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The RURAL. NEW-YORKER 
April 10, 1020' 
Live Stock Questions 
Answered by Prof, F. C. Minkler 
Feeding Brood Sows: Hampshire Sheep 
Would you give- a ration for a brood 
sow? I have been feeding corn with 
cob and buckwheat, an equal part of each, 
and scraps and swill from the kitchen. 
Also give a ration for the pig^. Would 
the above ration be right for young 
pigs, with milk or without? 2. How 
would corn do on a piece of new ground 
that had buckwheat in the year before? 
The ground is in good shape; it gave a 
splendid crop of buckwheat. 3. Is the 
Hampshire Down, sheep the largest sheep 
and also the most profitable_ sheep? I 
am not interested in the Merino. T. B. 
Maryland. 
1. A combination of ear corn and 
ground buckwheat would not supply a 
well-balanced ration for a brood sow. It 
does not provide enough proteiu, as both 
of these home-grown feeds are carbohy¬ 
drate carriers, and also the buckwheat is 
very apt to irritate the digestive organs 
of the pig. especially if ir is fed in very 
large quantities. A better ration would 
consist of six parts of corn, three parts 
of ground oats, and one part of oilmeal 
or digester tankage. If you cannot get 
the oilmeal or digester tankage, if you 
will provide some Alfalfa or clover hay to 
supply the protein the brood sow will be 
well fed. You could use ten or fifteen per 
cent of the buckwheat middlings, but I 
would not include any more than this 
amount. So far as young pigs are con¬ 
cerned I would use a mixture consisting 
of equal parts of cornmeal. ground oats, 
wheat middlings and barley, to which lias 
been added 10 per cent of oil meal. If 
you have the milk it is not necessary to 
include the tankage or* oilmeal, and with 
milk I would use 4 or 15 lbs. of milk for 
each pound of grain supplied. 
2. Buckwheat, not being a legume, 
does uot contribute anything to the soi^ 
in the way of nitrogen, but if the area 
in question produced a good crop of buck¬ 
wheat it might do well if planted with 
corn during the coming season. If pos¬ 
sible the area shoould be covered with 
barnyard manure, especially if you desire 
the maximum production of corn. 
3. The Hampshire breed of slieep is 
receognized. as one of the leading types 
of the dual-purpose sheep, providing both 
mutton and wool. Selected representa¬ 
tives of this breed mature at an early age 
aud are very well adapted to conditions 
that prevail on the average farm. They 
are considerably larger than the South- 
down and a trifle larger than the Shrop¬ 
shire ; but are not as large as some o f 
the coarser wool breeds, such as the Lei¬ 
cester aud the Cots wold. The Hamp¬ 
shire breed has gained very rapidly in 
popularity during recent years, owing 
to its exceptionally good feeding quali¬ 
ties aud the further fact that it is very 
well suited for grazing. Make sure that 
you obtain specimens that are typical 
of this breed: even though you may not 
have purebred ewe? be sure to use a 
purebred ram. 
Improving Dairy Ration 
I have four Holstein cows, two fresh 
nnd two freshening next month. What 
changes would you make in this ration? 
I have corn and bran on hand: Buffalo 
gluteu. $4 per cwt.; cottonseed meal, $4; 
oats. $1.10; middlings. $3.50. The ra¬ 
tion I have is three parts eorn-and-cob 
meal, two parts cottonseed meal, two 
Parts gluten, two part- bran, one part 
oat chop and one part middlings, by 
weight. I figure this to have a ratio of 
1-4.7 My roughage is corn stover and 
mixed hay, about half clover. What is 
the analysis of cottonseed meal? The 
analysis printed on sack, by manufac¬ 
turers. is nitrogen. 3.29 funavailable in 
name, not distinct*: ammonia. 4.00; 
available phosphoric acid, $.00: total 
phosphoric acid. S.OO; potash. 2.00. 
Pennsylvania. n. n. 
You cannot afford to pay $3.50 a hun¬ 
dred for middlings and incorporate them 
in _ a ration intended for a dairy cow. 
ith corn and bran and other concen¬ 
trates at the prices mentioned, T would 
u.se the following combination: Corn- 
and-eob meal, tlu-ee parts: cottonseed- 
meal, two parts, gluten meal, two parts: 
oats, two parts: wheat bran, one part. 
For roughage,' let them have all of the 
corn, fodder and mixed hay that they will 
readily clean up. 
As to the analysis of cottonseed meal, 
the following is taken from Henry’s 
“Feeds and Feeding.” and indicates the 
digestible nutrients in 100 lbs. of good 
cottonseed meal: 
Crude protein. 31 0 
Carbohydrates . 25 G 
Fat . 7.S 
Total . 74.8 
A thousand pounds of cottonseed meal 
contains the following fertilizing con¬ 
stituents : 
Nitrogen . G0.2 lbs. 
Phosphoric ac-id. 2.26 lbs. 
Potash . 1S.0 lbs. 
It is possible that the cottonseed meal 
showing the analysis that you have indi¬ 
cated has been rebagged and put iu a fer¬ 
tilizer bag. and that this does not relate 
to its feeding- value. However, tbe nitro¬ 
gen factor multiplied by 6.25 would give 
you the amount of protein. 
RABBITS 
Pedigreed Rufus Red Belgians 
Nine mos. and over. Bucks, 52.50 each; Poes, S3 ; 
Pairs. 55. GEO. W. BERNHARDT. R. No. 3. Salisbury, Md. 
FLEMISH GIANTS, R. R. BELGIANS, 
r AMERICAN BLUES, DUTCH AND ENG¬ 
LISH. <>0£ shown and winners during 1919 
were off-springs of my foundation stock. 
J. BLANK, Depl. A, 428 Highland Ave., Mt. Vernon, N.Y. 
Official Judge and President N. B. <£ F. Assn, of America; Inc. 
HORSES | 
SUFFOLK STALLION 
STANDING FOR SERVICE 
InquireW. R. WATKINS, Cornwall, N.Y. 
FOR SALE 
Five Young Reg. Percheron Mares 
Some iu foal. Two blacks and Three grays. 
Barton Martin, Clarence Center. N. Y. 
ForSale-ANicePairofReg.PercheronMares 
Good workers. E. R. McConnf.t.l. Wellington, Ohio 
For Sale Kegirufred Mammoth Kentucky Jack a V yrs. 
Cheap for quick sale. CIUS. J. WOLFF, W. Warren, Mast. 
DOGS | 
Airedales,Collies, and Old English Shepherd Dogs 
Trained maledogs and brood matrons; pups all ages. 
FLEMISH GIANT, NEW ZEALAND AND RUFUS RED BELGIAN 
RABBITS. Send 6c. for large instructive list of what 
you want. W. R. WATSON, Box 1745. Oakland. Iowa 
Reg. Airedale Pups l £?,K,t XCE 
COLLIEPUPS 
The intelligent kind. Shipped on approval. Males, 
$12; Females, $8. WM. W.KETCH, R.D.4,Cohocton,N.Y. 
Reg. Airedale Puppy Vn 
granddaughter greatest Airedale sires—His High¬ 
ness Soudan Swiveler. MARTIN THEW, Artluirsburg, N.Y. 
SHEEP 
Reg. Hampshire Down Ewes soutiPXwn ’ I i2S 
Bam Lambs for Sale. EI.LIS T1GEK, Gladstone, N. J, 
Closing Out Sale of Choice Reg. Tunis Ewes 
Bred for March and April Iambs. Also some rants. Bar¬ 
gains lor quick sales. J. N. Mel’HFKSOX, Srottsvillo, .N.Y. 
r nr p_| a Keg. HAMPSHIRE SHEEP, RAMS and 
ror dale ewes. Apply oriun farm, purtiMM, a. *. 
Reg. Shropshire Ewes 
GOATS 
/vote Saanen Buck, one yr. old. Sire regis- 
tered. Price, $20, E x p r e s s paid. 
Geo. W. Bernhardt, Route 3, Salisbury, Md. 
RanffP FOR CLEARING LAND. Spe- 
naiigG uuaio c j ft t on large lots. Also harness 
and milch goats. F. H. BARNUM 8 CO.. Stamford. Conn. 
FOR Sale-SWISS toggenburg BUCK KIDS 
H pure and better. Sts aud up. BRED POKS $40 and tip. 
S.J. SHARPLES, K. P. S, Norristown, Pa 
| SWINE 
VICTORFARMS 
BIG TYPE 
CHESTER WHITES 
Fall boars and sows. Spring pigs, at 8 wks. Pairs 
and trios. Nothing but tlie big type, front best blood 
lines Clean sweep in classes entered at Trenton and 
Eastern States Exposition, IMi>. 
Victor Farms. Bellvale. New York 
Buy a Good CHESTER WHITE 
Young boars and gilts (not registered) at $20 eneli. 
One large bred sow. 570. Yearling sows, bred to reg. 
hoar, S45 each. Brandreth Lake Farm, Braudreth, N. Y. 
Reg. CHESTER WHITE PIGS 
Ready for shipment after April 20. Service boar and fall 
sows. Pair and trio not akin. A. A. schofell, Heuvclton, N r. 
Lancaster Herd of O. I. C. *s 
offers boar and sow pigs of best breeding and qual¬ 
ity at very reasonable prices. Guaranteed to give 
satisfaction. LANCASTER 0.1. C. FARM, R. 1, Boi 144, Lanciitcr, Pi. 
For Sale-Chester White Reg. Swine 
Young Boars and Gilts. Finest types. Apply to Charles 
II. liancitliower. Mgr.. Penllyn, Pa. II. F.. lira,ton. Prop. 
Well Bred ChesterWhite Pigs o°^eks 
old. STEPHEN VAN RENSSELAER, Ossining, N.Y. Tel. 3BR. Briarcliff. 
Chester Whiles feJRSS JSSTlKSCUK 
ForSale—50 CHESTER WHITESand BERKSHIRES 
Pigs 6 wks. old (Jr $6 each. BOUSE BROS., Dushore, Pa. 
DEPoland-Ohina PIGS 
of a Quality that Distinguishes them from ALL others; 
that Competitors Emy and do not Equal. Blood-Lines 
that are Producing the Champions and Grand Cham¬ 
pions of To-Day.Viz.: The Big-Bob and (he Disher’s Giant 
Families. Dr- KNOX, Box SO, Danbury, Connecticut 
Reg. Poland China iv'SLltSfnfi 
sow. weighing 500. Can carry 700. Pigs both sexes. 
Sired by boars weighing 1,01)0; front 890-lb. sow. 
E. ROWELI, - Louisa, Virginia 
Registered O. 1. C. PigsL^ 
kind, ready to ship April 5th to lflth, at six weeks 
old. Price, 512 each. ARTHUR R. FREEMAN. Pulaski, N.Y. 
sale Berkshires and Ham p s h i r es springFutrow 1 , - 
Red Polled Cattle all ages. a. H. SWOGGER & SON. Mercer, Pa. 
Hampshires of Quality SfS: 
M. D. PHILLIPS - North East, Pa. 
TAMWORTlfa Jhampshire swine 
write oi visit REYNOLDS-LYBROOK FARMS COMPANY 
Successor to Wo*tview Stock frarm 
It. 1 Wlmlon-Mulciu, N. ©, 
BERKSH1RES 
FUNTSTONE BERKSHIRES 
Flint stone Columbia 8th 
Order your spring pigs from 
this type of sow bred to 
Pearl’s Successor 8th. 
A limited number of fall 
boars for sale; also sow pigs 
and bred sows. 
Flintsione Farm :: Dalton, Mass. 
Laurelton Farms 
BIG TYPE 
BERKSHIRES 
Forsaleatan attractive price. 
Ten Daughters of 
HIGHWOOD MODEL 80 th 
256660 
Due to Farrow in May. 
Also Four Service Boars 
by the same Sire. 
LAURELTON FARMS, Inc. 
DEPT. R. LAKEWOOD. N. J. 
Locust Valley Farm 
V BERKSHIRES * 
RUSSELL GRINNELL, Owner 
EXETER. :: RHODE ISLAND 
r H<5 {BEST is none too good, our 
efforts are still being exerted to make 
TjHE CHAMPION of tomorrow a 
better HOQ than the {BEST today. 
{Boars, Qilts and Fall Tigs. 
SIZE - QUALITY • BREEDING 
ADDRESS: 
Walter Jauncey, Jr., Mgr. 
Large 'Berkshires 
at Highwood: 
If yon will send for onr new folder and price-list 
you will note that you can get just as much for the 
money here as ever. Our prices have not been ad¬ 
vanced. Special offering of fall hoars weighing up 
to 275 pounds in breeding condition. 
H. C. & H. B. Harpending, Box 15, Dundee, N. Y. 
Special Berkshire Opportunity 
Two breeding sows under 2-years old, bred to regis¬ 
tered boar to farrow about Juno 1, and a breeding 
boar 2 Vi-years old, all from th rcuighbred registered 
stock. Pedigrees furnished. A. mio breeding pen at 
a bargain for quick sale. Apply 
PrAcnaei Farm Cor. Squaw Brook & Romaine Roads 
r rospeci rarm north haledon, n. j. 
Mail Address: John Beattie,R.F.D.No 3, Box 80,Paterson,N J. 
SMITHSON HERD 
Berkshires 
20 Higlx Class Brood Sows 
Bred To Our Great Boars. For March 
Farrow. For Prices Write 
CRYSTAL SPRING STOCK FARM 
G. SMITH & SONS Seelyville, Ha. 
^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, Box R, Clinton Corners, N.Y. 
FEWACRES BERKSHIRES 
COMBINING THE BEST 
ENGLISH AND AMERICAN BLOOD 
Selected Fall gilt:; and boars, Big, Typey ami 
Thrifty. Spring l’igs sired by EPOCHAL 
MONARCH. Priced right. Send for Booklet 
FEW ACRE FARM, IRA G. PAYNE, Prop. 
LAST SCHODACK, RENS. CO.. N. V. 
Cat Rock Farm Berkshires 1 Ss 
with size and conformation. Bred sows and gilts 
due to farrow in April ami May. Orders taken for 
boar aud sow pigs. CAT ROCK FARM, Westwood, Mass, 
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BERKSHIRES 
Stone’s Berkshires 
The kind that produce size and turn food 
into pork at a profit. They are the chosen 
type for progressive breeders who require 
size, good form and quick development. 
We have on our farm the largest and best 
herd of Epochals in the East. We offer 
20 Young Sows 
bred to farrow In May and June. (Sows 
bred to farrow in April all sold), and a Fall 
Boar not related to the sow or the litter she 
carries. Price $150 delivered. Bred sow 
without the boar for $125 delivered. Fall 
pigs $35.00 to $50.00 each. Spring pigs $25.00 
to $30.00 each, delivered. Two full age 
Service Boars, price $100 and $125 each, 
deli vered. All Berkshires recorded and transferred 
to purchaser. Express prepaid and safe arrival 
guaranteed. Prompt shipment. 
RICHARD H. STONE 
TRUMANSBURG, - - N. Y. 
LARGE BERKSHIRES 
Spring Pigs. 
Boars from Fall litters will be ready for 
Patmoor Farms, Harltield. N. Y. 
1 Service boar, £ 
Spring service. 
Shadow Lane BERKSHIRES 
March pigs 
$20 each, registered. Shadow Lake Farm, Lum 
Rarltehirac Some thrifty boar pigs left. Reg.,$ir, 
DBI Ivollll CO to $20 ; unreg., $8 to $ 12 . according to 
Size. Unusual values. CLOVEIUIALE, FARM, Charlotte N.Y. 
CPRINGBANK BERKSHIRES. Choice Sows aud 
w Gilts bred for spring litters. Boars read v for service 
IHc Typo Berkshires. Address J. E. WATSON, Mirbledile. Conn. 
AFTON FARM BERKSHIRES. Four gilts bred to Highwood 
Rival 370th, $10O-$12S ; granddaughter of Longfellow's 
Double. Boar pigs later. R. A. NEWTON, Oummerston, Vermont 
Booking orders for 
nr-V. _i-, g jt-wks.-Old, 
mber City. Fa. 
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SWINE 
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BEST BLOODED DUROCS 
Pathfinder. Defender and 
Orion Cherry King Gilts 
and Sows 
Open or bred to 800-ib. 
Grandson of 
DEFENDER 
Drakeside Piggery 
Blue Biuded Under Red Top Delaware, N. J. 
Nntico' For the benefit of our customers and also 
nuilLc, prospective buyeis in Pennsylvania and New 
York Stale who would uke‘to look over our herd of 
Little Pigs, Bred Gilts, Tried Sows^” e d B s 0 e a r r ; 
we lmve established a fa mi at Binghamton, N.Y., with 
representative animals from our herd. We hope that 
you will take advantage of the opportunity of visit- 
ipg t his farm as there is no better way of picking out 
your foundation herd. Addr»«» your correspondence to 
Enfield Farms, Binghamton, N. Y., and Enfield Farms. Enfield, Conn. 
DELKENDO HERD 
BIG TYPE POLAND CHINAS 
Families represented are: Orange Boy, Big Bob, 
Clansman, Disher’s Giant and Gustdale Jones. 
Spring pigs out of 800 and 900-lb. dams at maturity. 
My sows and gilts average 10 pigs per litter this 
spring. Write for circular. Everything cholera im¬ 
mune and guaranteed. J. E.WAY Prop , Dover, Delaware 
DUROC JERSEYS 
Service boars, bred gilts, little pigs. Orion Path¬ 
finder, Defender, Top Ool. breeding. Vigorous stock, 
range raised. Special sale grade sows, one two- 
years old out of and bred to our registered boars, 
from selected dams. Glen Moore, N. J. 
JOHN and KENNETH HANK1NS0N 
Duroc-Jerseys of Quality 
Young and matured stock, either sex. Most up-to- 
date blood lines. II, Ii. LUCKE, Sprino Valley, N.Y. 
KINDERHOOK DUROCS 
Closely selected always. We sltip them if they satis¬ 
fy us. You keep them if they satisfy you. New crop 
soon. For particulars write ROT McVAUGH, Mgr.. Kinderhook. N. X- 
For Sale Duroc-Jersey Service Boars 
The big, growthy kind. Defender Breeding. Guaranteed 
to please. $iOto$is. Pdgono Dairy Farm, Preserve, Pa. 
ItiirAP - lorcau s P rin K Figs. Booking orders 
MlirUC Jersey for March pigs, 8 wks. old, tax¬ 
payer and Orion blood. Sept, pigs and one yearling ser¬ 
vice boar. Geo. T. Gillum, i’unuinlnlgun, New York 
For Sale-70 Extra Nice Gilts JV"" 1 ; 
open, 2 bred. Service boars and pigs all look alike. Tito 
kind you like. SHENANGO RIVER FARMS, Frodonia, Pa. 
Tamworths 
All ages and sizes. Pigs now 
ready, as fine as you ever saw. 
EDGEW000 FARM.West Stephenlewn, N.Y. 
C hoice Cheater Whites aud registered O. I. C. Dilta, 
bred or open. O. K. 'Vakrkn, West Camp, New York 
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