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September 4, 1915. 
Live Stock and Dairy 
A National Shorthorn Association. 
The breeders of milking Shorthorns are 
asked to come together during the hold¬ 
ing of the Minnesota State Fair to or¬ 
ganize an association national in 
character that will record milking 
Shorthorns. The date set for the meet¬ 
ing is September 8 at 10 A. M., and 
the place for it is the Live Stock Pavilion 
on the State Fair Grounds. All who 
favor the movement are invited to attend. 
The following is in outline what is con¬ 
templated by the organization : 
1. A very moderate membership fee of 
not more than, say. $5 or .$10 and no 
dues subsequently. 
2. The registration of all purebred 
dual-purpose Shorthorns whether import¬ 
ed or not at, say, $1 for females and $2 
for males. 
3. Admitting all Shorthorns from Eng¬ 
land to registry that are already recorded 
and that can measure up to the require¬ 
ments in milk production. 
4. Admitting as foundation animals 
for a limited time Shorthorns imported 
from England or proved Shorthorn an¬ 
cestry, though not recorded, that measure 
up to the requirements of production 
called for. 
5. Admitting to record only such calves 
as are the progeny of recorded cows that 
have a record of not less than 0.000 
pounds of milk, or of heifers that have 
produced 4,500 pounds with their first 
calf. 
G. Admitting to record such animals 
as have become possessed of a sufficient 
number of crosses to safeguard the inter¬ 
ests of the breed, and that measure up to 
the requirements in performances. 
7. Admitting animals to record in both 
Shorthorn organizations at the discretion 
of the owners, provided they measure up 
to the requirements. 
8. The maintenance of an advanced reg¬ 
istry of performance in the interest of 
those who may desire to patronize it. 
9. Publishing a list of the breeders 
annually for free distribution. 
10. The revenues of the association to 
be used only in promoting the interests 
of the breed after all the necessary ex¬ 
penses have been paid. 
That there is need for such an organi¬ 
zation will be apparent from the follow¬ 
ing : 
First, the American Shorthorn Asso¬ 
ciation does not recognize any registra¬ 
tion of animals in tie English herd book 
that does not trace back in all crosses 
to Vol. 50 of the English Herd Book. 
Many of the very best milking Shorthorns 
in England will not, measure up to this 
requirement. Should those be imported 
into America they must remain forever 
grades and also their progeny through all 
generations. Where is there any reason 
for such an arrangement? 
Second, the charges for recording im¬ 
ported animals in the American Short¬ 
horn Association are exorbitant. Had 
Mr. .T. J. Hill imported the milking 
Shorthorns brought out from England in 
1913 it would have cost him more than 
$125 each. Had he recorded the 50 bulls 
which he brought out to give away, it 
would have cost him $100 each, or a 
total of $5,000. These animals were all 
recorded in the English Herd Book. Why 
should such a tax be put upon enterprise? 
Third, the American Shorthorn Asso¬ 
ciation will not admit cf recording grades 
though they can show any number of pure 
crosses. In Britain a female that can 
show descent from four crosses of pure 
Shorthorn males can be recorded, and the 
same is true of a male that can show 
five crosses. Why should up-grading not 
be encouraged in this country? It was 
from the blood of grades that nearly all 
the pure breeds have been evolved. 
Fourth, the American Shorthorn Asso¬ 
ciation records all Shorthorns that meas¬ 
ure up to the requirements in lineage. 
It takes no cognizance of performance 
in milk production. How then may it 
be known from the registration whether 
an animal is a milking Shorthorn or not? 
The Dairy Shorthorn Cattle Club has 
done something to meet this difficulty, but 
not nearly enough. 
This movement is not intended to in¬ 
jure the good work that has been done 
by the American Shorthorn Association. 
Its aim is to promote the best interests 
of milking Shorthorns on broad gauge 
lines. tiio,s. shaw. 
Development of a Bull. 
Some time ago I bought a very fine 
bull calf seven months old. He has a 
fine family record. How old should the 
bull be for light sen-ice? I am starting 
a herd of purebred Ilolsteins. 
Michigan. e. l. l. 
Experience prompts that it is the best 
judgment to grow a bull calf intended 
for breeding purposes well during 
the first 15 months, and not to expose 
him to service until he is 14 or 15 
months old. Often when young bulls are 
mated during their early stages of growth 
and development their vigor is impaired, 
they are more restless in and around the 
barn and their growth is more or less 
retarded. If you have only a few heifers 
or cows that you wish to breed, that is 
less than five, it might be possible to 
use the bull when he is a year old, pro¬ 
vided he is well grown and vigorous. Not 
under any circumstances should he be 
allowed to run with the herd, and in any 
event no more than one service for each 
cow should be indulged. It is exceedingly 
wasteful of his energy to permit him to 
run with a herd of cows and mate with 
such animals as come into use repeatedly. 
Very often it is found that when young 
bulls are used extensively for service un¬ 
der a year old they do not prove to he 
responsible breeders at maturity. It would 
seem wise, therefore, to wait until 
the bull is 14 or 15 months old before 
mating him with any cows; feed a liberal 
grain ration, but not fatten during this 
growing period; that he have facilities 
for exercising and thus avoid the devel¬ 
opment of a barrel out of proportion to 
the rest of his body. The amount of 
roughage fed him in the way of hay and 
coarse feed should be limited to a reason¬ 
able quantity. A very useful grain mix¬ 
ture for a bull of the age suggested would 
be made up as follows: Two parts of 
crushed oats, two parts of wheat bran, 
two parts of distillery grains, one part 
of oil meal. This should be fed in a 
quantity approaching five to eight pounds 
per day, and supplemented with Alfalfa, 
clover hay or green forage, including pas¬ 
ture if it is available. Enough of the 
grain mixture should be fed to keep the 
bull’s coat iu a fine silky condition and 
his skin loose and pliable; but there 
should be no evidence of excessive flesh 
about the back, the loins or hind quarters. 
It would be appropriate to dishorn the 
bull when he is 12 months of age, and at 
the same time a rinj should be put into 
his nose in order that he may realize at 
this time that he is not monarch of all 
lie surveys. He should be educated to 
obey the commands of the herdsman, and 
such schooling is most appropriately con¬ 
veyed when the youngster is under six 
months of age. F. c. minkler. 
X. .T. Experiment Station. 
Argument Against Black Snakes. 
You ask “Who will kill a black snake” 
and I answer, “I”. Here is the evidence 
I convict them on. Last Spring I heard 
my hens giving what we call the ‘‘snake 
talk” and on investigation I found a black 
snake near my henhouse with a small 
chicken half swallowed- One night just 
as I was going to bed I heard a hen with 
some small chickens yelling for help, and 
found a six foot black snake in her coop. 
A week or so ago, just at dusk, my wife 
told me a lien with some chickens nearly 
as large as quails would uot let her chick¬ 
ens go near her coop to go to bed. < >n 
tipping tiie coop over I found the snake, 
and after I killed him I saw he had a 
big bunch inside of him, and on cutting 
him open found one of the chickens in¬ 
side of him. I supiiose it will not be 
long before some of the legislatures will 
protect the black snake, same as they do 
skunks and other “varmints.” but just 
the same here is one who will kill them 
every chance he gets. Is the evidence 
enough to convict, or do you want more? 
Missouri. c. e. degraff. 
Pure Feedinc Molasses 
We are first hands and can quote you absolutely bottom 
prices, delivered yonr station, in lots of anywhere from 
one barrel to a t'rainload. Write for booklet. 
THE MEADER-ATLAS CO. 
N. Y. Office, 107 Hudson Street, Now York City 
MOLASSES 
REST FEED FOR 
PIGS AND CALVES 
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Northern New York’s Greatest Sale 
THE WATERTOWN SALE 
Will be held at the JEFFERSON COUNTY FAIR GROUNDS 
WATERTOWN, N. Y., SEPT. 10, 1915 
In last week’s issue we mentioned the A. R. O. cows, daughters 
of splendid sires and dams, granddaughters of some of the greatest 
living animals known; but we couldn’t tell it all. 
This sale will comprise nearly 100 head and will be made up en¬ 
tirely of 
Unblemished Females. Two-thirds are Daughters 
of sires of extra good quality, many of them very well known to you, while 
nearly 
All are Granddaughters 
of some of the greatest sires and dams known to the dairy world. Think of a 
great sire and nine chances out of ten he will have a granddaughter in this sale. 
One-fourth are A. R. O. Cows. One-third are Daughters of 
A. R. O. Cows 
Fresh cows, springers, heifers soon due, some still open. They are a splen¬ 
did lot and bred to produce. All over six months of age will be tuberculin 
tested by State approved veterinarians. Attend this sale. 
LIVERPOOL SALE & PEDIGREE CO., Inc., Sale Managers 
LIVERPOOL, N. Y. 
| 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 withont 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. H. WILSON, Prop., - Kittanning, Pa. 
100 Percheron and Belgian Stallions 
MAKES AND HOLSTEIN CATTLE. 
Also SHETLAND PONIES. Free circular. 
A. W. GKEEN, - Middlefield, Ohio 
Hogs ancl ±‘orrots 
Cm-rnio— Single, pairs and dozen lots. Stamp for 
t-errets p r i c £ii s t. CALVIN JEWELL. Spencer, O. 
rCDDCTC CAD CM C Booklet and price list free. 
rCnnCId run OHLL JIM. F. MURRAT. New London. 0. 
Either color, large or 
F erreis ror JdlC small; mated pairs or dozen 
lots. Choice stock. C. H. Keefer & Co., Greenwich, Ohio 
FOX, COON, SKUNK AND RABBIT HOUNDS 
broke to gun aud field, by experienced hunters. 
Coon, fox and rabbit hound pups, and extra fine 
ones, $5 each. Order now and be acquainted with 
vnur dog by hunting season. Stamp for photos. 
H. C. LYTLE, - Fredericksburg, Ohio 
ILwdolii P a 11 In Dnno— Cross between thoroughbreds. 
Airedale-ooiiienips cheap, h. o.pomerot,L ockpori.N.*. 
Gillie* P,i»-kc at reasonable prices. Sent C. O. 
COlllc T ups or ot j approval. Catalog free. 
Edwin A. Souder, - Box K, Telford, Pa. 
firool flano Pune— From imported stock. Black and 
urealuanerupb Harlequin. Price, $25. Writo for 
particulars to J. U. SYVITZElt, Jonestown, Pa. 
Pnllin Dune— The intelligent kind. Also Blood- 
wOllie rlipS hounds. Nelson’s, Grove City, Pa. 
DULL TERRIERS and tiOSTON TERRIERS 
D for the country home. John Colby, Newburyport.Mass. 
SHEET? 
Registered Shropshire Rams 
E. E. STEVENS & SONS, - Wilson, N. Y. 
Registered Shropshires^t?“ 5*SRu£2i£? 
Hampshire-Down Sheep - ^®^ 1 * 16 ^ 
Ewes for sale. Write for prices, eilis tiger. Gladstone, N. J. 
Public Sale of Live Stock 
Thursday,September23,1915 
Brood mares with colts by their side. 55 head of 
registered Poland China Hogs. Hampshire Sheep. 
Guernsey calves, (by son of Imported Mashers 
Sequel) Dam, Maggie Shand, out of imported 
cows. Registered Percheron Stallion, iron grey, 5 
years old, weighs 2,000 lbs., works anywhere, and a 
guaranteed sure breeder. Large Spanish Jack. T 
years old, the greatest breeder in this part of the 
State. One Imported German Coach horse, a 
great road horse, not afraid of anything, a breeder 
and a kind horse to handle. 
This stock will be sold without reserve. Barn and 
crops have burned. Aug. 2,1915. Sale to commence 
at 2 p. m., when conditions will be made known by 
STOCKDALE FARMS 
Stock will be crated F. O. B., Lebanon, Pa. 
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