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THE RURAL NEW-YORKER 
December 31, 
Live Stock and Dairy 
RAPE AS HOG PASTURE. 
Fig. 520 shows two hogs that have 
been raised and fattened principally on 
rape. The piece contains about one-third 
of an acre, and has fed the two hogs 
and six sheep. The hogs have just been 
sold for eight cents per pound live, and 
weighed 550 pounds. They had con¬ 
sumed 300 pounds barley and 200 pounds 
middlings at a cost of $5.80. First cost 
of pigs $4, leaving $34 for the rape. 
That sounds big, but in talking to a 
friend the other day I was told that he 
had one acre in rape, and that he had 
sold 20 hogs that had averaged him over 
$10>, or $320 for the acre, and that he 
could have had as much more income if 
he could have found the pigs. He said 
the acre would have carried 40 head 
easily, and that he was prepared for 
next year, and should make a clear 
profit of $500 from the acre. It seems 
a little doubtful to me, but I do be¬ 
lieve that there are lots of little pieces 
of ground on many farms that could be 
sown to rape and made to bring in a 
good income either in hogs or sheep. 
The six sheep that we pastured on rape 
had nothing else, and were as fat as 
any sheep could be. The Wisconsin Ex¬ 
periment Station speaks very highly of 
rape for ewes and lambs, and suggests 
cutting as a soiling crop. This seems a 
waste of time, as the sheep will not 
some corn. A colt should never be 
allowed to lose flesh, but should be kept 
growing until fully matured. We keep 
six brood mares to do the work four 
would do if not raising colts. When 
we count the work the mares do we 
would say that the profits on raising 
heavy draft horses are greater than on 
other lines of live stock, with the pos¬ 
sible exception of sheep, investment, feed 
and care considered. It is possible that 
heavy horses may get somewhat cheaper, 
but so long as the farmers themselves 
need an increasing number of horses to 
draw the heavy machinery required to 
cheapen the cost and increase the pro¬ 
duction of the farm crops, there is no 
danger of heavy horses becoming un¬ 
profitable, at least not until production 
overtakes consumption, and that is yet 
some time in the future. I would recom¬ 
mend to the average farmer the Perch- 
eron as the best all-round draft horse. 
As a class he has better feet and limbs, 
and is freer from side bones and splints, 
has more style, action and endurance 
than any other breed of heavy horses. 
These points alone create a great de¬ 
mand for the Percheron in the cities. 
Ohio. JNO. CUNNINGHAM. 
PRESERVING EGGS. 
What do you think of the enclosed al¬ 
leged personal letter? It sounds to me to 
he too sweet to be good. Seems as if I 
smell a certain famous gentleman of color 
somewhere about the woodpile. However, 
HOGS IN FIELD OF RAPE. Fig. 520. 
eat it close enough to injure the new 
sprouts coming unless there are too 
many for the pasture. Alfalfa has been 
talked in our farm papers until we have 
thought of nothing else. Alfalfa is 
worth all the praise it gets, but there 
are times when a field of millet or rape 
is worth more to the farmer for the 
season than Alfalfa. In making your 
plans for either crop be liberal with 
your allowance of manure, well rotted 
if you have it, and spread on top. No 
crop will give better returns for a good 
seed bed well fertilized than rape.* 
Livingston Co., N. Y. c. i. hunt. 
THE HEAVY DRAFT HORSE. 
The heavy horse is a creature of 
necessity; this being an age of maximum 
motive power, the heavy draft horse has 
his place. In the cities his worth has 
been long recognized and the tempting 
prices paid show well the competition. 
But it is not alone in the cities that the 
heavy horse is needed. The farmer of 
to-day must use heavier equipment, b®th 
machinery and horses. The farsighted 
farmer has high grades or purebred 
brood mares ranging from 1500 to 1800 
pounds to do his work. They also raise 
a good draft colt for the trade. By keep¬ 
ing possibly one or two extra mares, 
where heavy farming is done, each mare 
will do a good season’s work and raise 
a colt that will be worth from $100 to 
$125 at weaning time and $200 to $300 
when ready to go into the plow at three 
years old. For best results mares and 
foals so handled should be fed plenty 
of oats, bran, clover or Alfalfa hay and 
if it will do even half what they claim, 
it would easily earn back the dollar asked 
for the recipe. I would like your opinion 
in the case, as I have great confidence in 
you people. j. h. t. 
Beatrice, Neb. 
Your nose is good. The “certain 
gentleman of color” is there—in plain 
sight. The circular is from the “T. R. 
Poultry Co.” and offers a wonderful 
chemical method of preserving eggs. 
To the best of their “judgment” an egg 
kept in this fluid for two years will 
hatch when taken out. After working 
up interest in this way, we have the 
following: 
It is not necessary for us to call your 
attention to the profits that can be made 
by buying eggs at 10 cents per dozen and 
selling them at 35 cents per dozen. You 
can figure those things out for yourself. 
We are only here to respectfully inform you 
that we have purchased this method, with 
the privilege of using it and selling it. 
They charge “the small sum of one 
dollar” for this secret. We do not be¬ 
lieve it is anything except the old water- 
glass treatment which we have de¬ 
scribed dozens of times. The whole 
thing is given in “The Business Hen.” 
Throw all such circulars into the waste 
basket. 
Breed Up—Not Down“f»T ! c.“ u a»SS v S 
buy. Superior dairy dams. No better sires. K. F. 
SHANNON. 907 Liberty Street, Pittsburg, Pa. 
kn y o°w d t°h n a °t Fern’s Jubilee No. 73852 
A. J. C. C., is one of the best “butter bred” Lulls 
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. 
—Combination and Golden Lad; for 
sale, 1 cow, 8 heifers, C bulls. 
S. E. NIV1N, Landenburg, Pa. 
$4.00 For $1.00 
If anyone offered you $4.00 for $1.00 you would take 
all you could get. Well, this is just exactly the amount 
of profit you can make by feeding 
Unicorn Dairy Ration 
If you are feeding something else, try Unicorn and 
watch the great increase in milk yield. 100 lbs. of 
Unicorn will make 400 lbs. of milk and for every dol¬ 
lar spent for Unicorn you get back $4.00 worth of milk. 
We have official records to prove this. 
CHAPIN & CO., Buffalo, N. Y. 
GREAT NEW YEAR’S SALE 
AT THE 
SHARON VALLEY STOCK FARM, NEWARK, 0. 
TUESDAY and WEDNESDAY, JAN. 10 and 11,1911 
Tills Sale will consist of 
250—Belgian. Percheron and German Coach 
Stallions and Mares— *50 
60 head arrived at the farm last March ; 100 head im¬ 
ported in August, 1010, and 100 head arrived Dee. 12, 
1910. These mares have all been hied, those here to 
my best stallions and the last lot to the choice stallions 
of Belgium and France, the majority sure in foal. The 
last lot are principally mares, of the most, fashionable 
colors and quality unexcelled. A large majority match 
perfectly; ages 2 to 4 years: all purchased by myself. 
Individually, when abroad last August. Every one that 
expects to purchase a stallion or pair of mares in the 
near future should not fail to grasp this opportunity 
to secure them at prices that will prove money makers 
to the purchaser. Other business interests compel me 
to reduce my stock and this two days sale will furnish 
a rare chance to secure the best stallions and mares of 
the world. Also 40 head of line mules will be offered 
for sale. Send at once for illustrated catalogue. Sale 
begins at 10 o'clock sharp each day. Barn comfortably 
heated and fitted with line lunch stand. 
COL. G. W. CRAWFORD, Prop. 
3?ERC HERONS 
REGISTERED PERCHERON 
STALLIONS and MARES 
FOR SALE AT THEIR REAL WORTH 
JAY GELDER, RIVERLAND FARM, -:- KANONA, N. Y. 
Oft Percheron and Beloian Stallions and Mares for sale 
DU at farmers’ prices, A W. GREEN, Route 1, 
Midtllefield, O. Railroad station, East Orwell, O., 
in Penna. RR. 80 miles north of Youngstown, O. 
Morgan Colts and Fillies Southdown 
Rams and Ewes. L. L. DOUSE Y, Anchorage, Ky. 
KENTUCKY MAMMOTH JACKS, JEN¬ 
NETS and SADDLE HORSES. 
We are the Largest Breeders in America of Mam¬ 
moth Jacks. Hampshireand Tamworth hogs. Stock 
of all ages for sale. J. F. COOK & CO., Lexington, Ky. 
DAIRY CATTLE ] 
HOLSTEIN CATTLE 
THE MOST PROFITABLE DAIRY BREED 
Illustrated Descriptive Booklets Free 
HOLSTEIN-FRIES1AN ASS’N OF AMERICA 
F. L. HOUGHTON. SECY, BOX 105. BRATTLEBORO.VT. 
G ALLOWAY CATTLE— Showed at five fairs this fall 
and drew $340 in cash. All ages for sale. 
JOHN CHAMBERLIN & SON, Flat Rock, Mich. 
ONTARIO VAN FRIESLAND DE KOL 
BULL CALF, three months old; sire, America 
DeKol Burke; dam, Woodcrest Van Friesland, 
over 21 pounds. Price, $75 crated f. o. b. 
Charlotte. Send for details. 
CLOVERDAI.K FARM, Charlotte, N. Y. 
C. S. Bunt, Owner John J. Eden, Manager 
LWTft HOLSTEINS 
are bred for large 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. UORTELYOU, Somerville, N. J. 
Millr Ppodurorc for New York City market 
mlln riUUULClX ,]esiring information how to 
form brandies of the Dairymen’s League, write to 
the Secretary, Albert Manning, Otisville, N. Y. 
: T7V I 2KT 23 
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 
SPAINGBANK BERKSHIRES. £3 
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. 
Brookside Berkshires. 
Have a few extra nice yearling Sows, and spring 
and fall Pigs of botli sex; also one Sow three years 
old, sired by “Premier Longfellow,” whicli I offer 
cheap. Write for prices and descriptions. 
J. P. O’HARA, Moravia, N. Y. 
I ARGE BERKSHIRES AT HIGHWOOD-m 
each of the last three volumes of American Berkshire Record 
we Hold and registered more Berkshires than any other breeder 
in the United States. The large proportion went to old custom¬ 
ers. This speaks foritself. ll.C. & If.B. llarpending, Dundee, N.Y. 
LARGE BERKSHIRES 
Sows bred for spring farrow. August and 
September pigs from litters averaging ten. 
. . . Catalogue on application . . . 
WILLOUGHBY FARM, Gettysburg, Pa. 
miRnPC THK mo, DEEP FELLOWS 
UUnUbO that grow and mature quickly. 
Pigs and Gilts for sale at all times. 
SHENANGO RIVER FARMS. Transfer. Pa. 
A BERKSHIRE OR DUROC PIG given for a 
-A few hours of your time. Stamp for particulars. 
PENNA. BERKSHIRE CO., Fannettsburg, Pa, 
The 
Guernseys 
have proven them- 
Highest QuaJity 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. 
DUROCS 
-GROWTHY PIGS, S8.00; Pair, $15.00. 
SERENO WEEKS, De Graff, O. 
S OMETHING NICE— Duroc Jersey Swine, Partrilge 
and Golden Rock Chickens, Bourbon Red 
Turkeys, Ernbden Geese, Crested White Ducks. 
J. H. LEWIS. R. No. 2, Cadiz, Ohio. 
IS II 33 33 IIP 
Registered Hampshire Sheep 
Twenty ewes bred to an imported H. C. Stephens 
ram; ten ewe lambs and six ram lambs sired by an 
imported ram, for sale in lots to suit purchasers. 
A first class lot of sheep will he sold for less than 
their value as we cannot winter them. Write 
W. BARLOW DUNLAP, Amsterdam, New York, 
S HELDON FARM registered Durocs. Pigs of both sex. 
Bred Sows. Service Boars. Best of breeding. 
C. K. BARNES, Oxford, N. Y. 
— 100 yearling ewes; 40 
yearling rams. Price and 
’AX VLEET, LODI, N.Y. 
SHROPSHIRES 
breeding right. FRED A 
DOGS 
FURTHER INFORMATION REGARDING THE GRADE 
GUERNSEYS BY ADDRESSING 
The American Guernsey Cattle Club 
Box R PETERBORO, N. H. 
pm I 1C Dll DQ- From imported stock. Females 
uULLIC I U id cheap. Nelson Bros., Grove City, Pa. 
S COTCH COLLIES, Spayed Females, two to 
eight mos. Circ. SILAS DECKER, Montrose Pa. 
