®»c RURAL NEW-YORKER 
717 
EGG-LAYING CONTEST 
Buff Wyandottes. 
Clark & Howland, Vt. 
W. P. Lalng. N. J. 
Mrs. 0. B. Elliott, N .1. 
S. C. Ehode Island Reds. 
Belle Eljen Stock Farm. N. J. 
H. W. Collingwood, N. J. 
Thomas W. Dawson, Pa. 
Etjon Poultry Farm, N. J. 
Thomas Henry, Pa. 
Miss Adeline S. Macintosh, N. J- 
Underhill Bros., N. J. 
Woodland Poultry Tard, Pa. 
S. C. WTiite Leghorns. 
Avalon Farms. Conn. 
E. A. Ballard. I’a. 
Will Barron. England . 
Belle Ellen .Stock Farm. N. J. 
Broad Brook Farm. N. Y. 
Coverlawn Farm. N. J. 
W. J- Cocking. N. .1. 
Jos. H. Cohen, N. J. 
J. S. Cray & Son, X. J. 
Chas. Daval. Jr., X'. J. 
L. S. & X’. I.. Depue, N. J. 
E. F. & It. A. Earle. N. J. 
Harry G. Gardiner. N. J. 
C. S. Greene. X’. J. 
Airedale Farm. Conn. 
B. Frank Grnnzig. X’. J. 
Henry E. Heine. N. J. 
Biohard Heine, X. J. 
Ileigl’s Poultry Farm. Ohio. 
Hilltop Poultry Yards, Conn. 
Ilillview Farm, Mo. 
Ilolliston Hill I’onltry Farm, Mass.. 
Hugh J. Iloehn, X\ Y. 
James F. Harrington. N. J. 
John It. Lander. X’. J. 
Laywell Poultry Farm. Conn. 
Fred J. Mathews, N. J. 
Mercer Poultry Farm, N. J. 
Merrythouglit Farm, Conn. 
H. li. Myers, XL J. 
Samuel Niece & Son, N. J. 
Oak Hill Estate, Pa. 
Thomas Henry, Pa. 
Oakland Farm, N. J. 
Miss Anna C. Parr.v, Pa. 
r. G. Platt. Pa. 
Eiverside Egg Farm. N. Y. 
Jo.seph H. Ralston, N. J. 
Shadowbrook Farm. Conn. 
Sloan’s Egg Farm, N. J. 
I'lnehurst Poultry Farm, Pa. 
Herman F. Sender, N. J. 
A. E. Spear, N. J. 
Sunnybrook Farm. N. J. 
Tenacre Poultry Farm. N. J. 
Tom’s Poultry Wrm, N. J. 
Training School. N. J. 
J. Percy Van Zandt, N. J. 
Shurts & Voegtlen, N. J. 
Gustav Walters, N. J. 
White House Poultry Farm, N. J.... 
W. K. Wixson, Pa. 
Willanna Farm, N. J. 
Woodland Farms, N. J. 
S. C. Buff Leghorns. 
H. G. Richardson, N. J. 
Itomy Singer, N. J. 
Monmouth Farms, N. J. 
S. C. Black Leghorns. 
E. Hampton, N. J. 
Fred C. Nixon, N. J. 
Sunny Acres, N. J... 
Totals 
50 
846 
24 
423 
23 
5S4 
3U 
SfiO 
42 
774 
41 
729 
50 
738 
41 
730 
,52 
991 
42 
1104 
21 
000 
49 
1000 
39 
1100 
52 
1(186 
62 
095 
40 
1009 
3; 
805 
47 
859 
48 
842 
40 
807 
55 
872 
61 
983 
52 
812 
49 
932 
51 
1009 
45 
919 
51 
695 
49 
792 
29 
895 
45 
809 
45 
1060 
40 
700 
54 
1087 
39 
719 
49 
812 
48 
992 
60 
900 
49 
958 
51 
792 
44 
930 
51 
927 
44 
906 
61 
813 
31 
672 
49 
831 
61 
945 
64 
1049 
61 
901 
44 
889 
66 
838 
61 
772 
45 
996 
52 
909 
63 
906 
43 
649 
47 
715 
61 
969 
47 
822 
68 
1240 
53 
11'23 
63 
951 
26 
753 
52 
lr22 
’•.59 
910 
50 
1023 
34 
778 
31 
6.31 
47 
786 
47 
943 
43 
946 
46 
1017 
384 
86262 
Notes from Department of Foods and 
Markets 
204 Franklin Street, NewlYork 
(Continued from page 705) 
.S.'{.50 to $4; Newton Pippin, .$4.50 to 
.$7.50; Rpy, .$4 to .$0.,50; Iloxbury Rus¬ 
set, .$2.7.5 to .$4; Fallawater, ,$3 to $4. 
Potatoes and Onions. —'State pota¬ 
toes, .$8 to .$9 per 1G.5-Ib. bag; Southern 
and Bermuda potatoes higher, .$0.50 to 
.''10.50 per barrel. Maine, .$8.7.5 to .$9 
per 1G5-Ib. bag. Bong Island, bbl., .$9 to 
,$9.50. Onions—Texas, crate, $1.50 to 
•"^2; Bermuda per crate, .$1.05 to $1.75. 
.Tehsf.y Asparagus.—^^$ 2.50 to $5 per 
as to quality. 
Brax’S. —Market firm and higher. 
Marrow, per 100 lbs., $10 to $17; pea, 
.''15 to $10; red kidney, .$15 to $10; 
white kidney, $15 to $10. 
Honey, M.m’le Syi{up and ^Maple 
Stt.ak. —No, 1 (’lover comb honey, per 
pound, 15c to 10c. I.ow’or grades, 14c to 
1.5c. Maple syrup, $1.10 to $1.15 per 
gallon. 5laple sugar, 14c to lOe per 
l)ouud. If maple sugar or synip is 
scorched or burned in making, will sell 
low'er. 
Hides. —Do not ship hides to this De- 
imrtmcnt. We have discontinued the 
sale of them and advise selling them to 
your local buyer. 
Trespassing Hens 
I am having trouble about my neigh- 
hoi’s hens crossing the State highway 
onto my property and destroying crops. 
There seem to be different stories in re¬ 
gard to what I can do. Some say I can 
f'hoot and leave them, some say shoot 
and take back to their owner, others say 
to shoot the same as wild fowl and keep 
for own use. Can you tell me how the 
law in this section is iu regard to laws 
concerning .such? I. H. j. 
Monroe Co., N. Y, 
This is the meanest thing connected 
with livestock keeping. The hen will 
scratch out more neighborly feeling in 
15 miiuiti's than a first-class cooper.ative 
society can build up in 15 years. There 
is no special law for the hen. She 
stands on the same footing as any other 
trespassing animal, except that she can 
do more damage. I.egally about all that 
eould he done would be to bring suit 
jigainst the owner of the hen for dam¬ 
ages. That would be nonsense, because 
it would he almost impossible to tell how 
much damage the hen had done. One of 
the best plans is to entice the hens into 
a house or yard and shut them up. You 
can keep their eggs so long as they are 
laying freely. The owner cannot come 
on your property to get them without 
making himself liable for trespass, and 
he would certainly have more than the 
ordinary nerve to come after them iu any 
.went without paying for the damage. 
t$ome people keep a smart little dog 
like one of the smaller terriers, and 
train him to drive the hens away. Un¬ 
der the new dog law of New York, how- 
('V('r, it is probable that this work would 
not he permitted. Ih’obably the major¬ 
ity of people stand it as long as they 
can. c.nd then shoot the hens. They 
wait until they catch the hen actually 
at woi’k scratching and doing damage. 
Then they shoot her and throw the car¬ 
cass over the fence on to the property 
of the owiK'r. You have uo right to 
shoot and oat these hens on the theory 
that they are wild animals, and when 
you do .shoot them you must assume the 
responsibility for doing so. In many 
cases the owner will come over on to 
your farm, and if he is big enough, take 
personal satisfaction out of you; or 
what would he worse, his wife may come 
to the line fence and state her opinion of 
you in a few well-choseii words. All 
that the owner eould legally do beside en¬ 
gaging in .some vocal or fistic encounter, 
would be to sue you for the value of the 
hens you have shot, and in that event you 
can get hack at him by suing for the 
damage which the hens have done. The 
whole thing is unsatisfactory, and often 
becomes petty and childish, and very hard 
to settle. No man who really cares for 
the rights of his neighbors will permit 
the hens to run at large so as to do this 
damage, yet it is very difficult to in¬ 
duce otherwise good citizens to under¬ 
stand how the claws of a hen are worse 
than tho.se of a tiger in tearing friend¬ 
ship apart. The hen, however, is not 
as bad as the rooster. He not only 
scratches up your valuable plants in or¬ 
der to pay his attentions to the hen.s, 
but he celebrates the rising sun under 
your window, and it would seem as if a 
great majority of our modern citizens 
regard the period of time up to 7 o’clock 
in the morning as the best time for 
sleeping. Not long ago we had a ques¬ 
tion from a minister who wanted to 
know how to muzzle his roost.'r, and 
there are many otliers in the same boat. 
We have a friend who went down td a 
quiet town in Pennsylvania, with nerves 
all unstrung from the grind of city life. 
A nurse c.arcd for her kindly and well. 
Every morning the nurse approached her 
with a local expression, “Do you feel for 
anything this morning?” meaning to ask 
if there was anything in particular she 
preferred for breakfast. One morning, 
about five o’clock, a strong, full-throated, 
R. I. Red rooster appeared under the 
window of this sick woman and poured 
out his heart at frequent intervals. He 
was a splendid singer in his place, hut 
that place should have been two miles 
away. Later on the nurse appeared and 
asked her usual question, “Do you feel 
for anything this morning?” The sick 
woman promptly replied, ‘Wes, I feel for 
that rooster, well roasted and served 
with hot gravy.” There are many of 
us who would express the same wish. 
Ailing Fowls 
I bought six 3015 pullets and six 3910 
birds, also a fine male bird. I feed 
boiled oats iu the morning, at noon po¬ 
tato parings and apples chopiied, also 
one-half ounce green ground bone for 
each bird ; at night a full feed of whole 
eorn. The drinking dishes are thorough¬ 
ly scalded every day. I lost one hen witli 
bowel trouble, had another which seemed 
to be all stuffed up. I cured her with 
Epsom salts and i)aregoric. Now I find 
another of the two-year-olds has a 
crooked ncek, it is stiff as a stick; the 
wattles and comb are hot and feverish. 
She can hold her head all right but seems 
to get excited and turns it completely up¬ 
side down with the neck all twisted. I 
have given charcoal, stilphur and grit, 
with oy.ster shells. This hen lays every 
day. What can I do for her, and what 
is the cause? f. L. w. 
Maine. 
Give this hen two teaspoonfuls of cas¬ 
tor oil administered in such a way as to 
get the bulk of it down the inside of the 
neck rather than the outside and look 
carefully to the condition of all the food 
given or to which the fowls might get ac¬ 
cess, The symptoms indicate poisoning 
by musty or spoiled food of some kind, 
possibly picked up on the premises if the 
fowls have their liberty. m. b. d. 
QUALITY and SERVICE 
The broad demand for Kerr’s Baby Chicks is the result of A-1 quality stock and 
intelligent, careful service to every customer. 
THE FAMOUS KERR CHICK 
will please and satisfy you. They come from vigorous, healthy, bred-to-lay flocks, 
are properly hatched in modern incubators operated by experts. That is why they 
live and grow. We are now sliipping 15,000 to 20,000 each week. 
Terms Cash with order. Cnn not ship C. O. D., but will Kunrantco to deliver the chicks in first-clas# 
condition. If any are dead upon arrival will refund your money or replace them free of charge. 
To be sure of getting Kerr’s Top Notch Quality Chicks order now-~CATALOGUE FREE. 
Sox 2 
TWENTY THOUSAND ready for SHIPMENT May 21st, 24th, 28th 
S. 0. 'White Legrhorns . 
Barred Rocks . 
Rhode Island Reds .... 
White Plymouth Rocks 
25 Chicks 
60 Chicks 
$3.50 
1 $6.00 
4.25 
7.50 
4,25 
1 7.50 
5.50 
1 10.00 
100 Chicks 
$12.00 
15.00 
15.00 
20.00 
A. B. HALL’S LAYING CONTEST LEGHORNS 
1916 pen held 4th I.e(rhorn place with total 1 epjrs. 
Biee.. 
May and June. 
1917 pen 100 CRgs ahead of 1916. BABY <’III('KS, »16, lOO; 
pen 
eediiiK Stock—Males, 16j Females,t3. A. B. BALL, tVallinKford, Conn. 
t^jmM 
GARDEN TOOLS 
Answer the jtardner’s bipr questions; 
How can 1 trrow plenty of fresh 
vegetables with my limited time? 
How can I avoid backache and 
drudgery ? Use 
IRON AGE SS 
Do the work ton times faster than 
the old-fashioned too.s. A woman, 
boy or girl can push one. .38 com¬ 
binations—easily adjusted. Light, 
strong and durable. Prices, $3.: ' 
to $15.00. Will help you to 
cut the high 
cost of 
living. 
Write U3 I 
for free 
booklet 
today. 
BatemanM’FgCo..Box 2G. ,Grenloc1i.N.J. 
Ask for Cat¬ 
alog No. 274. 
The apodal 
shapo tooth cut 
the woods close 
to tho hill and 
do not cover 
tho crop with 
earth. 40 years 
actual service. 
Real wheel furnished If desired. 
For 
Sale— 
Bourbon Red Turkey Eggs HOKMNti, tieuesso. Pa., >o. 1 
Pplfin r>iirlc Foffq 
MT CKIU J^UCK 2-.ggS REGER FRUIT FARMS. Flanders, M. J. 
White Guineas Eggs ^b 
oiiMoinville, New York 
20 Fine White Holland Turkey Hens 
at five doll.ars each. Eggs at 30c. each. 
H, W, ANDERSON 
Stewartstown, Pa. 
Improved Parcel 
Post Egg Boxes 
New Flats and Fillers 
New Egg Cases 
Leg Bands -O ats Sprouters 
_ Catalog Free on Request _ 
H. K. BRUNNER, 4S Hairisou Street, New'York 
CUP YOUR WEEDS 
’with a COLT 
Wood Beam 
Cultivator 
BATAVIA CLAMP COMPANY, 215 Center St., Batavia, N.Y. 
viKrDT Dun rrro. reduchonfor 
V IdLK 1 KLU Llibo may and June 
Eggs from Sjiocial Pen of Vibert’g S. C. 
Keds, raised direct f l om 'Vibert’s Reds of 
2.54-271 ti-ap-nest records. S3 per 15. 
OVERBROOK POULTRY FARM. Marlborauah-on-Hudsan. N.Y. 
MAHOGANY STRAIN REDS 
Single combs only. For years I h.ave selected Fall 
and VVinter layers for breeders, mated to richMalio:;- 
any-colored males. Et’gs from utility matings,® 1.60 
-ler 1.5; S4por5(): per 100. Write for circular. 
' Q,uackenbush. Box 400. Darien, Conn. 
S. C. Rhode Island Reds n ^w y o r'k I h o w s 
two consecutive years. High-grade utility breeding 
stock, also eggs frir hatching. Send for circular. 
MAPLECKOFT FAKAIS, Box R, PawHng,N.Y. 
R P R I RFn^^Bred-to-L.ay. Blue Rib- 
vrinners Hagerstown, 
Wilmington, etc. Eggs, $1.25 per 15. Free Booklet. 
W. G. HORNER, Desk B, Catalpa Poultry Farm, Gettysburg, Pa. 
Selected Pens of S. C. R. I. Reds 
10 pullets, 1 cockerel - - S«30 
GARTHMYL POULTRY FARM • Williamstown, Ma si. 
PHirif PRICES. Bred to lay stock. 
^***^**’‘^ Rockund Red,14c. White Leghorns, 11c. 
Prompt delivery each week. Send us your order. 
E. K. Hummer & Co., R. D. A, Frenchtown, N. J. 
GiantBronzeTurkeyEggs Jand whueRocIi 
Eggs,$lperl6. Shropshire Sheep. H.J.VanDyke.GsItysburg.Pa. 
FOR SALE—Three Yoiinsr BRONZE TOM TUBKEYS 
Splendid birds. $4 each. RouGHLANDS,WASinxGToN, Con.v. 
Baby 
Chicks 
S* C* IV. Leghorns 
R.&S.C.R.I.Reds 
B. Rocks 
PUREBRED. 
* Strong, Livable. 
From heavy-laying, 
healthy, free range 
stock. Safe arrival 
guaranteed. 
Wesley Grinnell 
Sod us, N. Y. 
LADY BARRON WHITE LEGHORNS 
fePKOlAIj. Direct Imported Enclish trap-nested 
stock. 308-egg record pullet year; 289-egg record sec¬ 
ond year. Hatching eggs now ready. and per 
sotting; andlSlQ per 100, according to record, 
featistaction guaranteed. P. F. Rafferty, Marlboro.Mass, 
CHICKS-EGGS 
S.C. WHITE LEGHORNS 
_ EXCLUSIVELY 
We use 2-year-old breeders that have been bred for 
size, vigor and heavy production of large, white 
eggs. Winners at Hagerstown and Frederick. 
Chicks 12cents. Eggs, $1 per 15. Booking orders for 
delivery May 23rd and 30th, Full count, safe arrival 
and satisfaction guaranteed. WHITE FEATHElt 
ECti EAKM, W. H. EARNSHAW, Hagerstown, Md, 
200 S. C. W. LEGHORNS 
$1 Each; all laying. Wm. Terry, R. 2, Da Costa, N. J. 
Buck’s Barred Rocks 
Get in right with the birds that lay and win. Look 
up pen No. 1 in Vineland International egg laving 
'■>nd breeding contest, and start right. Eggs, S2.50 for 
la; $10per 100. G ahret W. Buck.C or.TS Nkck, N. J. 
BARRED ROCK EGGS 
*1 per 15; $3.50 per 100. 
Brockportf N. V. 
utility bred. 
B. H, HEIVIOiy 
w 
inner Firsts, 
oiids 
FAKLEY POKTEK 
specials. Barred Rocks, 
Rochester, 1917. Two firsts, foursec- 
flve speci.-ils, 1910. 15 Eggs, $2; 100, $10. 
Sodus, New York 
Tp'XrLeghornPullets 
$6. Duroc-Jei-sey pig.s, $7. 
Trap-nested, heavy laying 
stuck,"Scaiul $1. Collie pups, 
ALTAVISFA FARM, Darlinglon, Md. 
Buff Wyandotte EggsForSale 
Carefully bred for seventeen years, I’ure blood, 
free range; he.autiful color; healthy. $1 per 15: $1.75 
per 30; $5 per 100 . Chas. I. Miller, R.F. 0. No. 1,Hudson, N.Y. 
The Gasoline 
Engine on 
The Farm 
Xeno W. Putnam 
Jfs Operation 
Repair and 
Uses 
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homo ought 1 
have. Includes 
selecting the 
most suitable 
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remedies, and how to avoid them. Tlie care and 
management of the farm tractor in plowing, har¬ 
rowing, harvesting and road grading are fully cov¬ 
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tractor on tho road. 
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