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THE RURAL, NEW-YORKER 
April 2, 
Live Stock and Dairy 
FEEDING COTTON SEED. 
My experience in feeding cotton-seed 
meal dates from my earliest remem¬ 
brance of cattle feeding. Nearly 30 
years ago my father was feeding it 
mixed with corn cobbage, and from that 
date to this I cannot remember of a 
single instance where I can say posi¬ 
tively that I have had any bad effects 
from its use. While I do not care to 
say that it is not responsible for the 
many ills freely ascribed to it, I con¬ 
sider them the result of its irrational 
use. If I remember correctly, my father 
used to pay about $18 per ton for it, 
and at its present price of just about 
double this I consider it one of the 
most economical feeds to buy. I al¬ 
ways feed it mixed with a good pro¬ 
portion of the grains of a bulky nature, 
and never make it the main part of the 
ration. Our usual ration is about two 
pounds per cow when on full flow, 
though we sometimes feed as high as 
four pounds per cow. Just at present 
we are feeding the following mixture: 
160 pounds Ajax flakes, 100 pounds 
bran, 40 pounds oil meal, 100 pounds 
yellow gluten, and 100 pounds cotton¬ 
seed meal. From six to 10 pounds per 
day of this mixture is our regular ra¬ 
tion. j. H. PUTNAM. 
Connecticut. 
My experience and observation on 
cotton-seed meal is that it is a heavy 
feed, and should be fed carefully, and 
with. So I feed moderately of such 
feeds as I know will do the cows good. 
1 have fed a little cotton-seed, but not 
in quantities enough to do much harm, 
even if it were inclined to do so. But 
what little I fed convinced me that I 
do not need it in my business. The 
Jerseys naturally make very firm but¬ 
ter, and the cotton-seed made it too 
hard and coarse-grained or “tallowy.” 
So I cut it out entirely. 
New York. j. grant morse. 
GREEN FOOD FOR SMALL FLOCKS. 
Every year we have questions from 
backyard hen keepers asking how to 
solve the green-food problem. These 
people do not have land enough to make 
a range possible, and they cannot have 
two yards with crops growing in one 
while the hens are in the other. Consul 
Henry D. Baker, of Australia, sends to 
the Department of Commerce and Labor 
an account of an egg-laying contest in 
Australia in which he describes the fol¬ 
lowing ingenious method: 
It. J. Terry, the Tasmanian poultry ex¬ 
pert, in connection with this competition, 
lias put into successful practice an origi¬ 
nal and novel idea of feeding green food 
to the fowls, so that the food may he 
taken as it grows, without, however, the 
fowls tearing it up at the roots. The 
plan is as follows: A portion of the 
ground is dug four inches deep and sown 
with various seeds. The green stuff as 
it grows is covered by a wooden frame, 
composed of three by four inch timber ofi 
which wire netting is very tightly stretch¬ 
ed, so that it is seven inches above the 
roots of the crop, which the birds are thus 
A LITTLE FAMILY WELL GUARDED. Fig. 1G6. 
is better when mixed with wheat bran 
to lighten it up. 1 think it a great pro¬ 
ducer of milk, but I feel shy of it fed 
in large quantities to breeding cows, be¬ 
ing liable to provoke abortion. I think 
it is a safe and good feed for cows 
that are kept just for milk with the 
expectation of getting as much out of 
them as possible, and when through 
with them for milk, to turn into beef. 
I think to breeding cows, a pint is 
harmless, and shows an increase in 
milk. For other dairies, I think a quart 
to four quarts is fed with good results. 
For breeding herds, where there is a 
desire to push them along in milk, I 
think a mixed feed of cotton-seed meal, 
oil meal (old process), gluten meal, say 
from a pint to a quart of each mixed 
with an equal weight of bran, is a safe 
and good feed. Ground oats added are 
good, but expensive. c. m. winslow. 
Vermont. 
As to cotton-seed meal, my idea 
is to keep my cows in the best pos¬ 
sible breeding condition, rather than to 
see how much milk I can get out of 
them at the lowest cost. Like every¬ 
thing else, there are several sides to 
this cow-feeding question. There is the 
big majority of dairymen who keep 
common stock or grades, and who feed 
heavily of anything that will make milk, 
working on the theory that one might 
just as well get all there is out of a 
cow in the shortest possible time. Then 
there is the breeder of pure-breds who 
feeds to kill, gets the big records and 
sells out on the strength of them. My 
idea is to stay in the business just as 
long as I stay on earth, and then leave 
some good stock for my boys to go on 
prevented from scratching or disturbing. 
The birds apparently take pleasure in 
walking on top of the wire and eating the 
green leaves that protrude through the net¬ 
ting. Their manure fertilizes the soil and 
increases the luxuriance of the growth. At 
the time of my visit a thick crop of Al¬ 
gerian oats had been sown, together with 
Lucerne or Alfalfa, the idea being that the 
oats formed a nurse crop for the Lucerne, 
came up very quickly, and after they were 
finished the Lucerne was a permanent crop 
to take their place. The frames which I 
saw at the competition were about nine 
by five feet and were sufficient for a dozen 
birds each. Of course any sized frame 
might be used, and quite a variety of 
crops sown to suit climate or conditions. 
A QUESTION IN PIG FEEDING. 
I have had different advices concerning 
the growing of young pigs, and would like 
your opinion as to whether there is dan¬ 
ger of foundering or stunting them by 
keeping plenty before them all the time. 
Canton, Ohio. j. a. j. 
Young pigs should be fed often, and 
no more at a time than they will clean 
up in a few minutes. Satisfy their hun¬ 
ger for the time, but don’t spoil their 
appetites by keeping food constantly be¬ 
fore them. When food remains over 
in the trough from one meal time until 
the next, it is sure to be more or less 
fouled and unfit to eat. The usual prac¬ 
tice is to feed pigs of all ages three 
times a day; but we think it pays to 
feed young pigs, especially when just 
weaned, at least four, and even five 
times a day, when this can be done with¬ 
out great inconvenience, giving a small 
amount each time, and warming it if 
the weather is cold. In a few days, as 
soon as they become accustomed to the 
change in diet, three feeds a day will 
be sufficient, but never allow one meal 
to reach over into the next. c. s. m. 
DAIRYMEN, REDUCE THAT FEED BILL 
and increase your milk supply at the same time by feeding 
DRIED BREWERS’ GRAINS 
They are the most economical milk-producing feed you can buy—recom¬ 
mended by all who use them. Equally good for horses, sheep, etc. We 
also supply WET BREWERS’ GRAINS at nearby points, where they 
can be successfully shipped. 
It will pay any dairyman or feeder of other stock to write us at once for 
prices on Brewers’ Grains and Malt Sprouts. 
FARMERS’ FEED COMPANY 
228-238 EAST 76th STREET. NEW YORK CITY 
NICORN DAIRY RATION 
healthy, and safe. 
Contains ample protein and produces milk at lowest cost. 
UNICORN RATION has increased the milk yield of our 
entire herd over 2 lbs, of milk per day, with a gain in 
weight and looks. W. E. Ferguson, Merrill, Wis. 
Send for booklet and particulars. 
CHAPIN & CO., BUFFALO, N. Y. 
saVat the Sharon Valley Stock Farm 
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 6. 1910 
’THIS is your great opportunity to secure teams for spring farming and breed- 
ing. _ 1 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 liell Phone 651-YV 
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 Percheron 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 
FDR CAI C—Imported German Coach Stallion, 
rUll OnLL No. 989, six years old, weight 1550 
lbs.; great foal getter. Write for particulars 
E. J. TRElCHLEli, Sanborn, N.Y. 
Kaiorama 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. 
It’s “Pounds that count.” Buy Jersey Red 
Pigs—the rapid growers. Strong, vigorous, 
small-boned, long-bodied. Nine months 
igs often dress 350 lbs. Buy a pair now. 
let quick protits. Circular Free. 
A. J. COLLINS, Box R , Moorestown, N. J. 
m 
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. 
SPRINGBANK BERKSHIRES. p^ e e Herd 
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. 
I ARGE BERKSHIRES AT HIGHWOOH—BreJ sows engaged, 
L except tor Jane and July farrowing. We offer selected sows 
to farrow then, bred to our herd boars. Pi£8, all for sale, 
of the usual Highwood size and quality. 400 registered Berk- 
shires in herd; 000 sold in 1909. 
H. C. & H. 11. HAKPENDING, Dundee, N.Y. 
QqIq Duroc Jersey Red Swine, Brood Sows and Fall 
lUI Oulu i Pigs, Collie Dogs, few Pairs Choice Enibden 
Geese, Kouen and Wild Mallard Ducks, Partridge P. Rocks, 
Golden Barred Rocks. J. H. Lewis Son,R. F. D. No. 2, Cadiz, O. 
purCUIRCC—THK WHITE, BACON HOG, 
UriLOnillLO Long-bodied, Square-built, good 
grazers, good mothers, gentle, profitable. 
MORNINGSIDE FARM, Sylvania, Pa. 
Bell The 
Cows 
To prevent loss, to make herd gentle / 
f and add to its attractive appearance. 
We make 8 sizes of cow bells. 
Design is patented. Nothing but 
i best Swiss bell metal used in our 
Musical Swiss 
Bells 
Prices have been reduced. We sell through 
the trade but have a special introducto. 
offer for users. Single bells or sets tuned 
to harmony, with or without straps. 
The straps we furnish are of extra 
quality. Write today for prices and 
circulars describing cow. sheep 
and turkey bells. Address 
Bevin Bros. Mfg. Co., 
East Hampton, Conn. 
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The BLOOMINGDALE HERD OF 
IIOLSTEIN-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, Caevf.s. 
A. A. CORTELYOU. Somerville. N. J. 
THE PLACE TO BUY 
Calves 
Yearlings 
Two-year-olds 
Three-year-olds 
Cows due this mo. 
Cows due next mo. 
Cows due every month. 
MANOR DEKOL, JR., 
bred bulls of the breed 
RIVENBURGH BROS., R. F. 
REGISTERED HOLSTEINS 
DON’T WAIT to send for 
detailed description, as the 
stock you would buy might 
be sold; phone or write 
and we will meet you at 
train. SIR KORNDYKE 
35135, one of the grea.est 
, at head of herd. 
. D. No. 1, MUNNSVILLE, N. Y, 
Lord Netherland De Kol gjjft 
A fine individual, nearly white, sired by one 
of the best sons of Lord Netherland De Kol 
(100 A.R. O. dghtrs). The dam is sired by a 
grand son of A aggie Cornucopia Pauline, 34.31 
lbs. butter, and his dam a 25-lb. daughter of 
Paul Beets De Kol (93 A.R.O. dgtrs). A special 
offer at a low price to an early buyer. Ad¬ 
dress “M. B.,” in C. Orphanage & Home, 
Centre Valley, Pa. 
LAIIRFI —REGiSTERED JERSEYS ONLY 
LnullLL Fern's Jubilee 73852, as well bred in 
F _. __ “butter lines” as any bull in the 
ADM world, heads the herd. 
tt n IVI STOCK FOE. SALE. 
1,1 J. GRANT MORSE. Hami lton, N. Y. 
Ynil PanH Affni’H Gra ‘le, When I can sell 
lull Dull I HIIUIU yon a reg. Jersey hull, 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 I)og.» and a 
variety of Poultry. Send 2-cent stamp for circular. Come 
see my stock and make your own selections. Address 
EDWARD WALTER,WestChester,ChesteiOo.,Pa. 
MILK PRODUCERS for New York City market 
,WB desiring information how to form brandies 
of the Dairymen’s League, write to the Secretary, 
ALBERT MANNING, Otisville, 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. COOK INGHAM, Cherry Creek, N. Y. 
chppn Tnhflrpn per cwt. frank 
0IIGG|J lUUfllUU BLACKFORD, Eldorado, Ohio. 
IMPORTATION 
of the best; large improved 
English Yorkshires for sale. 
A. A. BRADLEY, Frewsburg, N. Y. 
miPflPC THE BIG * I> EEP FELLOWS 
UUllUUO that grow and mature quickly. 
Pigs and Gilts for sale at all times. Address 
SHENANGO RIVER FARMS, Transfer, Pa. 
COON AND FOX HOUNDS. 
Pedigreed Walker, July and Birdsong strains 
sent on ten days’ trial. 
R. F. JOHNSON, Assumption, III. 
Pfll I IF D| | DC—From imported stock. Females 
UULLlL rUrOclieap. Nelson Bros., Grove City, Pa. 
