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December 3 
Live Stock and Dairy 
LINCOLN SHEEP. 
Lincoln sheep are said to be the 
longest-legged and longest-wooled sheep 
in existence. Having had their origin 
in Lincolnshire, England, these sheep 
have been imported in considerable num¬ 
bers, and there are several thousand of 
them in the United States to-day. Lin¬ 
colns, Leicesters and Cotswolds may be 
called general-purpose sheep, inasmuch 
as both wool and mutton have been given 
equal attention in the selection and breed¬ 
ing of these three breeds. The picture 
shows a number of purebred Lincolns 
that are good individuals and quite typi¬ 
cal of the breed. These breeds of long- 
wooled sheep are very good, and un¬ 
doubtedly profitable, but they are greatly 
exceeded ,in numbers by Merinos and 
Shropshires, and the latter well-known 
breeds will likely prove hard to displace 
even by superior races of sheep. Of the 
three long-wooled breeds of sheep the 
Cotswolds are the most numerous, while 
Of course they are salted regularly 
every day, and watered twice a day in 
the barn. If I had clover or Alfalfa hay 
I would use it instead of the mixed hay. 
In that case the ration would be very 
narrow, but this could be overcome very 
easily by substituting two or three 
pounds of a mixture of equal parts wheat 
bran and cornmeal in place of part of 
the Ajax and cotton-seed mixture. If 
you can raise good Alfalfa and silage 
corn you can make milk at a very low 
expense for grain. As Alfalfa has failed 
to give us a crop here it is necessary to 
feed grain rich in protein to supply the 
deficiency in silage and mixed hay. 
_ C. S. G. 
Chronic Colic. 
I have a mare, IS years old, she is In 
fine condition. Every two or three days, 
for the last month, she is down with colic ; 
it lasts about an hour, and then she is 
all right again. She does not swell. I 
have had a veterinary, his medicine helps 
her, but does not make a cure. I keep 
her in a large box stall, do not use her 
much, feed hay and bran. Her bowels 
seem to be regular; do not see anything 
wrong with her water. What advice would 
you give me? j. h. 
Put the mare to steady work in harness, 
or if that cannot be done tnon turn her 
THE RURAL NEW-VORKEH 
When you write advertisers mention The 
R- N.-Y. and you'll get a quick reply and 
“a square deal.’’ See guarantee page 10. 
A GROUP OF LINCOLN SHEEP. Fig. 484. 
in turn Lincolns exceed Leicesters in 
number of registered animals. 
Ohio. W. E. DUCKWALL. 
RATION FOR MILCH COWS. 
Please tell me the best possible rations 
for four cows, giving kind of feed and 
quantity for each cow. End sought milk, 
not fattening cows. j. k. l. 
New York. 
Perhaps I cannot answer your question 
better than to tell you exactly how I arm 
feeding cows for milk at the present time 
with good success. During the first two 
weeks after a cow freshens she is fed 
very sparingly on wheat bran and Ajax 
flakes mixed about equal parts, with hay 
and silage for roughage. The quantity 
fed depends entirely upon the cow. If 
she is a heavy milker and her udder is 
inclined to cake very little Ajax or 
silage is given until this trouble sub¬ 
sides. No heavy feed like cornmeal, 
cotton seed or gluten is ever given be¬ 
fore the cow has been milked at least 
two weeks. Her feed is then gradually 
increased until she is properly nour¬ 
ished to give a normal flow of milk 
without losing flesh. Here is where the 
skill of the herdsman comes in, to know 
just how much to feed each cow. as this 
is a point that cannot be determined by 
anyone else unless he sees the cows eat 
and is familiar with all the local condi¬ 
tions. The average ration used is as fol¬ 
lows : 40 pounds silage, eight pounds 
mixed hay, five pounds Ajax flakes, and 
two pounds cotton-seed meal. If the 
cows lost flesh with this ration I would 
add about two pounds of cornmeal,' but 
the silage used is heavily eared and the 
corn was nearly ripe when cut, so we | 
find the cows gain in flesh right along j 
during the time they are being milked, 
and are ready for beef when dry with¬ 
out adding any cornmeal to the ration. 
out and she will be far less likely to suffer 
with colic. Feed whole oats and add not 
more than one-sixth part of bran. Allow 
the drinking water before feeding. Give 
her a pint and a half of raw linseed oil 
each time she has an attack of pain. It 
may be that the attacks are due to the 
presence of a calculus in the intestines, or 
to aneurisms from worms. For these con¬ 
ditions there is no remedy. 
Horse With Scours. 
I have a middle-aged horse. I only 
have him four weeks; I think he was fed 
only on pasture. I drive him about 
three miles a day and once a week 16 
miles, from Esopus to Itondout. Every 
time I go to Itondout he gets scours. I 
have been feeding mixed feed and oats, 
three quarts to a meal, and some hay. 
Can you tell me what causes scouring? 
New York. a. h. 
Stop feeding mixed or ground feed and 
let him eat sound, old oats and hay. Do 
not allow the drinking water after feed¬ 
ing, and do not give much water before 
starting to drive. If he has a long, weak 
“washy” coupling with cut-up flank, he 
always will scour when driven hard. Try 
mixing some browned wheat flour in his 
oats. • a. s. A. 
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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 PRICES . . . 
CALVIN J. HUSON, - PENN YAN, N. Y 
Brookside Berkshires. 
Have a few extra nice yearling Sows, and spring 
and fall Pigs of both sex; also ono Sow three years 
old, sired by "Premier Longfellow," which I offer 
cheap. Write for prices and descriptions. 
J. P. O’HARA, Moravia, N . Y. 
LARGE BERKSHIRES 
Sows bred for spring farrow. August and 
September pigs from litters averaging ten. 
_ _ ... Catalogue on application . . . 
WILLOUGHBX FARM, Gettysburg, Pa. 
SPRINGBANK BERKSHIRES.-^,, S t “U 
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 AT HIGHWOOD-Tn 
each of the last three volumes of American Berkshire Kecoi d 
we sold and registered more Berkshires than any other breeder 
in the United States. The large proportion went to old custom- 
era* i his speaks for Itself. H.C. Sc 11.B. Harpending, Dundee, N.Y. 
A BERKSHIRE OR DUROC PIG given for a 
few hours of your time. Stamp for particulars. 
PENNA. BERKSHIRE CO., Fannettsbnrg, Pa, 
BERKSHIRE PIGS— 2 to 4 mos.. $(i to $10. Collie pnps, $3 
to $5. Hitches bred $10. White Holland and Bronze 
Turkeys $3.50. \V. LOTHERS. Peru Lack, Pa. 
OHELDON FARM registered Durocs. Pigs of both sex. 
w Bred Sows. Service Boars. Best of breeding. 
C. E. BAKNES, Oxford, N. Y. 
flUpCHIRCq-THE WHITE. BACON HOG, 
UIILOnillLO Long-bodied, Square-built, good 
grazers, good mothers, gentle, profitable. 
MORNINGSIDE FARM, Sylvania, Pa. 
nilRHPQ THE BIG, BEEP FELLOWS 
UUnUUw that grow' and mature quickly. 
Pigs and Gilts for sale at all times. 
SHENANGO RIVER FARMS, Transfer, Pa. 
D UROC JERSEYS.— 60 Fancy Spring Boars ready for 
service. 80 Spring Sows Prices for 30 days. 
Satisfaction guaranteed. J. C. BARNEY, Coldwater.Mich. 
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At Farmers’ Prices. 
Tim Holstein bull calf Spruce Dishter Mercedes 
Maud. Dam has A. R. O. record: sire’s dam lias 
24 lbs. A. R. O. Price $25.00, registered and trans¬ 
ferred, Also the bull calf Spruce Johanna Sir 
Aaggie. sumo age; a show calf out of a show cow. 
Price $50.00, with papers. Chester White Pigs, 
$8.00 each. Circular free. 
GEO. E. HOWELL, 
Spruce Farm, Howells, N. Y. 
Steel Hog Troughs $ 1.00 
Fine young English Yorkshire Boar. Also 
young pigs. 
CHAS. H. EVENS, Sprino Hill Farm, Binghamton N Y. 
‘The 
Guernseys 
have proven them- ' the Mod Economical /< A 
K | ve , / Producers of Dairy 
f&A Products of the 
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 the 
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 GRADS 
GUERNSEYS BY ADDRESSING 
The American Guernsey Cattle Club 
Box R PETERBORO, N, H. _ 
IKSTfi HOLSTEINS 
are bred for largo production, good size, strong 
constitution, and best individuality. The best 
sires are used in this herd that it is possible to se¬ 
cure. A nice lot of young bulls for sale; no females. 
A. A. CORTELYOU, Somerville, N. J. 
ONTARIO VAN FRIESLAND DE KOL 
BULL CALF, three months old; sire, Amorica 
De Kol Burke; dam, Woodcrest Van Friesland, 
over 21 pounds. Price, $75 crated f. o. b. 
Charlotte. Send for details. 
CLOVER DALE FARM, Charlotte. N. Y. 
C. S. Lunt, Owner John J. Eden, Manager 
HOLSTEIN CATTLE 
THE MOST PROFITABLE DAIRY BREED 
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Breed Up-Not Dowr^r;^ 
buy. Superior dairy dams. No better sires. It. F. 
SHANNON, 907 Liberty Street, Pittsburg, Pa. 
G ALLOWAY CATTLE —Showed at five fairs this fall 
and drew $540 in cash. All ages for sale. 
JOHN CHAMBERLIN & SON, Flat Rock , Mich. 
Millf Prodnrprc for New York City market 
lUIin riUUUOCIb desiring information how to 
form branches of the Dairymen’s League, write to 
the Secretary, Albert Manning, Otlsville, N. Y. 
kVo°w d tVa°t Fern’s Jubilee No. 73852 
A. J. O. C.. is one of the best, "butter bred” bulls 
in tho 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. 
Reservation Guernseys. 
Four-year-old herd Bull and 11 months old Bull 
Calf; also Franco Bull Calf, 3 months old Fine 
animals; reasonable. TABER & MIGNIN, Castile, N. Y. 
GuernseyBull Calf 
FOR SALE. Sire King ‘Masher, 11084. Dam 
Glenellen, 24984. A 34-lb. two-year old. Calf is a 
splendid individual, nicely marked and vigorous. 
A triple Masher-Franco cross with Glenwood and 
Governor of Chene strains. Herd tuberculin tested 
and free from all diseases. Low price for quick 
sale. GLENBURNIE FARM, Box 8, R. 0.. Peekskill, N. Y. 
IDogs dfc Perroti 
CCOTCH COLLIES, Spayed Females, two to 
** eight mos. Circ. SILAS DECKER, Montrose Pa. 
Pf>| I Ip P|I DO— From imported stock. Females 
UuLLlL rUrOcheap. Nelson Bros., Grove City, Pa. 
5000 FERRETS FOR SALE. Write for price 
list, it’s free. DE KLEINE BROS. 
Jamestown, Michigan. Box 42. 
PP D D pTQ -Here I am again, dealing in ruff on 
rLnnLIO rats—the ferret. Enclose stamp for 
prices. CALVIN JEWELL, SPENCER. OHIO. 
EEP 
Bellwood Farm Shropshire Rams. 
Ram Lambs and a few breeding Ewes at farmers’ 
prices. D. L. MACKINTOSH, Mgr., Geneva, N.Y. 
For Sale—DELAINE MERINO RAMS 
Also COLLIE PUPS cheap, to close out. 
J. H. LEWIS & SON, CADIZ. OHIO. U.F.D. No. 2 
S hropshire rams ami ram lambs, good and strong, 
bred from imported prize-winning stock. Prices very 
reasonable. Wellesley Island Farms, Alexandria Bay, N. Y. 
Pfrni c frtt* ck Registered Shropshire 
‘x* 111 ** *DI yearlings and two- 
year-olds. E. E. STEVENS & SON, Wilson, N. Y. 
QUQflDQUIDCC — yearling ewes; 40 
WllilUrOVlinCO yearling rams. Price and 
breeding right. FRED VAN VLEET, LODI, N.Y. 
PER.C 
EB.OKTS 
REGISTERED PERCHERON 
STALLIONS and MARES 
for sale at their real worth 
JAY GELDER, RIVERLAND FARM, 
KANONA, N. Y. 
Cfl Percheron and Belgian Stallions and Mares for sale 
OU at farmers’ prices. A. W. GREEN, Route 1, 
Middlefield, O. Railroad station, East Orwell, O., 
on Penna. lilt. 30 miles north of Youngstown, O. 
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