The RURAL NEW-YORKER 
297 
The Henyard 
Temperature of Drinking Water 
Some time ago you gave advice about 
the temperature of the first drinking wa¬ 
ter given to hens in Winter weather. As 
my memory is being questioned, will you 
reiterate the advice given at that time? 
Califon, X. J. l. f. k. 
I do not recall the advice to which you 
refer, but it was probably to the effect 
that water with the chill taken off is bet¬ 
ter than ice-cold water for hens in the 
Winter. I should not make any distinc¬ 
tion between water given early and late 
in the day, and I know of no reason for 
thinking that water need be actually 
warmed for fowls. It is reasonable to 
suppose that hens will drink more freely 
of water above the temperature of ice 
than they will of that in which ice is 
floating, but, on the other hand, flocks 
have been known to do very well indeed 
in the Winter time when the only water 
available was that found in a copious 
supply of snow, and it is not an at all 
unfamiliar sight to see hens eating snow 
when water is also before them. Upon 
general principles, which is the reason 
that we give for doing things that we 
think ought to be done when we have no 
real reason, I should advise taking the 
chill from water in cold weather. 
M. B. D. 
Feeding a Small Flock 
I w r ould like suggestions as to feeding 
a small number of hens. I have 21 hens, 
half of them pullets, and one rooster, and 
would like to know how many meals a 
day they need, and what to give them. At 
present they have about three pints of 
wheat in the morning, at noon table 
scraps and sprouted oats, and 4 o’clock I 
give them about three pints of scratch 
food. I keep dry mash, grit, etc., before 
them all the time. They average six eggs 
a day. The hens are in fine condition, 
but I am afraid may be too fat. as they 
are large and heavy. Half of them are 
White Rocks and the rest Leghorns, Mi- 
norcas, Anconas and Plymouth Rocks. 
Can you give me help as to the amount 
of grain to give, especially in the morn¬ 
ing? MRS. P. v. c. s. 
You are probably overfeeding these 
hens, especially upon hard grains. The 
endeavor should be to get them to eat 
about equal quantities, by weight, of 
grain and mash, with green food in ad¬ 
dition. With a variable amount of table 
scraps, it is difficult to prescribe exact 
quantities. A flock should be kept “on 
its toes” for food, yet fully satisfied 
Probably from one to two quarts of whole 
grain should be fed to this flock daily, 
one-fourth of this quantity being fed in 
the litter in the morning and the balance 
the last thing at night. Dry mash snould 
be before the flock, as now, and sprouted 
oats or other green food fed at noon. 
Such a mixture of breeds and ages 
makes it a little difficult to feed all just 
as they should be, but the general rule 
that a flock should have all the food that 
it wants, yet not enough to make it lazy 
and inactive, may be followed. If your 
flock does not fly to meet you when you 
enter the pen with food, it isn't as hungry 
at feeding time as it should be; on the 
other hand, if it isn’t safe for you to en¬ 
ter the pen without a guard, your fowls 
are too hungry. Try to preserve a bal¬ 
ance between famine and satiety. M. b. d. 
Bleeding Combs 
We have lost a number of pullets from 
last Summer, dying with bloody comb. 
They begin bleeding from the points of 
comb, and only live about 10 or 12 
hours. Would like to know what causes 
this, and if there is any cure. j. w. 
iiawkins, X. Y. 
Fowls with frozen combs, or those in¬ 
jured in some way, perhaps by attacks 
from some of their mates, may bleed !o 
death unless cared for. Place the in 
jured birds by themselves and check 
bleeding by application of cold water or 
ice, or. if stronger astringents are needed, 
powdered alum, perc-hloride of iron (a 
liquid to be obtained at drug stores), or 
a touch with stick lunar caustic. 
M. B. D. 
Peat for Poultry Litter 
Do you recommend peat for litter for 
both laying hens and baby chicks? I can 
get it delivered here for about $29 a ton. 
Straw is $14 to $15 a ton, and scarce at 
that. C. J. Y. 
Grantsville, Md. 
I have never used dried peat for poul¬ 
try-house litter. It seems to me, how¬ 
ever, that, while it would make a good 
absorbent, it would break up into fine 
dust under the feet of the fowls. I think 
that I should want some straw over it, 
at least. M. b. d. 
News Notes 
FARM AND GARDEN.—The govern¬ 
ment, by stopping the sale of its Treasury 
savings certificates in seventeen West¬ 
ern and Middle Western States Jan¬ 
uary 31st. stepped aside so that avail¬ 
able local funds hereafter may be 
applied to the relief of agriculture and 
banks in the stringent credit area. Sale 
of the savings certificates through post 
offices—the medium used to reach the 
modest investor—was ordered stopped by 
Postmaster General Xew. Secretary Mel¬ 
lon agreed to the action in the belief that 
it may prove of benefit in the districts 
where there has been a prolonged agricul¬ 
tural depression. The suspension of sales, 
which effectually removes the certificates 
from the money market, applies to Xorth 
Dakota, South Dakota. Minnesota, Wis¬ 
consin, Iowa, Missouri, Kansas Xebraska, 
Texas, Arkansas, Colorado, Wyoming, 
Utah, Xew Mexico. Idaho, Arizona and 
Montana. It supplements an order is¬ 
sued by the Post Office Department in 
which postmasters were instructed to dis¬ 
continue advertising the certificates and 
soliciting their sale. This order does not, 
however, affect acceptance of deposits in 
the postal savings system. 
Open meeting for dairymen and friends, 
February Iff, 1:30 p. m. at the Xorfolk 
County Agricultural School, Walpole, 
Mass. Program takes up Accredited 
Herd progress and pertinent market milk 
problems. First State showing of four- 
reel U. S. D. A. film, “Clean Herds and 
Hearts.” 
WASHIXGTOX.—An agreement in¬ 
tended to curb thievery along the Can¬ 
adian border has been made between the 
Canadian and American governments. 
Under it the two governments agree to re¬ 
turn stolen property smuggled by thieves 
across the border to their proper owners 
either in the United States or Canada. 
The State Department said the agreement 
grew out of the conference-at Ottawa be¬ 
tween American and Canadian officials, 
which was called primarily to check 
liquor smuggling. Thefts of automobiles 
and other valuable articles have increased 
along the border recently, the thieves run¬ 
ning them from one country to the other, 
and disposing of the stolen goods. The 
agreement is reciprocal. 
Feb. 1 Edward L. Dolieny, appearing 
as a witness in the Teapot Dome oil 
scandal, made the following statements: 
That the Doheny oil organization had re¬ 
tained the services of William Gibbs Mc- 
Adoo, former Secretary of the Treasury, 
to represent it in Washington about one 
year after his retirement until the Hard¬ 
ing administration came into power, and 
paid him $250,000 over a period of four 
years, and still employs him. That Thom¬ 
as Watt Gregory, second Attorney-Gen¬ 
eral in the Wilson Cabinet and selected 
by Mr. Coolidge on January 29 to help 
prosecute the oil ring and other scandals, 
had been employed by a subsidiary of the 
Doheny company to “go before the Presi¬ 
dent (Wilson) and State Department” 
and represent to those agencies the injus¬ 
tice of Mexican government policies relat¬ 
ing to oil production, for which he was 
paid a retainer of $2,000. That Lindley 
M. Garrison, first Secretary of War in 
the Wilson administration, was employed 
by the Doheny concern on leaving the 
Cabinet to legally represent its New York 
interests. That Franklin K. Lane, first 
Secretary of the Interior in the Wilson 
Cabinet, entered the employ of the Do¬ 
heny organization on his official retire¬ 
ment and in accordance with an offer 
made by Mr. Doheny while Mr. Lane was 
still in the Cabinet. That George Creel, 
civilian chairman of the wartime pub¬ 
licity committee created by President 
Wilson, received $5,000 to use his sup¬ 
posed influence with Secretary Daniels 
in assisting the Doheny organization in 
procuring the lease of the Teapot Dome 
oil reserve in Wyoming, which was after 
ward given to the Sinclair interests. 
That Mr. Daniels’s refused to award the 
Teapot Dome lease to the Doheny concern 
was due to favoritism toward the Stand¬ 
ard Oil Company, according to Mr. Do 
heny. That a Colorado politician named 
Leo T. Stack received a sum of money in 
return for which he promised to get the 
Teapot Dome lease for Mr. Doheny, but 
which he returned afterward, including 
the money which Mr. Doheny said had 
been paid to Mr. Creel. 
President Coolidge in an address pre¬ 
pared for the opening, Feb. 4, of the spe¬ 
cial conference on Northwestern agricul¬ 
tural affairs, outlined definite proposals 
for government assistance of wheat farm¬ 
ers. Direct extension of Federal funds, 
as proposed in the pending Norbeck-Burt- 
ness bill, to finance diversification of 
crops, and continuance of advances 
through the War Finance Corporation to 
continue financial and industrial institu¬ 
tions in the farming regions, were the 
methods suggested. Without, co-opera¬ 
tion of State, local and Federal govern¬ 
ments, he warned, help could not be made 
effective. Likewise, he added, creditors 
of Northwestern farming communities 
must take concerted action for the re¬ 
funding and extension of existing indebt¬ 
edness to make the Federal aid effective. 
The House Feb. 5 approved a section 
of the Treasury appropriation bill which 
would provide $10,629,770 for prohibition 
enforcement during the coming fiscal 
year. No attempt was made to alter the 
total, which is $1,029,770 more than has 
been available for enforcement of the 
Volstead act this year. 
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How to know 
“cured” fertilizer 
How can you tell Royster’s “cured” Fertilizer from 
fertilizer that has not been aged? The greatest 
difference is seen in the more profitable crops grown 
by the “cured” fertilizer, but there is a difference 
even to the untrained eye! 
“Cured” Fertilizer 
After the first mixing, Royster’s goods are placed in 
great bins where they age from four to six months. 
They are then re-milled and bagged. 
Complete Chemical Action 
The fine grinding of the ingredients and the close 
association of the plant-food elements bring about 
a more complete chemical action during this aging, 
making a fertilizer which is readily available to the 
plant from seed time to harvest. 
Better Crops 
The curing and re-milling are two of the reasons 
successful farmers say “Royster’s helps to make bigger 
and better crops.” 
Ask for “Royster’s” 
Don’t buy fertilizer in a hit or miss fashion any 
longer. Put your faith in the old, well-known 
Royster reputation and ask for Royster’s Fertilizer 
by name. 
F. S. ROYSTER GUANO CO., 
BALTIMORE, MD. 
DAY-OLD, 2-4-10 Weeks Old 
S. C. White Leghorns, Barred Rocks, 
Rhode Island Reds, Wyandottes, 
Indian Runners and Mammoth Pekins 
from excellent laying strains—carefully mated 
FAIRV1EW POULTRY FARM, Theresa, N. Y. 
Send for Free Folder on Struven’s 
For Poultry, Hogs and Stock 
STR OVEN'S FISH MEAL will give the perfect 
balance to better feeding of your poultry, 
hogs and stock. It is rich in proteins and 
minerals so essential for goo# health. Made 
from fresh, whole fish, finely ground. Free 
feeding instructions and samples. 
CHARLES M. STRUVEN & CO., 
114-0 S. Frederick St., Baltimore, Md. 
P enciled Indian Itminer Ducks. Heavy layers. 
Handsome trio, $9 MmcPIIKIISON F *IIM,Millington,N. I. 
Old and young Toulouse B. and W. Chinese Gees*. Fine 
U layers, $3..>0 to fu.&O. Turkeys and Muscovy Bucks. 
E ECKERT - New Oxford, Pa, 
For Sale Giant White Pekin Duck Eggs yruyAn ic In 
Geese Eggs, !I5« each. WIIDACRES FARMS. Eaii Greenwich, R, I. 
1C.I10QC island tveflS Bred for eggs. Won first 
locally. Eggs, $10 per H. *1.60 per setting. Chicks, $19 
per II. $11) tor 50. ED. 1,0WE, Clinton Corners, Jl.Y, 
QEA KI. GUIN EAS for breeding. Handsome and vig- 
■ oroug. IS.ftO ea. McPherson Firm. Millington, N. J. 
LIU.J uiu oim.no My circulars, now ready. Just drop a 
card to HARVEY FISHER Milford, N J. 
S.C.W. LEGHORNS Chicks 
Also hatching eggs. 
HOLLYWOOD MATINGS 
‘ ‘ Bred to make dough ” 
MULLER 8 MULLER LEGHORN FARM Vineland. N J. 
INCUBATORS and BROODERS 
the standard of highest efficiency for over 40 years. 
Scientifically right in construction, simple and de¬ 
pendable in operation. Prairie State Incubators, 
individual-size, lamp-heated, 
hatch the greatest percentage 
of sturdiest chicks. Prairie] 
State Brooders raise the j — 
chicks with least care. Sev-f 1 
eral sizes and types; lamp l ^^**)* * ml 
stove and electric. Write to¬ 
day for complete catalog. 
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Prairie State Incubator Co. 
45 Main St., Homer City, Pa. 
PUSSY WILLOW Egg Farm’s 
pen of Leghorns, won second high prize at Storrs 
with 2,121 eggs (10 birds). Hatching eggs from 
yearlings, mated to pedigreed cockerels, $50 per 1000. 
PUSSY WILLOW EGG FARM - East Moriches. I I N. Y. 
TRAPNESTED S. C. WHITE LEGHORNS 
Official Records up to 258. Eggs and chicks. Circularfree. 
UKIIOY WILCOX - BPEONK, U. I., N. Y. 
P RINTING for poultrymen. 24-page list. 
Clarence D. Herb, K. D. 8. Lancaster, Pa. 
W. L. Baby Chicks From Hollywood|Sires “cognize™ 
strains. Circular. OLIVER BROS.) Bo* I.GIarkN Corner, Conn. 
W. H. TURKEY 8—G. FRANK, Englishtown. N. J. 
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Farm Profit Leaks 
may be stopped by practical 
co-operation. The new book: 
“Organized 
Co-operation” 
by John J. Dillon tells how. 
Price, One Dollar. For sale by 
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