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The Henyard. 
TRAGEDIES IN FIRELESS BROODERS. 
Eju’Keience Witii Fireless. —Continued 
use of flreless brooders develops a better 
acquaintance with their advantages and 
also with their limitations. This year we 
are trying a new kind; now to us, at least, 
and while they are proving very satisfac¬ 
tory, now that we have learned to use 
them, we have had one or two disastrous 
experiences that have taught us the neces¬ 
sity for care and judgment in their manage¬ 
ment. Wishing to be rid of the deadly 
corners that proved death traps for so 
many chicks in the old type of square 
brooders, we conceived the idea this year 
of making the hovers circular in form 
and doing away with those right angles 
that seem to exercise a fatal fascination 
for growing chicks. 
Round Corners. —As it would be a little 
difficult for an amateur carpenter to make 
a round hover of wood large enough to 
hold -00 or more chicks, wo decided that 
they should be made of galvanized sheet 
iron instead. 1 say we, hut the truth is 
that the idea of using iron was adopted 
under protest from the superintendent of 
the primary department of the poultry 
plant, who felt quite sure that the tender 
babies would refuse to be cradled In so 
cold a nest. However, a strip of galvanized 
sheet iron 10 feet long and 10 inches wide 
was taken and the ends were brought to¬ 
gether, to form a circle, and fastened 
with rivets. The lower edge was rein¬ 
forced by an iron hoop riveted to it at 
short intervals, and a similar loose hoop 
was made to slip over the top. An opening 
12 inches long by four wide was then cut in 
one side for an entrance, and the hover 
was complete save for a cover. 
Needed Covers. —As a cover for 
hovers, we have found nothing equal 
dinary burlap bran sacks. Those, 
these 
to or- 
whon 
hi>d with only a light cover. During the 
night the wind swung around, and in the 
morning snow was being driven by a gale 
from the north that bodied ill to the oc¬ 
cupants of that brooder house. Hasten¬ 
ing to light tin; lamp and warm the build¬ 
ing. the hover was lifted, and disclosed 
beneath a solid inat of dead chicks, cover¬ 
ing the lloor and being trampled upon by 
the survivors. Eighty-three dead were 
counted, though, strange to say, the re¬ 
mainder seemed none the worse for the 
night’s experience. 
Too Much Protection. —Warned by this 
tragedy, we determined that they should 
have sufficient cover thereafter to provide 
for any sudden drop in temperature, and 
three of the burlap blankets were accord¬ 
ingly left upon the hover. All went well 
until the evening of the 29th. The weather 
had gradually been growing warmer, but 
we had removed none of the covers, and 
the entrance to the hover was covered, as 
before, with one thickness of the burlap 
pulled down and fastened over it. Upon 
going to the brooder late in the evening 
for the day’s final inspection, a distressed 
peeping from beneath the hover was heard, 
and stooping down to put a hand through 
the entrance among the chicks one could 
readily imagine that he had thrust his arm 
into a hot oven filled with steam. The 
hover was quickly snatched from its place, 
only to find the greater part of it’s occu¬ 
pants packed tightly together in a single 
layer upon the lloor. their bodies drenched 
in sweat, and all apparently either dead or 
dying, while a fetid steam rose from the 
mass. They were quickly spread out 14 x 111 
tiie floor of the brooder house and the lamp 
was lighted to warm the building. In time 
all tint about 25 regained consciousness and 
got to their feet. They had been <liscov- 
ered in the nick of time. The 25 were 
buriixl by the side of their predecessors, 
the ill-fated .HU. and wo had learned lesson 
N 7 o. 2. Since that time the hover has had 
but one burlap blanket, and that raised to 
its full height, while the entrance has been 
left open on warm nights. The survivors, 
something over 100 in number, are now 
upon free range, being fed in their brooder 
Colony brooder, with 200 White Leghorn chicks, five weeks old, and their heatless hover. 
Small brooder in the rear, with 110 twelve-day old chicks, and burlap-covered hover. 
turned inside out. will be found to be 
sewed along one side and across the bottom 
with a lock stitch that is easily pulled out 
when loosened at the lower end. This 
allows the bag to be spread out flat, form¬ 
ing a loosely woven, yet warm, blanket, as 
many thicknesses of which may Ixi used 
as desired. One of these blankets is 
placed over the metal hover and the loose 
hoop slipped over the edge to hold it In 
place. For the youngest chicks, or in cold 
weather, blankets of sufficient size are used 
so that they may ho made to sag down In 
the center and rest upon the chickens’ 
backs, and if more cover is needed, other 
similar blankets are laid loosely upon the 
first. As the chicks grow and need more 
room, and less heat, the) blankets are 
lessened in number and raised in height, 
giving both more air and space beneath 
them. And right here comes the necessity 
for that judgment that is born only of 
experience. it is impossible to toll, 
save only in general terms, how much 
cover chicks lim'd at different outside 
temperatures; given too little, and they 
become chilled : too much, and overheating 
brings worse disaster. It may safely bo 
stated, however, that they require much 
less than the novice would suppose, for the 
amount or heat given off from their little 
bodies is remarkable, and. if this heat 
can be conserved, without at the same time 
depriving them of necessary air. little out¬ 
side aid in maintaining a suitable tem¬ 
perature will be required. The age of the 
chicks, the number placed together, aud the 
warmth of the building in which the hovers 
are placed, all influence the amount of cover 
needed, and it is needless to say that these 
factors are constantly varying. 
Costly Experience. —We think that we 
now know how much cover they should 
have under widely different conditions, hut 
it lias cost us over 100 fine Mareh-hatched 
chicks to find out. Our first hatch of 230 
chicks were taken from the incubator on 
March 23, and after having been kept in 
the house, in dry goods boxes, until April 
15, the surviving 224 were placed in a 
Cornell colony house brooder outside. This 
colony house was provided with a large 
lamp suspendivl from a rafter to furnish 
heat when needl'd. A metal mother, made 
as described, was in readiness to brood 
the chicks at night, and through the day 
the temperature of the brooder house was 
maintained at about that of un ordinary 
living room. When the heat of the sun 
shiuiug through the windows was not suffi¬ 
cient the lamp was lighted, and it required 
hut a very short time to raise the tem¬ 
perature to any desired point. Later it 
was found that two lanterns burned more 
steadily than the Rochester lamp and gave 
ample heat. Despite the fact that the 
month of April proved to be one of the 
coldest, sourest Spring months imaginable, 
and it was impossible to let the chicks 
out of their little house, they grew and 
thrived, practically without loss, until the 
night of the 23d. The evening of this day 
was sultry, aud the chicks were put fi> 
house, and voluntarily going into their 
hover at night, and despite the fact of 
their having been used as the subjects of 
a demonstration experiment with a new 
brooder, they are such a sttirdy-looking lot 
that the superintendent draws a. long 
breath when -she looks at them and says: 
“Oh ! if only we hadn't lost any out of that 
flock.” M. B. DEAN. 
Abnormal Eggs. 
gives a formula for 
corrected by M. K. 
when the best of 
against soft-shelled 
particularly when the 
ing to lay. Tablets 
—Mrs. .1. R., page 013, 
feeding which has been 
D., but there are times 
feeding will not avail 
au<l double-yolked eggs, 
pullets are commenc- 
of Ustilago Maydls 
(corn smut) can be obtained from any drug¬ 
gist, and about a dozen <1 is.solved in a 
quart of drinking water will usually allay 
tjic Inflammation of the oviduct. When 
we locate a hen laying imperfectly formed 
eggs, we give her one tablet, but usually 
the medicine must be administered to the 
entire pen of birds. It may be necessary 
to repeat the dose, giving no other drinking 
water, but we never have failed to effect a 
cure. f. c. c. 
Maine. 
For Sale 
The Maples Poultry Farm 
at Berlin, Conn. 
Consisting of fonrtoen acres of as good land 
as there is in Hartford County, every part 
of which can bo cultivated; about forty acres 
of mountain land, partly eovored with un¬ 
derbrush; good lionse; grain-house; chicken 
coops; hatchery,- etc., etc. 
This Plant is in Shape 
to accommodate from three thousand to five 
thousand head of poultry. Buildings in good 
repair. Good markets. Will be sold at a 
reasonable price. Owner willing to take part 
payment on mortgage, Address 
THE MAPLES FARM, BERLIN, CONN. 
NO 
HENS 
should be kept in your f’f flock. It is worse than 
money wasted; it is inhumane. Infected chickens can 
only lose you money. Why not keep your lien house 
clean, sanitary f Make it conducive to health, vigor— 
ckk production. Avenarius Carbolincum will do it. 
Easily applied, permanent, cheap. Write today for 
free Bulletin on “ How To Keep Vermin Away.” 
CARB0LINEUM WOOD PRESERVING CO. 
181 Franklin Street New York City 
CHICKS and HATCHING EGGS 
FROM TITE FOLLOWING SELECTED BREEDERS 
S. C. W. Leghorns Barred Plymouth Rocks 
S. C. R. I. Reds 
BONNIE BRAE POULTRY FARM.NEW ROCHELLE, N. Y. 
Maple Cove Poultry Farms Athens, Pa. 
Eggs ami Baby Chicks from mature brooders of 
exhibition quality, in S. C. White Leghorns, Wyan- 
(lottos,Rocks & Emden Geese; it.I. Rods, P.Cochins, 
B. Rocks and B. Leghorns. Breeders at all times. 
COMB BROWN LEGHORN EGGS hatching. 
$1.00 per 13. LEON SAGE, Crown Point, N. V. 
S. C. White Leghorn BABY CHICKS 
and HATCHING EGGS. Free range, farm bred 
stock of quality. No order too largo or too small. 
“CHICKS THAT MAKE GOOD.” CIRCULAR. 
VANCREST POULTRY FARM, Sait Point, Dutchess Co.. N. Y, 
w Tien you write advertisers mention The 
R. N.-Y. and you'll get a quick reply and a 
“square deal.” See guarantee editorial page. 
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.1814 
It. MacKELLAR’S SONS CO., Peekskill.N.Y. 
S. C. WHITE LEGHORNS HATCHING* l 
Orders booked for future delivery. Young and old 
stock at attractive prices. Best laying strains. 
SUNNY HILL FARM, Flemington, N. J. 
DIDV fill (A If Q— from our bred-to-lay S.<\ 
DAD I VnIUHO W. Leghorns. Chicks.™ 
hatched right, are full of vitality and can ship them 
safely any distance. Will guarantee safe arrive 
Eggs fov hatching from our choice matings of W. 1 \ 
Rocks,White Wyandottes and ourimported Salmon 
Faveiolles. Prices and particulars on application. 
Evergreen Poultry Farm, Chappaqua, Westchester Co., IL Y 
RaHv PllirUc S - C - W - Leghorns, Barred 
J->a.Dy v^niCKS R oe ks, R. C. Reds. Strong, 
livable. From vigorous, thoroughbred, range 
breeders. Safe delivery guaranteed. Circular 
free. WESLEY GRIN NELL, Sodus, N. Y. 
WRITE fOR OUR n»Y.m H PUIY WITH FI RE L ES S 
N UAI ULU UniA BROODER INCLU0LQ 
PRICES 0 
PROMPT DELIVERY 
TAYLOR’S POULTRY 
QUALITY^: 
-S. C. WHITE LEGHORN EGGS FOR SALE 
C USTOM HATCHING—S3.00 
MAMMOTH INCUBATORS. 
a compartment in our HALL 
Each compartment holds ISO 
epos. S. C. W. lenhorn Hatchinq Egos for sale—SI.50 per 
setting; SO.00 per hundred. S. C. W. Leghorn DAY-OLD 
CHICKS—$15.00 per hundred; S130 per thousand. See our 
Swine ad. MAPLE GLEN POULTRY FARM, MILLERTON, N.Y. 
HOFF’S 
BABY 
CHICKS 
S. C. WHITE LEGHORNS 
Noted for oarly laying qualities. Chicks 
only $10.00 per 100. See last wooks ad. 
for particulars. Booklet free. D. C. R. 
H0FE, Lock Box 115, Neshanic Station, N. J. 
BABY CHICKS 9c Each 
From Froo Range Selected 
S. C.WHITE LEGHORNS 
Prompt delivery. A hutch every week. Write for 
pricos on tlireo-weoks’-old chicks. Snfo arrival 
guaranteed. Circular froo. CHAN. R. STONE, Baby 
Chicken Farm, Staatsburg-on-Hudsou, N. Y. 
MADISON SQUARE GARDEN SffiKEf 
PRIZE-WINNING STRAINSW ”"; 1 ; 1 
(lottos, Barred Rocks, Eggs $1.50—15: Imported 
Light and Dark Brahmas, Eggs $2.50—15. Catalog 
gratis. F. M. P1USSC OTT, Hirer (I ale. N. J. 
B UFF WHITE LEGHORNS-S. C. R. I. Rod Eggs, 90c. per 
15, *1.50 per 80, $2.75 per 00, *1.00 per 100. Cata¬ 
logue free. JOHN A. ROTH, Quakertown, Pa. 
S C. WHITE LEGHORNS, the large white kind, bred 
■ for heavy laying. Hatching eggs, little Chicks, 
breeding stock. Kstab. 1004. Price List mailed. 
Ahovo Poultry Farms Co., Inc., Chatham, Morris Co., N.J. 
BROODER INCLUDIQ 
CATALOGUE FREE 
YARDS, LYONS. N. Y. 
PDIII TRYMFII—Send 2 c stamp 
.■’z'V 1 "' 11 1 ’*• *■ ■* Catalog describing 35 varieties. 
EAST DONEGAL POULTRY YARDS MARIETTA, PA. 
TU RKEY EGGS— Reds, M. B. Narrugnrwi 11 ondWlilte n,,n«m>... 
I Yard No. 1, nil breeds, *3 for 1'2; yard No. nil breeds, $ 3 .: ) 
for 12. R, 1’. Rocks, It. I. Reds and S. ('. Blk. Minomas’ Kkk» f 
rents for ir>, $ I for loo; Mammoth Pekin, I. It. Dark Kkks $1 for 13 . 
It. It. CAULK, - - It, F, 11. 1, Jnt-obshnrg, Ohio. 
Hone's Rose Comb Reds fe™ HTSob^r 
and superior layers of largo brown eggs. Hatching 
eggs from tested layers and Schenectady ami A! 
hany winner*. A satisfactory hatch guaranteed. 
0. R. HONE, Crescent Hill Farm, Sharon Springs, N. Y. 
S. C. RED GHIX £££ 
LIMITED NUMBER S. C. WHITE LEGHORNS AT S3 50 PER ICO 
AFTER JUNE 10. IF ORDERED NOW 
Full count guaranteed on delivory. 
HATCHING EGGS CIRCULAR FREE 
DAVIS POULTRY FARM, Berlin, Musa. 
R. 1. Reds, Houdans, Indian Funner Ducks 
High-class stock for UTILITY, SHOW or KX 
PORT. Eggs for hatching. Mating list on request 
SINCLAIR SMITH, Southold, Suffolk Co., N. Y. 
r E FARMER'S FOWL—Rose t’nmb Reds, best winter 
layers on earth. Eggs, $1.00 per 15. Catalogue 
free. THOS. WILDER, Route 1, Richland, N. i . 
PRIZE-WINNING S. C. REDS. Indian Runner 
* Ducks, White Orpington liart-ed Rocks—Eggs 
and Chicks. Bsvid M. Hammond, Route 5, Cortland, MA. 
Fawn and White Runners White Eggs 
Kggs for hatching, June and July, from best poo, 
15 for $ 2 . 00 ; 50 for $0.00. High class utility stock 
mated with Walton drakes, 50 fort3.50, 100 forlO.Po 
Order direct and get Baby Duck Culture Free. 
CHERRY HILL FARM, Pitlatown, N. ,1. 
fiaphpl RtOQ -OoUIen Fawn Indian Knuaer 
UGCUol UlUOi Ducks. First at Madison Squat - 1 
Garden. Send for circular; prices cut In half, now. 
GAKKKI. RICOS., MORRI STOWN. N. J. 
Farm Bred Poultry 
OF SHOW QUALITY 
Barred Rocks Partridge Cochins 
White Rocks Partridge Wyandottes 
500 Selected Birds in Our Breeding Yards 
EGGS » 
UVEIZKTOIEI 
BRIDGETON, 
$2.00 anil $3.00 per xotMnjr. 
to per hunt! red 
'V, J. 
WHITE WYANDOTTES-f/^T^ 
white, vigorous birds. Customers praise their win¬ 
ter laying. Free range. Have won for six years. 
Eggs 854 fertility. 100, $5.00; sitting, $1.00. 
WILLIAM O. BURR. - Fairfield, Conn. 
“A Nod is as Good as a Wink to a Blind Horse” 
I SAW it stated that a steamer had arrived in Ran Francisco Harbor loaded to the 
water line with eggs from China. How long will the American stomach stand this? 
If yours rebels write at once to the 0ARLINGT0N EGG FARM. One of my neighbors 
missed her turkey eggs from the nest, nearby she found a dead black snake with a 
curious swelling in his body, on opening there was her China nest egg. Moral— If you 
don’t want to go to the hospital write to DARLINGTON at once where you will find any¬ 
thing found on a 8. C. WHITE LEGHORN plant that is up-to-date and a little ahead. 
DARLINGTON EGG FARM - Alfred P. 
I Want to Send You 
a 6Q-Pay Supply of 
TJTADC HAHN 
CTOCK can’t thrive and put on money-making flesh as long 
deadly stomach and free intestinal worms are sapping their strength 
and blood. I want to show you how Sal-Vet expels these parasites quickly, 
without drenching, dosing, mixing or starving. You simply let your stock 
run to it freely and they will doctor themselves. Sal-Vet costs nothing 
fails and only 1-12 -*- 1 —' -*-'-"“ J -‘ ' ’ 
of a cent a day tor any sheep or hog if it does what I claim. 
Robt. Blnatock of Walnut Hall Stock Farm, 
Donorail. Ky.. says: ’’Sooner bo without 
ahopp than without SabVot." Sal-Vet 
used and mdoraed by 
turad (JollcKua. 
Jaa. Ix»ot. of Chaa. Luofc & Sona, Mantua. 
Ohio, Importers and Hrcoieru of fine Bhwfh 
ahiruUfAaya: “I consider that in Sal-Vet lieu tho 
salvation of tho ahoap buainaaa iu America.' * 
axe uA rxr.orr 
To Try at My Risk. 
I Don't Ask a Single Penny 
( 83) of Pay in Advance 
Sidney R. Feil, Pres. THE S. R. 
Ship mo enough Sal-Vet to last my 
report results in 
for it, if it 
you claim. If it does not. you 
re to cancel the charge. rMY . 6-8-12 
5 leading A^ricul-f# Btock 60 days. I will repoi 
J CO days and will then pay 
Send No Money-lust the *-“** 
Simply fill out the coupon, tell me how many 
stock you have and I’ll ship enough Sal-Vet 
60 days. You pay the freight charge when 
When the 60 days are up report results. 
Vet does not do what I claim. I’ll cancel the jp 
charge—you won t owe me a penny. jt . . 
FEIL CO. f Dept. RNY. Cleveland, Ohio / S pp ““ ir .... 
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