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TShe RURAL N E W-Y O R K E R 
June 8, 1J)18 
Live Stock and Dairy 
Milk Shows and Increased Sales 
It is sulmitted that the recent big dairy 
show in New York cost at least .$100,000. 
That is a large sum of money for these 
times—too large to spend on anything 
which does not either conserve food or 
prevent waste by increasing demand for 
food. We cannot conceive of any reason 
for holding such an exhibition exce[)t for 
the direct pur])ose of inducing the people 
who most need milk to buy more of it. 
W'e do not think this is the time for gen¬ 
eral. pleasant instruction about farm life 
or the development of milk. There should 
be a direct drive right at the people who 
most need this necessary article of diet. 
Tin* recent show was directed at the more 
intelligent class of people and could hard¬ 
ly have been improved in its purely edu¬ 
cational features. The people who at¬ 
tended were not usually of the cljiss who 
will greatly increase milk oonsumidion. 
►Such increase will not come from the 
well-to-do. but it must come, if at all. 
from the poorer people who have large 
families and whose children are in partic¬ 
ular need of milk. There were very few 
of such people’at this show. It is doubt¬ 
ful if they would ever come to such an 
exhibition—yet they are the people who 
are most in need of clean, pure, milk and 
who must i)rovide the increased demand 
to take care of any suri)Ius in production. 
The theory of this exhibition seems to 
have been much like that of the adver¬ 
tising done by the National Dairy Asso¬ 
ciation some time ago. This advertising 
was beautifully prepared and very at¬ 
tractive. but it was printed in the higher 
class magazines and p.-ipers. and ad¬ 
dressed to a class of ])eople who ali-eady 
know the value of milk and its products, 
and from the nature of their life and 
habits will never grc'atly increase their 
consumption of milk. If it is really de¬ 
sired to incre:ise the consumi)tion and 
sale of milk we must go to the great 
class of working i)eoplc and talk to them 
in their own language, for with them 
lies the opportunity for increased de¬ 
mand. 
We think the money which this great 
exhibition cost could have b<'en spent to 
better advantage. We would get away 
from the big show ide.a and hold smaller 
exhibitions right where the working peo¬ 
ple live. Do not expect them to come to 
the show—carry it right to them. Show 
them simiily how clean milk is produced, 
and have great quantities of it on hand 
to give away or to sell at a low figure, 
(let down the cost of distribution and 
show that milk can be delivered more 
directly from the farmer. The jtublic see 
and believe that most dairy shows are 
run on the theory that the present sys¬ 
tem of distribution must not be interfered 
with in any event. Offer i)rizes to the 
children who make the greatest gain in a 
week or a month on a milk diet. Wt* 
have got to show the su])e'riority of a////.•- 
/cd Ainericuiis in oi'der to increase the 
demand for milk, and we must make a 
demonstration of some new system of dis¬ 
tribution which will put a quart of milk 
into a home at a fair price. We think 
the plan of trying to educate the small(*r 
class of well-bred ja’ople is very expen¬ 
sive. To make more milk-fed Ami'idcans 
we must get down closer to the great 
class of Avorking people and carry the 
problem right to them! 
Questions About Goats 
Could .vou give me some information 
on goats and their milk? Would you ad¬ 
vise me to get a kid and raise it or get a 
full-grown one with milk? What is 
usually the price of a milch goat or a 
kid? Ilow old should a .voung goat be 
before bred? What should a goat be fed? 
llo*v many times a day and how much 
each feeding? G. R. 
N(‘w .Jersey. 
Does are bred at from 12 to 18 months 
t>f age and carry their young for five 
months, then usually giving birth to two 
or moi'e kids. They should give milk for 
from six to 10 months; three pints of 
milk per day is only a fair production; 
two quarts is good, and more than that 
extra good. Certain imported breeds 
excel the so-called native goat in milk 
production but their price is usually as 
liigh as the mountains from which they 
came. Of these, the Saanens and Tog- 
genburgs are among the best known. 
Native goats and those of mixed breed¬ 
ing can often be purchased at rea.sonable 
prices Init the best way to ascertain the 
amount of milk ihe.v give is ro be on hand 
when it is drawn. Coats eat about any¬ 
thing that a cow does, with some things 
that are not ordinarily givt'n a cow. 
Drowse wood, parings from the kitchen, 
clean table scraps, garden vegetjibles and 
waste.s, as well as hay and grain, may all 
be utilized. Goats will pasture upon 
steep, rough land that would not support 
a cow. Milk need not be expected unless 
sufficient good food is furnished and it 
may be well to remember that the < ircus 
posters and tomato cans, supposed by 
some to form the chief part of a goat’s 
diet, achieved their reputation only at 
the hands of hard-pressed newspaper 
humorists. A milch goat should have 
clean quarters, clean food three times 
daily, when confined, a clean caretaker, 
and a frequent cleaning. Otherwise her 
product will not be apt to tempt the ap¬ 
petite of the finicky. m. b. d. 
Coming Live Stock Sales 
•Tune 11. 12—Ayrshires. Ne’w England 
Ayrshire (’lub. Charter Oak I'ark. Hart¬ 
ford, Conn. 
Jime 1.8. 14—Ilolsteins. Poughkeepsie, 
N. Y., by .1. D. Sisson’s Sons. 
.Tune 10. 20, 21—Holsteins. Balsam 
Stock Farm, Dixville’ Notch, N. II. 
.Tune 27—Ilolsteins. Greenfield. O.. by 
A. W. Green. 
HORSES 
ItKEI» nnd REUISTEKED PerchefOIl StalllOIl 
Dark, d.'ippled buy; weichs seventeen hundred lbs.; 
foaled 1909. Sound, Good Manners, and richt in 
every way. Was sold for twenty-five hundred 
dollars four years ago. I will sell now at a bargain. 
T.T.WINDSOR, - Milford, Delaware 
Shetland Ponies 
One five-year-old black gelding for S75. 
Two two- year-old stud colts for 860 
each, one bay, the other bay and white. 
Paxidine Smith, Sandy Hook, Conn. 
SHETLAND PONIES 
We sell on the INSTALLMENT plan. 200 head to 
select from. Herd established 1891. Send lOo 
for contract and price list. Address Dept. I. 
THE 8HADY8IDE FARMS, North Benton, 0. 
I JERSEYS aI 
Ben Robyn Farm 
Woodbury, Long Island,N. Y. 
.Tersey bulls and bull calves of best. Isbind 
and American breeding. Prices moderate 
Write for catalog. 
HAMILTON ¥17'Odl7''V'C! 
FARM el iLilOlZi 1 9 
Several Grandsons of 
FERN’S OXFORD NOBLE 
I’ 5012 TIC—Out of R. of M. Dams. Priced to 
SELL IMMEDIATELY 
ll.\MILTON FARM, GLADSTONE, N. J. 
JERSEY BULLS 
Registered and Ready for Service. From Dams 
with Ofiiciid Record of 7;")0 Ihs. of Butter. 
Thos. Rose, - Ensenore, N. Y. 
Fosterfield’s Herd Reg. Jerseys 
FOR SALE 
Cows, Heifers and Calves, both sexes. Address 
Charles G. Foster, P. 0. Box 173, Morristown, Morris Co.,N. J 
For Sale-Jersey Bull Calves 
Bi ed Right. Prices Right. For full particulars write 
Leon O.'Van Noy, Bono Farms, Troy, Pa. 
WE AEE OFFERING THE 
Biggest Bargains in Reg. JERSEYS 
of any farm in America. JONES JERSET FARM. SmiquoU, X.V. 
Two^"b“ Jersey Bull Calves and One HeiferCalf 
from 4 to 8 mos. old. GEO. L. FERRIS & SON, Atwaters.N. Y 
I DOGS 1 
Airedale Pnppies! 
Two litters champion-bred stock. Dogs, Sl.'i and 
820; Hitches. 88 and 810. 
CONTROVERSEY KENNELS, R. 17, MONROE, CONN. 
Airedales and Collies o'rffi 
pups, grown dogs, and brood matrons. Large in- 
tructive list. 5c. W. R. WATSON, Box 1745, Oakland, Iowa. 
Airedale Terrier Puppies literna' 
tional champions; the kind you want. Don’t pay taxes 
on a “mutt.” I offer grand puppies. Males, $16; femalesj, 
$10. Parents registered. ISOLEStUF, FAItll, I.ancast.r, N.Y. 
FOX TERRIER PUPPIES 
Genuine pure bred Toy. The ideal house dog and the 
I lost ratter known. Mala #10; female, #5. Your money 
liack if not pleased. Order from thi.s ad. to avoid disai'i- 
poiutmont. EDWIN S O U D E it, Telford, Penn. 
J Breed Berkshires—They Pay ' 
Economize on com. You can produce market toppers chiefly on inexpensive feeds. Write 
to these breeders for prices, etc. Send at once for free book, “Berkshire Hogs." Address 
American Berkshire Association 
■ 
Berkshires 
We offer a few YOUNG BOARS 
ready for .service very reasonable; two at 
farmer prices, three of which would do to show 
higher. A few weanling pigs. Also a limited 
number of BUKD SOWS. 
HAMILTON FARM 
Fred Huyler, Mgr. Gladstone, N.J. 
Large Berkshires 
at Highwood: 
Fall farrowed boars, ready for sei vice, 
OpBCIal weighing in breeding condition 200 to 
350 lbs. at six and seven months of age. A few that 
weighed 300 lbs. when six months old, from a sow 
that fai TOwed li»tei-s of 14 and 17. Also boar pigs. 
II. 0. A H. B. IIAKPE.MII.NO. Box 15, Dundes, N. T. 
BIG TYPE 
BERKSHIRES 
Reg. Berkshires 
of the biggest type and highest quality. A 
few choice pigt and boars for immediate or 
June shipment, sired by Rival Longfellow 
30tli, No. 238095, a son of Longfellow’s 
Doiiiile, No. 209000, and from large, healthy 
litters. Price, 835.00 each and up. 
KARHA FARM, Geo. L Barker, Sop!., Anderson, Sallivan Co., N.Y. 
Send for Illustrated Circular. 
Majestic Mammoth 229500; weight, 407 lbs. at 7 mos.; 
was bred and raised by me. ' Booking orders for 8 to 
10-weeks-oId Spring ipigs at $30 each and up. 
C. H. CARTER, Whitguern Farm,’Vest Chester, Penna. 
ALBAMONT 
BERKSHIRES 
We offer a fine lot of young registered hoars of 
outstanding quality and the best of breeding at 
reasonable prices. Address 
JOHN C. HAARTZ, 10 High St., Boston 
Reg. Berkshire Boar Pigs sowp?g.|25 
from litter of thirteen. Dam weighed 350 pounds 
at eighteen months. Full blood pigs, not registered, 
at $15. All July delivery at eight weeks. Two 
sows 15-16 Berkshire and one registered sow. 
Mrs. C. R. FINCH, - Clover, Virginia 
Greystone Berkshires 
Spring pigs either sex, pairs and trios not akin 
from large mature sows of best breeding. 25 
sows in our herd. Write for circular giving 
further description nnd pi-ices. It’s free. 
GREYSTONE FARM, Summersville, West Virginia 
BERKSHIRES 
Spring pigs of size and Quality. Big litters from 
large, mature Sows. 3 fall boars, 2 sows left. Excel¬ 
lent breeding. Reasonable prices. Satisfaction Guar¬ 
anteed. Write II. GKIMBIIA W, North East, Pu. 
Berkshires %Sl% 
Bred sows and gilts. Also a few Spring pigs and ser¬ 
vice boars—I.oyal Lee of Wendover 235071 Breeding. 
6RAN0GUE FARMS, Inc. Granoguo, Delaware 
Springbank Berkshires 
I offer some Berkshire Boar pigs that have Class in 
every line. Also Charmer’s Campion 6tli, No. 208200, 
by Ij^y Longfellow’s Champion 2nd, No. 140749, and 
out of Charmer’s Bess, No. 153136. Send for historic 
pedigree and price and do not forget what the Berk¬ 
shire Barrow Classes did to all other breeds nnd 
t-roBse, at the last International at Chicago. Address 
J. E- WATSON, - Marbledate, Conn. 
Cat Rock Farm Berkshires 
Are prolific breeders with size and conformation; 
cholera immuned: 300 head; all ages and sexe.s. 
Every animal just as represented and must be 
satisfactory to purchaser or money refunded. 
Cat Rock Farm, Westwood, Mass. 
I A. MISCELLANEOUS | 
HEREFORDS 
By Champion Prince Real and 
from Pi’iuce Rupert 8tl», cows 
STOCK ALL AGES 
If you want the best, write 
ALEX MORRISON, 
Capt. J. Watson WEBB, Owner 
Wanted-HEREFORD BULL 
PERFECTION FAIRFAX BREEDING 
Address, with price and description 
KEIKOUT FARMS, - Nassau, N. Y. 
n.—1 are profitable. “Reef rroductlon In the Ekit,” 
DccT a new booklet, contains valuable information 
and pictures of Aberdeen-Angus. Free on request. 
UdIIle 0. W. ECKAKUT, • 81 Nutna 8tre«t, Mew York 
WALGROVE HERD 
MILKI\G SHORTHORNS 
The greatest all-around provider of milk and 
beef. Over fifty head in herd. All registered 
stock. A few bull calves for sale. ;; :: 
WALNUT GROVE FARM, Washingtonville, N. Y. 
Mr. General Farmer! Dairy Shorthorns *^rofi®t!rbfe 
l)reed for you. Try them. We offer a trio for foun¬ 
dation. 2 heifer calves and a hull, unrelated. Choice 
ly bred. l'’irst draft or check for S425 takes them. 
A few others. EDWIN EASTERBROOK, Interlaken, N. Y. 
SHEEP 
Extraordinary 
Dorset Offering 
\V(* uffci- our entire flock of 87 registered 
ewes and oiu* registered ram together with 
14 spring lambs at a very attractive 
price. Flock iucludes 1917 luternatioual 
Graud Champiou Ewe, third prize ewe 
and second prize ewe lamb. Au uu- 
(‘(pialed opportunity to start right. For 
price and particulars write 
J. C. HAARTZ, 10 High St., Boston 
For Sale-12Dorsei Ewes andSLambs Gladsliine, N. J. 
For Sale-4-O Ewes and Lambs GnAM?oNEfN® j 
ForSale-L'uGK Reg. Dorset Buck 
Southdown or Dorset. 0. A. MERRICK, Fkastekvilu’, I' v. 
1 Registered Shropshire Buck 
14 months old. 1 GRADE KAM, 2 years old; extra 
fine. \'AN KEYNOLDS, Elktou, Maryland 
SWINE 
CHESHIRES 
THE NEW YORK FARMERS’ HOG 
Bred gilts and pigs of both sexes for sale. 
DEPT. OF ANIMAL HUSBANDRY 
Cornell University, Ithaca, N. Y’ 
BELLMATH FARM 
DUROCS 
SAI F Duroc Jersev Pigs, six toeight 
weeks old. Orders booked for 
May delivery. Send for description and prices. 
H. C. CROCKER & SON, Sennett, N. Y. 
Kinderhook Registered DUROCS 
Jlarch and April pigs—blood of Golden Model, Defender, 
1’al.s King, Prince of Cols, Chief Justice, and then some. 
Extra good, largo-honed, stretchy.huskies, some compact, 
ea-sy-feeders. tV'e guarantee safe delivery and .satisfaction 
or money back. Kinderhook Duroc-Jersey Ass'n., Kinderhook, N. T. 
Yorkshire Boyars (Reg.) 
3 Mos. old; $35; Thrifty, prolific stock. Taking or¬ 
ders for May jiigs; delivery ahout.Tuly I.st; $15 each. 
Philip C- Tuckek, Vergrennes, Vermont 
PIGS SHIPPED C.O.D. 
50 CHESTER WHITES AND MEDIUM YORKSHIRE CROSS. G 
weeks old. SIO. 50 BERKSHIRE AND CHESTER WHITES 
CROSS, 6 weeks old, STO. 50 0.1. C. & LARGE YORKSHIRE 
CROSS,$10.The.sePigs arefrom Large,Growthystock. 
60 Shoats, 12 weeks old. 116 each. 0. REEVES, Leiington, Mote. 
For Sale- 
Three of 
the best 
yearling we ever raised, bred for ,7t;lv. Fall shoats 
and spring pigs. SHENANGO LIVER FARMS, Fredonia, Pa. 
«H AMPSHIRES” 
Most any age. Free circular jnsfc out. 
Also llegistered Guernsey bulls, from tu¬ 
berculous-free hen). loctstlav m faU.M, 
Box It. lUrd-ln-IIaud, i*HnraNter Co., I*enn. 
Reg, Chester White Pigs 
6 and 8 weeks old, $15 each; $28 pair,- $40 trio. Not 
akin. A. A. S C H O F E L. L,, Heuvelton, N.Y. 
neg, U, I, U, Dreu UIIIS March 4 Farrow¬ 
ed Figs. BLACK DIAMOND MINORCA FARM, Mt. Bethel, Pa. 
75 Pure Breed O.I.C.Pigs'^Tii?e’f^d 
each at six weeks old. ARTHUR FREEMAN, Pulaski, N.V. 
Row PnIflnH nkinao for life. Sired 
flcg, rUldUQ UnillaS b.y or bred to Half ’Ton boars. 
From dams weighing 600 up. E. ROWELL, Jr.. Scollsburg, Vs. 
0.1, c. 
GILT, bred to Spring Valley Schoolmaster. 
I'rice. $75. March boars by the above sire. 
SITllNQ VALLEY FARM. MEMI'Hrs, N. Y. 
GOATS 
Swiss Buck Goats, Year Old, $15 
None lower priced. No milkimr or hi-ed does. Only letters 
enclosing stamp an-urif... E.J SH.'.RPLES, Center Square, Pi 
