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THE RURAL NEW-YORKER 
December 10, 
EGGS IN DECEMBER. 
We all admit that certain things are 
against nature, but the poultryman is 
satisfied with the admission, but goes to 
work to make things move even against 
their nature. It is not natural for hens 
to lay in November and December, as in 
their wild state these eggs would all 
be wasted, and nature abhors all waste. 
It is their nature to use the feed at this 
season to keep warm and to store up 
fat on their bodies for the Winter. We 
have found it no use depending on hens, 
that have been busy laying all the season 
past, to make eggs in December; there¬ 
fore the poultryman who has eggs to sell 
now must raise a nice lot of April and 
May-hatched pullets for forcing, as the 
florists say. These by proper care and 
feeding can be made to lay from No¬ 
vember right through the season almost 
without stop, giving us eggs when they 
are at their highest price. It is impossi¬ 
ble to give a fixed rule of feeding for 
Winter eggs, as keeping the hen com¬ 
fortable and happy seems to be the se¬ 
cret, if there is a secret in the care of 
poultry nowadays. It does not pay .to 
begin feeding green bone and warm 
mashes until the hens are housed and 
comfortable. They should be housed in 
October, and get them accustomed to their 
house, so they are not frightened every 
time the door is opened; they must crowd 
around you instead of scurrying off as 
far away as they can. This is the time 
for a little green bone, as it acts the 
same with hens as candy does with small 
children, overcoming their fear of the 
feeder. Now commence feeding the hot 
mash once a day. We feed different 
kinds of whole grain in the morning, 
scattering it in their litter and compell¬ 
ing them to work for all they get, keep¬ 
ing them busy until noon, when we give 
them their hot dinner, consisting of a 
mixture of ground feed, beef scraps, fine- 
cut clover, and cooked vegetables, with 
just enough moisture to be crumbly. Give 
all the hens can eat in 13 minutes; never 
let it stand before them, as they soon 
become cloyed with feed before them 
all the time. It is better for a hen to 
be hungry than to have too much. At 
night the hens should have all they want, 
and it is the only time when one should be 
careless about giving too much, for if 
they do not eat it all up they will come at 
it early in the morning, and scratch 
around until their breakfast comes. 
Variety is the spice of life, and give 
the hens plenty of variety in their feeds. 
Don’t neglect shell and grit box, or their 
dust bath, and after some experience we 
may hope to be fairly successful in getting 
eggs in December. Always remember 
it is no snap, and we may always be 
sorry we did not learn the whole thing. 
When at the Madison Square Garden last 
Winter some school of poultry culture 
offered to teach us all in a few days 
by correspondence. floyd q. white. 
SENSIBLE HEN TALK . 
Before giving my methods for the three 
months to come it is necessary to describe 
my pens somewhat. They are 10x13 on the 
ground and have a three foot walk in front 
leaving a scratching pen of 10x10 with the 
droppings boards in the hack or north side 
2 1-2 feet from the ground and 2 1-2 feet 
wide. The walk in front is used for the 
birds to dust themselves and for water, 
shells, bone, etc., and into this size pen, if 
they are Leghorns. I put 25, if Wyandottes 
20, and Brahmas 16 or 17, these being the 
three breeds I keep. Of course the pullets 
have been in their Winter quarters some 
little time now. I like to have them in by 
October 1. The morning feed is either 
cracked corn, wheat or oats or all three 
mixed and fed in the litter two quarts to 
25 fowls, or in that proportion, and it does 
not take long for the dust to begin to rise. 
This keeps them busy most of the morning. 
At noon they get a half feed, or one quart 
to 25 birds, either buckwheat or some grain 
not fed before that day, and if I have them 
they get a few apples or any other green 
stuff 1 happen to have. The night feed is a 
warm mash fed five times a week in Winter 
made as follows : three parts bran, two parts 
middlings, two cornmeal, one-half part lin¬ 
seed meal and 10 per cent meat meal. Once 
in a while turnips or potatoes, etc., are 
cooked and fed in connection with the above. 
This mash is first mixed dry thoroughly 
and then warm water (if the weather is 
cold) enough added to make a mash that will 
crumble but not run off a spoon. You will 
notice I said a warm mash. A great many 
people seem to have got a warm mash con¬ 
fused with a hot one, but if you want good 
healthy fowls free from colds, etc., let the 
other man feed the latter. It steams and 
overheats tlie liens, and the birds catch cold, 
with its kindred ailments. This mash is fed 
in troughs and they are given all they will 
clean up in say 10 minutes, and if any seem 
still hungry we give them a little more. 
Twice a week they get fresh bone, and on 
those days no meat meal is put in the mash. 
I aim to keep the birds warm and busy in 
cold weather, and the one condition aids the 
other. Of course shells and grit are always 
within reach and also water with the chili 
taken off in cold weather. 
As to ventilation, don't be afraid to give 
your hens lots of fresh air even on cold Win¬ 
ter days, provided there is no draft. A free 
circulation of air will help to keep out the 
frost and dampness, two conditions which go 
to make roupy fowls. Don't open the win¬ 
dows in the morning when you go to milk 
and leave them open till you go to do 
the same thing at night, but open them about 
10 o’clock say one-third and shut them by 
2.30 I*. M. This warms up the house for 
tlie night. Lice should be remembered by 
anyone who keeps fowls, or rather expects 
them to keep him. Like the poor, they are 
always with us. Fight them this Winter and 
you will have less of them to fight next Sum¬ 
mer. Under these conditions my birds have 
laid first class. nii.t/roi* pocltry farm. 
New York. 
Swiss Goats. —Is there any place in this 
country for the purchase of genuine Swiss 
goats of the best strain for breeding purpose, 
or shall I have to import, them direct from 
Switzerland? r. m. 
Muskegon, Mich. 
DR. DAVID ROBERTS 
CATTLE SPECIALIST 
offers his professional advice free to readers 
of this paper. 
Is your herd on a paying basis? If not, 
read my booklet and learn why not. 
Hundreds of dollars can be saved and made 
every year by keeping cattle in a strong, 
healthy condition. 
ONE diseased COW endangers your whole 
herd. 
I have made a specialty of all diseases of 
cattle and have written booklets that will en¬ 
able you to prevent and cure any of the fol¬ 
lowing ailments. 
No. 1 Booklet—Abortion in Cows. 
No 2. Booklet—Barren Cows. 
No. Booklet— Retained Afterbirth. 
No. -1 Booklet—Scours i u Calves. 
A Iso J ITow to rnake your OWN 
No. 5 Booklet— I STOCK FOOD at home 
These books are free. Write for them. 
Dr. David Roberts, Cattle Specialist 
415 Grand Ave., Waukesha, Wis. 1 
BONNIE BRAE POULTRY FARM, 
New Rochelle N. Y. 
Breeders and shippers of high class Single Comb Pure 
White Leghorns and Mammoth Pekin Ducks Stock 
and Eggs for sale at all times. Largest poultry plant 
in the vicinity of New York City. Agents Cyphers 
Incubators, Brooders, etc. Correspondence invited. 
nriTU TH I IPE on HENS and CHICKS, 
UCA I II I U LluC 64-page book FREE. 
D. J I.AMBEBT, Box 307, Apponaug, R. I. 
BARRED ROCK PULLETS, purebred, Thomp¬ 
son strain, farm raised, and grand layers, $1.00 
each, $ 0.00 per dozen. Also a few White Rocks at 
same price. Grand View Farm, Stanfordville, N. Y. 
EMPIRE STATE S, C. WHITE LEGHORNS 
won two first premiums at New York State Fair, 1904. 
Trios, $5; Eggs, $1 per 15: $5 per 100. Catalogue free. 
ZIMMER BROS-, R. D. 41, Weedsport, N. Y. 
SPECIAL BARGAINS. 
If ordered at once In Cockerels, Pullets, Trios, and 
pens of five or more. We have S. C. and R. C. Brown, 
Bull and White Leghorns, Buff Orpingtons. R. I. Reds, 
Houdans, Hamburgs, brahmas. Pit and O. 1. Games. 
White. Buff and Barred P. Rocks. Buff, Gold, Silver 
and White Wyandottes. Cochins, and ALL other 
breeds, price on application. 
MT. BI.ANCO POULTRY FARM, Carpenter, Ohio. 
90 
Var’s Poultry. Pigeons. Parrots, Dogs, Cats 
Ferrets, etc. Eggs a specialty. 00 p. book. 10c. 
Rates free. J. A. BERGEY,Box 8,Telford,Pa, 1 
SQUABS PAY 
Easier, need attention only part of 
time, bring big prices. Raised in one 
month. Money-makers for poultry- 
men, farmers,women. 8end for FREE 
BOOKLET and learn this rich home 
- industry. PLYMOUTH ROCK SQUAB 
CO., 289 Atlantic Ave., Boston, Mass. 
MAMMOTH PEKIN DUCK HENS and DRAKES 
for sale. VERNON H. TIGER, Gladstone, N. J. 
R egistered dokset and tunls rams, sio 
each. Bonnie Brook Farm, Buffalo, N. Y. 
R egistered shropshires of choicest breeding 
for sale. Large and well-bulltyearling Rams: also 
choice large March Ram Lambs. Cheap for quality. 
NUTWOOD FARMS, R. F. D., No 4, Syracuse, N Y. 
Breeders’ Directory 
GEDJSTEY FARM 
L, £, ORTIZ, General Manager 
HIGHEST CLASS JERSEYS 
FOR SALE 
-Six FOXHOUND PUPS six 
__weeks old, $5.00 each (male or 
female). Also, Trained Fox and Rabbit Hounds; 
Two Fox Terriers MELVIN THOMAS, R. K No. 1, 
Wayville, Saratoga County, N. Y. 
FflR QAI F _Pllrebrea SCOTCH COLLIE PUPS 
rUll OHLL from driving stock: eligible to regis¬ 
tration. Prices moderate Write promptly. 
W. W. CHENEY, Manlius, N. Y. 
HIGH CLASS 
PERCHEKON AND FRENCH 
Coach Stallions Scotch Collie 
Pups E S. AKIN, Auburn. N Yo 
SHETLAND PONIES. 
Disposal sale of 70 head 
of high grade Shetlands. 
Catalogue and price list just published. Address, 
THOMSON PONY FARM, Toledo, Ohio, 
JACKS FOR SALE. 
The finest lot of .TACKS and JENNETS I ever 
owned. Some special bargains. Address, 
BAKER’S JACK FARM, 
Box 1, Lawrence, Inti. 
ANGORA GOATS. 
27 Registered Bucks. 
200 Does. Some Kids. 
POULTRY and FOX TERRIERS 
(FOR PLEA8URE AND PROFIT.) 
Catalogue free. Established 1888. 
Elm Poultry Yards, Box Y, Hartford, Conn. 
FOR SALE 
guaranteed. 
—A few choice ANGORA RUCKS 
at reduced prices. Satisfaction 
WOODS FARM. Bath, N. H. 
ANGORA BUCKS 
FOR SALE. Thorough- 
__bred Sons of Godfrey 
of Exile, JOHN L. LEWIS, Corning, N. Y. 
They Fatten Quick, the 
JERSEY RED PIGS 
The FREE Catalogue Explains. 
ARTHUR J. COLLINS, Moorestown, N. J. 
MPROVED LARGE YORKSHIRES 
hog. Pigs of all ages from imported stock for sale. 
MEADOW BROOK STOCK FARM, Rochester, Mich 
POLAND CHINAS. 
Show stock, bred from show stock. Service Boars, 
Bred Sows, Fall Pigs. Low prices. 
B. H. ACKLEY. Laceyvilie. Pa. 
B erkshire and C. White Pigs, $5; Serviceable Berk- 
shire-Boars,$19; Shropshire Rams,$12; Collie Pups, 
$5; White Holland Turkeys, $2.50; Barred Rocks. $1.50. 
Stock guaranteed purebred. W A. Lothers,Lack, Pa. 
M. P. Chinas, Berkshires and C. Whites. 
q 
8 wks. to 6 mos . mated not akin, 
service Boars, Bied sows. Write for 
prices and description Return if not 
satisfactory; we refund the money. 
HAMILTON & CO , Ercildpun, Chester Co., Pa. 
Springbank Berkshires. 
I have some grand 11 months old Service Boars. 
Some Spring Gilts and Boars, and some Yearling 
Sows: will breed them for Spring litters. All first- 
class individuals 
J. E. WATSON. Proprietor, Marbledale, Conn. 
NOW READY FOR IMMEDIATE SHIPMENT 
50 Reg. Chester White and 
25 Reg. Poland China Pigs, 
Eight weeks to eight months old, including Young 
Boars ready for service and Sows bred. Also three 
litters lteg Scotch Collie Pups. Send two-ceut 
stamp for catalogue. Come and see our stock and 
make your selections 
EDWARD WALTER, West Chester, Pa. 
pURITAN HERD OF CHESTER WHITES.— 
* Thepeerof any In America. Write your wants to 
WILL W. FISHER. B. 2. Watervliet. M.ch. 
Chester Whites and Cheshires 
Choice in quality and breeding; also Hampshire 
Sheep K S. HILL, Freeviile, N. Y. 
CHESTER WHITES 
Both O. I. C. and Todd strains. 
Standard bred pigs for sale. 
Honest dealing my motto. M. L. 
Bowersox,K.3; Bradford, Dk. Co,0 
O. I. C. PIGS. 
August and September farrow. Two Brood Sows; 
registered stock. Pairs and trios not akin Farmer’s 
prices. FJ SCHWARTZ, East Pharsalia.N Y. 
GOLDEN STREAMER 65000 
Son of Forfarshire out of Goi.de v Stream 8th 
born Feb 22,1901, and considered the best Jersey bull 
that ever crossed the Atlantic as a t wo-year old'. 
A few choice Bull Calves for sale bv GOLDEN 
ol REAMER and GOLDEN FERN S LAD out of im 
ported cows 
Specialty-Y oung Bulls and Heifers, all ages. 
Also Imp. CHESTER WHITES and BERKSHIRE 
PIGS Standard-Bred BLACK MINOKCAK and 
WHITE WYANDOTTES 
Correspondence solicited. 
GEDNEY FARM, White I’luiiis, N. Y. 
JERSEYS! 
Combination and 
Golden Lad. For 
sale II cows, 10 heif- [ 
ers. and 25 bulls. 
S. E. NIVIN, LANDENBERG, PA, 
CHOICE YEARLINC JERSEY BULL 
(registered), dam sister to Maquiiln's Violet 31 ibs 1 oz 
butter 7 days; also few grand yearling heifers, due to 
freshen late winter. A. F. PEIRCE, Winchester,N.H 
Jersey Bulls, Berkshire Boars 
Good Ones—Registered—Cheap. 
R. F SHANNON. 907 Liberty Street, Pittsburg, Pa. 
i £ 
FOR SALE! 
QUALITY.” 
Jersey Bull Calf, double grandson 
of Emma’s Pearl 57485; best 21 lbs. 
butter in 7 days, from 3651bs.of milk; 871bg. butter 
in 30 days, from 1522 lbs. milk. The greatest Jersey 
cow that over lived. Also heifer calves, grand 
daughters of Emma's Pearl; dams giving over 8,000 
lbs. milk a year, and making over 400 lbs. butter. 
No fancy prices. Everything guaranteed. Address, 
E. W. MOSHER, Aurora, N. Y. 
WHITE SERI DIGS EARNf 
GUERNSEY HERD. 
Headed by PETER THE GREAT OF PAXTANG, 
No. 6346, and BLUE BLOOD, No. 6310. 
Such Cows as Sheet Anchor’s Lassie. Imp. Deanie 
7th, Lady Myrtle of Homestead,'etc. The Herd num- 
ders about 40 carefully selected animals. Registered 
and tuberculin-tested.v Breeding stock for sale at 
all times, including the choicest of Bull and Heifer 
Calves of all ages, and at reasonable prices. For 
further particulars and catalogue, address, 
ALFRED G. LEWIS, Geneva, N. Y. 
HOLSTEIN BULL CALVES. Scotch Collies, Spayed 
* * Females. SILAS DECKER. South Montrose, Pa. 
Shorthorn Bull No 154287 Can use no longer; gentle, 
good milking blood Prico an . particulars on applica¬ 
tion MORGAN TOPPING Waiuscott. L. I , N. Y 
HOLSTEINS. 
High-Class Advanced Registry Stock only. Best 
butter families. Stock for Sale. 
WOODSIDE FARM, 
Princeton, Worcester Co., Massachusetts. 
JOHN H. MARCOU. 
HOLSTEIN BULLS 
from 3 to 18 months old A 
few choice young Cows; 
Improved Chester Whites of all ages. Prices right 
CHARLES K, RECORD, Peterboro, N V 
Holstein-Friesian Bull Calves 
FOR SALE. 
From choice A.R. O. Dams, and by such sires as 
Beryl Wavnes Paul DeKol and Sir Korndyke Manor 
DeKol. Wo will make attractive prices on these 
yoimgsters as they must be disposed of to make room 
for our crop of Winter Calves. Write for prices on 
anything needed in Holstein-Friesians. 
WOODCREST FARM, Rifton, Ulster Co.. N.Y. 
STAR FARM HOLSTEINS. 
250 Registered Holsteins for Sale. 250 
Service Bulls, male and female Calves. Cows and 
Heifers bred to Aaggie Cornucopia Pauline Count, 
son of the world's champion cow. Aaggie Cornucopia 
Pauline. A. K O seven day butter record 34 31 lb 
3 lb and 9 oz. in excess of any other cow in the world. 
You will save money by ordering of Star Farm. 
Circulars sent on application. 
HORACE L. BRONSON,Dept D.. Cortland, N Y. 
N. B.—A few Bull and Heifer Calves at six months 
left, $100 takes a pair 
$69 HOLSTEIN-FRIESIAN BULL $69 
BERYL WAYNE’S SON NO. 3, Born Feb. 20, 1904. 
Sired by Beryl Wayne’s Sou. whose dam lias an official record of 27?A pounds, and bis sire’s two nearest 
dams, official seven day butter records averaging over 24 pounds cacti. This Bull is a tine one, and is 
certainly a rare bargain at the price we name The first order at »<!!> takes him 
THE STEVENS BROTHERS-HASTINGS COMPANY, 
BROOKSIDE HERD. Lacona, New York. 
