 
10 weeks’old, $6; 3 for $15. E.L. ALBERTSON, Hope. N. J. 
I ARGE YORKSHIRES— Sows bred for June and August 
L farrow. Boars ready for service. May pigs, 
order now. Glknjiark Farm, Kobertsville, Conn. 
GHESHIRES 
—GlIEHNSEYS —The pig for 
the finest moat. 
The cow for the finest butter. 
MORNINGSIDE FARM. Sylvania, Pa. 
0 1 f> of Superior finality— 17 choice young 
■ li 0. o Gilts and 11 Topy young Boars; pairs; 
no akin. EKED NICKEL, Monroe, Mich. 
CHESHiRES—The New York Farmer’s Hog 
For Sale—Young Boars, ready for service; young 
bred Hows and fall I-’igs. Address, DEPARTMENT 0? 
ANIMAL HUSBANDRY, Cornell University, Ithaca, N. Y. 
Chester Whites—“ Registered ” Sows 
bred for Spring litters. Prolific strain. Special price 
for December. Address, Eugene T. Black, Scio, New York 
E ureka stock farm- 
llegi stored Jersey 
Bulls and Heifers. 
2 mos. to 2 years old. 
Chester White, Po¬ 
land China and Berk¬ 
shire Pigs, all ages. 
Collie Pups and a___ 
variety of POULTRY. Warns you Cl hcui.ah. 
EDWARD WALTER, West Chester. Fa. 
HOGS and POULTRY 
ner Duck Eggs, White and Brown Leghorn Eggs 
of best strains, Bred Berkshire Rows and Pigs. 
CHERRY HILL FRUIT FARM, Toboso, Licking County, Ohio. 
DICC—8 weeks’ oid Berkshire—Chester White cross 
rlu * $5 each. CLARK FARM, Boonton, N. J. 
SPRINGBANK BERKSHIRES.- T P ^„ 0 ^ 
in Connecticut. Sows bred for April litters all sold. 
Have4 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 ATSQN. Piunrietor, Marbledale, Conn. 
LARGE BERKSHIRES at HiGHWOOD 
We have for sale service boars, brood sows and 
pigs, all ages. These are sired by Berryton Dnke’s 
Model, the boar that headed the first prize herd at 
the Royal in 1909; Dighwood Duke 75th, a half- 
brother to the Grand Champion boar, at the last In¬ 
ternational, and other boars of equal merit. 
]J. 0. & H. B. HARPENDING, Dundee, N. Y. 
Horses and. Mulct 
For Sale—Shetland and Welsh Ponies 
spotted ami solid colors. All ages. Suitable for 
Christmas presents. Nothing so much appreciated. 
SHEKMAN SANFORD - Seymour, Conn. 
SHETLAND PONIES 
An unceasing: source of pleasure and robust health tochildren* 
Safe and Ideal playmates. Inexpensive to keep. Highest type- 
Complete outfits. Satisfaction guaranteed. Illustrated Cata~ 
loijue. BELLE MEADE FAItM, Box 20, Markham, Va. 
B it E ED E It ’ S AUCTION—PEKCHERON 
STALLIONS, MAKES, GELDINGS, FI I.- 
I.IES— Pure-bred and grade at Moadowcrest Farm, 
Ovid, Seneca Co., N. Y., Dec. 18th, J912. 
Address for catalogue, J. M. PAYNE. 
P ercheron and Belgian Stallions and Mares for sale 
at farmers’ prices. A W. GREEN, Ronte 1, 
Middlefteld, O. Railroad station. East Orwell, O., 
on Peuna. R.R., 30 miles north of Youngstown, O. 
Handsome, Strong Mules^Sa e s e o d nlbi^ 
Yr. Dorset Ewe. L. Tliyson, 43 Ashford St, Brooklyn, N. Y. 
^Calves Without Milk\ 
Cost only half as much as the milk 
raised calves. Increase your 
profits by using 
Blatchford’s Calf Meal 
The perfect milk substi¬ 
tute—the best since 1800. 
Write < today for free 
book, “How to Raise 
Calves.” Your name and ad¬ 
dress on a postal is enough. 
Blatchford’s 
Calf Meal 
Factory 
Waukegan, Ili. 
DAIRY CATTLE 
For Sale—Thoroughbred Jersey iBulh 
and Hampshire Pigs. Best strain in existence. Writo 
for particulars. J. H. ZIEGLER, Rowenna, Pa. 
Breed Up—Not Down 
|—Jersey Bull Calve3 
yon can afford to 
bny. Superior dairy dams. No better sires. It. F. 
SHANNON, 907 Liberty Street, Pittsburg, Pa. 
—QUALITY— 
FOR SALE-JERSEY BULL CALF 
Dropped Feb.22,1912. Sire, Tonona Pogis No. 78657, 
whose first daughter to freshen enters the Register 
of Merit with a record of over 600 lbs. butter as a 
two year old. Dam of calf is Alcamo’s Molly No. 
176488. a Register of Merit cow, having two years 
authenticated tosts producing 18,385.5 lbs. milk, 
924.3 lbs. fat, equivalent to 1,087 lbs. 11 oz. butter 854 
fat. He’s good enough to head any herd. For des¬ 
cription and price, address E. W. MOSHER, Aurora, N. Y. 
LAUREL FARM Breeds Registered JERSEY 
CATTLE and BERKSHIRE SWINE 
Small adv. but I will deduct from the price of the 
animal what the other fellow pays for big advertise¬ 
ments. J. GRANT MORSE, Hamilton, N. Y. 
AvrcLirn R„11—2years °hl; registered and gentle, 
.rtyrsilire Dull p r ; ( . 0i $ 75 . Also good show speci¬ 
men, nearly white. Lloyd Hallenbeck, Greendale, N. Y. 
nernseys 
Several Bulls and Bull Calves at prices within 
the reach of farmers who want to raise grades. 
J. L. HOPE, FLORHAM FARMS, Madison, New Jersey 
If You Want Guernseys new s york 
GUERNSEY BREEDERS’ ASSOCIATION, Box 9B, Peekskill, N. Y. 
Holstein-Friesian Bull Calves f£ r Sa s V«ui 
offer. THE GATES HOMESTEAD FARM, Chittenaugo, N. Y. 
'TOMPKINS CO. BREEDERS’ ASSOCIA- 
* TION, Box B, Trumansburg, N. Y.—Breeders 
of Holstein, Jersey & Guernsey cattle and the lead¬ 
ing breeds of sheep and swine. Write for sale list. 
SIX HEIFER CALVES 
6 TO 16 MONTHS OLD 
Good grades. Four have registered sires. $150 
takes the bunch. F. R. LAWRENCE. Chester, Mass. 
Purebred Registered 
HOLSTEIN CATTLE 
In a bulletin recently published by the Minnesota 
Experiment Station, Frof. Thomas P. Cooper estimates 
that a cow that pi oduces only 4,000 lbs. of milk per year 
will cause her owner a loss of $116 during her- lifetime. 
He figures that a 5,000 lb. cow is worth $25.00; a 6,000 lb. 
cow is worth $67.00: an 8.000 lb. cow is worth $150, and a 
10,000 lb. cow is worth $230.00. 
All disinterested experts tell the same story. Find out 
what your cows are worth. 
Send for Free Illustrated Descriptive Booklets. They 
contain valuable information for any Dairyman • 
HOLSTEIN-FRIESIAN ASS’N, F. L. HOUGHTON. Secy, Box 105. Brattleboro, Vt. 
