Oie RURAL NEW-YORKER 
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Live Stock Notes 
Care of the Brood Sow 
Success with raising pigs—particular¬ 
ly with the sow at farrowing time—cle- 
poiuls very much upon her treatment 
(luring gestation. A common practice is 
to breed sows so that they will farrow 
in the month of April. This means that 
they are in pig during the Winter, and 
usually more or less closely confined. It 
is imi)ortant that the brood sow be in 
good condition, but not fat, and that she 
he abundantly and nutritiously fed ; that 
she have dry and reasonably warm 
(luarters and that her bowels ho kept 
loose and open. An ideal arrangement 
for a brood sow is a single cot in a. 
yard of some size, the cot placed at the 
end of the yard opposite to where she is 
fed. Traveling to and fro for her meals 
gives her suflicient exercise. 
Bran is not a suitable food for swine 
—largely because it is too bulky and in¬ 
digestible. Swine need more or less 
bulky food, hut the bulk should come 
from \vater rather than from fiber. For 
the grain ration, line Avheat middlings 
and cornmeal mixed in various propor¬ 
tions according to purpose and made 
into a rather thin slop make the best 
food for swine. For a brood sow, two- 
thirds wheat middlings and one-third 
cornmeal by weight, unless the sow is 
very thin, will make a proper mixture, 
and if it can he mixed with skimmed 
milk, so much the better. If skimmed 
milk is not available, 10% of oil meal, 
or better still, digester tankage, may be 
added to the grain and the slop made 
with water. Of this, the sow should 
have enough twice a day to keep her in 
nice, thrifty condition. If she is beddc'd 
with clover hay or Alfalfa hay, she will 
eat the finer portions to her advantage, 
and the coarser stems will make a de¬ 
sirable nest. One or two good-sized 
mangel-wurzels per day will give va¬ 
riety to the ration and add tone to the 
animal and tend to that openness of the 
bowels that is essential. The sow 
should he carefully wmtehed as she ap¬ 
proaches farrowing time, and if she 
shows a tendency to gain too rapidly, the 
ration should he reduced. 
A week or two before farrowing, the 
sow should have abundant bedding mate¬ 
rial—straw or refuse hay as already in¬ 
dicated. This she will work over and 
reduce in fineness to such an amount 
that the pigs will not he likely to become 
entangled in it. Fresh bedding should 
not be added for a day or two before 
farrowing. At farrowing time, the sow 
should he kept as quiet as possible and 
usually should not he fed for at least 
24 hours. 
After farrowing, the food at first 
.should he light—not more than one 
pound of the grain mixture to eight 
l(ounds of milk or water, if the milk is 
not at hand. The same proportion, two 
parts middlings to one part of cornmeal, 
should be continued. As the pigs begin 
to suckle, the ration should he increased 
until the sow' is getting all she will con¬ 
sume, and then as still further demands 
are made upon her for giving milk, the 
proportion of grain to milk or water 
should be increased, the aim being to get 
the sow to eat a sufficient amount to 
furnish all the milk the pigs wdll eat 
and still maintain her body weight fairly 
w'ell. 
The pigs should be gotten on the 
ground as soon as possible and induced 
to take abundant exercis(5—otherwise 
there is danger of their becoming too fat 
and contracting the “thumps.” Under 
this treatment at from six to eight weeks 
of age, the pigs should weigh from 12 to 
20 pounds and will be ready to wean, 
Cornell University. H. ii. wing. 
Ration for Cow and Hens 
1. I have a Holstein heifer with first 
calf that milks one can or .50 lbs. of milk 
daily without any special feeding, only 
pasture and a little bran or shorts when 
being tied in the stable. I would like to 
see how much milk she would give by 
feeding some balanced ration to produce 
milk. Will you advise a ration? 2. Will 
.vou suggest a Summer ration for laying 
hens? j. M. Q, 
Pennsylvania. 
1. A heifer with the first calf that pro¬ 
duces 50 pounds of milk daily is a good 
one. Since she is on good pasture make 
the grain ration 200 hominy or cornmeal, 
100 middlings, 100 bran, 50 pounds of oil 
meal, 50 pounds cotton.soe(l meal and 100 
pounds, dried distiller.s’ grains, if you 
can get tliem. See that cow has all 
salt and w.ater necessary. Should feed 
grain at first at rate of a ))ound to 4.5 
l)ounds to ;) pounds of milk produced 
daily gradually increasing it if she will 
take it and respond at the pail. Would 
suggest milking her three times a day, 
Siiy at 1 and 0 p. m. and 5 a. m. 
2. A good ration for laying hens is 
ecpial parts crocked corn and oats for 
scratch feed while a good ration to have 
in a box before them at all times is 100 
bran, 100 middlings, 300 cornim'al jind 
500 pounds beef scrap. ir. F. ,T. 
AILING ANIMALS 
Indigestion; Lice 
I have a fiveyeai’-old gelding that last 
month made very milky urine. I was 
feeding poor hay and thought that was 
the cause. I got good Timothy to feed 
and his urine cleared up to natural 
color. laist week I found him to be 
lousy. I suppose he got the lice from 
other horses where I had him hoarding 
last Summer. I clipped him and gave a 
tablespoonful of ginger at night. lie 
ran in box stall at daytime. lie is well 
hlanketecl and. seems warm across the 
hack. Ilis urine has turned milky color 
again, and when he urinates he makes a 
loud groaning noi.se. Is that natural or 
is there a cau.se for it? t. ir. 
Xo medicine is necessary. Simply 
work or actively exercise the lior.se every 
day and feed whole oats, Avheat bran and 
hay, allowing not much over one pound 
each of hay and grain per 100 pounds of 
body weight, divided into three feeds, as 
a day’s ration. Carrots would be a ben¬ 
eficial addition to the ration. Also allow 
free access to rock salt. T.ice spread 
from horse to horse; destroy them by 
applying a solution of coal tar dip made 
according to directions printed upon the 
label of the container. Add flowers of 
sulphur or dust it upon the skin after 
using the solution. a. s. a. 
Dropped Sole 
I have a heavy Western horse that 
has one bad fore foot. It s('ems like a 
fallen arch. The toe .seems to turn up 
and the sole is low. He is shod now 
with a bar across front of the frog. lie 
is a very valuable horse and works every 
day, but is quite lame at times. What 
advice can you give as to treatment? 
'New York. c. ii. M. 
Acute founder of one foot—not com¬ 
mon but po.ssible—may have caused 
dropping of the sole, an(l) if so the horse 
is improperly shod. Rasp the walks to 
normal proportions and leave the sole 
and frog alone. Then cover the. sole 
with a dressing of pine tar and oakum, 
a thick ,leath(>r pad and put on a flat 
low-heeled, wide-webbed bar sho... After 
shoeing, if lamene.ss persists, improve¬ 
ment may take place if you clip the hair 
from the hoof-head and bli.ster several 
tirne.s, at intervals of two or three weeks, 
with a mixture of two drams each of bin- 
iodide of mercury and powdered can- 
tharides and three ounces of lard. 
A. S. A. 
LEAN, dry sawdust 
makes an ideal bedding 
for cows, and is highly 
recommended b y re¬ 
liable dairy authorities. 
Economical and easy to use. 
Keeps the barns clean J and sanitary. 
Write today for prices. 
We also sell Baled Shavings for bedding, in carload lots. 
BAKER BOX CO. 
84 FOSTER ST., WORCESTER, MASS. 
MILKIHG MACHINE 
vacuum nnil ntilural air prcHMuro type. In first-clasH romlition. 
AddresH E. H. HEIGHOE, 50 S. ArlinKton, EAST ORANGE, N. J. 
FOR SALE 
Twocowunit. Automatic 
MISCELLANEOUS 
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HAMPSHIRES 
Pigs any ago ; bred gilts for fall farrow. 
Free circular. Kegistcred Oiiernney Bulls. 
LOCUST UWN FARM, Bird lo-Haod, Box R, Pa. 
Kids from h i g h class 
onioo VlUHia Toggenburgand Saanen 
parents. Some good Bucks. No bred or milkiiie 
does to sell. SHARPLES, Centre Square, Pa, 
RpHFnyPline Deal in wild animals and pets. 
nCUrUArUpS (MULiNI) ZOOI,. company, Oliltonn,Maine 
A AUf O WANTFD loads, red or 
tJ U WW O ”.V young springers. 
^ ^ Will go as far east as New York. 
Address, VV. S. WOODWORTH, Hinsdale, Ill, 
SWINE 
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 U A DTTD WHITGUERN FARM 
. M. U AK 1 ILK, WEST CHESTER, Pa. 
A HUNDRED! 
‘ ‘Successor Quality 
Berkshires’ 
Offering pigs backed for generations by Grand 
Champions*! Boars, $25.00 upwards; Sows, 
$30.00 upwards, according to blood lines and 
individual merit. A postal will bring full par¬ 
ticulars to you. 
BROOKLANDS FARMS 
Berkshire Dept. WALPOLE, N. H. 
Large Berkshires at Highwood; 
Letter from O. O. Haga, Boise, Idaho: "The boar 
arrived in first-class condition. A m well satisfied 
with your selection." For fourteen years wo have 
sold more registered Berkshires th:in any three 
breeders in the country. There is a reason. 
H. C. & H. B. Harpending, Box 15, Dundee, N. Y. 
Springbank BerksHires ”ot*’'by 
Cliariner’s star Master, due August 28tli. Some March and 
April Boar pigs, weighing around 80 pounds by Charmer’s 
Cbainpiun 6th, No. 208,200. J. E. WATSON, H.i bleihde, Conn. 
TARBELL FARMS BERKSHIRES 
Berkshire pigs of both sexes. Good Breeding. Ex¬ 
cellent individuals. Prices low and satisfaction 
guaranteed. Tarbell Farms, Sinilhville Flats, N. V. 
E DI^QUIDC'QSold on 
rCIVOninCiO 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. SCHOFKLL, - Houveltoii, N. V. 
REGISTERED CHESTER WHITES 
Boars, Gilts, Bred gilts and Pigs. Satisf.action guar¬ 
anteed. Ridgely Manor Farm, Stone Ridge, N. Y. 
FOR PURE BRED TAMWORTH SWINE 
write or visit WE8TVIKW STOCK FAKM.R. 
F, D. No. 1, Winston-Salem, North Carolina 
CHESTER WHITE 0.1. C.Purebred SERVICE BOAR 
Fine specimen. MOHEGAN FARM, Box Y, Peekskill, N.Y. 
For Sale- Registered 0.1. C. Pigs 
TOWNSEND, Memphis, N.Y. 
Reg. Poland China Swine Boars. 
hundred. E. K O W E I. L, 
Sired by or bred to Half Toi 
Dam’s weigh sever 
llunovor, Vlrglnli 
rk I r" PlPd BEADY TO SHIP. Silvei 
F AVXliJ strain. Prices reasonable, 
BRUBAKER BBOB., MIFFUINTOVVN, PA, 
325 PIGS SHIPPED G. 0. D. 
125 CHESTER WHITES AND MEDIUM YORKSHIRE CROSS, G 
weeks old. $7.50. 100 BERKSHIRE AND CHESTER WHITES 
CROSS, 6 weeks old. S7.S0. 100 0. I. C. AND LARGE YORK¬ 
SHIRE CROSS. *8.00. These Pigs are from I>argo. 
Growthy itock. D. REEVES. Lexington, Mast. 
.% DOGS and FERRETS 
ELIG1M.E TO i^Gis^^ Airedale Pups 
good specimens, i#8 and SIO. Russian Wolf¬ 
hounds, best blood in America, W/iO and 
Also Airedale brood bitclies, *155 and $50. 
J. GUY LKSHFR - Northuniborlund, l*a. 
AIDPnAI P TPDDIPPQ "i'the Finest Itrocdlng. 
AIKCUHLC I tnnltlfa Puppies, and two bitches 
in whelp. Early delivery, or no sale. Five Scotch and 
one Irish bitch. ALLH'rOXE, Botind Brook, N. J. 
For Sale-Airedale Puppies-ui^g’istrr^d'stoc!!: 
R. No. 1, - W.M. K. CKICASV, Catuwlssa, Fa. 
Beautiful Scotch Collie Puppies 
finely bred and intelligent, $5—$S. 
HAW’XIIORNK FARM, WilliamsviHe, N.Y. 
Collie Pups 
AND G U I N K A FIGS. 
NELSON BROS.. Gkove City, Pa. 
CnvTorrior CUPS. Splendid Individuals; Smos. old; both 
rUA Icrriol Boxes. I'ricos, 16, $7.50 ami $10 each, Uepend- 
ingupou OCX and individual. THOS- H. PRICE, R F- 0.3, Ntwarh, 0. 
RUSSIAN WOLFHOUNDS FOR SALE 
One Year Old. MRS McLARTY, 80 Perry St.. New York 
GUERNSEYS 
_ Every Dairy Cow is Needed 
^ Don’t sell yoar aii<l cuminoii Uniry cowe. 
■ Breed them to a imre-brrd GUERNSEY BULL. Hit 
■ dtiightcrB will produce from 26 to 100 |>er cent inure than 
■ theirdams. Write fur our free booklet **6ride Guernseys." 
V Aoierigaa Gatrnte/ Cattle Clab, Uox Ky feterborO) M. II. 
”"2 GUERNSEY BULLS 
SALE 
Both out of A. R. Cows. One 11 months. One aGrand.son of 
Governor of the Chone and out of a 10,000 lb. cow. Nicely 
■narked; clear nose and lino straight backs. Send for 
pr-ices. ARDMORE FARM, Glen Spey, Sullivan Co., N.Y. 
Ages 
3 months to 2 years 
SUNNY BROOK FARM. Smilhtown.N.Y 
GUERNSEY BULLS 
3 months to 
Prices Reasonable. 
Extra Good Reg. Guernsey Bui I Calf I"r*good 
Registered Shropshire ewe. Sco Van Dewarker, Schuilarvill., N. f. 
m A O ^ A T 1VT best blood 
IN COUNTRY. 
KING MASHERS GRANDSON 
7 weeks old. Sire—King Mashers Laddie. Dam— 
Souvenirs Fig Tree ^ 
—splendid marking. * 
GREENBRAES FARM, Monroe, Orange Co., N.Y. 
EUREKA STOCK FARM 
We are now offering 
A Few Choice Cows, Heifers and Heifer Calves 
of Exile, i’lying Fox, Eminent and Noble breeding. 3 
Imported Lincoln ewes, $-yoar-olds, 1 yearling and 1 
ewe Iamb. ChesterWhito pigs, 10 week* old.Write for 
Circular. Edward Walter, Dept. R,Box 66.West Chester, Pa. 
Registered Jersey Bull Calves For Sale 
sired by Toiono Pogi.s of Hood Farm and out of 
high-producing cows. Prices reasonable,quality con¬ 
sidered. William Berry, Valley View Farm, De lancey, N Y. 
Reduce fhe High Cost of Living"?",Ly' 
watch the “kiddies” thrive on the rich, crea 
rcgi.^tcrcd 
cow and 
creamy milk. 
JONES JEUSEY FARM, Sauquolt, N. Y. 
Choice family cows a specialty. 
Fosterfield’s Herd Reg. Jerseys 
FOR SALE 
COWS, HKIFKKS aiKl OALVKS. Address 
Charles G. Foster,P.O.Box 173, Morristown, Morris Co..N.J. 
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HOLSTEINS 
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A Grandson of the Famous $50,000 BULL 
King Seg'is Pontiac Alcartra 
No. ai, born May 11, 1917, Isa splendid individual 
about evenly marked, out of a LS-lb. 2-year-old 
daughter of Johanna King Regis, the famous 40-11). 
jrrnnd.son of King Regis. This bull traces to King 
Segis on both si<les. 10 of his nearest tested dams 
average 29 11)S. butter in 7diiys. FKlt’E »«0.00. 
G. G. BURLINGAME, Caxenovla, N. Y. 
D. N. HARTT, Cazenovia, N. Y. 
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Spot Farm Holsteins 
$1S to $20 
Holstein heifer calves, $15 
$20 each, express paid in 
ot 6. 40 hi^ch grade Hol- 
bcing ui-ed to 81- 
eacli. 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 
inn cows. They are good size and largo 
lUU producei'S. 
0 n Kresh and nearby springer,s. Grado FYeifer 
J U calves. Kegistored heifer calves and Kegist- 
ored bull calves. Also service l)ulls all ages. If you 
want the best we can plea.se you. 
WEBSTER & WADSWORTH 
Dept. Y Cortland. N. Y. 
Phone 14-F-5 Phone 43-F-2 McGraw 
Grade Holsteins for Sale 
9nn f’Uiey, well bred and nicely marked cows. 
AUU A niimbee are recenlly fresli and otliers due to 
ti-cslien soon. Tliey arc lieavy producers and will 
please you. 
4nn large, well bred two and three year old heifers 
lUU to good registered II. F. I)ulls. All slock sold 
witli a full guarantee. Special pi-ieo on car load lots. 
F. P. SAUNDERS S SON Springdale Farms, Cortland, N.Y. 
I'hojie 110 or 1170 M 
“Moheganites” 
PUREBRED HOLSTEIN FRIESIANS 
We offer a few well bred bull calves and heifer 
calves. Mohegan Farm, Box Y, Feekskill, N.Y. 
Registered Holstein Heifer e"rargh?,''nearrwhur^^^^^ 
lit to show. Sired by Tid,v Abbekerk Pi-inee Jewel. 
Price,.$10U. GEO. E. HOWELL, Sprue* Firm, Howells, N.Y, 
High Grad« NOLSIEIN CILYES 
each. Ship anywhere. F. U. Wood, Cortland, N.Y, 
HoWein Bull Bargains & SSVS' tT.'.-,.®;');:; 
bs. muk. S* 11* Heist, Center Square, Peiina* 
Holstein-Friesian Bull Calves vvidtlim 
special offer. GATES HOMESTEAD FARM. Chittenango.N.Y, 
I 7! HORSES 
SHETLAND PONIES 
200 Hc:id to select from. Twenty-six 
years experience. Write Dept. L, for cata¬ 
logue. THE SHADYSIDE FARMS, North Btnlon. 0. 
For Sale-Pure-Bred, Black Percheron STALLION 
ago, 6 years; sound and a good breeder. Price, right. 
O. V. KFAMS, Box 264, Eau Claire, Mich. 
Shetland Poniesi."p“K“ 
herd lu biggest Sbetlaiid Prodnciiig Oouuty iu U. S. $50 to $160, 
SHEEP 
TI TNI<; R A choice lot. strong 
I VJ 1^10 IV/AmO CROSS BREEDERS 
The leading breed for hot bouse lambs. Write for 
literature uud prices to J. N. McPherson, Scottsville.N.Y. 
