1834 
The RURAL NEW-YORKER 
December 4, 1920 
Live Stock Matters 
Conducted By Prof. F. C. Minkler 
Winter Feed for Horses and Cows 
I have plenty of oats, corn on the cob, 
cornstalks, oat straw and a fair quality 
of hay. One team, including a mare in 
foal, will have some work to do this 
Winter; another team, including mare 
with colt about to be weaned, will have 
practically no work to do. There are 
also two registered cows in milk, two 
two-year-olds that will freshen in the 
Spring, and one registered bull calf five 
months old (all Guernseys). Will you 
suggest the best use of the foodstuffs I 
have, and how they may be economically 
supplemented in making up rations for 
the horses and colt., and for the cows and 
calf, so as to bring them all out in good 
condition in the Spring? A. B. 
Essex, N. Y. 
For the brood mare in foal I would 
suggest a grain ration consisting of six 
parts of oats, three parts of bran, two 
parts of corn and one part of oilmeal. and 
would urge that she be given as much of 
this grain as would be necessary to keep 
her in good condition. The amount nec¬ 
essary will approximate a pound of grain 
per day for each 100 lbs. of live weight; 
could I feed on the stuff I have, with the 
addition of any concentrate I might buy? 
Park Hall, Md. R. h. i\ 
Perhaps the easiest as well as the most 
satisfactory home-mixed ration that you 
could use for feeding your family cow 
would consist of equal parts of eornmeal. 
wheat bran, ground oats, oilmeal and 
gluten meal. Usually all dealers have 
these products on hand. If the cow pro¬ 
duces more than 10 quarts of milk per 
day, it would be advantageous to provide 
her with some form of succulence, and 
beet pulp serves this nurpose most admir¬ 
ably. 
Concerning your second question as to 
the advisability of buying calves or cattle 
of some sort to feed during the Winter 
months. I would say that just now con¬ 
ditions in the cattle market are unsettled 
and very unsatisfactory. Practically 
every farmer who fed out cattle last year 
lost money, owing to the fact that the 
price of feeders in the Fall was clearly 
out of range with the price that was 
quoted in the Spring for partially fat 
or even finished cattle. Just now the 
price of corn and other farm products is 
The Family Ilorse Is On Parade 
in other words, if the mare weighs 1,000 
lbs. she will require approximately 10 
lbs. of grain per day. This should be 
supplemented with either mixed hay or 
preferably some legume, such as Alfalfa 
or Alfalfa and Timothy mixed. Idle 
horses could be wintered more cheaply, 
and with these animals it would be pos¬ 
sible for you to utilize the cornstalks and 
oat straw, in which case the grain sup¬ 
plied should consist of corn on the cob 
and oats, fed in about equal proportions. 
The idle horses should be fed largely on 
roughage, and allow from 5 to S lbs. of 
the grain, which should be fed in two 
feedings, morning and evening. If the 
brood mare has been suckled down until 
she is relatively thin she should l>e fed 
some additional grain. The colt that is 
just about to be weaned should be given 
some clover or Alfalfa hay if it is avail¬ 
able. and this ration might appropriately 
consist of equal parts of corn, oats and 
bran, to which has been added 10 per 
cent of oilmeal. Of course you realize 
that the colt should be kept growing and 
gaining, and should be fed generously of 
grain during the Winter months. 
For the two cows in milk a ration con¬ 
sisting of five parts of corn, three parts 
of oats, three parts of cottonseed, two 
parts of gluten and one part of bran will 
he satisfactory. The same ration, pro¬ 
vided the cottonseed meal is omitted, can 
be fed to the two-year-old heifers that 
are due to freshen in the Spring. The 
five-months-old calf which, I take it, has 
been weaned, should also be fed some 
clover or Alfalfa hay, and a ration con¬ 
sisting of three parts of corn, three parts 
of bran, three parts of ground oats and 
one part of oilmeal will be satisfactory. 
Ration for Family Cow 
Will you give me a ration for family 
cow? I have mixed clover and Timothy 
hay and corn fodder; can buy bran and 
wheat middlings here at mill for .'!%c 
and have plenty of corn for corn and cob 
meal. I would also appreciate a little 
advice in regard to cattle feeding. I 
have about 80 tons of hay, corn stover 
from 30 acres, and nice wheat straw ; will 
have 800 barrels, at least, of corn, and 
would like to try the experiment of feed¬ 
ing some of this stuff to cattle instead of 
selling it off the farm and putting the 
money iuto commercial fertilizer. I had 
thought of buying calves on the Baltimore 
market, because I thought the initial in¬ 
vestment would be smaller. Would you 
advise calves or older catte, and if cattle, 
what size would yon consider most profit¬ 
able. and at what figure should they be 
bought to pay? Will you give me ration 
(for whichever you advise, aud how many 
at a very low ebb, while the price of cat¬ 
tle, particularly feeders, has not dropped 
in proportion. 
You might be justified in buying young 
steers and roughing them through the 
Winter months on hay, corn stover and 
straw that you have available. You 
could scarcely afford to feed them very 
much grain, and certainly it would not 
be to your advantage to purchase concen¬ 
trates for such feeding purposes. If you 
could secure calves or short youngsters 
weighing from 450 to 000 lbs., youngsters 
that were well grown aud in fair con¬ 
dition, it might be to your advantage to 
rough them through on hay and a little 
grain, pasturing them during the next 
season and wintering them through with 
a little more grain during the following 
Winter. However, until market con¬ 
ditions adjust themselves to the new era 
one must be particularly cautious in sug¬ 
gested procedure 
A 450 or a 500-lb steer would require 
from 12 to 15 lbs. of roughage per day, 
and if this were supplemented with 4 or 
5 lbs. of grain the youngster would go 
through the Winter and maintain his 
initial weight. It would be a simple mat¬ 
ter for you to determine just how many 
steers of this weight would pay you 
to winter with the feed available. If 
you are in the dairy business you might 
find it advantageous to purchase some 
heifer calves (and there are any number 
of them available on the Baltimore mar¬ 
ket) and winter these through on the 
roughage and grain available. There 
would be perhaps a greater demand foi 
jtliem in your neighborhood than there 
would be for steers. 
Poland-China Pigs That are Wonders 
from my 7 and 800-lb. Daughters of the World 
Famous Disher's Giant, Sired by niy Grand Cham- 
l>ioH Boar. ‘‘KNOX'S BIG-BOB," Dr. Knox, Danbury, Conn. 
Reg. Big’ Type Poland-China Hog’s 
Pigs 10-wkg. to 8 mos. old. Pairs and Trio No kin. 
Sired by 1.000 lb. Boars. 200 head to pick from. Boars 
a specialty. JAS. W JONES. Greenfield, Ohio. Route 2 
FOIt SAI.E—Illirh Hrsd 
anil It ElilSTK It E II 
nt Farmer’s Prices. 
Spotted Poland Boars and Gilts 
F. M. KKU.V, Springville, Ind. 
Reg. 
E. R 
Poland-Chinas 
OWELL 
P. o n r8—8 o w s—p 1g 8. 
Sired by 1 , ton boars. 
Louisa, Virginia 
O, I. C. PIGS 
Special inducements to oiler buyers during Novem¬ 
ber for registered O. I. C. pigs. 8 to 10 wits. old. 
Write at once. WALTER BROS . Powhatan Point, Ohio 
CHR <{A| F young PIGS, weighing about 100 
run lbs., corn led. Also two breed sows 
and pedigree BERKSHIRE HOAR Ready for 
immediate delivery, dressed or alive. 
COLtWIN, 9U OrauU Street, New York City 
BERKSHIRES 
Stone’s Berkshires 
Special Low Price for November Shipment 
and Satisfaction Guaranteed 
Boars ready for immediate service, $50 to $75 
Yearling Sows bred to farrow in Mar. 70 to 90 
2 Spring Gilts and 1 Service Boar 
unrelated .... 100 
3 Fail Gilts and 1 Fall Boar unrelated. 50 
Boys’ Pig Club Special 
7 Fall sows and 2 Boarrs unrelated . . $100 
All Berkshires recorded and transferred to purchaser 
RICHARD H. STONE 
Trumansburg New York 
FSintstone 
Berkshires 
Registered, immune boar and sow pigs, sired 
by Pearl's Successor 8th aud other good boors, 
now offered lor sale. Also a few good gilts anil 
sows 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. 
^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. 
PROLIFIC BERKSHIRES 
A few fine strong; Gilts farrowed 
in April, 19120: also wonderful little 
Sow aud Boar l’igs, 6 to 8 weeks old 
KARHA FARM 
Parksville, Sullivan County, N. Y. 
Geo. L, Marker, Supt. 
LARGE BERKSHIRES 
AT HIGH WOOD: 
If you lire needing a service boar and have 
never visited our herd, we urge you to inspect 
our offering and the parent stock before buying. 
We offer big, stretchy boars, whose half 
brothers, bred by us, have actually weighed 
950 to 1000 pounds. Send for list. 
H. C. * H. B. HARPENDING. Box 1 8. DUNDEE, N.Y. 
SERVICE BOARS and SOWS 
Boars six months old good length and right 
typo, now weigh about two hundred. Aro front 
well-bred darns nnd Patmoor Rival, priced for 
November at 875.00, these boars aro good 
enough for anyone. A few young sows front 
same litters, also a few mature sows bred for 
Spring farrow. 
PATMOOR FARMS, HAKTFIEU), N.Y. 
Brookside Head of Berkshires 
Epochal 23. the Groat sire of the Gossard state. 85 
Sows and Boars for sale. OSows duo to farrow early 
in the spring. HARRY N HUMPHREY, Ballston Spa, N. Y. 
Reg. BERKSHIRE PIGS s F ^ 
Two boars, ISO 11)8.. SBO. Two sows, 110 lbs., 845. Sired 
by Svmboleer, 85tli. As goodhogsas you can tlnd any¬ 
where. J. I.. 800DWIN, Clarks Corner, Conn. 
CAT ROCK FARM Registered Berkshires 
Special prices on bred sows for February and March far¬ 
row if taken at once. Also open gilts. Woxtnooii, Mm. 
TUDIETV DCDVCUIDt SHOLTS for feeders. Breeding 
1 Unit 1 I DtiMljnlliU .sows nuii boars from SIO 
up, based on age. State your wants clearly first letter. 
CLOVEKDALK FARM, Charlotte, N. Y. 
n„_ Dk!»„« 12-wks.-old, $18 each. Pairs and trios 
flfig . U 6 |KS n I l6S not relative. We ship C. O. 1). on ap¬ 
proval. SlttllY SIDE IIF.HU. Itox 145, llubliardvrille, N. Y. 
TYTTUmf'' Picvo 825 P" lr * Ped..Si3 perpig- 
L/Uix.vJv>< TlgS s. O. Weeks, UkGkafk, onto 
Reg. Chester White and 0.1. C. Pigs each, prepaid 
Address GEO. F. GKIFFIE, K. ». Newvllle. Pn. 
SWINE 
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SPECIAL OFFER I 
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OF 
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Duroc-Jcrscys | 
Orion Cherry King, Colonel, De- • 
tender and other popular strains j 
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All registered and guaranteed exactly : 
as represented. Offering consists in ■ 
part of 40 first choice pigs. 3 months 5 
old, $25 each, pair not akin. $45; 30 ■ 
four and five months old gilts, $30 each, 5 
pair not akin, $55; 10 Spring gilts bred : 
for Feb.-Mareh 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 j 
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 ; 
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DUROC-JERSEY BOARS 
Visitors welcome except Sunday. Karin ten miles north 
of Trenton on the stone road to Flemington. 
Glen Moore, New Jersey 
JOHN H.andKENNETH HANKINSON 
For Sale: REG. DUROC BOAR. 21 months old, weight 
•100 lbs. Sire, King John's Orion. Dam, Iowa Maid. 
Price $200. Lons VV. Schkld, R. F. D., WBST 
OllAKGB, N.J,, Phone, Orange 1-686 J._ 
May DUROC Boars and Gilts 
FOB SALK. The kind that makes good. 
FRED GIKKKK, Weedsport, New York 
Large Type DUROC-JERSEY PIGS 
6 to 8 wks. old. Registered. Good individuals and breed¬ 
ing. SlOeuch. it. B. ARCHER, Watertown, N.Y. 
t* r» c Choice September 
1 GL O farrow Pigs, 81 S 
KAMI, C. St. Palmer, ValatU, N. Y. 
Registered Du 
per pair. ORCIIAUU NOOK KA 
The National Chester White 
Record Association 
The Original Record for the Chester White 
Breed of Hogs, established in 1848: a purely co¬ 
operative Association. All Volumes of the 
Record free to Stockholders; pedigree blanks 
and transfer slips free to all recorders. Write 
the Secretary for instruct ions tu recording your bogs. 
L B. WALTER, Stc’y, Box 66, Depl. R, West Chester. Pa. 
50 Chester 
White Pigs 
_ _ eligible to registry. 6 wks. 
r’U.'K.'ViaS to t* mos. old. tine type. 
well bred, we are offering 
nt reduced prices for a quick sale. Also Keg. Jersey 
bull calf, 2 mos. old, Gamboge Knight breeding 
KURKKASTOCK FARM 
Edwuril Wultcr, llox 6G-K, West Chester, Penult. 
BIG TYPE Chester Whites 
SPRING BOARS AND GILTS, FALL PIGS 
sired by Prince Big Boy, Grand Champion Chester 
White Boar of the East. Also Bred Sows, Bred 
Gilts, Service Boars. Prices from 815 up. 
VICTOR FARMS - Bcllvale. New York 
For Sale-40 Choice LittleChester White Pigs 
6 and 8 weeks old, sired by a premium boar of the 
famous combination stock. Price, 84 each and 
expressago. Address HAI,I>WIN HILL FARM, 
R F. D. 1, Great Barrington, Mass FRANK EREEHAN, Supt. 
Reg. Chester White Swine w t hZ Z\tf 7 
Right Blue Ribbons, Two Red Ribbons at the autumn 
Fairs this year. Write to or call upon CHARLES H. DANEN- 
HOWLR, Manager Cedirt Farm, Penllyn, Pa. H. E. DRAYTON, Proprietar 
For Sale—iT’ilrty Pigs 
CHESTER WHITES and BERKSHIRES 
six weeks old, 84.00 each. 
Rouse Bros - Dushore, Pa. 
REGISTERED 
HAMPSHIRES 
Fri m selected prize winning stock at moderate 
prices, dpring boars, spring gilts, brood sows 
and one boar If Interested write immediately 
for complete Information—stating your wants. 
BYRON G. MOON - TROY. N. Y. 
0 | n nnd Chester White pigs and service boars 
• I. u. Kuoknk I’. Kookhs, Wayyillk, N. Y 
0 1 n < Itlg Type. Reg. Free. Best of breeding. 5 grand 
• l.u. S 60-lb. Sows, $16 each. Choice pigs, either sex, 
810.50 each, after 8 wks. Sat. Guar. R. HILL, Saneca Falls, H.T 
H AMPSHIRE 
Pure bred pigs for salo. Also 2 males ready for ser¬ 
vice out of litter of 12. Satisfaction guaranteed. 
E. B. FIGGS R. D. 1 Delmar, Dolaware 
•JOfT PftfiQ 75 Chaster and Yorkshire Cross 
AU 50 Berkshire and Chester Cross 
OFFERED WEEKLY Barrows or rows or boars, C to 
7 weeks old, $0.00 ; 8 to 10 weeks 
old. $7.oo ; Boars, $9.oo. Superior Cross Pips are the re¬ 
sult of several years of selective breeding, with biar type, 
registered boars. They have the bone, back, nnd barrel 
of the pure bred; feed easy, grow fast, dress high. 
Shipped oti approval. Pay C. O. l>., if satisfied. Refer¬ 
ence, Waltham National Bank. 
SUBURBAN LIVE STOCK COMPANY. Waltham, Mass. 
QUALITY HAMPSHIRES 
ltoars any size, pigs any sex. by Grand 
ChampionSirBlythedale. Free Circular. 
LOCUST LAWN FARM 
Bird-In-Hand, Pa. • Box R 
For Sale-Reg. HAMPSHIRE BOARS 
ready fur service, at reduced prices. 150 to 175 11)8. A 
few September pigs at *10. Either sox. Write now. 
J. M. FARNSWORTH, Star Route, Cuba, New York 
F= Duroc-Jersey Breeding Stock =j 
Sired by Belvidere Special and Pathfinder Royal, Spring Gilts 
and Boars, Maryland Blue Ribbon Herd. If you are looking 
for real Breeding stock, we have it. We have pleased over 300 
customers the past year and We Guarantee to Please You. 
BELVIDERE FARMS 
F. S. JONES, Manager 305 W. Lanvale St., BALTIMORE, MD. 
