1914. 
THE RURAL NKW-YORKKR 
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CONTENTS 
THE RURAL NEW-YORKER, May 9, 1914. 
FARM TOPICS. 
Fitting Soil for Grass. 
Transplanting Alfalfa Plants . 
Federal Slaughter-houses . 
Limestone Crushing Clubs . 
Title to Manure on Farm. 
Sowing Crimson Clover in Spring.... 
Sowing Oats and Peas... 
Corn Ear-Worm . 
A Sensible Back-to-the-Lander. 
Hope Farm Notes . 
LIVE STOCK AND DAIRY. 
Registry for Percheron Horses. 
“Line-Breeding” and "Inbreeding” .. 
Tailless Russian Sheep . 
Inbred Horses . 
Cribbing . 
Garget . 
Lameness . 
Brown Swiss Cattle . 
Pork Production in the East, Part III. 
Fistula of the Milk Duct. 
Two-Story Henhouse; Family Chum.. 
Dry Brewers’ Grains for Poultry. 
Lice on Poultry . 
The Egg-Laying Contest . 
The Hawk and the Hen. 
Sickly Chicks . 
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HORTICULTURE. 
Growing Prize Strawberries.689, 690 
The Hudson Apple .692 
Planting Vegetables .692 
The Mulch as a Frost Protector.692 
Rye Before Berries . 693 
Notes from a Maryland Garden.693 
Late Planted Telephone Peas.693 
Growing a Crop of Mulch.693 
The Early Fruit Situation.696 
Top-Working Small Trees . 697 
Spraying and Bird Hilling.697 
The Jaboticaba .699 
Dry Bordeaux; Burbank Plum.699 
Small Greenhouse . 699 
Grafting Cherry .699 
Whitewash and Frost .699 
WOMAN AND THE HOME. 
From Day to Day ."02 
The Rural Patterns .702 
A Farmers' Club .702 
A Wise Woman Says .702 
Seen in New York Shops.703 
A Talk About Rolls .703 
Stale Bread and Cake .703 
MISCELLANEOUS. 
Honey Questions .692 
Events of the Week .694 
Coming Farmers’ Meetings .694 
Boston Market 1 ^view .694 
Leaky Tank . 695 
Waterproofing Cellar ....695 
Cement Will Renew the Pails .695 
Engine for Pumping from Well.695 
Cement for Steps and Walls.695 
Editorials .700 
New York State News .701 
Land Bank of the State of New York, 
Part II.701 
Co-operative Society Notes .706 
Products, Prices and Trade .707 
Publishers’ Desk ..710 
Marking Laying Hens. 
If I use paint on white hens, one col¬ 
or for each month I see them laying, 
what would be the limit iu number of 
colors to weed out iu the end of 12 
months? What do the laying contests 
show by trap-nesting, the hens that lay 
four or six months, lay as many eggs as 
those that lay eight or 10 months, or 
what is the average? L. E. s. 
Lyndonville, Yt. 
Of all the questions The II. N.-Y. ever 
sent me to be answered, I think the 
above “takes the cake.” If L. E. S.’s plan 
was carried out for a year, I would like 
to see the hens. They wonld be a lot of 
walking rainbows sure. I knew a man 
in Massachusetts who built fences across 
his henyard and kept his Barred Rocks 
from getting too fat by feeding in the 
farthest yard. When a hen got so fat 
she couldn’t fly over the fence, she had 
to go hungry until she thinned down 
enough to fly over and get to the feed. 
But L. E. S.’s scheme is not quite clear 
to me. If he is going to paint a streak 
on a hen only once a month, how is he 
going to tell that the hen has laid all 
that month or not? As to weeding out 
those with the fewest colors on, that 
would depend on how close he wanted to 
cull. 
L. E. S. asks "What do the laying 
contests show by trap-nesting? That 
hens that lay four or six months, lay as 
many as those that lay eight or 10 
months, or what is the average?” Trap¬ 
nesting shows each day what hens in the 
pen have laid; each hen when taken out 
of the nest has her number marked on 
the egg, also a mark is made under her 
number on a sheet of paper; the num¬ 
ber of these marks showing how many 
eggs she has laid in the month or year. 
Trap-nesting makes it necessary to go 
around about once an hour to release the 
hens that have laid, so that other hens 
can use the nests. If one has as many 
trap-nests as he has hens, it would not 
be necessary to go so often. 
GEO. A. COSGROVE. 
Disinfecting Incubator. 
Will you please inform me what you 
think is best to use to disinfect an in¬ 
cubator? o. N. 
Connecticut. 
Obtain from your druggist or physician 
one or two tablets of corrosive sublimate 
each of which when dissolved iu two 
quarts of water will make a 1 to 4,000 
solution. Dissolve in an earthen or wood¬ 
en vessel and wash the interior of the 
incubator with the solution. This is the 
strongest disinfectant available, hut is a 
powerful poison and neither tablets nor 
solution should be left where children 
or animals might swallow them. A 5% 
solution of carbolic acid in water will an¬ 
swer the same purpose. This is also a 
poison but its odor makes its accidental 
ingestion less likely. A still more con¬ 
venient method of disinfecting an incu¬ 
bator wonld be to purchase a small sized 
formaldehyde candle, such as is used to 
disinfect rooms, and burn that in the 
closed incubator. The interior should 
first be cleaned, however. M. b. o. 
Poor Hatch. 
I have about 100 pullets, in fine con¬ 
dition, are laying very well, but it seems 
their eggs do not hatch. I had two h«-ns 
coming off, one got two chicks the other 
none. The eggs were all fertile and a 
full-grown chick in every egg. What can 
be the trouble? I started the incubator 
with 350 eggs before the hens were due. 
They are White Orpingtons. The shell 
does not come off the egg when boiled. 
New York. E. H. 
There is evidently a lack of vigor in 
your flock somewhere which prevents 
your eggs from hatching, though fertile. 
This may be due to the heavy laying of 
the pullets through the Winter, or, possi¬ 
bly to an excessive number of pullets 
with the males in the breeding pen; or 
the males, themselves, may be at fault. 
Close confinement of the flock and heavy 
feeding through the Winter also tends to 
lack of vigorous fertility in the Spring. 
As the season advances, particularly after 
you have turned your fowls out, this con¬ 
dition will probably improve, and you 
may get a better hatch from the eggs 
in the incubator than from those set 
earlier under hens. If it can well be 
avoided, eggs from fowls that have been 
closely confined through the Winter, and 
fed for egg production, should not be 
depended upon for hatching in the 
Spring. They may be fertile, but are 
apt to contain weak germs which can 
never develop into vigorous chicks. 
M. B. D. 
Stiffness in Hogs. 
Fall pigs fat and doing well, all at once 
stiffen up and stop eating, grow poor and 
cannot walk. They were on cement floors 
with lots of straw, and are all of good 
registered Berkshire stock. Old brood 
sow' that I showed at fairs last Fall lost 
all hair from her back; she has no 
vermin but is very smooth on the back, 
without a hair. I have fed prepared salt. 
New York. o. f. c. 
It is a mistake to give much salt, of 
any kind, to hogs. A pound of salt to 
each hundred pounds of ground feed used 
in making slop is enough iu most in¬ 
stances. We have known of a number 
of cases where harm has been done by 
oversalting hogs, especially in pig. There 
is no need of such doping. Overfeeding 
and lack of exercise is the cause of stif¬ 
fening and lameness in pigs and sows. 
Rickets is induced. Worms are a com¬ 
plication. Turn the pigs and sows out 
on green feed as soon as possible and in 
addition feed very light, laxative slop, if 
it is needed in addition to green feed. 
The sow may regain her coat if so treat¬ 
ed. Fevered condition from heavy feed¬ 
ing caused the loss of hair, or yon may 
have used too much kerosene to “slick” 
her coat at the fairs. a. s. a. 
Lymphangitis. 
Could you tell me what is the matter 
with my horse? I bought a mare about 
a month ago. she is nine or ten years old 
and she seems to eat all right. I fed her 
ground oats and Timothy mixed with 
clover, but as soon as she stands in the 
barn a day or so her hind legs swell fn 
the joints. Her udder gets big and hard 
and there is a hardening of the veins of 
abdomen. She will eat all her feed, but 
eats slowly and when I use the curry 
comb seems in pain. s. F. N. 
Ohio. 
Have her teeth put in order by a 
veterinarian and then feed whole oats. 
Allow her a box stall in stable, but work 
or exercise her every day. Each time 
she comes in rub her legs dry and band¬ 
age them from feet to hocks. The swell¬ 
ing has resulted from attacks of lym¬ 
phangitis < milk leg l and will not alto¬ 
gether disappear. a. s. a. 
Feeding Brood Mare. 
in fresh, clean bedding on foaling day. 
Saturate the stump of the navel with 
tincture of iodine at birth and then keep 
it well coated with boric acid. Feed 
the mare lightly after foaling, and iu a 
week she and the foal can go on grass. 
If she is to work she may return to it 
in three weeks, but must be worked only 
a part of a day for the first week, as she 
will be»weak and Soft. Each time she 
comes in hot and tired feed her a pound 
or two of hay in an ordinary stall while 
she is cooling off. and milk her almost 
dry before the foal is allowed to suck. 
Let the foal have access to cool fresh 
water at will, and as soon as possible 
allow it to eat oatmeal. Add wheat bran 
gradually, and allow grass and hay as 
soon as the foal cares to eat such feed. 
A. S. A. 
Milkless Sows. 
What was the matter with this sow? 
She farrowed at proper time, 10 nice 
pigs, which tried to suck, but could get 
no milk. She looked as though she had 
plenty of milk. She farrowed with ease, 
was not sick, did not have milk fever or 
caked teats, and acted naturally in every 
way. She had been fed on oats and 
wheat; was not fat nor poor, but in good 
condition and had plenty of exercise un¬ 
til a week before farrowing, when I 
put her in a small pen by herself. 
Alberta. a. r. m. 
We take it that these were her first 
pigs, and if that is so it mnst be that 
the teats are “blind” (without milk 
ducts). Such cases have been met with, 
and in? some instances may be remedied 
by operation. Garget may also lead to 
suppression of milk. Do not breed this 
sow again. a. s. a. 
Garget. 
I have a Jersey heifer that freshened 
February 21. Iler udder was caked but 
by putting on hot or cold water and mas¬ 
saging the cake was nearly gone. The 
calf was chilled so we had to feed it and 
keep it where it was warm for a few 
days. Shortly after putting the calf 
with the mother (about three times a 
day) her udder in one quarter became 
discolored aad swollen very badly. We 
had milked her partly out in the morning 
a few times. We tried rubbing again and 
got medicine from a veterinarian with 
the result that the quarter is still swollen 
some and thick. The skin is loose, though 
it does not seem to be sore, and the fever 
has subsided for about two weeks. Her 
milk has continued good. We have been 
rubbing it night and mernng lately with 
sweet oil. Though I massage it well for 
15 minutes it does not seem to improve 
it. What do you advise? G. w. m. 
New York. 
Massage three times a day with lano¬ 
lin and each night with a mixture of one 
part of mercurial ointment and two parts 
of soft soap. If the enlargement is not 
due to tuberculosis, this treatment may 
do some good. It-is well to test such 
cows with tuberculin. a. s. a. 
Scratches. 
I have a western horse nine years old, 
purchased last Spring. He had a scar 
in his left forward foot, where they told 
me he had been cut in barbed wire. Last 
Fall he ran a nail or dirt in the crack 
of his hoof in the same foot, below fet¬ 
lock. I put carbolic acid on it, and 
the acid ran over this old soar; it 
cracked open and became sore, and he be¬ 
came lame. I took him to a veterinarian 
and he pronounced it scratches. He gave 
me salve to apply twice a day. I did so. 
and a week later the other foot became 
the same way. I applied the salve on 
both feet all Winter. He is much bet¬ 
ter just now; is not lame but a little 
stiff when he tirst comes out. The same 
disease is now starting in his hind feet. 
He is in good health. Would you ad¬ 
vise me what to do for him? l. m. d. 
Poultice the affected parts for three 
days with hot flaxseed meal changed 
night and morning. Then wash clean 
once, but do not afterward wash the 
parts. Washing aggravates scratches. 
After discontinuing the poultices apply 
twice daily an ointment composed of two 
drains of sulphur and one dram each of 
spirits of camphor and compound tinc¬ 
ture of benzoin to the ounce of unsalted 
lard or lanolin. Keep the horse from 
standing in a cold draft in the stable. 
If the legs stock up when the horse 
stands over night bandage them snugly 
with flannel each time he comes into the 
stable and if possible allow a roomy box 
stall, in place of .m ordinary stall. 
A. S. A. 
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FARM FOREMAN, practical, life experience, 
married, references. E., Brewster, New York. 
WANTED—Position on dairy or stock farm. 
5 years experience, A-l references. Address 
H. S. 125 Monmouth St.. Red Bank, N. J. 
WANTED—Partner on fruit, vegetable and 
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boarding place. Address D. D. KNAPP, R. F. 
D. 20. Danbury. Conn. 
YOUNG MAN wants position on high-class farm 
foe Summer beginning June 12. One year In 
Conn. Agr. College. PERRY YOUNG, Agricul¬ 
tural College. Storrs, Conn. 
FA Rtf HELP—The New York State School of 
Agriculture at Morrlsvllle. X. Y.. can recom 
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F. G. HELYAR, Director, MorrisviUe, N. Y. 
WANTED—Married man as active farmer and 
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CHARDS, Bennington, Vt. 
YOUNG MAN, 19, well bred, strong, good 
health, with already little experience, desires 
work on farm with good family, preferable 
around New York State. CHARLES MICHEL. 
113 W. Ill, N. Y. 
WANTED—FARM GIRL for general housework, 
good wages, no washing. House of professor 
in College of Agriculture. Cornell University. 
State full particulars when applying. 408 Dry- 
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WANTED—Dairy hand, single, tinder 3-7. First 
class dry hand milker; able to ran separa¬ 
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GLEN FREW FARM. Sewfckley, Pa. 
HERDSMAN—Wanted (for Jerseys) also team¬ 
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temperate, men. Non smokers preferred. For 
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WANTED—By small shooting and fishing club 
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York. 
POSITION wanted on farm by man willing to 
Invest some money in farm or farm machin¬ 
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and gas engines. Would like opportunity to 
take a ran down place and put it on a paving 
basis. B. C. E., care of R. N.-Y., 333 W. 30th 
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FOR SALE—-White potatoes. direct from 
farm. SO cents bushel. WILLARD B. KILI.E, 
Swedesboro, N. J. 
WANTED—Used Prairie State Incubator, good 
condition. Address, ROUT. LAMATSCH. Car¬ 
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FOR SALE—A four and one-half and a thir¬ 
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dred dollars respectively. ONEIDA COMMUNI¬ 
TY. LIMITED. Oneida, N. Y. 
FOR SALE—Farm of 70 acres, well watered. 
good buildings, good wood lot. one mile from 
Railroad, stores, church, blacksmith, on mall 
route. L. L. SMITH, Westdale. N. Y. 
FOR SALE—Chautauqua grape farm. 90 acres: 
splendidly situated; fine buildings; $2,000 
down; liberal terms balance; description, photo¬ 
graphs upon request. HARRY 3TAXSBURY, 
Forestville, X. Y. 
FRUIT. TRUCK. POULTRY FARM FOR SALE 
—36 acres, excellent location and market: good 
buildings; all kinds fruit: strong soil; with or 
without stock, etc.; buy direct, saving commis¬ 
sion. HOMER TWEED, Quakertowu. Pa. 
MODEI. POULTRY FARM—Successful business 
proposition, fully equipped with thoroughbred 
stock: 35 acres; capacity 3.060: large dwelling, 
mile from railroad; profits will return 20 per 
cent, on investment: $15,000, part cash. P.OX 250, 
Beverly. X. J. 
FRUIT FARM FOR SALE—50 acres, near Bound 
Brook. X. J.: commercial plantings of peach, 
apple, grapes, berries, etc.: stone dwelling: fur¬ 
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implements: fine views; good roads and mar¬ 
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AYRES, Fort Payne, Ala. 
48 ACRES; 7 room dwelling, barn. 6 poultry 
houses: young orchard, 6 acres apples. 2 
acres peaches and other fruits: good wetl and 
running water; one-half cleared, balance nice 
timber. Richmond. 11 miles. Store, station, 
postotfice % mile. $3,000. $2,000 cash. HER¬ 
MAN BOEHMK, Meadow. Va. 
FOR SALE—In most popular Summer boarding 
district. House with running water and all 
improvements, chicken house (50 by 14. capacity 
300, four acres on Delaware River, good boat¬ 
ing. bathing and fishing, price $3,000; cash 
$1,500, balance ten year mortgage; fine oppor¬ 
tunity. CHARLES ERKRI.IX. Parkers Glen. 
Pa. 
FARM FOR SALE—Farm of 1(10 acres, 2 miles 
from McDonough Village, an excellent dairy 
farm; good market for milk: laud lays level 
and is easy to till, and under good cultivation: 
buildings and fences are first-class and in good 
repair: 150 thousand feet of sawing lumlier on 
the place, mostly hemlock. Owner wishes to 
sell on account of ill health. For price and 
terms call or address G-Ep. A. PURDY. Oxford, 
N. Y., or ALBERT BECKWITH, McDonough, 
I have an 11-year-old road mare due 
to foal for first time about June 1. How 
should she be fed, driven and cared for i 
both now and after EeaKn gl (. u. t. 
Maine. 
Use the inare for light work to within 
a week of foaling. Let her occupy a 
roomy box stall in the stable, but never j 
let her stand a single day without work 
or exercise. Feed whole oats, wheat bran 
and mixed hay. Do not feed grass if she 
is to work. If she has no work to do [ 
turn her on grass when it is ready, for 
an hour or so a day at first, and grad¬ 
ually accustom her to living on grass 
without other feed. Reduce the oats and 
increase bran as foaling time approaches. 
For foaling have the box stall cleaned 
out, disinfected and whitewashed and put 
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F ARM SACRIFICE— Otsego Co.. N. Y. 128 Acres: artistic 
house, bath, furnace ; farmer’s cottage ; numerous 
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