1900 
THE RURAL NEW-YORKER. 
271 
ALL SORTS. 
A Massachusetts Milkman. —I send 
you a statement made by Geo. A. Blish 
at our village Grange. The milk record 
of his herd was: Receipts for milk sold 
at the door, $2,882.04; cream, $3.20; 
calves, $13.60; total, $2,898.84. Average 
number of cows milked 25, cost of keep¬ 
ing up his herd by changing cows, 
$337.36. Paid out for grain, $814.55. Net 
income, $1,746.83. The amount given as 
paid out for grain does not include the 
grain raised on the farm. Total re¬ 
ceipts from all sources $4,606.35. Paid 
for fertilizer, $523. He makes a special¬ 
ty of cabbage; has raised about 40,000 
this past season. He keeps one man. 
After deducting all expenses, there is 
a little sum for Mr. Blish. He bought a 
nice farm last Spring; one that he had 
hired and successfully managed for the 
five years past. (mrs.) j. l. i. 
Granby, Mass. 
A Hen Record. —We started January, 
1899, with 85 hens, and during Winter 
and Spring we lost 15 of them, nearly all 
of which were weasel-killed. Got a 
little over 8,000 eggs up to December 31, 
1899; sold a good many of the old hens 
during October and November, some of 
which were five or six years old. We 
had a few early pullets that began to lay 
at the time we sold the old hens, and 
they are still doing their duty. Prob¬ 
ably from 600 to 700 of the 8,000 should 
be credited to the pullets. We sold eggs 
to the amount of $82.46; poultry sold, 
$42.13; making a total of $124.59. The 
feed cost $52.70, leaving a profit of 
$71.89. Quite a number of the chickens, 
and also of eggs, were used on our table, 
of which no account is made. I admit 
that the above is not a very good show¬ 
ing, but I cannot make it show any bet¬ 
ter and tell the truth. We now have 105 
hens and pullets. They laid during Jan¬ 
uary, 1900, 794 eggs, February 819, and 
are now laying from three to four dozen 
per day. We feed in the morning three 
pounds of Bowker’s meat meal mixed 
with wheat bran and corn meal, fed 
warm, cracked corn at noon and toward 
night, in all about 11 quarts of corn. 
Feed costs us 29 cents per day now. 
There are seven fowls of the masculine 
gender to help devour the feed. 
Exeter, Pa. p. 8. 
Hogs and Hay. —At the Kansas Ex¬ 
periment Station hogs were fed on a 
ration of Aualfa hay and Kaffir corn 
meal. 
The hogs fed in this experiment were 
bought o£ farmers, and averaged in weight 
125 pounds each. They were placed in lots 
of 10 each, in large pens, having for shelter 
some sheds open to the south. The Alfal¬ 
fa hay used was of the best quality, care¬ 
fully cured. Black-hulled White Kaffir 
corn was the grain used, the hogs being 
fed all that they would eat without waste. 
The hay was fed dry in forkfuls in a large 
flat trough. The pigs were given more 
than they would eat, and they picked out 
the leaves and finer stems, rejecting the 
coarser stems. One lot of hogs was fed 
Kaffir corn meal dry and Alfalfa hay; one 
lot whole Kaffir corn dry; one lot Kaffir 
corn meal and 66 pounds Alfalfa hay, the 
meal wet. The experiment began on No¬ 
vember 24, and lasted nine weeks. By that 
time the Alfalfa-fed hogs became well fat¬ 
tened, and were marketed. We estimated 
that it would require four to five weeks 
additional feed, with ordinary Winter 
weather, to get the hogs that were fed 
grain alone into good marketable condi¬ 
tion. 
Ten hogs in nine weeks were fed 656 
pounds of Alfalfa hay; for each 7.83 pounds 
of Alfalfa hay fed with the dry Kaffir corn 
meal, the hogs gained 3.4 pounds over those 
having dry Kaffir corn meal alone—a gain 
of 868 pounds of pork per ton of Alfalfa 
hay. These results are not due to the 
feeding value of the Alfalfa alone, but also 
to its influence in aiding the hogs better 
to digest the Kaffir corn. The Alfalfa hay 
also gave a variety to the ration, making 
it more appetizing and inducing the hogs 
to eat more grain. The 10 hogs having 
grain alone ate 3,885 pounds of dry Kaffir 
corn meal, while the 10 hogs having hay 
and grain ate 4,679 pounds of the Kaffir 
corn meal and 656 pounds of Alfalfa. The 
hay-fed hogs ate more grain and gained 
more for each bushel eaten. In a former 
experiment at this College, pigs were pas¬ 
tured through the Summer on Alfalfa with 
a light feeding of corn. After deducting 
the probable gain from the corn, the gain 
per acre from the Alfalfa pasture was 776 
pounds of pork. 
Feathered Sanitarians. —In Dela¬ 
ware, and, we think in other southern 
States, the buzzards are protected by 
law. They are the public scavengers, 
and destroy tons of filth which might 
otherwise breed and spread disease. A 
vast amount of this work is also done by 
seabirds. The American Ornithologists' 
Union makes this statement: 
Simple economic considerations make it 
a matter of course that the gulls tnust be 
saved. An immense horde of them, which 
naturalists think numbers anywhere from 
100,000 to 1,000,000, gorge twice a day in 
New York Bay upon garbage. As the 
hour of the “dump” approaches, their mul¬ 
titudes fill the whole air to an immense 
height, over an area of several miles, then 
gradually settle on the sea in vast white 
sheets. The whistle of the police boat, the 
signal to “dump,” seems to waft them 
simultaneously into the air, to gather, like 
dense snow clouds, over the floating 
masses just emptied from the many scows. 
Imagine from what an amount of putrid 
matter these birds, as bigs as hens, save 
the adjacent beaches, not to speak of their 
perpetual gleaning in the actual harbors! 
And this is a specimen of what occurs dt 
every port. 
It appears that these sea birds are 
being destroyed by the thousand to sup¬ 
ply ornaments for women’s hats! Why 
can't women use the feathers of domes¬ 
tic fowls if they must use wild-Indian 
decorations._ 
ELECTRIC RAILROADS FOR WAGON 
TRACKS. 
We have been very much interested in 
the discussion of the electric roads in Con¬ 
necticut. We expect to have a road of this 
kind past our place some time, and we have 
thought that, if the track were laid just be¬ 
side the roadbed of the highway (about 
where the road ditch usually is), and if the 
rails were wide and heavy, we farmers 
could drive on them with our wagons when 
our wagon road is muddy and bad. Is 
there anything in the idea? t. h. w. 
Chautauqua Co., N. Y. 
ANSWERED BY HENRY I. RUDD, NEW JERSEY 
COMMISSIONER OF PUBLIC ROADS. 
I think that it would be possible to 
have a track laid as you describe, so 
that the wagon traffic would be able to 
use it. In order to be able to use it the 
distance between wheels for all the wag¬ 
ons should be the same, and the track 
should be made either perfectly flat on 
top, with a groove in the center for the 
car wheel to run, or else the surface of 
the rail inside of the flange should be 
four or five inches. There are at pres¬ 
ent no rails cast to meet this latter de¬ 
mand, but the groove track is used in 
Washington, and, I believe, there are 
some in New York City. Upon either of 
these a wagon wheel could run, but the 
ordinary rail for trolley cars is an 
abomination for wagon traffic. It tears 
the wheels of the wagons all to pieces 
getting on and off, and grinding be¬ 
tween the raised portion of the rail. We 
have no roads in the State where the 
rails are on the side of the road that 
the farmers can use, but we have some 
stone roads where the rails are laid in 
the center. Farmers attempt to travel 
upon these, but are so frequently re¬ 
quired to get out of the way of the 
swift-moving cars that they are rather 
an abomination than an advantage, and 
most farmers are anxious to get these 
rails from the middle of the road, but 
that is impossible. In future, wherever 
they construct in conjunction with our 
stone roads, we require them to build on 
the sides, in the ditches, etc., at a low¬ 
er level than the stone roads, but with 
no idea of using them for the wagon 
traffic, and the cars generally use T 
rails. They have a form of rail con¬ 
struction which they claim is of greater 
advantage to them to use than any form 
which would accommodate itself to 
wagon traffic. I shall have a description 
of a track in my report, just being pub¬ 
lished, which would answer very nicely 
for wagon traffic, but the trolley cars, I 
am afraid, would not approve of it. The 
great difficulty is that if you load for a 
steel rail,you cannot carry the same load 
on a dirt road, and you cannot be forced 
to be continually getting off the steel 
rails to make way for the car traffic. 
It seems impossible to combine swift 
and slow-moving traffic to any advan¬ 
tage where one has the pull over the 
other. The only proper plan would be 
to lay a rail that is formed especially 
for wagon traffic, and it looks as though 
this might be practical in some sections 
where stone and gravel are scarce. 
The Best Power 
for all purposes is au U p right or Horizontal combined 
Engine and Boiler such as we show here. . , 
It is of special value in cutting and grind¬ 
ing feed, shelling corn, 
threshing, pumping water, 
separating cream, sawing / 
wood, Ac., Ac. 
Leffet 
Engines 
represent unusual merit in de-____ 
sign, material and construction. Quick steamers, 
economical of fuel and safe. We make them from 
3 Horse Power UD. Prices very low quality con- 
sidered. Special Engine Book mailed free. Address, 
JAMES LEFFEL A CO., 
Box 60. Springfield Ohio ■ 
WAGON BEDS SI 
To fit the Carskadon's pat. grooved standards. 
Beds made in 9 minutes. Boy puts on or off. “Of 
great value and economy.’ - — 8 . M. Atkinson. Fres't 
W. Va. B'd Agr’e. “One of the most valuable in¬ 
ventions of the age.”—Hon. O. D. Hill, W. Va. "Shall 
Introduce this valuable Invention on that experi¬ 
mental farm.”—Wllmer Atkinson. Farm Journal, 
Phlla. T. K CARSKADON, Keyser, W.Va. 
1900 
THE SOUTH SIDE 
FRUIT CARRIERS AND BASKETS 
PETERSBURG, VA. 
Write for Catalogue and Prices 
POULTRY NETTING 60c. PER ROLL. 
All rolls 150 feet long, best quality wire, galvanized. 
Our illus’d circulars give lowest prices, freight paid. 
JAMES S. CASE (Box N), Colchester, Conn. 
STEEL WHEELS and HANDY WAGONS 
of every style and price are made In our 
mammoth factory and sold direct to farmers. 
We supply all trucks used by U. S. Govt. 
Farmer’s Handy Wagon Co., Saginaw. Mich. 
Steel Wheels SS 
Any size wanted, any width of tire. Hubs to 
fit any axle. For catalogue and prices write 
Empire Manufacturing Co., Quincy, Ill. 
. .Before Buying a New 
Harness 
send 5 cts. in Mantps to pay postage on descriptive caf* 
Mogue 100 sdyles of single and double oak-tanneit 
Leather Harness to select from. Sold direct to the 
consumer at wholesale price. Yfo can save you money* 
KING HARNESS COMPANY. Mfrs. 
3 i» Church St., Owego, N. Y. 
Can we Save 
You Money 
on a vehicle, harness, 
tly net or saddle ? 
Becanse we have no agents, 
Can we really do it? Wo say yos. fan we proveit without cost to 
you? We can. llow? We will ship you a harness, saddle, or vehicle, 
without you sending a single cent, and let you look it over at your 
freight house and it you don’t find we have given you the biggest 
bargain you ever saw or heard of, return the goods to us at our ex¬ 
pense. We give with each vehicle a 2-yenr Iron-clad guarantee, 
protecting you from poor material and workmanship. Our vehicle 
catalogue describes the largest line of buggies, roaa wagons, phae¬ 
tons, stirrles, spring wagons and carts, harness, fly nets and 
saddles ever shown In one book. It’s free. Send for It. 
Marvin Smith Co. 55-59 N. Jeffersoh St. U-16, Chicago, IQ. 
USE LOOMIS’ 
LATE IMPROVED 
“CLIPPER” 
DRILLER 
The result of 30years’ expe¬ 
rience in Well Drilling. 
LOOMIS & NYMAN, 
Tiffin, Ohio. 
Lean’s Harrow 
Teeth can be made to slant forward or back—at 
any angle—instantly, without stopping the team. 
Does more work and more efficient work than 
any other harrow. All Hteel: stoutest frame, 
lightest draft, most durable. Will save you it* 
cost in one season. Descriptive circular free. 
RODERICK LEAN 3IFO. CO., MANSFIELD, O. 
WE SELL 
VEHICLES 
.AND... 
HARNESS 
At Less Than Wholesale Prices. 
When you buy any of these things you want to feel assured of 
several facts. First, that you are getting the best procurable 
quality. Then, that the style and finish are modern and up-to- 
date, but above all that the prices are right. We are In a position to 
GUARANTEE ALL THESE QUALITIES. 
Indeed, we are so firmly convinced of this fact that we will ship our goods 
anywhere, subject to the most rigid inspection of the buyer. If not found 
exactly as represented and entirely satisfactory, goods may be returned at 
our expense. We offer you large selection, many styles of vehicles and 
many styles of finish. Write today for free illustrated catalogue. 
KALAMAZOO CARRIAGE & HARNESS CO 
Box 
■P 
30. Kalamazoo, Mich. 
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Deal Yhe Makers 
When you buy a carriage, buggy or harness. Choose 
from the biggest stock and fullest assortment, and 
pay only the cost of making, with but one moderate 
profit added. Our plan of selling direct from the 
factory insures satisfaction—your money back if 
you’re dissatisfied with your purchase—and enables 
yout° save the dealer’s profit. 
Oar complete illustrated catalogue, showing many - styles of high grade 
vehicles, harness, robes, blankets and horse equipments, with detailed de¬ 
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buy when the jobber’s and dealer’s profits are cut off. No 2 «o ainvie 
THE COLUMBUS CARRIAGE & HARNESS CO., P. 0. Box 772, Columbus. 0. Buggy Haraeaa. Price $k.i5. 
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No. 3034 Buggy. Price 938.30 
with leather quarter top. 
Walker 
Carriages 
and Harness• 
'^/'E MAKE less on each sale than any other 
firm —not because we are charitable, but 
because we know it is best for us in the end to give 
purchasers the greatest possible value. Nothing 
cheap goes into our goods. Prices are $20 to $150 
lower than others on same grade. We cheerfully 
ship on inspection. If you like our policy, write 
to-day for our /ree, large, illustrated catalogue. 
Edw. W. Walker Carriage Co., 91 8th St., Goshen, Ind. 
mnSm 
PROFIT FOR MAKER ONLY® 
j We manufacture 178 styles of vehicles and 65 styles of harness 
1 and sell them to you direct from our factory at wholesale 
1 prices. In fact, we are the largest manufacturers of vehicles 
and harness in the world selling to the consumer exclusively. 
When you buy on this plan you pay only the profit of the 
manufacturer. No traveling ex¬ 
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mission and no dealor’s profits. 
WE HAVE NO AGENTS, 
.preferring to deal with you di-i 
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for 27 years. No matter where you 
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you money. We ship our vehicles , 
Ida and harness anywhere for ex- . ^o. 717—Canopy-Top Surrey, with double fen-j 
nio. lov . , , J® “VS*? amination and guarantee safe ders * Price, complete, with curtains all around, storm £ 
harness, with nickel trimmings. arrlV al. We manufacture a P ron > sunshade, lamps and pole or shafts, 975; just 
S 3 1 everything we sell, andcan asgood as snl.s for »40 more. 
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trated catalogue FREE. ELKHART CARRIAGE & HARNESS MANUFACTURING CO., Elkhart, Ind. 
