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TIIE RURAL NEW-YORKER 
October 6, 
Live StockandDairy 
COSGROVE'S POULTRY ACCOUNT 
FOR AUGUST. 
August is a trying month on fowls; 
they cannot take off their coat and vest 
as we can, but must endure and suffer. 
The absolute necessity of shade can be 
easily seen. It is a good plan to fork 
over or spade up a piece of ground some¬ 
where in the shade and moisten it with a 
sprinkling pot. The fowls eagerly use it 
for a wallowing place; it cools them off, 
and they much prefer it to a dry dust 
bath, especially in hot weather. I “got 
on to” this by observing that after every 
shower, when the ground had partly dried, 
nearly all the fowls would go to wallow¬ 
ing in the damp earth. 
The first week of this month 8G1 eggs 
were laid; the price is slowly rising and 
has reached 27 cents now; it will probably 
be 30 cents by the last of this month. 
August 14, 746 eggs received this week, 
a drop of 115 from last week, but still 
over 100 a day. A hen’s brain case is cer¬ 
tainly very small, but she sometimes uses 
what brains she has to good advantage, 
which is more than can be truly said of 
some humans. Here is a case; the iron 
pot used to stir the soft feed in, stands 
on a flat stone, and is raised from the 
ground to a convenient height. By stand¬ 
ing on the stone a hen could reach her 
head over the edge of the pot and eat 
when the pot is nearly full, if it were not 
that the pot flares outwardly so much that 
she could not stay on the stone. But one 
of my hens found out that by squeezing 
between my leg and the pot, as I stand 
mixing the mash, she could remain on the 
stone and reach the feed. So now every 
day that hen comes when she sees me 
shoveling over the feed, and squeezes in, 
using my leg as a brace to hold her on the 
stone while she helps herself to the feed 
It pleased me so much to see her good 
judgment in the matter that 1 hold her on 
every day, and let have all she wants. 
August 21 ; 679 eggs laid this week, and 
the price is now 29 cents per dozen, which 
partly offsets the decrease in egg produc¬ 
tion. I must sell off a lot of my'old hens 
soon, but when I look them over their 
heads are so red. so much like laying hens, 
that I find it difficult to select non-layers. 
Of course one dislikes to send off hens 
that he knows are laying and making him 
a profit every day, and so he selects those 
with shrunken combs and those that are 
beginning to moult as the ones to get rid 
of. But there is another way to look at 
it; those with shrunken combs that have 
nearly completed moulting and those that 
have begun to moult will be the ones that 
will be laying in November and December, 
when eggs are 40 to 45 cents per dozen. 
All the same, I usually try to pick out 
those that are not laying to ship to mar¬ 
ket; then in November am sorry I did. 
August 28; 662 eggs laid this week, and 
317 in the last three days of the month, 
making a total for August of 3,265. All 
the young chicks are growing finely, espe¬ 
cially those extra nice Wyandottes men¬ 
tioned last month. These weigh now 6 J /4 
to 6 J /2 pounds each, and are good for nine 
pounders at maturity I should judge. I 
have not exhibited at any poultry show in 
30 years, but am tempted to send some of 
these and “try my luck.” I have been 
trying to poison a fox, but find it a diffi¬ 
cult job. On a hill not over 400 feet from 
my house he killed a hen and ate her head 
off; I went up there to dig some potatoes 
and probably scared him away. I did not 
see him, but found the hen still warm and 
limp. I cut slits in the skin all around 
her body and put strychnine in out of 
sight, but the fox would not eat the hen. 
I left her there for a week, and then dug 
a hole and buried her. The next day he 
had her dug up and carried off, and has 
since dug up two hens that died and were 
buried up there. These two I put half a 
teaspoonful of strychnine down their 
throats and buried them, thinking he might 
eat the heads. He dug them up, bit off 
the heads and left them and carried off 
the body. Both hens had the poison in 
their bodies too, but I think the fox knows 
the taste of it, and spits out any morsel 
that has any of it on. I once buried some 
rotten eggs, which were soon dug up. I 
buried more in the same place and set 
three steel traps around the place, cover¬ 
ing them completely with the earth, chain 
and all, so no sign of a trap was visible. 
They remained there two or three weeks 
and not a thing was disturbed. Then I 
gave it up, took up' the traps and the next 
morning the eggs were all dug out and 
eaten. I think the fox visited that place 
every night for the whole three weeks, 
smelt the iron, and was too cunning to dig 
while the traps were there. I am begin¬ 
ning to think it is not an easy job to poi¬ 
son one either. Dogs do not keep them 
away, for my next neighbor has a large 
dog, and a few weeks ago saw a fox in 
his yard not 50 feet from the house. If 
any of The R. N.-Y, readers know how 
to get rid of foxes I would like the infor¬ 
mation. 
Receipts and disbursements for the 
month have been as follows: 
Received for eggs to set. $5.00 
v “ market eggs. 76.50 
“ “ broilers . 22.00 
“ “ fowls . 3.66 
$108.15 
Paid for grain. 52.30 
Balance to credit side. $55.76 
GEO. A. COSGROVE. 
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buildings of every description. 
Stands greater 
weight, and is 
cheaper than 
brick, stone or 
cement. Send 
for estimates. 
Samples sent 
free. Freight 
prepaid. 
Sold only in 
car-loads. 
Write 
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Bessemer Bldg. 
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aLd send 4 Buggy Wheels, Steel Tire on . 
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tread. Top Buggies, $28-75: Harness $4.25- Write tor 
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CALFETTE MILKING MACHINE. 
Hand or power. Construction simple. Price low. 
Milks quick. Strips dry. Easily cleaned. Operated 
by anyone. Get particulars. Address 
F. A. CONVERSE, Sales Mgr., 
800 Prospect Ave. Buffalo, N. Y. 
Clean Skimming 
Means Good Living 
The hog trough is no place to put 
butter. 
Wide awake farmers want the 
cream separator that skims the clean¬ 
est. It means more profit—better 
living. That separator is the Sharpies 
Dairy Tubular— the separator that’s 
different. 
Sharpies Dairy Tubulars have 
twice the skimming force of any other 1 
separators—skim twice as clean. 
Prof. J. L. Thomas, instructor in 
dairying at the agricultural college of 
one of the greateft states in the Union, 
says: “I have just completed a test of 
your separator. The skimmingis the 
closest I have ever seen —lust a trace 
of fat. I believe the loss to be no great- , 
er than one thousandth of one per 1 
cent.” 
That is one reason why you should 
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other separators, and every difference I 
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The Sharpies Separator Co.; 
West Chester, Pa. 
Toronto, Can. Chicago, III. 
DANA_ LABEL 
Stamped with your 
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mark for all live stock 
to save loss or confusion. 
Sample. Free. Agents Wanted. 
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West Lebanon, N. H. 
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from business men and trainers — - ——* — —. 
on every kind of case. All Dealers or Express paid. 
Troy Chemical Co., Binghamton, N. Y. Troy.'^r. 
WARREN’S 
IWALRUS 
■roofing 
Tough and tight as a walrus 
hide, and just as pliable and 
1 . , „ lasting. Summer sun. winter 
ice, wen’t affect it. It can’t rust and won’t 
crack. Anybody can lay it. Send for sample. 
DVarrenChernM^1^Co^J6Batte^UiewYork 
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 W. It. SELLECK, Huntington, N. Y. 
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 Holsteln-Friesians. 
WOODCREST FARM, Rifton, Ulster Co.. N.Y. 
STAR FARM HOLSTEINS. 
Special October Sale. 
More and “better cattle are offered, at lower prices 
than was ever even attempted before. 
Special offerings: sons and daughers of Aaggie 
Cornucopia Pauline Count and Mercedes .Tulip’s 
Pietertje Paul; two greatest hulls iu the world. 
Registered cows, bulls, heifers, calves; all at 25# 
and 50# off from regular price, during October only. 
Do not miss this sale. Special information and 
illustrated catalogues sent free on application. 
HORACE L. BRONSON, Dept. D, Cortland, N. Y. 
pay freight on all car load lots East of the 
Mississippi River during this sale only. 
ALL ABOUT HOLSTEINS 
Send postal card for 64-page illustrated pamphlet, 
describing this great breed of cattle. 
P. L. HOUGHTON, Sec’y, Brattleboro, Vt. 
THE BLOOMINGDALE HERD OF 
HOLSTEIN-FRIE-SIANS. 
are bred for largo 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 
>ind all ages to offer at prices that will please you. 
A special offer on some nicely bred Bull Calves. 
A. A. COKTELYOU, Somerville, N. J. 
COD Oil C-One November and two March 
run OALX HOLSTEIN BULL CALVES. 
Breeding best; prices cheapest. 
W. W. CHENEY, Manlius, New York. 
R esist'd Jersey Cattle, Lin¬ 
coln, Shropshire. Uamp- 
shire and South Down sheep! 
Chester White, Poland China 
and Berkshire Pips; Scotch 
ColUe Dcgs and a variety of 
Poultry. Come see my 
stock and make your own 
selections. Send 2c. stamp 
Fancy of Knrcka 180891 for Jfew Catalogue. 
EDWARD WALTER, West Chester, Penna. 
AYRSHIRE CATTLE AVON. 
I have a very fine hunch of calves, male and female, 
sired from imported dam and sire, others from 
American bred dams and imported sires. Bulls one 
to two years old, American and imported bred, and 
females of all ages. 
W. JP. SCHANCK, Avon, New York. 
RISSA’S CZAR, 
Queen’s Czar, 65573, Sweepstakes, N. Y. State Fair 
and many other shows. Dam, Brownells Rlssa, 100107. 
Best-dairy cow in Madison Co., 1903. My herd is full 
of the “Rissa” blood and I can no longer use the 
"Czar." He is worth $200 but I will divide his value 
and take $100, or send him to the butcher. A beauti¬ 
ful yearling son of Rissa’s Czar, $50; a young bull calf 
at $25. J. GRANT MORSE, Laurel Farm, (the home 
of the "Rissas”), Hamilton. New York. 
ANGUS CATTLE,thebesl 
Must sell 15 choice BULLS quick to make room. 
Write for bargains. 
MYER & SON, BridgeviUe, Delaware. 
PRIMROSE STOCK FARSKSSSf,'Sm 
imported stock. A. A. BRADLEY, Frewsburg, N. Y. 
IMPROVED LARGE YORKSHIRES 
Hog. Pigs of all ages from imported stock for sale. 
Meadow Brook Stock Farm. Rochester. Mich. 
Gtl 
JERSEY REDS GET HEAVY FAST 
It’s “Pounds that count.” Buy Jersey Red 
Pigs—the rapid growers. Strong, vigorous, 
small-boned, long-bodied. Nine months 
pigs often dress 350 lbs. Buy a pair now. 
Get quick profits. Circular Free. 
A, J. COLLINS, Box R , Moorestown, N. J. 
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. 
68600, Grand Champion at St. Louis in 1904. Booklet 
on application. J. E. WATSON, Marbledale, Conn. 
O. I. SWINE, all ages, at reasonable prices. 
VAN DOREN BROS., Lysander, Onon. Co.; N. Y. 
Kalorama Farm Berkshires 
ARE BRED RIGHT; GROWN RIGHT, AND SOLD RIGHT. 
Choice Breeding Stock of the most popular imported 
and American bred strains. Would be pleased to 
describe them to you. 
CALVIN J. HUSON, Penn Yan, N. Y. 
R eg. 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. 
Large Eng. Berkshires 
Imported and Domestic Strains. Matings not akin. 
Descriptive circulars on application. 
WILLOUGHBY FARM, Gettysburg, Pa. 
Jersey Cattle, Berkshire Hogs, 
t, fchode Island Reds. 
R. F. SHANNON, 905 Liberty St., Pittsburg Pa. 
COTTAGE GROVE STOCK FARM 
*\ a ? sa l e Jersey Bulls from one to nine months 
old, St Lambert Strains, Oxford Down Sheep, Poland 
China Swine. S. E. GILLETT, Ravenna, Ohio. 
REG. 0. I. C. PIGS AND GILTS, 
Shropshire Yearling Rams and Ram Lambs. Can 
please the hardest to please. 
CEDAR LAWN FARM, Ludlowville, N. Y. 
Two April boars, registered, $15 
each. Your money back if not 
satisfactory. Also fall pigs. 
CROSS-ROAD FARM, Plattsburgh, New York. 
HOLSTEIN CATTLE 
ENG. BERKSHIRE SWINE 
S. C. WHITE LEGHORNS 
All of the Very Highest Quality. 
If you desire the best to be had at a reasonable price, write us 
at once, stating just what you want. We guarantee perfect 
satisfaction to every customer who trusts us wjth an order 
E. H. KNAPP It SON, - FAB1US, N.Y., 
