THE RURAL NEW-YORKER. 
March 7 
176 
MAPES, THE HEN MAN. 
Attii.etio Hkxk.— When you see a lot 
of smoke you may be yretty sure that 
there is some fire. For years I have seen 
it stated by poultry writers that hens 
must be kept hungry, and induced in 
some way to take lots of exercise, in 
order to make them lay well. One of the 
first lessons which 1 learned as a result 
of actual tests with hens, was that a hen, 
ov a thousand hens, will continue to lay 
well and regularly for months at a time 
with food constantly before them where 
they can go and eat at will whenever ap¬ 
petite prompts them to do so. One of 
the first lessons I studied along this line 
was when I took a hen and placed her 
in a berry crate, with dishes containing 
different kinds of food standing around 
her, so that she could put her head 
through the slats of the crate and take 
her choice from the different dishes 
whenever she felt inclined to eat. In 
Older to make sure that she need not 
lack for material with which to produce 
eggs, a fresh egg was broken in one of 
the dishes every morning. Other dishes 
contained corn, wheat, milk, water, etc., 
but no green food. Under these condi¬ 
tions she continued healthy and laid 136 
eggs in one continuous litter, not mis¬ 
sing 48 consecutive hours during the 
whole lime, and only stopping when she 
began to moult in September. This nat¬ 
urally shook my faith in the theory of 
exercise and scant rations. Later tests 
with food constantly before a thousand 
hens and more, from the advent of 
Spring weather until moulting time, con¬ 
firmed the teachings of this lesson. 
Egg Pkouekms.— I afterwards learned 
by dear experience that the same treat¬ 
ment which will produce an abundance 
of eggs in what is generally called the 
natural laying season, will not do it 
earlier in the Winter, when we are most 
anxious for eggs. This I have demon¬ 
strated to my entire satisfaction, by nu¬ 
merous and costly tests, both with sin¬ 
gle birds, with small flocks, and by the 
thousand hens at once. We may safely 
say then that inducing hens to lay eggs 
out of the natural breeding season is an 
entirely different problem from securing 
eggs from April 1 to moulting time. 
Give a hen a liberal chance to select 
suitable food, during this latter period, 
and the machinery of life will grind con¬ 
stantly, either in producing eggs, or in 
an effort to hatch and raise chickens. 
There is a constant effort to reproduce 
her kind. How to induce her to make 
this effort to reproduce her kind before 
the arrival of this period is the great 
problem which still confronts students 
of this question. No one seems yet to 
have found a rule which can be followed 
with unvarying success. Giving her an 
unlimited supply of food, including the 
grains, seems certainly the way not to 
do it. This accounts for the “smoke” 
referred to at the opening of this article. 
Those holding to that theory have prob¬ 
ably made their studies and observations 
during the early Winter, rather than in 
the natural laying season. 
Rksting Hion.s.— One of the peculiari¬ 
ties connected with this subject which I 
have frequently observed but never seen 
mentioned is that in Winter a hen is apt 
to reach her maximum of weight and ap¬ 
petite, when she lays her first egg, and 
then suddenly lose her relish for food, 
lay two or three eggs, and take a rest of 
10 to 15 days. Why this is so 1 do not 
attempt to say, but the fact seems to be 
well established by repeated tests and 
experiments. Can any of our scientific 
friends throw any light on this subject? 
A Satisfactoky M^ysu.— The mixture 
for a morning mash, spoken of on page 
35 , to be fed in connection with whole 
corn, is giving very good satisfaction. 
Since seeing what Mrs. Crawford’s hens 
are doing for her with a very small al¬ 
lowance of animal food, we have reduced 
the amount of animal meal to 10 pounds 
to each 100 pounds of the mixture, and 
the supply of skim-milk has lately all 
been apportioned to the pigs. 1 believe 
this mixture, 300 pounds wheat bran, 400 
pounds wheat middlings (fine), 100 
pounds gluten, 100 pounds malt sprouts, 
and 100 pounds animal meal, fed in con¬ 
nection with corn (either whole or 
cracked) can be depended on to furnish 
all the requirements of egg production. 
Just the proportion of mash and corn 
which will give best results in Winter 
is not yet decided on. After April 1 it 
will be safe to give them a chance to 
Death to Lice 
D. J. LAMBERT 
on HEfJS and CHICKS 
_aww 64-page Book FREE. 
J. LAMBERT, Box 307, Apponaug, R. I. 
The PRAIRIE STATES 
KEEP AT THE HEAD)« 
More made-more sold- 
more prizes won than 
ALL OTHERS combined. 
Send, for catalogue-just out-fin- 
.est^ever issued.,Mention this paper 
r \PRAIRIE STATE INCUBATOR Co. 
HOMER CITY ' Pa.* U.S.A. 
CORNELL 
HiraJBATORS 
were g^ood enough in 1901 to win GOLD 
MEDAL, HIGHEST AWARD at the Pan- 
Anietican Exposition. In 1903 the Cornell 
embodies practical improvements, placing 
it beyond the reach of its rivals. 
When you want an incubator.\)\xy & COR¬ 
NELL —you will make no mi.stake. If you 
think otherwise, your money is refunded. 
PEEP O’DAY Brooders and Spe¬ 
cialties have .stood the test for ten years. 
They are now made in the Cornell way, at 
the Cornell facUiry. by the Cornell crew. 
lUchmond. Va., Dec. X.liOSS. 
Qentiemen :—I have need incubators of va- 
riotis kinds since I8S2, and while 1 know 
there are other yood incubators. I am con¬ 
vinced that the “ Cornell'’ embodies more 
good points than any other machine. I have 
no reason to 
regret my 
choice. 
Yours 
very truly, 
FRANK 
JENKINS. 
Catalogue 
containing val¬ 
uable informa¬ 
tion to poultry- 
men, free, on 
application to 
CORNELL INCUBATOR MFC. CO. 
Box 34, ITHACA, N. Y. 
r^j 
V!M9r^9o'Ir^ 
Hatch every fertile egg. Rlmpleat, 1 
most durable, cheapest first-class 1 
hatcher. Money hack if not posl- 1 
vely as represented. Wepay freight, 1 
ircular free; caUlogue 6c. 1 
Seo. Ertel Co.* Quincy* Ill. ^ 
PH 
HELAF 
jn INCUDATORS 
■ 1 1 Hatch greatest num- 
11 # ber Btrougest chicks. 
PH 
^ELAI 
in brooders 
vl 1 Have never been 
equaled. 
Young 
rSS Chicks SLV 
CONCI8K CATALOGUE FROM 
PINELAND INCUBATOR & BROODER CO., 
Hox K, rlauiesburg, N. «!., U. .S. A. 
ODrE.G-iFtr.! 
batches 1733 chicks. One woman 2496. 
One man 2632. Many others do equally 
well with the PERFECTED HATCH^ 
ING SYSTEM. Beats incubators. Book¬ 
let free. F. QRUNDY. Morrisonville. Ill. 
!!!*New Regulator 
the gure Hutoh is really auto 
matte and direct acting—greatest 
improvement of years Don’t pay 
double price for old sty le machines, 
our book and free trial offer. 
RE HATCH INCUBATOR CO.. 
Clajr Center, Neb., or Columbus, Ohio. 
r r, F RECUUTIN^- 
OPtnlUrt tisT 
BUCKEYE INCUBATOR CD 
SPRINCEIELD 
OHIO. 
PON^T SET HENS ““ 
I oc. I nc.r^p waj while A 
»<>0 Ktcff .\aluriU Hen Incubator <'ui»(h iiiit other bIx«b 
cqualtj u low. Over (MX)in use. ludUpenKable toanjone who 
keeps a hen. Our Patents protected af^nst infringements. Agents 
wanted everywhere, either sex, no experience necessary. Catalogue 
teiUuKall about and 25c F’ormuia FREE write today. 
MATL'UAL IIKN INCliKATUB CO.. BhO. Coiambuii. Nebraska. 
INCUBATORS 
From 96 up. Best reasonable priced 
batchers on the market 
Brooders, 94 up. None better at any 
price. Fully warranted. Catalog free. 
L. A. BANTA, LIGONIER, IND. 
110 
lard* Pla« Poaltry. 
RELIABLE 
INCUBATORS and 
BROODERS. 
Satisfaction guaranteed or your money 
back. Send lOoents postage for great pouW 
book just Issued, explaining remark* 
guarantee under which we sell. 
Beliable Ineabator Ai Brood^rCo#^ 
Box K* 101 <)alney 9 111* 
$ I <%.80 For 
I ^ 200 Egg 
INCUBATOR 
Perfect in oonstructioa aud 
actiou. Hatches every fertile 
egg. Write for catalog to-day. 
GEO. H, STAHL, Quincy. HI. 
LIFE PRODUCERS 
SUCCESSFUL INCUBATORS. 
LIFE PRESERVERS 
SUCCESSFUL BROODERS. 
about them in our 156 page catalogue. Mailed 
]le8 Molnen Incubator Co <9 
lowaf or Bepts UO* Buffalo^ Ns 
THE GEM 
INCUBATORS , 
arefltted with wonderfully sensitive and 
efficient regulators. Removable chick 
tray and nursery .besides many other ear- 
clxutioe improvenuntM. They hatch 
every good egg or your money back. 
One-half the price of other makes. 
fC.OOandup. Brooders |4.00aii(l up. 
Write for catalogue. It is free. 
J.W.Sauer,Box 23Jrotwood,0. 
Farm Superintendent 
WANTED 
Highly qualified and capable man of 
experience and reputation, with capital, 
can acquire a lucrative and attractive 
position with one of tlie best-known 
dairy farms doing a large and prosperous 
business. Investment secured and inter¬ 
est guaranteed, with division of estah- 
li.shed profits permitted. A splendid op¬ 
portunity for the right man. 
OPI’ORTUNITY, 
Care of The Rural New-Yorker. 
AN UNUSUAL OPPORTUNITY. 
A fine property, beautifully located among the 
mountains at railroad station. Orchard of 2.UU0 trees, 
most of them in bearing. Steam Cider Mill, with 
splendid established business and barrel factory. A 
store with iirosjierous customers and good trade; ak 
tractive dwelling, water piped fiomaflne mountain 
spring. Garden.tenanthouses, ice house, etc. Lent 
and fmlt alone will pay 10 per cent on price asked. 
The Cider Plant alone will In a few years pay for the 
whole Investment, $16,000. 
Also I'arms, Orchards, etc., for sale. 
ALHKMARIjK IM.MIGKATION SOCIKTY, 
Charlottesville, Va. 
Breeders’ Directory 
FOR SALE. 
.Jersey and Guernsey Cattle—Young Cows, 
Heifers, Calves of both sexes, and young Hulls 
old enough for .service. JJerksliire Swine, all 
ages and both sexes. For description, pedigi-ees 
and prices address 
LEWIS E. BENEDICT, 
Meadowvale Farm. Lutherville, Md. 
FOR SALE 
—100 Choice High-grade Jersey or 
Guernsey Cows, fresh or soon to be. 
H. I. PIERCK, Columbus, Ohio. 
Registered Jersey, Bull Calves 
from Imported Golden Lad at fair prices. 
R. F. SHANNON, 907 Liberty iStreet, Pittsburg, Pa. 
A Foundation Herd of 10 or 20 young registered 
HOLSTEIN COWS Is offered at a special price 
by DKlJ.UURS'r FARM, Mentor, Ohio. 
Holstein-Friesians o7"he 
best breeding for sale. Prices reasonable. Every 
animal registered. WOOPCREST FAKM, HlftoU) 
Oakland Farm Holstein-Friesians 
For Sale—A desirable farm in the town 
of Wallingford, Conn., home of the lute Colonel Henry 
Hull, 11^ mile from post office, containing 150 acres, 
suitable for dairying or fruit; large apple orchard, 
good house, new barn, with running water. Sold to¬ 
gether or in part to close estate. For particulars ap¬ 
ply toIilNUSH.HALL, Admin., Wallingford, Conn. 
OFFICIALLY TK.STKD, 
Fir.st Prize Herd at New York, Indiana, Ken¬ 
tucky State Fairs, and at St. Louis, Mo., in 1902. 
Both sexes, all ages, for sale. Prices very reason¬ 
able, quality considered. 
T. A. MITCHELL, Weedsport, N. Y. 
Wanted—to buy a well-built pony, six 
years old, and weighing 601) pounds; a chestnut sorrel 
with white feet and light mane and tall preferred. 
Must be sound and well broken. In answering give 
full description and state pricedellvered at Uidgway, 
Pa. MOUNTAIN PARK SUPPLY CO., Uidgway, Pa. 
FOR SALE 
—Hitching’s HoPWater Greenhouse 
Heater. 100 feet cast pipe. etc. 
O. M. PEARL, Duijlain, Mich. 
Books for Farmers 
No. 30. WILLIS K. 
on Fertilizing, Faiming, 
and Gardening. Catalogue 
KNOX, Intercourse, Pa. 
NAMES OF FARMERS WANTED 
The Valley Fanner wants names and addresses of 
farmers anywhere In the U. S. They want to get them 
interested in their big farm magazine, which now has 
a circulation of overlOO.OOO copies and Is ackuowledgi d 
to be the best farm paper In the West. The subscrip¬ 
tion price is 60c. per year, but If you will send them 
five farmers' names and addresses and ten cents In 
stamps or sliver, they will enter you as a sub.scriber 
fully paid for a whole year. Address 
Valley Farmer, 89 VVashiiiKtun St., Clileago. 
500 Young Men WantedJSK/mSIltaSS; 
Firemen, Electric Motormen and Conductors. Experi¬ 
ence unnecessary. We prepare you at homo in a few 
weeks by MAIL. Johnson's Practical Hallway In¬ 
stitute, Majestic Building, Indianapolis, lud. 
Rucks only. 25 selected Cockerels. Des. Booklet 
free. Branch Valley Poul. Yds., Telford, Pa., R.D.2 
Doff 
LlfrP« 
PULLETS, $1 nfS. $2 EGGS 
4c. Fine 
■ I u.i. Kcas I.WWW stock. 
Free range. W. IRISH, Poughkeepsie, N. Y. 
Fnu/k fnr Qolo-Whlte Wyan., P. Rocks and 
rUWIO lUI Oulu Leghorns. Stamp. Eggs, $1 
for 13. MBS. J. P. HELLINGS, Dover, Del. 
VnilAlP nUin^Q Shipped safely any distance 
TUUNu UnluIxO Try them instead of eggs foi 
hatching. VUleviewPoultry Farm Co., Salem, N.Y. 
Ro.se-comb Buff IjCghorns,Ilosiveomb 
I or vQIO Brown Leghorns, White Guineas. 
Eggs for hatching from the above stock and Silver 
Wyandottes. A. S. BEEKMAN,South Branch, N. J. 
nnPlfCDCI O—Choice W. Wyan., P. Hocks, 
UUIllVbnCLv Brahmas, Cochins, Leghorns, 
from prize-winning stock. 28 varieties of land anu 
waterfowls. Satisfaction guaranteed. Big catalogue 
froe. PINE TREE FARM, Box T, Jamesburg, N. J. 
Wb. Wvan. Superior laying strain. Eggs from se¬ 
lected stock. $1 IP silting. E. A.Page, Palmyra. N.J. 
HOUDANS 
Our stock direct from the greatest breeder In France. 
Circular. D. E. HCWaTT, New Brunswick, N. J. 
90 
varieties. Any amount Poultry. Eggs, Pigeons 
and Hares. Guide desc. 60-page book, lUc. 
J. A. BERGKY, Box 3, Telford, Pa. 
FOR NOTHING. 
We bftv« paid tbAt sum severkl tlmcR ■ 
for'ieiB ioforiDfttioD than If oontAloed In our grasd I 
MW book, **2/010 to Make Money with Foultry ana I 
Ineudators.** Bill Inobee, lOdpwges. Itb&sVJl 
•pecUl cbeptore by the beat experts In the country I 
•overing the entire poultry aubjecL Over 300 lllua-1 
ftrwtlonj and photographic views of the Largeet and I 
Mo$t ifueeeeeful Poultry PtanU In this and other I 
countries. Tells about the CYPHERS INCUBA¬ 
TORS. It will be tent FllKK POSTPAID for the 
next SO daye to all who mention this paper In writing. 
CYPHERS INCUBATOR. COMPANY. 
Buffalo,N.Y. CblCNKOiilt* Ytfrk,NaT* 
Address nearest offlos. 
I— * I p Purebied uevon Calve* 
r A\ k EL at reasonable prices. 
B. J. WIGHTMAN, West Eaton, N. Y. 
REGISTERED GUERNSEY BULLS 
for sale. Dropjied April II, 1901; November 22 and 2t. 
and December 23, 1902. 
J. H. HU.NTER, Valley Falls, N. \ . 
10 
Choice Aberdeen-Angus Bulls for sale. Price, 
right. W. II. RINK. Jennerslowii. Pa. 
The high quality and low 
prices of my 
PERCHERON 
and FRENCH 
Coach Stallions 
and MAKES, and im¬ 
ported B E R K S H IK K 
HOGS will surprise you. 
Write or come to see 
them. KLWOODAKIN, 
Scipio, N. Y. 
JACKS FOR SALE. 
150 Jacks, Jennets and Mules now ready for the 
Fall trade. Some bargains. Address 
BAKER’S JACK FARM, Lawrence, Iml. 
Chester Whites" 
I Q Hatching Eggs, 75c.; 26 for $1.25; Buff Rocks, Buff 
I 0 Legs, and R. C. K. I. Reds. From exhibition Fuff 
R., $1.25 & $2 for 13. J. H. Hellerman, Doylestown, Pa 
MEADOWVALE FARM 
Plymouth Rocks, Single-Comb White Leghorn.s 
and Pekin Ducks. Eggs and stock for sale at 
reasonable prices. Address 
LEWIS E. BE NEDICT, Lutherville, Md. 
Do You Want “Barred Rock” Layers? 
Bred for eggs for 10 years. 135 hens averaged 198 
eggs a year. Eggs, $2 for 13; $5 for 40; $10 for 100. In¬ 
cubator eggs, for 100 ; $10 for ‘ 200 . 
J. W. PARKS, BoxK, Altoona, Pa. 
Eggs that Hatch at Cut Prices 
•Distance no objection. We pack in cotton batting, 
which prevents jar and chill. B. Rocks, W. Wyan¬ 
dottes, B. l.eghorns. MT. BLANCO i^OULTRY 
FARM, Mt. Blanco, O. _ 
Bronze and Bronze .x Wild Turkey,$3 py: 
bUUw doz.; Wh. Wyaiidolte, Barred P. Rock.,$l. 
Stock large, vigorous, proliHc. Utility and fancy. 
Keg. Duroc-Jersey Pigs, $5 up. Italian Bees, $4 up. 
GEORGE ENTY, Templeton, Pa. 
Pigs, hogs and bred sows for 
sale. WILLW. FISHER, Watervliel, Mich. 
IMPROVED L4BCE YORKSHIRES S’r:" 
hog. Pigs of all ages from iumorted stock for sale. 
MEADOW BROOK STOCK FARM, Rochester,Mich 
Reg. P. Chinas, BerKshircs and C. Whiles. 
8 wkB. to 0 mos.. mated not akin. 
Service Boars, Bred Sows. Write for 
prices and description. Return if not 
satisfactory; wo refund the money. 
HAMILTON & CO.. Rosenvlck, Chester Co., P* 
CHD CAI Recorded Largo English 
rUll wAbll Berkshire Boars, ready for serv¬ 
ice. Write your wants or come. 
K. K. UAI>L, Stanley, N. Y.,R. F. D. 1- 
For Sale.—Scotch Collies, magnificently 
bred. A. J. BENEDICT, Woodworth, WIs. 
CrAiifs Piinc~^bayed Females. Circulars. SIDAS 
vUllIC I ups DECKER, South Montro.se, Pa. 
PRESENT BARGAINS 
in Pui'ebred Scotch Col- 
_ _lie Pups. Bitch pups. 
85; dog pups, $7 to $10. First come. Hrst ser ved. They 
won't last long. W. W. CHENEY, Maullus, N. V. 
AMiite Plymouth Rock Egg.s for Hatch 
ing; 13 for .50c. ,1. M. Thorniley, Marietta, Ohio. 
CO OC bdtehing from choice matings of Barred 
bUbw F. Rocks artd White Wy<andottes. $2 per 
sitting; three sittings, $5. WOOJ1CKE8T FARM. 
Rlfton, Ulster County, N. Y. 
—Best Barred and Plymouth Rock 
_' Eggs for hatching. Matirrgs front 
Shoemaker artd Heller strains. Free range and 
fertile eggs; 75 per cent guaranteed. Prices low. 
E. W. JENKINS, Dover, Del. 
rppQ 15,$1; 40,$2. Buff, Wh.,Barred Rooks; Bitff, 
LuUu Wb., Br.Ijeghotns; Buff, Wh.,Golden Wyan.; 
Black Langshans, Buff Cochins,Lt. Brahmas, Minor- 
cas, Hambitrgs. Cat. H. K. Mohr,Quakerlown, 1 a. 
^ —Rhode Islattd Reds Light Bralntias, 
Bairtd Rocks. Hardy, prolilie, 
pure stock, itred on separate farms for eggs to haUdi 
It (i cents each. Write to WALTER SHEItMAN, 
;5 Boulevard, Middletown, R. I. 
1 ^^ ^ C—Single-Comb White Leghorn, tire egg- 
CvlAJi-J j,rodu<ter; Partridge Wyarrdotte, lor 
broiler artd roaster. Pittsiurrg and Clevelattd winners. 
Eggs frottt above Leghorns, 1.5 eggs. $2; 30 eggs, 
100 eggs. $10. Partridge Wyandotte Eggs, 15 eggs. »•>. 
Above stock are winners artd bred from winners, t or- 
respoudeuce solicited. 
J. W. WARWICK, Washingtorr, Pa. 
ARROW BRAND Keiidy KoohnST 
can be laid on 
top of old 
shittgles with¬ 
out tear ing off 
the old roof. 
ASPHALT READY ROOFING CO. 
130 Water St., New York. samples. , 
