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THE RURAL NEW-YORKER. 
July 21, 
OVERFED DUCKS. 
I am trying to raise some Pekin ducks, 
and when they get four or five weeks old 
they stagger and run aroung in a ring, and 
fall over on their backs, and they die in a 
day or two. What is the cause, and a 
remedy? I feed corntneal and poultry pow¬ 
der and plenty of water. s. n. b. 
Fallentimber, Pa. 
Apparently S. H. B.’s ducks are feel¬ 
ing the effects of too strong living and 
are paying for their folly with indigestion. 
Ducklings should always have a portion of 
their food consist of wheat bran. Make 
the feed cornmeal and wheat bran, equal 
parts, with about 10 per cent ground beef 
scraps and five per cent fine grit or clear 
sharp sand added, and 1 think they will 
cut no more queer capers and will grow 
as though they couldn’t help it. J. e. s. 
THE KING BARN VENTILATORS. 
What sized ventilating flue or out-take 
would be required for cattle barn 52x100 
feet, stabling 80 head? Would galvanized 
iron be all right for that purpose? How 
far above the roof would you extend it? 
Woud it require anv cover? J. E. p. 
Wallacetown, Ontario. 
The ventilation of a cow stable requires 
that the ventilating shaft should have a 
cross section, that is, inside area, equal 
to four square feet for every 40 cows. 
Eighty cows would require four such 
flues, or a smaller number whose aggre¬ 
gate cross section would measure 16 
square feet. In a barn 52 x 100 feet it 
would probably be best to have two ven¬ 
tilating flues, each with a cross section of 
eight feet. The nearer square they are in 
cross section the more efficient they will 
be. Galvanized iron is the best material 
which can be used in their construction, 
and they should rise at least four feet 
above the ridge of the roof, and should 
be provided with a storm cover, far 
enough above the top of the shaft to per¬ 
mit a goo'd sweep of the wind under it. 
If the internal arrangements of the barn 
will permit the shafts to run straight up 
through the ridge this is the most effec¬ 
tive plan, and the simplest construction 
would be to set up 2x4s at four corners 
and buy the galvanized iron in 10-foot 
strips, as they usually come, of the right 
width to tack directly to the 2x4s. A 
good quality of 3-ply B. & W. acid-proof 
paper or a good quality of Ruberoid roof¬ 
ing may be used instead of the galvanized 
iron, put on in the same way and covered 
with sheeting if it would be found ma¬ 
terially cheaper, but the galvanized iron 
is best. More knowledge is needed re¬ 
garding internal arrangements of the barn 
to permit satisfactory advice being given. 
_ F. H. KING. 
SHIPPING PARTLY HATCHED EGGS. 
A certain poultr.vman claims to incubate 
eggs, under hens or In a machine for a num¬ 
ber of days, until the chick is well devel¬ 
oped in the egg. Then, he claims, these eggs 
can be sent on a journey of three or four 
days so that they will hatch perfectly when 
unpacked and put under a hen or in a ma¬ 
chine. This seems such a remarkable state¬ 
ment that we would like expert opinions re¬ 
garding it. Have you ever known such eggs 
to hatch, or do you believe such eggs can be 
guaranteed to' hatch? 
This may be possible, but I fail to see 
any advantage in it, unless it might be to 
remove the infertile eggs. But why not 
finish up the hatch and ship, the little 
chicks, which is a safe and easy thing to 
do ? HILANDALE FARM. 
Ohio. 
My opinion in regard to shipping eggs 
partly incubated is that it cannot be done, 
unless shipped with the incubator work¬ 
ing. I cannot see how they could be 
packed so as to maintain tbe heat neces¬ 
sary to keep the germ alive, unless heat 
be supplied while on the journey. I have 
had an incubator lamp go out when eggs 
were half hatched, and the temperature 
of the eggs would go down 10 or 15 de¬ 
grees in a few hours in a warm day. I 
should hesitate a long time before send¬ 
ing money for such eggs, and expect re¬ 
sults that would be satisfactory. 
New York. c. h. zimmer. 
What next? Perhaps it can be done, 
but I doubt it. The heat must be kept 
up evenly, and the ventilation continued, 
or they will be chilled or suffocated. Hens 
do leave the nest at times, and no harm 
done, but it is risky. I would like to see 
this fact demonstrated, and after it is 
done, where is the advantage? What 1 
want to see most is some one who can tell 
a fertile egg nearly every time while in 
the basket just laid, so as not to put in¬ 
fertile in the machine or under the hen 
at all. Let us see this man prove he can 
do the trick mentioned, and when done 
tell us where he gains except getting rid 
of infertiles and changing the location. 
Rhode Island. Walter sherman. 
I have never tried to see how long a 
chick would live in the shell after it has 
been incubated, say for two weeks or 
more, but we all know from experience 
that the eggs may be left out of the incu¬ 
bator all day or all night, as they fre¬ 
quently are by accident, and still hatch 
well. Whether the chick would develop 
heat enough to keep itself alive for three 
or four days I do not know. Of course, 
all we or the hen supplies is heat, all the 
rest needed for its development is in the 
shell, so it seems to me a question largely 
of the surrounding temperature; the time 
of year when they were shipped, whether 
such a thing was possible or not. I know 
that early in the season, when the weather 
is quite cold, my hens have left the nests 
until the eggs were “stone cold,” as we 
say; that is, the animal heat was entirely 
gone, and still hatch out a good percen¬ 
tage of chicks; in fact, all the difference 
it ever made, so far as I could see, was to 
delay the hatch. While this claim is 
rather startling at first sight, still I should 
not regard it as an impossibility by any 
means. geo. a. cosgrove. 
Connecticut. 
I have never had experience in ship¬ 
ping eggs that had been incubated for a 
week, therefore I cannot speak from au¬ 
thority. It strikes me as being possible, 
but not practicable in a commercial way. 
If, however, it is being done, that fact 
is worth more than theory or opinion. 
It is quite surprising how much eggs can 
stand in the way of varying temperature 
during the processes of incubation, pro¬ 
vided the temperature does net run much 
above 103 nor below 80 or 90. It is 
quite possible to incubate eggs for one 
week or more, until the germ of life has 
been thoroughly established, and by care¬ 
ful packing to retain the heat to ship 
them long distances, with the reasonable 
expectation that if they were placed 
promptly in machines that were properly 
run through the remainder of the hatch, 
they would give reasonably satisfactory 
results. I would consider the greatest 
danger would be through violent jarring 
in transit rather than variation in tem¬ 
perature except during very cold weather 
when, of course, it might be possible that 
they would become chilled. It brings up 
an interesting subject for investigation. 
I hope we may be able to make a trial 
of this problem at Cornell University in 
the near future, at which time we will be 
glad to give you the results. 
JAMES E. RICE. 
When you write advertisers mention The 
R. N.-Y. and you’ll get a quick reply and 
“a square deal.” See guarantee, page 8. 
REGISTERED POLAND CHINAS 
Pigs from six weeks to six months 
old. The finest I ever raised. Lengthy 
symmetrical, large honed and thrifty. 
Pedigree with each Pig. Write for 
what you want. Satisfaction guaranteed. 
“ROUND HILL STOCK FARM.” 
Singers Glen, Rockingham County, Va. 
W. H. RODGERS, Manager. 
The New Way 
Swift’s Soluble 
Blood Flour 
_the Only Way 
The Old Way gave good results, but whole milk containing 
high-priced butter-fat is too expensive for calf-feeding. The 
New Way—feeding 1/4 pound Swift’s Soluble Blood Flour 
with Skim-milk produces as good results at much less cost. 
The Reason Why 
Young calves require a ration rich in digestible 
Protein so they may grow Bone and Flesh instead 
of laying on Fat. Swift’s Soluble Blood Flour 
(Protein 87%) is the richest Protein feed available. 
We have literature which tells about it. Ask for it. 
Swift & Company, U. S. A. 
Animal Food Department, Desk 3 
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Kills fly It strikes. Kseps the rest off cow* In 
pasture longer than any Imitation. Absolutely harmless to 
man or beast. Cures all sores. Used by same dairymen 
since 1885. Kills lice and mites. If dealer offers sub¬ 
stitute, send us $1 for Improved 5-tube Sprayer and enough 
8 moo-Fly te protect 200 cows, $ 1 returned if cows not 
protected. Name express office. Free booklet. 
flkoo-Fly Mfc« Co., loigF&lrmount Ave., Philadelphia 
HOGS and CATTLE, from $1.00 per 100 
up. Best on the market. Send lor Free 
. Catalogue Stockmen’s Supplies. 
Rnrnh ft. fln 177 Illinois St.. Ohica?o. 
Don't forget what we said last week about 
The Stevens Brothers-Hastings Co. Iiol- 
steins atLacona, N.Y. No question but that 
you can do better with them than in any other 
herd for they are in a 'position where they 
have got to sell. Oo and see them. They 
have a herd of 175 head at Liverpool , N. Y. 
(near Syracuse). Bulls athalf their value. 
Fresh cows and heifers safely in calf. 
ALL ABOUT HOLSTEINS 
Si-lid postal rarrl for 64-page illustrated pamphlet, 
describing this grent breed of cattle. 
F. L. HOUGHTON, Sec’y, Brattleboro, Vt. 
YOUNG MEN WANTED — To learn the 
Veterinary Profession. Catalogue sent 
free. Address VETERINARY COLLEGE, 
Grand Rapids, Mich. 46 LOUIS STREET. 
Holstein-Friesian Bull Calves 
FOR SALE. 
R KGISTERED ANGORA GOATS.— Pairs or 
trios. REGISTERED RAMBOUILLET RAMS. 
Write for prices and information. 
MELROSE STOC K FARM. Cincinnatus, N. Y. 
S COTCH COLLIE PUPS, the intelligent kind, 
also Fer rets. NELSON BROS., Grove City, Pa. 
S COTCH COLLIES, Spayed Females, two to 
eight mos. Circ. SI LAS DECKER, Montrose, Pa. 
[An Oil C— Seven Shropshire ram lambs of 
run wALC varying ages. All from registered 
stock. CHAS. M. JARVIS, Berlin, Conn. 
Jersey Cattle, Berkshire Hogs, 
Rhode Island Reds. 
From choice A. R. O. Dams, and by such sires as 
Beryl Wavnes Paul DeKol and Sir Korndyke Manor 
DeKol. We will make attractive prices on these 
youngsters as they must be disposed of to make room 
for our crop of Winter Calves. Write for prices 00 
anything needed in Holstein-Friesians. 
WOODCREST FARM. Rifton, Ulster Co.. N.Y. 
THE BLOOMING DALE HERD OF 
HOLSTEIN-FRIESIANS. 
are bred for large production, Good size, 8trong 
Constitution, Best Individuality. 
If these are the kind you want write or come to see 
them. 125 to select from. Animals of both sexes 
and all ages to oiler at prices that will please you. 
Reg. DAIRY SHORTHORNS and 0.1.C. SWINE 
at reasonable prices for sale. We have some excel¬ 
lent Cattle and Swine; all ages. Write your wants to 
Jas. Marvin & Son, Andover, Ashtabula Co., Ohio. 
PRIMROSE STOCK FARMSJXHE y rKiS 
imported stock. A. A. BRADLEY, Frewsburg, N. Y. 
DCPICTCDCn n I P and Chester White pigs 
iiLululLllLU Ui li Ui either sex, pairs not akin 
Telephone. E. P. ROGERS, Wayvflle, N. Y. 
ERSEY REDS, CHESTER WHITES. 
Choice pigs—any age of the highest standard. 
Write for prices and state age wanted. 
HOLMES SEED CO., Harrisburg;, Penn. 
IMPROVED LARGE YORKSHIRES iSSUiSSS 
Hog. Pigs of all ages from imported stock for sale. 
Meadow Brook Stock Farm, Rochester. Mich. 
SPRINGBANK HERD 
LARGE BERKSHIRES 
A fine bunch of Sows coming a year 
old by Grand Premier, No, 80005, bred to Baron Duke 
85th, No. 01215. A son of Premier Longfellow, No. 
08600, Grand Champion at St. Louis in 1904. Booklet 
on application. J. E. WATSON, Marbledale, Conn. 
Large Eng. Berkshires 
Imported and Domestic Strains. Matings not akin. 
Descriptive circulars on application. 
WILLOUGHBY FARM, Gettysburg-, Pa. 
Keg. P. Chinas, Berkshires and C. Whites. 
8 wks. and older, mated not akin. Ser¬ 
vice Boars, have stock returned, re¬ 
fund money if not satisfactory. Reg. 
Holsteins, Heifers, Bulls and Cows 
in Calf. Hamilton & Co., Ercildoun, Chester Co., Pa. 
HOLSTEINS WANTED.-I want to buy purebred 
registered Holstein females; especially Cows due 
to freshen this Fall. State price and full particulars. 
Address, Box 94, Cooperstown, New York. 
Holstein Bull Calves. 
$20.00 to $25.00 
Cheaper than von can purchase elsewhere, quality 
considered. Write for Photographs and Pedigrees. 
We also offer special bargains in cows and heifers 
bred to our great Sir Korndyke Manor lie Kol Jr. 
RIVENBURGH BROS.,Hillhurst Farm,Oneida,N.Y. 
The Edgewater Herd, 
Huntington, L. I., New York. 
Holstein cattle of the purest breeding, Chester 
White, Poland China, Berkshire, Essex, and Duroc 
Jersey Ked Swine of all ages A Splendid bred lot 
of Young Stock on Hand for Sale, also Choice Grade 
Dairy Cows. Write for prices and descriptions. 
Address \V. R. SELLECK, Huutiugtou, N. Y. 
STAR FARM HOLSTEINS. 
DEADLY TYPHOID FEVER GERMS, 
DEADLY CHOLERA INFANTUM GEHMS 
are more frequently taken into the human stomach ill 
milk than all other cases combined. Some cows milk 
also produces stomach trouble and acute indigestion. 
If you are an Invalid or have an invalid child or 
if you are troubled with indigestion, write and 
give me full particulars. I can furnish you with a 
registered Holstein cow giving just the proper amount 
of fat and protein. When you buy unbalanced or im¬ 
pure milk you imperil the lives of all who drink it. 
HORACE L. BRONSON, 
Department I), Cortland, N, Y. 
Holstein Cattle. 
Home of Lord Netherland DeKol. Great sire of high 
testing cows. He has 50 A. R. O. (laughters and more 
that average 4# and over than any other bull. High 
class stock for sale. Let us quote you prices on any¬ 
thing you may need. „ 
J£. C. BRILL, Foughquag, N, Y. 
