1913. 
THE RURAL NEW-YORKER 
723 
Milk 
In effect May 1, 1913, the N. Y. Milk 
Exchange price was reduced 10 cents per 
40-quart can, now being: B (selected raw 
and pasteurized), $1.01 per 40-quart can; 
C (for cooking and manufacturing), 
$1.51 netting 314 nnd 3 cents to shippers 
in the 26-cent 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. 
Retail milk dealers on the east side 
in New York are very much stirred up 
because of the Board of Health regula¬ 
tion that after June 1 no dipped milk 
shall be sold in this city in stores where 
unpacked goods are handled. The deal¬ 
ers claim that this will work an unnec¬ 
essary hardship by increasing the price 
of milk and making it more difficult for 
the poor to got their supplies. There is 
much truth in their statement that 
dipped milk from stores that are care¬ 
fully inspected is less dangerous than bot¬ 
tled milk which passes merely because it 
is bottled. The writer has seen drivers 
for one of the largest concerns in the city 
pouring milk from one bottle to another, 
in one of the dirtiest streets, while the 
wind was blowing the dust about. Such 
violations are not uncommon and until 
vigorous measures are taken to stop 
them, bottled milk will carry no guaran¬ 
tee of safety. 
CONDITIONS IN SOUTHERN N. Y. 
The weather early in May has been warm 
and rather dry. Grass has started as much 
as Is usual at this time of the year, but 
hardly as much as would seem reasonable 
with the amount of warm weather that we 
have had. The outlook for a good hay 
crop is no more than moderate at this mo¬ 
ment. Old meadow's that were pastured 
last Fall have not made the showing that 
one might wish. Some of them have killed 
out during the Winter. The amount of 
grass roots thrown out last Winter was 
the largest that I have noticed for a long 
time. We are looking for a fair hay crop 
for all that if we get enough rain.' The 
general indications now' are not favorable 
for rain to any considerable extent, but 
there is ample time yet for all this to 
change. Sometimes a rainy spell comes 
on quite late in the season and gives a 
crop that had been considered impossible 
only a short time before. No two seasons 
are alike and no one can predict a hay 
crop or its failure at any considerable time 
before harvest. 
Oats are being put in the first part of 
the month with considerable promptness. 
Potatoes are not planted to any great ex¬ 
tent, but now and then some one has 
planted. The amount of potatoes planted 
this season is rather less than last year. 
Oats are not grown to as great an extent 
as they were a few years ago, but 1 do 
not know that there is any particular de¬ 
crease this year from last season. Almost 
no other Spring grain is put in here. There 
w'ill be a little millet sown later, and silo 
corn will be planted as usual. A few 
pieces of field corn wil be grow'n, but most 
of the corn fed will be purchased. The 
grass crop is the important one here, and 
much will be done to make it a success. 
There is a good deal more of chemicals 
used for grass than formerly, and nitrate 
is the chief ingredient. 1 think that a com¬ 
plete mixture has the preference generally, 
but where the field is to be plowed next 
year, nitrate alone is cheaper and may an- 
BW’or for one year. 
Cows are still in demand and at high 
prices. People commonly are in a quan¬ 
dary as to the future of prices of cows. 
If the new tariff injures the milk market, 
as it seems that it may, cows will go 
lower. If milk prices stay where they are 
and feeds drop a little, then the price of 
cows is expected to stay where it is. Cows 
are still being sold at auction, and fair 
grade cows go at $75, sometimes more. 
The number of cow's of pure breeding that 
are being offered at auction is much greater 
than heretofore, and the price at which 
they sell is higher than ever before. 
Thoughtful people are hesitating as to 
what to do. It may be a good time to 
sell the old herd, and it may be a good 
time to commence a herd of purebreds, but 
farmers are not clear on these points. The 
chief topic of conversation after the cow 
deals is the price of milk and the test that 
is given. In many places there is reason 
to fear that the accuracy of the test as 
reported is far from correct. In some places 
it is so palpably incorrect that farmers 
are completely disgusted with it and the 
men who operate it. There should be some 
way devised to compel an accurate report 
of tests. 'The man who tampers with it 
should be made to pay a penalty that will 
set him humming. h. h. l. 
LIVE STOCK IN NEBRASKA. 
These figures are from our local dail; 
and show the actual cash prices in effeci 
yesterday, May 2 : Wheat. 78 cents; whit 
^}’C> 47 ; mixed corn, 47 ; yellow corn, 47 
oats, 32; mixed oats, 32: ear corn 
7I ’ turkeys, per pound, 10 ; geese, 7 ; hens 
springs, 25; ducks, 10; eggs. 15Vj 
butter JU. The high point for eggs durini 
tms \\ inter was 22 cents and for butte 
-0 cents. Choice dependable country but 
ter will readily bring 25 cents delivered ti 
private families the year around. Mos 
armers sell cream rather than make but 
ier and the small town stores ship all sur 
Pius butter, good, bad and indifferent. t< 
tie creameries, all mixed together in bar 
ol.i .Y )st people know that, hence cream 
,, y butter is not popular in this, the oh 
hntlT °/ the Beatrice Creamery, now th 
uutter trust. Many of the large towns ant 
nearly all of the cities have creameries. 
Cream buyers collect cream for them in 
the small towns. No cheese factories here 
as far as I have ever heard. Most of the 
cows are grades from a Short-horn founda¬ 
tion. Pure Holsteins sell readily at very 
high prices. Very few on the market. Jer¬ 
seys are not popular, although one of the 
finest Jersey herds in the country is near 
here. Prices for cows at farm sales this 
Winter and Spring ran from $10 for day- 
old calves to $50 and $00 for fair looking 
cows, and as high as $80 for large Short¬ 
horn cows with day-old calf at side. Bid¬ 
ding on any bovine that was offered was 
always spirited, calves especially. I have 
heard several farmers asking for calves 
lately. 
Hogs at sales went for from $2 to $2.50 
for pigs weighing 25 to 30 pounds, to 
$25 to $29 for sows in pig. At a local 
sale of pure Duroc Jerseys 52 head aver¬ 
aged around $32 each. They weighed 
around 175 pounds and were Spring pigs 
sold in January (bred sows). Very little 
marketable fruit or vegetables are raised 
here, but many thousands of barrels of 
apples are grown in the next counties east. 
Our staples are corn, wheat, dairy products 
(cream), beef, pork, poultry and eggs. The 
Alfalfa acreage is increasing very rapidly. 
Alfalfa hay is $10 now. For fat cattle and 
hogs we get about IY 2 cents under Omaha 
prices. I-Iorse buyers are here from St. 
Louis nearly every week, but raising horses 
is a side line. J. h. tlbbs. 
Gage County, Neb. 
A Delaware Brood Mare. 
That is a good horse family shown on 
the first page. Fig. 237. H. C. Ellison, 
who holds the mare, is the owner of this 
trio of horseflesh. The mother is a good 
farm horse and the twins are like small 
peas from the same pod, though they will 
probably “act like father’s folks.” This 
kind of horse stock will find a market 
without much trouble. 
When you write advertisers mention The 
R. N.-Y. and you’ll get a quick reply and a 
“square deal.” See guarantee editorial page. 
DAIRY C ATTLE 
Exceptional Dairy Quality 
152 cows with A. J. C. C. 
authenticated yearly records 
evidenced the quality of 
Meridale Jerseys for prac¬ 
tical dairy purposes. 
The 1913 edition of 
“Meridale Jerseys” tells 
about them and the conditions under which 
they have been developed at Meridale 
Farms. 
It also gives detailed descriptions of a 
number of well-bred, well-born, and well- 
grown young bulls, well worth owning. 
A copy will be mailed on request. Address 
AYER fit McKINNEY 
300 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, Pa. 
BIG REDUCTION IN 
REG. HOLSTEIN MALE CALVES 
Bound to close them ont at once. Choicely bred, 
fine individuals; large producing dams. Satisfac¬ 
tion guaranteed. Can also spare a few cows. 
F. H. RIVENBURGH, HILLHURST FARM, Munnsville, N. V. 
Ontario Oliver Segis 
Holstein bull, 6 months old, mostly white. King 
Segis on both sides pedigree. Bargain at $100. 
Send for pedigree. CLOVERDALE FARM, Charlotte. N. Y. 
FAR SAI F -4 FEW registered holstein male calves 
i un ohll from heavy milking cows, sired by Col¬ 
onel Korndyke de_Kol, No. 77.226. one of the best 
sons of Pontiac Korndyke, at reasonable prices. 
DONALD F. MCLENNAN, Syracuse, N. Y. 
Breed Up—Not OownToT’» 
buy. Superior dairy dams. No better sires. B. F- 
SHANNON. 907 Liberty 8treet, Pittsburg, Pa. 
Holstein-Friesian Bull Calves ft 
offer. THE GATES HOMESTEAD FARM. Chittenango. N.Y. 
Two 2-3 Toggenberg Bucks 
3 months old. $7 each. R. INGERSOLL. Mt Kisto, N. Y. 
WANTED TO PURCHASE 
Yoke of Short Horn or Devon Oxen 
Must bo well mated and suitable for show purposes. 
Must not be dehorned. State age. weight, color, 
price, and submit photograph. Give shipping point. 
Address S. P.. care Rukai. Nkw-Yokkkk office. 
For Sale-May Rose Chief 
3 years old. GEORGE W. JENKINS. Morristown, N. J : 
IFRSFY HFIFFRS~ R£G,8TERED std 
JILIV3IL I nur L-Ivo flGES ,5 T0 30 MONI 
Splendid specimens. Financial King-Pedro blo< 
Bred to a magnificent grandson of the $15. 
Noble of Oaklands. Prices, $75-00 to $125 
0AKW00D FARM. NEWBURGH, N. Y.. • R. F. D 
HORSES 
50 STALLIONS 
aud MARES, $250 to $1000 each 
Write for my Illustrated 
Circular telling why 1 can save 
you money on the purchase of a Per- 
cheron or Belgian Stallion or Mare. 
A.W. Green, Middlefield, O. 
R. R. Sta., E. Orwell, on Penna. Ry. 
Midway between Ashtabula &Warren 
Young Percheron Stallion 
black, registered in P. S. A., for sale. 
Eugene Ham,Vcrb*nk, Dutchess Co., N.Y. 
PERCHERON •» BELGIAN 
STALLIONS 
We want to get 
acquainted with 
you. It will be 
interesting. 
Price and Qual¬ 
ity will be the 
con vincin g 
argument. 
A step foward 
when buying a 
Stallion of 
GEO. W. SOUERS & SONS, Huntington, Indiana 
Branch Barn at Harrison Place, off Harrison Street, Post Office Box 333, Syracuse, N. Y. 
THE NEW ENGLAND AYRSHIRE CLUB 
—WILL HOLD ITS- 
FIFTH ANHUAL SALE OF AYRSHIRE CATTLE 
ON WEDNESDAY, JUNE 18, 1913 
AT THE NEW ENGLAND FAIR GROUNDS WORCESTER, MASS. 
Consignments from the following noted Ayrshire Herds will be sold 
The Lotus Fields. West Berlin, Vt., the home 
of Jean Armour (16) a splendid lot of the quality 
and breeding for which this herd is famous. 
Strathglass Farm, Port Chester, N. Y. (10) 
cows who have made fine records and good in¬ 
dividually. 
M. L. Lockwood, Bridgewater, N. H. (8) a 
grand lot of cows from record making strains. 
W. E. Brigham. Shrewsbury, Mass., (5) ani¬ 
mals of the profitable kind and of good dairy type 
cattle of good type, fine individuality and profitable dairy 
Branford Farms, Groton, Conn., (40) headed 
by the famous bull Nether Critig Spicy Sam 14796 
the champion bull of Scotland of 1906,1907 aud’09 
Guy D.Power & Son. Massena, N. Y. (24) con¬ 
sign their entire herd, mostly imported, led by 
Lockfergus Captain 15431 (Imp.) 
George R. Wales, Beverly, Mass. (5) a choice¬ 
ly bred lot from heavy milking cows. 
Every effort haa been made to include in thia aale, 
animals and the catalogue will show thia aim haa been realized. A large number of the anlmala are of the beat Scotch 
breeding, anlmala whoae breeders are world famous. Milk production, the especial field of the Ayrshire, ia a strong fea¬ 
ture of the cows lu thia aale. A few bulla of exceptional breeding will be sold. Every auimal over ajx months of age 
to tie tuberculin tested. For catalogue address 
LEANDER F. HERRICK, AUCTIONEER, WORCESTER, MASS. 
j DAIRY CATTXjE 
“EAST RIVER GRADE HOLSTEINS” 
FOR SALE 
60 COWS served to come fresh this fall and milking 
from thirty-five to forty pounds per day, now. 
20 FRESH COWS. You will like them. Come and 
see them milked. 
25 COWS due to calve this spring—Good size and 
in fine condition. 
Registered Bulls and Reglstersd Cows also For Sale. 
Bell Phone, JOHN It. WEBSTER, 
No. 3II-F-5 Dept. It Cortluud, N.Y. 
YOU WANT STEADY AND ECONOMICAL 
PRODUCTION OF DAIRY PRODUCTS? 
Then learn about 
The Guernsey Cow 
Write 
The American Guernsey Cattle Club 
Box Y PETERBORO. N. H. 
HOLSTEIH BULL CALVES IL* 
marked and well-grown BULL CALVES FOR SALE, from 
three to four months old. All from A. R. O. dams 
with records of 19 lbs., jr. three, to 25 lbs., 5 years 
old. Sire, Pietertje Hengerveld Segis 6ih, whose 
dam and grand-dam averaged 31.15 lT>s. butter in 7 
days. Average fat, 4-06. Price, $50 00 to $100.00. 
ELMTREE FARM, Harry Yates, Prog., Charlotte, N. Y. 
IS "SW I 3>T 3D 
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 
large 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. Harpending, Dundee. N. Y. 
Springbank Berkshire 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., MAKBLEDALE, CONN. 
Duroc March 
M ULEF00T HOGS are hardy, prolific and quick grow¬ 
ers. 300 head. DUNLAP. Williamsport, Ohio 
OHELD0N FARM registered Durocs. Pigs of both sex 
0 Bred Sows. Service Boars Best of breeding 
C. K. BAUNES. Oxford. N. Y. 
DUROC JERSEY RED SWIHE 
The most popular and profitable breed in Americ->. 
Fancy pigs at very reasonable prices. Quality un¬ 
excelled. R. W. McALI.EN, Fannettsburg, Pa. 
WPITF the Tompkins Co. Breeders' Ass’n, 
ww ■ fc Box B, Trumanslmrg, 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, Southdowu ewes aud Cheshire gilts. 
Reg. P. Chinas, Berkshires, C. Whites. 
Fine, large strains; all ages, mated 
not akin. Bred sows service Boars 
Jersey and Holstein Calves. Colbo 
Pups.Beagles and Poultry.Write f( r 
prices & circulars. Hamilton & Co.. Ercildouu. Pa. 
ThorQuftbVcd 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 aud 
f uaranteed right in every particular. 
*. ». MCLENNAN, - Syracuse, N. Y. 
G UKRNSKYS-COWS, HEIFERS AND BULLS-Two 
bulls old enough for service. Prices, $100 up. 
W. ROBERT DUNLOP. Trolley Station 19. Fayetteville. N. Y 
Mammoth Tamworth SWINE 
Pigs equal to best of this or any other 
breed. From championship stock. 
WILL0W0ALE FARM. H. S Green, POWHATAN. OHIO 
DOGS 
Collie Pups 
--The kind that bring the cows, 
NELSON’S, Grove City. Pa. 
If You Want Guernseys TilftV h th?*Ew ™'rk 
GUERNSEY BREEDERS'ASSOCIATION. Box 96. Peekskill.N. Y. 
Newfoundland PUPPIES 
$10 and up. CLARK FARM, Boonton, N. J. 
PUREBRED REGISTERED 
HOLSTEIN CATTLE 
Holstein milk is of a special quality that is much in 
demand among progressive physicians, especially those 
interested in infant feeding. 
Experts consider Holstein milk especially digestible 
because its average fat globule is less than half the size of 
, those in ordinary milk 
i This knowledge permits many persons who have never 
been able to use milk to give it an important place in their 
diet aud producers of Holstein milk u ill have an advantage 
in the whole milk business. 
Send for our Free Illustrated Descriptive Booklets. 
HOLSTEIN-FRIESIAN ASS'N, ¥. L. HOUGHTON. See’y, Box 105. Brattleboro, Vt. 
