THE RURAL NEW-YORKER 
June 25, 
5 02 
Live StockandDairy 
PULLETS vs. OLD HENS. 
For the purpose of ascertaining the rela¬ 
tive value for egg production of pullets and 
two-year-old hens the record below has been 
kept. It will be seen that the pullet record 
for 1002-3 is substantially the same as for 
1903-4, the latter being a small fraction bet¬ 
ter, while that for the hens shows an enor¬ 
mous falling off. The feeding and manage¬ 
ment lias been practically the same in both 
years, and the main, if not the only, conceiv¬ 
able cause for such a small egg production 
by the hens is late moulting and unusually 
early cold weather—many of them not get¬ 
ting their new feathers until well along to¬ 
ward Spring. The chances would thus seem 
to favor confining the flock to pullets for 
profit, and sending them to the butcher when 
the year’s service ends. The fowls are White 
Wyandottes. 
SEVENTEEN TWO-YEAR-OLD HENS. 
December, 
1903, 
laid 74 
egg!- 
, per 
ben 
January, 
1904, 
44 
34 
“ 
2.0. 
February, 
44 
52 
44 
3.0. 
March, 
44 
44 
ISO 
44 
44 
10.6. 
April, 
44 
4 
169 
<4 
44 
44 
9.3. 
May, 
44 
44 
199 
44 
44 
11.7. 
Totals 
.708 
40.9. 
THIKTE1 
ON PULLETS 
1 leeeiuber, 
1903, 
laid 
172 eggs, 
per pullet. 
13.2 
January, 
1904, 
4 * 
261 
44 
44 
44 
20.0 
February, 
44 
218 
44 
44 
44 
16.8 
March, 
44 
44 
235 
44 
44 
44 
18.1 
April, 
«* 
44 
115 
it 
44 
44 
8.8 
May, 
44 
44 
206 
it 
44 
15.8 
Totals 
. . .1 
207 
92.7 
TEN a 
WO-1 
KAR-OI.t) 1 
IENS 
1 leceruber, 
1902, 
laid 
149 
eggs 
per 
hen, 
14.9 
January. 
1903, 
44 
158 
• 4 
15.8 
February, 
“ 
44 
134 
44 
13.4 
March, 
44 
44 
205 
44 
44 
20.5 
April, 
44 
44 
132 
44 
44 
13.2 
May, 
44 
44 
117 
it 
11.7 
Totals 
89.5 
TV 
'KNTY I’U 
I,LETS 
1 leeetnber, 
1902, 
laid 
373 eggs, 
per pullet. 
18.6 
January, 
1903, 
“ 
352 
44 
44 
44 
17.6 
February, 
“ 
44 
305 
44 
44 
15.2 
March, 
44 
44 
317 
44 
44 
44 
15.8 
Anril, 
44 
44 
208 
44 
44 
44 
10.4 
May, 
44 
44 
292 
44 
44 
14.6 
Totals 
. . .1 
847 
92.2 
During (he first record 10 broods of chicks 
were hatched; during the second seven broods. 
Connecticut. H. it. b. 
NOTES ON ANIMALS. 
Boiled Down Clippings. 
Irving Camp, who lives on G. A. Wigent’s 
plnce, captured a family of weasels the other 
day. He caught the little ones and put 
them in a basket and then the mother sprang 
into the basket after her young, so he se¬ 
cured the whole of them.—Hartford (Mich.) 
Day Spring. 
William McNee, a hunter at Cottonwood 
Falls, has domesticated a big flock of wild 
geese, and they roam the streets and seem 
as much at home as a flock of tame geese. 
Last Fall McNee crippled a big Canadian 
gander In a marsh and brought him home 
and clipped his wings. The gander adapted 
himself to the new surroundings at once. 
Then McNee decided to try to domesticate a 
whole flock, and he crippled several more 
and brought them home and clipped their 
wings. Now he has a flock of 26 wild geese 
and they seem perfectly contented with their 
new mode of life—Kansas City Journal. 
Alonzo Murphy, who lives on a farm at 
Poehuck, near Sparta, N. J., has a curiosity 
in the shape of four chickens that were 
hatched and are now being raised by a wood¬ 
chuck. Mr. Murphy found the strange brood 
when he set a trap on his farm and caught 
therein a woodchuck. The animal dragged 
the trap as far as her hole, but was unable 
to enter. When Mr. Murphy arrived he 
found the woodchuck there, surrounded by 
four fluffy little broilers. He wondered at 
the strange sight, and decided to try an 
experiment, so he released the woodchuck 
from the trap. Instantly the animal and 
the chickens disappeared out of sight in the 
hole. Mr. Murphy has a theory that the 
woodchuck stole the eggs and carried them 
into her burrow just before the hibernating 
season late last Fall. During the Winter, 
while the woodchuck was hibernating, she 
slept on the eggs, kept them warm, and thus 
hatched them out. The chickens appear to 
be about six months old, and that fits in 
well with Alonzo Murphy’s theory.—N. Y. 
Times. 
Not long ago Mr. Webb was working in 
Ills garden just back of the house, when he 
heard a big commotion up in the cow pasture 
a short distance from the house. He imme¬ 
diately dropped his hoe and started in that 
direction. Arriving on tlie scene he found 
his cat and a fox, about two-thirds grown, in 
deadly combat. Anybody that knows any¬ 
thing about a fox and how they can fight 
when cornered can readily see that Thomas 
had struck a pretty lively customer. How¬ 
ever, when Mr. Webb arrived the cat had 
the fox down and was making the fur fly 
and chewing his neck in great shape. The 
rumpus attracted the attention of Webb's 
cows, and they came running up just as he 
got there. One of the cows more bold than 
the rest commenced to nose up near the 
combatants. This evidently caused old 
Thomas to let go his grip and the fox 
dragged himself away. He was so badly used 
us, however, that he went but a short dis¬ 
tance and sat down to lap his wounds. Webb 
hurried back to the house, got his rifle and 
easily approached the fox and shot it. Mr. 
Webb says he was badly chewed up, and 
if the cow hadn’t disturbed the cat no doubt 
old Thomas would have killed the fox.— 
Maine Woods. 
Clark Padgett, a farmer residing on Page 
Brook, this town, is the owner of 11 ewes, 
who ought to have a place in th*e prolific 
class of sheep. They have given birth to 27 
lambs and all are living but three. This is 
a great record. Should these lambs live and 
thrive until September, they will bring in 
the market $160, a pretty rich return for 11 
ewes.—Corning (N. Y.) Evening Leader. 
J. F. Harmon possesses in a Plymouth 
Rock hen a valuable species of the bird king¬ 
dom. Not only does this hen lay her full 
quota of eggs, set and hatch chickens like 
other hens, but has developed into a good 
ratter. Mr. Harmon's hennery has been dis¬ 
turbed by rats and some nests were robbed 
of every egg. Not so with Mrs. Plymouth 
Rock. One morning recently at the side of 
the nest was a full-grown rat, thoroughly dead 
and finished. From appearances one de¬ 
cisive peck on top of the head had crushed 
the skull of the rodent. 
EXERCISING A BULL. 
The accompanying picture, reproduced 
from Hoard’s Dairyman, shows the way a 
bull is exercised upon a western farm 
The animal has ample freedom, without 
being in a position to do mischief, if of 
an ugly temper. The animal figured be¬ 
longs to Geo. L. Hill, a prominent Wis¬ 
consin dairyman. 
Chickens that Eat Eggs. —Four years 
ago I had a coop of Buff Wyandottes that 
ate eggs as fast as they laid them, and I 
was at loss to know what to do, so I tried 
the following experiment: I went to neigh 
boring baker shop and procured all the egg¬ 
shells that they could give me and put 
them in oven, browned them, and had, con 
stantly, a peck of them in the yard, and 1 
found that it lessened the evil very much, 
and after killing two leaders, 1 had very 
little trouble. I have bred Buff Rocks 15 
years, and never had any trouble about soft- 
shelled eggs. I always keep my yards cov¬ 
ered with a foot of gravel. 1 find that the 
chicks' as well as old chickens get all the 
substance for eggs from gravel, and for di¬ 
gesting food. J. B. 
Buffalo, N. Y. 
Both glass pounded and salt may kill hens, 
but for 25 years we have been feeding both, 
and shall keep right on. h. d. t. 
Clover in Iowa. —In this part of the State, 
and particularly in Sioux Co., clover is a very 
uncertain crop to raise; not more than once 
in four or five years one gets a crop, and the 
seed is very high in price. It is too expen¬ 
sive ; not that it will not grow ; it will grow 
all right, but we do not have the snow in 
the Winter to protect it. It will winter- 
kill, and as for handling for hay, it is hard 
to cure here when it ought to be cut, which 
is about the latter part of June if you wan 
good quality of hay. c. m. 
Boyden, Iowa. 
Fertilizers for Grass. —Geo. M. Clark, 
the grass man, reported some experiments 
with fertilizers. He uses a mixture of one- 
third ground bone, one-t}iird muriate of pot¬ 
ash and one-third nitrate of soda for grass. 
Last, year he put it on three times—650 pou'nd,s 
per acre for the first crop, 250 pounds as 
soon as this was cut, and 250 pounds more 
when this was off. The result was three 
good crops, and Mr. Clark says that this 
year’s grass is better where the later dress¬ 
ing was used. He thinks the late fertilizing 
pays. We have found that the frequent use 
of small quantities of soluble fertilize? gives 
belter results than one large application, 
but we would prefer some more soluble form 
of phosphoric acid than ground bone. 
Silas: “So you sent your two daugh¬ 
ters to different colleges?” Cyrus: “Yes. 
I sent Mabel to a college that had a cook¬ 
ing school attached an’ I sent Molly to 
one that was famous for Tts gymnasium. 
When Mabel comes home on vacation she 
can go in the kitchen an’ Molly can turn 
the grindstone an’ beat the carpets.—Chi¬ 
cago News. 
When you write advertisers mention The 
R. N.-Y. and you will get a quick reply and 
”a square deal.” See guarantee, page 8. 
SHOO=FLY 
THE 
ANIMAL’S 
FRIEND. 
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worth saves .1 quarts milk and much flesh. Absolutely 
harmless to man and Iteast. Cures all sores, skin diseases, 
hoof ailments, etc. Kradicatesall LICK and MITES wherever 
found. Don't wait until flies cause cows to prow poor and 
dry. If your dealer offers a substitute (there lx no Kqusl) 
send us 91.00 for latest improved 8-tube spraver am 
enough “Shoo-Flv” to protect 200 cows. IF NOT PRO. 
TE TED, MONEY REFUNDED. Thousands duplicate 
10 to 50 gallons 9 consecutive years. 
81100-FLY ItlFG. CO., 1005 Fntrmonnt Ave., Philadelphia, Pa. 
nCITU TO I IPE on HENS and CHICKS, 
UE.A in I U LIUC (14-page book FREE. 
D. J. LAMBERT, Box 307, Apponaug, K. I. 
“FUNIA 
99 kills Prairie Dogs. 
' ' Woodohucks, Gophers, 
and Grain Inseots. 
“The wheels of the 
gods grind slow but 
jxoeedingly small.” 8othe weevil, but you can stop 
their grind ii- * * .... 
With 
Fuma Carbon Bisulphido^aredoing. 
EDWARD R. TAYLOR. Penn Yan, N. Y. 
.DEATH TO HEAVES. 
HBWTON’S Heave, Cough, Dla- 
temper and Indigestion Cure. 
A veterinary specific for wind. 
# ,~ t( throat and stomach troubles. 
Strong recommenda fl.00 per 
can. Dealers. Mail or Kx. paid. 
, The Newton Remedy Co., 
Toledo, Ohio. 
L. E. ORTIZ, General Manager 
HIGHEST CLASS JERSEYS 
GOLDEN STREAMER 65000 
Bon of Forfarshire out of Golden Stream 8th, 
born Feb. 22,1901, and considered the best Jersey bull 
that ever crossed the Atlantic as a two-year old. 
Specialty - —Y oung Bulls and Heifers, -all ages. 
Also Lmp. CHESTER WHITES and BERKSHIRE 
I’ICS. Standard-Bred BLACK MINOllCAS and 
WHITE WYANDOTTES. _ 
SF" Correspondence solicited. 5 
GEDNEY FARM. White Plains. N. Y. 
THE CHAIN-HANGING 
Cattle Stanchion 
The most practical and humane Fastener ever in¬ 
vented. Gives perfect freedom of the head. 1 Oust rated 
Circular and Price free on application. Manufactured 
by O. H. ROBERTSON, Forestville, Conn. 
Sample Basin Sent 
On Approval 
Send for Catalogue 
and Price List. 
F . R. CHACE, 
Sherman. N. Y. 
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90 
Var’s Poultry, Pigeons, Parrots, Dogs, Cats, 
Ferrets, etc. Eggs a specialty. 60 p. nook, 10c. 
Rates free. J. A. BERGEY. Box 8,Telford.Pa. 
For Sale.—Scotch Collies, magnificently 
bred. A. J. BENEDICT, Bristol, Wis , It. F. D. No. 2. 
SCOTCH COLLIE PUPS. 
SABLE and WHITE, Males. $3.00; Females, $2.00. 
J. H.YANDEN BOSCH, Jr.,It. D. No. 7, Auburn.N. Y. 
IMPROVED LARGE YORKSHIRES 5BTSSS 
hog. Pigs of all ages from imported stock for sale. 
MEADOW RKOOK STOCK FARM. Rochester. Mich 
IMPROVED 
LARGE YORKSHIRE 
SERVICE BOARS and 
8prlng Pigs, from Imported stock at right prices. 
W. H. FISHER, Spahr Building, Columbus, O 
C HESTER WHITES 
Both O. I. C. and Todd strains. 
Standard bred pigs for sale. 
Honest dealing my motto. M. L. 
Bowersox, R .3; Brad f ord, Dk. Co,0 
DURITAN HERD OF CHESTER WHITES.— 
r The peer of any in America. Write vour wants to 
WILL W. FISHER, It. 2. Watervliet, Mich 
SPRINGBANK BERKSHIRES “ft» 
10 Fall farrowed sows, 2 yearling Boars, and Boar 2 
years old nextSept; 6 Sows bred to farrow in May 
and June for sale at prices that no man in need o' 
Berksh rescan disregard. Fi-st-class individuals in 
all respects. J. E. WATSON, Marbledale, Ct. 
THOROUGHBRED BERKSHIRE SOWS 
bred or open; also Spring Pigs. Registry and trans¬ 
fer papers go with every individual sold. 
WM. MULLIGAN, Rocklet, Orange County. N. Y. 
Re£ P. Chinas, Berhshires and C. Whites. 
8 wks. to 6 mos.. mated not akin. 
Service Boars, Bred Sows. Write foi 
prices and description Return if not 
satisfactory; we refund the money. 
HAMILTON & CO., Ercildoun, Chester Co., Pa. 
Jersey Bulls, Berkshire Boars 
Good Ones—Registered—Cheap. 
R. F. SHANNON, 9U7 Liberty Street, Pitt'-burg, Pa. 
Combination and 
Golden Lad. For 
sale 16 cows. 8 heif¬ 
ers. and 23 bull8. 
S. E. NIVIN, LANDENBURG, PA. 
JERSEYS! 
ANGUS & HOLSTEIN CATTLE 
Registered and grades all ages and sexes, 
and of champion blood for the »K*ef ami milk 
strains and at moderate prices. Also Nursery 
stock of all descriptions. 
MYEH. cfc JS03NT 
BridgeviHe, Delaware. 
HOLLYROOD FARM—Home of the Great 
Holltrood Mercedes Herd 
HOLSTEIN-FRIESIANS 
High-class Registry 8tock only. Do you want a 
MERCEDES Bull Calf? Royally-bred, handsomely- 
marked, tine individuals sired by Mercedes Jumps’ 
Pietertje Paul 29830. A. R. O. dams, of unrivaled 
milk and butter families. 
Other highly bred young stock for sale Write for 
prices today J. H. WALLICK, 
Middletown. Orange Co . N V 
for HOLSTEIN CATTLE 
Good ones, and all ages. Fine Yearling Bulls 
ready for service. 
RAMBOUILLET SHEEP. 
BERKSHIRE SWINE. 
Write DELLHUR8T FARMS, Mentor, Ohio. 
HOLSTEIN - FR1ESIANS- 
Choice young stock of the best breeding for sale 
•’rices reasonable. Every animal registered. 
WOODORE8T FARM, Rifton, Ulster Oo.,N. Y. 
HOLSTEIN BULL CALVES. Scotch Collies, Spayed 
(1 Females. SILAS DECKER. South Montrose, Pa 
PUREBRED HOLSTEIN BULL CALVES, 
‘ Chester Whites, all ages: best of breeding. For sale 
at reasonable prices. Chas.K. Record, Pete< boro,N- \ 
M 
ARIGOLD .JERSEY BULL CALF for sale 
Price, 815. BONNIE BROOK FARM, Buffalo,N.V 
1200 S. 0. WHITE LEGHORNS 
Eggs for batching from ouregg-type strain. We have 
sele cted 500 of our best stock for breeding Send for 
circular WHITE & KICK. Box A. Yorktown. N. Y- 
EGGS 
BY HUNDREDS AND SETTINGS. 
White and Brown Leghorns, Barred 
Rocks, White Wyandottes, K.I. Reds. 
Pekin Duck. Catalogue free. 
ARTHUR McCAIN & CO.. Delaware, N .T 
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pop at 25 p. c. Reduction.—Buff Orpingtons. 
0130 Wyandottes. W. & B. Rocks. Leghorns. Min- 
orcas. Pit Games,Guineas, Bantams, and . 11 other 
breeds. Mt. Blanco Poultry Farm, Mt. Blanco. O. 
C Rnrrlnn Box 65, Charleston 4 Corners, N.Y.. will 
■ UUIUull) spare a few Light Brahma Eggs,$l lor15 
B uff Plymouth Rocks— Choicest; highest honors 
at N.Y„ Boston, Pan-American & Rochester. Eggs 
$3 per 15. Nutwood Farms. R.F.D. No. 4 Svrncusc. N.Y 
SQUABS PAY HENS 
Easier, need attention only part of 
time, bring big prices. Raised in one 
month. Money-makers for poultry- 
men, farmers,women. Send for FREE 
BOOKLET and learn this rich homo 
industry. PLYMOUTH ROCK SQUAB 
CO., 289 Atlantic Ave., Boston, Mass 
LAFAYETTE STOCKFARM 
Lafayette, Indiana. Largest Importers in America of 
OLDENBURG, GERMAN COACH, PERCHERON-NORMAN 
ANO BELGIAN STALLIONS 
Our latest Importation of 1904 consisting of 136 head of high-class Germ at 
Coach, Percheron and Belgian Stallions arrived at Lafayette April lath 
making three Importations this year. Never in the history of the Lafayette 
Stock Farm have we been ableto offer so great a lotof high-class stallions, 
three to five years Of age. We select every horse ourselves, and buy nothing hut good, sound, serviceable 
liorses that will do 6ur customers good and Oh Which we will put a gilt-edge guarantee. We give long time to 
responsible buyers, and our prices are as low as any responsible firm can sel l them. Correspon dence ln vttecu 
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