1209 
EGG-LAYING CONTEST 
The forty-sixth week of the contest 
shows an output of 3,154 eggs; 40 less 
than last week. Leghorns which have 
made the high scores for mouths now have 
to take a back seat. This week the It. I. 
Reds of Chas. O. Polhemus take first 
place with a score of 55. This over 78 
per cent, of the possible total for the 
week. Tom Barron’s White Wyandottes 
are next in the week’s score with 53 to 
their credit. D. E. Warner's It. I. Reds 
are third with a score of 49. The best 
the Leghorns could do was to obtain 
fourth place, which two pens do, Tom 
Barron’s Leghorns tying with N. W. 
Hendryx’s pen, with scores of 48 each. 
But in the total number of eggs laid to 
date the Leghorns take all the leading 
places. Tom Barron's pen are first with 
a total of 1.872: Judge Beasley's pen 
second, total 1,850; Storrs Agricultural 
Station's milk-fed pen is third, score 
1,840. and Windsweep Farm’s pen are 
fourth, with 1.836. The only other pen 
to reach 1.800 is Hillview Poultry Farm's 
R. I. Beds, which have laid 1,820. 
Mr. Ellis A. Ballard, of Pennsylvania, 
has some White Leghorns which are a 
cross of the American and English blood. 
These birds are making a fine record at 
the Delaware contest. They won the sil¬ 
ver medal four months in succession ; the 
five birds laying 501 eggs ; or a fraction 
over 100 eggs per bird. Bird No. 1 in 
this pen laid 119 eggs in 123 days, and in 
168 days she has laid 158 eggs. If she 
can keep up this pace for another 168 
days, she would beat Anything that has 
ever been done in the world and have a 
month to spare. Remarkable records were 
made by the breeders which produced this 
pen. One early-hatched pullet in 1912. 
after laying for over four months, was 
trap-nested after January 21. From that 
date to September 30 she had laid 189 
eggs. Then she took 90 days to molt, be¬ 
gan laying again December'30, 1913, and 
by October 3, 1914, had laid 201 eggs. 
Molting again she began laying January 
26. and has laid to date, September 12, 
160 eggs, and is still at it. She has never 
shown any sign of broodiness. It seems 
to me there can be no question but that 
we are gaining in egg production, as 
dairymen gained in milk production and 
horsemen in speed. What the limit is. 
who can tell? The week's record follows: 
Barred Rocks. Week Total 
Merritt M. Clark, Connecticut. 24 1,450 
r-n-k T.. Tuttle. Massachusetts. 20 1.353 
Francis I,. T.incoln, Connecticut. 34 1,353 
.titles .T. Francois, New York. 30 1,102 
Storrs Apr. Station. Exp. pen, Conn.. 1!) 1,081 
Storrs Agr. Station. Exp. pen. Conn.. 42 1.077 
O. A. Foster, California. 35 1,337 
White Rocks. 
Albert T. T.enzen. Massachusetts. 20 1,270 
Branford Farms, Connecticut. 31 1.343 
Branford Farms, Connecticut. 39 1,501 
Branford F'arms, Connecticut. 20 1.270 
Branford Farms, Connecticut. 31 L288 
Buff Rocks. 
A. A. Hall, Connecticut. 22 1,228 
White Wyandottes. 
Tom Rarron, England . 53 1,791 
Ed. Cam, England . 32 1 792 
Merrythought Farm, Connecticut_ 34 F441 
Neale Bros.. Rhode Island. 45 1,000 
Mrs. J. D. Beck, Connecticut. 40 1,480 
Storrs Agr. Station, Exp. pen, Conn.. 38 1.350 
Storrs Agr. Station, Exp. pen, Conn.. 35 1,010 
Mapiedale Farm, Connecticut. 30 1,074 
T. F. Bvron, Connecticut. 40 1,3Q2 
Buff Wyanaottes. 
Dr. N. W. Sanborn, Massachusetts... 40 1,408 
Silver Wyandottes. 
Silver Wyandotte Star, New York_ 37 1,215 
Columbian Wyandottes. 
Merrythought Form, Connecticut.... 37 1,394 
Rhode Island Reds. 
Dr. J. C Dingman, New York. 45 1,153 
Hillview Poultry Farm, Vermont.... 32 1,820 
Homer P. Deming, Connecticut. 47 1.597 
Chas. O. Polhemus, New York. 55 1.072 
H. M. Bailey, Connecticut...,. 39 E332 
John Backus, Vermont . 30 1.495 
W. II. Bumstead 1 , Connecticut. 35 1,201 
Pinecrest Orchards, Massachusetts... 33 1.572 
Harry B. Cook, Connecticut . 44 1,351 
Colonial Farm, New Hampshire. 33 1,534 
A. B. Brundage. Connecticut . 17 1.240 
Storrs Agr. Station, Exp. pen, Conn.. 33 1,025 
Storrs Agr. Station, Exp. pen. Conn.. 24 1,384 
Rural New-Yorker, New York City.. 20 1,343 
S. G. McLean, Connecticut. 28 1,224 
Springdale Farm, Connecticut. 30 1,510 
D. E. Warner, Rhode Island. 49 1,404 
H. W. Sanborn, Massachusetts. 22 1.450 
Albert R. Ford, Connecticut. 20 880 
Light Brahmas. 
Storrs Agr. Station, Exp. pen. Conn.. 20 999 
Storrs Agr. Station, Exp. pen. Conn.. 20 1,050 
American Dominiques. 
II. B. Hiller, Connecticut. 20 958 
White Leghorns. 
A. B. Hall. Connecticut. 20 1,209 
George Bowles, Connecticut. 32 1,589 
Ellis W. Bentley. New York. 41 1,358 
N. W. Hendryx Connecticut.. 48 1,740 
Rraeside Poultry Farm, Penn. 44 1,090 
Francis F. Lincoln, Connecticut. 34 1,373 
Cecil Guernsey, New York. 20 1,110 
Merritt M. Clark, Connecticut. 21 1,217 
Chas. N. St. John, New York. 10 1,290 
Jav H. Ernisse, New York. 25 1,474 
Storrs Agr. Station, Exp. pen, Conn.. 34 1,633 
Storrs Agr. Station, Exp. pen, Conn., 44 1,840 
Mrs. Rollin S. Woodruff, Connecticut. 20 1,305 
Windsweep Farm, Connecticut. 42 1,830 
James H. Lord, Massachusetts. 31 1,490 
P. G. Platt, Pennsylvania. 43 1,701 
Dictograph Farm, New York. 80 1,555 
F. M. Peasley, Connecticut . 45 1,850 
Chas. Heigl, Ohio . 23 1.338 
Tom Barron, England . 48 1,872 
Edward Cam, England . 34 1,520 
Geo. M McMillan, Missouri. 29 1,508 
Win. II. Lyon, New York.27 1,378 
Happieh & Banks. New York. 28 1,037 
A. P. Robinson, New York. 30 1,780 
Manor Poultry Farm, New York. 30 1,028 
Branford Farms, Connecticut. 28 1,419 
Branford Farms, Connecticut. 21 1,520 
Branford' F'arms, Connecticut. 32 1,005 
Branford F'arms, Connecticut. 34 1,090 
Anna Dean F'arm, Ohio . 41 1,280 
Rural New-Yorker, New York City... 29 1,231 
A. S. Sondregger, Connecticut. 43 1,057 
S. J. Rogers, New York. 24 1,408 
Stoneleigh Poultry F'arm, Penn. 28 1,205 
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Mrs. W. B. Whitlock, Connecticut... 26 1,249 
Toth Bros., Connecticut. 12 1,148 
James V. Thomas, New York. 19 1,571 
Sunny Acres I’arm, Connecticut. 30 1,428 
Rose Comb Brown Leghorns. 
The Gale Place, Connecticut. 25 1,051 
Buff Leghorns. 
Lakeside Poultry Farm, Michigan.... 33 1,198 
O. L. Magrey, Connecticut. 25 1,200 
Black Leghorns. 
J. Collinson, England . 28 1,058 
Silver Campines. 
I'ncowa Poultry Yards, Connecticut.. 33 1,460 
Lewis E. Prickett, Connecticut. 47 1,368 
Light Sussex. 
Dr. E. K. Conrad, New Jersey. 13 997 
Salmon Faverolles. 
Doughoregan Farm, Maryland. 29 1,131 
White Orpingtons. 
Henry S. Pennoek, Florida. 555 
Obed S. Knight. Rhode Island. 30 1,108 
B. P. Nase, Connecticut. 19 1,242 
Buttercups. 
Chanticleer Poultry Yards, Pa. 34 1,232 
Favorite Hens. 
Rural New-Yorker, New York City... 24 1,234 
GEO. A. COSGROVE. 
Feeding Capons; Picking Out Drakes. 
1. Will you inform me what, in your 
opinion is the best feeding ration for ca¬ 
pons? 2. In regard to ducklings, at what 
age and how is it possible to pick out 
the drakes? w. e. w. 
New York. 
1. Feed your capons just as you do 
your other chickens. When full grown, 
which will be at the age of eight or ten 
months, if you wish to fatten for market, 
feed all they will eat of corn or a mash 
composed largely or entirely of corn meal. 
When the mash is moistened with milk 
it hastens the fattening. For “quick re¬ 
sults'' a feed rich in protein would has¬ 
ten the growth if fed with care. 2. 
Ducklings will betray their sex by their 
voices. As soon as the voices of 
maturity are heard the ducks will 
be distinguished by a low-pitched quack, 
while the voices of the drakes will 
be higher-pitched. The curved tail feath¬ 
ers of the drakes will soon be seen, but 
the change in voice usually appears first. 
W. II. II. 
Dipping Chickens. 
The depluming mite was at work in a 
flock of about 500 yearling hens, and in 
order to get rid of it we dipped the hens 
twice in a regular sheep dip, diluted one 
part to 70 of water. We found the best 
time to dip was a warm night, as it was 
easier to catch the birds on the roost than 
to chase them around a pen. Grasp the 
birds by the wings and immerse up to 
the head, on which apply grease. It is 
well to keep the hands arid arms greased 
to prevent the dip burning them. After 
dipping the fowls we sprayed roosts with 
petroleum spraying oil, which killed mites 
and lice, and I believe we now have a 
clean flock. w. E. M. 
Maryland. 
Further observation of the results of 
this treatment will be interesting. The 
bare spots on the fowls would be reached 
by the dip but it would not seem prac¬ 
tical to wet the skin under the heavily 
feathered portions of the body by a mere¬ 
ly momentary dipping. m. b. d. 
A public school teacher once put this 
question to her pupils: “Which would 
you rather have—three bags with two 
apples in each bag, or two bags with 
three apples in each bag?” “Three bags 
with two apples in each bag,” was the 
surprising answer given by one lad, while 
the rest of the class was struggling with 
the problem. “Why, Harry?” “Because 
there’d be one more bag to bust!”—N. 
Y. Times. 
Boss (to new boy) : “You’re the 
slowest youngster we’ve ever had. Aren’t 
you quick at anything?” Boy: “Yes, 
sir; nobody can get tired as quick as I 
can—Boston Transcript. 
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POULTRY ADVOCATE, Dept. 88, Syracuse. N. Y. 
WHITE LEGHORNS 
200 choice yearling hens, heavy winter layers 
of large white eggs, nice large fowl with large 
comb. 75 CENTS EACH 
ERWIN H. HULSE, CALVERTON, L. I., N. Y. 
30 Sheppard’s Famous Ancona Cockerels 
April hatched, $1 each. Geo. J. Winter, Otto, N.Y. 
PULLETS 
Barron’s Leghorns. 248-260-egg stock. Imported 
liirect. 4 months old pullets, $1.50 each: 20for$25. 
3 months old, $1 each; 30 for $25. 6 yearling hens 
and cock, $10. E. Claude Jones, Hillsdale, N. Y. 
S INGLE COMB BUFF LEGHORN-Closing-ont sale. A-l 
quality and layers. E. W. SLATE, South Hammond, N.Y. 
800 White Leghorn 1914 Hatched Hens 
65c.; coops returned: extra select. 75c.: best stock. 
Circular. George Phillips, R. 25, Seymour,Conn. 
Land and Water Fowls 
Maple Cove Poultry Yards, It.2, Athens, Pa. 
n 11 f* 1C Pekin, Rouen and Indiai 
Runner Ducks. $2 and $3 each 
Aid ham Poultry Farm,R. 34, Phoenixviile, Pa 
Young Indian Runner Drakes - * 1 |*^- c l , E 0 * 1E H R ^ ,LLE 
I NDIAN RUNNER, Buff Orpington and Pekin ducks and 
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ft ts Jvxi fct k fc' re 
400% Profit 
One correspondent on an 80-acre general farm writes 
that 75 hens worth 60 cents apiece paid a net yearly 
profit of $3.06 per hen—400%. Result of proper caro 
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C. E. Reed’s hens conditioned on Red Comb Poultry 
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•won special international prize for cold weather 
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you attractive 
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Breeding Stock For Sale 
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. l . allan yueens Untested. 75c.: tested, * 1 . 25 . 
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TOM BARRON’S 
WINNERS 
HIGHEST BREEDERS IN AMERICA 
CONTEST WYANDOTTES—283, 282, E74, 266 
WORLD RECORD BIRO—a Leghorn—288 
BUFF ROCKS—280, 272, L66, 263 
S. C. REDS—243 
Catalog 
MORRIS FARM, R. 4, Bridgeport, Conn. 
All breeders tested ; freo of white diarrhea 
FOR SALE—Barron Wyandotte Cockerels—$1.50 
a ^^fifodJeMey Bull calf, 6 months old. $40. 
HARRY DEWEY, - Gt. Harrington, Mass. 
Tom Barron WhiteWyandoiie Cockerels and Pullets 
sale. M3-263-egg stock, imported direct. 
It. E,. LEWIS, - Apalachin, N. Y. 
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¬ 
ence solicited. Honorable treatment guaranteed. 
COLONIAL FARM, Bex 0, Temple, New Hampshire 
AUSTIN’S 200-EGG STRAIN S.C.R. I.REDS 
Standard bred, high-record stock. Red to the skin 
OLD AND Y6UNG STOCK FOR SALE. Book¬ 
let. AUSTIN’S PUULTRY FARM. Box 17, Centre Harbo . N. H. 
AUSTIN’S S.C. R. I. REDS 
6 pullets <4 months old) and 1 unrelated cockerel, 
for $10, ANNA M. JONES, Hillsdale, N. Y. 
Hillview Poultry Farm R. C. Reds 
ST. ALBANS, VT. 
6-weeks’-oldchicks, 20c. each; 100, $18. Junecocker- 
els and pullets, $1 to $2 each. Older cockerels, $2 to $4. 
5,000 S. C. White Leghorn 
Pullets 
»» - > Utility Leghorns Exclusively < 
These birds are specially bred for consti¬ 
tutional vigor and heavy eggproduction. 
Let us stock your plant with chickens 
that have made the largest poultry farm 
a commercial success. Correspondence 
solicited. Visitors are cordially invited. 
Special Prices on Large Orders 
Laurelton Farms 
3000 WHITE LEGHORNS 
Dan Young’s Strain, exceptional layers. 
TWO YR. OLD 
YEARLINGS 
MARCH PULLETS 
APRIL PULLETS 
MARCH COCKERELS 
Special reduction on lots of 100 and over 
WHITE FEATHER POULTRY FARM, Haworth, N.J. 
SEVERAL HUNDRED HIGH PRODUCING, PURE BRED, 
S. C. White Leghorn Hens 
for breeders. 100 April hatched S. C WHITE LEGHORN 
COCKERELS. Good sized, well developed and bred 
from high producing hens crossed with White and 
ltlce blood. All five point combs and good tail 
carriage. Prices reasonable. Address 
IvENOTIN FARM, Washington Mills, N. Y. 
500 S. C. W. Leghorn Yearling Hens 
D. W. Young and Simon’s 207-Egg strain, $1.50. 
Choice Cockerels and Pullets. Emden Geese, snow 
white ami very largo, $3 each. Mammoth Pekin 
Ducks, $2 each. ANTHONY SIMON, Tri- 
States l’oultry Farm, FORT JERVIS, N. Y. 
For Sale—50 Fine W. Leghorn Cockerels 
guaranteed Peasley best strain. Ahead of all others 
in Storrs' contest Aug. 1st. $1,50 each. 
ROAD’S END, _ S. Herlin, N. Y. 
ForSale-A Large Type of S.C.W. Leghorn Pullets 
and year-old hens. Heavy egg producers. Wyekoff 
strain direct. J. M. CASE, Gilboa, New York 
1800 S. C. W. Leghoms-^Afhmcbei 
Pullets, and 1400 Yearling Ileus for sale. JOHN H 
WARFEL & SON, Elizabeth Poultry Farm, Rolirerstown, Pa 
Tom Barron’sWhite Leghorns 
Direct Importers. Purebred yearling hens for breed¬ 
ers. Best trap-nested stock. 282-egg strain. It’s 
the strain that counts. Hens. $1.50; cocks, $2; cock¬ 
erels, $1.50. P. F. Rafferty, Marlboro, Mass. 
BOO S.C.tfhite Leghorn Pul lets 
lay. Exceptional quality. A.W. Plass, Richmondville, N.Y 
PULLETS 
FOR SALE-S. C. W. LEGHOR 
March, April and May hatche 
Raised on unlimited range i 
well shaded orchard. Recommended for winter eg 
production. Also limited number yearling Heir 
75 cents each. GILEAD EGG FARM, Carmel, N. \ 
sale— Single Comb White Leghorn Pullets-^* 1 
'''Rched. Raised on free range. STONELEIGH POUL- 
TRY FARM, E. C, Frampto n, Solebury, Bucks Co.. Pa. 
Knapp-Wyckoff S.C. W. Leghorns 
Free range raised. The very best “ Utility” strain. 
SINGLE COMB WHITE LEGHORNS EXCLUSIVELY 
D. W. YOUNG’S STRAIN 
1,000 choice yearling hens at 75c and $1.00 each during 
Sept, and Oct. Special bred for layers on free farm 
range all their lives. Choice breeding pens of 11) 
hens 1 cock for $12.00. My book. Profits in Poultry 
Keeping Solved, free with all *10 orders. Circular 
Free. ED6AR BRIGGS. BOX 75. PLEASANT VALLEY, N. Y. 
S. C. W. Leghorn Pullets' 1 ?, 
hatched, $1.25, L. E. INGOLdSBY, Hartwick Sem’y, N. Y. 
Barron Leghorn and Wyandotte Cockere 
Special Sale of early hatched cockerels. Trapnesti 
breeders and pullets. BARRON FARM, Connellsville, F 
60 
c.-S. C. W. Leghorn Hens~ Satisf . aot ! 011 
° guaranteed or 
your money back. Nothing cheap but their 
price. JOHN LORXON LEE, Carmel, N. Y. 
S C. WHITE lE8«0MST«PA A !a»W 
’ . yearling hens *>o i 
GEO. I ROST, Levanna, Cayuga Co., N. Y 
WHITE LEGHORN PULLE ■ 
3 months old. Also cockerels, including Bar 
twtt n,,w - Write your wai 
HAMILTON FARM, - Huntington, N. 
White Leghorn Pullets and Cockerels', 1 ^; 0 , 
Wyekoff s strain. Vigorous, Farm Range gro 
birds from record layers. Also yearling liens ,-i 
cocks. Prices Right. It. T. Ewing, Atlantic, I 
S. C. W. Leghorn Pullets for Sa 
' V , e ^ developed, on orchard range Ai 
and May hatched. 0. W. SOUTHARD S SON. Gilboa, N 
