of the 
rest of 
heavier 
contest 
1915- 
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“ The Favorite Hen ’ 
Continued from page 145 || 
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Carrying out our plan of printing the 
nictures of some of the women, who 
nave backed these hens, we are printing 
!, ! Picture of Mrs. Robert H. 
Wood of New York. Mrs. Wood’s White 
nock “Faith” has not seen fit to start 
“ t but her owner and mistress still 
\ t nl e to her name, and we have 
m oonfitoce that "Fnlth". will justify 
herself before the contest is over. In 
the' group we may see a picture of Mrs. 
\ t Skellie and her family. Mis. Skel 
Jfe’s White Leghorn “Ity” made a very 
Irood record in the earlier part 
Tontest She has taken a little 
]at e. probably getting ready for 
x ork later on. At any rate, the 
is arousing a good deal of attention, and 
he interest will be greater from now on. 
We are in hopes a little later to make 
the contest even more interesting by ar- 
ruisrin" for a few prizes to he offered 
under 'such conditions that all the birds 
which have entered will have a fair 
chance to win. These birds are being 
scored by a professional judge, and next 
month we hope to give in addition to 
their egg record their scoring to show 
how they rank as specimens of the 
breed. _ 
THE EGG-LAYING CONTEST. 
T HE total number of eggs laid during 
the eleventh week, wns J1 ins 
is a gain of 312 eggs over the pre¬ 
vious week. The 44 pens of Leghorns, 
White, Buff, Black and Brown—con¬ 
tributed 115 eggs of this gain. The 44 
pens of the American breeds contributed 
W eggs of the gain. That is, the same 
number of birds of the American breeds 
gained 82 eggs more during the week, 
than the Leghorns did. A year ago I 
was accused of unduly favoring the Leg¬ 
horns in these reports, and now the Leg¬ 
horn breeders are after me because they 
think I am favoring the American breeds. 
Rut then, as now, I am merely stating 
the facts as they appear to me. I lie 
rggs are doing the talking. It s the same 
at the Missouri contest, the three lead- 
in"- pens of the American breeds laying 
131 126 and 124 : the three leading pens 
of the Leghorns laid in the same time 
;»2. 87 and 78. What we want is the 
facts regardless of what breed they help 
or hurt. , ... 
Rhode Island Reds occupy the high 
spot this week, Ilillview Poultry Farms 
|ien from Vermont laying 42. This pen 
has a total of 337, standing next to Ld 
Cam’s White Wyandottes, whose total is 
111. Merritt M. Clark’s Barred Rocks 
are second with a score of 41. Two pens 
tie for third place with scores of 40 each. 
They are Storrs Agricultural Station s 
pen’ of White Wyandottes and Spring- 
dale Farms R. I. Reds. Ed Cain’s White 
Wyandottes are only one behind; they 
laid 39. Tom .Barron leads all the Leg¬ 
horns, his pen laying 38. The week’s rec¬ 
ord follows: 
Barred Kocks. Week Total 
Merritt M. Clark, Connecticut. 41 322 
Frank L. Tuttle. Massachusetts- 26 -4S 
Francis L. Lincoln, Connecticut- 20 l.;U 
Jules J. Franeais, New York. lo ms 
Storrs Agr. Station, Exp. pen, Conn. 26 
Storrs Agr. Station. Exp. pen, Conn. 2o 144 
O. a. Foster, California . -2 J- 
White Rocks. 
Albert T. Lenzen, Massachusetts.... 10 SI 
r.ranford Farms, Massachusetts. ° 
l’.ranford Farms, Massachusetts. .. 
Branford Farms, Massachusetts._ 16 ._>1 
Branford Farms, Massachusetts. 12 i5 
Buff Rocks. 
A. A. Hall, Connecticut. 19 108 
White Wyandottes. 
Tom Barren, England . 30 203 
Ed. Cam, England . 39 411 
Merrythought Farm, Connecticut- 22 21!) 
Neale Bros.. Rhode Island . 32 278 
Mrs. .1. D. Beck, Connecticut. 30 212 
storrs Agr. Station, Exp. pen, Conn. 21 103 
storrs Agr. Station. Exp. pen, Conn. 40 103 
Mapledale Farm, Connecticut . 18 91 
J. F. Byron, Connecticut . '28 230 
Buff Wyandottes. 
Dr. N. W. Sanborn, Massachusetts.. 17 208 
Silver Wyandottes. 
Silver Wyandotte Star. New York... 20 76 
Columbian Wyandottes. 
Merrythought Farm, Connecticut.... 32 1S8 
Rhode Island Reds. 
Dr. J. C. Dingman. New York. 21 04 
Ilillview Poultry Farm. Vermont.... 42 337 
Homer I*. Doming, Connecticut. 25 124 
Clias. O. Polhemus, New York. 21 88 
H. M. Bailey, Connecticut. 25 114 
John Backus, Vermont . 28 167 
W. H. Bumstead. Connecticut. 13 123 
Pinecrest Orchards, Massachusetts.. 28 242 
Harry B. Cook, Connecticut. 30 224 
Colonial Farm. New Hampshire. 34 293 
A. B. Brundage. Connecticut. 31 80 
Storrs Agr. Station, Exp. pen. Conn. 22 11)4 
Storrs Agr. Station. Exp. pen, Conn. 21 92 
Rural New-Yorker, New York City.. 22 99 
S. G. McLean, Connecticut. 14 103 
Springdale Farm, Connecticut. 40 172 
1). E. Warner, Rhode Island. 18 7!) 
H. W. Sanborn, Massachusetts. 31 22S 
Albert R. Ford 1 , Connecticut. 12 05 
Light Brahmas. 
Storrs Agr. Station, Exp. pen. Conn. 11 74 
Storrs Agr. Station, Exp. jien. Conn. 4 54 
American Dominiques. 
H. B. Hiller, Connecticut . 34 283 
White Leghorns. 
A. B. Hall, Connecticut. 19 149 
George Bowles, Connecticut. 14 176 
Ellis W. Bentley. New York. 11 203 
N. W. Hendryx, Connecticut. 7 190 
Braeside Poultry Farm, Penn. 25 170 
Francis F. Lincoln. Connecticut. 12 175 
Cecil Guernsey, New York. 7 87 
THE K. U KAL NEW-YURKEix 
Merritt M. Clark, Connecticut. 9 223 
Clias. N. St. John. New York. 12 140 j 
Jay H. Erulsse, New York. 20 174 
Storrs Agr. Station, Exp. pen. Conn. 14 254 
Storrs Agr. Station. Exp. pen. Conn. 22 300 
Mrs. Rollin S. Woodruff, Connecticut 1 90 
Windsweep Farm, Connecticut.:.... 10 250 
James II. Lord. Massachusetts. 0 50 
P. G. Platt. Pennsylvania. 14 210 
Dictograph Farm. New York. 8 60 
F. M. Peasley. Connecticut. 15 211 
Chas. Heigl, Ohio . P* 91 
Tom Barron. England . 38 229 
Edward Cam. England . 7 85 
Geo. M. McMillan, Missouri. 17 OL 
Win. H. Lyon, New York. 2 169 
Happich & Banks. New York. 20 175 
A. P. Robinson. New York. 30 273 
Manor Poultry Farm, New York.... 11 244 
Branford Farms, Connecticut. 15 78 
Branford Farms, Connecticut. 17 160 
Branford Farms, Connecticut. 11 160 
Branford Farms, Connecticut. 32 158 
Anna Dean Farm, Ohio . 51 
Rural New-Yorker, New York City.. 11 138 
A. S. Sondregger, Connecticut. 10 203 
S. J. Rogers. New York . 16 135 
Stoneleigh Poultrv Farm. Penn. 12 141 
Mrs. W. B. Whitlock. Connecticut.. 10 204 
Toth Bros., Connecticut . 15 158 
.Tames N. Thomas, New York. 24 211 
Sunny Acres Farm, Connecticut.... 11 127 
Rose Comb Brown Leghorns. 
The Gale Place, Connecticut. 3 23 
Buff Leghorns. 
I. akesi'de Poultry Farm, Michigan... 4 19 
O. L. Magrey, Connecticut. 7 78 
Black Leghorns. 
J. Collinson, England . 27 208 
Silver Campines. 
T’ncowa Poultry Yards. Connecticut. 29 120 
Lewis E. l’rickctt. Connecticut. 12 27 
Light Sussex. 
Dr. E. K. Conrad. New Jersey. 0 30 
Salmon Faverolles. 
Doughoregan Farm, Maryland . 13 34 
White Orpingtons. 
Henry S. Pennoek. Florida . 9 32 
Obed S. Knight, Rhode Island. 19 138 
B. P. Nase, Connecticut . 5 10 
Buttercups. 
Chanticleer Poultry Yards. Penn.... 13 25 
Favorite Hens. 
Rural New-Yorker, New York City.. 15 S5 
GEO. A. COSGROVE. 
Poultry Regulators. 
W IIAT is your opinion in regard to 
tlie feeding of these advertised poul¬ 
try regulators to poultryV Is it 
injurious or beneficial? J. K. 
Ohio. 
My opinion is that the feeding of these 
“regulators” is highly beneficial to the 
manufacturers of the regulators and 
probably harmless to the fowls. In ad¬ 
ministering drugs to the human family, 
effects of faith and 
depended upon for at 
benefit but it has not 
that hens possess 
spirit. Seriously, 
I know of no reason for thinking that 
the condiments combined in so-called 
poultry regulators can have any other 
beneficial effects than a possible slight 
increase in appetite and very temporary 
stimulation of digestive forces. Healthy 
fowls do not need these aids and un¬ 
healthy ones should have their conditions 
of living so altered as to make them 
healthy. Don't depend upon “regulators” 
to take the place of warm shelter, whole¬ 
some food and good care, having which, 
animals will regulate themselves. 
M. B. D. 
the psychological 
hope are rightly 
least part of the 
yet been demonstrated 
these functions of the 
Standard Poultry Rations. 
T HERE are so many calls for feeding 
rations for hens that it seems wise 
to repeat what we have often given 
before. We shall keep this standing, or 
print it every two weeks through the sea¬ 
son. 
CORNELL RATION FOR LAYERS. 
The following whole grain mixture 
fed to the flock at Cornell University 
By Weight. 
Winter. 
GO lbs. wheat 
(50 “ corn 
30 “ oats 
30 “ buckwheat 
is 
36 
30 
20 
By Measure. 
Winter, 
qts. wheat 
“ corn 
“ oats 
“ buckwheat 
For a 
hens all 
gested: 
dry mash to be kept before the 
the time this mixture is sug- 
TOM BARRON’S 
WINNING WYANDOTTE PENS 
PA. CONTEST: WINNERS in ecits ami value; 
aver. 23G. “Baroness V” laid 282 eejrs ; others. 274. 252. 
CONN. CONTEST: WINNERS 111 value; aver. 
208k; : 2nd l“rixe in okrts. 
MISSOURI CONTEST: 2nd PRIZE, likely; 
aver. 210. Barron Leghorns, 284: BufT ltoeks, 242 ; 
Vibcrt Beds, 257. Brize Roitens. Biff Toulouse Geese. 
MORRIS-FARM, R. 4, BRIDGEPORT, CONN. 
The Strain That Wins as Well as Lays 
WHY NOT HAVE THE BEST 
Some choice Columbian Wyandottes for sale—the 
fowls that lay the largest, most uniform, brown 
egg. S C. W. Leghorns from the winning strain of 
America. Hatching eggs from free range stock that 
will give you best results. Peach Ridge Stock 
Farm, F. W. Corey, Prop , R. F. D. No. 4, Newburgh, N. Y. 
U/HITE WYANDOTTE COCKERELS from heavy laying trap 
" nested liens. Send for circular. Midtllebrook 
Poultry Farm, Miss Marion I. Moore, Hamburg. N. Y. 
-p t REDS, WHITE WYANDOTTES, Light 
Iv. 1. am i Dark Jirahmas, Barred Locks, S. C. 
White and Brown Leghorns. Show and utility 
duality. Bargain list Breeders free. Hatching Eggs 
and Cliix. RIVEROALE POULTRY FARM, Riverdale, N. J. 
By Weight. 
Winter and Summer. 
60 lbs. corn meal 
60 “ wheat middlings 
30 “ wheat bran 
10 “ Alfalfa meal 
10 “ oil me..l 
50 “ beef scrap 
1 “ salt 
EGG CONTEST RATIONS. 
At the egg contest at Storrs. Conn., 
the following grain mixture is fed : 
Coarse wheat bran. 200 pounds 
Cornmeal . 100 
Gluten feed . 100 
Standard middlings . 75 “ 
Fish scrap . 30 “ 
Beef scrap . 30 
Low grade flour. 25 “ 
boxes 
which 
holding 
the hens 
provided 
follows: 
Rhode Island Reds 
TRAPNESTED 
Splendid cherry to mahogany rich glowing red, 
thoroughbred, lien hatched, free range, open- 
front-colony house, hardy stock. Scientifically 
line bred' away from broodiness and for heaviest 
winter laying, on a strictly sanitary plant. 
Heaviest laying Reds in existence, laying rates 
211 to 267 eggs. HATCHING EGGS from mag¬ 
nificent, large, hardy, glowing red hens, not pul¬ 
lets, mated to splendid, large, vigorous, burn¬ 
ing red males, themselves out of trapnested 
hens. Fertile, strong, hatchable, large, unblem¬ 
ished eggs, gathered hourly, shipped daily, safe 
delivery guaranteed. White diarrhoea absolutely 
unknown. FINE BREEDING COCKERELS, early 
hatched, large, hardy, vigorous breeders, great 
stamina: long backs, low tails, short legs well 
spread: brilliant rich glowing red' and out of 
trapnested hens. BREEDING HENS, pullets, 
mated trios and breeding pens. Satisfaction or 
money returned. 
We ship all over TJ. S.. Canada, and abroad as 
far as Australia, and sell eggs and stock to 
States and the TJ. S. Government. Courteous, 
straightforward dealings. Spring egg orders 
now booking. 
Mating booklet on request. 
VIBERT RED FARM. Box 1, WESTON, N. J. 
Rose and single 
comb Rhode Is and 
Red Cockerels. 
Grand breeders 
from heavy layers. 
$3.09 and $5.00 each. 
Doty & Freese 
Route 0, Gcnokoo, N.Y. 
COLONIAL REDS 
We offer fine pedigreed breeding cockerels, year¬ 
ling hens of proven value and pullets from our 
best lines. Booking orders now for hatching 
eggs and chicks. A pen of our Reds hold high¬ 
est record for egg production ever made in offi¬ 
cial laying contest. Average, each bird, 194 
eggs. We have satisfied customers in 46 statos of 
the Union. Honorable treatment guaranteed. 
COLONIAL FARM, - Box O, Temple, N. II. 
AUSTIN’S 200 Egg Strain S. C. R. I. 
DCIIC-Standard bred high record stock, red to the 
III.UC skin. Eggs, $1 50 to $.">.00 (15). Utility, 
$7 50 (100). Safe delivery and 90# fertility guaran¬ 
teed: Husky, well grown cockerels, $3.00 to $5.00. 
Chicks. Booklet, Austin's Poultry Farm, Box 17, Centre Harbor, N.H. 
PCH G—Dingman’s Strain—20 
■ ^ * rC C. L/ O Early, lari 
April Cockerels. 
F. HEATH, 
157 
When you write advertisers mention The 
I t. N.-Y. and you'll get a quick reply and a 
“square deal." See guarantee editorial page. 
DAY-OLD-CHICKS Extraordinary 
S. C. White Leghorns 
Every Michigan Poultry Farm 
chick lor 1915 will be sired by a 
male bird the son ot p "200 egg" 
hen, trapnested by tne Missouri 
Stale Poultry Experiment Station. 
AH records are guaranteed by 
Prof. Quisenberry, who pronounces 
the birds the best ever bred. Chicks 
are from our vigorous bred-to-lay fe¬ 
males mated to these splendid males. 
Wonderful opportunity. Don't miss it. Send lor catalog. 
MICHIGAN POULTRY FARM, 610 Willow St., Lansing, Mich. 
BARRON’S S. a.WHITE LEGHORNS 
IMPORTED DIRECT from his best-layingstock. 
Also Wyekoff strain. All stock healthy and vigor¬ 
ous and bred to lay. Any number strong chicks or 
hatching eggs. Fully guaranteed. Choice Cocks 
and Cockerels. Prices reasonable. Circulars free. 
R, T. EWING, - - ATLANTIC. PA. 
200,000 S. C. W. LEGHORN 
BABY CHICKS 
for 1915. Seven Hall Mammoth Incubators; 12,001) 
chicks per week afterFebruary 15th: only No. f.high- 
class chicks shipped; New England's most profitable 
breed, the famous “Everlay Strain.” Reasonable 
prices: prompt service. 60-page catalog on request. 
THE EVERLAY FARM, • Box 240-E, Methuen, Mass. 
■Old 
Hoff’s “VITALITY” Day- 
Chicks of Quality 
S, C. White Leghorns, Rhode Island Reds and Barred P.Rocks 
Bred for heavy egg production, quick maturing, strong 
stamina and vitality. The results of over a quarter of a 
century experience.’ I guarantee to ship Properly Hatched, 
Healthy, Vigorous Day-old Chicks, the kind that will im¬ 
prove your flock or start you right in the Poultry business. 
Book your orders NOW. Send for my illustrated booklet 
and reasonable prices. Also EggSYor Hatching. Custom 
Hatching. 
D. C. R. HOFF, Lock Box IIS, Neshanlc Sta., N. J. 
POULTRYMEN, ATTENTION 
75,000 S. C. W. LEGHORN BABY CHICKS 
FREE FROM WHITE DIARRHEA 
All breeders tested by Storrs’ Station. Free circu¬ 
lar. White Leghorn and Pittsfield Barred Rock 
cockerels. A. 15. HALL, Wallingford, Conn. 
BARRON S. C. White Leghorn Chicks 
Also R. I. Reds and White Wyandottes, $15 per 1(10. 
American Leghorns, $13 per 100. All hatching eggs, 
$6 per 100. Early delivery. Send for illustrated 
catalogue. WINSOlt FARM, R. F D„ No. 
3, Acushnet Station, New Redford, Mass. 
See Our Special Offer 
us, and get a large return for your investment. 
Send us your address. Coldenliam Poultry 
Yards, W. L. Kurnett, Prop., Montgomery, N_Y- 
-S. C. White Leghorns 
American and Barron 
strains. Hatching eggs front pedigree stock. A 
few cockerels left. P. G. Platt, Wallingford, Pa. 
BRED TO LAY 
Hone’sCrescentSirainof Rhode Island Reds 
Exhibition and breeding birds bred from selected 
layers which have nice type and dark rich red color. 
Every bird sold on approval. D. It. Hone, Cres¬ 
cent Hill Farm, Sharon Springs, New York 
arly, large vigorous 
$3.00 each. $5.01) for two. 
TALLMAN, N. Y. 
Choice Rose Comb Rhode Island Red 
cockerels, Reasonable Frank Horning, Clifton Springs, N.Y 
Pullets, Yearling Hens, Cocks & Cockerels 
in lots to suit purchasers fit attractive prices. 
MAPLE COVE POULTRY YARDS, - R. 24, Athens. Pa. 
S C. WHITE LEGHORNS —Cornell Experiment Station Strain. Cocks, 
• $3 to $10; Cockerels, $2 to $H; Ileus, 60c to $1. Baby chicks 
after Mar. 15, $12 hundred. Book chick orders now, avoid 
disappointment. L. E. Ingoldsby, Hartwick Seminary, N.Y« 
March Hatched Chicks B^k^S^r- 
der at once. The Early Order gets the Chick. S. ('. 
W. Leghorns or Barred Rocks. J. L. LEE, Carmel. N.Y. 
S. C. White Leghorn Day-Old Chicks and Eggs 
for hatching, from large, vigorous stock, bred for 
egg production. C. M.WOOLVER. Richfield Springs, N. Y. 
PODCAI FT— SINGLE COMB WHITE 
rungHbt. leghorn yearling 
AND TWO-YEAR-OI.D 
GEO. L. FERRIS & SON, 
HENS, $1 each. 
* Atwaters, N. Y. 
C W < sbprwnnd , « IlM, y laying strain S. C.W. 
. YY . ijUerWUOU 9 L 500 pullets and 500 breed¬ 
ing bens. Hatching eggs and day old chicks from 
February 1st. C. W. SHERWOOD, Saybrook Point, Conn. 
HE T fl R VY A L P fl N Y, E N s G T s ro fllM s . C . W H IT E LE G H 0 R N S 
DAY-OLD CHICKS AND HATCHING EGGS. Custom Hatch¬ 
ing a specialty. Capacity, 6000. Place your orders 
early toinaureprompt delivery. Write for pricesand 
terms. Paradise Poultry Farm, Herr & Son, Paradise, Pa. 
C OCKERELS. Tom Barron Strain. White 
Leghorns and White Wyandottes. Imported 
Stock, Mapledale Egg Farm, Erin, N. Y. 
S. C. White Ugtanr&®v*ttrS , S. I & 
for hatching. Baby Chicks. Wy-Har Farm, Denton, Md. 
,—S how and utility 
birds at reasonable 
prices Vigorous, farm-raised stock. G. A WIL¬ 
LIAMS, Box 324,Warwick, N Y., Sect’y Am. Buttercup Club 
Sicilian Buttercups" 
I liave 8 Half-Barron Wyandotte pullets and cocker¬ 
el for $17. Ownland Farm, Box 497, South Hammond. N. Y. 
CHICK and EGG 
SHIPPING BOXES 
Ship chicks or eggs safely in H & D” Boxes. 
Chicks cannot smother or sweat. Eggs will not break. 
Waterproof, sanitary, compact — handy to use. 
Strong but light. Made of double faced, corrugated jute board. Cut down 
your express bills — guarantee safe arrival of contents. 
“H & D" PARCEL POST SHIPPING BOXES 
We make up boxes and cartons for any purpose. Write us what your 
products weigh, and size package you wish, for special prices. Send 
for free booklet, “ How to Pack It for Parcel Post.’* Also write 
for free booklet of “ H & D ” Fireless Brooder. 
THE HINDE & DAUCH PAPER CO., Dept. E. Sandusky, Ohio. 
Ship Eggs in this Box by Parcel Post 
THE WRIGHT EGG BOX is the strongest and lightest 
package for shipping hatching eggs or table 
eggs. Easy to pack — each egg has absolute pro¬ 
tection— cannot shake or jar. Wright boxes 
are shipped to you flat and are easily set tip 
and packed for shipment to your customers. Write today for Free Booklet. 
Tywacana Farms PoultryCo.,* E S ~ T Box 68,Farmingdale,Longlsland,N.Y.’iij 
TYWACA 
></farms^ 
POULTRY Ca 
grit, 
take 
a 
There are little 
shells and charcoal 
as they like. There is also 
“scratch grain” made up as 
Cracked corn . 60 pounds 
Wheat . 60 “ 
Heavy white oats . 40 “ 
Barley . 20 “ 
Kafir corn . 10 “ 
Buckwheat . 10 “ 
Coarse beef scrap . 10 “ 
Better cut this out to be used for ref¬ 
erence. 
THE HILL SELF-FEEDING, SELF-REGULATING, 
COAL-BURNING COLONY BROODER 
Will Raise Your Chicks Better Than a Hen 
It is the only brooder equipped with safety magazine 
which absolutely prevents any gas from escaping in the bouse, 
and at the same time automatically feeds the fire, making 
it possible to maintain an even temperature of pure, warm air 
under all conditions which is positively necessary to success¬ 
ful brooding. It is fitted with Ransom Duplex Grate, the 
greatest grate known. The brooder is perfect in operation, 
simple in construction, will last a lifetime and fully 
guaranteed. 
Send for circular and price list of the brooder that selves the brooding problem. 
Address, MERCER POULTRY FARM, TRENTON, N. d. 
