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Soft 
As a 
Woman's 
Hand 
The Empire Milker 
stands in a class by it¬ 
self because the mas¬ 
saging: of the teats by the 
teat cups is aa almost exact 
reproduction of the processes 
of nature. A natural air pres¬ 
sure that is always firm and 
gentle. With this milker even 
nervous cows stand perfectly 
quiet and in a surprising number 
of cases the yield of milk is in¬ 
creased. Its air-tight construc¬ 
tion makes sanitary handling cer- 
lin. No stable odors or contamina¬ 
tion can come to the milk. 
EMPIRE 
Mechanical Milker 
Costs less to install and works perfect¬ 
ly from the beginning. One double or 
two-cow unit takes care of from 20 to 30 
cows per hour. One man can care for 
two double units. 
EMPIRE 
Cream Separators 
Sold in the greatest numbers where dairy 
fanning has been reduced to a fine science. Get 
the Empire Story. 
Write at onee for de¬ 
scription and pictures 
showing the milker 
and separator in use 
on well-known dairy 
farms. The milker is 
here to stay. Why not 
get posted? When yon 
write aek also for our 
offer on the famous 
Empire Sta-Rite En¬ 
gines and Empi reStar 
r eed Mills. Ask for 
Catalog No. 4 
EMPIRE CREAM 
SEPARATOR COu 
Bloomktld, M. f. 
Chici*c.lfl.; Otevcr.Cth; 
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am 
WsMade ofLimvax Blocks 
It keeps my cows and horses free from ali the 
diseases and discomforts due to cold, hard, slippery 
concrete and unsanitary plank floors. It is forever 
guaranteed against rot and decay, chipping or scal¬ 
ing; slivering, splintering or disintegrating. It is 
sanitary, warm, restful, economical—warranted to 
outlast the building. 
LinwW 
BARN FLOORINCy^^ 
la made of entiseptically treated hard wood—so 
tough and fine-grained that it will last practically 
forever. It is moisture and germ proofed and no 
germ can live near it. It disinfects. 
Our Free Booklet explains how any farm 
REMEDYING SLIPPERY BARN FLOOR. 
1 HAVE a smooth concrete floor under 
my cows, with only sufficient slope to 
give drainage to the gutter, but find 
that cows slip on this. How can it he 
remedied? Would a plank floor be prac¬ 
tical if laid upon the concrete? A. c. K. 
North East, Pa. 
It is entirely practical to lay plank 
over concrete; in fact many do so. Cattle 
will slip more or less on almost any kind 
of a floor when reaching for fodder, but 
if the floor is kept well covered with 
bedding, and dry, there is little trouble 
except from this one cause. The surface 
of concrete should not be troweled 
smooth for cattle to stand on. I presume 
a stonemason or concrete worker could 
recommend a tool for roughening the sur¬ 
face, if it is very smooth. In making a 
new floor it is a good thing to embed an 
inch board about a foot wide in the con¬ 
crete where the cows’ front feet are to 
stand. When the concrete has set re¬ 
move the board. The depression will 
become filled with litter, making a very 
good footing. c. L. M. 
Farmers Start a Cheese Factory. 
1 WISH to say a word which may be 
of some benefit to B. C. W., page 11, 
in regard to starting a cheese factory. 
Last Spring the farmers in this locality 
took business in their own hands and 
started a factory of their own. The con- 
denseries were freezing out all of the 
milk industries in this and the surround¬ 
ing country; they had frozen out the 
creamery station at Austinburg and the 
cheese factory had burned, and we real¬ 
ized that in a short time we would be at 
the mercy of the condensery, to take what 
they bad a mind to give us for milk. 
Thirty-two of us put in $20 apiece, 
formed a stock company and were incor¬ 
porated under the laws of the State. We 
got our stock supplies, elected seven 
directors, bought the old creamery place 
and started business. 
We bought our supplies, remodeled the 
place, put in cement floors, and made all 
necessary repairs; hired cheese maker, 
giving him $300 for the season, and pay¬ 
ing his house rent. Last week, January 
7, we had our annual meeting to settle 
up and elect new officers, and when we 
got our financial statement books bal¬ 
anced, we found we had done better than 
$10,000 worth of business, or in other 
words we bought and equipped factory, 
hired cheesemaker and paid everything, 
and left balance in treasury $15.00. So 
there will always be a cheese factory at 
Austinburg, as the farmers own it, and 
if the people want to patronize the fac¬ 
tory it is here, and it is the farmers’. 
When we went into this transaction 
we did not know that we even should 
start it; it was only to have a place to 
make cheese in case the condensery cut 
the price of milk. We have not closed 
its doors yet; we have installed a sep¬ 
arator and are taking care of the Winter 
milk in this locality. How I wish that 
farmers in every locality would become 
organized, and do something for them¬ 
selves and save the middleman’s profit. 
Pennsylvania. GEO. w. nUNT. 
That wonders may be accomplished in 
two generations of horse breeding was 
evidenced at the Illinois State Fair. The 
championship prize for draught geldings 
was awarded an animal, Woodrow Wil¬ 
son, five years old, weighing 2,250 
pounds. The success of the breeding was 
evidenced by the award, although such 
violent crossing will not always prove so 
successful. The gelding was produced by 
crossing a trotting-bred mare weighing 
1,050 pounds with a Percheron stallion 
and mating the resulting foal with a 
Shire horse. He was sold in the open 
market for $625. 
Butter-Making Advice. —I saw an in¬ 
quiry in The R. N.-Y. a few weeks ago 
about what to do when the butter 
wouldn’t come. I have churned more or 
less for over 40 years, and the following 
never has failed with me to bring the 
butter before half an hour, usually in 
about 20 minutes. I had rather not 
have the butter come in a shorter time; 
It will be too soft and too much fat left 
i- buttermilk. When there has appeared 
a tendency of the cream to be too long 
churning the next time I heat it to near¬ 
ly or quite 70 deg., using a dairy ther¬ 
mometer; pour into the churn, which 
has been scalded and not cooled. After 
churning about 12 minutes briskly, or un¬ 
til the cream is well swelled, I open churn 
and put in a heaping teaspoonful of com¬ 
mon soda and a big spoonful of salt. 
This never has failed to bring and gather 
the butter in a reasonable time. I usu¬ 
ally churn IS or 20 quarts of cream at 
a time in a 15-gallon churn. Butter 
will come quicker when the churn is not 
too full. B. W. II. 
Waldo Co., Me. 
“Will,” said she, “I’m afraid my bank 
is in a bad way.” “How foolish, Mabel! 
It’s one of the strongest institutions in 
the State. Whatever got that idea into 
your head?” “Well, it’s strange,” re¬ 
plied Mabel, unconvinced. “They’ve just 
returned a check of mine for $40 marked 
‘No funds.’ ”—Harper’s. 
Qhrnnohiro Pwoo for sale at reasonable prices. Bred 
onropsnire ewes E , E . stevens & son, Wilson, n. v. 
Highland View Stock Farm 
Our bams are filled with the best Percheron and 
Belgians at the lowest prices 
0. N. WILSON, Prop., • Kittanning, Pa. 
100 Percheron and Belgian Stallions 
MARKS AND HOLSTEIN CATTLE. 
Also SHETLAND PONIES. Free circular. 
A. W. GREEN, - Middlefield, Ohio 
BBJ ■ SHETLAND PONIES 
I\S 9 BP* of quality. Prices rea- 
■ " “ “■ v tollable. Write forPall 
” —————————— Catalog to Dept. L. 
TIIE SHADY SIDE FARMS, North Kenton. Ohio 
JACKS, SADDLERS J.i'cka, saddle" ' slallkms, 
AND PERCHERONS cheron stallions and 
mai-es. Write for pictures and testimonials describing 
your wants. Home-cured bluesniss seed. 
COOK FAR MS, Box C, Lexington, Ky. 
SWIKTE 
CHELDON FARM RFGI8TERED DUROC8 
** Pigs of both sex. Bred Sows. Service Boars. 
Best of breeding. C. E. BAR MIS. Oxford, N. Y. 
FOR PURE BRED fAMWORTH SWINE 
write or visit WK8TVIICW STOCK FAKM.R. 
F. D. No. 1, Winston-Salem, North Carolina 
B OOKING OROERS for Purebred Berkshire Pigs, 
farrowed Jan. 6, ’15. HARRY A. KUNZ. Titusville. Pa. 
Berkshires for Sale'^r ®m% r che«Tat 
ORCHARD DALE FRUIT FARMS, H. L. Brown, Waterport, N.Y. 
Rorlrchiroc Of quality that yoncan afford. Easy 
uni npliil 03 piijments if ton like. State your 
wants quick. A. 0. HOOPER, Bozman, Maryland 
URGE BERKSHIRES AT HIGHWOOD 
Special offering of service boars and boar pigs. 
H. C. Si H. B . HAKPKNDING, Dundee, N.Y. 
fitP:fir «#•«»**» DJri«—Masterpiece and Pre- 
r, */» mior-Longfellow blood. 
Thrifty, healthy, choice sow pigs, farrowed Aug. 
13th, at $12 each. Exceptionally nice boar pigs, 2 
mouths old, $5 each. Old Landino Farm, Mitlsbers, Del. 
Discriminating Buyers Satisfied R&’SMsS 
AH fashionable families; outstanding individua'a. 
Orders for export given especial care. 
R. Y. BUCKLEY, Weedrsw". Bread Axe, Ps. 
REfi. BERKSHIRES cholera immune 
litas uumoninto breeding stock 
GILTS BRED KOft (U’lUNO FARROW *40, *46. 
FALL PIGS, FANCY BLOOD AND TYPE, *1 TO *20. 
OAKWOOP FARM, - B. 8. NEWBURGH, S, Y. 
BERKSHIRES all Ages 
Sows bred to Hopeful Lee 5th, $50. A high-class 
_foundation herd; price reasonable. 
H. M, TerwllHger, - Kirkvllle, N. Y. 
BERKSHIRES 
Forty sows bred for Spring Utters to the fatuous 
Rivals Majestic Iloy 140407. These are of the best 
type and Individuality, Write for prices. 
TOMPKINS FARM, ;-« LANSDALE. PA. 
0.1. G.s-Ohester Whites 
Do you w»»t Type, Breeding, Size Health, Proliflcnos? 
Do you want Brood Sown, Service Boeri. Gilts, Pigs? 
Do you want « quick reply, quick sale, quick shipment? 
Victor Farms, Bellvale, Orange Co., New York 
0.1. C. WHITES 
—Sow pigs only for sale, 
from matured register- 
ed stock. WAYSIDE 
FARM. CHATHAM, N. J. Address A. L. 
Page, (Owner), 62 Cortlandt St., N. Y. City 
LARGE YORKSHIRE 
BOARS 
Ready for service; can make 
immediate shipment. 
HEART’S DELIGHT FARM, Chazy, N.Y. 
CATTLE 
WANTF T\—registered Guernsey heifers and 
calves at farmers’ prices. Write 
IRVIN P. BENEDICT, Route 1, Mont Alto, Franklin Co.. Pa. 
Bred in the Purple <m2|Registered 
Jersey Bull calf, 8 mos., $60. W. Freeland. Dover, N. J. 
FOR PRODUCTION-, 
calves, only, from producing dams and highest type 
sires. R. F. SHANNON, G03 Rensliaw Bldg.. Pittsburgh, Pa. 
The Jersey 
cornea into maturity early, Is 
long-lived and is often found 
making records even to ad¬ 
vanced age. She stands 
above all other breeds for 
economic production. Shall we mail 
you free a good book on the Jersey ? 
THE AMERICAN JERSEY CATTLE CLUB. 
324 W. 23d St.. New York City. 
Holstein Bull Calves 
Several high-bred individuals of unusual worth. 
Bred in the purple and out of a perfectly healthy 
herd. We test our calves for you. Write us today 
before you buy. Prices very reasonable. 
W. Scott Bunting, R. D. N«. 5, Oxford, Pa. 
Holstein Cattle ^ Sale 
REGISTERED AN0 HIGH-GRADE COWS AND TWO-YEAR-OLDS 
ALSO TWO REGISTERED BULLS 
PRICES REASONABLE. 
THOROUGHFARE FARMS, Ocean City, Maryland 
FOR SALE 
Otterkill Farm Ayrshires 
15 young bulls, all ages, and well bred, from import¬ 
ed sire Howies Predominant, imported three years 
ago, who was bred by Robert \\ ailace Auchenbrain. 
He is also for sale. Prices to suit the buyer. Address 
RUDOLPH HESS, Mgr., Washingtonville, Orange Co. N. Y. 
IFRQrYQ Bred .for production. 
** *■■ ■ imp. and Beg. of Merit Stock 
Bull, 2 {years old, R. of M. sire and dam, *20U 
Splendid bull calf, tested dam. $75. 
OAKWOOD FARM, It. 3, Newburgh, N. Y. 
For Sale-150 Cows and Yearlings-^J^'^f,; 
Harry Vail, New Milford, Orange Co., N. Y. 
Holstein-Friesian Bull Calves 
offer, THE GATES HOMESTEAD FARM. Cliittenango, N.'y! 
Yearling RULLS“7® ran ‘* sons °f Pontiac 
HOLSTEIN • Bulling DULLO Korn dyke and of the 
King of the Pontiacs, from choiceheavy-milking 
dams at popular prices. Write me what you want. 
D. F. MCLENNAN, - Syracuse. N. Y. 
READY FOR SERVICEt. prices - wa* ‘osiso.oo 
, tHB * " wCnilVC Registered Holstein ami 
Jersey Bulls. Splendid individuals with great 
backing. Best blood in the land. Also younger bull 
calves. Write for list. HOMEWOOO FARMS. RYE, N. Y. 
SPRINGDALE FARMS 
Holsteins. 300 fancy cows and heifers to select 
from. F. P. Saunders & Son, Cortland, N.Y. 
BREED UP A good one. on 
, J *V tano Baron Pietje, born April 
19.1914. Ideal Holstein bull in color markings, breed¬ 
ing ami bnild. Average of dam and kirc's dam. 6G2 
milk, 31.14 butter in 7 days. Price, only $500. Send 
for photo and pedigree. Cloverdale Farm, Charlotte, N Y. 
Spot Farm Holsteins for Salell^Jf 
calves, $800, 2 to6 months old; 1 from a daughter of 
King of Pontiacs, 1 from a daughter of Sir Veeman 
ILen«erveia. 4 from a 31-lb. bull. 10 registered bulls, 
$-o to *100 each. 50 grade yearling heifers, $35 each. 
Grade Holstein heifers and bull calves, 7 e Holstein. 
$15 each. Express paid in lots of 5. Registered and 
high-grade cows. Reagan Bros., Tully, N. Y. 
REG. HOLSTEI 
ALE CALVES 
choicely bred, fine individuals, *30 and upwards. 
Write us before you buy. Can spare a few heifers 
Satisfaction guaranteed. HILLHUK8T FA KM, 
F. H.IIVENBURGH, Prep,, MunnsytUc. Madison Co., Hew Tart 
Purebred Holstein Bull Calves 
rile sire is half the herd and a good one is more than 
half. Let ns supply the better half of your pure¬ 
bred or grade herd. We have nine princely individ¬ 
uals—6 weeks to 6 months old—at present available 
for the purpose Priced to sell. Heifers sold. 
Inspection invited. Terms. cash; balance to suit. 
MOHEGAN FARM, Mohegan Lake, N. Y. 
ON EASY 
TERMS 
HOLSTEIN BULLS 
Your Time 4 i Interest 
Hoad of the Herd an ARO Son of King of flic 
Dam has a 29,57 Record and 
113.96 lbs. in 30 days. Nothing but ARO cows 
on the Farm. Herd tuberculin test -d fyearly 
for years. Write 
JUSTAMERE FARM, Middletown Spring*, V». 
East River Grade Holsteins For Sale 
75 High Grade Cows just fresh, large producers. 
50 cows due to calve this month and next 
40 extra nice heifer calves ten days old, sired 
by pure blooded bulls, from high producing 
dams. Registered and grade bulls all ages. 
WE TUBERCULINS TEST. 
JOHN B. WEBSTER, 
Dept Y, Cortland, N. Y. Bell Phone 14. F. 5. 
THE TOMPKINS CO. 
Breeders’ Association 
Will hold their 
FIRST ANNUAL CONSIGNMENT SALE 
OF REGISTERED HOLSTEINS 
At ITHACA, N, Y., February IS, 1915 
“Thursday of Farmers’ Week” 
For further information address TOMPKINS CO 
BREEDERS’ ASSOCIATION, Trumausburg, N. Y. ’’ 
BUY 44-LB. BLOOD when you can 
A HOLSTEIN BULL CALF 
born Oct. 25, 1914. More black than white. Well 
marked. Carrying over 484 the blood of K P. Pontiac 
L»«. ‘, b n e eo !*' 1 WorW '* champion of all breeds 
for 7, 30. 60, 100 days for butter. 
This calf is individually right and well grown. Hi* 
sire a proven son of King of the Pontiacs-121 A. It. O. 
daughters—6 over 30 lbs., the greatest sire of the 
breed. His dam an A. R. O. cow with two A. K o 
daughters—both ideal cows. Long-distance milkers! 
Dam has made over 13.000 lbs. milk per year ordi¬ 
nary dairy care. Price, $110; all papers, crated"f.o.b. 
cars. For pedigree and information regarding this 
calf or older ones, write 
F. C. Biggs, Truinansburg, N. Y. 
Purebred Registered 
HOLSTEIN 
CATTLE 
Six thousand copies of the “Outlines of 
the Holstein-Friesian Advanced Registry 
System” were recently divided among state 
agricultural colleges. Any dairyman can 
have a copy. Every breeder who officially 
tests his cows, and enters them in the Ad¬ 
vanced Register, aids in raising the stan¬ 
dard of the breed, and increases the selling 
value of Ills cows by proving their capacity. 
He also has a chance at the annual $15,000 
prize money. All this is excess value plus 
the value of the Holsteins themselves. 
Send tor FREE Illustrated Descriptive Booklets 
Tha Hobtein-Friesian Association of Amarica 
Box 105, Brattlaboro, Vt. 
