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The RURAL NEW-YORKER 
June 14, 1919 
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heifer just fresh, and T am inclined to 
believe that with this ration her flow of 
milk ought to bo increased. Gluten is 
more economical than cottonseed at the 
present moment, and it is not necessary to 
feed bran to animals running on grass. It 
is doubtful*if the cow will eat. very much 
Timothy hay in case she has access to 
pasture, but if she relishes a dry feed of 
this sort it should be given to her in such 
quantity as she will dean lip with relish. 
Horseflesh for Brood Sows 
A few days ago I butchered an old ! 
horse which was in good health and con¬ 
dition. I have two brood sows, one to | 
farrow in two weeks, the other in Sep¬ 
tember. Would it do any harm to boil 
some of the horsemeat and feed it to I 
them instead of tankageV If it is all j 
right to feed, would it be advisable to salt 
some down in the same manner as pork 
for next Winter for the pigs and chickens 
alike? o. a.h. 
It is not practical to salt down horse¬ 
flesh for use in feeding pigs during the 
coming season. Salt makes the meat un¬ 
palatable, and this would not under any 
circumstances, replace digester tankage. 
During the Winter months it is possible 
to feed material of this sort to pigs, 
either raw or boiled and, under certain 
A Bunch of Pigs Sunning Themselves 
Live Stock Matters 
Conducted By Prof. F. C. Minkler 
Buckwheat for Swine and Cow 
1. We have a quantity of buckwheat, 
which is now selling at $2.60 per cwt. 
Our price for hominy is $2.20, oilmeal 
$2.70, cornmeal, about $3.05 per cwt. 
Oats are about 75c per bu. We have our 
own power grinder, and have some field 
corn left, but amount will not last long. 
Will you suggest ration for growing pigs 
and brood sows, and advise whether or 
not at these figures it will be wise to sell 
buckwheat and buy to any great extent 
other feeds, in view of a haul of eight 
miles? In any event I intend feeding 
tankage, and what amount of this should 
be fed. in proportion to other feeds? I 
think Illinois advises mixing rock phos¬ 
phate, ground limestone and salt, equal 
parts, for hog feeding. We have no skim- 
milk or whev for feeding, and I think our 
situation is representative of a number of 
farmers in Northeastern Ohio, and North¬ 
western Pennsylvania. 2. What is your 
opinion of ground buckwheat and oats 
for dairy cows, and would you supplement 
by exchanging some buckwheat for oil- 
meal, or buy oilmeal? w. «T. 
Pierpont, O. 
1. You could safely use a considerable 
portion of your ground buckwheat in feed¬ 
ing pigs, provided it does not constitute 
more than 25 per cent of the ration, and 
provided further it is fed in conjunction 
with ground oats and tankage. At $2.60 
per cwt. it would be more economical 
than any of the feeds quoted, and a mix¬ 
ture made up of 40 lbs. of corn or hom¬ 
iny. 25 lbs. of ground buckwheat, 25 lbs. 
of ground oats and 10 lbs. of digester 
tankage is recommended. You could not 
affoi’d to haul the buckwheat eight miles 
and. in turn, buy any of the feeds you 
mention. Buckwheat feed is not as pal¬ 
atable for pigs as it is Jor dairy cows, and 
instances are not uncommon where consid¬ 
erable irritation has been experienced in 
the digestive system where buckwheat 
has been fed excessively to fattening 
swine. I would not. under any circum¬ 
stances, feed more than eight or 10 per 
cent of the digester tankage, and the rea¬ 
son I have suggested the maximum 
amount of tankage in this instance is the 
fact that it will increase the palatability 
of the buckwheat feed. 
2. So far as the dairy cows are con¬ 
cerned, equal parts of ground buckwheat, 
ground oats and cottonseed meal would 
make a useful ration, and I would not 
sell any of the buckwheat even on this 
score. It is clearly one of the most eco¬ 
nomical feeds that can be produced on 
the farm, and I never could understand 
why it was not more generally fed in sec¬ 
tions where its yield justifies its pro¬ 
duction. 
Rations for Brood Sow and Heifer 
1. What and how much should T feed 
a year-old Berkshire sow carrying her 
first litter? 2. I would also like a ration 
for a two-year-old heifer; had first calf in 
April. She gives 7 qts. rich milk a day. 
I feed 2 qts.. morning and evening, equal 
parts bran, cornmeal. cottonseed meal and 
ground oats. She gets lots of grass, but 
only Timothy hay as roughage. 
New Jersey. mrs. f. p. 
1. A brood sow a year old carrying her 
first litter of pigs would respond to a 
ration compounded as follows; 25 lbs. 
hominy meal. 25 lbs. ground oats, 25 lbs. 
ground barley, 20 lbs. wheat middlings 
and 10 lbs. digester tankage or oilmeal. 
After the pigs are four weeks old feed 
her all of this mixture that she will con¬ 
sume, provided her litter is large enough 
to take care of all the milk that she can 
produce. I feel that it is very important 
to feed brood, sows nursing pigs gener¬ 
ously, yet it is important that the sow, 
being forced in this way, be out in the 
open so that the pigs, as well as herself, 
will receive tin* proper amount of sun¬ 
shine and exercise. 
2. A two-year-old heifer milking with 
her first calf and producing 7 qts. of milk 
per day might be fed the following mix¬ 
ture, in addition to pasture grass: ;> lbs. 
cornmeal and 2 lbs. gluten meal. Seven 
quarts is not a very high yield for a 
conditions, it will supplement carbohy¬ 
drate feeds to advantage. If you attempt 
to do as you suggest I am sure that you 
will have a mass of material that will not 
be consumed or be palatable. 
Ration for Pigs; Cover Crops 
I have nine pigs two months old. and 
would like to feed them a ration that will 
put on a good growth. I shall have forage 
for them, and whey from cheese factory. 
Gould you tell me what to feed, and how 
much? My forage is oats and barley; 
later will have some rape for them. What 
minerals should be fed? Is there a dif¬ 
ference, as a cover crop, 'between buck¬ 
wheat. oats and Winter rye, as to fertil¬ 
ity ? c. w. w. 
New York. 
With forage crops and whey from the 
cheese factory available, the only grain 
that would be necessary to supplement 
your ration for pigs would be hominy, 
ground rye. with 5 per cent of digester 
tankage, or S per cent of oilmeal. A mix¬ 
ture consisting of 50 lbs. hominy, 45 lbs. 
ground rye. and 5 lbs. of digester tankage, 
or 8 lbs. of oilmeal. would be satisfactory. 
Feed 2*4 lbs. of this mixture per day for 
each lOt) lbs. of live weight, and give the 
pigs all of the whey after the water has 
been drained off that they will consume 
with relish twice daily. 
You will find that oats and barley in 
combination will make a splendid forage, 
and if there is rape available later you 
will have green feed throughout the feeding 
season. In addition to the grain and for¬ 
age described, keep before the pigs at all 
times a mixture made up as follows; 
Five lbs. salt. 3 lbs. sulphur, 5 lbs. char¬ 
coal. 5 lbs. ground limestone. 5 lbs. acid 
phosphate and 5 lbs. ground bone. Wood 
ashes may be substituted for the char¬ 
coal. 
As to the difference between buckwheat, 
oats and Winter vetch, from a fertility 
standpoint, when used as a cover crop, 
rye is the most desirable. Both the oats 
and buckwheat would dwindle as soon as 
the frost struck them, while rye would 
serve as a real cover crop during the Win¬ 
ter months. It is true that buckwheat 
will smother out a larg r percentage of 
the weeds, and that oats when they are 
heavy enough and badly lodged will serve 
as a protection, but it is uncommon to use 
either oats or buckwheat, strictly speak¬ 
ing. as a cover crop. I would prefer a 
combination of rye and vetch. Use a 
bushel and a half of rye and 15 lbs. of 
Winter vetch per acre. The vetch, being 
a legume, would accumulate considerable 
nitrogen, while the rye. continuing its 
growing propensities late in the Fall and 
beginning them again early in the Spring, 
would conserve practically all of the plant 
food available which might otherwise be 
washed away. 
BERKSHIRES 
STONE’S 
BERKSHIRES 
We offer 25 Registered Young 
Sows bred to farrow in August 
and September. They carry pigs 
by our two Great Boars 
Epochal ol Stone Farm No. 255848 
Superior of Stone Farm 2d No. 258489 
Price §100 each, shipped in July 
We offer 
50 March and April pigs sired by 
above boars and 
Handsome Robin 3rd No. 222512 
Price $25 each when 2 mos. old. 
RICHARD H. STONE 
Truinansburg, N. Y. 
Iliohwood Mnllie 57th. 55 pin* in 5 litters 
FUNTSTONE BERKSHIRES 
Order vour Spring pigs now from large, uniform, 
healthy litters, cat t ying the hlood of many of tlio 
breed's greatest animals. 10 sow- farrowed 04 live 
pigs, raising 82. Pins will be of shipping age on June 1. 
FLINTSTONE FARM DALTON, MASS. 
PROLIFIC 
BERKSHIRES 
Sired by Rival Longfellow, 20th. No. 
238095, and out of our great, prolific brood 
sows. FALL PIGS, both sexes, by the same 
boar, and GILTS bred to Karha's Duke 
Longfellow 3rd, No. 267474. Satisfaction 
guaranteed. Correspondence invited. 
KARHA FARM 
GEO. L. BARKER. Parksville, 
Supl. Sullivan Co., N. Y. 
Champion Berkshires 
We breed the large size prolific Berkshire the kind 
with bit? bone, broad, thick backs, long deep thick 
bams. Write for circular showing photographs of 
our prize-winning boars, sows and barrows. We of¬ 
fer f All and summer pigs both sexes, boars ready for 
service and sows hi ed to our Grand Champion sires. 
HOOD FARM - Dowell, Mass. 
Choice Berkshires^ 
We have some extra nice young 
boars, sows and gilts of Masterpiece 
and Double Champion 33rd breed¬ 
ing at prices that are right. 
Webb Farms Clinton Corners, N. Y. 
LARGE BERKSHIRES 
AT HIGHWOOD: 
Our customers write our advts. Letter from 
H. C. Waldron. Farmington, N. H.: "Received 
the pin ail right. I am very much pleased with 
her." During the past twentv years we have 
sold more Berkshires than any three breeders 
in the United States. 
H. C. & H. B. HARPENDING. Box 15. DUNDEE. N. Y. 
SWINE 
ENFIELD FARMS 
OFFERS 
THE FOL¬ 
LOWING PROFIT-SHARING PROPOSITION 
in order to insure a sufficient supply of Enfield 
Thoroughbred Duroc-.Jersey I’igs to meot 
the demand of our customers next spring. 
During June we propose to place with respon¬ 
sible farmers 100 young purebred ret'istorod 
Duroe.Jersey sows, to farrow in September 
and October, at the low price of $126 each, on 
the following terms : 
‘ C7C In cash and the balance <Por 
•plv In pigs from the litter at e ‘ lcn 
In case of no litter saved the sow may bo re¬ 
turned express prepaid, when money advanced 
will be refunded or, if kept, balance of purchase 
price is to be paid within 30 days thereafter. 
Only one sow allowed to each applicant. 
Write immediately or visit farm for teservafion. 
Our references-. 
Thoinpsonvillc Tru-l Co., Thompsonvillc. Conn. 
Greenpoint National Think of Brooklyn, N. Y. 
Irving National Bank, Now York City 
Enfield Farms, W. H. Whitney, Owner, Enfield, Conn. 
FOR SALE 
Bellmath Farm Durocs 
Jersey-I>uroe Pigs, six to eight weeks old. Or¬ 
ders booked for May ntid .1 une delivery. Fall 
gilts ready to breed in May. Colonel and Defend¬ 
er breeding. Send for description and prices. 
H. C. CROCKER & SON. Sennett. New York 
Grand Champion Stock 
REGISTERED DUROC-JERSEY HOGS. 
FINEST BLOOD IN AMERICA. 
Hour sin'll I*y L'rund I lininpioti sou mill 
<• nin(I <'liani)iiuu hour, 3.*0 Ills. A iVw 
tried lired sows. Y o 11 n p It red jrilti. 
ORDERS NOW BOOKED FOR SPRING LITTERS. 
MONEY UKFTJNDKD IK NOT SATISFIED. 
SWEET ItRIAR FARMS, Inc., Somerville, N. J. 
Sunnyside DUROCS 
delivery. $20 each, j iMFS I',, van .4 l.s It M , k Imtcrliook, y.y. 
I* K l> I- 
t.l.-lll* 
Duroc Pigs 
425 and S30 a pair, Express prepaid. 
.S l l l-IIK.N Kl.l.l.out;, Itnrdell., N. Y. 
n■>mn Dlrra $30 |>r. T’cil. free: recorded. 65c. extra each 
uurocrlgs sERENO WEEKS, Dd Graff, Ohio 
We have a full line of 
Chester 
White Pigs 
for brooding |>urp* son, ranging from 10 wks. to 0 
iiiOh. old, bred f rom registered sires and dams. Also 
a few Keg. Jersey cows, heifers ami calves. Send 
stamp for Circulars. KIMYAKH WALTER, 
llcpt. R, Rox <»♦», Went Chester, Pennsylvania 
■ In 
Roar pigs, young boars, service hoars; Special prices. 
Address GKO. F. OKI I' FIE, R. 43. Newville.I’a. 
3 O. I.C.Service Boars Su?"weTehi 
about 225 lbs. Price, 835 eaeli F. O. R. Order di¬ 
rect from this. Reg. Free. Guarantee satisfaction and 
safe delivery. JOHN L. VAN HORN, Troy. Bradford Co., Pa. 
Large Type O. I. C.Pigs For Sale 
f-d. Eligible to record. (J. ". I'H'KENl’Al'UH, Vnlilnoll, Ohio 
Pure Br eed O. I.C. Pigs 
Registry. 
Shipped at six wks. old. Price $10. or $11 with tile papers. 
A lot of Nice Boms. ARTHUR FREEMAN, Pulaski, N. Y. 
For Sale-One Litter of Pure Breed 0 . 1 . C.Pigs 
$9 Each. ROUSE RICOS., Now Albany, l’ti. 
100 Reg. GHESTER WHITE PIGS 100 
tt and S weeks-old PIUS, 915 each; $2S pair; $10 trio, fan 
furnish pairs or trios not akin. A. A. SCH0FUI, Heuvelton, N.T. 
I have a limited number of Spring Sow Tops that I 
will soli at a reasonable price. These pigs are pure 
bred, and from as good stock as can tie found any¬ 
where. They are well started, and promise grand 
Individuals, w A. HAWLEY, R. F. I). No. 5. Danbury, Conn. 
Registered Poland ChinasuairVIm 
boars from dams that weigh to 800. I’igs. 8o\vs and Boars 
for Service. E. ROWELL, Jr., Scottsbuug, Virginia. 
SERVICE BOARS animals 
of the ideal home use or private-trade breed, the Chesh¬ 
ire. Ready now. lUOKNIMJMIli; FA KM, NYI.VAMA, ft. 
Big Type Poland Chinas 
/ absolutely guarantee satisfaction- 
#T. K. W AY The Maple* Dover, Dcluwnro 
Big Type BERKSHIRES 
Next Public Sale, October 25th, 1919 
Consisting of 60 head. Thirty boars ready for 
service and 30 open gilts of Spring 1919 farrow. 
No hogs are sold from this herd at private sale. 
C. H. CARTER. Whftguern Farm, West Chester. I»a. 
Anedjo Berkshires 
Are bred for size ad quality combined 
The big. mejlow, easy feeding .ype. with neat heads, 
broad backs and K X T It A II K A V Y HAMS. 
Foundation herds, service boars, brood sows and pigs. 
II. M. TERWILLIGER, Mgr. Anedjo Farm,Webster, Mass. 
CatRockFarm Berkshires 
We have a large number of extra tln£ open and bred 
gilts, due to farrow this spring and early summer. Boars 
ready for service and a largo number of boar and sow- 
pigs, 10 weeks to three ami four months old. All large 
stock illlinuned from cholera. CAT ROCK FARM, Westwood, Mass. 
Reg. Big Type Berkshire Pigs 
Look of facilities for caring for our pigs causes us to oiler 
our regular 420 and 425 pigs at 816 each at four weeks old. 
ENTERPRISE STOCK FARM • Ariel. Pa. 
UODC RAPflll the cry of starving Europe. Tho 
HI u II L D H U U II prolific Tomworth produces it 
at smallest cost. Investigate. W. W. MORTON, Russellville, Ky. 
For Sale Reg. Big Type Poland China Pigs 
Host Western blood. Shipped anywhere by Express. 
Write for prices and iet me toll yon about my pigs. 
G. S. HALL,, - Funmlitlei, Ohio 
BERKSHIRES 
Springbank Berkshires 
Sows and gilts I am offering are bred to Symbo- 
leer s Superb. 2541136 and Duse's Champion 22d, 
240254, for late March and April farrow. Three June. 
11118, Service Hoars out of a Charmer's Star Master. 
No. 105723, Sow. Send for Historic pedigrees and 
price. J. K. AVATSON, Mtirbledale, Conn. 
BERKSHIRES 
Spring pigs of the kintT that will please you. 
Every pig gimrntitced a breeder. Write for list. 
H. GRIMSHAW - - - NORTH EAST, PA. 
Berkshire Pigs 
I4KN McENTEKR 
lligli w uoii lii-eotling 
10 weeks old, 815 each. 
Lumber City, I’ll. 
Hopl/cliipp Pi,* g two and three mos. old. 
OKI tZ K iga Masterpiece ami Long 
fellow brooding. Prices right! Mr.. t\ It. HM’II, Vienna. V». 
Registered BERKSHIRE 
boars, bred gilts uml March pigs. It. 0, WAIS, Lebanon, .N. J, 
