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THE RURAL NEW-YORKER 
June 11. 
Live Stock and Dairy 
THE “MILK WAR” AS A WOMAN SEES IT 
“I love peace so well that 1 am will¬ 
ing to vote for war that we may have 
peace,” said a statesman once. Well, 
it’s the same here. Here in this town 
in eastern Massachusetts 1 have viewed 
the milk question for 15 years, and it 
is not an alluring prospect, I assure you. 
One da}' the man who has a route in 
a nearby city wants you to sell the calf 
you're vealing and go without milk in 
your coffee, if he doesn’t dare propose 
that you buy a new cow—because he is 
“short.” Next week he insolently dumps 
sour milk on your hands because he is 
“flush,” and many a time the milk never 
came from your place at all. Catch him 
and he laughs. “Tricks in all trades,” 
and does not have cans enough, so you 
live on milk diet, or you may make but¬ 
ter, or do any old thing that suits you 
best, and he rattles gaily on his way. 
After a little of this, when my mother 
died, and being born “free and inde¬ 
pendent,” I exhibited my latest butter 
failure to Father in tears and wrath. He 
was distressed and mad, too, but he only 
said: “Well, all I see is to sell out!” 
“Sell out nothing,” I retorted. “I wish 
somebody had backbone enough to do 
something. I'd do it myself if 1 knew 
where to begin.” And then I threw that 
greasy, sloppy cream into the hens’ feed- 
trough. Of course 1 wasn’t “nice.”' You 
needn’t tell me so, for I knew it, and I 
didn’t intend to be. Feeds rose steadily 
and at last a meeting of producers was 
called. T don’t remember all about it, 
only I do remember that in the whole 
town just four men held out to the fin- 
so inclined, for it won’t bother me one 
bit. Only the other day I had a chance 
to talk with a producer who has nulled 
off 20 cans a day, and I really did my 
best. I bought some skim-milk I didn't 
need with some money I could have used 
other ways too, and I told him a little 
of the personal sacrifice Father made a 
few years ago, and a little of some 
things goes a good way. He won't turn 
traitor, for since then I hear he has sold 
every cow on his place. 1 like bulldogs. 
You never saw a mean one. They let 
you alone while you behave, and when 
you don't they take a grip, and they 
hang on. Can’t abuse a bulldog very 
much, neither a free-born American far¬ 
mer. It's in the blood you see, and 
blood will tell every time. Still, the best 
of you—and us—grow weary of a hard 
struggle, and sometimes such a little 
thing turns the scale. There is room 
for every man who-is worthy to be called 
a man, to lend a hand in this milk war. 
If you are too lazy or indifferent to be 
an active helper, don’t for the sake of 
common decency, and if you value the 
respect of the children of our American 
farms, put a straw in the path of the 
handful of brave, true fighters who are 
out not for war, but that through trou¬ 
ble and tribulation we may by warring 
come into peace and plenty, or at least 
enough to feed and clothe the little ones 
God sends to our care. It would appear 
that the middlemen think farm babies 
are like the chickens and little pigs, in 
that they require neither shoes nor 
stockings, and can thrive on “what is 
left.” ADAH E. BARNES. 
Massachusetts. 
A Hill Country Town. 
Fig. 270 shows a view of Roxbury, 
N. Y. This is in the dairy county— 
Delaware, N. Y. The farm of S'. K. 
ish, and to my great delight—Father 
was one. I knew him as few others 
did, and I was certain he’d fight to the 
death if every man went under. Well, 
he did, along with the other three. Ridi- 
*eule and opposition they heeded not. On 
the last day of their month each man 
delivered his ultimatum—32 cents or no 
milk. “What if I don’t give it?” asked 
the buyer. Father looked at him a min¬ 
ute and said low and quiet: “You heard 
what I said, and I meant it. Tf you 
don’t want it and I can’t sell the cows 
right off I’ll turn it on the ground. But 
I won’t sell for less than 32 cents.” I 
was proud of my father. It looked like 
a forlorn hope, but there he stood 
straight and quiet, and his eyes meant 
business. Well, the four—“the big four,” 
as the small boys dubbed them—got their 
price and no other man in town did get 
it. So you see it paid. 
Still, what can a handful of even brave 
men do? They can die fighting. Father 
did, and I took up the cudgels for him 
afterwards. I’m willing to admit that 
before I could get the last milk checks 
I was obliged to have a lawyer's help. 
Still, even when my husband said I 
wouldn’t get all the money I did. Mean¬ 
while, other producers in casting about 
for relief, hit upon Hood, the Boston 
contractor, and for a time thought they 
had done better, but the longer trial 
proved their error. I know from per¬ 
sonal experience that no man can live 
at their prices. I could fill pages with 
proof. What’s the need ? Since God 
created the world Adam has wanted the 
whole of it—and sooner or later he has 
over-reached himself. Did you ever try 
to eat your own piece of cake and 
wheedle little sister out of hers, too? 
And do you remember how once she let 
you have it and then the sense of her 
wrongs was so strong she took it away 
and slapped your face, and when you 
ran to mother she told you you were 
a naughty boy and sent you to bed? It 
seems to me that in our New England 
farmers you have some very patient men 
—but the worm will turn. Being the 
daughter of a “pioneer,” so to speak, I 
fairly glory in their spunk. I’m willing 
to do all I can to help. Now laugh at 
one lone woman on a small farm in a 
small town talking of help, if you feel 
Bellows, who brought suit in that cele¬ 
brated milk case, is located not far from 
this town. The nature of the country 
is shown in the hills, which roll up and 
away from the valley. A number of 
western people have asked what the 
country where the low-priced farms are 
located is like. 
When you write advertisers mention The 
I t. X.-Y. and you'll get a quick reply and 
“a square deal." See guarantee 
Right In The Eye 
Two sorts of agents claim that 
disk-filled or other complicated, 
hard-to-wash, out-of-date cream 
separators are modern and easy to 
clean. One sort knows better, but 
hopes you don’t, because he wants 
to sell you that kind of machine. 
Look that fellow right in the eye— 
tell him you do know better and 
that he can’t fool you. The other 
sort of agent is simply mistaken— 
he does not know the facts. Tell 
him to look at a 
Sharpies Dairy 
Tubular 
Cream Separator 
Tell him it has neither 
disks nor other contrap¬ 
tions, yet produces twice 
the skimming force, 
skims faster, skims 
twice as clean and washes 
several times easier than 
common separators. Wears 
a lifetime. 
The World’s Best. 
World’s biggest separator 
works. Branch factories in 
Canada and Germany. 
Sales easily exceed 
most, if not all, others 
combined. Probably replace 
more common separators 
than any one maker of such 
machines 
sells. 
Write for 
Catalogue 
No. 153 
THE SHARPLES SEPARATOR CO., 
WEST CHESTER, PA. 
Chicago, Ill. Ban Francisco, Cal. Portland,Ore. 
Toronto, Can. Winnipeg, Can. 
30 
Vrs 
Look Him 
DE LAVAL 
CREAM 
Separators 
ARE NOT ONLY THE 
BEST 
WILL AID YOU MATERIALLY 
if you are selling clean milk of the highest quality a 
PARSONS “LOW-DOWN” 
will aid you materially and will improve the im¬ 
pression which such milk makes on the minds of 
your customers. The bestquality of milk delivered 
in an old obsolete dirty wagon, will not obtain the 
reputation that it deserves. It is tin axiomatic fact 
that in retailing a food product, the external ap¬ 
pearance has much to do with success or failure, of 
and is second only to the intrinsic worth of the 
commodity. Write for description of these wagons. 
THE PARSONS WAGON CO., 
DAIRY DEPT. Earlville, N. Y. 
DAIRY SUPPLIES 
Equipping dairies, large and small, with the 
latest improved labor-saving and money-making 
utensils is our specialty. Send dimensions of . 
room and results desired and our experts will 
relieve you of the intricate details and send you 
a detailed statement of equipment and cost. 
References furnished. Write us to-day. 
WISNER MFG. CO., Established 1839 
230-a Greenwich St., new vork city t 
but the cheapest in 
proportion to actual 
capacity and actual 
life of the machines. 
They are in a class 
by themselves. 
The Separator that 98% 
of the creamerymen use 
Sold Through Local agents 
The De Laval Separator Go. 
165-167 GROADWAY 
NEW YORK 
42 E. MADISON ST. 
CHICAGO 
DRUMM & 8ACRAMENTO ST8 
SAN FRANCISCO 
173-177 V/ILL!AM 8T. 
MONTREAL 
14 &. 18 PRINCES8 ST. 
WINNIPEG 
1016 WESTERN AVE. 
SEATTLE 
“Bestov” Milk Cooler 
The most economical cooler made. Cools 
and aerates milk quickly, and to within two 
degrees of the water temperature. All parts 
touched by the milk 
are copper or brass, 
tin coated,and easily 
taken apart for 
cleaning. Thor¬ 
oughly well-made 
and durable. It is 
very reasonable in 
price. Send for 
catalogue H, de¬ 
scribing, with 
prices, everything 
for the dairy. 
DAIRYMENS 
SUPPLY CO. 
Philadelphia and 
Lansdowne, Pa. 
RED CHOICE STOCK OF EITHER SEX 
PQLLED AT SBRINGDALK FARJt 
______ _, Prices reasonable 
L A I I LC E. J. ADAMS, Adams Basin. N. Y. 
THE 
Calves 
Yearlings 
Two-year-olds 
Three-year-olds 
Cows due this mo. 
Cows due next tno. 
Cows due every month. 
PLACE TO BUY 
REGISTERED HOLSTEIN’S 
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 
FOR SALE: CHESTER-WHITE AND 
LARGE YORKSHIRE SWINE 
Yniintr ^flU/C ready to Dnot-e old enough forserv- 
I tlllllg OUnO breed and DUdlo j ce Also selected 
Pigs of Spring Litters dyassK^Sg! 
meat. We have the largest herd of Chester-White 
and Large Yorkshire Swine in the East. 
Prices reasonable. Write for description. 
HEART’S DELIGHT FARM, Cbazy, New York. 
C. E. HAMILTON, Mgr. 
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, W.Y. 
LARGE BERKSHIRES AT HIGHWOOD 
Mature animals weigh 600 to 950 pounds. Several litters thin 
spring of 12, 13 and 14, one of 15 and one of 17 60 far. Litters 
last year averaged 11. 
H.C.&U. B. HARPENDING, D undee, N.Y. 
SPRINGBANK BERKSHIRES. 
in Connecticut. Sows bred for April litters all sold. 
Have 4 sows bred to farrow in July; late, to ser¬ 
vice of Watson's Masterpiece. Will book orders 
for March and April pigs now. Send for new 
Booklet. J. E. WATSON, Proprietor, Marbledale, Conn. 
Reg. P. Chinas, Berkshires, C. Whites. 
.Fine, large strains; all ages, mated 
Tnot akin. Bred sows, service Boars, 
Jersey and Holstein Calves. Collie 
Pups, Beagles and Poultry. Write for 
prices & circulars. Hamilton & Co., Middletown, Pa. 
0. i. CHESTER WHITES 
THE DAIRYMAN’S 
MOST POPULAR BREED 
AT RlCASONABliE PRICES 
£‘FllA»® atisfactio J} guaranteed. 
CROSS-ROAD I ARM, -:- Plattsburg, N. Y. 
MANOR DEKOL, JR., 35135, one of the greatest 
bred bulls of the breed, at head of herd. 
RIVENBURGH BROS., R. F. D. No. 1. MUNNSVILLE, N. Y, 
FOR SALE—Ontario Cornucopia Lad 
Bom March 16, 1910. Sire, America De Kol 
Burke; dam. Cornucopia Beauty, butter 18.69, 
three years. Attractive prices on this choice 
youngster. Correspondence solicited. 
CLOVERDALE FARM, Charlotte, X. Y. 
C. S. LUXT, Owner. J. J. EDEN, Manager. 
REGISTERED HOLSTEINS FOR SALE 
Have five yearling heifers, two heifer calves, from 
four to six months old, one yearling bull and n-vc: 
al bull eulves, all handsomely marked and well- 
bred. at reasonable prices. Full description and 
detailed pedigrees furnished on request. 
P. B. MeI.ENNAN, Syracuse, N. Y. 
The BLOOMING DALE HERD OF 
HOPSTETN-FRIKSIANS 
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 Bunn Calves. 
A. A. UORTELYOU. Somerville, N. J. 
JUi ILK PRODUCERS for New York City market 
,WB desiring information how to form branches 
of tile Dairymen’s League, write to the Secretary, 
ALBERT MANNING, Otisville, N. Y. 
R EG. JERSEY CATTI.E. Chester White, Poland 
China and Berkshire Pigs. Lincoln. Shropshire and 
Hampshire Down Slice]). Scotch Collie Dog’s and a 
variety of Poultry. Send 2-cent stamp for circular. Come 
see my stock and make your own selections. Address 
EDWARD WALTER,WestCbester,OhesterCo.,Pa. 
IERSEYS FOR SALE —Two solid color Bull Calves, 
J dropped Nov. 21, ’09—Feb. 25, ’10. Sire the best 
‘Pure St. Lambert” living. These calves are more 
than 75 $ pure St. Lambert; quality high. Herd 
averages a pound butter from 17 lbs. milk. 
J. ALDUS HERR, R. R. 4, Lancaster, Pa. 
You Can’t Afford 
dairy stock, ready for service at fanner’s price. 
R. F. SHANNON, 907 Liberty St., Pittsburg, Pa. 
CHESHIRES 
maturing. Young 
ANIMAL HUSBANDRY, 
The New York Farmers 
Hog. Hardy, prolific; 
strong, clean bone; early 
stock for sale. DEPARTMENT OF 
Cornell University, Ithaca, N. Y. 
I AIIRFI —REGISTERED JERSEYS ONLY 
II 1.1. Fern’s Jubilee 73852. as well bred in 
FARM 
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. 
QQI^j^j^ p y p^—From impoi'ted stock. Females 
I cheap. Nelson Bros., Grove City, Pa 
F OR SALE— Registered Jersey Cows, Heifers & Bulls. 
Herd averages 1 lb. butter from 12 qts. milk. 
Write for prices, or, better, come and see them. 
Runisonhill Farm, Rumson, N. J. David Wallace, Supt. 
UTTER COSTS TEN CENTS 
Record, Jersey Cow Brutus Countess Dewdrop made 1 lb. butter for each 4 lbs 
UNICORN DAIRY RATION at total cost of 10 cents per pound, and Jersey 
milk at 1 cent, per quart. Send for sample, records, etc. CHAPIN & CO., Buffalo, N. Y. 
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