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THE RURAL NEW-YORKER 
November ? 
Live Stock and Dairy 
H/IAPES, THE HEN MAN. 
Chicken Lice.—I would be obliged to you 
if you could give a remedy for chiejeen lice. 
Virginia. 
There are a number of lice billers on 
the market, but, so far as I know, all 
must be mixed with a plentiful supply 
of “eternal vigilance.” Kerosene will 
kill lice when once it touches them, but 
must be used frequently in roosts where 
birds roost in any large numbers. There 
seems to be something about the con¬ 
centration of a number of birds in one 
roost, favorable to the propagation of 
lice (or mites). When perches are 
closely crowded with poultry, use extra 
precautions against lice. Some genius 
might fill a “long felt want” by intro¬ 
ducing a lice killer that will destroy 
both lice and nits. I know of no prac¬ 
tical method of destroying the nits, or 
eggs, before they become lice. For thi^ 
reason infested perches may be soaked 
with most of the remedies, till every 
mite is destroyed, and in a short time 
the pests will be as bad as before. Re¬ 
peated applications at short intervals 
will do the work. Has anybody tried 
Bordeaux Mixture for chicken lice? 
Possibly that would kill both lice and 
nits. Our rule is to see that all the 
hens pass the hours of darkness on the 
perches only, and then smear these 
perches with kerosene every two weeks, 
from April 1 to November 1. This is 
effectual, and not expensive. The press 
of other work sometimes leads to the 
neglect of the regular application of the 
kerosene. Then look out for the lice 
shortly. I made a personal inspection 
of our 35 hen houses a day or two since, 
and found them free from lice with the 
exception of seven. I was not surprised 
at finding a few lousy perches, fon the 
application of kerosene has been much 
neglected for the past two months. 
These seven houses will be treated to an 
extra dose or two of the oil very late 
this Fall, and again very early next 
Spring. In this way we shall be likely 
10 start in with a clean house next sea¬ 
son. Give the hens a plentiful supply of 
dry dusting material of almost any kind, 
and they will take care of the body lic^ 
themselves. Finely sifted coal ashes, 
placed where the sun will warm it, is 
trouble necessary to find good pigs when 
wanted, will make them cost more than 
the “home-grown” ones. Our Fall lit¬ 
ters are aH on deck, and verify my pre¬ 
vious calculation that pigs can be raised 
to weaning age (six weeks) at a food 
cost of about each. We summered 
10 sows, including the one that got 
paralyzed in the back, and have 72 good 
pigs. The litters run larger than ever 
before, but more losses also occurred 
during the first two or three days. 
These can mostly be traced to tfwo 
causes: Starvation, and crushing by the 
mother. A failure to get hold of a full 
teat very soon after birth, means pretty 
sure death in most cases, according to 
my observation. The colder the weather 
the greater the risk in this direction. 
Some sows seem careless about lying on 
their pigs. “Old Molk” whose photo 
was recently published in R. N.-Y. is 
getting old and big, and heedless. She 
had eight as fine pigs as need be wanted, 
hut crushed all but three of them before 
they were two days old. I saw her 
fail to take the least heed to the cries 
of one of them as its life was being 
crushed out beneath her huge body. 
This will send her to the pork barrel as 
soon as we can fatten her. The fat¬ 
tening will begin when the pigs are two 
weeks old, and those three pigs should 
get full rations, and make fine roasters. 
A Poui.TRT Ration.— Will Mr. Mapes ad¬ 
vise about the ration I am feeding my 
White Wyandottes? I mix 40 pounds bran, 
20 of ground corn, 20 of ground oats and 
20 of meat scraps and use for a mash in 
the morning in Summer and at night in the 
Winter. Whole whea.t is given for the 
rest of the time, sometimes a few oats for 
a change. Can you suggest a change that 
will he an improvement? Would American 
I'oultry Food with scraps be better? They 
cost $1.60 per 100. 
Connecticut. c. a. b. 
The mixture given is good for a mash. 
I would suggest however that wheat 
middlings in place of half of the bran 
would be an improvement, and make it 
equal to American Poultry Food, at less 
cost. Corn, either whole or cracked, 
used alternately with wheat, is better 
than wheat alone when fed in con¬ 
nection with such a mash. This is espe¬ 
cially true in Winter. 
O. W. MAPES. 
The Dip That Pays. 
Chloro-Naptholeum Dip is a direct source 
of profit to the farmer and stock breeder. 
It enhances the value of his herds—keeps 
them in good health, frees them from para¬ 
sites, and greatly lessens the Winter mor¬ 
tality amongst cattle, etc. 
It is absolutely harmless and is the only 
scientifically compounded dip. which will 
not harm or sicken. A solution of on3 part 
Chloro-Naptholeum Dip and 40 parts of 
water, used as a dip or spray, will greatly 
benefit your stock. If your cattle are 
treated with it before going into Winter 
quarters they will be free from lice, mange, 
etc., and will be worth 25 per cent more 
to you in the Spring than if they had been 
weakened and injured by parasites and 
dis*'"se. 
If there is no agent in your locality, 
order from the West Disinfecting Co., inc.., 
4 K. 59th St., New York. 
Chloro-Naptholeum Dip costs: 1 gal. $1.50; 
5 gals. $6.75; 10 gals. $12.50; freight paid from 
nearest dis^tributing depot. Warehouses in 
all big cities. It costs 2 cents to get par¬ 
ticulars of our Hog and Sheep dipping 
tanks or sprayers, but it’s apt to save you 
anywhere from $1 to $3 when you place 
ChlorO'Naptholeum 
White Wyandotte Cockerels 
Two hundred choice birds from great laying strains; 
early hatched big w hlte beauties, with yellow skin and 
legs. Those thinking of buying will do well to write 
me at once. Satisfaction guaranteed. 
CLYMEU 8. MBNQE8, Yorktown, N. Y. 
GNAGEY FARM. 
Jerseys and Berkshires are sold on approval. Try 
us on young stock. SAMUEL HBRSHBEHGEIt, 
Manager, Grantsville, Md. 
C hoice delaine ewes and kams at 
bargain prices. Stock all registered. F. C. 
MULKIN, Friendship, N. Y. 
ACHTII Yfl I I fir* on HENS and CHICKS, 
UCA In lUUIUk 64-page book FREE. 
D. J. LAMBERT, Box 307, Apponaug, R. I. 
SUGAR GROVE FARM, 
Grantsville, Md., the home of the Berkshires, is 
again offering choice Pigs on approval. Try them. 
H olstein calves—B oth Sexes. Chester 
WHITE PIGS, COLLIE PUPS. Fine individ¬ 
uals and well bred. 
H. M. LYON & SONS, Spring Hill, Pa. 
Darred Plymouth Rock Cockerels and Pullets, leading 
^ strains, nicely barred, 75c. up. C. White and Berk¬ 
shire Pigs. Price right. D. D.Rhlnesmith, Lack, Pa. 
fHOICE JERSEY RED SWINE for sale. Prices 
^ reasonable. B. L. ALBERTSON, Hope, N. J. 
McLennan Bros. Stock Farm, 
Lyndon, Cattaraugus County, N. Y. 
Holstein-Frlesian Bull for sale; Royal Pauline 
HeKol, No. 31.261; born May 8, 1902. Also a number 
of large, handsome, perfectly marked bull calves, 6 
to 8 months old, sired by Corona Spoftord Pletertje, 
No. 30,160. Inquire, 
P. B. McLennan, Syracuse, N. Y. 
-The flnest lot ever offered 
for sale at Shady Lawn Ferret 
Farm. Price list free. 
Address, W. J. WOOD, New 
London, Ohio. 
Breeders’ Directory 
|CDCCY^~® Reg. Heifers and 3 Reg. Bulls from ^ 
JCnOLl 0 to 10 months old. Solid color; “ St. Lan: 
bert strain.”* J. A. HERR, Lancaster, Pa. 
HOLSTEIN BULL CALVES. Scotch Collies, Spayed 
Females. SILAS DECKER, South Montrose, Pa. 
HOLSTEIN - FRIESIANS. 
Choice young stock of the best breeding for sale. 
Prices reasonable. Every animal registered. 
WOODCRE8T FARM, Rifton, Ulster Co., N. T. 
BARGAINS Holstein-Frlesian Bull 
___Calves. 
stock. Write promptly. 
W. W 
Low present prices to reduce 
CHE*'”'"^. ■W’TilIns. N. Y. 
CnO 01 1 C—Parebred Holstein-Frlesian Bulls 
rUn uALl from 5 to 18 months old. Improved 
Chester White Pigs of the best breeding at reasonable 
prices. CHARLES RECORD, Peterboro, N. Y. 
FOR HOLSTEIN CATTLE 
Good ones, and all ages. Fine Yearling Bulla, 
read,' for service. 
RANIBOUILLET SHEEP. 
BERKSHIRE SWINE. 
Write DELLHURST FARMS, Mentor, Ohio. 
JR SALE.—Holstein Bull, 2 years old. Took first 
urlze at Orange County Fair over five competitors. 
"Ice reasonable. GEO. M. MAPES, Howell, N. Y. 
|-|ERE are two Jersey Bulls that must go? They 
* ^ are both sired by my great prize winner. Queen’s 
Czar, 65573. No 1. dropped December 25.1902, Dam Ida’s 
Orphan Maid, 151.980. No, 2. dropped April 22, 1903, 
Dam Hickory’s Rissa, 117,093. (Butter record 14 pounds 
10 ounces in 7 days). Any fair offerwlll be considered. 
Also cows and heifers for sale. 
J. GRANT MORSE, Poolville, N. Y. 
ST. LAM BERT and Combination. For sale 25 Cows, 
8Heifers, 33 Bulls. S. E. NIVIN, Landenburg, Pa 
I P yon are inmeed of good Shropshire Sheep, of both 
sexes, all ages, write to J. C. DUNCAN, Niagara 
Stock Farm, Lewiston, N. Y’. L. D. RUM8EY, Prop- 
Registered Jersey Bull Calves 
from Imported Golden Lad at fair prices. 
B. F. SHANNON, 907, Liberty Street, Pittsburg, Pa- 
IMPROVED LARGE YORKSHIRES SrS:,': 
hog. Pigs of all ages from Imported stock for sale 
MEADOW BROOK STOCK FARM, Rochester, Mich 
Reg. P. Chinas, BerRshires 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. 
H AM ILTON & CO., Ercildoun, Chester Co., I’a. 
Var’s Poultry, Pigeons, Parrots. Dogs. Cats, 
Ferrets, etc. Eggs a specialty 60 p book, 10c 
Rates free. J -A BERGEY, 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 I’OULTRY FARM, Mt. Blanco, Ohio. 
U/UITC I CPUnDlIC— ^"our Cockerels for 15 If 
linllL LLUnUnnu taken now. 900 beauties 
from big eggs from big hens. All purebred, without 
dlsqualiflcations. WHITE & RICE, 
t^Box A, Yorktown, N. Y. 
For Sale.—Scotch Collies,■mag'nificently 
bred. A. J. BENEDICT, Woodworth, Wis. 
very good for this purpose. 
Billy G. Sf.coxd is not a great suc¬ 
cess. His idea of balancing his own 
ration differs sufficienOy from that of 
his predecessor. The first Billy Gor- 
mand, as will be remembered, consumed, 
a good deal of skim-milk in proportion 
to amount of corn eaten. This last pig 
has a great tooth for corn, and drinks 
but little milk. By the time he weighed 
about 100 pounds, he was very fat, and 
his legs were weak, so that he began to 
walk on his knees instead of on his 
feet. Prudence whispered, “butcher him 
at once.” Curiosity whispered, “see if 
you can feed stiffness into those bones.” 
The latter won the day, and he was put 
upon a diet of skim-milk in connection 
with our anti-corn mixture, in which 
wheat bran and middlings predominate. 
He is not as fat as he was, but his 
rickety symptoms are fast disappearing, 
and lie now walks upon his feet again. 
There is surely an individuality about 
each animal which makes it hard to 
apply any hard and fast rule to all 
cases. This makes a large opening for 
“skill” in all farming operations. 
General Syune Notes. —The Hope 
Farm man tells me that he is thinking 
of trying to buy his young pigs for feed¬ 
ing, in preference to breeding them him¬ 
self. I predict an unsatisfactory out¬ 
come. In most localities the time and 
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