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Live Stock and Dairy 
BODY LICE ON FOWLS. 
What is the cheapest, most practical and 
most effectual method of treatment to rid 
several hundred fowls of body lice? 
It certainly is a big job to go over 
several hundred fowls, one at a time, 
and give them a thorough treatment to 
get rid of hen lice, and perhaps there 
is an easier way. At a poultry field 
meeting held in Vernon several years 
ago, Prof. James E. Rice told us about 
receiving two White Leghorn cockerels 
which they had bought, that were ex¬ 
ceedingly lousy. They were put in 
some exhibition coops, if I remember 
right, and the roosts painted with 
“Liquid Lice Killer.” A paper was 
put under the roosts and in the morn¬ 
ing Prof. Rice said they counted 298 
dead lice on the paper. Whether this 
absolutely rids the fowl of all the lice 
oai it and kills the nits, I do not know, 
having never used it. On lousy fowls 
nearly all the feathers below the vent 
will have a cluster of “nits” at the 
base; it is of little use to kill the lice 
unless these are killed too, but one 
application of oil or grease of any 
kind will kill these very easily. 
GEO. A. COSGROVE. 
the; RURAL NEW-YORKER 
Suggestions About Barn Building. 
A. F. L., Columbiana, O .—I expect to 
build a barn and straw shed before long 
and would like to have some information 
from the readers of The It. N.-Y. Which 
would be the better and more economical, 
the regular frame or plank frame? I would 
have the timber for either kind of frame. 
IIow does galvanized roofing compare with 
slate? While not as durable, it would not 
be as expensive. Slate has a few draw¬ 
backs, viz., is very heavy, requiring very 
strong roof support, also allows consider¬ 
able snow to blow through. I would like 
to hear from some that have had actual 
experience. In building I want a good 
substantial barn, even if it ccsts a few 
hundred dollars more. 
Ans. —Barn questions are in general 
hard to answer, because one cannot 
learn all the circumstances and condi¬ 
tions. This question is particularly in¬ 
definite. Nothing is said about dimen¬ 
sions or purpose. In general the foun¬ 
dation and roof are costly parts of a 
barn. Added storage capacity costs lit¬ 
tle in height, so it is wise to build 
of good height. The plank frame is 
no longer an experiment. It has made 
good where properly constructed. Its 
advocates claim a saving of material 
over the old style frame barn. But if 
the building is high (as it should be) 
it will require longer material for 
braces. The long timbers are hard to 
get and are more expensive. Another 
advantage in the plank frame is that 
it is much more quickly and easily 
erected. Quite a large saving may be 
made here. The roofing question is 
a complicated one. A good deal might 
be said for and against almost any 
kind of roof. But you will probably 
find the slate roof the cheapest and 
most satisfactory in the end. Let me 
say another thing. If your barn is 
to house stock, let the stable receive 
your special attention. Study the sub¬ 
ject of ventilation, and adopt some 
system, as King’s, that will enable you 
to have pure fresh air in the stable 
constantly. It is vital. Plan for all 
the sunlight practical. Make it sani¬ 
tary. There is a chance for a lot of 
headwork here. Money expended to 
secure best stable conditions will pay 
you the biggest kind of interest every 
year you use it. F. l. allen. 
Ohio. _ 
RENTING OUT DORSET SHEEP. 
Do you know of some breeders of Horned 
Dorset sheep who, perhaps, would like to 
take some high grades to keep for a year 
or two and allow me a fair portion of the 
increase? What would be a fair portion? 
I have rented my farm to a man who 
does not care for sheep, and as it seems 
quite necessary to dispose of them for the 
time being, I am quite convinced that, 
when rightly cared for, these sheep are 
very profitable for Winter lambs, and when 
I take the farm again to run myself I 
would like this breed of sheep. I have f 
spent about five years breeding them up 
to their present standard, and if some 
good man would take them now he might 
make them profitable for himself and in a 
year or two or three, as the case might 
be, lie could return me a flock of the same 
kind, and I would not need to spend sev¬ 
eral years again breeding them up. I 
would want to know considerable about 
the man I let take them, of course. 
New Jersey. f. m. c. 
At this time I do not know of anyone 
who would take them. The best way 
would be to advertise in The R. N.-Y. 
As you say, you would want to know 
considerable about the man who was 
to take them. One who would be 
likely to want them, probably would 
be a man of limited means, who has 
not the money to put into a flock. 
Possibly some one would like to go 
into the early lamb business, and can¬ 
not purchase a flock so well adapted 
for the business. Few would care to 
take them for any but a stipulated 
time. The ewes would be getting 
older, and after a certain age, less val¬ 
uable. There is always danger of loss 
from disease, or by dogs. Surely the 
better way would be to .have them kept 
on your own farm, or sell outright. Of 
course you might not be able to pur¬ 
chase so good ones if you want to 
buy again; but they may not be so 
good when you get them back, and 
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UC CHAIN HANGING 
CATTLE STANCHION 
The Most Practical 
CATTLE FASTENER 
ever invented. 
Manufactured and for 
sale by 
O. H. ROBERTSON, 
Forestville, Conn. 
WARRINER’S 
STANCHION 
CHAIN 
HANGING 
I. B. Calvin, Vice-Pres¬ 
ident, State Dairy Asso¬ 
ciation, Kewanno, Ind., 
says; 
“I think them 
PERFECT.” 
Send for BOOKLET. 
W. B. CRUMB, 
73 Main Street. 
Eorestville, Conn, 
Laurel Farm Jerseys 
Fern’s Jubilee, No. 73852, at the head of 
the herd. Sire: Louisiana Purchase, No. 
68494. Dam : Fern op Florence, No. 164625. 
Test 330 lbs. of Butter in 120 days. 
J. GRANT MORSE, 
N. Y. 
QUALITY 
F OR SALE : ( satisfaction guaranteed ) two high 
bred Jersey Bulls, one ten, one sixteen months 
old. Botli out of Advanced Registry Cows, having 
authenticated yearly fat tests made under supei - 
vision of the State Agricultural College, Cornell 
University. For description and prices address 
THOMAS ROSE, Mgr., ”Bi'ightside,”Aurora,N.Y. 
The MOST MONEY for $1 Invested in 
Food lias been secured in impartial trials 
from THE GUERNSEY COW. 
Reason WHY— by writing 
Guernsey Club, Box R. N. Y., Peterboro, N. II 
A COUPLE OF GOOD ONES. 
with such partnership deals there is 
always a big opening for disagree¬ 
ment. Life is too short for such. I 
should say a fair proposition all 
around would be for a man to take, 
keep and care for them. At the end 
of the period restore you the original 
number and have the wool and three- 
fourths of the increase of the flock. 
I get at it this way: Presuming the 
lambs are gone and the sheep shorn, 
the interest on money invested in stock 
—allowing for depreciation—is not less 
than 10 per cent, which must be to 
your credit. This, with the agreement 
to keep the original flock good, should 
make you a safe investment, when 
you receive one-fourth the lambs. The 
wool and remainder of the increase 
the keeper should have for his feed 
and trouble. Of course there is the 
chance that through neglect they may 
not be worth as much as when you 
let them go, but against this you 
maintain your breeding flock, and if 
the keeper is the right man they may 
be worth more. You should stipulate 
that a purebred Dorset ram is kept 
with the ewes, edward van alstyne. 
Ane'm Cattlp Hackney and Trot- 
iiu 5 ua vaulc » ting Bred Mares and 
Colts for sale cheap. 
MYER & SON, Bridgeville, Bel. 
B ROWN SWISS BULL CALVES, three for 
sale, two to four months old, from extra good 
dairy strain, Grandsons of Hector No. 2191, imported 
from Switzerland. C. F. MAPES, Mapes, N. Y. 
REGISTERED JERSEYS 
Rich in the blood of Golden Lad P. S. 1242 H. C.. 
Flying Fox P. S. 2729 H. C.. Courage P. S. 1812 U. C., 
The Owl P. S. 2195 EL C. Young Bulls and a few 
Heifers for sale. Fair prices. 
M. S. BELTZHOOVER, 
Sunuyside Park, Irvington, N. \ r . 
SPRINGBANK HERD OF BIG 
BERKSH IRES. 
Am sold out of sows to farrow earlier than June 
10th. All stock registered and bred in fashionable 
lines. My hogs are the correct typo of present day 
Berkshires, combining size, symmetry, grand feed¬ 
ing quality and prolificacy. Send for booklet. 
J. E. WATSON, Proprietor, Marbledale, Conn. 
Ynil Han’t Afford A Grade, tvhen I can sell 
IUU Dull I HI IUI U you a reg. Jersey bull, best 
dairy stock, ready for service at farmer’s price. 
R. F. SHANNON, 907 Liberty St., Pittsburg, Pa. 
THE WOODLAWN SHORT-HORN FARM 
Offers For Sale— Short-Horn Bulls. 
Brondliooks King, No. 307304, calved March 30th, 
1908. Sired by Whitehall King, No. 222724. Dam, 
Duchess 4th, vol. 57, page 583. Red Boy, No. 299744, 
calved October 25th, 1907. Sired by Gay Lad, No. 
244135. Dam, Lady Peerless, vol. 56, page 805. 
Also others sired by Cumberland Last, No. 223822, 
Whitehall Count and Orange Sultan, No. 263522. Of 
good type, size and quality. From four to eighteen 
months. For particulars and prices address 
C. P. WEST & SON, Box 86 , Bloomingburg, Ohio. 
HOLSTEIN BULL CALVES 
Bred in the purple from Johanna Rue 3d’s 
Lad, Jessie DeBurke Lad a son of Sarcastic 
Lad, and Pontiac Chiron a son of Hengerveld 
DeKol the greatest bull of the breed. 
PRICES LOW FOR THE QUALITY. 
W. W. CHENEY, Manlius, N. Y. 
Hogs and Apple Trees.—M y hogs were 
kept from stripping apple trees by forked 
branches two or three inches thick, cut 
from any tree, placed astride of the trunk. 
R. 
A “Dairy Freak.” —I see ,T. Grant Morse 
calls the 30-pound cow a freak among pure 
breeds. I would like to ask him if he calls 
Lillian Walker Pietertje a freak, whose 
record is over 30 pounds and whose moth¬ 
er’s record is also over 30 pounds, and if 
such records are not a help to breeders 
looking for young bulls from good produc¬ 
ing stock, instead of from freaks? 
GEORGE W. EVERSON. 
BULL CALVES« YOUNG BULLS 
ready for service, that are of good size and individ¬ 
uality. All are from officially tested dams, and are 
sired by Homestead Girl l)e Kol’s Sarcastic 
Lad. We have sixty daughters of this Bull that 
will be kept in the Herd ami officially tested. 
Write for description and prices. 
WOODCREST FARM, 
Rifton, Ulster County, New York. 
FjNE HOLSTEIN-FRIESIAN BULL CALF s f a(e 
sired by "Sir Sadie Cornucopia,” No. 42152, whose 
average A. R.O. hacking is 32.48 lbs. butter in 7days, 
Which is the WORLD’S RECORD. 
Bull Calf horn January 11, ’09; Dam, choice young 
cow, "Princess Clothilde Johanna," a nice young 
calf, well marked, sound and right in every way, 
and will be sold for $50.00 if taken soon. Have 
others if this does not suit you. 
For full information, address 
QUENTIN McADAM, Prop., 
Brothertown Stock Farms, Utica, N. Y. 
The BLOOMINGDALE 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. CORT1CLYOU, Somerville, N. J. 
Large Berkshires 
Berkshires exclusively. 150 head to select from. 
Matings not akin. Catalogue on application. 
WILLOUGHBY FARM. Gettysburg, Pa. 
I AltGE BERKSHIRES AT HIGH WOOD —We 
L have more of the blood of Lord Premier, Premier 
Longfellow and Masterpiece than any herd in the east. 
Sons of these boars in service and pigs of all aires for 
sale. II. C. & II. B. HAUPENDING, Dundee, N. Y. 
KALORAMA 
BERKSHIRES 
A limited number of young sows bred to a grand 
imported boar for March and April farrow. 
Also a fine lot of fall pigs of the highest quality 
and breeding at very attractive prices. 
CALVIN J, HUSON, Penn Yan, N .Y. 
nilpflPQ THE big deep fellows, 
that grow and mature quickly. 
Pigs and Gilts for sale at all times. Address 
SHENANGO RIVER FARMS, Transfer, Pa. 
CHESHTRFS THE NEW YORK 
11 TvO II1IY FARMER’S HOG 
Hardy, prolific, light, strong bones, mature early. 
Easy keepers. Young stock for sale. Address 
DEPARTMENT of animal husbandk y, 
Cornell University, Ithaca, N. Y 
AN FURNISH CLOSE SPRINGERS in 
car load lots, also young stock. F. B. DUTTON, 
Manager, Maplewood Farm, Woodstock, Vt. 
C 
Choice Large Yorkshire and Chester White Pigs 
ot either sex, this spring’s farrow. 
These pigs are from sows producing large litters 
and good herd boars. Also some select Chester 
White and Large Yorkshire Gilts, spring farrow 
Of 1908. Prices reasonable. Address 
W. H. MINER, Chazy, Clinton Co., New York. 
TUNIS SHEEP—Both Sexes. 
Write your wants and let me quote you prices. 
J. N. MacPHERSON, 
Pine View Farm. Scottsville, N. Y. 
nCDflT FARM Collie Dogs. Delaine Merino Sheep. 
•KtrUI IMIIITI. Pan ridge, 1*. Hocks, Golden Barred 
Plymouth Bocks, Koueu anil Mallard Ducks. Eggs for Hatching. 
J. H. LEWIS & SON, K.F.D.No.2. Cadiz, Ohio 
CCOTCH COLLIES, Spayed Females, two to 
° eight mos. Circ. SILAS DECKER, Montrose Pa. 
GET OUT OF DEBT 
Grade up your herds with Holsteins, 
the mortgage lifters. Send for free booklets. 
_Holstein^Friesian Bi Assn ii Oe£t i E J _Brattleboro i Vt. 
18 REGISTERED PERCHERON STALLIONS 
From One to Five Years. 
Bred from the best imported stock, closely related 
to the most famous show horses of the breed. 
Several will make ton horses, and will be priced at 
their real worth. ROBINSON & GELDER, 
Kanona, Steuben Co., N. Y. 
FOR <\AI C—Registered guernsey bull, 
I Ull OnLL 9 mos. old, vigorous and good size. 
Also 6 Registered Berkshire Pigs, 3 mos. old, sired 
by Baron Duke’s Masterpiece 2d; 7 registered Gilts 
ready to breed. Prices right to quick buyer. 
. Address ALLEN G. MOYER, 
Rosebud Farm, Dauboro, Pa. 
