1914 . 
THE RURAL NEW-YORKER 
729 
tho foundation female stock. That is to 
say that the six-top-cross horse will be 
DS.5 per cent. Percheron, or Belgian, or 
Clydesdale, or Shire or whatever breed 
has furnished the purebred sires in a 
direct, unbroken line. This is the only 
correct and sensible way in which to 
grade-up horses, or farm animals of any 
kind. A. S. ALEXANDER, M. D. C. 
University of Wisconsin. 
That $5,000 Clydesdale Colt. 
[On page 070 is a statement of the 
high-priced colt which Mr. F. L. Ames 
of Massachusetts has bought. Will Mr. 
Ames tell us what is to be done with this 
colt? Will he be used for breeding prize 
stock, or does Mr. Ames think that the 
Fastern State can profitably grow draft 
horses for the city markets?! 
My object in buying Mr. Fairbairn’s 
colt was to produce high-class breeding 
stock. There are a great many draft 
horses imported into this country from 
Scotland every year for breeding pur¬ 
poses. Today, we are producing better 
Guernseys than can be bought on the 
Island of Guernsey, and I see no reason 
why it is not possible to breed as good 
draft horses here as they do on the other 
side. It is my intention to produce 
high-class breeding stock that will sell 
at a good price. On our expensive land 
here, with our long Winters, it is very 
doubtful to my mind, whether it would 
be a profitable thing to breed grade draft 
horses, but I feel that the breeder hero 
in the East can produce breeding stock 
at a profit, and supply stallions for the 
Western trade, where conditions are very 
favorable for the production of the com¬ 
mercial article. f. l. ames. 
Percherons, Belgians and Jerseys. 
I can give you several reasons why I 
handle the Percheron horse. First, be¬ 
cause he is the most popular draft horse 
in this country, and he is better and more 
readily sold than the others. Secondly, 
he is a nice hig clean-cut fellow, with 
good clean limbs, light footed, good life, 
good style and makes a good general- 
purpose horse. Third, he makes a good 
horse to mate with our small chunky 
mares of all breeds. 
I handle the Belgian horse because he 
is the second-best draft horse in this 
country, and gaining on the Percheron 
every day. lie is a growthy big fellow, 
that gives us great size, he is a great 
feeder, and will eat almost any kind of 
roughage, and any kind of vegetables and 
grain with a relish. lie is a short- 
coupled good middle horse with lots of 
endurance. It takes less feed to keep 
him in the same condition than any other 
draft horse in the world. 
We keep the Jersey cow for butter and 
milk. She will produce more butterfat 
and solider and better butter on less feed 
than any cow in the field today. In other 
words she is a piece of machinery that 
does more work with less power than the 
others. We are not in the beef business, 
hence we do not turn our attention to 
the beef cow. We are in the milk busi¬ 
ness, hence do not turn our attention to 
cow that gives the greatest flow' and 
greatest quantity of milk. 
Pennsylvania. o. N. wilson. 
Possibilities in Mule Raising. 
What are the possibilities in raising 
mules as compared with horses for East¬ 
ern farmers? That is, if a man has 
mules for breeding and can find a jack 
reasonably near, will it pay him to raise 
mule colts rather than horse colts? 
There is a brisk demand in South 
Jersey for mules, and on a number of oc¬ 
casions the Live Stock Commission has 
received requests for jucks for service. 
It was suggested that while the State 
offered a number of stallions for stud 
purposes that it would be well to meet 
the demand for mule breeding by provid¬ 
ing jacks of good individuality and use¬ 
fulness. We have always refrained from 
taking this step, as the law creating the 
Live Stock Commission was established 
to promote interest in the breeding of 
live stock, and the raising of mules is 
not primarily breeding, that is, if we 
take as our aim the problem of improv¬ 
ing the type and usefulness of a particu¬ 
lar class of animals. Your efforts are 
halted the first generation in mule breed¬ 
ing, and it would seem that the indi¬ 
viduals had best take up such problems 
on their own part. There is no doubt 
but that the mule is gaining in popularity 
in South Jersey, especially within the 
area where the farmers are able to mar¬ 
ket their products in Philadelphia. They 
maintain that mules are better adapted 
for night road work, can put in longer 
hours if necessary, and are no doubt very 
well adapted to the class of work that 
is required on a truck farm. It is further 
stated that in South Jersey the mule 
colts sell higher than horse colts. To 
what extent it would be advisable to pro¬ 
duce mules for market is a question, but 
surely it is more profitable to grow mules 
than to produce such animals tor farm 
work. Often times men object to working 
mules, and again it is claimed that they 
are not so well adapted for work on soft 
ground. t would seem reasonable to 
conclude that if the conditions on one’s 
farm were such that mules would be 
adapted for the farm and delivery work, 
that there would be as much money in 
producing them as there would be in 1 
breeding horses. It is known that they ; 
are somewhat easier to care for with ! 
safety as far as feeding is concerned, and 
furthermore, it is very seldom that a 
mule is injured by wire fences when he | 
is at pasture. He seems to have the 
ability of protecting himself, a possession 
that draft horses do not always have. 
If I wanted a pair of mules and lived 
in South Jersey, I am sure that l would 
prefer to breed them rather than pur¬ 
chase them, and believe that it could be 
accomplished more economically. The 
medium size mule out of a 1,100 or 1,200 
pound mare seems to be the popular type, 
notwithstanding the fact that a number 
of years ago the sugar loaf or larger 
type of mule seemed to bring the high¬ 
est prices. f. c. m. 
Curds in Buttermilk. 
Can you tell me of any way to handle 
milk to eradicate the effects of casein? 
I have a grade Jersey cow giving 12 
quarts of milk per day, from which we 
can only gather enough cream to churn 
about one pound of butter per day ; but¬ 
termilk is full of flaky curds. I am 
feeding meadow hay, sugar beets about 
one-half bushel per day, and four quarts 
per day of bran, corn chop, brown mid¬ 
dlings and ground oats, equal parts. 
Pennsylvania. e. r. f. 
The flaky curds iu the buttermilk are 
not butter, but particles of curdled milk, 
and have nothing to- do with the amount 
of butter you obtain. They may be 
avoided by keeping the milk out of the 
cream as much as possible, if the cream 
is separated by gravity methods, and by 
frequent stirring of the cream while 
ripening. If you are not getting as much 
butter as you should it is probably due 
to poor separation rather than faulty j 
churning. c. L. sl 
Shocboil. 
I have a horse which has a shocboil of 
long standing. I have put medicine from 
a veterinarian on it for some time, and 
also tried iodine and camphor. It does 
not heal up. At times the leg swells and 
sometimes the boil breaks open. Can you 
advise me what to do in thus case? 
New York. c. ir. o. 
There is only one proper method of 
treatment in such a case, and that is to 
cut off the shocboil and then treat as 
a common wound. The operation is sim¬ 
ple and performed as follows: A piano 
wire Ls knotted around the base of the 
shoeboil and then pulled very tight to 
make the “neck” of enclosed tissues as 
narrow as possible. The “neck" is then 
cut through and bleeding vessels picked 
up and ligated, or the actual cautery 
used to stop bleeding. Some veterinar¬ 
ians use a cautery to remove the mass, 
instead of using a knife. If the wound 
then is wetted several times daily with 
a lotion compound of one ounce of sugar 
of lead and six drams of sulphate of 
zinc in a pint of water, it will heal quick¬ 
ly and would leave only a small scar. 
A. S. A. 
“Do you put your faith in the wisdom 
of the plain people?” “I do,” replied 
Senator Sorghum, “until they get to 
thinking they know more about running 
the country than I do.”—Washington 
Star. 
SAVE- 
THE- 
HORSE 
NOW—While Working 
mill .sweating. It pemetruteti both bone 
ami t!«!»uo~ reaching the cause—and 
cures without blistering or loss of hair. 
A Guarantee Contract to 
return money If remedy lull* on 
King bone—Thoropi 11-81*4 V1N—and ,4 LL 
—Shoulder, Knee, Ankle, Hoof anil Ten¬ 
don Uiuoatio. Hut write. HOOK. Sample 
Contract and Advice—A LI. FKKK (to 
llfC.se Owners ami Managers). Address, 
I TROY CHEMICAL CO.,24 Commerca Ave. 
Trn.io Mnrk m-Ki»iero<i Binghamton, N. Y. ■ 
Druggists everywhere sell Snve-The-Horse WITH CON¬ 
TRACT, or we send by Parcel Post or Express paid. 
II ORSES 
HIGHLAND VIEW STOCK FARM 
Our last importation of BRtiGlANS 
and PFlH’ll KRONS Ik tile BEST we 
ever imported. >Vc have sold 
more Stallions and iMnr©H In the Inst 
sixty dayH than we ever sold in a year. 
WHY i Because we sell the £ood, lilp. 
drafty kind at the ris-ht prleo, and 
lower than the other fellow. 
O. N. WILSON, Prop. 
KITTANNING, PA. 
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, O. 
R. R. Sta., E. Orwell, on Penna. Ry. 
Midway between Ashtabula &Warren 
TROTTING AND ROAD HORSES 
An excellent opportunity to buy a few good mares, 
brood mart's, or colts, at bargain prices. 
VICTOR FARMS, - Bellvale, N. Y. 
AT STUD-“LflNDAIS M <100.233)92.338, im- 
H I diuu LHIlDfllO ported Registered 
Percheron Stallion. Gray, weight 1.9110 lbs. Fee. $25 
\X almit tirove Farm, Washingtonvllle, N Y. 
Suffolk Stallion for SaleT^r.'Sr b S .“hi 
years old, woiglis 1700 pounds. For prices anti partic¬ 
ulars, write George U. Benn, Moulton, Maine 
I _D O G- S 
f nllie—Females - ^Excellent Pedigree. *10 to$25. 
come remaies CLARK FARM , Boonton, New Jersey 
P.ni I IF P11P ^—the intelligent kind. AlsoBlood- 
UULLIi: ruro hounds. NELSON’S. Grove City, Pa. 
AIREDALE DOG FOR SALE 
Ten months old. thoroughbred, fine watch tlog. 
FRANK MEAD - AMENIA.M.W YORK 
) s W X JNT 3D 
OiJRnn PIC<-* ,6P 'I R - Writes. A. 
ULmMG M HICKS, lie Graff. O. 
C II K I, DON FARM REGISTERED DCROCS 
u Pigs of both sex. Bred Sews. Sevviee Boars. 
Best of breeding. C. E. BARNES, Oxford, X. Y. 
Durocs Spring Boars and Gilts 
now ready. 'Hie kind that pay. Sired by son of In¬ 
structor, InternntT Champion. Sows by Pul’s Suc¬ 
cess and Royal Prof. Pi ices reasonable—stock the 
tinest. Write your wants. Uowey Farms, Woodstock,Vt. 
SMALL YORKSHIRE PIGS 
NETHERW00D FARM, Wm. Lindsay, M(jr., Plainfield, N. J. 
FOR PURE BRED TAMWORTH SWINE 
write or visit WKSTVIEW STOCK FARM. R. 
F. I). No. 1, \\ iliston-Sulem, North Carolina 
REGISTERED CHESHIRE PIGS 
from Sweepstake's Boar. N- Y. State Fair, 1913. 
EARLE R. POTTER, - Leeds, New York 
CHESTER WHITE PIGS 
from mature thoroughbred stock, for sale. 
C. HENRY PEASE, - Maplelon, Cayuga Co., N. Y. 
Reg. P, Chinas Berkshires, C. Whites. 
Fine, large strains; all ages, mated 
not akin. Bred sows service Boars, 
Jorsey and Holstein Calves. Collie 
Pnps,Bougle8 and Ponltry. Write for 
prices & circulars. Hamilton & Co.. Kreildoun, Pa- 
CUAR4IV TEED 
Cholera Immune 
Fancy Hrkkoino—Ai.u auks— Attractivk Bricks. 
OAK WOOD FARM, It. 8 . NKWHt K(ill, N. Y. 
BERKSHIRES 
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 lbs. I will book orders for March and April pigs. 
J. E. WATSON, Proprietor, Marbletiale.Ct- 
LARGE BERKSHIRES AT HIGHWOOD 
Selected animals, all ages, for sale. We have 
the Large Berkshires with extreme length and 
our herd is noted for the prolificacy of its sows. 
H. C. & H. 15. IIA UPENDING, Dundee, N. Y. 
EAIX1Y CATTLE 
FOR PRODUCTIONS^ K 
calves, only, from producing dams and highest type 
sires. R. F. SHANNON, 603 Renstiaw Bldg., Pittsburgh. Pa. 
FXCEPTIONAILY FINE BRED REGISTERED JERSEY 
*-■ HULL CALF. OAKLEY STOCK FARM, Factnryville, Pa. 
A Good Jersey Bull with 
Grade Cows 
is a start in the right direction. If you cannot have 
all full-bloods, you can at least have a sire with 
known lines of breeding. The sire is the greatest 
factor in enlarging the producing value of your herd. 
The great milkers and great dairy herds are not 
the result of accidents. Breeding to a thoroughbred 
bull should be your first move. 
This Club has neither cows, bulls nor calves for 
sale. Itis maintained solely in theintercst of Jersey 
breeders. We shall be glad to send you helpful 
facts and information. If you are a Jersey breeder, 
membership in this Club will be valuable to you. 
If i nterested, please address 
THE AMERICAN JERSEY CATTLE CLUB 
324 West 23rd Street, New York City 
When you write advertisers mention The 
R. N.-Y. and you'll get a quick reply and a 
"square deal.” See guarantee editorial page. 
sale- 2 Nannie, 1 Billy Toggenberg 
2 months old. $7 each. R. INGERS0LL, ML Kisco, N. I’ 
j DAIRY CATTIjE [ 
FOR SALE—Otterkill Farms Ayrshires 
Ayrshires stock of various ages, all well bred, the 
sire imported two years ago and was bred by Robert 
Wallace Atichenbrain of Scotland. All stock to be 
satisfactory or no sale. Price to suit the buyer. 
Addresa Rudolph lies*. Mgr., WuHliiii^touville, Oranuel o., N. Y. 
BROWN SWISS CATTLE 
All cows tested eligible for Registry of production. 
Animals of various ages for sale. 
GEOKGE VV. HAKKIS, Wethersfield, Conn. 
sale-Two Richly-bred Jersey Bulls7 e ° 
and one two year old. 0. N. WILSON, Kiltaiining. Pa. 
FOR SALE, OR WILL EXCHANGE 
Jersey Bull, Torono 3t»th of Hood Karin, No. 92772. 
All his offspring are fine stock- Reason for selling:, 
Smallness of herd. For furthor information write 
to me. JULES 0EH0N, R. D. No. 4, Norristown. Pa. 
-QUALITY- 
FOR SALK—Jersey Bull, one year old, ready for 
service. Dam in Register of Merit. Yearly teat 
9.383.6 lbs. milk. Butter 584 lbs. 3 oz. Sire Tonone 
Pogis No. 78657, soon to be entered in R. of M. 
His first daughter has a yearly authenticated testof 
13,339.7 lbs milk and 826 lbs., I oz butter with second 
calf. For particulars and price, address 
E. TV. MOSHER, AURORA, NEW YORK 
nuiDiem-rrmsiaii duh uaives 
offer. THE GATES 
for s p • ci a 
HOMESTEAD FARM. Cliittenango, N.Y : 
PUREBRED HOLSTFINS . F0R pocketbook 
ruilLDIlLU I1ULGII-II10 $2110 to $ 1 , 000 . Tubercn. 
Itn Tested Hudson Valley Holstein Headquarters. 
M0HEGAN FARM, Peekskill, N.Y 1 hr. from Grand Cent. St* 
Wanted InRuvUf 'T 11 HY THE CARLOAD 
lldulrU lODliy One hundred head wanted (due to 
calve) during July to September. Holstein* and Ayrshire* 
preferred. Address, A. S. EDWARDS. Stepney Depot, Conn 
Hf. REGISTERED HOLSTEIN BULL 
15 months old, WILLIAM C . WARE," WARNER, N H. 
REGISTERED HOLSTEIN YEARLING BOLLS 
Sired by Colonel Korndyke he Kol, one of the beat 
sons of Pontiac Korndyke. Also 4 grandsons of the 
King ot the Butter Kings, from choice heavy-milk 
mg dams, at popular prices. Write me what you 
want- Donald K. McLennan, Syracuse, New York 
saFe-H olsteinService Bulls a a nd r u < l > 
SOnS ?m 2 oe 5 ,t !b - cow ’ tw ? sons of 19.75-lb. cow, one 
sonot 19 80-lb. two-year-old. All fine, large, straight 
calves, light in color and sired by our herd bull, Tidy 
Abbekerk Prince Wayne 75229, whose three nearest 
dams have records of 26.51 lbs.. 27-28 lbs and 25 60 
lbs, butter in seven days, W. J. TROY, Ithaca, New York 
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. Rivenhnrgh Prop., Munnsville, N. Y 
HIGH GRADE 
HOLSTEINS 
The best are the cheapest. Why not have 
that kind? We have 200 largo, well bred 
cows that are heavy producers. Some fresh 
and others dne within 60 days. Tubercu¬ 
lin tested. Come and see them. 
F. P. SAUNDERS & SON, Cortland, N. Y. 
East River Grade Holstein Cows For Sale 
60 Cows, jn«t fresh, milking 40 to 55 lbs. par day. 
35 Cows, due to calve this month and next. 
36 Cows, served to ealvo this full, All nerved to a rap. bnU. 
Thesa will suit the man that is looking lor high-cla's dairy 
cows. Large producers, good size and well marked. 
Visit tho Last Kiver IloUtein* when in need of tlrst-class 
dairy cows. Stay and see them milked. WB TUBERCrUNK 
TEST. Registered bull calves ami service bulls ul ways ou hau«L 
No ,l i4 h rT JOHN B, WEBSTER, onS V y. 
Purebred Registered 
HOLSTEIN 
CATTLE 
According to figures compiled by the de¬ 
partment of animal husbandry of Illinois 
University, a cow must produce 4,000 pounds 
of milk and 160 pounds of fat a year to pay 
for feed and labor. Every 1.IKK) pounds above 
this brings a yearly profit of $10. Thus a 5,000 
pound cow earns $10 a year, an 8,000 pound 
cow earns $40. hut when production reaches 
10,000 pounds the profit is $63. 
Systematic investigation confirms the wis¬ 
dom of those who have taken up the Holstein- 
Friesian breed. 
Send for FllKE Illustrated Descriptive Booklets 
Holstein-Friesian Asso., f. l. Hou C hton. sec’y 
Box 105 Brattlsboro, Vt. 
sale" Guernsey Bull Calf^ISS? 
Dropped Sept. 23, 1913. Sire, Imp. Sequel’s Mono¬ 
gram,, No. 15649. Dam, Imp. Pride of the Houguette. 
No. 28254. This animal is a good individual, nicely 
marked, white switch and a clear nose. Tuberculin 
tested. Price, $100, if taken now. Your money back 
it' he does not suit. Further particulars for the ask 
ing. Address. SUPT. GIROLE RIDGE, Katonah, New York 
GUERNSEY 
THE BUTTER BREED 
E CONOMICAL production combined 
with rich fine flavored yellow Milk, 
Cream, and Butter, makes her most desir¬ 
able as a Dairy Animal. Write forfacts. 
GUERNSEY CATTLE CLUB 
BOX Y - - PETERBORO, N. H. 
