THE RURAL NEW-YORKER 
835 
Keeping a Few Sheep 
Can any of your readers advise upon 
this subject? My farm is small, only 11 
acres, but there are many corners, roads 
and “turning rows.” which grow vegeta¬ 
tion luxuriantly. It has occurred to me 
that if I could keep a few animals, as 
sheep or goats, tethered on these spots, 
they would find ample food and .save me 
the necessity of forever cutting down all 
this vegetation. Sheep would keep these 
places clean, but I do not know whether 
they can be thus kept tied close. I un¬ 
derstand they require shade, and most of 
the spots to be thus grazed are in the 
open. I might make some portable shade. 
The question is. would sheep be adapted 
to that sort of treatment? Goats would 
fill the bill. I believe, but I have no use 
for goats if, as I am informed, the flesh 
is “rank” and the milk “strong.” 
Maryland. M. p. L. 
There have been several requests like 
the above, and we have heard of cases 
where the sheep are used for this pur¬ 
pose. It is quite likely that half a dozen 
sheep pastured in this way could keep 
corners and fence rows cleaned up, and 
make considerable mutton. Who can tell 
us about it? 
Sheep Cleaning Up Horse-Radish. 
K., page 748. wants to know how to 
get rid of horseradish. I am sending a 
foundation allowing a team to drive un¬ 
der to remove the manure once a year. 
There are no special ventilating devices 
or windows in front of the horses, but 
there is plenty of fresh air coming in 
through the doors and front windows. 
Do you think that the manure under the 
floor is detrimental to the horses? 
Connecticut. N. E. P. 
The manure under the stable is highly 
injurious. Have it removed daily. The 
stable also should be properly lighted and 
ventilated. You are not feeding enough 
to keep the horses in condition. Mix to¬ 
gether one part of wheat bran and eight 
parts of whole oats by weight and when 
the horses are working hard allow one 
and one-third pounds of the mixture, by 
weight, for every hundred pounds of body 
weight as a day’s ration. Wet the feed. 
Allow at least one pound of good mixed 
hay per hundred pounds of body weight 
as a day’s ration. Reduce the grain mix¬ 
ture and increase hay when the horses 
are idle. If the horses still fail in condi¬ 
tion add ear corn, at noon, and if then 
found necessary increase the grain allow¬ 
ance. Thoroughly groom the horses once 
daily. Give the drinking water before 
feeding. Feed not over a pound of hay 
at noon while the horses are cooling off. 
Feed most of the hay at night. A. s. A. 
Stiffness. 
What is the trouble with my horse, and 
what can I do for him? He appears 
to be very stiff in his hip joints and 
his left shoulder; he can hardly walk 
down hill or on level ground ; but he can 
walk up hill all right. He can hardly 
Sheep Cleaning Up Old Garden. Fig. 307. 
picture. Fig. 307, of an old garden where 
we tried for years to kill this plant, and 
could not until we turned in the sheep. 
A few plants lived over the first Sum¬ 
mer, but not any the second. The 27 
ewes raised 40 lambs which sold for five 
dollars apiece and 100 pounds of wool 
at 24 cents ($38.40), in 1914. We have 
about as many dogs as sheep in the 
county, but they are all assessed at one 
dollar each, females at $2. There are 
always plenty of dog fines to pay the 
sheep losses, and some over, which is re¬ 
funded from the county treasurer to the 
townships. A. j. M. 
Titusville, Pa. 
Ailing Hogs Dying. 
We have a lot of hogs here; there are 
50 young ones about three months old. 
They have diarrhoea and are pining 
away every day. The feed they were 
getting was condensed milk mixed with a 
little cold water, also some boiled corn. 
After a few days they get weak in the 
hind legs, the next day they are dead. 
What is the trouble? p. m. k. 
New York. 
We suspect that the pigs are dying of 
cholera but it would be impossible for 
us to say confidently without making an 
examination. If cholera is present red 
spots will be seen upon the lining mem¬ 
brane of the bladder and surface of the 
kidneys underneath the outer envelope. 
A veterinarian should be employed to 
make an examination and vaccinate the 
remaining hogs. Feed the pigs properly 
upon slop of meals and milk and allow 
them their liberty on grass. Do not feed 
boiled corn. a s a 
Underfed Horses. 
I have four horses at present, and ex¬ 
pect to keep a few more for the coming 
Summer. After working the horses a few 
weeks in the Spring, they lose flesh and 
run down completely, and don’t regain 
for the rest of the year, and the result is 
that I have to sell them. They weigh 
about 1.800 pounds each; feed them 12 
quarts of oats a day when working hard 
and less when not working; a little hay 
three times a day and water them the 
same number of times. The stables are 
cleaned once a day and manure is dropped 
through the floor, which is built on a high 
back at all. I cannot drive him out of a 
very slow walk. In travelling he cannot 
make a full step; will not step over 15 
inches at a step. He has been in this 
condition for about two months. J. G. 
Virginia. 
As the horse is old and stiff it would be 
well to retire him from all work for two 
or three months, and let him run on a 
well-shaded pasture. As the trouble may 
be rheumatism keep him in a box stall 
when the weather is wet and at such 
times, if lameness is aggravated, give half 
an ounce of salicylic acid twice daily. 
Rub affected muscles with light, stim¬ 
ulating liniment once or twice a day, if 
you think it best to give treatment. With¬ 
out an examination we cannot, however, 
be certain just what is wrong. There 
seems to be a possibility that he has been 
foundered. a. s. a. 
“It is pretty tough when you pay four 
shillings for a chop.” “Yes. sir; but it 
would be tougher if you paid less, sir.” 
—Credit Lost. 
| HORSES | 
Registered Mare andColti™ T^li 
J. H. OWEN, R. D. No. 4, Newburgh, N. Y. 
Highland View Stock Farm 
Our barns are filled with the best Percheron and 
Belgians at the lowest prices. 
0. N. WILSON, Prop., - Kittanning, Pa. 
100 Percheron and Belgian Stallions 
MARES AND HOLSTEIN CATTLE. 
Also SHETLAND PONIES. Free circular. 
A. W. GREEN, - Middlefield, Ohio 
FAR CAI F~Draft colts, 3 years old, well broke, 
run On Lt Weight 1,300 to 1,500. Mares, $75.00 
up. W. M. WOODWORTH, Cortland, Ohio 
SHETLAND PONY STUD 
(Young.) (Something nice.) Address 
J. IT. OWEN, It. D. No. 4, Newburgh, N. Y. 
Shetland Ponies-^ 
$50. HARTZELL BROS., Established 1883, SEBRING, OHIO 
B H EEF 
sale— 25 Registered Hampshire Ewes, 40 Lambs 
very fine, heavy young ewes. Some State Fair Win¬ 
ners. G. BRUNDAGE, Salisbury Mills. Orange Co., N Y. 
TunkRam«fnr^i»lp~ Also Mulefoot Pigs. Write 
I ums flams Tor oaie for booklet of information and 
prices to J. N. McPherson, Scottsville, N. Y. 
DAIRY CATTLE 
ON EASY 
TERMS 
HOLSTEIN BULLS 
Your Time 4* Interest 
Head of the Herd an ARO Son of King of the 
Pontiaes whose Dam has a 29,57 Record and 
113.9G lbs. in 30 days. Nothing hut ARO cows 
on the Farm. Herd tuberculin tested ;yearly 
for years. Write 
JUSTAMERE FARM, Middletown Springs, Vt. 
East River Grade Holsteins For Sale 
100 Extra high grade Holstein cows served 
to come fresh in Aug . Sept, and Oct. 
Served to Keg. bulls. They are milking 
good now. Come and see them milked. 
Keg. bulls ready for use. 
JOHN B. WEBSTER, 
Dept. Y, Cortland, N. Y. Bell Phone 14. F. 5 
26 pounds of Butter 
in seven days 
is the average of dam and sire's dam of Holstein- 
Friesian 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. 
HOLSTEIN-FRIESIAN 
BULL CALVES 
seven months old. Sire, Changeling 
Abberkerk Prince,a butter-fat hull, A. R. 
O. dams. Send for prices and pedigrees. 
C. M. ROYCE, - - Berkshire, N. Y. 
Farm Holsteins 
7 registered heifer calves, 1 to 7 months old 
2 from 20-lb. dams, 1 from 10-lb. lieifer. Bal 
ance from well-bred dams, from A. R. O. sires 
Price. $700. 10 registered bull calves, 1 to ( 
months old, $35 to $60 each. 25 registered cows 
10 of them A. R. O.— $150 up. 12 high-grade year 
lings, 12 2-year olds, 4 cows, $40 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 
FOR SALE 
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. 
-HOLSTEIN BULL CALF, horn 
March 11, 1915. Sire Rag 
Apple Korndyke the 8th. Dam, an A. R. O. cow, her 
dam the same. Bred in the purple, and a grand in¬ 
dividual. The Caskey Farms, Riclmiondville, N. Y. 
Ontario Dekol Freeman 
superb Holstein bull, born Sept. 21,1911; sire, 35.61 
lb. bull; dam. A, R. O. heifer, fine breeding; price, 
for quick sale, $2(10. Send for pedigree. No disease 
in our locality. Cloverdale Farm, Charlotte. N. Y. 
SPRINGDALE FARMS 
is the best place 
to buy grade 
Holsteins. 300 fancy cows and heifers to select 
from. F. P. Saunders & Son, Cortland, N.Y. 
Mnlolnin Qorviep Riill-Grandsons of Pontiac Korn- 
noisiein service duii dyke aild King Segis (ono 
to 16 mo. old.) If you arelooking for the blood 
which produces world champion cows, write to 
Ira S. Jarvis, Hartwick Seminary, N. Y. Prices moderate 
HOLSTEIN BULL CALVES Rex Pontine. 
34.09, seven days, 30 days, 134.06. They are extra good 
individuals, all from A. R. O. dams. Write for pedi¬ 
grees and prices. THE YATES FARMS, Orchard I*urk, N.Y. 
rcary FOR CFRVI0F~ prices s7b00,oSI50 0Q 
ncHui run ocnwiut Re(listei . edHolsteinand 
Jersey Bulls. Splendid individuals with great 
hacking. Best blood in the land. Also younger bull 
calves. Write for list. HOMEWOOD FARMS. RYE, N. Y. 
Registered Holstein Heifer g*, “““ivKf: 
Most productive blood lines. F. H. WOOD, Cortland, N.Y. 
Holstein-Friesian Bull Calves F f °o 1 Sa ' e l r e Write 
offer. 
THE GATES HOMESTEAD FARM. Cliittenanoo,'N. Y* 
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. 
Lie is also for sale. Prices to suit the buyer. Address 
RUDOLPH HESS, Mgr., Washingtonville, Orange Co. N. Y. 
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 Farm, Glen Spey, Sullivan Co., N. Y. 
i ■ DrnCDvC A few registered Guernsey 
1 113 J ^ bulls from 2 to 18 months 
old; also a few heifers; from A. It. stock. Regis¬ 
tered Berkshire pigs; fall boars at farmer’s prices. 
Herd headed by Masterpiece Premier C1808UO, 
ELLENWOOD FARM, - Hat boro, Pa. 
For Sale-A Registered Jersey Cow 
freshened April 10th. Milk test, 6%. A Splendid 
Cow-—Right every way. Also two young Jersey 
heifer Calves, eligible to Registration. 
The Caskey Farms, Kichmoudville, N. Y. 
FOR PRODUCTIONS^ ZJ?Zn 
calves, only, from producing dams and highest type 
sires. R. F. SHANNON, 603 Rensliaw Bldg.. Pittsburgh. Pa. 
FOR SALE—Five Young Imported Jersey 
Pnuuc All good show animals and producers. 
uOWda All bred, due to calf before the big shows. 
All will be sold under guarantee. Write for 
particulars and price. JERSEY RLEN FARMS, Perkule, Pa. 
CATTIjE 
Meridale Jerseys 
For Sale; Excellent Bull Calf 
combining the blood of Spermfield Owl, 
Gamboge’s Knight, and Interested Prince. 
His sire is bred along the same lines as 
Spermfield Owl’s Eva, 16,457 lbs. milk, 
1168 lbs. butter, last year. His dam 
qualified for the Register of Merit in 
two-year-old form, with the remarkably 
rich fat test of 6.1% for the year, carrying 
a calf 206 days of her test. 
He is solid fawn in color, 
a fine individual,and ready 
for immediate service. 
ayer & McKinney 
300 Chestnut St.. Philadelphia. Pa. 
rnn c AI C ■ four young jersey bulls 
rl/n JhLl ■ Sired by Oxford Youl Do. Cora’s 
Noble Gamboge, Valentine’s Actor. Will sell cheap to 
turn quick. Write JERSEY (JJ.EN FARMS, Perknslr, Pa. 
FAD Cftl F Registered JERSEY BULK 7 months 
rUII OHLl Old, by Karnacks Noble ex. Meadow- 
Queen of Allendale. Also two registered JERSEY HEIFERS. 
Effingham Lawrence, Cold Spring Harbor, Long Island 
SWINE 
0.1.C’S and Chester Whites 
Spring pigs 
pairs, $20.U0, 
free. 
at 2 months, $10.00 each, 
trios, $25.00. Registered 
Also a few choice bred gilts. 
VICTOR FARMS, - BELLVALE, NEW YORK 
FOR PURE BRED TAMW0RTH SWINE 
write or visit WE8TVIEW STOCK FARM. R. 
F. D. No. 1, Winston-Salem, North Carolina 
OHELDON FARM REGISTERED DTJROCS 
Pigs of both sex. Bred Sows. Service Boars. 
Best of breeding, C. E. BARNES. Oxford, N. Y, 
nilROn DIISC— $16 pair. Pedigreed ButTLeghorn 
UUrtUU r IUO R gg S .$150 se t. S. Weeks, DeGraff, 0. 
FOR SALE—Berkshires, both sexes. Holstein Bull, 5 
1 months old. Golden Wyandotte Eggs, $1 for 15. 
Satisfaction guaranteed. LINGOHOCKEN FARMS, Wycombe, Pa. 
Rpr|/ohirp Pino—Choice ones at a moderate price. 
ugi its hug r iga Also a few service hoars and bred 
sows. M. II. TAYLOR, West Alexander, Pa 
Discriminating Buyers Satisfied Farm SsInrls. 
All fashionable families: outstanding individuals. 
Orders for export given especial care. 
It. Y. BUCKLEY. Woodrow", Broad Axe. Pa. 
Large Berkshires at Highwood. £ y usTo v’a 1 
Hoteware, Spokane, Wash., weighed 975 pounds, under 
two years of age. A yearling boar wo sold Thomas W. 
Lawson, weighed 745 pounds, in breeding condition. 
Young boars and boar pigs of similar breeding for saleat 
reasonable prices. II. 0. & It. R. 1IARPEHDIN6, Dundee, N.Y. 
SPRINGBANK BERKSHIRES 
10 Bred Gilts for June farrow. 
Service Boars and March pigs. 
J. E. WATSON, - Marbledale, Ct. 
80 Registered 
Chester White Pigs 
10 wkg. to 8 mos. old; 7 
Jersey Heifers 2 to 4 yrs. 
old; 4 bull calves 2 to 4 
mos. old. Collie Puppies. 
A variety of Poultry and 
Kgffs for Hatching. Send for descriptive circular and prices. 
EDWARD WALTER, Dept. R, Eureka Stock Farm, West Chester, Penna. 
Registered Chesterfield Boar 
8 months, $25. 
J. H. OWEN, R. D. No. 4, Newburgh, N. Y. 
Dogs and Perrots 
For Sale-Two Thoroughbred Airedale Bitch Pups 
Fourmonths old; promising looking; healthy stock. 
FRANK MEAD, - Ameuia, New York 
Royally Bred Airedales 
Registered American Kennel Club. Eliminate 
poultry theft. Prices, $18 to $30. Send for pedigree 
and description. IJirch Farms, Three Tuns, Pa. 
UELP PAY THE MORTGAGE OFF YOUR FARM, breed the 
Airedale. Pedigreed Female Airedale pups,$10 
and $15 each. W. A. Lowber, liurlington, N. J. 
Nnuuf Bernard, Fox Terriers 
newiounuianu an4 j come pups for sale. 
Buy where others buy. Money back if not pleased. 
I’oultry catalogue free. EDWIN A. S0UDER, Telford, Pa. 
Porroto - Single, pairs and dozen lots. Stamp for 
rerreis Price list. CALVIN JEWELL. Spencer. O. 
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Breeding Farm Animals, Marshall.. 1.50 
Principles of Breeding, Davenport.. 2.50 
Clieeese Making Decker. 1.75 
Business of Dairying, Lane. 1.25 
Clean Milk, Winslow. 3.25 
Dairy Chemistry, Snyder. 1.00 
Dairy Farming, Michels. 1.00 
Handbook for Dairymen, Woll. 1.50 
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THE RURAL NEW-YORKER, 
333 WEST 30th ST., NEW YORK. 
PUBLIC SALE OF REGISTERED STOCK 
For ROBERT F. WHITMER, at Ellenwood Farm, Near Ambler, Pa. 
Tuesday, June 29th, 1915, at 9.30 a. m. 
H. J. DAGER, Inc., Ambler, Pa., 
DANIEL BUCKLEY, Broad Axe, Pa., 
[AGENTS 
