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THE RURAL NEW-YORKER 
August 4. 
Live Stock and Dairy 
THE NINE LIVES OF A CHICKEN. 
Has a chicken more lives than a cat? 
Some years ago I was operating a mine 
in western North 'Carolina. I rented a 
dilapidated cabin on the mountain side 
and after making it habitable I sent North 
for my wife and daughter, both of whom 
were in delicate health, hoping the moun¬ 
tain air would invigorate them, and I am 
happy to state that they both were com¬ 
pletely restored to health. The native diet 
of “hog and hominy” did not suit the fas¬ 
tidious taste of my family, so I bought an 
old horse and hired a boy to scour the 
countryside for chickens and such, and in 
due time we accumulated quite a number 
of fowls in various degrees of emaciation. 
One day in stepping out of the back door 
of the cabin my attention was attracted by 
the queer antics of a tall lanky chicken, 
mostly legs and neck, which was stagger¬ 
ing about the yard, running aimlessly hith¬ 
er and thither and bumping into every¬ 
thing that happened to be in its way. 
Upon investigation I found that the upper 
half of the chicken’s head, including its 
eyes, was gone, and what was left of its 
brain exposed, and strange to say that a 
considerable part of the wound was healed 
over around the edges. Upon questioning 
the before-mentioned boy he told me that 
about a week before he had attempted to 
kill the chicken as ordered, and that, as 
the ax fell, the chicken dodged and the ax 
sliced off the top half of its head; that he 
was so scared that he dropped the chicken 
and the ax and fled to the woods, and 
when he returned the chicken was no¬ 
where to be seen. It had evidently flopped 
itself under the cabin, the floor of which 
was about a foot from the ground. Now, 
what puzzles me is how it was possible 
for that chicken to live a whole week 
without food and water, and then revive 
sufficiently to come out in the open and 
perform a circus act in the back yard. 
Certainly that chicken had more lives than 
a cat. WM. A. MINTZER. 
Pennsylvania. - 
R. N.-Y.—Somewhat similar cases are 
on record—where a part of the head and 
brain have been cut out and the bird lived 
for some days. It is quite possible that 
the chicken carries a quantity of food in 
its crop which might serve to sustain life 
for a week or more. 
BRIGHT OUTLOOK FOR SHEEP. 
The outlook for sheep is the best ever 
known; the demand for breeding stock far 
exceeds the supply and numerous small 
flocks are being started, particularly in the 
South and Southwest. One cannot pro¬ 
phesy with any degree of accuracy, but 
it does not look now as if the business 
would be overdone very soon. 
Salem, Iowa. l. m. hartley. 
The outlook for the sheep business in 
this section was never better. With 
Spring lambs bringing $7.85 per 100 
pounds at this date, the supply of breed¬ 
ing ewes short and best selling at $5.75, 
I see no prospect of overproduction in the 
near future. Of course, with high prices 
the demand is better, as it stimulates out¬ 
siders to take hold, and the “dog law” 
passed by our Legislature, placing tax on 
dogs and paying, from this revenue, for 
all sheep killed or injured by dogs, will 
stimulate larger breeding operations in 
sheep in this State. With the decreased 
ranch facilities it will take quite a while 
to overdo sheep breeding on farms. 
Anchorage, Ky. L. l. dorsey. 
In my opinion there is a greater tend¬ 
ency among small farmers to take up a 
small flock of sheep than there has been 
in years. The good price for wool is of 
course a stimulus to the business, and 
makes it highly profitable. There are still 
a good many doubting Thomases who are 
afraid the matter will be overdone. With 
Spring lambs selling at eight cents a pound 
live at the principal market points, and the 
supply not nearly up to the demand, it 
looks to me as though there is a good fut¬ 
ure for the business. For my part I am 
in the sheen business to stay. It has its 
ups and downs, like every other enterprise, 
but no man can handle a flock of good 
sheep intelligently at a loss. The sheep 
always carries her pocketbook with her. If 
she dies, her pelt or fleece pays funeral 
expenses. If she lives her wool in the 
Spring and lambs in the Fall bring double 
revenue. No other stock pays as large a 
percentage of clear profit on money in¬ 
vested. HOWARD H. KEIM. 
Ladoga, Ind. 
According to my opinion there is very 
little reason to fear that there will be an 
over-production of sheep in the near fut¬ 
ure. It seems as though there are some 
new flocks started all over the country, but 
on the western ranges they are losing 
ground, also in the dairy district there the 
fewer sheep than there used to be, on ac¬ 
count of high price of dairy products, and 
the high price for mutton these last few 
years was too tempting to keep many ewe 
lambs back, and the ewe flock is getting 
old. The growth of population, with in¬ 
creased demand for mutton, is another 
good sign for the future of sheep. Ac¬ 
cording to my judgment there is more 
money in sheep than any other stock, es¬ 
pecially if the labor question is taken into 
consideration. All Summer, when the 
dairymen are somewhat tied to their job 
of milking and taking care of same the 
sheep men can take it more easy and do 
so much more farm work in morning and 
evening when the dairymen will have to be 
on duty. I have my lambs come in Spring 
before work on the land or Spring seed¬ 
ing begins. There is more time to look at 
them then and they are out of the way 
and ready for pasture when the time is 
taken up for general farm work. In Win¬ 
ter I feed my sheep on corn fodder and 
clover hay with oats and bran at lambing 
time. A. j. klein. 
Lomira, Wis. 
SOME MARYLAND FORAGE CROPS. 
Winter Oats. —Winter oats are almost 
exclusively grown from Virginia south¬ 
ward, but it is not generally known that 
for this region and north to the Pennsyl¬ 
vania line they are much surer than Spring 
oats. The trouble has been that the few 
who have tried them have sown them too 
late, hence they winter-killed or “changed 
to cheat,” and they were dropped in dis¬ 
gust. Sown in September, as soon after 
the first as practical, on well-prepared 
land, they stand the Winter well, and 
produce better than Spring oats three 
years out of four. From seed furnished 
by me in 1904, parties reported yields of 
50, GO, 80 and even 100 bushels per acre. 
Besides their productiveness, Winter oats 
have also these points in their favor. 
When Spring comes, your oats are green 
and growing, while wet weather may keep 
you from seeding Soring oats until too 
late for best results. Having a well devel¬ 
oped root system, they are less hurt by a 
Spring drought than nlants that are just 
starting. They ripen with wheat and can be 
cut at the same time, and binder put away 
for the season, instead of letting it stand 
out several weeks waiting for Spring oats. 
The thrashing can be done as soon as the 
wheat is ready instead of making two 
jobs, or holding the wheat till later and 
taking risks. These oats are heavy and 
when cleaned up for seeding will weigh 
about 88 pounds to the bushel. The vari¬ 
ety referred to above is the Virginia Graj’ 
Winter Turf oats. I have tried the new 
Appier oats which are 10 days earlier, but 
I wish to test them another season before 
expressing my opinion of them. 
Alfalfa. —About September 20 last year 
I seeded two acres in Alfalfa. The land 
is a sandy red loam which had been in 
Spring oats and potatoes, and was kept 
disked with a Cutaway harrow until seed¬ 
ing time, when 200 pounds to the acre of 
Lobos Peruvian guano was broadcast, 
80 pounds of seed to the acre put on with 
a Cahoon seeder, one-half in each direc¬ 
tion, and scratched in with a Spangler 
weeder. The seed had been treated accord¬ 
ing to directions with nitro-culture, but 
none was left untreated for a test, so I 
can’t be sure whether or not this did any 
good. The seed came up promptly, but 
dry weather setting in it made very little 
growth till Winter, not being over two 
inches high, from which I judge my seed¬ 
ing was 15 days too late. This Spring I 
top-dressed with a 5-8-5 potato manure, 
200 pounds to the acre. The growth was 
very uneven, some spots, possibly half an 
acre, being rank and luxuriant and about 
80 inches high on May 29 when it was cut. 
The remainder had plenty of plants, with 
two or three stalks to a plant, with a light 
color and only about half the height of 
the dark green spots which were gradual¬ 
ly spreading. I then top-dressed the weak¬ 
er spots with nitrate of soda at the rate 
of 100 pounds per acre, and abundant 
rains coming the second crop grew rapid¬ 
ly, and in 83 days’ time over about one- 
half the piece there was a growth 82 
inches high, completely shading the 
ground, and T find root nodules in abund¬ 
ance on both the stronger and weaker 
plants, hence I judge it is only a matter 
of time when the whole growth will be 
uniform. I am so much encouraged 
that I expect to seed another three acres 
this Fall, using earth from the first piece 
for inoculation. I am satisfied that Fall 
sowing is best for our region, for I have 
seen a number of Spring-sown plots 
choked out by crab grass or killed by the 
clipping necessary to keep the weeds 
down. w. E. b. 
Worcester Co., Md. 
MILK TUBES' 
Indorsed by leading veterinary 
surgeons. Coin Silver 50c. Set of four 
$2. TeatOpener75o. Dilating Plug 25c. 
Milk Fever outfit $3. Teat Slitter 
$1.50. Postpaid on receipt of price. 
Full directions. 
GEO. P. PILLING &.SON, 2233 Arch St.. Phila.,Pa. 
COOPER 
& SHEEP DIP 
STANDARD OF THE WORLD for 60 
yearn. Used on 250 millions annually. If local 
druggist cannot supply, send 91.75 for$2 (100 gaL) 
pkt. to CYRIL FKANCKLYN, 72 Reaver St., N. I. 
ABS0RBINE 
Cures Strained Puffy Ankles, 
Lymphangitis, Bruises and 
Swellings, Lameness and 
Allays Pain Quickly 
without Blistering, removing the 
hair, or laying the horse up. $2.00 
per bottle, delivered, with full 
directions. Book 9 B free. 
ABSORBINE, JR., formankind, 
$1.00 Bottle. Cures Strains, Gout, 
Varicose Veins, Etc. Mfd. only by 
W, F.YOUNG, P.D.F. 88 Monmouth St , Springfield,Mass. 
NEWTON'S Heave and Cough Cure 
A VETERINARY SPECIFIC. 
_ 14 yearssale. One to two cans 
will cure Heaves. $ 1.00 per 
“ can. Of dealers, or express 
prepaid. Send for booklet. 
Thetiew tonRemedy Co., Toledo, O. 
PA®# CBS 
Timetried. Stands every test. Spavin, Ringbone, 
Curb, Splint, Lameness, Swellings —all readily 
yield to the great horse remedy. 
ON HAND. 
„ Morris Plains, N. J , June 14, 05. 
Dr. B. J. Kendall Co., 
Dear SirsPlease send me your Horse Book. 
Kendall’s Spavin Cure is the best liniment I ever 
used; have used it for three years and always 
keepiton hand. Respectfully, W.E. Teets. 
Si a bottle. Six bottles for S 6 . Greatest known 
llnimentfcr family use. All druggists sell it. Accept 
no substitute. Our great book, “A Troatlse on the 
Horso," free from druggists or 
Dr. B. J. Kendall Co., Enotburg Falls, vt. 
Dr. Holland’s Medi¬ 
cated Stock* Salt 
has no rival ai a Conditioner and 
Worm Destroyer. A true remedy 
for the ills of stock. Health,Thrift 
and Rapid Growth are the results 
of its use. Guaranteed to accom¬ 
plish what if claimed for it. Ten 
(10) feeds for a cent. 
TUB HOLLAND STOCK REMEDY 
COMPANY, WELLINGTON, OHIO. 
Write for Booklet. Agenti Wauterf 
I shoo-fly * 
^ FRIEND 
Kills ©very fly It strikes. Keeps the rest off cows in 
pasture longer than any imitaiion. Absolutely harmless to 
man or beast. Cures all sores. Used by same dairymen 
since 1885. Rills 11c© nnd mites. If dealer offers sub¬ 
stitute. send us $1 for Improved 8-tube Sprayer and enough 
Shoo-Fly to protect 200 cows. $ 1 returned If oowo not 
protected. Na*me express office. Free booklet. 
Sboo-Fly Mfg. Co., ioi8 Fairmount Are., Philadelphia 
S COTCH COLLIES, Spayed Females, two to 
eight mos. Cire. SILAS DECKER, Montrose, Pa. 
S COTCH COLLIE PUPS, the intelligent kind, 
also Ferrets. NELSON BROS., Grove City, Pa, 
Holstein-Friesian Bull Calves 
FOR SALE. 
Prom choice A. R. O. Dams, and by such sires as 
Beryl Waynes Paul DeKol and Sir Korndyke Manor 
Deiiol. We will make attractive prices on these 
youngsters as they must be disposed of to make roam 
for our crop of Winter Calves. Write for prices op 
inything needed in Holstein-Friesians. 
WOODCRFST FARM. Rifton. Ulster Co.. N. Y. 
ALL ABOUT HOLSTEINS 
Send postal rard for 64-paRO illustrated pamphlet, 
describing this grent breed of rattle. 
F. L. HOUGHTON, Sec'y, Brattleboro, Vt. 
THE BLOOMING DALE HERD OF 
HOLSTEIN-FRIESIANS. 
are bred for large production. Good size, Strong 
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 offer at prices that will please you. 
A special offer on some nicely bred Bull Calves. 
A. A. COUTELYOU, Somerville, N. J. 
The Edgewater Herd, 
Huntington, L. I., New York. 
Holstein cattle of the purest breeding, Chester 
White, Poland China, Berkshire, Essex, and Duroc 
Jersey Bed 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 W. It. SELLECK, Huntington, N. Y. 
Peg. DAIRY SHORTHORNS and O.I.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 F*BB^!SKS?,W5 
imported stock. A. A. BRADLEY, Frewsburg, X. Y. 
IMPROVED LARGE YORKSHIRES iSteK™ 
Hog. Pigs of all ages from imported stock for sale. 
Mkadow Bkook Stock Farm. Rochester, Mich. 
ERSEY REDS, CHESTER WHITES. 
Choice pigs—any age of the highest standard. 
Write for prices and state age wanted. 
HOLMES SEED CO., Harrisburg, Penn. 
LABEL 
Stamped with your 
name or address, also 
numbers. The best 
mark for all live stock 
to save loss or confusion. 
Samples Free* Agenta Wanted. 
C. H. DANA, 74 Main St., 
West Lebanon, N, H. 
BRILL F-ARM; 
Holstein Cattle. 
Home of Lord Netherland DeKol. Great sire of high 
testing cows. He has 50 A. R. O. daughters 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. 
E. C. BRILL, Pougliquag, N. Y. 
Holstein Bull Calves. 
$20.00 -to $25.00 
Cheaper than you 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 De Kol Jr. 
RIVENBURGH BROS.,HiIlhurst Farm,Oneida,N.Y. 
Milk Oil 
For 
Cattle, Sheep, 
Hogs. 
Oldest American Dip. Cheapest, I 
most effective, strongest obtainable. 
1 gal. can $1.00, 52 gal. barrel $40. 
Catalog Stockmen’s Supplies Free. 
F. S. BURCH & CO., 177 Illinois Street, CHICAGO, 
SPRINGBANK HERD 
LARGE BERKSH1RES 
A fine bunch of Sows coming a year 
old by Grand Premier, No, $0005, bred to Baron Duke 
85th, No. 91215. 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. 
REGISTERED 0. I. C. PIGS 
for sale. June 19th and 24th farrow. Write 
W. SWAKTZ, Shelly, Pennsylvania. 
Reg. 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 Cowa 
in Calf. Hamilton & Co., Krcildoun, Chester Co., Pa. 
Registered Poland Chinas 
Pigs from six weeks to six months 
old. The finest I ever raised. Lengthy, 
symmetrical, large boned and thrifty. 
Pedigree with each Pig. Write for 
what you want. Satisfaction guaranteed. ‘‘Round 
Hill Stock Farm,’’ Singers Glen, Rockingham 
C ounty, 5 a. W. H. RODgERS, Manager. 
REGISTERED ANGORA GOATS.— Pairs or 
trios. REGISTERED RAMBOUILLET RAMS. 
..Write for prices and information. 
MELROSE STOCK FARM, Cincinnatns. N. Y. 
JERSEYS. Two bulls 4 to 5 tmos. old, 5heifers 3 to 5 
** mos. old. All solid color. St. Lambert and Golden 
Lad strain. Cheap and good. J.A.Herr,Lancaster,Pa. 
UJUERNSEY RULES from 1 to 12 months old 
Breeding, price and individuality right. 
W. A. ALEXANDER, Union Springs, New York. 
Jersey Cattle, Berkshire Hogs, 
Rhode Island Reds. 
R. F. SHANNON, 905 Liberty St., Pittsburg, Pa. 
JENNETS. 
We will sell a few fine 
Jennets bred to a thor¬ 
oughbred Jack, to foal next spring. A good chance 
to Ket a fine Jack colt at a low price. 
BOLT FARM COMPANY, Ellijay, Ga. 
