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March  4.  191G. 
ENGLISH  200-EGG  STRAIN 
S.  C.  WHITE  LEGHORNS  WHITE  WYANDOTTES 
S.  C.  R.  I.  REDS  BUFF  ORPINGTONS 
Champion  Layers” — We  BRED  THEM 
rjl  These  five  White  Leghorn  pullets  won  the  silver  cup  and  seven  medulB 
(I  lo  the  last  North  Ann-rlenn  Laying  Competition.  This  pen  produced 
1.139  eggs,  the  highest  official  record  made  by  any  peu  of  five  liens  bred 
1  on  American  soil.  Individuals  produced  251,  250,  224,  222  and  192. 
I  KeaicUlbcr,  we  bred  these 
COMPETITION  WINNERS 
which  defeated  the  Leghorn  entries  of  Tom  Barron  and  I’d.  Cam.  We 
Still  own  them  as  well  as  hundreds  of  other  heavy-layers,  carrying  the 
same  blood.  A  thorough-bred  Knglleh  cockerel  sired  a  pullet  that  broke 
all  records,  making  an  ollicial  record  of  .'114  eggs,  in  North  Ameri¬ 
can  l-,gg  Laying  Competition,  1915.  It  you  want  Leghorns tliat  lay.lt  otil- 
[I  I  mil  II  rial  egg-records  mean  anything  to  you,  you  Should  Becure  our  strain. 
WHITF  WiNnoTTr  Our  K<<is.  Wyandottes  and  Orpingtons  are  also  wonderful  layers.  We 
nVr-  •  i  r.rAj  oVr  r  ll!,v®  many  Individuals  which  ImlrJ  remarkable  cilllcla!  records  and  this 
Ulticial  Kecord.  goo  Lggs  bred-tu-lay  blood  I-  strong  in  every  bird  in  our  great  Hocks.  Wo  supply 
Eggs  for  Hatching,  BABY  CHICKS,  Early  Hatched  Cockerels, 
,  ~]  Breeding  Slock  I  “ 
at  very  moderate  prices.  And  our  customers 
know  what  they  are  getting  because  we 
have  demonstrated  the  quality  of  our  stock 
thru  consistent  winnings  :it  the  great 
public  laying  competitions. 
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THE  STORY  OF  THE 
200-EGG  HEN” 
which  contain s  pictutca  and  records  of  our 
competition  winner:,  plans  of  trap  vest,  feed- 
My  Jormulus  and  other  valuable  information 
which  will  help  you  make  your  flock  more 
product:  nr.  nml  profitable.  1'rice  W  Cents; 
deducted  from  first,  order. 
BUFF  ORPINGTON 
Record,  272  Eggs 
S.  C.  R.  I.  RED 
Official  Record,  251  Eggs 
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tor*.  used.  I  guarantee  to  hip  properly  hatched. 
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liHleldiig  him  kly,  SI. 1.9*1  per  HIO;  38.90  tier  .Ml.  per  ttt>. 
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In  deciding  where  you  will  huy  your  baby  chicks  or 
pullets  you  must  have  four  principal  CQnsidrralionS  in 
in i rid,  viz..  1.  Vigorous  stock.  2.  Stock  bred-to- 
Iny.  3.  Reasonable  price.  4.  Honest  treatment. 
Out  Mm  k  anil  tiuhincM  niclhods  fullill  these  condilimih 
To  illustrate:  our  flock  ot  1000  pullet- — Barron-Young 
strain  were  laying  dll  egEt.  per  day  in  Oct.,  when  eggs 
netted  us  65c.  per  do/  wbutcsalc.  By  Feb.  I5lh,  litcy 
were  hiyiriy  400,  and  even  the  snow  and  cold  of  February 
haven  r  -topped  i  lipin.  And  we  do  not  force  our  hens, 
jful  -end  i..r  our  circular  find  rend  the  i-'Xpcrlciiei— of  oth¬ 
ers  n  ltli  otic stot'k.  Itcail  purlieu  lavly  pnrugntpli  bemted: 
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EGG-LAYING  CONTEST 
The  sixteenth  week  shows  ft  falling  off 
in  egg  production  of  1  IB  eggs  as  compared 
with  the  previous  week,  but  the  It.  I. 
Reds  did  not  lose;  they  gained  lit  over  tlio 
week  before,  nine  of  the  21  pens  laying 
40  eggs  or  over. 
The  highest  mark  yet  reached  in  Ibis 
contest  was  made  by  (Hied  (J.  Knight’s 
White  Wyanrlottes,  the  pen  laying  f>4  eggs. 
This  is  over  77  per  cent.,  and  is  good 
enough  for  this  time  of  year.  As  the 
weather  has  been  below  zero  a  good  part 
of  the  week,  with  gales  of  wind,  it  must 
lie  that  Reds  enjoy  cold  weather.  Tom 
Barron’s  Wyandottes  are  six  eggs  behind, 
their  score  for  the  week  being  IS,  1ml  they 
continue  to  lead  in  the  total  production- 
score  BOO.  Obed  G.  Knight’s  Wyandottos 
are  second,  score  and  Jules  !•’.  Fran- 
cais’  Barred  Rocks  third  with  a  score  of 
557.  1*.  \V.  Backus’  Wyandottos  from 
Ontario  have  laid  HOfi,  and  Jacob  E.  Jan¬ 
sen's  R.  I.  Beds  have  laid  fit  If*,  t  Inc  pen 
of  White  Leghorns  entered  by  Will  Bar¬ 
ron  of  England  have  laid  517.  These  are 
the  only  pens  that  have  laid  500  or  more. 
I  have  an  old  friend  in  Maryland,  a 
mart  of  amide  means,  who  is  a  genuine 
poultry  fancier.  The  birds  of  most  pro¬ 
nounced  utility  type,  have  never  appealed 
<0  him  much  :  but  he  has  always  had  on 
his  estate  a  few  specimens  of  each  of  the 
breeds  most  beautiful  to  look  at.  lie  has 
amused  himself  by  making  many  experi¬ 
ments  in  crossing  different  breeds.  As  lp> 
is  a  strict,  vegetarian  and  never  touches 
meat  of  any  description,  his  fowls  stay 
with  him  until  they  die  of  old  age.  fie 
has  mated  a  hen  with  her  great-great- 
grandson,  and  says  he  finds  it  a  good 
thing  to  do.  After  10  years  of  experi¬ 
menting  lie  has  produced  a  variety  which 
he  calls  '‘(linger  Hainhurgs.”  Th  y  were 
produced  in  this  way,  A  Golden  Spangled 
Hamburg  hen  with  Blue  Andalusian 
cock;  pullet  of  above  with  Golden  Pen¬ 
cilled  Hamburg  male.  Bullet  from  this 
mated  to  Ginger  Pit  Game,  Cockerel  of 
above  mated  to  pullet  from  a  cross  of 
La  Fleche  cock  mated  with  a  Silver  Pen¬ 
cilled  Hamburg.  Pullet  from  this  mating 
mated  to  her  father.  Mr.  AY.  is  de¬ 
lighted  with  the  result.  He  writes  me, 
“such  color  of  male  is  only  found  in  a 
Mandarin  drake,  und  the  laying  qualities 
arc  immense 
“The  plumage  of  the  female  is  like  a 
moss  agate,  with  a  sheen  Hint  is  not  green 
but  a  sort  of  silver,"  and  he  adds,  “I 
have  working  on  Ibis  little  variety  for  10 
years  or  more,”  This  is  wlml  I  call  being 
a  genuine  fancier.  He  is  not  in  the  busi¬ 
ness  to  make  money,  or  to  win  premiums 
sit  shows,  or  to  breed  to  conform  to  some 
artificial  standard;  hut  from  pure  love  of 
fowls  and  enjoyment  of  their  beauty.  1 
t Link  this  is  an  ideal  job,  and  wonder  why 
more  wealthy  men  do  not  indulge  in  it. 
Tin'  week’s  record  follows: 
Barred  Rocks. 
A.  B,  Unit,  Connecticut  . 
Mrs.  Andreas  Brooks,  New  York.... 
Prank  L.  Tuttle.  Massachusetts  .... 
Jules  F.  t'rnneiiis.  Long  Island . 
Hamilton  Institute,  Virginia  . 
Fatl’Ui’llls  Farms.  Yew  Hampshire.. 
O.  A,  Foster,  California  . 
Oregon  Agr.  College,  Oregon  . 
Itoek  Hose  Farm,  New  York . 
Memlelay  Poultry  Yards,  Ohio  . 
White  Rocks, 
limit  ford  Farm,  Connecticut  . 
Branford  Farm,  Connecticut.  . 
Albert  T.  t.eny.en,  Massachusetts . 
Kewcenah  Farm.  Massachusetts  . 
Itolllston  Hill  Farm.  Massachusetts... 
Buff  Rocks. 
A.  A.  Hull,  Connecticut  . 
Columbian  Rocks. 
Mrs.  George  It.  Wilcox,  Connecticut,. 
White  Wyandottes. 
Lime  Itidge  Farm.  New  York  . . 
National  White  Wyatt.  Club,  l’a . 
(Jlicil  <!.  Knight,  Khiiile  Island........ 
F  W.  Backus,  Ontrrio  . 
Beulah  I'arm,  Ontario  . 
Vine  Hill  Farm,  Massachusetts . 
F.voretf  K,  Wheeler,  Massachusetts. . . 
.1.  E.  Watson,  Connecticut . 
Toni  Barron,  England  . 
Marsdi’ii  Cross  Poultry  I'arm.  England 
Neale  Bros..  Rhode  Island  . . 
Merry timugit  Farm,  Connecticut . 
Silver  Wyandottes. 
Mrs.  Lena  C.  Bray,  Missouri . 
Columbian  Wyandottes. ' 
Merrythought  I  arm,  Connecticut  .... 
Buff  Wyandottes. 
X,  AV.  Sanborn,  Massachusetts..,. 
o.  Arthur  COOl; ,  Massachusetts  . 
Rhode  Island  Reds. 
Colonial  Farm.  New  I  lampshire. . . . , . 
A,  B.  Brundage,  ('atlileetieut  . 
lllllvtew  Poultry  Farm,  Vermont . 
llomer  1’.  Iteming.  Connecticut . 
Charles  O.  I'ldheoms.  New  York . 
S.  (I.  McLean.  Coum/otleut . 
Springdale  Poultry  Farm.  Conneetieut 
Laurel  Hill  Farm.  Rhod'e  Island . 
II.  VV.  Sanborn,  Massachusetts . 
Harry  B.  Cook,  Conneetieut.: . 
A.  W.  JCtniery,  New  Hampshire . 
F.  p.  Clark.  Connecticut,  . 
Allan’s  Hardtobpnt  Reds,  Rhode  Island 
Charles  Becker,  Conneetieut  . 
Fatherland  Farm.  Massachusetts  .... 
.In  col)  10.  .In risen,  Cotuieetieut  . 
II.  W.  Collingwood.  New  Jersey . 
W.  If.  Bumsload,  Conneetieut  . 
I'ineerest  Orchards,  Massnchusetta. . . . 
Halo | don  Institute,  Virginia  . 
Jos.  Brandenburg,  Michigan  . 
White!  Leghorns. 
A.  II.  Hall,  Conneetieut  . 
Brueside  Poultry  Farm.  Pa . 
Jay  If.  Krnisse,  New  York  . 
Broad  Brook  Farm.  New  York . 
James  IT.  Lord,  Massachusetts . 
Mrs.  Roll  in  S.  Woodruff.  Conneetieut. 
Windswept)  Farm.  Col . .  . 
Francis  F.  Lincoln,  Connecticut . . 
p.  (l.  Platt,  Pa . 
Dictograph  Poultry  Farm,  New  York. 
F.  M.  Beasley.  Conneetieut  . . 
Chits.  Helgl,  Ohio  . 
Week 
Total 
.  15 
248 
22 
108 
.  28 
288 
.  27 
557 
.  17 
205 
15 
385 
.  24 
—M2 
.  20 
370 
.  33 
304 
.  S3 
184 
.  20 
229 
.  33 
381 
.  34 
334 
.  13 
254 
.  32 
383 
.  25 
253 
.  32 
103 
.  24 
277 
.  21 
248 
.  54 
509 
.  41 
non 
.  25 
203 
.  27 
270 
.  31 
397 
29 
245 
.  48 
009 
(1  84 
402 
.  35 
202 
.  37 
353 
.  50 
323 
.  29 
103 
Tom  Rarron,  England1  .  31  447 
Will  Barron,  England  . .  34  517 
J.  ColLiuson,  England  .  17  370 
Marsd'en  Cross  Poultry  Farm,  England  3d  393 
Bush  kill  I 'on  I  try  Farm,  Pu .  30  208 
A.  I’  Itohltlsoil,  New  York  .  31  352 
Hirer  Ledge  Farm,  Connecticut  .  2d  273 
Frank  It,  Hancock,  Vermont  .  22  412 
Margaret n  Poultry  Farm,  Ohio  .  12  ld4 
Branford  Farm,  Connecticut  .  12  217 
Branford  Farm.  Conneetieut  .  20  2C5 
W.  E.  Atkinson,  Conneetieut  .  20  27li 
Ellis  W.  Beiilloy,  New  York .  24  320 
N.  W.  Hendryx,  Connecticut  .  1!)  105 
Bomtle  Brook  Poultry  Farm,  N.  Y _  33  337 
George  Phillips,  Connecticut  .  2d  253 
Hampton  Institute.  Virginia  .  21  274 
'IVith  Bros..  Conneetieut  . .  12  J12 
White  Leghorn  Club,  Illinois  .  24  299 
Harry  Williams,  Conneefleat  .  12  270 
Oakereat  Farm,  New  York  .  25  270 
Jus.  F.  Harrington,  New  Jersey .  22  347 
Summer  Prove  Farm,  Ohio  . .  .' .  13  180 
Buff  Leghorns. 
I. .  E.  Hensley,  Michigan  .  15  101 
O.  L.  M  a  grey,  Connect  lent .  10  114 
Black  Leghorns. 
J.  Collinson,  England  . 32  301 
Red  Sussex, 
Dr.  13.  K.  Conrad,  New  Jersey .  21  117 
Mottled  Anconas. 
Claude  Clinton,  New  Jersey  .  32  324 
Elmwood  Farm,  New  York' . !  24  218 
White  Orpingtons. 
Obed  <».  Knight,  Rhode  Island .  33  251 
Oregons., 
Oregon  Agr.  College,  Oregon  .  24  373 
Imperial  Progressives. 
Wm.  R.  Wells.  Rhode  Island .  20  155 
Black  Rhinelanders. 
A.  Schwarz,  California  . .  3d  305 
GEO.  A.  Cost;  ROVE. 
Starting  the  Poultry  Business 
I  am  at  the  branch  of  two  roads — the 
fancy  and  tin*  utility  in  White  Leghorns, 
and  ask  which  you  would  advise  follow¬ 
ing.  I  have  it  flock  of  It!  liens,  four  from 
a  good  exhibition  strain,  five  from  a  good 
utility  strain  and  seven  pullets  from  a 
utility  strain.  This  is  my  second  year 
with  poultry,  hut  have  never  sold  any 
slock  or  eggs,  and  never  decided  which 
branch  to  follow.  I  have  a  yard  50x25 
feel  for  poultry,  have  a  (i()-cgg  incubator 
and  a  M\12  brooder  house  This  year  I 
want  tri  stiirt  in  tin*  business  right  and 
would  like  some  sound  ndviee  from  some¬ 
one  who  knows  what  is  what.  There  are 
good  points  !o  consider  in  both  lines, 
which  makes  the  subject  difficult  to 
decide.  s.  R.  n. 
Pennsylvania. 
Evidently  this  inquirer  has  not  the 
faintest  idea  of  what  he  is  “up  against” 
in  entering  I  lie  field  to  produce  "fancy” 
Leghorns.  Only  by  visiting  some  of  the 
high-class  poultry  shows  in  company  with 
an  experienced  breeder  of  fancy  birds,  to 
point  out  to  him  wbnt  is  required  in  a 
fancy  bird,  can  be  learn  what  bis  job 
really  is.  Just,  for  illustration,  take  the 
comb,  It  wants  to  start  up  from  tile  beak 
without  a  bend  or  wrinkle  in  it  ;  il  must 
be  evenly  serrated  not  some  narrow  and 
some  wide  points;  it  should  not  drop 
down  at  the  rear,  nor  be  cocked  up,  but 
the  bottom  edge  should  he  about  on  a  line 
with  the  top  of  the  head.  It  should  have 
five  or  six  serrations,  be.  medium  in  size, 
should  stand  up  perfectly  straight  not 
fall  to  either  side,  and  should  have  no 
side  sprigs  on  it.  Years  ago  Mr.  J.  lloard- 
man  Smith  of  Connecticut,  one  of  the 
best  breeders  of  fancy  Leghorns,  lifted  to 
save  the  liens  that  had  very  low  combs, 
standing  up  straight,  and  with  evenly  cut 
serrat inns,  purposely  to  breed  good  combs 
on  the  cockerels.  The  fancy  pullet  should 
have  a  larger  comb,  falling  to  one  side. 
The  cockerel’s  eye  should  be  “bay”  in 
color,  the  wattles  even  in  length  and  long 
ami  pendulous  the  ear  lobes  white  or 
creamy  white.  So  far  we  have  only  looked 
at  part,  of  the  head.  When  K.  il.  11.  has 
raised  a  bund  rod  birds  from  his  four 
“fancy"  hens  and  finds  that  not  one  of 
them  will  win  a  premium  at  one  of  the 
big  shews,  and  Hmt  to  win  he  must  com¬ 
pete  with  men  who  have  1(1  to  20  years’ 
experience  in  producing  show  birds,  and 
that  he  has  no  chance  to  obtain  fancy 
prices  until  he  has  won  anti  forced  a 
place  among  the  top-notcbers  by  the  ex¬ 
cellence  of  his  birds,  from  the  faucier’s 
standpoint,  be  will  realize  better  wlmt 
going  into  fancy  poultry  means.  Of  late 
years  the  fad  is  to  have  low  tails  on  fancy 
Leghorns.  The  tail  must  slant  backward 
at  ti  very  obi  use  angle  with  the  line  of 
the  back;  the  lower  the  tail  is  carried  the 
higher  is  the  price  of  the  bird.  This  is  a 
comparatively  recent  fad;  il  was  all  un¬ 
known  when  I  used  to  breed  fancy  Leg¬ 
horns  Not  so  much  attention  is  paid 
now  to  a  perfect  comb  as  in  those  early 
days;  in  fact,  not  half  the  judges  know 
what  a  perfect,  comb  is. 
To  win  at  a  show  you  must  produce 
what  the  fashion  tit.  the  time  calls  for, 
what  the  judge  admires,  although  you 
may  know  Hint  it  is  ruining  the  breed  to 
do  it.  A  good  insln nee  is  tin*  White 
Wyandotte;  untieing  that  it  was  natur¬ 
ally  rather  short -bodied  the  judges  made 
a  fad  of  “short  body,”  trjing  to  get  the 
body  into  a  circle,  or  so  that  it  was  as 
deep  from  back  to  bottom  as  from  front 
to  rear.  Hut  the  breeders  who  took  an 
interest  in  the  real  utility  qualities  of  the 
Wyandottes  set  up  such  a  strong  protest 
that  the  tendency  now  is  to  allow  more 
length  to  the  body.  To  return  to  the  I.eg- 
linrns!  There  are  fanciers  who  are  such 
only  from  their  love  of  beauty,  hut  the 
majority  are  in  I  In*  business  for  the 
motley  they  get  front  il  necessarily*  so. 
Suppose  such  a  man  has  a  lien  with  a 
good  comb  and  carries  her  tail  very  low. 
lie  knows  she  is  a  very  pool*  layer,  but 
if  he  can  get  eight  or  10  cockerels  out 
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