1913. 
68 
THE FARMER’S MULE TYPE. 
Some of the letters of inquiry I re¬ 
ceive concerning our long-eared friend’s 
adaptability to farm purposes are truly 
surprising. It seerns hard for folks 
to understand that there is a type of 
mules especially suited to the farm just 
as there is a type of horse especially 
suited to fox-hunting and kindred 
sports. Get the small-headed, alert, 
fine-eared, oblique shouldered, short- 
coupled, round-barreled, 1,050-pound 
variety, or smaller, for general farm 
purposes, and you will never be sorry, 
or, if you are, you’re a hopeless case. 
Maryland. E. a. w. 
HOG PASTURE FOR MIDDLE WEST, 
I have a hog pasture, three or four 
acres in extent, in which I wish to sow 
or plant something that will give me the 
greatest amount of green feed the confing 
Summer. I had thought of dividing the 
pasture in two parts, sow rape in one part 
for the earliest feed, and oats and Canada 
peas in the other half, or would I better use 
rape with oats? Plenty of green feed, 
rather than a balanced ration, is the object 
desired. I feed the pigs grain at all times, 
and it is an easy matter to balance the 
ration with tankage or something of that 
kind. I thought the part sown in rape 
could be planted in early sweet corn, or 
sorghum, as soon as eaten off, and furnish 
feed later. Is this practical? If not can 
you tell me something that is? x. h. e. 
Metamora, Ill. 
While there are several ways of mak¬ 
ing hog pastures, the following will be 
found very satisfactory: Prepare the 
seed bed thoroughly and then drill in 
from one to \y 2 bushel of barley or 
early oats per acre, or, better still, a 
mixture of these, but be sure to use 
the beardless barley, as some will likely 
mature, and ripe barley beards are not 
good for hog feed. Then follow with 
a grass seeder, sowing a mixture of 
four pounds of Dwarf Essex rape seed, 
three pounds of Timothy and eight 
pounds of legume seeds per acre. The 
more kinds of legumes used the better; 
Alsike, Medium and Mammoth clovers, 
and Alfalfa. Cover the seed with a 
weeder or light spike-tooth harrow. 
When the rape is about six inches 
high—which will be in six to eight 
weeks—the hogs may be turned in; the 
rape, barley and oats furnishing abun¬ 
dant pasture for about 25 shotes per 
acre. In the meantime the Timothy 
and legumes are growing to supplant 
the maturing barley and oats, and with 
the rape, will furnish a fine ration until 
covered with snow. T he economy of 
this plan is only fully realized when 
one finds—as I have found in every 
trial—that the next year it furnishes 
the best meadow or pasture on the 
farm. It will also be found to pay 
well to divide this pasture into two 
equal parts so as to pasture each alter¬ 
nately at intervals of one or two weeks, 
and this can be done cheaply by stretch¬ 
ing 28-inch woven wire, which will turn 
pigs, and, with two barbed wires above, 
will turn all kinds of stock. 
Last year I supplemented such a hog 
pasture with Canada field peas on an 
adjoining lot, which was plowed the 
previous hall, the hogs having free 
access to both lots after the bulk of the 
peas were ripe. This lot, enriched by 
pea vines and hog voidings, was plowed 
the latter part of July, rolled and har¬ 
rowed, each twice, and the third of 
August I sowed Alfalfa thickly in a 
seed bed that suited the fastidious tastes 
and exclusiveness of this legume, which 
regards every other plant an intruder 
and weed, and hence the necessity for 
thick seeding in rich, well-prepared 
ground. In this case I used a hand 
seeder for sowing the Alfalfa, going 
over the ground twice to get a more 
even distribution of the seed, using 12 
pounds each time. I covered it by going 
o\u the ground with a weeder, then 
crossing, and the thick, even stand and 
luxuriant growth made last Fall proves 
THE RURAE NEW-YORKER 
the extra seed and work a good invest¬ 
ment. 
A good yearly rotation to make cheap 
pork from Spring pigs in six to seven 
months is as follows: A hog pasture 
as above described; a suitable sized 
patch of Canada peas, best suited for 
northern section—for southern section 
Soy beans and cow peas can be substi¬ 
tuted. and a patch of sweet corn, an 
early and late variety, separated by a 
hog fence when the early variety is 
ready to pasture, thus prolonging the 
feeding season and avoiding waste. 
Illinois. vv. H. u. 
R. N.-Y.—Our experience has been 
that unless the pigs are well fed with 
some grain and supplied with ashes 
and charcoal they will root and tear 
up the clover seeding badly. 
Staggers; Dishorning Bull. 
1. I have a mare about 16 years old; 
the last three years she showed signs of 
a fit. I always noticed it in Spring. She 
would start off quite fast and then shake 
her head as if she was dizzy. When I 
stopped her she kept on shaking for a lit¬ 
tle while, then she would he all right again. 
The other morning wo had her plowing in 
team, and she acted the same way. She 
started to shake her head, then she backed 
up and seemed to be dizzy, then she ran 
forward about 15 feet and fell to the 
ground, where they held her for 10 min¬ 
utes, after which she made no move to go 
ahead for a while. When she got to the 
harp she started to eat hay and seemed 
all right again. Is this staggers, and what 
can be done for it? 
2. How about a bull's horns, can they 
be sawed off? I would like to have my 
bull s horns off; he is about two years 
old, a purebred Guernsey. j. e. 
Long Island. 
1. She has staggers, and it is associated 
with indigestion. Never let her stand a 
day idle in the stable. When there is no 
work for her to do turn her out in yard 
or paddock for exercise. Do not feed 
ground feed. Have her teeth put in order, 
then let her live on whole oats, ear corn, 
wheat bran and mixed hay. She may do 
better if clipped. 2. The horns should 
have been removed when the animal was 
quite young or prevented from growing by 
rubbing the dampened skin over the horn 
buttons with caustic potash when the calf 
was less than a week old. The horns may 
be removed by dishorning shears or saw 
used by an expert. Bleeding is stopped by 
saturating oakum in Mansell's solution and 
binding upon the horn base. a. s. a. 
SWI3XTE 
Large Berkshires at Highwood 
Bred Sows, Service Boars, Pigs all ages. Ninety 
brood sows and seven mature herd boars in our 
brooding herd. No animal good enough unless 
largo enough. We have the large, long-bodied and 
good-headed kind that make good in the farrowing 
pen as well as show ring. 
H. C. & H. B. Harpeuding, Dundee, N. Y. 
Springbank Berkshire Herd 
lias 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 tie bred 
for next Summer farrow. Write me. Address 
J. E. WATSON. PROP., MAUBLEDALE, CONN: 
Reg. P, Chinas, Berkshires, C. Whites. 
Fine, large strains; all ages, mated 
not akin. Bred sows service Boars, 
Jersey and Holstein Calves. Collie 
— „ —. , F"ps. Beagles ami Poultry. Write for 
prices & circulars. Hamilton & Co.. Ercildouu, Pa- 
MULEF00T HOGS are hardy, prolific and quick grow¬ 
ers. 300 head. DUNLAP, Williamsport, Ohio 
fillmn Marrh P j0"C —A few good onos. $l. r i a pair. 
UUlUb mcnui ri&b SERENO fl. WEEKS, - DeGraff, 0. 
Mammoth Tamworth SWINE 
Pigs equal to best of this or any other 
breed. From championship stock 
WILLOWDALE FARM, H. S. Green, POWHATAN. OHIO 
- FARM registered Durocs. Pigs of both sex 
Bred 8ows. Service Boars Best of breeding 
C. K. BAKNKS, Oxford, N. V. 
PHELDON 
0 Bred 
REG. CHESTER WHITE PIGS 
farrowed Mar. 1st. Two litters expected May 1 st. 
Also Poland Chinas. S. R. Younu, R. D. 4, Coatesville, Pa. 
OLLINS’JERSEY J)ED 
the best 
You get finest Jersey Red / xt; 
Pigs at cost of common stock by )\ 
, our New Sales Offer. /' 
k New Illustrated Catalog FREE. ' 
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Gr\llip» Pune - ’*'* 16 hind that bring the < 
'■'OUie ^UPS NELSON’S, Grove City. 
COWS. 
Pa, 
PERCBERON •» BELGIAN 
STALLIONS 
We want t» get 
acquainted with 
yeu. It will be 
interesting. 
Price and Qual¬ 
ity will be the 
convincing 
argument. 
A step foward 
when baying • 
Stallion «f 
GEO. W. SOUERS & SONS, Huntington, Indiana 
Branch Barn at Harrison Place, off Harrison Street, Post Office Box 333, Syracuse, N. Y. 
CATTLE 
Just off Press 
The 1913 edition of “ Meridale 
Jerseys," just out, contains 
much practical and valuable 
information of particular in¬ 
terest to dairymen and Jersey 
breeders everywhere. 
Meridale Jerseys are a development. The 
booklet explains briefly and illustrates some of the 
policies which have governed their development. 
It also tefls how we have solved some perplexing 
problems’ in herd building. Its statements 
are backed by facts based on accurate yearly 
records. 
It also describes a number of well-bred, well¬ 
born and well-grown young bulls. The proof of 
their dairy quality is evidenced by the authenti¬ 
cated records of their dams and in many cases of 
their grandams as well. Their sires are notable 
for their quality among the best known Jersey 
bulls of either Island or American breeding. 
A copy will be sent you on request. 
Ayer & McKinney, 300 Chestnut St., Phila., Pa. 
If You Want Guernseys 
GUERNSEY BREEDERS' ASSOCIATION, Box 96. PeeksLlNY 
Holstein-Friesian Bull Calves f", Sa !f~ T ! r i it t 
offer. THE GATES HOMESTEAD FARM, Chittenanijo, N. V. 
GRADE HOLSTEINS 
60 Extra Fine, Large, Heavy Milking Cows 
All young, nicely marked aud due 
to freshen within sixty days. 
IF YOU WANT GOOD ONES COME AND SEE THESE COWS 
F. P. SAUNDERS & SON, Cortland. N. Y. 
RITE 5? 10 Tompkins Co. Breeders’ Ass’n, 
■» ■ ■ Box B, Trnmansburg, N. Y., for 
a copy of The Tompkins Co. Breeders' Journal 
with sale-list of pure-bred stock, or better yet. 
send 25 cents for a year’s subscription. Some 
special ^offers in Holstein cattle, Percheron stal¬ 
lions, Southdown ewes aud Cheshire gilts. 
EAST RIVER HOLSTEINS 
...FOR SALE.. . 
70 Cows, grade Holstein, due to calve soon. The kind 
that till the pail. 1 O Registered 2 and 3 year old Hoifers 
bred to good sires. 10 Registered Bulls t eady for ser¬ 
vice, with extra good breeding. 10 Registered Bull 
Calves. Most of these bulls have good A. K. O. Dams, 
aud large record sires. 
BELL PHONE 
311-F-5 
JOHN B. WKBSTKK 
Dept. B, Cortltiml. N. Y. 
Arlington Farm Purebred Jerseys 
We have for sale some fine stock—calves, heifers 
and cows. Just now a most excellent two-year-old 
bull. If you are looking for something nice, either 
from imported or domestic stock, let me know and 
I will try and fix you out. No bargain counter. 
Just fine registered stock at fair prices. 
Herbert Brook, Superintendent, Pittsford, N. Y. 
DAIRYMEN 
THE GUERNSEY COW 
ia ready to increase 
YOUR PROFITS 
Will you let her ? 
WRITK 
The American Guernsey Cattle Club 
Box Y PETERBORO, N. H. 
DERCHERON STALLIONS, with quality guaranteed, h\ 
* farmer's prices. BONNY BROOK FARM, Gardiner, K. /. 
50 STALLIONS 
and MARES, $250 to $1000 each 
Write for my Illustrated 
Circular telling why I can save 
you money on the purchase of a Per¬ 
cheron or Belgian Stallion or Mare. 
A.W. Green, MiddlefieId,0. 
R. R. Sta., E. Orwell, on Penna. Ry, 
Midway between Ashtabula & Warren 
Adirondack Farms 
GLENS FALLS, N. Y. 
The Greatest Breeding 
Establishment in the East. 
Imported and American 
bred Percheron,Belgian and 
Suffolk stallions and mares 
of unequalled quality, 
breeding, style and action, 
a new importation of forty 
head. 
Why longer neglect tho 
greatest possible source of 
profit on your farm. 
Better Horses, Better Farming, 
Mce Power, More Profits. 
Catalogue C. the finest ever, 
if you are interested. 
For Sale-Registered Percheron Stallion 
Color, coal black; weight, 1700 pounds; sure foal 
getter; absolutely sound, kind and gentle. Must 
sell as have sold my farm. Can earn himself out 
first year. Price, $400. 
Harry L. Benedic t. East Syracuse. N. Y. 
SHETLAND PONIES 
An unceasing source of pleasure and robust health toehlldren- 
Safe aud ideal playmates. Inexpensive to keep. Highest type. 
Complete outfits. Satisfaction guaranteed. Illustrated Cate* 
logue. BE1,I.B MEADE FAliM, Box 20, Markham, Va. 
CATTIjE ] 
■—Jersey Bull Calves 
I you can afford to 
buy. Superior dairy dams. No better sires. K. F, 
SHANNON, 907 Liberty Street, Pittsburg, Pa. 
UfE HAVE A YOUNG BULL FOR SALE that is a show an;- 
” mai, largely white and 1 ight in every way. Born 
Oct. 31, 1912. Price, $100. Send for pedigree 
CLOVEKDALE FARM, - Charlotte, N. Y. 
ThoronghbVed Registered Holstein Bulls 
for sale cheap at farmer’s prices. One born July 
4. 1912: others from two weeks to two months old. 
All well-grown, perfectly marked, well-bred and 
guaranteed right in every particular. 
P. B, AlcLENNAN, . Syracu se, N. Y. 
niTKRNSKYS— COWS, HEIFERS AND BULLS-Two 
u bulls old enough for service. Prices, $100 up. 
W. ROBERT DUNLOP, Trolley Station !9, Fayetteville, N. Y. 
WANTED: THOROUGHBRED HOL- 
STEIN CALVES FOR SPOT CASH 
I am starting a herd of thoroughbred Holateins 
on my farm 40 miles north of Chicago, and wish 
to purchase a few thoroughbred calves for caah. 
If you can furnish one or more calves, state 
number, age, sex, pedigree in full and lowest 
spot cash price. If your offer is interesting my 
buyer in New York will call on you. Address 
RICHARD W SEARS. First National Bank Bldg., Chicago, III. 
Breed Up—Not Down' 
PUREBRED REGISTERED 
HOLSTEIN CATTLE 
With the right kind of cows you can make dairying 
pay well. 
In Michigan there is a herd of 90 Holsteins in which 
official testing is constantly practiced in order to maintain 
a yield of 600 lbs. of butterfat per year for every aged cow 
in the herd. 
Every breed has its great cows, but in no other breed is 
the proportion of large-yield cows so great as among 
Holsteins. 
Send for our Free Illustrated Descriptive Booklets. 
HOLSTEIN-FRIESIAN ASS'N, r. L. HOUGHTON. Sec y, Box 103. Brattleboro, Yt. 
