1913. 
THE RURAL NEW-YORKER 
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Milk 
Jobbing Prices at New York. 
Restaurants using two to five cans per 
day are now paying five to 5*4 cents for 
class B, pasteurized milk. 
The Bordens commenced to pay extra 
for milk for the season of six months 
beginning with April, the amount so far 
being seven cents a hundred. This 
amount has been paid for April and 
May and is promised for June. Pro¬ 
ducers are looking for the extra payment 
all through the season now that the 
beginning has been made. These extra 
payment? are said to be given as a share 
of the profits of the business. It is not 
stated what share it is proposed to pay 
the producers, but as stated it has 
amounted to seven cents for two months. 
It will be noticed that these payments 
are delayed, presumably to determine 
the amount of the profits. The delay in 
paying is something like a month, I be¬ 
lieve. Dealers who have agreed to pay 
Borden prices are at a loss to know how 
to work their part of the agreement. It 
is not known for a long time what the 
Bordens are to do any particular month 
so it becomes difficult for the independ¬ 
ents to get out the proper dividends. The 
only way is to wait for the extras until 
the Borden payments are made, some¬ 
thing like a month late, and then figure 
a new payment. In some cases this 
has been obviated by a wording of the 
contract to the effect that the buyers 
shall pay Borden’s flat price. In one 
instance this has been done, and only 
the flat price was paid for two months. 
Then it was evident that the farmers 
would not contract another time on such 
a basis and be deprived of the extra 
payments which the Bordens make. The 
company commenced in June to pay 10 
cents above the contract price, and is 
expected to continue to do so the 
remainder of the season. In this case 
the amount paid will not quite equal 
the amount paid by the Bordens if they 
continue to pay the seven cents that 
they have commenced to pay. This bonus 
affair makes a mix-up, but if the farmer 
benefits by it he will not care to enter 
any complaint. H. H. L. 
Chenango Co., N. Y. 
BEEF OR MILK CATTLE ? 
Many prominent farmers in this and 
neighboring States have become much in¬ 
terested in trying to decide, and to prove to 
each other, which pays better to keep 
on the farm, beef cattle or milch cows. 
So far it has been proved that there is 
money in either for some and money in 
neither for others. That would make it 
appear that it is all in the man and his 
management; but I have cause to believe 
that, in many cases, it is pure chance, 
while in others, it is good judgment or 
Poor judgment. There are so many 
points to consider that are of sufficient 
importance to change the result from an 
absolute gain in one case to a serious loss 
in another; yet many of these controlling 
points appear of such small importance 
that they are seldom or never considered 
by, perhaps, a majority of farmers and 
if they strike it right, it is pure luck, or 
chance. 
The individual qualities of each animal 
are about the only points considered by 
farmers and, in many cases, even those 
points are not given sufficient weight; 
but, no matter what fine qualities an 
animal may possess, before you buy it 
find exactly what it has been fed, and, if 
its feed has been richer than you are pre¬ 
pared to give it, don’t buy, for if you do 
you are almost certain of losing money 
on that animal. This is even more true 
of silo-fed cattle than of others. If you 
have no silo don’t buy silo-fed animals, 
for the change from silage will produce a 
check in their growth, or in their flow of 
milk, that will eat up all your expected 
profits before overcome. There is more 
to this than appears on the surface. 
After becoming accustomed to silage ani¬ 
mals will not consume the less succulent 
and less appetizing feeds in sufficient 
quantities to keep them up to their best, 
nor would their digestive organs permit 
if it were otherwise possible. 
Location is another very important 
point. If your farm is more exposed or 
>s in a colder section than that to which 
the cattle have been accustomed, it will 
cost you more to produce beef or milk 
than it will cost your more fortunately 
located neighbor. It pays to remember 
this when you are about to purchase or 
lease a farm. In every case, whether 
you intend to produce beef or milk, it 
will pay to be absolutely certain that 
you are prepared to feed as rich, as ap¬ 
petizing. as easily digestible and as great, 
or a greater, quantity of feed, as that to 
which the cattle have become accus¬ 
tomed. Pastures should receive the same 
attention, for your pastures may not 
possess the meat or milk producing pos¬ 
sibilities of those on which the cattle 
have grazed. It amounts to just this: 
To give purchasers a square deal, each 
cow put on the market for dairy pur¬ 
poses should possess a certificate of 
health, a milk and butter record with an 
exact statement of quantities and varie¬ 
ties of feeds, pastures and water supply 
she has had, with the mean temperature 
of the farm, the altitude, and how much 
of the season she was stabled—continu¬ 
ously or only in rough weather. A simi¬ 
lar cei’tificate and sworn statement should 
accompany each beef animal. Let pros¬ 
pective purchasers keep this in mind and 
pass by the fine appearing, richly fed 
animals—no matter if they do look good 
to you—unless they are prepared to feed 
and pasture them a little more richly and 
to give them better quarters, as far re¬ 
moved from the chill dampness of swamps 
and small streams. E. A. w. 
Maryland. 
Soft Butter. 
Is there anything that if given to cows 
will prevent the butter from coming 
soft? We have the same cows that we 
milked last Summer and were not both¬ 
ered then. All except one are fresh 
milkers since. Do you think that might 
have anything to do with it? E. G. c. 
New York. 
Feeding cottonseed meal generally pro¬ 
duces harder butter than other feeds. 
Authorities disagree as to the effect of 
various kinds of feed in this respect. 
Butter from “strippers” is harder than 
from fresh milkers, also of poorer flavor. 
C. L. M. 
When I read on page S42 of those 
seven Wisconsin cows I smiled with sat¬ 
isfaction. for I had just received in the 
same mail returns for milk for the 
month of June from four cows, $65.18. 
Three grade Holstein and one yellow 
cow. One of the Holsteins is the cow 
I thought of putting up against W. J. 
Dougan’s 10 hens. She gave 2,466 
pounds of milk for the month of June. 
I know some about here with 10 to 12 
cows who got very little more, and some 
even less than I did from the four, but 
they cannot tell how much any particu¬ 
lar cow gave. I honestly hope some 
small dairy can beat this. I intend that 
mine shall some day. P. alley cloud. 
Pennsylvania. 
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^^Qui ck shipments from New York & Chicago 
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Fernwood Farms, Litchfield, Conn. 
Ciosing-out AUCTION SALE 
of its famous herd of 
and fine 
Register of Merit Jerseys Shetland Ponies 
ON TUESDAY, AUGUST 26, 1913 
addraas LEANDER F. HERRICK, AUCTIONEER wo m r a c s e s ster 
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SHEE 
Hampshire and Shropshire Sheeps™ ™ ns 
of the above breeds for sale, also nine yearling 
Hampshire ewes. These sheep are all registered 
and are good ones. Among the rams is our imported 
flock ram, ‘‘Cooper’s 4187,’’ bred by H. C. Stephens. 
He is a great individual and a successful sire. Last 
Fall we disposed of our sheep farm and sold all our 
sheep except these. Will quote low prices on them. 
W. BARLOW DUNLAP, Amsterdam, N. V. 
OXFORD DOWN RAMS 
FOR SALE 
Thoroughbred 
Registered 
of excellent breeding and fine appearance. 
FRANK A. DENTON, - Wingdale, N Y. 
COR CAI C—17 REGISTERED SHEEP. 6 
r un OHLL LAMPS, Lincoln stock. R. B. WARD. 
Inquire for Supt. Quaker Ridge Road. New Rochelle, N.Y. 
Hampshire-Down Sheep^®f I '| te ™£ 
SALE. Write for prices. ELLIS TIGER, Gladstone. N. J. 
IMPROVE YOUR FLOCK with a good “ SHROPSHIRE ” or 
* “ SOUTHDOWN ” ram from the NIAGARA STOCK FARM. 
J. C. DUNCAN, Mgr., - Lewiston, N. V. 
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 
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. Si H. B. Harpending, Dundee, N. Y. 
Springbank Berkshire Herd 
BIG BERKSHIRES I have bred more high 
class hogs than any breeder in Connecticut. Wat 
son's Masterpiece No. 123931 at head of herd. Noth 
ing for sale but March and April pigs at present 
J. E. WATSON, Prop., Marbledale, Ct 
| Dogs arLcl Ferrets 
Public Sale of Berkshires 
August 16th we will offer our high-class herd of 
large Berkshires, about 30, one and two-year-old, 
and about 60 young pigs. No disease of any kind 
has ever existed among them and thev are in the pink 
of breeding condition. Herd headed by Duke’s Rival 
Champion 2nd. Send for catalogue giving pedi¬ 
grees, descriptions and conditions of sale. 
Rosedale Farm, Tarrytown, New York 
HOHSES 
Beagle Pups - age. 2 months, $5 
EDGAK*T. KING, - Peters Creek, Pa. 
mi I IF PIIPQ—Natural drivers. Also English 
UULLIL rUlO Bloodhounds, Nelson’s, Grove City,Pa. 
FprrPtQ for Q a Ip—Either color or sex, any size,sin- 
I Cl I CIO IU1 OalG gies. mated pairs and dozen lots. 
Catalogue free. C. H, KEEFER & CO., Greenwich, Ohio 
CZ 
A GOLDEN OPPORTUNITY 
SALE OF SHETLAND PONIES 
lO-TEN HEAD-XO 
The entire herd of 10 Shetland Ponies; Children's 
Ponies to ride and drive; 7 Mares, 4 with Foal; 
1 Gelding, 1 Stallion, 1 Sucking Filly. Registered 
and papers furnished. All for $950. Get busy. 
Inspection and correspondence invited. 
E. E. Horton, 22 Pleasant Ave., Binghamton, New York 
SHETLAND PONIES 
An unceasing source of pleasure and robust health tochildreu. 
Safe and ideal playmates. Inexpensive to keep. Highest type. 
Complete outfits. Satisfaction guaranteed. Illustrated Cata¬ 
logue. BELLB MEADE FARM, BOX 20, MARKHAM, VA. 
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,Middlefield,0. 
R. R. Sta., E. Orwell, on Penna. Ry. 
Midway between Ashtabula &Warren 
REGISTERED YORKSHIRE SOWS-bred to fine young 
*• boar. Sheldon Homestead, Martinsburg, N. Y" 
ocn QUICK-GROWING MULEF00T HOGS FOR SALE. 
JOHN DUNLAP, Williamsport, Ohio 
Reg, _P, Chinas, Berkshires, C. Whites. 
Fine, large strains; all ages, mated 
not akin. Bred sows service Boars, 
Jersey and Holstein Calves. Collie 
Pups,Beagles and Poultry. Write for 
prices & circulars. Hamilton & Co.. Ercildoun, Pa. 
0,1. C.’s and Chester Whites^'C.f.K 
Boar pigs, 8 to 12 wks. old, $10 and $12 each. Sows all 
sold. Orders for Fall sow pigs and trios taken now 
Members O. I. C. Swine Breeders Ass n & New Ches¬ 
ter White Record Ass’n. Victor Farms, Bellvale, N. Y. 
Alfalfa Lodge Yorkshires 
I Large English White—Short-nose type. Special 
sale Boar pigs. Ten dollars each. Trios not akin. 
JOHN G. CURTIS, Box 373, Rochester.N.Y. 
OHEL00N FARM registered Durocs. Pigs of both sex 
O Bred Sows. Service Boars. Best of breeding 
C. K. BAKNES. Oxford, N. V. 
DAIRY CATTLE 
Breed Up—Not Bowir^T 
hnw C,, A ___ 
DAIRY CATTDE 
1111 V TIP If PTC—Express Prepaid. Samples Free. 
I»ll i- IV IIvIVL.IO Travers Brothers, Gardner, BIomi. 
Holstein-Friesian Bull Calves f ° r 0 l Sa !f^'T-u‘i 
offer. THE GATES HOMESTEAD FARM. Chiltcnaiigo. N. Y 
The WARNERS AYRSHIRES for Sale 
UNCAS OF HICKORY ISLAND. No. 12740, dropped Decem¬ 
ber 12. 1909, by Osceola of Hickory Island, a son of 
Olga Fox, No. 18545, and grandson of Lukaleia, No. ! 
12357 (12187 lbs. milk, 543 lbs. butter) and grandson 
of Lady Fox, No. 9069 (12299 lbs. milk, 024 lbs. but¬ 
ter). Descended also from such individuals as Lord 
Dudley of Drumsuie, No. 7552, Gleucairn 3d and 
Kirsty Wallace of Auehentrain, champion cow in 
milk tests at Buffalo Exhibition. Young stock for 
sale. Address. MANAGER WARNERS, Ipswich, Mass. 
THE TOMPKINS CO. BREEDERS’ JOURNAL, with sale-list 
1 of pure-bred stock, 25cts per year. Copy free. 
We have some very good offers in Holstein and Jer¬ 
sey cattle, German Coach Horses, Shetland Ponies, 
Southdown ewes and Cheshire gilts. A two-year 
Berkshire boar, registered, $25.00. TOMPKINS CO. 
BREEDERS’ ASSOCIATION, Box B. Trumansburg, N Y. 
Dairy Short Horns for Sale 
One Cow. one two-year Heifer, both bred to one of 
the best bred Bulls in this country. 
A. H. PRINCE, - Montour Falls, N. Y. 
FOR SALE—AYRSHIRE BULL CALF 
3'amonths old. Large, strong, nearly white, nicely 
marked with red. Eligible to registry. Price, $25. 
D. W. SOUTHARD, - Gilboa, N. Y. 
(CIOK BUYS 
REGISTERED 
three years old: son of ’ Masher's Flaviuins " and 
grandson of ’’ Masher’s Sequel ”, out of 45-pound 
cow: tuberculin tested. Also younger bulls at bar¬ 
gains. H. KELLOGG, Derby, Erie Co., N.Y. 
$ 
GUERNSEY BULL 
send for the Official Sales 
If You Want Guernseys List of the new york 
GUERNSEY BREEDERS' ASSOCIATION. Box SB. Peekskill.N. Y. 
DAIRYMEN 
The Guernsey Cow 
is ready to increase TOUR PROFITS. 
Will fsu let her I Writ© 
The American Guernsey Cattle Club 
Box Y PETERBORO, N. H. 
FOR ^flLE~ EXCEPTIONATXY WEUL- 
r un OHLE BRED JERSEY BULL, dropped 
August, 1911. For pedigree mid further particulars 
apply H D, K , U O. Box 1907, New York City 
1 —Jersey Bull Calves 
you can afford to 
buy. Superior dairy dams. No better sires. It. F. 
SHANNON, 907 Liberty Street,Pittsburg, Pa. 
■V ■■ nfl BUYS KEG. HOLSTEIN 
W ■ ,UW BULL— Calved. May 15, 1912. 
a Wellgrown.fiue individual, choice- 
■ _ ■ ly bred, three-fourths white. 
M BJ Buys lteg. HOLSTEIN BULL 
ealved Dec. 1,1911. Extra well bred, 
tine individual, three-fourths white 
■^"Tff# CHOICE HEIFERS born Deo. 18. 
1912. Feb. 9,1913, at $100 each. Mature stock at reasonable prices. 
HILLHURST FARM, F. H. Rivonburgh, Munnsville, N. Y. 
150 HIGH GRADE 
HOLSTEIN COWS 
Large, fine individuals, nicely marked and 
heavy producers, due to freshen in August, 
September and October. 100 two-year-old 
heifers, sired by registered Holstein bulls 
and from grade cows with large milk records. 
F. P. SAUNDERS & SON, Cortland, N. Y. 
EastRiverGradeHolsteins 
FOR SALE 
100 HEIFERS—1 and 2 years old; sired by full- 
blooded bulls: dams are high-grade Holsteins. 
75 COWS—due to calve this Fall. Large, heavy 
milkers. 
30 FRESH COW’S —Come and see them milked. 
lO REGISTERED BULLS— Also grade bulls. 
DEPT Y JOHN B. WEBSTER. 
Bell Phone No. 14, F. S. Cortland, N. Y. 
HOLSTEIN BULL CALVES l’,; 
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 Heugerveld Segis 6th, whose 
dam and grand-dam averaged 31.15 lbs. butter in 7 
days. Average fat, 4.H6. Price, $50 00 to $100.00. 
ELMTREE FARM, Harry Yates, Prop., Charlotte, N. Y. 
Ontario Pietje Segis 
born Feb. 8, 1913. grandson of King Segis and 
Pietje 22d's Wooderest Lad. Showy markings: 
white predominating. Remarkable breeding. 
Price, for quick sale, $150. Send for pedigree 
CI.OVEKDALE FARM, - Charlotte. N, Y. 
Buy Jerseys 
Dollar for dollar invested, the Jersey 
^ will earn back, the amount paid 
A for her quicker than other 
RU'breeds because her product 
it «*) * brings a higher price per quart 
or per pound. For the homo 
she is unsurpassed, and her 
low cost of keep makes her 
most desirable. Write now for Jersey 
facts. N o charge. 
AMERICAN JERSEY CATTLE CLUB 
824 W. 23d St.. New York 
PUREBRED REGISTERED 
HOLSTEIN CATTLE 
The average cow does not return more than $40.00 for 
the cost of labor invested and food consumed, which at 
present laud values means little or no profit. 
You would not keep unprofitable cows if you knew it. 
Test them, select the best ones and grade them up by the 
use of a purebred Holstein bull. 
In Europe, Mexico. New Zealand, Argentina. South Afri¬ 
ca and Japan, as well as throughout America, improvement 
of dairy herds is being accomplished in this way. 
Send for Free Illustrated Descriptive Booklets. 
HOLSTEIN-FRIESIAN ASS’N, F. L. HOliGHTON, Sec’y, Box 105, Brattleboro, Vt. 
