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Semi-Solid  Buttermilk  helps  you  get 
more  eggs  when  prices  are  highest. 
Keeps  your  hens  healthy  and  makes 
stronger  hatching  eggs.  Run  down,  poor 
laying  flocks  are  quickly  toned  up.  Used 
regularly  by  farmers  and  poultrymen 
everywhere.  Also,  unequalled  as  hog 
tonic  and  feed. 
Semi-Solid 
Buttermilk 
is  buttermilk  pasteurized  and  condensed 
under  our  special  process  to  point 
of  greatest  food  and  tonic.  For 
poultry  best  results  are  obtained  by 
feeding  just  as  it  comes  in  the  package. 
Containers  vary  from 
one  gallon  cans  to  600 
lb.  barrels. 
If  your  dealer  does  not 
carry  Semi-Solid  write  us 
direct.  SO  factories  assure 
lowfreightcost  and  prompt 
shipment. 
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_  Dept-  805 
-  T  4750  Sheridan  Road, 
LOOK  IOrVy  Chicago,  Illinois 
The  Feed 
that  Makes 
Hens  Lay 
More  Eggs— Better  Hens 
EGATINE  so  perfectly 
nourishes  laying  hens  that 
they  not  only  lay  more 
eggs  but  it  keeps  them  in 
perfect  condition  while 
doing  so.  Hens  fed  on 
EGATINE  keep  laying 
year  after  year,  for  they 
are  so  perfectly  nourished 
that  they  don’t  wear  out. 
But,  don’t  take  our  word 
for  these  claims,  you  can 
prove  them  for  yourself 
by  feeding  EGATINE  to* 
your  own  hens. 
If  your  dealer  doesn’t 
have  EGATINE  advise  us 
and  we  will  see  that  you 
are  supplied. 
Tioga  Mill  &  Elevator  Co. 
Box  D,  Waverly,  N.  Y. 
You  can  make  a  better 
sprouter  than  you  can  buy. 
This  sprouter  was  made  in  one  evening  by  a 
M-year-old  boy  with  a  saw  and  hammer.  The 
cost,  with  heater,  was  12.99.  Thousands  in  use. 
All  say  it  is  the  best  and  handiest  made. 
Make  Layers  Out  of  Loafers 
To  make  hens  lay  their  best  in  winter,  growing 
green  feed,  rich  in  vitamins,  must  be  fed.  Sprouted 
oats  are  best.  The  Putnam  Home  Made  Sprouter 
yields  the  best  and  sweetest  sprouts  and  with  the 
least  work.  I  will  send,  free,  plans  for  making  this 
sprouter  with  description  of  Little  Putnam  Stove 
to  heat  it.  Also  instructions  for  use  of  stove  to  keep 
fowls’  drinking  water  unfrozen.  Stove  holds  three 
pints  of  oil.  Burns  a  month  without  trimming  or 
filling.  Patented  burner.  Nothing  like  it.  Ask  your 
dealer,  or  Bend  me  his  name  and  $2.50  and  get  one  by 
return  mail,  postpaid.  Try  it.  If  not  satisfied,  return 
in  10  days  and  I’ll  cheerfully  refund  your  money. 
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EGG-LAYING  CONTEST 
Burns  a  Month  Without  Attention 
Bergen  County,  N.  J..  Egg  Contest 
This  contest  is  held  at  Emerson,  N.  J.,  under 
control  of'  New  Jersey  State  Experiment  Station. 
There  are  100  pens,  each  with  20  birds. 
Week  ending  November  21,  1923. 
B.  P.  KOCKS 
G.  W.  Brown,  N.  J . 
Garret  Buck.  N.  J . 
A  G.  Jones  Poultry  Farm,  Del. 
W.  II.  B.  Kent  N.  Y . 
Lewis  Farm.  K.  I . 
Korr  Chickeries,  N.  Y . 
L.  E.  Laferty,  N  J . 
Navi  Hits  Rocks,  N.  J . 
Wm.  H.  Schaff,  N.  J . 
W.  P.  ROCKS 
W.  C.  Matthews  Del . 
WHITE  WYANDOTTK8 
Oktusha  Farm.  Ohio . 
Walnut  Crest  Poultry  Farm.  Conn.... 
August  Weiss,  N.  J . 
F.  A.  Woodward,  N.  J . 
8  C.  R.  I.  REDS 
Beacon  Poultry  Yards,  N.  J . 
C.  C.  Poultry  Farm  N.  J . 
Cedar  View  Poultry  Farm.  Dei . 
F.  8.  Chapin.  Mass . 
Kerr  Chickeries,  Mass . 
Meadowdale  Poultry  Farm.  N.  J . 
Twin  Oak  Poultry  Farm,  N  J . 
F,  A,  Woodward,  N.  J  . 
Rosewood  Place,  N,  J . . 
S.  C.  W.  LEGHORNS 
Tanglewold  Farm.  N.  Y . 
Beck  Egg  Farm.  N.  J . 
J.  W.  Bottcher.  N.  J . 
Wene  Farms,  N.  J . 
Broad  View  Farm,  N.  J . 
A.  L.  Causse.  Jr-,  N.  J . .’..! 
Marthe  C.  Conlln,  N.  J . 
Meadowdale  Poultry  Farm,  N,  j . 
Marcel  Sassen.  N.  J . 
Cedar  Grove  Farms,  N.  J . 
Eigenrauch  &  De  Winters,  N.  J.. . 
C.  H,  Chandler.  N.  J . 
Paul  Madsen,  N.  J . 
Geo.  B.  Ferris,  Mich . 
North  Haledon  Leghorn  Club.  N.  J.... 
Arnold  Poultry  Farm,  N.  J . 
Ameling  Farms,  Mo  . 
Wellward  Farm,  N.Y . . 
Barlow  Leghorn  Farm,  Pa . 
Barne’s  Poultry  Yards.  N.Y . 
The  Iloehn  Farm,  N.  Y . .  . 
L,  C.  Beall,  Jr,  Wash . 
Hollywood  Poultry  Farm.  Wash  . 
Bonnie  Brae  Farm.  N.J  . . 
Brockman’s  Poultry  Farm.S.  C _ !.!. 
Windy  Brow  Farm,  N.  J . 
Cedarhurst.  Poultry  Farm.  N.  J _ .*’* 
Robert  O.  Knapp,  N  Y  . 
Cedar  View  Poultry  Farm,  Del _ .... 
Cherry  Croft  Farm.  N.  J . 
Circle  (W)  Farm,  O . 
F.  H.  Claflin,  N.  J . 
Marquis  &  Wagner.  N.  Y  . 
Clyde-Nairn  Farms.  N.Y . 
Somerset  Co.  Poultry  Ass’n . 
Harry  N.  Connor,  N.  J . 
Fairvlew  Farm.  N.  J . 
C.  T.  Darby,  N.  J  . 
W.  C.  Eckard,  Mich  . 
~  Olsen,  N.J . 
Evergreen  Farm,  N.  J . .*.* . 
-  s.  eihs,  n.j . ;;;;;; 
I),  E.  Evans,  Pa . 
Rapp’s  Leghorn  Farm,  N.  J . !**"* 
A.  B.  Faure,  N.J  . 
Associated  Farms,  Pa . 
Forsgate  Farms,  N.J . 
W.  A.  Foster,  N.  J . 
Foster  Ave.  Poultry  Farm,  N,  j!!!!!!! 
H.  C.  Hancock,  N.  J . . 
Richard  C.  Hixon  N.J . .!!!!!!!!! 
Paul  L.  Holcombe.  N.  J . 
The  Kerr  Chickeries,  N.J . 
Kirkup  Bros..  N,  Y  . 
Magnolia  Poultry  Farm.  N.  J. !!!!!”’* 
Lewis  Farms,  R.  1  . 
Ernest  C.  Laudenberger.  N.j....!! 
Navillus  Leghorns,  N.  J . !.” 
J.  R.  Van  Houten,  N.  J . ’ 
New  Brunswick  Poultry  Farm,  N.j 
Dr.  J  8.  Nief,  N.J . .  ... 
Old  Orchard  Farm  N.J  . 
Pine  Hill  Farm,  N.  J _ 
8.  C  Price,  Pa  . !!.!!  ""’ 
Puritas  Springs  Poultry  Farm.  6...’.*."." 
M.J.Quac  enbush  N.J . 
liend  le  Poultry  Farm.  N.  j  "! 
Alfred  R.  Scott,  N.J . _ 
L.  W  Steelman  Pa . 
8toc  ton  Haicliery,  N.  J  ..! 
Fred  Warren.  N.J 
Whitegg  Farm.  N.J . 
La  Roy  Wilcox,  N.Y  . 
F.  A.  Woodward,  N.  J. 
Sky  lands  Farm,  N.  Y. _ _ 
Total . 
Week 
Total 
0 
I 
8 
21 
16 
2!) 
6 
7 
11 
48 
10 
19 
14 
27 
17 
32 
31 
109 
3 
9 
0 
0 
19 
61 
25 
51 
10 
32 
29 
88 
1 
3 
19 
06 
33 
49 
9 
14 
11 
15 
2 
5 
8 
21 
4 
15 
10 
17 
0 
0 
47 
94 
55 
141 
19 
31 
15 
22 
43 
121 
18 
26 
18 
36 
32 
61 
24 
33 
63 
98 
56 
167 
16 
23 
37 
80 
55 
105 
31 
126 
66 
99 
48 
93 
56 
109 
74 
142 
16 
33 
20 
70 
69 
165 
61 
144 
34 
87 
0 
3 
57 
133 
22 
60 
1 
1 
46 
85 
12 
47 
70 
169 
16 
29 
16 
31 
12 
14 
42 
109 
14 
33 
11 
29 
4G 
89 
63 
162 
35 
115 
24 
100 
7 
16 
51 
13c 
23 
67 
12 
17 
0 
0 
36 
83 
6 
6 
6 
8 
27 
55 
36 
54 
7 
10 
29 
70 
22 
35 
19 
43 
31 
66 
16 
21 
7 
27 
19 
39 
22 
76 
15 
30 
26 
69 
0 
26 
20 
33 
23 
40 
24 
72 
5 
11 
14 
29 
43 
88 
I 
3 
24 
66 
68 
226 
44 
114 
0 
0 
5 
5 
.2434 
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Cement  Foundation  for  Henhouse 
I  am  planning  to  construct  a  New  Jer¬ 
sey  type,  20x40  laying  house,  to  be  set  on 
concrete  posts.  Can  you  give  me  infor¬ 
mation  as  regards  number  of  posts,  depth 
ot  setting,  dimensions,  height  above 
ground,  strength  of  mixture,  reinforce¬ 
ment,  etc.?  I  have  heard  it  is  advisable 
to  make  posts  in  a  box  form  first  and  then 
set  them  in  the  ground.  Is  this  correct? 
Lakewood,  N.  J.  A-  s 
It  is  probably  wholly  immaterial  wheth¬ 
er  you  make  the  concrete  posts  above 
ground  or  set  a  form  in  the  ground  and 
pour  the  concrete  where  you  wish  the 
post  to  remain.  In  the  latter  case,  you 
would  have  to  use  more  lumber  for  forms, 
as  each  post  would  require  one.  I  can 
see  no  object  in  placing  a  poultry-house 
on  .posts,  since  a  concrete  floor  is  most 
easily  made  on  the  ground,  or  a  few 
inches  above  the  ground  level,  by  using  a 
layer  of  field  stones  beneath  to  insure 
drainage.  If  you  wish  a  wood  floor  above 
ground,  however,  it  should  be  far  enough 
above  ground  to  permit  a  good  dog  to  go 
beneath,  if  not  far  enough  to  allow  a  boy 
or  man  access.  Otherwise,  the  space  will 
easily  harbor  rats,  skunks,  and  other  ver¬ 
min.  and  it  will  be  difficult  to  dislodge 
them.  A  concrete  mixture  of  one  part 
cement,  two  of  sand  and  four  of  gravel 
would  be  sufficiently  rich  for  the  posts, 
which  may  be  of  any  size  that  you  desire 
to  make  them.  They  should  be  set  into 
the  ground  far  enough  to  insure  stability  ; 
perhaps  18  in.  or  2  ft.  Much  depends 
upon  the  character  of  the  soil.  In  gravel 
soil  that  does  not  “heave”  when  frozen,  a 
slight  depth  is  all  that  is  necessary. 
M.  B.  D. 
cjfrfbMtest  Guawntee 
_ —  IS  ■  W  ^  M-J&.  5  W p  anarantpf*  the  Wishhone  to 
fiver  Written 
We  guarantee  the  Wishbone  to 
do  MORE  than  any  other 
incubator  will  do. 
It  will  produce  more  chicks  of  better 
quality  at  lower  cost  with  less  labor 
than  any  other  machine. 
rtfie 
^Mskbone 
is  the 
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*400  to  $700  Net  Profit 
in  a  few  months- only  5  minutes  a  day 
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minutes  of  your  spare  time  a  day,  you 
can  easily  make  $400  to  $700  net  profit  in 
a  few  months.  All  the  equipment  you 
need  is  a  Wishbone  Mammoth! 
Five  minutes  a  day — as  long  as  It  takes  to 
wind  a  clock — five  minutes  doing  an  easy, 
pleasant  job.  The  Wishbone  is  so  simple  to 
operate,  a  woman  can  make  this  extra  money 
in  five  minutes  a  day  without  interfering  with 
her  housework.  Looks  good,  doesn’t  it?  Well 
it  is  good!  Here’s  the  story: 
Eggs  cost  from  2c  to  4c  apiece.  Chicks  sell  for 
20c  to  30c  apiece.  Hatch  chicks!  The  Wishbone 
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makes  it  a  mighty  simple,  safe  business. 
A  Genuine  Mammoth — 800-Egg  Size 
The  Wishbone  Mammoth,  famous  all  over  the 
world  for  the  fine  chicks  it  hatches,  is  the  only 
Mammoth  that  has  completely  eliminated  hand 
labor  and  hatches  chicks  by  natural  safe 
methods.  This  is  exactly  the  same  machine 
that,  in  sizes  up  to  48,000  is  paying  big  profits 
to  the  great  commercial  hatcheries  all  over  the 
continent.  It  is  not  to  be  confused  with  lamp 
incubators.  It  is  a  genuine  Mammoth— with  all 
Mammoth  features — built  by  the  man  who  in¬ 
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Automatic  Egg  Turner! 
With  a  Wishbone  you  don’t  have  to  do  a  bit 
of  hand  labor  from  the  time  you  put  the  eggs 
in  until  you  take  the  chicks  out  twenty-one  days 
later.  Heat  and  ventilation  in  each  compart¬ 
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These  are  exclusive  Wishbone  features. 
The  Wishbone  Single  Section  is  4  incubators 
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The  Single  Section  i9  the  best  way  you  can 
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Don’t  put  off  getting  the  details  of  this  ma¬ 
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