THE RURAL NEW-YORKER 
1071 
Live Stock Feeding Problems 
Vetch and Wheat as Fodder. 
Regarding Hairy vetch, our experience 
may be interesting to some of your read¬ 
ers. We are 10 miles north of Boston, 
Mass., have from nine to 12 cows and 
heifers, and seven acres of land on which 
to raise soiling crops, apples, etc. We 
are obliged to use fairly intensive meth¬ 
ods, and for several years have sown 
Hairy vetch in the Fall. At first we sowed 
it with rye, but for the last three years 
with Winter wheat. We prefer to sow 
it with wheat because the rye matures 
too quickly in the Spring, and gets so 
hard the cows don’t eat it readily before 
the vetch itself is at its best. Last year 
we sowed wheat and vetch on the second 
day of October. The last of June we 
finished feeding the piece. The mixture 
was breast high, the vetch in full blos¬ 
som and the wheat in the milk. We 
have never inoculated vetch seed, and 
have seldom sown it twice on the same 
piece. We have never sown any before 
the middle of September since we sow it 
on land that has had a previous crop of 
corn, millet or Hungarian. 
Massachusetts. a. w. hylan. 
Timothy and Clover Silage. 
I would like some advice as to Timothy 
and clover for silage. Will it keep good 
in a silo? Should it be cut when put¬ 
ting it in the silo. How would this silage 
compare with the dry hay for a dairy 
cow? How would Sweet clover keep in 
the silo? A. G. 
Virginia. 
I am not aware that any authoritative 
experiments have been made in siloing 
clover and Timothy together. Clover has 
been siloed to some extent for several 
years, but has not always proved an un¬ 
qualified success. To get the best results 
clover must be put in very green, un¬ 
wilted, cut fine and several gallons of 
water added per ton as it goes into the 
pits, else it is apt to burn out. Clover 
is one of the legumes, carrying an amount 
of protein-nitrates, and heats up to a 
higher degree than would Timothy, and 
must have an excess of moisture to over¬ 
come this increased heat in the curing¬ 
heating stage. On the other hand, Tim¬ 
othy is a full cousin to the corn plant, 
carries an excess of starch and cures at 
a much lower heat, and so needs only | 
its own natural moisture to carry it i 
through the ferment, or heating stage. 
Hence I do not think the two would 
cure well together in the silo. Clover, 
if all goes right in the process, makes 
fair but dark-colored silage, and is, as 
a rule, well eaten by the stock. It is 
possible if Timothy was cut fine in its 
first bloom and put into the silo, it would 
come out in fair shape. The English 
make a green grass silage they speak 
well of. but I find no reference to Tim¬ 
othy silage in American silage literature, 
largely because the corn plant is so fax- 
ahead of any other ci-op in quality and 
amount per acre that little mention is 
now made of any other crop for silage. 
J. G. 
Stock Refuse Red Mangels. 
Will you advise me why my cows re¬ 
fuse to eat red mangels (the seedsman 
called the seed half sugar beet) ? I 
planted 1-6 acre as an expei-iment; can’t 
induce my cows to eat them. I have 
mixed them with their grain ration ; this 
seems to be no inducement. T. G. Y. 
Hanford, Cal. 
This is a new one to us; as all our 
stock has been eager to obtain the beets 
or mangels. Has anyone had such ex¬ 
perience ? 
Feeding Canada Peas. 
What is the value of Canada field peas 
compared with corn for feeding horses? 
I have about 1200 pounds of the peas 
which I intend to have ground and 
mixed with ground oats. Please give me 
value of the peas compared with corn 
meal and also if I can feed it to horses, 
or would it make better cow feed? 
Michigan. F. L. A. 
Theoi-etieally peas have a lower feed¬ 
ing value than corn, as they only contain 
70 per cent, of digestible nutrients, while 
corn contains 79 per cent, of digestible 
nutrients, but in practice it has been 
found that ground peas make an excel¬ 
lent horse feed when properly used. As 
the pea meal contains over 16 per cent, 
of digestible protein it is proper to mix 
it with a more carbonaceous feed like 
oats and corn, which will also cheapen 
the ration. To prevent the constipating 
effects of pea meal it is advisable to in¬ 
clude a little oil meal. The pi-oper pro¬ 
portions for horses heavily worked would 
be 800 pounds of peas, 400 pounds of 
corn, 400 pounds of oats and 100 pounds 
of flaxseed ground together coarsely, or 
oil meal may be used in place of the flax¬ 
seed. We would prefer feeding the peas 
to horses in this way rather than using 
them for cow feed. In feeding heavy 
feed of this nature to horses it must be 
understood that the horses must be work¬ 
ed and not allowed to stand idle while on 
full feed, unless it is mixed with a suffi¬ 
cient quantity of cut hay or straw to 
prevent any impaction of the stomach. 
The cut hay or straw should be slightly 
moistened before mixing, so the grain 
will stick to it and make more bulk. 
C. S. G. 
Cattle Quarantine Regulations. 
By an order effective August 16, the 
Department of Agriculture released the 
entire State of Maryland from quaran¬ 
tine against the foot-and-mouth disease. 
The same order removes the quarantine 
from the townships of Ripley, Ashland, 
Canisteo. Westfield, Hayfield, and Ver¬ 
non, in Dodge County, Minnesota. It also 
places under quarantine the townships of 
Kenyon, Cherrygrove, and Roscoe, in 
Goodhue County, Minnesota. This re¬ 
sults in quarantining the territory imme¬ 
diately surrounding the infected area in 
Dodge County, Minnesota. In New York 
the quarantine is removed from the terri¬ 
tory lying within a x-adius of five miles of 
the Erie County Home and Hospital. 
Otherwise there is no change in the 
quarantine status of this State. The or¬ 
der makes no change in existing quaran¬ 
tines iii Illinois. Indiana, Massachusetts, 
Michigan, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, 
and Virginia. 
The Ilolstein-Friesian heifer, V. P. I., 
Lady Johanna Do Ivol. No. 201397, 
owned by Virginia Polytechnic Institute, 
Blacksburg, Va., who di-opped her first 
calf on June 2, 1915, has produced 369.7 
pounds of milk and 16.303 pounds of but¬ 
ter in seven days, at the age of two 
years, three months and 18 days. 
R. E. HUNT. 
Virginia Experiment Station. 
We have never used hog oilers. We 
use crude oil for killing lice on our hogs 
and find it very effective. We fill our 
dipping vat to within about one foot of 
top with water, then pour in enough 
crude oil to cover water, then run hogs 
through. The vat is so constructed that 
the hog has to go in all over and when 
he comes out he is thoi*oughly coated 
with oil. p. j. L . 
North Carolina. 
18 th 
Holstein Sale 
Promoted by the 
Breeder Consignment 
Sale Company 
WILL BE HELD AT THE 
Syracuse Sale Pavilion 
SYRACUSE, N. Y. 
Oct. 12-13,1915 
Each sale is better than the last and 
a pace-maker for the rest. 
LIVERPOOL SALE & PEDIGREE 
COMPANY, Inc., Liverpool, N.Y. 
PUBLIC SALES 
OF 
High Class Percheron 
Belgians and Suffolk Stallions 
and Mares of all ages. 
Draft Teams and Grade Colts, 
also all breeds of cattle at the 
New York State Fair 
Syracuse, N. Y., Sept. 17-18 
This will be your one great 
opportunity to buy or sell the best 
breeding stock and farm animals 
at the largest live stock sale 
ever held in this State. 
A square deal and honest values 
for buyers and sellers. 
Entries close September 1st. 
CHAS. A.WIETING, CALVIN J. HUSON 
Commissioners in Charge of Sale. 
E. S. AKIN 
Supt. of Sales Dept., Glens Falls, N. Y. 
THERE ARE SALES and 
THERE ARE HOLSTEINS and 
THERE ARE HOLSTEIN SALES 
BUT 
Sept. 10, 1915, at Watertown, N. Y. 
at the Jefferson County Fair Grounds wi|1 •* he| d 
THE WATERTOWN SALE 
one of the great sales of the fall season and the best sale that has ever been 
staged in northern New York, one of the best dairj’ sections in the country. 
The cattle, consigned from a dozen of the best herds to be found in their locali¬ 
ties, comprise nearly 100 head, all females, all unblemished and two-thirds or 
more of them daughters of well bred, great producing and well known sires. 
In more than 75 .instances we find some of the greatest bulls as grandsires. 
There are A. R. O. Cows Daughters of A. R. O. Cows 
Many Choice Open Heifers Several Fresh Cows and Springers 
Granddaughters of Some of the Most Famous Holstein Matrons 
All over G mo. of age will be tuberculin tested by State approved veteri¬ 
narians, and this sale affords an opportunity to select from as many good 
females as are often entered in two day sales. 
PLAN NOW TO ATTEND 
LIVERPOOL SALE & PEDIGREE CO., INC., Sale Managers, Liverpool, N.Y. 
Holstein and Guernsey Cows 
Special for August 
85 registered (JneniKcy cows mid liclfcrs of 
superior quality. 
An entire herd at private sale. Also Holftteln 
eou*M of exceptional breeding that are heavy 
producers. 
A few bull at bargain prices. 
Tompkins Co. Breeders Association 
C. O. Carman, Scc’y Trumansburg, N. Y. 
THE GUERNSEY « popular among 
the dairy-men who appreciate that Eco¬ 
nomical production, richness and fine 
flavor of products lead to larger profits. 
Try Guernseys and be satisfied. 
Guernsey Cattle Club, 
Box R Peterboro, N.V1. 
Special Price 
ON REGISTERED 
HOLSTEIN BULLS 
Calves and yearlings. Send for list, stating 
class and age of animal you want. We 
can and will please you. 
ALLAMUCHY FARMS, Allamuchy, N. J. 
CHENANGO COUNTY COWS 
High Grade and Registered 
HOLSTEINS— Several Hundred 
now listed for sale by our members. These are 
mostly fall cows, bnt include many pure-bred 
heifers and bulls. Chenango has the most dairy 
cows to the square mile of any county in the 
state. We have had no foot and mouth disease. 
For further information write or call at 
FARM BUREAU, - Norwich, N. Y. 
EastRiver 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. Como and see them milked. 
Keg. bulls ready for use. 
JOHN B. WEBSTER, 
Dept. Y, Cortland, N. Y. Bell Phone 14, F. 5 
FOUR MONTHS OLD BULL CALF 
OUT OF A. R. O. 
Grandson of King Segis and a young cow with good 
record. Price, $10. SABARAMA FARM, Baldwinsville, N. Y, 
SPRINGDALE FARMS 
Holsteins. 300 fancy cows and heifers to select 
from. F. P. Saunders & Son, Cortland, N.Y. 
ITQ □ C A I El —Registered Guernsey Bulls 
1 v ^ ready for service and 
younger, the best blood lines in the country. 
Viliaoeside Guernsey Farm, M. J, Grimes, Prop., Catawissa, Pa 
REG. JERSEY BURLS ANI) HEIFERS for 
** sale. Address, Dr. NEVILLE, Riverdaie-on-Hudson, N.Y. 
WANTED~F/ve Pedigreed Holstein Cows 
fresh with calves or to freshen shortly. Four ])ti- 
roc-.lerse.v hogs to litter within sixty days. 
H. H. WEAVER, - Alexandria, Va. 
Fosterfields Herd 
IIEIFER CALVES—FOR SALE. Prices very reaaonabk* 
CHARLES 0. FOSTER, Hox 173, Morristown, New Jersey 
Sh.eep and Goats 
MILCH COATS- Grade Swiss To «- 
IVIILVn WWM I O genberg, full grown 
does, $15: full grown bucks. $15: spring kids, does, 
$12; bucks, $8. R. 15. SPICER, Grubbs, Del. 
Registered Shropshire Rams ^gooTewe'"’ior £f e ° 
E. E. STEVENS & SONS, . Wilson, N. Y. 
Registered Shropshires 
—Kama and ewes. Good ones 
cheap. FRED VAN VLEET, Lodi. N.Y. 
Dogs and Ferrets 
Formic - Single, pairs and dozen lots. Stamp for 
rerieii Price list- Calvin jewell. Spencer, o. 
FERRETS FOR SALE~ JN0. F. MURRAY.' New London,' 0. 
Ferrets far Sal#» —E ith 6 r eol °r, large or 
a ci • els xorjdie small; mated pairs or dozen 
lots. Choice stock. C. H. Keefer & Co.. Greenwich, Ohio 
flnllip Pnn«~ The intelligent kind. Also Blood- 
uuiiib rU(Ja hounds. Nelson’s, Grove City, Pa. 
Collie Pups at reasonable prices._ Sent C. O. 
Edwin A. Souder, 
on approval. Catalog free. 
Box R, Telford, Pa. 
Full Blood Female Airedale Puppy~L h 'f 
FRED’K M. PEASLEY, - Cheshire, Couni 
MnMnin Wvino Rii 11—Grandsons of Pontiac Korn- 
noisiein service duii dyke aud Kins 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 * ir * d by 
Rex Pontiac. 
_ They are extra good 
individuals, all from A. R. O. dams. Write for pedi¬ 
grees and prices. T1IE TATES FARMS, Orchard Park, N.Y. 
34.09, seven days, 30 days, 134.66. 
all f 
flnfarin linn Piolio —horn, Sept.30,1914. Show 
uniano uunrieije Holstein; more than half 
white; ready for service. Sire, 35.61 lb. bull; dam, 
royally bred twin heifer, 18.52 lbs. at 2 yrs., 6 mos. 
Price, $250, and worth 20 ordinary bulls. Send for 
pedigree. Cloverdale Farm, Charlotte, N. Y. 
READY FOR SERVICE~ PRICES s7b 00 ,oSI5 ° 00 
nCHUI run OCnVIUL Registered Holstein and 
Jersey Bulls. Splendid individuals with great 
backing. Best blood in the land. Also younger hull 
calves. Write for list. HOMEWOOD FARMS, RYE, N. Y. 
Holstein-Friesian Bull Calves F f or 0 a 1 
offer. THE GAIES HOMESTEAD FARM. Cllittenango, N. Y. 
s F A LE-Coon and Fox Hound Puppies“f 0 e r nd (le s s t c a ;| 1 p p . 
tion and prices. M. W. Rupp, East Prospect, Pa. 
DU LL TERRIERS and BOSTON TERRIERS 
“ for the country home. John Colby, Newburyport.Mass. 
FOX, COON, SKUNK AND RABBIT HOUNDS 
broke to gun and field, by experienced hunters. 
Coon, fox and rabbit hound pups, and extra fine 
ones, $5 each. Order now and he acquainted with 
your dog by hunting season. Stamp for photos. 
H. C. LYTLE, - Fredericksburg, Ohio 
[ HORSES 
AN OLD-FASHIONED 
MORGAN BROOD MARE FOR SALE 
due to foal Aug. 1, to the service of “ Gen. Gates.” 
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, - Mlddlebury, Vt. 
Spot Farm Holsteins for Sale 
% Holstein heifer and bull calves, $15 each, express 
paid in lots of a. Registered bulls, $35. High-grade 
yearlings, $40. Registered and high-grade cows at 
very reasonable prices. Granddaughter of King of 
the Pontiacs, 9 months old, $150; from A. R. O. dam. 
REAGAN BROS., - - Tully, 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 Anchenbrain. 
He is also for sale. Prices to suit the buyer. Address 
RUDOLPH HESS, Mir.. Washingtonvilie, Orange Co. N. Y. 
FOR PR00UCTI0N- BREED up N0E D0WN - 
run rnuuuuiiun Registered Jersey bull 
calves, only, from producing dams nndhighest type 
sires. R. F. SHANNON, 603 Renshaw Blda-. Pittsburgh, Pa. 
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. 
A Iso SHETLAND PONIES. Free circular. 
A. \V. GREEN, - Middle field, Ohio 
For Sale—A Standard- Bred Trotting Mare 
Seven years old, hay; weigh 1,000; 15 hands. Kind 
and true. For want of use will take $125. 
THE CASKEY FARMS, Ricimiondville, N.Y. 
ShettandPoni esT.1Si S& 
herd in biggeat Shetland Producing County in U. S. ?50 to $150 
