^THE; RURAL NEW-YORKER 
1389 
EGG-LAYING CONTEST 
The new contest which commenced 
Monday morning, Nov. 1, has seven en¬ 
tries from England. This fact shows 
the estimation in which the records made 
here at Storrs are held abroad, and it 
also shows that England is not com¬ 
pletely swamped and smothered by the 
exigencies of war. Oregon and Cali¬ 
fornia are represented, Canada also,—by 
two pens of Wyandottes—Ohio, Illinois, 
Michigan, Virginia, Missouri, and all the 
New England States except Maine. New 
York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, are rep¬ 
resented. 
Many entries had to be turned away. 
The Oregon Agricultural College has 
given its cross-bred birds the name of 
“Oregons” and entered a pen. A year 
ago it was claimed that some of these 
birds had laid over .300 eggs in a year. 
We shall have a chance now to compare 
them with the straight-bred Eastern 
birds. English poultry magazines have 
many advertisements of cross-bred fowls 
for sale for egg production solely. This 
is never seen in American poultry mag¬ 
azines, though for purely utilitarian pur¬ 
poses, doubtless the eross-breds—that is 
the first cross—would surpass the pure¬ 
bred. Besides “Oregons,” “Imperial Pro¬ 
gressives” and “Rhinelanders,” are en¬ 
tered. The old standby, Barred Rocks, 
win first place for the week with an out¬ 
put of 34 eggs; White Leghorns from A. 
P. Robinson of New York being second 
with 31 eggs, and Windsweep Farm’s 
White Leghorns third with 30 eggs to 
their credit. A. E. Hall’s Leghorns are 
only one egg behind; so that of the first 
four places Leghorns win three. The in¬ 
terest in breeding for utility purposes 
mainly—or solely—does not seem to 
abate, but on the contrary it increases. 
The contest now beginning at Storrs is 
the fifth. The first three contests did 
not have enough entrants to fill all the 
pens; now there are not pens enough to 
accommodate all the applicants. The 
first week’s follows: 
Barred Rocks. 
Week 
A. B. Hall, Connecticut. 13 
Mrs. Andres Brooks. New York. 1 
Frank L. Tuttle, Massachusetts. 0 
Jules F. Franeais, Long Island. 34 
Hampton Institute, Virginia . 7 
Fairfield Farms, New Hampshire. 11 
O. A. Foster, California . II 
Oregon Agricultural College, Oregon. 7 
Hock Rose Farm, New York. 10 
Mendelay Poultry Yards, Ohio. 
White Rocks. 
Branford F'arm, Connecticut. 
Branford' Farm, Connecticut. 1 
Albert T. Lenzen, Massaenusetts. 
Keweenah Farm, Massachusetts . 10 
Holliston Hill Farm, Massachusetts. 1 
Buff Rocks. 
A. A. Hall, Connecticut . 
Columbian Rocks. 
Mrs. George R. Wilcox, Connecticut. 
White Wyandottes. 
Lime Ridge Farm, New York. 3 
National White Wyandotte Club, Pa. 1 
Obed G. Knight, Rhode Island . 15 
P. W. Backus, Ontario . 
Beulah Farm, Ontario . 8 
Vine Hill Farm, Massachusetts. 7 
Mrs. R. W. Stevens, New York. 
Everett E. Wheeler. Massachusetts. 
J. E. Watson, Connecticut . 1 
Tom Barron, England . 14 
Marsden Cross P. Farm, England. 3 
Neale Bros., Rhode Island . 
Merrythought Farm, Connecticut. 7 
Silver Wyandottes. 
Mrs. Lena C. Bray, Missouri. 
Columbian Wyandottes. 
Merrythought Farm, Connecticut . 
Buff Wyandottes. 
Ilr. N. W. Sanborn, Massachusetts. 18 
G. Arthur Cook, Massachusetts. 13 
Rhode Island Reds. 
Colonial Farm, New Hampshire. 10 
A. B. Brundage, Connecticut. 11 
Hillview Poultry F'arm, Vermont. 5 
Homer P. Deming, Connecticut. 
Charles O. Polhemus, New York. 8 
S. G. McLean, Connecticut. 1 
Springdale Poultry Farm, Connecticut. 1 
Laurel Hill F'arm, Rhode Island. 
H. W. Sanborn, Massachusetts. 10 
Harry B. Cook, Connecticut. 0 
A. W. Rumery, New Hampshire. 17 
F. I). Clark, Connecticut. 11 
Allan’s Hardtobeat Reds, Rhode Island. 8 
Charles Becker, Connecticut . 
Fatherland F'arm, Massachusetts . 2 
Jacob E. Jansen, Connecticut . 3 
H. W. Collingwood, New Jersey. 
W. H. Bumstead, Connecticut. 5 
Pineerest Orchards, Massaenusetts. 0 
Hampton Institute, Virginia . 10 
Joseph Brandenburg, Michigan. 
White Leghorns. 
A. B. Hall, Connecticut . 20 
Braeside Poultry Farm, Pennsylvania . 17 
Jay II. Ernisse, New York . 22 
Broad’ Brook Farm, New York. 
James II. Lord, Massachusetts. 18 
Mrs. Rollin S. Woodruff, Connecticut. 
Windsweep F'arm, Connecticut . 30 
F’rancis F. Lincoln, Connecticut . 
P. G. Platt, Pennsylvania . 2 
Dictograph Poultry F’arm, New York. 
F. M. Peasley, Connecticut . 0 
Chas. Heigl, Ohio . 21 
Tom Barron, England . 11 
Will Barron, England . 23 
J. Collinson, England . 7 
Marsden Cross P. Farm, England. 17 
George M. McMillan, Missouri . 4 
A. P. Robinson, New York. 31 
River Ledge Farm, Connecticut. 
F’rank R. Hancock, Vermont . 1 
Margarets P. Farm, Ohio . 
Branford Farm, Connecticut . 
Branford Farm, Connecticut. 
W. E. Atkinson, Connecticut . 5 
Ellis W. Bentley, New York . 7 
N. W. Ilendryx, Connecticut . 
Bonnie Brook Poultry F'arm, New York. 12 
George Phillips, Connecticut. 8 
Hampton Institute, Virginia . 20 
Toth Bros., Connecticut . 5 
White Leghorn Club, Illinois . 2 
Harry Williams, Connecticut . 10 
Oakcrest Farm, New York . 2 
.Tas. F. Harrington, New Jersey. 12 
Summer Grove F’arm, Ohio . 11 
Buff Leghorns. 
L. E. Hensley, Michigan . 
O. I,. Magrey, Connecticut. 1 
Black Leghorns. 
J. Collinson, England . 2 
Red Sussex. 
Dr. E. K. Conrad, New Jersey. 
Mottled Anconas. 
Claude Clinton, New Jersey . 8 
Elmwood Farm, New York . 1 
White Orpingtons. 
Obed G. Knight, Rhode Island . 12 
Oregons. 
Oregon Agricultural College, Oregon. 8 
Imperial Progressives. 
Wm. R. Wells, Rhode Island. 
Black Rhinelanders. 
A. Schwarz, California . 
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THE PENN A. POULTRY FARM 
Box p Lancaster, Pa. 
White Wyandotte Cockerels 
I have a few extra fiuo March hatched cockerels 
from the well-known Edgar Warren heavy-laying 
strain from eggs bought direct. A pure American 
strain with twenty years of breeding for heavy lay¬ 
ing, quick growth and great vigor. Prices, $5 each. 
Number limited. A. L. Vreeland, Nutley, N. J. 
For Sale—200 S. C. White Leghorn Pullets 
Ready to lay. Cornell strain. Grown on free range. 
$1 each. 1*. J. GILLIS, Spring Valley, N. Y. 
BarronW. LeghornCockereIs~ ]v | 8 a h st a a ‘, n ,i 
April hatch. Fine, large fellows. $1.25 and $1.50 each. 
M.GALAYVAY.Gidnev Ave.,Newburgh, N.Y. 
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type and shape and ready to do business. $1 each. 
Guaranteed as represented. Address 
II. II. AUJDLEY, Box 661, Cincinnati, Ohio 
200 Sept. Hatched W. Leghorn Pullets 
Will keep until March if ordered before December 
10th, otherwise will sell as broilers. Also Gray Afri¬ 
can geese and Homer pigeons. C. G.Scliryver, Omar, N.Y. 
150 S. G. W. Leghorn Yearling Hens ^oTsame 
number 2-year hens, 65c. each; *60-100, here Young 
and 200-egg strain—a few pullets $1 each. Oat 
sprouter 500-hen size, $6. Mrs. W. Wisor, Catatonk, N.Y. 
WINTER LAYERS X , ; ap ‘ n 4f t sel °cted. Martin strain 
nm I tn LH I cno winto Wyandotto Breeders, $1.75. 
S. C. White Leghorn Pullets S' iA 
each. Iiiverdale Poultry Farm, Riverdale, N. j. 
Uf ANTED— A purebred Light Brahma Cockerel In- 
*» quire Raymond Miller.235 Kinnie St., Fast Syracuse.N.Y. 
Tom Barron’sWhite Leghorns 
Direct Importers. Purebred yearling hens for breed¬ 
ers. Best trap-nested stock. 282-egg strain. It’s 
the strain tliatcounts. Hens. $1.50; cocks, $2: cock¬ 
erels, $1.50. P. F. Rafferty, Marlboro, Mass. 
BARRON’S LEGHORNS 
248-260-284-egg stock. Imported direct. 6 pullets 
and cock, $15. Cockerels $2 each during November. 
E. CLAUDE JONES, . Hillsdale, N. Y. 
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H. K. BRUNNER, 45 Harrison Street, N.Y 
Til INSIIRF BEST 0F layers this fall ano winter, 
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happy and singing, donkey's Poultry Tonic keeps 
them strong and vigorous. Just good medicines. 
At your Dealers or write donkey do., dleveland, O. 
Colonial Reds 
A real bred-to-lay strain of national reputation. 
We offer well developed pullets and yearling liens, 
carrying very strong blood linos Cockerels from 
record hens, to father consistent layers. Prices 
reasonable. Honorable treatment guaranteed. 
COLONIAL FARM, Box 0, Temple, New Hampshire 
Hone’s Crescent Strain 
Rhode Island Reds and Mammoth Bronze Turkeys 
The strain of birds that have several years of care¬ 
ful line breeding in them, is the most important 
point to consider when placing your order for breed¬ 
ers. Birds sold on approval always. 
D. R. HONE 
Crescent Hill Farm, CHERRY VALLEY, N. YJ 
AUSTIN’S 200-EGG STRAIN S. C. R. I.REDS 
Standard bred, high-record stock. Red to the skin 
OLD AND YOUNG STOCK FOR SALE. Book¬ 
let. AUSTIN’S POULTRY FARM. Box 17, Center Harbor. N.H. 
COR SA LE—R. C. R. I. RED PULLETS AND 
* COCKliRELS. IT. H. Owen, Rhinebeck, N. Y. 
S.C.W. Orpington Pullets 
at $1 to $1.50 per Pullet and S. C. Brown Leghorn 
cockerels at $1.25 to $2.50. Our stock O K—all right. 
THE ELIZABETH POULTRY FARM 
John H. Warfel S Son Rohrerstown, Pa. 
and Rose Comb 
Red Cockerels 
fine birds. L. MILLER, Highland, New York 
1,000 S. G. White Leghorn Pullets 
range raised; in fine condition. Selected for win¬ 
ter layers. Also some extra good cockerels. 
RAMAP0 POULTRY AND FRUIT FARM, Sprino Valley. N. Y. 
Light Brahma 
SINGLE COMB WHITE LEGHORNS EXCLUSIVELY 
D. W. YOUNG’S STRAIN 
1,000 choice yearling liens @ $1 each, during Novem¬ 
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Choice pens of 10 bens, 1 cock, $12. My Book 
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ders. EDGAR BRIGGS, Box 75, Pleasant Valley, N.Y, 
PULLETS-S. C. W. LEGHORNS 
Tom Barron and '-2 Cornell University Strain, 75c. 
*1 ok t 1 • university strain, 7! 
$l. r j. I make rearing pullets my specialty Bf 
reterences. L. E. INGOLDSBY. Hartwick Seminary N 
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B arron Stock. 
S. C. W. Leghorns. White Wyandottes, Cock birds, 
Cockerels, Yearling Hens and Pullets, out of direct 
importation from the World’s greatest layers. Chita- 
logue tree. Brookfield Poultry Farm. R. F. 0. No. 3,Versailles, Ohio 
Knapp-Wyckoff S.C.W. Legho rns 
F roe range raised. The very bost “ Utility” strain. 
• • Su?i5 n'i!..■r25lH? re ^ s * or sa ^ e * Write me your wants 
CHASE POULTRY FARM,” F. M. Davis. CINCINNATUS, N. i. 
For Sale-2,000 S.C.W.L. PULLETS 
raised on free range and in perfect condition, at 
$1.50 each. Also 500 S. C. W. L. breeding hens at 
$leach. C. W. Sherwood, 2 Gramercy Park N Y. C. 
PULLETS~; He , av - v ' layin6r . standard-bred S. C. White 
a . L’JIFJVVI'J?' T5 cents each for quick sale. 
J. GUY LESHEK, - JN’orthumberlaml, Pa. 
UL__ „ 
S. C. W. Leghorn, Barron and Conn. Agr. College 
strains, $1.25, $1.50. Free range stock tested for 
White Diarrhea. Also White Leghorn and Barred 
Rock cockerels. A. B. Hall, Wallingford, Conn. 
Barron Cockerels -s - S. - ' Vhite Leghorns, farm 
reared, from pen imported <li- 
Bertihed egg records, 250 to 280; order early. 
The White Poultry Farms, - Cairo, N. Y. 
S.C. White Leghorn Pullets m Wyc J> off ’ Ym,,1K 
“FARM LEIGH,” 
om Barron blood 
Carmel, N. Y. 
Barron While Leghorn Cockerels LiN l G L s ETS Ba D r^fn' 
Wyandotte cockerels. Pedigrees all over 200 Ini- 
ported birds. Barron Farm, Connellsville, Pa. 
S.C.WHITE LEGHORNS 
400 pullets for sale at45c. per lb. BUY BY WEIGHT and get 
what you pay for . GEO. FROST, Levanna, Cayuga Co.. N Y. 
Tom Barron WhiteWyandotte Cockerels and Pullets 
,, for sah). 28T‘20;i- e gg stock, imported direct. 
“• "• LEWIS, . Apalachin, N. Y. 
Tom Barron Pullets 
FOR SALE 
Purebred Tom Barron S. C. W. Leghorn pullets. 
April and May hatched, fully matured, laying or 
ready to lay, big healthy birds, no culls, satisfaction 
guaranteed, $2 to $3 each in lots of ton or more 
Wll J sell a tew choice laying pullets from trap- 
nested dams with records in pullet year ranging 
from 231 to 247 Eggs. 1 heso trap-nested dams came 
direct from lorn Barron’s yards. A few selected 
cockerels for sale. Every bird I own is pure bred 
Barron stock. A. G. LORD, Phone 137, Lakeville, Ct. 
Pure Breed BOURBON RED TURKEYS from Prize- 
Referonces given. Pair, $8; trio, $10. You'ng Tomsi 
*•); $7. Fiona Horning, No. 1 , Genesee, Pa. 
Purebred White Holland Turkeys ™ d er 
Bourbon-Red Turkeys 
Prize-winning strain. Fine, large vigorous bird's for 
sale. Beautiful color and markings. This breed has 
many unusual qualities which increase its popular- 
ity every year. THE PIEDMONT F ARMS, Marshall, Virginia 
Bourbon-Red Turkeys^” S,« 
toms, $a. Milton I>. Stickley, Strasburg, Va. 
C p €CIAL FALL SALE—Reduced prices on Turkeys, Ducks, 
w Chickens, Geese, Guineas, Guinea pigs. Hares and 
Dogs. Price List Free. H. A. SOUDER, Bo, 29, Sellersville Pa 
COR SALE—Some full blood WHITE HOLLAND TURKEYS 
The head of flock is a 40-lb. tom. Young toms. *6 
and $5; hens, $4. S. A. Fiisign, Cambridge, N. Y. 
For Sale-Mammoth Bronze Turkeys 
Bred from a 46-lb. tom and 25-lb. hens. 
Mrs. FRED EYSAMAN, - Moravia, N. Y. 
Und and Water Fowls 
Maple Cove Poultry Yards, R.3, Athens, Pa. 
For Sale-Ferrets, Guinea Pigs, Rabbits, Toulouse 
GEESE AND PEKIN DUCKS. C- JEWELL, Spencer, O. 
MAMMOTH PEKIN DUCKS AND DRAKES 
$1.50 to $2.50. 
Sunnyside Poultry Farm, Hagerstown, Md. 
wm Indian Runner Ducks 
Cockerels.$1.50 oach. Raymond V.Strever, Pine Plains, N.Y. 
Very Choice Indian Runner Ducks 
H. J. Boswell, Red Farm, R. F. D. No. I,Hudson,N.Y. 
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