1915. 
THE RURAL NEW-YORKER 
155 
“ The Favorite Hens ” 
The Favorite Hens have not all lived 
up to the hopes of their owners by any 
means. At the end of the tenth week 16 
of the 30 hens have not laid a single 
egg. and evidently some of their owners 
nre quite concerned about this, as the 
following letter from one of them will 
show. 
“I have been much interested in the 
egg record of my White Leghorn hen, 
Mrs. Robert H. Wood, Owner of 
‘•Faitii.” 
entered in the ‘Favorite Hen’ contest, 
and note that thus far she has not laid 
a single egg since her arrival at the 
Agricultural Station. She was a trap- 
nested bird, and I have an absolutely au¬ 
thentic record of her ability. She was 
only three hens had started to lay—two 
White Wyandottes and one Buff Orping¬ 
ton. One or two of these birds were re¬ 
ported as starting a slight moult after 
they reached the contest. It has been 
the experience at former contests that 
frequently when a hen begins to lay be¬ 
fore going there, she will after reaching 
her new quarters stop laying promptly, 
go through a slight molt, and not 
start again for a number of weeks. This 
was true in the case of the so-called 
scrubs from Hope Farm last year. We 
knew that at least two of these hens 
had laid a few eggs before they were 
sent to Storrs. One of these birds never 
laid an egg until the latter part of Febru¬ 
ary. After that she got busy and laid 
190 eggs, or well up among the leaders 
before the contest closed. Our people 
may rest assured that their hens are re¬ 
ceiving a square deal at the contest. 
They are all treated alike, although it is 
hard to account for the behavior of some 
of them. They will come along later, 
and do themselves justice. Those that 
started laying are doing well. During 
the month of December the R. I. Red 
“Polly” laid 19 eggs, certainly a fine 
record. In the same month the Buff 
Orpington “Louisine” laid 20, and the 
White Wyandotte “Tillie” laid 19. This 
“Tillie” seems determined to make her 
mark in the world, for she started with 
seven in her first week. The Leghorns 
are ahead in total number of eggs, al¬ 
though the individual scores in December 
were not so high, with the exception of 
“Patsy,” who laid 21 eggs, standing well 
among the leaders out of a thousand 
hens. 
In the next month it is probable that 
all the hens will get going, and we shall 
then look for a lively competition among 
them. It has been demonstrated already 
MRS. A. J. SKELLIE AND HER FAMILY—OWNER OF ITY. 
laying eggs up to October 27, and she 
was shipped from here October 27. 
What conclusion do you draw?” 
We do not know how to account for 
the failure of these hens to start. They 
are all well cared for, all receiving the 
same treatment and food. It is a curious 
thing why some of these hens behave as 
they do. For example, in the pen of 
mixed breeds at the end of the 10th week 
Rhode Island Reds to Jan. 17. 
Mrs. Carrie M. Bliss, Virginia, Pocahontas.. 
Mrs. E. S. Marlatt, New Jersey, Polly. 38 
Mrs. T. Schwenk, Connecticut, Roxy-Lou. 
Miss Ethel A. Pierce, New Hampshire, Lady 
Pierce . 
Mrs. Samuel O. Travais, New York, Rose.. 11 
Mrs. W. R. Merrick, Massachusetts, Betty 
M. 28 
Miss Edna M. Porter, New York, Betty. 
Mrs. Andrew J. Wilson, Connecticut, Betty. 15 
Mrs. E. P. Andrews. New York. Golden Lass 
Mrs. Cecil Farnham, Maine . 1 
Leghorns Record to Jan. 17. 
Mrs. N. D. Rand. New York, Lucy. 
Mrs. Lewis J. Happich, New York, Lady 
Hopeful . 22 
Mrs. V. D. Miller, Ohio, Ann. 
Mrs. A. J. Skellie, New York. Ity. 15 
Mrs. C. L. Todd. Virginia, Patsy. 44 
Mrs. Walter Fletcher, New York, Peggy. 
Miss Tillie B. Cloud. Pennsylvania. Peggy.. ,, 
Mrs. Josephine Hollenbach, Pennsylvania, 
Viola . 22 
Mrs. W. E. Phelps, Pennsylvania, Beauty.. 22 
Mrs. L. E. Hilboru, New York, Mad’am 
Tootsey . 8 
Mixed Breeds—Record to Jan. 17. 
Mrs. F. M. Earl. Connecticut, White Wyan¬ 
dotte, Gladness . 2 
Mrs. A. N. Conell, New York, White Wyan¬ 
dotte, Holly . 
Mrs. R. W. Stevens, New York, White Wy¬ 
andotte, Tilly . 34 
Mrs. W. S. Wulters, Michigan, Barred Rock, 
Bridgeman Girl . 4 
Mrs. G. L. Rothgeb, Virginia, Barred Rock, 
Rosie . 
Misses Osier and Wilcox, New York, Barred 
Rock, Marguerita . 
Mrs. Robert II. Wood, New York, White 
Rock, Faith . 
Mrs. Joseph di Fabrizio, New Jersey, Black 
Minorca, Betina . 1 
Mrs. Emma H. Wood, New York, Buff Orp¬ 
ington, Louisine . 44 
Mrs. Edwin Walker, Massachusetts, Buff 
Orpington, Lady Ashby . 
that such hens as “Louisine,” “Tillie,” 
“Patsy,” “Polly,” “Beauty” and “Betty 
M” know their business, and have learned 
it thoroughly from their ancestors. The 
table here given brings the record up as 
close to date as we can get at this time. 
(Concluded on page 15.7.) 
Do not be mislead and disappointed by ex¬ 
pecting the results claimed on the record of 
one or a few birds. We have known in a flock 
of twelve, one bird with a record of 20C and 
others of the twelve with a record as low as 
sixty, and they are called a two hundred egg 
strain. 
We would like to mail you our descriptive catalog free, 
or a few letters from customers showing what they have 
done under about the conditions you will raise your 
chickens. We will say nothing abou t what we have done. 
Our oustomers will tell you what they have done with 
our stock. 
A copy of onr "CHICKS FROM SHELL TO MATURITY.” How to 
raise chicks successfully for the asking, 
ARNOT HILLCREST POULTRY YARDS. Spring Valley. N. Y. 
N. Y. Salesroom, Concourse, Hudson Terminal, Ful¬ 
ton, Church and Courtlandt Streets. 
The Lenox Strain of White Wyandottes 
Eggs or chicks from this strain will give satisfac¬ 
tion in the future because they have in the past. 
OLD HOCK FARM, - Lenox Dale, Mass. 
White Wyandotte Hatching Eggs 
This season’s prize winners. Carefully shipped. 
$1 per dozen. Send check or money order. 
HESSIAN HILL FARM, • Box 1, Croton-sn Hudson, N. V. 
White Wyandotte Cockerels 0 u£’ifirds^mm 
heavy-lnying strain, 13.50 and $5. Mating list ready. 
Eggs, $2, $3, 13 eggs. Merrythought Farm. Columbia, Conn. 
S. C. R. I. RED CHICKS 
Thousands after Feb. 5. Eggs for hatching from 
best show and utility strains. Also a few breeders, 
The Brewster Poultry Yards, Cornwall, N.Y. 
35 S. G. Buff Leghorns7 P v J'!Viat e % w ortrHam n m c o k nd*N , T: 
Barron 
Cockerels 
-CHICKS-EGGS. 
LINDSAY, Cutchogue, L. I. 
MnttlpH innnnfl«- COCKERKLS » * 1.50 Each 
lYlOTIIcQ Anconas Geo. K. Bowdish, Esperance, N.Y. 
If You Intend to Build a New Barn or Re¬ 
model an Old One You Should HaveThis Book 
Louden Barn Plans is not a catalog of b^rn equip¬ 
ment. It is a complete and valuable book of 
reference and instruction on barn construction. 
The 96 pages of Louden Barn Plans are full of 
dollar-saving information. It contains 51 repre¬ 
sentative designs for cow barns, horse barns, combination and general 
purpose barns, as well as many other designs for hog barns, pens, 
bay sheds, chicken houses, etc. 
In addition to the barn plans shown in the book, there are 32 
pages devoted to general construction problems, such as 
concrete work, laying floors, roof construction, ventilation, etc. 
When Writing for This Book Please State When You Expect 
to Build, and How Many Cows and Horses You Want to House 
We have designs for nearly 4,000 barns, 
and our architects will give your letter 
personal attention if we learn your 
exact requirements. 
Louden Barn Equipment 
Louden equipment makes possible a 
clean, sanitary barn with a minimum 
of expense. When cows are transferred 
R 1 
K 
from dark, dirty barns to Louden barns 
the milk flow often increases from 15 
to 25 per cent, and the labor of caring 
for the herd is reduced from one-third 
to one-half. Louden equipment is just 
as great economy for the man with a 
half dozen head of stock as for the man 
witli hundreds of animals. The percent¬ 
age of labor saved is the same. 
The Louden Line of Sanitary Steel Equipment Includes: 
Litter Carrier* Cow Stalls Hay Loft Equipment Sheep Pens 
Feed Carriers Horse Stalls Cow Pens Water Basins 
Milk Can Carriers Mangers Calf Pens Bird Proof Barn Dosr 
Harness Carriers MangerDivisons Bull Pens Hangers 
Hay Carriers Feed Racks Hog Pens Power Hoists and 
Feed Trucks CATALOGS FREE OtherBarnSpecialties 
Louden Machinery Co. (Established 1867)2606 Broadway, Fairfield, Iowa 
( 126 ) 
5^’jrT* 
Jill O BOO 
Money Making Poultry 
Our specialty. Leading varieties pure-bred chick* 
ens. turkeys, ducks and geese. Prize winners. 
_|Best stock and eggs. Lowest prices: oldest 
farm. Fine 30th Anniversary catalog FREE. 
H, M. JONES CO., Box 163, Des Moines, Iowa 
HUDSON RIVER CHICK SHIPPING BOX 
Price per doz. 25 chick size, 90c. 50 chick size. $1.20. 
100 chick size, $1.70. Sample 15c postpaid. Reduc¬ 
tion on quantities. Circular free. STAATSBUKG 
MANUFACTURING CO., Staatsburg, N. Y. 
207 Eggs a Year 
AVERAGE from a flock of 21 pullets of 
Hawkins Barred Rocks, winners at the world’s 
greatest shows; big catalog with valuable 
poultry information free. 
A. C. HAWKINS, Box 14, Lancaster, Mass. 
BARRED ROCKS 
bred to lay well and look well. We have an extra 
fine lot of husky, vigorous cockerels at $3 to $5 each 
Eggs in season. 6E0. FALCONER, R. F. D., Milford, N. H. 
CUAMPin M — Barred and Partridge 
un AlYIrlUn Rocks, none better. $3 
each. Eggs, $3 and $5 sitting. Buy of the origina¬ 
tor's son, L. J. UPHAM, WEBSTER, MASS. 
Thoroughbred Barred Rock Eggs^f 
enclosed in summer. Not a sick fowl all last year. 
Fine layers. Exceptionally thrifty. C. H. DOWNS, Altmir, N.T. 
Barred and White Rocks 
to quick buyer. SUNNYMEAD FARMS, Millstone, N. J. 
G OOD ROOSTERS CHEAP —Rocks, Reds, Orpingtons, Wyandottes, 
Leghorns, Minorcas, Gaines and others. Write wants. Big 
Illustrated circular Free. Job n E. Heatwole, Harrisonburg, Vo 
Buff Orpington Pullets & Barred Rock Cockerels 
Hens and pullets $1 to $1.50 each. J. I. HEIETER. Gettysburg, Pa. 
50 Giant Rouen Drakes 
Sired by 1st Prize Drake, N. Y., 1912, at $2.50, $3.50 and 
$5.00 each, Also fine Silver Wyandotte PulUt* at $2.00 
and $3.00 each. Order now. F. ». TIFFANY, PhaeninHl*. Pi 
LARGE WHITE PEKIN DUCK 
dollars a pair. Eggs for setting, $1.00 per 15. 
C. E. ERNEST, R. I) 41. GASPORT, N. Y. 
CLEARVIEW FARMiSS u, ^eS 
Catalog and Folder. E. B. S0UDER, S0UDERT0N. PA 
UAMMOTH PEKIN AND BUFF ORPINGTON DUCKS. Choice 
m trios and pens cheap. Geo. Williamson, Flanders, N. J. 
Whitfi Rnrnkh Fnwl ~ 10 t0 13 lb - males ’ 7 to9 * 
nnue uornisn rowi females. Good layers. Eggs, 
$3.00 setting 15. Guarantee 11 fertiles. Replace¬ 
ments Free. Catalog. Mountsville Farms, Duck Rd., Miuntvilli.Vl. 
JOCOY’S R. I. WHITES \.Y‘1™ w“ 
layers and unexcelled as dressed poultry, and are 
easy to breed. Booklet free. J. A. JOCOY, Towanda, Pa. 
^irilian RiiHnmin« _Bretl *° la Y- Pullets. Cock- 
OlCllian ouiiercups el . elii at reasonable prices. 
Mrs. EDWARD B. HALSEY, Box 203, Bridge Hampton, L. I. 
Dntt!4rvman~Send stamp for large folder, 
r UUlir Jluell KaBt Donegal Pigeon, Poultry 
and Guinea Pig Yards, Frank McMullen, Marietta, Pa. 
S. C. W. Leghorn Chicks 12c.; Eggs, 5c. 
Circular. Warnken Poultry Farm, Salt Point, N. Y. 
fid Variotioe chickens, ducks, geese, turkeys. 
DU V dl ICllGo GUINEAS and HARES Stock and eggs. 60 
page catalogue free. H. A. Souder, Box 29. Sellersville. Pa 
BARGAINS -African, Embden, Toulouse Geese 
Pekin, Runner,White Muscovy Ducks « 
WHITE EMDEN GEESEiS^MA 
now. Maple Cove Poultry Yards, R.24, Athens, Pa' 
Bronze Turkeys and Eggsi^Tnie' 
Prize winners. Mrs. II. Chumbley, Draper, Va* 
p Q □ C A |F-A few choice Mammoth 
* v Bronze Turkeys bred f <>m 
thoroughbred stock. R. E. SWIFT, Cherry Valley, N. Y. 
salk-M am moth Bronze Turkey3^^ 0 b c r k e 8 d 
Ringlet strain. Mrs. Fred H. Winters, Burlington Flats, N.Y. 
BRONZE TURKEYS ^ , * rtr i < is e Rock and s. c. 
Cockerels. 
dge 
Black Minorca Pullets and 
Eggs. C. D. KANE, Brasie Corners, N. Y. 
GiantBronzeToms u 7 
R. C. Red Pullets, $1 50. 
H. J. VAN DYKE, Gettysburg. Pa. 
M AMMOTH Bronze Turkeys bred from big hens and 
giant, prize-winning toms. SUNNYSIDE FARM, Janesville. Va. 
Bronze Turkeysi L B l, ^^slL t ci ay Vo,, 1 N r 
TURKEY—Tom weighs 25 pounds. Price, $10. 
IliniVCI William Erving, Pinebush, N. Y. 
WHITE HOLLAND TURKEYS ^f n ^ a 
ing birds for sale. Satisfaction Guaranteed. White 
Wyandottes, Pekin Ducks. Early orders for best 
prices. Also buyer wanted for strictly fresh white 
and brown eggs. H. W. ANDERSON, Stewartstown, Pa. 
White Holland Turkeys -33 Ib tom and 2011 
Rocks. Persian cats. 
hens. Exhibition White 
D. E. Gray, Groveland. N. Y. 
While Holland Turkeys- c S,g5%g 
H?GHGBflo?Bourbon Red TURKETS^n r ,«,f. 
Also Rhode Island Cockerels and Pullets Write for 
particulars. E. M. KERN, Springville, Indiana 
Bourbon Red Turkeys7^ e h h as c e °«* S e°d f 
me to reduce my fine turkeys to $3 for hens and $4 
for toms. Mrs. R. F. BUNDY, Tazewell, Va. 
PUREBRED BOURBON RED TURKEYS-Adirondack strain. 
■Absolutely hardy and healthy. Toms, $5; hens. $4. 
Order from this advertisement. J. Q. ADAMS, Stony Creek, N.Y. 
Tom Barron Leghorn Cockerels 
Price, S3 each. These birds are bred from im¬ 
ported Barron cocks, and hens of the same breed¬ 
ing as pen No. 42 in the contest just finished at the 
Connecticut Agricultural College. This breeding 
is hard to beat for egg production. Our entire 
flock is free from white diarrhoea. Address. 
GILBERT FARM, G. B. Treadwell. Supt., Georgetown. Conn. 
TOM BARRON’S LEGHORNS 
Imported direct. 248-260-egg strain. Four pullets 
(now laying) and cockerel. $15. Eggs from import¬ 
ed pen, $3.50 per 15. E. CLAUDE JONES. Hillsdale, N. Y. 
Cockerels-S.C.W.Leghorns 
large and heavy-laying strain $1 and up. 
J. M. CASE, - - Gilboa, N. Y 
A Limited Number » I 'I^ n s &K5 
for sale cheap. M. R. FULTON, Kenton, Ohio 
