// Declare the DateTimePicker.
internal System.Windows.Forms.DateTimePicker DateTimePicker1;

private void InitializeDateTimePicker()
{
    // Construct the DateTimePicker.
    this.DateTimePicker1 = new System.Windows.Forms.DateTimePicker();

    //Set size and location.
    this.DateTimePicker1.Location = new System.Drawing.Point(40, 88);
    this.DateTimePicker1.Size = new System.Drawing.Size(160, 21);
    
    // Set the alignment of the drop-down MonthCalendar to right.
    this.DateTimePicker1.DropDownAlign = LeftRightAlignment.Right;

    // Set the Value property to 50 years before today.
    DateTimePicker1.Value = System.DateTime.Now.AddYears(-50);

    //Set a custom format containing the string "of the year"
    DateTimePicker1.Format = DateTimePickerFormat.Custom;
    DateTimePicker1.CustomFormat = "MMM dd, 'of the year' yyyy ";

    // Add the DateTimePicker to the form.
    this.Controls.Add(this.DateTimePicker1);
}