"She RURAL NEW-YORKER 
English from a primer. There were 
several families living in a tenant house, 
and strolling across the garden one Sun¬ 
day morning I discovered a group en¬ 
gaged in butchering a hog. The poor 
beast had his jaws lashed and was held 
down on a bench. The blood was caught 
in a pail for future blood puddings, and 
then as much of the bristles as possible 
was burned off with straw. T.rater my 
ho.st and I went to the house and there 
was the pig in the kitchen being scraped 
and to be dressed “on the premises.” 
They offered us a little spirit, it being 
their custom to procure some at butch¬ 
ering time. The women, young and old, 
.still clung to gay handkerchiefs about 
their heads and I presume the scene could 
have been transferred to Portugal with¬ 
out any change in the methods of butch¬ 
ering. 
The animal resembled the proverbial 
singed cat and was quite smoky but I 
suppose it was the way handed down 
from uncounted ancestors. Were I try¬ 
ing the ga.soline method I should experi¬ 
ment by shooting the hog with a revolver, 
hanging him up, catching the blood for 
the hens and then using a small plumb¬ 
er’s torch. The torch can bo used at 
any angl« and with the least amount of 
gasoline. j. demary. 
A Dog Infested Section 
About .six years ago I purchased a 
neglected farm. It is adapted in many 
ways to sheep raising, and it evidently 
needs them. I was advised to put on 
sheep. Much of the land is out of sight 
of any house. I replied that I had not 
the heart to expose a flock of sheep in 
a locality infested by dogs. One of my 
acquaintances recently showed me a 
sheep with one ear gone, another with 
a denuded spot on one flank, lie had 
devoted the Winter to nursing them to 
recovery. Another acquaintance told 
me that dogs once got after his flock, 
running them down a ravine. When 
the sheep came to the cross fences they 
were obstructed and caught and slaugh¬ 
tered ; numbers being found at each of 
several fences. Nearly the whole floqk 
was trapped and slaughtered in this 
manner. Another acquintance was paid 
for five or six sheep killed, but not for 
26 lambs, later dropped prematurely. 
In this locality we have very few 
dogs, other than mongrel curs, harbored 
by Italians; sometimes several in a fam¬ 
ily. They are unattractive and absolu¬ 
tely worthless for any purpose, and 
when it comes to paying taxes on them, 
ownership is often denied, but the dog 
is secreted and manages to live. b. 
Livingston Co., N. Y. 
Feeding Swine on Table Waste 
I keep three pigs, and feed them 
about an average of one feed a day of 
clear, table waste that I collect from 
my immediate neighbors. For an ad¬ 
ditional feed I use middlings (wheat). 
Are the wheat middlings the best food 
to use in conjunction with the table 
waste? I cook the food for them during 
cold weather. I collect swill every other 
day, so that it does not ferment. In 
Summer I feed green stuff all day and 
the table waste at night. Can I im¬ 
prove on this method? c. ii. T. 
Saugus, Mass. 
If your pigs grow and thrive on the 
rations mentioned, I see no rea.son for 
making a change. If, however, you do 
not have enough cheap feed during the 
fattening period when you are prepar¬ 
ing the pigs for market, you would 
probably obtain better results by using 
corn or cornmeal in place of the mid¬ 
dlings. c. S. G. 
Hard Churning; Lice 
1. Will you tell me why I cannot make 
butter? I keep the cream at 62 degrees 
and I have not made any since I brought 
the cow in from pasture. It wh'ps to a 
stiff cream, but it will not separate. I 
feed good cow hay three times a day, and 
one part gluten, one part middlings, two 
parts bran, 1 bushel cornstalks, twice a 
day. 2. I have a yearling heifer that 
seems to have some kind of itch. She 
mbs her.self every chance she gets; the 
hair comes off on both sides of the neck 
and on top of the head. She eats well 
and is in good condition. R. P. 
Massachusetts. 
There are at least two reasons why 
you are unable to get your cream to churn 
into butter. The first is that the cow has 
apparently been milking for some months, 
and the second is that there is no suc¬ 
culent feed in the ration such as silage. 
4:^1 
beets or beet pulp. After a cow has been 
milking for some time the fat particles in 
her milk become hard and increase in 
numbers but decrease in size. Hence 
they do not come together into the form 
of butter as readily as when- the cow is 
fresh. The feeding of a ration without 
succulence also tends to harden the fat 
and make churning difficult. This is the 
main reason why you did not have the 
difficulty while the cow was on pasture. 
You might try the old-fashioned remedy 
of scalding the milk, that is heating it 
until a scum of cream rises before set¬ 
ting it away for the cream to rise or be¬ 
fore separating it if you use the separ¬ 
ator. Then let the cream get quite sour 
and churn at 62 to 65 degrees F. 
2. Your heife> is undoubtedly troubled 
with cattle lice. This is a common pest, 
and one for which no one has yet pre¬ 
scribed an efficient remedy. The best 
thing to do is to make up a strong soapy 
water and scrub infested* parts with a 
stiff brush. This process should be re¬ 
peated every two weeks until the lice 
cause no further trouble. ii. F. j. 
Controlling Bull 
There is a law I would like to see 
pa.ssed in this State, viz., that no bull 
should be allowed to run in pasture. 
One man has a purebred bull and his 
neighbor has a scrub, and he will break 
in, for it is next to impossible to build 
a fence to stop a bull. Again your 
neighbor’s bull may be infected with 
contagious abortion. There is a law 
that you can collect damages, but you 
would have to prove it, and that would 
mean a lawsuit. I believe the place for a 
bull is in the barn or staked out. Some 
would say they had to turn a bull out 
with young stock, but they could just as 
well be bred in Winter or Spring be¬ 
fore they were turned out to pasture. 
Years ago they turned stallions out in 
pasture in the West, but they don’t do 
it now. J. F. c. 
Bliss, N. Y. 
Connecticut Ayrshire Breeders’ Association 
The annual meeting of the Connec¬ 
ticut Ayrshire Breeders’ was held in the 
Garde Hotel, Hartford, Connecticut, 
February 28, 1917. The officers for the 
coming year are Mr. Wilson H. Lee, 
Orange, Conn., president; William Tr. 
Wells, Newington, Conn., vice-president; 
L. H. Healy, Secretary of the State 
Board of Agriculture, secretary; R. J. 
Averill, Washington, Conn., treasurer; 
D. Wells, Wethersfield; F. Specker- 
mann, Greenwich; G. H. Hewitt, Tor- 
rington; D. A. Markham, Hartford; J. 
Swan. Seymour; .7. D. Avery, North 
Stonington; H. W. Gunther, Rockville; 
11. Horrance, Plainfield, directors. 
i* HOLSTEINS H 
’140 BOLL'140 
A grandson of King Segis—dam and A.R.O. Cow with 
two daughters above 30 lbs. Also5 bull calves, 2 to 4 
months old, handsome fellows, ^ to ^ white. Dams 
half sisters to a 40-lb. cow—sires 3 nearest dams 
average 30-lbs. of butter In 7 days: 18,000 lbs. of 
milk in a year: fat above 4%. lie carries 25% of the 
blood of the world champion 50-lb. cow. Send for 
pedigree and pictures. Price low for the breeding. 
IRA S. JARVIS, Hartwlck Senainary, N. Y. 
Some one gets a good one 
WHO SECURES THIS 
HOLSTEIN BULL CALF 
Born Dec. 27th. 1916. from aeow who is a seven-eighths (%) 
Bister to the Snd greatest butter record Cow in the 
United States. In 6 months—70<i lbs. butter. This 
Calf’s dam (without any grain until after she was put in 
test) made 84 lbs. of butter In 7 days. In a farmer’s 
hands who had never tested before, she is a better cow 
than most 80 Ib. ones. At that this calve’s three (8) 
nearest dams average above 87 lbs. butter—7 days. 
First Check for $100.00 gets him 
He Is a splendid individual guaranteed to please or 
money refunded. Write BIGGS for bulls, their ped 
igrees and descriptions. 
F. C. BIGGS, Trumansburg, N. Y. 
GOATS 
Mil nU GRADE TOGGENBURC KIDS. From stock 
miLUnuUillu milking nine and ten months. Well 
marked. Hornless. E. N. Rarrett, AuiherstjVa. 
Swiss Goats s»“T,: 
Severaf, Young Bucks, Nearly Pure 
DOGS 
ForSale-Ai 
Female. 2 years old. 
Edw. Benjamin, Chester, N.y. 
Collie Pups nelson BKOS.. grove city. Pa. 
COLLIE PUPPIES 
from grand working, registered stock. Shipped on 
approval. .Males, $8 and $10; female.s.lC and $8. ’Phis 
includes registration. WM. W. KETCH, Cohocton, N. V. 
AIREDALE TERRIERS ™ K" 
The kind that makes good. Pnppies.18 to$12, register¬ 
ed. Write for particulars. R. B. Archer. Watertowa, N.V. 
The Better 
Results 
it gives, the time and labor saved in getting 
it ready and putting it on, because it disin¬ 
fects and paints at one operation, the fact 
it doesn’t spoil by standing and can be kept 
ready for use when wanted, are a few of 
the many rea.sons why whitewash and dis¬ 
infectants are never used again by the man 
who has once tried 
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A Disinfectant That Dries White 
not dark or colorless, for use in stables, dairies, 
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20lbs. (20 gals.), $2.00 delivered. 
60 lbs. (60 gals ), $4.00 delivered. 
Trial package, enough to cover 260 sq. ft. and 
descriptive booklet, 25e postpaid. 
Carbola Chemical Company 
7 East 42nd St. Dent. R, New York City 
SWINE 
SWINE 
CHESTER WHITES and 
LARGE YORKSHIRES 
Boars ready for immediate service. These 
are good, large, vigorous animals of correct 
type and conformation. 
Also booking orders now for gilts oi the above 
breeds to farrow in Spring of 1917 
HEART’S DEUGHT FARM, 
Kinderhook Ouroc-Jorsey Swine As30."^uarfera 
In the East for registered stock of all ages. Best 
of breeding. .Free from disease. 
C. M. PALMKR, Sec'y-Treas., Valatie, N.Y, 
For Sale-Reg. Berkshire Spring Pigs 
ing. Prices reasonable. J. N. Rasenberger,Wycombe, Pa. 
FOR PURE BRED TAMWORfH SWINE 
write or visit WE8TV1KW STOCK FAKM.K. 
F. D. No. 1, Winston-Salem, North Carolina 
For Sale-Registered Yorkshire Boar m 
years old. Prom Fisher’s famous Cedars Herd of 
Columbus. Ohio. SHADOW LAKE FARMS. Athens, H. Y. 
RESISTERED CHESTER WHITES ’’te 
boars. Gilts, Bred gilts and Pigs. Satisfaction guar¬ 
anteed. Bidgely Manor Farm, Stene Ridge, N. Y, 
HORSES 
OHIO’S 
260 Percheron and Belgian Stal¬ 
lions, Mares, Shetland Ponies and 
Holstein Cattle. Come and see tlio 
$20,000 Holstein Bull. King Cham¬ 
pion Rag Apple,tlie greatest y^ouiig 
bull on earth. Prices right. Terms 
to suit responsible parties. 
A. W. GREEN 
Middlefleld, O., R. R. Station, 
East Orwell, O.. on Ponna. R. R. 
KENTUCKY JACKS and SADDLERS 
Bia BONE Kentucky JACKS and JENNETS, 85 FIVE 
and CUBAN QAITED STALLIONS, geldings and mares. 
MULE TEAMS. YOUNQ MULES in pairsorCAR LOADS. 
ASK FOR OUR 1917 CATALOG 
THE COOK FARMS - Box 436L, LEXINGTON, KY, 
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SHETLAND PONIES 
200 Head to select from. Twenty-six 
years experience. Write Dept. L, for cata¬ 
logue. THE SHADTSIDE FARMS. Norlti Bsnion. 0. 
For Sale-Imported Belgian Stallion w‘l®{g®ht,®Mw 
Price, low. Mrs. MINNIE RIKER, Ontario Center, Wayne Co., N.Y. 
For Sale-Imported Percheron Stallion aiu!®de^' 
cription on request. O. V. Beams, Eau Claire. Mich. 
Grow Them Like This 
with long, deep, meaty hams and 
well-sprung ribs. He stands shipping 
well and tops the market when he 
®^*^ves. He makes the choicest bacon 
and dresses out with the least waste. 
For quality and profit, breed 
Berkshires 
They farrow large litters of "lively, 
active pigs that are seldom crushed 
by the mother. These youngsters 
'■ustle for themselves, making 
rapid gains on inexpensive feeds. 
Berkshires mature early and fatten 
easily at any age. Hardy and vig¬ 
orous, they thrive in all climates. 
Semi for our free book “Berkshire Hogs” and 
learn facts about this money making bre^, 
American Berkshire Ass’n 
524 E. Monroe St. Springfield, Ill. 
BRED BERKSHIRE SOWS 
If you are looking for large, typey BERK¬ 
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breeding, we have them. VVe can offer you 
large sows, safe in pig, for from $75.00 
to $200.00. They are daughters of LEE 
PREMIER’S RIVAL. Hopeful Lee’s Suc¬ 
cessor, and Lee Premier’s Masterpiece. Not a 
common sow in-the lot. The $75 sows we will 
guarantee to give satisfaction on arrival. Every 
sow so sold is guaranteed to be safe in pig. 
Also We offer a few spring 1916 boars and 
sows, for from $40 to $60. 
Every animal CHOLERA IM.MUNE by double treat¬ 
ment. AH clean .stock from a clean herd. 
Swiiie I>cpt. at EAS’l’ LY.TIK, CONN. 
VISITORS ALWAYS WELCOME. Address 
BRANFORD FARMS. GROTON. CONN 
of SIZE 
and QUALITY 
BERKSHIRES 
The boar. Majestic Mammoth 229500, weight 
407 lbs. at 7 months of age, was bred and 
grown by us. When you want the best and 
want them big, write to 
C fj A dTCD WHITGUERN FARM 
. H. L AKILK, WEST Chester, Pa. 
Large Berkshires at Highwood; 
Letter from F. W. Park, Chelmsford. Mass; “En¬ 
closed check for another sow. The first one has 
just farrowed ten nice, thrifty pigs.” Satisfaction 
Is guaranteed to all our customers. If our hogs do 
not make good, we do. 
H. C. & H. B. HARPENDING, Box 15, Dundee, N.Y. 
SPECIAL BERKSHIRE SALE 
3 and 4 months old Reg. Berkshires $12.60 and $16.00 
each. ship{>ed on approval. 
PRIDE HOME FARM _HOWARD, PENNA. 
HAMILTON FARM BERKSHIRES 
Special sale of bred sows ranging in price from 4876 
to iS500. Some CHAMPION winners included. 
Ask for your list NOW. 
Fred Huyler, Mgr. - G-ladstone, N. J 
Springbank Berkshires 
Bred Sows and Gilts for Jlarch and April farrow. 
Open Gilts, June farrowed. 6 Service Boars. 
J. E. WATSON, Proprietor, Marbledale, Ct. 
m PK7lfQI-lll7B?Q Sold ou 
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Breeding and quality unexcelled. Prices right. 
Write us your wants. H. GRIMSHAW, North East, Pa. 
Registered Yorkshire Pigs 
CHESTER WHITES 
Purchased from a herd founded upon the best blood 
lilies, with a reputation for the quality of its offer¬ 
ings, assnies both profit and satisfaction. 
Linda Vista Farm, 1{o.y 187, Hollistou, Mass. 
Descriptive booklet ^^poll request. 
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OLLINS JERSEY REDS 
ihe best 
New Book FREE p=‘y 
---$30 to .$50 per acre 
from cowpeas, alfalfa, etc., and spread 25 
to 40 pounds of potash while harvesting 
crops. Explains how tliey help solve labor 
and potasli problems. 
Arthur J.Collins a' 
Mooreskown.N.J. 
pigs 
bFed 
375 lbs. in 
9 months. 
