7ht RURAL. NEW.YORKER 
213 
The Henyard 
A Sickly Flock 
Last Spring I hatched 1,500 White 
Leghorn chicks about March 20. They 
did well nutil live or six weeks old. 
About this time they started dying. I 
was feeding whole wheat, cracked corn 
and rolled oats. Our County Agent told 
me the corn and wheat were too coarse, 
and advised a change of feed. I changed 
to a manufactured mash and scratch feed. 
They seemed to do well on this feed for a 
few weeks. Then they started dying 
again. Some of them would get weak 
in the legs and would walk on their knees. 
Sometimes their toes would turn back 
under their feet. Some of their heads 
were very pale, hut the leg weakness 
seemed to be just as likely to attack a 
nice bird of healthy appearance as those 
with pale heads. Those with pale heads 
would die after a while, and the crippled 
ones would waste away and die. I had 
a poultry specialist here to see them, lie 
made a post mortem examination and 
found nothing Wrong except a slight in¬ 
flammation of the intestines, lie advised 
a change of feed. I changed feed, but 
could not see much improvement. These 
birds have bpen i>n range all Summer, but 
were badly crowded at night. They con¬ 
tinued dying all Summer and until time 
to put them in Winter quarters were 
nearly half dead. At this time I culled 
them and destroyed those of sickly ap¬ 
pearance. Since .1 put them in winter 
quarters T have boon feeding a mash con¬ 
sisting of 150 lbs. wheat bran, 150 lbs. 
wheat, middlings, 100 lbs. gluten, 100 lbs. 
Alfalfa meal. 50 lbs fiah meal, BO lbs. 
meat meal and a small amount of char¬ 
coal. Scratch feed, 100 lbs. corn. 00 lbs. 
wheat. 40 lbs. oats. (Jreon feed, sprouted 
oats and cabbage. They are still dying. 
Sometimes leg weakness; others get 
blind : some of their combs turn yellow. 
I have one now that appears to he in good 
health that seems to have lost the use of 
one wing. Part of the droppings are thin 
and yellow. These pullets are in a house 
that is belter than the average. B. P. 
Deer Park, Md. 
I see little to do with a flock that has 
such a record of sickness and mortality 
to date. If conditions under which they 
were reared were healthful and they were 
properly eared for as little chicks and 
growing pullets, it is evident that they 
started life with too little vitality to 
weather its vicissitudes, and the survivors 
have grown up a weak aud unprofitable 
flock. The only suggestion that I can 
make is that you make the most satisfac¬ 
tory disposal of them possible and start 
over again with a more robust lot. I 
have no way of knowing how skilfully 
these chicks were fed and cared for, of 
course, but assume that you know how to 
raise chickens and that the fault did not 
lie with you. The history that you give 
is that of a lot of chicks of low vitality 
from a brooding flock incapable of trans¬ 
mitting vigor to its progeny. M. B. D. 
Damp Henhouse 
I have a little trouble with my flock of 
Leghorns, The litter in my coop is damp 
and almost wet. 1 thought it was the 
ventilation, so I gave them more air. I 
have windows on three sides of my coop, 
on the southeast, south and southwest. 
The door if- on the northwest. The win¬ 
dows that I open are those On the south¬ 
east. The windows there occupy an area 
of 3x514 ft. I raise these windows about 
1 ft. high and cover them with umsliu 
bags during the night, and in the daytime 
I take the hags away. When I found 
the wet litter 1 removed the same and put 
in new. Since August I have been get¬ 
ting from 15 to 22 eggs a day; now I am 
getting about six. This is the case only 
for the last two weeks. What do you 
think is wrong? J. C. H. 
rhillipsburg, N. J. 
Wet litter and damp walls mean only 
one thing; not a sufficiently free inter¬ 
change between inside and outside air to 
keep the former dry. I know of but one 
way to accomplish this, viz., a sufficiently 
open front to permit the moisture-laden 
air within to escape readily and be re¬ 
placed by the dryer air outside. If all 
sides but one are airtight, the remaining 
side, preferably the south, should have 
ample openings. llow much opening? 
Enough to keep the interior dry. If open¬ 
ing windows one foot does not accom¬ 
plish this, open them 2 ft., and, if this is 
not sufficient, take them out entirely. If 
this still fails, out out the wall between 
the windows and cover the open space 
with wire poultry netting. For tempor¬ 
ary use at night, when the thermometer 
goes 15 degrees or more below zero, bur¬ 
lap curtains may save large combs from 
freezing, but they should be promptly re¬ 
moved in the morning unless experience 
has shown that there is sufficient ventila¬ 
tion through them to keep the interior of 
the poultry house dry, and your wet litter 
shows that, in your case, there is not. 
“Wind bafflers” and window ventilator 
openings are all right if they keep the in¬ 
terior of the building dry; otherwise, they 
are not. m..b. d. 
Value of Buttermilk and Skim-milk 
What is 'the difference, if any, in feed¬ 
ing value of dry skim-milk ns compared 
with dry buttermilk? Dry milk is quoted 
at 4c, buttermilk at 7e. An answer in 
Tub It. N.-Y. stated that dry buttermilk 
was worth Sc as compared with semi- 
solid at 3c. If this is so. it certainly 
must pay to feed it at 7c, as semi-solid 
costs about 4c. G. S. B. 
Toms River, N. J. 
There is little difference between but¬ 
termilk and skim-milk in feeding value, 
though the former is somewhat richer in 
fat. This being the case, these products 
should have essentially the same value 
when dried to a powder. I presume that 
you saw a statement to the effect that 
skim-milk at 1c per qt.. semi-solid butter¬ 
milk at 3c per lb., and dried milk at Sc 
per lb. were equivalent in value to beef 
scrap at from 4% to 5c per lb. 
M. B. D. 
Kerosene for Roup 
The following is an easy cure for roup: 
Make a trough six or eight feet long; 
put in it corn or whole grain, wheat will 
do. or both, about one inch deep. Have 
the trough three or four inches deep: 
put in water enough to cover grain one 
inch under water. Then nour five or sis 
t a hies noons of kerosene oil on top of the 
water. Then let fowls eat it. They pick 
through the oil and it clears out their 
and euros their throats. Oo this 
three times a week for two or three weeks. 
If m»t cured in that time, repeat oru-e 
more, and no flock will continue to suf¬ 
fer from it. MRS. J. L. P. 
■Mercer Co„ Fa. 
This method of treating fowls is given 
by the writer as a “sure cure” for roup, 
and is a good example of the danger of 
treating names rather than diseases. 
“Roup" may mean one thing to one per¬ 
son and quite another thing t<* another 
observer. It is for the reason that medi¬ 
cal treatment by mail would involve mak¬ 
ing a diagnosis from inaccurate names 
and descriptions given by the patient that 
it cannot he dope intelligently, and in the 
case of humans is not to he attempted. 
This treatment for catarrhal conditions 
commonly called colds, and sometimes 
closely resembling true roup, seems like a 
practical way of getting kerosene in con¬ 
tact with the eyes and nostrils of fowls 
suffering from them, and the application 
of kerosene is an old remedy for such 
colds. We publish it, not us a cure for 
roup, which it probably isn't, but. as a 
worth-trying remedy for those similar 
conditions so often miscalled roup. 
M. B. D. 
Pumpkins for Hens 
Do you consider pumpkins injurious to 
thickens? I started to feed them in place 
of cabbage or beets, as T have about two 
tons of them, but the farmers in this sec¬ 
tion tell me pumpkins will kill hens. 1 
noticed no ill-effects from the few T did 
feed, and the way the chickens ate them 
shewed tlicv were very fond of them. 
New York. k. w. at. 
The only way in which I should expect 
a pumpkin to kill a chicken would be by 
falling Upon the latter from a consider¬ 
able height. 1 should feed a flock some¬ 
what sparingly upon pumpkins, or any 
other vegetable, until it had become ac¬ 
customed to them, and should not try to 
make pumpkins take the place of grain 
if I expected a good egg yield. M. b. d. 
Preparing Poultry for Cooking 
On page 1142 R. M. Kfeppfnger, in ar¬ 
ticle on “Poultry Fit to Eat." says to wash 
fowls in soap and water. T have found a 
better way to ho to use soda instead of 
soap. In scalding be sure to scald feet, 
and the tough outer skin will peel off, 
leaving feet and legs while and clean. 
After singeing, wash fowl in warm water 
with plenty of soda. Scrubiwith a brush, 
then rinse in warm water, and again in 
cold water. Your fowl is now beautifully 
clean and sweet. In cooking a tough 
fowl, a little vinegar gives it a nice flavor 
and makes it tender. Here is a good 
recipe for dumplings: 
Neverfnil Dumplings.—Two cups flour, 
two teaspoons baking powder, a little salt, 
one beaten egg and sweet milk to make 
batter as stiff as you can stir it with a 
spoon. Drop in spoonfuls in boiling 
broth. Roil 15 minutes with lid off. then 
put lid on and boil five minutes longer. 
KI.I.A PKOI’KK. 
TEACHER: “You have named all do¬ 
mestic animals save one. It has bristly 
hair, it hates a bath and is fond of mud. 
Well. Tom?" Tom (shamefacedly) : 
“That’s me."—Chicago IIorald-Examiner. 
QUALITY 
CHICKS 
Don’t give the laying hen the 
hatching job. Order hardy, 
true-to-breed chicks from 
Hillpot Record Layers and 
keep her paying. 
LEGHORNS ROCKS 
REDS WYANDOTTES 
My book is free. Write for it 
today. Interesting and full of 
chick facts —shows how we 
ship chicks anywhere within 
1200 miles and guarantee safe 
delivery of full count. 
W. F. HILLPOT 
Box 1, Frenchtown, N. J. 
S. C. W. LEGHORN BREEDING 
COCKERELS 
of high producing Rt-uln, lir*-ii ftom Vineland 
Pan .i-l of 1919. which nvtti aged 221! eggs enclt. 
$5.00 each. Reduced rale- on five or mor-. 
LAKEWOOD LEGHORN FARM ! 
C. S- Greene. Orginalor Brook Road, Lakewood, N. i. I 
Hatching Eggs-Baby Chix 
I- 'om Bred-to-Lav lb-'k of carefully selected hens 
mated to cockerels from .oown producers. We 
treat you RIGHT The stock is RIGHT. I 'ricon are RIGH1. 
I’irruliu- free. TIOGA LEGHORN FARM, RicMnrd. New fork 
Trapnested S. C. WHITE LEGHORNS 
i ..r keif Is. »:i and each. Iki'Ton strain. Certified cock 
creK head these pens. (birching nuts till per ItHi 
»unii) break l-'iirin * Kllzuvlllr, New 1 ark 
WHITEXjEGHORNCOCKERELS 
A le v v» ilh -x«i ihitton ijiiaHnfs Write metvhal von Trnnt 
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BARRON S. C. White Leghorns 
Cooke, Cockerel*. *»5 to »:»eh. Hatching eggs. 
Sf8 pci 100: #70 por I.IHHI. From selected heavy- 
pMulucing hens sired by High pedigreod males. 
<i. H. WRAIGHT "West WUPngton, Conn. 
BABY 
$20 per 100 
CHICKS 
By FiuvW 
fW fri paid 
S. C. White Leghorns. Excellent ntralnK 
and iTjtif. sr rerunls. ECfiS pruil i: r, ,| 
•very day in year. fln*al values. Gtiar- 
anceed delivery. Circular free. IuBpeo 
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Flatntboro f»28 
Bungalow Poultry Faun SJStfM&.’STS: 
BARRON'S WHITE WYANDOTTES 
i >V1,Y l have been .in importer since IVI2 of the high—t 
•-t-enrd st -ck obtainable My fowl are rang*- fired, aud .is 
emc producers are unexcelled. I have cocks, eoefcei els, 
hens, pu'i.-tx Kgga for hatching. Prices reasonable. 
K, K. I.rwis. tpahirhln. .V. f. — 
Champion Heavyweight Dark Cornish 
the eveat*8tof meat breeds. Consistent winners at 
the largest exhibitions. Also wonderful for creas¬ 
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and cockerels. S’v-IO lbs , SI O; 10-11 lbs . S*15: few 
8 lb*., $5. Hens and pullets, 8*5 each: 6 for *»23. 
vpproval shipments (satisfaction or refund.) 
M APLE DRIVE FARM Dansville. N. Y. 
pHICKS AMD HATCHING EOG8. Single Comb Reds. 
U Ancouo, fa te u'ld H- own Leghorns. From pure-hivd, 
fo® sue vlgoi i ,i 
high production. Circular. ll>UU> Us NEEF Sodm. S.Y 
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S2.30 per l.'>. Satisfactory Hat ch Guaranteed. Hook Or¬ 
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Pape strain. Cockerels. Pullets and Yearlings. 
Hab'hing Eggs and Baby Chicks. 
WM. H. WIN! CURB - Richtnondville, New York 
TRAPNESTED S. O. XL. X. XLEDS 
Vibert’s SSI to fS#-cgg strain. Batching eggs, f'U per 
100. *y.Ml per selling Ruby chicks, <*:> [>er 10«). 
SUNNY BROOK FARM - EHzaville. N. Y 
Purebred Mammoth Bronze Turkeys 
Hens, 12 to 14 lbs., three 8*30. 
LESTER ItKNNETT Victor, New York 
Mammoth Bronze TOMS 
and I{«sp Comb Red Cockerels, 
JOHN D. SMITH - Walton, New York 
S. C. R. I. RED COCKERELS 
Arlington Strain. Hatching Eggs Now 
MONROE A SHAFFER Hoi 511 Rhtnebeck. H. Y 
S. C. W. Leghorn Cockerels 
Direct 11, W. Young strain S3 50 and $5 each. Satis¬ 
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ANCONAS Rose and Single Comb Hatching Eggs 
$1.50 for 15. Ancona Baby Chick*. Yltorr.beed 
stock. Harrison Hall Farm, Kingsville, Ohio 
S. O. Buff Xj eghoriiH 
Bar nn«1 White* Rncks, R«<1 an<! mixed. Safe delivery 
JACOB NIKMOHU. We4lUrvTvlIl*. P». Box 8 
RABBITS 
For Sale—Fxhibition English and Abyssinian 
(w A 'XT'TC'C 8S7.50 per pair while they last. 
L./V V IC..3 w (j ACKERMAN Neshanic. N. J. 
Express Paid 
Wisconsin Colony Brooders are lhe“lBflt word” 
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llfku Duu U.ml Our prices express prepaid 
ffnj raj SHOre* anywnere Eost of Rockies. 
22 in. Canopy, lOO chick, only. $10.25 
32 In. Canopy, 300 chick, only. 13.75 
42 in. Canopy, 500 chick, only. 16.75 
Order from this «d send for Incubator Catalog. 
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WISCONSIN 
Baby Chicks 
From vigorous, heavy-laying strains. For 
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"The Oldest Hatchery in the Pnited States " 
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customers hnn made onr long and steady 
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this spring, get our literature. Fully 
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Box M Stockton, N. J. 
S. C. Rhode Island Reds 
Trap-nested, Pedigree-bred Cockerels, bred from 
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WEST MANSFIELD POULTRY FARM 
Box 30 Attleboro, Mass. 
W.ROCK COCKERELS 
$5 each. Hatching Egg*. 52.,*>0 per 15 W. and B. 
Uuck R. 0, Hods. \V. Wyandotte*. THE SQUARE DEAL, 
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MAMMOTH PEKIN DUCKS 
Day -Old Ducks hatched from Pure Bred Pet-.ins 
which wr re raised ami are kept under trio veribest 
conditions—free range and running water. Price*. 
25 for $11; j()forS20; 1 Oil for 8*37.50. 20“% with 
order. Balance when shipped THE MECOX BAY 
POULTRY FARM. Water Mi l. lonp Island. New York 
Fancy Mammoth Pekin Ducks £!!;!' rK" 1 ?.°“fn- 
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RAISE 600 CHICKS 
THIS YEAR. A vet of hi fold hatcheries and brooders 
w’ll doit. Five hen* will pay for the set. Over 
^T.'IOO sets in use. “'end for Proof and Detractions,, 
GRUNDY U. S. Expt. Morrisonville. m. 
BARRED ROCK COCKERELS 
Thompson strain. S4 each. Mammoth Pekin Ducks 
S3. Free range. Pontiac Farm, Oswego, N. Y. 
S.C. W. Leghorn CHICKS££ 
rw-ti teyi'.*oId htnu*. mated Cornell pedtarreed cocker^ 
»t!n. Ought to iiwiifl )Tuu(t J Ayers. We have n limited quan¬ 
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JERSEY BLACK GIANT BABY CHICKS 
For M'Urt. i! fhix. *!.O© OAt'li, Utility Strain. ?i»e each 
$85,1)0 pm Da F. TV KARSTOW. Chittenden, VU 
S. C. W. LEGHORNS 
Cornell Certified Cocks and Cockerels, #?.OB each. 
SAM VAIN LEEK, - RH1NKBECK, >\ \. 
SALE Large White African Guineas 
"Tlie kind tbui drive the hawks ;iw;iy,' $‘3.50 each. 
FRANK ROSEBRllUGH, "The Locusts" Brockport New York 
You SAI.K—S. C White Leghorn day-aid ehlcka, 
20 iitu! 2.5 cents eneh : flags for hatching, .s ami 10 cents 
each. Fine elected bteeders. 11A V VI1.LL FA HUS. 
Ilnyvtlle, N. J. 
S. C. R. I. RED CHICKS, from healthy, heavy- 
laying, free r:wi|gt< stock. Prices reasonable. 
ROSWELL COLE. Rhiaebeck. N. Y. 
White Leghorn Baby Chicks 
Bred from mature, vigorous, heavy-laving bleeders, trap- 
nested fot years fur heavy egg production. Our birds al the 
Contents nhow by then excellent records the blood and 
breeding bnek of them. Prices ate reasonable. Send for 
free circular. We alno have chicks from Cornell Certified 
stock for sale. 
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