1895 
THE RURAL NEW-YORKER. 
355 
Live Stock Matters. 
FORKFULS OF FACTS. 
Sulphur and Sheep. —Will sulphur 
fed to sheep, cause them to drop their 
lambs prematurely ? c. o. B. 
Adrian, N. Y. 
R. N.-Y.—No ; unless the sulphur was 
fed in sufficiently large quantities to 
cause serious or fatal bowel trouble. 
Determining Sex.— Does it make any 
difference as to the sex of the offspring, 
whether a cow be served the first or last 
of her heat ? If so, which is which ? 
Fay, N. Y. j. c. w. 
R. N.-Y.—We think not. From the 
best information we can obtain, there is 
no way of determining sex. Breeders 
have tried the various “ rules,” hut with 
poor success. 
Fatten This Pig. —We have a fine pig. 
In castrating, but one testicle could be 
found. Is it probable that there is an¬ 
other ? Would it be best to raise and 
fatten him, and run the risk of the pork 
being strong ? j. q. 
Wilton, Conn. 
R. N.-Y.—There is probably another 
testicle, which has failed to descend into 
the scrotum, and is retained in the ab¬ 
dominal cavity. I would advise you to 
either employ a competent veterinary 
surgeon to remove the retained testicle, 
or fatten and kill the pig young, before 
the flesh becomes strong. 
A Close Poultry Ration.— On page 
273, L. A. P. stated that he had been 
successful with a ration which gave a 
ratio of one part muscle-makers to two 
of fat-formers. When asked more about 
it, he gives the following facts : “ I find, 
on going over the figures again, that I 
fed a ration last winter with a nutritive 
ratio of 1:3 (not 1:2 as stated on page 
273), varying a little more or less. The 
ration was as follows: One pound six 
ounces corn meal; one pound four ounces 
shorts; four ounees cotton-seed meal; 
four ounces linseed meal, mixed with 
hot water and fed in the morning ; three 
pounds mangels at about 11 o’clock; 
three pounds meat at 1 o’clock. This 
meat is horse meat cooked under pressure, 
and the fat taken off and contains no 
bone. One pound corn; two pounds 
wheat; one pound oats at about 3 o’clock, 
with skim-milk to drink most of the 
time. This was the winter feed of about 
40 young hens.” L. A. p. 
MY FIRST EXPERIENCE WITH DUCKS 
Five years ago, I hatched out 65 com¬ 
mon ducks, and having heard that ducks 
would eat their heads off, I kept an ac¬ 
count of everything they ate. I take 
the amount of feed and the prices paid 
from my book of that year. I lost 11 
ducklings, so I had 54 to market, which I 
killed when about 12 weeks old. In 
their 12 weeks of active life, they con¬ 
sumed the following: 895 pounds of 
corn meal and bran, equal quantities of 
each by measure, at 90 cents per 100 
pounds, $8.05 ; 69 loaves of stale bread, 
69 cents, and 75 pounds of ground beef 
scrap, at two cents, $1.50, making $10.24 
the total cost of the food consumed. I 
did not take account of the flies and 
other insects, which must have been 
quite numerous, as they were busy look¬ 
ing after them a great part of their 
time ; but as we could well spare them, 
I let them gather them on shares—they 
used their share and left our share for 
breeders. 
I sold the 54 ducks which weighed 226 
pounds, for 13 cents per pound to a local 
poultry shipper, or $29.38, a net profit of 
$19.14 over the cost of feed, or an average 
of about 35 cents per duck, which shows 
that all ducks do not eat their heads off. 
This experiment gave me the duck fever, 
and I thought if common mud ducks 
would pay a net profit of 35 cents per 
head, some good large thoroughbreds 
would do better. So, though late in the 
Save Money, Save Health. Save Time, by buy 
ing Dr. D. Jayne’s ExDectorant, if you have a Cough 
of any kind. It is very useful in Whooping Cough 
and Croup .—Adv 
season, I at once sent to James Rankin 
for a lot of eggs from his Imperial Pekins. 
In due time, I had 64 bright young duck¬ 
lings hatched, and by extra care raised 
63 of them. They certainly were beau¬ 
ties, and some of them weighed seven 
pounds each alive at 10 weeks old. I 
have been raising several hundred each 
year since, and have received a net profit 
above cost of feed of from 40 cents to 60 
cents each, always killing them in the 
summer when about 8 to 11 weeks old. 
There is a better market for them at this 
time than in the fall and winter, when 
most farmers kill and market their 
poultry. This custom framed the opinion 
that a duck would eat its head off, which 
it surely will if kept 8 or 10 months in¬ 
stead of as many weeks ; for it will cost 
as much to feed them after they are 10 
weeks old as before, and if kept 10 
months, it will cost over four times as 
much to feed them as it will have done 
at 10 weeks, and there will be very little 
extra weight. If properly fed and cared 
for, a Pekin duck will very nearly get 
its weight at 10 weeks of age. 
For quick growth, they should be kept 
in yards and fed five times a day for the 
first few weeks ; then three times a day 
until marketed, with plenty of water to 
drink, and grit for digesting their food. 
A good ration is corn meal, oatmeal and 
wheat bran equal parts, with about 10 
per cent of green cut bone or ground 
beef scrap added, increasing the corn 
meal as they grow older until a week or 
10 days before marketing, when the feed 
should be two-thirds corn meal, one-third 
oatmeal and bran and the cut bone in¬ 
creased to about 15 per cent of the whole 
bulk. Ground beef scrap will answer 
if green bones cannot be had ; but where 
the bones can be obtained, they are 
much better and cheaper, costing gener¬ 
ally about one-half cent per pound. A 
good bone cutter may be obtained for 
from $10 for a small hand machine, to 
$76 for Mann’s power machine, which is 
the kind I prefer for cutting for large 
numbers. 
In preparing for market, the ducks 
should be dry picked, and the feathers 
left on the wings and part way down the 
neck ; the other portions of the body 
cleanly picked and cooled in ice water if 
the weather is warm. If killed at from 
8 to 11 weeks of age. there will be no 
trouble with pinfeathers, which soon 
start after 11 weeks, and it will take 
them three or four weeks to grow out. 
It makes double work to attempt to pick 
a duck with pinfeathers, besides one 
can’t make them look so nice and smooth, 
even with the extra work, as some of 
the flesh is likely to pick out with the 
pinfeathers. j. e. s. 
Columbus, N. J. 
Dr. SLOAN’S TREATISE ON THE HORSE 
Is a little book that just fills the need of the aver¬ 
age horse owner. It gives in plain, simple lan¬ 
guage, easily understood information about care 
and feeding of the horse, and details of ventila¬ 
tion, cleanliness, and bedding for the stable. To 
introduce it, the Doctor will send the book entirely 
free for a time. If you own a horse send for it. 
Address Dr. Earl S. Sloan, Boston, Mass.— Adv. 
CLIMAX MILK JARS 
Every Bottle holds a Quart. 
Keeps the Milk Sweet and Clean, 
The only sensible way to deliver milk. 
All supplies and apparatus for dairy¬ 
men and milk dealers. 
CREAMERY PACKACE MFC. CO, 
1 to 5W. Washington St., CHICAGO, ILL 
Farm Cream Separators Send for catalogue. 
P. M. SHARPLES.'West Chester, Pa., Elgin, Ill. 
t A COOLER THAT 
COOLS YOUR MILK 
and aerates It at the same time. A 
convenient, economical and simple de¬ 
vice that every dairyman should have. 
Our circular telling all about it sent 
free. Prices from $7 to 810. 
1 AGENTS WANTED. 
‘ CHAMPION MILK COOLER CO , 
Box R, Cortland. N. Y. 
Death on Cattle Fly 
AND SHEEP TICKS. 
The best Compound to keep the Flies off. FLUID 
OR PASTE FORM. 
Sample by mail. 25c. Write 
for circular, price list and 
reference. 
C. E. MILLS OIL CO., 
Syracuse, N. Y. 
GOOD BUTTER 
dairy Invention—the Crvstal Creamery. 
AND HOW TO MAKE IT. 
A book of help and interest—free. It tells 
about the most modern and economical 
Crystal Creamery Co., 3 Concord St., Lansing, Mich. 
PORK RAISERS 
Jersey Red Pigs are the greatest profit producers in 
the world. Grow fast—fatten easy. We have the fin¬ 
est stock of pure bred "Reds” in New Jersey. Prices 
in keeping with the times. Speak quick. Address 
AKTIHJK J. COLl.l.NS, Moore.town, N. J. 
I 
Every Horseman Should Try 
“Tuttle’s Elixir,” 
The greatest horse 
remedy in the 
world. Not simply 
guaranteed to cure 
in the advertise¬ 
ment, but backed 
by a standing offer 
of *100 Reward 
for every failure. 
If it won't cure 
your horse of 
Colic, Curbs. 
Splints, Contracted 
and KnottedCords, 
Shoe Boils, when 
llrst started, and 
Callous of all 
kinds, you will re- 
S ceive the above re¬ 
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|f Express Company. 
Sample free for 
three two-cent 
s t a m p 8 to pay 
postage. 
Du. S. A. Tuttle—D ear Sir: This is to certify that 
l have used "Tuttle’s Elixir,” and cured a spavin on 
a mare that had been lame more than a year, and for 
colic I think it is the best I ever saw. 
J. H. Shaw, No. Weymouth and Boston Express. 
Address Dr, S. A. TUTTLE, 27 Beverley St, 
BOSTON, MASS. 
FLIES otnse STOCKMEN to loa« MILLIONS of *>«. 
No File, or Sorea A IIAA V-| If Is used, 
on Horse-or Cow V HI III fc I f 
H more Milk where WIIVW It I Com »re dry 
end /fortes poor. Send 50c. end we will exp. 1 qt. from dietrlbut- 
in(? point In your state. Thousands ofteatim’a from 37 metes. Coste 
lc delly. Agts. $90 mo. 8HOO-FLY MFG. CO. Phlla., P*. 
USE EM I IUI A CARBON- 
TAYLOR’S ■ U Iwl A Bisulphide, 
For killing Woodchucks, Fralrio Dogs,Gophers 
and Rats, Insects In Grain. Seeds, etc. Shipped 
In 50-pound cans by the manufacturer. 
EDWARD It. TAYLOR, Cleveland,Ohio. 
>000000000000000000000000 
POULTRY 
SUPPLIES 
, ouw» | J0HNS0N & ST0KESi 
)217 & 219 MARKET ST., PHILADELPHIA, PA. 
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Our new Poultry Supply 1 
Catalogue is most com-1 
plete and has carefully re- ( 
vised Prices. You need It if( 
you only keep five Hens, i 
With CHICK IVIANNA you , 
can save every chick hatched. 
CANNED MEAT 
FOR POULTRY. 
This food is nice, fresh meat, 
carefully cooked, ground fine, 
seasoned and hermetically 
sealed. Will keep an unlimited 
time until opened. Conveniently put up in 8-lb. cans. 
Especially adapted for chickens and moulting fowls. 
Ground fine, it can be mixed with soft food, and 
fed to give each fowl an equal share. Price, 80 cents 
per can; $3 per dozen. HOLLIS DRESSED MEAT 
AND WOOL CO., 20 North Street, Boston, Mass. 
Hand Bone, Shell, and 
. 'J Corn Mills for Poultrymen. 
Daisy Bone Cutter. Power Mills. 
-r- Circular and testimonials Free. 
WILSON BROS., Easton, Pa. 
The PERFECTION Incubator 
Is the Favorite, and Is ad¬ 
mitted to be the Best Incu¬ 
bator made. It does the 
work to Perfection. Every 
machine fully Warranted. 
Write for Circulars & Prices 
The Perfection Incubator & 
Brooder Co.. Quincy, 111. 
INCUBATORS&BROODERS 
Brooders only |6. Best & Cheapest 
for raising chicks. 401st Premiu ms 
4000Testimonials. Send for Cat’ 1 - g. 
G. S.SINGER, Box 714 Cardingtorl, 0. 
nON’T PAY *30 TO *50 FOR AN INCU- 
” BATOR when you can make your own for less 
than $,). Send $1 to McCORMAC & CO.. New Concord, 
Ohio, and get their full Instructions how to make and 
run an incubator. Brooder instruction, $1. 
CfiftC *150 per 30; S. and It. C. B. Leghorn, Lt. 
hUUO Brahma, B. and W. P. Rock. B. Minorca. 
B. Langshan, Houdan, W. C. B. Polish. W. Leghorn 
HIGHLAND POULTRY FARM, Telford, Pa. 
C fi fi P for hatching that will hatch. B. & W. P. Rocks, 
LUUO W. Wyandottes, Indian Games, B. Minorcas, 
and P. Ducks. Satisfaction guaranteed. Send for cir¬ 
cular. BROOKSIDE POULTRY FARM. Columbus, N.J 
PEKIN DUCK EGGS Hatching 
from stock that it is 
hard to beat. Won 
nine premiums at the 
New York Poultry 
Show this year. We 
have 1,100 breeders, 
the cream of 35,000, 
and can furnish fresh, 
fertile eggs at short 
notice. Eggs, 11, $1.50; 
22, $2.50; 100, $8. A cir¬ 
cular for the asking. 
A. J. UALLOCK, Atlantic Farm, SPEONK, L. I. 
Guernsey Bulls 
FOR SALE. Best Butter Strains. 
ELLERSLIE STOCK FARM, 
RHINECLIFF, N. Y. 
GUERNSEY BULLS 
Two nice young registered bulls for sale. Pedigree 
and price on application. 
PLYMOUTH ROCK Eggs for Hatching, $1 a setting. 
Farm Bred for Utility. 
CLOVER RIDGE FARM. Peterboro, N. H. 
Granddaughters of 
Ida’s Stoke Pogis. 
FROM BUTTER COWS. $45 and upwards. Express 
charges paid. 
ROUT. F. SHANNON. Pittsburgh, Ta. 
A.J.C.C. Jersey Cattle and Chester White Hogs. 
Ten Cows. 15 Bulls, 20 Heifers, St. Lambert and Stoke 
Pogis blood. Chester Whites, headed by Happy Me¬ 
dium. Finest herd In Pennsylvania. Choice stock 
for sale. Write C. E. MORRISON, Londonderry, Pa. 
CHENANGO VALLEY TvZVlZZSZ 
burgh, Jr., Proprietor. Dorset Horn, Shropshire and 
Rambouillet Sheep, Dutch Belted and Jersey cattle; 
also Poland China, Jersey Red and Suffolk Pigs. 
SOUTHDOWN SHEEP 
just right for Winter Lamb raising. Come and see or 
write. L. B. FREAR, Ithaca. N. Y. 
Why lose profits by feeding Scrubs'! Buy thoroughbreds 
and when you do get the Best. Spring Pigs not akin. 
Willswood Herd 
Recorded Berkshire Swine. 
WILLS A. SEWARD, Budd’s Lake, N. J. 
Berkshire Pigs 
Registered, of de¬ 
sirable largo Eng- 
GEO. STAPUN, Jit. Mannsvllle, Jeff. Co., N. Y. 
CHESHIRES! Th, -S™“ 
Is the Banner Herd of the world. Awarded 
more than three times as many First Premi¬ 
ums (at the World's Fair, Chicago) as all the 
reft of the Cheshire exhibitors put together; 
17 First Premiums and Special Mention. 
Lion's share of First Premiums and Gold 
Medal at N. Y. State Fair, 1894. Why not 
buy the best! Prices low. Correspondence 
solicited. 
B. J. HURLBUT, Clymer, N. Y. 
CHESHIRES 
from Foundation Herd. I have now shipped 432 times 
to men I had sold to before. I challenge any breeder In 
the world to give as good a record. E. W. DAVIS, 
Torrlngford, Conn., recently Oneida, N. Y. 
CHESHIRES CH0ICE ST0CK * 
w Illustrated Catalogue.a 
ED. S. HILL, Peruville, Tompkins County, N. Y. 
For true type reg. 
CHESTER WHITES 
with broad dished face, straight backs and growthy, 
try G. It. FOUXiKE. Bala Farm, West Chester, Pa. 
You won’t be disappointed. He is the only breeder 
guaranteeing satisfaction or freight paid both ways, j 
WILLISWHINERY.Salem. 0. 
BREEDER OF IMPROVED 
CHESTER WHITE SWINE/ 
“The Champion Herd of the World." 
Holstein & Jersey Cattle 
17 Varieties of POULTRY 
Fine 32 Page Catalogue FREE 
B erkshire, Chester whL 
Jersey Red and Poland Chiiit 
'PIGS. Jersey, Guernsey and 
Holstein Cattle. Thoroughbred 
Sheep. Fancy Poultry. Hunting 
_ and House Dogs. Catalogue. 
6. W. ttMITII, Cochran vilie, Cheater Co., Peuna. 
Reg. Poland-Chinas 
and BERKSHIRES. Choice 
large stralns.8-week nigs not 
akin. Poland-Chlna Boars 
all ages. Hurd time prices. 
HAMILTON Sc CO., Coehranvllle, Pa. 
Great Bargains In 
Poland-China Pigs. 
SEND for price. ° 
F. H. GATES & SONS, 
Chittenango, N. Y. 
Eggs that Hatch. 
Cayuga Black Duck, $1.25 per 13 ; fine Black Lang¬ 
shan, $1 per 13, Brown Leghorn, $1 per 13; Mammoth 
Bronze Turkeys, $3 per 13-all from choice stock. 
Order early. 0. H. WHITE & SON, 
Miller Corners, N. Y. 
