825 
Oic RURAL NEW-YORKER 
EGG-LAYING CONTEST 
Vineland, N. J. 
The Vineland, N. J., egg-laying contest 
is now in its second year. The same hens 
which were reported last year are being 
tested for their two-year-old form. Below 
is given the record of the full pullet year, 
the record for the current week ending 
June 5, and the full record for this 
year. Do not confuse these records with 
the Connecticut ligures, for that is a pul¬ 
let contest. 
BAEEED PLYMOUTH EOCKS 
1st yr. 
Week 
Total 
Garret W. Buck, N. J. 
19,56 
42 
830 
Thomas Henry. Pa. 
1548 
19 
725 
Otto (3. Luhrs, N. .J. 
1474 
42 
768 
V. N. Myers, Pa. 
1689 
37 
948 
Harry H. Oher, N. J. 
1443 
28 
885 
Overlook Farm, N..1. 
1199 
23 
818 
George 0. Wai d, Me. 
!4r)9 
25 
813 
Woodside Jfarm, R. 1. 
1867 
15 
044 
WHITE PLYMOUTH ROCKS 
Chester P. Dodge, Mass. 
]63.'i 
23 
049 
Holliston Hill Poul. Fni.,Ma.ss. 
198,5 
30 
735 
Edw.anl E. Murray. N. Y. 
].')73 
18 
038 
Victors. Reichenhach, Pa. 
1038 
24 
576 
Overlook Farm, N. J. 
1663 
31 
770 
Wiihurtha Poultry Farm N. .1.. 
1214 
19 
633 
COLUMBIAN PLYMOUTH ROCKS 
Deptford Poultry Farm, N. .1.. 
1447 
32 
730 
T. ,1. Ensliu. N. .J. 
1302 
14 
771 
J. M. Jones, N. J. 
18.'i4 
21 
798 
WHITE WYANDOTTES 
Thomas Coates, N.Y. 
1445 
;{(! 
736 
A. H. Faulkner, N. J. 
1412 
13 
037 
Thomas Henry, l^a. 
1322 
17 
798 
Gablewood I^oultry Farm. N. .1. 
1.59H 
30 
870 
I..usscroft Farm, N. J. 
1761 
27 
780 
E.O. Moore. N.J. 
1485 
15 
733 
T. H. Matteson & Son, 1{. I. 
1410 
33 
041 
Sunuybrook Farm, N. J. 
1460 
28 
H. S. Tuthill. N. J. 
1721 
32 
978 
COLUMBIAN WYANDOTTES 
Lake Farm, R. 1. 
1513 
22 
809 
Sminybrook Farm. N. .1 . 
148.1 
33 
752 
TVilhurtha Poultry Fann, N.J. 
1253 
28 
039 
BUFF WYANDOTTES 
Clark and Howland, Vi. 
1591 
5 
.548 
W. P. l,:iing. N. J. 
897 
32 
.594 
Mrs C. B. Elliott N.J. 
1279 
25 
091 
S. C. RHODE ISLAND REDS 
Belle Ellen Stock Farm. N.J... 
1.522 
17 
H. W. Collingwood, N.J. 
1425 
23 
Tlioinas W. Daw.son, Pa. 
1410 
18 
802 
Etjon Poultry Fann, N. .1. 
1479 
27 
Thomas Henry, Pa. 
1.5-.'2 
29 
753 
IMiss A. S. AlacLiitosh, N. J. 
16:15 
17 
831 
Dnderliill Bros., N.J. 
1966 
10 
847 
Woodland l^oultry Yard, P.'i_ 
1082 
18 
OK! 
S. C. WHITE LEGHORNS 
Avalon I'arms, Conn. 
1037 
54 
833 
K. A. Ballard, Pa. 
1843 
53 
075 
Will Barron, Kngl:iiid. 
20.5:i 
41 
HOU 
Belle Ellen Stock l''arm. N. J.. 
1425 
37 
(>82 
Broad Brook Farm. X. V. 
1098 
48 
940 
Cloverlawn Farm, N.J. 
1734 
55 
883 
W. J. Cocking, N. .1. . 
1674 
51 
841 
Jos. H. Cohen, N. J. 
1730 
43 
852 
J- S. Cray & Son, N. J. 
1049 
47 
882 
Clias. Daval, .Ir,, N.J.. 
1728 
49 
881 
D. S. & N. Li. Depue. N.J. 
1714 
42 
730 
H. F. & R. A. Earle, N.J. 
1595 
39 
742 
Harry G. Gardiner, N.J. 
1772 
48 
871 
<1. S. ixreene, N.J. 
45 
832 
VVells .S. Hastings, Conn. 
1742 
25 
750 
B. l''rank Grunzig, N.J. 
1277 
43 
652 
Henry E. Heine, N. .1. 
1022 
48 
818 
Richard Heine, N. J. 
1.527 
39 
703 
Heigl’s Poultry Farm. Ohio_ 
1616 
34 
600 
Hilltop Poultry Yards,Conn_ 
1774 
*17 
724 
Hillview Farm, Mo. 
1436 
47 
782 
Holliston Hill Poul. Fin.. M.ass. 
2114 
44 
846 
Pineheach Poultry Farm, N. J.. 
1412 
5:i 
779 
James h’. Harrington, N. J. 
1719 
46 
941 
Jolin R. Lauder, N.J. 
1851 
48 
1053 
Ijaywell Poulti-y I’ann, Conn... 
1867 
32 
Fred J. Matliews, N.J. 
1755 
45 
910 
Mercer Poultry Fann, N. J_ 
1612 
b’i 
853 
Jlerrythought Farm. Conn. 
1673 
43 
743 
H. H. Myers, N. J. 
1843 
51 
810 
Samuel Niece & .Son. N. .1... 
1851 
808 
Oak Hill Estate, I’a. 
16.35 
38 
805 
Thomas Henry, l^a. 
1117 
51 
1000 
Oakland Farm, N. J. 
16.55 
48 
717 
Miss Anna C. Parry, I’a. 
1.526 
51 
789 
P.G. Platt . 
2173 
57 
948 
Riverside Farm, N. V. 
1815 
50 
839 
Joseph 11. Ralston, N..I. 
1614 
49 
819 
Sliadowhrook Farm. <Jonn. 
1020 
44 
750 
Sloan’s Egg Farm, N. J. 
1666 
50 
850 
Pinehurst l^oultry F.arin, Pa_ 
1884 
51 
851 
Herman F. Sonder, N.J. 
1802 
51 
849 
A. E. Spear, N. J. 
1716 
39 
761 
.'^unuyhrook Farm, N. J. 
l:i53 
42 
700 
Tenaere Poultry Farm, N.J.... 
1312 
47 
803 
Tom’s Poultry Farm, N. J. 
1702 
50 
908 
Training .School, N. J. 
153.5 
4f> 
702 
J. I’ercy Van Zandt. N.J. 
2212 
48 
805 
SUurts and Voegtlen, N.J. 
2116 
35 
048 
Gustav Walters. N. J. 
1883 
789 
White House Poultry Fm.. N. J 
1489 
49 
893 
W. K. Wixson, l^a. 
1959 
44 
900 
Willanna Farm, N.J. 
1915 
50 
848 
Woodland Farms, N.J. 
1896 
48 
944 
S. C. BUFF LEGHORNS 
H. G. Richardson, N.J. 
1448 
25 
id? 
Romy Singer, N.J. 
1137 
28 
700 
Monmouth Farms, N.J. 
1407 
30 
800 
S. C. BLACK LEGHORNS 
A. E. Hampton, N.J. 
1740 
34 
83.1 
Fred C. Nixon, N. J. 
1758 
37 
781 
Sunny Acres, N. J. 
1754 
49 
817 
Totals. 
101875 y046 
78747 
Marketing Farm Eggs 
It is really an antiquated farmer with 
ancient ideas, indeed, w'ho fails to api)re- 
ciate the fact that appearance cuts a 
mighty big figure nowadays in sale.s and 
juices of his products, and where is ap- 
ju-arauce any more noticeable thau in the 
market egg banket? The question of 
marketing eggs should be carefully stud¬ 
ied by the farmer or farmer’s wife, who 
must needs finally conclude that market¬ 
ing only absolutely fresh, clean eggs 
brings most attractive, profitable returns. 
If your eggs are uhvays of such charac¬ 
ter they will be known and sought as 
such, first and at special prices, presum¬ 
ably. It does not require a bit more 
time to grade and sort eggs for the mar¬ 
ket immediately after they are gathered, 
and is really more convenient, since the 
numbers are not so large to handle. 
It must be admitted that the gathering 
of the eggs has previously been looked 
upon mainly as a chore of more' or less 
importance, which could be done at. any 
time, generally by the children, and it is 
a custom still prevalent with some to 
gather only once weekly, just before need¬ 
ed for market, or upon the huck.ster’s com¬ 
ing, and as a result all kinds of eggs, good 
and bad, go on the market. Because 
everyone is insisting upon obtaining the 
very best of any and every thing for the 
high prices they are compelled to pay, is 
just the reason wiiy your returns will 
fail to be Avhat they should, if you allow 
dirty egg.s, eggs from stolen nests, or that 
have been under setting hens, or that 
have been on hand for a long time, to be 
mixed with your fresh, attractive eggs. 
Very small eggs, thin-shelled or diiiy 
eggs, or eggs from stolen ne'sts are best 
used by the farmer’s family. They can 
thus be utilized in a much fresher condi¬ 
tion, at a much less loss. Dirty-shelled 
eggs are very objectionable, really repul¬ 
sive ; although the egg itself may be 
large and fresh, it will undoubtedly com¬ 
mand lower market prices, being rated as 
“seconds.” And it is really of very little 
Poultry Questions 
1. What are the advantages of a coal- 
burning brooder? 2. What are the essen¬ 
tial points to be considered in chick feed¬ 
ing? 3. What means can be taken to 
combat chick bow'el trouble, 
white diarrhoea? 4. How can 
breed without inbreeding? Is 
sary to line-breed for heavy eg; 
tion? o. Will you give 
including 
one liue- 
it neces- 
produc- 
me some advice 
on caponiziug? How old should the 
rooster be? Ilo'w big should the comb 
be? (». How are pedigree check badges 
made? e. k. 
New York. 
1. The advantages offered by coal-burn¬ 
ing ln;;rters for chick brooders are the 
great number of chicks that can be kept 
in one flock, the ease of controlling the 
temperature within necessary limits, the 
small number of buildings required, the 
saving in time and labor and the economy 
in fuel. 2. The essential points in chick 
feeding are adaptability of foods used to 
needs of the growing chicks, quantity and 
quality of food given and recognition of 
the part played by feeding in prevention 
of disease. 3. Bowel troubles are to be 
guarded against by hatching only from 
vigorous, disease-free stock, maintaining 
conditions in incubator and brooder that 
will promote vigor, cleanliness being one 
of the most important, feeding suitable 
food in proper tjuautities, guarding 
against contamination of food and drink. 
.4 Basket of Choice Eyys 
use to wash dirty eggs, as fresh eggs, gath- 
(‘red from clean ne.sts, have a bloom that 
any amount of Avashing fails to produce 
or bring back. Instead of washing away 
this much-desired lustre', trying to get 
them marketably clean, look more to the 
nest.s, cleaning and freshening them oft- 
ener, and gathering the eggs more fre¬ 
quently. I'lggs .should be gathered once a 
day. at least, in all seasons; preferably 
twice during the Summer, when broody 
or setting hens are so likely to cover 
them all day long. If you must resort to 
washing, never use soap, but soak in clean 
<-o()I water, then lamiove stains by gently 
rubbing with clean cloths and j)erfectly 
drying them, as packing while they are 
damp causes molds of different forms. 
Packing cracked eggs is sure to be a 
lo.ss. probably before they even reach the 
home market. A crack ever so small in 
an <‘gg shell will admit germs which rap¬ 
idly lessen its keei)iug (lualities. It is 
said over 13,000.000 dozens of eggs are 
sjjoiled annually just by these’ tiny cracks, 
whidi can be avoided by just a bit more 
care in collecting them. Eggs should al¬ 
ways be kept in cool, dry rooms, free 
from dust and offensive odors. 
Now is the time every farmer or farm 
woman should exercise the greatest care 
in marketing eggs, not alone for the ex¬ 
cellent returns, but because an egg is ac¬ 
knowledged by the best of authorities to 
be the most valuable food for the human 
family ; hence they should be of first-class 
qiiality in these days when th« world is 
facing food famine. Everyone Avho pre¬ 
pares the market egg basket, egg crates or 
other container, is an unspectacular pa¬ 
triot. and camouflages along this line are 
most undesirable, gektkupe shockey. 
Dbio. 
hatching Avhen the seasonal vitality of 
parent and embryo is at its maximum, and 
u.siug such preventive foods as sour milk 
and charcoal. 4. One cannot “line-breed” 
Avithont “in-breeding,” or mating closely 
related individuals. It is not neces.sary 
to line-breed to promote heavy egg i)ro- 
duction. 5. Caponizing is done Avhen 
cockerels Aveigh from two to three pounds 
and are from tAvo to four months of age ; 
the size of the comb is immaterial. 0. 
('hick badges are made from aluminum, or 
other metal, and are stamped Avith num¬ 
bers for identification. .ai. ij. n. 
Another Gapes Cure 
Mrs. J. W.. of Cayuga Co.. N. Y.. .sends 
the folloAving directions for the treatment 
of gapes in young chicks, and vouches for 
the value of the method. We have not 
tried the plan, but can see that it might 
jn-ove efficacious if used cautiously, .so 
that the chicks did not get an overdose 
of the carbolic acid fumes. Place a hot 
brick in the bottom of a tight box and 
I>ut a screen over it upon Avhich the 
<-hicks may stand. Instead of a screen, a 
common market basket to hold the chicks 
may be set above the hot brick. 'I’lien 
pour a small quantity, perhaps a half¬ 
teaspoonful. of carbolic acid ui)ou the 
brick and cover the box tightly for about 
20 seconds. If the box is kept covered 
too long, the chicks Avill be killed, so great 
caution here is needed. Mrs. ,T. W. says 
that she has used this method for tAvo 
seasons with success, and seldom has to 
repeat the treatment Avith the affected 
chicks, though those too badly affected 
may not be helped. ar. u. n. 
Rare Opportunity cTo's'^^y 
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individuals. Price $1.50 each. Closinpr-out sale. White 
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Giant Bronze Turkey Eggs ^uce 
$g.50 por 10, delivered by Post. 
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