February  12,  191G, 
Hlnpton  Institute*  Virginia  . . 
Toth  Bros..  Conueotleiit  . . 
White  jA'gliorn  t’lnh,  Illinois  . 
Harry  Williams.  Connecticut  . 
Oakcrest  Karin,  New  York  . 
Jas.  F.  Harrington,  New  Jersey. . . 
Summer  Grove  Farm,  Ohio  . 
Buff  Leghorns, 
I. ,  E.  Hensley,  Michigan  . 
O,  L.  Mngrey,  Connecticut  . 
Black  Leghorns. 
J.  Collinson,  England  . . . . . . 
Red  Sussex, 
Dr.  E.  K.  Conrad,  New  Jersey.... 
Mottled  Anconas, 
Claude  Clinton,  New  Jersey  . 
Elmwood  Farm,  Now  York  . . 
White  Orpingtons. 
Olied  G.  Knight,  Rhode  Island . 
Oregons. 
Oregon  Agr.  College.  Oregon  . 
Imperial  Progressives, 
Wm.  Ft.  Wells,  Rhode  Island' . 
Black  Rhinelanders. 
A.  Schwarz,  California  . 
EGG-LAYING  CONTEST 
The  thirteenth  week  shows  a  big  gain 
in  egg  production.  having  been  laid 
as  against  2,047  lasl  week.  This  is  a 
gain  of  522  eggs  it)  the  week.  Doubtless 
the  week  of  mild  weather  stimulated  egg 
production  in  all  the  birds.  White  Wyari- 
dottes  arc  the  leading  breed  this  week. 
Obed  G.  Knight's  pen  laying  just  four 
dozen.  A.  W.  Rmnery’s  pen  of  It.  I. 
lteds  from  New  Hampshire  are  second 
with  an  output  of  -Hi,  I*.  W.  Backus 
Wyandottes  are  third,  with  a  score  of  45 
and  Tom  Barron's  Wyandottes  fourth 
with  a  score  of  44.  This  is  close  compe¬ 
tition  when  the  variation  of  the  four 
leading  pons  is  only  four  eggs.  Tom  Bar¬ 
ron's  White  Wyamlottes  have  wrested 
the  supremacy  from  .Tulos  F.  Franeais' 
Barred  Rocks,  which  have  been  the  lead¬ 
ing  pen  in  the  total  score  almost  from  the 
beginning.  Barron’s  44  eggs  this  week 
against  Franeais’  20.  has  put  Barron’s 
total  up  to  471,  against  463  by  the 
Barred  Rocks.  Will  Barron’s  White  Leg¬ 
horns  are  third  in  the  total  score,  their 
record  being  423.  Obed  G.  Knight’s 
Wyandottes  have  laid  410.  These  are 
the  only  pens  to  reach  400  eggs. 
Goal  ashes  would  not  ordinarily  be  con¬ 
sidered  much  of  a  food  for  young  chicks, 
but  the  editor  of  the  Connecticut  Funner, 
who  keeps  over  a  thousand  White  Leg¬ 
horn  chicks,  has  an  article  in  this  week’s 
number  giving  his  experience.  lie  has 
coal  burning  brooding  Stoves  that  furnish 
the  heat  for  about  000  chicks  in  a  brood¬ 
er.  Spilling  some  ashes  one  day  when 
taking  them  out.  when  lie  returned  to 
clean  up  there  wasn’t  any  there,  and  the 
ashpit  of  the  stove  was  filled  with  chicks 
eating  all  the  ashes  they  could  find. 
Chicks  need  mineral  matter  and  their 
ordinary  grains  do  not  furnish  enough. 
Wood  ashes  would  not  fill  the  bill,  be¬ 
sides  they  contain  too  much  potash,  hut 
coal  ashes  for  chicks  and  hens  will  often 
be  greedily  eaten,  and  do  them  good. 
Good  sweet  ground  bone  or  bone  meal 
is  ^greatly  needed  by  growing  chicks. 
Both  the  phosphorus  and  the  lime  which 
the  hone  contains  are  essential  elements 
of  the  chick's  frame.  If  these  were  abun¬ 
dantly  supplied  there  would  he  fewer 
cases  of  leg  weakness  reported  every 
year,  in  growing  clucks. 
The  week’s  record  follows : 
Barred  Rocks.  Week  Total 
A.  B.  Hall.  Connecticut .  12  20G 
Mrs.  Andreas  Brooks,  New  York .  13  104 
Frank  E.  Tuttle,  Massachusetts .  0  210 
Jules  F.  Fra  non  is,  Lone  Island .  29  403 
Hampton  Institute,  Virginia  ........  17  202 
Fairfields  Farms,  New  Hampshire....  14  332 
O.  A.  Foster,  California  . .  0  100 
Oregon  Agr.  College.  Oregon .  21  281 
Uoek  Rose  Farm,  New  York .  31  259 
Mendelay  Poultry  Yards,  Ohio .  12  101 
White  Rocks. 
Rranford  Farm,  Connecticut  . 20  148 
Branford  Farm.  Connecticut  . 38  203 
Albert  X.  Lenzcti,  Massachusetts .  38  239 
Keweennh  Kami.  Massachusetts......  15  200 
Ilollistnn  Hill  Korin,  Massachusetts..  34  291 
Buff  Rocks. 
A.  A.  Hall  Connecticut . 31  1C5 
Columbian  Rocks. 
Mrs.  George  R.  Wilcox.  Connecticut..  25  78 
White  Wyandottes. 
T.ime  Ridge  Farm,  New  York .  29  204 
National  White  Wynn.  Club.  Pa .  22  184 
Obed  G.  Knight,  Rhode  Island .  48  419 
W.  Ruckus,  Ontario . 45  380 
Monish  Farm,  Ontario  .  32  192 
Vine  Hill  Farm,  Massachusetts .  27  185 
Mrs.  It.  W.  Stevens,  New  York .  23  341 
Everett  E.  Wheeler.  Massachusetts. . .  37  291 
J.  K.  Wutsnti.  Connecticut .  30  145 
Tom  Hamm,  Eiigluud  .  44  471 
MnrsiVon  Cross  !'.  Farm,  England .  41  349 
Neale  Bros..  Rhode  Island  . 30  158 
Merrythought  Farm,  Connecticut .  31  241 
Silver  Wyandottes. 
Mrs.  Lena  C.  Bray,  Missouri . . 29  20S 
Columbian  Wyandottes, 
Merrythought  Farm,  Connecticut .  27  90 
Buff  Wyandottes. 
Dr.  N.  W.  Knnhnrn,  Massachusetts. . .  19  271 
G.  Arthur  Cook,  Massachusetts.......  15  231 
Rhode  Island  Reds. 
Colonial  Farm,  New  Hampshire .  20  307 
A.  B.  Brumlage,  Connecticut .  31  221 
Iliilview  Poultry  Farm.  Vermont .  37  355 
Ilomei*  P,  Peniing,  Connecticut .  18  104 
Charles  O.  PoiheuiilS,  Non  York,.,..,  35  317 
s,  G.  McLean,  Connecticut .  20  loo 
Springdale  Poultry  Farm,  Connecticut  38  243 
Laurel  Hill  Farm.  Rhode  Island......  35  99 
II.  W.  San  horn,  Massachusetts .  28  239 
llarry  R.  Cook,  Connecticut  .  28  205 
A.  W.  Rnmery,  Now  Hampshire......  40  307 
If.  1>.  Clark,  Connecticut .  34  328 
Allan's  Hardtoheat  Iteds.  Rhode  Island  17  211 
Charles  Meeker.  Connecticut  . 41  228 
Fatherland  Farm.  Massachusetts .  25  199 
Jacob  E.  Jansen,  Connecticut.........  30  385 
It.  W.  Colllngwood,  New  Jersey .  31  207 
W.  II.  Bumstcnd,  Connecticut .  19  118 
I’iuecrcst  Orchards,  Massachusetts..,.  41  822 
Hampton  Institute.  Virginia  .  20  201 
Jos.  Brandenburg,  Michigan  .  29  215 
White  Leghorns, 
A.  B.  Hall.  Connecticut  .  13  284 
Braeshle  Poultry  Farm,  Pa .  15  242 
Jay  II  Ernisse,  New  York .  29  211 
Broad  Brook  Farm.  New  York .  10  54 
James  II.  Lord.  Massachusetts .  30  128 
Mrs.  Rollin  8.  Woodruff,  Connecticut.  Id  139 
Windswcep  Farm,  Connecticut  .  29  231 
Francis  F.  Lincoln,  Connecticut .  24  245 
P.  G.  Piatt,  Pennsylvania  .  9  88 
Dictograph  Poultry  Farm,  New  York.  12  133 
F.  M.  Peasley,  Connecticut  .  34  240 
Chas.  Heigh  Ohio  .  9  93 
Toro  Barren.  England  .  38  850 
Will  Barron,  England  .  17  423 
J,  Collinson,  England  .  35  298 
Marsden  Cross  P.  Farm,  England1 .  33  294 
Pushkin  Poultry  Kami,  Pa .  31  175 
A.  P.  Robinson,  New  York .  25  257 
River  Ledge  Karin,  Connecticut .  32  180 
Frank  R  Hancock.  Vermont .  42  314 
Margareta  Poultry  Farm,  Ohio  .  17  105 
Branford  Farm.  Connecticut  .  13  153 
Branford  Farm.  Connecticut  .  22  200 
W.  H.  Atkinson,  Connecticut .  22  189 
Ellis  W.  Bentley,  New  York  .  31  220 
N.  W.  Hendryx.  Connecticut .  15  93 
Bonnie  Brook  Poultry  Farm.  N.  Y....  24  237 
George  Phillips,  Connecticut  .  23  152 
Concrete  hen  house 
Concrete  is  Sanitary 
No  place  for  vermin  or  germs;  easily  kept  clean;  stock 
is  healthier.  Fireproof,  permanent,  economical  —  no 
after-costs. 
Hen  Houses  for  instance 
Kats  cannot  gnaw  through  ;  no  farm  tools,  one  inch  boards  for 
cracks  for  vermin  to  hide  in.  forms,  small  pieces  of  gas  pipe  to 
Cleaned  by  spraying  with  oil  and  support  nests,  and  Iteavy  wire  mesh 
burning  out.  Lastly  built  with  to  strengthen  the  concrete. 
Free  construction  help 
Let  us  help  you  build — tell  you  how  to  make  forms  ;  how  to  mix, 
pour  and  finish.  Also  approximate  costs  when  me  know  how  you  want 
to  build.  Send  the  coupon  below  for  farm  book  and  information — free. 
When  you  buy  cement,  ask  for  Atlas — the  most-used  cement. 
The  Atlas  Portland  Cement  Co# 
New  York  Chicago  Philadelphia  Boston  St.  Louis  Minneapolis  Des  Moines 
Coal  Brooder  Stove 
I  intend  to  hatch  about  1,800  chicks 
and  wish  to  buy  three  coal  colony  brood¬ 
ers.  Would  it  be  better  to  buy  two  big 
ones  and  two  smaller  ones  in  order  after 
the  second  batch  hatches,  to  transfer  the 
first  hatch  to  the  smaller  brooders,  or 
would  three  big  ones  be  better?  *  Nine 
hundred  of  the  chicks  will  be  hatched  iu 
Mnreh,  and  the  remainder  iu  April. 
Connecticut.  c.  o. 
The  coal  burning  brooder  stove  has 
been  used  by  the  writer  with  excellent 
success.  I  would  also  suggest  that  you 
purchase  three  larger  ones,  as  I  do  not 
think  it  safe  to  transfer  the  chicks  to 
the  larger  stoves  later  in  the  Spring. 
Floor  for  Brooder  House 
I  had  intended  making  a  cement  floor 
in  brooder  house,  hut  thought  that  would 
be  too  cold.  JIy  next  idea  was  to  use 
a  board  floor  of  two  thicknesses  of  boards 
with  a  layer  of  roofing  between,  but  the 
disadvantage  there  would  he  if  I  put  it 
much  above  ground  it  would  be  cold,  and 
if  I  put  it  close  the  ground  it  would  be 
a  harbor  for  rats  and  mice.  IIovv  would 
concrete  with  a  layer  of  roofing  between 
layers  of  concrete  and  board  on  top  be? 
Pennsylvania.  K.  c.  u. 
A  cement  floor  is  very  satisfactory  for 
a  brooder  house,  as  it  is  rat  and  mice- 
prouf  and  can  he  kept  in  a  very  sanitary 
condition.  If  there  is  an  underfilling  of 
cinders,  the  floor  should  not  be  damp. 
<  >f  course,  care  must  be  taken  in  select¬ 
ing  a  site  for  such  a  house.  I  would 
suggest  that  yon  use  an  inch  or  two  of 
sand  on  top  of  the  cement  floor  during 
the  period  of  brooding.  Cover  the  sand 
in  turn  with  hay  chaff,  coarse  ground 
Alfalfa  or  other  similar  material.  This 
can  he  removed  tit  (he  end  of  each  brood 
and  replaced  with  fresh  material.  Board 
floors  are  subject  to  infestations  of  rats 
and  mice  and  cannot  be  kept  in  as  sani¬ 
tary  a  condition  as  the  cement.  If  the 
sand  and  chaff  is  used  on  the  cement 
floor  I  do  not  think  that  a  top  floor  of 
hoards  will  he  necessary. 
The  Atlas  Portland  Cement  Co. 
Send  me  Book  “Concrete  on  the  Farm 
I  expect  to  build  a _ , _ 
Name  and  Address: _ 
30  Broad  St.,  New  York,  or  Corn  Exchange  Bank  Building,  Chicago 
’  describing  chicken  houses,  troughs,  feeding  floors,  silos,  fence  posts,  etc. 
_ size _ _ _ and  would  like  complete  information 
^^^Sanitary.cory.partableT^^^^  ^  fSlffni&Sj  * 
r  durable.  Open-air  from  ;removable.adjtist-  “3 
able  floor.  Quickly  com  wrLf'djntotirf^rimg  II  HI 
Pen,  Brooder, Colony  or  Laying  House.  Light  1  rJS] 
end  sunny.  Cheaper  end  belter  than  home*  M  [M 
built.  LjjptaaWrlimc.  Samcmaterislsasour  pal 
k  fapiou*  silos.  Cold,  heat,  rodent  3nd  lice 
^ptoof.  Send  for  illustrated  literature 
and  price  luL  — n...;il.  KI1*  Cm. 
Box  c,  pmoUU,  X.  I, 
TRAPNESTED 
Splendid  cherry  to  inulm^Miiy  rich  |flowlfl|C  re* <1  thoronph 
bred,  lieu  hatched,  fn*u  rfUij;or  ojmii-feoiil  colony  house,  hurtly 
stock.  Scientifically  Him  butt  invity  front  broodlnCwH  and 
lor  hcovleat  wlntor  luyhiir*  'J"  “  kti-iutly  sanitary  plant, 
lien  %  lent  layJnc  laying  rate*  211 
to  26?  cin?H.  HATCHING  KGt.fc  from  magnificent, 
Iafc**,  hardy,  glowing  ted  io*ti  mid  jtiuglv  comb  Im»»,  nut 
puUfrtu,  mated  to  tft-L-ftdM,  1  tat »ie,  litiriilfiic  rod 
in  ill  c*  h,  thvuiHOlvoH  out  of  tr  u  puented  Iiviin,  Penile, 
strum!,  lin tollable.  Unto,  unblemished  cgM,  pnrheted  hourly, 
shipped  <ully;  safe  dcllvuty  giiutauteed.  While  illiirrhoou 
nl>*o1itU‘1y  unknown.  FINK  KUKKOINf#  COl'K* 
ERKkh,  early  hatched,  lat'«*\  hardy,  vigorous  breeders,  great 
stamina;  long  hacks,  low  tails,  short  legs  well  spread,  brilliant 
rich  glowing  ted  and  out  of  l  riipiioMlvd  lirns,  HKKKIb 
l.M.  !IKN>,  pullet*,  mated  ui-'s  and  breading  pern, 
We  ship  all  overt!,  S.,  Canada,  and  Ahmad  as  fur  ns  Australia 
and  sell  eggs  and  stock  to  StHtes  and  the  U,  S,  Government. 
Courteous,  straightforward  ifralitiKti*  Sa ti$f action  guaran¬ 
teed.  hprlng  egg  orders  now  booking, 
19IG  nintlng  booklet  on  rc<|tie*t, 
VIBERT  RED  FARM,  Box  1.  WESTON,  N.  J. 
MacKellar's  Charcoal 
For  Poultry  Is  best.  Coarse  or  fine  granulnted,  also 
powdered.  Buy  direct  from  largest  manufacturers  of 
Charcoal  Products.  Ask  for  prices  and  samples.  E*t,  IRli 
R.  MacKELLAR'S  SONS  CO.,  Peek  skill,  N.Y. 
White  Wyandotte$-“Regal  Strain’’ 
The  world’s  greatest  "Utility  Show  Strain."  ICggs 
for  hatching  from  grand  ilocits  of  farm-range  birds. 
$1.50  per  15;  $8  per  100.  i  shall  make  every  effort  to 
satisfy  each  customer.  E.  B.  U  N  P  E  R  fl  I  L  L, 
"  Old  Orchard  Farm,"  POUGHKEEPSIE,  N.Y. 
WORLD’S  GREATEST  LAYERS 
$1.07  net  protit  per  lien.  One  laid  $8.69.  These  are 
Barron’s  winners,  which  1  ow  n.  Wyandottes.  Leg¬ 
horns,  Cuff  Rocks,  Reds.  All  records  official. 
MORRIS  FARM,  R.  4.  BR1DGEPO  ItT,  CONN. 
A  re  id  biTil-tfi-liiy  slrflln  of  good  color,  and  ii  attonal  reputation. 
Wo  offer  line  e^gn  fur  hatching,  and  day-old  chicles,  front  pedi¬ 
greed  breeders.  We  trapneal  here  and  guarantee  honorable 
treatment  and  satisfaction.  The  National  Farm  School,  Khode 
Island  and  New  Hampshire  Slule  Colleges  are  recent  ciiNtunters. 
Faels  and  leatinnmlul  letters  appear  in  our  new  mating  list, 
which  Is  fire  on  reipiesL  Film  breeding  stock  a  specialty,  at 
reasonable  prices  lot  the  tpuilUy. 
COLON  1 A  I,  FARM.  Box  O,  Temple.  New  limn  paid  re 
Tom  Barron  White  Wyandotte 
cockerels  and  pullets  for  sale.  Imported  283  and 
263-egg  stock.  Eggs  and  chicks  in  season. 
E.  E.  LEWIS.  -  Apalakhin,  Nkw  York 
“Barron’s  White  Wyandottes 
Thirtoen  eggs.  Pens  Nos.  1  to  3— $3;  No.  4— $2,-  util¬ 
ity  eggs,  $5  Hundred:  cockerels,  $3  up.  Circular 
Free.  J.  F.  JJY'RON,  75  Quarry  St.,  Williniantic,  Conn. 
Austin's  200  smiN  S.  C.  R.  I.  Reds 
Standard  bred,  high  record  stock,  red  to  the  skin, 
Eggs,  $1.50  to  $5  per  setting  (15):  utility.  $7  SOper  100, 
Safe  delivery  and  fertility  guaranteed-  Fiticks,  Book¬ 
let.  AUSTIN  P0ULTI1Y  FARM,  Bax  17.  Centre  Harbor,  N.  H, 
Rose  C.  R.  I.  Reds  Exclusively 
Barred  Rocks,  $12  and  ?15  per  100.  R  I.  Reds,  $14. 
White  Leghorlis,  $12.  White  Rocks.  $20.  Hatching 
Eggs.  Orders  Booltod. 
GEO.  II.  DANLEY,  .  Fleming  ton.  N.  J. 
100  Locks  and  Cockerels,  $3  to  $15  each.  100  Hens 
and  Pullets,  $2  to  $10  each.  These  birds  ore  hacked 
by  a  long  line  of  Prize  winners  and  egg  layers. 
BUY.  Success  will  meet  you  half-wav- 
ROANOKE  POULTRY  FARM.  SEWELL,  N.  J. 
“Perfection”  BARRED  ROCKS  of  Breeders 
About  SMI  of  the  beru  t  horoughbred  birds  we  have  ever 
offered.  Price  quoted  below  will  give  you  mi  easy  start 
In  the  burred  Rock  Itualuess,  or  to  introduce  new  blood 
into  yotn  stock.  IMrdt  priced  according  to  quality. 
rofKFKHl,8$3, $1  amt  $5.  rnt'W gbundgm,  Illi.NS $!und 
$3  (no  higher  priced  for  stdei.  Carefully  mated  trios 
ST.afl  worth  810.  I't.VS  ( 1  male.  1  females1  810. 60  worth  $10. 
11  igher  priced  birds  a  matter  of  eorrespontieni’e.  Order 
from  tills  '‘ad’'.  If  your  birds  arc  not  all  you  export  and 
mure,  return  them.  Your  money  will  be  refunded  No 
argument,  Just  money.  Price  iiki  of  hap  hla;  "c -*  on  nojount, 
DIC.  I1AY MAN.  -  DOVLESTOTYN,  PA. 
HIGH-CLASS  UTILITY  STOCK 
Pullets.  $2  each.  Cockerels.  $3  each.  Day-old  Chicks, 
$15  per  hundred.  Hatching  Eggs,  $7  per  hundred. 
75*  fertility  guaranteed.  Prices  of  higher  grade 
stock  on  application.  OAKLAND  FARMS.  Oakland.  N.  J. 
Utility  Barred  Rocks 
Iff  nnn  ruifflfc  for  1910  from  our  heavy  winter 
IU,UUU  unlvrVd  laying  strains.  Ainu  Vil»nt  Red 
ami  Pittsfield  Barred  Rook  strains.  Ilnlehiug  eggs  in 
limited  quantities,  dileka  hatched  In  ('amice  Mammoth, 
carefully  inspected  before  shipping  ami  giiai.-iuieed  to 
reach  you  in  perfect  Condition,  bin  nnixf  lie  sail, -lied  • 
yve  eannol  keep  your  money.  HO  pullets  raised  from  200 
chicks  shipped  a  customer  iu  Virglnia'last.  year  gav  e  him 
71  eggs  Jail  0th.  Order  now.  PLEASANT  VALLEY’ 
I'Ol  LTKY  FARM,  Lunenburg,  Muss. 
See  their  record  in  last  year’s  contest  at  S  to  its.  Free 
range  cockerels.  Hatching  eggs.  Wlii tel jeglioru  cock¬ 
erels  and  eggs.  Merritt  M.  Clark,  Brookfield  Center,  Conn. 
MAHOGANY  STRAIN  REDS^.^re^ 
eil  Fall  nllrt  Early  Winter  layers  for  breeder*.  Krso-  (I.3S-I0) 
0-r.O;  $B-10U.  llux  100.  H.  (JIAPKEMILSII,  Parian,  Conn 
I  liave  iindoubtodly  one  of  the  finest  and  best  flocks  of  Reds  in  Eastern 
Pennsylvania,  and  can  supply  you  with  eggs  and  high  class  breediug  stock 
from  our  trap-ne6ted  Reds  of  quality.  We  guarantee  safe  delivery  of  eggs 
and  will  replace  all  Infertile  eggs  If  returned  to  us  ten  days  after  received, 
express  paid.  Send  for  price  list. 
Eggs  $2.  $3  and  $5  per  15;  $10  and  $15  per  lOO 
CHESTER  COUNTY  POULTRY  FARM 
R.  D.  No.  3,  Box  5,  Pottstown,  Pa. 
Tommie:  “Say.  dad.  what — ”  Father: 
For  gracious’  sake  let  me  have  peace 
from  your  silly  questions!”  Tommie: 
‘‘But  it  isn’t  silly!  1  just  want  to  know 
if  the  earth  were  destroyed  while  a  man 
was  u)i  in  an  aeroplane,  where  would  he 
land?” — Philadelphia  Ledger. 
“Lady  Red" 
Record  243  eggs 
