1913. 
THE RURAb NEW-YORKER 
381 
HORNLESS CATTLE BREED. 
Tell us about the Polled Red and the 
Polled Durham cows. Give the origin as 
far as known, temperament of both male 
and female, ordinary weight of each, quan¬ 
tity of milk at a milking, general cream 
test and their ability to rustle on rough 
poor land for a living. This to be a de¬ 
scription of the general cow. I understand 
that there are individuals that will exceed 
the description given and that there will 
be others that will not come up to the de¬ 
scription. I have one Polled Red cow, 
some say she is a Durham, others a Polled 
Red. She gives five gallons a day (no 
forcing) hard to dry up, and would like 
to get some information about those two 
breeds. There are no other Polled cattle in 
this vicinity. L. M. 
Arcadia, Tex. 
Red Polled Cattle.— Red Polls are a 
dual-purpose breed of cattle long bred 
in the counties of Norfolk and Suffolk, 
England, and in 1846 the breeders of 
these two counties united and adopted 
the name Red Poll. These cattle were 
first imported into America in 1873, and 
since have grown steadily in numbers. 
They have been kept for milk largely, 
and their beef-making ability neglected 
to some extent here, though lately as a 
breed they are coming into- their own 
as beef producers. These cattle are 
entirely without horns, are deep red in 
color, with white on the underline, in¬ 
side the flanks and switch. The head is 
characteristic, of medium size, with a 
rather sharp, prominent poll carrying a 
good tuft of hair. They are smoother 
in frame and outline than Short-horns, 
but not so much so as the Angus. The 
Polled Durham, being a “hornless” 
Shorthc. n, is perhaps blockier and 
beefier than the Red Polls, has shorter 
neck, broader face and less pointed poll, 
and may be considered more of a beef 
breed. Five or six gallons of milk per 
day is a good average for either of 
these breeds, and the quality would dif¬ 
fer but little. Either of these polled 
breeds would show up well under ad¬ 
verse conditions, and the cattle are good 
rustlers, well able to defend themselves, 
are unafraid and gentle. Lack of horns 
is a great help, but it does not stop all 
scrapping among the cattle. However, 
though good rustlers, these cattle will 
well repay good feeding, and a good 
plan for the inquirer would be to se¬ 
cure more cattle of either breed, de¬ 
pending whether he wants milk or beef, 
and grade up his herd by getting as 
good a bull each time as possible. He 
is handicapped by his surroundings, but 
he has a good opportunity for some 
pioneering if he wishes. If he is in the 
tick fever area care must be used in 
bringing in non-immune cattle or they 
may be a total loss. w. E. duckwall. 
The Polled Durham originated in 
this country, in response to a demand 
for hornless Short-horns. To accomp¬ 
lish the desired end. native “mulleys” 
were bred to Short-horn bulls and 
graded up through successive crosses 
until the absence of horns was a fixed 
characteristic. Sports that appeared in 
the Short-horn herds—i. e., purebred 
calves dropped hornless—were utilized 
to establish what is now known as the 
double standard Polled Durham, which 
means that they are eligible to registry 
in both the Short-horn and Polled Dur¬ 
ham records. It cannot be said that 
they have reached a degree of general 
excellence equal to the Shorthorn, as it 
was necessary to promote the hornless 
characteristic of the breed at the ex¬ 
pense of good selection, but they are 
now rapidly developing in the direction 
of the standard of high-class Short¬ 
horn type, and some careful breeders 
have about caught up with the old breed 
in beef quality. h. m. brown. 
Pure-bred Sires. 
In regard to a purebred animal to 
head the herd, I think that every farmer 
who intends to raise the young stock 
should own a purebred sire for all his 
stock if he is not in a locality where he 
can rent one, and by all means stick to 
the breed he likes best. He should not 
cross breeds, as nine times out of 10 
he will be as bad off as if he used a 
scrub. I bought a purebred Holstein a 
few years ago and nearly all the calves 
I have kept are better than the old cows. 
A good blooded animal sells better, does 
not cost any more except the start, and 
the satisfaction of having good stock is 
worth more than the extra expense. 
New York. H. s. bateman. 
Skin Trouble. 
I have a farrow pig. 100 pounds weight, 
six months old, which has blotches or sore 
places all over in spots and back of its 
ears. It rubs it until it bleeds. What 
must I do to cure? It eats all right and 
otherwise is well. t. s. 
The skin eruption described constitutes 
the disease commonly termed “pitch mange” 
which is usually induced by damp, wet or 
filthy condition of the bedding, pens or 
yards in which hogs are kept. To get rid 
of the trouble it will be first necessary to 
make the condition surrounding the hogs 
cleanly and sanitary. Avoid bedding with 
bariey straw, dusty or chaffy oat straw 
or decomposing litter. Clean rye straw or 
shredded corn fodder makes excellent bed¬ 
ding for swine. Wash the pig from head 
to foot with a warm 1-100 solution of a 
commercial coal tar dip and rub in sulphur 
while skin is damp. Repeat the applica¬ 
tion as often as found necessary. If you 
have been feeding corn heavily, make that 
feed but a small portion of the ration, 
preferring lighter feed, such as wheat mid¬ 
dlings, bran, oat meal, and a small quan¬ 
tity of flaxseed meal, all to be fed in the 
form of thick slop made up with sweet 
skim-milk or hot water. If irritation of the 
skin continues, add to the slop twice daily 
one dram of hyposulphite of soda for each 
80 pounds of body weight. Make all of 
your pigs take abundant exercise daily. At 
this time of the year, if outdoor exercise 
has to be restricted on account of deep 
snow, exercise may be enforced by sprink¬ 
ling shelled corn upon the floor of a large 
shed or barn, covering it with litter, and 
then allowing the hogs to root for the 
corn. a. s. a. 
Lack of Appetite. 
I have a cow that freshened in Decem¬ 
ber. She appears to feel well and eats 
all the hay she has given to her. but will 
eat very little grain or silage. The grain 
is mixed feed, hominy, gluten and cotton¬ 
seed meal. She will eat the mixed feed, 
but refuses to eat when cotton seed or 
gluten are given with it. She is also a lit¬ 
tle thin in flesh. Can you tell me the 
reason for this? j. w. B. 
New Hampshire. 
As this cow seems to be ailing we would 
advise having her tested with tuberculin, 
which is perfectly harmless to a well cow. 
It will tell quickly and correctly If she has 
tuberenlosis. If she proves to be free from 
the disease make her take plenty of outdoor 
exercise every day, and have the stable 
well lighted and perfectly ventilated. A 
hot, dirty, dark stable may cause lack of 
appetite and ill health in cows. As an ap¬ 
petizer one might give twice daily one dram 
of fluid extract of nux vomica, two drams 
of fluid extract of gentian root and one 
ounce of pure alcohol, well shaken up In a 
pint of water. Feed only such feeds as she 
takes with relish, when appetite returns. 
A. S. A. 
SWIKTE 
Reg. P. Chinas, Berkshires, C. Whites. 
Fine, large strains; all ages, mated 
not aliin. Bred sows service Boars, 
Jersey and Holstein Calves. Collie 
Pups.Beagles ami Poultry. Write for 
prices & circulars. Hamilton & Co.. Ereildoun, Pa. 
S HELDON FARM registered Durocs. Pigs of both sex 
Bred Sows. Service Boars. Best of breeding 
C. K. BAUNES. Oxford, N. V. 
Springbank BerkshSre Herd 
Has bred more high-class hogs than any in Connec¬ 
ticut. Have sows bred for Spring litters and some 
Summer farrowed sow pigs that are right to be bred 
for next Summer farrow. Write me. Address, 
J. E. WATSON, PROP.. MARBLEDAI.E, CONN. 
LARGE BERKSHIRES at HIGHWOOD 
We have for sale service boars, brood sows and 
pigs, all ages. These are sired by Berryton Duke’s 
Model, the hoar that headed the first prize herd at 
the Royal in 1909; Bighwood Duke 75th, a hulf- 
brothor to the Grand Champion boar, at the last In¬ 
ternational. ami other hoars of equal merit. 
H. C. ifc H. B. HARPENDING, Dundee, B. Y. 
D UNLAP’S MULE-FOOT HOGS are hardy, prolific and 
quick growers. Box 441. Williamsport, Ohio 
C HESTER WHITES—'Two Registered Sows, 
bred for Spring farrow. Eugene T. Black, Scio, N. Y. 
Sunny Bank F .arm Berkshires 
MARCH SPECIAL—10 Sow Pigs at $7.50, 5 bred 
Gilts at $10.00: 10 bred Sows at $25.00. Registered. 
A. F JONES. P. O. Box 117. Uridgebampton, N. Y. 
Mammoth Tamworth SWINE 
Two gilts of August farrow; weight, 200 lbs. 
each. Pigs eqnal to best of this or any 
other breed. From championship stock. 
WILL9WDALE FARM. H. S Green, POWHATAN, OHIO 
Dogs and Ferrets 
Collie Pups 
—Tlio kind that bring the cows- 
NELSON’S, Grove City, Pa. 
^>^^1 I ICC —Fine Pups out of every day 
VwLtIGO drivers. Males, $5 and $0 each. 
Females, $4 and $5. BR00KSIDE FARMS, Prospect, Ohio 
| DAIRY OATTXjE 
Holstein-Friesian Bull Calves Sa ‘ e ,, 
offer. THE GATES HOMESTEAD FARM. Chittenanao, N. Y. 
Breed Up—Not 
buy. Superior dairy dams. No better sires. It. F. 
SHANNON. 907 Liberty Street. Pittsburg, Pa. 
Ontario Oliver Spcic Holstein bull, bora Oct. 
vmano uiiYer aegis M 1912 large i y white : 
show animal in every respect. Price, $100. Send 
for pedigree. Clovekdai.e Farm, Charlotte, N. Y. 
Fnr *alP~ Y0UNG JERSEY BULLS, from Register of 
I ui vUlu Merit cows, at prices yon can afford. 
JONES’ JERSEY FARM, Sauquoit, N. V. 
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Destroys All Disease Germs 
DRIVES AWAY FLIES 
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50 STALLIONS 
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Write for my Illustrated 
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A. W. Green, M iddlefield, O. 
R.. R. Sta., E. Orwell, on Penna. Ry. 
Midway between Ashtabula & Warren 
DERCHER0N STAUIONS. with quality guaranteed, at 
■ farmer’s prices. BONNY BROOK FARM, Gardiner, N. V. 
SHETLAND PONIES 
▲n uncMttine snaroo of pl«**ur* *tu*l robunt health tochildran- 
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Are stamped with any name or address with serial 
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) DAIRY CATTLE | 
FROM ALL OF THE BREEDS 
At the National 
Dairy Show, 1912 
A GUERNSEY 
Was pronounced by 
JUDGES THE BEST 
Write us about her. 
The American Guernsey Cattle Club 
Box Y PETERBORO. N. H. 
IF YOU WANT A GUERNSEY BULL 
WRITE FOR OUR SALES UST 
All ages; best of stock; prices very low. This is a 
chance for yon to begin right and improve your herd. 
BELLMATH FARMS, H. C. Crocker A Son, Box C. Sennett, H.T. 
If Y mi Want finprnRPu 1 ; seil< * for the official Sales 
II IUU TYdlll UUBlIIbByb List of the NEW YORK 
GUERNSEY BREEDERS’ ASSOCIATION, Box 98, Peekskffl. It. Y. 
Monmouth County Grand Champion Jersey 
,n I5ulL for sale. Two years old. coming April 
DAVID HOTHERSALL, Box 63, Little Silver, N. J, 
FOR SALE 
Reg. Holstein Bull 
Two years old, nicely marked, fineln- 
dividual, kind, suroand choicely bred. 
$75. Can also spare a few females. 
HilihurstFarm, f. h. mv.ubnnrh. Prop. MunnsviHe, Pl.T. 
EAST RIVER HOLSTEINS 
...FOR SALE... 
70 Cows, grade Holstein, due to calve soon. The kind 
that till the pail. 1 0 Registered 2 and 3 year old Kstfsca 
bred to good sires. 10 Registered Bulls ready for ser¬ 
vice, with extra good breeding. 1 0 Registered Bull 
Calves. Most of these bulls have good A. R. O. Dams, 
and large record sires. 
BKLIj PHONE JOHN B. WEBSTER 
3U-F-5 Dept. K, Cortland. N. Y. 
HAVE SEVERAL THOROUGHBRED RE61STEREB 
HOLSTEIN YEARLING BULLS 
for sale cheap at farmer's prices. All wall grown, 
ready for immediate service, perfectly marked, well 
bred anil guaranteed right in every particular. 
P. B. McLennan, - Syracuse, N. Y. 
One Holstein Bull Calf For Sale 
Fine extra large and fine markings; more white 
than black; son of Gretchen Aggie Grace and Gate 
Segus; grandson of King Segns; bora, Feb 21,1913. 
WM. S. VAN VALKENBURG, R. F. D. No 2, Lrttie Falls. N. T 
Holstein Bull Cali 
“ King Pontiac Toiteila.” whose first three daugh¬ 
ters made A. R. O. records with an average test of 
5.46*. He by " King of the Pontiacs.” The ealffi 
dam is an A. R. O. cow giving 11,000 lbs. milk per 
year. Price. $65. nutil March 15, crated and trans¬ 
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Breeders' Journal, with saie list of Horses, Cattle* 
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Tompkins Co. Breeders’ Assn., Bex B, Trumanstuii-B, K. Y- 
COR SAf.E-A registered JERSEY BURL CALF. 
> Dropped Dec 1st. From one of the best Jersey 
cows in the St-'te. Will sell right. 
G. W. WALLACE & SON. CANANDAIGUA, N. Y. 
COR SALE-JERSEY BULL CALVES. 4 montha’ 
■ old, St. Lambert breeding. $20. Write for par. 
ticnlars. • iL D. BUTTON, Canastota, N. Y- 
GRADE HOLSTEINS 
60 Extra Fine, Large, Heavy Milking Cow* 
All young, nicely marked and dne 
to freshen within sixty days. 
If YOU WANT GOOD ONES COME AND SEE THESE COWS 
F. P. SAUNDERS & SON. Cortland, N. Y. 
PUT A MARK LIKE THIS W X °n 
MARCH 10 til 1013 
and tell yonr wife and family that on that date you will attend the 
Great Sale of Pure Bred Holstein-Friesian Cattle 
at TPLENTOKT, HXT. J. 
lOOhead Tuberculin-tested. The cattle will be consigned by New Jersey Breeders; they are 
A. A. CORTELYOU, Ex-President of the Holstein-Friesian Association of America. 
BERNHARD MEYER, owner of the world-wonder, Valdessa Scott 2d. 
E. C. BRILL, who bred one of the most famous Sires that ever lived. 
GEORGE D. WILSON E. B. BERGEN 
AMERICAN LIVE STOCK COMPANY AND OTHERS. 
Catalogue will be ready about March 10th, and will be mailed to all who expeel 
to attend sale. Address, 
JACOB TODD, Jr., Salei Manager, SOMERVILLE, N. J. 
PUREBRED REGISTERED 
HOLSTEIN CATTLE 
Though they hold all milk and butter records, after 
all, the chief consideration leading a man that under¬ 
stands cattle to choose Holsteins is their graatstrengtb 
and constitutional vitality. For that is the source of thaic 
power to produce such largo quantities of milk for long pe¬ 
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makes them economical feeders ; they have good appetites 
and digestive powers that allow them to make profitable 
use of roughage that more delicate cows refuse to * 
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