The  RURAL  NEW-YORKER 
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Comparison  of  Breeds  of  Cows  and  of 
Goats  , 
The  Question  has  been  asked  as  to  the 
comparison  of  the  three  more  popular 
breeds  of  milk  goars  with  the  w  ell-known 
breeds  of  cows,  Holstein,  Jersey  and 
Guernsey. 
To  answer  the  question  with  any  accu¬ 
racy,  one  must  realize  that  the  careful 
breeding  of  cows  for  distinct  commercial 
results  is  an  industry  of  long  standing, 
and  one  wilich  has  been  carefully  and 
scientifically  assisted  by  our  National 
and  State  agricultural  departments,  agri¬ 
cultural  colleges,  the  Granges,  and  many 
individuals,  all  of  whom  have  devoted 
time,  study  and  large  expenditures  of  cap¬ 
ital  to  perfecting  different  breeds  along 
different  lines,  each  with  its  own  distinct 
object:  The  Jersey  is*  distinctly  the  cow 
for  butter-making.  It  is  developed  for 
high  buttei'fat  yield  in  proportion  to  the 
food  consumed.  Large  fat  globules,  ren¬ 
dering  the  separation  of  the  butterfat 
from  the  milk  easy,  is  a  distinct  advan¬ 
tage.  '  The  size  of  the  animal  for  beef 
purposes  has  been  subordinated  to  the 
butterfat  yield,  wrhich  is  the  supreme  ob¬ 
jective. 
In  tne  Holstein,  the  objective  is  not 
butter,  but  quantity  of  digestible  milk  for 
consumption  as  milk.  Here  the  actual 
need  of  the  human  stomach  requires  a 
lower  fat  percentage,  preferably  between 
3  and  4  per  cent,  and  a  small  fat  globule, 
not  easily  separated  from  the  milk.  To 
render  herds  financially  profitable  where 
the  milk  must  be  delivered  over  a  wide 
(territory  at  the  lowest  possible  price  to 
the  consumer,  each  animal  must  be  bred 
up  to  the  greatest  quantity  production 
possible.  Therefore  Holstein  breeders 
,  work  toward  quantity  production,  making 
butterfat  yield  secondary.  Also  they  must 
consider  the  size  of  the  animal  in  order  to 
^secure  some  of  their  profit  from  the  sale 
of  extra  males  and  unprofitable  milkers 
for  beef.  Quantity  of  milk  flow  and  size 
of  animal  are  the  two  objectives  that 
enter  into  the  Holstein  problem. 
The  Guernsey  breeders  work  on  a  com¬ 
bination  of  the  objectives  of  the  Jersey 
and  Holstein  breeders. 
|  Now  to  turn  to  the  breeds  of  milk 
igoats,  and  the  work  of  the  goat  breeders. 
The  industry  is  only  in  its  infancy  in  this 
'country;  the  actual  breeders  who  are 
■working  scientifically  for  any  definite  ob- 
jjective  could  probably  be  counted  on  the 
j fingers  of  one  hand.  As  yet  the  industry 
has  received  almost  no  support,  financial 
lor  otherwise,  such  as  has  been  given  to 
(the  raising  of  cows.  What  has  been  ac¬ 
complished  has  been  done  by  a  few  scat¬ 
tered  individuals,  most  of  them  working 
from  love  of  the  job,  and  with  very  little 
capital.  The  only  objectives  have  been 
|  supplying  to  families  needing  milk  a 
small,  gentle,  easily  fed  milk  producer, 
that  can  be  kept  in  a  small  space ;  or,  to 
furnish  to  those  of  weak  digestion,  either 
babies  or  invalids,  an  easily  digested 
milk. 
i  These  two  objectives  are  well  accom¬ 
plished  by  any  of  the  three  breeds  of 
goats,  Toggenburg,  Saanen  and  Anglo- 
Nubian.  But,  as  to  a  comparison  of 
these  breeds  for  distinctive  uses  with  the 
stated  breeds  of  cows,  none  is  possible. 
It  has  been  stated  that  the  Toggenburg 
is  ‘The  Jersey  among  goats,”  but  this 
statement,  widely  circulated  though  it  is, 
can  apply  only  to  the  color  and  dainty, 
beautiful  appearance  of  both  animals. 
\As  to  the  milk,  that  given  by  the  common, 
nondescript  goat,  by  actual  test,  is  far 
higher  in  butterfat  yield  and  more  nearly 
like  that  of  the  Jersey  than  the  milk  of 
any  of  the  purebreds.  All  three  of  those 
breeds  test  more  nearly  like  the  Holstein, 
i having  only  the  amount  of  fat  best  digest- 
cd  by  the  human  stomach,  and  a  fat 
globule  much  smaller  than  that  of  any 
breed  of  cows. 
I  To  anyone  who  enjoys  pioneer  work, 
the  field  of  goat  breeding  offers  a  fasci¬ 
nating  opportunity.  The  animals  are 
■most  intelligent  and  interesting;  they  un¬ 
doubtedly  have  a  place  all  their  own  in 
jhurnan  economy,  and  while  long  known 
(to  mankind,  they  have  received  scant 
scientific  study.  Individuals  have  made  a 
;iine  beginning,  but  it  is  only  a  beginning, 
when  our  agricultural  colleges  put  the 
goat  on  the  same  footing  in  their  experi- 
unental  work  with  other  useful  animals, 
the  work  will  go  forward  more  rapidly. 
IAnd  such  will  come,  for  already  record 
Igoats  are  producing  more  milk  in  propor¬ 
tion  to  size  and  food  consumed  than  any 
[record  cow  has  yet  accomplished.  This 
is  not  a  matter  to  neglect  when  we  realize 
'as  never  before  the  place  of  milk  in  the 
'human  diet.  S.  J.  SHARPLE8. 
Duroc-Jersey  Sales 
Gobel  Farms  of  Annandale,  N.  J..  sell 
jfxO  head  of  purebred  Duroc  sows  Febru¬ 
ary  21.  Every  sow  is  bred  for  March  or 
April  litter  and  guaranteed  safe  in  pig. 
[This  is  a  choice  draft  of  brood  sows 
I  from  their  herd  of  over  250  head. 
!  The  offering  is  to  be  sold  in  a  heated 
pavilion,  rain  or  shine,  and  will  go  to 
‘the  highest  bidders.  For  those  who  can- 
mot  attend  in  person  provision  has  been 
'made  to  mail  their  buying  instructions  to 
iR.  J.  Evans,  Secretary  of  the  American 
jDuroc-Jersey  Association,  care  of  Gobel 
Farms,  Annandale,  N.  J. 
I  The  second  annual  sale  of  the  Mercer 
iCounty  Duroc-Jersey  Association  takes 
place  at  the  John  H.  &  Kenneth  Hankin- 
,son  Farm,  Glen  Moore,  X.  J.,  February 
|22.  This  association  is  composed  of  25 
active  breeders  in  Xorthern  Burlington, 
‘Mercer  and  Southern  Hunterdon  Coun¬ 
ities,  New  Jersey. 
John  H.  and  Kenneth  Hankinson,  who 
consign  22  head,  were  the  winners  of  the 
American  Association  prize  at  Trenton. 
1922,  for  the  best  five  sows  in  the  State. 
They  have  been  breeding  since  1914,  and 
have  made  a  great  effort  to  build  up  a 
sow  herd  of  unusual  merit.  The  Ranco- 
cas  Stock  Farm  consigns  six  head  ;  Phil¬ 
lips  &  Son,  Jobstown,  six  head ;  Thomas 
R.  Hunt.  Lambertville,  consigns  six  head. 
The  members  of  the  association  have 
demonstrated  that  their  hogs  are  the  right 
type  for  pork  by  sweeping  the  boards  at 
the  recent  Trenton  show.  In  competition 
with  Berkshires  and  Chester  Whites  the 
Du  rocs  took  first,  second  and  third  single 
barrows  and  first  and  second  in  the  pen 
classes. 
The  new  maid  called  her  mistress  agi¬ 
tatedly.  “I  jes’  wants  yo’  all  to  unda’- 
staixl,”  she  said,  pointing  to  a  statuette 
of  Venus  de  Milo,  “befo’  I  stahrts  in  hyar. 
that  I  didn’t  knock  de  arm  offn’  this  hyar 
monument.  It.  was  dat  way  when  I 
come  here.” — Credit  Lost. 
I 
|  JERSEYS  ~| 
“Quality”  Jerseys 
ACCREDITED 
If  you  are  looking 
for  good  stock  at 
square  prices,  ask 
us  for  our  sale  list. 
BRIGHTSIDE  FARMS 
(R.  E.  MOSHER) 
Aurora  -  -  N.  Y. 
Jersey  Cattle  sale 
Hambie’s  Plain  Boy,  a  very  fine  grand¬ 
son  of  Plain  Mary,  out  of  a  granddaugh¬ 
ter  of  Eminent  with  a  record  of  644  fat, 
making  his  twro  nearest  dams  average  842 
fat;  also  four  of  his  sons  from  one  month 
to  a  year  and  one-half  old,  out  of  dams 
with  records  from  512  fat  to  627  fat.  Prices,  $35.00 
and  up.  Also  a  bull  two  and  one-half  years,  out  of 
an  imported  daughter  of  the  Noble  of  Oakland  by 
a  son  of  Sophie’s  Adria.  E.  P.  TUCKER, 
Blue  Hill,  Maine. 
JERSEYS  FOR  SALE.  ALL  AGES 
Calves  from  officially  tested  dams  producing  60  to  68  lbs. 
fat  monthly.  Write  at  once.  Bono  Farms,  Troy,  Pa. 
FOR  SALE— Jersey  Bulls.  Heifer*  and  Calve*. 
Sophie  Tormentor  Breeding.  The  kind  that  get 
large  and  great  producers. 
D.  J.  KENEPP  -  -  -  McVeytown.  Pa. 
HEREFORDS 
Pure-bred  Hereford 
Breeding  Stock 
for  sale.  High-class  females — cows 
with  calf — some  bred  heifers,  open 
heifers,  yearlings  and  new  crops  of 
bulls,  among  which  there  are  some 
REAL  herd  bull  prospects. 
Raise  Baby  Beef ! 
Show  a  Profit  on  Your  Farm  ! 
BUCK  &  DOE  RUN  VALLEY  FARMS 
Operated  bu  Delaware  Land  &  Development  Co. 
Mortonville,  Chester  Co.,  Penna. 
Office  Address  Box  831,  WILMINGTON,  DELAWARE 
AYRSHIRES 
AYRSHIRE  DISPERSAL  SALE— February  26 
TWENTY  THREE  REGISTERED  AYRSHIRES,  HERD  BULLS,  in- 
cludingNancy’»Mint  Master,  American  bred  Grand 
Champion,  ten  of  his  daughters,  seven  cows  bred  to 
him.  Send  for  catalog.  KILKARE  FARMS,  Woodmont,  Pa. 
_ _  C 17  miles  north  Philadelphia.) 
FOR  SALE' 
REGISTERED  AYRSHIRE  BULL 
Born  April  10th,  1921. 
Name — Orchard  Hill  Chieftain  No. 
20708.  Sire— Strathglass  Masterpiece  Adjutant 
19269.  Dam— -Louise  of  Orchard  Hill  52178. 
An  unusually  well-bred  and  well-marked  animal- 
T  Photograph  and  price  on  request  to 
ORCHARD  HILL  FARMS.  Chnppaqua.  N.  Y. 
Dan-  turahira  Dull  fromacereditedherdNo.S1806.  Born, 
ncg.  Hjrsnira  Dull  May,  1921.  8plendid  shape,  size  and 
color.  Extended  pedigree  on  application.  Also  a  few 
she  stock.  PERK'S  WARREN,  Peru,  Vermont 
.*.  ABERDEEN  ANGUS  .*. 
If  Too  Want  the  Bast  n  i  oV  1'  "Jf 1 me  <V !/ » m»,  n.  «. 
Ikorrfppn  Antrim  The  heet  breed-  Stock  for  sale. 
Aoeroeen  Angus  ardson  farm  Armor, k.  n.y. 
BROWN  SWISS  CATTLE 
Brown  Swiss  Bull  Calves  For  Sale 
FROM  K.  O.  P.  COWS 
Herd  established  30  years.  Under  State  and  Feder¬ 
al  supervision,  Kiunelon  Farms,  Butler,  N.  J. 
MILKING  SHORTHORNS 
MILKING  SHORTHORNS  EffgSK 
The  dairy  cow  of  Old  England.  Quality  milk. 
Prime  beef.  WALNUT  GROVE  FARM  Washingtonville,  N.Y. 
Milking  Shorthorn  Bull  Calf.  Papers  furnished. 
VAN  0.  YFTTER,  R.  0.  No.  2,  East  Jtroudshurg.  Pa. 
HOLSTEINS 
p  very  man  who  milks  cows  for  a  liv¬ 
ing  knows  that  Yield  is  one  of  the 
best  reasons  for  Holsteins. 
Yield  To  You  Will  Mean: 
Dependable  Cash  Income  -  Profits 
Bank  Account  -  Independence 
Better  Things  for  the  Family 
Holsteins  hold  all  world’s  records  and 
average  highest  over  all  breeds  for  both 
butterfat  and  milk  yield. 
Let  Us  Tell  You  the  Story 
of  the  Holstein  Cow. 
EXTENSION  SERVICE, 
The  Holstein-Friesian  Association  of  America 
|  swine  [ 
LARGE  BERKSHIRES  AT  HIGHW0GD 
Letter  from  S.  W.  Dhvenport,  Ktnderhook, 
N.  Y.:  *‘We  like  your  metliods.  In  the  future 
myself  and  neighbors  will  send  your  our  btiei 
Hess.” 
One  hundred  selected  sows  bred  for  spring 
litters  for  sale. 
H.  C.  &  H.  B.  Harpending,  Box  15,  Dundee,  N.  X. 
BERKSHIRE  of  Size  and  Qualify 
Extra  good  bred  sows  and  gilts,  fall  pigs  and  ser¬ 
vice  boars.  Good  Show  Record. 
RICHARD  E.  WATS  -  Lebanon,  N.  J. 
SPRING  HANK  BERKSHIRES- 12  Sows  and 
Gilts,  bred  for  March  farrow,  all  immune. 
Write  for  description  and  price  to 
J.  JE.  VVA’l'SON,  Marbled  ale,  Conn. 
RFRK^HIRF^  Attractive  prices  on  proven  sows  fo» 
D Lnuauinta  spring  farrow  and  extra  nice  fall  pigs. 
PATMOOK  FARMS,  HartfieUI,  New  \orh 
ADVANCEMENT 
Less  than  20  years  ago  only  11  owners  of 
Hampshire®.  Today,  62,000.  Free  Circu¬ 
lar.  All  ages.  LOCUST  LAWN  FARM 
Box  It  W  111  T  KO  It  I),  PA 
DUROC-JERSEY  HOGS 
Extra  line  gilts  and  sows  bred  for  Spring  litters.  A  few 
sitill  open.  They  are  priced  for  quick  sale.  Don't  mis* 
this  opportunity.  All  registered.  The  big-boned,  large 
litter,  highback  type.  II.  It.  Ilrnte,  Lakeniont.  \  \ 
Service  Boars  and  open  Gilts. 
GCO  0DITHIA  FARM  Stanley.  New  York 
ELMWOOD  FARMS,  P.  O.  Box  15,  Bradford,  N.  Y. 
230  East  Ohio  Street,  Chicago,  Ill. 
HOLSTEINS 
GUERNSEYS 
PERSISTENCY 
Thirty  Guernseys  have  each  completed  four 
or  more  official  yearly  rec¬ 
ords. 
Six  Guernseys  have  completed  five  rec¬ 
ords  each. 
One  Guernsey  has  made  five  yearly  rec¬ 
ords,  averaging  603.14 
pounds  of  butter  fat. 
Her  Daughter  has  made  five  yearly  rec¬ 
ords,  averaging  603.07 
pounds  of  butter  fat. 
For  information  write 
THE  AMERICAN  GUERNSEY  CATTLE  CLUB 
Box  R-40  -  -  -  Peterboro,  N.  H. 
GUERNSEY  bub^ccAlf 
Must  have  room  for  other  calves.  First 
check  for  $50  takes  him.  Born  Jan.  30, 
1923-  Good  individual.  Dam’s  record— 526 
lhs.  fat.  Sire’s  d am  has  record  of  785  lhs.  fat. 
FAIRYDALE  FARM,  Pawling,  N.  Y. 
Federal  accredited  herd. 
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.  E. 
dams  or  dams  that  will  be  tested.  Write  for  sales  list 
and  Pedigrees.  0AIR,  farms.  S.  12d  It..  Phil*.,  P». 
Real  Bargains! 
Registered  Guernsey  Bulls 
Write  Quickly 
J.  C.  HAARTZ,  10  High  St.  -  Boston,  Mai*. 
Do  You  Need  a  GUERNSEY  BULL? 
If  you  do,  write  and  tell  me  just  what  you  want. 
I  liAve  bulls  of  all  ages  and  will  price  them  right. 
They  are  sired  by  bulls  selected  from  the  best 
herds  in  the  East.  Federal  accredited  herd. 
OTTO  W.  POST  Ensenore,  New  York 
GUERNSEY  BULLS 
At  bargain  prices  from  one  to  twelve  months  old. 
May  Rose,  King  of  the  May  and  Golden  Secret  breeding. 
Guaranteed  as  represented  or  money  refunded.  Also 
few  cows  and  heifers.  Accredited  herd. 
Write  today  for  full  particulars  to 
FR1TZLYN  FARMS  -  -  Pipersville  Pa. 
TARBELL  FARMS  GUERNSEYS 
Bull  calves  and  bulls  of  serviceable  age.  A.  R.  breeding. 
Prices  very  reasonable.  Write  for  pedigrees.| 
SMITHVILLE  FLATS  Chenango  Co.  Hew  York 
FORESTDALE  FARM 
Offers  May  Rose  stock  of  both  sexes,  all  ages,  from  A.  R. 
dams,  priced  for  quick  sale.  Accredited  Herd  No.  16909. 
Satisfaction  guaranteed.  RICHARD  D.  OeFOKEST. Amsterdam.  N  T. 
Brabant  Farm,  Kingston,  N.Y.,  aTew11 
WELL  BRED  GUERNSEYS.  Apply  for  sale*  list. 
ing 
F.  M.  Paltington  &  Son 
All  ages  for  s  n  1  eJ 
IVIerrilield,  N.  Y.t 
IfANCY 
X.  C.  s 
1  he  big  smooth  type  of  superior  quality  and  breed- 
mtr.  Bred  gilts,  service  boars  and  Spring  pigs  at 
reasonable  prices.  W.  W.  W  K  I  M  A  N.  F.  <). 
Box  No.  469,  Hummelstowii,  Pa. 
R 
eg.  «.  I,  C.  and  Chester  White  Pigs,  and  bred 
1  sows.  E.  P.  ROGERS  -  WaYVILLK,  Nkw  V'.dik 
O.  I.  C.'s  Orders  booked  now  for  Spring  l’igs.  April  Sbij- 
inent.  For  prices,  etc.,  write  R.  HILL.  Seneca  Fill,,  N  > 
For  Big  Type  Polands 
Choice  young  Boars  and  Sows  for  sale.  Write  for  price*. 
TAMWOBTH  PIGS,  8  weeks  old.  Bred 
m  from  B,egistered  Stock.  $10.60.  Satisfaction  or 
money  back.  VAN  REYNOLDS,  Blkton,  Md,  HI. 
BIG  TYPE  CHESTER  WHITES 
AMERICA’S  BEST 
Bred  Sows  to  farrow  in  March.  $50  and  $7  0  each 
with  Reg.  Papers.  This  is  your  chance  to  buy  the 
best  at  a  great  bargain.  VICTOR  FARMS,  Bellvale  H  Y. 
|  DOGS  and  FERRETS  | 
TDNCLISH  AND  "\j\7’ELSH  SHEPHERDS 
Man  s  best  friend  ;  always  alert  watchful  and  fearless 
a  faithful  companion,  born  with  herding  instinct  a  pup 
can  be  trained  In  six  months.  Order  eariy  for  first  choice 
GEORGE  BOORMAN  Marathon,  N.  Y. 
Scotch  Shepard  Pups 
E.  A.  SWEET  -  Smyrna,  New  York 
ForSale-1  Female  Airedale  ,VnL 
pup,  6  mos.  old,  $15.  A.  0.  lUltl'I  lt,  Tyr.ne,  IV  It.  IP  » 
EEDDETC  Klther color,  large 
— rtiKKliIj1  r  Mated 
,  „  pairs  or  dozen 
lots.  Price  list  free.  Illustrated  booklet,  10 
'  11  's‘  C.  H.  KEEFER  &  CO.,  Greenwich,  Ohio 
For  Bale — Pedigreed  Airedale  puppies  from  Champion  stock. 
Satisfaction  guaranteed.  A.  o.  OSTRANDER,  Knowlesville,  M>  Y. 
One  year  old,  Matron  Airedale,  Excellent  breeder  purebred  $16. 
Satisfaction  guaranteed.  GEORGE  BUTLER,  Camden.  Delaware 
Pedigreed  Airedales  ».  v. 
Airedale  Dog  Puppies. 
Circular.  E.  H.  FOOTE,  Jefferson,  N.  Y. 
EXCII A  N  GE — Airedale  male,  22  montlm.  Pedigreed, 
excellent  type  and  color,  minds  well,  good  watch  dog. 
Want  Prairie  State  Incubators  390-egg,  brooder  etoves 
or  Certified  S.  C  White  Leghorn  hens. 
A.  11.  OBTIf ANREH,  Knowlesvllle,  N.Y. 
TWO  AIREDALES*  Males 
one  is  1  year  old  and  one  is  6  mos.  old.  Both  pedigreed 
and  eligible  to  registry.  Weight  65  lbs.  and  38  lbs. 
respectively.  Prices  $80  and  $20.  The  pair  $45.00. 
L.  F.  OGILBEE  -  -  -  KINSMAN,  OHIO 
nedlgreed  Collie  I’upa.  The  handsome  and  Intelligent 
*  kind.  Also  Fox  Terriers.  NELSON  BROS.,  drove  <  Ely,  lv 
SHEEP 
ForSale-Reg.  Hampshire  Sheep 
Reg.Shropshira  Ram 
|  MISCELLANEOUS 
■  a  ■  ■  mM  DOES,  bred  to  freshen  in  May,  $70% 
_  K  Toggenburg  Bucks,  $50. 
J.  SHARPLES  R.  0.  5  Namalowr.  Pa 
For  Sate  or  Exchange 
J.  DKKVV.  II.  I).  No.  1,  Warwick,  N.  Y. 
RABBITS 
TheDELAWARE  VALLEY  BABBITRIES 
Closing  out  our  entire  stock  of  splendid  New  Zealand* 
and  Belgians,  If  interested  you  should  have  a  pair  of 
them  but  act  quick.  THK>.  8.  MOOHK.  Onm,.  bio.k  ton,  V  1 
SELLING  RABBITS SfflJSSSf 
of  white-fur  California  Giants,  (reg.  stock  Selling 
pail  $s.  (10  mos.  oid-)lt,  CI.AI'SS,  Boa  Sit,  Mor*»inlll».  N.  1. 
Flpmkh  fZi ante  BUCKS*  D0E»,  good  stock. 
r  IvIIIUSIl  VIdllld  JOH*  KE1«  R.  I  M«tur>.$n,  N.  /. 
HORSES 
Pure  Bred  Reg.  Guernsey  Cow  */? e* 
in  May.  $100.  y.  PI8EK,  So.  MnDO  Are.,  F..  Orange,  X.  i. 
Wanted— One  Guernsey  t °Nt?r  fyw- 
ling  Heifers,  regieteied  preferred,  auv.  lisa.  nr.  H.  A  -I. 
ISA  BELGIAN  HORSES 
10  Choice  Young  Stallions;  20  Mares,  two  to 
ten  years  old.  including  my  show  stock. 
Priced,  and  terms  to  sell. 
DENNISON’S  FARMS.  159  Pearl  St..  B*H«lo.  N.  I. 
