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THE RURAL NEW-YORKER 
March 10, 
Live Stock and Dairy 
RABIES OR TETANUS. 
Our bird dog is a Gordon setter, and 
very valuable. She had been sick several 
days. First day I noticed anything 
wrong with her, her eyes were all blood¬ 
shot, her tongue hung out and jaws seem 
to be set. She would wade in the deep 
snow and shove her mouth down as 
though she was burning up with fever. I 
gave her water but she couldn’t get 
mouth close enough to drink; would 
stagger and fall all over herself. I gave 
her food to eat, but she could not eat. 
The second day I gave her a dose of 
castor oil and made her bowels move. 
She got so bad we could hear her moan 
from the wood shed to the house, about 
30 feet, so we had her killed. Can you 
tell us what was the matter with her? 
Ohio. F. M. 
It is extremely dangerous to attempt 
the treatment of a dog showing such 
symptoms as you describe. It may possi¬ 
bly have been a case of tetanus (lock¬ 
jaw). The condition of the eyes and 
jaws suggests that disease; but it is a 
comparatively rare disease of dogs. On 
the contrary rabies (madness or hydro¬ 
phobia) is a very common and rapidly 
increasing disease of dogs and commu¬ 
nicable and fatal to man and other ani¬ 
mals. A veterinarian should have been 
called in to determine the nature of the 
sickness. Until that can be done all 
those having similar cases should isolate 
the dogs securely in a box stall or other 
place until the disease runs it course in 
less than a week. This is wise, for if 
rabies is proved people bitten by the dog 
may be notified to take the Pasteur treat¬ 
ment and bitten dogs may be chained up 
for close observation by an expert. There 
is no cure. a. s. a. 
THE CHURN FAKER’S SURPRISE. 
I want to tell you how one good wife 
got the best of a churn faker. The faker 
wanted to sell this good lady a churn, 
and she was from Missouri; he told her 
his churn would get two pounds more 
of butter from a given amount of 
cream, and made arrangements to come 
on a certain day and churn. She took 
the cream and churned it in her old 
churn, and then waited for the faker. 
He came and the good lady filled his 
churn, and let him churn for about two 
hours, and no butter came; at last he 
looked at the buttermilk. To his sur¬ 
prise he saw that it had been churned, 
and told her so, but she told him she 
wanted to see the two pounds which she 
had left in the cream. I hope to see the 
day when all farmers’ wives will be as 
wise as this one; then the fakers will 
have poor picking in the country. 
G. W. B. 
BUTTER MAKING WITHOUT A 
SEPARATOR. 
These hints are for farmers and their 
wives who do not use separators, and 
who wish to make Winter butter from 
the cream of one or several cows. In 
this vicinity most of the farmers sell 
milk; consequently those who continue 
to make butter and are able to produce 
a good article, are sure of high prices, 
especially through the Winter and early 
Spring months. It takes time, but pays 
better, if one so regulates the cows that 
the calves are fattened and sold in the 
Fall. New milk is thus secured for the 
butter making during that portion of 
the year when work is usually slack, and 
the cows receive better care than is pos¬ 
sible to give them when plowing, hay¬ 
ing, harvest, etc., are in progress. By 
this method the cows are in good pas¬ 
ture before and after freshening and are 
apt to do as well as if not better than, 
when managed in the old waj i '. Of 
course, what are known as “good but¬ 
ter breeds” are clear ahead of the 
“scrubs” or “blue milk” producers for 
this purpose. But all cows repay good 
feed and care, and it should be remem¬ 
bered that cleanliness in the cow stable 
counts for just as much in the produc¬ 
tion of good milk and butter as cleanli¬ 
ness in the house. Milking should be 
done at regular hours and the milk 
strained immediately after reaching the 
house. Strain in pans and place on the 
stove with asbestos mats under pans to 
prevent scorching. Watch the milk close¬ 
ly and as soon as it begins to wrinkle 
over the top, or a thin skin forms, re¬ 
move to the shelves. By heating the 
milk in this way, cold, even freezing will 
not prevent the cream from rising; the 
process of churning is very much has¬ 
tened, the butter is sure to “come” and 
will be first class if conditions are at 
all favorable. 
Boiling water should be used freely 
in caring for milk and butter utensils. 
A woman famous for her fine butter 
tells her daughter never to use the same 
dish towel for both ordinary dishes and 
milk receptacles, but to keep a separate 
towel especially for “milk things,” and 
to wash and scald that very often. Do 
not allow the milk to stand too long be¬ 
fore skimming. From 36 to 48 hours is 
the usual length of time but this rule 
should be varied with the weather and 
other circumstances. The cream should 
be thoroughly stirred after each skim¬ 
ming is added and whether two quarts 
or several gallons are collected, should 
be churned at least once in four days. 
The afternoon before churning day 
set your cream in a warm place and 
leave over night. Do not add fresh 
cream to what is to be churned, but keep 
that for the next churning. As early in 
the morning as possible, warm the cream 
to about 60 degrees, and churn or stir. 
An old-fashioned stone churn is fine for 
this purpose as the cream can be brought 
to the right temperature and churned 
without changing, but if a wooden churn 
is used, scald well before adding the 
cream. We have seen fine butter pro¬ 
duced in a two-gallon stone jar with 
an ordinary cream whip; and also in a 
tin pail, with a long-handled spoon kept 
in rapid motion for 10 minutes. If one 
thinks it necessary to color the butter, 
procure as pure a brand as possible and 
use very sparingly until the exact quan¬ 
tity, sufficient for the shade desired has 
been ascertained. The wishes of the cus¬ 
tomers vary in this, some preferring that 
no color at all be used, and others de¬ 
manding a reddish brick shade. Coloring 
should be added immediately before 
commencing to churn. When the butter 
appears, gather carefully, draw off the 
buttermilk and wash in fresh, cold water 
until no traces of buttermilk are left. 
Salt according to the customers’ tastes 
and work through. In extremely cold 
weather, it is well ffo finish the whole 
process before retiring, as the butter is 
more easily worked than if allowed to 
stand over night. After standing some 
hours all brine should be worked out 
and the butter put in convenient shape 
for marketing. The pound prints or 
moulds are used in this locality, and are 
easily handled during the cold months. 
Butter made and put up in this way 
finds ready market and commands high 
prices. l. p. p. 
Columbia Co., N. Y.’ 
“Ah, professor, what a charming col¬ 
lection of stuffed birds you have here! 
How did you get them?” “Oh, that is 
quite simple!” replied the scientist. “I 
have been collecting them for years from 
the hats discarded by my daughters!”— 
Melbourne Australasian. 
Excelsior Swing Stanchion. 
1909-1910 MODEL 
**The Best Ever.” 
THE WASSON STANCHION COMPANY 
Box 60, Cuba, N. Y. 
JERSEY BULL CALVES FOR SALE, 
We have for sale three pnre-bred, registered 
Jersey bull calves, from four to six months old, 
all line, lusty fellows, beautifully colored and well 
bred. These calves are by Loretta’s King and out 
of fine young cows in register of merit. These are 
royally bred animals, but we will sell at farmers, 
prices. NICW YORK STATE SCHOOL OP AG¬ 
RICULTURE, John McLennan, Supt., Alfred, N.Y. 
THE PLACE TO BUY 
Calves REGISTERED HOLSTEINS 
Yearlings DON’T WAIT to send for 
Two-year-olds detailed description, as the 
Three-year-olds stock you would buy might 
Cows due this mo. be so id ; phone or write 
Cows due next mo. and we w jH tneet you at 
Cows due every month. train . SIR KORNDYKE 
MANOR DEKOL, JR., 35135, one of the greatest 
bred bulls of the breed, at head of herd. 
RIVENBURGH BROS., R. F. D. No. 1. NIUNNSVILLE, N. V. 
FOR SALE AT FARMERS’ PRICES. 
Three yearlings and one two-year-old, pnre-bred 
and registered Holstein bulls, ready for service, 
well grown, well marked, well*bred, straight and 
handsome. If the breeding and price is satisfac¬ 
tory they will be sold subject to approval, and if 
not found as represented may be returned at onr 
expense. NEW YORK STATE SCHOOL OF AG¬ 
RICULTURE, Joliu McLennan, Supt., Alfred, N.Y. 
BULL CALVES*"" YOUNG BULLS 
ready for service, that are of good size and individ¬ 
uality. All are from officially tested dams, and are 
sired by Homestead Girl I)e Koi’s Sarcastic 
Lad. We have sixty daughters of this Bull that 
will be kept in the Herd anti officially tested. 
Write for description ami prices. 
WOODCREST FARM, 
Rifton, Ulster County, New York. 
The BLOOMINGDALE HERD OF 
HOLSTEIN-FRIESIANS 
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 Bum, Calves. 
A. A. CORTELYOU, Somerville, N. J. 
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H OLSTEIN-FRIESIAN YEARLING BULL FOR SALE at farm¬ 
ers’price. Born December, 1008; rather light 
color, from dam with good official butter and milk 
record; guaranteed perfect and ready for imme¬ 
diate service. Pull description and pedigree on 
request. IRVIN F. WILCOX, Camden, N. Y. 
M ILK PRODUCERS for New York City market 
desiring information how to form branches 
of the Dairymen’s League, write to the Secretary, 
ALBERT MANNING, Otisville, N. Y. 
KENTUCKY MAMMOTH JACKS 
Jacks, Jennets and Saddle Horses: 260 head to se¬ 
lect from. Tamworth swine, all ages. Catalogues 
now ready. J. P. COOK & CO., Lexington, Ky. 
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. 
McLaughlin bros., 
KansasCity,Mo. Columbus,0. St.Paul,Minn. 
100 Perciieron Stallions & Mares 100 
Imported and Purebred Reg¬ 
istered Stallions from $400 to 
$ 1 , 200 . 
Mares from $250 to $GOO. 
WRITE FOR ART BLOTTER. 
BURTON & CO., KENTON, OHIO 
LAUREL 
FARM 
—REGISTERED JERSEYS ONLY 
Fern's Jubilee 73852, ns well bred in 
“butter lines” as any bull in the 
world, heads the herd. 
STOCK FOR SALE. 
J. GRANT MORSE, Hamilton, N. Y. 
Vrtii PonH AffnrH A Glade, when I can sell 
IUU Uull l HMUIU you a reg. Jersey bull, best 
dairy stock, ready for service at farmer’s price. 
R. F. SHANNON, 907 Liberty St., Pittsburg, Pa. 
R EG. 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-cent stamp for circular. Come 
see my stock and make your own selections. Address 
EDWARD WALTER, WestChester.ChesterOo., Pa. 
Three Registered Guernsey Bulls 
AND FOX and RABBIT HOUNDS. 
MELVIN THOMAS, Wayville, Saratoga Co.. N. Y. 
Reservation Guernseys. 
Choice Bull Calves, one to eight months old. Best 
breeding. Dairy types. 
TABER & MIGNIN, Castile, N. Y. 
M APLE ROW FARM AYRSHIRES— A few choice young 
cows and young stock of all ages. From good 
producers. Prices reasonable. 
F. H. COOKINGHAM, Cherry Creek, N. Y. 
COON AND FOX HOUNDS. 
Pedigreed Walker, July and Birdsong strains 
sent on ten days’ trial. 
R. F. JOHNSON, Assumption, Ill. 
PHI I 1C Dll DQ- Fr °m imported stock. Females 
bULLIC rUlucheap. Nelson Bros., Grove City, Pa. 
E NGLISH SETTER PUPS, eligible to register, with the 
bird sense born in them. 
W. J. WILKIE, R. F. D. 1, Geneva, N. Y. 
Kalorama Farm Berkshires. 
Service Boars all sold. 
Bred Sows all sold. 
Fall Pigs all sold. 
Am now taking orders for Spring Pigs, April and 
May delivery. 
CALVIN J. HUSON, Penn Yan, N.Y. 
L ARGE BERKSHIRES AT IlIGIIWOOn—Bred BOWS encased, 
except tor June and July farrowing. We offer selected nowa 
to farrow then, bred to our herd boars. Pigs, all ages, for sale, 
of the usual Highwood size and quality. 400 registered Berk- 
shires in herd: 500 sold III 1909. 
It. C. A- H. 11. ilARPKNDING, Dundee, N.Y. 
SPRINGBANK BERKSHIRES. fK A 
in Connecticut. Send for new booklet just pub¬ 
lished: 40 sows bred for Spring 1910 Farrow; no 
culls; any one is a show sow. J. E. WATSON, 
Proprietor, Marbledale. Connecticut. 
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. 
THE DIG, DEEP FELLOWS 
_ _ _, __that grow and mature quickly. 
Pigs and Gilts for sale at all times. Address 
S11ENANGO RIVER FARMS, Transfer, Pa. 
DUROCS 
IMPORTATION 
of the best: large improved 
English Yorkshires for sale. 
A. A. BRADLEY, Frewsburg, N. Y. 
JERSEY REDS GET HEAVY FAST 
It’s “Pounds that count.” Buy Jersey Bed 
Pigs—the rapid growers. Strong, vigorous, 
small-boned, long-bodied. Nine months 
pigs often dress 350 lbs. Buy a pair now. 
Get quick profits. Circular Free. 
A. J. COLLINS, Box R , Moorestown, N. J. 
NICORN DAIRY RATION first, absolutely 
honest, pure and practical ration—has increased the profits of hundreds of 
“every day dairymen’’—it will increase yours. The most economical feed. 
Write us for particulars and official records. CHAPIN & CO., BUFFALO, N. Y. 
saTe at the Sharon Valley Stock Farm 
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 0. 1910 
'"THIS is your great opportunity to secure teams for spring farming and breed- 
ing. I will sell a number of prize winners—both stallions and mares— prize 
winners in Europe and America. One grey mare weighing 1900 lbs., now 
in foal, was the Champion in Paris, Nogent, Columbus State Fair, Wheeling 
State Fair, and a dozen county fairs. Anyone looking for the Champion of 
America must not fail to see this grand mare. A big lot of home bred mares 
of my own raising, bred from the best stallions. Some fancy drivers and family 
horses. Also a lot of Missouri and Kansas mules bred from Spanish jacks. 
This will close the series of sales at the Sharon Valley Stock Farm until the fall 
season. Come and bring your friends with you and do not miss this great 
opportunity to secure just what you want. 
Send for folders containing more extended description. 
COL. G. W. CRAWFORD, Prop., Sharon Valley Stock Farm Newark, Ohio. 
Cit. Phone 266 Bell Phone 651-W 
PRIZE WINNERS 1 PERCHERON, BELGIAN, 
and J- Hackney and Coach 
MONEY MAKERS j Stallions and Mares 
Photograph of throe Pereheron Stallions now in my 
Barn. 
This is the third and last call for those who 
wish to get started in the Breeding Business 
right, for the season 1910. 
You will find in this fresh Lot of Stallions 
the best that America and Europe can produce, 
I having selected them with a view to meeting 
the requirements and demands of the Breeders 
of the Middle and New England States. 
That I am fully awake as to the needs of 
the Eastern Man, is proven by the clean sweep 
of Prizes at the Eastern Fairs of 1909. 
First come, first served: so do not stop to 
write; but cometo Shortsville, New York, where 
it will not cost you any more for these high 
grade, money making kinds, than to buy infer¬ 
ior animals elsewhere. 
Come to Shortsville and get acquainted with 
Ames Sutphen, who will sell you the profitable 
kind at the right price: on the right terms; 
backed up by the right guarantee. 
G. A. SUTPITEN, Importer and Breeder, Shortsville Y. 
Shortsville is on Auburn Branch of N. Y. C. It. It. between Rochester and Syracuse. 
