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Flush Cows After.Calving 
Protect your herd against Contagious Abortion and Barren¬ 
ness. 
Barrenness or Sterility, like Abortion, Retention of After-birth and Pre¬ 
mature Birth, is nearly always caused by infection of the reproductive 
organs by the germs of Contagious Abortion. Unless this infection is promptly 
overcome by the use of a powerful but safe antiseptic, it may permanently 
affect the reproductive organs so that the cow will continually fail to stick. 
Every time a cow drops a calf—whether alive or dead—by premature 
birth or aborting, whether the after-birth is retained or not, her reproductive 
organs should be flushed out, because that is where the infection is develop¬ 
ing. 
B-K, the powerful non-poisonous antiseptic, is scientifically correct for this 
work. Used as a douche for the uterus, it quickly brings the after-birth, 
dissolves the slimy albuminous matter, kills the germs, stops discharges 
and controls the infection. B-K does not cause straining, but is soothing 
and heals the tissues. 
The B-K plan is simple and practical. It is giving wonderful results. A 
well known breeder of registered stock says: 
“7 want B-K for I know it is doing good. Cows that have been barren 
for more than a year are getting with calf." 
B-K is sold by Dairy and Farm Supply Dealers, General Stores, Druggists, 
etc. If your dealer does not have it, send us his name. 
There are over “145 Farm Uses” for B-K 
FREE BULLETINS: Send for our valuable bulletin No. 52 “Contagious 
Abortion;” also information on other farm uses and our “Trial Offer,” 
General Laboratories 
2783 So, Dickinson Street Madison, Wisconsin 
Iht RURAL. N K W -YORKER 
Feeding Value of Flaxseed 
Can flax (grain) be fed to dairy cows, 
or to sheep? Has it ever been tried? It 
seems to me that it might be profitably 
raised under certain conditions in place of 
buying oilmeal, with the freight and cart¬ 
age bills that go with it. E. it. n. 
Closter, N. Y. 
Flaxseed could be used in a ration for 
dairy cows or sheep, but it would be very 
expensive feeding. Raw linseed oil. used 
so extensively in the manufacture of 
paints, is released when the flaxseed is 
pressed and the oilmeal is the residual 
product. Ground flaxseed contains a very 
high percentage of fat. and the free oil 
present in the meal would be very apt to 
cause fermentation of the material-, and 
it could not be ground in very large quan¬ 
tities without becoming rancid. It. would 
be more economical to sell the flaxseed to 
the miller and purchase the oilmeal, even 
though freight rates are as extortionate 
as they are at the present time. In case 
the flaxseed meal is used for cattle or 
sheep, it should not constitute more than 
•JO per cent of the grain ration. F. c. M. 
April 5, 11*10 
Special Sale of Silos 
I have left only a few of my 
first lot of silos, bought in 
January. So long as they 
last I will sell them by mail 
at the same low prices as 
formerly. Next lot will cost 
about $12.00 more per silo. 
If I have your size left you 
get a bargain. Silos are of 
the same standard make 
and of excellent material. 
All new and first-class in 
every way. 
M. L. SMITH, Manufacturer’s Agent 
113 Flood Building 
Meadville Pennsylvania 
SILOS 
BUY NOW AND GET EARLY 
SHIPPING AND CASH DISCOUNTS 
AN EXTENSION ROOF 
that Is really practical for full 
Silo. Adjustable door frame 
with ladder combined. Many 
other features in Catalogue. 
AGENTS WANTED who Can Sell 
end can devote some 1 me to the 
business. We guarantee satis¬ 
faction. Write 
GLOBE SILO CO. 
2-12 Willow St., SIDNEY. N. V. 
Unadilla Silos 
are Easy to Erect 
I N the cost of any silo should 
be included the cost of erec¬ 
tion. No extra, expert hired 
help is necessary to put the 
Unadilla Silo together. Any 
handy man with the aid of a 
boy or woman can erect it. 
Its few, simple parts fit per¬ 
fectly, and go together quick¬ 
ly. Time and again Unadilla 
owners have told us how easily 
and quickly they put up their 
silos. 
This feature alone will save you 
many dollars and much time in 
your silo purchase. 
And every day con¬ 
venient Unadilla fea- 
ires will prove your 
judgment right 
in selecting it. 
Send for big cat¬ 
alog and prices 
NOW. IF, can 
place a few good 
agents in open 
territory. 
Unadilla Silo Co. 
Box C 
Unsdilla, N. Y„ «r 
Deo Moinei, la. 
Direct From Factory 
If I h*vc your order to build YOUR Silo NO^ 
in the off season, lot delivery next summer l‘U ssvc 
you even more money than ordinarily 
I sell DIRECT My profit. the only profit you pay 
My guaranlee guarantees. I make ihe DIRICO and 
! STANDARD Silo* so good that in 6 years eaprrt 
jt ence the first one baa yet to be returned lor any rea¬ 
son whatsoever Write for prices and my interesting 
96 page FREE booklet today A H Steven*. Prest- 
■ dent. Steven* Tank and Tower Co.. Auburn. Maine 
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BARNS, SILOS and 
FIELD DRAIN TILE 
Write for Winter Prices 
ENTERPRISE LUMBER & SILO CO. 
North Tonawanda, N. Y. 
When you write advertisers mention The R. N.-Y. and you’ll get a 
quick reply and a “square deal.” See guarantee editorial page. 
Bates and Cruickshank Shorthorns 
Regarding the article “Bates Short¬ 
horns” on page 3S6, I think Thomas Bates 
“blazed the trail” rather than “copied 
Cruicksliank’s methods.” Mr. Bates was 
in the Shorthorn business eight years be¬ 
fore Mr. Cruickshank was born. It is 
like saying Lincoln copied Woodrow Wil¬ 
son’s ideas. We personally have been 
engaged in the registered Shorthorn busi¬ 
ness for 10 years. The first buy was 
three cows, the second was Saunders’ 
Shorthorn cattle book, which I have 
studied from “kiver to kiver,” as one of 
Opie Read’s characters puts it. The 
Scotch cattlemen, those holding the 
Scotch Cruickshank cattle, best over all. 
speak of Bates. Booth, etc., as common 
stuff. I feel like telling them once for 
all that I don’t read that the Cruick¬ 
shank foundation was let down from 
heaven in a great sheet. When one digs 
in Cruickshank history he strikes Bates 
blood, brought in from some of the foun¬ 
dation of the Scotch cattle. The Cruick¬ 
shank stock was a later, more carefully 
selected line, which is the chief advantage 
to my view. That magic word “imported” 
is apt to be nearer the top line of the 
pedigree paper, too. I’ve wondered if 
the name A. Renick is as dear to the 
Bates following as “imported” is to the 
Scotch followers. I have welcomed the 
milking Shorthorn name and I have won¬ 
dered if the war wouldn’t change or cool 
the ardor of the word “imported.” Why 
is the word so powerful ? Was the poor 
imported stuff always a long time ago? 
Why can’t America produce Shorthorns 
that will excel the imported animals and 
then tell of it out loud? MRS. G. L. T. 
Eagle Grove, Iowa. 
You are right. Thomas Bates did 
blaze the trail, rather than copy the 
methods of Amos Cruickshank. My state¬ 
ment was misleading. Nevertheless, it is 
interesting to note the fact that there 
was very great similarity in the processes 
instituted by both Bates and Cruick¬ 
shank ; the one paying marked attention 
to utility, and the other being occupied 
largely in choosing and mating popular 
blood lines. The Bates cattle were noted 
for milk production, although many of 
the Duchesses were short pedigreed, and 
for this reason were discounted by many 
breeders who believed that, since like be¬ 
gets like, they would be taking unneces¬ 
sary chances if they used these short- 
pedigreed animals in their breeding oper¬ 
ations. Cruickshank believed that the 
English farmer must cling to a type 
based upon utility, and naturally pro¬ 
tested ar\.inst the practices of Bates, 
and his achievements resulted in develop¬ 
ing the Scotch type of beef Shorthorns 
that is so popular in sections where beef 
production receives more attention than 
milk production. 
As for the view that holds forth for 
the milking Shorthorns in this country, 
I am mindful of the fact that the word 
“imported’ does act like magic in many 
instances, and doubtless many breeders 
emphasize out of all proportion the im¬ 
portance of imported blood lines. No 
doubt the war will cool the ardor and 
soften the importance of this word, and 
America may yet find within its borders 
a type of native Shorthorn cattle that 
will be quite as useful and valuable and 
important as much of the imported stuff. 
Usually, however, the American stockman 
meddles with too many breeds and types, 
and is not content unless he departs from 
standard usages of mating. It is usually 
due to the fact that the foreign breeder 
clings to one breed and to one type that 
the word “imported” has come to mean 
so much to many of our breeders. What 
tin* corn belt has accomplished in develop¬ 
ing the meat-making type of pig. the 
foreign breeder has achieved with cattle, 
horses and sheep, and it is reasonable to 
believe that many of our successful 
breeders will continue to rely upon the 
foreign breeder for seed stock that will 
be useful in improving bis herds and 
flocks. f. c. M. 
“After being mayor of this town for 
seven straight terms the lion. Tube Sagg 
has resigned,” stated a citizen of Grudge, 
“lie says lie can’t stand tin' kicks and 
cussings of the people." “It ’pears to 
have taken him quite a spell to find out 
what a country town elects a mayor for,” 
Commented iqiother cUizeu — Judge. 
Ensilage Cutters 
“Own Your Own 
if 
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9t 
"THE PAPEC PLAN 
■T is for you to “own your 
own” ensilage cutter. The 
individually owned Papec Ensi¬ 
lage Cutter will pay a clear 
profit of $ 100 to $200 a year 
for each silo. 
“ Own your own” Papec— 
just a3 you “ own your own ” 
binder, mower, horse and 
buggy or automobile—be¬ 
cause when you need it, you 
NEED it at once. And by 
having it right at hand /ou 
soon save enough to pay for 
it. You can fill your silo 
when the corn is just right; 
and you can refill it so that 
you enter the feeding season 
with a silo four-fourths full — 
not or.e-fourth empty as a result 
of settling. 
Papec Ensilage Cutters are made 
in four sizes, any one of which will 
fill the highest silo. A3 h. p. 
gasoline engine will operate the 
smallest size. 
’ Write today for our 1919 Catalog. 
It explains how a Papec will soon pay 
for itself. 
PAPEC MACHINE CO. 
110 Main St. Shortsville, N. Y. 
ANY Papec Ensilage Cutter will throw 
and blow ensilage ■perpendicularly to 
the heightof ANY silowith ANY poiver 
provided, 
the speed 
of the cut¬ 
ting wheel 
does not 
fall below 
600 revolu¬ 
tions per 
minute. 
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Cut Your 
Own 
Silage 
This Year 
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Get a one- or two-man 
SilversOhio” 
The Logical Silo Filler 
Don’t wait for a silo filling crow. Fill silo 
when crop is right—refill again without extra 
cost. Get an Ohio” to fit your needs. Va¬ 
riety of sizes, 4 horsepower up. 40 to 300 
tons a day. Big “Ohio” features—direct 
drive, friction reverse, single lover control, 
etc. Automatic beater feed. Siiverized 
Silage-packs air-tight—makes better food. 
Write for free catalog. 
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"Modern Siligo Mothodo," 284-pog* ten-took. 25c. 
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Notice the GREEN MOUNTAIN 
SILOS dotted over the country 
Even the oldest of them have the 
sturdy, quality look. They are built 
that way. Creosote-dipped etaves 
defy decay f extra strong hoops stand 
any strain. The famous safe-like 
Green Mountain door keeps silage 
sweet. Novel aochorage system 
prevents blowing over. 
Order early and save on the cost. 
Write for descriptive folder. 
CREAMERY PACKAGE MFC. CO. 
338 We»t St., Rutland, Vt. 
MOUNTAIN 
