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The RURAL NEW-YORKER 
May 21, 1921 
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Live Stock Matters 
Conducted By Prof. F. C. Minkler 
Mineral Mash for Young Pigs 
Will you give me ingredients for min¬ 
er:! I mash for young pigs and hogs, speci¬ 
fying amounts by weight? s. e. b. 
A very useful combination of ingredi¬ 
ents for use in supplying mineral constitu¬ 
ents to swine could be compounded from 
mixing the following meals together in 
the stated proportions: Charcoal. 20 
lbs.: wood ashes. 20 lbs.; steamed or 
ground bonemeal. 10 lbs.; salt, 10 lbs.; 
sulphur, 5 lbs.; bicarbonate of soda. 5 lbs. 
The addition of 5 lbs. of copperas 'n 
solution, and poured over this mixture, 
would improve its usefulness. It is in¬ 
tended that this mixture be got before 
I>igs of all ages at all times and made 
accessible by means of the self-feeder, or 
a box conveniently arranged so that they 
can help themselves. It should be pro¬ 
tected against the dampness, for it is apt 
to harden and cake once it becomes wet. 
Duroc, Duroc-Jersey and Jersey Red 
Hogs 
Are Durocs. Duroc-Jersey. or Jersey 
Reds one and the same breed? If not. 
which do you consider the best bacon and 
forage hog, and which would do best in 
the warmer climate of the South. Florida, 
for instance? D. p. B. 
Lititz, Pa. 
Neither the Duroc Jersey nor the Jer¬ 
sey Red breed of swine represent the ba¬ 
con type. Both of them belong to the lard 
or fat breeds. The Duroc Jersey is the 
modern and popular breed of red hogs. It 
has behind it. foundation stock of known 
origin. and its representatives are 
backed tip by two registration assoeia- 
an economical one right now with your 
roughage would be 200 lbs. cornmeal. 200 
lhs. ground oats, 100 lbs. bran, 100 lbs. 
cottonseed meal. 200 lhs. oilmeal. This 
ration should he fed at the rate of 1 lb. 
of grain to each 3 lbs. of milk produced 
by each cow daily. 
Mixed Feed for Horses and Cows 
I have just mixed some horse feed, 
composed of the following materials: 
350 lhs. ground oats, 200 lbs. wheat bran. 
100 lbs. O. P. oilmeal, 10 lbs. charcoal. 
1 lb. soda. 4 qts. salt. What is your 
opinion of this mixture for a tonic and 
Spring feed? I am using my team, young 
mares, every day. I go to the creamery 
(five miles round trip) every other day, 
draw wood and get out manure rest of 
time. I also feed No. 2 Timothy hay. 1 
am feeding two to three quarts three times 
daily. Of this grain the oats were grown 
on buckwheat stubble, and have some in 
them. I am feeding my cowe clear oats, 
peas and barley, ground, twice daily. 4 
qts. Part of them are new milkers, but 
am getting good results. Feed first cut 
Alfalfa twice daily, second cut at noon 
with a few beets, whole. Can T obtain 
a better test by feeding plenty of beets? 
Ilolstein cows, (Guernsey in herd. 
New York. A. n. A. 
A mixture <>f oats, bran and oilmeal, 
such as you have indicated, would be well 
suited to tlie feeding of horses. I rather 
doubt the wisdom of including as much as 
15 per cent of oilmeal. and think perhaps 
you would get better results in case you 
used 200 or 300 lhs. of corn or hominy 
meal in addition to the ingredients iden¬ 
tified. So far as soda and charcoal are 
concerned, they will contribute very little 
to the efficiency of your mixture. In case 
you find deposits on the horses’s teeth, 
then baking soda can he used with the 
daily feed : but ihe small amount of char¬ 
coal that yon have suggested would not 
affect the digestion in any way. Usually 
about two per cent of salt is incorporated 
in mixtures intended for dairy cows, 
while rock or brick salt is used rather 
extensively for horses. 
There is no difficulty in feeding work 
horses that have regular daily activities. 
It is the idle horse that is the source of 
trouble. The individual that is worked 
hard one day and then is allowed to stand 
in the stable for the next few days, and 
then taken out and worked severely for a 
few days, is hound to have trouble. Tn 
such instances it is necessary to modify 
the amount of grain fed. and a safe rule 
to adopt is to allow idle horses one-half 
of the grain they are fed when doing 
hard work every day. The excessive 
amount of nitrogenous material in the 
blood, caused by extravagant feeding of 
grain to idle horses, frequently brings 
about a condition known as “Monday 
morning disease.” It can be avoided by 
regulating the feed in proportion to the 
work done. Timothy hay is a standard 
roughage for horses. Tn many of the 
compounded feeds Alfalfa is used to pro¬ 
vide the bulk. 
For your dairy cows it would be neces¬ 
sary to include some protein-carrying con¬ 
centrate with the oats, peas and barley. 
All of the ingredients you have mentioned 
are heat or energy-forming materials, and 
a maximum amount of milk cannot be ob¬ 
tained unless a generous amount of pro¬ 
tein is incorporated in the mixture. While 
cabbages might be fed as appetizer, care 
must be exercised lest they taint the milk. 
If used at all. they would best he fed 
after milking, and then not more than 
once a day, preferably at night. Cotton¬ 
seed meal, gluten meal or linseed meal 
would serve as a supplement to the grain 
that you have on hand. 
A Promising Young Jersey 
The picture on first page this week 
shows the imported Jersey cow Ridotte. 
one of the leading individuals to be sold 
at Meridale Farms auction June 2. This 
fine three-year-old was bred by M. G. de 
la Ilaye, St. Mary’s, Islaud of Jersey; 
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HORSES 
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U. S. Government 
Thoroughbred Stallion 
DELAWARE 
Standing for service at 
CORNWALL, N. Y. 
Bay, foaled 1916. Height, 16 hands. 
Weight, 1150 lbs. 
Sire, Ortnondale by Ormonde. 
Dam, Livonia by Star Shoot. 
Standing tinder usual terms of 
Remount Service. Address 
W. R. WATKINS, Cornwall, N. Y. 
DOGS 
German Shepherd,Collies,Old English Shep¬ 
herd, AiredaleDogs 
Holstein bulls. Goodyoung Cockerell. Rabbits. S< 
for instructive list. 
ang 
If. K. WATSON, 
puppies. 
Boars. 
Send 10c. 
■ ox 1745, Oakland, lawa 
Gollieand Fox Terrier* 
Dors and Poultry. Edwin A. Soitder, Skj.lersvillk. Pa. 
For Sale Pure Bred Collie Pups I/bHd"*; > f y . 
^honhorrl Pnn. : black with white and tun mark- 
OIICpilOl U rU|J3 ings. for sale. Hcrb.rl Robbitu. Miditltbury. »t. 
AIREDALES on approval. COHASSET KENNELS, Dani,li,n. Cairn. 
SHEEP 
Cheviots 
16 two-year-old owes with lambs ; 18 one-year-old ewe 
lambs, not bred, and two old rams, one a blue ribbon 
winner of Detroit show. All from registered stork. Will 
sell cheap as a flock. lltOADIA TARH, ■ 041. Butler, N. J. 
C-.O-I. Ree. HAMPSHIRE 81IKK.P. RAMS a ...I 
rOroaiB EWES Apply orinn ) ABM. I'll rrlinse. \ V 
GOATS 
F OR SaI.F—P ure ToKjeenburg Burks. Mature Year¬ 
ling Kid from 6-qt. dams. I»r. GORDON, (rmnbnrj, ft. 1. 
dropped November 23. 1917: imported by 
Ayer & McKinney February 17, 1921. 
Swiss Toggenburg Bucks Moth”. 
giving 5 qts. and Better, t. J. SHARPIES, N. D. S, Nbrrl.t.wn. P*. 
tions of national standing. One is the 
American Duroc Association, located at 
the Union Stock Yards, Chicago, and the 
other, the National Duroc Breeders’ As¬ 
sociation, located at Peoria. III. The Jer¬ 
sey Red type is found largely in New Jer¬ 
sey and certain sections of Pennsylvania, 
and is purely a local product. Invariably 
they are higher set. coarser at the shoul¬ 
der. more cramped at the chest, narrower 
of back and undeveloped in ham, when 
compared with the modern Duroc Jersey 
type. The Jersey Red is coarse and heavy 
about the head and ear, frequently down 
in the back, open at the shoulder, sprawl¬ 
ing at the pastern and unattractive in 
appearance. They are noted for their 
relatively large litters and heavy milking 
qualities. They fire practically un¬ 
known to the corn belt farmer. On the 
other hand, the Duroc Jersey is perhaps 
the most popular breed of swine in this 
country. It has been stated that more 
than 60 per cent of all the hogs marketed 
through the various stock yards evidence 
Duroc Jersey blood. They are prolific 
and prepotent, splendid foragers, vigor¬ 
ous. heavy milkers, and yield a carcass 
that is smooth and compact and attract¬ 
ively interspaced with fat and lean. The 
modern big type of Duroc evidences an 
abundance of quality, a strong arched 
back, long, plump hams, and stands up on 
its toes and pasterns. 
I am inclined to believe that this breed 
would be well suited for the condition you 
have suggested, and that they would not 
be susceptible to blister or be annoyed by 
the excessive heat that is encountered un¬ 
der Florida conditions. In fact. T lcuow 
of several herds iu Georgia and Florida 
that are famous for their individuality 
and breeding propensities. You could 
make no mistake in choosing this breed j 
and if you will consult the advertising col- 
umns of The R. N.-Y. you will come in 
contact with representative and respon¬ 
sible breeders. 
Feeding Fat Heifer 
I have a heifer four years old. fresh 
about one week. She is very fat or meaty. 
My hay is mixed, some coarse witch grass. 
No clover. I make butter. I am feeding 
the other cows stock feed and little mixed 
feed. What, do you suggest for feed for ! 
the fat cow? r. M. g. | 
Gardiner, Me. 
It is to your advantage to have your ^ 
heifer fat at freshening time. She should 
do very well during the coming lactation 
period. If she is meaty, however, that is 
a sign that she lacks dairy temperament 
and never will amount to much as a real 
milk cow. If she is a good producer she 
will soon milk off the surplus fat and 
your regular herd ration is all right. As 
a suggested ration, for milk production, 
Why the De Laval Milker 
I ncr eases production 
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The De Laval Milker is based on two fundamental 
principles that govern the milking of a cow for greatest 
production: 
( 1 ) 85% of a. cow’s milk is made during milk¬ 
ing time. 
(2) Unless milking is pleasing to a cow, the great¬ 
est amount of milk will not be made. 
The organs of a cow which make milk are so sensi¬ 
tive, and the milk is made in such a short time, that the 
way milking is done greatly influences the production. 
The De Laval Milker operates in a manner most 
pleasing to a cow and therefore the organs which make 
milk are stimulated to greatest production. Its action is 
gentle, uniform, cannot be changed, and anyone can oper¬ 
ate it. The fact that it usually increases production over 
hand milking, is the best evidence that it pleases the cow. 
Th© extra mtllc your cows will give and th© savin* in 
tim© will «oon pay for a D© Laval Milker. It is a better 
or milking. Writt for complete information. 
The De Laval Separator Company 
NEW YORK CHICAGO SAN FRANCISCO 
165 Broadway 29 East Madison Street 61 Beale Street 
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Sooner or later you will use a 
Milker or Cream Separator 
