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January 8. 
THE RURAL NEW-YORKER 
Live Stock and Dairy 
FRENCH CANADIAN CATTLE. ° 
Mr. J. H. Grisdale of the Canadian 
Experimental Farm gave an address be¬ 
fore the agricultural committee of the 
Canadian legislature on this breed of 
cattle. He says that French cattle were 
brought to Canada about 1620. The cat¬ 
tle continued to come, and were largely 
bred and raised in Quebec Province. Up 
to 1850 they were practically the only 
cattle in Quebec—there being only a few 
herds of Ayrshires and Short-horns. In 
1853 the Council of Agriculture started 
in to discourage farmers from breeding 
the French cattle. This succeeded so 
well that by 1880 “there was hardly a 
French Canadian in the province that 
thought enough of his cow to give her 
more attention than he would to a dog.” 
At this time two or three public-spirited 
men saw that the cattle would become 
extinct as a pure breed unless something 
was done, and they started in to save it 
by establishing an association and herd 
book. 
Good progress has been made. The 
best families have been selected and 
breeding cattle are selected with care. 
A bull of one of the leading strains is 
shown at Fig. 12. Mr. Grisdale gives 
good, if not better, than the Ayrshire. They 
are kindly and tractable. We very seldom 
find an irritable cow. Of course, we do not 
find many such in any other breed, but I 
can say as much about this breed. They 
are sure breeders, probably on account of 
the province they come from, probably on 
account of the climate, probably on account 
of the surroundings, probably on account of 
the way in which they are kept. Anyway, 
they seldom miss getting in calf. We have 
never had a cow that failed to calve at 
the right time, and all breeders report the 
same thing. They are the surest breeders 
of any cattle that I know of. IIow pros¬ 
perity will affect them, I don’t know. Prob¬ 
ably in a few years the way we are keeping 
our cows, under such prosperous conditions 
as maintained at the Experimental Farm, 
or as may obtain on other farms, we may 
find some sterility as we do in other breeds, 
but there has been no evidence of that as 
yet. 
With those good qualities one natur¬ 
ally asks why the French Canadians are 
not more popular. Few people outside 
of Canada ever heard of them. Mr. 
Grisdale puts it this way: 
Now, what are the objections, one might 
ask, to this breed? Why is it not more 
largely bred, why is it not more widely 
known, and why do the farmers who have 
it not make an effort to improve it and get 
more out of it than they do? I think, in 
the first place, that we can attribute it 
somewhat to lack of fixity in type. We have 
not got the type quite fixed yet. The breed¬ 
ers are working on it, but it is very hard 
to fix a type in a breed like this, where a 
PRINCE ELEGANT, A FRENCH CANADIAN BULL. Fig.. 12. 
the following brief description of the 
cattle: 
The cattle are, as a rule, rather small, 
the head is, generally speaking, fine cut, 
rather short and broad in the forehead; 
eyes clear and bright, horns rather long, 
and slightly up-curved, white with dark 
points, the muzzle usually strong and sur¬ 
rounded with a fawn ring. This fawn ring 
is distinctive of the breed. To-day, also, 
we like to see a rather light shade or line 
along the back. The neck of the animal is, 
generally speaking, of good length, rather 
slight and firmly attached lo the shoulders. 
The shoulder blades are closely attached to 
the body, back straight, the parts of the 
back, the vertebrae, well separated and the 
ribs well curving and widely separated. 
The cows are generally remarkable for 
good feeding qualities, having a good big 
barrel and roomy digestive organs, indicat¬ 
ing their great capacity as machines for 
turning out milk. There is no tendency to 
lay on flesh in this breed, and it must be 
distinctly understood that it is not a breed 
that is likely to be of much value for beef 
production. The udder is usually well at¬ 
tached, but quite often irregular in shape. 
They are good handlers, having nice mellow 
skin. 
The good points of the breed are men¬ 
tioned as follows: 
They are hardy, and what we call good 
doers. I have seldom heard of the French 
Canadian cow being sick. I suppose they 
do get sick and die or get killed, but they 
are very seldom sick. I must say this, that, 
while we have not any more sickness 
amongst our animals than the average farm¬ 
er, I do not remember ever having to dose 
a French Canadian cow; whereas sometimes 
we have to give a Short-liorn a dose of 
something or other, and the same with the 
Guernseys or Ayrshires. We find the French 
Canadians very hardy and every breeder 
who has them, especially those who have 
them along with other breeds, makes the 
same report that they are the hardiest 
breed they know. In the second place, they 
are very easy to keep. They are easy to 
raise, they are easy feeders, gentle, easily 
milked and very cheaply raised. They are 
good foragers on pasture. The Ayrshire and 
French Canadian are best foragers we have. 
I don’t know that there is very much dif¬ 
ference, but the French Canadian is quite as 
rather mixed lot was started with some 
10 or 12 years ago. Then they are too easily 
kept. That sounds like rather an unusual 
statement, does it not, but it is true. They 
are too easily kept—that is, the farmers see 
them looking fairly well on very little feed, 
and they say, “Oh, well, these cows don't 
want any more food, and we won’t begin 
to give them any more.” So they give the 
Canadian cow enough to produce a certain 
amount of milk every day, but if they fed 
her better she would give much better re¬ 
sponse. Just to give you an example of 
what she can do : We purchased a cow from 
a farmer in the Lake St. John district six 
years ago. Since we have had her she has 
never produced less than $100 worth of 
butter, and in six years she has given over 
$600 worth. She has in addition given us 
five good calves and one rather poor one. 
One would think these very objections 
might be turned to advantage by careful 
men. There ought to be a good place for 
the French Canadian cattle. 
Fattening Injured Horse. 
Can you tell me what ails my horse? 
The first of August he stuck a large stick 
up in his breast just below the collar, but 
apparently that has never troubled him 
and is cured except a little place that runs 
just a little. When he was hurt he was 
not fat, but was in a good thrifty condition, 
and he has not had a bridle on him since, 
but does not fatten; has a fair appetite 
but appears listless and seems to be stiff 
in his hips. 
IIow long will it take to fatten a horse 
that is thin, but in good thriving condition 
on Fowler solution and what is the dose? 
He is an old horse and 1 want to get him 
fat before Winter. c. s. 
As there is a discharging place it is 
about certain that a sliver has been re¬ 
tained in the wound, or there may be dis¬ 
eased tissues present. In either case the 
wound should be probed and if foreign mat¬ 
ters are found they should be removed. 
If there is a deep-seated abscess it might 
explain the failure of the horse to take on 
flesh. lie cannot be fattened by use of 
arsenic alone. It will help, but it will be 
necessary to have the teeth put in order. 
Then feed molasses in addition to meals, 
grains and hay as advised in back numbers 
of the paper. The dose of arsenic will be 
half an ounce twice daily. a. s. a. 
Horse Sale. —-A new importation of 100 
Belgian, Percheron and German coach stal¬ 
lions and mares' has just arrived at Col. 
Crawford’s Sharon Valley Stock Farm. 
Newark, Ohio, ready for the sale, which will 
be held January 12, 1010. rain or shine. 
The horses will be on exhibition two days 
before the sale. 
THE HIGH PRICES OF FEED 
SHOULD MaKE YOU INTERESTED IN 
ERGO P0RT0RIC0 MOLASSES 
When Made Part of the Ration, Reduces Your 
Feed Bill 25% or More, Besides Putting Your Stock 
in the Best Possible Condition, Abolishes Colic, 
Removes Worms and Improves the Digestion. 
“ERCO ” is high testing pure, unadulterated molasses and when 
mixed with grain and by-products of the farm makes a perfect ration. 
Thousands now use it with marked success. Make your own molasses 
feed, save the manufacturers expense and know what you are feeding. 
Write for booklet giving full information. 
THE AMERICAN MOLASSES COMPANY OF NEW YORK. 
Ill WALL STREET, NEW YORK. 
COL. GEO. W. CRAWFORD, Prop, of Sharon 
GREAT NEW YEAR AUCTION SALE 
100—BELGIAN, PERCHERON AND GERMAN COACH STALL ONS AND MARES-100 
Will be held at SHARON VALLEY STOCK FARM, NEWARK, OHIO, 
W eclncsdiav- Jan. 12. 1910. 
Sale will begin at 10 o'clock sharp, rain or shine. Bad weather no 
interference as sale will he held in the barn. A new importation 
of 100 stallions and mares will arrive on the S.S. St. Andrews from 
Belgium and France December 25. 1909. This will he one of the 
greatest lots that have ever ar rived at the Sharon Valley Stock 
Farm, which has attained the fame of handling only the best. At 
this sale will be offered, besides the imported horses, a lot of geld¬ 
ings and home-bred mares. Everybody interested in draft 
horses should attend this sale. Send six cents in stamps to pay 
postage for a fine illustrated catalogue which will be out three 
weeks before the sale. All trains met at station with free convey¬ 
ance to and from the farm. Newark, Ohio, is centrally located in 
the state and your ticket agent can easily tell you how to arrive 
here either by steam or electric cars. 
Valley Stock Farm, F. W. ANDREWS, Auctioneer, Citizens Phone 266, Bell 651W. 
AMERICA’S 
Leading Horse Importers 
PERCHERON STALLIONS 
And FRENCH COACH 
STALLIONS 
We import the BEST of each of the 
above breeds, and have them constantly 
on hand FOR SALE at VERY 
REASONABLE PRICES. 
i McLaughlin bros., 
Kansas City, Mo. Columbus,0. St.Paul,Minn. 
RIVERLAND FARM 
OFFERS SEVERAL HEAD OE HIGH 
CLASS REGISTERED 
PERCHERONS 
Mostly mares in foal from Two to Five years. A 
few young Stallions, all priced at their real worth. 
JAY GELDER, Kanona, N-Y. 
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leg, making a blister, or leaving a particle of after effect. 
Armstrong, Mo. — Enclosed $5. Please send mo bottle of 
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eases with the results hoped for. I gladly recommend it. Ship 
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the-Horse” Spavin Cure, a customer of mine treated a sprained 
tendon of four years’ standing—1 lie horse had practically be¬ 
come useless. Many other remedies had been applied without 
results. “ Save -the -Horse” effected a complete cure. 
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Or Money Refunded. 
NEWTON’S 
Heave, Cough and 
liu Distemper Cure. 
$1.00 per can at dealers, 
or express paid. 18 years’ 
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,y quickly become worthless by developing a 
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I It cures permanently and absolutely all common I 
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W. B. Eddy & Co. Whitehall, N.Y. 
BULL CALVES^YOUNG BULLS 
MINERAL 
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Send today for 
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Mineral Heave Remedy Co.. 461 Fourth Avenue, Pittsbura, P$ 
PURE BRED HOLSTEIN CALVES 
FOR IMMEDIATE SHIPMENT. 
Finely bred bull and lieifer calves at reasonable prices. 
Write for list which will please you. 
W. W. CHENEY. Manlius, N. Y. 
GNAGEY FARM REG. JERSEYS 
LyE are now offering for sale the annual in- 
y crease of the herd, consisting of one Cow, 
several Heifers, Heifer Calves and one Bull 
Calf. Satisfaction guaranteed, write at once, 
tliis ad. will not appear again. 
SAM. HERSHBERGER, Prop., TaK e - 
Vnn Han't AffnrH A Grade, when I can sell 
IUU Udll l MIIUIU you n leg. Jersey hull, best 
dairy stock, ready for service at farmer's price, 
jl. F. SHANNON, 907 Liberty St., Pittsburg, Pa. 
I AIIRFI -REGISTERED JERSEYS ONLY 
LH U 11 L L Fern’s Jubilee 73852, as well bred in 
" butter lines ” as any bull in the 
world, heads the herd. 
STOCK FOR SALE. 
J. GRANT MORSE, -:- Hamilton, N. Y. 
R ED. JERSEY CATTLE. Chester White, Poland 
China and Berkshire Pigs. Lincoln, Shropshire and 
Hampshire Down Sheep. Scotch Collie Dogs and a 
variety of Poultry. Send 2-eent stamp for circular. Come 
see my stock and make your own selections. Address 
EDWARD WALTER,WestCliester,ChesterCo.,Pa. 
L arge rerksiiires at uirhwoor— short, 
broad heads. Mature animals weigh from 700 to 900 lbs. 
Special offering of bred sows. Sows averaged eleven to the 
litter this spring. Write for booklet. 
H. C. & H. B. HARBENDING, Dundee, N. Y. 
M ILIv PRODUCERS for New York City market 
desiring information how to form branches 
of the Dairymen’s League, write to the Secretary, 
ALBERT MANNING, Otlsville, N. Y. 
FARM 
Kalorama Farm 
Has a Splendid Crop of Young 
BERKSHIRE PIGS 
ready for shipment at reasonable prices. They 
were sired by imported boars and are out of large, 
mature, prolific dams. Would be pleased to price 
them to you. 
CALVIN J. HUSON Penn Yan N.Y. 
SPRINGBANK HERD OF BIG 
BERKSHIRES. 
Am sold out of sows to farrow earlier than June 
10th. All stock registered and bred in fashionable 
lines. My hogs are the correct type of present day 
llerkshires, combining size, symmetry, grand feed¬ 
ing quality and prolificacy, bend for booklet. 
J. K. WATSON, Proprietor, Marbledale, Conn. 
ready for service, that are of good size and individ¬ 
uality. All tire from officially tested dams, and are 
sired by Homestead Girl l)e Kol’s Sarcastic 
Lad. We have sixty daughters of tliis Bull that 
will be kept in the Herd and officially tested. 
Write for description ami prices. 
WOODCREST FARM, 
Rifton, Ulster County, New York. 
The BLOOMINGDALE HERD OF 
HOLSTKIN-FBIFSIANS 
are bred for large production. Good size, Strong 
Constitution, Best Individuality. 
If these are the kind you want write or come to 
see them. 125 to select from. Animals of both sexes 
and all ages to offer at prices that will please you. 
A special offer on some nicely bred Bull Calves. 
A. A. CORTELYOU, Somerville, N. J. 
pm I IC PI I DQ —From imported stock. Females 
uULLIL I U 10 c heap. Nelson Bros., Grove City, Pa. 
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., Middletown,Pa. 
IMPORTATION 
of the best; large improved 
English Yorkshires for sale. 
_ A. A. BRADLEY, Frewsburg, N. Y. 
S OME good coon and fox dogs for sale; pedigreed; 
Birdsong and Walker strains. Sent on 10 days’ 
trial. K. F. JOHNSON. Assumption, Illinois. 
CCBDCTO-Here I am again, dealing in ruff 
rcnllkld on rats; THE FERRET, Enclose 
stamp for prices. CALVIN JEWELL, Spencer, O. 
SCOTCH COLLIE PUPS^rAnafK 1 ’ 1 '!.”* 
shire Boar, 2 years old, $24. Jersey Bulls and 
Heifers. PRAIRIE FARM, Atwater, N. Y. 
