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THE RURAL NEW-YORKER 
October 31., 
MAPES, THE HEN MAN. 
Buckwheat Htteus eok Hohwe.—1 
have somewhere heard that buckwheat 
hulls are good to give a horse that is 
troubled with intestinal worms. Symp¬ 
toms of this trouble were present in a 
marked degree this Summer in a young 
horse of ours, and in casting about for 
a remedy I happened to think of having 
heard the buckwheat hulls recommend¬ 
ed, so decided to try it. No hulls being 
available, we gave the horse a mixture 
of whole buckwheat grain and oats, once 
a day, one part buckwheat to three parts 
oats, with the result that all symptoms 
of worms soon disappeared. The remedy 
is so simple and rational that I mention 
it here. I believe the theory is that 
the hulls pass through undigested and 
in some way secure the removal of the 
worms. Has anyone else ever tried it? 
The Pakalyzei) Sow.— The sow that 
was paralyzed in the back retained her 
appetite until her pigs were about three 
weeks old, when all at once she refused 
to eat and was dead in a few hours. The 
pigs had grown well and were bigenough 
to get along all right as orphans. The 
cause of the trouble is likely to remain 
a mystery to me though I am'inclined 
to the belief that it was due to some 
injury to the back. She had been yard¬ 
ed in a field with 10 other large sows, 
and her body showed a number of rakes 
or scratches on the day of first attack. 
MAItKETI.NC DKESSEI) Poi’ETKY.—We 
have about finished marketing our cock¬ 
erels, dry-picking all of them and ship¬ 
ping to the New York market. Most 
market quotations quote Philadelphia 
birds several cents per pound above or¬ 
dinary stock. This does not mean that 
the chickens ever saw Philadelphia, but 
the reputation of that city for good 
stock nicely dressed and packed in at¬ 
tractive form has been established. 
When I first attempted to compete for 
that kind of trade I was nearly stag¬ 
gered by the difficulty of finding any¬ 
one who was able to pick young birds 
without scalding, thus preserving the 
bright appearance of the skin. After 
trying a number of professional butch¬ 
ers, who all gave it up after tearing the 
skin nearly off from the tender portions 
of the birds, my wife and I tackled the 
job ourselves one day. It was slow 
work at first, but we found that it could 
be done, though we spent fully an hour 
on each bird. We had the time, how¬ 
ever, and besides the inducement of an 
offer of 60 cents a pound, we hated to 
own to being vanquished. I doubt if 
anyone can learn to pick such chickens 
dry, any more than they can learn to 
milk without actual practice. The 
“knack” seems to be all in the ends of 
the fingers, after sufficient practice. We 
used heavy crates, the size of a 30-dozen 
egg crate (minus the middle partition), 
and in these packed 15 pairs, weighing 
about four pounds to pair, with plenty 
of pounded ice. They are first immersed 
in ice water until all the animal heat 
is removed. Some of our pickers can 
now drop a chicken in the ice water 
every 10 minutes. Jesse holds the palm 
thus far, picking six in 48 minutes, in¬ 
cluding the bleeding. I pfesume that is 
slow, since I have heard stories of pick¬ 
ers who can pick a turkey in a minute, 
without scalding. The highest quota¬ 
tions in New York market for Philadel¬ 
phia chickens are now (October 8) 21 
cents a pound, while for fancy scalded 
it is only 14 cents. Here is a difference 
of seven cents a pound, due at most 
entirely to skill in dressing and packing, 
so as to present an attractive appear¬ 
ance. Pretty good inducement to per¬ 
severe, even if it does take an hour for 
the first attempt. Many a person has 
been almost discouraged in trying to 
start the first stream into the milk- 
pail, but perseverance usually brings 
its reward. o. w. mapes. 
FACTS ABOUT PIOS. 
In Bulletin 104 of the Wisconsin Ex¬ 
periment Station (Madison) some in¬ 
teresting facts about the food needed 
by pigs are given. Experiments were 
made with a dozen sows and their pigs. 
The litters varied in size from 5 to 10, 
and in total weight at birth from 12 to 
30 pounds. The lightest litter was from 
a two-year-old Poland China sow weigh¬ 
ing 306 pounds. There were six pigs 
weighing only two pounds each. The 
heaviest litter was from a five-year-old 
Poland China weighing 490 pounds— 
eight pigs weighing 30 pounds. The 12 
sows gave 86 live pigs. It was found 
that the larger and heavier sows gave 
better litters and made better mothers 
than the younger and smaller sows. 
Prof. Carlyle, who carried on this ex- 
jieriment, says that sows from three to 
five, and even six years, make better 
breeders than younger ones. This wc 
think is the experience of most breed¬ 
ers, and we think the practice of de¬ 
pending on young animals for breeding 
stock is wrong. 
It was found possible in this experi¬ 
ment to learn how much milk a sow 
gives and how it compares in quality 
with cow’s milk. In order to do this 
the pigs were kept away from the sow 
and permitted to suckle only at regular 
intervals. The little pigs were weighed 
just before they obtained their milk and 
immediately afterwards. The difference 
in weight of course represented the 
amount of milk the sow gave. We can 
ijnagine the patience and care required 
to carry this plan out with 12 sows 
daily! It was found that sows vary 
considerably in the quantity and quality 
of the milk they produce. The following 
figures give some idea of the sow as a 
dairy animal: 
Berk- 
I’oliind 
Razor- 
shire. 
China. 
back. 
G 6.31 
4.86 
5.17 
. 19.59 
19.19 
19.79 
. 7.25 
6.79 
6.64 
.176.7 
136.1 
144.8 
. 92.2 
79.8 
66.2 
170. 
219. 
Milk required for 100 
l)oinid.s gain .192. 
It will thus be seen that the Berk¬ 
shire sows give more milk than the 
others, and that their milk was richer 
in fat. As was to be expected with this 
larger supply of fat milk, the Berkshire 
litters made a rapid gain, yet more milk 
was required to make one pound of this 
gain. The little pigs had nothing but 
their mothers’ milk during the four 
weeks. The sows were fed all they 
would eat up clean of a mixture con¬ 
taining three pounds of cornmeal, three 
pounds of shorts, one pound oil meal 
and two pounds skim-milk. Each had 
a run in a small yard. It will be inter¬ 
esting to note the difference between 
the average milk of these sows and av¬ 
erage cow’s milk: 
Total Casein and 
solids. Fat. albumen, ash. 
Sow'’s milk.19.49 6.89 6.06. .98 
Cow’s milk.13.47 
4.14 
3.20 
.70 
It will be seen from this that the milk 
of the sow is more than 50 per cent 
richer than average cow’s milk. A 
Berkshire sow giving seven per cent 
milk would take fair rank as a dairy 
animal. It is a common belief that 
sow’s milk is soui\ It really contains 
more milk sugar than cow’s milk. One 
object in going to the trouble of learn¬ 
ing these facts about sow’s milk was to 
learn just what the little pigs consumed 
so as to make up a grain ration that 
would take the place of the milk. The 
Bulletin describes the effect of different 
combinations of cornmeal, shorts, skim- 
milk and beef meal. We cannot give 
the details now, but will endeavor to 
give the results later. The same sta¬ 
tion has also issued excellent bulletins 
on soiling crops for dairy cows and 
studies in milk production. 
Stop Profit Eating Para¬ 
sites. 
Do you realize that lice and other para¬ 
sites which ravage your cattle are eating 
away your profits? Soon your stock will 
be going • into Winter (juarters. If you 
do not take .sufficient preventive measures 
they will be eaten up by parasites. Get 
your cattle into good condition before the 
snow comes. 
Chloro-Naptholeum Dii) mixed with fifty 
parts of water and used as a spray or dip 
will thoroughly cleanse your cattle from 
all parasites and pests. Mange, itch, lice, 
Ily before Chloro-Naptholeum Dip. Chloro- 
Naptholeum Dip is the best and most 
widely used oreosotic Dip in existence. It 
is absolutely harmless and will not .sicken 
your stock as the ordinary dip will do. A 
post card will bring you an interesting and 
valuable little book, “The Preventive 
Treatment of Sheep and Cattle Dlsea.ses.” 
Every farmer and stock breeder should 
have it. 
Chloro-Naptholeum Dip costs: $l.T>o for 
one gallon; $6.75 for 5 gals.; $12.50 for 10 
gals.; freight prepaid from nearest dis¬ 
tributing depot. Warehouses in all big 
cities. A Sprayer, a Hog Tank, and .a 
Sheep Tank is a good investment—ours is 
a little better for the price than any 
other. 
Most likely there is a Chloro-Naptholeum 
Dip agent in your own district, but if you 
cannot find him easily, order direct. The 
West Disinfecting Co., Inc., 4 E. 59th St., 
New York. 
ChlorO'Naptholeum 
Breeders’ Directory 
|CpCCYC~® Heifers andSBeg. Bulls from 2 
JL.nOL I 0 to 10 months old. Solid color; “St. Lam¬ 
bert strain.” J. A. HERR, Lancaster, Pa. 
H olstein bull calves, scotch coiiies. Spared 
Females. SILAS DECKER, South Montrose, Pa. 
HOLSTEIN - FRIESIANS. 
Choice young stock of the best breeding for sale. 
Prices reasonable. Every animal registered. 
WOODCREST FARM, Rifton, Ulster Co., N. T. 
RARPAIN^ purebred Holsteln-Frlesian Bull 
DnilUnlfiu Calves. Low present prices to reduce 
stock. Write promptly. 
W. W. CHENET, Manlius, N. Y. 
forHOLSTEIISI cattle 
Good ones, and all ages. Fine Yearling Built, 
read- for service. 
RAMBOUILLET SHEEP. 
BERKSHIRE SWINE. 
Write DELLHUKST FAKM.S, Mentor, Ohio. 
Registered Jersey Bull Calves 
from Imported Golden Lad at fair prices. 
R. F. SHANNON, 9OT Liberty Street, Pittsburg, Pa- 
IMPROVED LARGE YORKSHIRES Sr’:: 
hog. Pigs Of all ages from imported stock for sale. 
MEADOW BROOK STOCK FARM, Rochester, Mi oh 
C hester White and llerksliire Pigs; none better. 
Also, B. Plymouth Bock Chickens, and W. Holland 
Turkeys. Prices right. W. A. LOTHER8,1,iick, Pa. 
Re^P. Chinas, BerKshires and C. Whites. 
8 wks. to 6 mos.. mated not akin. 
Service Boars, Bred Sows. Write for 
prices and description. Return if not 
satisfactory; we refund the money. 
HAMILTON & CO., Erclldouu, Chester Co., Pa. 
DR. HESS 
Great Stock Book 
_ If you will write and say what 
Em A A Block you have—how many liead 
rriilS of each, what stock food you 
■ ■ have used—and mention tills 
paper. This book is a comprehensive treatise 
on tire care of all live stock and poultry,based 
on the seientific knowledge ana attaininems 
of the eminent veterinarian. Dr. Hess iM.I)., 
D.V.S.); written in popular language; eoni- 
Hiended and used by veterinarians every¬ 
where. Get it and become a master of all 
stock diseases. Write to-day, to 
DR. HESS & CLARK, Ashland. Ohio. 
' Makers of Dr. Hess Stock Food. 
—Make More Money 
from your hogs. If you are feeding for 
the market you will find they fatten 
faster and keep in best condition if you 
give a ration of the genuine 
Alma Dried-Molasses 
S'"'''"* 
X Uip The reason for 
this is that this food increases the appe¬ 
tite and the hogs can eat more; and as it 
also aids digestion and assimilation they 
get all the good of all they eat. 
Cotta & Jacobson, Kankakee, III., write: 
‘•Book our order now for two more tons of Dried-Molas¬ 
ses Beet-Pulp to be shipped immediately. We don't 
want to be without this feed a single day. We have 
never found anything we like better for nogs.” 
The Alma Dried-Molasses Beet-Pulp is 
the best food for sows before and after far¬ 
rowing-, and for young pigs. 
It keeps them healthy and prevents dis¬ 
ease. Send for our booklet describing bow 
Alma Dried-Molasses Beet-Pulp is made. 
It will interest you. 
Do not confuse this with wet beet pulp which 
freezes and ferments, or with common dried pulp 
containing no additional sugar. It takes 16 tons of 
wet pulp to make one ton oi our Food^ and it keeps 
indefinitely. The genuine Alma Dned-Molasses 
Beet-Pulp contains 7 it times as much sugar as wet 
pulp, and nearly 6 times as much as common dried 
pulp. Write today. Address 
Dept* J J Alma Sogat Company^ 
Alma, Michigan. 
Var’s Poultry, Pigeons, Parrots. Dogs, Cats, 
etc. Eggs, a specialty. 60 j). book, 10c. Rates 
free. J. A. BEBGEY, Box 8, Telford. Pa. 
CTOCK FOR SALE—Cockerels, Pullets and Hens. 
^ All leading varieties. .Prices lower now than 
later. - Write to-day and state your wants. 
MT. BLANCO POULTRY FARM, Mt. Blanco, Olilo. 
WHITE LE6H0RNS7 
—Four Cockerels for $5 If 
from big eggs from big hens. All purebred, without 
disqualifications. WHITE & RICE, 
CjfBox A. Yorktown, N. Y. 
White Wyandotte Cockerels 
Two hundred choice birds from great laying strains; 
early hatched big white beauties, withyeltowskin and 
legs. Those thlJiking of buying will do well to write 
me at once. Satisfaction guaranteed. 
CLYMEK 8. MENGE8, Yorktown, N. Y. 
FERRETS 
—The finest lot ever offered 
for sale at Shady Lawn Ferret 
Farm. Price list free. 
Address, W. J. WOOD, New 
London, Ohio. 
For Sale. —Scotch Coll ies,*mag'ni ficentl v 
bred. J. BENEDICT, Woodworth. Wis.‘ 
HOW TO FEEO AND BREED HOOS 
i.s of inijjortance to swine growers, v A 
practic.-ii, clean, coramon-sen.se swine 
paper for farmers can be had from now 
[to January, 1905, by .seiicling lO Ceuts 
In Silver at once to 
, BLOODED STOCK, 
Oxford, Pa. 
CHD CAI FARMERS’PRICES. Regls- 
rUH OlILk tered Ayrshire Bulls. One two- 
year-old sold to prevent inbreeding—a fine animal. 
Also a splendid bull calf, of the Drummond strain. 
Address, J. A. R., 014 Temple Court, New York City. 
■pOR SALE.—Holstein Bull, 2 years old. Took first 
■* prize at Orange County Fair over five competitors. 
Price reasonable. GEO. M. MAPES, Howell, N. Y 
IT MAKES EGGS 
Green bone is tlie greatest egg prodi:cer 
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Hornless cows give more mlDt- 
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FT PAYS TO DEHORN, 
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