THE RURAL NEW-YORKER 
997 
Live Stock Notes 
Dairymen’s Association at Kingston, N. Y. 
The great value of an effective farm¬ 
er’s organization is clearly demonstrated 
in the profitable result obtained by the 
dairymen who furnish the city of Kings¬ 
ton with its supply of milk, wherein the 
dairymen through their organization 
fixed both the wholesale and retail price 
of that article. Beginning with April 1, 
1915, every member of the new milk pro¬ 
ducers’ association receives an average 
for 12 months of 4 % cents per quart for 
Grade B raw milk. While there is no 
stipulation as to the butterfat content, 
every member is endeavoring to supply 
milk that will test at least 4.6 per cent. 
The increase in price received by the in¬ 
dividual dairyman ranges from one-half 
cent to 1% cent per quart. In some in¬ 
stances individual dairymen will receive 
this year nearly $400 mox-e than hereto¬ 
fore. 
As is always the case, there was much 
difficulty in getting these people together. 
Farmers are proverbially slow in commit¬ 
ting their interests to an organization, 
but by persistent effort and a well- 
thought out plan for Kingston, a most 
gratifying result has come about. There 
are nearly 30 dealers who peddle milk in 
the city, the average retail price having 
been seven cents a quart, for the daily 
supply of about 10,000 quarts, the farm¬ 
ers having received an average for the 
year, running from 3% to 3% cents per 
quart. Every dairyman affected was 
seen personally, and several meetings 
were held before a sufficient number 
would consent to commit themselves to a 
permanent organization, accoi’ding to the 
plan adopted. Although somewhat diffi¬ 
cult, a carefully prepared card index sys¬ 
tem was prepared, which showed for 
each dairyman the number of cows, quan¬ 
tity of milk made and how disposed of, 
or to whom sold, and the price received; 
and for the dealer, the name and quan¬ 
tity of milk he received of each dairy¬ 
man, and the price he paid and received 
for the same. Every member was re¬ 
quired to sign an agreement not to sell 
his milk for less than an average for the 
year of 4)4 cents, and to inquire the 
dealer to whom he sold his milk to 
charge a retail price of eight cents a 
quart, the dairyman on his part promis¬ 
ing to supply a better quality of milk 
than heretofore. 
The dealers at first positively refused 
to pay the advance declaring there would 
not be a sufficient number of the dairy¬ 
men that would stick together to make 
their demands effective. The whole mat¬ 
ter was then placed in the hands of the 
board of directors of the association, with 
full power to act for all of its members. 
A letter to the following effect, was given 
to each dairyman, which contained among 
other instructions the following: 
Notify the dealer to whom you sell 
milk, at once, the prices that have been 
agreed upon, (4)4 cents wholesale, eight 
cents retail) and state to him you must 
know if he accepts the same, and will 
pay for the milk, and sell it for the new 
prices, for the usual quantity he has 
been taking from yoxx, and will continue 
to do so for the 12 months from April 1, 
1915. You must state to him that it 
is important for you to know this at 
once, as the association intends to de¬ 
liver your milk on his route if he does 
not take it. It will be sold to his cus¬ 
tomers at just the cost of delivery over 
the price you receive, as the association 
has not been organized for profit, but for 
the mutual benefit of its members. You 
can say to him that arrangements have 
already been perfected to accomplish 
this, and you will receive the price fixed 
by the association, whether he takes your 
milk or not. If he does not take it no 
other member will sell to him. If you so 
desire you can read this letter to your 
dealer, and show him the contract ycu 
are making with the association, for we 
wish him advised that the officers and 
board of directors are determined to pro¬ 
tect its members to the fullest extent. 
Considering the conditions now surround¬ 
ing the dairyman, together with the in¬ 
creased cost of feed and everything he 
uses, the additional price is much below 
what it should be, and there is no reason 
why the dealer should not accept It with¬ 
out question. 
Less than one-half of the dairymen 
had signed the agreement, the others be¬ 
ing fearful of disaster from milk that 
might come from other sources. Those 
who stuck, however, had full confidence 
in the organization, and believed they 
could win. After some strenuous days 
of work, the dealers became more and 
more convinced the association meant to 
carry into effect its purpose of delivery, 
and when it was done, the profit on the 
delivery of milk would hereafter be 
wiped out. As dealer after dealer signi¬ 
fied his willingness to accede to the de¬ 
mands of the association, its membership 
rapidly increased, the fearful dairymen 
who held back, lost no further time in 
joining forces with the courageous ones. 
The association lias accomplished a 
most wonderful result, wherein all pari¬ 
ties concerned are pleased. The dairy¬ 
man has fixed both the wholesale and re¬ 
tail price of milk, and receives a fail- 
price himself, the dealer receives an in¬ 
crease over that which he pays, and the 
consumers are pleased because they ai-e 
i-eceiving a better quality of milk than 
heretofore. This organization was ef¬ 
fected under the personal direction of 
John E. Kraft, Master of the Ulster 
County Pomona Grange. k. p. 
Awkward Horse. 
Could you tell me a way to cure a 
horse from always going to the left side? 
If I hitch her single or double I never 
can get out of the way of another wagon 
or auto. If I pull her gently she does not 
mind it and if I pull her hard to the right 
she backs up to the left. c. M. 
New Jei-sey. 
Employ a competent veterinarian to 
put the teeth in order, as we suspect the 
trouble is there. He may have to cut 
down and file the first premolax-s. a. s. a. 
Eye Trouble. 
I have a horse with a soi - e eye, do not 
know the cause, but suspected irritation 
from salt, there being a cake of rock salt 
in iron frame fastened on side of box 
stall, in which the horse is kept much of 
the time. I have removed the salt, but 
the condition of the eye remains much 
the same. We discovered this about two 
weeks ago. Eye closed, water dripping 
from it, and seemed to be very painful as 
the horse kept shaking his head constant¬ 
ly, or trying to rub his eye on leg or 
something, and occasionally flinch or 
start as if stuck with a pin. We washed 
the eye thoroughly with sponge and cold 
water, which seemed to give instant re¬ 
lief. If eye is washed with cold water 
three or four times a day, it seems nearly 
normal, but slightly inflamed with eye 
lids swollen but little. Horse seems to 
be entirely comfortable if treated as 
above. If the washing is omitted for 24 
hours, the eye seems as bad as ever, and 
as painful as when first discovered. 
Cold water applied freely again gives in¬ 
stant relief and several washings causes 
it to become almost normal again. Have 
turned over the lids and can find nothing 
in the eye and no especial irritation. 
Eye was not washed yestreday, with the 
result that this morning eye was closed, 
seemingly very painful and water run¬ 
ning from it. Washed it at 6:30 this 
morning, which gave instant relief and 
now at 2 P. M. after four washings, the 
eye seems almost normal again—nearly 
wide open. Eye slightly inflamed and 
lids just a little swollen. c. B. xx. 
New York. 
If you are positive that the eye has 
not been injured and that a foreign body 
has not lodged under the eyelid it may 
be taken for granted that periodic 
ophthalmia (moon blindness) is present. 
That disease recurs at intervals and ends 
in blindness of one or both eyes. Cover 
the eye with a soft cloth to be kept wet 
with a lotion composed of half a dram 
each of sulphate of zinc and fluid extract 
of belladonna leaves, 10 drops of carbolic 
acid and a quart of cold water. a. s. a. 
Yankee: “If some one were so ill- 
advised as to call you a liar, colonel, in 
what light would you regard the act?” 
Kentucky Colonel: “I would regard it 
simply as a form of suicide, sah.”—Dal¬ 
las News. 
Tlink Ranic fnr Rain Also Mulefoot Pigs, "Writ 
I ums hams lor oaie fol . booklet of information an, 
prices to J. N. McPherson, Scottsville, N. Y 
Dogs and Ferrets 
Fprrpln - P air s and dozen lots. Stamp f, 
rcilCIS Pricelist. CALVIN JEWELL, Sp encer, < 
P*#3*t*t*{-c -frit* lxx Either color, large or 
in small; mated pairs or dozen 
lots. Choice stock. C . H. Keefer & Co.. Greenwich, Ohio 
Gfillip Plin«5T The intelligent kind. Also Blood- 
UUIIIC i U F<> hounds. Nelson’s, Grove City, Pa. 
Thoroughbred Collie Pup Cow-dog strai 
F. L. CHENEY, 
$5 e-ich. 
Guilford, N. 
25 Fine Collie Puns Sables, Tans and Black 
f. '-ouierups AH White Collars. Fi 
Marknigs Pedigree. Testimonials. No better bre 
C. L, HODMAN, _ . Kavenna, i 
FOX, COON, SKUNK AND RABBIT HOUND 
broke to gun and field, by experienced huntei 
Coon, fox and rabbit hound pups, and extra fi 
ones, $5 each. Order now and be acquainted wi 
your dog by hunting: season. Stamp for phott 
H. C. L\TLE, - Fredericksburg, Oh 
j DAIRY CATTIjE 
"WE SHOW OUR TEST COWS 
AND TEST OUR SHOW COWS” 
Mr, W. P. Schanck 
will sell his entire herd of 
100 Ayrshire 
Cattle 
At Avon, N. Y., Tuesday, Aug. 24, 1915 
Among the famous animals to be sold is the entire 
JEAN ARMOUR 
family, including; JEAN ARMOUR 25487 (A. R. 
035), 20.174 lbs. milk, 774.73 lbs. fat, 912 lbs. butter, 
the World’s Record at the time, which made her 
Champion of the breed. 
In her fourteenth year and being in calf the last 
five months of the test, she produced 18.382 lbs. 
milk. 716.30 lbs. fat, 843 lbs. butter, which won her 
the World’s Record for a cow of that age. 
Her daughters : JEAN ARMOUR 3rd 32219 ( A. R. 
1379), on her two-year-oid test, produced 14.987 lbs. 
milk. 599.91 lbs. fat, 706 lbs. butter, making her the 
World’s Champion Ayrshire in her class for both 
milk and fat production. 
JEAN ARMOUR 2nd 28274, capable of making a 
large test. 
Her son, JEAN ARMOUR'S LADDIE, a superb 
individual of fashionable color. Fit to head any 
herd in the land. 
Together with a number of her descendants. 
This Is the first instance in Ayrshire history 
where a mother and daughter, having made 
Championship records, have been offered 
at Public Sale. 
Also the entire show herd, so well known on the 
Grand Circuit, including a number of the get of 
IMP. HOWIE’S DAIRY KING 9855, the sire and 
grandsire of the Ayrshire Champion Junior and 
Champion Senior Two-Year-Olds of the World. 
And a splendid lot of grand dairy cows, heifers 
and a few fine bulls. 
Every Animal in the Herd Will Be Sold 
For Catalogue Address; 
LEANDER F. HERRICK, Auctioneer 
405 Main Street Worcester, Mass. 
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 Aucbenbrain. 
He is also for sale. Prices to suit the buyer. Address 
RUDOLPH HESS, Mgr., Washingtonville, Orange Co. N. Y. 
TEN GUERNSEY COWS fWtRUGt 947 \bs.FM' 
\.arge and Economical production Is Ihe 
key \o larger profits. The Guernsey Cow 
is a sure way to increased profit. 
Shall we send literature? 
Guernsey Cattle Club, 
Box R Peterboro, N.V\. 
YEARLING ' GUERNSEY BULL 
Registered. $100. P. It. Bowdish, Cornwall, N.Y. 
HOME FARM 
LENOX, MASS. 
Wo now offer an exceptional chance TO THOSE 
WHO DESIRE TO IMPROVE THEIR HERDS WITH 
SOME NEW ENGLAND GROWN JERSEYS, the 
kind that have constitution and vigor, as well as 
deep milking and butter producing capacity. All 
animals sold out of State will be accompanied with 
certificate of health ns required by law. Have never- 
had a case of tuberculosis in the herd. 
Wo offer for salo the following : 
1 cow 3-yrs.old; 1 cow, 5 yrs. old ; 1 cow, 6-yrs. 
old; all in calf to Bosnians’Choice, No. 106246, 
bought from C. 1. Hudson, Esq., for SI 600.00. 
Wo also have the following Bulls for sale : 
Jaquolino’s Grey Fox, No. 1 1 7375. This bull Is 
a fino spocimon in ovory way. Is two years old and 
ready for sorvice. Also, 1 bull, 1-yr. old; 1 bull, 
6 mos. old; 1 bull, 5-mos. old, and 2 bulls, 3-mos. 
old Several of these bulls are sired by Bosnians’ 
Choice, No. 1 06246. For further information write to 
JAMES A. REBURN, Supf. 
Home Farm, Lenox Mass. 
Jersey Bulls 
We have at present several bull calves, sired by im¬ 
ported and home-bred sires and from dams milking 
18 to 23 qts. of 5% to 6% milk, which will be sold at 
Farmers’ prices. Ulsterdorp Farms, High¬ 
land, N.Y. (One Mile from Poughkeepsie Perry.) 
IPRCPYC— Heifer andBull Calves, $50 to $160. 
J * »-* Bred Heifers and Cows, $100 to $250. 
Heavy producing Imp. and Reg. of Merit Stock. Blood 
—Eminent Raleigh, Gamboges Knight, Oxford Lad’s, 
etc. All Stock ottered backed by OIXicial butter records 
OAKWOOD FARM, R. 3, Newburgh, N. Y. 
Fosterfields Herd cows st h r ei?iTls rs Im) 
HEIFER CALVES— FOR SALE. Prices very reasonablei 
CHARLES 0. FOSTER, Box 173, Morristown, New Jersey 
FOR PRODUCTION-,*'™.^ EhTKii 
calves, only, from producing dams and highest type 
sires. R. F. SHANNON, 603 Rensliaw Bldg., Piltsburoli. Pa. 
SPRINGDALE FARMS % th b ly cst JlTe 
Holsteins. 300 fancy cows and heifers to select 
from. F. P. Saunders & Son, Cortland, N.Y. 
Reg- Holstein Heifers 
and Heifer Calves 
choicely bred, fine individuals. Well bred 
service bull, $75. Male calves at farmers’ 
prices. 122-acre Alfalfa farm for sale. 
HILLHURST FARM Z&NEgg'S!*?. 
Ontario Dekol Freeman 
superb Holstein bull, born Sept. 21, 1914 ; sire, 35.61 
lb. bull; dam, A. R. O. heifer, tine breeding; price, 
for quick sale, $200. Send for pedigree. No disease 
in our locality. Cloverdale Farm, Charlotte. N. Y. 
Holstein-Friesian Bull Calves 
offer. THE GATES HOMESTEAD FARM. Chittenanoo, N. Y. 
WANTFI) ■ HOLSTEIN nr GUERNSEY COW. Guern- 
iih n i l u ■ sey preferred Must be bargain 
as to age, quality and price. Box 592, Lynbrook, N. Y. 
HOUSE s 
AN OLD-FASHIONED 
MORGAN BROOD MARE FOR SALE 
due to foal Aug. 1, to the service of “ Gen. Gatos.” 
Premier stallion at the U. S. Morgan Horse farm. 
Mare will be rebred without extra expense if pur¬ 
chaser desires. This is a rare chance to raise up a 
valuable young team of Morgans. 
L. C. LITCHFIELD, - Middlebury, Vt. 
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 
31A RES AND HOLSTEIN CATTLE. 
Also SHETLAND PONIES. Free circular. 
A. W. GREEN, - Middlefield, Ohio 
COR SALE—Registered Percheron Stallion 
* Colt —oneyear old; Sire,Westwood Don. Sound 
and good conformation. E. W. Thompson,Factoryville, Pa. 
JS "XAT X 3NT HE! 
DUROC SPRING SHOATS^Irit^s 1 WEEKS^eGrXo.' 
DUROC SOWS^tt’o^blrwffi WWSE 
ELWYN G. PURDY, Smitliville Flats, Chenanyo Co., New York 
Pedigree Chester Whites 
Ridgely Manor Farm, - Stone Ridge, N. Y. 
s F flL ° E R _LargeYorkshire Boar 9 Re gi°stered°s d tock nt a 
good one. LOUIS A. HOLT, Lawrence, Mass. 
FOR PURE BRED TAMWORTH SWINE 
write or visit WKSTVIEW STOCK FARM, R. 
1*'. I). No. 1, Winston-Salem, North Carolina 
Chester Whites and O.I.C’s 
Gilts, Bred sows, and Spring- pig’s. Ser¬ 
vice boai's, Summer pigs. Registered 
in Chester White or O. I. C. Record. 
VICTOR FARMS, Bellvale, New York 
A 1 A UIUITC©— 1 Spring pigs and Fall 
W« !■ Va tfailllCu ei Its. They give satis¬ 
faction. WAYSIDE 
FARM, CHATHAM, N. J. Address A. I.. 
Page, (Owner), 63 Cortlandt St., N. Y. City 
sal E r Purebred Berkshire Spring Pigs~,P r ^ ndi a t 
farmer’s prices. J. M. Corbin, Hamilton,' Va. 
BERKSHIRESY T!l0 ,on "’ de0 P- heavy, bone type. 
DLHIVOninco Grown for breeders and guaranteed as 
represented. Prices right. A. C. HOOPER, Bazman, Md. 
Discriminating Buyers Satisfied Fara'sKid’™*. 
All fashionable families; outstanding individuals. 
Orders for export, given esx>ecial care. 
It. Y. BUCKLEY, ‘'Woodrow”, Broad Axe, Pa. 
Springbank Berkshires 
Nothing for sale but big March and April PIGS. 
J. E. WATSON, _ Marbledale, Conn. 
Large Berkshires at Highwood - ^,!^ 
tnent of the Brazilian Government has soieeted our 
herd to supply boars to that country, leading brood¬ 
ers of Brazil and Argentina having been here and 
passed upon the excellence of our Berkshires, after 
examining the various large herds in this country. 
Selected service boars, bred sows and young pigs for 
sale. H. C.&H.B. Ilarpending, Dundee, N. Y. 
f DAIRY CATTLE 
Hnktpin Sprvirp Riill~® ran< lsonsof Pontiac Korn- 
nu stem oerY ce duii dyke and King Segi8 (one 
to 16 mo. old.) If yon are looking for the blood 
which produces world champion cows, write to 
Ira S. Jarvis, Hartwick Seminary, N. Y. Prices moderate 
HOLSTEIN BULL CALVES 
34.09, seven days, 30 clays, 134.66. They are extra good 
individuals, all from A. It. O. dams. Write lor pedi¬ 
grees and prices. THE YATES FARMS, Orchard I’ark, N. Y. 
READY FOR SERVICE~ PRICES szb oo to siso .00 
T HU 1 run ocnvivc Registered Holstein and 
Jet sey Bulls. Splendid individuals with great 
backing. Best blood in the land. A Iso younger bull 
calves. Write for iist. HOMEWOOD FARMS, RYE, N. Y. 
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, 
lteg. bulls ready for use. 
JOHN B. WEBSTER, 
Dept. Y, Cortland, N. Y. Bell Phone 14. F. S. 
HOLSTEIN BULLS 
Your Time 4£ Interest 
Head of the Herd an ARO Son of King of the 
Pontiacs whose Dam lias a 29,57 Record and 
113.96 lbs. in 30 days. Nothing but ARO cows 
on the Farm. Herd tuberculin tested ^yearly 
for years. Write 
JUSTAMERE FARM, Middletown Springs, Vt. 
CHENANGO COUNTY COWS 
High Grade and Registered 
HOLSTEINS— Several Hundred 
now listed for sale by our members. These are 
mostly fall cows, hut include many pure-bred 
heifers and bulls. Chenango has tiie most dairy 
cows to the square mile of any county in the 
state. We have had no foot and month disease. 
For further information write or call at 
FARM BUREAU, - Norwich, N. Y. 
Spot Farm Holsteins 
% Holstein heifer and bull calves, 815 each, ex¬ 
press paid in lots of 5. 
1 registered bull S months old, 3 bulls 6 months old, 
$50 each; 1 bull 3 months old, $100, express paid. 
35 high-grade yearlings and 2-year-olds, $49 each. 
Registered and high-grade cows at very low prices. 
REAGAN BROS., Tully, N. Y. 
