7ht RURAL NEW-YORKER 
1493 
Notos on Back Numbers 
Motor or Horse Machinery.— Your 
correspondent, H. B. I\, Massachusetts, 
page 1270, who inquired about a small 
motor on a mowing machine, may be in¬ 
terested to know that we used last year 
a small gasoline engine to run a corn 
harvester and a potato digger with good 
results. There was considerable vibra¬ 
tion on the corn harvester, so that the 
engine did not run quite steadily, as on 
the potato digger. On the latter machine 
it was especially helpful, as in case of 
clogging due to tops, weeds, or running 
too deep, it is only necessary to slow the 
horses a little and the engine clears the 
machine. Here in the Connecticut Val¬ 
ley, we sow our grass and clover seed the 
last week in July in the corn that is to 
be cut for silage, and having an engine 
on the corn harvester prevents any dam¬ 
age to the new seeding by the bull wheel. 
Hither machine can be handled easily by 
two horses when so equipped. The same 
engine is used on both machines and four 
lag screws attach it to a base, so that it 
may also be used as a stationary engine. 
It is 4 h.p. and weighs 190 lbs. 
Gas Engine Instruction. — May I 
suggest to W. F. W.. New Hampshire, 
page 1268, who has a boy who wishes to 
learn the automobile business, that he 
write to his own State College of Agri¬ 
culture and Mechanic Arts at Durham, 
and see what they have to offer before 
making final decision? The Massachu¬ 
setts Agricultural College at Amherst also 
offers a one-year vocational course in 
rural engineering, of which the study, 
handling and repair of tractor, automo¬ 
bile and stationary gas. kerosene and oil 
engines form an important part. If the 
young man can spare nine months for this 
course, he will get. both the practice and 
the theory, the “how” and the “why.” 
If this con'd be followed by work in a 
first-class garage or factory, he should be 
well prepared to make rapid advancement. 
j. A. FOORD. 
Massachusetts Agricultural College. 
Ration for Broilers and Laying Hens 
How can I fatten broilers? What and 
how should I feed them to fatten them 
quickly? TVs is my first start in poul¬ 
try. and I have orders—sometimes 100 
at a time. I cannot get them nice andi 
round. I would like advice about dry 
picking, raising and what is the best ra¬ 
tion for eggs? MRS. A. D. 
New Jersey. 
Chickens that are to be finished as 
broilers should be confined to small quar¬ 
ters. where (hey cannot run off their flesh 
and heavily fed from two to three weeks 
on a ration containing a large proportion 
of cornmeal. It is not necessary to place 
them in crates, as is often done, but they 
should be kept in small pens, where they 
will be comfortable and spend their time 
in eating and drinking. A moist mash 
should be fed three or four times daily, 
givin" the birds all that they will clean 
i>p at each feeding. Skim-milk is better 
than water for moistening the mash, but 
the latter may be used. Cornmeal and 
ground oats may form the basis of the fat¬ 
tening ration, to which a small part of 
bran and meat scrap may well be added. 
One feeding a day of cracked corn should 
also be given, and grit should be kept 
before them. From two to three weeks 
is about as long as this forced feeding 
can safely be kept up. Dry picking is an 
art that should be learned from observa¬ 
tion. it requiring some little skill and 
nractice to dry pick a broiler without 
tearing the tender skin. 
A good mash for laying fowls may he 
made from equal parts of cornmeal. wheat 
bran, middlings, ground oats, gluten feed 
and beef scran. In addition, they should 
have mixed whole grain, of which cracked 
corn will usually form about 50 per cent 
of the entire amount. M. B. D. 
Government Crop Report 
Following is the September estimate 
compared with last year’s 
1920 
Wheat, bu.. 770.000 000 
Corn, bu_3.131.000 000 
Oats, bu_1,422.000 000 
Rve. bu. 77 000 (XX) 
Barley, bu.. 195 000 000 
Potatoes, bu. 413 OOO 000 
Anples. bu.. 223.000 000 
Hay. tons . . 88.200 OOO 
Tobacco, lbs. 1.554.000 000 
yield 
1919 
941 (XX) 000 
2.917.(XX) (XX) 
1,248 000 000 
88.500 000 
166.000 000 
358.(XX) 000 
147.000 OOO 
91.300 000 
1.389.000.000 
Retail Prices at New York 
Butter—Best . 
Fair to good. 
Lggx—Best . 
Fair to good. 
Cheese, lb. 
Potatoes, lb. 
Lettuce, head . 
Blackberries, qt . 
Huckleberries, qt. 
Bananas, each . 
pressed fowls, lb. 
Broilers, lb . 
Lamb Chons, lb. 
jewing beef, lb. 
Rib Boast, lb 
R *' "■ * u ••••••■• • 
aeon, lb. 
Pork tenderloin, smoked 
66 
60 
85 
5 ^ 
35 
3 
5 
35 
35 
5 
45 
75c 
56 
30 
28 
45 
48 
to 68c 
to 6Kc 
to 90c 
to 75n 
to 45c 
to 4e 
to 10c 
to 40c 
to JOc 
to 10c 
to 55c 
to *1 
to 65c 
to 35c 
to 35c 
to 55c 
to 50c 
, \ often wonder.” said the old bachc- 
or to lus married friend, “if you’ve made 
good on your ante-nuptial boast that your 
word would be law in your own bouse.” 
Sure it s law in my own house.” was 
the prompt reply. “It’s law, all right, 
out its one of those dead-letter laws that 
everyone s heard of and no one observes.” 
—New York Glob. 
CArbo Steel Posts 
Mm 
flt'Fi 
Self &Jigrvir\g 
Tension 
Fencing System 
10 Timas Strongest,/lo Breaking, Buckling Etc. 
Half the Cost — No Corvcrete 
v-'Carbosteei Products Co. »» wiUiSt Cnium 
Subscribers'Exchange 
Rate of advertising in this department oc per 
word each insertion, payable in advance. 
Copy must reach ns Thursday morning to 
appear in issue of following week. 
This department is for the accommodation of 
subscribers, but no display advertising or ad¬ 
vertising of a commercial nature is admitted. 
WORKING housekeeper and companion; capable, 
Christian woman (without child); suburban 
home; four adults, two business; references. 
SL\ EXT KEN WASHINGTON PLACE, Bloom¬ 
field, N. J. 
POT LI IlYMAN wanted; married; must be thor¬ 
oughly versed iu all branches of the industry; 
good house, unfurnished, wood, vegetables, milk, 
etc.; references as to ability and character re- 
quired; $75 and 5 per cent of profits: small. 
White Leghorn plant to be increased to 5.000 
layers; splendid opportunity to the right man. 
Telephone or write W. L. EDISON, Morristown, 
NURSING 
affords the most satisfying and worth-while work 
for women of ambition and energy and presents 
greater opportunities than ever before. 
The Mount Vernon Hospital offers a three 
years’ course of training in a modern, well-equip¬ 
ped hospital with delightful home surroundings, 
within easy reach of New York City. 
For particulars apply to ths Supsrlntondant, 
Mount Vernon Hospital, Mount Vernon, N. V. 
PUBLIC SERVICE ELECTRIC COMPANY 
which supplies electric light amt power service in the 
principal cities aiul industrial centers of New Jersey has 
vaettnries for 
LINEMEN and LINEMEN’S HELPEI 
Capable and reliable men now have an opportunit' 
obtain steady employment with this company. Apnb 
Mr. It. O. BENTLEY, Division Superintendent, 75 Ri" 
Street, Newark, Now Jersey. 
ripil STATIONERT prihieo for Poultry men, Stockmen, 
I Mil III etc. Itpays to make your letters look business- 
like. Samples printed Envelopes and Letter Heads for an v 
business, postpaid, free. R. h. howie. Printer. Beobe Pl.in, Vt. 
Wanfnd— Snlinilnr f,,r newspaper work 
ndlllBU OOMCIlUr country towns. Apply with le 
to FRANK McDUFF. Circulation Mmager Albany Tinies-llnion. Albany 
Other Advertisements of Subscribers* 
Exchange will be found on page 1503 . 
WANTED—Single men and women as attendants 
iu State Institution for Feeble-minded; salary 
$50 per month aud maintenance for both mea 
and women, with opportunity for advancement. 
Apply, stating age, to SUPERINTENDENT, 
Letchworth Village, Thiells, Rockland Co., N. Y. 
WANTED—Married farmer to work small farm 
near Frederick, Md.; attractive home, fruit, 
(lowers and vegetables. Write particulars, L. 
M. E., 1020 17th St., N. W., Washington, D. C. 
WANTED—At once, a practical farmer, married, 
to work a 100-acre farm and 20 pure breed 
Holstelns; must be reliable and able to handle 
same, with good habits: state wages expected. 
Apply to CRYSTAL SPRING STOCK FARM, 
Littlestown, Pa. 
WANTED—Dairyman who is callable of taking 
charge of thoroughbred Holstelns; must under¬ 
stand feeding, testing and raising young stock. 
Answer by letter to MODERN DAIRY FARMS, 
105 Hudson Street. New York City. 
WANTED—One married and one single man for 
dairy work; state ago. experience aud wages 
expected. MAGNOLIA FARM. Muscogee, Fla". 
YOUNG MAN on commercial farm to work in 
dairy; must be able to milk. MOHEGAN 
FARM, Peeksklll, N. Y. 
GARDENER and caretaker, married man, for 
small place ou Long Island; must have experi¬ 
ence raising vegetables, care lawns, walks aud 
hedges; also care of horse, cow aud chickens, 
and furnace in Winter; nice cottage with bath¬ 
room, hot aud cold water on place; only reliable 
experienced man with good reference need apply. 
ADVERTISER 7(552, care Rural New-Yorker. 
WANTED—Man for general farming, in Albany 
County; state age and salary expected, includ¬ 
ing board. ADVERTISER 7124, care Rural New- 
Yorker. 
HERDSMAN, experienced; married, without 
children; cottage, fuel.- etc.; state age, etc.; 
large dairy herd, Massachusetts. Address AD¬ 
VERTISER 7(553, care Rural New-Yorker. 
WESTCHESTER COUNTY—Wanted, reliable, 
useful, handy caretaker (married); care of 
buildings, orchard, machinery (no live stock); 
comfortable house; state experience, references, 
mechanical ability. Address FARM, Times Of¬ 
fice, Mount Kisco, N. Y. 
WANTED—Man and wife in private country 
home; man do outside work and woman cook; 
fine living quarters and modern conveniences. 
Wanted--Woman and daughter as alternate in 
above positions. Address STUART R. MANN. 
Derby. N. Y. 
WANTED—Experienced farmer and wife; no 
children: state nationality, references; write 
for appointment. ADVERTISER 7(578, care 
Rural New-Yorker. 
WANTED—Small family ou general farm; man 
and wife or widow aud son; moving expenses 
paid at end of year. E. ROWELL, JR., Louisa, 
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