upon as in accord with scientific knowledge of fowls and their organs 

 of reproduction. Any hen will lay eggs under normal conditions, but the 

 domestic fowl is not in its natural habitat in the first place, and you demand 

 eggs in the winter, in the second place, under conditions unknown to its 

 wild and natural state. And still some thoughtless or ignorant people say 

 to follow nature, when, if you take their advice, your fowls would not lay 

 enough in a year to pay for their keeping for six months. Not only must 

 that which is lost from its changed mode of living, but that which is 

 demanded above its natural production, be made up In some way or another. 

 It must be made up in scientific care and feeding, or its capacity is stunted 

 instead of increased as we demand. A properly-made tonic, to stimulate 

 egg production in a common sense manner, becomes a necessity. CONKEY'S 

 LAYING TONIC has this object in view — to keep the bowels in good con- 

 dition, to assist digestion and assimilation of egg-producing and strength 

 making material, to give vigor to the fowls and to induce exercise, so as 

 to tone the bird up generally to meet our unnatural demands. By doing this 

 the fowl is kept at its best, and egg production can. be depended upon. We 

 are in the chicken business for money, and is it not better to keep a fowl at 

 its maximum production for two years, and then renew the stock, than 

 to keep a fowl for three, four, and five years at a lower rate of production? 

 CONKEY'S LAYING. TONIC is not a food in itself and, in its use, 

 you escape paying for bran and middlings which comprise the bulk of inferior 

 "egg producers," and which you can supply for less money from your own 

 bins. The ingredients used by us are reliable and effective. THERE IS 

 NOT ONE PARTICLE OF FILLER IN THIS TONIC, and that is why 

 we guarantee that if given according to directions, it will increase egg 

 production. Don't confuse this with cheaper preparations, or with those 

 which may have disappointed you. CONKEY'S LAYING TONIC will 

 insure strength in cocks, more eggs and more fertile ones from hens, and 

 rapid growth and vigorous life in little chicks. It is a big amount of 

 value at small cost. CONKEY'S LAYING TONIC should never be fed 

 alone; it is a strong medicine and must be mixed with food as directed. 

 Prices, V/2 lb. pkg., 2Sc; 3^ lb. pkg., SOfc; 7 lb., $1.00; 25 lb. pail, $3.00. 

 Expressage 25c extra on three smaller pkgs., 50c extra on 7 lb. pkg., and 

 freight extra, 25c on pail. 



CONKEY'S NOX-I-CIDE— (Formerly called Taroline). This is the 

 poultryman's best friend. The majority of dangerous poultry diseases may 

 be traced to the presence of germs which thrive in 

 filth and uncleanliness. CONKEY'S NOX-I-CIDE 

 is a soluble disinfectant, deodorant and germ de- 

 stroyer. It mixes with water, in correct proportion 

 for using, one gallon making 101 gallons of ready- 

 to-use liquid. It is the cheapest and most effective 

 article of its kind ever put out. For poultry, it is 

 an unexcelled article for cleaning and purifying the 

 houses, runs, brooders, founts, and utensils. For 

 household use it is of wonderful value in almost 

 every department. It is unequaled for the sick 

 room, and for purifying everything about the house, 

 barns and outhouses. 



Our special booklet on NOX-I-CIDE will in- 

 terest and surorise you. It contains a list of hun- 

 dreds of items' for which NOX-I-CIDE is especially 

 adapted. It is excellent for all live stock and IS 

 A HIGH-GRADE SHEEP DIP. It cures cuts, 

 galls scratches, thrush, cracks, fissures, etc. It is an 



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