1914 . 
THE RURAI, NEVV-YORKKH 
©60 
SHORT DAIRY NOTES. 
T HE R. N. T. asks, on page 800, if 
fat cows give richer milk than thin 
ones? Yes, and no. If a very fleshy 
(fat) cow is taken very soon after fresh¬ 
ening, and a test of her milk made, and 
then for a week about all of her food 
taken from her so to make her live “off 
from” herself and result in a feverish, 
abnormal condition, the amount of fat 
in her milk shows a very large gain in 
per cent., but as soon as the feed is re¬ 
stored. and normal conditions return, the 
fat drops back into its natural richness 
and there remains until the flow of milk in 
advance lactation slackens. The water in 
the milk shrinks in weight faster than do 
the solids. As was exemplified at the 
Missouri station, a fat cow can be starved 
for a few days into giving milk that is 
very largely cream. 
In this section, several who have tread 
powers, use the herd bull as power, in¬ 
stead of gasoline. Near me, Mr. Frank 
Iiuewee, a noted Holstein breeder, uses 
his $2,500 sire, not only to run the farm 
machinery, but the milking machine as 
well, and a capital “power” he is. By 
the time the milking is done, the separ¬ 
ator ungeared, the water pumped, and 
the grindstone no longer needed, a well 
exercised bull goes to his stall, not only 
to take a rest, but with all thoughts of 
doing violence to anyone far from his 
mind. He is not only benefited, but his 
worth in the herd is greatly increased. 
A neighbor who has a small gasoline 
engine to run his milking machine, con¬ 
ceived the idea of getting a small elec¬ 
tric generator, storage battery, and wire 
his buildings for an electric light plant 
instead of buying a complete, sold-by- 
agent electric lighter. A man who was 
familiar with “wiring” was found, the 
needed supplies bought here and there of 
the manufacturers—Cleveland has scores 
of them—and the plant installed with 00 
lights divided up between his own and 
the tenant house, the barns and milking 
stable, and in other buildings, and here 
and there a light about the grounds. It 
has been a marked success. lie tells me 
that the expense was very moderate for 
the benefits received and the safety part, 
is not inconsiderable. Two other men 
have small streams where a water motor 
is installed, instead of the engine, and 
they too are confident that they “lead.” 
JOHN GOULD. 
FAT COWS AND FAT MILK. 
S OME of our practical dairymen feel 
sure that cows, when fat or in high- 
class condition, will naturally give 
richer milk than when thin or poor. 
These men do not claim that fat can be 
fed into the milk to any extent, but they 
feel sure that a fat cow or one that is 
smooth and plump will naturally put 
more fat in her milk. Will you tell us 
what you think of this proposition? 
It’s the Way She Is “ Built.” 
T HE old, old question as to whether or 
not it is possible to change the per¬ 
centage of cow’s milk by the char¬ 
acter of her feed is still debatable in some 
ways. All carefully conducted experi¬ 
mental work, notably the classical data 
secured at Cornell some years ago, points 
to the same conclusion : viz., that the per¬ 
centage of fat in a cow’s milk is depend¬ 
ent upon her food supply to only a very 
slight degree. Abundant and correctly 
balanced rations will surely increase the 
amount of milk sometimes to an astonish¬ 
ing extent, but it is doubtful if the per 
cent, of fat will be regularly changed. In¬ 
deed, the better ration has not unfre- 
quently been followed by slightly less per 
cent, of fat. On the other hand, the Hol¬ 
stein breeders, in their Advanced Regis¬ 
try testing, seem to have found that if a 
cow has stood dry a long time and accu¬ 
mulated a great surplus of fat stored in 
the body, she will unquestionably for at 
least a brief period following freshening, 
give milk containing a higher percentage 
of fat than her normal flow throughout 
the year. I think we might answer the 
question thus. If a cow is decently well 
fed and nourished, we may hope to great¬ 
ly increase her milk yield by skillful feed¬ 
ing, but the per cent, of fat is as likely 
to decrease as it is to rise. But the very 
poorly fed or semi-starved cow will not 
give milk as rich as if she is very fat at 
calving. The truth seems to be this: The 
per cent, of fat in the milk of a cow is a 
question of the structures of the cells of 
the udder rather than nutrition. A cow 
gives milk with a certain fairly definitely 
fixed composition because she “is built 
that way.” jared van wagenen, jb. 
Keep the Ribs Covered. 
1 THINK it is a well-established fact 
that you cannot feed fat into milk to 
any appreciable extent, provided the 
cow is in a good, thrifty, normal condition 
and has been fed for some time on a good. 
balanced ration, but I believe all those 
conditions are necessary in order to have 
the cow give milk of normal richness. I 
think it has been shown, and it stands to 
reason, that a cow maintained on a poor 
ration, not properly balanced, changed to 
a plentiful amount, properly balanced, 
has shown an increase of fat in her milk, 
simply because she was not up to her nor¬ 
mal productive capacity while on the poor 
ration. I believe too many dairymen are 
afraid of a little surplus fat on the cow’s 
ribs, and I think most cows are so thin 
in flesh that they are not up to their nor¬ 
mal ability. Some of the best producing 
cows I have ever known were cows that 
the average cow man would pronounce too 
fat. and these cows were noted as pro¬ 
ducers of high-testing milk. I do believe 
a cow kept good and fat will not only give 
more milk but richer milk. 
Wisconsin. F. R. CONSTANCE. 
A Thoroughly Nourished Cow Best. 
I T is very difficult, indeed, to get accu¬ 
rate data upon this question. There 
are, however, some general indications 
that point very strongly to a positive an¬ 
swer to your question. The time during 
the lactation period when it seems to have 
the most marked influence is during the 
second and third months after parturi¬ 
tion. I do not think it is altogether the 
amount of fat on the body which exerts 
an influence, but partly due to a system 
of feeding which maintains the cow dur¬ 
ing the last two months of gestation in a 
strong, thoroughly nourished condition. 
Parturition should be a mere incident in 
the yearly life of a cow, and will be if she ' 
is as well fed when dry as when in full 
milk. Of course the prospective mother, 
if full fed, will usually take on fat before 
freshening, and generally fat is an indica- I 
tion at that time of strength and vigor. 
It is probably safe to say that it always 
will be, if put on with the usual milk 
ration, or probably what is better and 
safer to use, either br - or oats, to which 
is added one pound daily of oil meal. Very 
little danger of fever under such feeding 
if good hay and silage are judiciously fed. 
If a cow freshens and is thin and not 
strong she will not give as rich milk, and 
usually not as much of it as a cow fresh¬ 
ening under full feed. For a few days 
before freshening the mother should be 
put on less feed, but not enough to lessen 
her desire for water, which is the great 
equalizer or balance wheel for the system. 
Proof is abundant that a change of ration 
cannot suddenly improve the fat content; 
on the contrary, any radical change is 
likely to disturb the system and reduce 
the fat. 
Some day we shall all learn what some 
have already learned—that a cow has no 
rest, and must be kept in prime condition 
every day from birth to finish, and that 
the ability to produce both quantity and 
quality must be first bred with the calf 
and then fed into her without a skip. 
Watch out among our most successful 
breeders, and you will discover with no ! 
exceptions whatsoever that they push ; 
every animal from birth to get a large, ! 
full development of body and digestive 
capacity. The ability to consume to 
advantage a large quantity of feed is no 
accident but as much a piece of education 
as to educate a boy or girl to digest big 
mental problems. They cannot do it if 
they are in and out of school to suit some¬ 
body’s fancy ; neither can a calf become 
a producer of much milk and much fat if 
she is fed on the installment plan. I hear 
it on every hand that it doesn’t pay. If 
my observation is correct, those who feed 
steadily as a whole are the prosperous 
dairymen, because they will not continue 
to feed inferior cows. Yes, my experience 
and observation tends to prove the asser- ! 
tion that a thoroughly nourished cow will 
give a higher per cent, of fat than if not 
thoroughly nourished, and it is iu har¬ 
mony with every law of animal life. 
New York. h. e. cook. 
DAIRY CATTLE 
s f al°e r -Two Registered JerseyCows 
due to freshen in September. One's test is 54; other 
o.20%. A delivered price by express will be given 
Also an extra fine Ayrshire cow, due to freshet 
in March, now giving 35 pounds of milk per day 
THE CASKEY FARMS, Richmondville, 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, Cortland, N. Y. 
JERSEY 
BULL CALVES 
FOR SALE 
Sired by one of best sons of Financial King 
No. 57788. and from dams of exceptional 
merit. A special price will be made to 
farmers interested in the Jersey. 
H. C. SHEARS, Hyde Park on 
Supt. Hudson, N. Y. 
{ DAIRY CATTIjE 
GUERNSEY BULL REGISTERED, ready for service. $75,00. 
Tuberculin tested, lteagan liros., Tully, N. Y. 
ForSale-Dual Purpose Shorthorn Bull Calves 
bred close to the winners. 
A. H. PRINCE, Montour Tails, New York 
Purebred Registered Jersey Cows F n o d r^sal! 
B. G. WELLS, R. II. 41, Wyalusing, Pa. 
rUn rnUUUU I IUN Registered Jersey bull 
calves, only, from producing dams and highest type 
sires. R. F. SHANNON, 603 Rensliaw Bldg., Pittsburoli. Pa. 
When you write advertisers mention The 
R. N.-Y. and you'll get a quick reply and a 
“square deal.” See guarantee editorial page. 
& H EEP _ I 
Pinehurst Shropshires 
Best Breeding flock in Amer¬ 
ica. Foundation stock for sale. 
Send for illustrated catalogue 
to H. L. WARDWELL 
Box E Springfield Center, N. Y. 
sale-Two Registered Guernsey Bull Calves 
imported dams. Sire—Golden Secret of Follyland. 
JOHN JACOBS, New .Baltimore, New York 
The sire is of vital importance. 
Buy a thoroughbred Jersey 
bull and grade up. Work 
towards the 400-pounds- 
of-butter cow. It costs no 
more to produce 400 lbs. of 
butter with a good cow than 
200 lbs. with a poor one. 
Let us send you some Jersey facts. 
AMERICAN JERSEY CATTLE CLUB 
324 W. 23d St.. New York 
Holstein-Friesian Bull Calves For 3ale - Wri ‘e 
offer. THE GATES 
for s p e ci a 1 
HOMESTEAD FARM, Ciiittenanoo, N. Y. 
Purebred Shropshire Sheep ^£fbe S ^ 
reasonable prices. Have never had cholera in my 
herd. WILLIS A. WHITJE, Geneva, N. Y. 
ix oplses 
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- 
cheron or Belgian Stallion or Mare. 
A.W.Green,Middlefield,0, 
R. R. Sta., E. Orwell, on Penna. Ry, 
Midway between Ashtabula & Warren 
PERCHER0NS FOR SALE 
Mare three years old with filly foal by side and bred 
again, botli black and registered. Also other mares. 
EUGENE HAM, Verb ank, Dutchess Co., N. Y. 
Hnkfpill f alVPQ -3 to 5 weeus °hb 15-16ths pure, 
nuibieill hdl ICO well marked, $20 each, crated for 
shipment anywhere. Edqewood Farm, Whitewater, Wis. 
u VY ^ gx I — none, can, uorn may vy, 
r-VI* Sire—Paul Oakhnrst Meeh- 
tiide No. 106524. Dam—Lorinda Clothilde Posch No 
121245; large, well grown, more black than white" 
Price, $100.00. NEVIN FARM, EASTON, FA^ 
YOUNG REGISTERED HOLSTEIN BULL 
127791, now ready for sale. Well bred, handsome in¬ 
dividual, even black and white. $135. We have two 
others more fashionably bred and higher priced. 
M0HEGAN FARM, Hudson Valley Headquarters for Pure¬ 
bred Stock. CHAS. H. BAKER, Owner. Peekskill, New York 
Uftl CTCIIIC-R^^ bull calves, $35.00 
nULOICMO each. High grade Holstein 
heifer and bnll calves 1-week 
old, $15.00 each. October shipment express paid in 
lots of 5. 100 High Grade Holstein Cows; 60 Yearl¬ 
ings and 2-year olds; 60 head of Registered Hol- 
steins. Reference, 1st National Bank. Tully, N. Y. 
REAGAN BROS.. TULLY, N. Y. 
BARGAIN SALE 
H OLSTEIN B ULL 
ready for;heavy service; son of the Great Milk and 
Butter King; A. R. 10.dam. Two choice cowsdne in 
August. Several male calves. One fine heifer calf. 
HILLHURST FARM, F. H. Rivenburgh, Prop., Munnsville, N. Y. 
East River Grade Holstein Cows For Sale 
100 cows served to calve in August, September and 
October, all served to registered bulls. STRICTLY 
DAIRY TYPE AND GUARANTEED. 60 yearling heifers. 
40 two-year old heifers all sired by pure blooded 
bulls from high producing dams. 10 extra well-bred 
registered bulls. PONTIAC BREEDING, from A. R. O. 
Da .MS. If you are looking for extra good dairy cows, 
visit the EAST RIVER ItOLSTFINS. Special price for the 
next 30 day*. WE TUBERCULIN TEST. JOHN B. 
WEBSTER, Dopt. Y, Cortland, N. Y. Bell Phone 14. F.5. 
Tranquillity Farms 
Offer a very handsome Bull Calf, four 
months old, two-thirds white. Extra 
Large. Sired by a young bull, who's 
Dam made over 33 lbs butter, and 750 
lbs. milk in 7 days, nearly 9,000 lbs. in 100 
days. Dam of calf over 19 lbs. butter, 
as heifer with first calf. Every animal 
in calf’s pedigree a large milk and butter 
producer. Sent anywhere in the United 
States, express prepaid, on receipt of 
check for $200.00. A Show Animal. 
A. G. Banks, Mgr., Allamuchy, N. J. 
Purebred Registered 
HOLSTEIN 
CATTLE 
If your cows produce only about 4,000 
pounds of milk per year and 160 pounds of fat 
they are practically worthless; 350 pounds of 
fat per cow per year should be your mini¬ 
mum requirement. 
No matter how poor your present herd is 
you can easily raise it to this standard in a 
few years by the intelligent use of a well-se¬ 
lected purebred Holstein-Friesian bull. 
Stnd for FREE Illuttrattd Dttoriptiv* Bookl*t$ 
Holstein-Friesian Asso., f. l. Houghton. »«*> 
Box 10j BrattUboro, VI. 
Horses for Sale BROOD MARE-^ife,*^ 
Double gaited. Rev. W. C. B. TURNER, Newfield, New York 
I JS YX7-1 3NT IE 
minor. 16 PAIR. Write s, a. 
uunuu riba WEEKS, He Graff. O. 
CHELDON FARM REGISTERED DUROCS 
^ Pigs of both sex. Bred Sows. Service Boars. 
Best of breeding. C. E. BAlt.VES, Oxford, S’. Y. 
PHF9TFR WHITF < y-" Re g istered ” Sows, bred 
unco 1 LIT YYnllLo for September farrow. For 
particulars address EUGENE T. BLACK, Scio, New York 
pedigree Chester Whites * £ k. e from 8- 
weeks old. Either sex. SCOTT, Stone Ridqe, N.Y. 
Registered 0.1. C. Swine for Sale 
fine, healthy stock, free from disease, 6 to 8 weeks 
old, @ $10 each, f. o. b. R. R. Station. For further 
particulars, address ARDMORK FARM, Glen 
Spey, Sullivan Co., N. Y. JAMES MAGNER. Manaqer 
Alfalfa Lodge Yorkshires 
Large English, white, short-nose type. Special 
sale boar pigs, superior quality, fair prices. It is 
not wbat you pay. but what you get that counts. 
J. <;. CUItTIS Box ROCHESTER, N. Y. 
FOR PURE BRED TAMW0RTH SWINE 
write or visit YVESTVIKW STOCK FARM, R. 
F. 1). No. 1, Winston-Salem, North Carolina 
SELECTED POLAND CHINAS ^TrTd 
twelve and fourteen weeks old pigs for sale at $12 
each. Write early if you wish to purchase 
J. WILBER KRILL, Stewartsville, N. J. 
Reg, P. Chinas Berkshires, C. Whites, 
Fine, large strains; all ages, mated 
not akin. Bred sows service Boars, 
YBBuv Jersey and Holstein Calves. Collie 
Pups,Beagles and Poultry. Writefor 
prices & circulars. Hamilton & Co.. Ercildoun, Pa- 
LARGE BERKSHIRES AT HIGHW00D 
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. HARP ENDING, Dundee, N. Y 
Woodlynn Farm Berkshires 
Choice boars old enough for service. Also 8 
weeks-old pigs, both sexes. Good breeding. 
JOHN W. COOPER, PINEVILLE, PA. 
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, Marbledale, Ct. 
FOR SALE 
Young Berkshire Boars and Sows 
of the Famous Masterpiece Strain, tracingdirect, on 
both sides, to the great Masterpiece. All registered. 
E. W. ALLEN. - Erieville. New York 
WOODBURY FARM BERKSHIRES 
A few choice young boars and gilts 
of notably good breeding. Address 
J.W.WEBB, Syosset, Long Island, NewYork 
D O G- S 
FOR SALE—AIREDALE PUPPIESi*°£,&»,<’. 
The kind of dog for farmers. Males.$10: Females$5. 
H. B 'TAYLOR, R. F. D. 2, Box 48. Pittsford, New York 
PHI I 1C DI1DC— the intelligent kind. Also Blood- 
bULLIt rUro hounds. NELSON'S. Grove City, Pa. 
Wanted-English Setter Bitch^ l '™ 0 k 0 “ 
cock and partridge shooting in thick cover. State 
price, age. where hunted and other particulars. 
Or. WARREN L. DUFFIELD, 119 Berkely Place, Brooklyn. N. Y. 
Day after Day, Year after Ycar, 
It 1* not whnt n cow can produce In t, 14, or SO day*, oven In u year that determines 
lier value to the farmer, it l* what she can do In a lifetime. 
Brown Swiss (’own rank high In average production and are regular and persistent 
breeder* and producer*. Year In, year out, they makegood record* and ral*e good calves 
without any coaxing or pampering. If Interested, we will send you an Illustrated booklet. 
Tlio Brown Sxxriss Cattle Association 
lit A INMAN, Secretary BELOIT. WISCONSIN 
