Slate Seed Co., Seedsmen Since 1866, South Boston, Virginia 

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Poultry Supplies 
OIL BROODER 
STOVE. — This is 
perhaps the most 
practical brooder 
of all. It is auto- 
matic control and 
trouble free. Tank 
holds enough fuel 
for 24 hours or 
more and the stove 
throws out enough 
heat to warm the 
brooder house as 
well as keep the 
» hover warm. Ther- 
mostatie control 
maintains uniform 
temperature in all 
weather. It has a 
large hover that 
will care for 1,000 
baby chicks but 
we recommend 
this brooder for 
500 chicks. It has 
a visible oil feed 
and a special flame spreader inside the firepot. Heat Drum is 
21 inches in diameter. This stove complete with canopy, oil 
tank, connecting pipes, smoke stack wind shield and regulator 
rate tor $25.00 f. o. b. here. 

ELECTRIC BROODER.—For very warm houses or good tight 
houses with other heat for extreme weather, nothing can ap- 
proach this for trouble free brooding. It has a large canopy 48 
inches by 48 inches which stands 27 inches high with thick 
insulation to prevent loss of heat and side curtains to protect 
the chicks. Adjustable legs to raise the canopy as the chicks 
grow. The heating element is very economical and efficient and 
contains a small motor driven fan to keep the air under the 
canopy fresh and distribute the heat to all the chicks. Ther- 
mostatic control maintains uniform 
temperature at small cost. This 
brooder is fully capable of taking 
care of 500 baby chicks for the 
first few weeks and will hover 250 
until large enough to sell. The 
electric brooder complete for $30.00 
f. o. b. here. 
WATER FOUNTAIN. — Made 
from heavy galvanized iron, this 
fountain holds 3 gallons water, has 
a removable bottom for cleaning, 
lid comes off for filling, and has a 
stout bale for handling. It is fed 
from a float valve and insures a 
uniform flow of water. Three gallon 
size $3.00 postpaid. 
WATER FOUNTAIN. — Same as 
above except holds 8 gallons water. 
Price $4.50 by express. 

CHICK FEEDERS. — Well made ot 
heavy galvanized iron. They are easily 
filled and kept clean. 20 inches long. 
Price 45c each postpaid. 
CHICK FEEDERS.—Same as above ex- 
cept 36 inches long, and made of heavier 
material with greater feed capacity. 
Price $1.25 each postpaid. 
CHICK FEEDERS.—Four feet length, 
made of heavy galvanized iron with 
large feed trough and adjustable legs so 
that as the chicks grow they can be raised. 
Can be used for hens. Price $2.00 each 
by express only. 

MASON JAR FOUNTS.—These convenient little founts fit 
any Mason fruit jar and make excellent things to water baby 
chicks. They are made of heavy glass and do not break easily 
and they resist rust and can be used for feeding buttermilk. 
Price.—25c each, 6 for $1.25, postpaid. 
WOOD BURNING BROODER. 
If you have your own wood, 
there is no cheaper way to brood 
chicks than with this stove. It 
has a large firebox, 22 x 22 x 22 
inches with thermostatic con- 
trol. It requires attention only 
once every 24 
hours and will heat 
both the house 
and the chicks. 
Equipped with 
a large canopy # 
to keep the chicks 
warm and a wind- 
shield for the smokestack. The best fuel is dry chunks about 
six inches in diameter by eighteen inches long. Fired once 
every 24 hours, this stove maintains a good warm house with 
little danger and almost no trouble. Price of stove and canopy 
S25. 0Omench aaron Da here: 




COMPOSITION ROOFING.—tThis is durable roofing for cov- 
ering and weather proofing poultry and other houses. All of 
it is 86 inches wide and comes 100 sq. ft. to the roll with 
nails and cement for putting it on. At the time this is writ- 
ten, we have the following weights and grades in stock at prices 
noted, all f. o. b. here. 
45 be Roofing: ... 2. PRR ae ehoene She hoes OL oO pereroll 
SiS) WLoy, [Eva Vep 5S an = Ee eee ee. pernroll 
90 Lb. Green Mineral Surface ....... See 2.7 Oe bereroll 
THERMOSTAT WAFERS.—Suitable for almost any brooder. 
These round wafers are easily replaced. Price 30c each post- 
paid, 
BROODER THERMOMETERS.—Well made, painted white 
enamel with easily read figures. Price 50c each postpaid. 
FLOCK FEEDERS.—tThere feeders are just the thing for the 
laying flock. Each feeder is five feet long with large trough 
holding 30 to 40 lbs. of feed. Wire grill keep the hens out of 
the feed. Made of heavy galvanized iron and strong legs and 
perch. Price $5.00 each f. o. b. here. 

