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THE RU HAL NEW-YORKER 
April 2C, 
The Henyard. 
PULLETS WITH AN EGG RECORD. 
On page 523 Mr. George Bowles of 
Connecticut calls attention to a previous 
article by Mr. James C. Wells, showing 
how his pen of White Leghorns had 
beaten the laying of the White Leghorns 
in the contest at Storrs, Mr. Wells’ 
100 birds having averaged 21*4 eggs 
each in the 12 weeks succeeding No¬ 
vember 1. Mr. Bowles states that his 
98 pullets have laid 3,723 eggs in the 12 
weeks succeeding November 21, making 
an average per bird of 38 eggs. They 
have had “a warm mash every morning, 
fresh water three times a day, sprouted 
oats, dry mash in hoppers, and scratch 
grain in deep litter, and their house— 
20x20—has been cleaned every day; they 
were locked in their house November 1 
and haven’t been out since.” 
On reading the above I got my record 
book just to see how my 55 White Leg¬ 
horns compared with Mr. Wells and 
Mr. Bowles. Mine have also been kept 
‘‘in a 20x20 open-front house with no 
curtains,” and have been shut up since 
November. Their house has been cleaned 
out just once since November 1; they 
have had no “sprouted oats,” no “warm 
mash every morning,” and fresh water 
once a day if their water pail was 
empty. But in the 12 weeks from Janu¬ 
ary 1 to March 25 they laid 2,559 eggs, 
which divided by 55 gives an average of 
42J4 each in the 12 weeks. The reason 
why my henhouse has been cleaned out 
but once in five months is because there 
was no necessity for it. I have done 
away with the unsanitary, disease-breed¬ 
ing louse trap called “droppings boards.” 
Just think of a hen on a roost being 
obliged all night to breathe the effluvia 
from the droppings of the hen on the 
roost in front of her, the droppings only 
a foot or so below her nose! Is that 
what you call “pure air”? My hens 
have always laid eggs at night from the 
roost, and when I built the new hen¬ 
house I had to determine whether to 
lose the eggs laid at night, or save them 
by having a droppings board. I chose 
to lose the eggs; as my roosts are more 
than four feet from the ground I had 
no idea they could drop that far with¬ 
out breaking. But to my astonishment 
the eggs do not break. So far I have 
picked up seven eggs laid at night from 
the roosts, and in no instance was the 
egg even slightly cracked. The elas¬ 
ticity of a new-laid egg is wonderful. 
So far as I know no writer has ever 
called attention to this fact. After the 
egg has dried off and become cold it 
•would be impossible to drop it four 
feet onto the gravelly floor of my hen¬ 
house without breaking it. Land plas¬ 
ter scattered plentifully over the drop¬ 
pings absorbs the ammonia and keeps 
the house free from ill-smelling odors, 
and I can clean out the droppings when¬ 
ever it is convenient. 
GEO. A. COSGROVE. 
What the Ohio Hens Did. 
On page 523 is “Pullets With an Egg 
Record,” by George Bowles, Connecticut. 
His pen of 98 S. C. White Leghorns laid 
3,723 eggs from December 22 to March 15, 
and he seems to think the record remark- 
aide, as it beat the record of Mr. Wells, 
page 410. also the record at the Storrs 
contest. Out of curiosity I got my own 
record and find that my 29 pullets laid as 
follows: 
December 21-31 (10 days). 80 
January 1-31 (31 days). 410 
February 1-28 (28 days). 459 
March 1-15 (15 days). 257 
120G 
This makes an average for the 12 weeks of 
4% plus. My hens are 25 Reds, three 
mixed Leghorns and P. Rocks and one White 
Leghorn. They have an open-front house, 
aie fed wheat, oats and corn, a dry mash 
always before them and a wot mash once a 
day. No sprouted oats or other green food 
except cabbage or beets perhaps once a 
week. The roosting house is cleaned occa¬ 
sionally, the scratching pen not at all. 1 
do not regard the yield as remarkable, and 
the pullets were not hatched early. I 
simply give this to show that Mr. Bowles’ 
pullets have not so much of a “record” 
after all. My record was better than 49(4 
per cent, which I consider fair for birds 
with only reasonable care. 
Ohio. W. V. ANDERSON. 
Deep Litter. 
I think no more profitable subject could 
be brought up for discussion in your col¬ 
umns than “deep litter.” All’ poultry 
writers touch on this as very important, 
yet none or nearly none state exactly what 
their idea of deep litter is. I wish you 
could have this thrashed out thoroughly 
and that the writers would be precise as 
to their statements both of depth and ma¬ 
terials. In my judgment the future poultry 
practice will of necessity be more and more 
in confined houses and deep litter with hens 
in confinement will be the means of main¬ 
taining vigor in fact may be the means of 
liens properly confined proving more vig¬ 
orous than hens on free range. Certainly 
constant exercise under exactly proper ar¬ 
tificial conditions under the control of the 
manager, would appear more ideal than free 
range under usual conditions of draughts, 
wet, etc., and the usual small bare yards 
would appear as under no circumstances 
equal to large, dry, protected, deep littered, 
well ventilated houses. e. a. c. 
Pompton Lakes, N. J. 
As the chief function of deep litter in a 
henhouse is to induce exercise through vig¬ 
orous scratching for concealed grain, this 
litter should be sufficiently loose to permit 
grain to work toward the bottom, and deep 
enough to make search upon the part of the 
hens necessary. Twelve to 15 inches of 
loose straw makes an ideal litter when 
fresh, but this soon packs down and holds 
the grain upon the surface until the hens 
have found at least the greater part of it. 
Cut cornstalks pack less easily, and doubt¬ 
less other materials are used that are su¬ 
perior in this respect; the writer, however, 
has never found any litter that did not 
need frequent renewal if it served the pur¬ 
pose of hiding grain. That such exercise, 
even under ideal conditions, can fully re¬ 
place free range in maintaining the health 
of the flock seems doubtful. It has been 
found that indoor air, even with all windows 
constantly raised, does not give as good re¬ 
sults in the treatment of consumption as 
outdoor living, and sanitariums do not de¬ 
pend upon perfect indoor ventilation in 
the' treatment . of ■ this disease, but insist 
upon absolute outdoor exposure. It seems 
impossible to duplicate outside conditions 
within four walls, and it may be that the 
wind and rain that produce such havoc 
under a roof an . beneficial under cloud 
and sky C’eilainiy poultrymcn who must 
keep their flocks within narrow bounds will 
never obtain the beneficent influence of 
freedom to wander at will; to pull juicy 
worms from the ground, or chase the spry 
grasshopper over it; to enjoy the excite¬ 
ment of the open-winged cliase and the ex 
ultation of the catch ; to stroll leisurely be¬ 
neath the shade of the weeds, or fly tri¬ 
umphantly to the top bar of the fence; or 
to beat the air in that glorious freedom 
that even a hen cannot find under a roof. 
M. B. D. 
Prolapsus of Oviduct. 
I am having many cases of prolapsus 
of the oviduct among my Leghorns. I am 
feeding the Winter ration recommended by 
Cornell. I have the birds confined in open 
front houses as recommended by the Maine 
Station; feed green stuff every day. My 
egg production is about 60 per cent, but 
something is wrong. Civn you help me out 
of my dilemma? f. e. s. 
New Jersey. 
Prolapse of the oviduct is frequently seen 
among hens that have been heavy layers, 
particularly the older ones. It is supposed 
to be due to overfeeding on stimulating 
foods, constipation, and straining to expel 
large eggs. Inflammation of the oviduct 
also frequently accompanies the condition, 
either as a cause or result. As it is most 
frequently seen in fowls that have been 
rather closely confined and forced for large 
egg production, it is reasonable to suppose 
that the weakened condition of the fowls 
consequent upon these conditions lies at the 
bottom of the trouble. The remedy, then, 
would be to give the fowls greater liberty 
and less stimulating food; this might, at 
least temporarily, cut down egg production, 
but it may become a choice between large 
production for a time or good health with 
fewer eggs. m. b. d. 
J—Choice Buff Wyandotte Eggs exclu¬ 
sively. $1 per sitting of 15; $5 hun¬ 
dred. Purebred: free range; good layers. 
C11AS. 1. MILLER. R. F. 1). No. 1. Hudson, N. Y. 
Giant Bronze Turkey Eggs 
13 per 10. H. C. It. I. lied Eggs, $1 per 15. I. It. Du3k 
Kggs, $1 per 10. Purebred 8 . C. White Leghorn eggs 
$1 per 20. White eggs from pure White R. Lucks, 
$2.50 per 10. Write H. J. VAN DYKE, Gettysburg, Pa. 
Hone’c Crescent Strain of Rose Comb 
none s Reds and Mammoth Bronze 1 urkeys 
have been line-bred during the past twelve years. 
Kggs for hatching from exhibition matings which 
contain my Albany and Schenectady winners; also 
Kggs. utility matings of tested layers. D It. HONK, 
CRESCENT HILL FARM, SHABON SPRINGS, N. Y. 
BONNIE BRAE POULTRY FARM 
NEW ROCIIELLE, N. Y. 
Breeders and shippers for 20 years of high-class S. C. W. 
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C. White Leghorns & Pekin Ducks. Strong, healthy, 
vigorous kind : open, high range. Send Postal for 
circular and special prices. Kggs ; Pny-old Chicks 
and Ducks. - THOMAS W. NORRIS, Mgr. 
EGGS FOR HATCHING 
$1 per 15 ; $6 tier 100; from an extra large sized and 
one of the best-laying strains of S. O. W. Leghorns 
in existence. J. M. CASE, Gilboa, New York 
PU|Y —12c each—S (’.WhiteLeghorns, Prize 
9IHA stock, free range. $10.00 per 100. I. 
R. duck eggs; all 7c. each: $5 00 per 100. Stock for 
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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¬ 
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combination. 8. 0. W. Leghorns, W. P. Rocks and 
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EVERGREEN POULTRY FARM 
Tel. connection. Cltappaqua, Westchester Co.. N. Y. 
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the best cement? 
Well I guess—Try *em 
all, and then use 
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best copper tauk; nursery, self-rep 
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Our S. C. White Leghorn Chicks 
are bred from heavy laying stock. 
We ship them in perfect condition 
They thrive from the start, and 
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R. F. D. 10 
Northport, L. L, N. Y. 
IViacKellar’s Charcoal 
For Poultry is best. Coai-sc or flue granulated, also 
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Won national egg laying contest. Mature early, 
make finest broilers, are good mothers, anil most 
beautiful and profitable of all fowls. I have hatch¬ 
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and Single Comb, raised on fine free range in colony 
houses wide open all Winter. Hardy, vigorous, 
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NOTICE— I have only a very lew of m.v large, splen 
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Davis Poultry Farm 
Establishod 1804 
Famous Laying Strains ; S. C. R. I. Reds 
also Barred and White Rocks 
Eggs for Hatching 
Day-ol<3. Cliix 
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Austin’s'200 STRAIN S.C.RhodejIsland Beds 
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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 
Abovo Poultry Farms Co., Inc. 
CHATHAM, NEW JERSEY 
Established, 1904. Breeders and shippers of high 
class S. <’. W. Leghorns. Hatching Eggs. Baby 
chicks. Cockerels, Write for price list. 
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SINGLE COMB WHITE LEGHORN EGGS 
Stock selected for vigor and given free range on large 
farm. In the Cornell Breed Testing project last year 
one pullet from this llock laid 2111 eggs, another laid 
212 eggs. The ten pullets laid 1739 eggs. Kggs $i;.00 per 
10U. Kggs that fall to hatch replaced at half-price. 
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R. I. Reds, Houdans, Indian Runner Ducks 
High-class stock for UTILITY, SHOW or EX 
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on infertile eggs. Bred-to-lny S.C. R. I 
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"LUO Sitting, bv parcel post, $1. 
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Safe delivery of cliix guaranteed. Send for our 
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Day-Old Chicks and 
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