1910. 
THE RURAL NEW-YORKER 
©07 
MILK.. 
New York Exchange price $1.91 per 40- 
quart can, netting four cents to shippers in 
26-cent zone, who have no additional sta¬ 
tion charges. 
The Maine Live Stock Breeders’ Associa¬ 
tion will hold its annual meeting in the City 
Council Chambers, Waterville, Me., Novem¬ 
ber 15-16. The program'has been prepared 
and circulated, and it contains much of vital 
interest to breeders of farm live stock. 
The annual meeting of the National Dairy 
Union will be held in the Coliseum at the 
National Dairy Show, Chicago, October 27, 
at 10 A. M., for the election of live direc¬ 
tors and the transaction of such other busi¬ 
ness as may be necessary. A program will 
be arranged and the general work of the 
organization will be discussed. E. K. Slater- 
secretary. 
The International Pure Milk League was 
incorporated October 7 in New York County. 
N. Y., by Florence Guernsey, of Fishkill, 
Mrs. Ethel M. Wagoner Hooke, Mrs. Minnie 
M. Cook of 552 Riverside Drive, Mrs. Anna 
C. Brown of Peckskill, Mrs. A. L. Palmer 
and Sara Palmer of 310 West Ninety-fifth 
street, Mine. Marie Corss Newhaus of 434 
Fifth avenue, and others. The objects of 
the league are "to foster and encourage the 
production, distribution aud consumption of 
pure milk and pure food generally ; to foster 
and promote the common interests of pro¬ 
ducers, dealers and consumers of milk, and 
all other articles of food; to foster and 
promote methods of cleanliness in the han¬ 
dling of milk and all other articles of food 
from the producer to the consumer 
throughout the civilized world; to fos¬ 
ter and promote local and foreign orgauiza- 
tions of similar purpose with or without the 
league as a central or parent body.' 
Western New York Milk. 
On page 907 reference was made to the 
milk situation at Rochester, N. Y. The 
Board of Health of that city has had a 
plau of testing milk for tuberculosis by in¬ 
jection into a guinea pig. In some cases 
mixed milk of several dairies was used for 
injection, and where the guinea pig was 
made sick, demand was made that all herds 
contributing to that mixed milk should be 
tested with tuberculin. The farmers’ organ¬ 
ization appealed to the Rochester police 
authorities and the city Commissioner has 
decided that these preliminary tests must be 
made not from mixed milk but from that of 
individual herds in order to force a herd 
test with tuberculin on penalty of shutting 
the farmer out from selling in Rochester. 
An English Milk Case, 
'the English Mark Lane Express gives an 
account of a milk case. Two English 
farmers made a contract to sell milk to a 
dealer. Under this contract they agreed 
to supply all the milk of their dairy. It 
was to be genuine and good new milk of 
the best quality, and unadulterated. This 
milk continued to come until the dealer 
became convinced that it was below the 
British standard of three per cent butter 
fat. Samples of the milk were taken and 
it was found that one sample gave 3Vi 
per cent butter fat and the other 2 4-10 
per cent. The dealer declined to accept 
more milk under his contract, aud the two 
farmers were prosecuted by the officers 
of the town where the milk was sold. A 
large amount of evidence was given. There 
was no question but that the milk was be¬ 
low the standard, but the farmers insisted 
that it was pure milk, sold just exactly 
as it came from the cow, and therefore not 
adulterated. It was also claimed that 
since it came direct from the cow it lived 
up to the contract as being "genuine pure 
new milk." After a long argument and 
much evidence the judge decided that the 
milk was uot of the quality demanded, and 
he convicted the two farmers on the charge 
of selling poor milk. At the same time he 
said that it was difficult to know what 
to do in such a case, but on the face of 
the contract he felt compelled to assume 
that the farmers should have given milk up 
to the standard, since the company by the 
law had been forbidden to sell milk below 
the standard. It had been clearly shown 
that there was no guilty knowledge. Ho 
inflicted no fine on one man, but fined the 
other man .$5. It will thus be seen that 
the English law differs from ours, for in 
this country if a dairyman could definitely 
prove that he sold the milk straight from 
the cow without change or adulteration 
there could be no case against him. In 
England there is a Farmers’ Protective As¬ 
sociation, and this association has decided 
to take up the milk case and will appeal to 
a higher court, on the plea that the cows 
were well cared for and cleaned, that the 
milk which came from them was unchanged 
when delivered, and that it was "pure milk 
not adulterated." 
Cow Notes. 
This year we have had very good crops 
of coarse fodder, hay, corn, etc., and there 
are not any cows or young cattle for sale. 
A few carloads of fresh cows would find 
ready sale here. o. s. 
Chateaugay, N. Y. 
I think there is only about the usual 
amount of changing of dairy cows in this 
section this Fall. A few are discouraged 
and reducing or disposing of their herds, 
while others look for better results in the 
future. But very few calves have been 
raised in recent years, and cows are high, 
though not as high as in Sussex County, 
N. J., and in Orange County, New York. 
Warren Co., N. Y. G. G. 
The dairymen as usual are not satisfied 
with prices for milk. They think nothing 
less than five cents for the Winter would 
be fair. The drought has been severe. 
Water is scarce." No Fall pasture. Hay 
was a good crop, also oats good. The 
supply of milk will not be as large as last 
Winter. Cows are scarce and high, some 
selling up to .$110, and last Winter the 
prices for all cattle were so good that 
farmers sold everything which was not 
first-class for dairy purposes. You ask 
about the trouble from inspection of cattle 
coming into this State, New Jersey. We 
have had no such trouble in our section 
that I have heard of. I purchased 15 head 
of cattle the other day in New York State. 
Our veterinary surgeon endorsed the in¬ 
spection of the New York veterinarian and 
no trouble. w. d. h. 
Sussex Co., N. .7. 
They all seem to be getting along after 
a fashion; while milk price is higher than 
formerly, feed is high. Help is scarce and 
high. If the average farmer is compelled 
to hire high-priced help, buy feed and pay 
for the incidental expenses not including 
saloon extract, it takes nearer quite two 
dollars to get one. Up to September 1 pas¬ 
ture was scarce on account of dry weather, 
but wells aud brooks were not short. Since 
September 1, when rains were fairly abund¬ 
ant, pastures became abundant, especially 
on well-seeded mowing fields and natural 
meadows. Hay was a good crop in all this 
locality. Corn started very poor, but came 
on after the rains, but some pieces may not 
fully ripen.- Last part of August milk 
crop became short: cows and steers are 
scarce and high price. Those brought iu 
by dealers are generally springers and are 
generally held at from $60 to $100 each. 
Otisville, N. Y. s. b. 
The consumer should take a fair share 
of the blame for poor milk. C. B. Lane, 
at the Pennsylvania Dairy Union meeting, 
put it well: “The consumer as well as 
the producer needs to be educated to take 
proper care of milk. Unfortunately the 
law stops at the consumer’s door, but it 
follows the producer all the way from the 
cow to the kitchen. If we should examine 
conditions to-day we should find many a 
filthy icebox that was 10 times worse than 
the dairyman's milk house ever thought of 
being. While some dairymen should be de¬ 
nounced for the methods they pursue, at 
the same tirad a demand should be created 
for better milk on the part of the consumer, 
and I am convinced that such a demand 
would be readily supplied. Just as long 
as the consumer demands cheap milk, just 
so long he is encouraging uucleanliness, 
the keeping of diseased cows, the watering 
of milk and the use of preservatives.” 
Special Dairy Institutes in Maine. 
The list of speakers at the following 
meetings includes A. W. Gilman, Commis¬ 
sioner of Agriculture; Leon S. Merrill, Di¬ 
rector Extension Work, University of 
Maine; I’. A. Campbell, Professor Animal 
Husbandry, University of Maine; W. G. 
llunton, President Maine Dairymen’s Asso¬ 
ciation; C. L. .(ones, President Maine Live 
Stock Breeders’ Association: E. A. Stanford, 
Expert Bureau Farm Management, U. S. 
Department of Agriculture; C. S. Stetson, 
Master State Grange ; R. W. Redman, State 
Dairy Instructor, and others. 
Oct. 24, York Co.Cornish. 
Oct. 25, Oxford Co.So. Waterford. 
Oct. 26, Androscoggin Co. ...W. Minot. 
Oct. 27, Sagadahoc Co.Bowdoin. 
Oct. 28, Somerset Co.Hartland. 
Oct. 29. Piscataquis Co.E. Sangerville. 
Oct. 31, Penobscot Co.Brewer. 
Nov. 1, Aroostook Co.New Sweden. 
Nov. 2, Aroostook Co.Houlton. 
Nov. 3, Washington Co.Machias. 
Nov. 4, Waldo Co.Monroe. 
Nov. 17, Hancock Co.N. Castine. 
Nov. 18, Knox Co.S. Warren. 
Nov. 19, Cumberland Co.Portland. 
Nov. 21, Lincoln Co.Damariscotta. 
Nov. 23, Franklin Co.Farmiugtou. 
32 Years Of 
DE LAVAL 
Cream Separators 
This is the record of the DE 
LaVaL machines, which is of it¬ 
self a mountain of strength beside 
which the records of other cream 
separators are but mole-hills. 
It means a feeling of confidence 
in the purchase of a separator to 
know tliat you are putting your 
moneyinto the machine which was 
FIRST and which has LED in 
every single step of cream separa¬ 
tor IM PROV EM ENT andis today 
fully ten years in the lead. 
It is a satisfaction to know that 
in buying a DE LAVAL you are 
not only getting the machine 
which will DAILY give you the 
best results, but one of which 
there are already many thousands 
| an average of TWENTY YEARS 
in use. while the average life of 
imitating machines is not over five 
years and most of the so-called 
‘‘cheap” machines of today are 
not likely to last two years. 
A De Laval catalogue, to be had 
for the asking, explains why the 
De Laval is not only the best but 
actually the cheapest. 
The De Laval Separator Go. 
165-107 BROADWAY 
NEW YORK 
42 E. MADISON 6T. 
CHICAGO 
DRUMM & SACRAMENTO ST8 
SAN FRANCISCO 
173-177 WILLIAM ST. 
MONTREAL 
14 A Ifl PRINCESS 8T. 
WINNIPEG 
1016 WEITERN AVI. 
SEATTLE 
The Greatest Spreader Value 
of the Year—Many 1911 Improvements 
Get our remarkable offer on the spreader that time has proved the leader of them all. 
Standard of quality for 18 years—and better than ever this year, with 19 improved 
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cylinder, rake and endgale, simple feed device; box, 2 inches deeper than any other 
spreader made; direct chain drive—no gears; steel or wood wheels. The lightest run¬ 
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DETROIT-AMERICAN 
30 Days’ Free Trial- 
Freight Paid— 
Cash or Credit. 
—and you get the biggest manure spreader value in America. On our “ No-money-down— 
No-deposit” plan, any responsible farmer can get a Detroit-American and pay Ur it on 
time. We make it easy as possible for you to get started with this money-maker. 
Write tod ay for the best published books 
on value of manure; how to spread, etc., 
and how to buy at the right price. Also 
shows and prices the Detroit-American 
Tongueless Disc Harrows ami Detroit- 
American Cultivators. Just semi your 
name and address. 
Note—O ur wagon box sprpader is the limit 
of big value in a box spreader. Guarantee, 
trial, credit, all go on this too. 
American Harrow Co.,1635 Hastings St., Detroit, Mich. 
Warehouses in many cities insures prompt 
deliveries. 
Farmers’ Fence is Bull Proof 
Made of hard-drawn, spring-steel wire, heavily 
galvanized against weather conditions, and tied with 
“The Knot That Cannot Slip 
Different from all otherties, clamps, weaves 
or welds on the market. Cannot slip to mar 
the galvanizing; does not cause the wire to 
break just beyond joints; no protruding ends 
to snag animals. 
Farmer’s Fence is made in our own factory 
of the highest grade materials. It is strong, durable and neat 
looking. Every foot of it is covered by a bindingguaran.ee that 
secures you against all risks. 
AGENTS WANTED SAMPLE KNOT FREE 
Dealers and farmer azents wanted Together with our latest catalog 
where wo are not represented. Writo and name of nearest dealer. Writ© 
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FARMERS’ FENCE CO., Box 804 BELLEFONTAINE, OHIO 
HOW THE BEST WIRE 
FENCE IN THE WORLD 
IS SOLD AT A LOW 
PRICE. 
Proved by every test to be 
the strongest and most dur- 
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jobber’s and middleman’s pro¬ 
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Hearth Steel, and doubly 
strengthened by virtue of the famous 
"Security” knot. _ Sold by us for 
less money than inferior fencing 
owing to the immense y of the num¬ 
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for it. We pay freight on all orders of 
Wire Fence amounting to $10.00 or 
over, within 300 miles of Pittsburg. 
Write for Catalog of prices and descrip¬ 
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MANUFACTURERS DISTRIBUTING CO. 
Depl. H, Pittsburgh, Pa. 
Don’t Rust Farm Fence 
Extra heavily galvan- fp 
ized. Sold direct to 
farmers at manufactur¬ 
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trial. Freight prepaid. 
Also Poultry aud Orna¬ 
mental Wire and Iron 
Fences. Catalogue free. 
Write for special offer. 
The Ward Fence Co.* 
Box 338 Dee*tar,Ind. 
iROWN FENCE 
D 1 
Strongest, most durable fonce 
made. Heaviest, closest wires. Double 
I ^galvanized. Practically indestruct.ble. Stock ^ 
strong Chicken tight. 14 to 35c per rod. Sample free. Wep-.yfrt. 
The Brown Fence & Wire Co., Dept. 59 Cleveland, Ohio 
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The Pioneer Gasoline Engine* 
having ail modern features' 
such as speed regulator, etc- 
Stationaries, Portabh s. Pump¬ 
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Portables, Roisters. Open 
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Catalogue on request—State 
your power needs. 
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Barbed Wire and Fencing 
SPECIAL SALE AT WRECKING PRICES 
A great opportunity. Now is the time to buy. Save 30 to 50 per cent. We bought the contents of a 
large boat disabled in Lake Huron, containing 20,000 kegs of Wire Nails. 500 tons of Barbed Wire, many 
cars of Fencing and other Wire Products. We give our customers the benefit of our wonderful opera¬ 
tions. The Barbed Wire and Fencing is the best manufactured, tt is unimpaired except that it may 
be somewhat dulled, but it is not damaged; practically as good as you get from high-priced dealers. 
Electric Weld Square Mesh Fencing. 
market. 26 in. high, ’|g 1 (« _ 12 in. 
pan 
The best on the 
i. Square Mesh 
Poultry Fence, per 
6 in. stays, heavily galvanized, per rod, • <*2^» poultry hence, p 
rod, 7c. 12 in. Graduated Diamond Mesh Fencing, per rod, 8c. Other heights at proportionate prices. 
Smooth Galvanized Fence Wire, No. 9 gauge, per 100 lbs., $2.00; No. 11, $2.25; No. 12, $2.50; No. 
14, $2.75. Poultry Fence Staples, per 100 lbs., 52.50; Galvanized, per 100 lbs.. $2.75. 
~ I ] MIXED WIRE NAILS, PER KEG, $1.00 
| * 5,000 kegs of Mixed Wire Nails that are rusty but are sold just as they c< 
100 
5,000 kegs of Mixed Wire Nails that are rusty but are sold just as they come, no 
guarantee as to assortment. Per keg, $1.00. 
New Begular Wire Nails: 8D, per keg, $2.00; Boat Spikes.'per 100 lbs., $1.50; 
Railroad Spikes, per 100 lbs.. $1.75; Mixed Iron Bolts, good assortment, new, per 
lbs,, $3.00; Mixed Rivets, per 10U lbs., $2.00. B. B. Phone Wire, per 100 lbs.. $2.85. 
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Quotes marvelously low prices on Furniture and Household Goods, Clothing, Plumbing, Heating, 
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ICHICAGO HOUSE WRECKING CO., CHICAGO, ILL.I 
Hard, Tough Spring Steel Wire Fencing 
Sold at Lower Prices Than Dealers Ask for the Ordinary Kind 
fpnplnn until you have written us a letter or a postal card and asked for a 
lvllLtllJI copy of our free fencing catalogue, because our prices on woven 
wire fencing have been reduced this year owing to a new factory connection. Our woven wire fenc ing 
is not the ordinary wire fencing commonly sold but a patent knot wire fencing made from hard, tough 
spring steel. It is unquestionably a high grade, dependable woven wire fencing and our prices are so 
low that you will save a great deal by ordering from us. In addition to the woven wire fencing we offer 
other styles of wire fencing, fine wrought steel fencing and everything else in this line at extremely 
low prices. Our catalogue will be sent you by mail postpaid upon receipt of a simple request for it, and 
you can’t afford to buy until you know our prices. Write the store nearest you, 19th and Campbell 
Streets, Kansas City, or Chicago Avenue Bridge, Chicago. 109 
Montgomery Ward & Co., KANSAS^CrTY 
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