1912. 
THE RUR VT> NEW-YORKER 
6«£> 
PROFIT IN GOOSE CULTURE. 
No land or water fowl can be so eas¬ 
ily or so cheaply raised as the goose. 
They will thrive well in pastures alone. 
They are subject to no diseases, neither 
mites nor lice. But it is important to 
breed from large matured specimens. 
An old goose is best to breed from. 
She should be at least two or three 
years old to raise good, strong goslings, 
and she can be kept till she is 20 years 
old. But the gander should be changed 
every three or four years. Two or 
three geese can be mated to one gander, 
but not any more or the eggs won’t 
hatch. 
There are several kinds of geese, but 
the Toulouse are the best. They will 
lay more eggs than any other kind and 
are the heaviest. I have seen them that 
would weigh from 30 to 36 pounds when 
they were a year old. The Toulouse 
commence to lay the last of February 
or first of March and often lay into May 
before they become broody; laying 
from 25 to 30 eggs. Most of the other 
kinds lay from 12 to 15 eggs and then 
want to sit, while the Toulouse can be 
easily broken up and will lay again. The 
eggs can be set under hens, four or 
five for each hen if she is a large one, or 
they can be set in an incubator. I have 
mine in incubators and hatch 100 per 
cent of them, and I have better success 
with them in incubators and under hens 
than under geese; the goslings can be 
hatching while the old goose is laying 
another litter of eggs, which will giv$ 
more goslings. If they don’t hatch out 
until the last of June or the first of 
July they are all right for market at 
Christmas time, and will bring a good 
price. But if the eggs are set under 
hens or put in an incubator they will 
need to be sprinkled with warm water 
two or three times per week, and the 
last week of incubation they should be 
wetted every day. During the last week 
of their stay in the incubator I take 
some warm water in a deep dish and dip 
the whole egg into it for a second and 
then put it back on the tray. If there 
are not goose eggs enough for an en¬ 
tire sitting they can be hatched with 
hens’ eggs in the incubator, only be 
sure to put them in a week before the 
hen’s eggs, as it takes four weeks to 
hatch a goose egg. 
At first the goslings should be kep^ 
warm and fed often, a little at a time, 
with bread crumbs soaked in milk. They 
need plenty of green grass. The most 
important part of a young gosling’s liv¬ 
ing is plenty of green food and plenty 
of water to drink, but not enough so he 
can get into it and get his back wet, for 
that or staying out in a shower or a 
rainstorm means death before the 
feathers are grown. After the goslings 
are three weeks old meal stirred up in 
boiling water and cooled is all right 
for food. After they are two ancfc a 
half months old they will get their own 
living if they can have a good pasture 
where there is plenty of grass, or if they 
are given stuff from the garden, such 
as kale and turnips cut up, or other 
roots. They require very little water, 
only just enough to drink. 
One valuable peculiarity is that they 
always give notice of hen-roost robbers 
by their shrill cry. They are as good 
as a watch-dog. There is no kind of 
fowl that I have raised that is so profit¬ 
able as the goose. Geese should be fat¬ 
tened on cornmeal, and two bushels 
will fatten 10 goslings. It will cost 
from 50 to 75 cents to raise a goose 
ready for the market and it will dress 
from 10 to 14 pounds if of the Toulouse 
variety. At 20 cents per pound (that is 
what I get for mine), a goose will bring 
from $2 to $2.50, and I have received 
$3. For every three geese there is a 
pound of feathers, which I can sell for 
$1 a pound. There is always a good 
market for a good, fat goose, and the 
time is coming when more will be 
raised to take the place of turkeys, as 
turkeys are subject to so many diseases 
that they cannot be raised successfully. 
Maine. j. e. taylor. 
HOGS REFUSE TO EAT RAPE. 
Reports given in recent issues of The R. 
N.-Y. relative to the remarkable success 
realized by many in the work of growing 
rape for pork production more especially 
have been read with much interest, owing 
to the fact that the results given have been 
so nearly opposite to that of my own efforts 
in this direction that I am tempted to give 
a brief statement of my failure, disappoint¬ 
ment and possible ignorance that has at¬ 
tended all my efforts in this phase of farm 
work. In the first place will state that 
growing and fattening hogs has been a 
life work of more than half a century, and 
one that I have always been greatly in¬ 
terested in, and have been anxious to adopt 
any method that promised better success 
in this. line. Accordingly, three years ago 
I was induced to devote a plot of ground 
of about one acre to rape (Dwarf Essex). 
In due time, when the plants had attained 
the desired growth, the hogs were allowed 
to take possession. To my surprise they 
manifested no appreciation of the privilege, 
neither could they be persuaded to eat even 
after being deprived of other food in the 
meantime. After following this course of 
treatment for several days with do better 
success, the hogs were allowed to resume 
their former method of treatment. The 
growth of rape was eventually plowed un- ] 
der and the ground sown to Winter wheat. I 
The next season after the wheat was i 
harvested it was noticed that occasional 
plants of rape were to be seen growing in 
the wheat stubble, and it was also noticed 
that the hogs, while gleaning for the re¬ 
maining heads of wheat, seemed to relish 
the rape as well. This fact persuaded me 
to give the rape one more trial: accord¬ 
ingly last season (1911) the plot was 
again seeded and at the proper time three 
sows and 20 pigs (all of strong, healthy 
growth) were turned in. and to my sur¬ 
prise and disappointment it was attended 
with no better results than on the previous 
occasion. Even after being deprived of 
other food, and the experiment of dusting 
the plants with meal while wet with dew 
or rain, proved to be no inducement to en¬ 
courage them to eat and grow fat on the 
above ration. Tt may be assumed that per¬ 
haps the plants were allowed to get too 
large and unpalatable: this would hardly 
seem possible, as many of them were 
small and tender owing to later germina¬ 
tion due to the extreme drought of the 
past season. Any suggestion relative to 
better success in this direction would be 
thankfully received from R. N.-Y. readers, 
even in contradiction of the old saying that 
It is hard to teach old dogs new tricks. 
New York. irving d. cook. 
A Free Loan Association. 
I am one of those who are “back to the 
land," after going through the mill as 
merchant and mechanic. I have accumu¬ 
lated a pretty well grown up family of 
seven and three grandchildren, and along 
with them some views that are nearly of 
age. It is an old saying, “Use what you 
have and you will lack nothing.” Another 
is that where there is a disease there is a 
remedy close at hand. I notice The 
K. N.-Y. and the “Farm Journal” are 
giving some attention to the reduction of 
interest to farmers. I also notice that 
“Up-to-Date Farming” has one horse hitched 
to the two-horse load of controlled mar¬ 
keting. Controlled marketing might be re¬ 
duced to a one-horse load if farmers were 
fairly free from debt, and their profits 
were not being drained to pay interest and 
rent. I have known all these years that 
my views were entertained by others here 
and there. I was surprised a few weeks 
ago to learn that in New York City there 
has been an association of Hebrews prac¬ 
ticing some of them about as long as I 
have entertained them. Their association 
has grown to 4,000 or more, and their 
loaning capital to over $140,000. This 
loan fund they loan to needy borrowers 
without interest or increase. Their ex¬ 
penses are met by membership fees. If 
farmers in proportion to their number had 
commenced 20 years ago to do what these 
few Hebrews are doing, high finance would 
not have reached such heights, and the 
farmers would know more. Even if a small 
proportion of farmers would organize a 
solid banking institution, and a clearing¬ 
house system in connection with it. sup¬ 
ported by membership fees and operated for 
the sole purpose of reducing barter to a 
science, they no doubt could make some 
stir in the financial world. When farmers 
make the very best use of their resources 
in this direction they will lack but little 
resources nor pay much interest. And the 
nation's resources can be conserved to a 
degree that is worth while. When we 
carefully analyze what is said to be our 
annual increase in per capita wealth, we 
will see the necessity of getting in earnest 
about conservation. johx peelle. 
New York. 
Mr. Peelle refers to the Hebrew Free 
Loan Association of New York. Here 
is a statement of the objects of the so¬ 
ciety : 
The object of this Society is to loan 
money to those in need, instead of giving 
alms, and thus assist respectable people 
whose character and self-respect will not 
permit them to receive alms, but who will 
accept a loan which they can repay and 
thus overcome the difficulties in their strug¬ 
gle for means of livelihood. Money is 
loaned in sums of $"> to $200, to appli¬ 
cants. irrespective of creed, on notes in¬ 
dorsed by responsible people, without charge 
of interest or expenses of anv kind, the 
borrower repaying the loans in weekly pay¬ 
ments. 
There were nine founders and now 
after 20 years there are 4819 members. 
Since the beginning $4,723,262 has been 
loaned on 194.560 loans. Last year there 
were 19,949 loans, amounting to $560,- 
025. Not quite half, or 9536. were at 
$25 each, and 2604 at $50 each There 
was a loss of $3,535.25 or less than half 
of one per cent. The capital is ob¬ 
tained through fees from members and 
from donations, for this is a philan¬ 
thropic enterprise — not intended to 
make money for its members. As the 
president, Julius J. Dukas, says: 
To change a person in need to one who 
can help himself and his neighbor as well, 
is not only of inestimable value to the 
State but to all humanity ; and this trans¬ 
formation we have brought about several 
hundred times over, for many of our 
borrowers have become members of our 
association. 
In the majority of farm communities 
are people who have been driven to the 
wall or dispossessed of their property 
through failure to meet some obligation 
of a few dollars. Such a society would 
haye saved them. and. beginning in this 
humble way, it would have been possible 
for farmers to build up a strong credit 
q^ociation. 
ALBERTA’S SSS5 
Reports from the grain fields of Alberta, 
.Western Canada, show splendid 
i yields of wheat, oats and 
barley. 
Many farmers have paid 
| for their land out of the pro¬ 
ceeds of the crop of 1911. 
At exhibitions throughout 
| the U. S. wherever the grain 
, from this Province has been 
1 shown it has received the 
highest commendation. 
Free Homesteads of 160 acres 
land adjoining pre-emptions of 
160acres(at$3 per acre) are to 
be had in the choicest districts. 
Schools convenient, climate 
excellent, soil of the very best, 
railways close at hand.building 
lumber cheap, fuel easy to get 
and reasonable in price, water 
easily procured, mixed farming 
a great success. 
I Write as to best place for settlement. 
I settlers’ low railway rates, pamphlet 
"Last BestWest,” and other Information, 
to Supt. of Immigration, Ottawa. Can., 
or to Can. Gov. Agt. 
J. S- CRAWFORD 
301 B. GENESEE STREET ' 
Syracuse, N. Y. 
NO 
HENS 
should be kept in your flock. It is worse than 
money wasted; it is inhumane. Infected chickens can 
only lose you money. Why not keep your hen house 
clean, sanitary? Make it conducive to health, vigor- 
egg production. Avenarius Carbolineum will do it. 
Easily applied, permanent, cheap. Write today for 
free Bulletin on “ How To Keep Vermin Away.” 
CARBOLINEUM WOOD PRESERVING CO 
181 Franklin Street New York City 
GENUINE KELLERSTRASS STRAIN 
Crystal White Orpington Eggs—$3.00 per fifteen. 
From one of Kellerstrass’ best pens. W. A. Kaiser, 
2703 Jamaica Avenue, Richmond Hill, L. I. 
WHITE PEKIN DUCKS 
E«ks and Ducklings. From mammoth prize-winning Pekin 
Ducks that have tree range on aalt water. Ettga 10 cents each. 
MARYLAND SQUAB CO., Cambridge, Maryland 
Indian Runner DuckssSi”™'wSg 
Orpington eggs, 15, *1.50; 100, $8. R.C. Black Minor- 
cas eggs, 15, *1. George Bowdish, Esperanee, NY. 
G OLDEN WYANDOTTE S-Blue Ribbon Winners. 
Eggs—$3 per 15. BRUSH & SON. M ilton, Vt. 
PRIZE-WINNING S. C. REDS, Indian Runner 
Ducks, White Orpington Barred Rocks—Eggs 
MacKellar’s Charcoal 
For Poultry is best. Coarse or fine granulated, also 
powdered. Buy direct from largest manufacturers ol 
Charcoal Products. Ask for prices and samples. Est. 1844 i 
R. MacKELLAR’S SONS CO., Peekskill, N. Y. - 
200 Choice Farms For Sale ; 
in fertile Delawaro River Valley. From $40 per acre ! 
up. Host markets; good train and trolley service; 
new catalog and map; established 25 years; no Sun¬ 
day business. HORACE G. REEDER, Newtown, Pa. 
INCOME LAST YEAR over $5,000 ; 
FARM of 267 acres—22 acres timber and wood; 
twelve-room house, four large barns, concrete 
floors, 44 cow stalls,.hog house, hen house, fine 
round silo; apples, pears, plums, cherries and 
grapes. Two miles from railroad town. Price 
$8,000 — half cash. HALL’S FARM AGENCY, 
Owego, Tioga County, New York. 
FOR SAT F~ Fine farm on the w «st Shore 
rulv OrYLiPy Rfti | r0itdt Greene County; 
convenient to railroad station; 135 acres; consid¬ 
erable fruit; bargain: immediate possession. I 
ORUs Q. FLINT. Athens, N. Y. 
ffSf 4 Salt* ‘ S ' erera l York State river and creek 
zTJ "f, .farms at bargain prices; elegant lo- - 
cation. The Billings Farm Agency, Apalachin, N.Y. 
MONEY-MAKING FARMS— Splendid assortment, size ■ 
111 and price. Some must be sold at big sacrifice, j 
Some with stock, crops and tools included, for 
quick sale. Descriptive catalogue free. 
BURRIS, Robinson Building, ELMIRA, N. Y. 
New Jersev Farm* New Jerse r Garden, 
new jersey rarms Fruit , Potat0i Grain, 
Dairy, Poultry Farms. Mild climate; productive, 
easily worked soil; excellent markets; good home i 
advantages. ALBERT WARREN DRESSER, Burlington. N. J. ‘ 
FflR <vAI F New York State Dairy Farms. Large 
1 Ufl OMLL list ready to mail to prospective 
buyers. OGDEN S AGENCY, Walton, N. Y. 
New York Home Farms i 
Improved and for sale by ns at low prices and on 1 
easy terms, h or specimen list, address or call upon 
B. F. McBTJRNEY & CO., Room 309, Bastable Blk., 1 
Syracuse, N. Y., or 703 Fisher Bldg., Chicago, Ill. 
U Bftl FOR SALE, near Snlis- 
7. ° . rdrm bury. Good dwelling 
and fruit. Price $1,600. For full particulars write 
SAMI EL P. WOODCOCK, Salisbury, Maryland, j 
DAIRY OR POULTRY FARM , 
to let in NewHampshire. 3 hours from Boston, about 
110 acres. 0. R. MARSHALL, 25 West Broadway, N. Y. f 
EASTERN SHORE of Maryland and Virginia. Poultry, 
t Fruit, Truck, Grain and Grass Farms for sale. 
Catalog free. M. L. VEASEY, Pocomoke City, Md. t 
MONEY-MAKING FARMS 1 
For information write to C. L. YAGER & CO., 
720 Kilmer Building, Binghamton. N. Y. 
DELAWARE FARMS FOR SALE in the 
land of frnit and short, mild wintors. Health¬ 
ful climate, wonderfully productive soil, level 
fields, no stone, best markets and cheap land. 
Write for Catalogue. Largest list of farms in 
State. Wm. G. Wechtenhiser, Harrington, Del, 
^ —CHOICE RUFF WYANDOTTE 
C, \j| O) eggs for sale—$1.00 for 15. $5.00 per 
100. CHAS. I. MILLER. R.F.D.No. 1. Hudson, N.Y. 
COR SALE —W. H. Turkey Eggs from prize-winning 
1 stock. MRS. E. J. RIDER.Rodman, N. Y. 
□ mil TP YMPII - Send 2c stamp for Illustrated 
■ "ULI n 1 mCH Catalog describing 35 varieties. 
EAST DONEGAL POULTRY YARDS MARIETTA, PA. 
Wild & Bronze Turkey Eggsi? a H n , d c s ^cat G a , fog 
2c. stamp, showing pure wild gobbler from the 
mountain. VALLEY VIEW POULTRY FARM. Belleville, Pa. 
HATCHING EGGS from Trap-Nested, Bred-to-Lay 
1 W. P. Rocks, $6.00 per 100. From best mating, 
$2.00 for fifteen. A. S. BRIAN. Mt. Kisco, N. Y. 
pOLUMBIAN WYAND0HES and MOTTLED ANC0NAS - 
U Great Winter Layers—bred for show ami egg 
production. Eggs for hatching, $2.00 per fifteen. . 
Incubator Eggs, $8.00 per hundred. WAYNE B. 1 
EISENHAET, Box 29, Richland Center, Pa. 1 
R. I. Reds, Houdans, Indian Runner Ducks 
class stock for UTILITY, SHOW or EX- 
j- Kegs for hatching. Mating liston request 
C. Buff Orpingtons and Buff Cochin Bantams— Eggs, *2 
>• per 15. Also fancy Pheasants. Stock of the 
JABY CHICKS— Prom large, mature S. C. White 
Leghorns, on free range: Young's strain; 
f'hes average 659: big, stocky chicks, 10c. each, 
e arrival guaranteed. Eggs, $6 per 100. Arthur 
H. J. VAN DYKE. Gettysburg, Pa. 
» UFF ORPINGTON EGGS FOR HATCHING. 
* $1.50 for 15. I). H. PERRY. ...Clyde, N.Y. 
C. WHITE LEGHORNS, the large white kind, bred 
■ for heavy laying. Hatching eggs, little Chicks, 
Heavy LAYER8 and 
winners. Five pens. 
| EGGS $1.00—Leading varieties, 52 breeds. Prize Poul- 
I try. Pigeons. Hares, etc. Booklet free. Large ilitis- 
ted descriptive Catalog ioc. F. G. WALE, Telford, Pa. 
INDIAN RUNNER DUCK EGGS from prize stock. $2.00 per 
i 12. No ducks lay like these. No stock can make you the 
C. WHITE ORPINGTONS— Eggs for hatching, $2.00 
>i per fifteen. M. G. TERRY. Assonet, Mass. 
true fawn and white; my runners are nnexeellod 
Colony Brooders For Sale 
loi.i n.. a in i ii • 
r&TIXS’ £. C. R. T. REDS STANDARD, trap- 
netted, record stork. Cockerels, pullets, hens, okath, matin? 
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methods of handling, diseases, etc.; 600 pages, 
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Milk and Its Products X^stf a.^d 
work on this subject; 300 pages. Price..$1.50 
TIia Hnrsp Isaac P. Roberts. In this 
i uc iiuiac WO rk Prof. Roberts has given a 
concise history of the various breeds, methods 
of breaking, feed and general care; 400 pages; 
many illustrations. Price.$1.25 
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