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THE RURAL NEW-VORKER 
July 30, 
Live Stock and Dairy 
COST OF RAISING A HEIFER. 
A bulletin from the Connecticut Ex¬ 
periment Station at Storrs, Conn., gives 
the cost of feeding heifers. Professor 
Trueman, who writes the bulletin, states 
that according to their figures it is 
doubtful if good heifers can he raised 
and put to work in the herd for much 
under $80 apiece. The summary of cost 
for two years is as follows: 
First year’s feed.$28.00 
Second year’s feed. 27.no 
Two years’ labor. 10.00 
Bedding $1 per year. 2.00 
Barn, rent, insurance, interest and 
taxes . 4.00 
$71.00 
Cr by manure. 5.00 
$ 00.00 
This is figured on the following meth¬ 
od of raising. The calf is allowed to 
get its milk from the cow for the first 
four days. At the end of that time the 
calf gets three pounds of new milk at 
a feed three times a day, and this is kept 
up from one to three weeks. As a rule, 
a calf does not need feeding three times 
a day after it is 10 days old. At the 
end of that time it receives five quarts 
of milk at a feed morning and evening, 
hut as the calf needs more skim-milk 
is added, and in three weeks’ time it 
may he fed fully on skim-milk. After 
•one week old the calf is given some 
grain. A mixture of wheat bran, ground 
oats and oil meal in equal parts is good 
for growth. The meal should be fed 
dry immediately after the milk. Earlv- 
cut hay or rowen is placed where the 
calf can get it. Unless the pasture is 
exceptionally good and the calf five or 
six months old when turned out the}' 
should not he left to eat grass alone, 
but should have some grain. The daily- 
ration for yearly heifers is given as fol¬ 
lows: Six pounds of hay, 18 pounds 
of silage, and two pounds of grain. A 
mixture of grain which has given good 
results consists of 400 pounds of bran, 
100 pounds of cornmeal, 200 pounds 
middlings, and 100 pounds oil meal. 
Roots can take the place of the silage. 
This kind of feeding, as we have seen, 
brings the heifer up to the milk age, at 
a total cost of $71, with a credit of $5 
for the manure. It is understood that 
^these are good heifers, well bred, large 
size. We give these figures as stated, 
using the price for grain and hay preva¬ 
lent in New England, and would like 
to have our dairy farmers go over them 
and tell us how they compare with their 
own cost of producing a good heifer. 
SHEEP IN CONNECTICUT. 
Why Not Increase the Flocks ? 
Interest in sheep husbandry in Connec¬ 
ticut is awakening. During the last decade 
the sheep population has increased from 
to to 20 per cent. Most interest centres 
in the following breeds and in the order 
given: Homed Dorset, Southdown. Shrop¬ 
shire ami Hampshire Downs—or crosses of 
any of these. One large breeder has es¬ 
poused the Welsh Mountain sheep. These 
are small, compactly bodied sheep and ma¬ 
ture very early. Despite this encouraging 
condition the revival of sheep husbandry 
U not as rapid as economic conditions 
wrarrant. The apathy is due first, to lack 
of perception of great economic changes 
which have taken place during the last 15 
years; second, dogs; third, lack of fences 
that will turn or restrain sheep. The 
< ounectlcut Sheep Breeders' Association lias 
been energetically endeavoring to overcome 
Hie first cause, as well also the second. As 
si result of such efforts we now have one 
of the best, if not the best, known dog 
laws upon our statutes. Unfortunately 
few people understand or comprehend the 
fair and equitable protection this state 
now offers to sheep breeders. Laws and 
associate effort, however, cannot do tasks 
devolving upon personal effort. The present 
generation of Connecticut dogs knows not 
what sheep are. Consequently if sheep 
are to be reasonably free from worriment, 
etc., by dogs it is obvious sheep must be 
fenced in and dogs out. Of course if the 
time ever arrives when dogs collectively 
shall have become acquainted with sheen, 
such care in fencing will not be necessarv. 
This principle is pretty well understood, 
but lack of realization of the cause first 
stated deters the construction of proper 
fences, etc. f. h. l. stadt.muelleu. 
Hartford Co., Conn. 
Sheep in Litchfield County, the north¬ 
west corner of the State, have decreased 
during the last 10 years to considerable 
extent. The census will soon show us if 
1 am correct. The Shropshire and South- 
down are the more common. We have a 
number of purebred flocks in the county. 
Sheep are kept for their mutton and lambs 
rather than for their wool, although till 
this Spring wool has brought satisfactory 
prices. This year there is no call for 
it ft any price. Wherever sheep are kept 
pastures are improving. There is no doubt 
about this. Sheep industry has decreased 
on account of dogs, and also because the 
farmer does not like hard work; that is, 
fences have to be built and labor is scarce 
and high in price and also inefficient. It is 
ha:d to find a man to-day who knows how 
to build or repair a fence. Barbed wire 
does not make a satisfactory fence for sheep. 
For a number of years wool and lambs 
were slow and of low sale, which discour¬ 
aged the farmer from keeping up his flock. 
Milk had a ready sale, although at a price, 
and many have concentrated all their en¬ 
ergy in that line to the detriment of the 
farm. I still maintain a small flock of 
about 00 Southdowns. The dog law is 
much improved in this State, and the 
sheep industry is on the increase about 
the State, but do not think it has in¬ 
creased much yet here in Litchfield County, 
which is the county of all others in the 
State that should have the largest in¬ 
crease, as is best adopted to them. If the 
dog law could be made a little more strin¬ 
gent and rigidly enforced I think the in¬ 
dustry would pick up very fast. Our 
pastures are running out, moss and weeds 
are taking the place of White clover which 
used to be so abundant. Sheep can and 
do restore the pastures. c. L. gold. 
Litchfield Co., Conn. 
Sheep are not increasing in my location ; 
fencing and laziness are the reasons. As 
quickly as a man gets sheep the neighbors 
expect him to put up all the line fence 
because if it keeps sheep it will keep other 
stock out. Everywhere there are sheep 
the pastures are growing better. I have 
cleared 50 acres of as good land as lies in 
these parts with my flock. The breeds 
mostly kept are Southdown. Shropshire, 
Hampshire Down and Dorset. All farmers 
like to see a good flock of sheep. The 
excuse against keeping sheep is always 
fences; we have the best dog law in the 
United States. I have been trying to get 
up a stock company to go in on a big 
scale. I do not believe there is a better 
place for capital to invest $200,000 than 
right here in New England so long as the 
small man will not. When I was a boy 
eight years old I went in the sheep business 
from 1857 to 1807, out of it four years 
and then butchered for 10 years when we 
killed our own lambs and mutton. Every 
farmer had sheep, the dogs never bothered, 
never had any killed by dogs then. I 
have had sheep for the last 11 years; 
every ewe I have wintered has averaged me 
$0.50 for woo] and lamb, besides killing 
of brush on the 50 acres I mentioned 
above. p. G. tripp. 
Tolland Co., Conn. 
AILING ANIMALS. 
Pruritis. 
What can I do for a fox-terrier 18 months 
oldV She has no fleas but is continually 
scatching until the hair comes off and leaves 
a red place. We do not think it is the 
mange, as there is no breaking out of any 
kind. She does not care to eat and seems 
drowsy; has not the ambition usually 
shown. J. o. c. 
Pennyslvania. 
It may be an eczema or “red mange.” 
Give one light meal a day and make the 
dog live an outdoor life and take abundant | 
exercise every day. Physic with castor oil 
or syrup of buckthorn. Once a week bathe 
in a solution of coal tar dip and apply j 
resinol ointment as required to the itching 
and red spots. a. s. a. 
Knuckling. 
I have a mare about 10 years old that 
knuckles over, as some have called it, or 
turns over, on her hind ankles while trot¬ 
ting along. She is sound. What causes 
this, and is there any cure or relief? She 
does this oftener than she did, when I 
purchased her, fours years ago. 
Massachusetts t. m. y. 
Overdriving or standing too much on a 
board floor in stable is the common cause. 
It oftens starts with overfeeding and lack 
of exercise when the animal is young. The t 
knuckling is most apt to happen when the j 
mare is leg-weary. Blistering the back 
tendons with cerate of cantharides after 
removal of the hair may do some good; or 
she may be turned out on grass for a rest. 
Umbilical Hernia. 
1 have a two-year-old colt. I noticed a 
few days ago it was swollen on navel about 
the size and shape of a hen's egg, looked 
something like a rupture. Upon examina¬ 
tion 1 found it was not ruptured; at first 
was soft. It is much larger than at first, 
as large as a goose egg or larger, and 
hard, only in center of lump it is a little 
soft: does not seem to hurt him. What 
can I do for him to take it off? 
Ohio. l. s. 
We suspect that the enlargement is an 
umbilical hernia and in that case it will 
have to be operated upon by a veterina¬ 
rian lie may apply wooden clamps or de¬ 
cide to operate by cutting. We would not 
feel justified in suggesting treatment with¬ 
out making an examination in this case. 
Leaking Teat. 
We have a cow that has her fourth calf. 
She loses milk from one teat. Can you 
suggest any remedy or the cause? She is 
a Jersey and is just used for a family cow, 
giving about two gallons daily, and is now | 
gone five months with calf. c. L. M. 
Pennsylvania. 
There is a lack of tone of the muscles 
that should keep the teat closed. Paint the 
end of the teat with successive coats of 
flexible collodion after each milking and 
this will keen the milk in : or a wide rub¬ 
ber band may be put around end of teat. 
The latter treatment must not be so severe 
as to interfere with the circulation of blood 
in the teat. a. s. a. 
Emaciated Horse. 
What is best to give a horse that is off ; 
his feed entirely, refuses everything given 
him. no matter what it is, grain, grass or 
hay? I had a veterinary for him several 
times: lie would give me different kinds of 
medicine, but this would not help to bring 
the horse back on his feed. I had his teeth 
rasped, but all of no use. So far as I can 
see he is not sick, as we work him almost 
every day, and he is just as steady in his 
work as if he would eat from 12 to 1(5 
quarts of oats a day, but he is nothing 
but skin and bones. We have had him 
about three years now, got him from the 
West; his age is about seven years. 
Ixmg Island. a. j. e. 
No attempt should be made to work a 
horse in the condition described. He has 
some serious internal disorder, but what it 
is we are unable to say without making a 
personal examination. If possible have 
him examined by a graduate veterinarian 
who can make a correct diagnosis. It may 
be that he has either a heart, liver or kid¬ 
ney disease. On general principles give 
him as a tonic appetizer three times a day, 
half an hour before meals, two ounces of 
the following medicine in a pint of gruel 
or flaxseed tea : Dilute hydrochloric acid, 
one dram ; fluid extract of gentian root, one 
ounce; pure alcohol, two ounces: water to 
make one pint. a. s. a. 
NEWTON’S HEAVE 
COUCH, DISTEMPER^! IQP 
AND INDIGESTION IX t g 
Tbe Standard Veterinary Remedy. ~j 
Makes the horse sound, stay sound 
DEATH TO HEAVES 
The first or second $1.00 can cures. The third can 
is guaranteed to cure or money refunded. 
$1.00 per can at dealers, or express prepaid. 
THE NEWTON REMEDY CO., Toledo, Ohi» 
REGISTERED OHIO 
HO LSTEINS-FRIESIANS. 
TUB BAWNDAI.K STOCK FARM 
For three years the home of Pletertje Henger- 
veld’s Count DeKol. Eighty head. Bull calves 
for sale. Address. 
CHAS. W, HORR, 
Wellington, Ohio 
Hill View Ayrshires 
FOR SALE. 
BULL CALF, sired by Dairy King of Avon; dam 
Mayflower Monklnnd, who is the dam of the cham¬ 
pion 4-year-old Ayrshire cow of the world. 
Als6 other animals of all ages for sale from my 
great herd of producing and show animals. All 
tuberculin tested. 
For jirices and further particulars, address 
W. W. UI.AKK ARKCOLL, Paoli, Pa. 
HILL TOP FARM AYRSHIRES 
One of the Good Herds of the Breed 
The home of the Champion two-year-old heifer and 
the ex-Champion two and three year old heifers. 
Herd headed by the great A. R. sire Noxemall, 7312. 
Young Bulls for sale, of approved type and 
backed by official records. Herd tuberculin tested. 
L. A. RKYMANN, WHEELING, W. Va. 
The BLOOMING DALE HERD OF 
HOLSTKIN-l'RUSSIANS 
are bred for large production. Good size, Strong 
Constitution, Best Individuality. 
If these are tlio kind you want write or come to 
see them. 125 to select from. Animals of both soxes 
and all ages to offer at prices that will please you. 
A special offer on some nicely bred Bull Calves. 
A. A. CORT15LYOU, Somerville, N. J. 
FOR SALE—Ontario Cornucopia Lad 
Born March 1(5, 1910. Sire, America I)e KoI 
Burke; dam, Cornucopia Beauty, butter 18.(59, 
three years. Attractive prices on this choice 
youngster. Correspondence solicited. 
CLOVERDALE FARM, Charlotte, N. Y. 
C. S. LUNT, Owner. J. J. EDEN, Manager. 
CCR SALE—Registered Jersey Cows. Heifers & Bulls. 
1 Herd averages 1 lb. butter from 12 qts. milk. 
Write for prices, or, better, come and see them. 
Rumsonltill Farm, Rumson, N. J. David Wallace, Supt. 
You Can’t Afford 
dairy stock, ready for service at farmer s price. 
R. F* SHANNON, 907 Liberty St., Pittsburg, Pa. 
SHROPSHIRE RAM LAMBS 
Good ones priced low for September delivery. 
Write H. J. VAN DYKE, Gettysburg, Penn. 
QIIRnDQIHDEQ- luu yearling ewes; 40 
WlinUrWillVlCO yearling rams. Price and 
breeding right. FRED VAN VLEET, LODI, N.Y. 
NIAGARA STOCK FARM 
i>° you need Shropshire or Southdown 
the money? We are offering some very choice ones 
J. C. DUNCAN, Mur., Lewiston, New York 
Large Improved English Yorkshires 
A. A. BRADLEY Frewsburg, N. Y. 
mmnpQ the big, deep fellows 
VUIHMJO that grow and mature quickly. 
Pigs and (Hits for sale at all times. 
SHENANGO RIVER FARMS, Transfer, Pa. 
SPRIHGBANK BERKSHIRES.?,?,, S2J 
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. 
LARGE BERKSHIRES AT HIGHWOOD 
Mature nidmal* weigh 600 to 950 pounds. Several Jitter, thla 
e I'll tig of 12, 13 and U, one of 15 and one of 17 so far. Litteri 
last veal- averaged 11. 
H. C. & H. If. HARPENDING, Dundee, N.Y. 
riirCIITDrO- Tli e New York Farmers 
LnirjililllvJ Ho «- Hardy, prolific; 
strong, clean bone; early 
maturing. Young stock for sale. DEPARTMENT OF 
ANIMAL HUSBANDRY. Cornell University, Ithaca, N. Y. 
Kalorama Farm Berkshires. 
Service Boars fill 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. 
AJ3S 0RBINE 
Will reduce inflamed, strained, 
swollen Tendons, Ligaments, 
Muscles or Bruises, Cure tiie 
Lameness and Stop pain from a 
Splint,Side Bono or Bone Spavin 
No blister, no hair gone. Horse can be 
used. Horse Book 2 D free- $2.00 ■ 
bottle at dealers or delivered. 
ABSORBINE, JR., for mankind, $L 
Reduces Strained Torn Ligaments, En¬ 
larged glands, veins or muscles—heal! 
ulcers—allays pain. Book Free. 
W. F. YOUNG, P. D. F., 88 Temple St., Springfield, Mas* 
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165-167 BROADWAY, 42 E. MADISON ST. 
NEW YORK. CHICAGO. 
l—nr i—■■ Minn ■ iiiisi—■ f .... 
CCOTCH COLLIES, Spayed Females, two to 
u eightmos. Circ. SILAS DECKER, .Montrose Pa. 
IF Pll DC-From imported stock. Females 
ULJLL.IL rUIOcheap. Nelson Bros., Grove City, Pa. 
Hoof Ail, ^ 
-^■^Fouls and Foot Rot^-aL 
cannot exist where Wine of Copper is applied. 
It instantly destroys without injury to HpsIi or liair, 
all microbes, g°rms and parasites that cause the 
disease. Sent prepaid and warranted to cure for one 
dollar. Write for testimonials. Address 
THE COPPER CURB CO., Cortland. N. Y- 
Perfection Water Basin, 
with side Inlet and Strainer. 
Superior to all others, with 
none of their objectionable 
features Also Perfection 
Swing Stanchions, Steel Stall 
and Manger Partitions. Send 
for circulars. 
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"New Modern” 
// Sanitary Steel Stalls 
ii Wood or Steel Stanchions (chain or 
ij swivel hung), Litter and Feed 
// Carriers, Watering Basins, etc. 
Glor Bros. & Willis Mfg. Co. 
53 Ha in Street, Attica, N. Y. 
" EVERYTHING FOR THE EARN" 
Death tha Stomach 
Worms Guaranteed 
We will send yon 100 lbs. of DR. 
HOLLAND'S MFIH( ATFI) STOCK 
SALT on 60 days' trial freight 
prepaid. If you derive no benefit, 
It costs you nothing; If you do, It 
costa you $6.00. (live us your or¬ 
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COMPANY, Wellington, Ohio. 
-THE 
.■'.ANIMALS’ 
••FRIEND 
• KILLS EVERY FLY 
It strikes when our gravity 
sprayer Is used. Keeps in- 
Bect pests off animals 
In pasture longer than any 
imitation. Used since 1885. 
Thousands of dairymen dupli¬ 
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after testing imitations. Al>so- 
lutely harmless; cures all sores. 
30 cents worth saves $10 
worth ol milk and flesh on each cow during fly season. 
No Lice In Poultry House orany place it is sprayed. 
If dealer offers substitute, send us his name am $ I. for 
3-tube gravity Sprayer and enough SHOO-1*' I .V to protect 200 
cows Name express office. $1 rot urned if animals 
not protected. Free booklet. Special terms to agents. 
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RORERTBON’S CHAIN 
HANGING STANCHIONS 
U I have used them for more 
than TWENTY YEARS, and they 
have given the very heat of sh(1h- 
faction In every way,” writes 
Justus H. Cooley, M.D., Plainfield 
Sanitarium, Plainfield, N. J. 
Thirty days' trial on application 
O. II. ROHERTSON 
Wash. St., EorcMtvillc, Conn. 
COW COMFORT 
Means Cow Profit 
The quality of Foster Steel 
Stanchions is known everywhere 
Durability and ease of operation 
unsurpassed. Send for new cata¬ 
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Basins, showing model stables 
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STANCHION 
Henry H. Albertson, Burl¬ 
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new Stanchions add greatly 
to the comfort of my cows.” 
WHY TORTURE 
yours with rigid stanchions? 
Send for specifications 
of inexpensive yet sani¬ 
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