1149 
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 
September 18, and the full record for this 
year. Do not confuse these records with 
the Connecticut figures, for that is a pul¬ 
let contest. 
BARRED PLYMOUTH ROCKS 
1st yr. Work 
Tota 
Garret W. Buck, N. .1. 
inriG 
22 
1323 
Thoni.-is Henry. Pa. 
1.M8 
23 
1089 
Otto C. Luhr.s, N. J. 
1474 
20 
1148 
G. N. Myers, Pa. 
10K9 
23 
1.368 
Ifarry H. Obor, N. .1. 
1443 
39 
1424 
Overlook Farm, N..T. 
1199 
30 
1192 
George 0. Ward, Me. 
14.59 
32 
1.306 
Woodside Farm, R. I. 
1867 
13 
802 
WHITE PLYMOUTH 
Chester P. Dodge, Mass. 
ROCKS 
16.3.5 
16 
997 
Hollistou Hill Poul. Fm.,Mass. 
198.5 
12 
1130 
Edwani E. Murray, N. Y. 
1.573 
6 
987 
Victor S. Reichenbach, Pa. 
1038 
16 
867 
Overlook Farm, N. .T. 
1662 
14 
1083 
Wilburtha Poultry Farm N. .1.. 
1214 
22 
955 
COLUMBIAN PLYMOUTH ROCKS 
Deptford Poultry Farm, N. J.. 
T. J. Enslin, N. .1. 
1447 
14 
1147 
1302 
16 
1017 
J. M. Jones, N. J. 
1854 
25 
1181 
WHITE WYANDOTTES 
Thomas Coates, N.Y. 144,') 
17 
1102 
A. H. Faulkner, N. J. 
1412 
24 
956 
Thomas Henry, Pa. 
1322 
12 
1090 
Gablewood Poultry Farm, N. J. 
Lusscioft Farm, N. J. 
1:598 
16 
1173 
1761 
18 
1178 
E. C. Moore, N. J. 
148.5 
15 
1146 
T. H. Matteson & Son. R. I. 
1410 
24 
1040 
Snnnybrook Farm, N. J. 
1400 
27 
1134 
H. S. Tuthill, N. J. 
1721 
28 
1449 
COLUMBIAN WYANDOTTES 
Lake Farm. R. I.— l.'>13 
21 
1126 
Snnnybrook Farm. N. J . 
148.3 
17 
114.5 
Wilburtha Poulti-y Farm.N.J. 
1253 
16 
97.5 
BUFF WYANDOTTES 
Clark and Howland, Vt. 1.^91 
22 
771 
W, P. Lai)ig. N. J. 
Mrs C. B. Elliott N. J. 
897 
19 
860 
1279 
18 
981 
8. C. RHODE ISLAND REDS 
Bello Ellen Stock Fa)-m, N. J.., 
1522 
5 
875 
H. W. Collingwood, N..I. 
Thomas W. Dawson, Pa. 
1425 
20 
1237 
1410 
14 
1171 
Etjon Poultry Farm. N. .1. 
1479 
33 
1038 
Thomas Henry, Pa. 
1522 
13 
1113 
Miss A. S. Macintosh, N. .1. 
1635 
34 
1264 
Underhill Hro.s., N.J. 
1966 
13 
1172 
Woodland Poultry Yard, Pa — 
1082 
15 
841 
8. C. WHITE LEGHORNS 
Avalon Farms. Conn. 1937 
19 
1425 
E. A. Uallaid, Pa. 
1843 
29 
1.567 
Will Harron, England. 
Rello Ellen Stock Far)n, N. J.. 
20.53 
32 
1441 
I4’25 
16 
1070 
Broad Brook Fiirm, N. Y. 
1698 
23 
14.56 
Cloverlawn Farm, N. J. 
1734 
17 
1480 
W. J. Cocking, N.J. 
1674 
23 
1381 
Jos. H. Col)en, N. J. 
1730 
31 
1391 
J. S. Cray & Son, N. J. 
1649 
10 
1341 
Olias. Daval, Jr., N.J. 
1728 
14 
14.58 
L. B. & N. L. Depuo, N.J. 
1714 
:t 
1051 
R. F. & R. A. Earle. N.J. 
1.595 
U 
1222 
Harry G. Gardiner, N.J. 
1772 
16 
1396 
C. S. Gi'oene, N.J. 
1772 
12 
1262 
Wells S. Hastings, Conn. 
1742 
It 
12‘24 
B. Frank Grunzig, N.J. 
1277 
11 
1058 
Henry E. Heine, X. J. 
1622 
23 
1.341 
Richard Heine. N. J. 
1527 
10 
1105 
Heigl's Poultry Farm, Ohio- 
1616 
18 
1081 
Hilltop Poultry Yards.Conn.... 
1774 
13 
1185 
Hillview Farm, Mo.. 
1436 
20 
1316 
Hollistou Hill Ponl. Fm.. JIass. 
2114 
31 
1415 
Pinebeach Poultry Fain), N. J.. 
1412 
22 
1328 
James F. Hari’ington, N.J. 
John R. Lauder, N.J. 
1719 
26 
1495 
1851 
26 
1663 
Lay well Poultry Farm. (jonn... 
1807 
19 
1168 
Fi'ed J. Mathews, N.J. 
Mereer Poultry Farm, N. J. 
17.55 
33 
1491 
1012 
16 
1411 
Merrytliought Farm, Conn. 
1673 
23 
1277 
H. H. Alyers, N. J. 
1843 
23 
1451 
Samnel Niece & Bon, N. J. 
1851 
29 
1366 
Oak Hill Estate, Pa. 
Tlionias Heniy, Pa. 
1635 
26 
1381 
1117 
19 
1473 
Oakland l'’arm, N. J. 
16.55 
16 
1179 
Miss Anna C. Parry, Pa. 
1.526 
4 
1285 
P. G. I’latt, Pa. 
2173 
17 
1635 
Riverside Egg Farm, N. Y. 
Josepii H. Ralsto)), N.J. 
1815 
18 
1383 
1614 
14 
13.)7 
1221 
Shaifowhrook Farm. Conn. 
1620 
I) 
Sloan's Egg Farm, N. J. 
1666 
29 
1415 
Pinohnrst Poultry Farm. Pa- 
1864 
13 
1314 
Herman F. Bonder, N.J. 
1802 
19 
1440 
A. E. Spear, N. J. 
1716 
30 
1303 
Bunnybi'ook Farm. N. J. 
1.3.5.3 
6 
1143 
TenacroU’oultry Farm. N. J.... 
1312 
17 
1'201 
Tom's Poultry Fa)'m, N. J. 
1702 
14 
1430 
Training School, N. .1. 
1.535 
4 
1093 
J. Percy Van Zanilt. N. J. 
2212 
25 
1379 
Bhiirts and Voegtle)i, N.J . 
2115 
22 
1186 
Gustav Walters. N. J. 
1883 
10 
1242 
White House Poultry Fm., N. J. 
1489 
20 
1366 
W. K. Wixson, Pa. 
19.59 
34 
1,577 
Willunna Farm, N.J. 
1915 
24 
1494 
Woodland Farms, N.J. 
1896 
11 
1427 
S, C. BUFF LEGHORNS 
H G. Richardson. N. J. 1443 
3 
1014 
Romy Singer, N.J. 
1137 
9 
1073 
Monmouth Farms, N. J. 
1407 
20 
12.54 
S. C. BLACK LEGHORNS 
A. E. Hampton, N.J. Uhi 
24 
1306 
Fred C. Nixon, N. J. 
17.58 
12 
1205 
Sunny Acres, N.J. 
17.54 
24 
1223 
Totals. 
161875 1881 
123203 
Ducks In Henyard 
I am considering the problem of keep¬ 
ing a few ducks in the confines of a poul¬ 
try yard, (’an T have a few words from 
e.xiierience or knowledge to make it prac¬ 
tical if not iirofitable? At present poul¬ 
try and ducks run together. Is there any¬ 
thing against this or good reasons why 
they shoud not do so? G. S. T. 
Middlebury, Conn. 
Ducks and hens are not usually kept 
together because of their different habits 
of feeding. Ducks should be given more 
or less soft feed. This, with their habit 
of “puddling” in their drinking water, 
makes a considerable portion of their pen 
wet and filthy. This is not good for hens, 
and on this account large numbers of the 
two species are not kept together. No 
largi‘ breeder of either ducks or hens 
would think of mi.xing them. A few ducks 
might not be objectionable. w. Ji. ii. 
??/>« RURAL. NEW-YORKER 
Sick Turkeys 
Will you give me some information in 
regard to sick turkeys? I have a small 
flock of them and they are dying off very 
fast. Their trouble seems to be with the 
bowels; there is diarrhoea, very yellow, 
and they seem to want to lie around and 
not eat. I am feeding them now stale 
bread mixed with prepared food and some 
sour milk. .T. F. 
New York. 
Your trouble is evidently told in the 
old story of “blackhead,” a disease of tur¬ 
keys characterized by yellowish diarrlnea, 
gradually increasing emaciation and 
weakness, dark discoloration of the head, 
and, finally, death. No cure or practic¬ 
able preventive has yet been found, though 
fame, and possibly fortune, awaits the 
discoverer of one. It is a di.sease that 
has made turkey raising about the great¬ 
est gamble in the poultry world. Occa¬ 
sionally the greater part, or even all, of 
a flock will escape it, but the.se o(!casions 
are lamentably rare. M. B. D. 
Philadelphia Markets 
BTJTTF.R. 
Be.st creamery, 07 to 08c; tub, choice, 
00 to 04c; packing stock, 40 to 42c. 
EGGS. 
Nearby choice, .">4 to oOc; gathered, 
be.st, 50 to 52c; lower grades, 45 to 4Se. 
LIVE I’OULTKY. 
Fowls, .02 to .00c; chickens, .OO to .05c; 
roosters, 25 to 2(ic; ducks. 2,S to .04c; 
guineas, pair, 7.5c to .$1.25. 
DKE.SSED POULTKY. 
Chickens. .05 to 40c; fowls. .0.0 to .OSc; 
roosters, 28i/^c; ducks. Spring, OSc; 
.s(iuabs, doz., .$0 to ,$8.25. 
FRUITS. 
Apples, 1)1)1., .$.0.50 to .$(!; pears, bbl., 
.$4 to .$11 ; plums, 4-qt. bkt., .05 to 00c; 
grai)es, O-lb. bkt., 18 to 2.0c; peaches, bu., 
,$2.50 to .$3.05; muskmelous, bu., $1.75 to 
,$.0.25. 
VEGETABLES. 
Potatoes. No. 1, bbl., .$2 to .$5 ; sweet 
potatoes, 1)1)1.. .$2.50 to .$4.25; cucumbers, 
l)U., .$1 to .$1..50; pea.s, bu.. $2 to .$.0; 
cabbage, ton. .$20 to ,$25; onions, bu., OOc 
to .$1.10. 
HAY AND STRAW. 
Hay, No. 1 Timothy, $3.0 to .$.04 ; No. 2, 
.$.02 to $.02.50; No. 3, .$27 to .$28; clover 
mixed, ,$27 to .$32. Straw, rye, $10 to 
$17.50; oat and wheat, $12..50 to $14. 
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A 132 page book every 
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Illustrates and describes all 
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The Poultry .Journal with 
aUg Rabbit and Pot stock Dop’t every month. Poultry 
Item trial oiler—t jiionths 2!ic,. Single copies 10c. at all 
nows stands. 
Poultry Item Box 25 Sellersville, Pa. 
PARKS WINTER LAYING 
BARRED PLYMOUTH ROCKS 
Won First Honors and Outlayed 
the 2600 birds in the Five Miss¬ 
ouri Laying Contests (Under 
Govt. Supervision) Including the 
Famous English Laying Strains. 
Also made the remarkable winter 
month record of I 34 eggs in Jan. 
Cir. Free. Large Catalog a dime. 
J. W. PARKS, Box Y ALTOONA, PA. 
CLOSING OUT SALE OF 
S. C. R. I. Reds, Barred Rocks 
and White Rocks We aie stocking our 
farm with Barron Lcgliorns and are offering all our 
heavy birds for sale. Have about 100 yearling breed¬ 
ing hens at $3.00 each, 7.1 pullets at $2.00 to $3.00 
each, .5 cocks at $.'>.00 each and lot of cockerels at 
$3.00 to 00 each. Wo al.so have several hundred 
pure Barron Leghorn cockerels at $3.00 to $4.00 each. 
Everything shipped subject to customer’s approval. 
RIVERSIDE POULTRY FARM, Cambridge Springs. Pa 
Ferris WhiteLeghorns 
A real heavy laying sti-aln, trapnested 17 years, rec¬ 
ords from 200 to 264 eggs. Get our prices on pullets 
and yearling hens, breacling males, eggs for batching, 
and diiy-ohl chicks. We ship C. O. f). and guarantee 
re.snlts. Catalog gives prices; describcsstock, telle all 
about one farm and methods; rcsnlts you can get by 
breeding this strain. Send for your copy now—it is 
GEOHGE B. FERRIS, 935 Union. Grand Rapids, Mich. 
Breeding Stock For Sale 
at reasonable prices from twelve varieties Purebred 
fowls, as follows; S. 8. Anconas, 8. C. Br. & Wh. Leg.. 
8. C. & It. (;. Reds, Wh. Wyan., Bar., Wh. & Bnlf I^., 
ButT and Wli. Orp. <fe L. Brah, Cockerels and Cocks. I’nl- 
lets and hens from $2 to $5 per liead. Send for price list. 
Clinton Hatchery & Poultry Farms 
WILMINGTON, OHIO 
Parks’Strain B. P.Rock Pullets and Cockerels 
Sired by males from 202 to ‘2.37-eec hens. Also some 
of similar breeding to pen No. 12 at Storrs Contest. 
Storrs pen have no pedig> ees behind them, but are 
near the top of the li.st. Watch them and order some 
of this year’s bettor bred stork. All free )’ange. 
IN<4LKSH)K FARMS. - Palenvllle, N. Y. 
R/iRRON Leghorn Pullets 
April and May hatch. Breil fi om so. 
looted stock of highest egg typo. Price, $‘4.25 each. 
■ *. H, 98. 
Cockerels, $8. Breeding hens. 
RSNSOM FSRM, Geneva, 0 
BARRON S. C. WHITE LEGHORNS 
HENS, COCKERELS and COCK BIRDS. Inttresiino catalogue 
Free. BROOKFIELD POULTRY FARM, R. No. 3, Versailles. 0 
For Sale-150 S. G.W. Leghorn Breeding Hens 
Wyckoflf strain direct. 81.60 each, 
J. M. CA.SK, . Oilboa, Now York 
SUNNY “EFFICIENT” S. C. W. 
CREST Bred For Business LEGHORNS 
Price list pamphlet with I)argains. T.argest poultry farm 
instate. KB.N.NV CKKST I'OVI.TUT rAHH, Eait inrora, N.T. 
ruiryc silver white and COLUMBIAN 
vIHLIVj wyandottes, barred rocks 
Z2c. each; »20iiorl00. Pekin and Rouen Diickn. 
ALDHAM POULTRY FARM, R. 34. Phoenixville, Pa 
mu^TWEMTT^F»E Barred Plymouth Rock Cock Birds 
Must bo good stock. COBBLE STOKB FARU, Snlfern, N. T. 
For Sala-2:?p?'„'^'’r/cTE S White Rock Pullets 
Prize-winning stock. 0 . F. LILLIBRI DGE.Brookton, N.Y . 
FineColumbian,Buff and Silver Rocks, Buff Wyan- 
rlftllAo T^uff Minorca cockerels. Sure to 
UuilOOf please. 0. J. HIIKMMIIIINR, Lorrain*, Turk 
Columbian and Partridge Wyandottes to"mako 
room. Yearling pen (cock and 4 hoiiR) of each variety. 
Cheap at 910 each. C. .1. Siiei.midine, IX)nnAiNB. N. Y. 
TURKEYS 
Half and three-quarters Wild. 
J. C. Stkvens, Grkknvu.i.e, N. Y. 
For Sale Rabbits 
Good, healthy young breeding stock. New Zeahand 
and Red Rufus Belgian, both Registered and utility 
stock. 
ROCHESTER RABBITRY ROCHESTER, INDIANA 
Bob White, Hungarian Partridges 
Wild Turkeys, Pheasants, Quail, Rabbits, Deer, etc. 
for stocking DuiroseB, 
Fancy Pheasants, Peafowl, Oianes, Storks, Swans, 
.'Irnamental Dneks and Geese, Bears. Foxes. Rac¬ 
coon. Squirrels, and ail kinds of birds and animals. 
WM. J. MACKENSEN, Naturalist. Dept. 10, Yardley, P» 
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