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THE RURAL NEW-YORKER 
July 20 
LONG ISLAND DUCKS. 
Breeders and their Methods. 
(EDITORIAL CORRESPONDENCE.) 
Thk Duck District. —For the third 
time, I have interviewed the ducks in 
the famous duck district on Long 
Island, the last time previous being four 
years ago last Spring. The main part of 
this business is carried on within the 
district extending from Speonk west¬ 
ward about a dozen miles along the 
shore of Great South Bay. In one day, 
recently, in this district, I saw, prob¬ 
ably, not less than 200,000 ducks, possi¬ 
bly more. The larger part of the duck 
raisers have a shore front. Their places 
are located largely along the inlets that 
run up from Great South Bay. Between 
these inlets, are what are called “necks,” 
and on these points of land, the duck 
ranches are located, the buildings, in¬ 
cubators and brooder houses being back 
away from the water. The water front 
is utilized for the breeding stock, and 
for turning the young stock after it be¬ 
comes feathered, for before it reaches 
this point, it is kept away from the 
water. 
This water front is considered very 
valuable property, and not much of it is 
to be found, if for sale at all, that can be 
bought for less than $1,000 per acre. 
Three or four miles back from the shore 
is plenty of land that can be bought for 
$1.50 per acre, I was told. It is light 
and sandy, covered with a scrubby 
growth, and is unexcelled for poultry 
raising. That on the east side of the 
“necks” is considered more valuable 
than that on the west, as it slopes to the 
east, is sheltered from the cold west 
winds, and is warmer early in the 
Spring. There are some duck farmers 
who do not have any shore fronts, and 
who claim that they get just as good re¬ 
sults as those having them, but the 
larger part have access to the water. 
Those having the water- claim that the 
ducks lay earlier in the Spring, and 
that the eggs are more fertile. The 
ducks certainly keep themselves cleaner, 
and are more attractive. 
Methods and Men. —The methods 
practiced on these different truck farms, 
for there are dozens of them, are very 
much the same, although, as might be 
expected, different breeders have differ¬ 
ent ideas about some of the details of 
management. The breed of ducks is the 
same with all—the Pekin. Then, too, all 
use incubators from necessity, as it 
would be impossible to get a large num¬ 
ber of ducks hatched in any other way. 
Some claim to prefer incubators to hens, 
but, on the contrary, some say they 
never would have an incubator on the 
place, if they could get the work done 
when they wanted it, with hens. Mr. 
W. H. Pye, at Eastport, uses 400 or 500 
hens for this work, and uses incubators 
only when there are no more hens 
available. At the time of my visit, he 
had hatched over 24,000 ducks this sea¬ 
son, and was still at work. One point 
every raiser strives for is to get his 
ducks hatched and on the market early, 
as the earlier ones bring high prices, 
and this helps to raise the average con¬ 
siderably, as prices are likely to be 
quite low late in Summer. The young 
ducks develop a great capacity for food, 
eating ravenously, and attaining weights 
of live to six pounds each at 10 or 11 
weeks of age, at which time they are 
killed and dressed for market. 
An Exclusive Business.— Most of 
these duck raisers do very little other 
farming, their feed largely being pur¬ 
chased. Some of them, too, are devoted 
entirely to ducks, while others are 
branching out into chickens for broilers 
and roasters, and hens for eggs. Mr. A. 
.1. Hallock says that he can raise broil¬ 
ers with very little extra expense, as he 
works them in after the duck season is 
practically over, or before it begins in 
Spring, thus keeping his incubators and 
brooders going continuously. The P. 
Rock—both Barred and White—is a fa¬ 
vorite with these people. Several differ¬ 
ent makes of incubators are used, the 
Prairie State being one of the leading 
kinds. 
From the incubators, the young ducks 
are transferred to brooding houses. 
These are long buildings usually with q, 
hot-water heater in the center, and with 
hot-water pipes extending in each direc¬ 
tion to the end. About 100 ducks are 
put in a pen, and here they are fed until 
the feathers are grown, when they are 
transferred to yards near the water. 
They have no water except to drink un¬ 
til they are well feathered, when they 
take to it without any danger. 
A Pioneer. —The duck business has 
been established longest on the Atlantic 
Farm, now owned by A. J. Hallock. Mr. 
Hallock’s father started it about 40 years 
ago, although, probably, his eyes would 
be opened considerably could he see the 
proportions to which it has now devel¬ 
oped. Mr. Hallock has been experiment¬ 
ing somewhat with Aylesburys crossed 
with Pekins. The great trouble is to 
avoid inbreeding, and Aylesburys were 
used to introduce new blood. He says 
that the results were satisfactory, but 
that very few people could tell the dif¬ 
ference between the carcass of a pure¬ 
bred Pekin and that of an Aylesbury 
cross; but where so many are kept, it 
was difficult to keep them separate, and 
he did not continue the experiment. 
The first eggs are usually obtained in 
December, and these hatch out ducks 
that bring pretty good prices in the mar¬ 
ket. The incubator houses are usually 
built partially underground, as it is ne¬ 
cessary to keep a very even temperature 
in order to secure good results, r. ir. v. 
(To be continued.) 
SOME ODD BITS. 
The reference on page*339 to the flock of 
sheep which refused, on first introduction, 
to associate with a black-faced Hampshire, 
is interesting. Do domestic animals usually 
show distrust of their kind, when they pre¬ 
sent unusual external characteristics? 
The wool market at The Dalles, Oregon, 
reports sales of 1,000,000 pounds the last 
week in June, and it is stated that 14 cents 
and over have been paid for extra choice 
clips. At the beginning of July, there were 
over 4,000,000 pounds in, warehouses there, 
with a rising market and strong demand. 
It is stated that sheep are still plentiful 
on the ranges of eastern Oregon, and 
though yearlings are pretty well sold out, 
(here are plenty of ewes and lambs for sale. 
Morrow County is said to be grazing more 
sheep than at any previous time since sheep 
raising began there, but cattle are growing 
sea rce. 
English Salt Meat.— Inquiry was re¬ 
cently made in the English House of Com¬ 
mons concerning the destruction of 36,000 
pounds of salt meat provided for navy use, 
which was condemned by the Admiralty. 
The salt pork destroyed was Irish, the beef 
American, and it was explained that, until 
recently, America was the only available 
source of commercial supply. Now, 50,000 
pounds of beef are cured annually at Dept¬ 
ford for the use of the English navy, and 
efforts are being made to extend the Eng¬ 
lish supply of cured meats. Although 
Uncle Sam is not likely to lack customers, 
it will not be wise to relax care with the 
impression that the world is obliged to buy 
of us. 
No oilier disease is so fatal as worms. I)r. I). 
Jayne’s Tonic Vermifuge eradicates these pests, and 
is at the same a health-builder. 
Pulmonary Consumption is a dread disease; hut 
most of taose who think they have it. really sutler 
from Bronchitis: and Bronchitis Jayne's Expectorant 
will cure. 
For the Liver use Jayne’s Painless Sanative Pills. 
— Adv. 
Goon Ice Cream.—I n New York, most of 
the ice cream is made in damp and not very 
clean cellars, in large quantities, and sent 
out to the trade in lots to suit. No wonder 
the public break out like the following in 
the New York Sun: 
“The writer is from a New England city, ; 
where every little restaurant and confec-J 
tionery store makes its own ice cream, and 
almost invariably good ice cream, too. 
Here the writer has eaten cream from the 
Battery to Harlem, and with two excep¬ 
tions, has never found even passably good 
cream. It would seem that some one would 
be bright enough to break away from ‘mo¬ 
nopoly ice cream,’ and, by making and sell¬ 
ing real ice cream (made from milk, cream, 
sugar, and fruit flavoring), build up a 
profitable business, as it is well known that 
the best cream can be made in quantity at 
12 to 14 cents per quart.” 
Many consumers feel just that way about 
it. There is a good chance for dairymen 
to make capital out of this feeling. Pure 
cream and fruit frozen at home and nicely 
packed will, in time, be sure to find a mar¬ 
ket. Some people 'will find fault with it at 
first, but when they get a fair taste of it, 
they will call for it. There is good money 
in the ice cream business for many dairy¬ 
men. 
Breeders’ Directory. 
White Wyandottes Exclusively.— 
Write wants. Spencer’s Poultry Farm, Phenlx, R. I. 
I CPUnDWQ-White and Bull. 200 Hens for 
LLUnUmiO sale at $1 each. Show birds, 12 
and $3. DKLLHURnT FARMS, Mentor, Ohio, 
imi PTC IIIP—Show animals, al! agts, large rich 
flULul LlllO milking Butter-Bred Herd. 
LOCUST GROVE STOCK FARM 
Holsteins, Dorsets and Betkshlres, 
Money can’t buy better Dorset Sheep in England 
than third importat on which arrived June 30. Prin¬ 
cipally yearling ewes, selected fiom the best. English 
tiocks. 'We will spare a few ewes bred ju-t me >ort 
for foundation stock. Send for circular and prices. 
Mentii n Tut; R N.-V. Address 
J. J,. HENDERSON & SON, Box 211, Washington, Pa. 
Qkrnncltii'oc Ram and ewe lambs. Price S 8 to 
OfirUpiSIlH Kb tujeach. A Iso young Short-horn 
Bull. P.C.Plgst3to$5ea. W.A.LOTHERS.Lack.l’a. 
GUERNSEYS. 
84 Cow ft averaged 399 pounds 
butter each in 1898 Some 
choice young stock, for sale 
ELLERSLIE STOCK FARM, 
RHINECL1FF, N. Y 
Killed Dead. 
You know that the horse 
buyer knocks off & r >0 or mot e 
for every lump or blemish 
on a horse. (Set full value 1 
for your horse—don’t have C 
any lumps. Cure him with 5 
Tuttle’s 
Elixir. 
It is guaranteed under 
a forfeit of if 100. to cure 
any case of horse nil, 
colic, curbs, splints, 
contracted cord, callouses, thrush, etc. 
Tuttle’s Family Elixir cures rheuma¬ 
tism. bruises, sprains, etc. Sample of either 
Elixir for fie. in stamps to pay the postage. 
Used and endorsed by Adams Express Company. 
For Sale at all Druggists. 
Dr. S. A. TUTTLE, 30 Beverly St., Boston, Mass- 
New York State 
Veterinary College. 
At Cornell University, Ithaca, N. Y. 
The best equipment for scientific and practical in¬ 
struction for undergraduates and postgraduates. Most 
varied practice for students in the free clinics. Regu¬ 
lar graded course, three years of nine months each. 
Highest requirements for matriculation and gradua¬ 
tion. Km trance by Regents’ “ Veterinary Student 
Certificate," or by examination September 10 , 181 ) 9 , 
Instruction begins September 28 , 1899 . Scholarships 
available for veterinary students. 
Tuition Free to New York State Students. 
For extended announcement address 
Professor JAMES LAW, F.R.C.V.S., Director. 
Registered Jersey Cattle 
For Milk and Butter. 
R. F. SHANNON, 907 Llbertv St., Pittsburgh, Pa. 
BLOODED LIVE STOCK 
Shesp —Oxfords.Shropshires,South- 
downs. Fancy Poultry. Pigs— 
Berkshires, Poland-Chinas, Chester 
Whites, Yorkshires. Catalogue/ree. 
H, Li XOL“F,S, H»r* , *hurfl. Pa. 
LargeYorkshirePigs 
THE ENGLISH BACON BREED. 
Healthy, hardy and most prolific of all breeds 
Have raised 147 pigs from four sows the past year 
Choice Boars. Gilts and bred sows for sale by 
HILLS & PRICK, Crystal Spring Farm, Delaware, O. 
SPECIAL 
Write for information tell¬ 
ing how by buying one pig, 
another will be given free. 
F. H. GATES & SONS, Chittenango, N. Y. 
IMPROVED CHESTER WHITES 
of the best breeding and all ages for sale at reason 
able prices. Pamphlets and prices free. 
C11AS. K. RECORD, Peterboro, N. Y 
POULTRY 
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BEFORE BUYING 
Harness 
Send 5 cents 
stamps for postage 
on catalogue of 
100 styles of single 
and double OAK- 
TANNUI) leather 
harness. 
Sold direct to consumers at wholesale prices. 
KING HARNESS COMPANY, Mfrs , 
212 Church St., Owego N. Y. 
Death to Lice 
on hens & chickens, til-p. Book Free 
D. J. Lambert, Box 307, Apponaug.R.l. 
Newton’s rfiWTII' 
Improved ” llib 
1 lolds them firmly, draws 
them forward when lying 
down, pushes back when 
standing, gives freedom 
of head, keeps them clean 
E. C. NEWTON CO. 
Batavia, Ill. Catalogue Frer 
THE CHAIN HANGING 
CATTLE FLY OIL. 
CattleF.yOl), 
prepartd and 
jut up in ga’- 
on cans, ex¬ 
pressly for 
keeping Flies 
from Horses 
and Cattlt 
during the 
Summer 
months 
It is perfectly harmless, and will be found a great 
comfort to cows when milking. This mixture is ap¬ 
plied with tlie Double Tube Lightning Insect. Ex¬ 
terminator, which throws a very fine spray of the 
oil mixture. One gadon of Cattle Fly Oil is sulli 
cipnt to spray Mil) cows; a greater How of milk 1.- 
guaranteed. We will exp-css to any Address one 
gallon of Cattle Fiy Oil with a Double Tube LlgU- 
ning Insect Exterminator lo r 12. 
The Exterminator is also adapted for killing potato 
bugs and insects of even nature. 
Speria- prices for quantities. 
Seventeen Patents granted on our Spravers. 
AGENTS WANTED EVERYWHERE. 
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CATTLE STANCHION. 
The most practical and humane Fastener ever in¬ 
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Manufactured by O. H. ROBERTSON, 
Forestville, Conn. 
Trade 
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Easily and thoroughly eared 1 
New, common-sense method, 1 
not expensive. No core, «o , 
pay. FREE. A practical, ill-, 
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readers of thispaper. 
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Union Stock Yard*, Chicago, III. 
rffedlop 
orses 
Breasts, Backs, Mouths, etc., stained, 
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It’s the best. You will swear to this fact if you 
will try CALL POWDER. 60 centeby mail. 
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Saves 3 quarts milk daily if used in time. 
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Thousands duplicate 10 gallons. Beware of imitat ions. 
“ I have used several so-called ‘ Cattle Comforts.' 
none equal to ‘SHOO-FLY. It is effective and 
cheap. Used 100 gallons.” II.W.C’OMKOitT. Falls- 
ington, Pa., President Pennsylvania Dairy Union. 
Send a5c. Money refunded if cow is not protected. 
SHOO-FLY MFU. CO., 1005 Filirmount Ave., P1IILA, PA. 
KILFLY. 
A harmless liquid applied to cows with a OIIILDB 
ELECTRIC SPRAYER, that protects them from flies, 
Increasing the amount of milk, making comfort for 
cows and milkers. Sample lot—One gallon can Kilfly 
and one Sprayer, securely packed, expressed to any 
address (except in State of Maine), charges prepaid, 
upon receipt of <>14.00. KiH-rl.-il prices for quantity. AUKNT8 
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HAMMOND’S 
CATTLE C OMFORT 
HOC 
Protects COWS. HORSES, etc., from NOXIOUS INSECTS. 
Sold by SEEDSMEN and MERCHANTS. If you 
want to try It. 1 will send one quart to any pu'son who 
pays expressage. After three years’ general use. it is 
pronounced excellent. If it was not so. we should not 
offer a sample free. Send 'or pamphlet to HAMMOND’S 
SLUG-SHOT WORKS, Fishkill-ou-Uudson, N. Y. 
CHOLERA PREVENTED AND CURED. 
Remedv cures Hog Cholera, Chicken Cholera, and Is death to Worms. SSI Package 
enough for 50 Hogs. Will refund you the 81 if it-fails. Directions for using 
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