Pe RURAL. NEW-YORKER 
Partition in Silo 
I would like some advice iu regal'd to 
my silo, IS ft. square. I keep about 10 
head of cattle now, but expect to keep 
more later. The silo is too large for my 
dairy at present, so 1 am wondering if 
it would be a good plan to cut in two, 
that is, put a partition across the center. 
The stone wall is about 10 ft. high ; it 
goes into the ground about G ft. Would 
you use a stone partition for the 10 ft., 
and the rest with lumber, or would it be 
better to build a new round silo, consid¬ 
ering from a standpoint of expense? 
Rome, N. Y. A. C. A. 
There is no objection to dividing your 
silo by a partition, otherwise than that 
it will not be iu the most desirable form, 
twice as long as broad, possibly, yet still 
having too much surface to feed from 
with your amount of stock. You do not 
say whether your silo is in part of the 
barn or not, but presumably outside. 
This is in favor of dividing your silo; you 
could use one-half for the storage of the 
hay crop, and this would assist in “brac¬ 
ing" the. partition to prevent the silage 
from springing it over, and would not 
interfere with adding a brace or two to 
make this partition stand perpendicular. 
To build this partition, the best way to do 
would be to mn a row of 2x4 uprights 
across the silo, and line up with cheap 
flooring on the side you intend for silage 
and then next to the silage paint thor¬ 
oughly with common black roofing paint.t 
and see, if there are any loose knots, 
that they are tilled with sound substance 
before painting. Then you can stay- 
brace this partition to the other silo wall 
with a few vertical or lean-to braces, so 
as to interfere least with filling with hay, 
if you should need this space for storage. 
Then, when you do need all of the silo, 
line up with the flooring; same way on 
the other side of this studding, and put on 
more roofing paint. Such a partition is 
in one of my silos intact since 1880. You 
do not need high-priced lumber for this 
partition if you will use this roofing paint 
put on hot. It hardens like glass almost, 
is neither affected by the silage nor does 
it»affect the silage, as goes my experience 
of two silos so painted 40 years ago. 1 
should only build a new silo as a last 
resort. J. C. 
Notes from Flintstone Farm 
Although some of the other breeds of 
hogs have been making great strides in 
New England Flintstone Farm has made 
many sales of Berkshire boars. Most of 
these boars have gone to men who either 
have had grade hogs or who have never 
kept any, and are just starting in to 
breed good bogs. This has been one of 
the worst Winters that anyone can re¬ 
member. yet our brood sows have been 
kept in A-shaped houses, two and three 
in a house, having to walk 100 yards to 
their troughs and back. They have come 
through with flying colors; in all Winter 
have missed only two days' feed. As we 
reconstructed our herd last year, we look 
forward to the best and largest crop of 
pigs in the history of the herd. From 
our big, deep, stretchy sows we look to 
get pigs of show type, as well as good util¬ 
ity hogs. Several years ago Flinstone 
had a great reputation for its sausage, 
hams and bacon, which products came 
from their herd of Tamworth swine, 
l.irst, a cross of Berkshires was tried, 
then the purebred Berk, and this Winter 
the size of the herd permitted the slaugh¬ 
ter of some of the least useful animals. 
The result is that we have not only sur¬ 
passed our previous reputation for hams, 
bacon and sausage, but have sold our 
cull animals to great advantage. We 
have also added lard to the list of prod¬ 
ucts. F. F. 
Sale of Aberdeen-Angus 
Eastern Aberdeen-Angus breeders will 
have the opportunity to secure high-class 
Angus at the sale to be held at Albany, 
N. Y., April 20. Forty head of show and 
breeding animals are listed. Catalog may 
be obtained by writing Dr. K. J. Seulke, 
Ithaca, N. Y. 
HORSES 
For Sale R«^ut^red Mammoth 
Cheap foi\quick sale. ClliS. j. w 
RABBITS 
Famish giants, r. r. Belgians. 
f ERI CA f«| BLUES, DUTCH AND ENG- 
shown and winners during 1919 
were off-springs of my foundation stock. 
J. B LANK, Dept. A, 428 Highland Ave„ Mt. Vernon, N.Y. 
Utfieml Judoe and President N. B. A F. Aasn. of America, Inc 
Belgians ^ Zealand, white flemish rabbits. 
Raised bj us. Priced right. Satisfac- 
i.'£ 1 1 * ntee , < ! - Utility and pedigreed etock. 
1118 aiueke Rabbitky. Canastota. N. Y. 
Holman's Happc pedigreed Kufua Reds from high 
liiO itstock, 3 lnos. old. Pure 
1111 P**" 8 or trios, «2 each. W. H. (ilF.SHK, Amity,III,, N.Y- 
CAVIES 
I-aplyeo quality.” Solid and Bro 
colors. (lSisows. Some in kindle. 
24 for *ar>. or in trios. *4. W 
OIAMJKL H. BEAUDUY, Liberty, N. 
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SWINE 
Well Bred ChesterWhite Pigs 
Id- STEPHEN VAN RENSSELAER. Otxining. N. Y. - ■ — 
T«l. 3BR 
Shadow Lana BERKSHIRES &£&*{£ 
cach » regist er ed. Shadow I.ank FluM.'lmm 
§eg. 8-10 wks. “ Sell oo Im a 
Spring Valley Farm, Mm 
697 
To Get Profits Get a 
Holstein Bull 
It. doesn’t cost much to make a start, 
but every year it will cost more. Some of 
the most successful and prominent Hol¬ 
stein men started with only a few pure¬ 
bred animals in connection with a number 
of good grades, gradually weeding out the 
grades and replacing them with purebreds. 
Grade np your herd with a purebred 
Holstein sire. Then wTien you’re satis- 
fled that you’re on the right track, you’ll 
fee] like getting a few cows. Any good 
Holstein does the work of two ordinary 
cows. 
But read all the Holstein facts in our 
free booklets. Write for them today. 
THE HOLSTEIN-FRIESIAN ASSOCIATION 
105 Hudson Street 
Brattleboro, Vermont 
200 
BLACK and WHITES 
AND 
RED and WHITES 
200 
We buy and sell the rery best cows obtainable, and 
solicit trade from buyers who want the best, cows 
weighing from 1000 to 1300 lbs.; some are fresh, bal¬ 
ance from 1 to 10 weeks away. If you want the best 
we want yonrJbusiDess. And we can please you. We 
buy and sell continually and have 200 to select from. 
F. L. PALMER & SON 
Moravia, N. Y. 
KING SEGIS WALKER ARTIS 
Bom October 31, 1919 
His sire is KING SEGIS PONTIAC CALAMITY 
son of the famous 
KING SEGIS PONTIAC ALCARTRA 
His dam has a record of 22.21 lbs. butter at 3 years. 
His price is right and his pedigree will be sent 
at your request. 
G. G. BURLINGAME, R. F. D. No. 2,. CAZENOVIA, N. Y. 
Registered and High 
Grade HOLSTEINS 
80 reg. heifere, bred to fresh¬ 
en in fall. 10 reg.heifer calves, 
3 mos. old. 18 reg. bulls. 3 to 
15 mos. old. 80 reg. cows,fresh 
and springers. 60 high grade 
Holstein springers. Federal tu¬ 
berculin tested. 2r» high grade 
heifers, part of them bred. X 
Holstein heifer calves. $20 to 
$25 each. The SPOTto buy Hol- 
steius worth the money. 
JOHN C. REAGAN, fully, N.Y 
BINNEKILL FARM HOLSTEINS 
We offer Thre* Registered Bulls for sale. 
A Son and Two Grandsons of 
KING KORNDYKE SADIE VALE 
From Dams of exceptional breeding and One 
record backing. They are from 8 to 12 months 
old, tuberculin tested and priced from ($150 to 
8300. Why not Improve your Grade Herd. 
Henry J. Mill* Kinderhook, IV. Y. 
AUCTION SALE *££»£!*’ 
50 Head Reg. Holateins of type and qual. 
ity, 35 cowh and 2-yr..olds, fresh or soon 
due. 15 heifer calves and yearlings. 
Ormsby, Pietjc and Korndvke breeding; all raisedhy 
the owner and pledged to be sold for the high dollar 
without reserve; tuberculin tested. Catalogs on re¬ 
quest. Kelley, the Auctioneer. 
CHAS. A. HOWELL. Box R. Howells.Orange Co.. N. Y. 
70 miles west New York City, Eric R. R. 
READY FOR SERVICE 
Yearling bull, sired by a son of King Lyons and 
whose dam is a 28-lb. granddaughter of KingSegis. 
Dam an A. R. O. 4-jr.-old, backed by 30-lb. ancestry 
of Veeman-Pontiae-Lyons breeding. Well grown. 
Mostly white. Price. 5150. H. R. FOSTER. Catatonk, N.Y. 
For Sale-Rag.(obtainBull * n T2kf“i fSUiJ 
any herd. Making change of breed our only reason 
for disposal. Moderate price to an early buyer. 
EUGKNK KIFEK, Pocantlco Hills, N. Y. 
TwoReg. Holstein Bull Calves 
Best of breeding. 105 lbs. at birth. 840. 2 great 
calves. Address Geo. F. Griltle, R. 3. Newville, Pa. 
Reg. Holstein Bull Call K; „"* r K 
Heifer Calves, $50 upwards. Grade Holstein Heifer 
Calves. $15 to $25. HENRY K. JARVIS. Port Byron, N.Y. 
Wanted—Five Registered Young HOLSTEIN COWS 
well bred and good individuals, for delivery after May 
1st. HUDSON GUILD FARM, Andover, N. J. 
H oloteln-KrievUn Heifer and Hull Calvex. Pure bred register¬ 
ed and high grade. Splendid individuals and breeding. 
Keg. Duroc Pigs. BROWNCROFT FARMS, McGrow, Corllond Co., N. Y 
R eg. Holstein Heifers and a Yearling Hull for sale. 
Stevens Bros. - Wilson, New York 
We will give the Use ol a Finely Bred 
Registered HotsteinBull Calf 
for 3 years to any responsible farmer. Write for 
our plan. IVIugget Mil' Farm, Charlton,Mass. 
~ 7 . AYKSH7RES 
SOUTH FARM 
AYRSHIRES 
We are offering animals of all ages for sale. 
Let ns know your wants. Visitors welcome. 
GEORGE A. CROSS. Mgr. - Willoughby, Ohio 
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SHEEP 
For Sale—S H E E P—Small Flock Pels 
Prise South Downs with Lambs. Lack of pasturage com¬ 
pels sale. A. W. COLE, Pelbuiu Manor, New York 
ERN SEYS 'iStik 
Products 
Over 2,000 Guernsey cows were under test for the Advanced 
Register in March, 1020. This is an increase of 80% over 
March, 1919. It is expected that in less than one year more 
than 1.0,000 records will have been completed. The Ad¬ 
vanced Register is recognized as one of the most important 
factors that have caused the rapid progress of the breed in 
recent years. Send for our free booklet, “The Story of the 
Guernsey.” 
THE AMERICAN GUERNSEY CATTLE CLUB 
Box R 47. Peterboro, N. h! 
The Farmer’s 
Opportunity 
A few choicely bred bull 
calves sired by Langwater 
Cavalier No. 21012, whose 
daughters average 608.34 lbs. 
fat at 2'/ 2 years. For sale at 
reasonable prices. 
Upland Farms Ipswich, Mass. 
MAPLE GLEN 
GUERNSEYS 
(Herd Established in 1882 ) 
Write for price list on tuberculin tested 
May Rose Guernsey bull calves from A.R. 
dams. Sons and grandsons of Florham 
Laddie, a $5500.00 son of Ne Plus Ultra. 
L. L. COGGSHALL LOCKE, N.Y. 
Sunnyside Guernseys 
8. Bureau of Animal Industry's Accredited Herds. 
Jakes E. van Alstyne, Kinderhook, N.Y. 
DELIVERED FOR 8150 
May Rose GUERNSEY BULL 
Dropped 11-17-19. An excellent individual, guaran¬ 
teed to please you. From Tuberculosis Free Accred¬ 
ited Herd. Dam by Langwater Golden Secret 2d 
(34481), whose three nearest dama average 671.45 Ibi. 
1st- Sire, Golden Secret of ItrooLdale (43219) whose 
aeven nearest dams average over 655 lbs. fat. Also 
offer fifteen females, all ages. Write for list. 
II. T. BORDEN, ... MICKLETON N. J. 
STANNOX FARM 
May Rose Guernseys 
offers a few bull calves from high testing A. R. 
dama. Pedigrees and Prices sent on request. 
P. F. Staples, Manager 
EAST H0LLIST0N, MASSACHUSETTS 
Oaks Farm Guernseys 
MAY ROSE BREEDING 
8200 will buy bull drmjped Jan. 19,1919, whose 
value will increase. He is well grown, broken 
color, good individual. His sire is too young to 
have any tested daughters, but is out of a 550-lb. 
cow. Dam will be tested this period, and is a 
grand-daughter of Spotswood Daisy Pearl with 
18602 of milk, 957 fat. Write for pedigree. 
COHASSET - Mass. 
Harbor Hill Guernseys 
Bend for Sale Llat of Bull Cal tea from 3 to 
12 mos. old. A. B. breeding with size and 
lonstltution. 
C. H. HECHLER, Box 60, Ro«Iyn, N. Y. 
TARBELL FARMS GUERNSEYS 
Bull calves. A. R. breeding. Golden Secret strain. 
EXCELLENT VALUE 
Smithville Flats, Chenango Co., New York 
Spring Farm GUERNSEYS J’.iIEI 
Sire, Gov. II of the Rouettes. Two of the 
Dams are ou A. R. test. Also One bull 18 mos. 
old. Sire, Imp. Bedas May Day. One an 11- 
mos.-old Grandson of Sir Elsax of Glenburnie. 
Dam has an A. R. record of 426 lbs. fat. 
SPRING FARM, Tilly Foster, N. Y. 
ALBAMONT GUERNSEYS 
Superior young bulls two to twelve months old, rich in May Rose Blood. 
Several are sons of 
DON DIAVOLO 
Send for Sales List 
J. C. HAARTZ, 10 High St., BOSTON, MASS, * 
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\ JERSEYS 
MILKING SHORTHORNS | 
Hamilton irocrvc 
FARM «| tiKSJt. I ^ 
Several Grandsons of 
FERN’S OXFORD NOBLE 
P 5012 HC—Out of R. of M. Dams. Priced to 
SELL IMMEDIATELY 
HAMILTON FARM, GLADSTONE. N. J. 
MORE BEEF IN THE EAST! 
Oak Ridge Shorthorns ! 
HERD ESTABLISHED 40 YEARS. 
SCOTCH AND SCOTCH TOPPED; all ages for sale 
If yoti want thick tlesh and quality, write us 
2 Kxtra good young bulls, ready for service 
GEO. T. STEARNS & SON. Palmyra. New York 
Milking ShorHiorns^ B p S 
for milk and meat. The Durham cow of our forefathers. 
Inquiries invited. WALNUT SHOVE FARM, Wlxhingtsnxille. N. V. 
Fosterfield’s Herd Registered JERSEYS 
For sale young cows and heifers duo to freshen soon. 
Heifer calves all ages. Come and see them or write. 
CHAHI.ES G. KOSTEK. P. 0. Box 173, Morristown, Morris Co., N. J. 
MILKING SHORTHORNS. Everett Fox, Lowell, Mass 
ABERDEEN ANGUS 
ForSale Registered JERSEYS 
Moderate Prices. KILSYTH FARM, Box 36. Huotingion, L.I., N. T. 
ABERDEEN- THE improved beef breed 
_ Write for particulars or circulars. 
ANGUS C. W.ECKARDT, 31 Nassau SL. New York 
Ayrshire 
<Those combined qualities 
YOU HAVE SOUGHT IN THE 
OTHER BREEDS AND FOUND 
LACKING-"-> TYPE 
CONSTITUTION 
PRODUCTION 
Scno For New Soon 
THE AYRSHIRE COWIN AMERICA* 
Ayrshire Breeders Association. Brandon, Vermont. * 
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