1914. 
THK R U RAL NEW-YORKER 
077 
“ Dickering” in the Live Stock Business. 
‘‘Don’t dicker in purebred stock if you 
have a herd of a high standard, and the 
goods you buy and sell are tbc ordinary 
kind,” is the opinion of Will Bullard, 
Holstein breeder of Ohio. Mr. Bullard 
says: “I had a chance to make some 
money. Three head from an ordinary 
herd of registered stock were offered for 
sale. The price was attractive, and I 
could have taken them in my herd, and 
in a short time nearly doubled my money. 
I would have sold them not on their 
merits but on the reputation of my herd. 
They would not have measured up to the 
expectations of my buyers, and it would 
have turned out to be an expensive deal 
in the end. Besides, it is unethical to 
sell inferior goods on the reputation of 
high-class stock. 
“A diclcerer who has his reputation es¬ 
tablished as a dealer and trader picked 
up the stock. lie cleaned up several hun¬ 
dred dollars of easy money. The buyer 
since learned of the margin the dealer 
placed on the cattle. The buyer can¬ 
not blame the breeder for this rake-off 
which went to the dickerer, and the 
breeder will in no way suffer from the 
misrepresentations made to the final buy¬ 
er. There are some diekerers who are on 
the level of horse traders. So long as the 
breeder does not become side-tracked into 
the dickering game, he will be an asset 
to the breeding business. There are men 
in the live stock business who are far 
above the petty deals. These men have 
a national reputation, their advertise¬ 
ments appear in the farm papers. Their 
word is absolutely reliable, and they con¬ 
sign their best stock to the consignment 
sales. If the breeder deals in stock, let 
him handle good stock, charge fair mar¬ 
gins and give a fair deal, and then adver¬ 
tise his business. Otherwise let the lo¬ 
cal horse trader have the field without 
competition.” \y. j. 
Ohio. 
New England Milk Producers. 
Another prop has been knocked from 
under the Boston milk contractors by the 
decision of Judge Morton of the U. S. 
District Court, at Boston, sustaining the 
demurrers filed by the defendants some¬ 
thing over a year ago, and thus ending 
a long-drawn-out case. The case in 
question was started something like three 
years ago by indicting several Boston 
contractors and the then secretary of the 
B. C. M. P. A.. Mr. Hunter, claiming a 
violation of the Sherman Anti-Trust Law. 
The claim was that these persons acted 
together in making an agreement as to 
price to be paid farmers for milk, thus 
forming a trust, and shutting out free and 
open competition in sale of this product. 
Two indictments were brought, one charg¬ 
ing conspiracy in restraint of trade, the 
other charging combination in restraint of 
trade, and attempting to monopolize trade 
and commerce in milk. The judge finds in 
the first count that there was not an un¬ 
reasonable restraint of trade shown to 
justify carrying the case farther, so this 
count is dropped. In regard to the sec¬ 
ond indictment, the facts shown do not 
prove a crime has been committed, or 
prove any intention on defendants’ part 
to force down the price paid for milk, or 
intention of underselling others in open 
market; or, in other words, the judge did 
not think the facts shown in either indict¬ 
ment would warrant indictment by a jnry 
trial . 
While most people who knew the situa¬ 
tion did not think any otheS decision 
could he obtained, yet the uncertainty has 
worked much harm to producers iu many 
ways. It has given the contractors an ex¬ 
cuse to refuse to confer or agree on a 
price to pay for milk with the producers, 
except in individual cases, and these were 
confined to a statement that the contrac¬ 
tor would pay a certain price for milk the 
coming month or two, and the average 
price for the coming six months would 
probably be so-and-so, subject to condition 
of market, demand, etc. To pin them 
down to any solid agreement was impos¬ 
sible in nearly all cases. It also fright¬ 
ened the farmers’ organization into dis¬ 
banding in a manner not very creditable 
to itself, at a time when it or something 
along its lines was necessary to the life 
of the milk production on our New Eng¬ 
land farms. Only a few months later the 
secretary of this association since its 
founding passed away, and many believed 
his death was hastened from worry over 
the situation and results, or failure of re¬ 
sults, in the cause of the milk producers, 
to which cause he had given his best ef¬ 
forts. only to be judged unfairly by many 
who had no cause or right to judge. No 
doubt Mr. Hunter made some mistakes, 
but those who knew him best bail great 
faith in him, and many of us know that 
the best and most honest man in the 
world, in the same position, would he 
called a rascal or worse by some of the 
men he was doing his level best to serve. 
That is thi' reward many get who try to 
help their fellow farmers, and it is so in 
other walks ol' life also, hut seemingly 
not to such a great extent. The farmer 
seems to be naturally suspie'ous, and 
more willing to believe bad than good of 
his neighbors and best friends sometimes. 
Those are sad facts to state, but too often 
true, and these are the strongest reasons 
why the farmers’ organizations do not get 
better results. 
At the death of the old Producers’ 
Association a new one was formed by a 
few who had hope and were still willing 
to carry the battle on. A moderate suc¬ 
cess has crowned their efforts during the 
past year, and the first annual meeting, 
held last January, resulted in little or no 
friction, as all worked together in a cred¬ 
itable manner, and backed up the policy 
of the directors in their work the past 
year. The association also approved the 
action of its directors in securing the 
services of Mi-. Pattee for secretary at a 
salary of $1,400 per year. The secretary’s 
duties will be many, the most important 
of which is organizing the various sec¬ 
tions of New England supplying milk to 
Boston. Another almost as important is 
maintaining an office in Boston as head¬ 
quarters of the association, keeping track 
of and watching over all legislative mat¬ 
ters which would affect the producers in 
any way. and keeping the producers in¬ 
formed, of same by a monthly bulletin or 
otherwise, as seemed necessary; also in 
boosting and advertising our product to 
consumers in all ways possible. These 
various duties will keep him busy, and if 
lie carries them out in an able manner he 
will certainly earn his money and be a 
good investment to the organization at 
this or a greater expense. His work up 
to date has been largely organizing in 
New Hampshire, where he is well known 
and liked, lie has, of course, attended 
to some other matters, as he could, but as 
he has a big job before him, which takes 
time and patience, we must not expect 
perfect results all at once. It takes time 
to build a strong, stable organization, and 
while the situation is very bad at pres¬ 
ent. and prices much too low, if we keep 
our'courage up and work together we re¬ 
gain our lost ground, and will win yet. 
If everybody helps we will show them 
that the New England milk p”odueers are 
not dead, or even sleeping. Our work is 
to wake them up, and we can do it. 
A. E. P. 
An old colored woman boarded a street 
car and proffered the conductor fire pen¬ 
nies for her fare. "I can’t use them.” he 
said gruffly. "Dat’s all right, honey,” she 
replied. ‘ Jes’ you give ’em to the com¬ 
pany. They kin use ’em.—The Delinea¬ 
tor. 
SWI3\TE 
M VLK-KOOT HOGS are Hardy. Prolific, and Mature quick¬ 
ly. stock for sale. J.IirM.ir. Box 441/Williamsport, Ohio 
FOR PURE BRED TAMWORTH SWINE 
write or visit WKSTVIKW STOCK FARM, R. 
F. I>. No. 1, Winston-Salem, North Carolina 
tiUROn Piffi*£-9lGrAXH. Write s. A- 
iicnou FftaO WEEKS, De Graff. O. 
CUELDON FARM KI5GISXEKEI) DC ROCS 
" Pigs of both sex. Bred Sows. Service Boars. 
Best of breeding. C. E. KARNES. Oxford. X. Y. 
P.hoclli roe—March nigs- August sow brad for May 
UllCalUICi) farrow, G. 1. SMITH, Castile. New York 
O.I.C.’s or CHESTER WHITES 
Large,, healthy and prolific. Nothing but Spring 
boars to offer. March and April farrow. May and 
June shipment, at 8 weeks age. All stock registered 
in Chester White Record or 0.1.0. Swine Breeders’ 
Association, and pedigrees recognized everywhere. 
VICTOR FARMS, Bellvale, Orange Co., New York 
Reg. P. Chinas Berkshires, C. Whites. 
Fine, large strains; all ages, mated 
not akin. Bred sows sei-vice Boars, 
Jersey and Holstein Calves. Ooliie 
Pups,Beagles am^Poultry. Write for 
nnilton ~ 
prices & circulars. Hamilton &, Co.. Ercildoun, Pa 
BERKSHIRES —Two Fall Boers and a 
mar's prices. Write, J. 
hoire Spring Pigs at lar- 
1. HERETER, Gettysnuiy, Pa. 
Pure-Bred Berkshire Pigs 
5 weeks old. $6 each. Farrowed. March 31. 
IIAIiRY ADAMS, - Titusville. Pa, 
BERKSHIRE BOAR^.^“» 
tered. 51 astevpieeo blood. Fine type. Price, $25. 
OAKW DOD FARM, K. 3. Newburgh, N. Y. 
Springbank Herd Big Berkshires 
I have for sale 5 Bred Gilts to farrow in March and 
April, and 5 young service Boars, weighing around 
150 Ihs. I will book orders for March and April pigs. 
J. E. WATSON, Proprietor, Marbledale.Ct. 
LARGE BERKSHIRES AT NIGHWOOD 
Selected animals, all ages, for sale. We havo 
the Large Berkshires with extreme length and 
our herd is noted for the prolificacy of its sows. 
H C. & II. li. IIA R PCX’DING, Dundee, N\ Y. 
FOR SALE BERKSHIRES 
Two fine-matured herd hoars. They are good indi¬ 
viduals and bred strong in the blood lines of Mas¬ 
terpiece, Lord Premier and Premier Ijongfellow. 
Orders taken for this season’s pigs. Also gilts and 
boars of last Fall’s farrowing. Box R, ANIMAL HUS¬ 
BANDRY DEPARTMENT, Syracuse University. Syracuse. N. Y' 
ELLENWOOD FARM 
BERKSHIRES 
Pigs of both sexes an<J*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., Hatbor®, Pa. 
DOGS 
fftlllo—FomaLc - Excellent Pedigree. $i0 to $25. 
Lome remales CLflRK FARM, Boonton, N6W Jersey 
COLLIE PUPS 
—the intelligent, kind. Also Blood¬ 
hounds. NELSON’S, Grove City, Pa. 
Dogs for Bale 
Airedale Puppies (Female) Two months old. Pedigreed— 
at Moderate Prices. HRHiHTSIDE KENNELS, Duncllen, N'.J. 
black&white Shepherd Puppies 
Will make perfect family or watch dogs. 7 
weeks’ old. Mother, purebred Scotch shep¬ 
herd, with fine pedigree. Write for particulars. 
Mrs. M. W. ADAMS, ANCHORAGE FARM. Highland, New York 
j DAIRY CATTLiE 
FOR SALE—Otferkill Farms Ayrshires 
Ayrshiros stock of various ages, all well bred, the 
sire imported two years ago and was bred by Robert 
Wallace Auehenbrain of Scotland. All stock to lie 
satisfactory or no sale. Price to suit the buyer. 
Address Rudolph Hess, Mgr., Washington ville, Orange Co., N. V. 
sa?e—registered jersey bull 
—Ready for 
service. 
A line individual. Eugene F.Wells, Tully, N Y. 
FOR PRODUCTION 
UP, NOT DOWN- 
Registered Jersey bull 
calves, only, from producing dams andhighest type 
sires. R. F. SHANNON, B03 Renshaw Bldg., Pittsburgh. Pa 
L°le R -Two Richly-bred Jersey Bulls ve ° 
and one two year old. 0. N. WILSON, Kittanning, Pa. 
PUREBRED HOLSTEINS 
lin'I’ested. Hnelson Valley Holstoin Hendquariurs- 
MDHEGAN FARM, Peeks kill, N.Y. lhr. from Grand Cent. Sta* 
East River Grade Holstein Cows For Sale 
50 Cows, j"«t fresh, milking +0 to 55 lbs. pw day, 
35 Cows, doe to ealvo this month and next. 
35 Cows, served to ealve this fall. Allserved to a rag. bnli. 
These will suit the man that is looking for hlgh-rlasa dairy 
cows. Large producers, good size and well marked. 
Visit the East River ltolsteins when in ne.fi of first-* ln«s 
dairy cows. Stay and see them milked. WE TUBKRfT’ I \ I. 
TEST. RegistercdbuUcaIvesaiidscrvicebullsalwaysi.il baud. 
Bell Phono |Ati|| D UICDCTCD Dopr. Y 
No. 14F.5. JynN D. W too 1 tK, Cortland. N.Y. 
HIGH GRADE 
HOLSTEINS 
The best are the cheapest. Why not have 
that kind? We have 200 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, C.rtland, N. Y. 
Purebred Registered 
HOLSTEIN 
CATTLE 
If your cows produce only about 4.000 
pounds of milk per year and 100 pounds of fat 
they are practically worthless ; 350 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-se¬ 
lected purebred Holstein-Friesian bull. 
Sena for FREE Illustrated Descriptive Booklets 
Holsiein-Friesian Asso., F. L. Houghton. See’y 
Box 105 Brattloboro, Vt. 
JE3Z O 
SES 
BULL DAIRY MUST GO AT CUT PRICES 
REG. HOLSTEIN MALE CALVES 
$25 and upwards 
Choicely bred, fine individuals. We aim to please 
our customers. Write today. 
HILLHURST FARM, F. H. Rivenhurgh. Prop., Munnsviile, N. Y 
Buy a Bull on Easy Terms 
Long Time and 4 Per Cent Interest 
Holstein bull calves, sired by a SON OF KINO 
OF THK PONXIACS, whose dam has a record 
of 29.5, lbs. butter in 7 days and 113.96 lbs. in 30 
days, ; nd out of A. li. O. DAMS. WHITE AT 
ONCE for breeding, prices, and particular* re¬ 
garding our terms. 
JUSTAMERE FARM, Middletown Springs, Vt. 
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- 
cheron or Belgian Stallion or Mare. 
A.W. Green, Middlefield, O. 
R. R. Sta., E. Orwell, on Pcnna. Ry. 
Midway between Ashtabula &Warren 
HIGHLAND VIEW STOCK FARM 
Our last importation of BKTjGIAN 8 
and PR RC HE RONS is the BEST wo 
over imported. Wo have sold 
more Stallions and Mares in the 
sixty days than we ever sold in n year. 
WHY i Because we sell the f?ood, big*, 
drafty kind at the right price, and 
lower than the other fellow. 
O. N. WILSON, Prop. 
KITTANNING, PA. 
TROTTING AND ROAD HORSES 
An excellent opportunity to buy a few good mares, 
brood marcs, or colts, at bargain prices. 
VICTOR FARMS, - Bellvale, N. Y. 
AT STUD-“LANDA!S” V,Ti 
Perchoron Stallion. Gray, weight 1.9(>t* lbs. Fee. $ 5 
Walnut Grove Farm, Washington* ille, N Y. 
|ERCIIEROX STA!, I,ION S—Our hol.by is quality. 
Buy from farmers. S. S* liOO.VMAKKK. Gardiner, V. V. 
DAIRY CA.TTU3S 
Hoistein-Friesian Bull Calves For Sale - Wri ’ 
offer. 
THE GATES HOMESTEAD FARM, ClidtsnanqD, N Y* 
3 Three-Tom " Grade Holstein Heifers 
1 yearling Bull. Grade Hobtein. Inquire 
F. F. XORMEY, Mirftlleburg, Schoharie Co., New York 
Meridale Jerseys 
1914 edition, describes four distinct families repre¬ 
sented at Meridale Farms. The oldest of them is 
the St. Lambert Matilda family, descended in in 
the foundation stock selected twenty-five years 
ago for the original Meridale Herd. 
One of our best bulls of this breeding is for sale, 
dropped September 15. 1913; solid fawn in color, 
with black tongue and switch. Individually, he 
measures up to a high standard of dairy type. ■ 
His sire. Gazelle’s Fawn Rioter King 71966. has 
nine daughters and one son in the Register of 
Merit. His dam. Meridale Fontaine's Petite 198272. 
produced 64133 lbs. milk. 412 lbs. butter at 4 years 
old. and S910 lbs. milk. 607 lbs. butter the year fol¬ 
lowing, her fat test averaging 5.8% for the 2 years. 
Particulars and pedigree, with copy of booklet, 
mailed on request. 
ayer & McKinney 
300 Chestnut St., Philadelphia, Pa. 
DAIRYMEN 
— I 
CUT ^ own y° ur Teed 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. 
COR SALE—REGISTERED GUERNSEY BULL —13 mos. old. 
* Price right. G Irving Austin. Morton, Monroe Co., N.Y. 
Handy 
Binder 
TEST the thing for pra- 
** serving files of Tha 
Rural New-Yorker. Dura¬ 
ble and cheap. Sent post¬ 
paid for 25 cents. 
The Rural New-Yorker, 
333 W. 30th S*., N. Y. City. 
AYRSHIRES 
OF SURPASSING QUALH'Y 
JIT AUCTION 
100 HRAD OF SUPERB AYRSHIRES FROM THE LEADING 1 AA 
lUU FAMILIES OF SCOTLAND, CANADA AND UNITED STATES IUU 
BEING THE SECOND ANNUAL SALE OF 
RYANOGUE FARMS E RYAN ^ 
Brewster, N. Y. 
AMERICA’S GREATEST AYR SHIRE HERD 
ALSO THE COMPLETE DISPERSAL OF THE FAMOUS HERD AT 
LOANTAKA FARMS Morristown, N. J. 
At the LITTLE RIDING SCHOOL, 130 West 56th Street 
NEW YORK CITY, MAY 21 
Every animal will be tuberculin tested prior to the sale, and 
certificate of health furnished to purchaser 
CATALOGUE 
READY 
MAY FIRST 
FOR COPY. ADDRESS 
Madison Square Garden 
FASIG-TIPTON CO. New YorkS" 
