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'THE RUKAI> NEW-YORKER 
EGG-LAYING CONTEST 
During the thirty-fifth week of the con¬ 
test 3,887 eggs were laid, a drop of 90 
eggs from the previous week. The top of 
the hill has been reached, and from now 
on the egg record will gradually decrease. 
Sixteen pens of White Leghorns laid 50 or 
more, of all the other breeds only three 
pens reached the 50 mark. White Leg¬ 
horns make all the high scores again this 
week ; Branford Farms’ pen No. 77 lead¬ 
ing with a score of 59. Windsweep 
h arm’s pen ties with A. S. Sondregger’s 
pen for second place, each laving 57. 
Branford Farms’ pen No. 7S ties with 
Dictograph Farm’s pen from New York 
for third place, with scores of 56. James 
II. Lord’s pen from Massachusetts ties 
with N. W. Hendryx’s pen from Connect¬ 
icut for fourth place with scores of 55 
each. 
In the total score Ed. Cam’s pen of 
ulnte Wyandottes have reached 1.400, 
and Ilillview Poultry Farm’s R. I. Reds 
have displaced Barron’s Wyandottes and 
resumed their position in second place, 
their total being 1,382; Barron takes 
third place with 1,378 to his credit. In 
the White Leghorns Barron still holds 
first place with a score of 1,324; Judge 
Peasley’s pen, and A. P. Robinson’s pen 
tying for second place with 1,321 each. 
Ed. Cam’s Wyandottes made such a 
splendid start and increased their record 
so rapidly, that it has been uphill work 
for the other pens to catch up, but about 
every week shows a decrease in their lead 
and the chances are that they will be 
beaten before the contest closes. 
The managers of the contest are now 
ready to send out the entry blanks and 
rules and regulations for the next contest 
Already entries have been received from 
seven States, Canada and England. Send 
applications to Prof. W. F. Kirkpatrick, 
Storrs, Conn. 
The week’s record follows: 
Barred Rocks. Week Total 
Silver Campines. 
Uncowa Poultry Yards, Connecticut.. 43 
Lewis E. Pricbett, Connecticut. 38 
Light Sussex. 
Dr. E. K. Conrad, New Jersey. 29 
Salmon Faverolles. 
Doughoregan Farm, Maryland . 40 
White Orpingtons. 
Henry S. Pennock. Florid'a . 5 
Obed S. Knight, Rhode Island. 27 
B. P. Nase, Connecticut . 28 
Buttercups. 
Chanticleer Poultry Yards, Pa. 43 
Favorite Hens. 
Rural New-Yorker, New York City.. 26 
1.049 
891 
792 
775 
459 
837 
925 
851 
899 
GEO. A. COSGROVE. 
Storrs Agr. Station, Exp. pen, Conn. 
Albert T. 
Branford 
Branford 
Branford 
Branford 
White Rocks. 
Lenzen, Massachusetts. 
Farms, Connecticut. 
Farms, Connecticut. 
Farms, Connecticut. 
F'nrms, Connecticut. 
Buff Rocks. 
A. A. Hall, Connecticut. 
White Wyandottes. 
Tom Barron, England . 
Ed. Cam, England . 
Merrythought Farm, Connecticut!!!! 
Neale Bros., Rhode Island 1 . 
Mrs. J. lx Beck, Connecticut. 
Storrs Agr. Station, Exp. pen. Conn.. 
Storrs Agr. Station, Exp. pen, Conn.. 
Maplerlale Farm, Connecticut.. 
J. F. Byron. Connecticut. !!!!! 
Buff Wyandottes. 
Dr. N. W. Sanborn, Massachusetts.. 
Silver Wyandottes. 
Silver Wyandotte Star, New York.. 
Columbian Wyandottes. 
Merrythought Farm, Connecticut_ 
Rhode Island Reds. 
Dr. J, C. Dingman, New York. 
Ilillview Poultry Farm, Vermont_ 
Homer P. Denting, Connecticut. 
Clias. o. Polhemus, New York. 
II. M. Bailey, Connecticut. 
John Backus, Vermont . 
W- H. Bumstead, Connecticut.!!!!!!! 
Pinecrest Orchards, Massachusetts... 
Harry B. Cook. Connecticut. 
Colonial Farm, New Hampshire. 
A. B. Brundage, Connecticut. 
Storrs Agr. Station, Exp. pen, Conn.. 
Storrs Agr. Station, Exp. pen. Conn.. 
Rural New-Yorker, New York City.. 
S. G. McLean, Connecticut. 
Springdale Farm, Connecticut. 
D. E. Warner, Rhode Island. 
H. W. Sanborn, Massachusetts. 
Albert R. Ford. Connecticut. 
Light Brahmas. 
Storrs Agr. Station, Exp. pen, Conn.. 
Storrs Agr. Station, Exp. pen, Conn.. 
American Dominiques. 
H. B. Hiller, Connecticut. 
White Leghorns, 
A. IX Hall, Connecticut. 
George Bowles, Connecticut. 
Ellis W. Bentley, New York. 
N. W. Hendryx, Connecticut. 
Braesid'e Poultry Farm, Pa. 
Francis F. Lincoln, Connecticut. 
Cecil Guernsey, New York. 
Merritt M. Clark, Connecticut_!!! 
Chas. N. St. John, New York. 
Jay H. Ernisse. New York. 
Storrs Agr. Station, Exp. pen, Conn!! 
Storrs Agr. Station, Exp. pen, Conn.. 
Mrs. Rollin S. Woodruff, Connecticut 
mndsweep Farm, Connecticut. 
James H. Lord, Massachusetts. 
B■ G. Platt, Pennsylvania. 
Dictograph Farm. New York. 
F. M. Peasley, Connecticut. ." 
Chas. Heigl, Ohio . 
Tom Barron. England . !!!!"' 
Edward Cam, England . !!!.! 
Geo. M. McMillan, Missouri_ !!!!. 
nm. H. Lyon, New York. 
Happich & Danks, New York. 
A- P. Robinson, New York. 
Manor Poultry Farm, New York..!!! 
Branford Farms, Connecticut. 
J; ran f°rd Farms, Connecticut. 
J-ranford Farms .Connecticut. 
Branford Farms. Connecticut. 
Anna Dean Farm, Ohio .. 
a' 2 1 New-Yorker, New York City!! 
A. s. Sondregger, Connecticut. 
S. J. Rogers, New York. 
Stoneleigh Poultry Farm, Penn. 
Whitlock, Connecticut... 
lotn Bros., Connecticut . 
James V. Thomas, New York.!.. 
Sunny Acres Farm, Connecticut. 
Rose Comb Brown Leghorns. 
The Gale Place, Connecticut. 
Buff Leghorns. 
Lakeside Poultry Farm, Michigan.. 
O. L. Magrey, Connecticut. 
Black Leghorns. 
J. Collinson, England . 
28 
1,152 
25 
1,054 
36 
1.037 
27 
841 
30 
784 
47 
1,204 
52 
967 
36 
923 
39 
943 
47 
1,072 
30 
936 
41 
903 
28 
. 927 
33 
1,378 
31 
1,400 
41 
1,109 
39 
1,144 
39 
1,055 
34 
957 
37 
1,123 
27 
708 
40 
1,005 
21 
1,016 
38 
829 
18 
1,036 
44 
819 
33 
1,382 
49 
1,135 
48 
1,163 
44 
1,001 
32 
1,140 
20 
835 
32 
1,189 
21 
1,024 
26 
1,168 
19 
909 
32 
1,201 
41 
1,048 
51 
1,010 
23 
889 
52 
1,154 
38 
1,044 
38 
1,048 
34 
647 
22 
760 
40 
748 
13 
699 
35 
823 
53 
1,137 
42 
959 
55 
1,178 
49 
1,170 
47 
919 
30 
728 
23 
911 
32 
1,025 
47 
1,073 
50 
1,145 
50 
1.278 
43 
929 
57 
1,294 
55 
1,013 
51 
1,172 
56 
1,069 
52 
1,321 
49 
895 
53 
1,324 
54 
1,020 
54 
1,149 
43 
1,016 
43 
1,167 
46 
1,321 
47 
1,165 
45 
1,000 
43 
1,109 
59 
1,192 
56 
1,204 
39 
825 
33 
899 
57 
1,140 
41 
1,091 
33 
878 
35 
815 
33 
865 
52 
1,230 
39 
963 
35 
681 
33 837 
41 945- 
52 1,201 
The Surplus Rooster. 
You ask what has become of the cam¬ 
paign against the surplus rooster. Here 
is an account of a “henless” poultry ship¬ 
ment from_“The Nebraska Farmer”: 
“Down in Missouri where the slogan 
‘Swat the Rooster’ originated, they have 
a ‘Swat the Rooster Day,’ which is May 
lo. hollowing that date this year one 
produce firm in a Missouri town shipped 
a ‘henless’ carload of poultry to an East¬ 
ern market. Three thousand five hundred 
old roosters comprised that shipment, and 
probably came from a territory not ex¬ 
ceeding 20 miles square at the most. But 
thousands of them are left in other local¬ 
ities to keep U p the supply of spoiled 
eggs. Think of the loss !” j. H . t. 
White Minorcas. 
Strange as it may seem, we have here 
a valuable breed of fowls, almost neglect¬ 
ed by the poultry writers—at least, on 
looking over the pages of the various pa¬ 
pers and poultry journals, we seldom find 
them noticed or a good word said in their 
favor. This is not as it should be, for 
there are several reasons whv, if we were 
confined to one breed of fowls, we would 
choose the White Minorca. I will admit 
I am somewhat prejudiced against a black 
fowl, and this may have something to do 
with the thought that the White Minorca 
is superior to his Black brother, but even 
the most ardent admirer of the Blacks 
will admit that a white fowl will sell bet¬ 
ter on the market than a black one, and 
here we have at least one point of supe¬ 
riority. At first glance one not acquaint¬ 
ed with this variety, might mistake them 
tor the \\ bite Leghorn, but for table use, 
or in the egg basket, the difference is 
plainly discernible, as both in size of car¬ 
cass and eggs the Minorca is much supe¬ 
rior to the Leghorn. Possibly there may 
be strains of Leghorns that may lay a 
few more eggs than the general' run of 
Minoieas, but if we measure the product 
by the weight of eggs produced, we shall 
find the Minorca again in the lead. They 
are not as nervous and flighty as the Leg¬ 
horn, yet are active and energetic and can 
take care of themselves very well, and are 
great foragers if allowed free range, yet 
bear confinement well, making them alike 
desirable for the city fancier, as well as 
the farmer. To the village poultry- 
keeper who wants a few birds to supply 
his family with a bountiful supply of 
fresh eggs the Minorca will prove a valua¬ 
ble fowl. It is true they are non-sitters, 
but there are many keepers of poultry in 
the villages and cities, who do not care 
to bother with the rearing of chicks and 
to this class of persons the White Minor¬ 
ca is particularly adapted. 
New York. airs. j. g. osbobne. 
“ Resting” Eggs Before Hatching. 
Should eggs received by mail be allowed 
to remain quiet before placing under set- 
tmg hen? Why? Early this Spring I 
had 50 Barred Rock eggs sent me by 
parcel post. These eggs came about 300 
miles, were well packed, and delivered in 
apparently good condition. On same day 
the eggs were received I placed them un¬ 
der three hens. Every care given them ; 
six eggs hatched. Afterwards I got a set¬ 
ting of nine turkey eggs from a neighbor 
some miles from here. She cautioned me 
to let these eggs lie quiet for 24 hours be¬ 
fore placing under the hen. I took her 
advice; in fact it was over four days 
after I got eggs home before I finally got 
a hen to sit, hut she hatched all nine 
eggs. Since then a number of people 
have told me that eggs should remain 
quiet from 12 to 70 hours after being 
moved and before being placed under a 
hen or in incubator. Some say “turn 
them over once a day.” Is there any real 
foundation for this advice, and if so what 
explanation is there for it? f. a. k. 
The fact that the eggs sent by parcel 
post did not hatch need not be ascribed 
to the failure to let them settle before 
placing them under hens. Postal pack¬ 
ages are often handled very roughly and 
eggs might easily receive such severe jolt¬ 
ing as to prevent their hatching. Until 
such parcels are carried in hampers and 
handled as carefully as bv expressmen, 
eggs for hatching should not be sent by 
post. I can see no reason why eggs 
should be kept for a time before being 
placed under hens, though I know that 
this is frequently spoken of as essential. 
The yolk of an egg is suspended in a 
cradle that permits it to swing quickly to 
its normal position when the egg' is 
turned; unless it has been handled so 
roughly as to break some of the delicate 
membranes within the shell, the yolk will 
remain distinct from the white and in a 
proper position to begin development. If 
there is any advantage in allowing an egg 
to rest” before incubation commences, I 
do not know what it is. m. r. d. 
Depluming Mite. 
Can you advise what to do for hens 
which are losing feathers on head and 
neck?. We think perhaps it is the deplum¬ 
ing mite, but are not sure. On the heads 
are red spots which appear to be some¬ 
what swollen and inflamed. c. D. j. 
New York. 
This is probably the work of the de¬ 
pluming mite. Rub some simple grease, 
like lard or vaseline, well into the skin 
over the affected parts. If this is not suf¬ 
ficient to effect a cure, reinforce the 
grease by adding a little kerosene or blue 
ointment to it. It will take time for 
new feathers to grow after the deplum¬ 
ing mite has been killed. M. b. d. 
Chicks with Sore Feet. 
When my chickens were but a few 
days old, I noticed two of them standing 
around on first one foot and then the 
other, and on picking them up found 
that the bottoms of their feet, and the 
webs, and some of the nails were covered 
with a hard scabby sore, which cracked 
in places, just like a person’s chapped 
hands. I took these chickens away from 
the rest, and one died soon after, but the 
other is as lively as can be and now 
after keeping him from the others for 
two weeks, and bathing his feet every day 
in a solution of sulphur napthol, his feet 
are nearly normal again. The sores 
and scabs are all gone but the bottoms 
look rather tender and red still, and one 
toe nail has not grown out, but instead 
there is just a little swelling in its place. 
One man said he lost 20 chickens with 
this trouble last year. Can you tell me 
any cause for the trouble? c. E. t. 
New Hampshire. 
I have never seen any trouble of this 
kind with young chicks and do not find 
any reference to it in poultry literature 
at my command. It seems probable to 
me that the affection is a local one, due 
to infection after some slight scratch or 
other wound of the foot. I should try 
thorough cleansing of the feet in warm 
water and then the application of carbol- 
ized vaseline in about 10% strength, 
keeping the chicks upon a clean, dry, 
floor or upon clean grass until the feet 
had healed. m. b. d. 
Blue Ointment. —We tried “blue 
ointment” as a lice killer, very thorough¬ 
ly when we were machine feeding poul¬ 
try extensively, without satisfactory re¬ 
sults. We tried a great many things, 
powders and liquids, but always came 
back to the Persian insect powder of 
commerce, “Pyrethrum,” a few pinches 
dusted into the feathers of the bird, from 
the fingers, while holding it over a tight 
basket or box to catch the surplus pow¬ 
der which did not stay in the feathers. 
These birds were dry picked and the 
pickers never fouLd a louse when picking 
any which had been treated in this way, 
but were troubled after any other “dope” 
which we tried. fred b. skinner. 
New York. 
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Money-making Dominiques h. 5 ,?. £££, 
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Hens for eggs. 
Cocks for larger flocks. 
Capons for double-size birds and bigger 
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SEND 15 CENTS FOR SAMPLE 
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H. K. BRUNNER, 45 Harrison Street, N.Y. 
—A limited mimberof 3-BAND 
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are large, vigorous, and pro- 
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\V. K ROCKWELL, - Bloomfield, Conn. 
6 311(1 fif* Deg- 
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back for dead ones. Pam¬ 
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_ Box 73, Richfield, Pit. 
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WHITE LEGHORN PULLETS 
3 months old. Also cockerels, including Barron 
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CHICKS 
CHICKS 
i—6 and 8c. S. C. Buff Leghorns. 
Money back for dead ones 
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—6 and 8c. Leghorns. Money back 
for dead ones. Circular free. 
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CHICKS 
-White, Brown and Buff Leghorns 
7cents each. Broiler Chicks, 6cents 
each. Safe delivery guaranteed. 
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BARRON COCKERELS 
We will have some very choice S. C. White Leghorn 
Cockerels for sale, the result of a cross of Cockerels 
purchased direct from Thomas Barron, Catforth, 
England, with our two-year-old hens which have 
been bred for heavy laying and white eggs. 
These Cockerels are March and April hatch The 
price tor selected birds will be Sl.00 each, ten to 
twelve weeks old. We will also have 500 yearling 
hens and 1000 2-year-old heavy-laying S. C. White 
Leghorn hens for sale. 
Yearling Hens at . . $1.00 each 
Two-yoar-old Hons at . .75 each 
THE HAVEN LAKE EGG FARM, Milford, Delaware 
TOM BARRON’S 
WINNING WYANDOTTE PENS 
UA* CONTKSTs WINNERS in amt mine ; 
aver. *236. “Baroness V” laid 282 effps ; others, 274, 25° 
CONN. CONTEST: WINNERS in value 5 aver'. 
20NLj ; 2nd Prise iu c SK s. 
MISSOURI CONTEST: 2nd PRIZE. llkolr ; 
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early hatched high-pedigreed stock, $2 up. Trap 
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Colonial Reds 
A real bred-to-lay strain of national reputation. 
We offer bargains in yearling hens and cockerels. 
A fine lot of young stock coming on. Correspond¬ 
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AUSTIN S 200-EGG STRAIN S.C.R. I. REDS 
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Maple Cove Poultry Yards, K. 3, Athens, Pa. 
