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THE R.TJ RAL NEW-YORKER 
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A SQUARE WOODEN SILO. 
I AM going to build a silo this year, 
and would like to get some plan and 
method as to homemade wood struc¬ 
ture. I would like readers to give their 
experience and method of building home¬ 
made wood silo. j. T. s. 
Bane, Ya. 
The homemade wooden silo in this sec¬ 
tion, where about every farmer has one of 
some kind, has resolved itself into two 
kinds, the square one with 2x8-inch hori¬ 
zontal girths spaced about two feet apart, 
and the round wooden hooped silo with 
about 12 wooden hoops for a 80-foot struc¬ 
ture. About all the silos built in this section 
the past two years have been of the square 
type. Four of these have been made dou¬ 
ble, and 36 feet in height and are massive 
and substantial structures in every way, 
■qual to the best in the keeping of their 
contents. Dr. H. P. Miller, the State 
Agriculturist, is distinctively in favor of 
the wooden hooped silo, as it can be 
built for the least money, keeps its con¬ 
tents as perfectly, cannot shrink, or col¬ 
lapse, as a wooden hoop never expands or 
contracts like a metal one. Dr. Miller 
supplies free plans for these silos. For 
a square silo, the girths are 2x8 and 1G 
feet long, the ends well spiked at the 
corners so to make a square frame, and 
each of these girths is spaced one above 
the other, by nailing in 12 2x8 inch 
pieces, cut 20 inches long. The lining 
of either of these silos is of flooring of a 
southern pine, preferably not over 3 Vs 
inches in width, put on up and down, 
and well nailed to either the hoops or 
girths. It is better to outside cover each 
of these with some fair grade of siding. 
It is possible it would be quite as well 
where fair prices can be secured, to buy 
some of the ready-made affairs, especially 
where silo building was not well under¬ 
stood. JOHN GOULD. 
Draft Hones in Massachusetts. 
W HEN fast harness horses were in 
prominence, New England was in 
the front rank in this production. 
Buyers are now demanding service rather 
than speed, and the dollars paid for horses 
have gone to the middle and further 
Western States. There is vigorous de¬ 
mand for the draft horse in Eastern cen¬ 
ters. Figures show that $4,329,310 is 
being spent annually by Massachusetts 
for animals, and the farmers themselves 
are spending each year over a quarter of 
a million, nearly all outside the State. 
The need of good stallions and more colts 
is so keenly felt in the State, that a bill 
has been introduced for the purpose of 
setting aside an approximate sum of $20,- 
000 for the purchase of 10 purebred draft 
stallions by the State, these to be placed 
in various communities where there is a 
desire for them and where the ser¬ 
vices of a good draft sire are not avail¬ 
able. It is a distinctly progressive step, 
and one which should do much for the 
horse-breeding industry in the State. 
However it is not expected that Massa¬ 
chusetts can produce all horses she needs, 
for 28,400 horses must be supplied each 
year, and there are 64,300 horses on 
farms. By reducing this in a general 
way to mares which may be bred, there 
will not exceed 10,000 suitable mares. 
That will possibly reduce the maximum 
number of colts produced each year about 
7,500, or a little over one-fourth the 
number of horses required in the State. 
Good draft animals should be kept on the 
farms, and sooner or later the farmer 
should adopt mares of good draft type 
to do their farm work. Massachusetts 
values her horses at $157 a head, and 
will pay mnch more for good horses of the 
draft type. 
Care of the Bull. 
A DAIRY bull is a dangerous pet. He 
should never be teased, he should be 
handled kindly and firmly and taught 
that his attendant is his master. Teach 
him when a calf, to lead, and place the 
ring in his nose early. Never permit the 
bull to have his own way about anything 
where one may differ with him, and in¬ 
sist upon prompt obedience. The man 
who anticipates trouble and is prepared 
for it is the man who never has any. 
The quiet bull, that is not suspected, 
oftentimes develops a vicious spirit and 
attacks the unfortunate owner unaware. 
Give the bull exercise. Get him out 
on the ground. The bull will afford surer 
service if such freedom is offered him. 
Many have seen bulls stabled month after 
month, and in one case the writer saw a 
bull which spent practically his entire 
time for two years in his stall. I helped 
the owner get him outside, and his hoofs 
were grown to a shapeless mass, and he 
could hardly walk. Great calluses ap¬ 
peared on parts of the body where he had 
been lying down. Later the owner had 
the bull’s feet trimmed, turned him out 
in an acre lot well fenced with heavy 
woven wire, and the change brought back 
the animal's vitality. Another simple 
way to supply the bull exercise is to 
fasten a strong wire between two posts or 
trees. Leave a ring on the wire which 
will slip backward and forward and to 
this ring fasten the bull’s rope. But 
remember plenty of exercise, pure water, 
food rich in bone and muscle forming 
material such as Alfalfa, oats and wheat 
bran will maintain the vigor of the sire. 
w. j. 
To New York State Breeders 
The general prevalence of foot-and-mouth disease has made it impossible for 
several months to bring cattle into New York State from any other State, and 
there is no immediate prospect that the quarantine will be lifted. New York 
State breeders of Jersey cattle are fortunate, however, that no better Jerseys are 
bred anywhere than can be found in our own State. 
Meridale Jerseys have brought nation-wide fame to Meridale Faims, Delaware 
County, New York, the home of Spci'mfield Owl's Eva , whose yield of 1168 lbs. 
butter last year is less than seven pounds butter below the world’s record; of Sayda's 
Queen of Ventnor, who holds the world’s record, at ten years of age, with 809 lbs. 
butter; and St. Lambert's Rlotrcss, in her day the world’s record sixteen-year-old. 
The reputation of Meridale Jerseys is not, however, dependent upon record- 
breaking cows. At the end of the year there were in the herd 135 cows with 
authenticated yearly records, averaging 7982 lbs. milk, 512 lbs. butter, per cow, 
and 31 of them were two-year-olds. 23 were imported cows of true Island style and 
finish; but with them, as with all others the emphasis is placed on production. 
For years we have made a special feature of furnishing foundation stock. We 
have no sales list. We prefer purchasers to come and make their own selections, 
but if you cannot come, your mail inquiry will have prompt attention. 
ayer & McKinney 
300 Chestnut Street Farms at Meredith 
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Delaware County, New York 
Live Stock Progress. 
N INE hundred and eighty-two pounds 
butterfat in 313 days, and 52 days in 
which to complete her work, is the 
excellent report of the New Jersey junior 
three-year-old Holstein heifer. Finderne 
Holingen Fa.vne, No. 144551. She has 
broken the record for fat production in 
the junior three-year-old class in the 
“eight months” division, by producing in 
seven consecutive days 17,562 pounds of 
fat from 386 pounds of milk, the record 
beginning 298 days after freshening. She 
freshened at the age of three years, four 
months and 14 days. She displaces in her 
classs, Johanna Pauline Paul, whose rec¬ 
ord for seven days is 15,571 fat from 
417.6 pounds milk. Finderne Holingen 
Fayne now holds the record for her class 
in all four of the butterfat prize divisions, 
the only other cow to gain the honor be¬ 
ing Cloantha 4th\s Johanna. She was 
bred by Bernhard Meyer of New Jersey 
and is owned by the Somerset Holstein 
Breeders’ Company. Her sire is King 
Ilengerveld Aaggie Fayne No. 56635 and 
her dam is Mutual Holingen Finderne, 
No. 111804. 
When you write advertisers mention The 
R. N.-Y. and you'll get a quick reply and a 
‘‘square deal.’’ See guarantee editorial pagto. 
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100 Percheron and Belgian Stallions 
MARES ANI) HOLSTEIN CATTLE. 
Also SHETLAND PONIES. Free circular. 
A. W. GREEN, . Middiefield, Ohio 
Highland View Stock Farm 
Our barns are filled with the best Percheron and 
Belgians at the lowest prices. 
0. N. WILSON, Prop., • Kittanning, Pa. 
Imported Purebred Percherons 
2 stallions, 2 mares, 4 fillies. Big boned and fancy. Also 
several heavy grade Percheron mares. Purebred draft 
stock is rising rapidly, as France has prohibited exporta¬ 
tion of breeding horses for five years. 
MOHEGAN FARM. Peekskill, N. Yj 
PERCHERON STUD COLT-FOR SALE 
18 months old. IS hands. 1300 pounds. Right 
In every way. 
Sire, imported Boleau (6T030) 76395. 
Dam, sired by imported Chartier (12338) 10687, 
Can be seen by appointment on my farm at 
Poughkeepsie. Address replies to 
L. C. HART, 300 Fifth Ave., New York City 
KENTUCKY JACKS AND SADDLERS 
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Fine Mammoth Jacks and 
Jennets. Saddle Stallions, 
Mares and Geldings. Perch¬ 
eron Stallions and Mares. 
Write us describing your 
wants. Home cured Blue 
Grass Seed and Cedar fence 
posts. 
THE COOK FARMS 
Lexington, Ky., Box 436, 0 
f~ Doga and Ferrets 
FnYhminri Pnn« —Ountlies. All ready to hunt. 
ru*nuunu rups nELD FOXHOUND KENNELS, Somers. Conn. 
C OLLIES—One male and three females. Extra 
good ones. Bargains. Brookside Farm, Prospect, 0. 
Ml I IE PllDQ—the intelligent kind. Also Blood, 
UULLIC rUrO hounds. NELSON S. Grove City, Pa. 
III C—Registered Bitches, $15. 
v ^ CLARK FARM, Boonton, N. J. 
i|D cni| C PUPQ from registered stock. HOLLIS 
AlntdALC ruro KENNELS, Halladay, East Rochester, N. H. 
A I KKhAI.E TEKKIElt PUPPIES— Typical specimens. Regis¬ 
tered pedigree. HO, either sex. Ingleside Farm, Lancaster, N.Y. 
P E0IGREE0 AIREOALE PUPS—Not much for looks but 
great on the watch and a “ pal ” for the children. 
W. A. LOIVHKR, - Burlington, N. J. 
RFAUTIFUI laree White Collie 
“t Hog, three-years old. 
House broke. Good watch dog. 
WM. H. HOLMES, Springfield, Ohio 
CflD CAI r A most BEAUTIFUL COLLIE DOG, 3 
llin OHLk years old. A great lover of children. 
THE CASKEY FARMS, RU-hmoiidvllle, N.Y. 
For Sale-Pedigree Airedale Pups 
Males. $12; Females, $8. Also Male Dog. $15. 
H. B. TAYLOR, R. F. 0. No. 1. Brighton Sta., Rochester, N. Y. 
Eorrolo - Single, pairs and dozen lots. Stamp for 
rtfiieis p rice list _ HORACE MYERS, Spencer, O. 
Public Dispersion Sale Horses, Reg^Short 
Horn Cattle, Poland-China Hogs, and the 
Entire farming equipment used on a 260-acre farm. 
Write for catalogue. 
C. A. Hershey, - McKnightstown, Pa. 
| DAIRY CAT T31.E 
Holstein Friesian Bull Calf 
3DAIRY CATTLE | 
Bred in the Purple on?|Registered 
Jersey Bull calf, 8 mos.. $50. W. Freeland, Dover. N. J, 
rnn CJM r 2 Registered Jersey Cows 
II J\£l| | Price 1100, delivered by express. 
1 VII wniili THE CASKET FARMS, Richmondville, N.T. 
FOR PRODUCTION -'",™,^,1 rJT& 
calves, only, from producing dams and highest type 
sires. R. F. SHANNON, 603 Renshaw Bldg., Pittsburgh. Pa. 
FINE JERSEY CATTLE 
Large fat producers. Oxford and Raleigh blood. 
CHAS. F. TAYLOR, Breeder, Southington, Conn. 
PAIl A 1 1 I* Three G-nio.-old Registered 
L | 1U VAIL Jersey Calves. Solid Color, 
run ilUl r Good Size, from first-class dams. 
* VII wnhli sioo, delivered by express. 
THE CASKEY FARMS, Richmondville, N.Y. 
For Sale-Registered Jersey Bull 
six years old; kind and gentle; sure stock getter; 
sire of several noted cows. Sold on account reduc¬ 
ing stock. Also two young bulls ready for service; 
solid color; from good producing dams. 
L. G. Forbes, . 31an basset, Long Island 
“QUALITY” 
FOR SALE 
20 Jersey Heifers and Heifer Calves 
from yearly record Register of Merit dams and 
cows on test. Their grandam*, sires and grand- 
sires in K.of M. Also two young bulls old enough 
for service. Let us know your wants. Address, 
E. W. MOSHER, . Aurora, N.Y. 
Holstein-Friesian Bull Calves F f " 
offer. THE GAIES HOMESTEAD FARM, Chittenango, N. Y. 
%Jtf A VJ YET l^~ to buy two eood Reeis- 
W IM 1 CL tered Holstein Heifers 
or young cows. Must 
be reasonable in price. J. S. BEAHAN, Clearfield, Pa. 
SPRINGDALE FARMS ‘ s 0 th b e uy bes ‘ r % 
Holsteins. 300 fancy cows and heifers to select 
from. F. P. Saunders & Son, Cortland, N.Y. 
READY FOR CFRi/lftF-PRiCEs, S7b.oo tosiso oo 
nCMUI run OCIfVIUC. Registered Holstein ami 
Jersey Bulls. Splendid individuals with great 
backing. Best blood in the land. Also younger bull 
calves. Write for list. HOMEWOOD FARMS, RYE, N. Y. 
RRFFH IIP WITH A GOOD ONE. On- 
**■■ t *■* , tario Baron Pietje, born April 
19,1914. Ideal Holstein bull in color markings, breed¬ 
ing and build. Average of dam and sire’s dam, 662 
milk. 31.14 butter in7days. Price, only #>500. Send 
for photo and pedigree. Cloverdale Farm, Charlotte, N Y. 
Spot Farm Holsteins for Sale! 
8 bulls ready for lervice, $50 to $300; 7 bull calves, 
$35 to $100; good A.R.O. breeding. Registered cows, 
$150 up; 4 registered 2-yr.-olds, $800; 60 head of high 
grade .Yearlings and 2-yr.-olils, $55 to $lo; 20 3-yr.-olds, $60 eac h; 
cows, $60 up. High grade Holstein heifer and bull calves, $15 
each, express paid to your station in lots of 5, just as nice 
Individuals as registered ones. Jtcugun Bros., Tully, N. Y. 
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 TUBERCULIN IS TEST. 
JOHN B. WEBSTER, 
Dept. Y, Cortland, N. Y. Bell Phone 14, F. S. 
TOMPKINS COUNTY BREEDERS’ ASSOCIATION 
Trumansburg, N. Y. are offering Percheon Stal¬ 
lions and Holsteins at very attractive prices. Write 
for list and further information. 
SPECIAL THIS WEEK 
Guernsey show bull, five months’ old, $100. 
Sire Ledyard’s Warwick, a full brother to Aznce. 
nas Pride 2d. 855.70 lbs. fat per year as a four 
year old A world’s record for the breed. Dam a 
good daughter of Glenwood Chief of Hadden, 
owned by N. Y. State College of Agriculture. 
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 Wallace Auchenbrain. 
He is also for sale. Prices to suit the buyer. Address 
RUDOLPH HESS, Mgr., Washingtonville, Orange Co. N. Y. 
Son of (Prince Rag Apple Korndyke. 
Will sell to quick buyer for $50. 
W. A. FOLLETT, - North Norwich, N. Y. 
U/lf CTFliU Service Hall, grandsons of 
t m-mlw Pontiac, Korndyke and King 
Segis. If you are looking for blood which produces 
world champion cows, write to IRA S. JARVIS, 
Hartwick Seminary, N. Y. Prices Moderate 
SWINTE 
CHELDON FARM REGISTERED DCROCS 
“ Pigs of both sex. Bred Sows. Service Boars. 
Best of breeding. C. E. BARNES, Oxford, N. V. 
FOR PURE BRED TAMWORTH SWINE 
write or visit WESTVIEW STOCK FARM, R. 
F. I). No. 1, Winston-Salem, North Carolina 
0.1. G.’S & CHESTER WHITES 
Fall gilts and Spring pigs. At8 weeks, $10 each; 
$18 pair: $25, trio with certificates. Choice Fall gilts 
g°£° $L ’ 5 VICTOR FARMS, Bellvale, New York 
80 Registered 
Chester White Pigs 
10 wUh. to 8 liios. old; 7 
Jersey Heifers 2 to -i yrs. 
old; *1 bull calves 2 to 4 
mos. old. Collie Puppies. 
A variety of Poultry and 
Kkpts for Hatching. Send for descriptive circular and prices. 
EDWARD WALTER, Dept. R, Eureka Stock Farm, West Chester, Penna. 
Rprlvhiro Pi<r«— Choice ones at a moderate price. 
Del AS IIII c Also a few service boars and bred 
sows. M. H. TAYLOR, West Alexander, Pa. 
BerkshiresforSale7A£b a „“7S i o«,:'' 1 
ORCHARD DALE FRUIT FARMS, H. L. 
cheap, at 
Brown, Waterport, N.Y. 
Rorlrchiroc of quality that you can afford. Easy 
UCI IVOIIII CD payments if you like. State your 
wants quick. A. C. HOOPER, Bozinan, Maryland 
R Afire hi ra Dnare - 8 sows 5 to C months old. 
DcriVSlIITo DUdrS Guernsey bullcalf, 3months 
old. Prices reasonable. J. I. Hereler, Gettysburg, Pa. 
LARGE BERKSHIRES AT HIGHWOOD 
Special offering of service boars and boar pigs. 
H. C. & H. B. HARPENDING, Dundee, N. Y. 
Berkshire Pigs, Cheap^K^^.aS 
boar pigs, two months old, $8.00 each. Extra nice 
sow, 2‘e years old, weight, 200 lbs.: bred to Master¬ 
piece boar, $45.00 0L0 LANDING FARMS, Millsboro, Del. 
Discriminating Buyers Satisfied 
All fashionable families; outstanding individuals. 
Orders for export given especial care. 
R. Y. BUCKLEY, ‘'Woodrow”, Broad Axe, Pa. 
BERKSHIRES all Ages 
Sows bred to Hopeful Lee 5th, $50. A high-class 
foundation herd; price reasonable. 
II. M. Terwiiliger, - Kirkville, N. Y. 
BERKSHIRES 
Forty sows bred for Spring litters to the famous 
Rivals Mules) ic Boy 1464(17. These are of the hest 
type nail tnilividiiultty, Write for prices. 
TOMPKINS FARM. LANS IV ALE. PA. 
SPRINGBANK BERKSHIRES 
10 Bred Gilts for April farrow, 3 young Service Boars 
and 3 Sows. 3 years old, bred for March furrow. 
J. E. WATSON, - Marbledale, Ct. 
LARGE YORKSHIRE 
BOARS 
Ready for service ; can make 
immediate shipment. 
HEART’S DELIGHT FARM, Chazy, N.Y. 
BULLS FOR SALE! SJISSSKS 
from the most fashionable families. All sizes. Signed 
VUl»K«»ide Gutruiy Karol, M. J.Grim«a,Prop., Catnnliiu,I’omia. 
WnEN you write advertisers mention The 
R. N.-Y. and you’ll get a quick reply and a 
“square deal.” See guarantee editorial page. 
