HOUSE AND GARDEN 
July, 1911 
POULTRY DEPARTMENT 
The purpose of this department is to give advice to those interested in 
poultry. The manager will gladly answer any troublesome questions. 
Address “Poultry Department’’ and enclose a self-addressed envelope. 
ONE OF THE SIGHTS IN OUR PARK 
We carry the largest stock in America of 
ornamental birds and animals. Nearly 60 
acres of land entirely devoted to our busi¬ 
ness. 
Beautiful Swans, Fancy Pheasants, Pea¬ 
fowl, Cranes, Storks, Flamingoes, Ostriches, 
Ornamental Ducks and Geese, etc., for pri¬ 
vate parks and fanciers. Also Hungarian 
Partridges, Pheasants, Quail, Wild Ducks 
and Geese, Deer, Rabbits, etc., for stocking 
preserves. Good healthy stock at right 
prices. 
Write us what you want. 
WENZ & MACKENSEN 
Proprietors of Pennsyl^&iia 
Pheasantry and Game Park 
Department C. Bucks County, Yardly, Pa. 
RABBITS AND PET STOCK 
Unrivalled Flemish Giant, Angora, Tan and Polish Rab¬ 
bits—Peruvian and Smooth Cavies for' fancy or pets. 
Some Good Youngsters now for sale, $1.00 up 
ELM COVE RABBITRY, Great Neck, L. I. 
BUFF ORPINGTONS 
Are the Greatest 
Utility Breed 
j“CHAMPION NEW YORKER'' 
The ‘*Joe-Pye Book,” 20 pages 
illustrated, seut ou request 
The 1st prize cock at 
Madison Square Garden, 
New York; also 1st and 
shape and color special 
at Boston, 1911; is but 
one of many tine birds 
of his same blood lines 
In my yards; 
StocK and Eggs for Sale 
5 . joe-pye 
Gy South Norwalk, Conn., 
R. F. D. 37 
G. D. TILLEY 
Naturalist 
Rare Land and 
Water Birds 
Swans, Geese, Ducks, Peafowl, Cranes, 
Pheasants, etc. I am the oldest established 
and largest exclusive dealer in ornamental 
birds in America. 
G. D. TILLEY, Naturalist 
DARIEN, CONNECTICUT 
White Orpingtons 
They lay like slot machines 
Beautiful white chickens 
for the lawn, as useful as 
they are ornamental. 
Lawrence Jackson 
Box H , Haysvllle, Allegheny County, Pa. 
WATER FOWL 
Ornamental Birds of Every Descrip¬ 
tion. Monkeys and Show Animals 
LOUIS RUHC 
248 Grand Street 
Oldest Import House in the U. S. 
New York 
Baby Chicks of Quality 
SENT BY EXPRESS DIRECT TO YOU 
Why bother with eggs? I can supply you with healthy 
young chicks at once and guarantee them to reach you 
in good condition. Fishel Strain White Plymouth Rocks, 
S. C. R. I. Reds and other breeds. Prices reasonable. 
Chick catalogue free. 
R. C. Caldwell, Box 1030, Lyndon, Ross Co., Ohio 
Maplecroft Rhode Island Reds 
win at all the leading shows. “It pays to buy 
the best.’’ Stock and Eggs for sale in large 
quantities. SendforCircularandMatingList 
of S. C. Reds. J. G. Dutcher, Prop. Address 
Maplecroft Farms, Pawling, New York 
Roofing the Poultry House 
nr HE roof of the poultry house is a 
problem to the average poultryman 
solved by the state of his pocketbook, cli¬ 
mate and the location of his buildings. In 
counting the cost, one must consider the 
possible expense in keeping in repair a 
roof cheap at the outset. Some roofs ab¬ 
sorb the sun’s rays to such a degree as to 
make the building too warm. In certain 
locations a fireproof roof is imperative. 
Wood, metal and the tarred paper or 
felt roofing have peculiar qualifications 
which adapt them to individual re¬ 
quirements. The paper or felt roofings ap¬ 
peal to a great many people, as the work of 
applying the material can be done by an 
amateur. These roofings are laid on over 
boards and secured to position by nails, the 
joinings being made watertight with ce¬ 
ment. Pliant roofings should be turned 
well over the edges of the roof and fas¬ 
tened securely. Allowance for lapping of 
the strips is made on the material and this 
lap should be observed. The cost of the 
cement and nails necessary for the work 
is included in the price of the roofing per 
roll. There are several good tarred roof¬ 
ings on the market at one dollar and eighty 
cents or one dollar and ninety cents per 
roll of about one hundred square feet. 
When buying, it is best to select those 
having a fireproof surface. Two-ply felt 
roofing is more economical than the one- 
ply, as it makes a much more lasting roof. 
After three or four years it will require 
repainting, and this must be done promptly 
to preserve the roof. The price of the felt 
roofings varies, costing from two to two 
and one-half dollars per square. 
All flexible roofings must be laid over 
boards that are fitted closely, else they will 
tend to break over the crevices. 
The galvanized steel and iron roofings 
are the most durable of all. The best 
grade of galvanized iron costs from four 
dollars and twenty-five cents to five dol¬ 
lars per one hundred square feet, covering 
the cost of laying, but as it is absolutely 
fireproof, lower insurance rates are obtain¬ 
able on buildings where it is used. 
The galvanized roof is very warm in 
summer, which i-s some sections proves an 
objection. Tarred paper also is hot. 
Roofs of cedar orwvhite pine shingles 
outlast the pliant roofings, and really cost 
less in the end. One poultry man who has 
had experience with metal, felt, paper and 
shingle roofing, prefers the last, claiming 
that it serves him best for least cost. 
M. R. Conover 
SANITARY 
brood coop 
for hen and 
chicks. 2 feet 
square with 
3 foot cover¬ 
ed wire run¬ 
way ; made 
of red cy¬ 
press; paint¬ 
ed two coats. 
A fine setting and brood coop at low cost. 
Order 6 and save freight. 
Potter Poultry Products 
N‘8S 2 
Each 
SATISFACTION 
CHEAPER, BETTER MADE, COMPLETE AND UP-TO-DATE, that’s the record 
Potter goods. You need them in your poultry business. 
GUARANTEED when you use Potter portable poultry houses (4 styles, all sizes) 
SANITARY 
colony roost¬ 
ing coop for 
5 o growing 
chicks, 3x6 
feet, 3 feet 
high; vermin 
proof. Fresh 
air front. 
Co mplete 
_, , _ with 2 perch- 
Made of red cypress. Worth 
es and floor. 
Si more. Try 6 and be satisfied. 
- , - _ , , roostingand nesting outfits (3 styles, 12 sizes), hop¬ 
pers, brood coops, colony coops, hreless brooders, feeds and supplies of all kinds. Our 2 catalogs (130 pages 
over 150 illustrations) describe our high grade factory made goods. Mailed for 2 red stamps to cover postage. v 5 ’ 
Potter Poultry Products are for Particular Poultry People. Are you-? Write to-day. 
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