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May 14 
TIIE RURAL NEW-YORKER. 
QUESTIONS ABOUT DUCKS. 
How many ducks can be kept on an 
acre. Will the commission, men handle the 
dressed ducks if the skin is torn some? 
Is it easy to dress the ducks? Where is 
the best market for ducks in New York? 
W. Stafford, Conn. E. s. 
An acre of land will give ample room 
for buildings and yards for 1,000 breed¬ 
ing ducks. The commission men will 
sell ducks or other poultry regardless of 
the condition in which they are received, 
but of course the price will depend on 
the quality, and unless nicely dressed 
the best stock cannot be expected to 
bring the best price. It is usually an 
easy matter to dress ducks without tear¬ 
ing the skin if they are killed when 
about 9 to 10 weeks old, though to the 
inexperienced picker it is a slow tedious 
job, and he will be likely to think the 
short down on them continues to grow 
about as fast as he gets it off, though I 
have seen experts clean them up at the 
rate of 10 an hour. The best markets 
for ducks are usually found in and about 
West Washington Market. J. e. s. 
CARE OF BREEDING HENS. 
We find we pet the best results by giving 
free range to the b~eeders, and keeping all 
other stock in houses. We much prefer let¬ 
ting 300 hens and 12 male birds run in seven 
or eight acres rather than keeping 25 hens 
and one male by themselves. We will have 
fewer infertile eggs and stronger chicks. 
We feed lots of mixed grain twice a day 
and a little mash at noon as an appetizer, 
or because they like it. We do not feed 
much mash to breeders, as we want them 
to keep busy hunting for the grain we scat¬ 
ter in the grass or litter. 
Westchester Co., N. Y. white & rice. 
So far as my experience goes in breeding 
fowls either fancy or utility 12 hens are 
enough for one male bird if you would have 
fertile eggs and strong chicks. I like to 
mate cockerels to yearling hens, or pullets 
to older males. I think this is conceded by 
all poultrymen I am of an opinion that 
birds two and three years old will produce 
stronger chicks than those younger al¬ 
though I have no positive proof of this. I 
feed the mash mornings when it is fed, 
which is about three times per week. I be¬ 
lieve some of the best egg producers I 
know are confining themselves to a feed of 
whole grain, in which oats play an impor¬ 
tant part. If it were not for getting in 
some salt, animal meal and clover meal, I 
do not think I should ever use the mash, 
but in Winter these foods seem necessary. 
If I could have green cut bone I think there 
would be no better way than to give them 
a clean litter of straw often, and put all of 
their feed, dry, into it: even scattering in 
grit and shells so as to give them all the 
exercise possible. As for young chicks, I 
use some of the “baby chick foods” en¬ 
tirely, as I loss fewer chicks and grow up 
stronger ones than when I used the mash. 
I get my birds out of doors as soon as I 
can in the Spring where they can have a 
good large run with plenty of grass or 
other green feeds. In Winter I find cab¬ 
bage, beets and carrots or turnips are very 
acceptable to the fowls. f. m. n^vis. 
Cortland Co., N. Y. 
With Light Brahmas we use G to 10 females 
with one male; with Barred Plymouth Rocks 
8 to 12 females with one male; with White 
Wyandottes 10 to 14 females with one male. 
Very much depends on the amount of exer¬ 
cise the fowls get; the more range and exer¬ 
cise you give the more likelihood of fertile 
eggs. You must not overlook the fact that it 
is important first to start with healthy and 
not overfat stock. We think good early 
hatched cockerels mated to one-year-old hens 
prove the best breeders. We feed a mash 
four to six mornings per week. A male not 
more than three years old, mated to pullets, 
will give good, strong chicks. We have used 
the above methods this Spring, and are well 
pleased with the result. We have 800 young 
chicks, all growing and doing fine. 
Rifton, N. Y. woodckest farm. 
AGGRESSIVE HENS. 
TV. //. U., Stones, Wash.—I have a fine 
purebred Silver Gray Dorking cock which 
I had intended to exhibit at the next poul¬ 
try show. During the recent cold snap, 
while the flock were most of the day in 
the scratching shed, I noticed at feeding 
time that his comb was bleeding. I 
watched and found that the hens picked 
it, which caused the bleeding. 1 put him 
by himself in a yard until his comb was 
well healed, when I let him with the flock 
again, as I wished particularly to breed 
from him, the hens immediately began 
picking his comb again, and he is now too 
badly disfigured for show purposes and I 
am obliged to keep him alone except at 
feeding time. Can you tell me the cause 
of this and the remedy? I have another 
cock which I consider second best, whose 
comb has never been touched. The flock 
of about 25 have a large run, green grass 
all Winter, plenty of insects and grubs, 
clam shells for grit and I feed wheat only 
The egg record is above the average and 
birds all look healthy. 
Ans.— The trouble is no doubt due 
originally to an injury to his comb, 
which started it bleeding. We lost a 
fine cockerel this Winter through the 
same cause. He should have been taken 
away and kept from them until there 
was no trace of the wound left, as they 
will immediately go to work at a scab 
or a partially healed sore. We should 
consider it safer not to replace him 
with the birds that were picking him; 
if we didn’t have another flock to use 
him with we should place two or three 
birds w r ith him at a time and watch 
them. white & rice. 
Left-Over Fodder.— When a cow 
leaves grain or hay in her manger, 
showing she was fed too much, or is out 
of condition do not leave it there to wait 
until she does eat it. Food left in the 
manger and breathed upon by the cow 
soon becomes repulsive, and it will take 
her longer to get back an appetite than 
if you cleaned out the manger, leaving 
it bare until another feeding time; then 
if she acts greedy give her a taste and 
more if she needs it. If our appetite was 
poor we should hardly like to eat out 
of dirty dishes, or to sit in sight of food 
that we had left, and be compelled to 
eat it before we might have more. By 
right feeding and watching of cows they 
will scarcely ever get off their feed. 
H. G. MANCHESTER. 
After Milking.—I think It pays well to 
go through the manipulations of the udder 
described in The R. N.-Y. last year. I have 
used those movements on all fresh cows for 
about 12 years, and never had a case of 
caked or Inflamed udder If I was able to at¬ 
tend to it myself when the cow freshened. 
Three minutes is plenty of time at each milk¬ 
ing. It Is also very useful If a cow is a little 
“cranky” or “bilious” and refuses to give 
down her milk : they seem to like it and gen¬ 
erally give it all right after a few minutes’ 
rubbing. I measured the milk from four cows 
I milked myself and from the manipulations 
I received a little over one quart. I tried two 
cows my small sons milked and only got three 
tablespoonfuls. It took only eight minutes, 
and as I receive six cents per quart for my 
milk I consider I am getting well paid for my 
time. I also think it prevents or partly pre¬ 
vents disorders of the udder. 
Connecticut. e. b. a. 
“If you want to know how to raise 
Calves cheaply and successfully without 
Milk, write to J. W. Barwell, Wauke¬ 
gan, Ill.”— Adv. 
SHOO FLY 
The only remedy that will prevent flyblow's. 
Makes nrunRNINfi safe any month, heals the 
wound ucnunmnu quickly, keeps all wounds, 
cuts and sores free from tly Infection until healed, 
permits castrating of animals any time with safety. 
Used on 50,000 head of cattle and no failures. It will 
do all claimed for it. Once used you willneverdehorn 
without It. Endorsed by prominent stockmen. 1 qt. 
is sufficient for 100 cattle. Sold at leading Stock Yards 
and druggists at $1.25 per pint; $2 per qt.; $3.50 per % 
gal.; $5 per gallon. If your druggist does not keep it, 
send order to the manufacturer, j C .1 CD 
rTD II. 1$. HEAD, Ogalalla, Nebraska." 
Write him fomdescriptive circular and testimonials. 
COOPER 
SHEEP DIP 
Standard of the World 
for GO years. Used on 250 millions 
annually. One dipping kills Ticks, 
MAce and Kits. No smell. Keeps flock 
clean a long time. Increases growth of wool. 
Itipping Tanks at cost. 
Send for Pamphlet to Chicago. 
It local druggist cannot supply 
send $1.?5 for $2(100gal.)pkt. to 
CYRIL FRANCKLIN. 72 Reaver St., N. Y. 
WALKER <& GIRSON, All. my, N. V. 
WM. COOPER & NEPHEWS, Chicago. 
rHE STANDARD CATTLE COMPANY yearling & 
two-year-old Steers and Heifers to sell from its 
ranch in the Sand Ili 11s Country of Nebraska. Address 
STANDARD CATTLE COMPAN V, Ames, Nebraska. 
Sample Basin Sent 
On Approval 
Send for Catalogue 
and Price List. 
F. R. CHACE, 
Sherman, N. Y. 
For Sale.—Scotch Collies, magnificently 
bred. A. J. BENEDICT, Bristol, Wis., K. F. D. No, 2 
Eimn trwcwx’mo 
E 11 II I I K f We keep ev-j 
| UUk I II | erything in the 
(POULTRY LIN E-Fencing, Feed,Incu- 
(bators, Livestock, Brooders—anything 
jit’s our business. Call or let us send yon j 
Sour Illustrated Catalogue—it’s free for the< 
jasking—it's worth having. < 
(Excelsior Wire & Poultry Supply Co.,( 
I Dept. H.G. 26 & 28 Vesey Street. New York City. < 
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L. E. ORTIZ, General Manager 
HIGHEST GLASS JERSEYS 
GOLDEN STREAMER 65000. 
Sot of Forfarshire out of Goi.dkr Stream 8th. 
born Feb. 22,1901, and considered the best Jersey bull 
that ever crossed tbe Atlantic as a two-year old. 
Specialty— Young Bulls and Heifers, all ages. 
Also Imp. CHESTER WHITES and BERKSHIRE 
PIGS. Standard-Bred BLACK MINORCA^ and 
WHITE WYANDOTTES. 
(W~ Correspondence solicited. 
GEDNEY FARM, AVhite Plains, N. Y. 
COW COMFORT 
me&nfl cow profit. No liable or dair* 
barn is complete without the 
FOSTER STEEL STANCHION. 
All steel and iron. “U” bare. No cor¬ 
ners, angles or sharp edges. Hung on 
chains—swings freely all wayi. Light¬ 
est, neatest, strongest. Don’t repair or 
build n cow barn without them. Write 
for clr. No. 12 and special price to agent*. 
FRANK H. BATTLES, 
- Seed Grower, Rochester,N.Y. 
THE CHAIN HANGING 1 
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 
•>v O. H. ROBERTSON, Forestvllle. Conn. 
A A Var ’ s Poultry, Pigeons, Parrots, Dogs, Cats" 
wi II Ferrets, etc. Eggs a specialty. 60 p. Dook, 10c 
V V Rates free. J. A. BKRGEY, Box 8,Telford,Ps 
Duff Plymouth Rocks—Choicest; highest honors 
D at N.Y.,Boston, Pan-American & Rochester. Eggs 
S3 per 15. Nutwood Farms. R.F D No. 4Syr"cuse. N.V 
nURE BRED WHITE LANGSHANS, 
wr best winter layers. Ideal table fowl. Eggs $1.00 
■ per 15. A. L. FROST R.D. 2, Piqua Ohio. 
WHITE WYANDOTTES, EXCLUSIVELY! 
Breeding stock and eggs for hatching. At right! 
prices. E. FRANKLIN KEAN, Stanley, N. Y. 
EMPIRE STATE WHITE LEGHORN FARM. 
Cockerels, $2; Pullets, $1; Eggs,$1 for 15; $5 per 100. 
Heavy Winter layers. Catalogue free. 
ZIMMBR PROS., R.D. 41. Weedsport. N. Y. | 
WHITE LEGHORNS. 
1200 S. C. WHITE LEGHORNS 
Eggs for hatching from ouregg-type strain. We have 
sele cted 500 of our best stock for breeding. Send for 
circular. WHITE & RICE, Box A, Yorktown, N. Y. | 
r pAQ FOR HATCHING — All breeds, Orp’ge, Brahmas,’Wyan¬ 
ts UUO (lottos, P. Rocks, LcgboriiH, Cochins, Langshaue, Min- 
[ or CAS; Houdans, Ran tains, Guineas, 1'. Ducks, Pit Gaines. 
■■ State your wants. Alt- Rlanco Poultry Farm. Mt. lllanco, O. 
S.C. White Leghorns 
Blanchard and Van Dreser strains. Eggs for 
hatching. $3 50 per 100. Hii.andalk Farm, Brooklyn, 
Ohio. U. F. D. 2. 
mm 0% 0% S C BROWN LEGHORNS. Pen 
■_ ■ ■ ■ ■ selected from over 200 fine birds 
r llllll. Price, $1 00 per 15 IRVING O. 
fci mM wiF ■ CROSS, Hoosick Falls, N. Y. 
rnp A Kelson's famous egg-producing m mins of Barred Rock n 
LUUu amlS.C. R ■>wn Leghorns,! r» $l, no $3. Hatch guaranteed J 
The .) 7. Nel«on Poultry Farm, Grove Cftv, Penn ; 
While Plymouth Rock EggsteSSS^ 
PAAA BY HUNDREDS AND SETTINGS, 
White and Brown Leghorns. Barred 
1111 «1 Rocks, White Wyandottes, R.I. Reds. 
»w w w Pekin Luck. Catalogue free. 
ARTHUR McCAIN & CO.. Delaware. N. J. 
BUFF White Leghorns,Eggs 75c per 15,$1.25 per30,$' 
perGO. Cir.freJ. JOHN A. ROTH, Milford Square, P.. 
WHITE WYANDOTTES 
net 100. C A. HALL. Oak Hill, N. Y. 
SOMETHING RIGHTS, 
erels for sale. C. D. HARVEY, North Fairfield,Ohh 
Wyandotte, Plymouth Book and Pekin 
duck prize winning stock. Prizewinners 
^ at leading shows. Write for prices. 
MONRO BROS., Cranbury, N. J. 
AT BARGAIN FRICKS—20 W. Wyan.. 50 W 
Rocks, 14 W. Leg. Eggs, $1.50 for 26. Incubator 
eggs also; stamp. Mrs. J. P. Hellings. Dover, Del. | 
■ ipy A bred 18 years for EGGS. Barred Bocks 
Hk fw up to 273 eggs a year. Catalog free. 
■ ■ W 'pile New System of Hatching and rais¬ 
ing chickens PAYS the best of all. Try it. 
F. GRUNDY, Moir:sonvi)le,Ill, 
HOLSTEIN - FRIESIANS. 
Choice young stock of the best breeding for sale 
Prices reasonable, Everv animal registered. 
WOODCREST FARM. Rifton, Ulster Co., N. T 
F J”L HOLSTEIN CATTLE 
Good ones, and all ages. Fine Yearling Bulls 
ready for service. 
RAMBOUILLET SHEEP. 
BERKSHIRE SWINE. 
Write DELLnPRST FARMS, Mentor, Ohio. 
REGISTERED HOLSTEIN-FRIESIAN BULL 
!<• -arty for service. $15. Improved Chester White Pigs; 
all ages. ( HAltLES K. RECORD, Peterboro, N. V.' 
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, fine Individuals sired by Mercedes Jumps' 
Pietertje Paui.29830. A. R. O. dams, of unrivaled 
milk and butter families. 
Other highly bred young stock for sale. Write for 
pricestoday. J. H. WALLICK, 
Middletown, Orange Co , N Y 
HOLSTEIN-FRIESIAN BULLS 
FOR SALE CHEAP. 
Several very large, handsome, perfectly marked, 
registered Holsteln-Frleslan bulls for salo at far 
mer’s prices. From a year to 18 months old. Selectea 
from bestdamsin herd of over forty head. All sired 
by Dora DeKol’s Count. No. 23,757, or Corona SpolTord 
Pietertje, No. 30.100. Extended pedigree furnished. 
Inquire P. B. MCLENNAN, Syracuse, N. Y., or 
Mclennan bros. stock farm, 
Dell McClueh, Manager. 
B. F. D., Iscbua, Cattaraugus Co., N. Y. 
HOLSTEIN BULL CALVES. Scotch Collies, Spayed 
* * Females. SILAS DECKER, South Montrose. Pa. 
BEST DAIRY 
STRAIN. 
SHORTHORNS 
A few choice Bull Calves now for sale. 
SPENCER BROS., K. F. D.82, Jamestown, N. Y. 
SALE LIST B22 OF JERSEY SA u L v L E b 
Includes a November calf from a cow with buttei 
record of 22:00 45 lbs., of milk In one day; his sire's 
dam has record of 21:14—53 lbs., of milk in one day; 
his maternal grand dam has record of 20:12 51 lbs . 
of milk in one day. This makes an average for dam 
and both granddams of 21:08% butterin one week and 
40% lbs. milk for one day. Three of the four cows ii. 
the next generation average 20:08%. 
If you would improve your herd buy such as these. 
Write for Sale List to-dav. and for booklet Bl. 
WINTERGRKEN HILL FARM, Scottsville, N. V. 
Jersey Bulls, Berkshire Boars 
Good Ones Registered—Cheap. 
K. F. SHANNON, 007 Libeity Street, Pitt*-bnrv, Pa. 
LARGE ENGLISH BERKSHIRES. 
25 fall boars lit for service. 10 sows bred to farrow 
within 30 days. 20 sows bred for August farrowing. 
Largest and best herd of pedigreed swine in the State. 
RICHARD U. STONE, Trumansburg. N. V. 
SPRINGBANK BERKSHIRES 
10 Fall farrowed sows,2 yearling Boars, and Boar 2 
years old next Sept; 6 Sows bred to farrow In May 
and June for sale at prices that no man in need 0 * 
Be'ksh'ros can disregard. Fi-si-class individuals in 
all respects. J. E. WATSON, Marblcdale, Ct. 
Reg. P. Chinas, Berkshircs 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., Kreildoun, Chester Co., Pa. 
I 
The Elwood Farm Herd 
of Chester White Swine have in it a few hoar pigs 
yet for sale. Breeding Stock Registered. 
C. L. WALLS, Whitesboro, N. V. 
O. I. C. SWINE, 
SPRING PIGS, 
SERVICE BOARS 
Good ones bred from registered stock. Prices reason¬ 
able. S. T. WITMER, Union Deposit, Pa. 
THE FAMOUS 
PUCQUIQEQ Spring and Fall pigs. Sows bred 1 
untdnmtd Berkshire boar. Eight Barred Rock 
pullets for $8.00. 1 SAHA A. LITTLE.. Clyde, N. Y. «, 
LARGE YORKSHIRE 
SERVICE BO v US and 
IMPROVED „. 
Spring Pigs, from imported stock at right prices 
VV. II. FISHER, Spahr Building, Columbus, O. 
IMPROVED LARGE YORKSHIRES En 
hog. Pigs of all ages from Imported stock for sale. 
MEADOW BROOK STOCK FARM. Rochester. MIch 
LAKEWOOD;FARM]LAYERSr,oKp B afer, 
OKED FOR BUSINESS.—SINGLE-COMB WHITE 
LEGHORNS. Eggs. $2 per 15; $4 per 50; $7 50 per 
100 .' Breeding birds tor sale which are bred for Eggs 
aswel! as Feathers. LAKEWOOD FARM COM PAN V. 
P. O. Burrsville. Ocean.County, N..].' 
WYCKOFF VAN DRESSER 
Single-comb White Leghorns, fresh hatching eergs; 
quick shipments; 15for$l; 50for$".; 100 f >r $5. From 
pink of Hi 0 selected hens. Northern grown, farm 
raised, unlimited range,disease unknown, nolnhreed- 
ing. Circulars free. F. E. GORDON. Chazy, N. V. 
“RINGLET” and 
“GARDNER” stock 
Quality unsurpassed. Eggs, $1 forl5; $1.75 for30; $5 
for llO. B. II. Ackley, Spring Hill, Bradford Co., Pa. 
BARRED ROCKS. 
BARRED ROCK EaGSTs'SWBoSSSi: 
GRAND VIEW FARM, Stanfordvllle, New York. 
LAFAYETTESTOCKFARM 
Lafayette, Indiana. Largest Importers in America of 
OLDENBURG, GERMAN COACH, PERCHERON-NORMAN 
AND BELGIAN STALLIONS 
«. Our latest Importation of 1004 consisting of 130 head of high-class Germ a 
Coach, Percheron and Belgian Stallions arrived at Lafayette April 15th 
making three Importations this year. Neverin the history of the Lafayettt 
Stock Farm have we been able to offer so great a lot of high-class stallions, 
three to live 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 ouvers.and our prices are as low as any responsible firm can sell them. Correspondence In vited . 
«T„ CROUCH efts SOINT, PROPS., LAFAYETTE, IIVTU. 
