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THE KUKAIs NEW-YORKER 
April 10, 
The Henyard. 
THE EGG-LAYING CONTEST. 
Tho twentieth week 2,266 eggs were laid. 
This is 133 more than were laid the pre¬ 
vious week, showing that egg production is 
still increasing. The total number of eggs 
laid is 20,939. The high record for the 
week is 29 eggs, and this was made by O. 
Wilson’s pen of Buff Orpingtons, and by 
the pen of White Leghorns entered by 
Leroy Sands. Five pens tie for second place 
with scores of 28 each. They are the 
White Wyandottes of Mrs. H. F. Haynes 
of Idaho, the White Leghorns of W. P. 
Canby, the White Leghorns of A. B. Hall, 
the White Leghorns from W. L. Sleegur, 
and the White Leghorns of F. A. Jones. 
Nine pens laid 27 eggs each, and six of these 
pens were White Leghorns, one of the pens 
being Thomas Barron's. Edward Cam’s pen 
laid 22. Barron’s White Leghorns have now 
laid 438, and Edward Cam’s pen of the 
same breed 404. No other pens have laid 
400. The steady persistent laying of these 
English birds week after week with the 
regularity almost of machinery, is certainly 
wonderful. 
I received a shipment of White Leghorn 
esggs from Mr. Barron this week. They 
were the best packed lot of eggs I have ever 
received; not one cracked or broken. They 
were packed in leatherboard fillers, in a 
box of the same material, holding one dozen 
each. Inside of each “filler” was a circle 
of corrugated paper to receive the eggs; 
then chaff was filled in all the interstices, 
and the box closed and tied. These boxes 
were then put into a larger wooden box 
with hay at bottom, top and all sides, and 
holes bored in this wooden box for ventila¬ 
tion. It would be impossible to break an 
egg without smashing the box. I have an¬ 
other shipment of Leghorn eggs from Mr. 
Barron now on the way. Our American 
breeders need some education in shipping 
eggs for hatching. For instance, I have 
lately received a single sitting of eggs—15 
—from West Virginia ; they were in a light 
wooden box packed in double “fillers,” with 
a piece of thick felt at bottom and top of 
the eggs; yet the express companies had 
smashed five of the eggs. A neighbor has 
Just received from New Jersey 235 eggs 
and found 36 broken ones among them. 
It is more trouble to get redress from 
the express companies than the eggs are 
worth, and the-only solution is in better 
packing. 
Geo. H. Schmitz’s Buff Leghorns stand 
next to English White Leghorns in their 
total output, their record being 368; but 
Edward Cam’s White Wyandottes are only 
three eggs behind, their total being 365. 
Dr. J. A. Fritchey’s S-. C. lthode Island 
Reds have laid 332, and Geo. P. Dearborn's 
pen of the same breed 320. Glen View 
R. C. Rhode Island Reds have laid 313; 
Bracside Poultry Farm’s White Leghorns 
338, and O. A. Foster's White Leghorns 
321. The 2,266 eggs laid this week is 
64.74 per cent of the possible total. This 
is ’way ahead of the average laying of 
most flocks of 500. I know of several 
flocks of about that size that have not 
reached 50 per cent yet. 
GEO. A. COSGROVE. 
Male and Female Guinea. 
How can I distinguish between male and 
female guinea fowls? s. s. 
New Jersey. 
The male guinea is usually larger than 
the female and has louder, harsher voice. 
Another difference noted is the effort of the 
male to protect the female and young by 
getting between them and supposed dan¬ 
ger. 
Feed for Young Chicks. 
In what proportion should cracked wheat, 
cracked corn, and ground oats be fed to 
young chicks? After they are two weeks 
old I feed them meat scraps. Would the 
oat hulls stick in their crops if not ground 
fine? e. s. d. 
Pennsylvania. 
We would not feed either whole or ground 
oats to young chicks, the hull being very 
undesirable if not dangerous. For chicks 
sufficiently young to need finely cracked 
grains, we use the “one, two, three” mix¬ 
ture, composed of one part, by weight, of 
pinhead, or steel-cut oatmeal; two parts 
of finely cracked corn, and three parts of 
cracked wheat. Rolled oats, though ex¬ 
pensive, are very desirable for young chicks, 
and may be among the first feeds given. 
For older chicks hulled oats may be used, 
if desired. m. b. d. 
Blue Ribbon Eggs. 
I have read with considerable interest 
the discussion concerning the fact that few 
or no hens owned by fanciers are entered 
in the egg-laying contests now going on 
in this country. I think some very perti¬ 
nent facts have been overlooked in the dis¬ 
cussion. All good breeders of show birds 
agree that about 50 per cent of the birds 
raised even from first-prize birds are not 
good enough to enter the show room. Yet 
many of these birds should be as good lay¬ 
ers as those that are good enough for 
show purposes. A fancier could enter some 
of those and not risk his high-priced birds, 
but a bird will show its breeding, and if 
eggs are wanted the stock must be bred for 
eggs. There is no relation between “stand¬ 
ard feather qualifications” and egg pro¬ 
ductiveness. No doubt there are many 
breeders of show birds who do have to 
depend on eggs and market poultry, and 
so they would have little to gain and a lot 
to lose if their birds made a poor show¬ 
ing in a laying contest. We have a parallel 
case in cattle. The Holstein-Friesians and 
the Dutch Belted both came from the same 
stock originally. The Dutch Belted have 
been bred for their peculiar marking, while 
the Holstein Friesians have been bred more 
for their milk production. The Dutch 
Belted have never pushed the Holstein- 
Friesians for milk records. Another in¬ 
stance, trotting horses have been bred for 
speed until we have a record under two 
minutes for a mile; yet who will say that 
has helped any in the breeding of horses 
to do the necessary work of life? There 
is little in common between Croesus and 
a 1500 or 1800-pound draft horse. The 
whole matter sums up in the statement 
that the stock will show what it was bred 
for, eggs or feathers. s. d. benedict. 
New York. 
Trouble With Chicks. 
What is the matter with my chicks? I 
have been feeding cornmeal mixed stiff. 
After feeding about one week they lose the 
use of their legs, then lie around a short 
time and die. Should I mix grit with the 
cornmeal and how much should be mixed 
With one quart of meal? The chicks were 
one week old when started feeding the meal. 
I. H. H. 
There may be some reason, other than 
their food, that is responsible for the death 
of your chickens, but an exclusive diet of 
raw cornmeal, fed wet, would be sufficient 
to put most youngsters out of the running. 
If necessary to use the meal, I suggest that 
you have johnny cake, made with sour milk 
and soda, to feed the chicks under two 
weeks old and that you at least scald the 
meal by mixing it with boiling water for 
the older ones. Chicks of all ages should 
have cracked hard grains as part of their 
rations and the addition of meat or fish 
scrap is also essential to the best results. 
You will find a complete system of feeding 
described on page 483, and the subject is 
frequently discussed in these columns 
throughout the Spring months. M. B. D. 
Frozen Comb. 
I have imported some valuable chickens 
and find on arrival the rooster's comb is 
frozen slightly, not much, but enough to 
spoil him for show purposes. Will you ad¬ 
vise me if there is any way to cure him 
without cutting his comb? h. k. 
Ontario. 
There is no way of replacing any portion 
of the comb that is sufficiently frozen to 
cause its death ; this will drop off, however, 
without any cutting, and you do not need 
to do any of the latter unless you wish to 
trim the comb into different shape. 
M. B. D. 
Keeping Eggs and Butter. 
What in your opinion is the best way to 
save or keep eggs and butter for tho Sum¬ 
mer ; or in other words to keep them for 
four months? C. L. B. 
Greene Co., N. Y. 
The best way to keep butter and eggs is 
undoubtedly by cold storage; but lacking 
facilities for that, you should be able to 
keep good butter for four months by pack¬ 
ing it in stone crocks and keeping it covered 
at all times with a thick layer of salt or 
a strong brine; the crocks to be kept in 
any good house cellar. Eggs may be kept 
for a much longer time than four months 
by packing them in a stone or wooden ves¬ 
sel and covering them with a 10 per cent 
solution of water glass in boiled water. To 
keep satisfactorily, however, both butter 
and eggs must be absolutely fresh when 
stored. M. B. d. 
I note on page 468 what Mr. Ilibben has 
to say relative to mailing hatching eggs. 
I am glad that somebody can ship eggs by 
parcel post, and have them delivered in 
safety. My own experience has been quite 
disastrous and discouraging. Five different 
times I have sent eggs into the second 
zone, about 150 miles, and all but once 
have had the majority of them broken. I 
have taken the greatest pains in packing in 
cotton batting or excelsior in double cor¬ 
rugated paper boxes. Last week I sent 
four dozen packed in a wooden box, wrapped 
each egg in cotton batting and packed the 
layers in excelsior, just keeping within the 
11-pound limit25 of the 48 were broken. 
Connecticut. H. j. ismon. 
Beans for Poultry.— I see that F. C. C. 
would like to know how to cook beans for 
poultry. I have cooked them with bran 
and they have proven a success. Do not 
feed them clear, as they are liable to be¬ 
come packed in the fowls’ crops, l. e. s. 
Marcy, N. Y. 
Show Bird vs. Utility Bird. —Let the 
subject be well threshed out. Our flock 
is mixed, B. P. Rocks, White P. Rocks, and 
Rhode Island Rods, with six or eight W. 
Leghorns. With a diet of corn and wheat 
we have had more eggs since October 12, 
1912, than in any previous season. We pen 
a few of each kind for pure eggs for hatch¬ 
ing, and cross once, raising some pure stock 
each season. w. c. 
Missouri. 
Laying Records. —On page 32*, I note 
the comment of R. W. Melendy on "Ex¬ 
hibition Reds as Layers.” We are keeping 
White Leghorns, trap-nesting during Fall 
and Winter, and raised four Red pullets 
in 1911, and one in 1912, to use as 
hatchers, trap-nesting them with the Leg¬ 
horns, and found the reddest ones to be 
the poorest layers. Of course tills is a 
narrow experience on which to base con¬ 
clusions, but it is more definite than that 
of many breeders of Reds. We have two 
from 1911 yet; one laid 25 in November, 
two in December, 23 in January, and 13 
in February, the other seven in November, 
10 in December. 22 in January, and eight 
in February. Both large and a light buff 
color. One of our White Leghorn pullets, 
the best, started October 20,’ and laid 86 
eggs to March 1, No. 5 started October 31 
and laid 77 to March 1. w. J. m. 
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RHODE ISLAND REDS 
Won national egg laying contest. Mature early, 
make finest broilers, are good mothers, and most 
beautiful and profitable of all fowls. I have hatch¬ 
ing eggs from my famous Hook of record-breaking 
layers, deep glowing red to the skin. Reds, Rose 
and (Single Comb, raised on fine free range in colony 
houses wide open all Winter. Hardy, vigorous, 
heavy Winter-laying birds. 1 guarantee high fertil¬ 
ity, safe delivery and strict upright dealing all 
through. Further particulars and prices on request. 
NOTICE— I have only a very few of my large, splen¬ 
did Cockerels from record-laying mothers left. Fin¬ 
est birds for egg-laying strain. Also few beautiful 
yearlings now laying heavily. Fine for breeders. 
VIBERT RED FARM, Box 1, WESTON, N. J. 
S. C. RHODE ISLAND REDS 
The Best. Winners at Madison Square Garden^ 
New York State Fair, Albany, Utica, Schenectady^ 
New York. EGGS FOR HATCHING. 
Exhibition Matings, $5.00 per 15 
Utility “ 2.00 “ 15 
UNION POULTRY YARDS 
Schenectady, New York 
Davis Poultry Farm 
Established 1894 
Famous Laying Strains: S. C. R. I. Reds 
also Barred and White Rocks 
Eggs for Hatching 
Day-ol<T Cliix 
ORDER NOW for future delivery 
FULL COUNT GUARANTEED ON DELIVERY 
Davis Poultry Farm, Berlin, Mass. 
R. I. Reds, Houdans, Indian Runner Ducks 
High-class stock for UTILITY, SHOW or EX¬ 
PORT. Eggs for hatching. Mating liston requost. 
SINCLAIR SMITH, 602 Fifth St.. Brooklyn, N. Y. 
Austin’s!200 STRAIN S. C. Rhodellsland Reds 
Standard bred, red to the skin. Eggs for hatching 
$3.00, $5.00 and $10.00 per set (15). Utility $6.00 per 
100. 904 fertility guaranteed Cockerels, yearlings, 
pullets, baby chicks. 
AUSTIN'S POULTRY FARM, Box 17, Centre Harbor, N. H. 
Rose Comb Rhode Island Reds Exclusively 
Eggs for hatching by sitting or by hundred. Send 
for price-list. 
ROANOKE POULTRY FARM, Sewell, New Jersey 
on infertile eggs. Bred-to-lay S.C. R. I. 
DCnc 100. $6.00; 50, $3.00; 30, $2.00. 
UtUO Sitting, by parcel post, $1.25. 
Circular. W. A. BUCK, Naples, N. Y. 
Indian Runner Ducksi^f pure 
fawn and white, large and racy eggs. $1 per 11; $7- 
per 100. Also Buff Orpington Barred and White 
Rock eggs, $1 per 15. S. T. WITMER, Union Deposit, Pa. 
Indian Runner Duck EggSTmiwhitl^it'iT- 
$3.50: TOO, $6.50. W. T. EASTON, R. 5, Delaware, O, 
YOU It 
MONEY 
BACK 
INDIAN RUNNER DUCKS7&S*of ty p8S 
white eggs. $1.00 per 13; $6.00 per 100. 
KOY CRANDALL, . Albion, N. Y. 
F awn and white Indian runner 
DUCKS and S. O. White Leghorns. Eggs, day- 
old Chicks and Ducklings from bred-to-lay, free- 
range stock at fanner’s prices. Catalogue free. 
PATTERSON POULTRY FARM, Clayton, N. Y. 
r U-R looking for W. Pekin, Indian Runner, W. 
P. Rock or W. Leghorn Cliix, Dux or hatching 
eggs, write . C. SCHRVVER, Omar, N. Y. 
Giant Bronze Turkey Eggs 
$3 per 10. R. C. It. I. Ited Eggs, $1 per 15. I. It. Duck 
Eggs, $1 per 10. Purebred S. C. Wiiito Leghorn eggs 
$1 per 20. White eggs from puro White R. Ducks, 
$2.50 per 10. Write H. J. VAN DYKE, Gettysburo, Pa. 
Wild & Bronze Turkey Eg&s 
2c. stamp, showing puro wild gobbler from the 
mountain. VALLEY VIEW PUULTRY FARM, Belleville, Pa. 
U nno ’ c Crescent Strain of Rose Comb Tnrlrorc 
none S R el ) s ail( j Mammoth Bronze * urKeyS 
have been line-bred during the past twelve years. 
Eggs for batching from exhibition matings which 
contain my Albany and Schenectady winners; also 
Eggs.utility matings of tested layers. D It. HONE, 
OUESCENT HILL FARM, SHAKON SPRINGS, N. Y. 
KIRKUP’S STRAINS. C. WHITE LEGHORNS 
bred for size, vigor and large, white, market eggs. 
Safe dolivory of cliix guaranteed. Send for our 
circular. CHESTNUT POULTRY FARM 
Kirkup Bros., Props.. Mnttituck, L.I., N.Y. 
Day Old Chicks 
Our S. C. White Leghorn Chicks 
are bred from heavy laying stock. 
We ship them in perfect condition. * 
They thrive from the start, and 
flow into vigorous layers. Custom¬ 
ers are always satisfied. Write 
for catalog and price list. 
PEERLESS FARMS 
R.F.D. 10 
Northport, L. I., N. Y. 
S. C. WHITE LEGHORN chicks, 8c; 
S. C. B. Orpington chicks, 15c. 
are dead to each 100 on 
station, I will 
diseases free. 
C. M. LAUVER, 
B. »8, 
Richfield, Pa. 
SINGLE COMB WHITE LEGHORN EGGS 
Stock selected for vigor and given freerangeon large 
farm. In the Cornell Breed Testing project last year 
one pullet from this flock laid 216 eggs, another laid 
212 eggs. The ten pullets laid 1739 eggs. Eggs $6.00 per 
100. Eggs that fail to hatch replaced at half-price. 
F. E. STRONG, R. D. 2, - - - ITHACA, N. Y. 
DADV PUIY - 12c each— S.C. White Leghorns, Prize 
DrtD I UlMA stock, freo range. $10.00 per 100. I. 
R. duck eggs: all 7c. each: $5 00 per 100. Stock for 
sale. R0CKEY GLEN POULTRY FARM, Poughkeepsie, N. Y. 
BONNIE BRAE POULTRY FARM 
NEW ROCHELLE, N. Y. 
Breeders and shippers for 20 years of high-class S. C. W. 
Leghorns and Barred Plymouth ltocks. Baby chicks nnd 
hatching eggs our specialty. Correspondence invited. 
—r r 1,000 superior fishy cliix 
come to life daily with 
this report. White and Brown Leghorns are two 
oTour varieties. Write for catalogue, mating and 
rice list of chlx and hatching eggs. 
Taylor’s Poultry Yards, Box R, Lyons, N.Y. 
Kaby CHICKS Rocks, R. C. Reds. Strong, 
livable. From vigorous, thoroughbred, range 
breeders. Safe delivery guaranteed. Circular tree. 
WESLEY GRINNKLL - SODUS, N. Y. 
My Barred PLYMOUTH ROCKS 
have won at the leading shows. Extra large, nar¬ 
row barred, true rock shape. Every specimen mated 
for best results. 15 years a breeder. Choicest 
matings, $2 for 15; utility matings, $5 for 100. 
HILLHURST FARM, F. H. Rivenburuh, Prop.. Munnsville, N, Y 
Abovo Poultry Farms Go., Inc. 
CHATHAM, NEW JERSEY 
Established, 1901 Breeders and shippers of high 
class S. C. W. Leghorns. Hatching Eggs. Baby 
chicks. Cockerels, Write for price list. 
Hatching Eggs and Baby Chicks 
Our strains have always been known as heavy 
layers and choice market producers. Our recent 
winnings at the great shows demonstrate our exhi¬ 
bition quality. Get in on tho ground floor with this 
combination. S. C. W. Leghorns, W. P. Rocks and 
Salmon Faverolles, Leghorn Cockerels for sale. 
EVERGREEN POULTRY FARM 
Tel. connection. Cliappaqua, Westchester Co., N. Y. 
w York Prize-Winning Strains 7 iTdo e ttes y ; 
rred Rocks, R. I. Reds; Brown, White Leghorns, 
gs. $1.50,15 ; $7, 100. Dark, Light Brahmas; Eggs, 
50,15. Catalog free. A few choice breeders for 
e. F. M. PRESCOTT, Blvertlal e, N, J . 
UE RIBBON AND SILVER CUP WINNERS 
.KB HILL FARM. Pleasantville, New York—S. 
White Leghorns & Pekin Ducks. Strong, healthy, 
;orous kind ; open, high range. Send Postal lor 
iMilnr nnd Knoninl nriees. KciZS *. DaV-Old ChiCkS 
HITE ’DOTTE S— 0ur P lsn_ 
"J ' “ „ J:, ' ' „ ® Pleased Customers 
AKENVELDERS Best Ad. Circular- 
CNLAND FARM, Box 197,South Hammond, N.Y. 
CUSTOM HATCHING 
in our Hall Mammoth Incubator, by experienced 
operator, moans better chicks, freo from lice ana 
disease. When you want them, send us the eggs , 
we’ll send you the chicks. $3 a compartment, hold¬ 
ing 150 eggs. MAPLE GLEN PUULTRY FARM, Millerton.N. Y. 
PRIZE WINNING STOCK 
Exhibition and utility White Plymouth Rocks, 
Barred Plymouth Rocks, S. O. R. I. Reds; day-old 
chicks eggs by clutch or 1000; book your orders earl J 
KN0LLW00D FARM, 
