THE RURAt NEW-YORKER 
789 
Live Stock Notes 
Rejection of a Holstein Heifer. 
Here is a ease which will interest 
many of our readers who breed and reg¬ 
ister purebred cattle. On January 5 of 
this year we received the following note 
from Mr. U. G. Kilbury of Tioga County, 
New York : 
In August, 1912, I bought the regis¬ 
tered Holstein cow, Jerusha Ilartog 
72922. She had a bull calf September 5), 
1912. She was accepted for registration 
December 25. 1912. Jerusha Ilartog was 
bred to the Holstein bull Adam Walker, 
October 1, 1912. She had a heifer calf 
and the Holstein Association refuses to 
register her. They asked for photographs 
of the heifer and I sent them. I am send¬ 
ing you the same. Will you take this 
matter up for me, and learn why the pro¬ 
duce of a registered cow and bull are not 
accepted for registration? 
U. (3. KILBURY. 
Mr. Kilbury sen! various photographs 
of the heifer in question. These photo¬ 
graphs were taken from various points of 
view, so as to show the different mark¬ 
ings on the heifer clearly. The secretary 
solid black legs. It is claimed that cat¬ 
tle of inferior blood or those possessing 
an infusion of other blood often disclose 
their blood lines through their color 
marking. An experienced breeder can 
usually recognize the so-called grades of 
cattle by the disposition of their color. 
It was decided that the following colors 
shall bar registry in Holstein cattle : 
(1) Solid black. 
(2) Solid white. 
(2) Black switch. 
(4) Solid black, with only white on 
belly. 
(5) Black on legs, beginning at feet 
and extending to knees and hocks. 
(0) Black on legs, beginning at feet 
and extending to knees and white inter¬ 
spersed. 
(7) Gray, or mixed black and white, 
generally prevailing. 
(8) Patches of other colors than black 
or white; red, brown, dun, etc. 
(9) Red and white. 
A picture of the heifer offered by Mr. 
Kilbury is shown herewith, and as we 
see. the Holstein Breeders’ Association 
decide that she looks too much like a 
The Rejected Holstein Heifer. 
of the Holstein Friesian Association 
wrote Mr. Kilbury that after examining 
the photographs of the heifer they had 
decided that the animal was not eligible 
for registration, and that they had accord¬ 
ingly withdrawn the application and 
placed the fee of .$2 to the credit of Mr. 
Kilbury. It seems clear that the mother 
of this heifer was clearly eligible to reg¬ 
ister, since her bull calf was certainly 
registered, and naturally Mr. Kilbury 
wants to know why the sister of this bull 
should not also be accepted. 
In reply to our request for an explan¬ 
ation Mr. F. L. Houghton, secretary of 
the Holstein Friesian Association, makes 
the following reply: 
The diagram of color markings on Mr. 
Kilbury’s original application for registry 
showed the animal to be nearly all black 
—markings that are objectionable. We 
asked him to send us photographs of the 
calf, which he did. These photographs 
showed the animal to bear markings that 
we consider characteristic of a grade 
animal. 
The calf was nearly all black, with a 
white patch in the forehead, a little white 
along the belly and white hind feet. No 
question was raised concerning Mr. Kil¬ 
bury’s integrity. The color markings 
shown by the photographs were thought 
to be distinctly those of a half-blood or 
grade. Such markings are not. typical of 
purebreds. An illustrated circular cover¬ 
ing this subject is enclosed. 
The circular to which Mr. Houghton 
refers is entitled “Color Markings Which 
Bar Registry.” It appears that the exec¬ 
utive committee of the Association ap¬ 
pointed a committee to amend the scale 
of points with regard to “color markings,” 
and to define such markings as would bar 
an animal from registration. This was 
to apply particularly to animals having 
black legs with patches of white inter¬ 
spersed thereon, below the knees and 
hocks, and bearing black switches, or 
both. It is stated that 95 per cent of 
cattle from Holland are black and white. 
There are various exceptions. For in¬ 
stance, an animal of unquestionable 
breeding might appear with no white 
whatever, except possibly a very small 
patch. Another may be entirely white 
with a few small tufts of black hair about 
the ears. There may be the animal with 
grade to justify them in registering her. 
There is no reflection whatever on Mr. 
Kilbury in all this matter, but through 
some strange freak of breed this heifer 
does not show what the Association be¬ 
lieves to be the true type of a Holstein. 
It is quite likely that the next calf of this 
cow with exactly the same parentage 
might show such color that it would be 
accepted for registration. We give the 
details of this case, as many of our read¬ 
ers do not appear to realize that any such 
rule exists in the Holstein Association. 
It is an unfortunate thing when a breeder 
is debarred from registry in this way, but 
we give the facts as we have found them, 
in order that our readers may know about 
this rule and the way it is enforced. If 
there have been other cases of this sort 
with which our readers are familiar we 
shall be very glad to know about them, 
and to obtain, if possible, pictures of the 
rejected animal. 
The Champion Ayrshire Two-year-old. 
Jean Armour 2d 32219 has finished a 
year’s official test for advanced registry, 
and holds the Ayrshire World Champion¬ 
ship in both milk and butter fat for a 
two-year-old. Her year’s test ended 
March 17, 1915, with the offici al record 
of 14,991 lbs. of milk, 599.91 lbs. of fat, 
and 4 per cent fat. She was sired by 
Howie’s Dairy King 9855 imp., a bull 
that with a very limited opportunity has 
19 daughters in the Advanced Register. 
Her dam is the famous Jean Armour, who 
was the first Ayrshire cow to reach the 
20.000 lbs. mark for the breed, and she 
did it on the hills of Vermont. 
Oho Hereford Cattle Breeders’ Associa¬ 
tion has just celebrated the registry of 
No. 500.0(H) of their cattle. This number 
was reached on May 15. It was given to 
a bull registered by H. H. Taylor, of 
Kentucky. This bull is named Woodford, 
and cost $12,400, and he seems to be a 
good specimen of the breed to register the 
half million mark. The Hereford registry 
record was started in 1880. Twenty years 
were required to reach the 100,000 mark, 
but of late years the number has rapidly 
increased. During the past two years 
and eight months 100,000 animals were 
recorded, and Volume 40 of the record is 
now ready for distribution. These white¬ 
faced cattle are evidently making a good 
showing, and have won a recognized place 
for themselves. 
Dogs andL Ferrets 
Porrole—Single, pairs and dozen lots. Stamp for 
rGricio p r j ce ]igt. CALVIN JEWELL. Spencer, O. 
Scotch Collie Puppiesn^t%i $ 5o 
BERKSHIRE PIONEER POULTRY YARDS, Berkshire. New York 
PURE BLOODED AIREDALES for Sale 
MALE AXI) FEMALE, prices $5.00 to $2.5.00, according to 
age. Write for description. II. B. TAYI.OU, IVnfleld, N.Y. 
Fox Terriers 
neVYTOUIlUldnU an <l Collie Pups for sale. 
Buy where others buy. Money hack if not pleased. 
Poultry catalogue free. EDWIN A. SOUDER, Telford. Pa. 
ARISTOCRATIC AIREDALES 
Bred for stamina and courage. Registered. Price, 
118. Send for pedigree. 
BIRCH FARMS, - Three Tuns, Pa. 
For Sale-One Percheron Stallion 0 y e e ‘r h a 
ton; registered: and is sound and right. Is n sure 
breeder. Color, black; ago. four years. Price, on re¬ 
quest. ARDMORE FARM, P. 0. Glen Spey, Sullivan Co., N.Y. 
IMPORTED PERCHERON STALLION 
LANDAIS 
Park Grey. Age, 4 years. Weight, 1850 lbs. Fee, $25.00. 
WALNUT GROVE FARM. Wanhingtonvlllr. N. Y. 
Shetland Ponies -^ 1 ; 1 
$50. I1ARTZELL BROS , Established 1883. SEBRING, OHIO 
100 Percheron and Belgian Stallions 
MAKES ANI) HOLSTEIN CATTLE. 
Also SHETLAND PONIJSS. Free circular. 
A. W. GREEK, - Middle field, Ohio 
Highland View Stock Farm 
Our barns are tilled with the best Percheron and 
Belgians at the lowest prices. 
0. N. WILSON, Prop., - Kittanning, Pa. 
SWINE 
FOR PURE BRED TAMWORTH SWINE 
write or visit WESTVIKW STOCK FAU1H.K. 
F. D. No I, Winston-Salem, North Carolina 
OHKLDON FARM REGISTERED DUltOCS 
^ Pigs of both sex. Bred Sows. Service Boars. 
Best of breeding. V. E. KARNES. Oxford. N. Y. 
MUMP DlfiQ —$16 pair. Pedigreed Buff Leghorn 
uunuu rlUO Eggs, $1.50 set. S. Weeks, DeGraff, 0 
COR SALE—Berkshires, both sexes. Holstein Bull, 5 
1 months old. Golden Wyandotte Eggs, $1 for 15. 
Satisfaction guaranteed. LINGOHOCKEN FARMS, Wycombe. Pt. 
TEW PUREBRED BERKSHIRE YOUNG 
r SOWS AND BOARS left from last fall's lit¬ 
ters. Sows, bred or open. $15 each: boars. $12 to 
close out. First check gets them. No disease here. 
CLOVERDALE FARM, - Charlotte, N. Y. 
Rorlehirn Piffo - Choice ones at a moderate price. 
uciKSiuic riga Also a few service boars and bred 
sows. M. H. TAYLOR, West Alexander, Pa 
Discriminating Buyers Satisfied 
All fashionable families; outstanding individuals. 
Orders for export given especial care. 
R. Y. BUCKLEY, Woodrow’', Broad Axe, Pa. 
Large Berkshires at Highwood. by^to f°a ! 
Hoteware, Spokane, Wash., weighed #75 pounds, under 
two years of ago. A yearling hoar wo sold Thomas W. 
I.awson, weighed 745 pounds, in breeding condition. 
Young boars and boar pigs of similar breeding for sale at 
reasonable prices. II. f. A II. K. IIAKI'F.NDLMI, Dundee, N.Y. 
When you write advertisers mention The 
Rural New-Yorker and you'll get a quick 
reply and a “square deal.’’ See guarantee 
editorial page. 
sale- 25 Registered Hampshire Ewes, 40 Lambs 
very fine, heavy young ewes. Some State Fair Win¬ 
ners. G. BRUN0AGE, Salisbury Mills, Orange Co., N Y. 
) DAIRY CATTLE 
FOR PRODUCTION-,™™* SLTEii 
calves, only, from producing dams and highest type 
sires. R. F. SHANNON, 603 Renshaw Bldg.. Pittsburgh, Pa. 
FOB (Al F Registered JERSEY BULL, 7 months 
E» B wHLL old, by Karnacks Noble ex. Meadow 
Queen of Allendale. Also two registered jersey MEIFERS. 
Effingham Lawrenco, Cold Spring Harbor, Long Island 
Cndorf a He Marti registered jerseys 
rUalailleias nerd cows, heifers; and 
HEIFER CALVES —FOR SALE. Prices reasonable. 
CIUItI.RS O. FOSTER, llo* 173, .Morristown, New Jersey 
READY FOR HEAVY SERVICE 
A very sturdy, handsome, dairy-typo yearling 
HOLSTEIN-FRIESIAN BULL 
Active and kindly 
His Hire is a 28-1 b. grandson of the famous "Sir Vteman Men- 
gerveld," who leads all sires in the number of his daughters 
who have A. R. O. records over 29-11*. butter, 7 days. His 
own full sister,his dam and her full sister (daughters of 
Sir Veeman Hcnqerveld >, his sire's dam ami her full sister 
(daughters of Hcnqerveld DeKol), all five, average .over 28 lbs. 
butter, 7 days; 115 lbs. 30 days; fat, 4.01. Ills dam com¬ 
bines the blood o! DeKol Id (Foundation cow of the 
DeKol family) and Nancy Pledge Princess, 32.396 lbs. but¬ 
ter 7 days, ami the dam of :i good A. R. O. daughters. 
Two of the best transmitting cows of the breed. 
Price crated, $100.00 
If not satisfactory upon arrival, can be returned. 
F. C. BIGGS Trumansburg, N. Y. 
East River Grade Hoisteins For Sale 
100 Extra high grade Holstein cows served 
to come fresh in Aug . 8ept. and Oct. 
Served to Keg. bulls. They are milking 
good now. Come and see them milked. 
Reg. bulls ready for use. 
JOHN B. WEBSTER, 
Depf. Y, Cortland, N. Y. Dell Phone 14, F. 5. 
HOLSTEIN BULLS ? N ER EA „ SY S 
Your Time 4* Interest 
Head of the Herd an ARO Son of King of the 
Pontiacs whose Dam lias a 29,57 Record and 
113.90 lbs. in 30 days. Nothing but ABO cows 
on the Farm. Herd tuberculin tested iyeariy 
for years. Write 
JUSTAMERE FARM, Middletown Springs, Vt. 
26 pounds of Butter 
in seven days 
is the average of dam and sire's dam of Holstein- 
Friesiau bull calf which I will sell for $100. Calf is 
five months old. splendid form, nicely marked, and 
warranted to please. Others all the way down to $25. 
LAUREL FARM 
J. Grant Morse. - Hamilton, N. Y. 
0 1 lUIIITCC- s P rin e P'es aiul Fall 
■ I. V. VVnilLv Kilts. They give satis¬ 
faction. WAYSIDE 
FARM, CHATHAM, N. J. Address A. L. 
l’age, (Owner), 62 Cortlamit St., N. Y. City 
SPRINGBANK BERKSHIRES 
10 Bred (Hits for June farrow. 
Service Boars and March pigs. 
J. E. WATSON, - Marbledale, Ct. 
BERKSHIRES 
Forty mwa bred lor Spring litter** to the i'uiiioui 
Rival* Miije*tic Hoy 14040?. Theie are of*the best 
type and individuality. Write for price*. 
Tompkins farm, lansiiale. i>a. 
80 Registered 
Chester White Pigs 
10 wkg. to 8 mo8. old; 7 
Jersey Heifers 2 to 4 yrs. 
old; 4 bull calves 2 to 4 
mos. old. Collie Puppies. 
A variety of Poultry and 
Eggs for Hatching. Send for descriptive circular and prices. 
EDWARD WALTER, Dept. R, Eureka Slock Farm, West Chester, Penna. 
OLLINS’JERSEY RED 
the best 
Red blood ” swine of tlio 
profitable, prolific type. 
Quickly turn cheap feed to 
fine pork. 
BOOK OF FACTS, FREE 
f~ DAIRY CATTLE 
AUCTION SALE OF 
GUERNSEYS 
Tho Lisbon Guernsey Breeders Association will 
sell 60 Head Reg. Guernseys on the Lisbon Pair 
Grounds, Lisbon. ()., Wednesday, dune 16th at 
12.M. Send for Catalog and Information to 
H. C.McCAMON, Sec., - LISBON, OHIO 
This ad will appear but once 
Three Purebred Guernsey Bulls 
12 to 14 months old; ready for service. They are all 
out of A. R. Cows and are of the very best breeding. 
Prices on request. Ardmore Form. Glen Spey. Sullivan Co., M. T. 
laencnuc—A few registered Guernsey 
bulls from 2 to 18 months 
old; also a few heifers; from A. R. stock. Regis¬ 
tered Berkshire pigs; fall boars at farmer's prices. 
Herd beaded by Masterpiece Premier CI80800. 
ELLENWOOI) FARM, - Hatboro, Pa. 
Cpot Farm Hoisteins 
7 registered heifer calves, 1 to 7 months old, 
2 from 20-lb. dams, 1 from 16-lb. heifer. Bal¬ 
ance from well-bred dams, from A. K. O. sires. 
Price. $700. 10 registered bull calves, 1 to 6 
months old, $35 to $60 each. 25 registered cows, 
10 of them A. 11. O.—$150 up. 12 high-grade year¬ 
lings. 12 2-year olds, 4 cows. $-10 a head for the lot. 
% Holstein heifer and bull calves, $15 each. Ex¬ 
press paid to your station in lots of 5 of the calves. 
REAGAN BROS., . Tully, N. Y. 
Registered Holstein-Friesian Cows 
for sale to settle estate of Irvin F. Wilcox, Cam¬ 
den,N.Y. Ages as follows: One. 8-y rs.; two, 7-yrs.; 
one, C-yrs.; one,5-yrs.: six,4-yrs.: five,3-yrs.: two. 
2-yrs. Milking now or due to freshen. Also 7 heifer 
calves and one bull calf. Description, photos, 
pedigrees and prices on request. 
Robert K. Wilcox, Court House. Rochester, N. Y. 
For Sale-A Few Choice Holstein Bulls 
Grandsons of King of The Pontiac. Dams have good 
A. R. O. Records. Ages, from twelve to fifteen 
months old. Also Berkshire Pigs six weeks old. 
Prices very reasonable. Warner Stock Farm.Warner. N.Y. 
Ontario Dekol Freeman 
snperb Holstein bull, born Sept. 21. 1914 : sire, 35.61 
lb. bull; dam, A. R. O. heifer, One breeding; price, 
for quick sale, $2d0. Send for pedigree. No disease 
in our locality. Cloverdale Farm, Charlotte. N. Y. 
SPRINGDALE FARMS 
is the best place 
to buy grade 
Hoisteins. 300 fancy cows and heifers to select 
from. F. P. Saunders <fc Son, Cortland, N.Y. 
Mnlefnin Snn/icn RnII—Grandsons of Pontiac Korn- 
noisiem oervice bum (lyke and Kil) „ Seeis (oue 
to 16 mo. old.) If you are looking for the blood 
which produces world champion cows, write to 
Ira S. Jarvis, Hartwick Seminary. N. Y. Prices moderate 
HOLSTEIN BULL CALVES Rex Pontiac! 
34.09, seven days. 30 days, 134.66. They are extra good 
Individuals, all from A. It. O. dams. Write for pedi¬ 
grees and prices. THE YATES IAH5IS, Orchard Park, N.Y. 
READY FOR SERUICF- pRICES S7b 00 ,oS,S0 00 
UCHUI run dLltVIGC Registered Holstein and 
Jersey Bulls. Splendid individuals with great 
hacking. Best blood in the land. Also younger bull 
calves. Write for list. HOMEWOOD FARMS, RYE, N. Y. 
Holstein-Friesian Bull Calves 
offer, THE GATES HOMESTEAD FARM, Chittenango, N. Y . 
FOR SALE 
Otterkill F arm 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 
RUDOI PH HESS, Mgr., Washingtonville, Orange Co. N. Y. 
