1914. 
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THE EGG-LAYING CONTEST. 
In tho twenty-fourth week of the con¬ 
test. 3,500 eggs were laid as against 
3,007 the previous week. The total num¬ 
ber laid by all the pens is 41,606. 
Waveny Farm’s Barred Rocks tie with 
A. B. Brundage’s S. C. It. I. Reds for 
first place in the week’s score, each pen 
laying 55. Pen No. 41, White Leghorns 
from Storrs Agricultural Station, takes 
second place with a score of 51. This 
is not the “sour milk” pen. Merry¬ 
thought Farm’s White Wyandottes tie 
with N. W. Hendrix’s pen of White Leg¬ 
horns for third place each laying 53. 
P. G. Platt’s White Leghorns laid 52, as 
did D. J. Ryan & Son’s White Wyan¬ 
dottes. Five pens laid 51, and six pens 
laid 50. 
The value of these egg-laying contests 
to the poultry industry of the United 
States, is far greater than most people 
think. That each succeeding contest 
should show a gain over previous con¬ 
tests, is certainly an indication that pro¬ 
gress is being made in producing better 
layers, and a gain of only a half dozen 
eggs per hen in a year, means millions of 
dollars in the pockets of American poul- 
tryinen. From careful observation I 
have come to the conclusion that the de¬ 
mand this year for eggs for hatching and 
for day-old chicks, is greater than it has 
ever been before. A friend of mine has 
started a new idea, new to me at least; 
that is, custom brooding. For five cents 
a week he will take day-old chicks and 
raise them for customers. Chicks will 
be marked and recorded, and put into 
mammoth brooders, and carefully attend¬ 
ed to. It opens a new field for poultry 
work. 
At the Storrs contest the Barred Rocks 
make the highest pen average of any 
breed, taking the place which the White 
Wyandottes have held until now. 
The records for the week are given be¬ 
low, also the totals: 
BARRED ROCKS. WK. TL. 
A. B. Hall, Connecticut. 50 403 
Frank L. Tuttle, Massachusetts 51 555 [ 
Waveny Farm, Connecticut.... 55 407 ] 
J. J. Francais, New York. 45 600 ! 
WHITE ROCKS. 
Albert T. Lenzen, Massachusetts 40 
F. IT. Benton, Connecticut. 30 
Storrs Agr. Sta., Connecticut.. 28 
Storrs Agr. Sta., Connecticut.. 43 
Storrs Agr. Sta., Connecticut.. 41 
Storrs Agr. Sta., Connecticut.. 43 
Storrs Agr. Sta., Connecticut.. 33 
BUFF P. ROCKS. 
A. A. Hall, Connecticut. 44 
W. C. Morgan, Jr., Connecticut 47 
WHITE WYANDOTTES. 
Tom Barron, England.36 
West Mt. Pity. Yards, Connecti¬ 
cut .. .4. 37 
Merrythought Farm, Connecti¬ 
cut . 53 
Neale Bros., Rhode Island. 42 
D. J. Ryan & Son, Connecticut 52 
BUFF WYANDOTTES. 
Dr. N. W. Sanborn, Massachu¬ 
setts . 49 
Dr. N. W. Sanborn, Massachu¬ 
setts . 45 
Am. Buff Wyan. Club, New 
York . 42 
II. L. Hamilton, Connecticut... 45 
COLUMBIAN WYANDOTTES. 
Nat’l Col. Wyan. Club, Massa¬ 
chusetts . 51 44t 
s. c. reds. 
Robert Seaman. New York.... 
J. S. Gillespie, Connecticut.... 
Dr. J. C. Dingman, New York. 
Burnham Pity. Yards, Massa¬ 
chusetts . 
II. P. Doming, Connecticut. 
Geo. P. Dearborn, Florida. 
Dr. J. A. Fritchie, Pennsylvania 
Ernest Underhill, New Jersey.. 
W. II. Bumsted, Connecticut.. 
Pinecrest Orchards, Massachu¬ 
setts . 
Harry B. Cook, Connecticut... 
Colonial Farm, New Hampshire 
A. B. Brundage, Connecticut.. 
R. c. REDS. 
Glenview Farm, Connecticut... 
C. S. Scoville, Connecticut.... 
WHITE LEGHORNS. 
Storrs Agr. Sta., Connecticut.. 
Storrs Agr. Sta., Connecticut.. 
Storrs Agr. Sta., Connecticut.. 
Storrs Agr. Sta., Connecticut.. 
Storrs Agr. Sta.. Connecticut.. 
449 
560 
413 
423 
574 
463 
275 
0.5. > 
357 
9S5 
554 
814 
SOI 
617 
555 
505 
4S4 
315 
Braeside Pity Farm, Pennsyl¬ 
vania . 
Glenview Farm, Connecticut.. . 
Manor Pity. Farm, New York 
A. B. Hall, Connecticut. 
Manvood Pity. Farm, Pennsyl¬ 
vania . 
Geo. M. Harris, Connecticut... 
Bonnie Brook Farm, New York 
N. W. Hendrix, Connecticut... 
J. J. Linelmn, Massachusetts.. 
F. F. Lincoln, Connecticut.... 
Cecil Guernsey, New York.... 
42 
40 
41 
37 
44 
36 
38 
45 
30 
51 
44 
40 
55 
34 
25 
46 
43 
54 
50 
50 
44 
50 
45 
45 
51 
48 
46 
53 
44 
49 
42 
371 
575 
424 
374 
460 
665 
743 
411 
240 
653 
600 
606 
655 
617 
406 
545 
651 
623 
855 
494 
467 
510 
533 
512 
609 
440 
600 
456 
418 
840 
705 
T. W. Moore, Connecticut.... 46 448 
Chas. N. St. John, New York.. 44 447 
C. W. Sherwood, Connecticut.. 49 525 
L. E. Sands, Pennsylvania.... 48 544 
C. II. Savage, Connecticut.... 48 464 
P. G. Platt, Pennsylvania. 52 565 
Tom Barron. England . 47 657 
Branford Farm. Connecticut.. 45 584 
F. M. Peasley, Connecticut.... 48 519 
BUFF LEGHORNS. 
Wolverine Pity. Yards, Mich¬ 
igan . 50 513 
BLUE ANDALUSIANS. 
D. Bird, Connecticut. 47 396 
BUFF ORPINGTONS. 
Wilson, West Virginia. 38 426 
WHITE ORPINGTONS. 
A. Demgar, New York. 42 392 
WHITE LACED RED CORNISH. 
L. R. C. Club, Massachu¬ 
setts . 33 243 
SILVER CAMPINES. 
W. ,T. II. Lobel, New Jersey. 44 344 
DUNGHILLS. 
II. W. Collingwood, New Jersey 50 326 
Daniel Iliue, Connecticut. 42 408 
Daniel Iline, Connecticut. 32 520 
MIXED BREEDS. 
Profitable Pity., Massachusetts. 30 542 
Profitable Pity., Massachusetts. 33 512 
GEO. A. COSGROVE. 
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P. 
W. 
Jinks: “I see that ‘Bathhouse John’ 
beat his female opponent in the Chicago 
election.” Bilkins: “Yes, the women 
made a mistake. They should have nom¬ 
inated ‘Washtub Jane’ against him.”— 
Birmingham Age-ITerald. 
“Farmers,” said the fair city visitor, 
“are just as dishonest as the city milkman.” 
“How d’ye make that out?” asked the 
farmer’s wife. “This morning,” said the 
girl accusingly, “with my own eyes I 
saw your man water the cows just before 
he milked them.”—London Farm and 
Home. 
Newtown Giant Colony Brooder 
Coal-burning. Self-regulating 
Simple, safe, serviceable. Efficient, eco¬ 
nomical. Saves time, labor, fuel. Makes 
success sure. Heartily endorsed by prac¬ 
tical poultrymen. 
After thoroughly testing the• Neivtoirn Giant 
Colony Brooder, we consider it a good stove in 
every respect and one that mil save the poultry 
fraternity thousands of chicks and a large 
amount of money W. R. Curtis & Co., 
Ransomville, N. Y. 
Made in two sizes for 300 to 1,500 chicks. 
Write now for catalog. We prepay freight 
if there is no Newtown dealer near you. 
NEWTOWN GIANT INCUBATOR CORPORATION 
74 Warsaw Street Harrisonburg, Virginia 
EGGS 
RoseGombRedHens&Cockerels 
LIGHT BRAHMA COCKERELS —soli cheap to make room. 
L. MILLER, - Box 268, HIGHLAND, N. Y. 
Rose Comb White Leghorns 
Very gi’eat laying strain. Fertile Eggs. 15 Eggs— 
$1; 100—$4.50. K. JONES, Hartlaml, Vermont 
FAAQ that hatch and chicks that live from the 
LU&v Ro e Comb Reds which won first at the 
- two Egg Laying Contests, Storrs. 
Glenview Poultry Farm, ltockville, Conn. 
White Wyandotte and Barred Rock Eggs 
$1 per 15, $4 per 100. G iant Mammoth Bronze Turkey 
eggs. $5 per 11. Fawn Indian Runner Ducks, $1 per 
12; $fl per 1U0. C. A. HERSHEY, R. 1, McKnightstown, Pa. 
WHITE WY’DOTTES ft?" VmVwIn 1 
Also S. O. BUFF LEGHORNS. WHITE FAVER- 
OLLKS and LAKENVELDERS. Guaranteed Eggs 
and Chicks at right prices. Write for my circulars, 
they will interest you. In business since 1901. 
OWN LAND FARM. Box 497, South Hammond, N. Y. 
—Choice Buff Wyandotte eggs 
for sale. 75c for fifteen, 
- $4.00 a hundred. Free range. 
CHAS. I. MILLER, R.F.D.No. 1. Hudson, N. Y. 
White Plymouth Rock Pullets 
Tolman strain. Also a few choice W. Wyandottes 
and Cockerels. »J. I.. LEE, Carmel. New York 
Elizabeth Poultry Farmer 1 Egg^ a f°or 
Hatching, and day-old baby chicks, from 1.50)select¬ 
ed breeding stock. S. C. W. Leghorns, Barred Rocks 
and Bul'f Orpingtons. Write for PRICES. Visitors 
are welcome to Inspect our stock any dav except 
Sunday. JOHN H. WARFEL AND SON, Rohrerstown, Pa. 
S. C. W. Leghorn Chicks <£? Eggs 
Purebred, large, vigorous, true Leghorn type. Seven 
years' experience. Not how many, but how good. 
Circular. VANCREST POULTRY FARM, Salt Point, New York 
ROOFlMt 
IlNEMW® 
ji^nONS INSIDE 
Tested by fire! 
T HE mineral surface of Amatite Roofing makes 
painting entirely unnecessary. But that is not 
its only merit. It also gives superior resistance 
to fire, for it presents to the fire a mineral surface. 
The following testimonial from Oneco, Conn, is one 
of many on this point: 
Amatite is the best roofing that is made. 
It is fire-proofand I can recommend it highly. 
A building about three feet from my house 
burned down, and the Amatite on mV house 
kept the roof from catching fire, and the 
building that burned was higher than the 
house roof.” 
(Signed) SAMUEL D. ROSE. 
Booklets and samples will be gladly sent free on 
request. Address our nearest office. 
Barrett Manufacturing Company 
New York Chicago Philadelphia Boston 
St. Louis Cleveland Pittsburgh Cincinnati 
Kansas City Minneapolis Seattle Birmingham 
SHIP BY PARCEL POST IN STRONG, 
LIGHT “H 6 D” BOXES 
11 H & 1)” Boxes are designed to carry farm products by Parcel Post. They 
meet all requirements of new regulations and guarantee safe delivery . Made 
of double-faced, corrugated Jute board—a perfect cushion for eggsand other 
fragile articles—protects from beat and cold. Waterproof, sanitary, light, 
firm and strong. Shipped knocked-down, easy to set up and pack. 
“H & D” Three-piece Egg Boxes—Five Sizes 
Safest, most convenient for mailing. Double thickness corrugated board on all sides. 
Sizes, one to six dozen eggs. A one-piece dozen-size box for special trade. 
“ H & D ” Boxes for Dressed Fowls, Fruit, Butter, Etc. 
We make up shipping boxes for any kind of farm produce. Write stating size and 
weight of articles you ship for quotation on boxes. 
Send for Free booklet ** How to pack it for parcel post ” 
*• H A D" Chick Boxes and Fireless Brooders known and used by successful poultry 
men every where. Write today for booklet. 
THE HINDE & DAUCH PAPER CO., Dept. E, SANDUSKY, OHIO 
RHODE ISLAND REDS 
The famous Vibert flock of beautiful, brilliant, glow¬ 
ing cherry to mahogany red-to-the-skin rose and single 
comb thoroughbreds. Not uncertain layers mated 
to males from uncertain layers.but specially selected, 
long backed, low tailed, certified trapnested record lay¬ 
ers, scientifically line bred along Government lines for 
heaviest winter eug production, with yearly trapnest 
laying rates of 211 to 287 eggs; bred away from broodiness, 
and mated to large, vigorous, brilliant red males out 
of heaviest trapnest record layers. Heaviest winter 
laying, large, hardy Reds in America, hen hatched 
and raised, on absolutely free range, in wide-open 
front colony houses, on a scientific plant absolutely 
free from roup and white diarrhoea. Highly fertile, 
clean, well shaped, unblemished eggs, gathered 
hourly, shipped daily, delivered when wanted, guaranteed 
unbroken. Vibert Vitality Day Old Chicks. Splen¬ 
did breeding cockerels from trapnested hens, trios, 
mated breeding pens for sale, Prompt shipment, 
safe delivery all over North and South America, 
eourteous. strictly upright dealings. Mating book¬ 
let upon receipt of stamp. 
VIBERT RED FARM, Box l.Weston, New Jersey 
Btti Rose and Single comb 
I ■ Rhode Island Reds. I>. 
S 9 & F. Strain. 109 Acres 
devoted to them. Heavy 
™ layers and show record 
of 87 first in 12 years. Eggs, $2.00 per 15; 
$3.50 per 30; $5.00 per 50; $9.00 per 100; $80.00 
per 1.000 eggs. Fine breeding cockerels at 
$5.00 each. We have size and type that 
shows well, looks well, breeds well 
and lays well. Order direct from this ad. 
or send for mating list. 
DOTY & FREESE 
R. F. D. 9 Geneseo, N. Y. 
REDS 
May’s Special on Eggs^/“'oT e to%u ou t r he^^ 
the kind. We have bred poultry for years and know the 
best. Special for May. Orders filled in rotation. 34 
Eggs $1.50 of Barnett Black Beauty, Minorcas, also Rhode 
Island Reds. Pekin Duck or White Turkeys Eggs also for 
sale. Minorca Eggs, any number, 5 cents each. Also 
Rhode Island Reds. Express paid anywhere in U. S. after 
May 1st. or Parcel Post free. Send for Poultry Advice at 
once. It’s free. w. L. BURNETT, Montgomery, N. Y. 
BARRED ROCKS 
Eggs—$1 per 15; $3.50 per 100. Baby chicks. 
B. H. HENION, - Hrockport, New York 
RARRFft ROfiKS hatching eggs- 
DMnnCU nubAO | nrge , vigorous birds, free 
range, open house, heavy Winter layers, splendid 
broilers, $5 per 100; $1 for 15. W. A. RODNEY, Gilboa. N Y. 
Fffo-c fnr Uat('hino— BflRRED rocks, good layers. 
Lab“ '“I nalblllliQ Pens are headed with Cocker¬ 
els from Pittsfield Heavy-Lavin strain. 80e. per 
15; $4 per 100. S. H. MILLKK, Hague, N. Y. 
“ Perfection” Barred Rocks - p v ' 1*1 
headed by prize-winners (Ringlet strain). Eggs, $2 
per 15; 3 settings for $5. Utility eggs (free range) s'l 
per 15. Hr. HAYMAK, Box R 48, Doylestown, Pa. 
WINTER LAYERS-WHITE 0RPINC- 
T0N EGGS AND CHICKS Square Deal Guaranteed 
Catalogue free. W R STEVENS, Culver Road, Lyons, N.Y. 
JHE FARMERS FAV0RIT. 
I. R. DUCK EGGS^“^ t S'w4! 
Rocks, R. I. Reds. S. C. W. Leghorns, $0 per 100 eggs. 
JOHN A. SEARS, City View Farm, Ansonia, Connecticut 
Parcel Post Egg Boxes^iMi. 
A T S 
__ _I.ERS. 
H. K. It KUNNHR, 45 Harrison St., New York 
DiT’L EGG LAYING CONTEST 
COLONIAL REDS WIN over every American entry of tho 
American breeds. Our pen of Reds, single comb, beat 
every American entry of the American breeds, eacli bird 
averaged for the year. 194 EGGS. Official record. 
We ofl'er EGGS FOR HATCHING, from our pedigreed 
stock that we honestly believe are the strongest-laying 
lines produced to dato. Our mating list will tell you de¬ 
tails and prices, and will be sent on application. We prom¬ 
ise honorable treatment. We are the breeders that fur¬ 
nish all the birds that the Youth’s Companion ship out to 
their subscribers. Shipments made to forty-six States tho 
past year. COLONIAL FARM, Box O, Temple, New Hampshire 
R C RoJc EXCLUSIVELY— If you want the best R. 
• “CUS C. Rhode Island Eggs that are fully 
guaranteed, at a satisfactory price, write for cata¬ 
logue. Roanoke Poultry Farm, Sewell, New Jersey 
Single Comb Reds Only _Bred , ripht ' ,f>' owi ) ri F ,!t - 
6 " mated to produce vigorous 
stock of first class utility ami good standard quality. 
Eggs for hatching, my specialty. S1.00 per 15, S<> 00 per 
100. Stock reasonable. A. QI'aCKKNRUSII, Darien, Conn. 
R. I. Reds, Indian Runner Ducks 
Eggs for hatching. Breeding stock. 
Sinclair Smith. 003 5th St., Brooklyn, N. Y. 
PEKIN DUCKS 
THU BKST ON 
LONG ISLAND 
Winners at both N- V. shows. White Cornish fowls, 
the ideal breed for broilers. R. C. Reds—Winter lay¬ 
ers. White Guineas and Bronze Turkeys. Fertile eggs 
that hutch. RIDGELEIGH F. S P. FARM. Huntington, L. I., N.Y 
Indian Runner Duck Eggs 
ami some nice yearling drakes. Also utility liens 
of various breeds, and eggs for hatching. Writo 
for prices. Mrs. M. W. A0AMS, Highland. New York 
White Indian RunnerDuck 
$1.50 per 13. FRED S. DEYOE, Hunter, Greene Co., N. Y. 
COLORED. Muscovy, Pekin, Mallard ducks, 
geese, turkeys Guineas , Rocks. Wyandottes, Leg¬ 
horns. Free Catalog. B. F. KAHLER. Hughesville, Pa. 
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AMMOTH PEKIN DUCK EGGS-S1 per 12 nnd $3.50 
per 50. 1‘rize winners. GEO. 1 1,1.1AM SON. Flanders N. J. 
Austin’s 200 Egg Strain S. C. R. I. Reds 
Standard bred: high record stock; red to the 
skin. Eggs for hatching, SI.50 to $10 per 
setting (15 ) C tility eggs, 17.50 per 100. 90%t"er- 
tility, and safe delivery guaranteed. Chicks. 
AUSIIN’S POULTRY FARM. Box 17. Center Harbor. N H. 
THE ORANGE COUNTY POULTRY HOUSE 
(Patented) 
Combination brooding and laying house. Cheap, Practi¬ 
cal. Durable. Saves steps. Saves chicks. Saves money. 
Catalogue nnd price list. O. W.MAPES, Middletown, N.Y. 
Silver Campines, White Orpingtons, Anconas 
Prizo stock. Extraordinary layers. Eggs, Chicks. 
ALGONQUIN FARMS, - Amesfoury, Mass. 
G iant bronze turkey eggs. $ 4.00 per 10 
RHODE ISLAND RED EGGS. $1.00 per 15 
INDIAN RUNNER DUCK EGGS, $1.00per 12 
H, J. VAN DYKE, GETTYSBURG. PENNSYLVANIA 
FOR White Holland Turkeys. While 
SALE —African Guineas. S.C.R. I. Reds 
E. I,. STANFORD, K. Westmoreland. N. H 
EGGS for Hatching 
from America’s Best and Heaviest-laying strain 
of S. C White Leghorns. 75c. per setting of 15. 
S4 per 100. S17.50 per 500. -IAS. H. OWEN. 
East Coldeobam Poultry Plant, R. F. D. 4, Newburgh. N. Y. 
—Five vigorous strains, 
-- ---bred to pay. S.C. White 
Leghorn, Light Brahma, Black Langshang, Ane, - 
nas, White Wyandotte. $4 per hundred; $1 per fif¬ 
teen. 140BINS0N BROS., IMain City, Ohio 
