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HE  KERR  CHICKER 
THE  HENYARD 
Tom 
Barron’s 
Winners 
Poultry  Dust  Bath 
The  picture,  reproduced  from  Circular 
‘-'0.  Cornell  Department  of  Entomology, 
shows  a  handy  device  for  providing  the 
hens’  dust  bath  in  Winter  or  at  other 
times  when  their  wallowing  places  are 
too  wet  to  work  well.  The  dust  is  an  in- 
10,000  KERR’S  CHICKS 
At  Cut  Prices 
in  1914 
World’s  Greatest  Layers 
1  have  the  Most.  Profitable  Flock  of  Poul¬ 
try  in  America,  and  yoU  cannot  afford  to 
be  without  m.v  blood. 
Remember,  you  take  my  word  for  noth¬ 
ing-  I  state  only  otflcinl  records  made  at 
National  Raying  Contests. 
In  Wyandottes 
$8.69  worth  of  Eggs  by  BARONESS 
V,  the  2S2-egg  lien,  at  North  Ameri¬ 
can  Contest.  1013-14.  Four  others  laid 
274,  271,  258  and  252  eggs.  The  five 
laid  1337  eggs,  an  average  of  267,  or 
$8.21  per  hen, 
I  have  a  flock  of  27  Hens  that  gave 
net  profit  per  hen  of  $4,67.  These 
are  the  three  Contest  Pens  I  bought 
of  Barron,  and  which  he  had  at  Penn¬ 
sylvania,  Connecticut  and  Missouri. 
All  my  Wyandottes  are  bred  from 
these. 
In  Leghorns — 
I  am  breeding  the  Highest  Pedigree 
Cockerels  In  the  World,  out  of  the 
288-Hen,  winner  at  Newport,  Eng. 
This  affords  new  Winning  blood  for 
the  Barron  breeder.  Others,  284,  256, 
255,  etc. 
In  Buff  Rocks  - 
2S0,  265.  263.  240,  etc.  I  guarantee 
all  contest  birds. 
Very  Handsome  High  Laying  Reds. 
Ail  Breeders  tested  by  Storr’s  College, 
free  of  white  diarrhoea, 
SPECIAL  STOCK  SALE 
400  High  Pedigree  Leghorn  Breeders  1  arid  2  year 
old  and  100  High  Pedigree  Wyandotte  Breeders  1 
and  2  year.  All  reared  from  Dams  laying  200  to  204 
eggs,  carrying  the  blood  ol  my  Barron  Contest  Pen. 
MORRIS  FARM  R.  4,  Bridgeport,  Conn. 
Terms  cash  with  order.  Cannot  ship  C.  O.  I).,  but  will  guarantee  to  deliver  the  chicks  in  first 
class  condition.  I  f  any  are  dead  upon  arrival  will  refund  your  money  nr  replace  them  free  ol  chutgr 
These  chicks  arc  from  healthy,  vigorous,  pure-bred  stock,  the  kind  that  will  produce  egg- 
and  plenty  of  them. 
To  be  sure  of  getting  Kerr’s  Top  Notch  Quality  Chicks  order  now.  Send  for  Free  Catalogue  No.  4. 
A  Poultry  Dust  Bath 
secticide.  controlling  lice  and  mites,  and 
judging  from  their  actions  the  hens  also 
enjoy  the  dust  bathing,  doing  it  when 
they  hove  the  facilities,  whether  there  is 
any  vermin  around  or  not.  Dry  sandy 
loam  or  any  soil  lightened  with  sifted 
coal  ashes,  is  suitable,  and  a  little  sulphur 
and  air-slaked  lirne  may  be  added. 
SALE 
Loss  of  Feathers 
I  have  3d  hens  and  two  roosters,  and 
they  have  picked  all  their  feathers  off. 
They  eat  well  and  sing  and  lay  well ; 
they  eat  all  the  oyster  shells  they  want 
and  their  run  is  part  gravel.  They  have 
one-third  of  an  acre  to  run  over.  What 
is  the  cause  and  what  remedy  do  you 
advise?  ‘  j.  c. 
New  York. 
I  think  very  likely  the  loss  of  feathers 
that  you  note  is  due  to  the  work  of  the 
depluming  mite;  very  noticeable  at.  this 
time  of  the  year.  This  little  mite  works 
in  the  skin  at  the  base  of  the  feathers 
and  causes  them  to  fall  out;  the  irrita¬ 
tion  leads  also  to  picking  at  the  bare 
spots  by  the  fowls.  Little  real  harm 
seems  to  be  done  by  these  mites,  but  they 
give  the  fowls  a  ragged  appearance.  Like 
other  mites,  they  may  be  killed  by  the 
application  of  grease,  well  rubbed  into 
the  bare  skin.  Lnrcl  or  vaseline  may  be 
used,  and  the  addition  of  a  little  kerosene 
will  make  either  more  effective.  Sulphur 
ointment^  is  also  recommended  for  these 
pests.  New  feathers  will  grow  after  the 
molt.  m.  n. 
Owing  to  other  business  I  fun  compelled  to  dispose  of  nil  my  poultry  before  July  1st.  Everv  bird  I 
own  is  pure  Tom  Barron  trap-nested  stock.  Poultry  being  my  hobby.  I  have  kept  only  the  very  best  in 
stock  and  individuals  and  all  is  for  sale,  at  prices  much  below  real  value.  Every  chick  I  have  is  from 
imported  hens  with  records  none  below  225  mated  to  cockerels  of  2113  and  265  records,  except  about  100 
chicks  from  eggs  purchased  from  Mr.  <leo.  A.  Cosgrove.  Every  chirk  I  have  hatched  is  from  eggs  se¬ 
lected  with  a  great  deal  of  care,  with  thn  sole  ides,  of  raising  the  best  birds  obtainable.  These  should 
he  of  great  Table  to  anyone  nifOiing  li>  build  UP  their  flock  or  to  start  with  the  best. 
I  will  sell  chicks  only  when  feathered  anil  ready  to  go  on  rungo.  All  guaranteed  healthy,  rugged  and 
leg  handl'd.  Guaranteed  at  least,  r.lir;-  pullets  should  nm  115',' ,  AH  hutches  are  marked,  so  t  ran  put 
in  lots,  if  desired.  Some  cockerels  not  closely  related  to  pullets.  Chicks  would  hr  from  5  to  S  weeks’ 
old.  All  mortality  of  baby  chick  kind  past,  ready  to  just  go  ahead.  Chicks  ready  to  ship  now.  others 
coming  on  nil  the  lime  None  hatched  lifter  Xluy  10th. 
700  FOR  SALE.  $100  EACH.  Cash  for  immediate  shipments.  2.7''  deposit  with  orders  for  later 
shipments.  No  orders  accepted  for  less  than  10  ami  order*  filled  as  received. 
Pen  No.  I.-  2!)  Imported  heus  with  records  from  225  to  240 —make  offer. 
Pen  No.  2.-28  two-year-olil  hens  with  records  from  21!)  to  231 — $75  or  $3  each.  Big  English  type, 
wonderful  breeders  in  full  lay. 
75  Yearllno  Breeders.  Not  trap-nested,  from  imported  hens  with  records  from  231  to  247,  $1.00 
each.  No  lot,  leas  than  10. 
20  Barron’s  White  Wyandotte*,  two  months  old,  front  imported  heus — make  offer. 
This  ad.  will  uot  appear  again.  You  are  invited  to  come  and  pick  out  your  stock,  ten  head  or  all. 
American  Dominiques— Money  Makers 
HEHBEKT  1).  ROOKS  -  Mills,  Pa. 
-EGGS  FOR  HATCHING 
Brooksitle  Poultry  Farm,  Stockton.  N.  J. 
Buttercups 
LIGHT  BRAHMAS  EXCLUSIVELY 
Fourteenth  year.  Hardy  thoroughbred  slock. Cocker¬ 
els.  $2.50  each.  Selected  eggs,  13-41,27,  511  $  it  all,  100-$ti, 
Haystack  Mountain  Farm,  Norfolk,  Conn, 
DISPERSAL  SALE  OF  POULTRY,  ETC. 
FOR  J.  CORBIT  DAVIS,  at  Pen-y-Bryn  Poultry  Farm,  Ambler,  Pa. 
Thursday,  June.  I  si,  1916,  at  1 1  A.  M. 
1200  S,  C.  W.  Leghorn  laying  hens.  Wyekoff  and  Tom  Barron  strains,!  and  2  yrs.  old;  125  Barred  Rock 
hens,  1  yr.  old;  125  S,  C.  and  11.  C.  K.  I.  tied  lions.  1  yr.  old;  20  White  Rock  hens.  2  White  Itock 
cockerels,  1  yr.  old;  all  pure  bred  stock  of  selected  laying  qualities.  1500  chicks,  7  wks.  old:  3500 
chicks,  3  to  4  wks.  oid,  mostly  S.  <_’,  W  Leghorns.  Poultry  houses.  20  colony  houses,  10x12  ft. : 
20  colony  houses  4x6  ft.;  fiUUO-egg  Candee  hot  water  incubator,  alt  other  poultry  equipment,  and 
all  the  stock,  machinery  and  equipment  of  SU-acre  farm. 
This  is  a  complete  dispersal  sale,  as  Mr,  Davis  is  now  devoting  his  entire  time  and  attention  to  the 
business  of  Davis  Brothers  Rolling  Mills-  Philadelphia..  Pa.,  and  desires  to  make  an  entire  clean¬ 
up  of  bis  farm  interests.  Write  for  circular. 
H.  J.  DAGER,  Inc.,  Ambler,  Pa.,  Agents  and  Auctioneers 
Silver  SpangledHamburgHensandCockerels* 
wards.  Eggs,  Or.  each.  A,  JACKSON,  Mineral  Spring 
SiiigleCombRhodelsIandReds  f  * 
birds.  Chicks,  10c.  each  for  .7 into  delivery.  Reduced 
prices  on  stock  and  eggs.  A  E.  ADAMS,  Stony  Creek.  N.Y. 
UflllTr  PADNICU  10-12  lb.  Males 
nm  I  W  UUIflHdn  7-9  lb.  Females 
Eggs,  $3  per  15.  Tell  Guaranteed  Fertile.  Replace¬ 
ments  Free.  .Stamp  lor  Catalog. 
MOUNTSVILLE  FARMS,  Duck  Road,  Mountville,  Virginia 
Having  pprcliasetl  live  acres  of  land 
I  am  planning  a  chicken  farm  which 
will  eventually  consist  of  a  thousand 
hums  or  more.  I  have  made  a  plan  of 
'building  to  be  erected  on  place  and  am 
sending  it  for  criticism.  It  is  my  inten¬ 
tion  to  start  with  a  shed -roof  type  of 
coop  Oil  liable  of  housing  150  birds,  that 
is,  20x30  feet,  units  of  the  same  size 
to  be  added  if  success  warrants  it.  Ow¬ 
ing  to  the  fact  that  long  vva.v  of  property 
fftOes  north,  it  will  be  necessary  for  me 
to  face  coop  to  the  east.  I  have  planned 
a  double  yard  system  which  will  give 
each  flock  a  yard  3(1x120  feet,  one  to  be 
used  while  the  other  is  under  cultivation 
to  furnish  green  food  for  them.  If  rape 
or  oats  or  other  green  food  was  furnished 
for  such  a  flock  how  long  would  it  last, 
or  in  other  Words,  how  often  would  each 
yard  have  to  be  planted  to  keep  them  in 
green  food?  How  high  should  it  be  before 
turning  birds  into  it?  What  do  you  con¬ 
sider  to  he  the  best  seed  for  such  food 
other  than  above  mentioned?  I  have 
thought  orchard  would  be  an  excellent 
place  to  turn  .voting  chickens  into.  Hav¬ 
ing  a  desire  to  eliminate,  if  possible,  the 
PARTRIDGES  i.PHEA 
Capercailzies,  Black  Game,  Wild  Turkeys, 
Rabbits,  Doer,  etc  ,  for  stocking  purposes. 
Pheasants,  Peafowl,  Cranes,  Storks.  B 
Swans,  Ornamental  Geese  and  Ducks, 
Squirrels,  Ferrets,  and  all  kinds  of  hi; 
anima  Is  m  J.  MAC: KENSICN,  Ni 
ist,,  Department,  lO,  Yitrdley,  Fa. 
Improved  Parcel 
Post  Egg  Boxes 
fNew  Flats  and  Fillers 
New  Egg  Cases 
Champion  Oats  Sprouter 
Catalog  Free  on  Request 
II.  K.  BRUNNER,  45  Harrison  Sired,  New  York 
|  A  strain  of  R.  I.  Reds  that  have  a 
1  national  reputation  for  vigor  and  egg 
|  production.  We  offer  eggs  for  hateh- 
|  ing  and  day-old  chix  from  pens  of  pod- 
|  igreed  breeders  of  good  color,  that  have 
|  behind  them  years  of  careful  mating 
|  and  an  intimate  knowledge  of  iudivid- 
|  ual  breeders.  Why  not  send  us  your 
|  order,  and  get  the  benelit.  of  our  blood 
|  lines.  Careful  buyers  send  here  for 
1  eggs  and  stock,  among  them  such  good 
1  people  as 
|  Rhode  Island  State  College 
|  New  Hampshire  State  College 
|  Michigan  Agricultural  College 
|  Such  good  people  do  not  order  im- 
!  less  they  have  conlidence  in  the  breed- 
|  er  and  bis  stock.  Honorable  treatment 
|  and  satisfaction  guaranteed,  and  mat- 
|  ing  list  will  be  sent  on  request. 
|  COLONIAL  FARM,  Box  O.  Temple,  N.  H. 
chickait«,duck6>KQeBC>rtirl<?yc,£ulfk>4vl''2'-' aildli&rwM.  Stonk  and 
Kggs.  N <•  w  III.  Catalog  I'm-.  CUWIN  A.  S0II0EK.  Bo*  R,  Telford.  Pa. 
Baby  Chix  Hatching  Eggs— Breeders^^J'jy;  wRya" 
Rerts,  Barred  Rocks,  Liolit  amlOark  Brahmas.  S  C  W  and  B 
Leohurns.  Utility  ami  show  quality,  Catalogue  free 
RIVKKDALlf  POULTRY  PALM,  RiverUale,  N.  J. 
MFor  Winter  Egg  Laying. 
Buy  Hatching  Eggs  Now! 
at  %  the  Regular  Price. 
Mr.  Martling 
i  pm  this  splendid  ‘'etui  of  the  season” 
letiou  on  all  first  tirade  nud  Prize 
big  eggs  Of  his 
FAMOUS  SILVER  CAMP1NES  and  GUARANTEES  A  HATCH 
uf  a  specified  number  of  chicks  from  each  ret  ling 
A  50"o  reduction  and  a  guarantee  are  not  often  made 
together;  it  will  pay  you  to  take  advantage  <‘r  '^his  op¬ 
portunity.  cftMPINES  begin  to  lay  eggs  I  months  after 
hatching,  ami  keep  on  doing  so  all  year  round. 
THE  MARTLING  STRAIN 
mean*  the.  xevy  lwut  tn  Silver  Ciunplncs 
We  have  satisfied  a  great  many  people:  Mow  about  you? 
The  MARTLING  Hennery 
P.  O.  Box  4  -  -  -  -  Ridgefield,  N.  J. 
RilvprWvanrlnlfpQ  Ary  bin  Is  ITavo  W  on  20  li  ml  pr«- 
OMVBr  nyaraDDTTeS  iniuuis  this  season.  Pass,  *2—13 
Catalogue  Free.  W.  H.  HARRINGTON,  Caledonia,  Ohio 
Tiffany's  Superior  Silver  Laced  and  Snow  White 
Wyandottes.  Pekin,  Ronnn  and  Runner  Duckling-, 
20c.  each.  $18  per  100. 
Aid hant  Poultry  Farm, R. 34,  Phoenixville,  Pa. 
BARRON’S  White  Wyandottes 
Imported  direct.  Gockevnls  from  hens  with  205-egg 
record  ami  better.  Kegs  and  chicks.  A  few  rear- 
ling  hens.  E.  E.  LEWIS,  Apalachin,  New  York 
po  BRK«  TO  LAY  “RKGA  I.S." 
°°  After  Juno  1st,  Chicles  10c.  each. 
MouiUjsii  View  Poultry  Farm,  Hopewell  Jet.,  N.  Y. 
exclusively.  Eggs.  il.aO  per 
la.  Short  &  Tripp,  Cortland,  ii.  Y. 
Improved  Silver  Uampines 
O  pc  pi  A  I  Wo  want  you  to  gat  acquainted  with  the 
OrbUlHL  naaiitj  of  our  "  Perfection  "  Barred 
Rocks, hence  tnisspecial  offeror  $1.25  per  setting  for 
balance  of  season.  Parcel  post,  prepaid.  Few  fine 
cockerels.  $4  each-  Dr.  Dayman,  Daylestown,  Pa, 
I  \  S-U-7  lb.  liens.  7  and  S  II;..  coeb-s.  Peltile 
J  ckk - .  KUOiuntced  Tmpntste.J  and  Ped- 
vUaHfHT  /  US  reed  Stock. 
YHfny  /  WILLIAM  8.  WHITNEY 
—  Importer  and  Breeder  Marlborough,  N.  Y. 
ALL  EGGS  ONE-HALF  PRICE,  BALANCE  of  SEASON 
Day-old  clucks  $15  per  hundred.  Hutching  eggs  «i,<y>  per 
jetting  of  13.  $7.00  per  hundred,  all  from  Hravnv.icht, 
Vigorous,  Heavy  Whiter-  having  Stock,  ntieed'ini  tree 
<  lover  Ktitige,  carefully  selected  for  color,  and  kept  in 
Open  Front  Houses  under  most  .Sanitarv  Coii<IUion».  Safe 
arrival  of  V  tricks,  Fertility  of  eggs  ao«o  and  "A l, unlute 
Sutisfuctinii  Guaranteed.”  No  more  breeding  stock  for 
rale  until  further  notSc..  OAKLAND  FARMS  Oakland  N.  J 
WhiipRnpta**2"®  Tested  for  W.  Diarrhea 
liiilicnuiibi  Price  reduced  on  egg*  from  bast  turns. 
Breeders. Cockerels.  NOBSCOT  EGG  FARM. Nobscut. Mass, 
Black  Leghorn 
White  Leghorn  Chix 
■?li  per  Hundred  during  June. 
A  H.  C.  0OLLES,  Kartriylil,  N  Y 
BARRED  PLYMOUTH  ROCKS 
SIS  PER  HUNDRED  after  MAY  loth 
Order  direct  from  this  ad.  if  you  like.  All  orders 
tilled  In  rotation.  We  do  Hot  publish  a.  catalogue 
but  sell  only  finest  utility  chicks  true  to  name  and 
bred  for  large  egg  production.  If  wo  can  L  fill 
jour  order  when  you  want  it  we  will  return  your 
money  cheerfully.  Full  count  of  healthy  chicks 
arid  safe  delivery  guaranteed  ORDER  NOW. 
PLEASANT  VAl.I  F.Y  POULTRY  FARM,  Lunenburg.  Maps. 
BENAYR  BARRED  ROCK  CHICKS 
TURKEY  AND  GUINEA  EGGS 
Large, vigorous,  rapid-growing.  Pure-hlood, healthy 
heavy  laying,  parent  stock.  Satisfaction  guaran 
teed.  Circulars.  BENAYR  POULTRY  FARM,  Warwick,  N  Y 
BUFF  ROCKS  Rose  Comb  Black  Minorcas  £f”i 
Runners.  15  eggs  $1  Mrs.  ALBERT  HOUSE,  Goshen  N  Y. 
TRAPNESTED'  PATRICIAN"S.  C  RE0S  Reduced  prices  on 
1  irunr:uiteod  huluhititf  tiiri:*.  tiforl.Y.  Pedigree  Logliom 
cockerels.  II  6Qt  OUalOtf  Red  Leo  Poultry  Colony,  R.  5,0wego,  N.Y. 
uni-viju  Line  bred  for  10  years  for 
health,  vigor,  and  heavy 
If  *  n  ir  laying  A II  stock  trapnested. 
I  LI  l|  K  V  All  males  used  sons  of  200- 
I  ,  ||  |  I  i  |\  .1  egg  hens.  Reduced  prices 
v  v  May  1st.  Catalog  free. 
ORCHARD  VIEW  FARM.  R.  D.  9,  HollUton,  Ma»». 
—  Sinc!%  (  omits  Only 
lv  F'M’yenr&we’vc  relirin- 
lt»eiIuiK.  KgjgB,  $1.25-15; 
KF.MUNII,  hnrlen,  (mm 
Austin’s  200  strain  S.  C.  R.  I.  Rods 
Standard  bred,  high  record  stock,  red  to  the  skill 
Kggs.  $1.5(1  tu  $5  per  setting  ( 15) ;  utility.  $7  50  per  lllll, 
Safe  delivery  and  fertility  guaranteed. ' ’hicks,  Book 
let.  AUSTIN  POULTRY  FARM,  Box  17,  Centre  Harbor,  N.  H 
S.C.R.I.  Red  Eggs  "^.'"KWiPs': 
The  Brewster  Poultry  lards,  Cornwall,  N.Y. 
