RURAL NEW-YORKER 
843 
Live Stock Notes 
Apple Pomace as Stock Food 
The by-product of the cider mill, apple 
pomace, is considered a nuisance by many 
New Hampshire cider mills. Water- 
power mills let the rivers carry it away; 
other mills get rid of it as best they can. 
It is not used as a stock food to the ex¬ 
tent it will be. I obtained from George 
T>. Clough, of Grafton County, his expe¬ 
rience with apple pomace covering 15 
yeai*s. Mr. Clough is prosperous because 
he is practical and progressive, and he 
feeds pomace, the by-product of his own 
press, for the same reason he milks his 
dairy herd by machine and separates his 
milk by power—therein is added efficiency 
and greater profits. Mr. Clough stores 
his pomace in a silo. 
“The pomace can be kept in any tight 
box. bin or silo, which need not be air¬ 
tight. as is the case with silage. After 
being put in. the pomace warms up and 
steams. There is no danger of combus¬ 
tion. It forms into a solid mass like 
ohee.se. and preseiwes itself, except on 
top. where it molds over. If well trod¬ 
den down after having heated, the pom¬ 
ace will not spoil down more than four or 
six inches. 
“I take off this spoilt section and throw 
it away. Instead, however, of feeding 
aross the top. as with silage, I take a 
section about two feet wide across the 
silo and feed it down through to the bot¬ 
tom ; then take another tier. Fed in this 
way. it does not mold nor freeze as badly. 
AVhen the place is very cold I cover the 
top of the tier I am feeding with a blan¬ 
ket made of sacks. From a small to a 
medium scoop shovel full is a feed for 
cattle, according to the size of the ani¬ 
mal. once a day. I usually alternate a 
feed of silage and one of pomace, night 
and morning. If you have no silage, feed 
pomace but once, as cows can be overfed 
and injured by it. In the 15 years I have 
fed it I have never had the least bad re¬ 
sults, but I know of those who have and 
have profited. Three or four quarts is 
sufficient for a horse, 
“When feeding pomace, watch your 
cattle. Some Avill like it better than 
others and eat more of it. Occasionally, 
one will not care for it very much. Ho 
not try to feed any that is moldy. This 
will do no harm, but they will refuse to 
eat it. I have had pomace analyzed at the 
State College at Durham, and while it 
does not test quite as high as silage, it 
contains a little fat, some protein, and a 
lot of carbohydrates, and is a good relish 
for stock. 
“I would suggest that bag strings not 
be carelessly allowed to get into the pom¬ 
ace at the mill, as wads or balls will 
form from them in the cattle’s stomachs 
and kill the cattle.” J. T. bartlett. 
New Hampshire. 
Powers of the Society for Prevention of 
Cruelty to Animals 
A few days ago the agent for the 
Massachusetts Society for the Preven¬ 
tion of Cruelty to Animals came and 
condemned a horse that I had under the 
veterinarian’s care, and ordered it killed, 
('an they kill a horse that is under a 
doctor’s care when he states that the 
horse is coming along all right? I un¬ 
derstand that when the horse was con¬ 
demned it automatically became the 
{•roperty of the society. Can they take it 
without paying me for it? G. B. c. 
Massachusetts. 
In this State the Governor may ap¬ 
point agents of a Society for the Preven¬ 
tion of Cruelty to Animals as special 
constables, and such agents may take 
possession of any old, maimed, disabled, 
diseased, or injured animal and apply to 
a court for process to cause the same to 
be killed humanely. If the owner is 
known, copy of the application to the 
court must be served upon him, with an 
order to appear and show cause why the 
anmial should not be killed. The coui't 
then holds a hearing; determines whether 
the animal is so disabled as to be unfit 
for humane use, and issues process direct¬ 
ing an officer to kill the same humanely. 
The court shall then determine the value 
of the animal and this value shall be paid 
to the owner, by the society whose agent 
has made the application. Therefore, 
the horse does not automatically become 
the property of the society when con¬ 
demned. From the decision of the court 
as to the value of the animal the owner 
may appeal to the superior court and 
have a jury trial. G. B. F. 
Massachusetts. 
Killing Calves Humanely 
I would like to enter a protest against 
the method of killing calves given on page 
7.37. Tt goes without saying that all de¬ 
cent men would scorn to give the little 
innocent fellows any unnecessary pain. 
To begin with, it would be amusing—if 
it were not so revolting—to see a man 
“gently” hang a live calf up by the hind 
legs. Then, if it were possible to cut its 
head off quickly as we would cut a hen's 
head off with a good sharp ax, I would 
say go ahead; it may be the best way. 
Put to cut it off slowly with a knife is 
horrible. 
Now, when all is ready, and the rope 
is tied to the hind legs (we use three 
good .strong hame straps) ; shoot the calf 
through the brain, with any ordinary gun 
that is handy, before you hang it up. and 
all will he well. Even for the man who 
is so vile as to consider his own conven¬ 
ience as of paramount importance the 
shooting method is way ahead. 
And now, dear reader*, do not think for 
a moment that this is merely the dream 
of a visionary fellow who doesn’t know 
what he is talking about. We have killed 
all our calves this way for many year’s, 
and have had the satisfaction of having 
hurt them as little as possible. Kill 
them as you would want to be killed if 
you were in their places. 
New York. ciias. b. selteb. 
Experiences of a Garden Supervisor 
Methods in Community Work 
(Continued from page 83G) 
when they were pointed out to them on 
the field. Furrowing out was a point of 
dispute. "We found it impracticable this 
year. Orr one lot where the district su¬ 
pervisor thought all would willingly pay 
extra to have this done, we had a tele¬ 
phone call from two or three dissenters, 
and so we did not carry it out even on 
that lot. It was all sod land, although 
some of the lots were very thin sod. 
Either of two methods seems practicable. 
Either furrow right through and charge 
enough extra on the initial payment to 
cover the exi)ense, or else leave the mat¬ 
ter entirely to the individual. 
How It Works Out. —This will give 
some idea of the beginning of our work 
hero. We have some 20 to 25 acres un¬ 
der cultivation. TJiis' gave land to 
about IG2 individuals. There is one 
“half-acre man.” From that they range 
down to one-tenth acre plots or even 
smaller. Only one plot is vacant at the 
present time, and that was given up re¬ 
cently by a man who moved away. Of 
course, the movement was late in start¬ 
ing. Another year our plans could be 
laid in the Fall, and we could engage 
our laborers at that time for the Spring 
work. We would probably undertake to 
do private garden plowing and hatrow¬ 
ing which was a feature of the work we 
omitted entirely this yeai*. I consider 
that to be essential, however, as I be¬ 
lieve we could cut' down the expense con¬ 
siderably for many of the backyard gar¬ 
deners. A LOCAL SUPERVISOR. 
SHEEP 
For Sale-20 Reg. Hampshire Ewes Salisbury Mills, N.Y. 
Tl TMIQ R A MQ CHOICE LOT. strong 
1 U 1^10 r\/\lV10 CROSS BREEHERS 
The leading breed for hot house Iambs. Write for 
literature and prices to J. N. McPherson, Scattsville.N.Y. 
MISCELLANEOUS 
CUIICC Kids from high class 
9IIIOO ViUHIO Toggenburgaud Saanen 
arents. Some good Bucks. No bred or milking 
oes to sell. SHARPLES, Centre Square, Fa. 
“HAMPSHIRES”^^™ 
Pigs any age ; bred gilts for fall farrow. 
Free circular. Registered Guernsey Bulls. 
LOCUST LAWN FARM, Bird-In-Hand, Box R, 
EUREKA STOCK FARM 
We are now offering 
A Few Choice Cows, Heifersand Heifer Calves 
of Exile, Flying Fox, Eminent and Noble breeding. 3 
Imported Lincoln ewes, 4-year-olds, 1 yearling and 1 
ewe lamb. Chester White pigs, 10 weeks old. Write for 
Circular. Edward Walter, Dept. R, Box 88,West Chester, Pa. 
AYRSHIRES 
Buy Registered AyrsharesYLiTGEs* 
Best of breeding. Good producers and testers. 
Color right. Two bull calves; price right, if taken 
soon. Orchard Dale Farm, Alfred Station, New York 
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 & McKINNET 
300 Chestnut Street 
Philadelphia, Pa. 
Fosterfield’s Herd Reg. Jerseys 
FOR SALE 
COWS, HEIFERS and CALVES. Address 
Charles G. Faster,P.O.Box 173, Morristown, Morris Ca.,N.J. 
Jersey Bull For Sale-Brookwood Fancy Fox 
116132. One of the best bred bulls. Has a long 
line of Record of Merit ancestry. 5 years 
old. Worth S.’iOO. Alake reasonable offer. 
ERWIN D. AVERY, Box Eldred, N. Y. 
ForSale-JERSEY HEIFER 
eligible for registry; 1^4 years old. Well bred. Her 
mother comes from the Phipps estate. Price, 
»100. H. TRADELIUS, Oradell, New Jersey 
Reduce the High Goat of LiYing-&*'®c?;*'’a^^ 
watch the “kiddies” thrive on the rich, creamy milk. 
JONES JERSEY FARM, Sauquoit, N. Y. 
Choice family cows a specialty. 
Registered Jersey Bull Calves For Sale 
sired by Torono Pogis of Hood Farm and out of 
hish-producingcows. Prices reasonal)le, quality con¬ 
sidered. William Berry, Valley View Farm, Be Lancey, N.Y. 
Extra Fine Reg. Jefsey Bull IalI 
One year and two months. Out of very fine pedi¬ 
greed stock. Straight back. A Beauty. Also beau¬ 
tiful registered Jersey Heifer, yearling. 
RIVERVIEW FARM . Cohassot, Mass. 
We still have three bull calves for sale, one ready 
for service soon. Wo have the kind that makes but¬ 
ter and milk cheaply out of expensive hay and grain. 
No breed can excel the Jersey for economical pro¬ 
duction. For pedigrees and records write 
BONO FARMS - - TROY, PA. 
L 
SWINE 
A HUNDRED! 
“Successor Quality 
B erkshires” 
Offering pigs backed for generations by Grand 
Champions! Boars, $25.00 upwards; Sows, 
$3O.O0 upwards, according to blood lines and 
individual merit- A postal will bring full par¬ 
ticulars to you. 
BROOKLANDS FARMS 
Berkshire Dept WALPOLE, N. H. 
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 fjr » DWCO WHITGUERN FARM 
. M. C AK 1 tiK, WEST CHESTER, Pa. 
Large Berkshires at Highwood: 
Letter from A. F. Goldc.amp, Hanging Rock, Ohio: 
‘‘The boar bought last December is doing fine. Price 
an unrelated so w.” Selected spring litters and a few 
outstanding boars for sale. 
H. C. & H. B. HARPENDING, Box 15, Dundee, N.Y. 
Springbank Berkshires 
Bred Sows and Gilts for March and April farrow. 
Open Gilts, June farrowed. G Service Bo.ars. 
J. E. AVATSON, Proprietor, Marbledale, Ct. 
-CS PDK’CUIDE'Q Sold on 
M * trWI^OniriCiO Approval 
Breeding) and quality unexcelled. Prices right. 
Write us your wants. H. GRIMSHAW, North East, Pa. 
30 Reg.CHESTER WHITE SPRING PIGS 
All ages. Can furnish pair or trios. Not akin. 
A. A. SCHOFELL . Heuvelton, N. Y. 
325 PIGS SHIPPED C. 0. D. 
125 CHESTER WHITES AND MEDIUM YORKSHIRE CROSS. 6 
weeks old, $8.50. 100 BERKSHIRE AND CHESTER WHITES 
CROSS. 6 weeks old, $8.50. 100 0. I. C. AND LARGE YORK¬ 
SHIRE CROSS, $9.00. These Pigs are from Large, 
Growthy stock. p. REEVES, Lexington. Mass. 
FOR PURE BRED TAMWORTH SWINE 
write or visit WESTVIEW STOCK FAUM, K. 
F, D. No. 1, Winston-Salem, North Carolina 
CHESTER WHITE O.I.C.Purebred SERVICE BOAR 
Fine specimen. MQHEGAN FARM, Box Y. Peekskill. N. Y. 
Reg. Poland China Swine Boars. ^Darn’s weigh seven 
hundred. £. KOVVELL, Hanover, Virginia 
Ped. Mule Foot Pigs 
Registered Berkshires 
gpigs. 
,N.Y. 
WanfpH-P I ^ SIX TO TWELVE WEEKS 
naniBU r l VI O ^,^8 full description 
OLD. 
and 
rice, crated and delivored to Express Company. 
>. T. HINCKLEY - Wading River, N. Y. 
TARBELL FARMS BERKSHIRESl^no^faf; 
Berkshire pigs of both sexes. Good Breeding. Ex¬ 
cellent individuals. Prices low and satisfaction 
gnaranteed. Tarbell Farms, Smithville Flats, N. Y. 
SALE Registered Chester .White Boar 
TODD’S EDGAR 
Weight 450 lbs. A magnificent Sire. Price 875.00 
BRANDRETH LAKE FARM. Brandreth, N. Y. 
HOLSTEINS 
Foundation Herds of 
Holstein-Friesian Cattle 
Royally bred ; reasonably priced 
Two trios; entirely unrelated 
All from the leading strains of the bre^d 
Trio No. I—More dark than light. Two (2) 
hcifcrg. datightorg of the same sire, whoso three 
nearest dams average above .30 lbs. of butter in 
seven days. Their dams are nice, straight two 
year olds, these their first calves, whoso sires are 
by the sons of King Segis and DeKoI Burke. The 
bull combines the blood of four sires who have forty- 
four daughters with records above 30 lbs. of butter in 
seven days. Born in Aiiril. Price $200. 
Trio No 2 —-Evenly divided in color. The heifers 
are first calves of straight three year olds; one a 
grandaughter; the other a great-grandaugliter of tbs 
King of the Pontlaes. 19 daughters above 30 lbs. 
No other sire can CQual him. The bull combines the 
blood of Sir Veeman Hengcrvcld and King Segis. 
who have twenty-two, daughters above 30 lbs of 
butter in seven days. Born in February. Price $250. 
Wo have others. For Holstein cattle and their 
pedigrees free, write, 
F. C. BIGGS, TRUMANSBURG, N. Y. 
Grade Holsteins for Sale 
9 ( 1(1 fancy, well bred and nicely marked cows. 
tUU A number are recently fresh and others due to 
freshen soon. They are heavy producers and will 
please you. 
1 ( 1(1 •'''''pe, well bred two and three year old heifers 
I UU bred to good registered II. F. Imlls. All atoek sold 
with a full guarantee. Special price on car load lots. 
F. P. SAUNDERS & SON Sprinodale Farms, Cortland, N.Y. 
Phone 116 or 1176 JI 
Spot Farm Holsteins 
$15 to $20 
Holstein heifer calves, gl5 
$20 each, express paid in 
ot 6. 40 high gratle Hol- 
heifers, being bred to 31- 
each. 1 carload of 
cows, due in Sept, 
of registered heifers. 
Registered bulls, and high 
grade cows. 
JOHN C. REAGAN, Tully, N.Y. 
East River Grade Holsteins For Sale 
1(1(1 cows. They are good size and large 
• uU producers. 
3 n Fresh and nearby springers. Grade Heifer 
U calves. Rogistero 1 licifer calves and Regist¬ 
ered bull calves. Also service bulls all ages. If you 
want the best we can please you. 
WEBSTER & WADSWORTH 
Dept. Y Cortland, N. Y. 
Phone 14-F*5 Phone 43*F-2 McGraw 
A Grandson of the Famous $50,000 BULL 
King' Seg'is Pontiac Alcartra 
No. SI, born May 11, 1917, is a splendid individual 
about evenly marked, out of a 13-lb. 2-year-oId 
daughter of Johanna King Segis, the famous 40-U). 
grandson of King Segis. This bull traces to King 
Segis on both sides. 10 of bis nearest tested <lams 
average 29 lbs. butter in 7days. PKICB #60.00. 
G. G. BURLINGAME, Cazenovia. N. Y. 
D. N. HARTT, Cazenovia, N. Y. 
“Moheganites” 
PUREBRED HOLSTEIN FRIESIANS 
We offer a few well h r e d bull calves and heifer 
calves. Mohegan Farm, Box Y, Peekskill, N. Y. 
High Grade HOLSTEIN MLVES 
each. Ship anywhere. F. H. Wood, Cortland, N.Y. 
Holstein Bull Bargains 
bs. milk. S. H. Heist, Center Square, Penna, 
Holstein-Friesian Bull Calves wntlfor 
special offer. GATES HOMESTEAD FARM. Chittenanoa.N.Y. 
I A GUERNSEYS 
$97.05 PROFIT 
Per Cow Per Year. Tlio result from 
using a purc-bred GllERNSKY ItULL for 
grading up a herd in Iowa. You can do likewise. 
Write for our free booklet “Grade Guernseys." 
Amarican Gaaraiay Oattla Olab, Box B, Patarboro, It. H. 
SALE 2 GUERNSEY BULLS 
■Roth out of A. R. Cows. One 11 months. One a Grandson ot 
Governor of the Chene and out of a 10,000 lb. cow. Nicely 
marked; clear nose and tine straight backs. Send for 
prices. ARDMORE FARM, Glen Spey, Sullivan Co., N.Y. 
GUERNSEY 
Prices Reasonable. SUNNY BROOK FARM, Smithtown. N.Y 
HORSES 
ShetlandPon i Tofat 
herd in biggest Shetland Producing County in U. S. | 5 U to $ 160 . 
For Sale-Pure-Bred, Black Percheron STALLION 
age, 6 years; sound and a good breeder. Price, right. 
O. V, REAMS, Box a64, Eau Claire, Mich. 
SHETLAND PONIES 
200 Head to select from. Twenty-six 
ears experience. Write Dept. L, for cata- 
ogue. THE SHAOrSlOE FARMS, North Bonton. 0. 
I 
DOGS 
AIREDALE TERRIERS Puppies, and two bitches 
in whelp. Early delivery, or no sale. Five Scotch and 
one Irish bitch. ALLSTONE, Bound Brook, S, J. 
Pnllm Piinc AND GUINEA PIGS, 
LOllie rups nelson HKOS., grove city. Pa, 
Wanted — A Coon Dog 
Must be well trained and still trailer, good at Tre 
Fox and Rabbit Proof and no hound breeds. Large 
in size and good grit and on trial. 
HENRY BOUCK, Box 6, Hobart, N. Y. 
Airedales 
blood lines. 
JOHN VAN TUYL - 
Prices, 88 and 81‘^. 
Parkers Glen, Pa. 
