IIO 
THE RURAL NEW-YORKER. 
February 15 
FEEDING A HEN. 
Part VI. 
Let us begin by reading carefully the 
article on the first page. Here is a rad¬ 
ical change from the rules laid down by 
most poultrymen. There is much truth 
in the statement that winter eggs are 
not always the most profitable when we 
consider the cost of production. Those 
hens laid only 2,192 eggs in the three 
coldest months of December, January 
and February. That is barely 11 eggs 
to the hen in 90 days. It is pretty evi¬ 
dent that an exclusive diet of grain is 
not the best food for eggs — there is 
something wrong with the ration some¬ 
where, as the following analysis will in¬ 
dicate : 
Pounds IN 100. 
Muscle- 
Fat- 
Pure 
makers. 
formers. 
fat. 
Ratio. 
Fine pasture.. 
.... 3 2-5 
11 
3-5 
1:3 3-5 
Whole wheat.. 
....11 3-5 
64 
1 1-5 
1:5 4-5 
Whole corn.... 
.... 8 2-5 
61 
4 4-5 
1:8 3-5 
Whole oats.... 
.... 9 
43 
4 3-5 
1:6 
In order to carry out the comparison 
between milk and eggs, we give a fair 
statement of the feeding value or an¬ 
alysis of each : 
Muscle- Fat- Pure 
makers, formers fat. Ratio. 
Milk. 3 1-5 5 3 2-5 1:4 2-5 
Egg.14 .. 12 1:2 1-5 
This analysis shows only the composi¬ 
tion of the edible portion of the egg. 
There is quite a little difference between 
egg and milk, and if we were to go 
entirely by the analysis of the product, 
the hen would need a somewhat stronger 
ration than the cow. It is true, as our 
friend says, that we do not usually feed 
meat to the cow, though we often give 
her bone meal when she indicates a lack 
of phosphates in her food by gnawing 
the fence or chewing old bones. We 
know of cases where meat scrap, or even 
fish, have been fed to cows with good 
results. 
The point we wish to make is that, 
with this flock of hens, the best record 
was obtained when on pasture grass 
with a ration that figured pretty close 
to one part muscle-makers to four parts 
fat-formers. The question is — if our 
friend had made up a ration with meat 
and bone that would show nearly that 
proportion, could he not have secured 
more eggs in the three months when his 
hens went nearly “ dry” ? Could he not 
have found such cheap forms of muscle- 
makers that the cost of the ration would 
not have been out of proportion to the 
increased value of the extra eggs ? 
These are two practical questions. The 
first can be answered only by experi¬ 
ment, but “ Primer Science” shows the 
way to answer the other. 
While we are thinking about it, let us 
take up another ration. You will re¬ 
member how, on page 41, C. II. Brewster 
said that he had 29 pullets in a house 
that cost $7, and that these birds had 
laid 12 dozen eggs in six dajs with the 
thermometer hugging zero all the time. 
Just as soon as Mr. Mapes got that 
paper, he wrote at once to find out what 
Mr. Brewster is feeding those hens to 
make them shell out the eggs in that 
way. Here is the report: 
My rations for 30 fowls, are three quarts of fine 
feed (wheaten), one-half pint of beef scraps 
(cooked and ground with bone and sold for $2.25 
per 100 pounds) scalded, for morning, and three 
quarts of corn for supper. A large cabbage is 
given twice a week, boiled potatoes once a week, 
oyster shells, and cold water, of which they drink 
about five quarts per day. X think hot water 
nonsense, as they will not drink it until cool 
anyway. 
Next time, you will want to know the breed of 
fowls, so I will save time and tell you now, that 
they are mixed. I have experimented on crosses 
for years to get extra winter layers, and have, I 
think, struck it right at last. I have nothing to 
sell. For the past six weeks, these 29 pullets have 
been confined (by the snow) in my low-down, 
5x20-foot house. The largest number of eggs per 
day has been 27 and 28 many times, the lowest 18, 
next 20; except these two days, the yield has been 
over 20 for each day since the middle of Decern 
ber. I now have about 200 fowls from which I 
shall raise a large flock of these mixed ones. 
C. H. BKEWBTKR. 
Now let’s see about that. Here is an¬ 
other table of analyses : 
Muscle- Fat- Pure 
makers, formers, fat. Ratio. 
Wheat feed. 9 55 2 % 1:7 
Meat scrap. ..45 0 2 1: 1-10 
Corn. 8 2-5 61 4 4-5 1:8 3-5 
Cabbage. 1.1 6 1-5 1:5 4-5 
Potatoes. 2.1 22 1-5 1:11 
We can’t tell exactly the weights of 
these foods, but by our figuring, the 
ratio stands about one part muscle- 
makers to four parts fat-formers—pos¬ 
sibly a little higher, but not much. 
Now it’s a good plan to compare the 
cost of such a ration with whole wheat, 
and also compare prices obtained for 
eggs with the cost of producing them. 
We shall talk about that cheap henhouse 
at another time. 
Just now, the question is—will it pay 
to feed meat or other strong foods in 
winter for the sake of obtaining more 
eggs? It seems pretty evident that 
when hens are kept warm and clean, a 
ration of one part muscle-makers to 3 )4 
to 4 parts fat-formers, will give best re¬ 
sults for eggs. Of coursp, this will vary 
considerably with the breed. For the 
heavy Asiatics, we would feed a nar¬ 
rower ration. Having decided to feed 
or force the hens for winter laying, it is 
evident that meat in some form must be 
fed in order to supply the needed muscle- 
makers. These two facts seem pretty 
well established by experiment and com¬ 
mon sense. Yet, they do not cover all the 
ground, as we hope to show as we go 
along. 
AILING ANIMALS. 
ANSWERS BY DR. F. I,. KII,BORNE. 
Lame Pigs; Don't Thrive. 
What is the cause of my pigs becoming lame? 
They appear to be sore and lame in the legs and 
feet, and don’t do well. They are all right till 
they are five to seven months old. They were 
very bad last winter, and weighed but 100 to 200 
pounds dressed. I have fattened pigs for six 
winters, and never before had anything like them ; 
they usually dress from 200 to 300 pounds, but we 
kept our milk at home. Last winter we sent the 
milk to the factory all winter. The men said that 
it was because it was too cold where we kept 
them, but we have a new pen this winter, and 
they are getting lame again. a. p. c. 
North Lawrence, Mass. 
See that the pigs have warm, dry, 
comfortable quarters, with plenty of 
litter for bedding. Then try feeding the 
milk or swill, warmed, or witli tlie chill 
taken off. Add a good handful of ground 
flaxseed or oil meal to the grain ration, 
for each pig. 
A Wind-Sucking Horse. 
I lately bought a carriage horse 11 years old, 
and in good condition; the seller said that I must 
feed two quarts of oats three times a day, with 
hay night and morning. I am doing so, but he 
seems always hungry. After feeding, he has a 
habit of griudiug his teeth together, and makes a 
peculiar noise in his throat as if trying to swal¬ 
low some obstruction. Sometimes when driven, 
he is very loose and purged, particularly if given 
water before starting, and after being fed there 
is a rumbling noise in his bowels and stomach. 
A mouthful of hay always stops the diarrhea 
when in the stable. Is this likely to be anything 
wrong ? I am only a novice with horses. He ap¬ 
pears lively enough, and is smooth coated. Am I 
feeding enough grain or hay (about 15 pounds 
daily of the latter) ? Are carrots good ? Should 
hay be dampened and fed once or twice daily ? I 
wish to keep him looking well, and would appre¬ 
ciate any information as to grooming, care of 
feet, etc. In giving medicine, is it best given in 
bran mashes, or how ? What is good to apply 
when the skin is sore from the harness pressing 
on it ? J. s. F. 
Plainfield, N. J. 
From the description, I judge that the 
horse is a “ wind-sucker,” possibly a 
cribber as well. “ Wind-sucking” is a 
bad habit or vice, which is very difficult 
to stop. Indigestion and purging, such 
as you describe, are the results of the 
habit. You are feeding a moderate 
ration for a horse doing light work. If 
the work were increased, or the condi¬ 
tion of the horse seemed to require it, 
more grain should then be fed. Carrots 
make excellent succulent food for either 
horse or cow. Good, clean hay does not 
require to be dampened, except in spec¬ 
ial cases, as when being fed to a horse 
with the heaves. Dusty hay, if it must 
be fed to horses at all, is better if slightly 
dampened. I think it better to feed the 
hay twice daily—the largest feed at 
(Continued on next page.) 
^Uis'rfUancoujSf gUvfrtii&infl. 
IN writing to advertisers, please always mention 
The Rural New-Yorker. 
What lamp-chimney is it 
that lasts like a teacup and 
gets the best light a lamp is 
capable of? 
Macbeth’s ; but you want 
the Number made for your 
lamp. Let us send you the 
Index. 
Geo A Macbeth Co , 
Pittsburgh Pa 
Geo. J. Record's Double-Tin Sap Spouts 
THE BEST AND 
CHEAPEST. 
Over 6,000,000 in 
use. Ask your 
dealer or write 
for free sample. 
Mfrs. of Spouts. 
Butter Pails, 
Cans. Etc. 
RECORD MFG. CO., Ill Main St, Conneaut, O. 
Will 
HOt 
break. 
fiend for 
circular. 
WILXIS 
SAP SPOUT. 
In one piece with book.Hand 
somely made from tinned mal¬ 
leable iron. Far superior to all others. 
Full line of other Maple Sugar Goods. 
MILLAR A NON. I'TICA, N.K. 
Cider Machinery.—Send for catalogue to Boomer & 
Boschert Press Co.. 118 West Water St., Syracuse,N.Y. 
A FEED MILL TEi „ GOLD MINE: 
Scientific 
the best on earth- 
This style grinds ear 
corn \vitn shucks 
on and other grains. 
Wo make other styles 
for 2 horses. Send for 
catalogue. 
FEED MILLS 
(Sold with or with out Elevator) 
Medal Awarded—World’* Fair. 
Crush cob and grind all kinds of grain. 
Have conical shaped grinders. An 
entire departure from all other mills. 
lightest running, strongest and 
hunclleHt made. Three Sizes: 2 to 6, 
6 to 8 a nd 8 to 12 horse power. 
I also make SWEEP MILLS that 
qrind, wheat fine and crush ear com. 
P. N. BOWS HER, So. Bend. Ind. 
$£■ Hand Bone, Shell, and 
O Corn Mills for Poultrymen. 
Daisy Bone Cutter. Power Mills. 
Circular and testimonials Free._ 
lITTI QAM 111MW 
200^ More Eggs 
When hens are fed on 
GREEN CUT BONE. 
MANN’S 
BONE CUTTER 
will pay for itself iniwo months. Sent 
on trial. $5.00 BUYS ONE. 
Catalogue free if name this paper. 
F.W. MANN C0..Milford, Mass. 
DOUBLE YOUR EGG YIELD 
BY USING A WEBSTER St 
II ANNUM Green BoneCut- 
ter. They are the easiest 
operated, cutting fine for 
little chicks or coarser for 
fowls. Automatic feed, leav¬ 
ing either hand free to turn, 
rv Has many advantages over 
any and all and the only one 
that received an award at the 
WORLD’S FAIR. Special Circulars free. 
WEBSTER St IIANNUM, Cazenovia, N. Y. 
'J'VVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVi 
£ Hosts of people go to work in 
£ the wrong way to cure a 
£ when St. Jacobs Oil UghlVaTright off! 
Long-lasting 
and good-looking leather comes of using 
Vacuum Leather Oil. Get a can at a 
harness- or shoe-store, 25 c a half-pint 
to # 1.25 a gallon ; book “ How to Take 
Care of Leather,” and swob, both free; 
use enough to find out; if you don’t like 
it, take the can back and get the whole 
of your money. 
Sold only in cans, to make sure of fair dealing 
everywhere—handy cans. Best oil for farm ma¬ 
chinery also. If you can’t find it, write to 
VACUUM OIL COMPANY, Rochester, N.Y. 
Why Pay Retail Price 
When you can buy a custom hand¬ 
made oak leather Harness direct 
from the mfrs. at wholesale price. 
Send 2c. stamp for illustrated Cata¬ 
logue, giving full description. 
KINO & CO., Mfrs.. 
10 Church Street. Owego, N. Y. 
HEADQUARTERS FOR 
DUMPING 
Horse Carts 
Wide and narrow tires. 
Steel axles. Low rates of 
freight from our works, 
Tatamy,Pa.,toall points 
HOBSON Si CO., 
No. 4 Stone St.. New York. 
Progress and Improvement 
THE CHAMPION piv w°a t go a h xle 
Is “ The Horse’s Friend.” 
and was awarded medal at World's Fair for PROG¬ 
RESS AND IMPROVEMENT. We also make old-style 
straight axles, one and two-horse wagons, with thim¬ 
ble skein and solid steel axles. ALL HIGH GRADE. 
Our THREE-SPRING Hk-INCH AXLE WAGON is 
the handiest and cheapest general-purposo run-about 
wagon made. 
THE O-WE-GO GRAIN AND FERTILIZER DRILL 
works to perfection, and the price is a surprise to 
every one. 
The MASCOT is the name of one of our very best 
lever spring tooth harrows. 
Catalogue free If your dealer does not handle our 
goods, we will on application name bottom prices. 
THE CHAMPION WAGON CO., 
Owego, Tioga County, New York. 
fcP Bl. 
POULTRY 
40 Standard Breed slllus- 
trated <fc fully described 
in my new Poultry Book. 
Reliable information for 
oultrymen A intending 
uyors. Good stock Ducks 
Geese: also Shetland 
onies. Send 6cin stamps 
E. COOZ, Box4 2, Huntley. Ill. 
tmmummmammmmmmmaM 
NEW CATALOGUE FOR 1896. 
Printed in colors that are correct. 
Rest and finest illustrated Poultry 
Catalogue ever printed. Get it, 
and be convinced. It tells how to 
make poultry pay. how to build 
poultry houses, gives remedies for 
diseases, also lowest prices of 
fowls and eggs. If interested in 
poultry tills book is what you 
want. Sent postpaid for 15 cents. 
The .1. W. Miller Co., Rox 144. Freeport, III. 
EW M AMMOTH 
Pclultry Guide for I 890 Finest 
book ever published, contain* nearly 100 
pages, all printed in colors, plans for best 
poultry bouses, sure remedies and recipes 
for all diseases, and howto make poultry 
J^and gardenlrg pav. Sent post paid for 15c. 
John Bauscher,Jr.,boxCOFreeport, Ill. 
BREIDER’S NEW CATALOGUE 
FOR 1896. iner and larger than ever, the finest 
engravings of poultry, with descriptions of each 
variety, best plans for poultry houses, how to 
raise broilers, caring of fowls, remedies for all 
diseases,best lice dest roycr,priccsof eggs and stock 
from high scoring bird»,send 10 cent s for this noted 
book which will be deducted from first order. 
Address, B. H. GREIOER. FLORIN, PA., II. S. A. 
^SHOEMAKER'S POULTRY BOOK 
96 pages, printed in 6 colors. Birdseye view 
of largest Poultry Farm. Tells all about 
Chickens, Prices of same, their Diseases, 
jtSSBk remedies,poultry buildings,etc.; finely illus¬ 
trated. Frie»onlyl.'ic. C. 0. SHOEMAKER, Frerport, llli,l'.8.1. 
SEND FOR 
t Ea b r*’ E* rt 10 Sample copy of 
LEANINCS IN BEE CULTURE-. 
Handsomely Illustrated nr r Q 11 P DI ICQ 
agaaine, ana Catalog oi D LL OUirLIE.O 
nnnrncf farm account book is the 
nUULtlO Best. Thousands in use Price, pre¬ 
paid, 50c. Geo. A. Rogers. No. Andover Depot, Mass. 
PUBLIC SALE. 
I will sell on Salem Fair and Exposition Grounds, 
Salem (Columbiana Co.). Ohio. Thursday. February 
13, 1896, 65 head of Thoroughbred Poland-Cbina Swine 
of the leading strains. 19 brood sows bred to spring 
farrow to select males; 8 sows and 11 boars sired by 
the State Fair premium Hog Direct 26881; O. R Herd 
Boar Black Wilkes, premium Hog Grandson of 
Geo. Wilkes 21281; 1 extra large boar Centennial, 
sire Centennial U. S. 16911. the great show Hog; 
33shotesof both sexes, mostly out of Black Wilkes. 
Stock guaranteed to breed. Will be sold to highest 
bidder. Terms made known day of sale. Strangers 
will be required to give bank reference. Sale to 
commence at nine o’clock. LEA. BENDY. 
JOHN 1). WATERS, Auctioneer of Illinois. 
