1910. 
the RURAL NEW-VURKIER 
563 
DAIRYING AS A BUSINESS. 
Part II. 
A list is here given of satisfactory 
soiling crops, showing the amount of 
seed required; when to plant, and when 
they will be ready for use. Of course, 
this data will be modified according to 
locality and varying conditions through¬ 
out the country, and no doubt a large 
number of other crops could be included 
and advantageously used. In fact, the 
writer has used Japanese millet, buck¬ 
wheat, beet tops, sweet corn fodder and 
various other crops, and found them all 
valuable so long as they are fed green 
and kept clean and fresh. No larger 
soiling ration should be fed to the ani¬ 
mals than will be readily cleaned up, 
because if they are allowed to mouth it 
over, they will refuse to eat it, and it 
very soon begins to ferment and is thus 
rendered unfit for use. 
The following table gives suggestions 
for such crops in our latitude: 
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It is quite impossible within the lim¬ 
ited space allowed an article of this 
character to detail all of the crops which 
should go into a soiling crop rotation in 
every part of the country. To illustrate 
in our more northerly climates, sor¬ 
ghum and possibly Soy beans and cow 
peas will have to give way to Canada 
peas, clover, Alfalfa or: rape, and in 
the more southerly States oats, barley 
and probably other grains, will be re¬ 
placed by crops best adapted to that 
climate. As a matter of practical ex¬ 
perience, I would say that a good field 
of Red clover growing near the barn is 
one of the most convenient soiling crops 
for the busy farmer, and twice blessed 
is he who has plenty of Alfalfa growing 
upon his farm. With the exception of 
rye, Alfalfa is the first green crop on 
the farm, comes to feeding condition al¬ 
most as soon as pasture, can be cut 
frequently from early Summer until 
snow flies, keeps green all the time, the 
stock like it—it always increases the 
imlk flow, and it can be depended upon 
to fill any gaps between other crops 
every time. In order that good land 
may not stand idle during any part of the 
growing season, immediately upon the 
removal of one crop, the ground should 
be plowed or disked and the seed for 
a second crop sown. Thus rye should 
be followed by a second crop of oats 
and peas, and oats and peas, in turn, 
by millet, buckwheat or rape, which lat¬ 
ter crops should be followed by rye or 
Winter wheat in preparation for next 
Spring’s first soiling crop. In short, all 
the land should be made to produce, at 
least, two and frequently three crops 
per year. If perchance, any of these 
crops become too ripe for soiling pur¬ 
poses they may be cured for hay or 
allowed to ripen and harvested in the 
usual way. If the dairy is carried 
through the Summer and Rail along the 
lines herein suggested, several very im¬ 
portant results will follow. First of all, 
there will be no feed bills to pay. 
Second, the season’s yield of milk will 
have been largely increased. Third, the 
stock will be in much better condition. 
Fourth, all the manure will have been 
saved and applied to the land, thus 
increasing its fertility. Fifth, the ques¬ 
tion of fencing large pasture areas has 
ceased to be troublesome. Sixth, one 
acre has produced more than three acres 
of pasture land. Seventh, the dairyman 
has placed himself where he is prac¬ 
tically independent of dry weather, 
burned pastures, grasshoppers and feed 
men. In short, he has learned how to 
produce his own raw material upon his 
own farm. john sic lennan. 
UTILITY IN POULTRY. 
The utility side of the poultry is sadly 
neglected at our poultry shows.’ Mr. Slti- 
<um, poultry assistant, has an article in 
the twenty-fifth report of the Bureau of 
Animal Industry, stating the fact that 
“the one greatest shortcoming is the failure 
to emphasize sufficiently the utility side 
of the industry, and to provide the same 
advantages, both educational and commer¬ 
cial, for the plain poultry man that it does 
for the fancier.” We all agree with him 
in his statement. What, is tho most im¬ 
portant branch of the poultry industry? 
The utility side. Utility controls it!) per 
cent of the poultry business, and why 
should an immense business like that have 
to take a back scat at our poultry shows? 
Wo will admit that some of the poultry 
associations holding shows have realized 
tlii- importance of recognizing the utility 
side of the industry. It will lie a financial 
benefit to the associations holding shows 
to introduce classes of utility breeds and 
advertise the fact. The consumer will 
then patronize the shows, which fact alone 
will add greatly to the receipts of such 
shows. (’lasses of table breeds and egg 
breeds are unite necessary. Such classes 
would attract the plain poultryman. Such 
classes in shows would give the farmer an 
idea as to what birds to raise for table or 
egg production. The American Poultry 
Association could introduce in their stand¬ 
ard of perfection rules and regulations re¬ 
garding the way such classes should be 
judged. Try it, gentlemen, and see the 
results. The loss would be none, but the 
benefit derived much. F. A. K. 
Buffalo. N. Y. 
RS 
No galled necks and 
shoulders if you do N 
your mowing with 
WALTER A. WOOD “ADMIRAL” 
As the pole is not rigidly connected to the 
frame, the vibration of the gearing is net 
carried through the pole to thehorscs’necks. 
The Wood will cut clean and smoothly 
any kind of grass on any field and do it 
easier for both team and driver than any 
other mower in the world. This is a 
strong statement, but vie can prove it if 
you’ll let us. Let your dealer show you 
the Floating Frame, the genuine Under 
Draft, the Perfect Tilt (which does not 
throw cutter bar out of alignment), 
the nearly level, direct thrust of 
the Pitman, and many other 
exclusive Wood features. 
Our written guar¬ 
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machine. Write to day for 
our Free Illustrated Catalogue of 
Walter A.Wood Mowers. Rakes.Tedders. 
Harvesters, Harrows, Cultivators, etc. 
EstablUhtd J852 
WALTER A. WOOD MOWING & REAPING MACHINE CO. 
Box 231 Hooslck Falls, N.Y. 
HERD OF DUTCH BELTED CATTLE OWNED BY MRS. NORVILLA DUNHAM. PLAINVILLE, N. Y. 
"* ■" FED 
The owner of this dairy herd writes: 
“This herd has been fed on Sugarota Dairy Feed, and the calves 
are grown on Sugarota Calf Meal. We are very much pleased 
with the results we -have received from Sugarota products.” 
The satisfaction experienced by dairymen in the use of Sugarota Calf Meal and 
Sugarota Dairy Feed is the result of the perfect fitness of these feeds to their purposes 
\N ith Sugarota Calf Meal a calf can bo grown at one-fourth the cost of the whole milk 
method, and better results are obtained, because the meal meets t Ho growing demands 
of the calf more completely than the milk does. Sugarota Dairy Feed no longer has a 
competitor as a milk producing feed which at the same time maintains the health and 
vitality of the cow. It is balanced and tested exclusively for that purpose. 
Sugarota Horse Feed Sugarota Sheep Feed 
Sugarota Cattle Feed Sugarota Scratch Feed 
Sugarota Swine Feed Sugarota Chick Feed 
are balanced and tested each for its special purpose. 
SLTGAROTA MILK MEAL 
IS THE GREAT HIGH-PRESSURE DAIRY FEED. IT 
’ “MAKES TII15 MILK FLOW” 
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LOOK FOR THE SUGAROTA BAG. 
NORTH WEST MILLS COMPANY, 
509 W. THIRD STREET, WINONA, MINN. 
(DAIRY FEED i 
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WINONA. MINN. 
Cow comfort and cow sanitation result in more 
cow profits, and that alone should induce any 
farmer or dairyman to seek (here conditions. 
Louden Sanitary Steel Stallsami Stanch¬ 
ions double the light and air in a barn and insure 
perfect ventilation, perfect sanitation-a result 
impossible with any wooden equipment. Yet 
are actually cheaper. Louden stalls of heavy 
tubular 6teei, with malleable fittings, have no 
flat surfaces for dust to accumulate—easy to keep 
clean and almost indestructible. 
Louden stanchions give cows more comfort 
than other makes, yet keep them perfectly lined 
up. Throat chains prevent cows from lying 
down when milking. Simple and very durable. 
Latch easily opened or closed with gloved hand, 
but canV be opened by animal. Send today 
for free catalogue of sanitary, money-saving 
barn equipment. 
LOUDEN MACHINERY CO. 601 Broadway, Fairfield, la. 
H. A. Moyer, Syracuse, 
N. Y., savs “ they 
SAVE COST 
in feed in one winter.” 
Send address for speci- 
of inexpensive 
yet sanitary cow stable to 
WALLACE It. CRUMB, Box M2, Forestvllle, Conn, 
HARRIS 
STEEL CHAIN HANGING 
WOODLINED 
STANCHIONS 
and SANITARY PIPE STALLS 
make the most sanitary, strongest 
and neatest appearing barn equip¬ 
ment. Send for desei-ipiive circu¬ 
lars and get our prices before you 
equip your barn. 
The Harris Mfg. Co. 
Box 552, Salem Ohio 
COW COMFORT 
Means Cow Profit 
The quality of Foster Steel 
Stanchions is known everywhc re 
Durability and ease Of operation 
unsurpassed. Semi for new cata¬ 
logue of Stanchions and Water 
Basins, showing model stables. 
Foster Steel Stanchion Co., 
900 ins. Bldg., Boehester, N. Y. 
“New Modern” 
Sanitary Steel Stalls 
Wood or Steel Stanchions (chain or 
swivel hung). Litter and Feed 
Carriers, Watering Basins, etc. 
(Ilor Bros. & Willis Mfg. Co. 
32 Main street, Attica, N. Y. 
"EVERYTHING FOR THE BARN" 
ItOBEltTSON’S CHAIN 
HANGING STANCHION. 
“I have used them for more 
than TWENTY YEARS, uml they 
have given the very best of saiis- 
fact on in every wav, M writes 
Justus H. Cooley, M. D., Plaintleld 
Sanitarium, Plainfield, N. J. 
Thirty days’ trial on application. 
O. II. ROBERTSON 
Wash. St., Foreatville, Conn. 
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Boss (Horse) Feed I Sterling Chick Feed 
At your Dealer’s, if not write us 
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Makers of Quality Feeds 
