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THE RURAL NEW-YORKER 
August 18, 
Live Stock and Dairy 
WORK /N THE POULTRY BUSINESS. 
Iii The R. N.-Y. of January 27, Alfred 
Johnson remarks “A person now, from 
good management, and ample room, 
should clear over all expenses from 300 
hens about $400 to $500. A person in 
poor health could easily attend to it.” Mr. 
Johnson’s estimate of profit is not exag¬ 
gerated, but his statement in regard to the 
work being done easily by a person in 
poor health deserves attention. We often 
see similar statements, advising women 
who are not well and seeking an out-of- 
doors avocation, to enter the poultry busi¬ 
ness, but the other side—the side calling 
for strength—in such articles is altogether 
•too carefully avoided. Mr. Cosgrove gives 
the amount he paid for grain during 1905, 
for about 500 hens, as being $565. A fair 
average price for the grain would hardly 
be less than $1.40 per 100 pounds. The 
scraps and wheat would cost more, and 
other kinds somewhat less, but those fig¬ 
ures show that Mr. Cosgrove purchased 
during the year over 400 bags of grain 
weighing 100 pounds each. Now if asked, 
I think Mr. Cosgrove would say that he 
lifts bodily each one of those bags at 
least three times before he empties it into 
its bin, which would make a dead lift of 
at least 1,200 bags, or 60 tons in the year. 
The proportionate rate for a flock of 300 
would be at least 700 bags, which would 
be quite an amount of lifting for a person 
not in good health. While these figures 
cover the year, the lifting comes very ir¬ 
regularly, as a person who wishes to make 
the profit named by Mr. Johnson must 
purchase his grain in quantities, and by 
the time it is taken from the railroad, 
hauled to the farm, and piled in the 
grain room, the poor-health poultryman 
will think it is not so “easy.” A 
man who is not strong and who 
attempts to carry on a poultry farm 
will find himself at a great disadvantage 
many times. We had four bags of millet 
weighing over 900 pounds shipped from 
Chicago. One of our friends carried the 
bags bodily into the grain room. I could 
only envv him his great strength. Then 
every morning the heavy dressing should 
be removed from the dropping boards, 
and in Winter placed in bins and covered 
with dry soil or double manure salt 
to preserve it. True, some people do 
not clean their dropping boards only once 
or twice -"early, but what kind of a sloven 
is it who cleans out behind his horses 
and cows but once a year? I remember 
the effusive writings of a budding novel¬ 
ist, who in describing the emotions of his 
hero, had him experience a “thrill of 
furious haziness,’ and perhaps that ex¬ 
pression might indicate the feeling of his 
friends when they call to see his birds and 
gaze upon the piles of smelling hen ma¬ 
nure in the uncleaned houses. We once 
made a railroad journey to visit the plant 
of a well known poultry judge, and the 
pleasure of seeing his beautiful birds was 
greatly marred by the filthy conditions of 
his houses. Strawy litter must be taken 
from the mows and •'laced in the pens and 
removed when soiled. This also requires 
strength. 
A flock of 300 birds properly cared for 
should average 11 to 12 dozen eggs per 
day. These must be sorted, wa bed and 
packed in the egg crates daily. Some one 
must have the strength to take these crates 
to the express office, rain or shine, when 
filled. If the flock is to be maintained at 
300, and the old birds sold and replaced 
by pullets, then at least 700 to 800 chicks 
must be hatched. This means the picking, 
boxing and taking to the express office of 
over 600 cockerels and hens. Boxes must be 
made, ice supplied and before these birds 
are all marketed in their heavy boxes there 
will be times when the invalid will be 
pretty tired, but if hi^ muscles are call¬ 
ing for more exercise he will find it in the 
clover cutter and perpetually empty clover 
bin. 
Then he will require 200 or 300 bushels 
of mangels, and for fertilizer he can use 
the hen dressing he has stored during 
Winter. This will give him a tired feeling 
by the time he has it hauled out and dis¬ 
tributed, and before the mangels are finally 
stored in the cellar he will form an inti¬ 
mate acquaintance with the backache. 
Neither must he forget the clover crop 
so essential to success. I have not written 
this with any desire to discourage a per¬ 
son in poor health from engaging in the 
poultry business. It will take up his at¬ 
tention, being a matter of constant in¬ 
cessant watchfulness and detail, and if 
there is a member of the family who will 
cheerfully do this laborious work the in¬ 
valid can do the rest, but it is clearly evi¬ 
dent from Mr. Johnson’s figures that the 
wages of a hired man would not leave 
any margin of profit. A man who is 
well and strong.would hardly consider the 
work I have mentioned, but the conditions 
referred to are a part of the daily life of 
a poultryman, and at times would try to 
the utmost the endurance of a person in 
poor health, and should receive his most 
careful thought before making the ven¬ 
ture. _ ' F. c. c. 
SOME “BOSH” ABOUT CLEAN MILK. 
I received a marked copy this Spring of 
the Maine Farmer of April 19, which 
was anything but complimentary. It quot¬ 
ed from a statement I had made in The 
R. N.-Y. concerning milk contamination. 
I said that we were slowly coming to un¬ 
derstand that our troubles in milk came 
from filth, and that the so-called animal 
odor which tradition says must be taken 
out by air exposure was nothing more or 
less than cow manure. The note con¬ 
cludes by saying, “What bosh!” and the 
further accusation that this man is abroad 
as an institute worker. No doubt this 
last statement is unfortunately true, and it 
is about all of the comment that is cor¬ 
rect. I don’t like a controversy. I have, 
however, for a half dozen years, contend¬ 
ed that milk aeration was a positive dam¬ 
age to milk unless it had some volatile fla¬ 
vor resulting from foods, and when that 
happens the cause can always be quickly 
removed. The milk from a healthy cow 
fed upon the usual feeds, and none other 
is fit for use, does not need to come into 
contact with air. If the room is clean and 
pure, like the Brookside Dairy at New¬ 
burgh, no harm will perhaps come, but 
under the usual farm surroundings I won 
der how milk can he exposed and come 
through as well as it does. Just think of 
placing one of the drum aerators near a 
stable door having a surface area of 10 to 
12 square feet. Then run over this surface 
a pailful of milk; before another comes a 
gust of wind has blown over this exposed 
surface. Then comes another pailful, 
washing the surface into the can. Won’t 
a little common sense and reflection tel! 
any man that such action is damaging 
Is it necessary to air milk before a calf 
will do well upon it? Do you think na¬ 
ture intended that the air should be safer 
and freer from bacteria than the inside of 
a cow’s udder? Half the treatment to- 
da- for cuts and bruises is to keep the air 
away. We protect canned goods by keep¬ 
ing the air away, and yet milk, the purest 
and safest of all foods, nature’s means of 
growing young, direct from the mammary 
glands, must be put through various de¬ 
vices of air exposure to take out “animal 
heat.” I would like to say to our Maine 
friend, "What bosh !” T saw two samples 
last Winter from the same dairy; one was 
aired and the other not. The first at 11 
da^s was off flavor, the other perfectly 
clean flavored. 
I was once a strong advocate of milk 
aeration, and insisted upon it at our fac¬ 
tories. We had two men who cooled their 
milk thoroughly, but did not air it. Their 
milk was uniformly better. Four years 
ago we milked 20 cows three times a day 
for four months. The noon milk was at 
once placed in cold water, covered and 
kept until the following morning. It was 
always in fine condition. My own dairy 
treatment is to cover the milk tight as 
soon as milked, and set in cold water. 
For our family use the milk is taken at 
once, covered and placed in ice water. 
Cream from it is used the following morn 
ing. It is always clean flavored. Why 
shouldn’t it be if the milk is clean? The 
whole question of milk care is simple, and 
can be put on a page of note-paper. 
Feed plenty of commonly accepted 
feeds. Keep cows clean, stable white¬ 
washed, air free from dust. Use care in 
milking, strain through sterilized cheese¬ 
cloth, put into clean receptacles, cool at 
once to 40 degrees. This rule will suit 
milk men, cheese men, butter men, or 
women either. Where milk is manufac¬ 
tured the following day into butter or 
cheese if cooled at once to 55 degrees no 
trouble will follow. On the other hand, 
if bacteria get in through the usual stable 
contamination or foul pails, cans or strain¬ 
ers, and high temperatures follow, there 
will be plenty of animal odor or heat, and 
pushing air through it won’t save it. 
• H. E. COOK. 
Kendall’s Spa vin Cure 
has never had an equal 
i n the world for curing 
common horse ail¬ 
ments, such as Spav¬ 
in, Ringbone,Curb, 
Splint and Lame¬ 
ness. 
A Cura for Spavin. 
WaahiogtonQuick, Mont., 
June 3, 1906. 
Dr. B. J. Kendall Co., 
Dear Sira;—Enclotod find 
a 2 cent atarnp for y<mr 
book, “A Treatise on the 
Horae and hie Diaeasea.” 
It a sure cure for Spavin. 
Youra respectfully, W. James Fitzpatrick. 
Prlca $1; 6 for AS. Greatest known liniment for fam¬ 
ily use. All druggists. Accept no substitute. "Traatlaa 
on tha Horse," free from druggists or 
DR. B. J. KENDALL COMPANY. 
Enosburg Falls, Vermont 
Seldom See 
a big kneo like this, but your horse 
may have a bunch or bruise on his 
Ankle, Hock, Stille, Knee or Throat. 
ABSORBINE 
•will clean them off without laying 
the horse up. No blister, noliairgone. 
$2 00 per bottle, delivered. Book 10-15 
free. ABSORBINE, JR., for man¬ 
kind, $1.00 Bottle. Removes Soft 
Bunches,Cures VaricoseVeins. Allays 
Pain. Genuine mfd. only by 
W. F.YOUNG, P.D.F. 88 Monmouth St, Springfield,Mass. 
NEWTON'S Heave and Cough Cure 
A VETERINARY SPECIFIC. 
, 14 yoarssale. One to two cans 
mil curt Heaves. §1.00 per 
can. of dealers, or express 
prepaid. Send for booklet. 
Thp.N,- TTtdn Hfmr,l t('o.,To led o.O. 
FLIES! FLIES! FLIES! 
Why allow your Horses and Cattle to be tortured any 
longer by dies, when you can relieve them by using the 
RUSS FLY CHASER. 
Your horses will work better and cows will almost 
double Quantity of milk. 
One-half gal. 50 cents; 1 gal. 75 cents; 5 gals. S3.50; 10 gals. $6. 
EXCELSIOR WIRE & POULTRY SUPPLY CO., 
Department HQ, 26 and 28 Vesey St., New York City. 
i(eg. P. Chinas, Berkshires and C. Whites. 
8 wks. and older, mated not akin, Ser¬ 
vice Boars, have stock returned, re¬ 
fund monev If not satisfactory. Reg 
_ _ Holsteins. Heifers, Bulls and Cows 
in Calf. Hamilton&Oo., Ercildoun, Chester Co., Pa. 
Large Eng. Berkshires 
Imported and Domestic Strains. Matings not akin. 
Descriptive circulars on application. 
WILLOUGHBY FARM, Gettysburg, Pa. 
PRIMROSE STOCK FARIttr!X5&’fc&; 
imported stock. A. A. BRADLEY, Frewsburg, N. Y. 
IMPROVED LARGE YORKSHIRES iSMS 
Hog. Pigs of all ages from imported stock for sale. 
Meadow Brook Stock Farm, Rochester. Mich. 
SPRINGBANK HERD 
LARGE BERKSHIRES 
A fine hunch of Sows coming a year 
old by Grand Premier, No, 80005, bred to Baron Duke 
85th, No. 91215. A son of Premier Longfellow, No. 
08000, Grand Champion at St. Louis in 1904. Booklet 
on application. J. E. WATSON, Marbledale, Conn. 
ERSEY REDS, CHESTER WHITES. 
Choice pigs—any age of the highest standard. 
Write for prices and state age wanted. 
HOLMES SEED CO., Harrisburg, Penn. 
J 
Registered Poland Chinas 
Pigs from six weeks to six months 
old. The finest I ever raised. Lengthy ( 
symmetrical, large boned and thrifty. 
Pedigree with eaeli Pig. Write for __ 
what you want. Satisfaction guaranteed. “Round 
Hill Stock Farm,’’ Singers Glen, Rockingham 
County, Va. W. H. RODuERS, Manager. 
ALL ABOUT HOLSTEINS 
Send postal card for 64-page illustrated pamphlet, 
describing this great breed of cattle. 
F. L. HOUGHTON, Sec’y, Brattleboro, Vt. 
Dr. Holland’s Medi¬ 
cated Stock Salt 
hes no rival as a Conditioner and 
Worm Destroyer. A true remedy 
for the ilia of stock. Health,Thrift 
and Rapid Growth are the results 
of its use. Guaranteed to accom¬ 
plish what is claimed for it. Ten 
(10) feeds for a cent. 
THP. HOLLAND STOCK RV9IKDY 
COMPANY, WELLINGTON, OHIO. 
Write for Booklet. Agents Wasted. 
SHOO-FLY 
THE 
ANIMALS’ 
FRIEND 
Kllle ©rery fly It etrlkee. Keeps the rest off cows in 
pasture longer than any imitation. Absolutely harmless to 
man or beast. Cures all sores. Used by same dairymen 
since 1885. Kllle lie© and nsltes. If dealer offers sab- 
stitnte. Bend us $1 for Improved 8-tube Sprayer and enough 
8hoo-Fly te proteet 200 cows. $ l returned if cows not 
protected. Name repress office, free booklet. 
fkoo-Fly Mfg. Co., 10 I 8 Fairmount Are., Philadelphia 
Summer’s Worm Powders 
For 
Sheep, Horses & Hogs 
Fed to millions of animals 
every year. Powders never 
fail to remove worms and 
prevent further attacks. 
In popular use 25 years. 
Price 81b. Pck. 50cent*. 7 lb. Pek. #1.00. 
Send for FREE catalogue of Stockmen’s Supplies. 
CYRIL FRANCKLYN, 72 Beaver St., New York. 
S COTCH COLLIE PUPS, the intelligent kind, 
also Ferrets. NELSON BROS., Grove City, Pa, 
S COTCH COLLIES, Spayed Females, two to 
eight mos. Circ. SILAS DECKER, Montrose, Pa. 
A’OLLIE PUPS, registered stock. Also Buff Or- 
^ pington and Barred Rock Chickens. Stock right, 
prices right. W. A. LOTHERS, Peru Lack, Pa. 
SPORTING AND PET DOGS, 
Cattle, Sheep, Swine, Pigeons, 
Ferrets and Rabbits. Eight 
cents for fifty, page illustrated 
catalogue. 
C. G. LLOYDT, 
M 
Wept. K, Sayre, I’a. 
L-=— — -1 
R egistered angora GOATS.-Pairs or 
trios. REGISTERED RAMBOUILLET RAMS. 
Write for prices and information. 
MELROSE STOCK FARM, Ciiicinuatns, N. Y f . 
I ET BVI |\J We sell * few fine 
W Ci I W IW Ei I ■ Jennets bred to a thor¬ 
oughbred Jack, to foal next spring. A good chance 
to get a fine Jack colt at a low price. 
HOLT FARM COMPANY. Ellijay, Ga. 
LABEL 
Stamped with your 
name or address, also 
numbers. The best 
mark for all live stock 
to save loss or confusion. 
Sample* Free. Agent* Wanted. 
C. H. DANA, 74 Main St., 
West Lebanon, N, H. 
PILLING 
MILK 
FEVER 
OUTFIT 
FOR AIR TREATMENT 
Postpaid with full directions $3. Most suc¬ 
cessful method known ; recommended by 
United States Agricultural Department ; cures 
97 per cent of the cases treated. Also a full 
line of cattle instruments. Catalog free. 
Purebred Holstein Friesian Bull Calves 
Choice stock at reasonable prices. Write promptly. 
W. W. CHENEY, Manlius, N. Y. 
Holstein Bull Calves. 
$20.00 to $25.00 
Cheaper than you can purchase elsewhere, quality 
considered. Write for PHOTOGRAPHS and Pkiugkkks. 
We also offer special bargains in cows and heifers 
bred to our great Sir Korndyke Manor De Kol Jr. 
RIVENBURGH BROS.,Hillhurst Farm,Oneida,N.Y. 
NINE CHOICE REG. GUERNSEYST" 
Six young cows in milk 3 to 4 years old; two 2 year 
old bred neifers; 1 bull, advanced registry breeding. 
A. J. SNYDER, Buck Co., Plumsteadville, Penn, 
Jersey Cattle, Berkshire Hogs, 
Rhode Island Reds. 
K. F. SHANNON, 905 Liberty St., Pittsburg, Pa. 
1ERSEYS. Two hulls 4 to 5 mos. old, 5heifers 3 to 5 
J mos. old. A11 solid color. St. Lambert and Golden 
Lad strain. Cheap and good. J.A.Herr,Lancaster,Pa. 
COTTAGE GROVE STOCK FARM 
has for sale Jersey Bulls from one to nine months 
old, St Lambert Strains, Oxford Down Sheep. Poland 
China Swine. S. E. GILLETT, Ravenna, Ohio. 
The Edgewater Herd, 
Huntington, L. I., New York. 
Holstein cattle of the purest breeding, Chester 
White, Poland China, Berkshire, Essex, and Duroc 
Jersey Ke<l Swine of all ages A Splendid bred lot 
of Young Stock on Hand for Sale, also ChoiceGrade 
Dairy Cows. Write for prices and descriptions. 
Address IV. R. SELLECK, Huntington, N. Y. 
Reg. 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. 
Holstein-Friesian Bull Calves 
FOR SALE. 
From choice A. R. O. Dams, and by such sires as 
Beryl Waynes 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 on 
anything needed in Holstein-Friesians. 
WOODCREST FARM. Rifton, Ulster Co.. N.Y. 
THE BLOOMINGDALE HERD OF 
HOLSTEIN-FRIESIANS. 
bred for large production, Good size, Strong 
Constitution, Best Individuality. 
; these are the kind you want write or come to see 
in 125 to select from. Animals of both sexes 
l all ages to offer at prices that will please you. 
sDecial offer on some nicely bred Bull Calves. 
