The  RURAL.  NE^-YORKER 
863 
The  Henyard 
Construction  of  Henhouse 
I  intend  to  build  a  henhouse  for  100 
White  Leghorns  and  would  like  to  have 
plans  for  a  'building  16x24,  shed  roof 
type,  open  front,  etc.  c.  p.  T. 
Tiger,  Wash. 
I  should  prefer  a  building  20x20  ft. 
for  100  fowls,  this  shape  using  less  lum¬ 
ber  in  the  walls  for  the  same  floor  space, 
and  adding  to  the  comfort  of  the  fowls  by 
permitting  the  perches  to  be  placed  far¬ 
ther  away  from  the  windows  in  front. 
The  disadvantage  would  lie  in  requiring 
longer  rafters,  but  these  may  easily  be 
supported  at  their  centers  by  posts  from 
the  floor.  A  building  of  this  depth  should 
have  a  height  of  about  9  ft.  in  front  and 
4  y2  or  5  ft.  in  the  rear  if  a  shed  roof  is 
used.  A  double  pitch  roof,  with  short 
rafters  in  front,  would  do  equally  well, 
however,  and  permit  a  lower  height  in 
front.  The  floor  may  be  of  concrete  or 
matched  boards,  the  former  being  pre¬ 
ferred  by  most  poultrymen,  as  being  rat- 
proof  and  permanent.  Several  inches  of 
field  stones  should  underlie  the  concrete 
to  raise  it  above  the  surface  of  the  sur¬ 
rounding  ground  and  insure  drainage.  A 
wood  floor  should  also  be  well  above  the 
ground  beneath.  With  good  under-drain- 
expected  to  transmit  their  defects,  but 
such  chicks  are  not  of  the  robust  kind 
that  should  be  allowed  in  a  breeding  pen. 
Incubators  and  brooders  should  be  thor¬ 
oughly  cleaned  between  hatches  and 
broods,  though  it  is  not  always  necessary 
to  use  chemical  disinfectants.  If  dis¬ 
eased  chicks  have  occupied  them,  how¬ 
ever,  the  cleaning  should  be  followed  by 
disinfection.  Hot  water,  soapsuds  and  a 
scrubbing  brush  make  a  good  cleansing 
trio,  while  one  of  the  coal  tar  disinfec¬ 
tants,  like  ereolin,  will  serve  as  a  chemical 
disinfectant.  Where  a  good  coat  of  fresh¬ 
ly  made  whitewash  can  be  applied,  that 
is  excellent.  M.  b.  d. 
Water  in  Painted  Tank  for  Poultry 
We  have  a  500-gallon  galvanized  tank, 
painted  both  inside  and  out.  and  tank 
sunk  into  the  ground.  Do  you  think  this 
water  fit  to  give  to  a  flock  of  chickens? 
The  water  in  the  tank  is  rain  water  from 
the  house  roof.  J.  p.  L. 
Middle  Haddam,  Conn. 
Rain  water  is  perfectly  safe  for  chick¬ 
ens,  if  it  has  not  been  contaminated  after 
falling.  I  do  not  know  what  the  paint 
that  you  have  used  upon  this  tank  is  made 
from,  but  presume  that  it  is  one  of  the 
This  Picture  Show  Herewith  Comes  from  L.  and  A.  S.  Van  Tassel  of  Colum¬ 
bia,  Co.,  N.  Y .,  with  the  Following  Note: 
"Do  you  wonder  that  we  look  so  mourn¬ 
ful?  We  three  little  hound  puppies 
want  to  hunt  rabbits  so  much,  and  they 
tell  us  the  season  wont  be  open  until 
Fall,  and  here  it  is  only  June!  But  we 
are  good  puppies  and  always  mind.  That 
is  because  we  take  after  our  mother,  who 
is  the  best  ever.  And  why  not,  since  she 
was  purchased  through  an  advertisement 
in  The  R.  N.-Y.?  So  that  is  the  reason 
we  are  sending  our  picture  to  you.” 
BUDDY,  DASH  AND  LEE  HEE  DEE 
VAN  TASSEL. 
age,  the  concrete  floor  need  not  be  more 
than  2  or  3  in.  thick.  Build  the  walls 
airtight,  using  either  one  thickness  of 
matched  stuff,  or  sheathing,  paper  and 
clapboards.  The  essential  thing  is  that 
they  should  be  airtight  on  all  sides  .but 
the  front.  Face  the  building  to  the  south 
or  southeast  and  ventilate  by  means  of 
windows  having  sashes  that  drop  back 
into  the  building  at  their  tops  for  a  few 
inches.  Close  the  side  openings  thus 
made  by  V-shaped  boards  cut  to  fit 
against  the  sides  of  the  sashes.  Hopper 
sides.  Use  windows  enough  to  flood  the 
interior  of  the  building  with  sunlight 
and  provide  ample  ventilation.  One  rule 
is  1  sq.  ft.  of  glass  to  each  20  sq.  ft.  of 
floor  space,  with  additional  curtained 
openings  between -windows  having  a  total 
area  equal  to  1  sq.  ft.  for  every  10  sq. 
ft.  of  floor  space.  Curtains  to  be  lowered 
only  to  keep  out  storms.  Such  openings 
should  be  placed  well  above  the  floor  and 
between  the  windows.  Much  depends 
here  upon  your  climatic  conditions  and  I 
should  advise  asking  your  experiment 
station  at  Pullman  for  advice  as  to  open 
fronts.  Use  large  house  sash  for  win¬ 
dows  and  have  them  extend  from  near  the 
floor  well  toward  the  plate;  that  is,  put 
them  high  up  to  admit  sunlight  to  the 
rear  of  the  building. 
Droppings  boards  should  be  2%  or  3 
ft.  from  the  floor  in  the  rear.  Perches 
should  be  on  a  level  and  long  enough  to 
give  Leghorns  about  8  in.  of  space  each  ; 
large  fowls  a  little  more.  Guarded 
troughs  or  small  hoppers  may  be  used 
for  dry  mash.  It  is  better  to  feed  this 
in  small  quantities  and  often,  rather  than 
to  use  large  hoppers  holding  several 
weeks’  supply.  Large  galvanized  water 
pails  make  good  water  containers  and 
may  be  set  in  orange  crates  to  prevent 
the  fowls  from  tipping  them  over  when 
nearly  empty.  If  building  is  more  than 
15  ft.  in  depth,  a  window  in  each  end 
will  prolong  the  day  and  enable  the  fowls 
to  eat  more.  These  need  not  be  opened, 
save,  perhaps,  in  warm  weather. 
M.  B.  D. 
Crippled  Chicks  for  Breeding 
Would  chicks  with  crippled  feet  or 
other  deformities  transmit  this  defect? 
Would  you  please  give  me  a  good  disin¬ 
fectant  for  cleaning  out  incubators  and 
brooders?  Should  one  make  it  a  rule  to 
clean  out  incubator  between  hatches,  and 
bow  is  it  done?  c.  F. 
Chicks  with  Gripped  feet  need  not  be 
asphalt  type.  If  this  is  hard  and  does 
not  give  the  water  an  undesirable  taste 
or  odor,  it  does  not  seem  to  me  that  it 
will  prove  unwholesome,  but  no  one  can 
give  you  positive  assurance  as  to  this 
without  knowing  just  what  the  water 
contains.  My  guess  would  be  that  this 
water  is  quite  safe,  but  you  will  under¬ 
stand  that  there  may  be  some  feature  of 
the  supply  that  I  am  ignorant  of. 
M.  B.  D. 
30,000  Chicks  weekly 
For  July  and  August 
Hatches  due  Tuesday  and  Wednesday 
July  and  of* eafih  week.  Hatched  by  experts 
August  with  13  years’  experience,  in  one  of 
the  largest,  finest  and  best  equipped 
hatcheries  in  the  State.  80  per  cent  of  our 
orders  are  from  old  customers.  Order  July 
and  August  Chicks  early  at  these  rock-bottom 
prices — 
S.  C.  White  and  Brown  Leghorns . t  Oc  each 
Barred  Plymouth  Rocks . l  2C  each 
S.  C.  R.  I.  Reds  and  S.  C.  Black  Minorcas _ 1  4c  each 
R.  C.  White  VVyandottes . 1  4C  each 
Mixed  Chicks,  healthy  and  vigorous..  . .  Be  each 
Lots  of  500 . 1a  cent  perchick  less. 
Lots  of  1000 .  1  cent  per  chick  less. 
100  per  cent,  live  delivery  guaranteed.  Prepaid  to 
your  door  by  Parcel  Post. 
Reference  :  Richfield  Bank.  Fine  Catalog  Free 
THE  KEYSTONE  HATCHERY  -  Richfield,  Pa. 
(Members  International  Baby  Chick  Association) 
III  I  ETC  S.  C.  WHITE 
ULLC  I  W  LEGHORNS 
12  and  14  weeks  old  at  $1.50  and  $1.75 
each.  Also  a  few  8  and  10-week-old  pul¬ 
lets  at  $1.25  up.  These  are  specially 
selected  birds  from  certified  eggs.  Order 
promptly.  Immediate  shipment. 
STOCKTON  HATCHERY  Stockton,  N.  J. 
50%  REDUCTION 
Our  annual  50%  reduction  on  Baby  Chicks  and 
Breeding  Stock  goes  into  effect  June  15th  Red- 
bird  Farm's  S.  C.  R.  I.  Red,  trapnested,  pedigreed 
stock  is  unexcelled  for  vigor  and  egg  production 
Send  for  catalog.  REDBIRD  FARM,  Wrentliam,  Mass! 
PRICE  IS  Ale,  $10 
S  C.  Red  breeding  males  at  $5  each.  One  pedigreed  cock 
17.50.  (Seven  fifty.)  NELLIE  KUSSEM,,  Woodbury,  Conn. 
FOR  SALE— 3VTUST  CLOSE  OUT 
6  pr.  W.  China  Reese,  $5  per  pair.  15  Goslings,  2  wks.  old 
$1  each.  6  pr.  Pearl  Guinea.  *2.50  pr.  15  Pekin  Ducks  2 
Drakes,  *150  each.  BR00KSI0E  P0ULTRT  TAROS,  Iljo,  N  V. 
POT 
50 
*0.50 
7.25 
7.25 
8.50 
9.25 
5.25 
QUALITY  CHICKS 
These  Reduced  Prices  mean  SAVINGS ! 
and  big  profits  for  you,  because  they  are  linked  with  Hillpot  Quality 
—  the  highest  quality  in  chicks.  You  can  order  with  certainty  of 
prompt  deliveries  of  husky,  livable  youngsters,  just  as  steadfast1 
as  ever  to  their  good  name  and  reputation. 
White  or  Black  Leghorns  .  . *3?50 
Barred  Itoeks .  3.75 
Brown  Leghorns . 3.75 
White  Bocks  and  K.  1.  Beds.. 4.50 
Wh.  Wyandottes,  Blk.  M  inorons  '&  Anconas  4.75 
Mixed  Broiler  Chicks..  8.00 
SPECIAL  MATING 
Wh.  Leghorns,  Mating  A  5.50  10.25  20.00 
Wh.  Leghorns,  Mating  B  4.00  8.00  15.00 
Barred  Bocks .. .  4.75  9.25  18.00 
Our  low  prices  have  made  brisk  ordering.  Act  promptly — insure  getting 
as  many  Hillpot  Quality  Chicks  of  your  favorite  breed  as  you  need. 
Send  money  order,  check  or  registered  letter.  We  guarantee  safe  arrival 
of  full  count  anywhere  east  of  Mississippi  River. 
W.  F.  HILLPOT,  Box  1,  Frenchtown,  N.  J. 
Member  International  Baby  Chick  Association  Life  Member  American  Poultry  Association 
500 
1000 
$4>7.4»0 
*110.00 
37.59 
180.00 
37.50 
180.00 
77.50 
150.00 
85.00 
47.50 
95.00 
72.50 
140.00 
85.00 
PINE  TREE  HATCHERY 
Offers  the  biggest  chick  value  of  the  year.  Order  yours  now,  direct  from 
this  advertisement.  Immediate  deliveries.  per  goo  -joO  50  og 
S.  C.  White  Leghorns . $45.00  $  9.25  $5.00  $3.00 
Barred  Plymouth  Rocks .  58.00  12.00  6.75  3  75 
Rhode  Island  Reds .  64.00  13.00  7.25  4  00 
White  Wyandottes  and  Anconas .  72.50  15.00  8.75  4  75 
White  Rocks  .  17.00  9.00  5.00 
Black  Minorcas  .  21.00  11.00  6.00 
Chicks  of  exceptional  quality  from  Specially  Mated  Pens  at  these  low  prices. 
500  100  50  25 
S.  C.  White  Leghorns . $55.00  $12.00  $6.50  $3.50 
ApPlgs.  Barred  Plymouth  Rocks .  70.00  15.00  8.00  4  25 
Rhode  Island  Reds .  70.00  15.00  8.00  4  25 
JtaL  Iffiril  White  Wyandottes .  85.00  18.00  9.00  5.00 
All  Pine  Tree  chicks  are  strictly  healthy,  sturdy  youngsters 
from  pure-bred  free-range  birds.  Shipped  parcel  post  prepaid. 
oualityIservicei  Safe  arrival  and  full  count  guaranteed  Nn  C  O  TY  shipments 
PINE  TREE  HATCHERY,  Box  R,  Stockton,  New  Jersey 
Av*—- 
Final  Reductions  for  Quick  Orders 
White  Leghorns  )  . . . 
J  . . .  Select 
Utility 
Black  Leghorns  ' 
Barred  Rocks . \ 
Matings. . 
Grade  A. . 
Matings. . 
Grade  A.. 
Matings .  . 
Grade  A. . 
Matings .  . 
Grade  A .  . 
)  Select 
Rhode  Island  Reds.  (  Utility 
j  Select 
White  Rocks  )  ,  Utility 
White  Wyandottes  J  Select 
Odds  and  Ends  for  Broilers 
By  Prepaid  Parcel  Post — full  count  and  safe  delivery  guaranteed.  Order  direct 
enclosing  check  or  money  order.  Cannot  ship  C.  O.  D.  Beautiful  Chick  Book  free 
ROSEMONT  POULTRY  FARMS  AND  HATCHERY,  Drawer 
Hunterdon  Co.,  New  Jersey 
Member  International  Baby  Chick  Association 
Per  25 
Per  50 
Per  100 
Per  500 
Per  1000 
$2.50 
$4.50 
$  9.00 
$42.50 
$  85.00 
2.75 
5.00 
10.00 
47.50 
90.00 
3.00 
5.50 
11,00 
52.50 
105.00 
3.50 
6.75 
13.00 
62.50 
125.00 
3.50 
6.50 
13.00 
62.50 
125.00 
4.00 
7.00 
14.00 
67.50 
135.00 
4.25 
7.50 
15.00 
72.50 
150.00 
4.50 
8.50 
17.00 
82,50 
160.00 
2.50 
4.00 
8.00 
4, 
from  this  ad 
request. 
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(I  Must  Have  Room  for  11 
((  Growing  Stock 
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$1.25  each 
I)  LONE  OAK  POULTRY  FARM  [| 
Babylon,  L.  I.,  N.  Y. 
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tockton  Hatchery 
Strictly  pure  bred  chicks,  recog¬ 
nized  as  superior  in  production 
and  quality. 
IMMEDIATE  DELIVERIES 
SPECIAL  PRICES 
June  12, 13,  19,  20  and  25th  deliveries 
Order  from  this  ad  if  prompt  de¬ 
ll  liveries  are  wanted.  All  chicks  are 
pure-bred  and  are  guaranteed  as  represented, 
delivery  guaranteed.  j  qq  jq 
S.  C-  White  Leghorns .  $9.75  $5.75 
Barred  Ply.  Rocks .  12.25  6.50 
Rhode  Island  Reds .  13.00  7.00 
Safe 
25 
$3.25 
4.00 
4.25 
White  Wyandottes,  White)  .  R. 
Rocks  and  Anconas _  / 
9.00  5.00 
In  500  lots,  SOo  less  per  t  00  chicks 
THE  STOCKTON  HATCHERY,  STOCKTON,  N.  J. 
Emmert  R.  Wilson,  Prop. 
BAB  Y  CHICKS™  j 
White  Leghorns,  $10;  Mixed,  $8  a  hundred.  Post¬ 
paid.  Satisfaction  guaranteed.  Circular  free. 
Bank  Ref.  TURKEY  RIDGE  HATCHERY,  Millerstown,  Pa. 
Phiv  Rocks,  lie;  Reds,  12c;  W.  Leghorns,  9o; 
l»niX  Mixed,  8c.  100%  guaranteed.  Order  from  adv  or 
circular  free.  Twin  Hatchery,  McAltgterville.  Pa. 
EGGS-WHITE  ROCK  S-C  HICKS 
From  heavy-laying  pedigreed  stock  at  reduced  prices. 
Circular  free.  Theo.  Poole,  Route  1,  Jamesville,  N.Y. 
300  BARRON  LEGHORN  PULLETS 
12  wks.  old,  *1.(10  each.  Beauties  ;  to  make  room.  100 
Sanborn  Bed  Pullets,  15  wks.  old.  *1.75. 
E.  S.  ANDERSON  .  Valley  Cottage,  New  York 
Make  Money  Raising  Squabs 
Highest  market  ever  known.  Breeders 
shipped  everywhere.  Write  for  prices. 
Homers.  Carneaux,  White  Kings  a  Specialty. 
Allsion  Squab  Co.,  38  N.  Beacon  St,  Allston,  Mass. 
S.  C.  White  Leghorn  Pullets 
8-10-weeks-old  Barron  300-egg  strain 
STEPHEN  BRUNDAGE  Salisbury  Mills,  New  York 
14c.  RhodelsiandReds  and  Barred 
Plymouth  Rocks.  Strong,  healthy 
Mrs.  FRANK  >1 E 1 E If’.  /Tr  1 1 n gton  1  e 
ANCONAS (Smgfe Comb) 
PR ANCAIS’  ROCKS 
Breeders,  Cocks.  March,  April  and  May  hatch.  Cocker¬ 
els  and  pullets  for  sale.  Hatching  eggs  half  price. 
JULES  F.  FRANCA1S  Westhampton  Beach,  L.  I.,  N.  Y. 
^  *  R  E  D  S  -Production-Bred  Cockerels 
W°Qnv,  CEREIF,ED  hens,  S3  each;  2  for  $5.  (8  wks.  old.) 
^e>  2nIi  I>en,  lst,3rd  and 4th  hens  at  Cornell 
to  May  L  L,.  Arthur  Sheldon,  R  7,  Osweoo,  N.Y. 
Bourbon  Red  Turkeys  White  Runner  Ducks; 
Mrs.  ALICE  TRAMMELL 
Baby  Chicks 
flock. 
Eggs  reasonable. 
Straits  Corners,  N.Y. 
Slart  July  First 
WITH 
Edmonds’  Poultry 
Account  Book 
Effective  and  easy  to  keep 
Price,  One  Dollar 
FOR  SALE  BY 
RURAL  NEW-YORKER 
333  West  30th  St.,  New  York 
