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THE RURAL 
NEW-YORKER 
July 16, 
Live StockandDairy 
MANCHESTER'S DAIRY NOTES. 
There arc a good many people, and even 
some farmers themselves, who seem to 
think that a farmer’s time is not money, 
and that delays and hindrances do not 
cost him anything, but since so many far¬ 
mers are finding out the scarcity of good 
help they are beginning to realize the 
value of their own time. Many are fitting 
their lands by taking out rocks and stumps 
and surplus fences so that machinery can 
be used, and more and more done by the 
individual farmer during the time that 
he has to work. 
We were harrowing the corn piece about 
a week after planting, when a neighbor 
driving by, seeing our work, said: “I 
don’t want any harrow in my corn,” and 
yet we were doing the best thing we 
know of for the corn. The seed for si¬ 
lage is planted rather deep, so that lots 
of little weeds start before the corn, and 
by using a smoothing harrow or a spike- 
tooth harrow just before the corn comes 
up you clean out these little weeds, and 
the corn has first mortgage on the land. 
After it is up a week go over it with a 
weeder. Many farmers do not like a 
weeder. It is not a success where the 
land was poorly fitted for the crop, and 
where movable stone and turf or chunks 
of clay soil abound. It also will not kill 
out deep-rooted weeds that are ahead of 
the crop, nor kill smaller weeds if the 
soil is very hard and dry, but on land well 
fitted it is a valuable tool, and a great 
labor-saving machine. We used this year 
a new device for sowing grass and clover 
seed, that is attached in front on two or 
three makes of weeders. It runs by a lit¬ 
tle chain gear, and scatters the seed just 
in front of the weeder. We like it very 
much, but the price, $8.50, is all out of 
proportion to what it ought to be. 
“I haven’t a cow on the place that I 
had a year ago,” was said by a neighbor 
with a sort of pleasurable pride of tone. 
We should have been ashamed to have 
to confess to such a thing, because it did 
not mean he had better cows, but that 
every trade cost money and time, and he 
had had his barn full of cows that are 
ever on the trade, and, like the Wander¬ 
ing Jew, never seem to die. 
According to everybody’s prophecy, we 
were all to have a bumper hay crop, but it 
has failed to materialize, and people who 
expected their barns would not hold the 
crop, and that they would have to stack 
hay, are finding out the grass isn’t there. 
Conditions all through the Spring in this 
section seemed to be ideal for grass, and 
up to June 1 all promised well, but it 
has ceased to grow, and many, while wait¬ 
ing for more, are allowing what they 
have to “go by,” so that it never will be as 
valuable for producing a heavy flow of 
milk. 
We have been on one of those “fool” 
jobs for two or three days. One of the 
cows in the dry lot came in before we 
had brought her home, and when we 
might have easily found her in an hour, 
we have spent several dollars’ worth of 
time hunting the lot from one end to an¬ 
other before we found her, and this right 
in haying time, when time is more than 
money. It pays to have the cows in a 
little lot near home a week or two before 
they are expected to come in, as it saves a 
good deal of worry and trouble, and the 
cows can be seen to whenever occasion re¬ 
quires. We expect to be more careful, 
and yet we find ourselves almost every 
year making some of the same mistakes 
we have made before. Why are we so 
shiftless? 
More and more feed mixtures and com¬ 
binations are being placed on the market, 
and several claim that theirs makes a bal¬ 
anced ration without taking into any 
account the number of things that are 
used as coarse fodders by different far¬ 
mers. We believe it much the better and 
cheaper for the farmer to buy his own 
straight by-products and do his own mix¬ 
ing. H. G. MANCHESTER. 
TALKS ABOUT HENS' NESTS. 
Roosts and Dropping Boards. 
I would prefer to build nests in some se¬ 
cluded spot where it was quite dark, but of 
course not too dark. As to size, we think 
that should depend largely on the breed, but 
would say from 12 to 16 inches. I have 
always used square boxes for this purpose, 
but, of course, the filling Inside is rounded. 
I do not ihink it makes much difference 
where the nests are put, that is, whether 
under the roosts or not. I find a 2 x 2, 
made of soft wood, the top and corners slight¬ 
ly rounded, to be a very good roost pole, and 
prefer them about four feet high. 1 think it 
auvisable to use flat boards under the roosts, 
and that the roosts and boards should be put 
on a level, the latter about 18 inches below 
the former. geo. a. powers. 
Indiana. 
I preier to have nests against the wall 
about 12 inches from the floor, and should 
be 15 inches square and arranged so the 
fowls can’t roost on them. Nests should be 
made so they can be removed at any time for 
cleaning. I make my roost platform 24 
inches high, and roosts 12 inches above plat¬ 
form; roost poles are made of 1 % x 2%-inch 
stuff, and are hinged to wall, so they can 
be hooked back out of the way when clean¬ 
ing the platform, which is also made so il 
can be slipped out and taken outside for gen 
eral overhauling, such as scalding, white¬ 
washing, etc. My houses are 12 x 14 feet, 
and by having roosts and nest boxes up off 
the ground it gives the hens the benefit of 
every foot of floor space. w. a. greene. 
New Albany, Ind. 
Hens’ nests should be built in a dark, 
quiet room away from other fowls. I pre¬ 
fer nests made of cheese boxes, 10 to 18 
inches in diameter, first placing some soft 
dirt on the bottom, then cut straw or hay. 
Have the nests placed about two feet from 
the floor; keep hens shut on for a couple of 
days, then place the eggs under them. If 
the nests are set on a bench with curtains in 
front of them they will stay on. I do not 
put nests under the roosts; it is not de¬ 
sirable for many reasons: not clean, nor 
convenient. I place nests on the side wall 
two feet from floor. Nests have slanting roof 
to prevent fowls from sitting on them. 1 
prefer roosts made of two-inch strips round¬ 
ed off. r lney would be supported from over¬ 
head. nothing touching the floor. Roosts or 
perches run crosswise; this prevents the 
males from brushing their tail feathers 
against the wall back of tbem. Roosts are 
placed three feet from the floor, over a 
dropping board which is two feet from floor: 
for the smaller fowls six inches higher, giv¬ 
ing room for birds to stand erect under drop 
ping boards. Dropping boards should be 
used unuer roosts, to keep the floor clean: 
they should be made of boarus running cross 
wise and level, preferably 30 inches from 
floor, and 12 inches below roosts. Dropping 
boards should be supported from ceiling, 
leaving all room on the floor clear for the 
fowls to exercise, and for ease of cleaning. 
I use dust boxes eight inches deep, 2x3 
feet set on cleats in the corner of the room, 
or on the side where sun shines at times. 
They should also be up off the floor two feet. 
i’,v i .as arrangement the entire floor space 
is clear for fowls and cleaning; a very great 
advantage. s. t. Campbell. 
Mansfield, Ohio. 
My experience with poultry teaches me 
that nests for the larger breeds should be of 
a size convenient, say 6 inches deep and 16 
inches square, placed on the ground, and in 
a medium dark place. It is not advisable 
to place them under the roosts, as it makes 
it very inconvenient to gather eggs, and to 
keep them clean. Nests for the smaller vari 
eties I prefer to have from three to four 
feet above tnc ground, size 12 x 12 x 15 
inches, with, a perch in 1'ront for them to 
light, on before entering the nests. For in¬ 
cubating purposes nests should always be 
placed on the ground, no difference what 
variety, be they large or small, as the mois¬ 
ture from the ground is very beneficial to the 
eggs, and a much better hatch will be the 
result. One of the main causes of chicks dy¬ 
ing in the shell is the lack of moisture. I 
prefer dropping boards under roosts; they 
should be on a level high enough from the 
ground to permit the fowls to go under. 
The board should be lightly sprinkled with 
sand or dry earth to prevent droppings stick¬ 
ing to the uoard, and droppings should be 
removed every morning and board resanded. 
Roosts should be 12 inches above dropping 
board, 15 inches apart, and level with board, 
and hung on hinges at baek, so they can 
be hung up when cleaning dropping board. 
Perches should be four or five inches wide, 
with corners rounded; on bottom should be 
tacked heavy cloth or some material of like 
nature, and once every six weeks should be 
saturated with coal oil. This is a sure 
preventive of the red mite. Roosts of this 
size and style will also prevent scaly legs 
as well as crooked breastbones. 
Troy, Ohio. s. d. i,ance. 
Silo Talk.—I have lost money by not 
having a silo. I run a dairy farm ; I rent 
farm and cows, and pay $600 per year. 
'There are a few silos around here, and from 
what I can learn they are the only things. 
I have one neighbor who has about 40 head. 
I have 23, and his did not cost him any 
more than mine did; he fed silage and I fed 
Timothy hay. c. C. 
Ohio. 
Why Salt? —Would not the drowned 
chicks of J. W. T., page 503, recover quite as 
quickly without being sprinkled with salt? 
What virtue was tflere in the salt? June 15 
a very sudden rainstorm flooded otherwise 
high and dry yards. As soon as I could 
reach the coops I found a dozen apparently 
dead chicks lying in the mud and water. 
I brought them to the house, placed in a 
basket, and put in a very warm oven. In a 
few minutes 1 began to hear comfortable 
little “cheeps,” and found some struggling 
to their feet; soon the whole were up and 
gasping for more air. Removing them to a 
cooler place, in a few hours they were as 
well as ever, and were returned to their 
brooder. I do not believe sprinkling with 
salt was any help. l. g. 
Canastota, N. Y. 
You Lose Money 
eveiytime your horse is laid up 
with Sore SHovilders, Neck 
back. 
Tuttle’s Elixir 
cures them and Cvirb, Spllrvt, 
SpralrvedCord.Spa.vln.etc. 
Given internally it is unequaled forColic, 
, Founder, Pneumonia, etc. 
Used and Endorsed by Adarns 
Express Company . 
Tuttle’s American Condition Powders 
—A specific forimpurebloodandall diseases arising therefrom. 
TUTTLE’S FAMILY ELIXIR cures rheumatism, 
sprains, bruises, etc. Kills pain instantly. Our 100-page book, 
“Veterinary Experience," FREE. 
Dr. S. A. TUTTLE, 30 Beverly St., Boston, Mass. 
Beware of so-called Elixirs—none genuine but Tnttle’a. 
Avoid all Miatersj they offer only temporary relief, if any. 
N O MORE BLIND HORSES.—For Specific Oph¬ 
thalmia, Moon Blindness, and other Sore Eyes. 
BARRY GO., Iowa City, Iowa, have a sure cure. 
nr MTU Tf> I inr on HENS and CHICKS 
UkA 111 I U LI Uk 64-page book FREE. 
D. J. LAMBERT, Box 307, Apponaug, R. I. 
llinnrAA PROTECT YOURSELF 
H A UIULVV from High Prices. We can save 
IHnilLlJlJ you 25 p. c. on Harness. Send 
for la-ge Illustrated Catalogue. 
KING HARNESS COMPANY, 6 Lake St.,Owego. N. Y. 
Shoo-Fly Ms 
Vo. 1 £3? 
Beginning of 
Fly time these 
cows were 
» equal in every 
respect. No. 1 was sprayed 
and she continued to give 20 qts. milk daily 
through Fly season ; No. 2 lost so much milk 
» and llesli were obliged to use “Blioo-Fly” 
to keep her alive, half-cent’s worth of which 
would have made No. 2 as profitable as No. 1. 
Shoo-Fly is the original stock protector used by same dairymen 
since 1885 after testing imitations, because it protects cows much 
longer in pasture. It prevents contagious abortion and other dis¬ 
eases, cures all sores, scratches, skin diseases, hoof ailments, etc. 
S o LICE in poultry house or any place it is sprayed. Beware of 
imitations that lastonly afew hours and make sores. Ifyourdealer 
does not keep Shoo-Fly (made in Philadelphia, Pa.,) send $1.00 
for latest Improved Three Tube Sprayer and enough Bhoo-1 ly 
to protect 200 cows. Cash returned if cows are not protected. 
SHOO-FLY MF’G. CO. 1005 Fairmount Ave. Phila.,Pa. 
Im E. ORTIZ, General Manager 
HIGHEST CLASS JERSEYS 
GOLDEN STREAMER 65000 
Son of Fokfaushikb 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— Young Bulls' and Heifers, all ages. 
Also Imp. CHESTER WHITES and BERKSHIRE 
PIGS. Standard-Bred BLACK MINORCAS and 
WHITE WYANDOTTES. 
%W~ Correspondence solicited. 
GEDNEY FARM. White Plains, N. Y. 
Breeders’ Directory 
SPECIAL BARGAINS 
IN RICHLY-BRED 
HOLSTEINS. 
JLieadlng families. Writeme, describing what you wish. 
Will quote lowest possible prices to quick buyers 
N. F. SHOLES. 128 Bastable Block. Syracuse, N. Y. 
PUREBRED HOLSTEIN BULL CALVES, 
“Chester Whites, all ages: best of breeding, For sale 
at reasonable prices. Chas. K. Record, Peterboro.N.Y 
HOLSTEIN - FRIESIANS. 
'Choice young stock of the best breeding for sale. 
Prices reasonable. Every animal registered. 
WOODCREST FARM. Rifton, Ulster Co..N- Y- 
FOR HOLSTEIN CATTLE 
Good ones, and all ages. Fine Yearling Bulls 
ready for service. 
RAMBOUILLET SHEEP. 
BERKSHIRE SWINE. 
Write DELLHURST FARMS, Mentor, Ohio. 
Jersey Bulls, Berkshire Boars 
*G ood Ones—Registered -Cheap. 
K. F. SHANNON. 907 Liberty 8treet. Pitt,-.burn-. Pa 
JEI 
S. E. 
USE 
NIVIN 
■ Combination and 
SS " GoLLn Lad. For 
. I ■ sale 16 cows. 8 heif¬ 
ers, and 23 bulls. 
LANDENBURG, PA. 
SELEC1 
[ Guernsey Bulls & Heifers 
from one to 15 months old. W. A. 
ALEXANDER, Union Springs, N. Y. 
ANGUS k HOLSTEIN CATTLE 
R«fflst«r*d mnd fr*dta, all agss and ssxss. 
and of champion blood for ths bssf and"mllk 
■ trains and at moderate prlcss. Also Nursery 
stock of all descriptions. 
MYER cfc JS03NT, 
Bridtreville. Delaware, 
LARGE YORKSHIRES; 
all ages, from imported stock, 
at modestprices. W.H. Fisher, 
Spabr Building, Columbus, O. 
IMPROVED LARGE YORKSHIRES Krt 
aog. Pigs of all ages from Imported stock for sale. 
MEADOW RHOOK STOi'K FARM. Rochester. Mich 
SPRINGBANK BERKSHIRES IKS 
10 Fall farrowed sows, 2 yearling Boars, and Boar 2 
years old next8ept; 6 Sows bred to farrow In May 
and June for sale at prices that no man in need of 
Berkshlres can disregard. Fi-st-class Individuals In 
all respects. J. E. WATSON, Marbledale, Ct. 
Large English Berkshires of choicest breeding 
for sale, males and females. Write for prices, etc. to 
NUTWOOD FARMS. K. F. D .No. 4, Syracuse, N Y. 
PUEQUIRPQ —Stock Boar. Sows bred. March 
UnLOninLOi gilts. 8 Barred Hock Hens,$8. St. 
Lambert Jerseys. SARA A. LITTLE, Clyde. N. Y. 
CHESTER WHITES 
Both O. I. C. and Todd strains. 
Standard bred pigs for sale. 
Honest dealing my motto. M.L. 
Bowersox.R.3; Bradford, Dk.Co.O 
CHESTER WHITES.— 
OURITAN HERD OF 
■The peer of anylnAmei 
WILL W. FISHER, R. 2. Watervliet, Mich 
Reg. P. Chinas, Berkshires 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. 
UAM1LTON A. CO.. Krcildoun. Chnster Co.. Pa. 
SQUABS PAY w hkn8 
Easier, need attention only part of 
time, bring big prloes. Raised In one 
month. Money-makers for poultry- 
men, farmers,women. Send for FREE 
BOOKLET and learn this rich home 
Industry.. PLYMOUTH ROCK SQUAB 
CO., ?89 Atlantic Ave., Boston, Mass. 
IMSMTPil One hundred April and Mav hatch— 
TV Ail I kU Barred P. Rock, and 100 White P. 
Rock chickens. Address, G. S. AVERY, Manager, 
Chester Crest, Mount Vernon, N. Y. 
Var’s Poultry, Pigeons, Parrots, Dogs, Cats, 
Ferrets, etc. Eggs a specialty. 60 p. oook, 10c. 
Rates free. J. A. BERGEY. Box 8,Telford.Pa. 
SUCCESS STOCK FARM, 
SCOTCH COLLIES FOR SALE. 
Well bred ones. Drivers and Prize Winners. 
CANTON, N. Y. 
S COTCH COLLIE MALE PUPS, Sable color. Prices 
right. Also, a few extra good purebred Shrop¬ 
shire Rain Lambs,$8 up. W. A. Lothers. Lack.Pa. 
For Sale.—Scotch Collies, magnificently 
bred. A. J. BENEDICT. Bristol, Wis . R. F. D. No. 2. 
FOR SALE. 
—14 flue b'ed Angora Goats. Ver; 
reasonable. S.S.S.,858 11th Ave., N.Y 
POULTRY* 
We 
keep ev-J 
v — __ __ _ry thing in the J 
^POULTRY LINE —Fencing, Feed, Incu-j 
tbators, Live Stock, Brooders—anything— \ 
tit’s our business. Call or let us send you j 
tour Illustrated Catalogue—it’s free for the ( 
tasking—it's worth having. < 
> Excelsior Wire St Poultry Supply Co.,< 
O Dept. H G- 26 & 28 Vesey Street. New York City. (, 
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kk 
FUMA” 
kills Prairie Dogs, 
Woodchucks, Gophers, 
and Grain Insects. 
“The wheels o f the 
gods grind slow but 
_ 8othe weevil, but you can stop 
,heirgrind HFuma Carbon Bisulphide’lldoing 
EDWARD R. TAYLOR, Penn Van, N. Y. 
axoeedlngly small. 
