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Live Stock and Dairy 
SHEEP RAISING IN MAINE. 
Somerset County lias nearly twice as 
many sheep in proportion to its popula¬ 
tion as any other of the big sub-divisions 
of Maine. Just why this is so might 
be hard to prove, but it is probably be¬ 
cause the sheep men there raise such 
mighty good ones. When the men from 
Somerset go out to the fairs they never 
fail to bring at least their share of the 
ribbons with them. These Somerset 
men are not of the sort that sit around 
waiting for things to happen. They 
know what they want and they are not 
afraid to go right after it. Last Spring 
they decided that it was time for the 
sheep industry to take a boom, so they 
got together in Madison and organized 
a breeders’ association. E. E. Gifford, 
of Canaan, was chosen president, Ches¬ 
ter P. Hamlin, of East Wilton, vice- 
president, and Ernest Hilton, of Anson, 
secretary. Of course it will take time 
to carry out all the plans they have in 
mind, but the association “got busy” 
right away. First the Eastern Maine 
Fair gave sheep a raw deal in making 
up their premium list, so the associa¬ 
tion promptly voted to boycott them. 
Then to do something positive as well 
as negative, they voted to go before the 
next Legislature and ask to have the 
fair programmes subject to the approval 
of the Commissioner of Agriculture. 
That would make short work of running 
“boss trots” with State funds. 
But Somerset County farmers have 
stayed in the sheep business because it 
paid, and it pays better to-day than at 
any time in years. But with the shifting 
of population that has taken place dur¬ 
ing the past three decades, many of the 
best farms are now owned by men who 
have never kept sheep. They would 
keep them now, but they do not know 
how, and there is no one to teach them. 
This is another of the objects of the 
association. As a slight indication of 
how such instructions would probably 
be sought, President Gifford received a 
letter a short time since, asking him to 
come to a distant part of the State to 
advise the writer regarding his sheep. 
The latter offered to pay all expenses, 
but pressure of business at home made 
it impossible for Mr. Gifford to accept. 
The present plan is to ask the Legisla¬ 
ture for an instructor in sheep hus¬ 
bandry, such as is already provided for 
the dairy industry. A modest appropria¬ 
tion expended in this way would work 
wonders in raising property values and 
the revenues of the State. Waste places 
would be made fruitful, and the upward 
trend in meat prices checked. Taking 
time by the forelock, the sheep men are 
now busily questioning candidates for 
the Legislature, and carefully noting 
their answers. The fortunate ones who 
go to Augusta will know what they want 
before they start. The present methods 
of marketing wool are also unsatisfac¬ 
tory. The local buyer sits in his office, 
announces the price he will pay, and lets 
the grower do the walking. The price 
paid for this ungraded wool is way be¬ 
low what the soinners pay for their 
materials. A little later the marketing 
question is to be gone over with a view 
to breaking up the buyers’ little snap. 
JOHN E. TAYLOR. 
R. N.-Y.—Some of these Maine sheep 
breeders are shown in the first page pic¬ 
ture. When the people of the “Contented 
State” get together they make a fine 
group. __ 
Cheap Barn Paints. —I can tell IL J. 
how to make a cheap paint for a weather¬ 
beaten barn. He can buy Bristol red or 
Venetian red for three cents or so a 
pound. One way is to mix this to the 
right consistency with fresh skim-miik 
and put it on, or he can take one gallon 
of lime water and mix thoroughly with 
one gallon of linseed oil. This will make 
two gallons of oil for the price of one. 
He must spray his barn with water just 
before painting to keep the paint on the 
outside. Spray just a little at a time 
ahead of the brush. Skim-milk and red 
makes a cheap paint, and it will wear 
for years. F. w. s. 
Seneca Co., N. Y. 
THE RURAL, 
LATE-HATCHED CHICKS. 
Noting the experience of Farview Farm 
with late-hatched chicks in a previous issue 
I thought I would give my experience, as it 
differed so widely from that given. This 
is my first year with an incubator, but in 
the Summer of 1908 I had 13 B. P. Rocks 
hatched July 2S. I took them from the hen 
and raised by hand, as it is so much less 
trouble. Unfortunately two Of them were 
drowned in a jar of water. The remaining 
II lived and thrived and were as promising 
a brood of chickens as I ever saw. They 
were fed cornmeal stirred into boiling water 
until a thick pudding was made, also 
scraps from the table. ' Until old enough 
to look out for themselves they were put 
into a box and a piece of carpet thrown 
over them. The first week in January the 
five pullets began to lay., and laid until they 
moulted in the Summer. The cockerels 
Were kept to eat, except two, the larger of 
these we kept as a breeder, the other was 
sold to a neighbor the latter part of Feb¬ 
ruary. When weighed he tipped the scales 
at a trifle over 11 pounds. The hens, when 
sold in the Summer, averaged about eight 
pounds apiece. Last Summer we had an¬ 
other litter hatched about the same date. 
Owing to sickness in the family these did 
not receive quite so good care as the others, 
and did not begin to lay until about six 
months old, but laid well from then on. 
This year I took 45 from the incubator 
August 1. Barring two, which were killed 
by accident, there has been no loss nor 
any sick. These are a mixture of B. P. 
Rocks and Leghorns, so I do not expect 
them to attain the size of the Rocks, but 
am expecting them to begin laying at five 
or six months. When chicks appear sick 
a little copperas in tiie drinking water will 
often work wonders. In spite of all that is 
written in praise of various brands of 
chick food 1 believe a thick pudding of 
boiling water and cornmeal will keep the 
chicks in better health and cause them to 
make a better growth. I have tried several 
varieties of prepared chick food, also fine- 
cut oatmeal, but have returned to the corn¬ 
meal pudding as the best food I can get for 
my use. I should be glad to read of others’ 
experience with late-hatened chicks. 
Gowanda, N. Y. M. E. D. 
NEW-YORKER 
September 10, 
Keeps Milk 
Sweet Longer 
a "Chilly 
cfe« 
. 'With 
King” milk is quid. 
, iy and thoroughly , 
cooled to the temperature , 
Of cold water, and therefore , 
stands a Ion ger 
haul, sells easier, , 
brings a better price 
AND IS CLEANER' 
than when cooled with any 1 
other cooler. It is so ar- I 
ranged that the milk leaves 1 
at the same point the cool-1 
in? water enters—the cold- I 
est point—and must descend I 
to that temperature before | 
entering the cans. Built of 
h e a v y copper, tinned | 
throughout with 9?<j£ pure i 
tin, and without seams or j 
corners, it is easily cleaned 
and absolutely sanitary. 
Occupies floor space but 21 
inches square and Protective 
llooil completely incases 
entire coll. Made in capac- ‘ 
ities to suit any dairy. Write 
today for free trial oiler. 
The Chas. SI 
Mfg. Co., 
1004 Milwaukee Ave. 
Kenosha, Wis. 
luriSuM 
MALT SPROUTS. 
Did you ever use any? If not, you are behind 
the procession. They make the richest milk for 
dairy.purposes. Now that your pastures are use¬ 
less It is the best and cheapest food you can buy. 
Mix it with our “Bull-Brand” Dried Brewers’ 
Grains in equal quantities and add such fodder 
as you may have if you do not want to feed it 
straight, and you will produce more and richer 
milk than your neighbors. Write us for particulars. 
FARMERS’ FEED COMPANY 
76th Street and East River, New York City 
Death the Stomach 
Wo rms Guaranteed 
We will send you 100 lbs. of DR. 
HOLLANDS MEDICATED STOCK 
SALT on 60 days’ trial freight 
prepaid. If you derive no benefit, 
It costs you nothing; If you do, It 
costs you $5.00. Give us your or¬ 
der at once. 
The HOLLAND STOCK REMEDY 
COMPANY, Wellington, Ohio. 
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. 
BATES 8 SWIFT SPECIALTY MFG. CO., Box 5, CUBA, N, Y. 
Jerseys 
Five (lows, one Heifer and 
a young Bull, registered. 
Thirty Sheep. M I N I S I N K 
FARM, North Water Gap, Pa. 
Can You Make Butter 
For 10 Cents a Pound? 
U : 
NICORN cows have done it, 
and milk for 1% cents per quart, 
with all breeds. Official Records to 
prove every claim we make. 
We can increase the net profit of 
an average herd $1.00 per day. 
UNICORN 
Dairy Ration 
stands at the head of all feeds. Get 
some from your dealer. 
Send for ftill information to 
CHAPIN & CO., Inc., 
Seneca and Main Sts., Buffalo, N. Y. 
Sterling Stock Feed Gregson s Calf Meal 
Daisy Dairy Feed Sterling Scratch Feed 
Boss (Horse) Feed Sterling Chick Feed 
At your Dealer's , if not write us 
GREAT WESTERN CEREAL CO., CHICAGO, U. S. A. 
Makers of Quality Feeds 
*The 
Guernseys 
have proven them- 
selves 
the Most Economical 
Producers of Dairy 
Products of the 
JJM 
Highest Quality and Best Color 
The prepotency of the Guernsey Bull or his 
ability to stamp the desirable characteristics 
of the breed on his offspring. 
Makes him most valuable for improving th« 
common dairy stock of any section. 
A Dairy of Grade Guernseys will give Rich. 
Fine-Flavored, High-Colored Milk, 
Cream and Butter. 
FURTHER INFORMATION REGARDING THE GRADE 
GUERNSEYS BY ADDRESSING 
The American Guernsey Cattle Club 
Box R. PETERBORO, N. H. 
REGISTERED OHIO 
HO LSTEI NS - FRIESIANS. 
THE BAWNDALK STOCK FA KM 
For three years the bomeof Pietertje Henger- 
veld’s Count I)e Kol. Eighty head. Bull calves 
for sale. Address. 
CHAS. W, HOltU, 
Wellington, Ohio 
The BLOOMINGDALE HERD OP 
HOLSTEIN-FKIESIANS 
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 Bur.i, Carves. 
A. A. CORTT.LYOU. Somerville. N. J. 
FOR SALE—Ontario Cornucopia Lad 
Born March 16, 1910. Sire, America De Kol 
Burke; dam, Cornucopia Beauty, butter 18.69, 
three years. Attractive prices on this choice 
youngster. Correspondence solicited. 
OLOYERDALE FARM, Charlotte, N. Y. 
C. S. LUNT, Owner. J. J. EDEN, Manager. 
r COW 
[STANCHIONS] 
AND 
k STALLS. 
TJICK 
Highest Grade—Sanitary 
Not a particle of wood about them. 
Quick to open — Quick to close — 
Quick to please—Quick shipments. 
; Ask for 1910 Catalogue. 
BOWEN 8 QUICK, Mfrs., Auburn. 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. 
I ARGE BERKSHIRES AT HIGHWOOD-m 
eat h oi the last three volumes of American Berkshire Kecotd 
we sold and registered more Berkshires than any other breeder 
in the United States. The large proportion went to old custom¬ 
ers. This speaks for itself. II.C. & H.B. llnrpendiii^, Dundee, N.Y. 
SPRINGBANK BERKSHIRES. [.'T, h I, 
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 Improved English Yorkshires 
A. A. BRADLEY Frewsburg, N. Y. 
nUPfiPC THE KIG ’ BEEP FELLOWS 
UUnllUO that grow and mature quickly. 
Pigs and Gilts for sale at all times. 
SHENANGO RIVER FARMS, Transfer, Pa. 
01bs-91Toirfhs 
Jersey Reds fatten easily 8 quickly. 
bmall-boued, loug*bodied, vigorous 
& prolific. Meat unsurpassed. Have 
some choice offerings now. Write 
for catalog and prices. Arthur 
Collins, Box K, Moores town,N.J. 
Mules at Private Sale i mule/on ha 
•om 100 to 300 
hand, consisting 
of 4-months-old mule colts, yearling mules, 2-year-old 
mules and broke mules of all sizes and ages. Farmers 
can do better growing young mules than anything else 
they can feed. Come to see my stock and be convinced 
that 1 have what I say. Tliev are for sale at my stables 
iu York, l’a. JOE. KIM>1G, York, Pu. 
HOLSTEIN CATTLE 
THE MOST PROFITABLE DAIRY BREED 
Illustrated Desci*lptive Booklets Free 
HO LSTEI N-FRI ESI AN ASSN OF AMERICA 
F.l— HOU GHTQN.SEC'Y .SOX 105, BR ATTLEBORO, VT- 
Hill View Ayrshires 
_FOR SALE. 
BULL CAI.,fc\ sired by Dairy King of Avon; dam 
Mayflower Monkland, who is the dam of the cham¬ 
pion 4-year-old Ayrshire cow of the world. 
Also other animals of all ages for sale from my 
great herd of producing and show animals. All 
tuberculin tested. 
For prices and further particulars, address 
W. W. BLAKE 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. KEYMANN, WHEELING, W. Va. 
I C D C C V Q—Combination and Golden Lad; 
U L ll wb I O for sale, 2 cows, 10 heifers, 
5 bulls. S. E. N1VIN, Landeuberg, Pa. 
You Can’t Afford 
dairy stock, ready for s 
R. F. SHANNON, 907 
A Grade, when I can sell 
you a reg. Jersey hull, best 
service at fanner’s price. 
Liberty St.. Pittsburg, Pa. 
JERSEYS \ 
Solid coior. 
Penn. J. 
r 1 Bull Calf, dropped June 17, '10' 
4 Heifers, dropped June 4,'10, Aug. 
[ 6, ’10, Mar. 24, ’09, Sept. 5. ’08. 
Sire the Best Pure St. Lambert in 
ALDUS HERR, Lancaster, Penn. 
For Sal 
| Q Registered Ramboulllet Sheep. C. W. 
IB HALL1DAY, North Chatham, N. Y. 
Dqmc fAr Registered Shropshire 
I\atltN 1UI vJaiC yearlings and two- 
year-olds. E. E. STEVENS & SON, Wilson, N. Y. 
SHROPSHIRES ’“ r " 8 10 
breeding right. 
yearling rums. Price and 
FRED VAN VLEET, LODI, N.Y. 
Hampshires 
-Kara and Ewe Lambs,bred 
from fine Ram imported 
190'.). W. H. C R AWFO It D, 
R.F.D. No. 10, Mercer, Pa. 
H 
IGHLAND STOCK FA KM SHKOP- 
Yearling Rams. Also 
Ewe Lambs. W. F. 
Ram Lambs, Ewes and 
BLACK, Hall, N. Y. 
