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EGG-LAYING CONTEST 
Connecticut Contest 
Following i.^i the record 
Conn., for week ending Jam 
total to date: 
Barred Rocks. 
N. II.. 
Ontario 
Merritt M. Clark, Conn. . 
Michigan P. Farm, Mich. 
A. B. Hall, Conn. 
Jules F. Francais, L. I. . 
Hampton Institute, Va. . 
Fairfields I’onltry Farms, 
Norfolk Specialty Farms, 
Rodman Scliaff, N. H. 
Rock Rose Farm, N. Y. 
White Rocks, 
Holliston Hill P. Farm, Mass. ... 
Renjamin F. Low, N. H. 
Albert T. Lenzen, Mass. 
Buif Rocks, 
Koshaw Farms, Conn. 
A. A, Hall, Conn. 
White Wyandottes, 
A. L. Mulloy, Conn. 
Merrythouglit Farm, Conn. 
A. L. Vreeland, N. J. 
Grant Bnler & Son, Pa. ... 
.Joseph Moreau, R. I. 
Obed G. Knight, R. I. 
Brayman Farm, N. H. 
Beulah Farm, Ontario . 
Vine Hill Farm, Mass. 
Mrs. R. W. Stevens, K. Y. 
Everett E. Wheeler, Mass. 
J. E. Watson, Conn. 
Tom Barron, England . 
Harry Kendall, N. Y. 
Jay H. Ernisse, N. Y. 
Nybrook Farm, L. I. 
I Buff Wyandottes 
H. P. Cloyes & H. R. Sullivan, < 
Dr. N, W. Sanborn, Mass. 
Rhode Island Reds, 
Frank E, Turner, Mass. 
Frank E Turner, Mass. 
Colonial Farm, N. H. 
A. R. Brundage, Conn. 
Hillvlew P. Farm, Vt. ( U. (M ... 
Homer P. Deming, Conn. 
Charles O. I’olhemus, N. Y. 
Pequot Poultry F'arin, Conn. 
Springdale Poultry I'’arm, Conn. . 
Laurel Hill Farm, R. I. 
George W. Harris. Conn. 
Harry B. Cook, Conn. 
A. W. Rumery, N. H. 
F. M. Peasley, Conn. 
Allan’s Hardtobeat Reds, R. I. .. 
Glenview Poultry Farm. Conn. ... 
Fatherland Farm, Mass. 
Jacob B. Jansen, Conn. 
Royal Farms, Conn. 
Conyers Farm, Conn. 
Plnecrest Orchards, Mass. 
Whit© Orpingtons. 
Obed G. Knight. R. I. 
Harry Paxton, N. Y . 
White Leghorns. 
A. B. Hall. Conn. 
Rrae.side Poultry Farm, Pa. 
Jay H, Ernisse, N. Y . 
Broad Brook Farm, N. Y'. 
J. O. LeFevre, N. Y . 
Rollwood Poultry Farm, Conn. ... 
Wm, L. Gilbert Home, Conn. ... 
Francis F, Lincoln, Conn. 
P. G. Platt. Pa. 
Koshaw Farms, Conn. 
F. M. Peasley, Conn. 
Chas. Helgl, Ohio . 
Tom Barron, England . 
Will Barron, England . 
J. Colllnson, England . 
Abel Latham, England 
Bushklll Poultry Farm, 
A. P. Robinson, N. Y. 
Eglantine Farm, Md. 
Frank R. Hancock, Vt. 
Margareta P. -Farm, Ohio . 
Merrythought Farm, Conn. 
B. A. Ballard, Pa. 
W. B. Atkinson, Conn. 
Hilltop Poultry Yards, Conn. ... 
N. W. Hendryx, Conn. 
Clifford I. Stoddard, Conn. 
George Phillips, Conn . 
Hampton Institute, Va. 
Toth Bros., Conn. 
White Leghorn Clnl), Ill. 
Oak Hill Estate, Pa. 
Geo. A. Stannard, Kiinsiis . 
Jas. F. Harrington. N. J. 
H. W. Collingwood’, N. J. 
Windsweep Farm, ('on.n. 
Wlndsweep Farm, Conn. 
XV. J. Cocking. N'. J. 
M. J. Quackenbush, N. J. 
Dr. B. P. Holmes, Maine ....... 
Hlllview Farm, Mo. 
Conyers Farm, Conn. 
Illllsid© Farm, Conn. 
Silver Campines. 
Eugene Van Why, Conn. 
Uneowa Campine Yards, Coim. .. 
I’a. 
Totals .2&U3 
at Storr.‘<. 
r,v 80. 
aiul 
Week Total 
. 41 
196 
. 24 
164 
. 12 
146 
. :>i 
383 
2‘d 
219 
350 
2S 
173 
30 
247 
28 
144 
. oI 
285 
.• 6 
9 
. 20 
40 
32 
363 
16 
115 
_ xs 
335 
393 
ly 
160 
14 
219 
29 
240 
50 
277 
30 
3(i3 
10 
170 
25 
236 
41 
256 
27 
202 
37 
114 
41 
278 
■ 15 
125 
311 
257 
; 10 
137 
19 
£{37 
• 13 
216 
35 
139 
246 
20 
231 
34 
135 
39 
i^5 
■ 31 
237 
39 
287 
24 
261 
31 
208 
■ 21 
196 
47 
.351 
25 
212 
46 
276 
24 
81 
317 
29 
161 
20 
153 
48 
387 
■ 27 
m 
19 
129 
311 
35 
270 
. 17 
296 
. 24 
353 
. 27 
178 
. 16 
221 
. 36 
411 
8 
197 
221 
177 
97 
. 2S 
213 
188 
112 
144 
266 
213 
223 
242 
• 41! 
488 
. 11 
256 
. 24 
272 
• IT 
81 
• 24 
285 
392 
191 
• ’28 
429 
209 
«>riv 
113 
46 
217 
. 20 
368 
124 
17 
254 
. 30 
291 
10 
242 
• 31 
222 
. 33 
361 
3 
141 
• 21 
106 
6 
bt) 
161 
189 
S22 
19 
170 
. 14 
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Vineland, N. J. 
Below is record of the Vineland, N. 
J., egg-laying contest for week ending 
January 80, and total number of eggs 
laid to date. 
Barred Plymouth Rocks, 
Garret W. Buck, N. J. 
Thomas Henry, I’a. ... 
Otto C. Lulirs, N. J... 
C. N. Myers, Pa. 
Harry H. 01)er, N. J. 
Overlook Farm, N. J. 
George (\ Ward, Me. . 
Svoodslde Farm, R. I. 
White Plymouth Bocks 
Chester P. Dodge, Mass, 
Holliston Hill I’oultry Farm 
Edward E. Murray, N’. Y.. 
Victor S. Relolienbach, Pa. 
Overlook l^arm, N. J. 
Wilburtha I’oultry Farm, X 
J.. 
Deptford Poultry Farm, N. J. 
T. J. Enslin, X. J. 
J. M. Jones, X. J. 
White Wyandottes. 
Thomas Coates, X. J. 
A. H. Faulkner, X. J. 
Thomas Henry, I’a.. 
Gablewood Poultry Farm, X. J. 
Lusscroft Farm, X. J. 
E. C. Moore, X. J. 
T. II. Matteson & Sou, R. I. 
Sunnybrook Farm, N. J. 
H. S. Tuthill, X. J. 
Columbian Wyandottes, 
Lake Farm, R. I. 
Sunnybrook Farm, X. J.. 
Wilburtha Poultry Farm, X. J. 
(Contititled on page 217) 
Week 'I'otal 
30 
394 
21 
66 
23 
152 
39 
185 
32 
213 
18 
173 
23 
H.‘) 
38 
387 
23 
267 
35 
448 
34 
314 
19 
109 
45 
320 
22 
139 
15 
141 
30 
193 
47 
351 
33 
354 
25 
3;{8 
39 
241 
44 
416 
27 
412 
30 
192 
20 
279 
28 
397 
45 
416 
27 
206 
12 
112 
18 
221 
February 10, 1917. 
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HOW VIBERT EGGS HAVE HATCHED 
From a New Hampshire customer. Twenty eight 
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chicks, only one egg did not hatch. Mrs. H. K. N., N. Y. 
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E arly breeding cockerels, puli-ets and 
CAREFULLY MATED TRIOS AND PE.VS. DAY-OLD 
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Vibert's S. C. Reds (254 to 271-egg strain) 85 per 
15. Selected breeding stock, 85 to 87.50 each. 
Safe delivery guaranteed. 
OVERBROOK POULTRY FARM. Marlborough. N. Y, 
MAHOGANY STRAIN REDS 
Single comlis only. For years I have selected Fall 
and VVinter layers for breeders, mated to rich Ma¬ 
hogany-colored males. Eggs from utility matings, 
• 1.50 per 15; 84 per 50: 87 per 100. 
B. auACKENBUSH, Box 400, Darien, Conn. 
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two consecutive years. High-grade utility breeding 
stock, ai.so eggs for hatching. Send for circular. 
MAPLECKOFT FARMS, Box R. Pawling, N.Y. 
Austin's 200-Egg Strain S. C. R. I. Reds 
Standard bred high record stock, red to the skin. 
Old and young stock. On approval. Booklet. 
AUSTIN'S POULTRY FARM, Box 17, CENTRE (lARBOR, N. a 
Strictly Thoroughbred Chicks 
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THE STOCKTON HATCHERY, Box E, Stockton, N. J 
DCn PHIPK^ that live. 818 per loo 
HCU wniuao g. s. Edgebton. Rockville, Conn. 
Tiffany’s Superior Chicks Thai Live 
Sliver White and Columbian W'^yandottes, 8. 
O. K. 1. Keds, 818 per lOO, 8165 per 1,000. 
March delivery. Pekin and Kouen Duckllngaf 
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LINCOLN’S LEaHORNS 
In the Connecticut InternationAl Egg Laying Con¬ 
test only TWO pens of Ijeghorns from American 
breeders, whether of English or American blood, 
have laid over 2,000 eggs. 
In 1913-14 Lincoln’s Leghorns. 2,088 
In 1915-16 Lincoln’s Leghorns. 2,034 
Eggs and chicks and a limited number of selected 
pullets uud cockerels of this strain for sale. 
Francis F Ijincoln, Mt. Carmel, Conn. 
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by introducing blood of the 
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We have for sale 100 Pur© Bred Tom Barron Cock¬ 
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