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The  RURAL  NEW-YORKER 
July  21,  1923 
Clean  milk  brings 
top  market  price 
To  be  clean,  it  must  be 
kept  free  from  sediment 
A. 
B. 
C. 
D. 
Strainer  Funnel. 
Sterilized  cotton  through  which 
milk  MUST  GO. 
Coarse  wire  screen  ring  for  clamp¬ 
ing  cotton  pad  to  bottom  of 
funnel. 
Wire  clamp. 
Bossy  gives  good  milk,  then  tries  to 
spoil  it  with  the  dirt  accumulation  on 
her  body.  Proper  straining  restores 
the  quality.  Our  Dr.  Clark  Purity 
Milk  Strainer  will  remove  every  last 
bit  of  sediment  from  the  milk — and  no 
other  strainer  will.  That  is  why  more 
than  ten  million  gallons  of  milk  are 
strained  daily  through  the  Dr.  Clark. 
10-qt.  and  18-qt.  sizes.  No  cloths,  no  fine 
wire  gauze.  The  Dr.  Clark  Purity  Milk 
Strainer  is  inexpensive,  lasts  indefinitely, 
and  assures  absolutely  clean  milk  at  a  cost 
of  about  a  cent  a  day.  If  your  dealer  can’t 
supply  you,  write 
PURITY  STAMPING  CO 
Battle  Creek,  Mich. 
SPAVIN 
For  bone  spavin,  bog 
spavin,  thoroughpin 
or  other  diseases  of 
the  hock  (symptoms 
and  treatment  ex¬ 
plained  in  direction 
book  with  every  bot¬ 
tle  )Gombault’s  Caus¬ 
tic  Balsam  is  the  re¬ 
liable  remedy  to  use. 
Unequalled  for 
most  horse  ailments. 
Supersedes  firing  and 
cautery.  $1.50  per 
bottle  at  your  drug¬ 
gists  or  direct  upon 
receipt  of  price.  Good 
for  humans,  too.  The 
Lawrence-Williams 
Co.,  Cleveland,  Ohio. 
WATCH  YOUR 
HORSES  HOCKS 
AND  KNEES 
GOMBAULTS 
Caustic 
BALSAM 
^BSORbine 
STOPS 
_ j  LAMENESS 
from  a  Bone  Spavin,  Ring  Bone, 
Splint,  Curb.'Side  Bone,  or  similar 
troubles  and  gets  horse  going  sound. 
It  acts  mildly  but  quickly  and  good  re¬ 
sults  are  lasting.  Does  not  blister 
or  remove  the  hair  and  horse  can 
be  worked.  Page  17  in  pamphlet  with 
each  bottle  tells  how.  $2.50  a  bottle 
delivered.  Horse  Book  9  R  free. 
ABSORBINE,  JR.,  the  antiseptic  liniment 
for  mankind,  reduces  Painful  Swellings,  En¬ 
larged  Glands,  Wens,  Bruises,Varicose Veins; 
heals  Sores.  Allays  Pain.  Will  tell  you 
more  if  you  write.  $1.25  a  bottle  at  dealers 
or  delirered.  Liberal  trial  bottle  for  10c  stamps. 
W.  F.  YOUNG.  INC..  288  Lyman  St.,  Springfield,  Mass. 
Be  Prepared  for 
COLIC 
For  safety  sake  keep  a 
package  of  Dr.  Lesure's  folic 
Drops  on  hand  always.  Sure 
relief  lor  Colic,  Cramps, 
Stoppage  of  water,  Black 
Water,  Indigestion  and 
Scours,  in  horses,  alfalfa 
bloat  in  cows  or  Colic  Bloat 
in  calves.  No  opiates:  en¬ 
tirely  safe.  Quick  and  stimu¬ 
lating;  easy  to  give.  Sold  by 
best  dealers,  $1.25.  Sent 
postpaid  on  receipt  of  price 
if  dealer  is  not  supplied.  Sat¬ 
isfaction  or  money  back. 
DR.  LESURE'S 
Colic  Drops 
Dr,  J„  G.  Lesure,  Keene,  N,  H, 
Live  Stock  Matters 
Conducted  By  Prof.  F.  C.  Minkler 
When  you  write  advertisers  mention 
The  Rural  New-Yorker  and  you’lf  get 
a  Quick  reply  and  a  “ square  deal.  ”  See 
guarantee  editorial  page. 
Various  Live  Stock  Questions 
I  wish  advice  as  to  the  care  and 
feeding  for  a  cow  six  years  old  i 
bought  about  three  weeks  ago.  It  is 
the  first  time  I  have  been  around  a 
cow  and  any  of  your  good  advice  will 
be  appreciated.  She  calved  three  days 
ago.  I  was  told  not  to  feed  the  cow 
much,  only  a  little  hay,  bran  for  a  few 
days.  I  milk  her  twice  a  day,  but  only 
get  about  12  quarts  all  day.  I  have 
been  told  she  was  of  either  Guernsey 
and  Durham  or  Holstein  and  Durham. 
I  thought  she  should  have  produced 
more  milk.  Should  front  nipples  of  cow 
be  larger  than  the  two  back  ones?  She 
is  of  a  dark  brown  and  quite  a  bit  of 
white.  What  do  you  think  her  breed  is? 
The  young  hull  is  mostly  all  light  brown 
with  a  few  spots  of  white.  What  is 
your  advice  about  him  as  to  how  long  I 
should  keep  him  and  what  price  should 
I  get  for  him.  She  lias  been  a  heavy 
milker,  averaging  about  20  quarts  a 
day.  When  will  the  cow’s  milk  be  fit 
to  drink?  Could  milk  be  fed  to  chicks 
before  it  is  fit  for  us  to  drink?  My 
horse  paws  in  the  stable,  what  is  the 
reason  ?  ,r.  d. 
New  Jersey. 
If  your  cow  recently  fresh  gives  12 
quarts  of  milk  per  day  with  the  same 
ration  that  you  have  been  feeding  you 
ought  to  he  well  satisfied,  it  is  wise  to 
reduce  the  amount  of  grain  and  rough¬ 
age  fed  to  cows  just  previous  to  and  fol¬ 
lowing  parturition,  for  this  practice 
precludes  inflammation  of  the  udder 
or  congestion  resulting  from  feeding 
too  much  concentrates.  Usually  milk 
from  a  fresh  cow  is  suitable  for  human 
consumption  following  the  ninth  milk¬ 
ing;  this  means  that  it  could  he  used 
on  the  fifth  day.  The  initial  fluid 
drawn  from  a  cow’s  udder  following 
calving  is  called  colostrum.  It  evi¬ 
dences  natural  laxative  qualities  that 
are  known  to  be  beneficial  to  the  calf. 
It  has  a  rich  yellow  color  and  presents 
a  creamy  appearance.  It  is  richer  in 
butterfat,  but  its  flavor  makes  it  un¬ 
palatable  for  human  consumption. 
Pigs  or  chickens  relish  this  colostrum, 
and  it  can  be  fed  to  them  without  ob¬ 
jection. 
Ordinarily  the  two  front  teats  are 
larger  than  the  rear  teats,  and  of 
course  it  is  desirable  to  have  the  ud¬ 
der  well  balanced  and  as  nearly  level 
on  the  bottom  and  attached  as  high 
both  front  and  rear  as  possible. 
If  the  color  of  your  cow  inclines  to 
black  and  white  it  is  evident  that  she 
is  a  Holstein ;  if  she  is  brown  and 
white  the  chances  are  that  it  may  be 
a  combination  of  Holstein  and  either 
Durham  or  Ayrshire. 
I  fancy  from  your  description  that 
there  must  be  some  Ayrshire  blood  in 
the  hull  described.  I  would  not  keep 
this  bull  for  breeding  purposes  unless 
he  is  purebred  and  of  known  origin.  It 
is  better  to  fatten  him  for  veal  or  dis¬ 
pose  of  him  to  the  community  calf 
buyer. 
If  you  can  get  the  cow  in  question 
up  to  20  quarts  a  day  you  ought  to  he 
well  satisfied.  This  can  be  accom¬ 
plished  by  feeding  a  ration  consisting 
of  250  lbs.  of  cornmeal,  150  lbs.  bran, 
200  lbs.  gluten  feed,  150  lbs.  linseed 
meal,  100  lbs.  cottonseed  meal.  100  lbs. 
bran. 
A  horse  that  paws  continuously  is 
afflicted  with  some  nervous  disorder. 
Stabling  on  a  board  fioor  and  feeding 
chopped  hay  mixed  with  the  grain  may 
solve  your  problem.  The  grain  ration 
should  consist  of  five  parts  oats,  three 
parts  of  bran  and  two  parts  of  corn. 
This  should  be  fed  three  times  a  day, 
the  bulk  of  the  grain  being  fed  at  noon 
and  the  bulk  of  the  hay  fed  at  night. 
•care  for  a  forcing  ration,  but  one  that 
is  economical  and  at  the  same  time 
keep  the  cow  (Jersey)  efficient.  Have 
mangels  and  carrots  planted  for  Win¬ 
ter  feeding.  Have  some  pasture  and 
oats  and  peas.  h.  l.  s. 
Seattle,  Wash. 
A  useful  ration  to  feed  a  Jersey  cow 
in  conjunction  with  oat  and  pea  hay 
during  the  Winter,  and  to  be  supple¬ 
mented  with  pasture  during  the  Sum¬ 
mer,  would  result  from  combining  the 
following  ingredients ;  the  amounts 
are  in  part  determined  by  the  price 
quotations  you  have  submitted.  I 
fancy  that  where  Alfalfa  can  be  pur¬ 
chased  for  $17  or  $1S  a  ton  it  is  the 
part  of  wisdom  to  feed  all  of  this  valu¬ 
able  legume  that  the  cow  will  con¬ 
sume;  that  is,  during  the  heat  of  the 
Summer  season  when  the  flies  are  bad 
and  the  pasture  short.  Alfalfa  should 
be  fed  at  least  ouce  a  day. 
Assuming  that  the  Jersey  cow  is  in 
a  good  degree  of  flesh  and  that  you  de¬ 
sire  to  maintain  her  at  substantially 
constant  weight,  making  allowance 
for  some  gain  weight,  and  then  during 
her  dry  period,  the  grain  mixture  is  as 
follows :  Cornmeal,  40  lbs. ;  ground 
oats,  20  lbs. ;  linseed  meal,  15  lbs. ; 
Soy  bean  meal,  15  lbs. ;  cottonseed 
meal.  10  lbs.  Feed  1  lb.  of  this  grain 
mixture  for  each  3(4  lbs.  of  milk  pro¬ 
duced  per  day.  Tlie  oat  and  pea  bay 
is  not  as  valuable  as  the  Alfalfa  hay, 
although  it  is  much  better  than  Tim¬ 
othy  or  the  ordinary  ration  of  mixed 
hay.  During  the  Winter  the  mangels 
can  be  fed  extensively ;  perhaps  as 
much  as  75  lbs.  a  day  if  the  cow  is 
giving  40  lbs.  of  milk  would  not  be 
excessive.  Salt  and  water  should  al¬ 
ways  be  available.  If  it  is  more  con¬ 
venient  to  add  the  salt  to  the  grain 
mixture  than  to  provide  it  in  a  suit¬ 
able  container,  add  1  %  per  cent  of 
salt  to  your  grain  combination. 
Ration  for  Far  West 
I  wish  that  I  might  have  a  balanced 
ration  worked  out  for  me.  I  do  not 
Feed  for  Cows  on  Pasture 
Please  send  dairy  ration  .for  cows 
this  Summer.  I  have  Holsteins,  Jer¬ 
seys  and  Guernseys.  Have  a  liberal 
quantity  of  barley  and  oats  which  I 
would  like  to  use.  The  cows  have 
good  pasture,  but  I  think  they  need  a 
little  grain  airway.  I  am  raising  some 
calves;  give  them  fresh  milk,  as  I 
want  to  raise  them  for  cows.  I  have 
been  feeding  them  red  dog  middlings 
and  oats  whole  during  the  day.  a.  v. 
Pennsylvania. 
You  are  correct  in  assuming  that 
dairy  cows,  even  though  provided  with 
good  pasture,  should  be  given  some 
grain  in  addition,  regardless  of  wheth¬ 
er  they  are  in  milk  or  dry.  With  bar¬ 
ley  and.  oats  as  a  basis,  I  should  add 
gluten  feed  and  linseed  meal,  and  the 
following  combination  would  be  pal¬ 
atable:  Barley  and  oats,  500  lbs.;  glu¬ 
ten  feed,  200  lbs. ;  wheat  bran.  100  lbs. : 
linseed  meal.  200  lbs.  Feed  1  lb.  of 
this  grain  mixture  for  each  4  or  5  lbs. 
of  milk  produced  per  day  during  the 
Summer. 
For  the  calves  that  are  still  on  new 
milk,  a  ration  consisting  of  oats  and 
middlings  to  which  has  been  added  10 
per  cent  of  linseed  meal  can  scarcely 
be  improved  upon.  A  little  later,  after 
the  calves  are  three  months  old,  corn¬ 
meal  should  he  incorporated  in  the 
mixture.  Very  little  is  to  be  gained  by 
pasturing  calves  under  six  months  of 
age.  It  is  better  to  allow  them  some 
legume  such  as  clover  or  Alfalfa,  and 
feed  them  generously  of  a  grain  ration 
consisting  largely  of  oats,  as  you  have 
proposed.  It  is  growth,  rather  than 
flesh,  that  is  desirable  at  this  season 
of  the  year. 
IF  you  are  going  to  need  an  Ensi¬ 
lage  Cutter  this  year,  write  at  once 
for  all  the  facts  regarding  the  Ross 
Line  for  1 923.  Find  out  why  better 
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Oept.  313  Springfield,  Ohio 
Successors  to  The  E.  W.  Ross  Co.,  EsI.  1850 
UNADILLA  SILOS 
Easy  to  Erect 
The  cost  of  any  silo  should  include 
the  cost  of  erection.  No  extra,  ex¬ 
pert  hired  help  is  necessary  to  put 
up  a  U nadilla.  Any  handy  man  with 
boy  or  woman  helper 
can  erect  it. 
A  few  simple  parts  fit 
perfectly  and  go  togeth¬ 
er  quickly.  This  feature 
alone  will  save  many 
dollars  and  much  time 
in  your  silo  purchase. 
Every  day  other  con¬ 
venient  features  will 
justify  your  choice  of  it. 
Send  for  big 
new  catalog 
Unadilla  Silo  Co. 
Box  C  - 
Unadilla,  N.  Y. 
LESS  POWER 
Economical 
Sturdy 
Cuts  Clean 
CLIMAX 
Ensilage  Cutter 
Can  be  operated  at  less  cost.  Low  feed 
run  makes  easier  handling.  Knives 
are  thin  and  straight  and  quickly  ad¬ 
justed.  Inward  shear  cut. 
Machine  can  be  quickly  set  up.  The 
frame  is  steel— not  cast  iron— and  with 
moderate  care  this  machine  will  last  a 
lifetime. 
Write  now  for  catalog  and  secure  all 
the  fine  features  of  this  ensilage  cutter. 
CLIMAX  CORP. 
48  Swan  Street  Batavia,  N.Y. 
FOR  30  DAYS 
SI  have  a  chance  to  sell  by  mail, 
at  my  usual  LOW  PRICES,  the 
output  of  a  well-known  silo  con¬ 
cern.  Silo3  absolutely  first-class, 
Oma.de  of  genuine  CLEAR  FIR. 
This  lumber  is  high-priced  and 
hard  to  get  this  year,  but  YOU 
KNOW  it  is  the  ONLY  SAFE 
Lwood  for  silos.  If  you  buy  through 
me  DIRECT  FROM  THE  FAC¬ 
TORY  you  can  BUY  THE  BEST 
and  PAY  LESS.  Your  neighbor 
I  probably  bought  at  my  sale  last  year. 
Ask  him  how  much  lie  saved.  This 
sale  lasts  30  days,  i 
SM.  L.  SMITH 
113  Flood  Bldg.,  Meadville,  Pa. 
Green  Mountain 
Send  for 
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High  or  low  wheels— 
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or  narrow  tires. 
Wagon  parts  of  all 
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any  running  gear. 
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