‘tSha RURAL NEW-YORKER 
949 
Leadinf; Refractory Cow 
1 saw an inquiry from a man who 
wished to know how to lead an unruly 
cow. This is what I use and it will teach 
any cow to lead. 
Take a large ring straight bit. tie rope, 
or I use a pole strap or short holdback 
strap, fasten to bit on one side, then up 
over cow’s head, back of horns and to 
the opposite ring- Then take rope, snap 
end to ring and under cow’s law and out 
through the other ring. When cow pulls 
Halter for a Refractory Cow 
it hurts a little and when she lets up 
the hurt stops. I bought a cow that 
three men tried to lead. I put bit on 
and in 10 minutes I was started for 
home leading cow and driving team with 
load of lumber. I never knew it to fail 
and it does not injure cow. J. w. H. 
New Hampshire. 
Flies and Milch Cows 
How do I keep the flies off my cattle? 
Easily. First, the manure is removed to 
the field before a flv could lay an egg in it 
and hatch. Second, when the cows come 
in the stable, if covered with flies, I 
spray them with a commercial fly killer, 
taking the precaution to close the doors 
so that all flies can share it. I use this 
spray because it kills, not stuns the fly 
when it hits him. I start at the first 
cow in the barn and roll the sprayer the 
whole length, spraying cows under the 
belly and behind the shoulder, a place the 
flies are partial to. I then go round to 
the other side and repeat the job on each 
cow until the lower end of the stable is 
reached, when I can then sit down and 
milk my 20 cows in peace. 
New York. geo. e. howeli.. 
Bitter Butter 
What remedy can I use when butter 
is so bitter, that it is impossible to use it? 
New York. T* B. 
Bitter butter may be caused by a cow 
that is nearing the end of her milking 
period. At this stage cows sometimes 
produce bitter milk. It may be due to 
something cows have eaten in pasture, or 
it may be the result of undesirable bac¬ 
terial growth in the milk or cream. If 
this is the case possibly pasteurizing the 
ci-eam as soon as it is separated may rem¬ 
edy the trouble. As to the bitter butter 
you have on hand, there is no remedy if 
it is as bitter as you say. Possibly melt¬ 
ing the butter and mixing it with an 
equal amount of hot water and then run¬ 
ning this through a separator might so 
clarify the fat as to enable you to use it 
for cooking purposes. H. F. J. 
land here in Wicomico is not very^ dif¬ 
ferent from the inquirer’s, and Kentucky 
Blue grass thrives wonderfully well here. 
But you must understand that you can¬ 
not eat your cake and keep it. ^^isturing, 
especially of growing stock, rapidly uses 
the phosphates in the soil, and if the 
pastui*e is let take care of itself you will 
soon have what is known as a Southern 
pasture, a place where no grass grows. 
Give the grass an annual top-dressing of 
mow off all weeds \v. F. massey. 
SHEEP 
A FEW EXTRA FINE 
THOROBRED 
Shropshire Ram Lamhs 
from vesristei-ed stock, snit.'iblo for service this full. 
Price, $35, $15 with order, hulance at time of ship¬ 
ment, Sept, or Oct. Satisfaction guaranteed. 
E. M. BORTIiE . Victor, New York 
Seeding a Cow Pasture 
Would you give me a good permanent 
cow pasture mixture of grass and clover 
for land that runs from medium sandy to 
rather stiff loam? Whole field has clay 
subsoil. State quantity of each to sow per 
acre. G. E. o. 
Seaford, Del. \ 
As a stand-by there is no better pas¬ 
ture grass here than Orchard grass, not 
Orchard grass alone, as it is apt to rim 
into tussocks, but a mixture of equal 
parts of Orchard grass, Tall Meadow 
fescue and Tall Meadow Oats grass at 
rate of 25 pounds an acre. Then, after 
sowing the lighter grass seed, sow about 
three pounds of White clover seed an 
acre, and brush all in lightly with a 
smoothing hari’ow. This mixture has 
been tested in North Carolina with suc¬ 
cess. Another mixture which I have used 
in Virginia is 10 lbs. of Orchard 
grass, 10 lbs. of Red-top and 5 
lbs. of Kentucky Blue grass. If 
the sod is maintained this mixture will 
finally result in a Blue grass sod. Our 
For Salfi—Pure Bred Shropshire Buck Lamhs 
Also a ffew ewes. .Satisfaction gnavanteed. 
WILLIS A. WHITE . Geneva, N.Y. 
TI INK R CHOICE LOT. STRONG 
1 CROSS BREEDERS 
The leading breed for hot house lambs. Write for 
literature and prices to J. N. McPherson, Scottsville.N.Y. 
Ithppn fnr .'Jalp Nice foundation, flock registered. 
dllcc|J lUI ddlO Southdowns—ram and nine ewes. 
ARTHUR NORTH - Walton, New York 
For Sale—Reg. South-down Ewes 
_ ages. 
Also Ewes and Kam Lambs. ELLIS TIGER, Gladstone, JI. J. 
wantei> 
2S 
'shrSiVe Lamb Ewes orYearlings 
;0R SALE—lies. lIAMPSIIIllE-nOWN EWES AND 
RAMS. ELLIS TIGER, Gladstone, New jEnsBY 
i - 
HORSES 
FOR SALE 
Three Percheron Horses 
registered in P. S. S. B. One pair six-year-old maras ; 
weight, 1.700 each. Sure breeders. One tw<$-year-old filly; 
a prize winner at N. Y. State Fair lastyear. One Stallion 
three years old, a Son of the $60,000 Carnot. Won first 
pi'ize.laat year for the best two-year-old in N. Y. State. 
Also flr.st at Middletown, N. Y. These horses are all sound 
and right in evei-y way and can win in any show ring. 
ARDMORE FARM, Glen Spey.SullivanCo., N.Y. 
For Sale-Pure-Bred, Black Percheron STALLION 
age, 6 years; sonnd-and a good breeder. Price, r-ight. 
O. V. REAMS, Box )J64, Eau Claire, Mich. 
SHETLAND PONIES 
200 head to select from. Special prices on colts for 
August and September. Write Dept. D. 
The “Shatlyside” Farms,'North Benton, Ohio 
SHETLAND PONIES 
All ages and colors at give-away prices, as I am ob¬ 
liged to sell out. Pauline Smirh, Monroe, Ct. 
S HETLAND PON Y COLT. AViliexchange for Rhodo 
Island pullets. J. 0. DATES, Gkoion, New YokK 
PUBLIC AUCTION 
Saturday, August 4th 
1 P. M. SHARP RAIN OR SHINE 
At “Rockridge Farms” 
154 miles north of Freedom Plains, 
on the Verbank Road; 9 miles from 
Poughkeepsie, via Manchester Bridge; 
2 miles from Billings C. N. El. Depot 
of 
Tubercular tested Guernsey Cattle. _ 
Brood Sows, Horse and Butter-making 
Implements. 
Count of Stanford, No. 34832, two-year- 
old, pure-bred Guernsey Bull. 
20 head of fine young Guernsey Cattle. 
4 Brood Sows, young, due to farrow 
in August. 
1 Roan Horse, seven years old, a 
fine animal. 
2churns, 1 butter worker, 1 butterprinter, 
1 No. 15 De Laval Cream Separator. 
Six months’ time given on approved notes 
for all purchases over Ten Dollars. 3 per 
cent, given for cash. 
Respectfully, 
EDWARD A. FRANK, Owner. 
J, S. PHILLIPS & SON, Auctioneers. 
HOLSTEINS 
[ 
SWINE 
BRANFORD FARMS 
BERKSHIRES 
20 Young Sows Bred to Extra Good Boars for 
August, September and October farrow. Average 
Weight around 300 lbs. Prices range from $75 
to $100. 
75 Spring Pigs, both sex, sired by Branford 
Rival Lee, Branford Schoolmaster, etc. Prices 
$35 to $40. 
Two Tried Service Boars. 
SATISFACTION GUARANTEED ON ARRIVAL. 
BRANFORD FARMS 
Groton, Connecticut 
FOR SALE CHEAP 
2 Reg. Berkshire Sows 
Dot brod, and .. 
5 Berkshire Gilts 
Lee Premier, Woodlawn Queen 6th and Hopeful Leo 
2nd biMJklng. F.G. Soule «fc Soiiti, Syracuse, N.Y. 
DOGS and FERRETS 
COLLIE PUPS 
Golden sables, from registered 
stock. Males $8; spayed feiimles, $6; 
open females for l>reediiig $(i; al.so 
grown stock. Circular free. 
Clovemook Farm, Chambersburg, Penna. 
EUGi^E TO ^gistS Air6dlale Pups 
good specimens, $8 anil l$10. Russian W )lf- 
hounds, best blood in Americfi, $*30 and #35, 
Also Airedale brood bitches, #30 up. 
J, GUY LESHEB . Norcliuiubcrland, Pa. 
AIREDALE TERRIERS 
One bitch in whelp cheap. Stud dog, winner of 
many blue ribbons, and a bravo hunter. Fee, $15. 
Puppies, $15. Allstone, Bound Brook, N. J. 
An Airedale for Home Defenso Guard 
Pedigreed pups for sale. W. A. LOWBER, Burlinoton.N. J. 
Thoroughbred Collie Pups for Sale 
F. L. CHENEY . Guilford, New York 
AND GUINEA PIGS. 
NELSON BROS., Gkove City, Pa. 
Collie Pups 
2 AAA Either color; small. Mated 
■ UIIU iCrrclS pairs or dozen lots. Pamph- 
^ le.t and price list free. 
LEVI EAKNSWOKTH, New London, Ohio 
CCDRCT6 Females, $2.50; males, $2. Per pair, $4 
• tnimi® u. o. Hardy, iv'elliiigton, Ohio 
GUERNSEYS 
Registered Guernsey Cattle 
Meet the present abnormal conditions with a 
sire that will reduce the number of head you 
carry by incre.asing production. We offer a few 
Guernsey bull calves, sired by our May Rose 
bull. Golden Secret of 'I’liornliebank, and out 
of A. R. dams at prices within the reach of all. 
We will help yon, and we will satisfy you. 
THORN LIEBANK FARMS. Glen Spty, Sullivan Co., N.Y. 
Will deliver for $ 1OO and $ 125 
TwoGuernseyBulls 
three and six inonths old. Guaranteed right. Sire 
—Langwater Golden Secret 2nd (34481) a handsome 
May Roso. Dam’s record, 606.08 lbs. fat at 3 years. 
Grandam’s average, 704.14 lbs. fat. Write for pho¬ 
tos, etc. H. T. BORDEN. Mondamin Farm. MICKLETON, N. J. 
Belle Alto Guernseys 
REGISTERED Very Reasonable Prices. 
M. H. McCalliim. Mor.. BELLE ALTO FARMS Wernersville, Pa. 
ForSalo-REG. GUERNSEY BULL CALF 
4 mos. old. Carries 50 % of the blood of Langwater 
Dorothy, 16099.70 lbs. milk, 781.65 lbs. Pat. Price, S50. 
S. W. TOWNSEND - Cochranville, Pa. 
BERKSHIRES 
of SIZE 
and QUALITY 
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 _ _ 
y—, » » , n WHITGUERN FARM 
C. H. CAR ILK, WEST CHESTER, Pa. 
ONE HUNDRED 
rich in the blood of the 1914-1916-1916-1917 Grand 
Champions. Now on uiilimiteU range. Boar**, $8.5 
upwards. Sows, $30 upwards. A few sons and 
daughters of Barron’s Succcs.sor 197499, Successor’s 
Duke 10th, 191630. Longfellow’s Double 209000 and 
Successor’s Double 208932, offered at very reasonable 
figures. Buy the blood that is iu great demand. 
BROOKLANDS FARMS, Berkshire Dept., Walpole, N. H. 
Large Berkshires at Highwood; 
Letter from S. F. Zook, Curryville. Pa.: “Thr, boar 
arrived in good condition andlam loellpleasea witk 
him." We have exported Berkshires to fourteen 
foreign countries, many of them on repeat orders. 
H. C. & H. B. HAUrtNDIIIO, Box 15, Dundee, W. Y. 
BERKSHIRES 
Breeding and quality unexcelled. Prices right. 
Write us your wants. H. GRIMSHAW, North East. Pa. 
Springbank Berkshires ^^w^by 
Choi'mei ’s Star Master, due August 28tli. Some March and 
April Boar pigs, weighing around 80 pounds by Charmer’s 
Champion 6th, No. 208,200. J. E. WATSON, Uarbledale, Conn. 
Large Berkshire^ 
full of Masterpiece ami High wood 
blood. Spring Stock Farm. Belleville, Pa« 
30 Reg. CHESTER WHITE SPRING PIGS 
All ages. Can fnrnish pfiir or trios. Not akin. 
A. A. SCHOFELL - Heuvelton, N. Y. 
250 PIGS SHIPPED G. 0. D. 
75 CHESTER WHITES AND MEDIUM YORKSHIRE CROSS. 7 
weeks old, $7.50. 100 BERKSHIRE AND CHESTER WHITES 
CROSS. 7 weeks old. $7.50. 75 0. I. C. AND LARGE YORK¬ 
SHIRE CROSS, $8.00. These Pigs are from Large, 
Gi'owthy stock. D. REEVES, Lexington, Mast. 
REGISTERED CHESTER WHITES 
Boars. Gilts, Bred gilts and Pigs. Satisfaction guar¬ 
anteed. Bidgely Manor Farm, Stone Ridoe, N. Y. 
RAn- fV I P Pipe: beady TO SHIP. Silver 
AVeg. X IvjO strain. Prices rea-«onabIe. 
BUUBAKEU BKOS., MIFFLINTOVVN, PA. 
Pigs, 10 weeks old. $12. 
HERBERTHAITH.Manlius.N.Y. 
« 
HAMPSHIRES 
99 W 
BLUE PIGS 
Purebred Regiitered 
HOLSTEIN 
CATTLE 
Fifteen thousand dollars in prize money* 
for milk and butierfat production, was distrib* 
uted among breeders of registered Holstein' 
Friesian cattle during the year ending April 30. 
1916. The ofHcial supervision, by the Advanced 
Registry Office of the Holstein-Friesian Asso¬ 
ciation, of all regularly conducted tests, and the 
awai'd of liberal prize money have proven a 
mighty stimulus and an educational factor of 
great value, in the promotion of interest and 
progress in the breeding of Holstein cattle. 
Send for FREE lUattrated ‘DaeripUoe BookUU 
The Holstein-Friesian Association of America 
F. L. Houghton, Sec’y, Box 105, Brattleboro, Vt. 
Pigs any age ; bred gilts for fall farrow. 
Free circular. Registered Guernsey Bulls. 
LOCUST UWN FARM, Bird-ln-Hand, Bqv R, Pa. 
FOR PURE BRED TAMWORTH SWINE 
write or visit WESTVI16W STOCK FARM, K. 
F. I). No. 1, Wiiistoii-Salem. North Carolina 
Grade Holsteins for Sale 
9nn fancy, well bred and nicely marked cows. 
£UU A number are recently fresh and others dne to 
freshen soon. They are heavy producers and will 
please you. 
1 nn '8,ige, well bred two and three year old heifers 
I UU bred to good registered H. F. bulls. All stock sold 
with a full guarantee. Special price on car load lots. 
F. P. SAUNDERS & SON Springdale Farms, Cortland, N.Y. 
Phone 116 or 1476 M 
Maple Lawn Holsteins 
300 Registered and High Grade Holsteins. 50 
Holstein heifers. 1 week to 1 year of age. A. R. 
O. cows and heifers in calf to OrmsbyJune 
King, at reasonable prices. 
C. W. ELLIS. Jr. 
Maple Lawn Farm Cortland, N. Y. 
Spot Farm Holsteins 
$15 to $20 
for HIGH GRADE CALVES 
either sex. Express paid in 
'lots of 6, 40 large high grade 
land )2 registered Holstein 
cows due in August and Sep¬ 
tember. 36 registered heifers, 
1 to 2 years old. 40 high grade 
heifers and registered bulls. 
J.C. REAGAN.TulIy.N.Y. 
East River Grade Holsteins For Sale 
30 
1 fin cows. They are good size and large 
IUU prodncei-s. 
Fresh and nearby springers. Grade Heifer 
calves. Registered heifer calves and Regist¬ 
ered laill calves. Also service bulls all ages. If you 
want tile best we can please you. 
WEBSTER & WADSWORTH 
Dept. Y Cortland, N. Y. 
Phone 14<F-S Phone 43«F-2 McGraw 
Stevens’ Farm 
HOLSTEINS 
% Holstein heifer calves, $15 
and $20 eacl), two calves and 
registered Imll calf for $60. 
Registered Ii e i f e r and bull 
calves all ages. 
All from highproducing damt 
PAUL H. STEVENS, Cortland, N. Y. 
A Flat Pocket-book 
Cuts no ice as our prices are low. Male calves half 
value. Cows, yearling heifers and heifer calves 
that can't be heat for quality and price. Herd sires 
are top notchers. We guarantee satisfaction. 122- 
acre alfalfa farm for sale. 
ELITE STOCK FARM 
F. H. Rivenburgh, R. 1, Stockbridge, New York 
GET A GOOD BULL CALF or None 
We have 2 well-bred Holsteins, #110 anti #130. 
including registration papers. First check gets 
either. We carry insurance guaranteeing safe ar¬ 
rival and health for 30 days. Animals guaranteed 
as represented. BRED UP—NOT DOWN ! We also hav* 
3 choice heifer calves. #135 each. 
MOIIKGAN FARM, Box Y. PEEKSKILL, N.Y. 
Registered Holstein Heifer straight.^uearly white mid 
fit to show. Sired by Tidy Abbekerk Prince Jewel. 
I’l-lce, .$75. GEO. E. HOWELL, Spruce Firm, Howells, N.Y. 
12 CALVES’ SHIPPED C.O. D. 
% Holstein Heifer Calves, $15, out of 31 lb. Bull. 
2 Bull Calves, 3 Ayrshire Heifer Calves. 
D. REEVES - LEXINGTON, MASS. 
High Grads HOLSIEIIIC4LVES 
each. Ship anywhere. F. H. Wood, Cortlsnd, N.Y. 
Holstein-Friesian Bull Calves writifor 
special offer. GATES HOMESTEAD FARM, Chittenango.N.Y. 
Holslein Bull Bargains Jr 
bs. milk. S. H. Deist, Center Square, Penna, 
[ 
JERSEYS 
] 
Fosterlield’s Herd Reg. Jerseys 
FOR SALE 
COWS, HEIFKKS and CALVES. Address 
Charles G. Faster,P.O.Box 173, Morristown, Morris Ca.,N.J. 
Registered Jersey Bull Calves For Sale 
sired by 'Porono Pogi.s of Hood Farm and out of 
high-producing cows. Prices rcasomilde,quality con¬ 
sidered. William Berry. Valley View Farm, De Lancey. N.Y. 
Reduce the High Cost of Living-?^’Lrc^o^:*^'nd 
watch the “kiddie.s” thrive on the rich, creamy milk. 
JONES JERSEY FARM, Sauquoit, N. Y. 
Choice family cows a specialty. 
MISCELLANEOUS 
If you are not satisfied 
■with the gl owing qual- 
_ ities of the hogs you 
now raise, why not try the BLUE one ? They 
are not expansive, but they are tlie best. Write 
for descriptive matter and booklet. 
BLUE HOG BREEDING CO., • WILMINGTON. MASS. 
QUfiCP Kids from high class 
v$ 1*100 I O Xoggenburgand Saanen 
parents. Seine good Bucks. No bred or milking 
does to sell. SHARPLES, Centre Square, Pa. 
Wanlpd lOO REDS AND GREYS 
roxes* nanieu k-oss bkown, mcFall. ai,a. 
Dnd Cnu Diina "iNTEP. Deal ill wild animals and |)ets. 
nooroxrups CIAUL4NU ZOOt. COHPA.M, 01dtowii.MiiliM 
