It* RURAL NEW-YORKER 
1413 
Live Stock Matters 
Conducted By Prof. F. C. Minkler 
Grain with Cornstalks 
I want an economical milk ration to he 
fed Avith mixed hay and good corn fodder ; 
not a ration to produce the most milk, 
but one that will produce the largest 
quantity economically. I have oats, bar¬ 
ley and corn, and will buy the remainder. 
At present am feeding 150 lhs. ground 
oats and barley, 150 lbs. corn, 100 lbs. 
cottonseed meal, 50 lbs. oilmeal. 50 lbs. 
bran. Cornstalks are nice and green yet, 
so do not feel I need any other succulent 
feed. I am short of hay and will have 
to feed cornstalks twice a day this Win¬ 
ter. Will it pay me to buy a feed cut¬ 
ter and gas engine to cut up these stalks? 
I know it will save some of the stubs, 
etc., but if I cut enough at once to last 
three or four days, pile them up, wet 
them and put on some salt, will these fur¬ 
nish a better feed than dry stalks? Will 
it be more palatable, and will it be nec¬ 
essary to furnish other succulent feed, 
like beet pulp? Also, will the cows milk 
enough better to pay for the expense and 
extra labor? h. J. r>. 
New York. 
The addition of 50 lbs. of corn germ 
meal and 50 lbs. of wheat bran to the 
mixture of materials that you are now 
using would increase its feeding value. Tf 
the cornstalks are nicely cured and the 
cows strip the leaves off and eat prac¬ 
tically everything on the stalk, it. is my 
belief that you would scarcely be justified 
in going to the expense of buying a fod¬ 
der cutter to cut or shred this material. 
Certainly you would be disappointed if 
you attempted to cut up a little of this 
eorn fodder at one time and saturate it 
with salt water. It would be very apt 
to ferment and would not be as palatable 
as the fresh crisp stalks out of the field 
or stack. Such material, even though 
saturated with molasses water, would not 
replace succulent feed, but I believe that 
moistened beet pulp would be desirable. 
If you have an abundance of corn fodder 
it might pay you to cut up the stalks in 
order that the unconsumed portion might 
be utilized for bedding. It is my judg¬ 
ment that there is nothing better than 
Cut or shredded cornstalks for bedding 
and, in addition, conserves the nitrogen 
in the voidings and makes the task of ma¬ 
nure hauling in the Spring a simplified 
one. The corn fodder with the ration 
suggested would serve quite as well as 
the average ration of mixed hay, so it 
seems to me that you are unduly alarmed 
in assuming that you must have mixed 
hay as a roughage. Frequently roughage 
is the limiting factor in milk production. 
Alfalfa or clover hay always increases the 
production of milk and, in addition, they 
insure a sufficient amount of ash and 
mineral matter. 
Since beet pulp carries a generous 
amount of lime I am sure that you would 
be more than justified in utilizing it as a 
source of succulence. I have doubled the 
amount of bran, for I am convinced that 
at present prices it would be profitable to 
use in liberal quantities. 
live hogs, lb., Sc; dressed pork, lb., 12c; 
butter, creamery prints, lb., 45c; butter, 
dairy, fair to fancy, lb., 40c; eggs, trade, 
<;0e; eggs, cash, 55c; potatoes, bn.. !>0c; 
Winter wheat, No. 2, white. $1 to $1.10; 
hay, Timothy, No. 1. $14; Timothy. No. 
2. $12; mixed clover. No. 1, $12; mixed 
clover, No. 2, $10; Alfalfa, first cutting, 
$10 to $1.2: second cutting, $12 to $15. 
Genesee Co., N. Y. e. e. s. 
Meat from Young Boar 
Is the meat of a young boar good or 
fit to eat. I can buy one cheap, but my 
neighbors say the meat would not be 
good and they would not eat it. j. R. 
New York. 
The meat from a boar pig will be very 
strong and have a disagreeable odor and 
taste. If the pig is a young one, weigh¬ 
ing under 100 lbs., it would be a good 
idea to castrate it and allow it to fatten 
for several months before slaughtering, 
when little or no disagreeable taste 
would be noticed. However, in older 
hogs this disagreeable taste and odor 
would never entirely disappear. K. J. s. 
Our village is situated in the center of 
large gypsum mines, which employ a 
large number of men. It. is also a good 
farming country. Not very much fruit is 
raised in this section. During the war, 
when farm help was scarce, many of the 
farmers bought cows and pastured their 
land instead of working it, which paid 
equally as well. Now that farm help is 
getting back to normal, and fair prices 
for their produce, things are looking bet¬ 
ter for the farmer. Following are onr- 
rent prices: Beans—Pea. cwt., $3.50; 
medium, cwt., $3.50; white marrow., cwt., 
$4; red marrow, cwt., $0; red kidney, 
cwt., $0; white kidney, cwt., $7; Im¬ 
perial. cwt., $5; yellow eye, cwt.. $5. 
Live poultry—Heavy fowls, lb., 22c; light 
fowls, lb., 20c; old roosters, lb., 18c; 
Springers, lb.. 20c. Danish cabbage, ton, 
$23 to $25. Dressed poultry—Old roost¬ 
ers, lb.. 20c; heavy fowls, lb.. 26c; light 
fowls, lb., 24c; broilers, lb.. 22c. Calves, 
live, lb., 12c; calves, dressed, lb., 18c; 
SWINE 
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Imported 1" 
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Reduced 22% 
Melotte, manufacturer of the 
greatest cream separator the 
world has ever known, an¬ 
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in prices. Take advantage of 
this condition while it lasts. 
Buy now and save money. 
Self Balancing Bowl 
The Melotte bowl is self-bal¬ 
ancing. Positively cannot 
get out of balance, therefore 
cannot vibrate. Can’t remix 
cream with milk. Runs so 
easily, bowl spins £5 minutes 
after you stop cranking un¬ 
less you apply brake. Noother 
separator needs a brake. Bowl 
chamber is porcelain lined. 
Catalog FREE! 
Write for new Melotte cata¬ 
log containing full descrip¬ 
tion of this wonderful 
cream separator and the 
story of M. Jules Melotte, 
Its inventor. 
$7.50 Down 
After 30 Days 
FREE Trial! 
80 days’ free trial— then. If satisfied, only 17.60 and a 
few easy payments—AND—the wonderful Belgium 
Melotte Separator is YOURS. Don’t buy any 
separator until you have found out all you can 
about the Melotte and details of our 16-year guar¬ 
antee which is infinitely stronger than any separa¬ 
tor guarantee. Write TODAY. 
TheMelotteSeparator,H. B. Babton.U. S. Mgr. 
Papt. 3078 2843 W. 19th Straat, Chicago, III. 
JERSEYS 
HAMILTON 
FARM 
JERSEYS 
Several Grandsons of 
FERN’S OXFORD NOBLE 
P 5012 HC—Out of R. of M. Dams. Priced to 
SELL IMMEDIATELY 
HAMILTON FARM. GLADSTONE. N. J. 
For Sale or Exchange Female 
JERSEY BULL—Noble Interest Oxford No. 175743 
dropped Feh. 25, 1919. Gentle and right every way. 
His wire, Pussy’s Oxford. No. 133612, was out of Im¬ 
ported O-S,,-Pussy. His dam, Imported Noble Inter¬ 
est, No. 254258, was sired by the well-known 815.000 
bull, Noble of Oakland?, i will make an interesting 
price or exchange proposition. GEO. D. HOYT 
305 'Vest llousataaic St. Eltlkdelii, Mass. 
HOLSTEINS 
125 “125 
We buy and sell the very best cows obtainable, and 
solicit trade from buyers who want the best, cows 
weighing from 1000 to 1300 lbs ; some are fresh, balance 
from 1 to 10 weeks away. If you want the best we want 
your business. And we can please you. We buy and sell 
continually and have 125 to select from. 
F. L. PALMER & SON Moravia. N. Y. 
Registered (Spot Farm) Holsteins months old. 20 
tow* and 10 bulls. JOHN €. KEAOAN, Tully, N.Y. 
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HORSES 
SSUKSs~ a BLACK JACK 
with fawn points, stands fifteen and oue-half bands 
high, standard bred, right in every wav. What have you 
to oiler for him ! W00DNUTT STOCK FARM, boston ( ornorn, N.Y 
BELGIAN HORSES For Sale 
Choice Stallions and Mares, including all my show 
stock. (We won twenty five bund red dollars in cash 
prizes in three shows this fall.) Ten brood and show 
mares weighing one ton each, 20 Stallions and fillies 
from one to three years old. If a stallion is needed 
in your district I will arrange to place one there. 
My stock will please you. Terms arranged. 
DENNISON FARMS 
159 Pearl Street Buffalo. N. Y. 
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DOGS and FERRETS 
German Shepherd 
FERRETS any Quantity 
TRIMMAI.’H PET SHOP. 
289 West Main Street 
Stamp lor reply. 
ROCHESTER, N. V. 
LARGE BERKSHIRES 
AT HIGH WOOD: 
Yearling sows that have raised litters this fall, re- 
bred to our best herd boars for early spring farrow, 
$50 to $100. Unrelated service boars, $540 to $75. 
Close kin to the leading winners at the largest shows 
this fall. H C. 8 H. B HARPENDING, Box 15. Dundee. N.Y. 
COLLIES, AIREDALES 
OLD ENGLISH SHEPHERDS 
T k a l N E i» dogs. Brood 
Matrons. Purs. Send 10c for large instructive list. 
NI8HMA COLLIE KENNELS, \V. R. Wateon, 
Mgr., Box 1745, Mucou, Mo., formerly of Oukland. Iowa 
ForSale-PolicePuppies MEAH by lU 
|a'T?TJ TJ r?nPC Dark and white, rironlar free. 
Jl JCyXvlVll/ 1 »3 Mason Dicker son, Makkksan, Wis. 
Flintstone Berkshires 
.Berkshire pigs make good feeders. Send 
your order now for hoar or sow pigs of 
fall farrow. Also feeder pigs for sale. 
FLINTSTONE FARM - Dalton, Mass. 
GUERNSEYS 
SPRINGBANK BERKSHIRE HERD 
offers 10 Registered, Immune, bred Sows and Gilts (Fall 
of 1919) to farrow in March, bred to Symboleer’s Superb, 
256336, and Duke’s Champion 22nd, No. 246254. For price 
address .1. E. WATSON, Prop., Mnrbledule, Conn. 
STONE’S BERKSHIRES 
We offer Service Boars, Bred Sows and Summer 
Pigs at reasonable prices. 
RICHARD H. STONE Trumansburg, N.Y. 
REGISTERED BERKSHIRE STOCK 
Tried sows, hoars. Bred and open gilts. 100 pigs. Blood 
lines from Barron's Successor, 86.000 boar. Brices cut 
in half to reduce stoex. Satisfaction guaranteed. 
BERKSHIRE FARM • OXFORD, NEW HAMPSHIRE 
For Sale— Large Type Berkshires 
One No. 1 service boar, born in March, 1921, Also 
August and September sow pigs, Harpemlings’ 
High wood breeding. E. A. WHITFORD, Adams Center, N.Y. 
Bream Bred Berkshires stamina. Priced 
to sell. Write your wants. JN0. C. BREAM, R. 4, Gettyslurg, Pa. 
ALL AGE BERKSHIRES 
express paid. DAYID WIANT. Huntington Mills, Pi. 
B ERKSHIRES. Big type sows, boars and pigsforsale. 
All stock guaranteed. PATMOOU FAltllS, Harttleld. N.Y. 
For Sale-100 Pigs—Berkshires & Chester Whites 
£ weeks. $5 each. Rouse Bros., Ousliore, Pa. 
SHADY JS1DE Borlvfiiliircs 
2 mod.-old, 818 each. 7-mo«.-old. 835 each. Bred Sows, 
S60 each. Let us ship our stock C. O. D. See before 
you pay. E. G. FISHER, Hamilton, New York 
BIG TYPE 
CHESTER WHITES 
Largest and oldest herd in the East* 
Write for prices on what you want. 
VICTOR FARMS 
Bellevale New York 
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 Stockholder*; pedigree blanks 
furnished in books of 25 and 50 each, at 25c and 
50c each; transfer blanks free. Write the Secre¬ 
tary for instructions in recording your hogs. 
L B. WALTER, Sec’y, Box 68, Dept. R, West Chester, Pa. 
EUREKA Stock Farm 
FOR sale —Chester White Pigs 
eligible to registry at Farmers’ Prices. 10-wks, to 
10-mos. old. Send 2c stamp for circular and prices. 
Edward Walter Box 66R West Chester, Pa. 
Fishers Island Farms Incorporated 
BREEDS REGISTERED 0. I. C. AND 0UR0C JERSEY PIGS 
We have two and four-mos. pigs, bred sown and service 
boars to Sell. C. D. Whitman, Firmer, FUhera Island, N.Y a 
Hampshire Boars J. M. FABNSW°OKT?I° W ’Cuba. n. y. 
Big Type Durocs SENSATION BREEDING 
Breeding stock for sale at all times. Special—A few 
choice service boars. G0BEL FARMS, Anaandale, N. J. 
Registered Duroc-Jersey Boar and Sow Pigs 
of .UcChord-Fathfinder strain. The kind (hat 
weighs 150-200-lbs. each at months. 6-weelts-old, 
$SlO each. 8-weeks-old, SHJ'each. 
LAKE VIEW FARM - Newton. Sussex Ca.. N. J. 
D | ■ U f \ {5 Sensation, Orion and Taxpayer 
V s» w Breeding. All ages for sale. 
F. M. PATTINGTON & SON, Merrilield, N.Y. 
B eg. Durocs—Fall pigs, bred sow t and service boar*. 
ODITHIA FARM - Stanley, New York 
POLAND-CHINAS 
The kind that gain 2 lbs. and more a day. 8 and 10- 
wks. -old pigs, weighing 50 and 75 lbs. 1 Boar at 8 
mos., weight 325 lbs. PETER DUNWALO S SONS, Rio, N Y 
RirrTvnfl PnlanHv Choice Boar pigs for sale. (Also 
Dig I ypO rOiaflQS a few sows.) Write ma; you will 
he surprised how low I am selling these choice pigs 
for. - G. S. HALL, Farmdale, Ohio 
REG. SPOTTED POLAND CHINAS 
The coining hog. Bred sows and gilts for sale at farmers’ 
prices. G. Clj de Thompson. Chambersburg, Pa. H. 10 
BigTypeO. 
•so. All A-l 
| n »_ Reg. Free. 40-50 lbs. Sows, $11; Boars, 
I.U. S #12; 8-wks. pigs. #!>, Bred Sows, 
-1 Breeding. Sat. Guar. R. HILL. Btnaca Falls. N.V. 
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YOU WILL FIND 
GUERNSEYS 
of the highest quality for your 
foundation herd advertised in the 
"Guernsey Breeders’ Journal.” 
You will also find the “Journal” 
a valuable guide in your Guernsey 
affairs. 
The subscription is tuo dollars 
a year. Send tor sample copy. 
THE AMERICAN GUERNSEY CATTLE CLUB 
Bax R-20 PETERBORO, N. H, 
--- SPEC1AL OFFER 
REGISTERED GUERNSEY BULLS 
We are offering for tale two regihtered bulls ready 
for service from A. B. stock on both sides for SI 50 
EACH. Also two voungeT bulls from six to nine 
months old for $100 Each. Herd Federally 
Tuberculin Tested. Heal opportunity for farmers. 
THE OAKS FARM 
Walter S. Kerr, Mgr. Cohasset. Mass. 
STANNOX FARM 
MAY ROSE GUERNSEYS 
Offers three Bull Calves from 8-12 mos. old. 
Also a few females. Herd free from tuber¬ 
culosis. All stock from high testing A. R. 
dams. Prices, Bulls $l50-$250. Females 
$300-8800. 
P. K. Staples, Mgr., East llulllaton, 41 ns*. 
SOUTHDOWN LAMBS fo^.salk 
Bull Calves at Bargain Prices 
We offer Farmers and Breeders of Guernseys an op¬ 
portunity to secure exceptionally bred, healthy 
bulls, from a clean. Tuberculin Tested Herd at rea¬ 
sonable prices. King of the May—Dolly Dimple- 
Golden Secret, and Glenwood breeding out of A. K. 
dams or dams that will be tested. Write for sales list 
and Pedigrees. wilwA DAIBT p^RMS, 22 S. 324 St.. Phlla., Fa. 
TARBELL FARMS GUERNSEYS 
Bull calves and bulls of serviceable age. A. R. breed¬ 
ing. Prices very reasonable. Write for pedigrees. 
SMITHVILLE FLATS Chenango Co. New York 
BULL CALVES 
water Ultimas 
out'of cows now on test for A. R. O. records. 
Prices reasonable. WESTVIEW FARM, Pawling. N. V 
R EGISTERED GUERNSEY BULL—Golden Secret strain. 
Calved, October, 1919. Guaranteed breeder. Price 
for immediate sale, »luO. L. M. TAILOR, Millarlon. ft. 1. 
Florham Farm—For Sale—A Few Choice Bull Calves 
from tested dams. Prices very reasonable. 
R. H. ALLEN, Mgr. Madison, N. J. 
AYRSHIRES 
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SOUTH FARM 
AYRSHIRES 
We are offering animals of all ages for sale. 
Let ns know your wants. Visitors welcome. 
GEORGE A. CROSS. Mgr. - Willoughby. Ohio 
TWO AYRSHIRE BULLS 
FOR SALE. One ready for servict one two wks. old. Very 
desirable individuals with A. Hi records in pedigrees. 
NEW HAMPSHIRE COLLEGE DAIRY. Husbandry Department. Durham. N. H. 
MILKING SHORTHORNS 
Milking Shorthorns B p , u ed 
for milk and meat. The Durham cow of our forefathers. 
Inquiries invited. WALNUT GROVE FARM. Washinglonvillc. N. T. 
R eg. O. I. C and t’hester White Pig* and bred sows. 
EUGENE P. ROGERS - Wayvillk, New York 
<—^ T ^—'1 T3J„ C ALL AGES, FOR SALE 
.j . Kegistered; extra tine. 
Also year-old boar. Cone A- Smltlie, Gladstone, N. J. 
O.T. C. AND CHESTER WHITE PIGS 
88 and 810 each prepaid. Guaranteed to please. Address 
GEO. F. ii HIPPIE R. ». S Newvllle. Pa. 
O NE BlIOKTHORN B1 EL. Born Nov. 18. 1918. 
White in color. Prince Albert 3rd. Priced reasonable 
for quick sale. MAPLE LANE FARM. A. D. BATES, Rushvillt. N. Y. 
Maple Lawn Milking Shorthorns « m«s!o1d. 
All out of goodmilkingdum#. W. w. CUKTIS, Hilton, JI.Y 
SHEEP 
CHEVIOT 
^ t registered r a m s. 
G. W. LOUGH - Hart wick, N. Y. 
30 Reg. Shropshire Ewes 2 %^r%id“ b a 8 ,n a * 5 7 o! 
STEVENS BKOS. - Wilson, New York 
Registered HAMPSHIRE 140VVN EWES and Ram 
II Lambs. Keg. Mouth Down Ewes und Kara Lambs For 
•ale. - ELLIS TIGER, Gladstone, N. J 
Registered Shropshire YEARLING HAMS at 820. 
• a Good stock. FKED VAN VLEET, Lodi, New YobK 
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eg. Shropshire Hum*, i and 2 years old. Wooledto 
Dose. Bargains. LKKOV IIOW EIL, Ludlowvilie, N. f. 
F OR SALE— Keg. IIantp*hire sheep— Rams A: Ewes. 
At all times. THOMAS HASLETT, Hall, New York 
Reg. Shropshire Rams, 1 .V 2 yrs. old. Also 
30 ewes. STEVENS BROS., Wilson. N. Y. 
OCfl Rrirlo Cmat 4150 few registered Shropshire* for 
C3U UldUB CffSJ sale. IHE ORCHARDS. Bcnningtan, Vermoal 
C nr q a | a Heg. HAMPSHIRE SHEEP. RAMS and 
rOIOdlG EWES. Apply OFH1U FARM. I’urel.ase, N.Y. 
GOATS 
M L*_P_i 5 Beautiful hornless Buck Kids, 8 
Nubian boats Vopthsohl. Heaviest Milking at min 
known. $16 each. Also White Chi- 
neseGeese. Beavermeadow Farm, North River, N.Y. 
For Sail-14 GOATS SIS S*,??. 
the lot. Write J. IV. KENT, 126 8. 4lh 8L, Oleun, Ren York 
Rnelo ifhil Toggeuburg. bred to grade Nannies who 
009(3 freshen in spring. iSG. KANDEL, Oxfobd.Conn. 
