The RURAL NEW-YORKER 
801 
The Henyard 
Ponds for Chickens 
Pouds for ducks arc quite the usual 
thing, but ponds for chickens are unusual. 
The pond in the picture was made as an 
extra watering place for the cattle during 
the Summer, but the chickens soou pre¬ 
empted the margins and now, as it has 
Idled with silt and is shallow, the chick¬ 
ens wade right out in the middle of the 
water and scratch. They get all sorts of 
small shells, larva and other animal life, 
besides some grit, too. The chicken yard 
is 50 ft. distant, where there is feed, oys¬ 
ter shell and water, but they run to the 
spring and pond as soon as they are let 
out in the morning. 
Ohio. W. E. DUCKWALL. 
Hens or Incubators? 
The backyard poultryman has to decide 
whether he will await nature’s method 
for the replenishment of his flock, or 
whether he will impose the art of the caoi- 
netmaker and the tinsmith upon her. So 
far as the ability to bring chicks from 
eggs is concerned, there is little to choose 
between a mature and soberminded hen 
and an artificially heated wooden box with 
feathers of felt, a heart of riveted zinc 
and steel and only the cluck of a squeaking 
hinge. Either will hatch about all of the 
hatchable eggs entrusted to its care, 
though I am convinced that the chick 
mothered by flesh and blood of its own 
kind will stand more sturdily upon its two 
feet, that the nap of its velvet coat will be 
nf a brighter and softer line and that its 
black beaded eyes will sparkle more sauc¬ 
ily than do those of the unfortunate 
orphan whose earliest recollections are 
not of tender, crooning tones but of (he 
stale odor of kerosene. 
Put. what are you hatching chickens 
for? If only for the coldly commercial 
purpose of producing eggs and meat, you 
will choose the incubator, of course. You 
can say to the incubator; start now. you 
new hemisphere, awakens within you the 
tenderness which infancy anywhere in 
nature evokes, you had better set a hen. 
Tt will be good for your soul. You will 
waste your time loitering, feed dish and 
spoon in band, in your back yard and 
you will return most unwillingly to duties 
which a long Winter lias made onerous, 
but, while doing this, a little care will 
slip from your heart and a bit of the 
sweetness of Spring will enter in. As you 
watch the mother with her brood, you will 
lx-giu to understand the ineffable* tender¬ 
ness in that plaint of the Master: “Oh! 
Jerusalem: Jerusalem, thou that killeth 
the prophets and stonest them that are 
sent unto her! how often would I have 
gathered thy children together, even as a 
hen gathercth her chickens under nor 
wings, and ye would not!” 
M. B. D. 
Selling the Broilers 
Tf one can get their chicks early enough, 
or if one lives near a good market, it is 
a good plan to sell die broilers at the 
“squab” age. This is when they weigh 
about a pound. The market for these 
squabs is very high early in the season, 
but soon drops; does not seem as stable 
as for the larger broilers. It costs more 
accordingly to ship the squab size, be¬ 
cause one cannot put so many in a coop 
as of the larger-sized birds, for they will 
crowd more. Id is also best for this rea¬ 
son lo divide the crate with a partition; 
but with “squabs” selling at SOc per lb. 
one can afford to do some extra work. 
The smaller broilers will not stand going 
as great a distance as the larger ones 
and arrive in as good condition, but for 
(hose who can get rid of them it saves 
feed and gives the pullets a much better 
chance by thus reducing the flock. Most 
of us haven't facilities for separating the 
sexes. 
Broilers should reach the market either 
on Tuesdays. Wednesdays or Thursdays. 
It is a good plan to write ahead, asking 
probable prices and shipping instructions. 
Occasionally one will be advised to hold a 
The Hens Like io Work Around the Pond Hole 
do not need to wait for a climbing s 
warm the maternal instinct within 
breast or for swelling buds to wan 
that a dead world is to be made anev 
asks your help in repeopling barn 
and meadow. But the hen’s desire 
youtl your control; at best, you can 
hope to direct it and to see that it i 
wasted in unintelligent effort. You 
become the partner of the hen, but 
her boss. 
II you do choose the incubator, ai 
you are severely business minded. I a 
it, you will not grudge the attentic 
mechanical detail involved. You wi 
ami trim the lamp at a certain hour 
day. you will turn the eggs with com 
tious regularity and you will see ilia 
thermometer never rises or falls bey< 
predetermined mark. And, in three \\ 
to a day. you can calculate the day. 
machine will have given birth to a 
geny that cannot awaken the slighte: 
.sheet, of motherhood within it. Wi 
asking even leave to stretch its still 
or to peep without to see what ad’ 
the season has made, your iucubat 
ready to begin again. Yes. if chi' 
are pennies, to be endured only until 
can grow into dollars, the incubato 
you. by all means. 
. It. however, a brood of downy c 
! n '* le care of a watchful mother \ 
Keen eyes are turned a score of 
(\er.v minute and whose constant 
sounds encouragement or warning, 
to activity or croons to slumber, 
mily varying cadences for words, is - 
nun g more than a possible source of 
. it maternal care, manifested in 
measure nowhere else among the 
animals, challenges your admiration, 
t dig,.,, innocents madly exploring u 
L??, containing to them more wo 
au ( °ltimbus ever hoped to find 
few days because of a glut in the market. 
The broilers should land in the city mar¬ 
ket in just as good condition as possible. 
Do not put feed in the coops, but have 
them well fed before they start. They 
will shrink some, but' will bo in a better 
condition and command better prices thau 
if they were hungry when they left. 
For the past three years my broilers 
have brought enough to pay for the whole 
number of chicks and the coal. This lias 
reduced the cost of the pullets ik> the 
price of the feed for the whole flock up 
to the time the broilers are sold. 1 al¬ 
ways feed the wet meal mash, as this 
makes the broilers heavy for their size. 
I do uot get my chicks early enough for 
the best) “squab” market, and so ship 
when they weigh from to 1% lbs. 
New York. header. 
Coming Live Stock Sales 
April 1”—llolsteins.' Complete disper¬ 
sal sale of E. It. Hisley’s herd, Walton, 
X. Y. 
Eastern Aberdeeu-Angus Breeders' sale, 
Albany, N. Y.. April 120. 
April L’O - 21 — llolsteins. Wisconsin 
State Breeders’ sale at Milwaukee. E. 
11. Everson, manager. Lake Mills. 
April 22—llolsteins. Southern Hol¬ 
stein - Friesian Breeders’ Association, 
quality sale. Biehmoml, Yn. 
May 15—Sheep. Patriotic show, shear¬ 
ing and sale. Fair Grounds, Perry, N. Y. 
May 20—Ayrshire Cattle Breeders’ As¬ 
sociation of New England, consignment 
sale. Springfield. Mass. A. II. Sagen- 
dorph, Spencer. Mass., salt's manager. 
May 20—llolsteins. Tri-County Hol¬ 
stein Breeders’ Association. Sidney, N. Y. 
June 10—Ayrshire. Second national 
Aryshire sale. Springfield. Mass. Arthur 
11. Sageudorpb, Spencer, Mass., treasurer. 
Kerr’s Guaranteed Baby Chicks 
LIVE 
For Fall and Winter layers, grow April-hatched chicks. They will surely 
get down to business before cold weather sets in. For persistent layers, grow 
Kerr Chicks. They are bred for business. April-hatched Kerr Chicks are sure¬ 
fire profit layers. They lay early and often. 
These April Chicks are in big demand by experienced poultrymen who 
appreciate their value. We can still accept orders for April delivery. So rush 
your order in at once. You’ll be glad you did when the pullets begin to shell 
out the high-priced eggs next fall. 
225,000 Ready for Shipment from Frenchtown or Springfield 
ON APRIL 21st and 28th—MAY 5th, 12th, 19th and 26th 
Black Leghorns{ 
White Leghorn J 
Barred Rocks 
White Rocks 
Buff Rocks 
R. I. Reds ( 
White WyandottesJ 
Terms Cash with order. Can not ship C. 0. D., hut will guarantee to deliver the chicks in 
first-class 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 direct from 
this ad. for prompt delivery. 
The complete Kerr Catalog in ailed free on request. Get it! 
THE KERR CHICKERY 
$20.00 per 100 $10.00 per 50 $5.50 per 25 
$25.00 per 100 
$12.50 per 50 
$7.00 per 25 
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SPRINGFIELD. MASS. 
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Bees for Profit 
Make big money with little work. Small 
expense to start. Bees findownfood. Honey 
brings good prices. We buy all you can 
spare. Bees are easily kept and cared for 
The Root Way 
Onr special hives give winter 
and summer protection. We’ve ,/ 
made complete line of Bee- 1 ~' 
keepers’ supplies for 50 rears, .f J !ua 
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This helps us help you. Handsome free 
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295 Main Street Medina, Ohio 
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PLANSFORPOULTRYHOUSES 
AI.I STYLES. 160 ILLUSTRATIONS. SEND 10 CENTS. 
INLAND POULTRY JOURNAL, Dept. 60. lndienepolis. Ind 
SHIPPING EGG CASES 
Send for circular and prices. 0. H. EDWARDS, N,. Wear*. N. H. 
¥ /\¥Tr , r' /^1¥ A rigs rids farm animals of lice, or 
I .III Nr -I H/lNr we refund niouev. Dollar 
uvruuxj VUfliJAj package enough for ten cows. 
GRAYLAWN FARMS. Inc. Waterbury. Vermont 
Pedigree White Wyandottes 
Pen 1. Records 205to 273. Price SIO for 15 eggs, 
after April 25tt $5. All others reduced Dee. oth 
. to Mar. 20th have Storr pullet laid 93 eggs. 
R. W. STEVENS SCHUYLERVILLE, N. Y. 
FARMERS’ CHICKS TZV&'tSiSIl 
Make dandy lug. quick growing, toft PKlt 
heavy laying chickens. Postpaid. 100 
Circular free. J. \V. Conners, Palermo, N. J. ' 
White Wyandotte Eggs^?“*“;; s f, r,’ 1 n 1 S 
breeders of John S. Martin's best. 15 —S3, SO— $8 CO 
100-SIS. I.. O. gntLEY, GOSIl EX, X. \! 
W HITE WYANDOTTES. “Ttei- d Dorcas”stmin. Grand matings. 
Eggs, $1.50—15; $2 15—(ill. It. IIIU,, Srut-ra Falls. 5. Y. 
Giant Bronze Turkey Eggs 
S5 per 111. R. R. I. Red Eggs, S3 per 15. Registered 
Shropshire Sheep. H. J. VAN DYKE. Gettysburg Pa. 
Narragansett Turkey Eggs 
IO for $5.00 “Edgewood” Salem, Ind. 
Fine Poultry, Turkies, Geese. Ducks, Guineas 
Pigeons, Bantams, Hares,Cavies. Dogs, Stock, Kggs 
low. Catalog. Pioneer Farm, Telford, P». 
White Chinese GEESE 
GEORGE E. HOWELL, Spruce Farm, Howells, N. Y. 
Toulouse Geese Eggs heber fruit farms. h Fi»n<nr». \. j. 
CnrQolo Mallard DUCKS ANT, DlIAKEs 
ror oaie pekin and mallard dugk eggs 
OI’HIR Farm - Pvrcuask, New York 
IV.t-—. ifpd fnfZivp Satisfaction 
GombauWs 
Caustic Balsam 
Haslmitators But NoCompetitors 
A Sn fe, Speedy ami Positive Onre for 
Curb, Splint, Sweeny, Capped Hock, 
Strained Tendons, Founder, Wind 
Puffs, and all lameness from Spavin, 
Ringbone and other bony tumors. 
Cures all skin diseases or Parasites, 
Thrush. Removes all Bunches from 
Horses or Cattle. 
‘ As a Human Remedy for Rheumatism, 
Bprains, Sore Throat, etc., it is invaluable. 
Every bottle of Caustic Balsam sold is 
Warranted to give satisfaction. Price 
?1.75 per bottle. Sold by druggists, or 
eont by express, charges paid, with full 
directions for Its useW*Send for descrip¬ 
tive circulars, testimonials, etc. Address 
The Lawrence-Williams Co., Cleveland, 0. 
George’s White Leghorn 
Chicks from Good Layers 
My ten birds in the Connecticut Contest laid 
N Ci eggs Nov. 1st to April 2nd. exceeded by 
only two of the hundred pens. My 20 birds in 
(tie New Jersey Contest for the same live 
months laid Kilil eggs, exceeded by only one 
of tile hundred pens. 
BABY CHICKS for May delivery, §28 per 100, 
June. $22, if ordered now; closelv related to the 
birds in my contest pens. Chicks like these 
pay many times more profit than most chicks, 
l-.vcry lot sent out is tin* same quality as everv 
other lot. as near as practicable. Safe delivery 
guaranteed. Send $2 per 100, balance C.O.D. 
by Parcel Post or Express. I pay parcel post 
charges but uot express. Shipments every 
Wednesday. 
EGGS—A small surplus above my incubator 
capacity. $12 per 100, same quality as the ones 
I set. Circular free. 
GEORGE PHILLIPS. R. 25, SEYMOUR, CONN. 
HOMESTEAD FARM CHIX 
S. C. W. LEGHORNS 
EXCLUSIVELY 
Late April, $20.00 Hundred 
May, 18.00 
June. 15.00 “ 
LITTLE BRITAIN - NEW YORK 
ENGLISH BLA CKRED GAME 
KGGS for hatching. $4 per 15. 
Walter Forrister, Framingham, Mass. 
B arred Rock Chicks from free range, hardy stuck 
T. Uydbehu - Hicksvillk. New York 
BARRED Plymouth Rock Eggs Also Flemish (.eii.l 
Rabbits. Breeding age. AK1 Ill'll BLACK, Lake VUn.X.Y. 
S f "VT/” ¥ pnhnrn And May hatched 
* V* *»• Ajlflliorn CHICKS for high - class 
utility stock. Price 8oc. each for April chicks. 2(>e. 
each for May hutch. 
Jas. A. Shannon, 
Eastport, L. I., N. Y. 
Fnr Salfl* T-"° ,x “” s of Black Leghorns at $12 each. 
rui JfllO. Legs la for $9. Mr«. N.n R. Olds. Queenstown, P». 
ujhitr Leghorn Eggs from trapnested stock. $Ha hund- 
n red up. Folder. WILLIAM L. GILBERT HOME. Winsted, Conn. 
EGGS WHITE ROCKS-BABY CHICKS ! 
egg production and quality. Order now. Kggs. $3 per 15 ; 
Chicks. Sic each. Circular free. Theodore Poole. Jaweivillc. R.Y. 
Bull PlymouthRockand Buff Leghorn Pullets 
do Head o' Each. Laying condition. HORN berget. Bcr,ey, p, 
S ingle Comb KIIOIFE ISLAND I1F.D EGGS. Bred 
fi om pure-bred, heavy laying, farm raised breeders. 
ADRIAN DcNEEF - Sodus, New York 
I.R.EDS 
Bred 
to Lay. 
Tompkins’ Bloodlines. We offer eggs from our heavv 
layers at right prices. W. I,. Hit'll AY X SON. Marlboro, N.V. 
Hatching FfyiVQ Regal-Dorcas. White Wvan 
n (11 Wlllllg bgga duties, r rap II est ed. line 
bred, farm rimed. MUSKQDAT PBUITRT FARM, Rerih Cljmer. X T 
v e . 15 - Utility Pullets, 
$2 50 . M. N. GAGK & 5 <)N, Silver Creek. N.Y. 
S UNNYSIDE PEARL GUINEAS. $5 a pair 
Jas. b. van alstynk - Kindkruook, New York 
f!hirI/C White Rocks. $20: R. I. Beds. $19: Bar, 
1111/ l\CJ Koeks and Leghorns. $18. Order earlv. 
M u i ks w mu I.KinioRN Farm - Telford. Pa. 
Duck Eggs (or Hatching SSVW.S&'M 
ner Ducks. $2 per II. R. TWEDDLE, Montgomery, N. Y. 
ROUEN Duck EGGS 40 years an exhibitor am 
It. 1>. ltllTTON 
breeder. Eggs ISOc. each 
CANASTOTA, N. X. 
Hafpflinff FifiyR ~ 0,n '((’LOKted Barfgn strain Leghorns 
naicnmg eggs w . E , atxihson. Wallingford, ct. 
