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'I'M hC K.UK.A.I> NEW-YORKER 
March 26, 
The Henyard. 
Standard and Utility Poultry. 
I AM much pleased to see Mr. McCon¬ 
nell is making a strong effort to show 
you that the standard-bred Wyan- 
dottes are also good egg producers. I 
have bred poultry for a long time, al¬ 
though I started with Wyandottes from 
an exhibition line, only last season. 
These pullets are late-hatched aiM lay 
well. I have been watching the Wyan¬ 
dottes as bred in this section, and am 
positive that the show birds are great 
layers. The only fault I have had to 
find with some lines was that they laid 
so heavily eggs were infertile in hatching 
season, or rather germs were not strong 
enough to produce livable chicks. The 
last Standard, I believe, has lengthened 
the back and shortened the fluff of the 
Wyandottes, which I hope will make 
them even better. 
I do not wish to quarrel with the util¬ 
ity breeder, as I am breeding Barron 
Leghorns. I believe that they are true 
Leghorns and a fine strain, but if there 
is anything in length of back I can easi¬ 
ly beat them with birds of Young strain 
that I also have. I am particularly de¬ 
sirous of breeding birds that will lay 
and look good to me. If I cannot do 
that I shall not take the same interest 
in poultry. Scrubs do not interest me 
although your efforts with same I be¬ 
lieve I understand and appreciate. 
I see no reason for the fanciers to 
quarrel with Mr. Barron as so many do. 
lie has done much to wake up the Amer¬ 
ican breeders, and the results will be 
gratifying. The egg contests interest me 
very much, but I would like to see the 
weight of eggs per dozen given from 
all pens. L. F. B. 
New York. 
Coal Stove Brooder. 
W OULD you consider the purchase of 
a coal' stove brooder (small size) 
advisable under the following condi¬ 
tions? I have incubator room for .‘150 
eggs, and propose to sot so as to hatch 
about March 10-15, and bring out a sec¬ 
ond hatch about three weeks later. 
Would a coal stove brooder set in the 
center of a 11x12 house brood both 
hatches satisfactorily by partitioning the 
house with chicken wire so as to keep 
the flocks separate—running the parti¬ 
tion through the center? I usually get 
about 175-200 chickens at a hatch. I 
can get a coal stove brooder for $21 that 
I think would do the work; I plan build¬ 
ing three 11x12 houses to raise the chick¬ 
ens in, and would move the chickens into 
the other two when they were large 
enough to do without brooding if I 
bought the coal stove brooder or other¬ 
wise fit each house with two hovers. 
Which do you think would be the better? 
Massachusetts. H. o. c. 
There is no question but that coal 
stove brooders for large flocks are being 
successfully used, and, while they are 
not well adapted to small colony houses, 
the small sizes can be used in such houses 
as you contemplate building. You may 
be able, temporarily, to use a portion of 
a larger building for brooding until the 
chicks are large enough to be transferred 
to the colony houses. Under the circum¬ 
stances that'you describe, I should prefer 
to invest in the coal heater, even though 
its capacity was considerably in excess of 
my present needs. They are economical 
in fuel, capacity considered, and those 
that have come under my observation 
have given satisfaction to their users. 
M. B. D. 
Cottonseed Meal for Hens- 
J HAVE used cottonseed meal in the dry 
mash for both the growing pullets and 
the laying hens, and 1 believe it adds 
very much to the value of the dry mash 
method of feeding. I have tried it in 
the mash without using any beef scrap, 
but I get better results by cutting the 
amount of beef scrap to half, or in other 
words use half and half. The pen of 
pullets I entered hi the International Egg 
Laying Contest were fed on a dry mash 
with cottonseed meal in it. from the time 
they were 10 weeks old. They are mak¬ 
ing a pretty fair record by leading the 
class. I am using cottonseed meal in the 
drv mash for all my birds at present, and 
I feel satisfied they make better records 
than to use beef scrap alone. If the 
prices were the same I would use some 
cottonseed meal, but this feed costs about 
half what we must pay for beef scrap. 
I am a believer in the use of cottonseed 
meal in the dry mash for poultry, and 
will continue to use it until we find some¬ 
thing better. clakence young. 
Tennessee. 
While the cost of the protein content 
of cottonseed meal is not as great as in 
linseed oil meal, we prefer to use the 
latter, as there is great danger of caus¬ 
ing bowel trouble when feeding the former 
to laying hens. We have never tried 
cottonseed meal as a substitute for meat 
for the following reasons: We do not be¬ 
lieve that there is any vegetable prepara¬ 
tion that will take the place of animal 
food for egg production. If enough of it 
were used to bring the protein content 
up to the proper analysis for a laying 
ration there would be bowel trouble. We 
find that the more mash our hens eat 
the more eggs they lay. If we try a 
substitute for meat they will not eat 
much mash and then egg production 
drops. Therefore we would not use cot¬ 
tonseed meal in our dry mash as a substi¬ 
tute for meat as long as we can get 
meat as reasonably as we do now. 
FRANK V AD AKIN. 
Eglantine Farms, Md. 
[Fertility of Eggs. 
I N a recent issue of The R. N.-Y., page 
116, George A. Cosgrove states that 
eggs of the hen remain fertile for two 
weeks after removal from pen containing 
cockerel, and mentions a 10-day limit. It 
may be interesting to note in this connec- 
nection that, while testing the fertility 
of “slips” in some caponizing experi¬ 
ments it was necessary for me to be 
sure of the non-fertility of eggs from a 
hen, used in the experiment, before ad¬ 
mitting the slip to her pen. I therefore 
tested her eggs each day in an incubator 
and found they remained fertile until the 
seventeenth day of her soliitary confine¬ 
ment. F. L. WASHBURN, 
Minnesota. State Entomologist. 
Growth in Fowls’ Throat. 
A growth starts in my chickens’ throats 
and keeps growing till they choke to 
death. The chickens seem in perfect 
health. Some have colds and make a 
whistling sound. I have taken five of 
the chickens that were affected with this 
growth and removed it out with a feather 
and they are doing pretty well. Can you 
tell me what it is and what causes it? 
New York. J. G. 
These are fungus growths, the germs 
of which are inhaled from musty straw 
or other litter upon which the fungus 
growths are ordinarily found. These or¬ 
ganisms have the power, under favorable 
circumstances, of attaching themselves to 
the mucous membranes of the fowls’ 
breathing apparatus and growing there. 
The remedy is to avoid the use of moldy 
litter while keeping the interior of the 
poultry house dry and the fowls them¬ 
selves in healthy condition. Cleaning, 
disinfecting and whitewashing the in¬ 
terior of the poultry quarters may be 
needed to stop the spread of the trouble. 
M. b. n. 
The Mapes Poultry House 
(Patented). Paint perches with melted tallow thiH 
month. There will he no mites on them for a year. I 
llrst discovered this fact. My COMBINATION POULTRY 
HOUSE marks another milestone. Write for catalogue. 
O. \Y. MAPES, MIDDLETOWN, N. Y. 
Improved Parcel Post Egg Boxes 
SEND 15 CENTS FOR SAMPLE 
New Flats and Fillers and Egg Gases 
CATALOGUE SENT FREE ON REQUEST 
H. K. BRUNNER, 45 Harrison Street, N. Y. 
Orr’s Chick Feeds 
World’s records have been made by users of our 
Famous Cbiek and Poultry Feeds. Beware of chick 
feeds that are not high-class.^Owing to the high 
price of grain, many are using inferior stuff. We 
use only the best materials, always fresh and 
always the same. Safety first. Watch your 
step." Sample, intormation and price list ou request 
WM. ORR & SONS, Box 8, ORR’S MILLS, N.Y. 
POULTRY 
NETTING. 
Write for BARGAIN PRICES 
EXCELSIOR WIRE CO. 
5 Cortlandt Street, New York 
MacKellar’s Charcoal 
For Poultry is best. Coarse or fine granulated, also 
powdered. Buy direct from largest manufacturers of 
Charcoal Products. Ask for prices and samples. Est. lSii 
R. MacKELLAR’S SONS CO., Peekskill, N.Y, 
THE HATCHING PERIOD with its losses from 
bowel troubles is soon here. Prepare for it; 
save your chicks. Regulate their di¬ 
gestion, correct intestinal gases, 
prevent and cure Indiges¬ 
tion, Constipation, 
Sour Crop, etc. 
by using 
Healing, 
Booth in#, anti¬ 
septic, pure. Saves 
— LuiLaS. Keeps old birds 
vigorous. At your dealer’s, or 
by mail. A cast-iron contract goes 
with each container. Don’t delay. We 
will mail a,trial package containing: 24 oz. for 
25c postpaid, Bufficientfor 100lbs.of feed. For the 
Breeder—packed in 10-lb. fibre pails, $1.50each, and 25-lb. drums. 
$2.50 each. We will prepay the postagre^express or freight where 
the cost doesn ’ t exceed 50c. Order now. Don’t delay- Be prepared. 
KING REMEDY CO., 29 Elm Street, ROCHESTER, N.Y. 
TBADB MARK 
WHITE WYANDOTTE HATCHING EGGS This Seasons Prize Winners 
Very hardy strain. P.aised “near the clouds,” under the most sanitary conditions. Hessian 
Hill Farm is situated on one of America’s greatest natural observatories—overlooking four 
States. Eggs §1.00 per doz., shipped carefully. Send cheek or money order—with order. 
Hessian Hill Farm, Croton-on-Hudson, N. Y. 
NEW YORK OFFICE, 208 Center Street, New York 
TOM BARRON’S 
WINNING WYANDOTTE PENS 
I’A. CONTESTJ WINNERS In eggi and value; 
aver. 286. “Itaronesi V” laid 282 egg. ; other,. 274. 252. 
CONN. CONTEST: WINNERS In value; aver. 
*2OHL, • 2nd Prize in egg*. 
MISSOURI CONTI8T! 2nd PRIZE, likely; 
arer. 210. Barron Leghorn*. 284 : Huff Kofki, 242; 
Tiber! Beds, 257. Prize Kouens. Big Toulouse Geese. 
MORRIS-FARM, R. 4, BRIDGEPORT. CONN. 
White Wyandottes- “Regal Strain” 
l.ggsfor hatching from heavy-laying, farm-range 
birds at 11 50 per 15: $8 per 100. From exhibition 
matings, $3 per 15. Your inspection of my stock is 
solicited ami I will endeavor to satisfy the most ex¬ 
acting. E. 8. UNDERHILL, ’’ Old Orchard Farm," Poughkeepsie, N. Y- 
WHITE WYANDOTTES 
of the LENOX STRAIN are making good. Eggs $10 
per Hundred, OLD ROCK FARM, Lenox Dale, Mas., 
p t REDS, WHITE WYANDOTTES. Light 
!v. 1. an ,i park Brahmas, Haired Rocks, S. C. 
White and Brown Leghorns. Show and utility 
quality. Bargain list Breeders free. Hatching Eggs 
and Chix. RIVERDALE POULTRY FARM. Riverdale. N. J. 
Golden Wyandottes 
E GGS from thoroughbred Rocks, Wyandottes, Leghorns, Reds, 
Orpingtons, Brahmas, Minorca*, Houdans, Hambursrs, Aneon- 
as, 15, $1; 40, $2. 20 varieties. Catalog. H. K. Mohr, Quakertown, Pa. 
BARRED ROCKS 
Business birds: bred to lay, and they doit. Size, 
type, color, layers; a combination you can’t beat. 
Hutching eggs. Write for folder. 
“ FOUR ACRES,” - Nutley, N. J. 
BARRED ROCKS 
bred to lay well and look well. Book your order for hatch¬ 
ing eggs now. Circular. GEO. FALCONER, R. F. 0 , Milford, N. H 
“Perfection’’Barred RockEggs 
from Thompson, Hawkins, Bradley and Kiley 
strains. Pens headed by prizewinners. $3 per 15. 
Utility. $1.60 per 15; $8 per 100. Transportation paid 
on all ordersot $5 and over. Dr. Hayman, Doylestown. Pa. 
Wilson’s White Rocks-^^^^:; 11 ’;^^ 
houses, large, husky, day-old chicks. Hatching 
eggs. Circular. WILSON S POULTRY FARM, Hollis. N. H. 
White Rocks Exclusively® JSTWfcS 
from winners State Fair, Buffalo and Rochester, 
1914. Baby chicks ready soon. Mating list free. 
HIAWATHA POULTRY FARM. Dept. R, T. L.Poole, DeWitt, N.Y. 
CHICKS 
Success Strain of Barred Plymouth 
Rocks and Single-Comb White 
Leghorns. Prices right. Send for 
1915 FREE CATALOGUE, full of information you want. 
SHADY HILL POULTRY FARM, Bolton, Mass. 
n_1 Reds, Leghorns, Dufiks, Geese 
Darrea IxOCKS ami Turkeys, stock and Eggs. 
Valuable catalog FREE. L. F. Hastings, Plttsville, Md 
Pullets,bred of superior quality and heavy layers. Eggs— 
exhibition matings, $3 and gf> per 15; utility, $7 per li)0. 
MRS. K. SUTTON, R. D. West Nyack, N. Y. 
BurnettTurkeys 
Madison Square, *915. Gold 
Special: 1st, 2nd, 3rd Prizes on 
Cockerels; 1st on Pullet; 2nd and 3rd on Toms; Rhode 
Island Reds and Minorcas: hatching eggs, only $5 and $7 
per hundred. New Book just published. Write 
W. L. BURNETT, - Montgomery, N. Y. 
- - BRONZE TURKEYS - - 
Toms, $5 to $10; Pullets. $4 to $6. Eggs in season. 
Fine, beautiful birds. Hardiest and best strain 
known. ALLIK HOLMES, WEST WINFIELD, N. Y 
WHITE HOLLAND TURKEYS 
ing birds for sale. Satisfaction Guaranteed. White 
Wyandottes, Pekin Ducks. Early orders for best 
prices. Also buyer wanted for strictly fresh white 
and brown eggs. H. W. ANDERSON. Stewartstown, Pa. 
GIANT BRONZE TURKEY EGGS, 
$1.00 per 15. Fawn U. Dnck Eggs, $1.00 per 12. Shrop¬ 
shire Sheep. H. J. Van Dyke, Gettysburg, Pa. 
PURE BREED BOURBON BED TURKEY 
EGGS from Prize-Laying Hens. Delivery guaranteed. 
Settings, $L00. FLONA HORNING, ULYSSES, PA. 
TfllYIXFV Bronze, B. Red* 
* unnn ¥ LbUJ Narrngansett & W. 
Holland $3.50 per 12. Walter Bros., Powhatan Point. 0. 
White Holland Turk»y*-£&S5?«SS 
WHITE EMDEN GEESE-&T.5MS 
now. Maple CovePoultry Yards, R.24, Athens, Pa. 
Mammoth Pekin Ducks 
Satisfaction guaranteed. Geo. F. Williamson, Boz 160, Flanders, N.J. 
Eggs, Chicks and Ducklings perio a r ny 8iiver 
Laced Wyandottes, Mammoth Pekin Ducks and Gi¬ 
ant Rouen Ducks, Winners at America’s Greatest 
Shows. ALDHAM POULTRY FARM, R. 34, Phoenixville, Pa. 
DABY CHICKS AND IDUCKLINGS—Reds 
D Rocks, Leghorns, Pekin and Runner Ducklings, 
Norton brooders and incubators. Cntalog. Write, 
FRED C. NORTON. Fall River, Mass. 
CLEARVIEW FARM 
-Well bred poultry, Dncks, 
Geese, Cavies. Interesting 
Catalog and Folder. E. B. S0UDER, S0UDERT0N. PA. 
For Sale Eggs for Hatching^ 1 ; R co?nmhi $ «n 50 A e ,- 
mouth Rocks $3 a dozen or two dozen for $5. Pure 
bred bronze turkey eggs $5 per dozen. All are blue 
ribbon stock. W. L. GAY, Lime Rock, Connecticut 
THE FARMERS’BUSINESS HEN Traqwiestcd White 
Orpington Eggs and Chicks. Square deal guaranteed. 
Catalog Fkke. RELIABLE TABUS, Culver Ko»d, Lyon., N.Y. 
SOUDER’S 
ILLUS. POULTRY, HARE AND DOG 
CATALOG FREE. Hatching Eggs a 
Specialty. Edwin Soader, Dept, A, Telford, Pa. 
S ILVER SPANGLED HAMBURGS —unsurpassed for eggs 
combining beauty. Eggs—$1.50, 15: $2.50, 30. 
Satisfaction guaranteed. H. H. Scott, Sinks Grove,W.Va. 
Pullets, Yearling Hens, Cocks & Cockerels 
in lots to suit purchasers at attractive prices. 
MAPLE COVE POULTRY YARDS. - R. 24. Athens. Pa 
FIELD’S BUFF ROCKS, SOMERS, CONN. 
Boston, Madison Square Garden Winners, Oandy Cockerels, Pullets, Eggs 
Eggs For Hatching Utility Barred Rocks 
$1.U0 per 15; $4.00 per 1U0. S. H. MILLER, HAGUE, N. Y. 
I l’olif Rrakmfl<8- 1Iartly ’ thoroughbred. Thir- 
Elgni Dranmab teenth year. Cockerels, $2.50. 
Eggs for hatching. Haystack Mountain Farm, Norfolk,Conn. 
f /#;!;#■/ Eggs that Hatch, from 
l White Cornish and Pekin 
Ducks. First Prize Winners at Madison Square 
Garden. Also fine Bronze Turkeys and White 
Guineas. RIDGELE1GH F. & P. FARM. Huntington. N.T. 
They will lay for you. Show 
birds, utility stock and eggs. 
Mrs. E. A. Hawkins 
3456 Narraginsett Ave., Chicago 
Mottled Anconas 
for hatching. 76c, 15; §4,100 
GKO. K. BOW DISH, Esperanto, N.Y. 
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Berry’s Poultry Farm, Box 47. Clarinda, Iowa 
U TILITY AMERICAN DOMINIQUES EGCS $1.75 
for 15; $6.00 per 100. HERBERT 0. ROOKS, MILLS. PA 
IMPROVED SILVER CAMPINES— Exclusively. Stock and 
• Eggs for *ale. SHORT & TRIPP, Cortland, New York 
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■m-ralsed Land and Water-Fowls. Eggs 
season. Ulus. Catalogue,and “Growers 
lide,” 2c. An honest deal. Write 
day. HENRY PFILE, Farmer- 
lultryman. Box 674, Freeport, III. 
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