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Live Stock and Dairy 
TRAINING THE BULL FOR WORK. 
In the article recently published in 
The R. N.-Y., entitled “The Farm 
Drones,” there was a very important 
omission, to wit, how the bulls are 
trained. Fir%t of all, the bull must be 
properly ringed, and sufficient time must 
elapse before his training begins to allow 
the nose to heal entirely so that there 
may be no soreness in the nose. If two 
full-grown bulls are to be trained, the 
easy way to start is to yoke them to¬ 
gether with a good, strong ox-yoke, turn 
them loose and let them run. One will 
draw the other, then the other will draw 
the one, but before they are satisfied the 
tongues of both will he protruding, and 
that is the time to begin. Take a set of 
lines from the double work harness and 
adjust them exactly as would be done 
in driving a team of horses, except that 
the lines are snapped into the rings in 
the nose instead of using bits. Now at¬ 
tach a log chain to the yoke and hitch 
on to the stone boat; take up the lines 
and give the word to go ahead, at the 
same time starting them with the whip. 
They probably will not go very straight, 
and perhaps will mind the lines but 
little at first, but they will soon learn to 
pull the boat and by degrees will learn 
to mind the pull upon the lines, and a 
few turns around the field will teach 
them the word “whoa” perfectly. It is 
simply a question of making the bull 
tired, and if tired enough he will give up 
completely and can be taught anything 
required. 
The following day the team may be 
hitched to the stone boat and driven with 
light loads, and each subsequent day the 
loads can be increased and the hours of 
labor lengthened until the team is doing 
a satisfactory day’s work. When they 
learn to mind the lines readily (which 
they sliQuld do in a week) they may be 
hitched to the wagon, plow, harrow, 
mower, rake or other farm machine, and 
will be as easily driven as a horse team. 
They are now ready for the harnesses if 
it is desired to use them instead of the 
yoke. Put the collars upon them upside 
down, and also turn the hames upper 
side down; otherwise harness them ex¬ 
actly as the horses, of course leaving off 
the bridles, and snapping the lines in the 
rings of the nose. Our experience has 
been that the bulls work easier and pull 
larger loads with the harness than with 
the yoke, and we use harness entirely 
after the team is properly trained to 
work. 
If but one bull is available, as is gen¬ 
erally the case with most farmers, the 
process of training a wild, full-grown 
bull would be somewhat changed. In 
that case the collar, harness and lines 
should be immediately put on in the field 
and he should be hitched to the boat at 
once. With a man to drive and another 
walking at the side with a bull staff 
fastened in the nose ring he has little 
chance to get away, and can readily be 
driven with the lines when he gets a bit 
tired. In training Very young bulls the 
same methods should be pursued except 
that the ordinary stone boat would be 
too heavy, and he would soon refuse to 
draw, which would spoil the bull for 
work. In such a case one plank can be 
attached to the whiffletree and the load 
increased as he increases in size and 
learns 4o pull. The training of these ani¬ 
mals requires some patience, common 
THE RURAL NEW-YORKER 
THE “BOSTON MILK WAR,” 
The testimony before the Legislative 
Committee by several leading milk produc¬ 
ers, as quoted previously, is fairly represen¬ 
tative of the feeling of the farmers who 
withheld their milk from Boston in sup¬ 
port of their demand for living prices for 
milk, and fairer treatment by the contrac¬ 
tors. They realized that they could market 
their mnk, as milk conditions were, only 
through the dealers who controlled the sit¬ 
uation in the Boston market ;• these dealers 
refused to bring the level of prices for the 
year up to that for the Winter (which the 
farmers had settled upon as the minimum 
price that would bring them out even in 
making milk;, and the result was a strike 
of those wno had backbone enough to stand 
for their right to a living in their business 
as farmers and milk producers. It is a pity 
this strike was not more general than it 
was, though it was joined by numbers suffi¬ 
cient to snow that tanners hereabouts have 
courage and can co-operate for a principle 
even to the point of sacrifice. Thus they 
have won self-confidence, rqgpect and the 
first issue in the battle, though complica¬ 
tions have just at this time deprived them 
of the full fruit of their victory in this 
milk war. The justice of their contention 
is plain to all who know the business of 
milk production, and what is at the bot¬ 
tom of it—the cost of milk to the farmers. 
The writer believes that few even of the 
business farmers figure this large enough. 
They do not charge up against it their own 
time, or, if so, at its fair value. Nor 
enough for capital invested and deprecia¬ 
tion and insurance, or for the confinement 
of the dairy business and the long hours of 
work.. To obtain a side view of this; 
what would happen if dairymen and helpers 
should all join a union and work but the 
eight hours of a trades day, or of the 
government service? Under these condi¬ 
tions milk would advance in cost and so in 
price, not the 10 or 12 per cent now de¬ 
manded, but more nearly 50 per cent. 
Better bookkeeping among farmers would 
open their eyes to the cost of their produce 
generally, and especially to the cost of 
milk. The milk producers' organization 
could not do better than to send out expert 
farm accountants among their members to 
figure with them the showing of their 
business. Thousands of us make no real 
account of our own time put into farm 
work, but if we hire that work done the 
cost of labor makes a showing that is real¬ 
ized. This is a fact that to me is vital 
to this whole milk question—the real cost 
of making it is underestimated—otherwise 
the demand would be for at least five cents 
a quart instead of four. This is the figure 
given, too, by several dairymen of standing 
in public and private testimony. A present 
member of the Massachusetts Dairy Bureau 
who has a large herd of Jerseys in the 
suburbs of Boston and sells his milk bottled 
at 11 cents per quart, informed me a year 
ago he could figure but little profit in it. 
A question asked of Mr. Ilood, contractor, 
at the legislative hearing was as to the 
cost of producing milk at their farm in 
Derry, N. H. The reply was promised later, 
but was not given, and the inquiry was not 
repeated. Had it been answered fully and 
candidly it would have been a valuable con¬ 
tribution to the minutes of the case—none 
more so. 
I have suggested to members of the com¬ 
mittee since the hearing that the finding of 
the cost of making a quart of milk at the 
several public institutions in the State, if 
known, would materially help the farmers’ 
side in this controversy. 
Make Him 
Listen To You 
Show any agent, who claims that com 
plicated cream separators are modern, that 
you know more than he thought. Make 
him listen to you while you give him some 
facts. He may mistakenly 
believe disks or other contrap¬ 
tions are needed in a modern 
separator ; if so, set him right. 
But if he pretends to believe it, 
to mislead you into buying a 
complicated machine, then send 
him flying. In either case, tell 
him plainly that 
Sharpies Dairy 
Tubular Cream 
Separators 
contain neither disks 
nor other contraptions, 
produce twice the skim¬ 
ming force, skim faster 
andtwiceas clean 
as common sepa¬ 
rators. Tell him 
that is proof 
enough for you, and should be 
for him, that Tubulars are the 
only modern separators—The 
World’s Best. 
World’s biggest separator 
works. Branch factories in 
Canada and Germany. 
Sales exceed most, if 
not all, others combined. 
Probably replace more 
common separators than any 
one maker of such machines 
sells. 
To come to the present situation here, the 
laws passed by the Legislature in the iu- 
terest of the milk producers wex-e two: 
one providing that prosecutions under the 
statute giving the milk standard in fat and 
solids should only be after due warning 
of delinquency; and the other, called the 
Saunders law, providing for a fiat rate car¬ 
riage of milk by the railroads in Massa¬ 
chusetts, a single can to be charged at no 
higher tariff than a thousand, so giving 
opportunity of direct shipment by pro¬ 
ducers without disadvantage. This last law 
is democratic in principle, and has long 
been demanded as a measure of justice, and 
was hailed with delight, but its practical 
value will be realized little at present. The 
railroads to protect themselves against what 
M r as certainly new, and in their view rad¬ 
ical legislation, immediately revised their 
tariff on milk, on the whole greatly raising 
it, so that the advantage gained by produc¬ 
ers in the strike settlement of increase of 
price of milk per can is offset nearly by the 
added freight charge, which the contractors 
refuse to pay, and a chaotic situation has 
resulted. The contractoi-s blame the rail¬ 
roads, and the Governor takes the view 
that their increase of rates is unexpected 
and unnecessary ; • the railroads blame the 
Saunders law, and many producers, and 
their organization, the Boston Co-operative 
Milk Producers’ Association, sti'ange to say, 
blame the same Saunders law as the cause 
of this trouble, and want its repeal consid¬ 
ered, even suggesting to the Governor that 
he call a special session of the Legislature 
for the purpose. This he has declined to 
do, saying he considers the law right in 
principle, and that it will be finally bene¬ 
ficial. The new milk rates proposed by the 
railroads greatly favor distant producers 
over those in nearer zones here in our 
own State, and the Interstate Commerce 
Commission, upon complaint, has ordered 
their suspension until further notice, and 
has already had a hearing upon them in 
Boston, with judgment suspended. Confer¬ 
ence has been had with the Massachusetts 
Railroad Commissioners, bv the Boston Co 
30 
yrs 
Write for 
Catalogue 
No. 153 
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AND UP¬ 
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heavy or light cream. Different 
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marvel, easily cleaned. Whether 
dairy is large or small, obtain our 
handsome free catalog. Address 
AMERICAN SEPARATOR CO. 
Box 1075 
bainbridge.n.y. 
MALT SPROUTS. 
Did you ever use any? If not, you are behind 
the procession. They make the richest milk for 
dai ry 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 
ilk Fever Outfits. 
TvEIlOKNERS, Teat Syphons, Slitters, 
^ Dilators, etc. Received only award 
World’s Fairs Chicago and St. Louis. 
Write for Illustrated Catalogue. 
„„„ ^ HAUSSMANN & DUNN CO., 
South Clark Street, Chicago, Ill. 
EXCELSIOR SWING STANCHION 
Warranted the Best. 
30 Days Trial. 
Unlike all othei’s. Stationary when 
Open. Noiseless. 
THE WASSON STANCHION CO. 
liox 00, Cuba, New York. 
sense and firmness, but never cruelty or operative Milk Producers’ ‘Co., representing 
i , „„„ , , , the dairy interest iu our State, and others, 
nai diness, and tncj readily learn to do but nothing has been done or decided upon. 
what they are asked to do Arnch less Moses Iias yet appeared to lead through 
. . y . u lo ao ' Iuucn less the Red Sea of present difficulties besetting 
tune is required to make them practical the dairy interest in our section; in some 
__, , ,, , respects the situation is less promising than 
work animals than is the case with ever before. For instance, if the new rail- 
r cow 
! STANCH IONS | 
AND 
.STALLS, 
Highest Grade-Sanitary 
Not fi particle of wood about them. 
Quick to open —Quick to close — 
Quick to please—Quick shipments. 
Ask for 1910 Catalogue. 
BOWEN & QUICK, Mfrs., Auburn, N.Y. 
P Pi I | |C Dll DQ-From imported stock. Females 
UvLLIL I Ul Ocheap. Nelson Bros., Grove City, Pa* 
Pnr Qolo Registered Rambouillet Sheep. C. W. 
I UI uQlu HALL1DAY, North Chatham, N. Y. 
Rams for Sale , E ,S“T, s ,';™ p t , : l 0 r ! 
year-olds. E. E. STEVENS & SON, Wilson, N. Y. 
SHROPSHIRES 100 yearlin8 eves 40 
breeding light. 
yearling rams. Price and 
FRED VAX VLEET, LODI, N.Y. 
young horses, and they become almost 
from the first absolutely gentle and re¬ 
liable. JOHN m’clennan. 
Tenderfoot (aghast) ; “You’re not 
lynching that man?” Arizona Ike: “Well 
—er—we don’t refer to it in that unre¬ 
fined way. We call it showin’ ’im the 
ropes.”—Judge. 
road schedules stand, the distant producer 
can he used as a whip to keep those in the 
nearer sections in subjection, and to make 
another struggle for fair prices for their 
product practically hopeless. But the issue 
has been raised ; the farmers’ rights in the 
case have been recognized bv Governor and 
Legislature, by press and people, and 
though the interests are diverse, and the 
difficulties many, we believe it will not be 
long before the Boston milk war will have 
ended, and a substantial settlement, with 
the farmers just demands satisfied will 
be had as its result. e. f. dickixsox 
0.1. G. 
We have a limited number of 
choice O. I. C. registered Pigs, 
August farrow. Write for 
prices and further particulars. 
F. HOT IS & SON, Evans Mills, n. Y. 
Large Improved English Yorkshires 
A. A. IIRADLEV 1’rewsburg, N. Y. 
September 17, 
When you write advertisers mention The 
R. N.-Y. and you'll get a quick reply and 
“a square deal.” See guarantee page 10. 
TSic Importance of 
Cooling Milk Properly 
!? recognized by every milk dealer. He knows that 
if milk is cooled quickly and thoroughly aerated, 
it will koon sweet 24 to 4S hours longer. The 
"Bestov” 
Milk Cooler 
willcoolmilk to within 
two degrees of water 
temperature, absolute¬ 
ly removing every par¬ 
ticle ofodor. It is well 
made and durable, and 
very reasonable in 
price. Send for enta- 
logutH., describing a 
complete line of sup¬ 
plies for the dairy. 
Dairymens Supply Co. 
PHILADELPHIA AND 
LANSDQWNE, PA. 
ERCHERON 
STALLIONS HD .ARES 
Imported and home-bred. The best lot ever 
shown in this country. Quality, price, guarantee right. 
For 30 years an importer and breeder of prize winners. 
E L W O O D S . AKIN 
170 South Street, Auburn, N. Y. 
Mlllpe at Privato Qalo Always from 100 to 300 
III UI Co Ul lliiQlC OulGi mules on hand, consisting 
ot 4-nionths-old mule colts, yearling mules, 2-year-old 
mules and broke mules of all sizes mid ages. Farmers 
enn do better growing young mules than anything else 
they can feed. Come to see my stock and bo convinced 
Hint I have what f say. They are for sale at my stables 
in York, Pa. JOE. KIN DIG, York, Pa. 
16 GRADE 
JERSEYS 
V°fng, well- 
I BRED, MOSTLY 
MELIA ANN BLOOD. 
All Under 4 Years. 
ISAAC C. ROGERS, 
DANSVILLE, NEW YORK. 
REG. HOLSTEIN HEIFERS 
Grand opportunity to purchase a young herd 
ot choice youngsters, one year to twenty 
months old, at reasonable prices. 
Choicely bred Young Bulls, $30.00 and up. 
Write today or come and see us. 
RIVENBURGH BROS., R. D. No. 1, Munnsville, N. Y. 
STOCK FARM 
Shropshire or Southdown ra m 
NIAGARA 
Do you need 
a g o o d uni ujioun o ui ouuimuutyii wor th 
the money? We are offering some very choice ones 
J. C. DUNCAN, Mpr., . Lewiston, New York 
THE BIG, DEEP FELLOWS 
that grow and mature quickly. 
Pigs and Gilts for sale at all times. 
SHENANGO RIVER FARMS, Transfer, Pa. 
DUROGS 
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. 
CLOVERDALE FARM, Charlotte, N. Y. 
C. S, LUXT, Owner, J. J. FDEN, Manager, 
HOLSTEIN CATTLE 
THE MOST PROFITABLE DAIRY BREED 
Illustrated Descriptive Booklets Free 
HOLSTEI N-FRI ESI A N ASS’N OF AMERICA 
F.L.HOUGHTON.SECY,BOX lOS.BRATTLEBORO. VT. 
The BLOOMINGDALE HERD OF 
HOLSTEIN-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 oftor on some nicely bred Bull Cai.vks 
A. A. COItTELYOU, Somerville, N. J. 
Breed Up-Not Down^ e .T , » B n "'I.SI , S 
buy. Superior dairy dams. No better sires. It. F. 
SHANNON, 907 Liberty Street, Pittsburg, Pa. 
I C D C EJ V C—Combination and Golden Lad; 
U L II vt I w for sale, 2 cows, 10 heifers, 
5 bulls. S. E. NIVIN, Lamlenberg, Pa. 
JERSEYS 
Bui! Galf, dropped June 17, '10' 
4 Heifers, dropped June 4,’10, Aug. 
0 , ’10, Mar. 24, ’09, Sept. 5, ’08. 
Sire t i i e Best Pure St. Lambert in 
Solid coior. 
Penn. J. ALDUS 1IERR, Lancaster, Penn 
R EG. JERSEY CATTLE. Chester White, Poland 
China and Berkshire Pigs. Lincoln, Shropshire and 
Hampshire Down Sheep. Scotch Coliie Dogs and a 
variety of Poultry. Send 2-cent stamp for circular. Come 
see my stock and m ake your own selections. Address 
EDWARD WALTKk, WestChester,ChesterCo., Pa. 
Kalorama Farm Berkshires. 
Service Boars fill sold. 
Bred Sows all sold. 
Fall Pigs all sold. 
Am now taking orders for Spring Pigs, April ami 
May delivery. 
CALVIN J. HUSON, Penn Yan, N.Y. 
SPRINGBANK BERKSHIRES. ^ ze 
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 
not akin. Bred sows service Boars, 
Jersey and Holstein Calves. Collie 
Pups, Beagles and Poultry.Writefor 
prices&cii - culars. Hamilton & Co., Middletown, Pa 
f ARGE BERKSHIRES AT HIGHWOOD-n. 
*■* each of the hint three volumes of American Berkshire Itecord 
we sold mid registered more Berkshires than any other breeder 
in the United States. The large proportion went to old cuatom- 
ers. This speaks for itself. II.C. & 11.B. Harpending, Dundee, N.Y. 
H ighland stock farm shrop- 
SHIRES. I offer fox sale choice Registered 
Yearling Rams. Also 
Ewe Lambs. W. E. 
Ram Lambs, Ewes and 
BLACK, Hall, N. Y. 
Hampshires 
—Ram and Ewe Lambs,bred 
from line Ram imported 
1909. W.H. CRAWFORD. 
K.F.D. No. 10, Mercer, Pa. 
