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•Uhe RURAL NEW-YORKER 
June 2, iyi7. 
Live Stock cind Dairy 
Facing a Milk Crisis: A Serious Situation 
[The following strong paper was read 
before the recent meeting of the X. Y. 
Guernsey Breeders by I’rof. F. O. Slink¬ 
ier of New Jersey.] 
Pakt I. 
Dairy Cows For Bkkk. — I view with 
the greatest alarm the .situation that con¬ 
fronts the dairymen in the Eastern 
States who are producing market milk. 
Many of us have known for some time 
that there was very little, if any, profit 
in the industry as oi)erated by the a\er- 
age producer, who relies upon his neigh¬ 
bor for his surplus dairy cows, and upon 
his feed dealer to supply the bulk of 
his feeding stufl's. Few of us realize the 
fact, however, that dairymen in certain 
sections of New Jersey, New York and 
New England States are actually selling 
their dairy cows at beef prices, and have 
resolved definitely to abandon the indus¬ 
try. They have based their decision not 
on a theory, but upon an actual fact. 
They are not gaining a new dollar for 
an old one in the transaction, and are 
compelled of necessity to draw from their 
other sources of i,ncome, if any, funds, to 
pay the labor and feed costs of milk 
production. Statistics show very defin- 
itel}’ the fact that the price of milk has 
not increased proportionately with the 
cost of feed. In our State 'I have evi¬ 
dence that supports the statement that 
certain feeding stuffs have actually dou¬ 
bled in selling price during the past year, 
and I can cite specific instances where 
dairymen located, perhaps, outside of the 
field of certain competition are selling 
their milk today at the identical same 
price that maintained a year ago. 
It is but natural that certain lines of 
farming should supplement common pi’ac- 
tices during a time of emergency, and 
we are all agreed that there are condi¬ 
tions in every 'State on certain farms 
where milk production should not be un¬ 
dertaken ; largely due to the fact that 
the community interest, or the ad.apta- 
bility of the farm as well as the farmer 
himself, is be.st suited to other linos of 
endeavor. For instance. In South .Jer¬ 
sey milk has been produced at an actual 
loss on many of our truck farms during 
the past few years, _ even though they 
have continued in this line of endeavor 
for 20 or more years. Today these men 
are actually being crowded out of the 
busine.ss, and the tendency is to make 
milk production a business that must be 
fostered on a large scale and -a;; a busi¬ 
ness itself, rather than as a side line for 
the average farmer. Economically jier- 
haps. this principle is correct; dairying 
should be a binsiness the same as any 
other enterprise, but when conditions be¬ 
come .so acute that the practical e.xi)er- 
ienced dairyman, who has followed this 
line of endeavor throughout his lifetime, 
is compelled to abandon his dairy build¬ 
ings, dispo.se of his cows at beef prices, 
or else rely on his profits from other 
crops to pay his e.xpenses, it is time that 
some concerted action should be taken to' 
e<lucate the public as to the actual acts, 
in order that they may realize the condi¬ 
tions which compelled this readjustment. 
IV.RSOXAL Txvestigatioxs. — During 
the past week I si»ent three days in South 
.Jersey interviewing dairy farmers to de¬ 
termine at linst-hand the facts as they 
actually obtain,_in.Qrder that I might ex¬ 
press au opinion which would be based 
upon facts. I found in Camden County 
that 10 out of 17 dairy farmers inter¬ 
viewed had either sold off their entire 
herds, or all of the animals that were 
salable since the fir.st of February, or 
else they proposed to make this change 
after the first of .Tuly. By instinct, in¬ 
clination and obligation these mm are 
practical milk producers, who realize 
that under average conditions the dairy 
cow is an agency for economically con¬ 
verting farm products into milk, and this 
at a profit; yet they have satisfied them¬ 
selves that it is quite impossible for them 
even to pay expenses under the present 
conditions; hence, they are promptly 
following their only course, abandoning 
the industry. 
Le.ssexixg The Herds. —In the viein- 
it.v of Elmer, N. .1., in the center of the 
great potato district of our .State, dairy¬ 
ing plays a very important part in the 
agricultural activities of the farmer. In 
fact on nine out of every ten farms in 
this district it is possible to find dairy 
cows; nevertheless, one dealer has ship])ed 
out IS carloads of fresh cows since the 
first day of February, and has slaughtered 
au average of 15 cows per week during 
this interval. Unaer average conditions 
he would bring into the State milch 
cows to take advantage of the flush pas- 
tui’e that always prevails during this sea¬ 
son of the year; yet he is authority for 
the statement that he has not brought 
into the 'State during the past three 
months a single carload of cows, and in 
two months has not sold locally a single 
milch cow to the farmers. 
Bossiiiii.iTiES OF SiroK.iv'GE.— During 
the Winter months the dairymen have 
been feeding for the most part feeding 
stuffs that were produced on their own 
farms, hence they have not encountered 
the actual purchase of feeding stuffs at 
their pre.sent prices. They have realizc'd, 
however, the impossibility of making both 
ends meet under the prevailing conditions, 
and have sold their best cows l)ocause 
they would bring for the moment the most 
money, and have resolved to sell the 
other animaks in their herds as soon as 
they are in a condition of flesh or lacta¬ 
tion that will make it possible for them 
to sell the animals to the be.st advantage. 
For the first time in 20 years it is pos¬ 
sible to buy high-j)roducing cows in the 
prime of life in South Jersey more ad¬ 
vantageously and at a lower cost than it 
is possible to find them in the districts 
of New York and Pennsylvania noted for 
.supplying such animals. I share the be¬ 
lief that the fiu.sh of the pasture .seas<m 
will continue the production temporarily, 
that is, for the next two or three Jnonths, 
but '1 am satisfied that as far as South 
Jersey is concerned there will be an 
alarming shortage of milk during the 
Winter months, and especially next 
Spring, when we will miss the* useful 
cows that have been sent to the sham- 
l)les, and dairymen will find it absolutely 
impossible to luing in cows from other 
sections at prices consistent with profits. 
Cost Batio of Fei:d axd Milk. —I 
could cite at this moment concrete in- 
.stances of dairy farmers in our ,'^tate 
whose herds are yielding an average of 
from 10 to 15 quarts of milk daily, and 
who are determined to abandon the in- 
dusti'.v unless there is a different equation 
identifying the ratio of cost of feed and 
the price of milk. It would be deplorable 
to cite these instances if they parallelled 
the operations of boards of trade or un¬ 
scrupulous speculators who deal in fiituri- 
ties, such as obtain in our leading grain 
markets and in meat production centers. 
The dair.y fanners are not demanding an 
incre.ase in price in order that they may 
increase their profits, for many of us 
know that the industry has yielded no 
profits during the past three months. 
They are only demanding an increase in 
the price of milk in order that the in¬ 
dustry may be sustained and saved from 
abandonment. 
(To be continued) 
Wor 
►Sales 
Coming Live Stock Sales 
.Tune 7-S.—N.ationjil S.ales Co., 
cester, INIa.ss., Holsteims. 
June S-I>.—Purebred I.ive Stock 
Co., Brattleboro, Vt., llolsteins. 
.Tune 14.—New England Ayr.shire 
Club, Springfield, Mass. 
August 7-8.—PurebiT'd Live Stock 
Sales Co., Brattleboro, Yt., Holsteins. 
Oct. 2-,‘l.—I’urebred T.ive Stock Sales 
Co., Brattleboro, Vt., Holsteins. 
f'LERK : “Let me show .vou our latest 
machines. We have a motor car now 
that can climb any hill on e.artli.” Chauf¬ 
feur: “That’s nothing. The last one 
.vou sold me tried to climb a tree.”—To¬ 
peka Journal. 
Speed Governin 
Line Shaft i 
INCLUDES Cedar 
Rapids Governor Pul¬ 
ley with shaft 4 to 12 ft. 
long — pulleys and 
hangers according to 
length of shaft—heavy 
plank to which hangers are attached. 
Governor pulley prices 
—as low as $12.00 
Costs little more than the average friction 
clutch pulley. The governor with a thou¬ 
sand different speeds — controls any 
speed instantly. Regulates the speed of 
several pulleys on the same shaft—speed 
regulated by a simple turn of the hand- 
wheel on the governor and speed always 
uniformly maintained. 
Install it yourself—with a screw driver. 
No service troubles—no figuring pulley 
sizes—attach it to the wall—the ceiling 
or the floor. 
Ask Your Dealer About It 
He’ll gladly demonstrate it for you, 
show you how it will control your 
machinery and how easily it can be in¬ 
stalled. Or write us for illustrated 
folder and prices of all sizes. 
Cedar Rapids Foundry and Machine Co. 
2002 Second Street, West 
Cedar Rapids, Iowa 
70 HEAD 
Go WitHokit Reserve 
Complete Dispersion of the herd of 
W. E. Lamb & Sons 
Hubbardsville, N. Y. 
JUNE 14th, 1917 
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Special Features 
KING PONTIAC CANARY and 
TWO DOZEN of his DAUGHTERS. 
King Pontiac Canary is by that 
greatest of all sires. King of the 
Pontiacs, from a 26-!b. daughter of 
Canary Mercedes Alban, he the best 
son of the great cow, Canary’s 
Mercedes. 
NOTE 
King of the Pontiacs and 76 of 
his daughters and 20 of his sons 
averaged $1128, in the recent 
Stevens Bros. sale. 
9 DAUGHTERS of KING SEGIS 
PpNTIAC CANARY who is by 
King Segis Poptiac from a 30.8-lb. 
daughter of Canary Mercedes Alban 
47 A. R. 0. Cows 
their records ranging to over 28-lbs. 
at 4 years. _ 
This is a wonderfully good herd of 
young cows and heifers, splendid in¬ 
dividuals, extra large producers, and 
bred in the most fashionable lines. 
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Sale catalogued and managed by 
Liverpool Sale & Pedigree Co., Inc. 
Liverpool, N, Y. 
HOLSTEINS 
Purebred Registered 
HOLSTEIN 
CATTLE 
Itarlna: the flsool year ending April 30, 1916, 
there were repi^rtcd to tlie Advaiiced Registry Ollico 
of the Holsteiu-Fiiesian Association, 11.MS sliort 
time oftlcial records, over one-half of which were by 
heifers with first or second calves. Tlie average 
seven-day production of these 11,868 animals was 
401.1 lbs. of milk, containing 8.53 per cent of butter- 
fat. These figures enipliasize the fact that Holstein 
merit is based, not on individual records, but upon 
tlie wonderful uniformity of high prodnctivene.ss of 
the piirebi-ed Holstein cow. There is big money in 
the big “ Black and White ” Holsteins. 
Stnd for FREE tlluatrafej ‘DactipUoe Booklett 
The Holstein Friesian Association of America 
F. L. Houghton, Sec’y, Box 105, Brattleboro, Vt. 
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99 
Moheganites 
Purebred Holstein Friesians 
Headed by 8egis Pontiac Alcartra Jolianna (IWTuS) 
c.irrying of the same blood as the 50-lb. Cow. 
,Son of the $50,000 hull (70(502) and of the sister to 
WoiMV, ; coord cow (121083). IVe refused $10,000 for him as 
au 8-moB. calf. His service fee $100 to $250. We offer cows 
and heifers bred to him, and bull calvhs sired by him. 
MOHEGAN FARM, Box Y, PEEKSKILL. N. Y. 
C. 11. Bakkr, Owner C. B. Tobias, Herd Mgr. 
East River Grade Holsteins For Sale 
100 Extra high grade cows. Fresh and due to c.alve 
soon. Cows that are bred for milk. They till 
the pail. Come and see them milked. 
12 Reg. bulbs, all ages. A few Reg. cows and extra 
high heifer calves, 10 days old. 
JOHN B. 
Dept. Y 
Phone 14-F-5 
WEBSTER 
Cortland, N.Y. 
Phone 43*F*2 McGraw 
Only S2 Down 
One Year to 
^ ^ Buys the New Butter- 
tly Jr. No. 2. Lightrunning, 
^ easy cleaning, close skim- 
durable. Guaranteed 
lifetime. Skims 95 quarts 
l^^nor boor. Mado also in avo ^ 
•-*»larKer sizes up toNo.Sshown here 
30 Days’ Free Trial Earns Its own cost 
, * I and more by what 
I It saves in cream. Postal brinffs Free cat* 
alog, folder and direct-from-factory" offer, 
cuy from the manufacturer and save money 
I ALBAUCH-DOVER CO. 
2171 Marshall Blvd. CHICAGO " ' 
Increase Your Milk Flow! 
Use Acorn Water Bowls 
Automatic Control—Fresh 
Supply at Every Drink 
Write for Circular and Prices 
For Sale by Dealers Everywhere 
JOHN W. LADD CO., Detroit-Cleveland 
JERSEYS 
MERIDALE 
JERSEYS 
W E will glad¬ 
ly mail on 
request the 1917 
issue of “Meri- 
dale Jerseys,” the 
business story of a 
business herd. 
AYER & McKinney 
300 Chestnut Street 
Philadelphia, Pa. 
BROOKWOOD FARMS JERSEY HERD 
■The home of Imported Golden Fern’s Noble. AJCO 
lJ»/62. 5 Hulls for Sale —from 1 to 6 mos. 
old—from Highly Commended Sires and Diims. 
Rare opportunity to place a "Worth-Wliile” Bull 
at top of your herd. The Bull that Counts is tlie 
’'"kis. For terms and description apply 
BROOKWOt^ FARMS, Barryville, Sullivan County, N. Y. 
Morris H. Roberts. Jr.. Farm Supt. 
JERSEYS For Sale 
Entire herd of registered Jerseys numbering forty 
head, Including Uegisier of Merit cows and others 
now on test. Ail sound animals without blemish. 
Will sell one cow or a rail,>ail. 11 liitereatort come and sec tlieiiu 
^ y. J. J O y K S ■ SAUQUOIT, N. Y. 
' Foslerfield’s Herd Reg. Jerseys 
FOR SALE 
I Cf)WS, Islt.S Riitl OAI.l ms. Address 
Charles G. Foster.P.O. Box 173, Morristown, Morris Co..N. J. 
FOR 
SALE-, 
one of best bred Jersey Bulls in the state. Ha.s 
.'i long line of Record of Merit sisters. 5 years old. 
.‘'oventeen Hundred. Worth $(i00. Make reasonable 
offer. S. O. S'TOCK.SLAGEK, jjrewertoii, N.Y. 
Registered Jersey Bull Calves For Sale 
sirmi by Torono Pogis of Hood Farm and out of 
high-producing cows. Prices reasonable, quality con¬ 
sidered. William Berry. Valley View Farm, De Lancey, H.Y. 
John Polo of Bleakhouse 
Five Registered Jersey Heifera 
One heifer will he fresh soon. For 
ANBONEForSale 
wrile 
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''or full particulars 
ELLIS TIGEK, Gladstone, N. J. 
The JONES JERSEY FARM, 
Offers for sale, Bull dropped Maicli 28. 1915. His 
d<'|in produced 13,127 Ihs. milk in one year testing 
His sire’s dam is in Retrister 
of ^lent with record of 13,090 Ihs. milk and 74b* IIks. 
butter in her 12th year, PRICE REASONABLE. 
FerSale-Jersey Bull Calf 
and son of Professor Rosaire. Ho was line bred for 
typo and he has it. J. P. LONG, Naples, N. Y. 
GUERNSEYS 
□ 
SpetFarmHelsteins •ifo'** 
H Holstein heiferjcalves, $16 to 
$20 each, in lots of 0. 2 car¬ 
loads of high grade Holstein 
heifers, $45 to $65 each. 1 car- 
oad of high grade Holstein 
close springers, $100 each, 
’carload of registered Holstein 
cows and heifers due in Sept¬ 
ember, $200 each. 1 carload of 
registered heifera not bred. 
Registered bulls, $25 to $200. 
JOHN C. REAOAN Tul|y, N.Y 
Grade Holsteins for Sale 
Onft extra fajicy, well bred and nicely inai-bed cows. 
aUU a number are recently fresh and others due to 
freshen soon. They are heavy producers and will 
please you. 
inn 'orge, well bred two and three year old hoifei-s 
I UU bred to good registered H. F. bulls. All stock sold 
with a full guarantee. Siieeial price on car load lots. 
F. P. SAUNDERS & SON Springdale Farms, Cortland, N.Y. 
Phone H6 or 1476 M 
A Grandson of the Famous $50,000 BULL 
King Segis Pontiac Alcarta 
No. 8. Born February 20, a splendid individual, 
• about two-tliirds white, out of a 22-lb. A. K. O. 
granddaughter of Pontiac Korndyke. His dam 
just completed this record and ought to increase 
it next year. Ten of his nearest tested dams 
average 29.5 lbs. of butter in 7 days. Price $100. 
G. G. B URLINGAM E, CAZENOVIA, N. Y 
$97.05 PROFIT 
Per Cow Per Year. Tlie result 
using m pure-bred GUEKNKEY Itl^LL for 
radmg up a herd in Iowa. You can do likewise, 
fiite for our free booklet "Oracle Guernseys." 
AaerlMB Oa.rmty OatU* Olab, Bax B, Patarbara, N. H. 
2 GUERNSEY BULLS 
FOR 
SALE 
Both out of A. R. Cows. One 11 mouths. One a Grandson of 
Governor of the Cbene and out of a 10,000 lb. cow. Nicely 
marked; clear nose and flue straight backs. Send for 
prices. ARDMORE FARM, Clan Spey, Sullivan Co.. N.Y. 
ChoiceYoungGuernsey Bull beSu'iV 
marked; well bred. Registration papers given. 
GREENPASTURES FARM.Box 182,Woodstock, Ulster Co.,N.Y, 
GUERNSEY BULLS?ro7,K!.o/.S: 
Prices Reasonabla SUNNY BROOK FARM, Smitlilown.N.Y. 
GUERNSEY BULLS Send for sale list. 
Edwin B. Maxile - Coatesville, Pa. 
HOLSTEINS 
Holstein Bull Calves 
lb. sire, A. R. O. dams. Fhisy payments. Don’t use 
scrubs when choice ones like these sell so low. Send 
for pedigrees. CJloverdaleFarm,Charlotte,N.Y. 
High Grade HOLSTEIN WIVES S“KUTi‘i 
each. Ship anywhere. F. H. Wood, Cortland, N.Y. I 
M-V 
Bull Calves vvritffof 
special offer. GATES HOMESTEAD FARM. Cliitfenango.N.V. 
Holstein Bull Bargains & tutr.^ViTs 
bs. milk. Sa Ho Heist, Center Square, Henna. 
ForSale-'’’^'"°“ 
Daughter 
of King of the Pontiacs 
Write for particulars to 
F. AV’EBY _ Doylestown, Pa. 
