THE R.UKA.L, NEW-VOKKER 
lfc>3 
1914. 
DAIRY MATTERS IN S. W. NEW YORK. 
I lmve read in The R. N.-Y. articles 
on farmers joining themselves together 
in club work for purchasing purebred 
sires or stock. Perhaps the enclosed clip¬ 
ping will interest you. «*nd by keeping in 
touch with these persons both you and 
the readers of The R. N.-Y. may learn 
the success these farmers have. As you 
asked me some time ago to write on the 
condition of dairy matters in my section, 
I write the following to you: In this 
locality, we are favored by having a milk 
station and several cheese factories situ¬ 
ated so that they are very convenient for 
the farmers to dispose of their milk. 
When the milk station decided to take 
milk seven years ago, a number of cheese 
factories were purchased at reasonable 
prices by the persons running the milk 
station, so that the milk from these fac¬ 
tories would come to the milk station. 
The milk station has been a great benefit 
to the farmers in being situated so as to 
take milk the year round, and paying a 
better price than the farmers could 
realize from the factories. 
The farmers are encouraged by the 
better price for their milk, the prompt 
payment each month and the receiving 
of clean milk cans for the milk. The 
farmers have bettered their dairies by 
breeding to the Ilolstein cattle to get 
larger quantities of milk and still have 
the required richness. They are only 
saving the calves from their best cows 
that produce well, which k shown at 
milking time both by the looks of the 
quantity in the pail, and by weighing the 
milk at each milking, and keeping records 
of the same, also those cows which give 
an even amount of milk the year round, 
which counts in the long run. 
The farmers are gradually selling off 
the boarder, the dark colored, and the 
smaller sized cows, and are taking great 
interest in having their herds of uniform 
size, shape and color. Not many have 
purebred stock throughout their herds, 
yet many are working into the purebred 
Holsteins on a small scale, but nearly all 
are using purebred Holstein sires in the 
dairies, and have been for several years 
back, and getting good results by this 
method, weeding out and filling in with 
their calves from the best cows. 
FRED W. TUCKER. 
Allegany Co., N. Y. 
11. N.-Y.—The clipping referred to fol¬ 
lows : 
One of the highest bred and most 
valuable bulls ever brought into this part 
of the State, was recently purchased by 
a party of well-known farmers of Jasper. 
It is a Holstein bull calf, purchased from 
the II. B. Davis Stock Farms of Orange 
County. The price paid is $1,200. The 
farmers who made the purchase are: J. 
R. Towsley, G. A. Murphy, S. F. Dartt, 
A. A. Button and Fitch 11. Reynolds. 
We shall be glad to watch the outcome 
of this cooperative investment. 
PROLIFIC SOW. 
We wish to report an unusual instance 
*of prolificacy. One of our brood sows, 
ITighwood Columbia 20tli. 110241, far¬ 
rowed February 5, 1907, produced a lit¬ 
ter of 13 pigs early this week. This 
makes a total of 168 pigs she has far¬ 
rowed in 13 litters. Even at her ad¬ 
vanced age her last three litters have been 
13, 12 and 13 pigs. This sow, of course, 
is a registered Berkshire. A full sister, 
three years younger, farrowed 15 pigs 
for her first litter, at 13 months of age. 
Then she farrowed 10 and then 18. \\ e 
have four young sows that are half sis¬ 
ters of High wood Columbia 20th. out of 
a common dam. They farrowed their 
third litters last Fall and produced re¬ 
spectively 10, 12, 14 and 17 pigs. Sows 
in our herd, of this Columbia family, 
have averaged now for several years, 
gilts and all, from 10.6 to 11.8 pigs per 
litter. H. C. & H. B. IIAKPENDING. 
Proportion of Butter to Milk. 
About how many quarts of milk on an 
average will make one pound of butter '! 
What is the weight of a quart of milk? 
We retail milk at seven cents per quart. 
At that rate what is cream worth per 
quart, also skim-milk fed to calves or 
pigsV Our cows are grades, fed oat and 
pea hay, pea vines from canning factory, 
sowed corn, cull beans, cooked, ground 
feed, oats barley, wheat, about equal 
parts; cotton-seed meal and molasses. 
Medina, N. Y. T. s. T. 
The quantity of milk required for a 
pound of butter depends entirely upon the 
amount of butterfat which it contains. A 
pound of butter can be made from eight 
quarts of rich Jersey or Guernsey milk, 
while it requires as high as 12 to 15 
quarts of the poorer grades of milk to 
produce the same amount of butter. The 
average weight of a quart of milk is a 
little over two pounds; 10 quarts should 
weigh 83 pounds. The worth or value 
of cream is also determined by the 
amount of butterfat which it contains, 
and milk at seven cents per quart is not 
a guide to determine the value of cream 
unless the butterfat contents is known. 
Theoretically if 5% milk sells for seven 
cents per quart 20% cream should sell 
for 28 cents per quart because it con¬ 
tains four times as much butterfat. At 
this rate the skim-milk would balance the 
cost of separating it. ^Skim-milk Is usu¬ 
ally figured at from 15 to 25 cents per 
100 nounds. c. s. G. 
Trouble With Milk Testing, 
I am having some trouble with my 
milk at the creamery and I would like 
to send a sample of it to Albany to have 
it tested. Will you tell me where and 
how to send it? Nobody around here 
seems to know anything about it. 
Orange Co., N. Y. J. F. II. 
The thing to do in such a case is to 
notify Hon. Calvin J. Iluson, Department 
of Agriculture, Albany, N. Y. Under the 
law the commission has the power to 
investigate such cases. He will, if needed, 
see that fair samples of the milk are 
taken and accurately tested. Do not send 
him samples unless he requests it. Let 
the deputy do the sampling. Make your 
complaint quietly. In order to bo effect¬ 
ive the Department must make its investi¬ 
gation without warning to the creamery, 
and visit it without warning or announce¬ 
ment. _ 
Very black, very small, and very much 
impressed with the importance of her 
mission, she stood before the kindly lady 
of the bouse. “Well, Ophelia?” “Ise 
de washerwoman’s little girl and mommer 
she says please to len’ her a dime. She 
got to pay some bills.”—New Orleans 
Picayune. 
Roper’s Bread Meal n ^ l3 y °to rJl'd, send 
for free sample and Booklet. It will pay yon. 
O. W. ItOl’lCR, - - Vineland, N. J. 
MILK TICKETS 
T.a test Sanitary Style 
! x press Paid Anywhere 
Samples Free. !>epu Y 
Travers Bros., Gardner, Mass. 
S X\T I 3NT IE 
Ofin QUICK-GROWING MULEFOOT HOGS FOR SALE. 
JOHN DI .UAF, Williamsport, Ohio 
They Book, Feed, and 
0. I. C. Hogs Urge,) Right Sows Bred. Males 
Ready. .Address, H. H. JUMP, Munith, Michigan 
Chester White 
ity Bigs. Fair Prices. It is not what yon pay. but 
what yon get, that counts. All Stock Registered. 
Address, EUGENE T. BJ.ACK, Scio.New York 
L 
CATTLE 
Jersey Bull Calves 
FOR SALE 
Sired by one of best sons of Financial 
King 57788, and the dams are cows 
of exceptional merit. A special price 
will be made to farmers interested in 
the Jersey. 
H. C. SHEARS, Supt. 
HYDE PARK-ON-HUDSON, N. Y. 
PUREBRED HOLSTEINS 
1 in Tested. Hudson \ alley Holstein Headquarters. 
M0HEGAN FARM, Peekskill, N.Y. lhr. from Gland Cent. Stn. 
Holstein Bull Calf^^ei 
dam, 22 lb. heifer; sire, son of Sir Ivorndyke Manor 
De Kol and a 31.65 lb. cow Price, for quick sale, $75. 
Bend for details. CL0VERDALE FARM, Charlotte, N Y. 
If you want the best hog 
Write u.s. 
nns are devoted exclusively to the 
production <»i Her k sin res. Breeders in the following 
States have been supplied from our great herd: N.Y.; 
IVnna.; Pist. Col.; Md.; Yft.; N. C.; S. 0\ : Ga.; I*a.; 
Ala ; Miss.; Kin.; Tenti.; Ky.: Texas, and Forto Rico. 
Berkshire* for foundation and 
show purposes a specialty. 
THE SLUE RIOGE BERKSHIRE FARMS, Asheville. N. C. 
ELLENWOOD FARM 
BERKSHIRES 
Pigs of both sexes and unrelated trios for sa|e - 
are rich in Masterpiece, Lee and Premier'l rtorxitr 1 T.01 
us furnish you with a foundation herd. Only choice 
animals sold for breeders. 
Write us, or better yet, pay us a visit. 
ELLENWOOD FARM, R. D. I., Hatbnro, Pa. 
THE TOMPKINS CO. BREEDERS’ JOURNAL, with sale list 
■ of pnre-bred stock, 25cts per year. Copy free. 
We have some very good offers in Holstein and Jer¬ 
sey cattle, German Conch Horses. Shetland Ponies, 
Southdown ewes and Cheshire gilts. A two-year 
Berkshire hoar, registered, $25.00. TOMPKINS CO. 
BREEDERS’ ASSOCIATION, Box B. Trumansburg, N Y 
Reg 
FOR SALE CHEAP 
. HOLSTEIN BULL 
ready for service. Reg. Male Calves. $25 and upwards 
Choicely bred, tine individuals. Can also furnish a 
few cows. Satisfaction guaranteed. Write today 
HILLHURST FARM 
F. H. Rivenburgh, Prop. Munnsville, N. Y. 
CHESTER WHITES OR 0.1. C.’s 
Now is the timo to order Spring Pigs from large 
growthy. prolific sows. A few Fall hoar pigs left, also 
ten December pigs. All stimk registered.either OIC 
or Chester White Record. VICTOR FARMS. Bellvnle, N. Y. 
DUROCS —The Big Deep Fellows 
BARGAIN’S. Fall pigs at $!U to $15. 
2 extra good aged sows to farrow in Spiing. 
SHENANGO RIVER FARMS, Transfer, Pa. 
Reg. P A Chinas Berksliires, C. Whites. 
fe. 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.. F.ndldomi, Pa 
Masterpiece Berkshires | 
SUMMIT FABM. Blue Uidgo, Summit, l’a. 
Aug. Pigs for Sale-BERKSHIRE 
Purebred. BI. H. TAYEOIl, West Alexander, Pa. 
Registered Berkshire Fall PigsiM.”*?* 
breeding. Priced to sell. J. I. HERETER, Gettysburg. Pa. 
Springbank Berkshire Herd 
BIG BKKKSHIKKS I have bred more high- 
class hogs than any breeder in Connecticut. Wat¬ 
son’s Masterpiece No. 123931 at head of herd. Noth¬ 
ing for sale hut March and April pigs at present. 
J. F. WATSON. Prop., Murbledaie, Ct. 
Large Berkshires at Highwood 
A cordial invitation is extended to those interested 
in the care of swine to visit and inspect our herd 
and its surroundings. Over one hundred sows, 
bred and open, for sale. Service boars, and pigs all 
ages. H C. S H B. HAKPENDING, Dundee, New York 
150 HIGH GRADE 
HOLSTEIN COWS 
Large, fine individuals, nicely marked 
and heavy producers, due to freshen in 
August, September and October. 
F. P. SAUNDERS & SON, Cortland, N. Y. 
East River Grade Holsteins for Sale 
30 Cows, just fresh, giving: 40 to 50 lbs. per day. 
20 Cows, due 10 calve tins mouth and next. 
25 Court, served to come fresh in Aligns* and September. 
If yon are looking for dairy cows and large producer* 
viith good size and vonug. see these cows before buying 
elsewhere. WE TIBI 1UTLJNK TEST. 
Registered and grade bulls ulways on hand. 
JOHN B. WEBSTER 
Belt Phone 14 F. 5. Dept. Y. COKTI.AfiD, X. Y. 
O G S 
Buy a Bull on Easy Terms 
Long Time and 4 Per Cent Interest 
Hnlstqin bull calves, sired by a SON OF KING 
OF THE PONTIACS, whose Jam has a record 
of 29.lbs. butter in 7 days ami 113.96 lbs. in SO 
days, rnd ont of A. It, O. DAMS. WHITE AT 
ONCE for breeding, prices, and particulars re¬ 
garding our terms. 
JUSTAMERE FARM, Middletewn Springs, Vt. 
GUERNSEY BULL CALF 
Sire,Gerald’s Masher, 21741. Dam. Norma, 18782. A 
good mi k producer. A Line Bred Bull. A.R. on both 
sides. Weil grown. Very prettily marked. Dropped 
Dec. 11. 1913. LAWRENCE HOWARD, Kinderhook, N Y, 
Chestnut Ridge Farms, S L E M S f A 0 L R L 5 
Offer tho following excellent young Guernsey hulls 
for sale: One imported yearling: one XI months old; 
three 9 months -old. Registered and N. V. State 
tuberculin tested. Write for pedigrees and prices. 
90 HEAD 
Purebred Holsteius 
consisting of 50 Cows. 25 Heifers, 15 Calves and a 
few choice Bull Calves. Home of Ortnsby Korn* 
dyke Dad. No. 102469. If you are in the market for 
Holsteins come to see me or write. My stock will 
please you. EZRA HOLBERT, Lake, Orange Co.. New York 
GRAYFIELDS FARMS, ;»•“»««« 
HOLSTEIN BULL CALVES for Sale 
$400 for a nicely-marked animal, sired by King 
Woodcrest Segis. a son of King Segis. Dam, a jr. 
3 yr.-old that is just completed t 7-day record of 28.8 
lbs. of butter, with over 4* fat. This heifer will 
surely make a 35-lb. cow. 
$150 for calf sired as above. Dana has just fin¬ 
ished a sr. 2-yr.-old record of 21.81 lbs. 
$100 for calf sired as above. Dam has a record 
of 20.6 lb. butter, and is the dam of a 23-lb.3-yr.-old. 
$50 for calf sired as above. Dam, who is less than 
2 yrs. old, has finished a record of over 16 lbs. butter. 
$40 calf sired as above. Pam has a record of 
18 75 lbs. butter from 3 .» udder. 
$ti.» calf sired as above. Dam has record of 16.51 
butter. 
Purebred Registered 
HOLSTEIN 
CATTLE 
If your cows produce only about 4.000 
pounds of milk per year and 160 pounds of fat 
they are practically worthless; 3-70 pounds 
of fat per cow per year should be your mini 
mum requirement. 
No matter how poor your present herd is. 
you can easily raise it to this standard in a few 
years by the intelligent use of a well-selected 
purebred Holstein-Friesian bull. 
Send for FREE Illustrated Descriptive Booklets 
Holstein-Friesian Asso., F. L. Houghton. Sec’y 
Box 106 Brattleboro, Vt. 
COLLIE PUPS 
-Natural drivers. Also English 
Bloodhounds, Nelson’s, Grove City.Pa 
i F ,f E ".0NE PURE BRED SCOTCH COLLIE ° t '“ 
male, one year old. and three pups, four months 
old; same breed, JOHN F. CURRAN, Clifton Springs, N Y. 
F OIC 8AI.K—1 FEMALE RABBIT HOLM) 
Brice,S12. C. STETSON, R. F. 0.3, North East, Pa. 
Dogs for Sale 
Airedale puppies, five nmnrlis old pedigieed—at re 
dneed price*. BRIGHT SIDE KEKNILS, Cunellen. New Jersey 
j Horses ancl IMules 
l/ENTUCKY JACK AND PERCHERON FARMS-200 head of 
trig bone Kentucky Mammoth jacks. Perch crons 
and saddle horses. Special prices in half-car and cur 
load lots.Write your wants or visit our farms. 2,500 bush 
els of blueg. ass seed. COOK Jh BROWN, Prups., l.«iingtou, ky. 
P ERCHERON STA I.I.IONS-Our hobby isqual- 
itv. Come and see them. S. Sohooninaker, Cardinal-, N. Y. 
HIGHLAND VIEW STOCK FARM 
DISPERSION SALE 
WILL BE HELD AT 
KITTANNING, PA., Wednesday, 
March 4th, 1914, at lO A. M. 
Itain or shine. 
Forty head of the best Imported and American bred 
registered Percheron and Belgian Stallions and 
Mares will be offered In this sale. Write to 
O. N. WILSON, Prop., Kittanning, Pa. 
207 Prizes Won 
At the laige Eastern State Fairs last Fall tells 
the quality of our drafters. 89 Percherons, Bel¬ 
gian and Suffolk stallions and mares priced right. 
Registered Percheron foals of 1912 and 1913 at 
$200.00 to $500.00 each. For actual photographs 
and interesting information ask for Bulletin H. 
ADIRONDACK FARMS, ■ Glens Falls, N. Y. 
50 STALLIONS 
and MARES, $250 to $1000 each 
Write for my Illustrated 
Circular telling why I can save 
you money on the purchase of a Per- 
chcron or Belgian Stallion or Mare. 
A.W.Green,Middlefield,0. 
R. R. Sta., E. Orwell, on Penna. Ry. 
Midway between Ashtabula <&Warraa 
HEART’S DELIGHT FARM 
YOUNG 
Percheron and Belgian 
STALLIONS 
Two to three years old; out of imported 
mares and by imported sires. 
Guaranteed te be Sound and Sore Breeders 
Will sell to two or more farmers as 
company horses. Prices reasonable. 
j W, H. MINER, Chazy, N. Y. 
[~ T» ATT1Y CATTLE 
FOR PRODUCTION- Registered Jersey bull 
calves, only, from producing dams and highest type 
sires. ' R. F. SHANNON, 603 Reoshaw Bldg. Pittsburgh. Pa. 
Holstein-Friesian Bull Calves f . 0r o ™ 9 i 
offer. THE GATES HOMESTEAD FARM. Chittenango, N.Y. 
The Jerseys 
Pay Dividends on $500 Per Acre Land 
On the northwest coast of 
California there is a rainfall of 
from 50 to 100 inches per year. 
There land is worth $500 per 
acre, but grade Jersey herds 
are paying interest and divi¬ 
dends on that land, averaging 
_ 400 lbs. butter fat per year. 
Moral: Grade up your herd by petting a 
pure-bred Jersey sii*e from a producing dam* 
Get facts about Jerseys from 
THE AMERICAN JERSEY CATTLE CLUB 
324 W. 23d St., New York, N. Y. 
If You Want Guernseys T& fo K.o®Ew s y s ork 
GUERNSEY BREEDERS’ ASSOCIATION, Box 93. Peekskill. N. Y 
GUERNSEY 
COWS 
ARE the breed which have established a reputa- 
x tion for Economical production. Write for facts. 
GUERNSEY CATTLE CLUB 
BOXY - - * PETERBORO, N.H. 
Handy 
Binder 
Tl’ST the thiug for 
preserving files of 
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Durable and cheap. Sent 
postpaid for 25 cents. 
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333 W. 30th St., New York City 
