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THE RURAL NEW-YORKER. 
May 30 
Live StockandDairy 
CRIPPLED CHICKS. 
If Mr. Morse (page 366) is alone in his 
trouble with crippled chicks I )niss my 
guess. Perhaps my experience will be 
of help to a few, at least, of the many. 
If Mr. Morse cannot imagine how one 
machine can produce more of such 
chicks than another, or how manipula¬ 
tion can have such a crippling effect, he 
needs some enlightenment. From the 
fact that the hens hatch the same eggs 
all right I believe his incubator is im¬ 
properly ventilated. If you can control 
the ventilation (and you should) you 
must give the eggs more air. Perhaps 
your machine is in a very damp cellar. 
How do the air cells in the eggs under 
hens compare with those in the incu¬ 
bator? You can depend on the average 
hen to dry them about right. Cooling 
the eggs twice a dayafter the tenth day 
of incubation will also help to enlarge 
the air cell. To get a large hatch you 
must get large air cells. Accompanying 
diagram, Fig. 148, gives result of an ex¬ 
periment made in 1901. I cannot give 
number of cripples from this hatch, as 
notes taken at the time have been lost. 
12 3 4 
AIR CELLS IN EGGS. Fig. 148. 
I remember that there were some, but 
none in lot No. 1. These eggs were all 
in the same machine, but in different 
trays, and, so far as I could tell, were all 
alike. All the eggs having very large 
air cells (No. 1 in diagram), were put in 
a tray by themselves and the next size 
in another tray and so on. After the 
hatch the eggs left in each tray were 
counted and the result easily obtained, 
as follows: Number of eggs on eight¬ 
eenth day, lot No. 1, 45; No. 2, 31; No. 
3, 61; No. 4, 38. Number of eggs pipped 
on nineteenth day. No. 1, 4; none in 
other lots. Number hatched. No. 1, 41, 
or 91 per cent; No. 2, 25, or 80.5 per 
cent; No. 3, 42, or 68.8 per cent; No. 4, 
16, or 42 per cent. Chicks hatched from 
eggs with too small air cells as a rule do 
not grow so well as those from eggs 
with large air cell. They are more like¬ 
ly to have bowel trouble. If Mr. Morse 
will keep his eggs evenly heated at 103 
degrees and get air cells as large as his 
hens do, he will have no trouble in 
hatching just as many chicks as Biddy 
can, and no more cripples. c. m. 
Sussex, N. J. 
FEEDINC APPLES TO COWS. 
If you have ever fed apples to milch 
cows, will you please answer the following 
questions sent by one of our readers in 
Rhode Island? Do you cut the apples In 
two before feeding, or feed them whole? 
Do you feed sour varieties like Astrachan 
without bad effect? Do you feed six or 
eight quarts a day to each cow? This must 
be divided between morning and night, as 
the cows are out in pasture at noon. 
We feed the apples whole unless very 
large, like Wolf River, Virginia Sweet, 
etc. We feed sour as well as sweet, be¬ 
ginning with a small quantity at first, 
say four quarts, and increase the quan¬ 
tity to half bushel a day if fed morning 
and evening. We have never had any 
bad results from feeding apples when 
fed judiciously, and believe they are 
good for cattle, and sweet apples for 
horses are excellent. edwin hoyt. 
Fairfield Co., Conn. 
Apples should never be fed whole, as 
there is always danger from the cows 
choking. I have had two or three 
pretty serious experiences of this kind. 
They may be cut in halves with a knife, 
or put in a clean box and chopped with 
a sharp spade. I always use a root cut¬ 
ter for this purpose, I have never fed 
Astrachans to cows but should not hesi¬ 
tate to do so, for I have fed other varie¬ 
ties nearly as sour, with good results. 
They should never be fed in large quan¬ 
tities. Begin with four quarts and grad¬ 
ually increase as high as a half bushel 
per day in two feeds. They will be 
found most beneficial in connection with 
dry feed, as their value consists largely 
in succulence. I should not expect very 
marked results with pasture unless the 
latter was very short. 
EDWARD VAN ALSTYNE. 
Columbia Co., N. Y. 
I have fed apples to milch cows during 
the past 15 years. I have cut the apples 
(if small) in half, large ones in three 
or more pieces; never fed whole ones, 
and always cut away decayed or wormy 
parts. I have fed Astrachan, and others 
as acid and have never observed any bad 
effects. I commenced with a few, say 
one-half dozen, at a meal, and increased 
until I averaged four quarts at a meal, 
morning and night. As a milk producer 
I never considered them of themselves 
of any nutritive value, but as a varia¬ 
tion of feed and an appetizer I think they 
add a relish to the grain ration. 
Dauphin Co., Pa. x. m. simon. 
I have fed apples to milch cows for 
years, and consider them one of the best 
milk producers. I usually put them in 
a box and chop them up with a shovel; 
have fed them whole, but have had cows 
choke when fed that way. Sometimes I 
run them through the root cutter, but it 
makes them finer than necessary. Sweet 
or sour, it make no difference, only one 
must begin with less when feeding all 
sour apples. I feed Astrachans or any 
other sour apples without any bad ef¬ 
fect. I commence with about four quarts 
at a feeding (feed morning and night), 
and keep increasing until I feed one 
peck at a time to each cow. When feed¬ 
ing apples I make the best butter of the 
season, even equal to the best of June 
make. They make a very rich yellow 
cream that will make very yellow solid 
butter. G. w. higgins. 
Columbia Co., N. Y. 
We always feed all our cull apples to 
cows, horses, hogs and chickens, and 
never cut an apple for any of them; 100 
hens will get on the outside of a good 
pailful a day in Winter, and not hurl 
their teeth in the least. About the only 
thing to guard against in feeding to 
hogs is sore teeth. Horses, if fed too 
many, will be troubled with their stifles 
coming out; three or four quarts once a 
day is about all they will stand. Cows 
should be fed not over four quarts once 
a day. If fed outside on the ground they 
are liable to choke. They should be put 
in their mangers where no other cow 
can disturb them. A cow does not stop 
to eat one apple at a time; but will 
gobble up three or four and crunch them 
down at once. We have always fed 
apples, and never lost but one cow from 
choking when they broke into the or¬ 
chard and were fairly crazy for apples, 
like a lot of school boys, and were rush¬ 
ing and crowding. We fed between 700 
and 800 bushels last Winter, and the 
cattle will alw'ays tell you when it is 
time for apples to be fed. We take a 
bushel crate of apples and walk along 
before the mangers and pour them in 
for six or eight cows, and never leave 
the room until the last apple is gone 
or eaten. We never have fed Astrachans, 
but have fed Bellfiower, Spitzenburg, 
etc. Quality of butter is improved . 
Niagara Co., N. Y. e. e. crosby. 
Curing Warts.—I saw the request on 
page 367 for a remedy to cure warts on 
cows’ teats. The best and simplest rem¬ 
edy is pine tar, and it will cure every time. 
It is best to use it when the cows are dry. 
Just put it on the warts and in a short 
time they will come off; one or two ap¬ 
plications in most cases are all that are 
necessary. J. a. r. 
Alinda, Pa. 
S.S^OOO Reward. 
Anybody can secure that amount 
. who will prove that any letter or 
endorsement which we publish in 
any way, relative to the merits of ^ 
Tuttle’s Elixir ' 
W IMp' is spurious or luitrutliful. It needs 
nothingimtthe truth to supportit. It 
undoubtedly the best veterinary 
Osed and Endorsed by Adams 
HOLSTEIN - FRIESIANS. 
Choice young stock of the best breeding for sale. 
Prices reasonable. Every animal registered. 
WOODCREST FARM, Rifton, Ulster Co., N. Y. 
^oEJiOLSTEIIM CATTLE 
Bood onec, and all ages. Fine Yearling Bulla 
ready for servloe. 
RANIBOUILLET SHEEP. 
BERKSHIRE SWINE. 
Write •DEXLdHURSX FA.RMS, Mentor, Ohia. 
Tuttle’s American Condition Powders , 
—A specific for impure blood andall diseases arising therefrom. J 
TUTTLE'S FAMILY ELIXIR cures rheumatism, 
sprains, liruises, etc. Kills pain i nstantly. Our 100-page book, 
“Veterinary Experience." FKEE. 
Dr. S. A TUTTLE, 30 Beverly St., Boston, Mass. | 
Beware of so-called Elixirs—none genuine but Tnttle's. j 
Avoid ail blisters; they offer only temporary relief, if any. 
LTOLSTEIN BULL CALVES. Scotch Collies,Spayed 
Ll Females. SILAS DECKER, South Montrose, Pa. 
HrPQFVQ~V^o Jersey Bull Calves, two 
^ mos. old, dams in pedigree have 
lutter records of 16 to 30 lbs. In 7 days. I*rice 
ow to quick buyer. Ira P. Watson, Fredonia, N. Y. 
PRESCOTT’S Sw!v£"” ' 
1 _ Stanchion i 
^ KEEPS cows CLEAN . 
A jfl Swings forward while getr 
f ting up or lying down. Locks | 
^ « back while standing. EhiU ( 
"V *n .A' “ particulars free. PRESCOTT, 
- 59 Beverly St., Boston, Mass. 
Registered Jersey Bull Calves 
from Imported Golden Lad at fair prices. 
R. F. SHANNON, 907 Liberty .Street, Pittsburg, Pa. 
ICPOITYC”®®^''^ color. One Heifer, 4 months 
llkllOblO old. Four Bulls, 2, 5 and 15 months 
)ld. “ Exile ” and “ St. Lambert Boy’" strains. 
R. R. No. 4. J. ALDUS HERR, Lancaster, Pa. 
^ DEATH TO HEAVES Nkwton s HemTe, C*ii«h, Dto- 
y temper and ladi^estiQB Cara* 
throat and stomach troubUa. ^ 
rtcommemU. fl.OO per 1 
can. Dealers. Mail or Kx. paid. ] 
Newton Horse Kemedj j 
FOR SALE-BULL 
Rissa’s Ideal No. 64513 A. J. C. C., dropped May 15, 
.902; solid dark color, and a fine Individual. Sired 
jy Ideal Exile No. 61603. dam Hickory’s KissaNo. 
.17093. Test 14 pounds 10 ounces butter from 291 
rounds milk In seven days. Also a few bull calves, 
from two to six months old, sired by the great show 
Dull QUEKN’.S CZAR No. 55573, and from flrst- 
:Iass registered dams. Don’t be afraid to inquire. The 
rrlces are within your means. J. GRANT MOUSE. 
aickory-Hill Farm, Poolville, N. Y. 
THE SPRING ' 
WORK 
igKA ff s*""® f® bring Boro < 
shoulders. You need not ( 
/ ■ lay your horse off a day \ 
Above trade mark on ererj box. if you use ■ 
BICKMORE’Si 
It’s the sovereign remedy for ail Calls, Scratches, 
Wire Cuts, Crease Heel, etc. in horses. Tom or * 
Cracked Teats, etc. in cows. Sold by local dealers 
everywhere, who are directed to refund money If It 1 
fails. Enclose us 10 cents for testing sample. ‘ 
BICKMORE GALL CURE COMPANY, Box 519, Old Town. Me. 
ror Scotch and A Q KJ 1 E31? C 
American-bred 1 ■ ■ 1 b 
)f best dairy quality, and Shetland Ponies, gentle for 
shildren. Address J. F. CONVERSE & OO., Wood- 
fUle, Jefferson County, N. Y. 
rj 0 A 1 p ihirebred Devon Calves 
r ki at reasonable prices. 
B. J. WIGHTMAN, West Eaton, N. Y. 
M. P. Chinas, Berkshires and C. Whites. 
Service Boars, Bred Sows. Write for 
prices and description. Return if not 
satisfactory ; we refund the money. 
HAMILTON & CO., Ercildtoun, Chester Co., Pa. 
ET/^NDAHD PLY AND LICE KH-LER 
" LICC. TICKS, 
motcctscom I 
ROM THE TORTURE OF FLICS | 
* ' PASTURE AND WHILE MILK- jj 
GIVE 20 PER CENT. 
HARMLESS, , 
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V0UI65T0CK WILL W * DTHRIVC.PRf OCNTsA '^jpUBERCUlOSiS CH0LERA.A00ATI0M. 1 
OtSTEMPERGFALl Jk DkINOS.FCRSIJIO^ ^NE WILL SEND A SPRAYER AND 
ENDUCN FLY AND Li^ ^KILLER TO PROTECT ISO CONi MO HORSES ACEN7S WANTCfi. 
PAn CJII C — Uholoe Recorded Large English 
rUII OIILC Berkshlr. Boars, ready for seiT 
, 06 . Write your wants or come. 
E. E. HALL, Stanley, N. T., B, Y. D. 1. 
[MPROVED LARGE YORKSHIRES 
bog. Pigs of all ages from Imported stock for sale. 
MEADOW BROOK STOCK FARM, Rochester,Mich 
D.B.5MITH A CO.. UTfCA.N.Y. U.S.A. ^ DEPT, O | 
1^°8Ush and American blood. 
DwI llwllll Cu C. M. Abbk, 309 Broadway, New York 
SHOO-FLY ! 
Half cent’8 worth saves Z quarts milk and much flesh. Kills 
every fly it strikes; keeps off the rest. Harmless to man or beast 
NO LICK in poultry house or any place itis sprayed. If your 
dealer does not keep it, send ill. 00 for Improved Three Tube 1 
Sprayer and enough 8 hoo-Fly to protect200cows. Cash returned < 
if cows are not protected. J 
SHOO-FLYMFG. CO..1005 Fairmount Ave., Phila.,Pa. i 
np A VQIIIIIPQ Choice Berkshire Pigs eligible 
DCIf AwllllflliW to registry. Prices reasou- 
Lble. SUGAR GROVE FARM, Grantsville, Md. 
fl 1 A CUflllC As good as money will buy 
III li III V Iff 111 C or scleutiflo breeding pro- 
luce at prices that farmers can afford to pay. 
Pedigree furnished with every animal Star! ^ht 
jy ordering a bred sow or a pair of pigs 
G. 8 . HKNJAMIN, Box U, Forti&aU, Mioh. 
For Sale. — Scotch Collies, magnificently 
)red, A. J. BENEDICT, Woodworth, Wls. 
^ Why keep your live stock in misery when ^ t 
Moore’s GALL POWDER i 
^ will quickly cure Galls, Chafes, Cuts, Sores, ^ 1 
'm Thrush, &c.. while at work? You make no % 
^ mistake in sending to MOORE BROS., Alha- W 
^ ny, N. Y., fora 50 c. package, prepaid by mail, w 1 
ij|i_ Circulars free. JjJi | 
n A 1 lil G purebred Scotch 
1 Im Collie Pups. Present 
Drlce from $5 to $10 each. Apply promptly to 
W. W. CHENEY, Manlius, N. Y. 
UiirrrraH Rock. Choice W. Leg. Eggs. $5 per 
HUggCn 100. N. D. FORD, Oak Hill, N. Y. 
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Crvfvo yin J W. Wyan. 1 Farm Range. W. IRISH, 
UggOj Ylii ( R. 1. Reds, f Po’keepsie, N.Y. K.K.D. 
akCOOPERH 
^^SHEEPDIPlI 
EPOC hatching from choice matings of Barred 
tUUv P. Rocks and White Wyandottes. $2 per 
sitting; three sittings, $5. WOODCREST FARM, 
[lifton, Ulster County, N.Y. 
STANDARD OF THE WORLD for do , 
year*. Uiied on S50 millions annualiy. If local | 
drnggistcnnnot BUoolv. send ^1.76 for l|SA (lOOg.l.t 
nku to Cyphbbs Incubatob Co., 8 Park PI., N. Y- 
Barred Rocks and White Wyandottes 
Eggs for hatching, $3 per 100. 
C. A. HALL, Oak Hill, Greene County, N- Y. 
WHITE LEGHORN EGGS 
□ 700 Big White Beauties, bred to lay Big White Eggs; 
nine years developing the strain. WHITE & RICE, 
Box A, Vorktown, N. Y. 
Cure These Blemishes 
U a Also Ringbone, hard or soft , 
V enlargements. Sweeny, Knee- ; 
f jV Y Sprung.Fistula and Poll Kvll. 
a JXl 1 1 m Slight cost and certain enree. 
Two big booklets telling how , 
d> — , Y -Si to do it sentfree.Writetoday. 1 
^Tl|||\P FI.K91INO BROS., CbrmIhU, ' 
1 M 1 al 282 Pnlon 9toekTard«,ClileBgo,UI. 
varieties. Any amount Poultry, Eggs, Pigeon* 
9 and Hares. Guide desc. 60-page book, 10c. 
J. A BERGEY, Box 8 , Telford, Pa. 
flAAIfrnri A-Cholce W. Wyan., P. Rocks, 
llUllAbllCiLO Brahmas, Cochins, Leghorns, 
from prize-winning stock. 23 varieties of land and 
vater fowls. Satisfaction guaranteed. Big catalogue 
free. PINE TREE FARM, Box T, JameBburg,N. J- 
1 
LARGE SALE 
OF 
Registered Holstein Cattle! 
Do not fall to attend the Auction Sale | 
of the Famous 
A. & G. HERD of 200 HEAD. ; 
EIGHTY HEAD of Young Stock in the Sale from 
the Very Choicest Breeding Lines. 
Sale at Syracuse, ISI, ¥•, 
JUNE 4th and 5th NEXT. 
Rhode Island Reds, Light Brahmas, Bar- 
red Rocks. Hardy, proliflc, pure stock, 
Drcd on separate farms. For eggs to hatch at 6 c. each, 
vnd also for extra handsomely marked, registered, 
[ledigree, Scotch Collie I’ups. from trai’iecD.ric'i 
stock, at moderate prices, write to WALTER SHEU- 
MAN, 25 Bo)ulevard, Middletown, K. I. 
i;!. WHITE LEGHORNS 
Eggs for hatching from selected matings of 
hens chosen for their egg records and standard pom^- 
Eggs, $1 per 15; $3 jser 50. Stock reasonable, oeod lox 
more information to W. W. Zimmkb, Weedsport.JN.x. 
|y Catalogues ready May 25th. Address 
AVERILL & GREGORY, 
The Yates, Syracuse, N. T, 
nCITlI TA 1 lAE 0“ hens and CHICKS 
UCAIn lU LIUk 64-page book FR:^. 
D. J. JLAMBKRT, Box 307, Apponaug, B. L 
Cattle Comfort 
A RELIABLE ARTICLE. 
Keeps Cows, Horses, etc. Comfort¬ 
able in fly time. Sold by Seedsmen 
and Merchants. For pamphlet write 
HAMMOND’S SLUG SHOT WORKS, 
Fishklll-on-Hudson, N. Y. 
