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Sheep in Apple Orchard 
Is it safe to turn sheep into a young 
apple orchard? j. f. b. 
Sheep will certainly injure young trees 
if no protection is given. Sheep are 
among the worst of animals in this de¬ 
structive work.. If sheep are put iu the 
orchard, something should he done to 
keep them away from the bark of the 
trees. A high strip of wire can be put 
around the tree for its protection, or 
three stout stakes can be driven into the 
ground around the tree, and woven wire 
fence or barbed wire woven around it. 
This will keep the sheep away from the 
trees and prevent injury. If the tree can 
be protected in this way tlie sheep will 
do the orchard good. 
Soft Butter 
and coal house, and I am compelled to 
cut the ground runners every few days 
all Summer t<* prevent its taking posses¬ 
sion of the whole place. And yet a day 
or so ago I found a healthy plant growing 
among my raspberries. It' you ever get it 
on your farm and it gets a chance to 
sneak out into the cultivated fields, you 
would better sell and move as soon as 
possible. w. F. MASSEY. 
Can you tell me what is the trouble 
with our butter? The cows are out to 
pasture and get feed oats, bran and glu¬ 
ten. The cream is separated with a 
water separator, the butter is churned 50 
minutes, but comes soft. I work it until 
I get no more whey from it and salt it. 
about tablespoon to pound of butter, but 
when packed in crock it never gets glossy 
and hard. It sometimes has a musty 
taste. All utensils are kept clean. How 
long should cream he kept before churn¬ 
ing? MRS. J. A. A. 
New York. 
Your trouble with butter coming soft is 
probably due to using too high a churn¬ 
ing temperature, and I would suggest 
that you try a few degrees lower. The 
churning temperature should, however, be 
varied so that the butter will come in 
30 to -10 minutes. If cream is churned 
at too high a temperature it will come 
quickly and usually be soft. .Tust before 
churning, the cream should be held at or 
below the churning temperattiiV for a few 
hours, so that the fat may harden. If 
this is not tjone the buffer is likely to be 
soft and difficult to handle. Where but¬ 
ter comes soft it may be hardened some 
by using a lift It* colder wash water and 
allowing the blitter to remain in the. water 
longer. T. E. w. 
The Old-fashioned Rennet 
Some months ago 1 read an inquiry in 
regard to preparing rennet at home. I 
have not noticed many answers. My 
mother was a noted clieosemaker before 
cheese factories were known, and I can 
give her method of preparing it: 
After the stomach of a calf was 
emptied of the curdled milk it contained 
it was washed out in several cool waters, 
then put in a large earthen howl, half¬ 
full or more of coarse salt. The salt was 
thoroughly rubbed into the flesh, both 
sides. It was turned and rubbed again 
each day for about a week, until pickled, 
ft was then drawn over a small limb of 
a tree, about the size and something the 
shape of a two-tined pitchfork. These 
limbs were selected during the year as 
they were found iu the brush of the trees 
cut for fuel. After stretching the rennet 
it was hung up to dry in a warm place, 
and after it became thoroughly dried, tied 
up iu a tight bag. As it was incrusted 
with salt, there was no danger of it. being 
attacked my insects. For use in making 
obese a small piece was cut off and soaked 
in a cup of warm water overnight. 
L. E. W. 
Thunderstorms and Sour Milk 
Many people believe that thunderstorms 
cause the souring of milk, because they 
lyive had such trouble right after thunder¬ 
storms. This, however, is not the case, 
for there is only one thing that causes 
milk to sour, namely, the action of bac¬ 
teria on milk sugar. The only relation 
a thunderstorm may have is that usually 
just previous to such storms there is si 
“spell” of hot weather, during which if 
is more difficult to keep milk cool, and 
consequently bacteria develop more rap¬ 
idly, causing the milk to sour more quick¬ 
ly. If milk is produced under clean 
sanitary conditions, cooled promptly to 
as near 40 deg. F. as possible (at least 
below 50 deg. F.) and held at that tem¬ 
perature a thunderstorm will not affect j 
it iu the least. T. E. w. 
Burial as “Cure” for Poisoning 
At my early home mountain laurel was 
common, and every year more or less 
sheep poisoned from eating it. The 
standard remedy there was t<> dig a hole 
and bury the sheep up to its neck, leaving 
it two days. A fair proportion recov¬ 
ered. Perhaps Dr. Alexander can tell 
whether there is any virtue in this earth 
bath, or whether it was nonsense. 
New Jersey. w. w. h. 
The effect of such burial may be to 
keep down fever and act as a sort of 
“sweat bath” ; but we scarcely think such 
treatment would save a severely poisoned 
sheep. A certain number of untreated 
sheep would be likely to recover, while 
some would survive despite treatment, 
and other perhaps get better in disgust 
or to escape further handling by man. 
Seriously, however, it may he stated that 
the alien'd “cures” probably were merely 
incidental tlie recoveries actually being 
attributable to the natural resistant anil 
recuperative powers of the animals. Wo 
can advance no practical experience in 
this connection, but would suggest that 
the only way of determining the actual 
merits of the treatment would be to apply 
it to a number of poisoned sheep and 
leave a like number untreated to serve 
as “checks.” Meanwhile let it be remem¬ 
bered that many sufferers from varied 
complaints, some of which doubtless are 
mental rather than physical, allege that 
they have been miraculously cured by 
wallowing in thick, hot mud. while as 
many more say they have been similarly 
benefited by rolling in snow, wading in 
dew. plunging into ice water or suffering 
tortures caused by caustic plaster applied 
to the small of their backs. Glowing 
testimonials readily can be had from de¬ 
luded p .sons for the absurdest dope pos¬ 
sible of perpetration, and whether if be 
black or white, pink, purple or deepest 
saffron in hue. hot. cold, bitter, sweet or 
horribly nauseating. And there you are! 
But nil the same the burial method may 
prove beneficial. We cannot vouch for 
that, but there is this, at least, to say in 
in its favor, that; the funeral ceremony 
is nine-tenths accomplished at the start, 
and may be completed quickly should the 
sheep succumb—and there should be no 
need of a laurel wreath in memory of the 
departed mutton. a. s. a. 
Kudzu Vine for Pasture 
I *■ 
We have a 10-acre field that is useless 
to farm because of large stones, and the 
pasture on it does not amount to much. 
It is thoroughly clean of trees and brush 
and I would like, to try Japanese kutlzii 
vine on it, but do not know how to handle 
the seed. AVill you give me a brief de¬ 
scription of how to prepare soil, when 
to plant, how to plant, and how long a 
time to give plant before turning cattle 
ou it? What amount of seed per acre? 
Newtown Square, Pa. c. h. g. 
The kudzu plant is perfectly hardy any¬ 
where in the United States, but in your 
section will die down to the ground in 
Winter. I have only tried growing it. 
from seed once, and then failed, not be¬ 
cause the seed would not grow, but from 
accident, after germination. Then the 
seed offered is the seed of the climbing 
variety, which makes no runners ou the 
ground. There are firms now offering 
the plants at reasonable prices. It is 
growing well lip in Michigan, so that 
there is no doubt about its growing in 
Delaware County, Pennsylvania. The 
question is whether it will be wise to 
plant it in your section. One correspond¬ 
ent iu the mountains of North Carolina, 
where, because of the clvation, the cli¬ 
mate resembles yours, says that half an 
acre keeps his cow in good shape all 
Summer. It certainly makes a wonderful 
growth, but its aggressive character 
makes it a menace if not closely watched. 
If will send out runners on the ground 
for 30 feet or more in every direction, 
and these will root at every joint that 
touches the ground. Close pasturing will 
keep it iu check, but it is very ant to 
sneak out and get a start out >>f Imunils. 
T have one plant Tunein'' v i,:v wood 
A I’okti.y Dutch woman applied at the 
post-office for a money order to send to her 
son in the Far Fast. She told the clerk 
she had left her son’s letter at home, but 
said he was “some place out by China dot 
sounds like der noise an automobile 
makes.” The clerk smiled and. turning to 
another near by, lie said. “What kind of a 
noise does an automobile make, .Toe?” 
“Ilonk, honk!” the other sugggested. 
“Yah. dot’s it!” exclaimed the woman, 
her face brightening. “Honk, honk, dot’s 
der place.” So the clerk made the order 
payable to Ilong-kong, and the woman 
went away happy.—Boston Transcript. 
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SWINE 
SUPERIOR CROSS PIGS 
$6.00 Each 
7.00 Each 
Berkshire crossed with Yorkshire or Chester 
crossed with Yorkshire. Avoid Inbreeding 
and get a vigorous, thrifty, big-boned j>ig that 
will make a real hog in 5 or ti months. 
7 Weeks Old . , 
8 to 9 Weeks Old 
O.O.P. on Reference :Walth‘am 
Approval National Bank 
Suburban Live Stock Co. 
Waltham, :: :: Mass. 
»v » Ren. Duroe-Jersey Boar,"Vir- 
llirnr- IpISPV ffinian’s Adonin.” for sale. Bo 3 
1/UI Ut JCIOGJ yrs.old Nov. 2, 1920. S75. Address 
" MIDWAY FARMS,” R. F.D. I.Box 20. Gordonsville.Virginia 
fihpetar White? «*r O. I. O. FIGS. Rig type prize win- 
U1163161 HIIIIB5 nora. 318 S 20 each, prepaid. Satis¬ 
faction guaranteed. Address CEO. F. GRirriE. B.3. Nawdlla, Pa. 
Kinderhook Duroc PIGS 
I. r. Kltlti: RIIDOX aU-3-l ifRS' T -SSOCUnit. KitidtrhiuiV, N. ». 
Duroc-Jerseys Are Prolific 
and 
Profitable 
They raise big families. Hardy, 
easy-feeding, quick maturing. 
That is why Du roe-Jersey s today 
outnumber any other breed in 
the United States. Out of all tlie 
hogs marketed in 1918,51 percent 
were Durco-Jerseys. 
WRITE FOR BOOKLET — “ DUROC-JERSEY HOGS ARE PROFITABLE" 
published and mailed free by the largest swine record association in the world (over 10,000 members) tor tbo 
rarest swine record association in tnt 
benefit of hog raisers everywhere. 
THE NATIONAL DUROC-JERSEY RECORD 
Dept. 140- PEORIA, ILLINOIS 
ASSOCIATION 
Briarcliff Farms, Inc. 
Pine Plains, New York 
A NNOUNCE their first offering of Duroc Jersey sows, bred 
to farrow during August and September. They are large, 
smooth and combine rare feeding and breeding qualities. We 
offer a few choice Spring boars and gilts. Write for prices. 
FREDERICK C. MINKLER, Vice-Pres. 
Pine Plains Dutchess Co., N. Y. 
BERKSHIRES | 
SWINE 
LARGE BERKSHIRES 
AT HIGHWOOD: 
We offer big. stretchy, September boars, weigh¬ 
ing 350 pounds in hard breeding rig. November 
boars weighing 200 to 250. These will measure 
up in scale and size with the best boars of any 
breed. They are from litters of ten to fourteen. 
H. C. & H. B. HARPENDING. Box 15, DUNDEE, N. Y. 
DUROC JERSEYS ^Vtq 
Pathfinder. Defender, Top Col. breeding 
Vigorous stock, range raised. Special sale grade 
sows, one two-years r>ld out of and bred to registered 
boars, from selected dams. CJleu Moore, N. J. 
JOHN H.and KENNETH HANKINS0N 
Duroc-Jerseys 
Registered spring boars for sale. Grow thy young¬ 
sters of tlie best bloodliues. 
Daily Bros. - Manito, Illinois 
A 1* V* 1 .1. * .. 
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 
DUROC-PURE BRED 
From blue ribbon winners. Spring pigs, gilts and 
•J-yr.-old sows. Vending boar. Orion Cherry King 
and Col. strains. Big type, big bone and good 
color. The get of my herd weighed from .'1011 to 400 
lbs. at seven months. CHKKRYDALK STOCK 
FA KM, JOHN R. CORBIN. Prop . Didell Station, C. N. E. 
R. R . Wippingcrs Falls, R. 0 2, New York 
Anedjo Farm Webster, Mass. 
Duroc and P.C. Pigs V -SS& .. 
^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. 
VICTOR FARMS 
BIG TYPE 
CHESTER WHITES 
O (1 
ii A few fall boars bred from the Big Type 11 
11 at $50. $75 and $100 each. 50 Spring pigs . 
< < Boars, sows, pairs, trios at $20 per pig and 11 
n up, sired by sons of Prince Big Bone and u 
, Rajah and out of B IG T Y P K-P ROLIFIC , 
1 1 SOWS. Now ready to ship. i > 
:; VICTOR FARMS, Bellvale, New York ; 
GOOD HOLD FARM CO. 
BERKSHIRES 
We offer for wile boars and sows, all ages, from our May¬ 
flower Kpochal, sou of Epochal the imported boar. This 
strain bring* t lie price. I liavo eight strains that have 
great size. Boars, two-year-old. 8tw lbs. Sows, eighteen 
months, lioo mid 700 lbs. Bred gilts, 250 lbs. to 100 lbs. This 
herd lias showed at tlio largest Fairs ami will bo seen at 
all of the largest Shows this year. I would like to show 
you all that doubts this statement. This herd was seen 
at Picture Shows last year. Mv prices are right. 
LUIN P. KENNEDY. Mentor. Ohio 
Write for prepaid prices on 
WESTERN BRED 
nr 1 g Chester White Piffs 
ll/li* r«rirw>p Wh >' don ' ,you9e,Mar,ed 
Ml .rdl Illci in pure bred Berkshires? 
Type vllvulvl TV Illlv 1 
either sex. Recorded free. Prize winning blood lines. 
F. R. CLARK, Caroline Depot, N- Y. (Formerly Friend, Ncbr.) 
Come to DELCA8TI.K 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 
till orders for spring pigs, fall gilts and boars. Also 
bred sows at farmers' prices. Apply to 
C. H. Cullen, Marsliallton. Delaware 
Registered Chester Whites 
ItOAK AND SOW l'lti.S out of the very best 
strains for May and June delivery. Also bred gilts. 
June farrow, three-quarters purebred,® $50 each. 
Voting hoars, grade stock, @ $20. 
BRANDRETH LAKE FARM. Brandreth. New York 
Stone’s Berkshires 
Write for descriptive catalogue and price list of 
bred sows and young Berkshires. 
Richard H. Stone, Trumansburg, N.Y. 
10 0 PI G S—Chester White* and Berkshire* 
11 wks. eld. 90 ; 20c. additional per pig for orates which 
will he refunded when crates are returned. 
ROUSK BROS. - IEusIiore, Pa. 
Cat Rock Farm Berkshires “W’^ers 
with size and conformation. Bred sows and gilts 
due to farrow in June and .Inly. Orders taken for 
hoar and sow pigs. CAT ROCK FARM, Westwood, Mass. 
Registered Chester Whites {Law alill 
liilts from Blue Ribbon Winners. Apply to CHARLES 
H. DANENHOWER, Mar., Peidlyn. Pa. H. E. Drayton. Prop. 
Chester White Pigs^iTW: 
SrNNYllllOOK FARM. Snilthtown, I.. 1., N.l . 
Registered Berkshire Spring Pigs 
Boars fit for service. Prices reasonable. 
ANDERSON & SCOFIELD, lislikill, N\Y. 
Well Bred Chester White Pigs 
STKrilKN V i\ HCSSKKI.AFK, OtHninr, N.V. T*l., 380 OriircliH 
Tarbell Farms BERKSHIRES 
Spring pigs lit reasonable prices. Write for particulars. 
TAKBKLL FARMS, Snilthville Flats, N. Y. 
Registered Chester White Spring Pies 
Either sex. Mat ured Bows bred to farrow in August and 
September. Write for prices. A- ». SCH0FELL, H.u.tinn, *.»• 
CPEINGBANK BERKSHIRES. Choice Sows and 
O i flits bred for spring litters. Boars ready for service, 
title Tjp* Berkshires. Address J. E. WATSON. Mirkledile, Conn. 
For Sale-Reg. O. 1 . C.'KW 
Also our herd hoarTO. C. Schoolmaster No. 8U95 anil 
several pigs 6 wks. old. «- TOWN8BM*. ai.n.phU. N tr 
n __ D.i-L',, Bred Sown and Gilts. Gilts seven moB. 
neg. uerksnires ,,m. ngsullages, wuuinp <:.<>. i>. 
Shady mid Herd - Hiiiu.utnsvn.i.E, New Yohk 
Pure Bred 0 . 1 . C. Pigs 
l»r. T. FALL PEEItV, Tazewell, X irglnla 
$15 if registered. CLOVERDALE FARM, Charlotte. N.Y 
SWINE 
Reg. Poland-Chinas"T',77 
pigs, “rod by !« ton boars. K. BOWEI.L, ... Vlr r lnl. 
FOR TAMWORTH SWINES?!. 0 : 
REYN0LDS-LYBR00K FARMSC0..R.F. D.Ne. I 
Winston-Sulem, N. C. 
Will sell in loti of from one animal to Car-Load. 
All pure-bred. 
Big Type Poland-China HOGS 
Selling out on account iff death in family. B«*®J 
Sows from four to seven hundred lbs. and a ttmu* 
and lb. herd Boar. Also young pigs. , 
I». F. CRISMAN - Vineland, >-•»- 
a Silver strain. February 
Keg. la I/I KlgS and March Farrow. 
T.avgc. umooth t- »P. BHflHKI’K HIKW . Mlfflbitown. I’.nn 
MyPoIand-Chinas^^V^X^nta-cdbigp'' 
Master Blood-Linos of the Variety. Or. KR 0 X, 0 »nlury. Con* 
