1914. 
THE RURAL NEW-YORKER 
367 
LONG-BODIED SWINE, 
I wish to get a long-bodied type of 
hogs, either grade or registered. I un¬ 
derstand these are the Yorkshire, Che¬ 
shire and Tamworth. Will you state 
how the different breeds are shaped? 
Which type would you recommendV 
. F. M. 
Southport, Conn. 
F. M. evidently refers to the bacon 
type of swine, the chief representative 
breeds being the large Yorkshire and 
Tamworth. The Yorkshire is character¬ 
ized by what is known as the bulldog 
nose, the light jowl, the exceedingly long 
body with characteristic trimness 
throughout. They are particularly popu¬ 
lar and useful in districts where by¬ 
products from the dairy are available for 
swine feeding, and where there is a mar¬ 
ket justifying the keeping of the bacon 
t- pe ot 'mg. They grow somewhat slower 
tL i r presentatives or the fat breeds, 
and have a carcass that possesses ex¬ 
tensively marbled and prime meat. The 
Yorkshire are further noted for their pro¬ 
lificacy, producing large litters, as it is 
not unusual for a well-grown and care¬ 
fully selected brood sow of this type to 
farrow from 14 to 10 pigs. They are 
not particularly adapted to pen feeding, 
neither do tho 3 * respond to extensive 
grazing facilities. 
The Tamworth breed is slightly larger 
than the Yorkshire, and vary in color 
from a cherry red to a dark, sandy, 
brownish color. They are inclined to be 
rather coarse about the head, with long 
nose and rather rough ears and coarse 
shoulders. They are unusually hardy, 
however, having great constitutions and 
consequently are very heavy feeders. 
They also produce large litters and are 
unusually quiet and attentive mothers. It 
is generally conceded, however, that the 
bacon hog is more exacting in his de¬ 
mands. and considerably slower in growth 
and maturity than representatives of such 
fat breeds as the Duroe Jersey, Chester 
White, Berkshire or Poland China, and 
unless there is a special market for cured 
meats in his section it. is very probable 
that F. M. will have better results if he 
selects representatives of the fat breeds 
for liis use. We have representatives of 
all types at the New Jersey Experiment 
Station, or they may he seen at any ol 
the county or districts fairs. F. C. M. 
Reindeer in Alaska. 
Alaska is having a remarkable breeding 
problem with the reindeer. There are 
about 30,000 domesticated reindeer in the 
territory. This is the largest agricul¬ 
tural proposition the Alaskans have. The 
reindeer provides meat, milk, labor and 
clothing for the people, and there is 
every reason why the deer should be kept 
up to a high standard. There is even 
greater reason for this in Alaska than 
there would be in developing beef cattle 
in Illinois, or dairy cattle in New Eng¬ 
land, because the reindeer mean more to 
those who breed and handle them than 
our domestic cattle ever could. It is 
said that the domesticated deer are likely 
to decrease in size, and otherwise de¬ 
generate under ordinary conditions, and 
it is proposed to cross-breed them with 
the native wild caribu. The blood of the 
latter might be used to advantage in 
building up reindeer herds. These caribu 
are larger in size, and more vigorous, and 
are not so wild by nature. There are 
possibilities in this breeding, which reach 
beyond the limits of Alaska. The Arctic 
regions provide a white reindeer moss 
which really gives a form of pasture for 
these deer. It is not at all impossible 
that in the future these cross-breed deer 
may actually supply furs, and even meat 
for the people on the lower Pacific coast. 
Personally we have no doubt that time 
will see in lower Alaska a city as large 
and powerful as Pittsburg, through 
which the great traffic from the Alaska 
mines will be carried. Nature lias pro¬ 
vided this Arctic pasture for the rein¬ 
deer, and it is not at all improbable that 
in years to come these animals will pro¬ 
vide a fair share of our nation’s meat 
supply. 
Warning to West Virginia Stock Breeders. 
As the horse breeding season ap¬ 
proaches many horse dealers of the Mid¬ 
dle West are shipping into the State of 
West Virginia, stallions and jacks to be 
used for breeding purposes. Wherever 
these animals are sold at reasonable 
prices there can, of course, be no ob¬ 
jection to this practice. Many promoters, 
however, are organizing companies in the 
various farming communities for the pur¬ 
pose of selling to these companies, stal¬ 
lions and jacks at exorbitant prices. In 
many cases $2,000 to $3,000 is asked for 
a stallion and $1,200 ro $1,S00 for a 
jack. It is seldom that an animal is 
worth that much to the farmers compos¬ 
ing these companies. First-class im¬ 
ported stallions may be purchased readily 
at from $1,200 to $1,800 and home bred 
animals art 1 always available at from 
$800 to $1,200. Jacks should sell at 
from $600 to $1,200. Organizing a com¬ 
pany and purchasing a high class sire is 
certainly a commendable step for any 
community to take but there is no reason 
why the stockholders of these companies 
should pay exorbitant prices when excel¬ 
lent animals may be secured for much 
less money. Before paying $2,500 to $3,- 
000 for a stallion, look around and see if 
a better animal can not be purchased for 
less money. 
Ailing Cow. 
I have a young cow with second calf: 
gives rich milk. When the cream is 
made into butter the butter has a very 
strong smell; always the same Summer 
or \\ inter. The cow is hidebound and 
slackens on her milk very often for a 
couple of days at a time; then gives 
normal amount .again. s. 
The cow is in an unhealthy condition 
and apparently is affected with tubercu¬ 
losis, or with chronic indigestion. Have 
her tested with tuberculin. If not found 
to be tuberculous, dry off milk flow and 
feed her carefully, with laxative feeds. 
She may be all right at next calving. If 
you do not care to do this sell her to the 
butcher if known to be free from tubercu- 
losis - A. s. A. 
Silo Experience Wanted. —I am 
planning to build a silo the coming Sum¬ 
mer, and would like to get the experience 
of those who have used square or octag¬ 
onal silos. Can some of your readers 
give directions for building a silo large 
enough to feed six head of stock twice 
a day for nine months in the year? I 
have plenty of timber standing, that I 
can use. White pine and chestnut. 
Ashby, Mass. j. w. r. 
“You admit, then,” inquired the magis¬ 
trate, severely, “that you stole the pig?” 
“Yes,” said the defendant. "Very well,” 
returned the magistrate, with decision. 
“There has been a lot of pig-stealing go¬ 
ing on around here lately, and I am go¬ 
ing to make an example of you, or none 
of us will be safe.”—Credit Lost. 
SWIKTE 
onn QUICK-CROWING MULEFOOT HOGS FOR SALE. 
JOHN 1UNI.AP, Williamsport, Ohio 
Chester Boars, Brood Sows, Pigs^e^J N V , E 
0 | C Hn<rc- Al1 ages. They Look, Feed, rind 
. 1. v. IlUga Breed Right. Sows Bred, Males 
Ready. Address, H. H. JUMP, Muuith, Michigan 
DUROCS —The Big Deep Fellows 
BARGAINS, Fall pigs at 810 to $15. 
3 extra good aged sows to farrow in Spring. 
SHENANGO RIVER FARMS. Transfer, Pa. 
LARGE 8ERKSHIRES AT HIGKWOOD 
Sold out of Service Boars and Bred Sows. Will have 
over a hundred young sows for sale, bred for early 
Fall farrow. Booking orders for Jan’y. Feb'y and 
.March pigs. H. C. & H. B HARPENDING. Dundee,'N. Y. 
Springbank Berkshire Herd 
BIG BEUKSHIRKS 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 but March and April v>igs at present. 
J. E. WATSON, Prop., Marbledale, Ct. 
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.. Ereildoun, Pa- 
0. I. G.’s OR CHESTER WHITES 
All stock bred from large, healthy, prolific parents. 
Quality and breeding guaranteed. A few tine Fall 
Boars. Plenty of Spring Pigs coming. Order ahead 
and get early choice. All stock registered free 
in either Chester White Record or O. I. C. Swine 
Brs. Assn., and pedigrees recognized everywhere. 
VICTOR FARMS, Hell vale. Omnge Co., N. V. 
ELLENWOOD FARM 
BERKSHIRES 
Pigs of both sexes and unrelated trios for sale. Our pigs 
are rich in Masterpiece, Lee and Premier blood. Let 
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„ Hatbero, Pa. 
If you want the best hog 
Write us Our farms are devoted exclusively to the 
production of Berkshire's. Breeders in the following 
States have been supplied from our great herd: N.Y.; 
I'enim.: Dist. Col.-. Md.; Va.; N. U ; S. O.: «a. ; La.; 
Ala.; Miss.; Fla.; Tenn.; Ky.; Texas, and Porto Rico. 
Berkshires for foundation and 
sliow purposes a specialty. 
THE BLUE RIDGE BERKSHIRE FARMS, Asheville, N. C. 
CATTLE 
DAIRYMEN 
ElIX down your feed bill and increase 
^ your cream check by keeping 
GUERNSEYS. A dairy of grade Guern¬ 
seys will give you fine flavored yellow 
milk, cream, and butter. 
Write for free literature 
GUERNSEY CATTLE CLUB 
Box Y, Peterboro, N. H. 
Pure Feeding Molasses 
We are first hands and can quote yon absolutely 
bottom prices, delivered your station, in lots of 
anywhere from one barrel to a trainload. 
THE MEADER-ATLAS CO. 
fi. Y. Office, 107 Hudson Street, Now York City 
MILK TICKETS 
Latest Sanitary Style 
Express Paid Anywhere 
Samples Free. Dept. Y 
Travers Bros., Gardner, Mata. 
FOR SALE—Otterkill Farms Ayrshires 
Ayrshires stock of various ages, ali well bred, the 
sire imported two years ago and was bred by Robert 
Wallace Auchenbrain of Scotland. A.1I stock to l>e 
satisfactory or no sale. Price to suit the buyer. 
A<1<Ii-ca 8 Hiidolpli HMgr., Waxhiiigtonville. Orange Co.. .V Y. 
FOR PRODUCTION^L^ 
calves, only, from producing dams and highest type 
sires. R. F. SHANNON, 603 Renshaw Bldg.. Pittsburgh. Pa. 
Fosterfields Herd Registered Jerseys s™” 
Cows, yearlings and two-year-old heifers. Also 
heifer e, -lives, young bulls. Charles G. Foster, 
P. O. Box 173, Morristown. Morris Co., N. J 
Jersey Bull Calf and Yearling 
Eligible to registry. WM. McWHORTER, Argyle, New York 
THE SCHOOL OF VETERINARY MEDICINE 
AT THE UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA 
trains students in alt iines of veterinary work Fa¬ 
cilities unexcelled. For catalogue, address LCUIS A. 
KLEIN, Dean, Dept.E, 3Sth St. & Woodland A v., Philadelphia. Pa. 
j Horses and. Millet 
Holstein-Friesian Bull Calves ^, s f p 
offer. 
-Write 
THE GATES HOMESTEAD FARM. Chittenanoo) N- Y.’ 
Maple Row Stock Farm- Registered Ayrshire Cattle 
Choice Bull Calves from first-class milkers. Also a 
few cows anil heifers. White Beantys. Nox-ein-all. 
14671, and O’Oarston of Finlayston, 14678, at head 
of herd. F. H. Cookingham. Cherry Creek. N. Y. 
Hnktoinc Faph — % Holstein Heifer calves, 
nillolblllo QIC Lubll j week, crated F. O. B. cars, 
and express paid if ordered in lots of 5 or more. Also 
4U Registered females, 40 high-grade cows, 10 regis¬ 
tered bails at f ar m ers prices REAGAN BROS., Tally, N.Y. 
P urebred lloteteins f»r auy I’ockelhook—Cow«, $ 200 -$!.000, ao* 
rordftix to blood. 2 I ml l calves 3 mo .,$80 and $50. Heifers sold 
out. Mobcpan Farm, Hudson Valley Holstein Headquarters. < him. 
11. Haker. iTJoheg’an Luke, Peek skill, .Y Y. 1 hr. from O.CjS.N.Y.C. 
THE TOMPKINS CO. BREEDERS* JOURNAL, with sale-list 
* of pure-bred stock, fleets per year. Copy free. 
We have some very good offers in Holstein and Jer¬ 
sey cattle. German Coach Horses. Shetland Ponies. 
Southdown ewes and Cheshire gilts. A two-year 
Berkshire boar, registered, $25.00. TOMPKINS CO. 
BREEDERS’ ASSOCIATION, Box B, Trumansburg, N. Y 
BULL DAIRY MUST GO AT CUT PRICES 
REG.HOLSTEIN MALE CALVES 
$25 and upwards 
Choicely bred, tine individuals. We aim to please 
our customers. Write today. 
HILLKURST FARM. F. H. Riveitburgh Prop., MunnsviHe, N. Y. 
Buy a Bull on Easy Terms 
Long Time and 4 Per Cent Interest 
Holstein bull calves, sired by a SON OF KING 
OF THE PONTIAC*, whose dam has a record 
of 29.5/ His. butter in 7 days and 113.96 lbs. in SO 
days, ; lid out of A. li. O. DAMS. YYKITK AT 
ONCit. for breeding, prices, and particulars re¬ 
garding our terms. 
JUSTAMERE FARM, Middletown Springs, Vt. 
HIGH GRADE 
HOLSTEINS 
The best are the cheapest. Why not have 
that kind? We have 260 large, well bred 
cows that are heavy producers. Some fresh 
and others due within 60 days. Tubercu¬ 
lin tested. Come and see them. 
F. P. SAUNDERS & SON, Certland, N. Y. 
East River Grade Holsteins for Sale 
30 Cowv jnfit fresh, g-ivlnjr 40 to 50 lbs. per day. 
20 Covrs, due to calve this month and next. 
25 Co>*9. served to come fresh in August and September. 
If yon are looking for dairy cowi aud large producers 
with good «l$e and young, see these cows before buviug 
elsewhere. WE Tl'lil KtTI.INK TEST. 
Registered md grade bulls always on hand. 
JOHN B. WEBSTER 
Itcll Phono 14 F. 5. llopi. V. COKTLA.ND. N. V. 
Purebred. Registered 
HOLSTEIN 
CATTLE 
Quantity of production and persistency of 
milking during long periods are well-known 
characteristics of Holsteins. Dropping her 
first calf at about two years old the average 
cow, if well cared lor. will produce from 5,UH) 
to 6,100 pounds of milk in ten months, and 
she will increase the production every year 
until, at five years, she will give from 7,000 to 
9,000 pounds. 
If fed to their ability to digest and assimi¬ 
late food, many Holsteins will exceed this 
production- 
Send for FREE Illustrated Descriptive Booklets 
Holstein-Friesian Asso., F. L. Houghton, Sec’y 
Box 105 
Brattlehoro. Vt. 
Buy a Pure Bred Draft Stud Colt 
With our system of helping you wiih attrac¬ 
tive advertising matter you can easily prove to 
yonr neighbors the advant¬ 
ages of bleeding to a good 
horse. Our prices for colts 
are very low for we must 
keep ’em moving. They'll 
double in weight and value. 
And there's big profit in 
breeding big drafters. Get 
into the game. We'll help 
you. Write today. Dept. No.2. 
Over SOO bend nil age*—P.rrheron, Belgian, Suffolk, 
Clydesdale. 
Largest breeding establishment in the East—tiOO aer.a 
ADI HON'HACK FAR MS, Glens Fulls, N. Y. 
Best Investment 
on the Farm. 
50 STALLIONS 
and MARES, $250 to $1000 each 
Write for my Illustrated 
Circular telling why 1 can save 
you money on the purchase of a Per- 
cberon or Belgian Stallion or Mare. 
A. W. Green, Middlefield,0. 
R. R. Sta.. E. Orwell, on Penna. Ry. 
Midway between Ashtabula &Warren 
HEARTS DELIGHT FARM 
Young Percheron and Belgian 
STALLIONS 
Two to three years old : out of imported mares 
and by imported sires. Guaranteed to be Sound and 
Sure Breeders. Will sell to two or more farmers 
as company horses. Prices reasonable. 
W. H. MINER. CHAZY, NEW YORK 
Three Stallions for Sale 
One black Percheron coming four years; one gray 
Percheron coming three years; one bay Belgian 
coming four years. All properly recorded, sound 
and clean and guaranteed to be breeders. If 
your neighborhood needs a good stallion at a rea¬ 
sonable price, write me for description and prices. 
A I,YIN O. TRACY, - Marietta. Ohio 
SHETLAND PONIES^oYdUYtluiTS 
Ponies, ten mares and two stallions for sale Good 
money maker for man with cheap pasture. Address. 
J. H. JOHNSON, 1301 New England Building, Cleveland, Ohio 
FOR SALE—REASON ABLE^TYVO- Percheron StaIKon 
YEAR-OLD BLACK 
Weight, 1,400 lbs. 
l.eoimrd Davey. 
Broke, single and double. 
Ballston 8pa, New York 
PEROHKRON STA T.T.IONS -Owr hobby is qnnl- 
■ ity. Come and see them. S. Selioonnioker, Gar-diner, 5. T. 
KENTUCKY JACK AND PERCHERON FARMS-200 head of 
big hone Kentucky Mammoth jacks. Percheron* 
and saddle horses. Special prices in half-car and car 
load lots.Write your wants or visit onr farms. 2.500 hush 
elsof bluegrassseed. COOK* HKO'VN. Prop*., I-exington, Ky. 
40 Percheron Stallions and Mares 
$200 and up Oue Hambletonian colt. We pay 
freight. A. A. PAI.MEK, Beltling, Michigan 
TOR SALE-TWO FRENCH COACH STALLIONS. Price. 
1 pair, $275. Pure-bred. Two Percheron stud 
yearlings. W.W. NIJECE, Chagrin Falls, Ohio 
DOGS 
Pfil I IF DIIPQ— Natural drivers. Also English 
UoLLIl. rUlO Bloodhounds. Nelson’s, Grove City.Pa. 
qMALITYAIREDALES-£ariilS^T-M'.-,;: 
SST Six Purebred Collie Pups-SSL'^g's; 
fully marked. $t> each. CARL SCHUSTER, ltuxhnry, N. Y- 
Why 
Own an Airedale ?- Be(,anse he fi,,s 
the human crav¬ 
ing for an all-around Dog. Pedigreed Pups for sale. 
W. A. I.OW1SEK, Burlington, New Jersey 
Old English SHEEP DOGS 
Male puppies for sale. Prom thoroughbred stock. 
An all-the-year-round out-of-doors dog for our 
Northern States. Faithful friend for the children. 
Best farm dog in America. For particulars and 
prices, write K. W. HARRIS, North Andover. Mass. 
EE! 
^^Twenty-Five (25) Reg. Hampshire Ewes 
with fine lambs by their side. 
HASI.ETT BROS., - Seneca, New York 
DORSET RAM —Thoroughbred. For sale or ex- 
2 years old. 
change. To Drevent inbreeding. 
J. B. BROWN, Bridgehampton, L. I., N. Y. 
R 0 E R G S i fl s L Tl F R?o Hampshire Down Yearling Ewes 
born in Jan. & Feb., 1913. Wm. C. Whipple, Purchase, N Y. 
80 —Imported— 80 - 
Percheron and Belgian Stallions and Mares 
on sale. My exhibit comprises the largest number of big. beavy-boned, 2000 to 2400 lb. stallion s 
to be found in the United States. The 
Cedar Rapids Jack Farm is the jack 
metropolis of the world. All nations 
buy jacks here. The majority of the 
best mules in the United States are the 
results of the past twenty years im¬ 
provement inaugurated and carried 
on here. Write for catalogs. Coiue to 
me when you need stock. 1 will make 
it worth your while. 
W. L. DeCLOW, Stallion and Jack 
Importing Farm, Cedar Rapids, Iowa 
