THE RURAL NEW -YORKER 
January 7, 
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Live Stock and Dairy 
STOCK SHEDS OF STRAW. 
The recent days of stormy zero 
weather and a searching wind and snow 
have induced me to tell R. N.-Y. readers 
how we have converted straw stacks 
into comfortable quarters for stock that 
has the run of barnyard more or less 
during the Winter. Especially does this 
apply to the work horses that are often 
said to have been turned to the straw 
stack, and which affords about their only 
protection during severe Winter weather. 
That horses or other live stock thus ex¬ 
posed to the elements will survive and 
perhaps do fairly well during our long 
and severe Winters, even under such con¬ 
ditions, may be quite possible, but it is 
well understood that such result are at¬ 
tained only by the increased amount of 
food required. While considering the 
matter from this standpoint we (though 
my son deserves most of the credit) de¬ 
cided to utilize our straw stack, not only 
to serve as a wind-break, but as a means 
of warmth and comfort to our faithful 
co-workers and dependents on the farm. 
To this end we ^ improved the oppor¬ 
tunity before the'season's thrashing of 
grain to construct on a portion of the 
ground to be occupied by the stock a 
cheap framework about 8 feet high by 
18 feet long and 14 feet wide. For sup¬ 
ports two rows of posts were set in the 
ground four feet apart, with timbers ex¬ 
tending across the posts on either side ; on 
these poles, rails, etc., were used to com¬ 
pose the roofing. The open end, for best 
results, should border either the east 
or south portions of the stack, the south 
preferred, for securing the warm rays of 
the sun; the sides and end of the same 
can be loosely constructed of refuse 
boards, etc. At thrashing time the whole 
arrangement is to be covered and serve 
as a portion of the foundation of the 
stack. As the straw is used during the 
Winter, all that over the structure should 
remain to be used last. 
It was a great satisfaction to observe 
during the recent extremely cold and 
windy weather how readily the horses 
availed theselves of the warm, com¬ 
fortable quarters that awaited them, even 
in preference to that comprising part of 
our farm buildings. And when we re¬ 
alize that the thousands of straw stacks 
here in Western New York only could 
be converted into a medium of comfort 
and protection to our dumb animals with 
comparatively little expense, should we 
not avail ourselves of this privilege, even 
from a humanitarian standpoint, aside 
from the source of pecuniary advantage 
that will surely follow? 
Genesee Co., N. Y. irving d. cook. 
A WOMAN’S HEN BUSINESS. 
On page 1120 a Massachusetts woman 
sent us this little note: 
Suppose you knew nothing and were go¬ 
ing on to a farm April 1. You had land 
for a vegetable garden and liens. "What 
would you do in New Hampshire? Would 
you buy 10-day-old chicks and raise broilers 
for the fashionable market nearby? I wish 
your various people would tell me how 
they would go to work to get a living un¬ 
der' the above circumstances? • e. h. 
Some of our people tried to help, but 
this woman did not wait for them, but 
started out herself to learn in the old- 
fashioned way. She has now agreed to 
give us a fair statement of her hen busi¬ 
ness, and we print below the first in¬ 
stallment. We hope she will carry the 
plan through and let us know exactly 
how it comes out. In these days of 
“systems” and big hen stories a dry 
mash of the pure, cold truth will bal¬ 
ance the ration and do us all good. 
Bear in mind that this woman is not 
to tell others how to do it. but rather 
how she does it or doesn’t do it. No 
one that we ever heard of has started 
the poultry business 4 in just this way. 
The First Statement. 
I wrote you asking you how to begin a 
paying poultry business in April. I have 
been appreciative of your efforts to get 
an answer. I saw for myself after a 
time what the answer of the poultry- 
man says—that buying 10-day-old chicks 
lacked background; that hens and eggs 
were needed. Just then I. was offered 
for a few months a farm in Massachu¬ 
setts, rent free, brooder houses, incu¬ 
bators and all, if I would buy the re¬ 
maining 154 birds that had not been 
sold from a flock of 900. I bought this 
clean, healthy stock for $1 a bird, and 
here I am! Now note: I have no 
rent; I have henhouses to hand; I have 
two men, one the man who has. lived 
on the place and wants a home with me 
till April, and one other man, very in¬ 
telligent and industrious, but out of 
health, and so about to take up an out¬ 
door life. They do the work and I do 
the cooking. In other words, I have not 
one cent to pay for labor. I say all 
this for the reason that I want to make 
it clear that here is a person starting ’ 
in on the poultry business under the 
most favorable circumstances. I want 
to send you monthly our assets and 
liabilities. I mean if we do not make 
money it means either that we are stupid 
or that there is not money in poultry. 
Here is just where we stand now: 
On December 5 out of 154 birds we got 
five eggs; the layers had been sold, we 
had the moulters. I was told that one 
should be getting one-third as many 
eggs as one had hens. That meant about 
45 a day. Five was a shock. We ad¬ 
ministered beef scraps, cabbage and cut 
clover. By December 21 we had. 30 
eggs a day. We reckon that our birds 
eat five dollars a week. In our first 
week we took in $1.80 for eggs—we 
were all liabilities and no assets. Our 
second week showed assets. We paid 
for the grain and also for $2 worth of 
sand and had $2.01 left over towards 
feeding ourselves. This coming week 
we shall sell all our eggs at 60 cents a 
dozen, and probably make $5 to the 
good. This sounds promising, but it is 
not so fair as it sounds. We get 60 
cents at the door for eggs, but because 
we do that we have to pay high for what 
we buy ourselves (90 cents a bushel 
for potatoes). To live costjs us $20 a 
week, I fear. I do not see our hens 
really supporting us, but I see that had 
we 10 times as many they might—they 
might for the moment. There’s the 
rub! In January all will be well, but 
in February we have to put our eggs 
into the incubators. To get 500 pullets 
grown up we have to use 2500 eggs. 
This wipes out all January profits; we 
shall need every cent and more to feed 
our birds while we are incubating their 
eggs. In May I fancy we can begin 
to sell eggs again, and in June begin 
on selling off the cockerels as broilers. 
But I cannot see the eggs of May, June 
and so on and the cockerels of June 
and July doing much more than, carry 
our 500 chicks. In short, it is nip and 
tuck, a toss up, whether if we took the 
poultryman’s advice and sold • off our 
hens in September for $1 a bird we 
should come up asset or liability. I 
fancy it would be about even, and here 
we are without rent, or wages for labor. 
However, I hope I am wrong. I will 
let vou know how we come out. e. h. 
JlO_;-Ce A , 
DAILY 
OUTPUT 
18,000 
BBLS 
YEARLY 
OUTPUT 
OVER 
6,500,000 
ALPHA 
PORTLAND DEMENT 
is absolutely the best that can be made 
for all farm work. Largely used by 
U. S. Government and in State, Munici¬ 
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ALPHA 
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ALPHA PORTLAND CEMENT CO., 
ADDRESS 
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ReduceThat Feed Bill 
Increase your milk supply at the 
same time by feeding Dried Brewers 
Grains and Malt Sprouts. Send for 
our valuable descriptive booklet on 
Points for Stock Feeders. 
Farmers Feed Co., 
76th St. East River, New York City. 
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CATTLE 
Reg. Holstein Male Calves 
$20.00 TO $25.00 
CHEAPER than yon can purchase elsewhere, 
quality considered. Write for photographs 
and particulars. We also offer special bargains 
in cows bred to our great King Segis Beets 
Korndyke. Address, 
HILLHURST FARM, Rivenhurgh Bros., Munnsville, N. Y. 
ttft HOLSTEINS 
are bred for large production, good size, strong 
constitution, and best individuality. The best 
sires are used in this herd that it is possible to se¬ 
cure. A nice lot of young bulls for sale; no females. 
• A. A. CORTELYOU, Somerville, N. J. 
ONTARIO VAN FRIESLAND DE KOL 
BUHL CALF, three months old; sire, America 
DeKol Burke; dam, Woodcrest Van Friesland, 
over 21 pounds. Price, $75 crated f. o.«b. 
Charlotte. Send for details. 
CLOVERDALE FARM, Charlotte, N. Y. 
C, S. Lunt, Owner John J. Eden, Manager 
ERGHERON 
STALLIONS JUS HARES 
Imported and home-bred. The best lot ever 
shown in this country. Quality, price, guarantee right. 
For 30 years an importer and breeder of prize winners. 
El. WOOD S. AKIN 
170 South Street, Auburn, N. Y. 
M Percheron and Belgian Stallions and Mares for sale 
at farmers’ prices. A. W. GREEN, Route 1, 
Middlefield, <). Railroad station, East Orwell, O., 
on Penna. R.It., 30 miles north of Youngstown, O. 
HOLSTEIN CATTLE 
THE MOST PROFITABLE DAIRY BREED 
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F. L. HOUGHTON, SEC’Y. BOX 10S, BRATTLEBORO.VT. 
kn y o°w d tVa°t Fern’s Jubilee No. 73852 
A. J. C. C., is one of the best “butter bred" hulls 
in the world, investigate. Then order one of his 
young sons before it is too late. Nothing over three 
months old on hand at present. Address 
J. GRANT MORSE, Laurel Farm, Hamilton, N. Y. 
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Woodland Dorsets 
Woodland Dorsets have been sold into practically 
every State in the Union, and are giving satisfac 
tion. I can spare fifty head of splendid ewes, all 
of them bred to a very flue ram. 
CHAS. B. WING, Mechantcsburg, Ohio. 
CUDflDCUIDEQ -100 Y earlin S ewes; 40 
OilnUr OnlriCO yearling rams. Price and 
breeding right. FRED VAN VLEET, LODI, N.Y. 
JERSEYS 
-Combination and Golden Lad; for 
sale, 1 cow, 8 heifers, G bulls. 
S. E. NIVIN, Landenburg, Pa. 
Breed Up-Not Down1£rc.ThST 
buy. Superior dairy dams. No better sires. K. F. 
SHANNON, 907 Liberty Street, Pittsburg, Pa. 
G ALLOWAY CATTLE— Showed at five fairs this fall 
and drew $540 in cash. All ages for sale. 
JOHN CHAMBERLIN & SON, Flat Rock, Mich. 
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EADY FOR IMMEDIATE SHIPMENT; 
2 mos. to 2 yrs. old, Lincoln Lucks 1 to 3 yrs. old. Lincoln, 
Hampshire and Shropshire Down Lambs both sexes. Send 
2-cent stamp for circular. Come see my stock and make 
your own selections. Edward Walter, West Chenier, Pa, 
Cop QoIq— 1)0111)10 Standard Polled Durham Bull 
rU1 OdlG Calf; price reasonable. For particu¬ 
lars address E. B. CLKVENGEK. Clearbrook, Va. 
JS ■\7£7‘ I UMT 33 
Dlbs-9Tfoirfhs 
s-X7V i nsr e 
Jersey Reds fatten easily & quickly. 
Small-boned, loug-bodied, vigorous 
& prolific. Meat unsurpassed. Have 
some choice offerings now. Write 
for catalog and prices. Artuub J. 
COL.1.1K8, Box It, Moorentown.N.J. 
miDflPC the BIG ’ I)EEP fellows 
UUnllUO that grow and mature quickly. 
Pigs and Gilts for sale at all times. 
SHENANGO RIVER FARMS, Transfer, Pa. 
S OMETHING NICE— Duroc Jersey Swine, Partriige 
and Golden Rock Chickens, Bourbon Red 
Turkeys. Embden Geese, Crested White Ducks. 
_'_ J. H. LEWIS, R. No. 2, Cadiz, Ohio. 
CHELDON FARM registered Durocs. Pigs of both sex. 
O Bred Sows. Service Boars. Best of breeding. 
C. K. BARNES, Oxford, N. Y. 
nuccu IRCC—TH15 WHITE, BACON HOG, 
unLonltlLO Long-bodied, Square-built, good 
LARGE BERKSHIRES 
Sows bred for spring farrow. August and 
September pigs from litters averaging ten. 
. . . Catalogue on application . . . 
WILLOUGHBY FARM, Gettysburg, Pa. 
_ _ __ profitable. 
MORNI NGSIDE FARM, Sylvania, Pa. 
A BERKSHIRE OR DUROC PTG given for a 
x*. few hours of your time. Stamp for particulars. 
PEXNA. BERKSHIRE OCX, Fannettsburg, Pa, 
KALORAMA FARM 
is now offering a limited number of 
BERKSHIRE PIGS 
from eight to twelve weeks old, of 
the highest quality and breeding, 
... AT REASONABLE PRICES . . . 
CALVIN J. HUSON, - PENN YAN, N. Y 
For Sale 
4 REGISTERED CHESTER WHITE GILTS 
Old enough to breed in January for May Pigs 
Price $io each f. o. b. Scio, N. Y. 
EUGENE T. BLACK, SCIO, N. Y. 
Reg. P. Chinas, Berkshires, C. Whites. 
Fine, large strains; all ages, mated 
not akin. Bred sows service Boars, 
Jersey and Holstein Calves. Collie 
_ _ Pups, Beagles and Poultry. Write for 
prices & circulars. Hamilton & Co., Middletown, Pa 
I ARGE BERKSHIRES AT HIGHWOOD-m 
L/ each ot tliv last three volumes of American Berkshire Kecoi d 
we gold and registered more Berkshires Ilian any other breeder 
In the United States. The large proportion went to old custom¬ 
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SPRINGBANK BERKSHIRES. ?;',, 8£j 
in Connecticut. Sows bred for April litters all sold. 
Have 4 sows bred to farrow in July; late, to ser¬ 
vice of Watson's Masterpiece. Will book orders 
for March and April pigs now. Send for new 
Booklet. J. E. WATSON, Proprietor, Marbledale, Conn. 
Farm Help If pays 
The only help you can rely on 
today is mechanical help. The 
Farmers’ Favorite Feed Cooker 
and Boiler is the best help ever 
put on a farm. Cooks stock and 
poultry feed, sterilizes milk cans, 
boils sap, cooks scrapple, renders 
lard and boils spray mixtures. Send 
for special sale list. 
LEWIS MFC. CO., Box 0, Cortland, K.Y. 
BERKSHIRE BOAR PIGS 
Eight weeks old. $10.00. “Polegate Delarey.” 
A. ROGERS, Lambertville, N. J., Route 2 
IMillr PrfwIlTCPPC for New York City market 
1111m rlUUliliCiS desiring information how to 
form branches of the Dairymen’s League, write to 
the Secretary, Albbrt Manning, Olisville, N. Y r . 
KENTUCKY MAMMOTH JACKS, JEN- 
NETS and SADDLE HORSES. 
We are the Largest Breeders in America of Mam¬ 
moth Jacks. Hampshire and Tamworth hogs. Stock 
of all ages for sale. J. F. COOK & CO., Lexington, Ky. 
pni I IE D|| DO—From imported stock. Females 
UULLIC I U id cheap. Nelson Bros., Grove City, Pa. 
Fox, Rabbit and Hound Pups—Skunk Dogs 
2-cent stamp for reply. P. L. Yarnell, Sbreve,0. 
—GRAY BELGIAN HARES. 
Cos Cob, Conn. 
GREAT 
SALE 
NEW YEAR’S 
AT THE 
SHARON VALLEY STOCK FARM, NEWARK, 0. 
TUESDAY and WEDNESDAY, JAN. 10 and 11,1911 
This Sale will consist of 
250—Belgian, Percheron and German Coach 
stallion* and Mares— 250 
50 head arrived at the farm last March ; 100 head im¬ 
ported in August, 1910, and 100 head arrived Dec. 12, 
1910. These mares have all been bred, those here to 
my best stallions and the last lot to tlxe choice stallions 
of Belgium and France, the majority sure in foal. The 
last lot are principally mares, of the most fashionable 
colors and quality unexcelled. A large majority match 
perfectly; ages 2 to 4 years; all purchased by myself, 
individually, when abroad last August. Every one that 
expects to purchase a stallion or pair of mares in the 
near future should not fail to grasp this opportunity 
to secure them at prices that will prove money makers 
to the purchaser. Other business interests compel me 
to reduce my stock and this two days sale will furnish 
a rare chance to secure the best stallions and mares of 
the world. Also 40 head of fine mules will be offered 
for sale. Send at once for illustrated catalogue. Sale 
begins at 10 o’clock sharp each day. Barn eomfoitably 
heated and fitted with fine lunch stand. 
COL. G. W. CRAWFORD, Prop. 
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