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Jht RURAL NEW-YORKER 
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November 1", 
Live Stock Matters 
Conducted By Prof. F. C. Minkler 
Minerals for Hogs 
On page 1023 you say “where a 
straight ration of eormneal and skim-milk 
is used in fattening pigs it is necessary 
to keep before the animals at all times 
a mineral mixture carrying such mate¬ 
rials as salt, charcoal, bonemenl and sul¬ 
phur.” Can you .give .me the proportion 
of each material V Do you advise to give 
it to both growing and matured pigs? 
Should it be used with any other feeds? 
Pennsylvania. W. h. v. 
In t'r to provide a sufficient amount 
of calcium, phosphorus and other so- 
called minerals necessary for normal bone 
and muscle development it is essential to 
supplement a corn and skim-milk ration 
with materials carrying such elements. 
You are well aware that wheat bran. 
Alfalfa leaves and, in general, the hulls 
and leaves of a plant are rich in the so- 
called mineral matter. We have found 
it advantageous to provide swine with 
concentrated materials and to us* gener¬ 
ous quantities of such substances. A 
useful combination would be compounded 
as follows: Charcoal, three parts ; bone- 
meal, three parts; salt, two parts; ground 
limestc* _ or air-slaked lime, one part; 
affected with abortion. 2. I wish to seed 
a permanent pasture, to be used all Sum¬ 
mer. Do you think Dine grass would do 
well? IIow much seed would you sow to 
an acre? This piece is seeded to wheat 
this Fall. E. F. 
Charlotte, N. Y. 
1. Concerning the matter of whitewash. 
The It. N.-Y. has printed repeatedly what 
is known as the government formula for 
whitewash. Ordinary lump lime properly 
slaked, mixed with water, to which some 
salt and a sprinkling of bluing and 5 per 
cent of ereolin has been added, will make 
a good combination. The salt makes the 
materials stick to the walls, while the 
bluing adds a white finish. It should be 
applied at such a consistency as will 
spread with ease. 
2. The best results in the establishment 
of a permanent pasture will follow the use 
of a general mixture of grasses rather 
than some one variety, as you have suf: 
gested. Blue grass in itself is admirably 
suited for permanent pasture; but for- 
variety and for the purpose of palatabilit.v 
I should suggest the following combina¬ 
tion: 25 lbs. Blue grass, 25 lbs. Meadow 
fescue, 10 lbs. Alsike clover. 5 lbs. White 
clover, 15 lbs. Red-top, 20 lbs. Timothy. 
Seed this at the rate of 12 quarts per 
acre. It would be well to plow this area 
after the wheat has been harvested and 
seed the mixture during August or early 
September and, for the purpose of pro 
An Ayrshire Cow in a Cnuadion Couture 
sulphu' one part; bicarbonate of soda, 
one part. 
This can 'be mixed in any quantity de¬ 
sired. and good results followed the prac¬ 
tice of dissolving a small amount of cop¬ 
peras or ferrous sulphate in water and 
saturating this mixture. It should be 
kept before the animals at all times, 
either through the agency of a self-feeder 
or in protected boxes or troughs, where 
they can partake of it as their appetites 
demand. This mixture should not be 
mixed with the feed, although there is no 
objection to putting two per cent of bone 
meal or five per cent of charcoal in a 
grain ration intended for feeding swine. 
Young growing animals require such 
materials, and it is also advantageous t« 
supplyHnem to mature animals, especially 
brood sows. If you find it expensive to 
secure commercial charcoal, wood ashes 
or even charred corncobs can be substi¬ 
tuted. __ 
Whey for Pigs 
Is it safe to feed pigs the whey drawn 
from the curd in making cheese? We 
are using liquid rennet containing 12 per 
cent alcohol. B. e. s. 
It would be perfectly safe to feed pigs 
the whey drawn from the curd used in 
making cheese, but there is very little 
actual nutrition in it. It would supplement 
atgrain-ration largely carbohydrate, or con¬ 
sisting of corn, hominy, rye or grain 
products of this character. Prudence 
prompts the suggestion that the best re¬ 
sults would follow where not more than 
live#parts of the whey would be supplied 
with each pound of concentrates. I have 
never known of any evil results following 
the use of this material. 
Disinfectant Whitewash; Permanent 
Pasture 
1. I would like to disinfect and white¬ 
wash my cow stable and would like you 
to recommend something, as my cows were 
tection, it might be well to seed not more 
than a bushel of oats or barley to the 
acre, the same to serve as u nurse crop 
and not to be harvested. 
Dairy and Farm Notes 
The farmers around here take their 
they are within easy reach, and get the 
full dollar. Eggs, KOc; butter, 75c; milk. 
15c per qt.; potatoes, $1.25 per bu.; ap¬ 
ples. 40c per pk.; cabbage. 5c; beets, 
bunched, 10c; onions. $2.40 bu.: corn, 
$2.10 bu.; wheat, $2.50 bu.; bay, $40! per 
ton; clover stubble, taken from the new 
grain fields, $38 to $40 per ton; chickens, 
40c per lb. The farmers do not ship 
anything but some wheat and potatoes. 
They have good sale for the rest. At 
present I am not on the farm, but after 
an experience of 30 years in this country 
I feel safe to say at this time they do 
not take enough pride in the occupation. 
The boys that are able to work soon buy 
an auto and join with neighbor boye and 
run to the public works to get some of 
the big money, as they call it, and the 
majority of the farms are neglected. The 
older people carry on the work as best 
they can. But those farmers who spray 
and feed their crops and are prosper in," 
have their buildings painted and in fine 
condition, tell me they are contented and 
happy on the farm. A restless discon¬ 
tent. exists among tiie majority at pres¬ 
ent. I have made several trips anion 
them, and all complaining their potatoes 
are rotting, and right in their midst some 
progressive farmers sprayed thoroughly 
and find none rot. Still the others say 
spraying don’t pay. I find farm con¬ 
ditions right here in our county rather 
uneasy ; too much money and automobiles 
of the pleasure type the cause, in my es¬ 
timation. B. 
Schuylkill Co., Pa. 
Wheat, $2.40 per bu.: potatoes, $2 per 
bu.; corn. $1.40; rye. $1.90; oats, 80c; 
hay, No. 1 Timothy, $50 per ton; clover, 
No. 1. $20 to $25 per Ion: eggs, per do/.., 
strictly fresh. $1 per doz.; butter from the 
farmers, 80c per lb.; honey, white clover. 
00c per lb. box ; chickens, dressed. 3 to ,’D/> 
lbs., broilers, $1.75 apiece. Corn and out 
crop was very large; wheat and bay only 
medium crop; potato crop fair. Apples 
$1.1)5 per bu., hand-picked; large crop of 
apples aud peaches. ti. a. s. 
MORE 
PORK 
IN LESS TIME 
Duroc-Jersey hogs have a tendency to put on great amounts 
of pork at an early age. They are easy-feeding animals, and raise large families. 
These hogs were introduced less than 50 years ago, and yet in 1918, 51 °fo of all the 
hogs marketed in the country were “Duroc-Jerseys.” They are uniformly red in 
color. Increase your profits by raising Duroc-Jersey hogs. 
Write for "DUROC-JERSEY HOGS ARE PROLIFIC AND PROFITABLE”—sent free 
swine record association in the world. Over 12,000 members. 
SPECIAL OFFER 
OF 
Duroc-Jerseys 
Orion Cherry King, Colonel, De¬ 
lender and other popular strains* 
All registered and guaranteed e.xaetly 
as represented. Offering consists in 
part, of to first, choiee pigs. :t months 
old. $25 each, pair not akin, $45; 30 
four and five months old tri It-. $30 each, 
pair not akin, $55; 1<> Spring gilts bred 
for Keb.-March farrow. $55 each: 10 
tried sows bred for third litter, $100 
each. A few very choice tried sows 
$150 to $500 each, bred or open; 4 
yearling service boars at $60 each. 
SPECIAL 
A few good second choice pigs, 10 to 13 
weeks old at $25 per pair. To save 
time order from this ad. and state just 
what you want. All inquiries receive 
prompt attention. 
M. CASSEL - Mantua* Ohio 
BERKSHIRES 
Stone’s Berkshires 
Special Low Price lor November Shipment 
and Satisfaction Guaranteed 
Boars ready for immediate service, $50 to $75 
Yearling So ws bred to farrow in Mar. 70 to 90 
2 Spring Gilts and 1 Service Boar 
unrelated .... 100 
3 Fall Gilts and 1 Fall Boar unrelated 50 
Boys’ Pig Club Special 
7 Fall sows and 2 Boars unrelated • . $100 |; 
All Berkshires recorded and transferred to purchaser 
RICHARD H. 
Trumansburg :: 
STONE 
New York 
PUBLIC SALE OF DUROCS 
Donegal Herd Reirlutered Du roc*. Will sell 50 Head 
consisting of sows, spring PfiHs and boars. Full pigs of 
good type and popular breeding, liet a catalogue. 
Raymond H. Zook It. No. I Mt. Joy. I*u# 
DUROC-JE R S EYS 
A few flue Mavch nml April farrowed gilts from 
popular blood lines at reasonable prices. 
PERCY E. HICKS - Rumson, N. J. 
Flintstone 
Berkshires 
Registered, immune boar and sow pigs, sired 
by Peni l'a Successor 8lh and other good boars, 
now otfeicd l ot sale. Alrfo a few good gilts and 
som s bred to Pearl’s Successor 8th. the Grand 
Champion boar that has proved a prepotent 
breeder. Write for sales list of our offering. 
Flintstone Farm, Box Y, Dalton, Mass. 
DUROC-JERSEY BOARS SfKttE 
Visitors welcome except Sunday. Farm ten miles north 
of Trenton on the stone road to Fleniingtou. 
Glen Moore, New Jersey 
JOHN II. and KENNETH HANKINSON 
On account of having to dispose of my herd I am 
offering the 2-year old 
DUROC-JERSEY BOAR 
COL. JOHN 8th, No. 148073 
Bred by Ira 1). Jackson, and tit to head any herd 
in America. A grandson on sire's side of Joe Orion 
2nU. No. 35527, on dam's side Orion Cherry King. No. 
42476. Length 72 Inches, heart girth t’di inches. Color 
rich, dark red. Has won first and sweepstakes 
wherever shown and is sire of over half our herd. 
Kirstcheck for S275gets him. M CASSEL. Mantua, Ohio. 
Large BERKSHIRES 
AT HIGHWOOD: 
The largest Berkshire boars of which 
there is any authenticated 'record were 
bred by us. We oiler young boars that 
will equal in size and scale boars of any 
breed. Send for list. 
II. C. & H. B. HARPENDING. Box 15. DUNDEE, N. Y 
For Sale One Reg. Duroc-Jersey Boar 
2'y yrs. A Dandy from Kinderhook. One yearling 
Boar. Ho is O. K. Brices right. 
RIDGEWAY FARM ** *- ” “ 1 
PROLIFIC BERKSHIRES 
A few fine strong; Gilts farrowed 
in April. 1920: also wonderful little 
Sow ami Hoar Figs, 6 to 8 weeks old 
KARHA FARM 
Parksville, Sullivan County, N. Y. 
Goo. L. ltarker, Supt. 
Medway, Mass. 
rvTTD nr 1 PIrrc ? 25 Bed.,SIS per n'g. 
DURULi xlgS a. o. Weeks, Dki.kakf, Ohio 
REG. DUROCS April hoars, ready for service. tJ5 each. Gilts, 
t2S each. VVrilo yuur wnuis. ANDREW R. BICKER, Sebohirie. N.Y. 
For Sale—My Herd of Duroc Jersey and Berkshire Pios. 
JAMES H. SliAMAN, GLI.N8 BALLS. N. N. 
We Are Offering 
at Reduced Prices 
,T i^i" 1 .ji-ft 
Fori quick s*le. 50 Registered 
Chtster White Pigi. 3 to 8 mos. old. tine type, well bred. 
Also 3 lteglsiered Jersey Heifers, 10nml 2 <> nios. old. 
EUREKA STOC K FARM 
Edward M ulter, Dept. It. West Chester,Pennu. 
BIG TYPE Chester Whites 
SPILING HOARS AND GILTS, PALL PIGS 
si-ed by Prince Big Boy. Grand Champion Chester 
White Boar of the East. Also B-ed Sows, Bred 
Gilts, Service Boars. Prices from !!>15 up. 
VICTOR FARMS - Bellvale, New York 
SPECIAL 
SALE OF 
Spring Boars, $30 $40 Bred Sows and Gilts, $40-$75 
Fall Pigs, either sex, $15 apiece, 10-wks. old. 
Registration free. Brambletye Farm, Setauket, 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. 
For Sale 20 Reg. Berkshires 
High wood Standard. Lord Masterhnod and Kpo -hal 
Breeding. The large stretchy kind, from prolific 
yearling and two-yr.-old sows. Four Gilts, 9 mos.old. 
$60 each. Two-mos.-old Sows ami Boars,$15 each. 
OLCOTT Brothers, Oneida, New York 
TUDICTV DCDPCUIDC SHOaTS for feeders. Breeding 
I liKIr 1 I DLIuwiIIuEi hows and hours from 310 
up, h:ts»‘d on age. Statu your wants clearly first lott»»r. 
CLOY Eli DA I,K FARM, Charlotte, N. Y. 
Big Type Chester Whites 
Reg. Chester White Swine 
Kiglu Blue Ribbons, Two Red Ribbons at the autumn 
Fairs this year. Write to or call upon CHARLES H. danen- 
H0WER. Manaq., Cedart Farm. Penllyn, Pa. H. E ORATION. Proprietor 
nr . ui lT here is no better bred boar In the 
bnesier “ n IT us world than our Victorious Itujab. 8 - 10 . 
wks. pigs for sale. SraiNU Valley Farm. Memphis, N.Y. 
Reg. Chester White Pigs 
Large type. Clyde It. Thomas, Uoonsboro, Md. 
Reg.Chester White and 0.1. C. Pigs *,®h®®M«ia 
Address GKO. F. OltIFEIE, It. 11. Newvllle. Pa. 
n n | n and Cheater White pigs and service boars 
neg. U. I. o. kugknk P. Rogers, Watvillk, N. Y 
0 1 n I Keg Free. Trade-Winner and Callaway Edd. 
.1.1). S Bleeding. Choice pigs, either sex, #10.50 at 8- 
wks. Satisfaction guaranteed. R. MILL. Stum folio. R. ». 
For Quick Sale-20 8-Wks. Berkshire Pi«;s 
either sex. Also 8 white pigs, cheap. I. W. BRACE. Albion. N.T. 
B r V IMG It K It K 8 II I It K8. Registered. Special 
price on fall and summer gilts and one really great 
Bour. All Simboloer Blood. M. J. KELLY. Honeidala. Pa R. D. 1. 
SWINE 
125 PIGS 
OFFERED WEEKLY 
75 Chester and Yorkshire Cross 
50 Berkshire and Chester Cross 
Barrows or bows or boars, 6 to 
_ 7 weeks old, $6.00; 8 to 10 weeks 
old, $ 7.00 ; Huai's. $9.00. Superior Gross I’iirs are tile re¬ 
sult of several years of selective breediiur. with biir t> pc, 
registered boar*. They have the hone, hack, and barrel 
of the pure bred: feed easy, prow fust, dress hitfh. 
Shipped on Reproval. Pay (\ O. I)., if satisfied. Kefei> 
ence, Waltham National Hank. 
SUBURBAN LIVE STOCK COMPANY. Wallha m, Mass. 
Reg. Chester White PIGS 
$1 Oeaeh; $18 pair: 82B trio, not akin. Spring pigs either 
toek Keg. free. a. a. 8CIIOKELL, lleuvelton, N.T. 
_. i. o. _ 
Special inducements to offer buyers during Novem¬ 
ber for registered O. I. O. pigs. 8 to 10 wks. old. 
Write at once. WAITER BROS . Powhatan Point. Ohio 
-V—> ^/—4 Better pigs at 
^_" “ a ■ lower prices. 
Either sex ready to ship. BIHJUAKKR HICOS,, Milllintown, Pa. 
O. I. C. Choice Pigs ®SKa*Sai 
faction guaranteed. O.A. CiLUlfClilq R, l,j«oobAbnrg, Obh 
