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THE RURAL NEW-YORKER 
March 28 
Warm Water for Eggs. 
The question has often been asked me: 
“Would you recommend putting eggs 
into warm water to make it easier for 
chicks to break the shell?” and “would 
you advise one to use moisture in an 
incubator?” To the first question 1 
would say never put water on eggs un¬ 
der a hen. Study the habits of birds 
and hens and you will see why. The 
hen always leaves the nest some time in 
the day, usually in the early morning, 
when the air is cool and moist. The 
eggs are heated up to 103 to 104 degrees, 
and when the cool moist morning air 
strikes the warm eggs it deposits mois¬ 
ture on them. This moistens the shells 
sufficiently without any additional mois¬ 
ture. In an incubator, however, the eggs 
do not receive enough moisture from the 
atmosphere, and so more moisture 
should be given to secure the best re¬ 
sults. At least I have always found it 
so. w. c. 
Ohio. 
Rye and Clover in a Silo. 
If a silo was partly filled in June with 
green rye or clover and nothing used from 
it in July and August, would it do to finish 
filling it later with corn? Could I fill it 
with the corn if I fed from the clover for 
a few weeks before putting in the corn? 
Oolcliester, Conn. k. e. c. 
Green rye and clover can be silaged 
in June with safety and fed at any time 
if care is exercised in filling. The for¬ 
age should be very green and full of 
moisture, cut fine and packed with the 
same care that is used in corn filling. If 
there is any doubt about the moisture 
content I should surely add water. A 
silo can be fed from at any time and re¬ 
filled at any time if the surface is clean¬ 
ed off. It may be profitable to cover 
with some refuse stuff while you are not 
feeding, but it will have to be wet and 
kejit packed in order to bring on rapid 
decomposition. The covering of a silo 
must decay or it will be of no use. It 
may be a debatable question with the 
green stuff mentioned when the weather 
is dry and making it into hay is done 
with little risk whether it will pay to 
set up machinery and cut into a silo. It 
will make more milk fed in silage than 
dry, and if expense of handling is not 
greater I should do so. These foods cut 
green and made into hay are valuable. 
We often confound them with over-ripe 
Eluff that has lost its milk-producing 
value. We have frequently fed Winter 
wheat hay with most satisfactory re¬ 
sults cutting it before the kernel had 
anything more than form. u. e. cook. 
The Value of Salt. 
On page 111 W. H. W. gives his feed 
ration for 2S cows and says he feeds six 
pounds salt daily, You see this is nearly 
a quarter of a pound one day with an¬ 
other the year through, or 90 pounds of 
salt. Mr. Cook takes issue with his rations, 
but entirely ignores the salt. 1 call this 
to your attention becase one of our most 
successful dairymen told of his feeding a 
handful of salt to each cow every day at 
the Maine State Dairymen’s meeting in 
December. Every authority present got 
right up and sat down on him and his 
practice: yet he continues now as before 
to feed salt and thrives. 1 felt quite a bit 
interested because here a very successful 
man was at direct variance with the theo¬ 
rists, and still continues even in defiance 
of their theories. w. t. g. 
Topsham, Me. 
In answer to the question on page 111 
I did take issue and still think I am 
right. The salt was not considered be¬ 
cause these cows were not eating an ex¬ 
travagant amount daily. We are, so far 
as I am able to learn, without exact data 
upon the salt question. The fact that a 
man said he was feeding a handful of 
salt daily and some one took issue with 
him would after all have little weight 
with a careful thinking man. Can any¬ 
one tell just how large is a “piece of 
chalk?” How much is a handful? It 
might not be more than two or three 
ounces a day, and it might be a pound. 
The 28 cows that were eating six pounds 
received about SYz ounces per day. They 
would eat it all right if mixed with their 
food. They might eat it if fed alone. We 
liave cows that are eating that amount 
by actual weight per day without mix¬ 
ing with the grain; others will not. Salt 
probably lias a stimulating effect upon 
digestion. Some cows have a strong di¬ 
gestion and do not seem to require as 
much as others. Then again when eat¬ 
ing heavy rations of protein there seems 
to he a demand for more. Cows should 
have salt, but whether more should be 
given than they will freely take without 
forcing it upon them by food mixing 1 
have some doubt. Cows fed upon a 
poorly balanced ration always have a 
craving for some digestive aid, and if 
salt is provided they will eat it beyond 
a demand from a normal system. We 
are especially in need of some careful 
work with salt feeding, and I am glad 
that Dr. Jordan has this subject in view. 
If he gets after it we shall have some 
facts of value. ir. e. c. 
Oi.D Time Dairy. —Among old papers the 
following item was found: “In 1858 Father 
sold 2,385 pounds of buttei- for $524.70 from 
1) cows—125’/^ pounds per cow.” Now, be 
it remembered, that in those times farm¬ 
ers did not keep so-called “blooded stock,” 
fed no grain, and as a general rule cows 
went dry from November to March. The 
milk was set in small open pans, no ice, 
and other things to do with in like order. 
There must have been a family of six or 
eight, and no scrimping of milk, cream or 
butter in that family. e. s. b. 
Leonardsville, N. Y. 
is a true 
Disinfectant, Deodorizer and Germicide. 
One part of Chloro-Naptholenm to 100 parts of water 
makes a solution wliich will kill all insoeis ami lice 
on animals. Cures the mange and itch. Sprayed in 
Uie burns, stables and house it destroys odors and 
noisome smells, and makes healthful and perfect 
san'..ary conditions. It is needed in every farm. It 
has a 1,000 different uses. 
One gallon prepaid costs $1.50 and tliat 
will make enough for a month of 
ordinary use in many places. 
WEST DISINFECTINd CO.MI’.VNV 
4 East 59th Street, New York 
Sheep Dips, Tanks, Worm Cures, Ear Marks, 
Punches, Tattoo Markers, Shearing Machines, 
Shears, Sheep Marking Paint, Lamb Feeders, 
Lice Paint, Poultry Supplies, Veterinary 
Remedies, etc. Write for Catalogue J. 
F. S. BURCH & CO., 144 Illinois St.,CHICAGO. 
Record and Calendar for ’OJJ, full of prai 
tical poultry pointers for each inontJ 
mailed free on request. Name this paper. 
GEO. H. LEE COe, Omaha. Neb. 
DEATH TO LICE 
on HENS and CHICKS 
64-page book FREE. 
D. J. LAMBERT, Box 307, Apponaug, R. I. 
\J^ O nA—Live Quails in pai rs for restock- 
WwOnX\?vl ing purposes. Address 
CHARLES E. TRET BAR, 109 K. 14tbSt., N. Y. City. 
EGGS! EGGS! 
Feed cut bone and double your yield. The 
llun^hrey Open Hopper Green Bone 
and Veaetubfe Cutter is guaranteed to 
cut more bone with less labor .than any otlier. 
Send for free trial offer and catalogue. 
HUMPHREY & IONS, BOX 39, JOLIET, ILL. 
liiiNew Regulaioi 
on the Bure Hatch lAreally auto 
matlc and direct acting—greatest 
improvement of years. Don’t pay 
double price for old style machines. 
Get our book and free trial offer. 
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batches 1733 chicks. One woman 3496. 
One man 3633. Many others do equally 
well with the PERFECTED HATCH- 
INOSTSTEM. Beats inoubators. Book¬ 
let fre*. F. OBUNDT.Morrisouville, 111. 
INCUBATORS 
From 96 up. Best reasonable priced 
hatchers on the market 
Brooders, 94 up. None better at any 
t rice. Fully warranted. Catalog free. 
.. A. SANTA, LIGONIER, IND. 
IwmcR C(llfe¥«SiM(in»°d«io: 
VICTOR 
W INCUBATORS 
Hatch every fertUe egg. Simpleat, 
most durable, cheapest first-class 
hatcher. Money back if not posi¬ 
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a I A .80 For 
I sd 200 Egg 
INCUBATOR 
Perfect in eonstrnction and 
action. Hatches every fertile 
egg. Write for catalog' to-day. 
QEO. H. STAHL, Quincy. III. 
The PRAIRIE STATES 
KEEP AT THE HEAD> 
More made-more sold- 
more prizes won than- 
ALL OTHERS combined.' 
Send, for catalogue-just out-fln- 
lest ever Issued,Mention this paper. 
^ \PHAIRIE STATE INCUBATOR 
'HOMER'ciTY^PaTTu.s' 
SQUABS PAY ^ 
Easier, need attention only part of 
time, bring big prices. Raised in one 
mgnth. Money-makers for poultry- 
men, farmers, women. Send for FREE 
BOOKLET and learn this rich home 
Indust ry PLYMOUTH ROCK SQUAB 
CO., 4 A Friend Street, Boston, Mass. 
15 
Thoroughbred 
Chickens 
For 
$ 1.00 
If you keep Poultry, have Thor¬ 
oughbreds by all means. 
Send us $1, and we will ship you 
at once a Sitting of 15 Eggs from 
prize-winning stock of Wliite 
Wyandoues, White Leghorns or 
Barred Plymouth Rocks. Hliip- 
ped safe any distance. Fertility 
Guaranteed. You can do no bet¬ 
ter elsewhere no matter how high 
price you pay. 
Central Poultry Farm, Erie, Pa 
The Greider Strains. 
fifty of them, are bred to make prize winners.' 
Very low prices on birds and eggs, considering 
quality. Elemnt 1903 catalogue sent postpaid 
for 10 cents. Write to-day. 
B. H. GKEIBEB, REEEKS, FA. 
VnilMR nUIPITQ Shipped safely any dl.stance 
I UUliU UniUlxO Try them Instead of eggs fc 
hatching. VUlevlewPoultry Farm Co., Salem, N.Y 
WHI I t VYTANUU I I t Ung. $ 4.00 hundred 
FRANK 8. PEET, Kent, Conn. 
WYANDOTTES 
Golden, Silver Laced and 
Buff. Fine stock and eggs at 
fair prices. Birds returnable if not O. K. Breeder 
since 1884. F. 8. TENNEY. Box 14, Peterboro, N. H, 
cno U A TPUI wn—®'“"fi^rred Plymouth 
lib bo run nAlunlllb nocks, prize winners, 
handsomely barred, only $1.00 per 15. 
J. J. MCDONNELL, Kensington (R. F. D.), Conn 
E GGS—Leading strains Barred P. Rocks,75c. silting: 
fresh and securely packed. Farm range. Booking 
orders for Spring Berkshires. W. A. Lothers. Lack.Pa 
Do You Want “Barred Rock” Layers? 
198 egg strain. Eggs, $2 for 13; $5 for 40; $10 for 100. 
Incubator Eggs, $6 per 100. Agent for Cypher’s Incu¬ 
bators, Brooders and Poultry Supplies. 
I, W. PARKS, Box K, Altoona. Pa 
RED TO LAY.—S. C. W. & Br. Leg., W. Wyan. Eggs. 
' Cat. Peters. Van Schaack, Coxsuckie, N, Y. 
Bred to Lay 
—White Wyandottes, $7 per 100; $1 per 
sitting. L. A. Page, Palmyra. N. J. 
White Plymouth Rock Egga for Hatch 
lug; 13 for 50e. J. M. Thorniley, Marietta, Ohio. 
W HITE WYANDOTTES exclusively. Eggs, 15 $1; 
.50 $2.75; 100 $:>. Mrs. W. Scott, SablllasviUe. Md 
Fowls for Sale 
for 13. 
—White Wyan., P. Bocks uaud 
Leghorns. Stamp. Eggs, $1 
Mus. J. 1’. HEELINGS, Dover, Del. 
90 
varieties. Any amount I’oultry. Eggs, Pigeons 
and Hares. Guide desc. 6U-page book, 10c. 
J. A. BERGEV, Box 8, Telford, Pa. 
V ALLEY VIEW POULTRY FARM, Belle^ 
ville. Pa., Bronze and "Wild Turkeys. Lead¬ 
ing varieties of poultry. Prices low. Catalogue free. 
Rose-comb Buff Leghorns, Koso-comb 
I or 0916 Brown Leghorns, White Guineas. 
Eggs for hatching from the above stock and Silver 
Wyandottes. A. 8. BEEKMAN.Soutb Branch, N. J. 
HOUDANS 
Our stock direct from the greatest breeder In France. 
ClroulAt. D. B. HOWaTT, New Brnnswlck. N. 1. 
CISftC from heavy laying strains. White Wyandottes 
kUllw and White Leghorns, 60 per cent, egg yield 
Jan. and Feb., ’03. Eggs guaranteed fertile. Express 
paid Circular. L J. StkinGUAM, Glen Cove. N. Y. 
lARRED PLYMOUTH ROCKS 
vigorous stock (Ringlet strain). Eggs, 15 $1; 30, $1.75; 
100 $5. B. H. ACKLEY, Spring Hill, Bradford Co., Pa 
l^nOirCDCI C—Choice W. Wyan., P. Rock. 
UUIlhCKCLO Brahmas, Cochins, Leghorn.'-, 
from prize-winning stock. 2:1 varieties of laud auc 
water fowls. Satisfaction guaranteed. Big catalogue 
free. PINE TREE FARM, Box T, Jamesburg, N. J. 
MEADOWVALE FARM =, 
Plymouth Rocks, Single-Comb White Leghorns 
and Pekin Ducks. Eggs and stock for sale at 
reasonable prices. Address 
LEWIS E. BENEDICT, LuthervlUe, Md. 
FOR NOTHING. 
W« paid that turn MverAl times ■ 
for ioM Informstiun then U contained In our grand f 
new book, * * How to Makt Monoy with I^rtiUry ami I 
inou^atori.'* 8x11 Inohei, 196page«. IthaslLl 
•peolal ebapters bj the best ezpertf In the country I 
•orering the entire poultry subject Over SOO Ulus-1 
Irations and photographic views of the Largtot and I 
Mott Sueeoitful Poultry Planto In this and other | 
eountrles. Tells about the CYPHERS INCUBA¬ 
TORS. It will bt eenf FR£S POSTPA ID for tho 
ntect 80 day* to all who mention ibis paper in writing. Address nearest otto^ 
CYPHERS INCUBATOR. COMPANY, 
BitffklB,N.I. CUe»(«iU>> N«« Xsrk.n.T. 
Butter-Fat Test Low? 
GUERNSEY BULLS 
will Increase It, and we have several at reasonable 
prices. Ages, calves to those 10 months old. 
WILI.SAVOOD FARM, 
Wilds a. Seward. Budd’s Lake, N. J. 
JERSEY BULL AND HEIFER CALVES 
The dams have butter records from 16 to 30 pounds 
In seven days. Will be .sold very cheap If taken soon. 
Cumberland Raspberry Plants, $15 per 1,000—largest 
of aU berries. IRA WATSON, Fredonla, N. Y. 
irnPCYQ “ Solid Colored .Terscy Bull Calves 21^ 
JLIIuLI U and 3 mos. old. Sire a Double G. Sun 
of Si. Lambert Boy. Sire of 54 tested cows. 
J. ALDUS HERR, Lancaster, Pa. R. R. 4. 
Registered Jersey Bull Calves 
from Imported Golden Lad at fair prices, 
a. P. SHANNON. 907 Liberty iStroot, Pittsburg, Pa. 
AYRSHI RES 
choice cows, sired l)y Spotted I.ad 6461. 
MAPLE ROW STOCK FARM, Cherry Creek, N, V. 
A Foundation Herd of 10 or 20 young registered 
HOLSTEIN COWS is offered at a special price 
by DELLHURST FAR.M, Mentor, Ohio. 
Holstein-Friesiatis TtH 
best breeding for sale. Prices reasonable. Ever/ 
animal registered. WOODCREST FARM, Bifton, 
Ulster County, N. T. 
gam M I p Purebied Devon Calves 
f* hB EL at reasonable prices. 
B. J. WIGHTMAN, West Eaton, N. Y. 
10 
Choice Aberdeen-Angus Bulls for sale. Price 
right. VV. H. RINK. Jennerstowii, Pa. 
CflD CJll Recorded Largo English 
rUlf wALC Berksbir. Boars, ready for serv 
Ice. Write your wants or come. 
IMPROVED LUiGE YORKSHIRES '“C; 
hog. Pigs of all ages from imported stock for sale. 
MEADOW BR(X)K STOCK FARM, Rochester, MlcU 
0.1. C. SWINE 
As good as money will buy 
or sclentiUc breeding pro¬ 
duce at prices that farmers can afford to pay. 
Pedigree furnished with every animal. Start right 
by ordering a bred sow or a pair of pigs. 
G. S. BENJAMIN, Box 14, Portland, Mlcb. 
Reg. P. Chinas, Berhshires and C. Whites. 
8 wks. to 6 mos.. mated not akiu. 
Service Boars, Bred Sows. Write for 
prices and description. Return if not 
satisfactory; we refund the money. i 
HAMILTON & CO., Rosenvlck, Chester Co., Pa. 
JACKS FOR SALE. 
150 Jacks, Jennets and Mules now ready for the 
Fall trade. Some bargains. Address 
BAKER’S JACK FARM, Lawrence, In<L 
PRESENT BARGAINS 
$5; dog pups, $7 to $10. First come, tlrst served. They 
won’t last long. W. W. CHENEY, Manlius, N. Y. 
For Sale.—Scotch Collies, magnificently 
ored. A. J. BENEDICT, Woodworth, Wls. 
rppQ 15,$I; 40,$2. Buff, Wh.,Barred Bocks; Bull, 
LUuO Wh., Br.Leghorns; Huff, Wh.,Goldcu Wyan.; 
Black Langshans, Buff Cochins,Lt. Brahmas, Minor 
cas, Hamburgs. Cat. H. K. Mohr, Quakertown, Pa. 
CP AC hatching from choice matings of Barred 
CUIlW U- Rocks and White Wyandottes. $2 per 
sitting; three sittings, $5. WOODCREST FARM, 
Rif ton, Ulster County, N. Y. 
BARRED ROCKS 
exclusively. Stock and eggs 
faction guaranteed. Farmers’prices. Circular Free. 
J. W. COX, New Wilmington, Pa., Box U. 
I Q Hatching Eggs, 75c.; 26 for $1.25; Buff Rocks, Buff 
I 0 Legs, and R. C. R. I. Reds. From exhibition Buff 
R.. $131a & $2 for 13. J. H. Hellerman, Doylestown, Vn 
PULLETS, $I5'7S$2 £0051^“' 
Free range. W. IRISH, Poughkeepsie, N. V. _ 
Eggs that Hatch at Cut Prices 
•D1’tance no objection. We pack In cotton batting, 
which prevents jar and chill. B. Rocks, W. Wyam 
dottes, B. Leghorns. MT. BLANCO POULTRY 
FARM, Mt. Blanco, O._ 
—From prize-wiuuiug White Wyandottes. 
.tlllju heavy-laying, farm-raised stock. $1 and 
$2 per 13; $5 per 100. ROBERT UICH, 
11511 pinnsant Street. Worcester, Mass. 
M Rhode Island Reds Light Brahmas, 
BaiT>d Rocks. Hardy, prolitic, 
pure stock, bred on separaie farms for eggs to hatch 
at 0 cents each. Write to WALTER SHERMAN, 
>5 Boulevard, Middletown, R. I. 
^ ^ C—Single-Comb White Leghorn, the egg- 
producer; Partridge Wyandotte, for 
iler and roaster, Pittsburg and Cleveland winneis. 
zs from above Leghorns, 15 eggs, $2: 30 eggs, $3.75; 
eggs, $10. Partridge Wyandotte Eggs, 15 eggs, $3. 
ove stock are winners and bred from winners. Cor- 
pondence solicited. 
1>. 
Barred Rocks and White Wyandottes 
Eggs for hatching, $:! per 100. 
C. A. HALL, Oak Hill, Greene County, N. Y. 
W HITE 'WYANDOTTES, no fancy; bred for 
business; brown eggs: bread-winning strains: 
fiOO layers; $1.50 per 15; $5 per 100; $48 i)er 1,0(X). Stock 
for sale. J. A. DeMAR. Silver Lake, Mass 
S, C. WHITE LEGHORNS 
We breed from tho large true egg type. Have been 
breeding nine years to make this breed perfect. We 
have over 700 to select from, and offer you the benellt 
of our experience. Send for circular. 
WHITE & BICE, Box A, Yorktown, N. Y. 
Bronze and Bronze x Wild'furkey,$3 per 
£llUd doz,; Wh. Wyandotte, Barred P. Uook,$l. 
Stock large, vigorous, prolitic. IJiIlity and fancy. 
Reg. Duroc-Jersey Pigs, $5 up. Italian Bees, $4 up. 
GEORGE ENTY, Templeton, Pa. 
