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<Iht RURAL. NEW-YORKER 
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May 22, 1920 I 
Pasture and Barn Notes 
k Bang Herd. —Wo have decided not 
to slaughter two of our purebred Guern¬ 
seys that reacted when we made our test. 
The State and Federal Government, which 
conducted the test, have an arrangement 
whereby reacting animals that are in good 
physical condition may be retained under 
the so-called Bang system. The principal 
things that the owner has to do are to 
segregate the reactors from all other cat¬ 
tle. agree to pasteurize all of their milk, 
and promise to remove calves from them 
as soon as they are dropped. In our own 
case we have removed these two cows to 
another set of farm buildings and ar¬ 
ranged for a man to care for them for 
their milk, which we give him. He pas¬ 
teurizes this, makes butter from the 
cream, and feeds the skim-milk to chick¬ 
ens. Both cows will drop calves in 
August. These calves we will take away 
from them and raise in our other build¬ 
ings along with the tested herd, as we 
Sheep and the Long Winter 
The accompanying picture shows my 
flock of breeding ewes (100) taken last 
Winter with a pair of colts we raised. 
The barn in the picture is about 100 rods 
from the house, and for oyer two months 
the colts were harnessed in the morning 
and left harnessed until after chore time 
at night. The snow was so deep that it 
would have been nearly impossible to 
reach that barn any other way. It was 
good practice for the colts. They weigh 
about 2.500 pounds, or 1.250 each, and 
are kind, but very high-strung. It was 
entertaining to watch them with the 
sheep, which would run under and behind 
them under the tongue without disturb¬ 
ing them in the least. Usually, when I 
got ready to come to the house, the 
sleigh would be loaded with sheep, and 
some would stay on until I had turned 
and started for the house. 
In a way the flock has created a record 
A Flock of Rensselaer 
are convinced that there is no danger of 
introducing tuberculosis back into the 
herd in this way. Under this system we 
will get the offspring from these cows in 
return for the feed, and get them taken 
care of in return for the milk they pro¬ 
duce. If we get a fair proportion of 
heifers in the next few years we will be 
winners. If most of the calves are bulls, 
we will lose. However, we will have to 
trust the breeder’s luck. At any rate, 
the cows can be turned over to the State 
and the indemnity drawn at any time we 
tire of the arrangement. 
Cooling Milk. —We have once or 
twice mentioned the fact that we cool 
our milk in cans with the covers down 
tight. Several persons have raised an 
objection to this method of cooling, stat¬ 
ing that they were sure it would result in 
milk of poor quality. Just to try the 
proposition out we have tried cooling 
quart bottles of warm milk that were 
filled as soon as the cows were milked 
and capped immediately. A bottle of 
this milk compared to a bottle of milk 
that is cooled before putting in the bottle 
is as different as can be imagined. The 
milk cooled in the capped bottle tastes 
like milk; the other hasn’t much of a 
taste to it. I wonder if just this dif¬ 
ference in taste isn’t the reason why wc 
hear so many city people complaining 
about the taste, or lack of taste, of the 
milk they get and longing for some like 
they used to have on the farm. Wouldn’t 
it be better for all dairymen, supplying 
market milk, to cool their milk in tightly 
closed containers so as to retain as much 
of the original taste and flavor as pos¬ 
sible? 
Sawdust for Bedding. —One of the 
most desirable bedding mixtures that we 
have ever used is straw and sawdust. 
The cows are kept well bedded with oat 
straw, and when the stables are cleaned 
sawdust is sprinkled onto the platform 
next to the gutter and into the straw 
bedding. The result is a dry, soft bed 
that absorbs moisture without becoming 
soggy, as straw does, and that can be 
easily cleaned from the platform. 
DAIRYMAN. 
County Breeding Rices 
for me. They have had no grain of any 
description all Winter, and are fat, and 
not a weak one in the lot; neither have 
I lost any. They were bred to have 
lambs May 1. and are coming at the rate 
of about five per day. Have just finished 
shearing them. The lambs are strong and 
take care of themselves; indeed, the only 
trouble is that the ewes have too much 
milk, and have to watch that their udders 
do not cake. 
Spring is very late here. Very few 
oats sown. Have been watching a large 
snowbank in sight from my place (May 
7). I have wondered if it would last 
until May first, and now am wondering 
if it will last until June first. There is 
enough of it to last until several days are 
past, at least. Usually in this section we 
have the stock turned out and taking care 
of themselves by the sixth of May, but 
am feeding everything yet. Lots of rain, 
but cold. May 6 ground was frozen 
nearly hard enough to hold a man on 
soft ground. joiin c. Cottrell. 
Rensselaer Co., N. Y.- 
Nervous Horse 
I have a saddle horse which is fine in 
every way except that she shies at every 
automobile, and commences to dance 
around and get up on her hind legs in 
a way which is very unpleasant. 
Connecticut. s. N. D. 
If the shying is due to impaired vision 
from a cataract (opacity of the crystal¬ 
line lens) or some 'other disease it will 
prove incurable. On general principles 
we should advise pasturing the horse in 
a small field alongside a road much used 
by automobiles. She may then get over 
her fear of such objects. a. s. a. 
::VICTOR FARMS 
BIG TYPE 
| CHESTER WHITES 
ii A few fall boars bred from the Big Type 
11 at S50. S75 and $100 each. 50 Spring pigs I 
n Boars, sows, pairs, trios at $20 per pig and 
11 up, sired by sons of Prince Big Bone and 
i Rajah and out of B I G T Y P E-P R 0|L I F I C 
11 SOWS. Now ready to ship. 
!! VICTOR FARMS, Bellvale, New York 
BERKSHIRES "| 
FLINTSTONE BERKSHIRES 
Peart's Successor 8th No. 255708 
This spring 11 sows farrowed 104 pigs. 
The pigs have strong, bone, good mark¬ 
ings, heavy hams and short, wide heads. 
Herd, cholera immune. Registered. 
Satisfaction guaranteed. 
Come look us over or write before you buy 
Flintstone Farm, Lee Boyce, Mgr. Dalton, Mass. 
GOOD HOLD FARM CO. 
BERKSHIRES 
We offer for sale Hoars and Sows, all ages, from our 
Mayflower Epochal, Grandson of Epochal, this strain 
bring the price. 1 have 8 strain that has great size 
Boars 2 years old ; S00 Sows 18 months, COO and TOO lbs. 
Bred gilts 200 lbs. to 400 lbs. This herd has showed at 
the largest Fairs and will be seen at all of the largest 
Shows this year. 1 would like to show yon all that 
doubt this statement, this herd was seen at Picture 
Shows last years. Mv prices are right. 
LUIN P. KENNEDY, Mentor, Ohio 
Anedjo Berkshires 
A very select lot of Boar Pigs 
sired by Major Champion 4th. 
Price attractive. Also service 
boars and bred gilts by the pound 
Anedjo Farm Webster, Mass. 
Large Berkshires 
at Highwood: 
If yon will send for our now folder and price-list 
you will note that you can get Just ns much for the 
money here as ever. Our prices have not 'been 
advanced. Special offering of fall boars weighing 
up to 275 pounds in breeding condition. 
H. C. & H. B. Harpending, Box 15, Dundee, N.Y. 
BERKSHIRES 
of approved type bred for size and prolificacy, 
embodyiug the bloodlines of such animals as 
Masterpiece, Rivals Champion, Premier Long¬ 
fellow, Berryton Duke and Highland Mollle. 
Both sexes at. interesting prices for immediate 
delivery. Full particulars on request to 
J. D. PARTRIDGE, Supt., Glen Clove, N. Y. 
^-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. 
PIGS— April 
litters, from 
prolific dams 
and sired by 
PATMOOR RIVAL, an outstanding boar 
who is getting fine largo typy pigs in big litters. 
Orders booked now for pigs to bo shipped 
when eight weeks old. All stock guaranteed, 
and three Service Boars priced right. 
PATMOOR FARMS, Hartfield, N. Y. 
n/li» rQpmoi» Wh y don ’ t >' ou 9 els,arted 
lilt .rdl IllcI in pure bred Berkshires? 
Come to DELCASTLE FARMS and buy a real 
hog. We have the largest and best herd of Berk¬ 
shires in the State of Delaware and are prepared to 
fill ordors for spring pigs, fall gilts and hoars. Also 
bred sows at farmers’ prices. Apply to 
C. H. Cullen, Marshallton, Delaware 
Stone’s Berkshires 
Write for descriptive catalogue and price list of 
bred sows and young Berkshires. 
Richard H- Stone, Trumansburgr, N. Y. 
Registered BERKSHIRES 
Epochal Breeding. Prices Reasonable. 
Satisfaction Guaranteed. 
Anderson & Scofield, Fishkill, N. Y. 
SHADOW LANE Berkshires 
Spring pigs, daughters of Highwood Majestic 10th 260968. 
Iteady to ship. 8 wks. old. Shadow Lane Firm, Lumber City, Pi. 
Cat Rock Farm Berkshires SMii™ 
with size and conformation. Bred sows and gilts 
due to farrow i:i April and May. Orders taken for 
boar and sow pigs. CAT ROCK FARM, Westwood, Mass. 
Reg 
Berkshires Ten " oek8 old- ®°' vs ® mos. 
akin. Will ship C. O. D. 
old. Pairs and trios not 
SHADY SI0E HERD. Hubbordsville, N.Y. 
S PRINGBANK BERKSHIRES. Choice Sows and 
Gilts bred for spring litters. Hoars ready for service, 
ilig Type Berkshires. Address J. E. WATSON, Morblodalo, Conn. 
nn„„. SOW ANIt 8 PIGS. A bargain as 
neg. DerKSnire DOar they are in the way as I breed 
Poland-Chinas.PE. ROWELL. Jr.. Louisa, Virginia 
Satisfaction Absolutely Guaranteed on Berkshires 
Spring pigs only. Tha Barnes Pure*Bred Slock Farm. Crere City. Pa. 
SWINE | 
BERRYTON 
Can give you everything r'k ¥ r YJ f-v 
you ever wanted in a “ VJ IV V-/ 
Size with quality is our specialty. Homo of Berry ton’s 
Orion Cherry King, Grand Champion Boar, Atlanta. 
BERRYTON DUROC FARM 
Berryton, Georgia 
John M. Ben-y, Pres. A. E. Wright, Gen. Mgr. 
DUROC-PURE BRED 
From blue ribbon winners, Spring pigs, fall boars 
and gilts and 2-yr.-old sows. Also one yearling boar, 
Orion Cherry King and Col. strains. Big type, big 
bone and good color. The get of my herd weighed 
from 300 to 400 lbs. at seven months. CHERRY. 
DALE STOCK FARM, John R. Corbin, Prop . Didell 
Station, C. N. E. .T R., Wappinoers Falls R. D 2, New York 
Duroc-Jerseys 
Registered spring hoars for sale. Growtliy young- 
: sters of the best bloodlines. 
Daxly Bros. - Manito, Illinois 
DUROC JERSEYS 1 ;^ ^om 
Pathfinder, Defender, Top Col. breeding. 
Vigorous stock, range raised. Special sale grade 
sows, one two-years old out of hikI bred to registered 
boars, from selected dams. Glei Moore, N. J. 
JOHN H.and KENNETH HANKINS0N 
KINDERHOOKDUROCS 
You can’t beat the blood that produced the ” Sensa¬ 
tion ” family—it’s purple. Ditto “Critics." If you 
don’t like the sound of these, try Orion C. K. We 
have them. Will book orders for June 1st delivery. 
$25 and more. Roy McVaugh, Mpr.. Kinderhook, N Y. 
Now booking orders lor 
Choice Purebred Duroc Pigs 
of either sex, from spring farrow. Prices reason¬ 
able. Write your wants to 
R. D. White - Locke, New York 
WOLCHESTER DUROCS 
Orion-Cherry King-Pathfinder-Top Col. breeding. 
“ He glre satisfaction/' 
WOLCHESTER FARMS, Stockton, N. J. 
Three Pure Bred Duroc-Jersey Sows 
10-wks.-old. Orin-Cherry King-Defender breeding. 
Big boned and thrifty. Satisfaction guaranteed. 
Price $150, including registry papers. 
THOMAS R. HUNT. - Lambertville. N. J. 
Reg. Duroc-Jersey Boar Pigs w k s o oid 0 
Orion, Pathfinder, and Walt’s Top Col. breeding. Olio 
good fall boar by Pathfinder. RAYMOND h. ZOOK, Mount Joy, Pa. 
For Sale-7 0 Extra Nice Gilts jewyl 
open, 2 bred. Service boars and pigs all look alike. The 
kind you like. SHENANGO RIVER FARMS, Frodonla, Po. 
Duroc and P.G. Pigs 8 . o*weSk. r ; oeKow* 
Good, Thrifty, Big Type Duroc-Jersey Pigs 
8 to 10 weeks old now ready for shipment. Best of breed¬ 
ing. Price reasonable. Pedigrees furnished. Good year¬ 
ling boar cheap. Geo. T. uillam, Canandaigua, N. Y. 
Reg. Duroc-Jersey PIGS 
bred gilts. Write for prices. C. M. PALMER, VnUtlo, N. Y. 
DELKENDO HERD 
BIG TYPE POLAND CHINAS 
Families represented are: Orange Boy, Big Bob, 
Clansman, Dislier’s Giant and Gustdale Jones. 
Spring pigs out of 800 and 9001b. dams at maturity. 
My sows and gilts average 10 pigs per litter this 
spring. Write for circular. Everything cholera im¬ 
mune and guaranteed. J. E. WAY. Prop., Oover, Delaware 
Bramblety e Farm Chester Whiles 
Fall Boars specially priced. Tried Sows. Spring 
pigs, either sex, with 1,000-lb. grandsires. 
BRAMBLETYE FARM Sotaukct, New York 
Registered Chester Whites 
l$OAR AHI) SOW PIGS out of the very best 
strains for May and June delivery. Also bred gilts, 
June farrow, three-quarters purebred, @ $50 each. 
Young bonrs, grade stock, @ 520. 
BRANDRETH LAKE FARM. Brandreth, New York 
For Sale-Chester While Reg. Swine 
Young Boars and Gilts. Finest types. Apply to Charles 
11. lhnnenhowcr, Mgr., Penllyn, Po. 11. K. Drayton, Prop. 
Reg. CHESTER WHITE PIGS 
Ready for shipment after April 20. Service boar and fall 
sows. Pair and trio not akin. A. A. SCH0FELL. Heuvnlton, N Y. 
Chester Whites SSiVmSS’i, Sf. SfS*. “» 
wks. Pigs for sale. Spring Valley Farm, Memphis, N.Y. 
/'iIIPPTIinPP THE HEW YOUK FARMER’S 1100. 
f H h SHIKr S Weanling 1 pigs and young bred 
hows for sale. Address DEPART¬ 
MENT OF ANIMAL HUSBANDRY, Cornell University, ITHACA, N.Y. 
TAMWORTHad HAMPSHIRE SWINE 
write or visit REYNOLDS-I.YBROOK FARMS COMPANY 
Successor to Weotview Stock Farm 
IL 1 \YliiMton-Solcin, N. O. 
YORKSHIRE PIGS 
Breeding Stock for Farmers. Prolific strain of good 
feeders from well known herd of recognized merit. 
H. C. Barton - So. Amherst, Mass. 
Reg. 0.1. G. and Berkshire Pigs ® k ‘ s 5S£ 
$15 each. A t h o r o b red spayed Airedale Female, 
7-inos.-old, $35. Also 6 to 8-wks. Airedale puppies, $IB 
each. TKKPKMNU A YKLVLHTON, Ferril L>ne, Pouabkcepne. N Y 
QcglHtered (’henter White mid O. I- lYFjJ? 
II me. - Eugene P. Rogers, Wayville, New Yoke 
Dnlond PUinna Leave ALL others in the Discard. 
Illy rOland-UninaS Noted Blood Lines, with Quality. 
Dr. Knox - Danbury, Conn. 
Registered 0.1. C. 
Registered Poland-China Bred Sows pig^streoy 
1,000-pound boars. E. Howell, Jr., Louisa, Virgin!* 
BERKSHIRES 
BERKSHIKES-For breeders. $10ea., eitlierser 
$15 if registered. CLOVERDALE FARM, Charlotte. N.Y 
