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More About the Kerry Cattle 
Ever since we printed the pictures of 
the Kerry cattle on page OOll, tliere have 
been many requests from i)eop]e who want 
to know more about the breed. It is 
not very well known that we have in this 
country an organization known as the 
American Kerry and Dexter Cattle Club. 
The secretary is Prof. C’. S. Plum of 
Columbus, Ohio, and a recent bulletin 
i-ssued by him will give details about the 
organization to those who are intere.sted 
in these active little cattle. The pictures 
whi<‘h we printed showed good specimens 
of the breed, and the picture shown be¬ 
low, re-engraved from Hoard's Dairy¬ 
man, sliows the Dexter cow Dinah which 
won third prize at the Itoyal Agricul¬ 
tural Society of England in 3010. This 
cow was owned and exhibited by King 
George of England. She produced 4i 
loins well rounded. Ears about 5 inches 
long, thin, well laced on outer edge and 
tips. I^egs and feet, long, straight, deep 
dark red and free from white bars. 
Weight, 7 to S pounds. New Zealands 
resemble the Flemi.sh giants in shape and 
size, but are of a yellowish red in color. 
They are much lighter in color than the 
Belgian hares, but are not a mottled gray 
as are many of the poorly bred Belgians. 
It is rather difficult correctly to describe 
the color of the New Zealands. Perhaps 
tan or chamois would give as good an 
idea as any comparison could. The mark¬ 
ings of tlie English rabbit are also difficult 
to describe. The ground color rSt white, 
with a ‘’herring bone” of black or other 
distinctive color along the back. On the 
end of the nose .should be a smut of but¬ 
terfly shape, a colored circle around the 
eyes, a spot on 'each cheek, and ears of 
tile same color as the other markings. An 
even chain of spots extend from the neck 
to the loin and the sides patched with 
small, distinct sjiots. These spots or 
markings are black, blue, tortoise and 
gray, occasionally yellow. In size the 
pounds of milk in the day. 
ican Kerry Club is small, as there are 
not yet many breeders of these animals, 
but, even with its small income, the Sec¬ 
retary states that the club bought one 
Liberty Bond ‘‘as a slight expression of 
the attitude of a club in sui)porting the 
welfare of the Allied cause in the great 
war.” In the report of the Kerry Club 
prose seems to be too tame for jiroperly 
describing these little cattle, and so the 
following poem is printed, in the hope of 
doing justice to Mrs. Kerry : 
It’s in Connacht or in ISIunster that your¬ 
self might travel wide. 
And be asking all the herds you’d meet 
along the countryside : 
But you’d never meet a one could show 
the likes of her till no%y. 
Where she’s grazing in a Leinster field— 
my little Kerry Cow. 
If herself went to the cattle fairs she’s put 
all cows to shame. 
For the fiiiest poets of the land would 
meet to sing her fame: 
And the young girls would be asking 
leave to stroke her satin coat. 
They’d be praising and caressing her, and 
calling her a dote. 
There are red cows that’s contrary, and 
there’s white cows quare an’ wild. 
But my Kerry Cow is biddable an’ gentle 
as a child. 
You might rare up king.s and heroes on 
the lovely milk she yields, 
For .she’s fit to foster generals to fight on 
battlefields. 
In the histories they’ll be making they’ve 
a right to put her name. 
With the horse of Troy and Oisiu’s 
hounds and other beasts of fame; 
And the painters will be painting her 
beneath the hawthorn bough. 
Where’s she grazing on the' good green 
grass—my little Kerry Cow. 
—W. M. Letts, in the Loiidon Siicctator. 
The Breeds of Rabbits 
The following descriptions of the va¬ 
rious breeds of rabbits which is the sub¬ 
ject of the inquiry may not be quite in 
accord with the new standard which I 
understand has just been adopted, but will 
probably meet present requirements. 
Flemish giants are of various colors, prin¬ 
cipally white, black steel-gray and light 
gray.' The head should be large, full and 
shapely. Ears strong, moderately thick 
and erect. Feet and legs strong and 
straight, large and powerful. Weight, 
bucks not less than 11 pounds; does not 
less than 13. Belgian hares; color, rich 
dark red (usually termed rufus red). 
Shape, long, thin, back slightly arched, 
English rabbits run from 4y> to 6 pounds. 
The government, througli the Agricul¬ 
tural Department, publishes a bulletin on 
the raising of Belgian hares and other rab¬ 
bits, being Farmers’ Bulletin No. 4!Ml. 
P. c. I). 
Worthless Hog Cholera Remedies 
The Government has seized 62 cases of 
a so-called hog cholera remedy. This 
remedy is composed of drugs which the 
Government claims will not cure or i)re- 
vent disease, and whenever such remedies 
come into interstate commerce they are 
likely to be seized and the proprietors of 
them will be prosecuted. 'The labels on 
this remedy claim positively that it will 
cure cholera. The Bureau of Animal In¬ 
dustry claims that there are no drug cures 
for the true choler.a, the serum treatment 
being the only thing they recommend out¬ 
side of good sanitary conditions. 
Sheep Ticks 
M h.at will kill shee|) ticks? I have used 
sabadilla .seed on cattle. Gould it be used 
on sheep? I have a farm of 3(X) acres. 
Good productive land, but on account of 
scarcity of help and high price of grain 
was obliged to sell oil’ some of my dairy 
and last Fall I bought 30 two-year-old 
ewes. They have kept thin in flesh all 
Winter, and I feel sure that the ticks are 
the cause. I never saw so many on sheep 
before. 'I’liey are native sheep and were 
raised near my home. I intend to shear 
as soon as possible, and then dip the 
lambs, and could I dip the sheep? What 
could I get to hold the dip that would be 
suitable for 50 sheep? They are <lrop- 
ping their lambs now. ' k. c. 
S"ew York. 
Insect powder is not a satisfactory rem¬ 
edy for ticks. The ewes should have 
been dipped in Fall and now should be 
dipped after lambing if you find that all 
of the ticks are not killed by dipping of 
the lambs to which the parasites migrate’ 
after dipping. Use a solution of coal 
tar dip according to directions given by 
the manufacturer. A suitable dipping 
trough or tank can be made of planking 
by any carpenter, or use one made of 
metal. Apply to the U. S, Department of 
Agriculture for a free bulletin on dips 
and dipping apparatus. A. S. A. 
Coming Live Stock Sales 
June 11, 12—Ayrshires. New England 
Ayrshire Club, Charter Oak Park, Hart¬ 
ford, Conn. 
.Tune 13, 14—Holsteins. Poughkeepsie, 
N. Y., by J. B. Sisson’s Sons. 
,Tune 10, 20, ‘21—Holsteins. Balsam 
Stock Farm. Dixville Notch. N. II. 
June ‘27—Holsteins. Middletield, O., by 
A. W. Green. 
P/vrc Dexter Coir Dinah 
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KING CHAMPION RAG APPLE—the 
world’s greatest sire of individuality, and his 
owner greet you from this column. 
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KING CHAMPION RAG APPLE—the only bull in the world 
to sell at public auction for $20,000 at seven months of age. 
KING CHAMPION RyVG APPLE—the only bull in the world 
whose dam and sister average over 42 lbs. of butter at three 
years of age. 
KING CHAMPION RAG APPLE—the only 40-lb. son of Rag 
Apple Korndyke 8th (the greatest bull in the world) to have 
sons and daughters. 
KING CHAMPION RAG APPLE—the cause of the world’s 
greatest Holstein sale of 40-lb. blood at Walnut Crest Farms, 
June 27th and 28th. 
KINCl CHAMPION RAG APPLE will be represented at this 
sale by fifteen sons and ten daughters. 
KING CHAMPION RAG APPLE will be bred to more than 
one hundred high class cows which will be sold at this sale, 
including four 30-lb. cows. 
KING CHAMPION R.VG APPLE will be bred to twenty 
A. IL O. daughters of King Johanna Segis Fayne (a brother 
of the only 50-lb. cow in the world), also included. 
KING CHAMPION R.VG APPLE’S sons selling for $1,000 or 
more will be sold on three years’ time for approved bankable 
notes, one-third payable each year. 
KING CHAMPION RAG APPLE’S owner will guarantee 
every animal to be a breeder and free from tuberculosis. 
KING CHAAIPION RAG APPLE,’S owner is the 
world’s greatest Holstein benefactor. He is the 
only man in the world who has offered you this 
golden opportunity. 
KING CHAMPION RAG APPLE will put you 
on the map if you buy his blood. 
June 27th and 28th 
WALNUT CREST FARMS 
A. W. GREEN, Prop. 
P. O. MIDDLEFIELD, OHIO 
R. R. Station East Orwell, Ohio, on Penna. R. R., 40 miles north 
of Youngstown, Ohio. 30 miles south Ashtabula, Ohio 
Cortland Holstein Farms 
OFFERS for SALE 
50 Sprimrvrw. I.irpre heavy cows with proper care 
will milk 1)00 to 12,000 lbs. per year. 40 fresh cows. 
Some of tliom aro now milking' 65 lbs. per day. 
60 Kxtra lino cows due to freshen this fall. A. 
MOod many are milking 10 lbs. per day now. In calf 
to Iteg. Hulls. 40 Keg. Heifers, line large Heifers, 
part of them are bred. tOO High grade Heifers 
one and two years old. 15 Keglstered Bulls. 
WEBSTER & WADSWORTH 
208 & 205 Savings Hank Hldg., Cortland, H.Y. 
SPOT FARM 
HOLSTEINS 
■^8 Holstein calves, either 
sex, $15 to $25 each, express 
paid in lots of 5. Registered 
hulls, 5 months old to lyear 
old. Registered heifers, all 
ages. Registered and high 
grade cows. Large stock on 
hand to select from. 
JOHN C. REAGAN, Tally, N.Y. 
A GRANDSON OF THE 
FAMOUS $50,000 BULL 
Here is a show bull, about threesjuarters wliite, born 
Mai'. 16. 1918. His sire is one of the best bred 
sons of the World's Greatest .Sire, 
King Segis Pontiac Alcartra 
His dam ha.=a three-year-old record of £0.42 lbs. butter. 
His ten nearest tested dams average over 26 lbs. butler. 
Price $110.00. G. G. BURLINGAME, Cazenovia, N. Y. 
Maple Lawn Holsteins 
High grade heifer calves sired by registered sire. Dam’s record 
29 lbs. Two high grade heifer calves and registered bull calf 
$G0. Fifty tine fresh grade cows. Kverything in Holsteins both 
registered and grades. 
C. W. ELLiSi Jr. Maple Lawn Farm. Cortland, N. Y. 
% Holstein Heifer CALVES il,rdk^mran‘d 
registered sires, 5 days old. SiiiO and each 
IIAKKV V.\IL, . Warwick. Orange Co., N. ¥. 
Holstein-Friesian Bull Calves write for 
special offer. GATES HOMESTEAD FARM, Chittenango.N.Y. 
Purebred Reg. Holsteins 
All ages, either sex. Also High Grade Hol-steiii Calves, 
either sex, $IS to $20 each. p. H. WOOD Cortlsad, hen fork 
ITni* rinlv sell a 7-mos.-old reg, Hol- 
"1 vFHIj VXW stein bull, grandson of a $60,000 
bull. All tested dams and a world’s record in itedigree. 
Perfect individual. t'bOVKllPAI.K t'AIUI, t'liarlottr, N. V. 
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remedies, and how to avoiil them. Tlie care and 
management of the farm tractor in plowing, har¬ 
rowing, harvesting and road grading are fully cov¬ 
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tractor ou the road. 
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