1907. 
747 
THE RURAL NEW-YORKER. 
THOSE AILING TURKEYS. 
Probably “Blackhead.” 
I note the inquiry of F. R. L., Massachu¬ 
setts, as to what ails his turkeys. There is 
little doubt that the trouble is what is 
known as blackhead, really a liver disease, 
but so nanr ;d because of the appearance of 
the heads of affected birds. This disease 
has been a menace to turkey raisers in 
southern New England for the past 20 years 
or more,- and in some localities has com¬ 
pletely wiped out the industry. It has been 
spreading into other localities, too, and lat¬ 
est reports are to the effect that turkey 
raisers in Illinois, Missouri and other West¬ 
ern States which have formerly had little 
trouble have been suffering losses from this 
cause. Scientists have been at work for 
years trying to find means for overcoming 
the disease, but with little success. They 
have found that it is infectious, that the 
liver becomes spotted and badly affected, 
and some say that the infection takes place 
early in the bird’s life, so that, if the young 
be kept from it till of considerable size, 
there will be no trouble. Prevention is the 
best remedy. Keep the young turkeys from 
mixing with the old ones, or running on the 
same grouund. Disinfect the runs with air- 
slaked lime, or with carbolic or sulphuric 
acids, or other disinfectants, and keep every¬ 
thing as clean as possible. The Rhode Is¬ 
land Station has been working on this prob¬ 
lem, and may be on track of a remedy, but 
so far nothing has appeared to give much 
encouragement to turkey growers. The in¬ 
dustry has been virtually abandoned in a 
large part of the territory where it former¬ 
ly gave a large revenue. The correspondent’s 
turkeys would have had a better chance for 
their lives if permitted their liberty, unless 
this would have taken them on to affected 
ground. 
His feeding was bad. I don’t understand 
what he means by saying that he “starved” 
them. They should not be fed till the sec¬ 
ond day. The hard-boiled eggs are all right, 
but if the ordinary chick feed, such as is now 
generally given to chicks is meant, it was all 
wrong. Stale bread with the eggs is first 
rate. The easiest thing in the world to 
overfeed is a young turkey. Some of the 
best turkey raisers in this country are 
women. Here are the rations of some of 
them: Stale bread chopped fine, with an 
equal quantity of dandelion leaves fed on 
a pile of gravel or sharp grit. Another: 
They are fed dandelions and chopped onion 
tops, mixed with wet bread squeezed nearly 
dry, with hard-boiled eggs and oatmeal 
refuse. This, with johnny cake occasional¬ 
ly, is given till they are old enough to eat 
cracked corn. A little ginger is added at 
times. Another: After 24 hours they are 
fed a custard made of three eggs to a quart 
of milk thickened with cornmeal, until they 
are one month old, after which water or 
sour milk is used without the eggs till Fall, 
but the feed is always cooked. The poults 
must be kept dry, but not in close coops. 
New Jersey. f. h. valentine. 
A General Discussion 
In reply to F. R. L.’s question “What ails 
the turkeys?” I would say that F. R. L. 
does not give sufficient details of feed and 
care; in fact, he says nothing at all as to 
feed. He does not say he ever treated them 
for lice, and poults are so susceptible to lice 
that they must be powdered once a week. 
He does not say whether hens or turkey 
hens mother the poults. Once in a while 
we find a person who can successfully raise 
turkeys with other mothers than turkey 
hens but in my many years’ experience rais¬ 
ing turkeys I have found but few. Even if 
one can do so what's the use? They never 
attain the size nor possess the strength of 
turkeys raised with a turkey mother. Trust 
a turkey always to know instinctively what 
to do for the poults after they are given 
free range. Why does he yard his poults 
until two or three o’clock in the afternoon? 
This may be the sole cause of his trouble. 
Turkeys will not bear confinement and thrive. 
They are not now and never will I believe, 
be sufficiently domesticated to bear confine¬ 
ment. 
While I am an enthusiast on the subject, 
and know that with proper knowledge of 
their wants and attention to the same, they 
are not harder to raise than chickens, I 
would advise no one to try raising them un¬ 
less he can allow them free range after the 
poults are strong enough. Experience has 
taught me that when poults can fly over a 
12 -inch board they can be allowed to go 
with their mother. Does F. R. L. feed 
grit? Were his pairs of White Holland tur¬ 
key^ related? Many would say that his 
poults have blackhead, but in my experi¬ 
ence I have never seen a case of blackhead. 
My belief is that blackhead in turkeys and 
cholera in chickens are not nearly so com¬ 
mon as some would have us believe. An 
isolated cases once in a while but not nearly 
so prevalent as some assert. If F. R. L. 
continues to raise turkeys he will find that 
liver trouble is very common among diseased 
turkeys. For some reason which I do not 
understand their livers are easily affected, 
especially by over feeding or lack of "grit, 
or lice. Learn from ,inature. Watch, the 
turkey hen as she goes with her family of 
poults across the fields. She picks out for 
them a weed seed, a few steps further a 
blade of grass, a little further a bug; no 
gorging, lots of exercise and little food. 
Turkeys are the smallest eaters of any fowl. 
I read of a woman who successfully raised 
poults on a teaspoonful of chick food for 
each 25 turkeys until they were a week old. 
F. R. L. does not say that the present stock 
was healthy. Does he know that it was, and 
that they came of healthy stock? Every¬ 
thing of this kind must be taken into con¬ 
sideration, but given healthy breeding stock 
with poults properly cared for and fed, tur¬ 
keys are as easily raised as chickens, pro¬ 
vided they can be given free range. 
Iowa. MARGARET CAVANAUGH DALY. 
FEEDING DROUGHT DRIED FODDER. 
I have some Early Amber cane that dried 
up badly with the drought. Is there any 
danger in feeding it if it starts growing 
again? It is the first growth. a. f. g. 
New York. 
In semi-arid districts animals have been 
poisoned by feeding on drought dried, 
partially developed Kaffir corn and some 
of the sorghums. The poison blamed for 
the damage is prussic acid, demonstrated 
in the chemical laboratory from samples 
of such fodder, but reports are conflicting 
as to the prevalence of the dangerous 
quality in fodder, and there can be little 
question that it is only under rare cir¬ 
cumstances or conditions that the poison 
develops. In the case of your cane we 
take it that no such poison will be found, 
and that the fodder may be fed with im¬ 
punity if made a part ration with plenty 
of other sound fodders and hay. It 
might, however, be well to feed but one 
or two animals at first, and these care¬ 
fully, to note effect before feeding the 
cane liberally to the entire herd. 
_A. S. ALEXANDER, V. S. 
BABY’S ITCHING RASH 
Face and Feet Covered—Rest Broken 
and Would Cry Till Tired Out- 
Immediate Relief and Speedy 
Cure By Using Cuticura. 
‘My baby was about nine months old 
when she had rash on her face and feet. 
Her feet seemed to irritate her most, 
especially nights. They would cause her 
to be broken of her rest, and sometimes 
she would cry until she was tired out. 
I had heard of so many cures by the Cuti¬ 
cura Remedies that I thought I would 
give them a trial. The improvement was 
noticeable in a few hours, and before I 
had used one box of the Cuticura Oint¬ 
ment her feet were well and have never 
troubled her since. I also used it to re¬ 
move what is known as ‘cradle cap’ from 
her head, and it worked like a charm, as 
it cleanesd and healed the scalp at the 
same time. 1 his may be the means of 
helping other suffering babies. Mrs. Hat¬ 
tie Currier, Thomaston, Me., June 9 , ’06.” 
Is Your Horsr 
Worth $I.M ? 
That is what it will 
cost to cure his curb, 
6 plint, spavin, wind- 
Trade Muk ^ puffs or bunches. 
. ' ^ We have thousands 
of testimonials covering 30 years’ use. 
W. B. Fasig, Presid’t Ohio Breeders Ass’n, writes: 
Quinn’s Ointment 
is the most valuable remedy before the public.” 
At your druggist or by mail, prepaid, for $ 1 , with 
our guarantee to refund the money if you are 
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cures these 
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^SORBINE 
will reduce inflamed, swollen Joints* 
Bruises, Soft Bunches, Cure Boils, 
Fistula, or any unhealthy sore quick¬ 
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blister under bandage or remove 
the hair, and you can work the 
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Veins, Varicocele Hydrocele, 
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Bunches from Horses or Cattle. 
As a Human Remedy for Rheumatism, 
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Every bottle of Caustic Balsam sold is 
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per bottle. Sold by druggists, or sent by ex¬ 
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testimonials, etc. Address 
The Lawrence-Williams Co., Cleveland, 0. 
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YourHorse'. 
Send today for 
only 
PERMANENT 
SAFE 
CERTAIN' 
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will cure any case or 
money refunded. 
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cures ordinary cases. 
Postpaid on receipt of 
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BANNER 
VERMIN 
LICE AND 
POWDER 
a cheap, effective dis- 
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win powder form to be 
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harmless. 5 oz.lSc. 1 lb. 40c (postpaid) 
3lbs. 50e. 6Klbs.$i.OO. (f.o.b.N. Y.City) 
Excelsior-Wire and Poultry Supply Oo., 
[ Dept. HG 26-28 Vesey St., New York City. 
HATCH CHICKSTHATLIVE 
Quality in Incubators makes the differ¬ 
ence between Profit and Loss. Begin¬ 
ners and Experts Use and Recommend 
CYPHERS INCUBATORS 
They write their experiences in our 260- 
page book—“How to Make Money With 
Poultry* Incubators.” It's /ret. Write. 
Cyphers Incubator Co. Buffalo, New York. 
Boston, Chicago, Kauaaa City and Oakland, Uni. 
I v. ■ Rus . t ' s . Egg Producer —keeps 
hens laying steadily all winter. 
I I> rlc f, s T c to P er It*- at dealers. 
I '"^t/Egg Record and valuable 
booklet/ree. Write today. 
WILLIAM RUST & SONS, 
L DepL ^^^fewJBrunawi ck, N, J. 
GG5FR0N BONE 
, Green cut bone doubles egg yield. More fertile 
eggs, vigorous chicks, early broilers, heavy fowls. 
MANN’S latest model 
ninnn 9 bone cutter 
10 days free trial. No money In advance. Send It 
back at our expense i f you don’t like 1 1 . cat’lg free. 
F.W.MANN CO., Box lS.MIllord, Mae*. 
MINERAL 
HEAVE 
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MORE lfjo<^»n^ou!TchIck«nn<n>Tproatab!^eo!^h«!^ 
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„ " Grind Itin this Standard Bone/ 
In II N ET w Gutter and feed It fresh for 
B beet results. This 18.80 Cut-1 
ter just what you want for thellF 
farm. Write today tor free trial plan and prices of other 
fllrei—all made and guaranteed by a responsible concernS 1 
jtandard Bone Cutter Co., Milford, Mass. 
BONNIE BRAE Breeders of strictly high 
d/viti ep ..I. p , |,.j class Single and Rose Comb 
POULTRY FARM White Leghorns, White 
M V Wyamlottes, White and 
New Kocnelle, N. Y. Barred Plymouth Rocks 
c ... , and Pekin Ducks. Sixty- 
nve ribbons and two silver cups won at the last 
Poughkeepsie, Danbury, Walden and Madison Square 
Darden Shows. Mated pens of five matureu pullets 
and one line bred cockerel, $15, Leghorns, Yearling 
breeders in pens of ten selected hens and one line 
bred cockerel, $15. Choice Pekin Ducks, $12 per pen 
of six. Largest plant in the vicinity of New York City. 
Incubators, 10,000 eggs capacity. Agents, Cyphers’ 
Incubators and Brooders, 
BARRED Rocks, Brown Leghorns, Toulouse Geese. 
at half price. Write NELSO N’S, Grove City, Pa. 
CAItMERS, it pays to raise squabs; get high prices 
* for your grain by feeding it to homer squab 
breeders; write us for prices; send us 10 cents in 
stamps for our book; it tells how. Address 
PRESTON PIGEON FARM, M orton. Pa. 
Rose Comb Brown Leghorn Cockerels 
for sale. Very best Strain. 
I* C. HAWKINS, Kullville, New York* 
EMPIRE STATE S. C. WHITE LEGHORNS 
Winners at N. Y. State Pair, 1004-05. Trios, $5; Eggs 
for hatching, $1 for 15: $5 per 100. Catalogue free. 
C. H. ZIMMER, R. D. 41, Weedsport, N. Y. “ 
10,000 ferrets from selected breeders. Per¬ 
fect workers. They exterminate rats, 
drive out rabbits. 48 p. illus’d book and price 
list free. 8 kaKNSWOKTII, Middletown, Ohio. 
CCPPCTQ-Biiise:1 in small lots; are strongand 
I Lilllt I O healthy; warranted good rat and 
rabbit hunters. Also, a few choice Pox Terrier Pups. 
For descriptive circular and prico list, write 
SHADY LAWN FERRET FARM, New London,Ohio 
KEAN’S WHITE WYANDOTTES^'S? »S l 
Also Mammoth Pekin Ducks. Prices reasonable. 
E. FRANKLIN KEAN, Stanley, New York. 
PULLETS WANTED. 
Any number, any variety, anywhere. 
Write for Prices. 
THE PARK & POLLARD CO., 
133 Friend Street, _ Boston, Mass. 
HEN'S TEETH AND ECGS ARE SCARCE.—Feed 
Mikashel-Silica Poultry Grit, Nature’s egg producer. 
Send 50c. for 100 pound bag, or ask your feed dealer. 
Edge Hill Silica Rock Co., New Brunswick, N. J. 
Rhode Island Reds B. C. 
300 selectod Cockerels. Fine Show Birds and Breeders. 
All stock sold on approval. Right of return at my 
expense. Sinclair Smith, Box 153, Sonthohi, Suffolk Co., N.T. 
Mineral Heave Remedy Co., 461 fourth Avenue. Pittsburg. Pi. 
WHITE LEGHORN AND WHITE 
WYANDOTTE EGGS. 
GUARANTEED TO HATCH. Send for Catalogue C. 
MAPLELING POULTRY YARDS, Pulaski , N. Y. 
THOROUGHBRED POULTRY, STOCK & EGGS 
East Donegal Poultry Yards, Marietta, Penn. 
C HOICE R. C. Brown Leghorn cockerels farm 
raised. A. S. BRIAN, Mt. Ivisco, New York. 
ENTERPRISE POULTRY YARDS, 
No. 39, Ridgefield, Conn. 
BLACK ORPINGTONS, 
ma , WHITE LEGHORNS. 
With utility and fancy demand increasing we are 
still beyond our Winter quarters capacity, and will 
sell at last year’s prices to reduce stock. 
Wo CUARANTEE SATISFACTION on nny accepted order. 
it 
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WOODLANDS FARM * 
We will hold our Third Annual Sale of S. C. W. Leghorns, W. Wyamlottes and B. Plymouth 
Rocks, beginning May 1st. Woodlands Farm, the largest Poultry Plant in America, now has on hand 
6,000 LAYERS 
One half of these, largely Leghorns, will be offered in this Sale, at about one-half tlieir actual 
value, as " e hatched an unusually large number of chicks this season ami must make room for them. 
1 Ins is an opportunity never before offered the public to secure strictly high class foundation stock 
at moderate prices: bred for eggs by trap nest system, 835 trap nests being in use. Prices: Females! 
Hal *U1 Pa ‘t*> MM doaVi . MoIa^ <DO AM ♦ „ An P 13 ' 
,, __, $2.00 
White Wyamlottes, 2.50 
Barred Plymouth Hocks, 2.00 
Send for Free Illustrated Catalogue. 
LEE T. HALLQCK, Proprietor, ... 
$1.50 to $2,00 each; Males, $3.00 to $5.00 
EGGS FOR f Single Comb White Legliorus, 
FOB 
HATCHING 
{ 
Per 100. 
$ 8.00 
10.00 
8.00 
Per 1,000. 
$ 00 . 01 ) 
80.00 
60.00 
IONA, New Jersey 
