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THE RURAL NEW-YORKER 
April 30 
TRAP NESTS FOR HENS. PUTTING UP WIRE NETTING. 
By “trap nests” are meant boxes which 
close after the hen enters to lay. She 
cannot get out until release.d, and as she 
carries a marked leg band it is possible 
to keep a record of each hen and select 
eggs from the best layers for hatching. 
I have never tried the trap nests, but I 
have no doubt that there could be great 
Improvement made in the egg production 
by their use. where one has time to take 
pains with them. I find that the best lay¬ 
ers make the best breeders, and also that 
it is possible to breed up the laying habit 
in a few years to quite an extent by care¬ 
ful mating of chicks from the best layers. 
New York. grand view farm. 
I have used trap nests, but not with 
•what I should call as good results as they 
ought to be. I had trouble to get the fowls 
to go in the nests. After taking all other 
nests away they would lay outside part of 
the time, so we were never certain just 
when we were getting all the eggs from 
a certain hen. I have no trouble to pick 
out the good layers in a flock, without 
going to the trouble of confining each 
single hen to find out just when she lays. 
T have no doubt that by picking out the 
best layers It helps to develop the laying 
qualities in a flock. d. a. mount. 
New Jersey. 
When putting up wire netting for the 
poultry runs, or in any place where you 
do not expect to leave it till it rusts out, 
drive a sixpenny wire nail half its length 
into the posts just under the top strand 
and just above bottom strand and every 
foot or so, or as often as you think 
necessary, up and down the posts, and 
bend these nails alternately down and 
up over the adjacent strands. The fence 
will be held just as firmly as if fastened 
with staples, and if you ever want to 
take down the netting, all you have to 
do is bend back the nails and your net¬ 
ting is off and just as good as new. When 
netting is put up with staples driven 
firmly into the posts it is not only a 
tedious job to take down the fence, but 
almost impossible to do so without 
breaking and otherwise damaging the 
netting. If you have any doubts about 
the advantage of using nails, just try 
them on a piece of temporary netting, 
and you will never use any more staples. 
Mt. Kisco, N. Y. m. m. c. 
We have never used "trap nests” to pick 
out our best layers. T do not think they 
are practical. T think it better to cull out 
the flock, throwing out. those of small size, 
poor shape and all those that show a dis¬ 
position to take on much fat; then give 
the rest plenty of care and feed, and I 
think the result, will he as successful as 
hv the use of the trap nests. Any person 
having a small flock of hens gets a larger 
percentage of eggs than one having a large 
flock, showing that feed and care have 
much to do with their laying. Care will 
get more etrgs than pedigrees. 
Pennsylvania. chart/es w. creasy. 
T consider trap nests beneficial in devel¬ 
oping a family of superior layers. While 
T cannot sneak from full personal experi¬ 
ence. it remains reasonable that this is the 
only way of forging ahead in a definite 
•way for producing superior layers. This 
method removes the uncertainty of know¬ 
ing positively which are the best layers. 
When there are no "deadheads” in a flock 
T do not consider this method then ad¬ 
visable. ARTHUR M'CATN. 
New Jersey. 
T have used "trap nests” for some vears 
and find them to he a. very efficient means 
of obtaining strains of poultry from birds 
of peculiar merit. My experience teaches 
me that "kind will follow kin” in the hen 
family as well as in other animals. Sev¬ 
eral years ago I found that I had in my 
flock a few hens of great egg-producing 
power, especially in Winter. T used the 
"trap-nest” system on the flock, and saved 
all the eggs from these for hatching, and 
as a result have obtained a remarkable 
laying strain from them. Prom my experi¬ 
ence I believe that generally the best lay¬ 
ers are best for breeding stock. By aid of 
the trap nest one can easily obtain -what 
might he termed "a strain -with a pedi¬ 
gree.” Tt is my purpose to continue breed¬ 
ing in this way so long as I can see im¬ 
provement. E. FRANKLIN KEAN. 
New York. 
I have not used them. Tt would be im¬ 
practicable with a large number C4o00), and 
T have little faith in a phenomenal layer 
being a good breeder. With the right kind 
of feed, treatment and other conditions, 
all Leghorns are phenomenal layers; but 
the progeny of hens so forced is weak in 
Vitality. GEO. CAS8. 
Ohio. 
When one has the time to attend to them 
T think they are a great help in selecting 
the best layers. The question is, will it 
pay for the extra time taken in looking 
after the trap nests, etc.?—which T am in¬ 
clined to doubt. The very fact that the 
best layers give us the most eggs shows 
that we are breeding more from our best 
layers than from our less diligent fowls; 
and in this way by careful selection and 
mating, while we may not be getting along 
quite so fast towards breeding our fowls 
up to laying 366 eggs each leap year, yet 
in mv opinion our friends with the trap 
nests will not be far enough ahead at the 
finish to pay them for the extra time they 
have used. Therefore, T, as yet, prefer 
careful selection and mating with a view 
to ideal tynes rather than using my time 
looking after trap nests. 
New Jersey. J. e. stevenson. 
"What Is a press censor, pop?” "Why, 
a press censor, my son, Is a man who 
knows more than he thinks other peo¬ 
ple should.”—Yonkers Statesman. 
“If you want to know how to raise 
Calves cheaply and successfully without 
Milk, write to J. W. Barwell, Wauke¬ 
gan, Ill.”— Adv. 
j The Highest Authorities That Exist. The Govern¬ 
ment, State Authorities, Leading Breeders 
of All Classes. 
The sovereign remedy for destroying 
disease germs and warding off all forms 
| of contagion. If you believe that high¬ 
est ii e stock possibilities come from 
perfect health, follow the lead of noted 
breeders,the teachings of veterinarians, 
i scientists and professors of animal 
husbandry, and use world famous 
Zenoleum 
v Disinfectant, Antiseptic, Lice Killer. 
The nearest approach to an absolute 
guarantee against contagion. Kills lice, 
cures Spanish itch, mange, ringworm 
sores, screw-worms, calf cholera, etc. 
Used exclusively for 3 successive years 
to avoid contagion at the International 
I Live Stock Exposition at Chicago, 
f "The Great Coal Tar Carbolic Disinfectant Dip." 
Sample gallon ot Zenoleum by express pre¬ 
paid, 01.50:6 gallons, freight prepaid, $6 25. 
Learn or Zenoleum, Its misslom, Its power, 
Its standing, by sending for free books, “Vet¬ 
erinary Adviser” and “Plggie’s Troubles." 
ZENNER DISINFECTANT CO., 
Sample Basin Sent 
On Approval 
Send for Catalogue 
and Price List. 
F. It. CHACE, 
Sherman, N. Y. 
THE CHAIN-HANGING 
Cattle Stanchion 
! The most practical and humane Fastener ever In¬ 
vented. Gives perfect freedom of the head. Illustrated 
Circular and Price free on application. Manufactured 
by O. H. ROBERTSON, Forestville, Conn. 
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meana cow profit. No stable or dair* 
barn is complete without the 
FOSTER STEEL STANCHION. 
All eteel and Iron. <‘U” bars. No cor¬ 
ners, angles or sharp edges. Hung on 
chains—swings freely all ways. Light¬ 
est, neatest, strongest. Don’t repair or 
build a cow barn without them. Write 
for cir. No.12 and speoial price to agent*. 
FRANK H. BATTLES, 
g. Seed Grower, Rochester,N.Y. 
"I TTNTyERSTAND that that politician Is 
a self-made man!” “He is entirely, ex¬ 
cept for a couple of coats of whitewash 
which he has received from investigat¬ 
ing committees.”—Credit L<ost. 
For Sale.—Scotch Collies, magnificently 
bred. A. J. BENEDICT, Bristol, Whs., R. F. D. No,2. 
CnilCTUIMG QlfiUT -White Wyandottes. 15 eggs 
oIIMl I mnu filunlforSl. Splendid layers. Cock¬ 
erels for sale. C. D. HARVEY, North Fairfield, Ohio 
LAFAYETTE STOCK FARM 
Lafayette, Indiana. Largest Importers in America of 
OLDENBURG, GERMAN COACH, PERCHERON-NORMAN 
AND BELGIAN STALLIONS 
Our last importation of 1903, consisting of 100 head of German Coach, 
Percheron and Belgian Stallions, arrived at Lafayette July 10. making three 
importations last year. Our first importation of 1904 arrived ut Lafayette 
by special express January 10. Never in the history oi the Lafayette Stock 
Farm have we been able to offer so groat a lot of high-class stallions three io 
five years of age. We select every horse ourselves, and buy nothing but good, sound, serviceable horses that 
will do our customers good and on 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 sell them Correspondence invited 
if. CnOUCK dfc SON, PROPS., Xj.^IP^-'SrjEJYTIE:, I3XTT3. 
GEDKTEY FARM 
L. E. ORTIZ, General Manager 
HOLLYROOD FARM—Home of the Great 
Holltrood Mercedes Herd 
HIGHEST CLASS JERSEYS HOLSTEIN-FRIESIANS 
ithe Cows 
In the U.S, 
do not pay ex¬ 
penses of labor 
and feed,states 
a well-known 
authority. 
The remedy 
lies in using 
thoroughbred sires. Booklet B1 tells 
something about this. Write for it 
and for new Sale List B22 of JERSEY 
BULLS. Do it now. 
WINTER6REEN HILL FARM, 
SCOTTSVILLE, NEW YORK. 
DABBCn DflPIfC "RINGLET " and 
DAnnEU KUuMi ' stock 
Quality unsurpassed. Eggs,$1 fclft; $1.75for3U; $5 
for 1( U. B. H. Ackley, Spring Hill, Bradford Co., Pa. 
WoodGrest Farm, 
RIFTON, Ulster Co., N. Y. 
Breeders of choice prize-winning Barred P. Rocks 
White Wyandottes and Lt. Brahmas, We have won 
seventy-seven regular and special prizes at three 
large shows t his season. Our tr atines for 1904 contain 
all the above prize winning birds. Eggs for hatching 
14.00 per setting; two settings, $7 00; three settings. 
$10.00. ' Incubator eggs, $0.00 per 100. 
A T BARGAIN PRICES—20 W. Wyan.. 50 W. 
Rocks, 14 W. Leg. Eggs. $1.50 for 20. Incubator 
eggs also; stamp. Mrs. J.-P. Hellings. Dover, Del. 
V ALLEY VIEW POULTRY FARM —Belle¬ 
ville, Pa. 'Bronze and Wild Turkeys. Leading 
varieties of Poultry. Prices low. Catalogue free 
Ruff Wyandottes, “Pioneer Strain.“bred 20 years. 
1 ’ bronze medal, high stan’d excellence: Eggs $2 for 
15; $3 for 30. W. H. Nieholoy & Son. Newark. N. Y 
Prairie Farm leShor'n! 
Bggs.$2.00 per 15: $7.00 per 100. Also 4 A. J. C. C. Jersey 
heifer calves. GEO. L. FERRIS & SON, Atwater, N.y 
1200 S. 0. WHITE LEGHORNS 
Eggs for hatching from our egg-type strain. We have 
sele cted 500 of our best stock for breeding Send for 
circular. WHITE & RICE, Box A, Yorktown, N. Y. 
WHITE LEGHORNS. 
Heavy Layers. The 
Forestside,OakHill,N.Y 
MAN0KIN WHITE LEGHORNS SATiSFY 
Acknowledged the greatest egg-producing variety in 
existence. Hatehable eggs for sale at farmers' prices. 
i- 1 K. B. PUSEV. Princess Anne, Md. 
WYCKOFF VAN DRESSER 
Single-comb White Leghorns, fresh hatching eggs; 
quickshipments; 15for$l; 60 for$3; 100 for $5. From 
pick of 300 selected hens. Northern grown, farm 
raised, unlimited range, disease unknown, no Inbreed¬ 
ing. Circulars free. F. E. GORDON. Chjzy. N. Y. 
EMPIRE STATE WHITE LEGHORN FARM. 
Cockerels, $2; Pullets, $1.50; Eggs, $1 for 15; $5 pe* 
<00. Heavy Winter layers. Catalogue free. 
DIMMER BROS R. it *i. Weedsport, Bk t 
HUFF White Leghorns, Eggs 75c per 15. $1.25 per30,$2 
per 60. Cir. free. JOHN A. ROTH, Milford Square, Pa 
|URE BRED WHITE LANGSHANS, 
best winter layers. Ideal table fowl. Eggs $1.00 
per 15. A. L. FROST R.D. 2, Piqua Ohio. 
|J ■■ Ml A bred 18 years for EGGS. Barred Rocks 
H P® N ^ up to 273 eggs a year. Catalog free. 
■ ■ »W -phe j^ew System of Hatching and rais¬ 
ing chickens PAYS the best of all. Try it. 
F. GRUNDY, Moi risonville, Ill, 
C. Gordon 
Box t>3, Charleston 4 Corners, N.Y.. will 
I spare a few Light Brahma Eggs,$l lor 15 
90 
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 
WHITE WYANDOTTES:® ,or ' Ma ** 
perl 0 . tozk * 
..00 per sitting; $4.00 
C A. HALL. Oak Hill, N. Y. 
High-class Registry 8tock only. Do you want a 
MERCEDES Bull Calf ? Royally-bred, handsomely- 
marked, fine individuals sired by Mercedes Jumps' 
Pietertje Paul29830. A R. O. flams, of unrivaled 
milk and butter families. 
Other highly bred young stock for sale Write for 
prices today. J. H. WALLICK, 
Middletown, Orange Co , N Y 
GOLDEN STREAMER 65000. 
Son of Forfarshire out of Golder 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 Imp. CHESTER WHITES and BERKSHIRE 
PIGS. Standard-Bred BLACK MINORCA^ and 
WHITE WYANDOTTES. 
tW Correspondence solicited. 
GEDNEY FARM, White Plains, N. Y. 
HOLSTEIN BULL CALVES 
Females, sit.as nRCk 
Scotch Collies, Spavea 
SILAS DECKER, South Montrose, Pa 
HOLSTEIN-FRIESIAN BULLS 
FOR SALE CHEAP. 
Several very largo, handsome, perfectly marked, 
registered Holstein-Friesian hulls for sale at far¬ 
mer’s prices. From a year to 18 months old. Selected 
from best dams in herd of over forty head. A11 sired 
by Dora DeKols Count. No. 23,757, or Corona Spofford 
Pietertje, No. 30.160. Extended pedigree furnished. 
Inquire P. B MCLENNAN, Syracuse, N. Y., or 
Mclennan bros. stock farm, 
Dell McCluer, Manager 
R. F. D., Ischua, Cattaraugus Co-. N. Y 
HOLSTEIN - FRIESIANS. 
Choice young stock of the best breeding for sai» 
Prices reasonable. Every animal registered. 
WOODCKEST FARM. Rifton. Ulster Co.. N T 
SPRINGDALE FARM 
525. HOLSTEIN CATTLE 
Good ones, and all ages. Fine Yearling Bulls 
ready for service. 
RAMBOUILLET SHEEP. 
BERKSHIRE SWINE. 
Write DELLHURST FARMS. Mentor, Ohio. 
F DR QAI F~ A few registered Ayrshire Bull 
Ull oHLL Calves. Farmers’prices. 
OLIVER SMITH & SON, Cbateaugay, N. Y 
Herd of Red Polled 
_ Cattle .and O. I. C. 
Swine, Spring Pigs, Service Boars, and other stock for 
sale. Write your warns and gitmy prices. 
E. J. ADAMS. Adams Basin. N. Y. 
Jersey Bulls, Berkshire Boars 
“Good Ones Registered—Cheap. 
U. F. SHANNON, 907 Libeity Street, Pitt'-bur.-. Pa. 
J ERSEYS—4 Reg. Bulls; 4 Reg. Heifers, 2 to 11 
mos. old. Solid color. 1 Keg. Cow. doe July II.'04. 
St. Lambert Strains. J.A. HERB, Lancaster, Pa. 
CAI C —Registered Short Hern Bull 
w#AI»Ci Calf. A beauty. Price.$2'U!0. 
A. W. G RAHAM, Porta irevllle, N. W 
Fall and Spring far¬ 
rowing ; low prices. 
Send for list giving 
C’HENEY, Manlius, N.Y. 
She went South to North Carolina, a 
JERSEY RED 
SOW 
2. 29, ’04. Safe In pig. Arrived In good order. Try one 
Sows bred,$25; Boars, $20; Pigs, $6. Catalogue free. 
ARTHUR .1. COLLINS, Mooresbm n, >7. J. 
SPRINGBANK BERKSHIRES 
10 Fall farrowed sows,2 yearling Boars, and Boar 2 
years old next Sept; 5 Sows bred to farrow in May 
and June for sale at prices that no man in need o" 
Be ksh rescan disregard. Fi-st-class individuals in 
all respects. J. E. WATSON. Marbledale, Ct. 
IMPROVED LARGE YORKSHIRES SKSSI 
hog. Pigs of all ages from imported stock for sale. 
MEADOW BROOK STOCK FARM. Rochester. Mich 
R(&J\ Chinas, JMsnircs and C. Whites. 
8 wks. to 6 mos.. mated not akin. 
Service Boars. B'ed Sows. Write for 
prices and desciipt o i Return if not 
satisfactory: we refund the money. 
HAMILTON & CO., Ercildoun, Chester to.. Pa. 
rrin OAl C Gilt Edge Poland China Boar. Fall F.i- 
rUn OnLu row. wt. 200 lbs Also Poland Chiua 
and Chester Wuite spring pigs. 
F. H. GATES & SONS. Chittenango, N. Y. 
EGGS 
BY HUNDREDS AND SETTINGS, 
White and Brown Leghorns, Barred 
Rocks, White Wyandottes, K. I. Reds, 
Pekin Due k. Catalogue free. 
ARTHUR MCCAIN & CO.. Delaware, N. J. 
r AA q —Thorough bred Rucks,Wyandottes, Leghorn*, K. I. Red*, 
LUUu Orpington*, Min^'cas, Lang*bun*. Brahma*. Cochin*, 
Hamburg*. 15, $1 ;*J0, $2. ^at. Free. H. K. MOHR, Quakerfown, Pa. 
AflQ FOR HATCHING—All breeds, Orp’ge, Brahmas,Wyan- 
UUv dottes, P. Rocks, Leghorn*, Cocbius, Langshaus, Min¬ 
orca*, Houdans, Bantam*, Guineas, 1*. Ducks, Pit Game*. 
State your wants. Mt. Blanco Poultry Farm, Mt. Blanco, O. 
White Plymouth Bock Eggs Thorniley .Mariet ta.O 
White and Barred Plymouth Rock 
eggs for Hatching. Fine stock of largest 
size, 15 for $1.00 ; 45 for $2 50. . 
CI1AS. W. CREA.SY, Catawissa, Pa. 
B uff Plymouth Rocks—Choicest; highest honors 
at N.Y., Boston, Pan-American & Rochester. Eggs 
$3 per 15. Nutwood Farms, R.F I). No. 4 Syracuse, N.Y’ 
Rarrarl Rnrlre exclusively.R ngletstrain.Eggs 
Barreu nocas from prize winners, la tor $ 1 . 1 ) 0 ; 
50 for $3.90. Satisfaction guaranteed. Circular free. 
J. W. COX, New Wilmington, Pa., Box H. 
EGGS 
Nelson s fanmns egg producing mi alns of Bat red Rock 4 
auilS.C. Brown Leghorn*, 1 f» $1, f>0 $3. Hatch guaranteed. 
The J. F. Nel*on Poultry Farm, Grove City, Penn.* 
