RURAL NEW-YORKER 
1443 
The Henyard 
Egg Classification and 
Grading 
The classification and grading of eggs 
by the New York Mercantile Exchange 
is provided for in the following sections 
of the egg rules : 
RULE 1-CLASSIFICATION AND GRADING 
Unless otherwise designated, all eggs 
offered shall be such as are free from any 
artificial treatment, reaching the market 
from producers in the usual course of 
distribution and not, by any applicable 
law, required to be branded as “cold 
storage” or “refrigerator” eggs. 
Eggs may be offered as “hennery” if 
they reach the market directly from the 
poultry farmer or associations of farm¬ 
ers upon whose premises they are all pro¬ 
duced. 
Refrigerator eggs shall comprise all such 
as have been in cold storage under condi¬ 
tions which require them to be branded 
and sold as “cold storage” or “refrigera¬ 
tor” eggs under any applicable law. But 
this shall not prevent the offering as re¬ 
frigerator eggs of any eggs that have been 
in “cold storage,” as defined by any ap¬ 
plicable law, for any period. Refriger¬ 
ator eggs shall be designated as such 
when offered for sale. 
Processed eggs shall comprise such as 
have been subjected to immersion in hot 
oil. If carried in cold storage under con¬ 
ditions which require them to be branded 
and sold as “cold storage” or “refrigera¬ 
tor” eggs they shall be offered as such 
in addition to the designation as “pro¬ 
cessed.” 
Color.—Eggs offered without designa¬ 
tion as to color shall be understood to be, 
in all the cases, of ordinarily mixed colors 
or any shades of brown. 
Eggs may be offered as white or brown. 
If offered as “white,” 95 per cent must 
be chalk white in the grade of extras, and 
85 per cent in all other grades; the bal¬ 
ance m ay be slightly cream tinted. If 
offered as “browns,” 95 per cent must be 
reasonably uniform dark brown in the 
grade of extras, and 85 per cent in all 
other grades; the balance may be of 
lighter shades of brown. 
RULE 2—SPECIFICATIONS FOR GRADES 
Eggs shall be graded as extras, extra- 
firsts, firsts, seconds, dirties, checks, me¬ 
diums and pullets, according to the fol¬ 
lowing terms and specifications: 
Extras shall be of uniformly good size, 
free from dirty eggs (except an average 
tolerance or not more than one dozen 
slightly stained to the case) ; free from 
visible germ development and of sound 
shells, except in the loss, and shall con¬ 
form to the following quality specifica¬ 
tions : 
Clean, reasonably full, strong bodied, 
sweet eggs, 80 per cent. 
The balance, other than the loss, may 
be slightly defective in strength or full¬ 
ness, or in cleanness to the extent of the 
tolerance, but must be sweet. 
The maximum average total loss shall 
not exceed one and one-quarter dozen to 
the case, including a maximum of four 
bad eggs. 
Minimum average net weight, 45 lbs. 
per case. 
Extra firsts shall be of reasonably uni¬ 
form size, free from dirty eggs (except an 
average tolerance of not more than three 
dozen stained or slightly dirty to the 
case), of sound shells except in the loss, 
and shall conform to the following quality 
specifications: 
Clean, reasonably full, strong bodied, 
sweet eggs, free from visible germ devel¬ 
opment, 70 per cent. 
The balance, other than the loss, may 
be defective in strength or fullness, or in 
cleanness to the extent of the tolerance, 
and may show slight germ development, 
but no blood veins, and must be sweet. 
The maximum average total loss shall 
not exceed one and one-half dozen to the 
case, including a maximum of six bad 
eggs. 
Minimum average net weight, 44 lbs. 
per case. 
Firsts may be of irregular size, but 
must be free from small or dirty eggs ex¬ 
cept an average tolerance of one dozen 
small (not “pewees”) and five dozen 
stained or dirty (not “mud balls”) to the 
case. They shall be of sound shell except 
in the loss, and shall conform to the fol¬ 
lowing quality specifications: 
Clean, reasonably full, strong bodied, 
sweet eggs, free from visible germ devel¬ 
opment, 60 per cent. 
The balance, other than the loss, may 
be defective in strength or fullness, or in 
cleanness and size, to the extent of the 
tolerance, and may show slight germ de¬ 
velopment, but no blood veins, and must 
be sweet. 
The maximum average total loss shall 
not exceed two dozen to the case, includ¬ 
ing a maximum of nine bad eggs. 
Minimum average net weight, 43 lbs. 
per case. 
Seconds may be of irregular size, but 
must be free from dirty eggs except an 
average tolerance of not more than seven 
dozen stained or dirty (not “mud balls”) 
to the case. 
They shall be of sound shells, except in 
the loss, and conform to the following 
quality specifications: 
Clean, reasonably full, good bodied, 
sweet eggs, free from visible germ devel¬ 
opment, 45 per cent. 
The balance, other than the loss, may 
be defective in strength or fullness or in 
cleanness to the extent of the tolerance, 
and may show visible germ development, 
but no blood rings, and must be sweet. 
The maximum average total loss shall 
not exceed two and one-half dozen to the 
case, including a maximum of one dozen 
bad eggs. 
Minimum average net weight, 42 lbs. 
per case. 
MEDIUMS AND PULLETS 
Mediums may be offered as of any 
grade, storage packed or otherwise, sub¬ 
ject to like specifications except as to 
average net weight, which shall not be 
less than 40 lbs., to the case. 
Pullets may be offered as of any grade, 
storage packed or otherwise, under the 
designation of No. 1 and No. 2, subject 
to like specifications except as to average 
net weight, which shall be for No. 1 
Pullets not less than 38 lbs., and for No. 
2 Pullets not less than 36 lbs. 
N. Y. Egg-laying Contest 
. This contest is conducted at the New York 
State Institute of Applied Agriculture, Farming- 
dale, L. I. Each pen contains 10 birds. 
First column of figures represents total for 
week; last column, total to October 29, 1924; 
S. C. W. Leghorns 
Meadowedge Fm., N. Y. 15 1798 
Lakes’ Pity. Fm., N. Y. 2 999 
II. F. Hendrickson, N. Y . 12 1782 
Hill view Fm., N. Y. 13 1796 
Eusner’s Pity. Fin., N. Y. 15 1827 
Hill Top Fm., N. Y. 13 1893 
D. A." Williams, N. Y. 14 1487 
Otto L. Flad, N. Y. ‘ 6 1380 
New &‘Pockman, N. Y. ;... 6 1034 
C. A. Seaver, N. Y. 10 1721 
Bellmore Pity. Fm., N. Y. 7 952 
Bellmore Pity. Fm., N. Y. 13 1501 
G. W. Stoll, N. Y. 4 1594 
Manliasset Fm., N. Y. 13 1880 
Kirkup’s Pity. Fm., N. Y. 6 1704 
Kirkup’s Pity. Fm., N. Y. 6 1730 
Deerfield Fms., N. Y. 7 1497 
E. E. Champlin, N. Y. 4 1300 
Homestead Fm., N. Y. 15 1722 
Wellward Fm., N. Y. 9 1846 
A. R. Scott, N. J. 8 1976 
E. & D. Chicken I'm., N. Y. 3 1857 
Pussy Willow Egg Fm., N. Y. 15 1839 
Fluhrer Fm., N. Y. 5 1482 
Paul II. Leniker, Conn. 0 1891 
Tanglewood Fm., N. Y. 5 1403 
John Boshler, N. Y. 14 1808 
Benjamin Brower, N. Y. 0 1269 
White Springs Fm., N. Y. 19 1659 
Egner’s Pity. Fm., N. Y. 7 1555 
Stewart L. Purdie, N. Y. 14 1308 
Herbert A. Weikert, N. Y. 11 1589 
The Mungrasteesee, Pa. 10 1650 
The Mungrasteesee, Pa. 17 1788 
C. L. Flaccus, Pa. 6 * 1925 
F. J. Loveland, N. Y. 1 1537 
Hollywood Pity Fm., Wash. 32 2021 
Homeland Fm., N. Y. 9 1378 
Geo. B. F'erris, Mich. 30 2170 
Edgar Briggs, N. Y. 6 1522 
Le Fevre & Petersen, N. Y. 14 1676 
P. D. Zimmerman, Pa. 24 2015 
Downs Grove Fm., N. Y. 18 1871 
Half Hollows Fm., N. Y. 1 1592 
Jules F. Francais, N. Y. 12 2091 
John Bullen, N. Y. 12 1466 
Melville Pity. Fm., N. Y. 21 1655 
Mattituek W. Leghorn Fm., N. Y.. 6 1261 
Lone Oak Pity. Fm., N. Y. 13 1619 
Lone Oak Pity. Fm., N. Y. 1 1713 
Kehoe—Smith, N. Y. 9 1716 
Kara Avis Fm., N. Y. 16 1516 
Cross Roads Fm., N. Y. 10 1610 
Member L. I. Poultry Association, 
Hieksville, N. Y. 1 1525 
John J. Byrne, N. Y. ^ 1683 
Robert R. Decormier, N. Y. 12 1719 
Member L. I. Poultry Association, 
Moriches, N. Y. 12 1666 
Member L. I. Poultry Association, 
Rocky Point, N. Y. 11 1310 
Member L. I. Poultry Association, 
Hauppauge, N. Y. 16 1560 
Oak Hill Fm., N. Y. 5 1344 
R. C. W. Leghorns 
Ulster Pity. Fm., N. Y. 4 1427 
Valley Fm., N. Y. 17 1438 
S. C. R. I. Reds 
Downs Grove Fm., N. Y. 12 1567 
C. O. Hayden, Conn. 10 1278 
W. E. Whitson, N. Y. 22 1259 
J. W. Everitt, N. Y. 9 1632 
West Neck Fm., N. Y. 25 1998 
Robert Seaman, N. Y. 17 1415 
Andrew Ibsen, Conn. 9 886 
B. Andalusians 
Deer Brook Pity. Fm., N. H. 22 1576 
George W. Allen, N. Y. 1 1230 
S. C. D'. Minorcas 
George W. Allen, N. Y. 8 1341 
Yama Fms., N. Y. 4 1556 
S. C. R. I. Whites 
The Holmestead Fm., N. Y. 0 1084 
White Wyandottes 
O. G. L. Lewis, Pa. 0 1622 
Member L. I. Poultry Association, 
Medford, N. Y. 19 1608 
Dr. Elwood A. Curtis, N. Y. 14 819 
Lakeside Fm., N. Y. 30 1639 
Wal-Ruth Pity. Fm., N. Y. 28 1676 
Harvey V. Byeriy, Pa. '.. 33 1723 
W. Plymouth Rocks 
Walter Jennings, N. Y. 0 1016 
Walter Jennings, N. Y. 6 1230 
Lebert’s Pity. Fm., N. Y. 19 1758 
Lebert’s Pity I’m., N. Y. 12 1659 
Ellen Day Ranken, N. Y. 14 1714 
Davidson Brothers, Mass. 10 1541 
B, Plymouth Rocks 
The Paddocks, N. Y. 21 1655 
Member L. I. Poultry Association, 
Moriches, N. Y. 16 1400 
Walter B. Pike, N. Y. 8 1391 
Member L. I. Poultry Association, 
Roslyn, N. Y. 10 1541 
Fire Place Farm, N. Y. 33 1820 
Jules F. Francais, N. Y. 14 1727 
Mabel L. Nute, N. Y. 24 1453 
Ontario Agr. College, Ont., Can. 25 1674 
Tanglewood Fm., N. Y. 5 1417 
Lewis Fms., R. 1. 23 1583 
Clifford C. Downs, Conn. 8 1600 
A. C. Jones, Del. 13 1802 
Howard A. Wells, N. Y. 12 1536 
W. H. B. Kent, N. Y. 35 1858 
Total 
1215 158559 
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MORE EGGS 
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Are America’s Oldest and Greatest Lay- 
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325 eggs in year. Laying at 113 days old. 
j l Bred close to the Standard and for Big, 
Brown Winter Eggs since 1889. 
SPECIAL FALL PRICES ON STOCK 
Y y 16-Pag* Circular Free. 
J. W. PARKS BoxY Altoona. Pa. 
White Leghorn and Barred Rock Pullets “1".° ^**2; 
This season’s pens. WALTER SCHEOLER, Celskill. R. T. Rials 1 
Send your Dealer’s name and we will 
send samples with copy of MAKING 
HENS PAY, by Prof. Harry R. Lewis, 
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PARKS ’ Barred Rocks 
Owen Farm’s Reds, Martin's White Wyandottes. 
Yearling pullets, <$£. 50 each; pullets, 4 months, 
<$£.£5; 5 months, <$£. 50, 
RIVERDALE POULTRY FARM, Bex 165, Riverdaie. N. J. 
TRAFRESTEO IARRED ROCKS. Bred 15 yearR. Vigorous breed- 
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Cocks, Hens, Cockerels and Pullets. Money back guaran¬ 
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S.C.n.I. TPULLETS 
March hatched. Free from disease. Tested for B, 
W. Diarrhoea. <$£ up; Cockerels. <$5. 
I*. R. HARRIS Lambertville, N. J. 
Single Comb R. 1. REDS Sigg 
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Leghorn Breeders, ATTENTION! 
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hens with records of 220 eggs or more, including the 
winning pens from Storrs laying contests seasons of 
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304 312 and 328 egg darns. Price, $7.60; $10.00 and $15.00 
each. Satisfaction or money back. Can furnish breed¬ 
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FIVE POINT LEGHORN FARM Mt. Ephraim, N. J. 
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Breeding cockerels of this heavy laying strain. 
FRANCIS F- LINCOLN Mt. Carmel, Conn. 
TOULOUSE GEESEK 
young birds from New York and Chicago winners. 
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PULLETS FOR SALE 
Bred from 250-egg trapnested pedigreed stock. 
Rhode Island Red or Barred Plymouth Rocks, Mar. 
hatch. <$£.50; April hatch, <$£ each. These pul¬ 
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Dr. P. F. WALLINGFORD Box 51 Waltham, Mass. 
BaRDEE'S nil A IS ft America’s Standard 
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415 per pair. Geese — 810 per pair. Also White Leg¬ 
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Rose and Single Comb Reds 
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