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ZShe  RURAL  NEW-YORKER 
Black  Leghorns. 
.T.  Collinson,  England  . , .  33  1,' 
Red  Sussex. 
Dr.  E.  K.  Conrad,  New  Jersey .  20  ' 
Mottled  Anconas. 
Claude  Clinton,  New  Jersey .  35  l.J 
Elmwood  Farm,  New  York .  .  43  1,1 
White  Orpingtons. 
Obed  G.  Knight,  Rhode  Island .  35  1,1 
Oregons. 
Oregon  Agr.  College,  Oregon  .  55  l,t 
Imperial  Progressives. 
Wui.  It.  Wells,  Rhode  Island  .......  30  1,( 
Black  Rhinelanders. 
A.  Schwarz,  California  .  31  1,4 
GEO,  A,  COSGROVE. 
EGG-LAYING  CONTEST 
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Chickens  that  Pick  Each  Other 
1  noticed  an  inquiry  about  chicks  pick¬ 
ing  one  another.  I  raise  about  5, (KM) 
chicks  each  year,  and  have  had  this 
trouble  every  Spring.  This  year,  on  ac¬ 
count  of  go  many  heavy  rains,  our  chicks 
have  been  shut  up  a  good  deal  and  they 
picked  themselves  more  than  ever.  We 
run  as  high  as  900  to  1,000  in  a  house 
14x30.  We  put  tar,  either  gas  tar  or  pine 
on  the  bloody  parts;  smear  it  on  pretty 
well.  It  discolors  a  white  chicken  for 
about  two  mouths,  hut  it  saves  the  chick¬ 
en.  I  have  had  as  high  as  65  being 
picked  in  one  day,  but  have  not  lost,  one 
chick  this  year,  that  has  been  tarred.  I 
write  this  for  you  to  pass  it  along ;  it 
saves  mo  about  $50  to  $  UK)  a  year.  The 
next  thing  after  putting  tar  on  is  to  force 
them  to  go  outside  the  house  and  get 
them  interested  in  eating  grass,  weeds, 
etc.  Idleness  always  breeds  mischief. 
Adelphia,  N.  J.  f.  s.  h. 
I  note  on  page  925  P.  B.  D.  troubled 
with  chicks  picking  each  other.  If  he  will 
hang  small  strips  of  salt  pork  where 
chicks  can  pick  it,  a  piece  to  every  50,  it 
will  stop  it.  Of  course  they  must  have  it 
each  day  for  several  days.  I  had  1,200  a 
few  weeks  ago  get  at  it  ;  had  to  have  my 
wife  watch  them  until  I  could  get  the 
pork  hung  up ;  that  and  dry  mash  to  pick 
at  put  a  stop  to  it ;  it  is  a  sure  cure  if 
given  for  a  few  days.  m.  m.  i,. 
McDonough,  N.  Y. 
Box  40  RoIirefitown.P*. 
Highbred  French  CARNEAUX  PIGEONS “ ‘anVed 
pairs, $1.50.  Home- Crosses.  11.  No  order  less  than 
three  pans.  SWEET  BROOK  FARM.  Williamstown.  Mast 
The  CeieBrited  Hun-  PAR 
o.irian  ami  English  Inli 
Oatinrcailiitis,  Black  G 
Rabbits,  Deer,  etc..,  for 
Fbeasants.  Peafowl. 
Swans,  Oi 
SQnirrnls,  Ferrets, 
animals,  pr,  J. - - - 
lat,  Department  IP,  Varrlley,  Fa 
Barron  Leghorn  Cockerels  $10  per  Dozen 
'r,he*' »  smart,  lmgky,  livoiy  little  fellows, 
Wild  Turkeys,  Qualis, 
ling  purposes.  Fancy 
,  -.I.,,....,,  v.  .vies,  Storks,  Beautiful 
Vnatneu tai  Geese  and  Ducks,  Foxes, 
and  all  kinds  of  birds  and 
MACKKNSEN,  Natural. 
Poultry  Feeding;  Roofing  Paint 
1.  Where  hens  have  free  run  on  a 
farm  in  Summer,  how  much  coarse  grain 
(Corn  and  oats)  should  he  fed  each  day 
to  100  hens  of  the  American  breeds,  R. 
I.  Reds,  P.  Rocks,  or  Wyandotte.s?  2. 
What  proportion  of  meat  scraps  should 
the  dry  mash  contain  if  the  hens  have 
skim-milk,  and  what  part  if  they  have 
no  milk?  .3.  How  much  of  the  time 
should  mash  be  kept  before  them?  I  have 
noticed  that  if  feed  is  kept  constantly  in 
the  pons  some  hens  do  a  heavy  job  of  loaf¬ 
ing  in  the  pens.  I  have  sometimes  put 
mash  in  troughs  in  the  field  in  dry  weath¬ 
er  in  an  attempt  to  counteract  that  ten¬ 
dency. 
4.  \\  hat.  is  the  best  and  most  economi¬ 
cal  paint  for  felt  roofs?  Can  asphalt 
paint  that  is  hardened  by  keeping  be 
softened  in  any  way  so  that  it  can  be 
spread?  I  ,T.  p.  s. 
Vermont. 
1.  No  definite,  amount.  At  some  sea¬ 
sons  they  will  he  able  to  obtain  much 
more  of  their  living  on  range  than  at 
others.  liens  given  the  liberty  of  the 
barn  at  thrashing  time  and  while  grain 
is  being  harvested  need  little  supplemen¬ 
tary  feed.  At  other  times,  feed  enough 
so  that  they  will  go  to  bed  with  full 
crops  and  will  not  have  to  spend  every 
minute  of  the  day  Off  the  uest  and  look¬ 
ing  for  something  to  eat. 
2.  On  farm  range  and  with  skim-milk, 
one-eighth  part  of  meat  scrap,  by  weight, 
should  be  sufficient.  liens  that  are  con¬ 
fined  and  without  milk  will  utilize  up  to 
one-fifth  part  of  meat  scrap  to  advan¬ 
tage. 
3.  It  is  well  to  open  dry  mash  hoppers 
only  during  the  afternoon  when  hens  are 
inclined  to  eat  too  much  and  loaf. 
4.  The  cheapest  roof  paint  that  I  know 
of  is  the  ordinary  gas  tar  whieh  may 
he  softened  by  heat  if  desired  to  apply  it 
during  cold  weather.  Asphalt  is  also 
softened  by  heat.  m.  B.  p. 
mesa  smart.  Imgky  lively  Mttle  fallows,  weighing 
i  j-2  inn.,  are  your  chance  to  secure  new  blood  for 
yonr  Unde  ftt  a  aninll  expense,  Barron  Leghorn 
’ 5?*  ^  ?a°h-  Wo  are  closing  out  our  Bar- 
7?  Wyandottm.  hens  and  original 
imported  bens  ®  $2  each,  Write  for  catalogue. 
Ulnsor  Farm,  Acuslmct  Station.  New  Bedford,  Mass. 
~  WHITE  LEGHORN  CHICKS 
Healthy,  business  kind;  great  Winter  layers,  trap- 
nested,  including  Barron  utrain ;  H-vreelt  pullets  Booking 
orders;  circular  fire  Hamiltom  FaiiM,  I'untlngton,  N.Y 
1 50  Pullets  for  Sale  £cc„ 
Hatched  last  day  of  March.  Bred  for  vigor  and  Egg- 
laying  power.  Large,  strong  birds,  ready  for  bu>.i- 
nessuuw.  $1.50  each.  WM.  H.  VAN  FLEER  Unfoiiville.  N.Y. 
BARRON’S  LEGHORNS 
248  284-egg  strain.  6  hena  and  a  cock  for  110.  A  few 
10-wee, .s  pullets  to  spare.  E.  Claude  Jones,  Hillsdale. N  Y. 
CLEARANCE  SALE 
AM  Leeh°rn»  yoarliuga  and  two-year-old*,  ($  75<\ 
31.  H.  C.  150 LUES  -  Kortright,  N.  Y* 
L.E.  kgoldsby,  Piill.l  Specialist.  iRSS&Stf 
'  *  W.  Leghorn  pullets,  reared  on  new  ground,  under 
most  sanitary  conditions.  Circular  fuulDrioos  on  re- 
quest.  CLEARVIEWfOUtTBYfABM.Harlwicl!LmiMary,N.Y. 
Pill  I  ETC  FOR  SALE— S.  C.W.  LEGHORN 
lULLk  I  V  y  v?l>,  April  and  May  hatched. 
Rtused  on  unlimited  range  in 
well  (haded  orchard.  Recommended  for  winter  egg 
production.  Q-ileadEggF&rm,  Carmel  ,N.Y. 
BARRON’S  White  Wyandottes 
I  imported  direct.  Cockerels  from  hens  with  255  to 
2b8-<-gg  records.  A  few  pullets  and  yearling  hens. 
«.  LEWIS  -  A  oalachln.  N.  V. 
250  Half  Barron  Yearling  White  Leghorn  Breeders 
85c.  each.  C.  F.  ING0L0SBY,  Hartwick  Seminary.  N.  Y. 
Early  White  Leghorn  Pullets  SttJSfh® 
Wellalongtoward  laying.  John  Lorton  Lee,  Carmel.  N.Y. 
SUMMER  SALK  OF 
BARRON  Leghorns  and  Wyandoftes 
hnp^i'ted  record  hena  and  daughters. 
THE  BARRON  FARM  -  C’ou  tiellsvlHe.  Pa. 
You  say  the  officer  arrested  you 
while  yon  were  quietly  minding  your  own 
business?”  "Yes,  your  honor,  lie  caught 
me  suddenly  by  the  coat  collar  an<l  threat¬ 
ened  to  truucheou  me  unless  I  aecom- 
puuied  him  quietly  to  the  station.”  ‘‘You 
wore  peaceably  attending  to  your  own 
business,  making  no  noise  or  disturbance 
of  auy  kind?”  "None  whatever,  sir.” 
"It  seems  very  strange.  What  is  your 
business?”  “I’m  a  burglar.” — Tit-Bits. 
SILVER  LACED  and  WHITE  WYANDOTTE 
Breeding  stock  fursule.  Pekin,  Roucu,  and  Knu- 
_  nor  Ducks  <S>  $2  ami  up. 
Aidhftm  Poattry  Farm,R.  34.PhoenlxvllIe,Pa. 
Reichard’s  Beef  Scrap 
MAKES  HENS  LAY  J 
and  Chickens  Grow 
Pullets  and  Breeders  for  Sale 
at  low  prices  under  our  unique  literal  guarantee  of 
absolute  satisfaction  or  yonr  Money  Back,  including 
transportation  charges  Write  for  out-of-the-ordi- 
nary  literature.  WHITMAN  FARM,  Shelburne  Falls,  Mass. 
Standard  Bred,  hfah  record  stock,  red  to  the  skin 
DW  and  young  stock.  “  _  .  . 
lUSTIH  POULIBI  So^t'll'uilfllC  hIbBOB.'  Lh 
Mammoth  Mn  Stm  *£%&%;  k "l 
lir  '  Gimpines,  Mi  no  rcas,  Leghorns.  Wyandottes 
Maple  Cove  Poultry  Yards,  K.  2,  Athens,  Pa, 
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FAT  10  TO  12  % 
Fiber  2  to  3% 
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