1906. 
PUBLISHER’S DESK. 
We have just completed our bookkeep¬ 
er’s statement of the business done during 
the last business year, and following our 
usual custom we report the result to our 
subscribers. It will be remembered that 
the previous year as reported this time 
last year was the largest i-:i the history of 
the paper, the increase over previous 
years being in the neighborhood of 20 per 
cent. The record just closed for 1905 
shows an increase in subscriptions of 13.3 
per cent over the record year of 1904. 
The increase of advertising was 11.5 per 
cent. The total increase of business was 
11.1 per cent over the previous year, and 
the net increase was 4.4 per cent. In 
other words, for every $11 of increase of 
earnings for the last year, subscribers got 
back $~ in improvements of the paper and 
in the distribution of “The Business Hen” 
and other ways. We propose to continue 
this policy of making the paper and the 
service better from year to year as the 
earnings warrant. We are more anxious 
to publish the best paper and to have the 
best served subscribers than we are to 
have the largest net balance at the end of 
the year. 
We continue to get inquiries about the 
safety and wisdom of investing small 
sums in the stocks of companies promoted 
by different brokers. Our attention has 
not been called to any that we would in¬ 
vest in ourselves. The following letter 
shows one feature of such apparently 
tempting investments: 
This letter is sent you to encourage your 
position in the W. M. Ostrander matter. On 
January 2. I sent him $20 as the first 
monthly instalment on two shares of stock. 
Shortly afterward, I wrote him saying that 
1 could not continue my payments and asked 
him to send back my money after keeping out 
enough to pay him for all his bother, etc. 
lie would not do so and, after having written 
to him a good many times, I have now 
given up. w. w. w. 
Pennsylvania. 
We receive a great many inquiries about 
concerns in different parts of the country 
whose advertising we are not carrying and 
would not carry. The following is a fair 
sample of such inquiries: 
Can you tell me as to the responsibility of 
——— seedsman and mail order house of 
-. I do not find his 
THE RURAL NEW-YORKER. 
i3 
oect to make it fine enough to drill. Such 
manure well dried out with plaster forms 
dry hard chunks which can be crushed or 
smashed in a mill. You will be obliged to 
sift such manure in order to drill it. We 
do not attempt to make it so tine unless it is 
to be mixed with chemicals. We use roaa 
dust, sifted coal ashes or dry sand mixed 
with one-third wood ashes. 
C hoice Stock for Sa le.—Rocks, Wy a n dottes, Leghorns 
Miuorcas, Turkeys, Ducks and Guineas. Also Lice 
Killing Nest Eggs, sample mailed. 5c.; dozen. 50c. 
Agents wanted. Pine Tree Farm, Jamesburg, N. J. 
responsibility 
order house 
ad. in The R. 
O. K. simply advise me 
on enclosed postal and 
names, and I will know 
.SUlJSCIUBEIf. 
Smooth Hochs 
When Veterinaries Fail. 
Madison, Ill., April 21, 1905. 
Dr. B. J. Kendall Co., 
Enosburg Falls. Vt. 
Gentlemen:—I have a very 
valuable pacing mare; she 
bruised her hind leg at the 
hock joint In the stall, causing 
a callous growth. I tried sev¬ 
eral veterinaries and they did 
no good with medicines and I 
did not want a surgical opera¬ 
tion. One bottle of your Spavin 
Cure did the work so easy. 
L. M. MEAD. 
Kendall's 
Spavin Cure 
has no equal for cure of Spavin*, Ringbones, 
Curbs, Splints, Bone Crowths or Lameness. 
PRICE SI; 6 for S5. Greatest known liniment 
forfamily use. All druggists sell it. Accept no 
substitute. The great book, "A Treatise or the 
Horse,"free from druggists or 
Dr, B. J. Kendall Co., Enosburg Falls, Vt. 
90 
Var’s Poultry, Pig ons, Parrots, Dogs, Gats. 
Ferrets, etc. Eggs a specialty. 60 p. book. 10c 
Rates free. J. A. UEUGEY.Box8,Telford.Pr 
B ARRED ROCK COCKERELS, Ringlet strain, 
good ones $1.50 to $0.00 each, if ordered soon. 
J. VV. COX, New Wilmington, Pa. 
B erkshire pigs $5 up,pairs not related. W. H. turkeys. 
B < Irpington cockerels, B. R.Pullets and cockerels, 
female collie pups. Stock pure. Lothers. Lack, Pa. 
r 
THE CHAMPION 
Sweepstakes animal at the recent 
Fat Stock Show in Syracuse, N. Y., 
was owned, by me and fitted with 
the aid of 
CRESCENT 
STOCK FOOD 
As a promoter of thrift and aid to 
digestion it has no equal. You had 
better give it a trial. You can’t 
aff .rd not to. 
Send to-day for free sample and prices. 
CHARLES BUCHAN, 
STANLEY, N. Y. 
B arred, Buff and White Rocks, Wyandottes B. &. W. 
Miuorcas and Leghorns, Mammoth Pekin Ducks. 
$,'1 each, $7.50 for trio. Eggs $2 for 15, $11.75 for 30, $5 
for 45. Duck eggs $1.50 for 11, $2.75 for 22, $5 for 44. 
Edward G. Noonan. Marietta, Lancaster Co., Penna. 
BLUE RIBBON 
Strain of choice Plymouth Rocks. Fine Barred Pullet- 
bred Cockerels for sale. Also, pairs, trios, and breed¬ 
ing peiis. H. C. HAND, Amagansett, N. Y. 
A Lady can hold him. Prof. J.Q. Beery 
‘of the BEERV BIT 
TOUR OITS IN ONE 
Cores Kickers, Kunnwajs, Pullers, 
Sheers, etc. Send for Bit on Ten 
Days’ Trial and circular showing 
the four distinct ways of using it. 
Pleasant H1U, Ohio, 
COLLIE PUPS, 
R. I. RED COCKERELS, 
WALTER SHERMAN, 25 Boulevard, Newport, R.I. 
FINK ONES, 
BARGAINS. 
HENS, 
PULLETS. 
COLLIE PUPS—BROOD BITCHES All pedigreed, 
AlsoDogatStud. Ralph Sherman,South Haven,Mich 
N.-Y. If he is not 
to keep my money 
no need to mention 
what it means. 
Maine. 
We do not. give the names of such par¬ 
ties because we have not sufficient evi¬ 
dence to justify us in a public charge 
against them, but our investigations lead 
us to the conclusion that it is not entirely 
safe for a farmer to send them an advance 
remittance, and for this reason we sim¬ 
ply refuse the advertising when it is of¬ 
fered and say nothing about it. What is 
the use of dealing with houses of doubtful 
integrity and questioned responsibility 
when you have so many entirely trust¬ 
worthy houses to patronize? In making 
these inquiries some of our people seem 
to apologize for doing so. I here is no 
occasion for this. Our business is to be 
of service to the subscribers of the paper. 
We do not feel that our whole duty is 
done when we get out and mail you 52 
issues of the paper yearly. We want to 
make every issue of some real value to 
you, and when there is any extra service 
we can render it is a pleasure for us to 
do so. If you are uncertain do not hesi¬ 
tate to ask, and your inquiry will have 
prompt attention. 
Here is one of hundreds of letters now 
coming to us every day: 
Copy of “The Farmer's Garden” received 
yesterday. 1 am delighted with the compact, 
comprehensive little hook and beg to thank 
you for the same. s. B. 
R. I. College, Kingston, R. I. 
The book is going out every day in cart 
loads. Yours will go the day your re¬ 
newal is received. Send the renewal to¬ 
day and see how quick you will get the 
book back. 
Fining Hen Manure. 
In using dry sawdust to dry droppings, 
will it be objectionable to grind up for a fer¬ 
tilizer and sow with grain drill? Where 
can I get a good and yet economical hath 
dust for poultry? H. B. N. 
Maryland. 
We have had no experience in trying to 
fine such hen manure, but should hardly ex- 
S COTCH COLLIES, Spayed Females, two to 
eight mos. Circ. SILAS DECKER, Montrose, Pa, 
Choice W, Holland and Buff Turkeys. 
HARRY PROUTY, Cumberland, Ohio. 
RE BRED BLACK TURKEYS, R, C. B. 
egliorn cockerels, and ferrets, at SHADY LAWN 
FERRET FARM, New London, Ohio. 
F JR 
Le 
Dronze Turkeys, Wolf strain. Extra size and plmn- 
age, mated not akin; from N. Y. winners. Holstein 
cattle ail ages. Fulmer G. Decker, So. Montrose, Pa. 
F OR SALE.—Purebred Barred and W. Plymouth 
Rock Cockerels, $2.00 each. Eggs in season. 
W. C. GOODING, Eagle Bridge, N. Y. 
R 
EGISTERKD ANGORA GOATS.— Pairs or 
trios. REGISTERED RAMBOUILLET RAMS. 
Write for prices and information. 
MELROSE STOCK FARM, Uincinnatus, N. Y. 
LEARN POULTRY CULTURE 
V/e can teach you thoroughly, successfully. Our 
original, personal corresjxmdcnce course of in¬ 
struction is interesting, practical, costs but little. 
A safe guide to beginners, invaluable to old 
poultry raisers. We teach you how to make any 
plot of ground,large or small, pay a sure dividend 
of from 25 to 50 per cent on the investment. Indivi¬ 
dual attention given each student. Write for free bookie*, 
telling how to make poultry pay. Columbia School o; 
Poultry Culture, 77 Harvey Bldg., Waterville, N. Y. 
LIGHT BRAHMAS 
FOR SALE 
Michigan 
B rown Leghorn Ckls. of great egg-producing strains 
also collie pups. NELSON Bros., Grove City, Pa 
PISO'S CURE FOR 
CURES WHERE ALL ELSE FAILS 
Best Cough Syrup. Tastes Good. 
Use in time. Sold by druggists. 
CONSUMPTION 
are raised in one month; 
bring big prices. Money 
makers tor poultrymen, 
farmers, women, 
nnr Frf.r Book and learn this 
SQUABS 
POULTRY 
ooooooooo 
We keep ev-| 
_ _ ___ erything in the< 
POULTRY LINE—Fencing, Feed, Incu-, 
bators. Live Stock, Brooders—anything—< 
it’s our business. Call or let us send you, 
our Illustrated Catalogue—it’s free for the, 
asking—it's worth having. , _ < 
Excelsior Wire & Poultry Supply Co.,< 
goep : 26 & 28 Vescy Street. New York City. Q 
oooooooooooooooooooooooocO 
extra nice. BARRED and 
j WHITE PLYMOUTH 
ROCKS, the best pure stock. 
J. A. ROBERTS, Malvern, Pa. 
L IGHT BRAHMAS, prize stock, A few good birds. 
C. GORDON, R. F. D. 1, Sprakers, N. Y. 
MALE AND FE¬ 
MALE ELK at 
School for the Deaf. Flint,. Michi"»-. 
EMPIRE STATE S, C. WHITE LEGHORNS 
Winners at N, Y. State Fair, 1904-05. Trios, $5. Eggs 
for hatching, $1.00 per 15; $5.00 per 100. Catalogue 
free. C. H. ZIMMER, R. D. 41. Weedsport. N. Y. 
R OSE Comb B. Leghorns exclusively: pure bred 
cockerels at reasonable prices, thrifty and farm 
range. I. O. HAWKINS, Chester, N. Y. 
M OUr Black Minorcas, Silver Wyandottes 
OilLD, Rose Comb Buff Legho ns. and Bose 
Comb Brown Leghorns, first class stock. 
A. 8. BEEKMAN, South Branch, N J. 
Write for a copy of my book 
which describes the profit¬ 
able combinations of E-gg, 
Broiler, and Roaster Farms. 
It gives the i 
veek by wees 
paid for eggs and poultiw 
week by week for the past three years. It 
tells how and when a natch taken off each 
week in the year could be most profitably 
marketed. It shows how you can make $2.00 on 
a large winter roaster. It tells what profits 
can be made with each of the popular breeds, 
and the costs of production. 
I have helped thousands to make money with 
poultry. My Model Incubators and Brooders 
are used onthemoney-making farms. Itismy 
business to teach those who use them to do so 
that will insure success without your spend¬ 
ing a dollar uselessly. 
Send for my complete literature. 
CHAS. A. CYPHERS 
3943 Henry Street, Buffalo, N« V 
40, 60 or 90 Days Trial on 
Old Trusty 
The Easy Machine to Operate. 
You run no risk. Five year guar 
antee. Strongest hatches—less 
care—less oil—most profit. Don’t 
pay two prices. Thousands sold. We 
sell direct. Big 1906 Book Free. 
M. M. Johnson Co., 
Clay Center. Neb. 
c 
HEAP CHICKEN FEED 
Made from scrap bones you’d throw 
sway—cut it fresh every day with a 
Crown Bone Cutter. G«« more egR« — rml»« better 
blrdi. Write todej for FREK eettlopie »nd price. 
WILSON BROS., Box 628, Easton, Pa. 
Take Your Choice. 
I Guaranteed Self Regulating Incubators 
IppilY at$l and $2 per month. Let 
I Wtll I rent pay for it. We pay freight. 
I Buy on 40 Days Trial or buy parts and 
Iplans and build one. Prices, ready to 
luse: £>-00 up. Free catalog—tells all. 
BUCKEYE INCUBATOR CO., Box 23. Springfield, O. 
GEO. ERTEL CO., Quincy, Ill. 67 
Please send me the 1906 Victor Book FREE. 
Name. 
Postoffice. 
Route No_State. 
.’The above coupon will bring you without 1 
charge a hook you ought to have if you arel 
thinking of getting an incubator or brooder.l 
You owe it to your pocket to get the ini° r 'L 
mation we offer you free for the asking, beforel 
you waste money and time experimenting witnl 
a cheap incubator. We have been in businessl 
1 nearly 40 years. The machines we send out are 1 
‘.not experiments. There’s a big difference in 1 
.results between the Victor kind and the I 
\ cheap kind. A big difference in the profit you 
will make from a 90 per cent hatch and a 50 
I per cent one, with the same investment for [ 
the pur chase of eggs and oil, and the same 
amount of worry and time. 
Let us tell you, without 
cost to you, now to make 1 
»90percent hatches almost! 
Ian absolute certainty. T 
I Clip out above coupon or | 
[use a postal and send to- 
jiay before you forgot. 
Geo. Ertel Co. 
^Quincy, Ill! 
Successful 
Incubators 
Tried, proven under all conditions. 
They’ll hatch the most and strong¬ 
est chicks for you. Take no chances. 
_ Get Successful Incubators and 
Brooders and make failure impossible. Incubator and 
Poultry Catalog Free. Booklet, “Proper Care and Feeding 
Small Chicks.” 10c. 50c poultry paper one year, 10c. 
Dee Moines Incubator Co^j)op_80_«_Des_Mohiee^j2*^ 
RACTICAL- 
make it 
Hatcher.” 
POULTRY 
RAISERS and 
Leading poultry experts say the 
many improvements in the new 
1906 Pattern 
Standard Cyphers Incubator 
worthy the name “The Perfect 
Sold on 90 days trial, to prove that in 
convenience of operation; in economy of oil; in 
certainty of results; in large hatches and espe¬ 
cially in strong and healthy chiaks, it has never 
been equalled. Our new catalogue tells why. 
A poultry guide, 228 pages, (8x11) seven practi¬ 
cal chapters, 500 illustrations, free if you men¬ 
tion this paper and send addresses of two per¬ 
sons interested in poultry. 
Address nearest office. 
Cyphers Incubator Co., Buffalo, N. Y. 
Chicag',, Boston, New York, Kansas City orSan Francisco. 
TI,C Natural 
Incubator 
is the incubator of right air con¬ 
ditions—Natural because it most 
nearly approaches Nature’s way. No poison¬ 
ous gases to stifle chicks. Walls of hard glazed 
compressed paper board, (such as is used for 
car-wheels) making the lightest, strongest, most 
durable incubator in the world. Walls CAN¬ 
NOT WARP. CRACK NOR SPLIT, as all oth¬ 
ers do. Compound heater; perfect regulator; 
no supplied moisture required. 
WE PAY THE FREIGHT 
to all points east of the Mississippi. Don’t buy 
an incubator until you get out Free Catalog. 
Perpotual Hen Co. 
2 1 Escher St., 
M»mif»c- Incubators & Brooders, 
turersof Trenton, N. J. 
I HE PAYING HEN 
is the laying hen. Feed her green cut bone and 
get twice the eggs, more fertile, better hatches, 
heavier fowls, earlier broilers and bigger profits. 
Mann’s Latsst Modal Bona Gutter 
cuts all bone, meat and gristle—never clogs. 
10 Days Frss Trial. No money in advance. 
Return at our expense it not aetisfied. Cat’lg free. 
F. W. MANN CO„ Box IS Milford, Mass. 
GLOBE INCUBATORS. 
Hatch chickens No experience necessary 
Our large new Illustrated Catalogue of In¬ 
cubators and Brooders and Poultry Infor¬ 
mation mailed free. Write to-day. Address 
C.C. SHOEMAKER 
Box 650 Freeport, Ills. 
ON THE FARM 
Nothing you can buy 
will pay for itself 
quicker and be a 
source of satisfaction 
longer than a 
1906 SURE HATCH 
IHCUBATOR 
America’s finest, most used and most 
successful chick hatcher. 
DOES THE WORK better than the 
old hen. Bound to hatch everywhere 
and at all times. Winter or Summer- 
North, South, East or West. 80,000 sold 
in 8 years. Over 20,000 sold last season. 
Made of finest materials; best workman¬ 
ship. Good enough for a lifetime. Fully 
guaranteed. Costs you nothing if, in 
your hands it can’t pay for itself with 
one hatch. 
Prices $7.50 up, freight prepaid to your 
station. Send postal today for big free 
catalogue and poultry manual. 
SURE HATCH INCUBATOR CO. 
Box 445, Clay Center, Neb. Dept.14, Indianapolis, Ind. 
$ I O-80 For 
I A 200 Egg 
INCUBATOR 
Perfect in construction nnd 
action. Hatches every fertile 
egg. Write for catalog to-day. 
OEO. H. STAHL, Quincy, III. 
Likely If s Indigestion 
hens. If digestion is not good, you are short on eggs. You can help ( 
hem with a good, sharp grit to grind up their feed. Nothing on the raa 
MICA CRYSTAL GRIT. 
We sell it F. O. B. Chicago or New York at 65c per 100 lb. bag. Also Oyster Shells, 
60c Scratching Food, $2.00; Forcing Food. $2.00; Laying Food, $2.00; Chick Feed, $2.50. 
All in 100 lb. bags, F. O. B. Chicago or New York. Cash with order. Our large new Poultry Sup¬ 
ply Catalogue just off the press, lists all Darling’s Poultry Foods and Supplies. Write for it Also 
for booklet. ' Fill the Egg Basket." Both mailed free. Address nearest office, 
DARLING 4 COMPANY. Box 63. Onion Stock Yards, Chicago. Box (3, Long Island City, New York. 
