1914. 
THE RURA 
NEW-YOREEK 
1507 
HOLSTEINS AS BEEF CATTLE. 
A HOLSTEIN cow will consume 
enough food above her own main¬ 
tenance to produce 1,758 pounds of milk 
solids or over three times as much as an 
average beef steer will gain in body 
weight in one year. Interest is directed 
to this fact by the IIolstein-Friesian As¬ 
sociation. and in calling attention to the 
beef-producing qualities of the breed, 
they contend that contrary to the gen¬ 
eral belief, large and profitable beef and 
milk production are correlated to an as¬ 
tonishing degree. The greater the milk 
producing qualities, the more perfect the 
work of assimilation and digestion, the 
larger and the more economical the gain 
of body weight when dry, the stronger 
the constitution, and the more regular the 
breeding, all of which qualities also tend 
to make beef producing more profitable. 
It is further contended: “A Holstein 
steer inherits from its dam a capacity 
for assimilating a quantity of feed which 
would make the average beef steer sweat 
merely to look at it The fact is that 
while up to about IS or 20 months of ago 
a Holstein steer will have approximately 
the same conformation and quality as a 
beef steer yet after that age In' begins to 
partake more of the dairy form.” Ref¬ 
erence is made to Iowa results in which 
Herefords, Angus. Holstein and Jersey 
steers were compared. “The Holstein 
steers made an average of $14.87 net 
profit for the wholesaler, while the Angus 
averaged $0.25 and the Hereford $5.13. 
The average cost of a pound Holstein 
gain was .0712 cents the pound, while 
that of the Hereford was .070 the pound. 
Nebraska has found that Holstein gains 
are very satisfactory. “The principal ob¬ 
jection to the Ilolsteins for production of 
beef is the fact that they are very slow 
to fatten and must be kept in the feed 
lot for a longer time than is ordinarily 
needed by beef breeds. This could not 
l>e a very serious objection to Ilolsteins 
for beef, for according to Nebraska’s own 
experiments only GO per cent, of the 
Ilolsteins had to be kept over an extra 
six weeks in order to have them suffi¬ 
ciently fat for market, while GG 2-3 of 
the total lot had to be kept over.” w. J. 
A STATEMENT OF “INBREEDING.” 
I T is possible that the editor of Tiie R. 
N.-Y. remembers seeing a somewhat 
likely dock of 20 Plymouth Rock hens, 
when some years ago he was a visitor at 
the writer’s home, and his favorable com¬ 
ments upon their type and appearance. 
They were notably large, finely marked, 
robust hens, and in appearance one was 
about a duplicate of the others, and 
great layers as their chief recommenda¬ 
tion. They traced back to a setting of 
eggs from a noted flock, and for the suc¬ 
ceeding generations, not a drop of fresh 
blood had been introduced. Every two 
years, the most promising cockerel had 
been selected as a mate, and this plan 
followed year after year. Each year, 
the birds grew slightly larger, maintain¬ 
ing the most perfect health. Each year 
when the little chicks appeared, they, 
with their “mother,” were taken to the 
loft on the big floor over the milking 
stable, and there fed and cared for, for at 
least three weeks. There they ate their 
food, scratched and dusted in the orts, 
knew no pips, or other chick ills, and 
went out lusty foragers. When a cock¬ 
erel, or hen, was killed, the board was 
graced with abundant and fine meat, nor 
did it need two birds for a meal. Alas 
and alack! One morning every hen but 
one had departed to mingle with the ac¬ 
tivities of the not distant city, so wo are 
compelhsl to say that this close in-breed¬ 
ing did cause them to “run out,” and ac¬ 
tually disappear, but no one can make the 
lady who cart'd for them believe that any 
other p’an of maintaining a flock of hens 
is better than her plan of shutting out 
the out-crosses, ami fresh blood; and 
breeding, from the best you have, when 
you know that nothing better can be 
found outside the farm. 
Within almost si ;ht of the writer is a 
herd of Holstein cows, bred exactly the 
same way, only the hens had a dozen 
eggs as a foundation ; and this herd was 
started from one cow, and she is there¬ 
fore tin' grandmother of all the succeed¬ 
ing generations, which exclusive of all 
sales, now numbers quite 100 head. The 
original sire has been retained, and is 
therefore in his fifteenth year, the actual 
father of the herd. This herd is calcu¬ 
lated to be the finest in the world viewed 
from any point, or angle, and numbers in 
its ranks quite a half-dozen of the cham¬ 
pion butter fat cows known to official 
records. It will be noticed that the most 
intense in-breeding was done in both 
these cases, but not an instance wh n re 
it was detrimental, and resulted in dam¬ 
age. Why should there be a prejudice 
against in-breeding? Like begets like, 
and if the type and health of the breed¬ 
ing stock is not allowed to deteriorate by 
unwise and inferior mating, there is no 
more danger of stock running out than 
that of our wild animals and birds that 
nature holds up to the standard by in¬ 
tense in-breeding. 
Why not with our hens? Why not 
keep them purebred of standard color and 
type? When we introduced now, fresh 
outside blood, a new influence and hered¬ 
ity is introduced, and just what the 
“nick” will be, we do not know, and that 
is where we get the jumbled-up mixture 
of our common speckled hens, and no 
breeding will eliminate this mixture. 
Where fresh blood is introduced, the male 
can only give the half of what he pos¬ 
sesses. practically only a fourth, so that 
the produce is in reality a purebred 
grade. Where the breeding is back to 
the sire, bis blood influence is doubled, 
instead of being diffused. If the ances¬ 
tors behind this sire are of distinctive 
qualities, and wo keep these qualities in 
line, instead of diffusing them with fresh 
blood, fixed qualities become more sub¬ 
stantially fixed, and we say that the 
heredity exhibited is of the most charac¬ 
teristic and transmittible quality. 
The law of Mom’ Ts is throwing great 
light upon the laws of breeding, and has 
shown that this plan of in-breeding is 
provocative of all sorts of ills; is with¬ 
out proof, but on the contrary, in the best 
breeding of liens, stock, horses, dogs, and 
the like, is found that in-breeding is uni¬ 
versally practiced. -YU close-bred hens 
do not lay 205 eggs a year, but more do, 
than do speckled hens, standard bred (in- 
bred) horses do not all trot in 2.01, but 
more do than mixed bred horses, and so 
through the list. The tenor of this ar¬ 
ticle is to say that breeding in line such 
birds as possess the qualities we want, 
using a male bird of your own hatching 
that has the points you think superior, 
each year, and you will if you persist 
in this have a flock that will have few 
superiors, and will meet your ideal, 
though if you breed from only your very 
best layers, your hens may become in a 
few generations to have quite distinct 
formation and appearance from what will 
b.; accepted to-day as standard markings, 
and points, as indicated by the score 
card! But is there really any law like 
that of the Medes and Persians in live¬ 
stock judging, that can know no change? 
Ohio. j. G. 
Little Girl (in disgrace, to mother, 
as she enters nursery) : “Do you love 
me, mummy?” Mother: “Yes, darling.” 
Little Girl: “Do you love me very 
much?” Mother: “Of course, darling.” 
Little Girl: “WeU. I've frown my pud- 
den under the table.”—London Punch. 
J 33 AXXX ~[ 
WANTED: Twenty Holstein 
Grade Caws Fresh or about 
to Freshen. Tuberculin certifi¬ 
cate required. State number for sale 
and lowest price. Address 
JOHhl C. OLEY, Manager 
SKY MEADOW FARM 
North Stamford, Conn. 
R||| I 0—Grandsons of Admiral Walker 
. , Pirtertje. 9 months old. nicely 
marked. Price. $7.1. One month old calf. w hite. 
Price, $30. E. E. Stevens Jfc Sons.JWilson, N.Y. 
Holstein-Friesian Bull Calves F f " i 
oiler. TIIE GATES HOMESTEAD FAIiM, Cliitteiunioo. N.Y. 
DCGISTEREO HOESTEIN BULL CALVES-Gran,Isons 
Ki"« tv-gjis Pomiae and De Koi 2d’s, Mutter B 
3d. For further particular, and prices inon re 
” TRACY, MASSENA, NEW YOU 
C. l>. 
READY FOR SFRUSCF^ PR,CES S7bQO ‘ oS, 5°o 
riLHO! run oc«HHiC R< . R | l!teredllolsteili;iIi 
Jersey Hulls. Splendid individuals with proa 
l Host hIo*ni in iho land. .A Iso voumr^r l»u 
calves. Write for iist, HOMEWOOD FARMS. RYE, N. 1 
REG- HOLSTEIN 
MALE CALVES 
choicely bred, fino individuals, $:I0 and upwards. 
Write us Indore you buy. < an spare a few heifers 
Satisfaction guaranteed. H11.1.H VII.ST FARM, 
F. fl. RiVENBURGH, Prop., Munnsville, Madison Co . New York 
DaA.IB.lf CATTLE 
GUERNSEY BULL 
-dropped Auk. 12.1913. Kegis- 
tereo and ready for service. 
KAY D. LEVAN, H. F. 0. 3. Catawissa, I'a. 
sale" Purebred Guernsey Bull Calves 
fi, 1913: Sire. Yeoman’s King of the May; Dam, Geor¬ 
gia of Mixter Farm. Weil marked: giuxl size. 
KINYVGG0 REALTY CORP., Waldorf Farm. No. Chatham. N. Y. 
FOR SALEISl. 
eight months old. One a grandson of Imp. Yeoman. 
A R. Prices and description on application to 
ARDMORE FARM. P. 0 GLEN SPEY, SULLIVAN COUNTY, NY. 
ed 
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to 
Mi 
BUY 
GUERNSEYS 
FOR PROFIT 
QUANTITY AND QUALITY 
combined with economical production makes 
The GUERNSEY Cow most desirable. 
Send for literature 
Guernsey Cattle Club 
Box Y Peterboro, N. H. 
For Sale—150 Cows and Yearlings-^Jl?’^ 
Harry Vail, New Milford, Orange Co., N. Y. 
Purebred Holstein Bull Calves 
1 he sire is hn'f theherd and a good one is more than 
half. l,ot us supply ilia bettor half of your pure- 
bred <u- grade herd. e have ten princely individ¬ 
uals—6 wee; s to G months old—at present available 
the purpose Prices, $G0 to $350 according to 
blood. Hellers sold. Inspection invited. 
MOHEGAN FARM, Mohegan Lake, N. Y. 
2 Registered Heifer Calves - ;!, 1 
akin, light colored. 8250 50 high grade yearlings 
$'!.> each, registered hulls, $31 to J1UU each. Grade 
heiter calves, ^ HoUtein. S15 o:ich, express paid to 
yonr station in lots of 5. Registered and high 
grade cows at reasonable prices, no foot and mouth 
di-ease in this Co, Reagan ltros, Tally, N. V, 
East River Grade Holsteins For Sale 
75 High Grade Coirs just fresh, large producers. 
6U cows due to calve this month and next. 
10 extra nice heifer calves ten days old. sired 
by pure blooded bulls, from high producing 
dams. Registered and grade bulls all ages. 
WE TUBERCULINE TEST. 
JOHN B. WEBSTER, 
Dept. Y, Cortland, N. Y. UeU Phone 14. F. 5. 
DON’T THE CHANGES 
WITH FOOT AND MOUTH DISEASE 
Cortland County is clean and hasn't had 
even a suspicious case. We furnish certificate 
of health and tuberculin test. 30l) high-grade 
Ilolsteins in our herd. Write for prices. 
F. P. SAUNDERS & SON 
Springdale Farm, . Cortland, N. Y. 
Purebred Registered 
HOLSTEIN 
CATTLE 
We received 105,319 letters and commun¬ 
ications Inst year. Each one was given 
prompt attention. People would certainly 
take no such interest in Holsteins unless 
there was a solid basis of actual value to 
justify it. Dairymen who are earnestly 
striving to secure the greatest possible re¬ 
turn for the money and labor they have in¬ 
vested should get complete information con¬ 
cerning purebred registered Holstein-Fries- 
ian cattle. Don't you think you had better 
Send for FREE Illustrated Descriptive Booklets 
The Holstein-Friesian Association of America 
Box 105, Brattlcboro, Vt. 
P. NOT DOWN- 
>g isle red Jersey bull 
calves, only, from producing dams and highest typ* 
sires. R. F. SHANNON, G03 Rciisliaw Bliig.. Pittsburgh. Pa. 
FOR PRODUCTION 
Jersey Heifers 
Mr herd of 65hc:u1. tuberculin tested in October. 
None reacted. Have about 20 ln*;ui to dispose of. 
Two years old and under. For particular apply to 
J. Spencer liosford, Kinrierhook, N^Y. 
It’s different with 
The 
Jersey 
The Slate Dairy In¬ 
structor of the State of 
Maine recently said: 
i “One of the mysteri¬ 
ous things about the 
dairy businessis that a 
man can condu-t a tla ryall his life, 
losing money, and yet make a living." 
But why run the dairy at a loss or to “make 
a living”? Why not make money ? 
Py discarding “scrubs” and boarders and 
keeping tiie profitable Jersey the dairy 
farmer can do much better than merely 
nukealiving. Think it over. If you want 
to know what keeping Jerseys means, we 
have a good free book for you. 
The American Jersey Cattle Club 
324 W. 23d St., New York City 
When you write advertisers mention The 
Ft. N.-Y. and you'll get a quick reply and a 
“square deal.” See guarantee editorial page. 
j XX O USES _j 
- SHETLAND PONIES 
of Quality Prices re: 
sonaldc. Write for Fa 1 
' I'ata'og to Dept. 1 . 
THE 8IIADY8I1M-: I’Al.Ms, North Kenton. Ohio 
100 Percheron and Belgian Stallions 
MARKS AND HOLSTEIN CATTLE. 
Also SHETLAND PONIES. Free circular. 
A. W. GREEN, - Middlefield, Ohio 
Great Purebred Percheron Sta 11 i o n — -J i-Vcyr -' 
(85699). (84211). Five years old. Seal brown Weighs 
2200 I<>s. Imported h.v Puuhamsof Illinois. Stately 
and handsome, power ul but gent Iran d a sure gei ter 
i 1 750. Will also -ell 2 heat y grade Percheron mares : 
1 registered mare and a 1900 in. gelding. I'onie ami 
see them. Mohegan Farm, I’eekskill, N. V. 
JACKS,SADDLERS TeL Kca XZ- 
AND PERGHERONS 
mares. Write for pictures «nd testimonials scribing 
yniir wants. IT»*mo-curcci bluesmss seed. 
COOK FAR MS, Box C, Lexington, Ky- 
33 <C3 Gr £3 
COLLIE PUPS 
—the intelligent kind. Also Bine.' 
hounds. NELSON’S. Grove City, F. 
An Aired ale 
for a Christmas Gift ped'- 
greed - tips for -ale \Y. /• . 
Lowber, Burlington, N. J. 
Fine Pedigree Airedale Puppies - ^ “If.' Spl? ’ 
weeks. 
r. Te i 
Mabel M. Lockhort, Bound Brook, N. J. 
J5SJR0PSHIRE RAMS, yearlings and two year olds. 
u Also eves ami ewe lambs from imported sires. 
E. E. STEVENS & SON, Wilson, New York 
—Extra fine lot yearling Dorset 
Ewes. Bred fo>- early lamb', 
TRIANGLE FARMS. Rock Stream. N. V. 
CU/EC COP QA | p—30 Shropshire and 20 South- 
“ ** ivii "Att downs, now being bred to 
the very best Imported rams, in lots to snit, at rea- 
sonable prices. J. »'. DUNCAN, Lewiston. N. Y. 
High Class Hampshire Bred Ewes ^o L rams 
at bargain prices. Buy before they go into winter 
quarters. HASKETT JBKOS., Seneca, N. Y. 
SWIWE 
DUROC—NICE PIGS S wit:ip' n*.r. 
Write 
A. WEARS, OeGraff, Ohio 
R egistered dl rocs—ale ages both sexes 
ORCHARD NOOK FARM. C. M. Palmer. Vaiatie. Nevi York 
OHEI.DON FAK.il REGISTERED DUKOCS 
^ Pigs of both sex. Bred Sows. Service Boars. 
Best of breeding, t’. E. It Alt N ER. Oxford. N. Y. 
Buroc Jersey Red Pigs~^; ah 
No man can sell yon a better Pig than ihese. 
J. H. LEWIS & SONS, - CADIZ. OHIO 
FOR PURE BRED TAMWORTH SWINE 
write or visit WEST VIEW STOCK I'A ItM, R. 
F. 1). No. 1, Winston-Salem. North Carolina 
PEDIGREE CHESTER WHITES—Fall boars 
■ anil sows; special prices. SCDTT, Slone Ridge. N Y- 
f) I p’c—Bred Gilts. Service Boars. Fail Pigs. 
i. v. a Pairs no akin. Prices light- Pedigrees 
Free. KETNEK FARMS, BALTIMORE, O. 
Purebred Berkshire Pigs ChcajrE’’ a r , , t , , , l 5; 
long-bodied, up-and-coming, choice pigs Quality 
breeding. Farrowed August 13th. $12 Oil e.-n-h—for 
Quick sale- OLD LAN0ING FARMS, Miilsboro, Delaware 
FAR 5? A I F~Several very fine litters of While Chcs- 
“ ohli. terfie d English Pigs, nothing fin.-r X- 
wee ;s old, healthy. Lots of one-half dozen $30 on 
Buffi - exes. Also fine Winter Potat'-c-. HOUSE 
SHOE SPRING FARM, Congers, Rockland Co . N.Y. 
0.1. C.’s—Chester Whiter 
Type, quality, breeding and health. Summer and 
fca-i pigs from large sows ami boars, prolific and 
healthy. Registered in Chester White or < >. I. < . 
Record, free. Two mouths old pigs. $10 each: pairs 
$■ 8: trios. $25- lie* dy to ship. 
VICTOR FARMS, Bellvale, Orange Co., N. Y. 
Reg. P. Gliinas Berkshires, C. Whites. 
Fine, large strains: all ages, mated 
not a..in. Bred sows service Hoars. 
Jersey and Holstein Calves. Collie 
Pups. Beagles and Poultrv. Write for 
prices & circulars. Hamilton & Co.. F.rc'iMnnn. Pa 
LARGE BERKSHSRES AT HIGHW00D 
Special offering of service boars and boar pi-s 
H. C. & H. 15. HARPENDING, Dundee, N Y. 
For Sale-Registered Berkshires 
alI Rt ORCHARD DALE FRUIT FARMS Prices reason¬ 
able. Write or come and Nee. H. L brown, Wiierytrt, N. Y. 
BERKSHSRES 
We have the large, thrifty kind, with lots of type, 
quality and breeding. Write for prices and de¬ 
scriptions. TOMPKINS FARM, l.ansihtle. Pa 
Immune Berkshires 
both sexes, all age--, best of blood lines, good indivi¬ 
duals. Our -ale in August averaged higher than 
any sale held in li c East ibis year. Breeding and 
Qualitv did it. We have just purchased of Lucas and 
Gill. Huntland. Trim., one of the best herds in the 
.Small. It inc udes their show herd that v on first and 
Championship at. Nashville, Trim., this fall. Get 
your name in early for onr February sale catalogue. 
White Horse Farms, Paoli, Chester County, Pa. 
LARGE YORKSHIRE 
BOARS 
Ready for service; can make 
immediate shipment. 
HEART’S DELIGHT FARM, Chazy, N. Y. 
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