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THE RURAL, NEW-YORKER 
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The Henyard. 
Remedies for Frozen Combs. 
In a recent article Mr. Cosgrove says 
some of the Leghorns in that poultry con¬ 
test had their combs frozen. “The usual 
remedies were applied.” What are those 
“usual remedies?” j. k. 
At Storrs College the combs were 
first held in cold water until the frost 
was taken out. The next thing to 3o 
is to get a good circulation of blood 
in the comb; this was obtained by 
rubbing the comb with carbolated vase¬ 
line, then rubbing from the head out 
to the tips of the points hard and rap¬ 
idly until the blood would follow the 
hand clear out to the tips. The wat¬ 
tles also, if frozen, had similar treat¬ 
ment. But it is necessary that this 
should be done at once, while the comb 
is still white with the frost. It is of 
no use to do it after two or three days, 
when the frozen part lias turned black. 
It is a good thing to do to rub vaseline 
on the wattles of the cocks at night, 
then when they drink in the early 
morning the water rolls off the greased 
surface and they are much less liable 
to get frozen. Another plan is to make 
a wood cover for the drinking pails 
or pans, small enough in diameter to 
sink with the water as it lowers in the 
pail. Bore a few three-fourths inch or 
inch holes in the cover, and the wattles 
will rest on the wood while the bird’s 
beak dips into the water through the 
holes. I believe I have written this 
before, but reiteration won’t do any 
harm. geo. a. cosgrove. 
A Woman’s Hens. 
every other one solid, and the one between 
each two solid ones boarded up to about 
two or three feet, and the rest wire 7 
Could you give me an estimate as to how 
much this house should cost with a. cement 
floor? The house made of good matched 
lumber, no eaves, cither front or back, but 
having a good roofing material, cementing 
all laps, and covering the entire coop with 
it, except the open windows in front. What 
kind of /dry-mash hoppers would you advise 
me to put in this new house? m. b. 
Connecticut. 
The partition in your hen-house should 
he of boards from floor to roof, extending 
from the rear wall to about four feet be¬ 
yond the roosts. This will prevent draughts 
in roosting quarters. The remainder of 
each partition may be of wire netting or 
two feet of boards at the bottom with net¬ 
ting above. Let me. suggest that you place 
the curtain at least three feet from the 
floor. This will prevent any possible 
draught from reaching the birds when the 
curtain is out. I know nothing of the price 
of lumber in your locality, therefore I can¬ 
not give a fair estimate. If you figure 
three to four square feet of floor space per 
bird, your house would accommodate about 
300 birds. In my vicinity it would cost 
$300 to build a practical poultry house that 
would accommodate 250 to 300 birds. The 
Cornell dry mash hopper gives the best 
satisfaction of any that I have tried. 
P. T. T. 
That Leghorn Egg Test. 
What has become of the hen test or 
contest which Mr. Leo. E. Walters, .Tr., of 
Virginia, started with “Queen Lil” and 
other Leghorns? 
This note from Mr. Walters explains: 
“Owing to press of work and sickness in 
my “Queen Lil” pen of Leghorns the test 
was abandoned after two or three months. 
Queen Lil became egg-bound early in April 
and I removed the egg; after a' couple of 
weeks she got in the same condition again 
and died May 10. About the same time 
that Queen Lil had her first trouble a 
couple of her pullets got sick. We then l 
turned the flock out of the pen. I am sorry 
we could not follow this up, as it would 
have been of much value to me.” 
I have often wondered how the “Mass¬ 
achusetts Poultry Woman,” who started to 
writ*' a monthly account of her poultry 
keeping in The'r. N.-Y., is getting along, 
and have thought that 1 would write about 
my poultry to encourage her or others, new 
to the business, to stick to it until they 
And the way to get a reasonable profit out 
of it. The writings of those $9 and $12 a 
hen men have made my profit look so small 
that 1 had no courage to give it until I 
heard Prof. Stoneburn speak at a meeting 
of the Massachusetts Poultry Association. 
In speaking about the profits claimed to 
be made in poultry, ho said something to 
the effect that it wasn’t how much per hen 
that was made that counted with him, but 
how much per man. My poultry, cared 
for by myself in addition to the other 
numerous duties of a farmer’s wife, has 
grown from a few mongrel hens to a flock 
of 200 layers, mostly Rods, in five years; 
the profit, from nothing to over $500 the 
past year. I do not think that any won¬ 
derful profit but I know that the easiest 
money obtained on the farm was from the 
hens. I see no reason why anyone who 
will try cannot do as well or better, at 
least here in Massachusetts, for I sell 
everything at wholesale prices except some 
eggs sold for hatching at 50 cents per set¬ 
ting; the poultry is nearly all sold alive, 
a good share going to Boston. I keep 
mostly pullets for layers; feed dry mash; 
hatch and rear chicks with hens. Last 
year I raised to maturity or sold 471 
chicks from 780 eggs set, 230 of which 
were pullets. farmer’s wife. 
Worcester, County, Mass. 
R. N. Y.—The Massachusetts woman 
seems to have given up. We have been 
unable to get any figures from her since 
April. 
Following is the exact result of keeping 
a strict account of 11 S. C. W. Leghorn 
pullets, March hatched, and one cockerel. 
While this is not a fair average for the 
year. I think they will maintain at least a 
$2.50 basis. The 12 birds consume by ac¬ 
tual weigh-out for the month of December 
as follows: 
Dry mash ....55 lbs.$1,205 
Scratch feed. . .50 lbs... 
Iland-fed oats.. 15 lbs... 
Shell and grit.. 10 lbs... 
Cabbage .50 lbs... 
Straw, approx.'. 50 lbs... 
.975 
.30 
.075 
.375 
.57 
180 lbs.. Total expense.. $3.50 
Reading a question whether frozen 
beets poison hens, would state that I have 
R. I. Reel pullets to which I have been feed¬ 
ing frozen beets for green fet'd, with cab¬ 
bage. I feed about three large ones a 
week, after I thaw them out. The yolks 
of the eggs were, quite light, so I increased 
feeding them. Some of my pullets got 
dumpy, but did not seem as though they 
were poisoned, but stopped laying for a few 
days. I cannot account for it unless it is 
the frozen beets, but will not say for sure. 
Seneca Falls. N. Y. f g 
Mrs. J. B. Stevenson. of Lockncy. 
OY u/ith l,..o 1 -- Y__I_l ■ 
CKK Ironclad wins 
in Mo. Valley Farmer's llig Hatching 
Her records wero 142 crtks 
net, 3 tested out, 137 chicks hatched: 
143 ofiffirg sot. 6 tested out. 135 chicks 
hatched. Think of that! You can 
now get theso famous winners— 
WINNER 
In 1911 
National 
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Contest 
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The fence is as muc h a part ot your home as the porch 
— the gate is your front door: it gives the visitor or 
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The cockerel is a drawback in this as well. 
Total cgvs for month, 11 pullets, 15 eggs, 
45 cents, average price per dozen, $5.81 ; 
$3.56 cost to produce; $2.25 profit for 
month for 12 birds. This is also the aver¬ 
age profit per bird for one year at the same 
ratio of profit. F. H. C. 
Rhode Island. 
Mr. Proctor hits the nail on the head in 
“Good Poultry for Farmers.” But our friend 
the fancier will be after him with a sharp 
stick. A cross of two good breeds cannot 
be beaten, especially If one is Leghorn. 
Two of the best I have ever tried are Leg¬ 
horn cockerel and Light Brahma hens, and 
Leghorn cockerel and Wyandotte hens. At 
present I am using the last, and the sim¬ 
plest way is to buy your Wyandotte hens 
and put a Leghorn male for one season; 
then use Wyandotte males for four or five 
seasons; then use Leghorn again one sea¬ 
son. If you want more Leghorn, use the 
Leghorn two seasons. I have just sold some 
year-old liens that would dress eight 
pounds. I use the Rose Comb Leghorn 
male. p. p. bkiggs. 
Massachusetts. 
I wish to build a henhouse 90 feet long, 
12 feet wide, seven feet high in front and 
five feet in the hack, making eight pens 
10x12 feet deep, the ninth being left for a 
storehouse. My idea was to make this an 
open-front house having the front boarded 
up 24 inches from the floor, or in other 
words, leaving an 8x3 foot open window in 
each pen two feet from the floor, to be cov- 
I'rel when necessary by a muslin curtain. 
Would you consider it necessary to put a 
solid partition between each pen, or have 
and put yourself among the most discriminating home 
owners of the country. 
The Republic Fence & Gate Co. is one of the big 
Concerns of the country—and its growth is due solely 
to the merits of its product. We stand behind our fence 
and guarantee every foot of it to be perfect and to ful¬ 
fill every promise and statement we make— when 
you buy from us you are sure of big 
value and absolute satisfaction. 
The Republic Tubular Steel Farm Gates 
are built for a lifetimeof the hardest service—light but 
strong. Books free—write today. Also ask for any 
advice you need about how to make your grounds more 
beautiful. 
Republic Fence <S Gate Co. 
211 Republic St. North Chicago. Ill 
Kirkup’s Strain S. C. White Leghorns 
Bred for size, vigor and large white market eggs. 
If you do not know their merits, visit our farm or 
send for circular. Custom hatching a specialty. 
Baby Chicks, 10c. each. CHESTNUT POULTRY 
FARM, Kirkup Bros,, Props. Mattituck, L.I., N.Y. 
T 
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STRONG CHEAP 
B ROWN FENCES will outlast any other 
because of heavier wires and thicker gal¬ 
vanizing. 160 styles for all purposes. Also 
Lawn Fences and Gates. 
Bargain Prices, 13c Per Rod Up 
delivered at your railway station. Send today 
for catalog and free sample for test. 
The Brown Fence & Wire Company 
Dept. 69 Cleveland, Ohio 
ORNAMENTAL IRON FENCE 
Strong,durable and cheaper than wood. Hundreds ol 
patterns for lawns, churches, cemeteries,public grounds, 
etc. Write for free catalogue and special offer. 
WARD FENCE CO., Box 945, DECATUR, INP. 
KITSELMAN FENCE 
Sold direct to you at factory 
prices on 30 days trial. Save 
the dealers profit. Farm, Hog 
and Poultry Fence at from 
1 114 CENTS A ROD UP. 
All wires are heavily galvanized 
80 rod spool of Ideal galvanized 
Barbed Wire $1.40. Write 
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100 different styles and heights of fencing 
Box 230 KITSELMAN BROS. MUNCIE. IND. 
low-priced i | rrne 
high-gradeAU I Uj 
Used cars rebuilt and guaranteed by manu¬ 
facturer same as newcars. Best for rural roads. 
A high-grade high-powered car for very little 
money. Postal brings full information. 
Stoddard Motor Co., 229 W. 57th St., New York 
T HIS is a high grade tool for tho high grade farmer. 
Sow your grass seed when you’re ready. Nevermind 
the wind. Satisfaction guaranteed or your money back. 
If your dealer does not handle the STAR, write to 
STAR SEEDER CO., Box R, Shortaville, N.Y. 
F arm bred poultry of show 
Quality. Barred, White and 
Columbian. 
PLYMOUTH ROCKS 
PARTRIDGE COCHIN 
LIGHT BRAHMA 
PARTRIDGE WYANDOTTE 
PEKIN DUCKS 
Each variety bred on separate farms. 
Our matings for 1912 are now all 
made and egg orders are coming in. 
We now offer surplus stock at special 
prices. Write us vour wants now. 
MINCH BROTHERS, Bridgeton, N.J. 
Wilson’s Big Superb White Wyamlottes 
“ Birds to lay and birds to win.” Firsts and spec¬ 
ials at Rochester and Ogdensburg this yr. Circulars. 
OWNLAND FARM, Box 4-‘7, South Hammond,N.Y. 
WhiteWyandotteCockerels 
LAYING STRAIN, FARM RANGE-$3.00. 
V. I). VAUGIIAN : : Wyalusing, Pa. 
B arred Plymouth rock cockerels, for utility breed¬ 
ing. large, vigorous birds—$.’.00 to $3,011 each. 
C. T. DOWNING-, Route 2. West Chester, Pa. 
G UARANTEED HATCHING EGGS from high-producing 
White Leghorns. Free from bacillary white 
I diarrhoea. 85 f, to 90* fertile. HOMESTEAD 
FARMS, F. T. Finch, Mgr., R. 1, Lostershire, N.Y, 
Rose Comb Reds-Indian Runner Ducks 
High-class breeders and young stock for show, 
utility and export. May return at my expense if not 
satisfactory. Sinclair Smith, B02 Fifth St., Brooklyn, N. Y. 
fiinnf Rmtl7P TURKEY EGGS, $3.00 per 10. 
Ulafll Dronze R . c. R. I. Rod, $l.00 per 15. 
Indian Runner Ducks, $1.00 per 10. Write 
TL .1 VAN DYKE.Gkttvkrttro. Pa. 
White Holland Turkeys-SMC&iS 
breeding; hundreds of unsolicited testimonials 
from all parts of U. S. Early orders for best 
prices. II. W. ANDERSON, Stkwartstown, Pa. 
WHITE HOLLAND TURKEYS 
Walnut Hill Stock Farm 
NATHANIEL BACON, Manager Talcott, W. Va. 
HEAVY WINTER LAYERS 
Eggs for Hatching from n»y S. C. White Leghorns, with a record 
of 188 eggs per hen for pen of 28 hens. 15 eggs for $1.50; 100 
eggs for $5.00. Order early. SUNNY BRAE POULTRY FARM, 
Bert L. Terry, Prop., Ronkonkoma, Long Island, N. Y. 
BARRED ROCKS-™! 
dozen. 
for free Ulus- 
Catalog on 
itry Eggs, $3.00 a 
Ranolds Farm, R. F. 0.19, Albion, N.Y. 
Giant Bronze Toms 
and $5.00. H. J. VAN 
$7.00; R. C. RED 
COCKERELS, $3.00 
DYKE, Gettysburg, Pa 
Indian Runner DUCKS’ EGGS 
Eleven for $1; Fifty for #5; Farm Range 
R. W. SHIPMAN, Hollidaysburg, Pa., R.F.D.3, 
WHITE WYANDOTTES st S 
Free range. Send for 1912 Mating List. Eggs, $1.50 
per 15; $6.00 per 100. CLARENCE H. FOGG, 
Bridgeton, NT J. R. F. D. No. 3. 
F OR SALE— 1,000 March and April hatched Pullets, 
S.C. Wh. leghorns; White, Barred, Buff Recks, 
R. I. Reds; laying now. Also 3 Prairie State, 3 
Cyphers, 1 Cornell Incnhators. Prices right. Apply 
to G. A. MILLER, Supt. Alto Crest, Greenwich, Conn. 
S. C. W. L. 
Bred from hens that 
laid over 175 eggs in 
pullet year. Perfectly hatched, strong, vigorous, 
livable chicks—the kind you want—money makers. 
Vv ill make great foundation stock. Write for free 
circular and prices today. 
PEERLESS FARMS, R. F. D. 10, Northport, Long Island, N.Y. 
Snow-White Wyandottes ^ h J 0 t ^ h 1 ^ e,i 
cular free. Goldenrod Farm, Stewartstuwn, Pa. 
Baby Chicks 
ria nnln, Catalog describing 35 varieties. 
EAST DONEGAL POULTRY YARDS -:- MARIETTA, PA. 
RARV fHlfk\- 12 cents each, from free 
D/\D I LlllLlvo r;niKe . Selected S.C. White 
Leghorns in any quantity. Snfearrlvaiguarnnt.eed. 
Eggs for hutching Ciicular free. Chas. K. Stone. 
Baby Chick Farm, Staatsburg on Hudson, N. Y. 
OR EGGS $ 1.00 —landing varieties. 62 breeds. Prize Poul- 
aU try. Pigeons. Hares, etc. Booklet free. Large illus¬ 
trated descriptive Catalog 10c. I’. G. WILE, Telford, Pa. 
THOROUGHBRED POULTRY— Best 20 varieties. KGGS 
I from vigorous, heuithy stock : 15—$1.00, 40—$2.00. 
Catalogue. H. K. MOHR, R. No. 3, Quakertown, Pa. 
Bonnie Brae Poultry Farm 
Baby Chicks, Ducklings and Hatching Eggs now 
ready from selected breeders. 8. 0. W. Leghorns, 
Barred anti White P. Rocks, Single and Rose C. 
R. I. Reds, Imperial Pekin-Ducks. Some choice 
Barred Rock and S. C. W. Leghorn Cockerels left 
at right prices. Correspondence invited. 
S. G. White Leghorn BABY CHICKS 
TUprh-clasR utility stock. Now booking orders for spring 
delivery. Eggs for hatching. Safe delivery guaranteed. Cir¬ 
cular. VANCKEST POULTRY FARM, Sai.t Point, N.Y. 
Austins 200-Egg Strain S. C. R. I. Reds. 
Standard bred, record stock. Red to the skin. Kggs 
$1.50 to $5.00 per 15; $6.00 per 100. Mating list. AUSTIN 
Poultry Farm Box 18, Centre Harbor, N. H. 
LAYERS AND PAYERS 
Are the SPRING WAT1SII STRAIN 
Single Comb White Leghorns 
Day-old Chicks. Eggs for Hatching. Book your 
order NOW for a positive shipping date. We guar¬ 
antee safe delivery of Chicks and fertility of Eggs. 
Mammoth I nenhators—capacity 20,000 eggs at one 
setting. Send for new Illustrated Booklet. It is free. 
SPRING WATER POULTRY FARM, STOCKTON, New Jersey 
RICHLAND FARMS 
Breeders and Exhibitors of 
S. C. White Leghorns, S. C. Black Orping'tons, 
WHITE PLYMOUTH ROCKS 
We are now booking orders for the PROFIT PAYING 
KINO ol BABY CHICKS and EGGS FOR HATCHING. 
Satisfaction guaranteed. Send for Catalogue. 
RICHLAND FARMS, FREDERICK, MD. 
S. C. WHITE LEGHORNS and R. I. REDS 
Eggs for Hatching from selected 1 and 2-year-old 
hens at 12c. per dozen above N. Y. best quotations, 
in 30-dozen lots. No one has better utility birds 
than ours. Satisfaction guaranteed. JOHN P. 
CASE & SONS, Clover Hill, N. J. 
S. C, WHITE LEGHORNS HATCHING ^GGS 
Orders hooked for future delivery. Young and old 
stock at attractive prices. Best laying strains. 
SUNNY HILL FARM, Flemington, N. J. 
PULLETS and YEARLING HENS «* w s „£: 
dottes, single and rose comb; Brown and W. Leg. 
horns, R. I. Reds. Write for just what you want 
and how much yon wish to invest. MAPLE 
OOVE POULTRY YARDS, R. 24. ATHENS, Pa. 
S. C. W. LEGHORNS 
Hatching Eggs from selected yearling breeders. 
Choice brooding stock at reasonable prices. 25(1 
acres devoted to Leghorns of exceptional quality 
and vigor. Send for circular. MT. PLEASANT 
FARM, Box Y, Havre de Grace, Mb. 
Mammoth Imperial 
AFTON FARM PEKINS are 
prize winners (see 
N< 
PEKIN DUCKS 
winners 
ew York and Philadelphia awards) and market 
toppers. Last year f>00 hens averaged over 149 eggs 
per hen! Got stoek from Afton Farm. It means suc¬ 
cess. Write for “Facts From Afton Farm," todav—now. 
AFTON FARM, Box D-l, YARDLEY, PA. 
MAMMOTH PEKIN DUCKS" 
[—Bred for 
, . size, lay 
ing and vigor—trio, $6.00; one drake, $4.00; ducks, 
■$'••>0 apiece. Trio Berkshire Pigs, 12 weeks old, 
$20.00. Cherry Hill Fruit Farm, Toboso, Licking Co., Ohio. 
B ARRED ROCKS, Indian Runner Drakes, Toulouse 
Geese. Bred-to-lay strains. Nelson’s, Grave City, Pa. 
\A1 EGGS EACH IN TEN MONTHS-From Dee. 1 to 
I ■ I Oct. 1—This is the record of the entire flock 
from which our breeding pen of 275 hens was se¬ 
lected. Eggs from these liens. $1.50 per 15; $0.00 
per 100. W. & F. J. McEWEN, Breeders of .Single 
Comb White Leghorns, Flemington, N. J. 
Kean’s White Wyandottes 
Bred nine years for vigor, utility ami standard 
requirements. Eggs from selected stock; eight 
females mated to each male; thirteen, $1.00: fifty- 
two, $3.50; one hundred, $0.00. Choice COCKERELS 
and other breoding stock at right prices. 
K. FRANKLIN KEAN.Stanley, N.Y. 
HONE’S ROSE COMB REDS 
155 good breeding Cockerels and Pullets, $3.00 each. 
All bred from my Albany and Schenectady win¬ 
ners. Also 50 choice yearling Hens at $2.00 each. 
Every bird shipped on approval. D. R. HONE, 
Crescent Hill Farm, Sharon Springs, N. Y. 
CQUAB BREEDING HOMERS —Large Mated Birds, $1.00 a 
°.Pair. Eggs, Stock and Day-old Chicks from prize¬ 
winning Single Comb White Leghorns and White 
Pekin Ducks. MARYLAND SQUAB CO., Cambridge, Md. 
WHITE ORPINGTON COCKERELS, Kellerstrass strain; choice 
stock, $1.50 each; R, C. Bluck Minorcan Cockerels. $1.25 
each. Indian Runner Ducks. Geo. Hondlsli, Kiperancc,N.Y. 
Qflfl MAROH and April hatched Single Comb 
UUU White Leghorn Pullets, excellent birds, lay¬ 
ing heavily, for sale. MAPLE GLEN POULTRY 
FARM, Millerton, N. Y. 
Buff Rock Pullets 
Have a few choice birds 
for sale at $1.25 each. 
Large, healthy, vigorous stock; good color; April 
hatched. Cockerels all sold. “Four Acres," Nutley, N.J. 
Famous Laying Strain 
$1; Cockerels, $2. St. Moritz Farm, Ramsey, N.J. 
THE FARMER'S FOWL— Rose Comb Reds, best winter 
layers on earth. Eggs, $1.00 per 15. Cataloguo 
free. THUS. WILDER, Route 1, Richland, N. Y. 
