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THE reU R. .A. L, NEW-YORKER 
December 11, 1915, 
EGG-LAYING CONTEST 
The fourth week of the contest shows 
an output of 1,590 eggs, a gain of 250 
eggs over the previous week. The 35 pens 
of White Leghorns contribute nearly half 
of this number. While it is true that 
Leghorn hens are poor layers in Winter, 
it is equally true that Leghorn pullets 
hatched at the right time and brought to 
the laying point about November 1, if 
decently housed and fed, can be depended 
upon for Winter eggs about as well as 
any other breed. l eghorns take first 
place this week. Will Barron’s pen from 
England laying 44. This is a 62 per cent, 
“lay,” which for the time of year is do¬ 
ing very well. Tom Barron’s White Wy- 
andottes are second in the week’s produc¬ 
tion. score 39, and Jules F. Francais’ pen 
of Barred Rocks from Long Island are 
third with a score of 38. In the totals 
Francais’ Barred Rocks are the leading 
pen, score 157; Will Barron’s English 
White Leghorns being second with 144, 
and A. B. Hall’s Leghorns third with 142 
to their credit. Nine pens of White Leg¬ 
horns have laid 100 eggs or more. Of the 
other breeds only one pen has reached the 
100 mark, and that is Jules F. Francais’ 
pen of Barred Rocks.. 
There is a question in the minds of 
many poultrymen as to which is the most 
important in obtaining Winter eggs, feed¬ 
ing or housing. But the manner of feed¬ 
ing is almost of as much consequence as 
what is fed. liens should be kept down 
off the roosts as much as nossible; there 
won’t be many eggs when the hens spend 
two-thirds of the day on the roosts. 
Therefore the necessity of deep litter and 
a light feeding of grain in the morning, 
so that the hungry birds will be kept at 
work as much as possible. At Storrs it 
was found advisable to shut off the feed 
from the self-feeding hoppers, and feed 
by hand in the litter a few handfuls, and 
later in the morning a few handfuls more, 
giving the full satisfying feed only at 
night. The dry mash box was left open 
all the time. The week’s record follows: 
Barred Bocks. Week Total 
A. B. Hall, Connecticut. 23 61 
Mrs. Andres Brooks, New York. 
Frank I,. Tuttle, Massachusetts. 20 55 
Jules F. Francais, Long Island. 38 157 
Hampton Institute. Virginia . 24 50 
Fairfields Farms, New Hampshire. 36 92 
O. A. Foster, California . -7 34 
Oregon Agricultural College, Oregon... 16 50 
Bock Bose Farm, New York. 14 47 
Mendelay Poultry Yards, Ohio. 7 15 
White Bocks. 
Branford Farm, Connecticut. i 
Branford Farm, Connecticut . 12 25 
Albert T. Lenzen, Massachusetts. 2 2 
Keweenah Farm, Massachusetts. 13 54 
Holliston Hill Farm, Massachusetts.... 26 73 
Buff Bocks. 
A. A. Hall, Connecticut. 
Columbian Bocks. 
Mrs. George B. Wilcox, Connecticut. 
White Wyandottes. 
Lime Ridge Farm, New York. 5 15 
National White Wy. Club, Pa. 7 18 
Obed' G. Knight, Bhode Island. 23 83 
P. W. Backus, Ontario . 27 46 
Beulah Farm, Ontario. 16 35 
Vine Hill Farm, Massachusetts. 5 21 
Mrs. It. W. Stevens, New York. 29 47 
Everett E. Wheeler, Massachusetts.... 20 43 
J. E. Watson, Connecticut. 1 
Tom Barron, England . 39 96 
Marsden Cross P. Farm, England. 19 42 
Neale Bros., Bhode Island. 
Merrythought Farm, Connecticut. 8 28 
Silver Wyandottes. 
Mrs. Lena C. Bray, Missouri. 11 18 
Columbian Wyandottes. 
Merrythought Farm, Connecticut. 3 3 
Buff Wyandottes. 
Dr. N. W. Sanborn, Massachusetts.... 30 97 
G. Arthur Cook, Massachusetts. 20 68 
Bhode Island Beds. 
Colonial Farm, New Hampshire. 25 78 
A. B. Brundage, Connecticut. 11 44 
Hillview Poultry F'arm, Vermont. 24 51 
Homer P. Peming, Connecticut. 
Charles O. Polhemus, New York. 20 53 
S. G. McLean, Connecticut. 5 7 
Springdale Poultry Farm, Conn. 7 22 
Laurel Hill Farm, Bhode Island. 
H. W. Sanborn, Massachusetts. 18 74 
Harry B. Cook, Connecticut... 13 40 
A. W. Itumery, New Hampshire. 17 64 
F. D. Clark, Connecticut. 18 60 
Allan’s Hariftobcat Beds, Bhode Island 20 49 
Charles Becker, Connecticut. 5 5 
Fatherland Farm, Massachusetts. 12 25 
Jacob E. Jansen, Connecticut. 18 47 
H. W. Collingwood. New Jersey. 6 11 
W. H. Bumstead, Connecticut. 5 17 
Pinecrest Orchards, Massachusetts.... 16 39 
Hampton Institute, A’irginia . 11 40 
Jos. Brandenburg, Michigan. 10 20 
White Leghorns, 
A. B. Hall, Connecticut. 33 142 
Braeside Poultry Farm, Pa. 33 115 
Jay H. Ernisse, New York. 13 77 
Broad Brook Farm, New York. 6 12 
James II. Lord. Massachusetts. 14 76 
Mrs. Ilollin S. Woodruff, Connecticut.. 13 26 
Windsweep Farm, Connecticut. 16 103 
Francis F. Lincoln, Connecticut. 26 55 
P. G. Platt, Pennsylvania. 10 24 
Dictograph Poultry Farm, New York.. 15 27 
F. M. Peasley, Connecticut.... 35 103 
Chas. Ilcigl, Ohio . 11 68 
Tom Barron, England . 33 103 
Will Barron, England . 44 144 
J. Collinson, England . 26 70 
Marsden Cross P. Farm, England. 22 93 
George M. McMillan, Missouri. 22 55 
A. P. Bobinson, New York. 31 131 
River Ledge Farm, Connecticut. 7 11 
Frank It. Hancock, Vermont . 23 46 
Margareta P. Farm, Ohio . 8 23 
Branford' Farm, Connecticut. 12 15 
Branford Farm, Connecticut. 22 35 
W. E. Atkinson, Connecticut.... 20 79 
Ellis W. Bentley, New York. 30 ?3 
N. W. Hendryx, Connecticut. 12 23 
Bonnie Brook Poultry Farm, New York 29 102 
George Phillips, Connecticut. 17 55 
Hampton Institute, Virginia. 23 108 
Toth Bros., Connecticut. 9 28 
White Leghorn Club, Illinois. 17 41 
Harry Williams, Connecticut. 16 88 
Oakcrest Farm, New York. 19 54 
Jas. F. Harrington, New Jersey. 25 90 
Summer Grove Farm, Ohio. 11 45 
Buff Leghorns. 
L. E. Heasley. Michigan. 1 1 
O. L. Magrey, Connecticut. 6 16 
Black Leghorns, 
J. Collinson, England . 20 47 
Bed Sussex, 
Dr. E. K. Conrad, New Jersey. 
Mottled Anconas. 
Claude Clinton, New Jersey. 32 85 
Elmwood Farm, New York. 20 32 
White Orpingtons. 
Obed G. Knight, Rhode Island. 9 42 
Oregons. 
Oregon Agricultural College, Oregon... 28 79 
Imperial Progressives. 
Wm. R. Wells, ltl.ode Island. 
Black Rhinelanders. 
A. Schwarz, California. 10 20 
GEO. A. COSGROVE. 
Buying “ Foundation” Stock. 
A recent experience with a person from 
Michigan has led to these reflections. 
This man wanted some yearling hens of 
Leghorn stock, and was very particular 
to state that he did not want any birds 
that were molting or about to molt; that 
in the cold climate of Michigan late molt¬ 
ing birds were liable to freeze to death. 
This last remark led me to thinking, and 
trying to remember whether I had ever 
known a molting bird to freeze to death. 
I could not remember of a single case in 
the 20 years on my farm. I could re¬ 
member cases of many hens almost naked 
in severe freezing weather, and of won¬ 
dering how in the world they could en¬ 
dure it, but never of finding one dead. 
It must be they eat so much that they 
have plenty of fuel under the boiler to 
keep up “steam.” But think for a mo¬ 
ment what this man wanted for “founda¬ 
tion” stock. lie wanted the birds that 
had quit laying last July or August, and 
now with their new suit of feathers, were 
looking clean and trim, and beautiful to 
look at. The ragged-looking molters and 
the dirty and faded birds with last year’s 
feathers still on them, he did not want. 
Yet there is no possible question but that 
these latter birds are the best layers in 
the flock. The contest records from week 
to week show this very clearly ; the pens 
that have the largest totals, are the pens 
which through September and October are 
still laying more than their sister pens; 
in fact laying long after the majority 
had practically stopped. They will be a 
ragged-looking lot in November. 
A man buying yearling hens in Novem¬ 
ber for a “foundation” flock of breeders, 
should refuse to accept the nice clean¬ 
looking birds, and take only those that 
have not yet molted or are just starting 
to get their new feathers. The little 
rough-looking, ragged birds, that look at 
this time of the year as if they were not 
worth 30 cents are the best layers in the 
flock. I have a pet hen; every particle 
of coloring matter had been taken from 
beak, legs, and skin, to color the egg 
yolks, and not a pin feather on her up 
to last week in October. She used to 
follow me from the first feeding trough 
to the very last, with her tongue going 
all the time, and although I could not 
understand the words, her tone was so 
friendly, that I couldn’t help picking her 
up and with my cheek bent down to hers, 
telling her what a lovely little girl she 
was. and she would accept my compli¬ 
ments without a kick or a flutter. Now, 
all pin feathers, she looks very small, and 
not one breeder in 50 would have the 
sense to select her; yet for foundation 
stock I consider that particular hen 
worth—intrinsically worth—five times as 
much as the ordinary layers in my flock. 
Utility breeders must cut loose in large 
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least to the extent of rating performance 
of far more importance than good looks. 
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