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■U/te RURAL NEW-YORKER 
(Jays in the week when there might have 
been some nice animals working for them 
for near nothing. They have had all 
kinds of trouble with labor when they 
might have had tranquility with sheep, 
and now how do we stand? The world 
has too small an amount of wool to 
clothe it, and the United States family is 
practically a pauper. All the shoddy 
available is needed, and makers of “wool¬ 
ens” will make plenty on it fixing it for 
us. The prospect grows fiercer. Few new 
fields can be opened for sheep in the 
world and settlers are crow'ding the herd¬ 
ers off the plains in our West. European 
flocks have been eaten or destroyed. 
Keepers of sheep have gone out of the 
work and the world is eating lamb, and 
even the ewe lambs cannot resist the 
price, so mothers for the future are going, 
and dogs are universal and busy wher¬ 
ever sheep are. It looks as if it would 
be a good scheme to give sheep some at¬ 
tention and have a few brow.sing about 
the place. w. w. Reynolds-. 
Ohio. 
Identifying Cattle 
Would you give me some way to mark 
young cattle turned out to pasture, as I 
iim having some trouble getting them to 
the rightful owner? j. p. k. 
Harrisburg, Pa. 
Probably the most reliable system of 
identifying cattle or sheep results in the 
use of the so-called tattoo ear-marking 
system. It is used quite universally 
abroad, and where care is exercised in 
using only the vei’y best grade of specially 
prepared indigo ink, the identification is 
permanent. The animals may be either 
identified by a number or by*the initials 
of the owner inserted by means of a spe¬ 
cial point punch which is provided. The 
Guernsey Breeders’ .Tourual of Peter- 
boro. N. 11., recently offered a tattoo 
marker for sale. The marker wuth three 
extra letters or figures can be obtained 
for .$2.25. The complete alphabet of 26 
letters can be obtained for ,$6..50, while 
extra letters or figures are listed at 35c 
each. The usefulness of the tattoo sys¬ 
tem depends entirely upon the grade of 
ink which is used, for unless it is indel¬ 
ible, it will soon become illegible. The 
tattooing is done on the inside or light 
part of the ear and consequently is more 
or le.ss protected from sun or weather¬ 
ing. 
Exercising the Bull 
I have used the wire cable system for 
exercising bulls, but I do not like it. If 
you give the bull chain enough so that he 
can rub and roll on the ground he will 
get his foci over it. The short chain is 
better, but there is always a chance for 
the bull to get a man when he goes out 
to put the staff on him. Our senior herd 
bull is ugly; it takes two men to handle 
him, and if we exercise him in that way 
it would cause a great deal of bother and 
he might tear the ring from his nose. 
Our bull pen is at the end of our barn and 
we have a special yard for him about 40 
feet square. Ilis door is open day and 
night, only closed during bad weather in 
the Winter. In this way he gets plenty 
of exercise and fresh air. I believe plenty 
When Jim Ferguson Went Back 
(Continued from page 706) 
the fire. Jim’s neighbors were all lavish 
contributors and it was a great puzzle to 
Jim until he found out the real truth of 
the matter. 
Those farmers simply had a passion 
for a deal. They enjoyed nothing more 
than getting ahead of the other fellow, 
no matter who he happened to be. When 
it came to misfortune, however, they 
were entirely different persons, and it 
seemed as if each tried to outdo every¬ 
one else in the matter of giving and 
helping. 
It did not take Kate long to decide 
that the 14 great Plymouth Rock hens 
that were in the henhouse would never 
do at all. They would not lay until the 
next May, she had said, and so they 
bought a dozen fine Rhode Island Red 
pullets and ate up the Plymouth Rocks. 
They were a real treat too. They never 
had to take a bushel basket to gather 
their eggs but they laid fairly well and 
kept the family supplied with eggs all 
Winter. 
of fresh air is as important as grain in 
stock raising. In the case of this bull it 
is more important, because he doesn’t 
get any grain, only a small forkful of 
Alfalfa hay twice a day, and now he is 
too fat for breeding puri’oses. 
New York. ii. w, hall. 
Sheep Killed by Dogs 
Mr. A. J. Morse sends us the follow¬ 
ing from the Titusville (Pa.) Herald as 
further contribution to the sheep-dog 
question: 
Meadville, Aphil 17.—It cost the county 
of Crawford^ just .$669 Tuesday bec.-iuse 
of sheep-killing dogs which visited the 
farm of Harvey Davis in Spring town¬ 
ship, killing thirty-two sheep and wound¬ 
ing ten. 
The bill which Mr. Davis presented to 
the county and which was paid, was for 
.$544 for killed sheep, $106 for injured 
sheep, a total of $650. 
The auditor’s fee amounted to $.3. the 
justice of peace fee $16, or $19, which 
added to .$650, makes the grand total of 
$669. 
The sheep were killed on April 14, by 
unknown dogs, according to the aflBdavit 
of Mr. Davis. 
This was the largest paid for many 
years by the county. Last November an 
order for .$217.50 was draw. for sheep 
killed by dogs, this being the largest 
since ]Mr._ Altcnburg became clerk for 
the commissioners five years ago. 
A few years ago the dogs got after my 
sheep and killed one. and a few days 
after they got after them again. I shot 
one of them and the others got away. 
They did not kill any sheep that time, 
but hurt several, one quite badly. I had 
the auditors see them and they gave me 
an order for “11 sheep killed and dam¬ 
aged,” .$10. The commissioners would 
not pay it; they said they would pay' for 
sheep that were killed and no more. A 
few days after one of my sheep died, 
an,d I got the auditors again and they 
gave me an order for two sheep killed. 
$10, and I got my pay that time, but the 
damage was more than that. When I 
came to shear the sheep I found a lot of 
them that had been bitten quite badly. 
One of my neighbors had 17 ewes killed 
e;irly in the Spring just before lambing 
time. The rest of the flock were badly 
scared, .some of them bitten, and quite 
a number lost their lambs. The audi¬ 
tors gave him ,$65. He should have had 
twice that at least. j. ir. r, 
Cambridge Springs, Pa. 
Jimmy had not come up to his father’s 
expectations in regard to his studies at 
school and_ an explanation was demanded. 
“Why is it,” inquired the irate parent, 
“that you are at the bottom of the class?” 
“I can't see that it makes any difference 
whether I am at the top or the bottom,” 
replied Jimmy pacifically. “You know 
they teach just the same at both ends.”— 
Credit Lost. 
SANITATION 
IS THE RELIABLE METHOD 
FOR PREVENTING 
FOOT AND 
MOUTH DISEASE 
HOG CHOLERA 
AND OTHER CONTAGIOUS 
DISEASES. 
You can make all live-stock 
quarters sanitary by using 
KRESO DIP No. 1 
The Standardized, Reliable 
Dip and Disinfectant. 
KRESO DIP No. 1 has been used at tho 
large state fairs in the United States for 
the last ten years to prevent the spread of 
contagious disease. It has done it, and 
KRESO DIP No. 1 will do the same for 
you on the farm. 
KRESO DIP No. 1 is reliable. It is 
easy to use. It is inexpensive. 
FOR SALE BY ALL DRUGGISTS. 
We will send you free a booklet on the 
treatment of mange, eczema or pitch 
mange, arthritis, sore mouth, etc. 
We will send you free a booklet on how 
to build a hog wallow, which will keep 
hogs clean and healthy. 
We will send you free a booklet on how 
to protect your hogs from lice- and para¬ 
sites and disease. 
Write for them. 
PARKE, DAVIS & CO. 
Dept. Animal Industry. DETROIT, MICH. 
When you xvrite advertisers mention 
The Rural New-Yorker and you’ll get 
a quick reply and a “square deal.” See 
guarantee editorial page. : : : 
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The importance of feeding oats crushed on 
National Oat Crushers 
is convincingly told by Box R 
EXCEL MANUFAQURING CO., Pollersville, N. J 
The Excelsior Swing Stanchion 
MANUFACTURED BY 
THE WASSON STANCHION CO„ Cuba, N.Y. 
.*. MISCELLANEOUS 
TI TNT^l R A choice lot. strong 
1 lo CROSS breeders 
The leading breed for hot house lambs. Write for 
literature and prices to J. N. McPherson, Scottsville, N.Y. 
OUflCC /SnATQ Kids from high class 
OnlOO OUH lO Toggeiiburgand Saanen 
parents. Some good Biiolts. No bred or milking 
does to sell. SHARPEES, Centre Square, Pa. 
f 30 -DAY SALEn 
MILKING SHORTHORN CATTLE 
PERCHERON AND BELGIAN 
STALLIONS AND MARES 
All richly bred and registered. Good 
big Stallions, S250 to S800 
O. N. WILSON, KITTANNINC, PA. 
Eureka Stock Earm 
Wo now offer 9 Registered Jersey Heifers, 2 to 
18 mos. old; 3 Buils, 2 mos. ami 2 yr.s. ol<l: 3 
Cows, 4 and 8 yrs. old; all of St. Lambert, Plying 
Pox and Noble of Oaklaiids breeding. Also tJO 
Chester White Pigs, 10 wks. to 7 mos. old, eligi¬ 
ble to registry. Write for Circnl.-ir and Prices. 
Edward Walter, Dept. R.West Chester, Pa. 
HORSES 
Special 60-day Sale 
Stallions from $300 to $1200. None 
higlier. Sons of the $10,000 Coriiot 
(60666) included. No bi tter lot of 
Horses to bo seen on any one Farm 
in America. A clianceof alifetime. 
Tliey must be sold. 
A. W. CREEN 
Middlefleld. O., R. R. Station, 
East Orwell, O.. on Penna. R. R. 
FOR SALE 
AReg.BIackPercheron Stallion 
6 years; weight, 1,800 lbs.; good in nil harne.ss. A 
sure breeder of size, quality and finish. Price, S500. 
0. R. Atwood - West Chazy, N. Y. 
For Sale—Bay Wilkes Mare 
sixteen hand.s; seven years old; ahsolntely sound, 
and well made, with plenty of speed and not afrahi 
of anything on the road; safe for family use. S350 
takes her; guaranteed; or will trade for farm stock 
of any kind. CARL M. GAGE, Box No 60, North Wales, Pa. 
For Sale-PUREBRED PERCHERON STALLION 
from year-old coal black, a prize winner at State 
f.air. Weight, one ton. Sound and right, Alsosi.x 
grade colts. HAWTHORNE FARMS CO., Rock Stream, N.Y. 
SHETLAND PONIES 
200 Head to select fi’oin. Twenty-six 
years experience. Write De|)t. L, for cata¬ 
logue. THE SHADVSIDE FARMS, North Benton, 0, 
lUInrn'an Qfallinn 4 years old. Solid chestnut color. 
lilOrgan ulalllOn ■^in trade for Guernsey heifer. 
Address GEO. W. PRlfiNCH, Bkadford, Vermont 
ForSale-DONKEY-S'ifl'i^ $25 
E. J. FIALiA, K. D. 3, Binghamton, N. Y. 
ShetlandPoni es 
henl 111 biggest Shetland rrodiioing Coithly In U. s. $;>o to $150 
DOGS 
AIR FDA I FS-J^egistered PUPPIES 
by Cb. Kenmare Conjuror 
who was best Airedale in Boston show last winter. Males 
#30, females ijiltt. I al.so offer one registered male by 
C’h. Colne Tango liA years old, weight bo lbs., house and 
y.ard broken, a great liunter and will stay on trail. Price 
$35. Akso one female, registered, house and yard broken, 
splendid with .small children. Very intelligent and an 
indefatigable liunter for small game. Price $30. These 
dogs are all farm raised and will be shipped on approval. 
C. A. STEVENS, Cummington, Mass. 
For Sale-8 Months Old Shepherd North Branoli, N. y! 
fnllip Piin« and GUINEA PIGS. 
LOllierupS nelson BKOS., grove city. Pa, 
• ]_„J„|. andotherferrieis. Showandutility. Registered 
AllcUdlc stock. ALLSTONEKknnels,Bou.vdBuook,N.J 
AirpHalp« WITH EXCELLENT PEDIGREES. One fe- 
male proven breeder. Also pups- 
WALTEK McLEOB . Rowlaud, N. C. 
Pedigreed Airedale Pups ^Si"s;\"est\iood lines'! 
farm raised. Prices reasonable. FRANK MEAD, Amenia, N. Y. 
Airedale Male Pups,4 moSo up, $t 0 up 
COHASSET KENNELS • Danielson, Conn. 
ForSale-Pure Blood Airedale Pups 
from registered stock. Males—$10; Females—$5, 
H. B. TAYLOR. Carter Road, R. F. D. No. 1, Fairgort, N.Y. 
A IDCn A T rc from hunting stock 
AIKLU ALCid 8 p u p s 8 weeks old 
The farm kind. Prices reasonable. Champion blood 
lines. F. M. SW AKT, Margaretville, N. Y. 
Only $2 Down 
One Year to Pay!['" ‘ 
Buys the New Butter- l_ 
fly Jr. No. 2. Light running 
easy cleaning, close ekim- 
ming, durable. Guaranteed 
,a lifetime. Skims 95 quarta 
f >er hour. Made also in nvo ^ 
arfccr sizoa up to No.8 shown here. 
30 Days’Free Trial Eam« ft3 own cost 
, J- - - ■ ^ . and more by what 
it eaves in cream^ I’cstnl brin^ Free cat* 
alofiT, folder and “direct-from-factory” offer. 
Buy from tho manufacturer and save money. 
ALBAUGH-DOVER CO. »» 
2171 Marshall Blvd. CHICAGO 
SWINE 
•Breed Berkshires< 
For large litters of husky, hustling pigs; for rapid 
gains on inexpensive feeds; and for easy fattening. 
They bring top prices on all the big markets be¬ 
cause of uniformity, high quality meat and least 
shrinkage. Send today for free booklet “Berkshire. 
Hogs.” It points the way to more hog money« 
American Berkshire Association 
524 Monroe Street Springfield, Ill. 
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 ¥j » OTCO WHITGUERN FARM 
. n. UAKill.K, WEST CHESTER, Pa. 
Registered BERKSHIRE PIGS 
Sired by 
Thornliebank’s Sensational Masterpiece 
ontof Inr^e proliltc pow.-i of approved type and blood 
lines. Prices reasonable and satisfaction guaranteed 
THORNLIEBANK FARMS 
Glen Spey, Sullivan County, New York 
“SuccessorQualityBerkshires’ 
Now booking orders for 1917 Spring pigs sired by 
Successor’s Duke lOih 191,530 and Successor’s Rival 
216904. both 'WINNERS 
These pigs are from well bred, big, prolific 
sows. Prices and breeding on application. 
BROOKLANDS FARMS, 
Large Berkshires atHighwood: 
Letter from M. W. Hough, Camden, South Caro¬ 
lina. “ The pig is a fine one and growing fast.” 
One boar sold to the Pacific coast by us, weighed 
97o pounds at two years of age. 
H. C. & H. B. HARPENDING, Box 15, Dundee, N. Y. 
Anedjo Farm Berkshires 
A few good young boars, ready for service. 
Type, quality and breeding the best. For 
generations they have been prize-winners. 
Write H. M.Terwilliger, Mgr. Anedjo Farm.Webster, Mass. 
Registered Berkshire Boars 
from September and Octoljer litters of 10 to 14, in 
strong, tlirifty condition, now weigliing average 200 
lbs., sired by some of tlie breeds great boar.s. $35 
TO $50. FLINTSTONK FAKM, Dalton, Mass. 
Springbank Berkshires 
Breii Sows and Gilts for March and April farrow. 
Open Gilts, June fanoweii. 6 Service Hoars. 
J. E. WATSON, Proprietor, Marbledale, Ct. 
E R K S H I R E S 
Breeihng and auahty Tinox^'elled. Prices riirht 
Write us your wants. H. GRIMSHAW, North East, Pa. 
ForSale-* w®*' Reg.Berkshire Pigs 
Sired by " Succes.sor’s Duke 13tli,” lOGfjSO. Tho 
“ Long ” kind. J.P. LONG, Naples, New York 
B ERKSHIRES. Limited supply breeding stock. 6 weeks 
old; both sexes; $ 0 each. CLJVEHDflLE FARM, Charlotle, H.Y. 
“HAMPSHIRES” 
WEANLING PIGS, free circular, also 
GUERNSEY BULLS % full 6 months old. 
LOCUST UWN FARM, Bird-In-Hand, Box R, Pa. 
SWINE “Moheganiles,” 
- ——;—^-- b redChester Whites, high 
quality O. 1. O. b. Youni; boars only. 
MOHEGAN FARM, Box Y, Peekskill, N. Y. 
FOR PURE BRED TAMWORfH SWINE 
write or visit WEST’VIKW STOCK FARM, K. 
F. 1). No. 1, Wiuston-Salem. North Carolina 
niirne P'^*r*20 pair. Fed. Boland C., $25 pair 
uuroc sLitENo Weeks . De uratr, oiiio 
O f /"• Large, young service boars at pork prices. 
.l.L... S HERBERT HAITII, Manlius, N. V. 
RarltehiraPiffo FOR SALE , of which ORcn.\RD View Farm 
uoi KOIIIID r Igo i.s noted. Send for pedigree and prices. 
JOHN I. Bower - King Ferry, New ’I'ork 
[CHESHiRESl 
I THE NEW YORK FARMER'S HOG ■ 
I POR SAT F gilts, bred and unbred ■ 
I 0/\L.i:. SPRING PIGS, BOTH SEXES | 
I Address | 
j Dept. Animal Husbandry ■ 
I Cornell University ITHACA, N. Y. I 
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AIREDALE TERRIERS 
Most afert, bravest watch dog ever bred. Used by Allies right now In trenches 
tor nijrht sentinel duty. One Airedale bitch once saved us $500 in a nif^ht and has since 
earned $400 inj)uppies. We offer thoroughbred, pedigreed, registered, champion- 
healthy stock that will do the sameTor you. Ideal dotr for POUL- 
TRYMEN. ORCHARDISTS. STOCK RAISERS. HUNTERsf Highly i ^ 
E oA«-»yxv nxjiNXEiivo. Highly profitable, pup* 
les raise thomselve^ sell readily for high prices. Puppies, grown does, brood 
Itches for sale. AT* STUD, Havelock Goldsmith, mdanificent, imported son of 
I.. r - -■ _ - . Oorauft. A getter of large litters of 
Thes to Weston, N. J. Safe delivery.^ 
. ^ ---> TO SATISFY A SINGLE CUSTOMER. 
VIBERT KENN ELS, Box la, WESTON. N. J. 
(To be coutimied) 
