1060 
November 12, 
Live Stock and Dairy 
SHORT-HORN CATTLE IN MAINE. 
The Short-horn cattle are beginning 
to mean more to the Maine farmer than 
ever before. This is a breed that has 
proved a success to everybody so far 
who has attempted making a specialty 
of it. These cattle have proved good 
for breeding purposes. They are hardy, 
good growers, make heavy beef and are 
excellent milkers. For 12 years on his 
farm in Skowhegan, Roscoe J. Bigelow 
has bred Short-horns with pronounced 
success. He has become a great factor 
among the stock-raisers in this part of 
the State, and by his success he is in¬ 
troducing in all parts of the State this 
kind of cattle. He is now making a 
specialty of the milking strain, but also 
has six large oxen, these all being full 
bloods, having 10 of these cattle now. 
He has a roan cow, got by Anson Boy, 
that won first prize as a three-year-old 
at the State Fair at Watervillfc, first at 
Skowhegan; in 1909 she won first prize 
at the Anson Fair. He has a red roan, 
born October 4, 1907, got by Compton 
Lad. She got the blue ribbon as a two- 
year-old at the State Fair at Water- 
ville this year; first, at Skowhegan; 
1909, she won first at the Skowhegan 
Fair. Shawmut Lady is another good 
Short-horn of Mr. Bigelow’s. Shaw- 
mut won first prize at Skowhegan in the 
four-year-olds. Shawmut Lady 7 th, a 
yearling heifer, won third at Waterville 
and first among young herd; second, at 
Skowhegan. Lady Lou, born February 
11 , 1909, won first at Waterville and 
first among young herd. Pictures of 
some of these fine cattle are shown on 
the first page. j. e. tAylor. 
R. N.-Y.—There are a number of 
good Short-horn herds in New Eng¬ 
land, and the breed is growing more 
popular there. The cows of a milking 
strain give a good mess of milk, while 
the calves grow fast and make good beef. 
There is now in parts of New England 
a good local demand for fresh beef, 
particularly in Summer, from the hotels- 
and boarding houses. The Short-horn 
cattle thus have a double value, and we 
look to see their numbers increase. In 
England the Short-horn is still the 
popular cow for the general farmer. 
At the last dairy show the milk and but¬ 
ter prizes were won by Short-horns. 
One cow gave 118 pounds six ounces of 
milk in two days. This cow gave in 
one day 58 pounds of milk, from which 
two pounds 1054 ounces of butter were 
made. Another Short-horn gave 49 
pounds 13 ounces of milk and two 
pounds 1454 ounces of butter in one day. 
The best Jersey in this contest gave 35 
pounds five ounces of milk and two 
pounds 554 ounces of butter, while a 
Devon cow gave 62 pounds 13 ounces 
of milk, but only one pound 133 ,.; 
ounces of butter. The larger breeds are 
still most popular in England, as good 
prices are obtained for beef. 
young pigs ? 
Q. m. w. 
THE 
GROUND BONE FOR PIGS. 
Is ground bone good for 
Where can I buy it? 
Pennsylvania. 
You can buy bone meal from any of the 
fertilizer dealers. It cannot be consid¬ 
ered a feed for any animals, but is useful 
to provide bone-forming material. We like 
to have a box of bone meal and wood 
ashes where the pigs can run to it when 
they please, and they will clean up lots 
of the mixture. Many grain feeds like 
cornmeal and middlings do not contain 
enough bone-making material for young 
pigs. They must have lime and phosphates 
to make bone, and these are supplied by 
the ground bone. Sometimes cattle will gnaw 
wood or old bones or drink filthy water. The 
trouble is they do not have enough bone 
food and their systems crave it. Bone 
meal will satisfy them. 
NEW-YORKER 
When you write advertisers mention The 
R. N.-Y. and you’ll get a quick renly and 
“a square deal." See guarantee page 12. 
POUNDED HIS COW FOR KICKING. 
My neighbor informs me that about 
three weeks ago his cow kicked him over 
and upset his milk one night, and being 
provoked he whipped her quite severely. 
The next day there was a complete stop¬ 
page of milk, the udder was full and hard 
and very sore, and he could get nothing 
from it but a little reddish looking water. 
This continued for about a week or 10 
days, since which lumpy,' mattery yellow 
looking fluid comes from her udder, which 
now has a very bad smell. We milk her 
out six to eight times a day. We have been 
rising hot water on her udder as you 
recommended. We only get a very little 
from her at each milking. We had a veter¬ 
inarian when she was first taken sick, but 
he did not seem to know what the trouble 
was. Do you think if we keep putting hot 
water on her udder and milking her out 
she will come out all right? J. 
Greene Co., N. Y. 
We do not think the udder will be 
likely to regain its milk secreting function. 
If the cow has been injured internally, and 
that seems likely as she is thin and weak, 
is is unlikely that she can be fattened for 
slaughter. The hot bathing should be dis¬ 
continued. Twice daily rub the udder with 
a mixture of equal parts camphorated oil 
and fluid extracts of poke root and bella¬ 
donna leaves. a. s. a. 
AILING ANIMALS. 
Mange of Cats. 
1 own a valuable cat that has recently 
caught mange. Can you tell me a cure 
for mange? w . R . j. 
New Hampshire. 
Wash affected parts thoroughly and when 
dry rub in sulphur ointment, which can 
be bought at any drug store. Repeat the 
application every other day for a week; 
then use again any time the skin shows 
irritation. Feed lightly. Cat may also 
take a pinch of sulphur in food once daily. 
a. s. A. 
What is the best remedy for mange in 
cats, and would it take the hair off when 
applied? I lost two valuable cats by treat¬ 
ing the same as dogs with mange, using 
kreso dip. E . M . 
Coal tar dip or carbolic acid should not 
be used on cats, as they may prove poison¬ 
ous by absorption. Wash the cat and re¬ 
move all scab and scales. When dry rub in 
sulphur ointment and repeat the application 
once daily for a week ; then wash again and 
after waiting three or four days repeat the 
treatment. This is simple and often reme¬ 
dial. It has no bad effect upon the hair. 
Thrush. 
I am advised to use muriatic acid, full 
strength, for thrush in horse’s foot. Is it 
safe, do you think? Xi. w. R. 
Maine. 
Don't you do it. It is far too strong 
treatment, and quite unnecessary. Cleanse 
the parts; cut away all rotten, loose and 
under-run horn and then pack calomel into 
cleft of lrog and on each side of it and 
hold that in place by pledgets of oakum 
or cotton. Renew the dressing once daily. 
Keep the horse on a clean, dry floor bedded 
with planing mill shavings or sawdust 
until well. a. s. a. 
Bloody Milk. 
I have a cow that gives bloody milk out 
of one teat. The udder does not seem to 
be swollen or hard in any way. Can you 
tell me the cause and a remedy? 
Virginia. j. h. a. 
Sponge the udder three times daily with 
cold water, and night and morning bathe 
with a lotion composed of two drams of 
powdered alum to the pint of cold water. 
Mix a dram of dried sulphate of iron and 
two drams of salt in the food night and 
-morning, unless she is with calf. Milk 
gently. See that stall is well bedded. 
a. s. A. 
Bandaging Horse’s Legs. 
What is the proper way to bandage a 
horse’s legs, to wet the bandages in cold 
water or put them on dry? I wish to use 
them on a horse that does a lot of hard 
roading. h. v. h. 
Soak the bandages in cold water and 
wring out well before application; then 
wet them as necessary when in place. If 
wet bandages are used the legs must be 
thoroughly hand-rubbed and dried, and dry 
bandages put on at bedtime. They are used 
merely to allay fever and inflammation after 
hard work. In a bad case wrap leg with 
a layer of cotton batting kept in place by 
a damp bandage; then keep the cotton 
saturated with cold water. A little extract 
of witch hazel may well be added to the 
water for such use. a. 8. a. 
Cow Lolling Her Tongue. 
Why does a purebred Jersey heifer which 
we have stick her tongue out, apparently 
playing with it? A neighbor said she wants 
salt; after giving her some she still con¬ 
tinues the same thing. She is apparently 
in perfect health. Is there a remedy or 
will she outgrow it? J. 11 . M. 
New Jersey. 
We have known of cattle fed on an in¬ 
complete ration for experimental purposes 
continually smacking their lips and run¬ 
ning the tongue out as described by our 
correspondent. Apparently the animal lacks 
something in its feed when this habit is 
noticed. A change of rations should end 
the trouble. The teeth and tongue should 
of course be examined for any cause of irri¬ 
tation. Actinomycosis of the tongue (wood¬ 
en tongue) may cause symptoms similar to 
those you describe. a. s. a. 
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NIAGARA STOCK FARM 
a Do ri"o ee d Shropshire or Southdown 
the money? We are offering some very choice ones 
J. C. DUNCAN, Mgr., Lewiston, New York 
S hropshire rams ani> ram i.amks, good and strong 
bred from imported prize-winning stock. Prices very- 
reasonable. Wellesley Island Farms, Alexandria Bay, N. Y. 
H I G 11 1 . A N I> STOCK FARM SHROP- 
SHIRES. I offer foi sale choice Registered 
Yearling Rams. Also Ram Lambs, Ewes and 
Ewe Lambs. \V. F. BLACK, Hall, N. Y. 
Reg. Shropshires 
Eleven choice yearlings Ewes, yearling Rams, 
Weight 170 to 180 lbs, choice Ram iambs. O. I .0 
service boars: are booking for fall pigs. 
CEDAR LAWN FARM, Ludlowville, New York. 
QURnDQIIIDEQ - 100 yearling ewes; 40 
wfinur omnto yearling rams. Price and 
breeding right. FRED VAN VLEET, LODI, N.Y. 
Cnr Coin Registered Rambonillet Sheep. C. W. 
I Ul OulC HALL1DAY, North Chatham, N. Y. 
Bellwood Farm Shropshire Rams 
250 lbs., ram lambs, breeding ewes, etc., at farmers 
prices. D. L. MACKINTOSH, Mgr., Geneva, N. Y. 
Rams for Sale 
year-olds. E. E. STEVENS & SON, Wilson, N. Y. 
<?miTHnnWN Q—Good strong y earl i ng and two 
OU U I IIUU if 110 year old rams fit to head any 
flock, $15 each and up. Also ewes bred to a grand 
imported Adeane rani. .Satisfaction guaranteed. 
J. M. SECORD, Trumansburg, N. Y. 
SWI3XTE 
MlRnPQ THE mG ’ DKEP FELLOWS 
UUnUUw that grow and mature quickly. 
Pigs and Gilts for sale at all times. 
SHENANGO RIVER FARMS, Transfer, Pa. 
PUPQUIRP DlfiC $0— either sex. Write E. K. 
ontonint: rluo #0 morse, Locke, n. y. 
THORnilRHRRFn Berkshire Pigs For Sale. 
inUnUUDnonCU J.c. Keefe Stock Farm, Locke,N.Y. 
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DAIR 
CATTLE 
Reg. Holstein Male Calves 
^20.OO TO 92S.OO 
('’’HEAPER than you can purchase elsewhere, 
quality considered. Write for photographs 
and particulars. We also offer special bargains 
in cows bred to our groat King Segis Beets 
Korndyke. Address, 
HILLHURST FARM. Rivenburgli Bros., Munnsville, N. Y. 
Highland Farm Percherons 
WINDSOR, OHIO, 
Offers 75 Perclieron Mares and Stallions at Bargain 
Prices. We do not claim to be the oldest in the state. 
\ve do not claim to be the biggest in the world. But 
we do claim w e are offering more real good mares 
and stallions at fanners’ prices than any one in 
the business. Your choice of our Stallions $1,000 
each, and we have 2-year olds weighing 1800 lbs. 
If you do not And us here with the goods we will 
pay your expense. Come and see us. Your own 
terms on approved notes. 
A. W. GREEN, Prop., R. 1, Middlefield, Ohio. 
R. R, Station, East Orwell, O., on Penna. R. R. 
30 miles north of Youngstown, Ohio. 
ERCHERON 
STALLIONS AND NINES 
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. 
ELWOOD S. AKIN 
170 South Street, Auburn, N, Y. 
REGISTERED PERCHERON 
STALLIONS and MAKES 
FOR SALE AT THEIR REAL WORTH 
JAY GELDER, RIVERLAND FARM, KANONA, N. Y. 
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 offer on some nicely bred Bull Calves. 
A. A. CORTELYOU. Somerville. N. J. 
FOUR MONTHS OLD PONTIAC BULL 
Sire, King Pontiac Pietertje, one of best sons of 
King of the Pontiacs; dam, Beryl Wayne Korn- 
dyko De Kol. Calf light colored, well grown. 
Price $75, crated f. o. b. Send for details. 
CLOYFItbALF FARM, Charlotte, N. Y. 
C. S. Lunt, Owner J. J. Eden, Manager 
HOLSTEIN CATTLE 
THE MOST PROFITABLE DAIRY BREED 
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A. J. C. C., is one of the best “butter bred” bulls 
in the world, investigate. Then order one of his 
young sons before it is too late. Nothing over three 
months old on hand at present. Address 
J. GRANT MORSE, Laurel Farm, Hamilton, N. Y. 
JERSEYS 
READY FOR IMMEDIATE SHIPMENT; 15 Reg. Jersey Heifers3 
■ I —„t - — — - mos. to 2 yrs. old, 4 Bulls 
2 mos. to 2 yrs. old, Lincoln Bucks 1 to 3 yrs. old. Lincoln, 
Hampshire and Shropshire Down Lambs both sexes. Send 
2-eent stamp for circular. Come see my stock and make 
your own selections. Kdwm-d Walter, W..t Chester, Pa. 
—Combination and Golden Lad; for 
sale, 2 cows, 9 heifers, 7 bulls. 
S. E. NIVIN, Landenburg, Pa. 
fil'rtr Co 1^-Jersey CowRexella’s AllielG5273, 
1 VJOIC i(j yo al . s old, heifer calf by side, 
$75.00. Rexolla’s Last 195626, Oyears old,$90.00. Also 
Berkshire Pigs. GEO. L. FERRIS, Atwater, N.Y. 
Breed Up—Not DownT.T«“"‘ieSS' , S 
buy. Superior dairy dams. No better sires. H. F. 
SHANNON, 907 Liberty Street, Pittsburg, Pa. 
A YD CWTO li^ C — Bull calves from cows 
X IvOIIAIxCnO that returned $100 each 
in 6 months. R TEMPLETON & SON, Ulster, Pa. 
RAI I fiWAY fiATTI P~Uargest herd in Michigan, 
uHLLUVYAI uA I I LC Milk and Beef strain, stock 
for sale. Chamberlin & Son, Flat Rock, Mich. 
S X\7" I 3XT3S 
KALORAMA FARM 
is now offering a limited number of 
BERKSHIRE PIGS 
from eight to twelve weeks old, of 
the highest quality and breeding, 
. . . AT REASONABLE PRICKS . . . 
CALVIN J. HUSON, - PENN YAN, N. Y. 
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 
O lbs - 9 Tfoirfhs 
Jersey Reds fatten easily 8 quickly. 
Small-boned, long -bodied, vigorous 
& prolific. Meat unsurpassed. Have 
Borne choice offerings now. Write 
for catalog and prices* Arthur J. 
CoLLU^s^oxl^Moorestown^N^J* 
SPRINGBANK BERKSHIRES. ^ s;[j 
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 
Large, strong pigs from litters averaging ten this 
fall If interested we will be glad to send you our 
catalogue. Sows bred for fall farrow all sold. 
WILLOUGHBY FARM, Gettysburg, Pa. 
I ARGE BERKSHIRES AT HIGHWOOD-hi 
each of the last three volumes of American Berkshire Record 
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. 1I.C. & II.B. Harpending, Dundee, N.Y. 
OHIO OUBOC PIGS 
CHELDON FARM registered Durocs. Pigs of both sex. 
O Bred Sows. Service Boars. Best of breeding. 
C. K. BAUNES, Oxford, N. Y. 
D UROC JERSEYS.—60 Fancy Spring Boars ready for 
service. 86 Spring Sows Prices for 30 days. 
Satisfaction guaranteed. J. C. BARNEY, Coldwater.Mich. 
