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THE RURAL NEW-YORKER 
Live Stock and Dairy 
A DELAWARE SILO. 
I am sending you a photo of our silo 
and corn (shown in Fig. 422.) The 
picture was taken in July. This silo is 
built of rough hemlock plank 2x4x20 
feet, with six-foot staves fastened on the 
top with four iron cleats bolted fast, 
making the silo 2G feet above ground. 
It is 12^2 feet below ground, walled with 
rough stone from the farm, cemented on 
After haying we worked up some of the 
pea and oat ground and got it into Al¬ 
falfa (we used a carload of raw lime last 
Fall). The /Alfalfa is now four or five 
inches high and looks fine. This Fall I 
have added 30 feet more to one end of 
the barn. This will give us another good 
haymow, and will also make more stable 
room. And speaking about building, of 
course lumber is away up, but when 
could a farmer get more lumber for a 
fat hog than now? I took a 360-poimd 
Berkshire to market, and brought home 
A DELAWARE CORNFIELD AND SILO. ILo, 42’. 
inside and bottom. Diameter of silo is 
nine feet inside. The plank is very near 
the inside edge of the wall, which makes 
a clean depth of 38% feet. The silage 
settles below the joint in the staves, near 
the top, by the time we commence feed¬ 
ing, which is about November 1 , so that 
the joint not being quite airtight does 
no harm. We have one door in the 
stone wall, about a foot above the floor 
of the basement of the barn. All is 
homemade, but the hoop staves are not 
tongued, simply drawn together with 
hoops. Doors are all made to open from 
the outside and except the one in the 
stone work were sawn out in the Win¬ 
ter as the silage was needed. They are 
cut with a bevel so as to stay in place 
when the latch is closed. This silo has 
been used three Winters now. It keeps 
silage as good as is possible in any of 
the more costly ones, and is as handy to 
feed from as is possible for one to be. 
It is fastened to the barn, as can be seen 
in the picture, to lessen the danger of 
its being blown down in the Summer, 
when empty, and to cover the space used 
to throw the silage into in Winter, which 
room, 6xG, is at the end of the entry 
between the cow stalls. 
Delaware. a. e. rittenitouse. 
DAIRYING IN A DROUGHT. 
We have had a very dry season here, 
but personally I have no fault to find. 
We plowed our ground early last Spring 
and rolled it down before we harrowed 
it. Then as soon as the corn was 
planted we rolled it again, and then went 
over it immediately with the weeder. As 
soon as we could see the rows, it was 
cultivated out and the weeder was used 
crossways of the rows. My man was 
unused to the weeder, and the first day 
after he had gone across the young corn 
he said: “Well, I have cultivated out 
three acres of corn to-day and killed it 
all besides.” But the corn did not dm, 
and we kept the cultivators and weeder 
going up to about June 25, and then let 
it alone. Some of my neighbors culti- : 
vated their corn after haying, but I think 
they cut off a good many fine roots, and 
did more hurt than good. We have 12 
acres of good corn that is pretty well 
eared and stands from eight to, 10 feet 
high. Of course this is not a 14-foot 
crop, but it is a good, nice field of corn. 
I got in a good lot of early peas and 
oats, and these kept the cows doing well 
after the pasture began to fail. We i 
covered most of the meadows with ; 
manure last Fall and Winter, and cut a 
big crop of hay and got it in the finest 
shape we ever did. In fact I have 75 or 
80 tons of as good hay as I ever saw. , 
1,000 feet of matched lumber, windows 
enough for the barn, and had money 
left. Also 10 pounds of butter bought 
100 pounds wire nails and 12 pounds 
shingle nails. j. grant morse. 
Killing Sumach.—I n reply to recent in¬ 
quiries how to kill sumach, a suie death 
to all sprouts, the tops of which may be 
reached, is to stock heavily with sheep. 
Sterling, X. Y. h. j. c. 
AND UP- 
WARD 
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dairy is large or small, obtain our 
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Box 
BAINBRI 
ERCHERON 
STALLIONS AND HINES 
Imported and home-bred. The best lot ever 
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For 30 years an importer and breeder of prize winners. 
IiLWOOD S . AKIN 
170 South Street, Auburn, N. Y. 
DEATH TO HEAVES 
NEWTON’S 
Heave, Cough, Distemper 
and Indigestion Cure. 
*1 can cures heaves. The third 
is guaranteed to cure or 
money refunded. $1 per can 
at dealers, or express pre¬ 
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THE NEWTON REMEDY CO. 
TOLEDO, OHIO. 
Quinn’s Ointment 
does for the horse what no other remedy can da. 
There’s not a curb, splint.spavin, wind puff or bunch 
that it will not remove. Sure and speedy. Thous¬ 
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regard it as the unfailing remedy. 
TRICE 91.00 PER BOTTLE. 
At all druggists or sent by mail. Testimonials free. 
W. B. Eddy t Co., Whitehall, New York. 
Milk Fever Outfits. 
TjEHOK NEKS. Teat Syphons, Slitters, 
' Dilators, etc. Received on'y award 
World's Fairs Chicago and SI. I.ouis. 
Write for Illustrated Catalogue. 
HAI’SKMANN & IHJNN CO.. 
393 South Clark Street, Chicago. Ill. 
FEED 
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Did you ever use any? If not, you are behind 
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dairy purposes. Now that your pastures are use¬ 
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Mix It with our “Bull-Brand” Dried Brewers’ 
Grains in equal quantities and add such fodder 
as you may have if you do Dot 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 
Remember This About 
Cream Separators 
No manufacturer of cream separators 
can drive farmers into buying his machine. 
When a manufacturer’s business grows 
to be the biggest of its kind in 
the world, it is because the 
farmers of the world prefer his 
machine above all others. The 
Sharpies Tubular 
Cream Separator 
factory is the largest of its kind in 
the world. We have branch fac¬ 
tories in Canada and Germany. 
Tubular sales easily exceed most, 
if not all, others combin¬ 
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replace more common 
separators than any one 
maker of such machines 
sells. This is because 
farmers, everywhere, 
consider Tubulars The 
World’s Best. 
We made the 
first cream sepa¬ 
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Catalogue No. 153 fully 
describes 
Tubulars. 
Write for it 
30 
yrs 
THE SHARPLES SEPARATOR CO. 
WEST CHESTER, J>A. 
Chicago, Ill., San Francisco, Cal., Portland, Ore. 
Toronto, Can., Winnipeg, Can. 
A.IITY CATTLE 
JERSEYS 
Reg. Holstein Male Calves 
$20.00 TO $25.00 
C HEAPER than you <>:in purchase elsewhere, 
qmility considered. Write for photographs 
and particulars. We also offer special bargains 
in cows bred to our great King Segis Beets 
Korndyke. Address, 
HILLHURST FARM, Rivenburgh Bros., Munnsville, N. Y. 
October 15, 
FOUR MONTHS OLD PONTIAC BULL 
Sire, King Pontiac Pietertje, one of best sons of 
King of the Pontiacs; dam. Beryl Wayne Korn¬ 
dyke De Kol. Calf light colored, well grown. 
Price $75, crated f. o. b. Send for details. 
CLOVF.IU1AT.E FARM, Clmrlotle. N. Y. 
C. S. Lunt, Owner J. J. Eden, Manager 
FOD CAT Ip—A registered Jersey Bull 
* out of Pedro and Bachelor 
of St. Lambert. Also some Jersey Heifers—3 mos. 
to G mos VISTA FARMS, Edison, Pa. 
S W X TXT 353 
01bs-9Tfoirfhs 
Jersey Reds fatten easily S quickly. 
&niaU-bone<i, long-bodled, vigorous 
& prolific. Meat unsurpassed. H;»ve 
some choice offerings now. Write 
for catalog and prices. Arthur J. 
CoLLixs^ox R, Moorestown.N.J. 
Duroc Jerse u Red Swine 
Mature early. Hardy and very Prolific. 
Choice Stock. Address 
R. W. McALLEN, - Fannettsburg, Pa. 
LARGE BERKSHIRES 
Large, strong pigs from litters averaging ten tlii 
fall. If interested we will be glad to send you ou 
catalogue. Sows bred for fall ail sold Address 
WILLOUGHBY FA KM, Gettysburg, 1’a. 
I ARGE BERKSHIRES AT HIGHWOOD-b. 
*n< h of the laht three volumes of American Berkshire Hecoid 
we Hold a ml reglntered more Berkshires than any other breeder 
In ihe United Slate*. The large proportion went to old . u«t"m- 
ers. 'I'll is speaks for itself. 11.0. & II. B. Ilarpendlng. Dundee, .N.Y. 
SPRINGBANK 
BERKSHIRES. p h r j 2e ^ 
The Czar’s Jubilee 92345 
A. J. C. 0. Dropped Aug. 3, 1909, Solid 
dark grey with full black points. Ready for 
light service and a bargain to a quick buyer. 
J. GRANT MORSE, Laurel Farm, Hamilton, N. Y. 
in Connecticut. Sows bred for April litters all sold. 
Havel 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. 
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. 
DUROCS 
—Combination and Golden Lad: for 
sale. 2 cows, 9 heifers, 7 bulls. 
S. E. NIVIN, Landenburg, Pa. 
Breed Up—Not 
buy. Superior dairy dams. No better sires. It. F. 
SHANNON, 907 Liberty Street. Pittsburg, Pa. 
IppcrYC f 1 Hull Calf, dropped June 17, JO. 
jr.ffjr, 1 J 4 Heifers, dropped June 4,TO, Aug. 
-— I 6, TO, Mar. 24, '09. Sept. 5, ’08. 
Solid coior. Sire t ie Best Pure St. Lambert in 
Penn. J. ALDUS HERR, Lancaster, Penn. 
READY FOR IMMEDIATE SHIPMENT: 15 Reg. Jersey Heifers3 
II_ mos. to 3 yrs. old. 4 Bulls 
I 2 mos. to 2 yrs. old, Lincoln Bucks 1 to 3 yrs. old. Lincoln. 
Hampshire and Shropshire Down Lambs both sexes. Send 
2-cent stamp for circular. Come see my stock and make 
your own selections. Edunrtl Walter, West Chester, Pn. 
HOLSTEIN CATTLE 
THE MOST PROFITABLE DAIRY BREED 
Illustrated Descriptive Booklets Free 
HOLSTEI N-FRI ESI A N ASS’N OF AMERICA 
I E.L.HOUGHTON.SEC’Y,BOX 105,BRATTLEBORO.VT. 
j The BLOOMINGDALE HERD OF 
HOESTKIN-1 KIKSIA NS 
are bred for largo 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 Bull Calves. 
A. A. GOUT EL YOU. Somerville. N. J. 
THE BIG, DEEP FEI.I.OWS 
that grow and mature quickly. 
Pigs and Gilts for sale at all times. 
SHENANGO RIVER FARMS, Transfer. Pa. 
ohio duroc pigs $8t;vw» i s%.6Sv 
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. Write for 
prices & circulars. Hamilton & Co., Middletown, Pa 
E 3D 
dlDflDQIJIRPQ- 1<U >' eallin 2 e " e s; 40 
wllnUr vlHllLw yearling rams. Price ami 
breeding right. FRED VAN VLEET, LODI, N.Y. 
Damcfnr Cqlp Registered Shropshire 
IVClllJN 101 »Jait yearlings and two- 
year-olds. E. E. STEVENS & SON. Wilson, N. Y. 
Pnr Registered RambouiUet Sheep. C. W. 
lUl OdlC HALL1DAY. North Chatham, N. Y. 
H ighland stock farm shrop- 
SHIKKS. I offer foi sale choice Registered 
Yearling Rams. Also Ram Lambs, Ewes and 
Ewe Lambs. TV. F. BLACK, Hall, N. Y. 
NIAGARA STOCK FARM 
do you need Shropshire or Southdown uVu 
the money? We are offering some very choice ones 
J. C. DUNCAN, Mur., Lewiston, New York 
DOGS 
TRAINED AND UNTRAINED Coon, Fox, Wolf. Bear, Deer 
and rabbit bounds. Fine bred, honest, reliable 
dogs. 8tato wants. Guaranteed. 
E. HOPKINS, Mammoth Spring. Ark. 
OP I I 1C Dll DQ -From imported stock. Females 
UuLLIL I U I 0 cheap Nelson Bros., Grove City. Pa. 
SCOTCH COLLIE PUPPIES 7,KUiS 
markings—the intelligent kind. Sired by Highland 
Squire, son of Squire of Tyttou. the great inter¬ 
national champion. Dam also well bred. Males 
fT, females, open or spayed, $5. 
Clover Nook Stock Farm, CHAMBERSBURG, PA. 
Contains full information and complete feeding directions for using 
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Three or four calves can be raised on it at the cost of one where milk is fed. 
No mill feed The only calf meal manufactured in an exclusive Calf Meal Factory 
Established at Leicester, England, in 1800, 
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Doss {Horse) Feed Sterling Chick Feed 
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Makers of Quality Feeds 
