1898 
THE RURAL NEW-YORKER 
95 
Hope Farm Notes. 
(CONTINUED.) 
the birds remained in apparently perfect health, 
until they were marketed. All lots were liber¬ 
ally supplied with grit, but no differences were 
noticed in its consumption. A pen of laying hens 
having half their grain ground and moistened, 
consumed about one-third more prepared grit 
during the year than another pen having only 
whole grain. No examinations were made of 
the internal organs of the chicks or capons. All 
the birds were in good condition, and nothing ab¬ 
normal was noticed, or any indications of dis¬ 
ease. Laying hens which had for a year been fed 
a ration half of which was ground grain, showed 
little difference, upon dissection, from hens 
which had been fed only whole grain. Of the 
entire bodies of the latter, about 18.6 per cent 
consisted of fat, and of those of the former, about 
15.4 per cent. This proportion was not excessive, 
for the carcass of a Leghorn pullet in full laying 
contained 18 per cent of fat. 
For a number of reasons, I prefer to feed almost 
exclusively ground grain to fowls being fattened 
—the fattening period, of course, being short— 
but I should, certainly, advise against the feed¬ 
ing of ground grain exclusively to laving hens in 
confinement, for its continually successful use 
does not appear practicable, except, perhaps, to 
hens having free run in summer. One of the 
most practicable methods of assuring exercise 
by hens in confinement, is the feeding of some 
whole or cracked grain in dry litter. Very “ high 
feeding ” of hens kept in a warm place, especially 
where they have little exercise, in my opinion, 
causes often the common liver disease and other 
unhealthy conditions. Possibly, the diseased 
condition you noticed was not induced by the 
food; but it seems probable that it may have 
been. 
The great majority of our hens, fed on 
the mash alone, are as bright and lively 
as can he. Most of the “authorities” seem 
to agree with Prof. Wheeler that whole 
grain should be used in the laying hen’s 
ration. We started with a theory, and 
we shall give it a good test before aban¬ 
doning it. At present, it looks as though 
the “ authorities ” are right and we are 
wrong, though the breed has much to do 
with it. Our black birds are perfect 
gluttons. We can safely keep food be¬ 
fore them all the time. They will eat 
what they need, and then go and work 
or play until ready for another meal. 
The Leghorns seem to have much the 
same disposition. The Plymouth Rocks 
and lazier breeds cannot stand such 
prosperity. They will eat their fill, and 
then stand still and think about it. We 
are willing to keep right on feeding the 
blacks as we have been doing, but the 
heavier birds certainly should be kept 
hungry about two-thirds of the time. 
Another Michigan man asks these 
questions among others : 
Are the poultryhouses ou Hope Farm, when the 
fowls are confined, frost-proof? What portion of 
the day, if at all, are the houses open, during the 
Winter ? How cold does it get at Hope Farm ? 
Which is better to sprinkle on the dropping 
boards, lime or plaster? Why? If you used 
either at Hope Farm, would it be necessary to 
daub the perches with coal tar? 
We are keeping most of our hens this 
Winter in a large rented house. It is not 
entirely frost-proof, and has the useless, 
old-fashioned ventilators. Our own small 
houses are nearly frost-proof except in 
the coldest weather. We let the hens 
out every day except in the coldest 
storms. Our plan is to open the little 
doors and let the hens run in or out at 
their pleasure. On rare occasions, the 
mercury falls to zero, but this Winter 
has been mild, and the hens have not 
been confined more than 10 days all told. 
We like to give them a chance to run 
whenever it is possible to do so. Plaster 
is better for sprinkling over the manure. 
“ Lime ” will set free the ammonia, which 
is the most valuable part of the manure. 
“ Plaster ” is the sulphate of lime. When 
put with the manure, the sulphur leaves 
the plaster and unites with the ammonia, 
forming sulphate of ammonia, which 
will not evaporate and thus be lost. The 
plaster, also, dries the manure and keeps 
it in good condition We started with 
using nothing in the manure, in the hope 
that we could sell it to a tanner. This 
is not possible, and now we shall use a 
waste plaster which is a refuse in the 
manufacture of phosphorus. It contains 
a small, amount of phosphoric acid, and 
is a dull brown color. We shall continue 
to put tar on the roosts, no matter how 
the manure is treated. 
Among other interesting reports, is 
this one from Illinois : 
1 am quite interested iu tbe Hope Farm Notes, 
but want to say right here that those hens are 
no* doing as well as they should. I consider my 
hens a failure so far this year, and for the 
months of November and December, yet I got 
from 6 to 11 eggs each day during those two 
mouths. At 18 cents a dozen, the price I have 
been getting in store-pay (except a few dozen sold 
at 20 cents), they have paid for the feed for the 
whole flock, which has cost me about 10 cents a 
day, as follows : Ten pounds of corn, five cents; 
four pounds of bran, two cents; two pounds of 
ship stuff, 1(4 cent: cut bone, blood meal, cull 
potatoes, etc., would run it up to about 10 cents 
in all. I have Blue grass and White clover, also 
rye pasture for them to run on when they can get 
outdoors, which has been all but about two 
weeks so far this Winter. I have 78 grade and 
full-blood White Leghorns, all hens from two to 
four years old, except about one dozen pullets. I 
lay my failure to old hens, and will never keep 
any over a year old again. I don’t keep a daily 
egg record, but last year, with this same flock, 
except the pullets, I started a 332-egg incubator 
January 1. and never kept eggs over two weeks. 
Comparing with that, I have failed this past Fall. 
I am now getting from 21 to 23 eggs a day, and on 
the increase, but they can’t make up for lost 
time, as eggs are now 16 cents and liable to be 
less any day. We must get eggs in November and 
December to make hens pay here. I am out at 
daylight, and give my hens a quart or two of 
screenings to work on, then I can take time to 
mix their mash an hour or so later. o. m. a. 
You will see how the poultry business 
varies in different parts of the country. 
G. M. A. can feed 78 hens on 10 cents’ 
worth of feed, while we would have to 
pay nearly 15 cents. His eggs bring 1J4 
cent each, while ours bring three cents 
just now. ITe is rightabout the old hens. 
We must have early-hatched pullets of a 
good laying strain, if we are to expect 
November eggs. Not only that, but the 
pullets must be forced right along. It 
will not do to let them stop. They must 
be well “ mated with meat”. According 
to our experience, Mr. A. is feeding those 
hens too much corn and ship stuff in pro¬ 
portion to the bran and meat. A Leg¬ 
horn will stand this better than one of 
the heavier breeds, but I should want 
more muscle-makers in the ration. 
H. W. C. 
Especially in serious cases of cold, or in the ab¬ 
sence of the doctor, you want a medicine which you 
know is right. That's Jayne's Expectorant. 
For sick headache take Jayne’s Painless Sanative 
Pills.— Adv. 
/p It’s worth your while to send for a ^ 
(ft free sample of 
Tuttle’s 
Elixir. 
It cures curbs, colic, 
Used and endorsed by sprains, lameness, 
the Adams Ex. Co. ^ in a horse . 
Tuttle’s Family Elixir cures rheu¬ 
matism, bruises, etc. Send three 2 - 
ccnt stamps for postage only. 
DR. S. A. TUTTLE, 27 I’cverly St., Boston. 
$ $50 IN A LUMP 
That is just about the . 
amount of money the 
aVTEHs . _ - shrewd horse buyer I 
wants to knock off the | 
price of a good horse 
for one small lump I 
on the leg. Why not 
take off the lump and 
get the extra money? ( 
QUINN’S! 
♦ OINTMENT ♦ 
.will remove ail lumps and bunches perma- 
' nently without leaving a scar. For sale at( 
^ all drug stores at *1.50 pkg. Smaller size 60c. 
W. B. EDDY & CO., Whitehall, N. 
DEATH TO LICE 
A Disinfectant Powder fo 
-— —-Poultry Vermin. Bample 10c 
Book Free. d. j. Lambert, Box 307. Apponang. R. ] 
Save * Cows 
General Cow Drink on hand is cheap insur¬ 
ance. 50c. each; $5.00 doz. Circular free. 
MOORE BROS., Veterinarians. 
Albany, N. Y. 
For a knife that will cat a horn without I 
j crushing, because it cuts from four, 
- -’ .sides at once eat ■ — 
THE KEYSTONE 
—DEHORNER— 
It is humane, rapid and durable. Fully 
warranted. Highest award at World's 
Fair. Descriptive circulars 4 
1A. O. IlliOSIUS, Cochranville, Pa, 4 
Newtons pniV fTIt 
Improved v" »» J Ilk 
Holds them firmly, draws 
them forward when lying 
down, pushes back when 
standing, gives freedom 
of head, keeps them clean 
E. C. NEWTON CO. 
Batavia. IU. Catalogue Free 
Great Egg Makers 
M ANN’S Green Bone Cutter 
ANN’S Granite Crystal Grit 
will make hens la j lots of egj?s. They provt 
the victory of science over guesswork. Suc¬ 
cess is certain. Hens lay twice the eggs when 
fed green bone and grit. 
MANN’S BONE CUTTERS 
hare a world wide fame. Cash or instal¬ 
ments. 111. catTg. free if name this paper. 
F.W.MANN CO.,Milford,Mass 
If you Intend 
buying a 
before doing so, send to ns for our new 
catalogue just out, giving particulars 
and a full line of testimonials. Men¬ 
tion this paper. 
STRATTON & OSBORNE, Erie. Pa. 
$C Hand Bone, Shell,Corn 
O &. Grit Mill for Poultrymcn. 
Dalgy Bone Cutter. Power Mills. 
> Circular and testimonials 1 'ree. 
WILSON BROS., iiastoii, Pa. 
Bone Gutter, 
GRANULATED BONE FOR POULTRY 
Bone Meal. Crushed Oyster Shells, Calcite, Crushed 
Flint, Ground Beef Scraps. Send for Price List. 
YORK CHEMICAL WORKS, YORK. PA. 
Poultry Supplies 
Our Catalogue of Poultry Supplies Is full of 
meat. You should have It If at all Interested 
In Poultry. Sent free 
Dutch Bulbs and Narcissus and Lillies. 
Send for illustrated list, just published. 
JOHNSON & STOKES. 2 
217-219 Market st.. Philadelphia Pa £ 
AVVV vvvvwwvvt VVVWWVWVVVWVVV 
PQULTElYxgnrs; 
OSS, Tenets*, Feed, Incubat¬ 
ors, Live Stock, Brooder*-ciaytMn*—It’s 
our business. 1 * Cell or let ue send you our , 
Illustrated catalogue—it's free for theaak-, 
ing—it’s worth having. 
Excelsior Wire & Poultry Supply Co. 
m 28 Vesoy 8 treet, New York City. ^ 
ON TRIAL-All Sizes and Prices. 
“The 2 quiney machines hatched 36 and HO 
chicks from 400 eggs. My *10 one hatched 86 
_ __ anil 09 chicks from 100 eggs each.” Mrs. F. 
100eff* wlf-re*- Vollrath, Loekport, 111. Send 4c for No. 23 
nation,tio.cuh catalogue and testimonials. T ■ . .... 
Buckeye lucubutor Go.,bpringlluld, O. I rial, Jpll. 
Monitor Incubator. 
Ill. 80-Page Cat. for stamp; 
tells all about Poultry. 
THE MONITOR CO., 
54 Wm. St., Middletown,Ct. 
THE IMPROVED 
VICTOR Incubator 
Hatches Chickens by Steam. Absolutely 
self-regulating. The simplest, most 
reliable, and cheapest first-class Hatcher I 
. in the market. Circulars FltCK. - 
GEO. KltTKL CO., QUINCY. ILL. 
IHA TCH Chi ckens bvste*^ 
EXCELSIOR Incubator 
Simple, Perfect, Self■ Regulat¬ 
ing. Thousands in successful 
operation. Lowest priced 
Orst-claas Hatcher made. 
GEO. II. 8TAIII,, 
ltd to! 22 8. 6th 8t.QulncT.ni. 
Satisfact ion guaranteed or money 
refunded on every 
MARILLA 
INCUBATOR & BROODER 
we sell. Are not those reasonable terms? 
That shows you how much faith we have 
in our machines. Either HOT WATER 
or HOT AIR machines. A child can work 
them. Eleventh year on the market. 
THE MARILLA INCUBATOR CO. 
Odainj- 4 r.stan.ps, Box 17 Marina, N. Y. 
AFTER YOU TRY IT. 
Buy no Incubator and nay for It 
. before giving It a trial. 
I w e * en,i you onrs on trial. Not a cent paid 
^nntii tried. A child can run It with G minuter 
attention dally. First Prise at Worlds Fair. 
First Prize and Medal at Nashville Expo- 
Lsltion. Our large handsomely illnstrated 
pinna ii catalogue tells all about poultry, incubators 
i, "" for . Brooder*, Poultry | ami the money there 
II ousts, etc sent for 2t> cents. ( is ink. Sent h.r fie. 
WOnCulin Inch (In 60 Clinton Street, 
VUIIUUIIfl iriCDa 00. Delaware City, Del. 
A Record 
k to be of value must be 
backed by continued 
worthy deeds. The 
Prairie State 
Incubators 
and Brooders 
(have increased their 
[first premiums to 200 in 
\ competition with the 
A best. Send for 1898 cat- 
lalogue, giving full de- 
ascription. Handsome 
^ colored plates. 
Wo warrant every 
machine. 
.fh-aire StaleInch' tor Co 
V Homer City Pa 
<0-5 
Guernseys. 
225 purebred Guernseys of the best American and 
Island breeding. Butter average, whole herd, 318 
pounds per head. No catalogue. Come and make 
your own selection. 
EL.L.ERSL.IE STOCK FARM. 
RHINECLIFF, N. Y. 
JERSEY CATTLE FOR SALE. 
R C CIIAMMON l 907 Liberty 8t., Pittsburgh, Pa 
■ I. onsiiliuilf ) Farm.Hdgeworth.P.F.W.ic.R.b 
Holsteinsare Money Makers 
They are strong and rugged. They give a big pall 
full of good milk. They make the best use of the 
coarse farm fodder. They are gentle, happy, and 
seldom sick. When done at the pall they ornament 
the butcher’s block. They are prepotent, and always 
stamp their good qualities upon their calves. THE 
HOLSTEIN IS THE BUSINESS COW. The 
best blood is found in the herd of 
A. A. CORTELYOU, Neshanlc Station N. J. 
C HKNANGO VALLEY 8 TOCK FARMS, Greene, N 
V.—Dutch Belted and Jersey Cattle; Dorset and 
Rambonlllet Bheep; Poland-Chlna. Jersey Red and 
Suffolk Pigs; White and Bronze Turkeys, Peafowls 
and Blooded Chickens. J. D. VAN VALKKNBURGH. 
EIGHT FIRST-CLASS STALLIONS 
for Jersey Catt le. Seven are Clydesdale, and one is 
an Imported Coach. C. BORDWELL. Batavia. O. 
Reg. P. Chinas Berkshires 
and Chester Whites. Choice 
service Boars and bred Sows, 
for 30 days, to reduce stock 
quick. Special cut prices on 
above. Pigs all ages. Poultry 
Cochranville. Chester Co. Pa. 
Hamilton & 
BETWEEN 
100 and 200 pure Poland-Cbina Pigs 
_will be ready for our Spring trade. 
*7 each; $13 pair: $10 trio. Have commenced hooking 
orders. F. II. GATES & SONS. Chiuenango, N. Y 
2S06 lbs- 
weight of two of tile 
Famous O I C Hogs. 
We Sell SCI'. On Tims 
to the first applicant In each iocaltly. 
Description free. We ship to all states 
and foreign countries. 
L- B. SILVER BQ. 
1 35summit St., Cleveland, 0. 
B kkkhhire, Chester White, 
Jersey lied A Poland China 
I’IGS. Jersey, Guernsey*Hol¬ 
stein Cattle Thoroughbred 
Sheep. Fancy Poultry,Hunting 
and House Dogs. Catalogue. 
S. W. SMITH, Cochranville, Chester Co., Pa. 
PICS 
to register. 
Extra fine Improved Chester 
Wiiite l’igs, 3 to 4 months 
old at $8 apiece. Pair not 
akin. $16. All stock eligible 
C. K. RECORD. Peterboro, N. Y. 
Phochirc PifT0 White Wyandotte Fowls. Write 
UIICollllS rl£0 SILAS DEAN. Oak Hill. N. Y. 
PUCCIIIDCC Lord Rex and Lady Caroline 
uncomnco Stock of Cheshires. Pigs 8 , 10, 
12 weeks old. Sows bred. Service Boars. 
W. E. MANDKV1LLK, Brookton, Tompkins Co., N.Y. 
Cheshires from Foundation Herd 
1 have now shipped 471 times to men I had sold to 
before. Noted for lean meat and rapid growth. 
E. W. DAVIS. Torringford, Conn. 
Maple Farm Duck Yards. 
The largest and finest Pekin Ducks on this 
Continent. We have 2,500 of these mammoth 
birds in our yards. Eggs In season, fertility 
guaranteed. The new and illustrated edition of 
our book, “ Duck Culture,” sent as a premium 
with each order for eggs or birds. Price, 25 cents. 
Send for Illustrated Catalogue. 
JzxMKS RANKIN, South Easton, Mass. 
$1,500 IN CASH 
and 2000 Premiums were awarded my fowls at 12 
rnii/i q . un pnpQ State 8hows in'97. Lar- 
rUYYLo AND tuuo g C st Range in the west. 
Send 5 cents stamps for best Illus- r-n d C AI C 
trated Poultry Catalogue. Address » Urt oALt 
CIIAS. GAMMERDINGER, Box 86, Columbus. O. 
MONEY IN POULTRY 
R LARGE ’98 GUIDE of 100 
pages explains all. Worth $25.00 
to any one. The largest, firn^t and most complete 
book ever published in colors, t.outaln« over 175 
new llliittt ration*, nun drwta of valuable recipes and 
plans, and HOW TO MAKE PODjTRY PAY. Sent 
nnstpaid JOHN BAUSCHER. Jr. 
for 15utS. 
Box 66- FREEPORT, ILLS. 
INfTTRATftR'k Self-Regulating. Catalogue free 
U1UUDA1 vnd_<j. g SINGER, Cardlngton, Ohio. 
THE HATCHING HEN 
HAS LOST HER OCCUPATION 
,and In the production and brooding of chicks she 
has been supplanted by the better and everyway 
PEI I API C INCUBATORS 
1\E,L.1ADLE AND BROODERS 
They Hatch and Brood when you are ready. 
__ They don’t get lousy. They grow the strongest 
~chieks and the most of them. It takes a 224 page book 
to tell about these machines and our Mammoth Reli¬ 
able Poultry Farms, Sentbymailon receipt of 10 cents. Sendforltnow 
Reliable Incubator and Brooder Co., (?uincy, Illinois. 
A Surprise 
to us.*has|been> the interest in our advertisement regarding dairy 
Harms for’sale. We have inquiries from all sections of the country; 
IHERKFORE kindly send us particulars if you wish to buv or sell. 
ggsm ik>lstk7ns jmd a Y IlsH IK’we hwel^rUMkf 1 WHMnEttal Jot? ** 
Rural ^New-Yorker. “ E AMERICAN LIVE-STOCK Co!| 24 State St",'N. Y. City, 
