The  RURAL  NEW-YORKER 
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THE  HENYARD 
Black  Polish  Fowls 
Will  you  give  me  some  information 
about  the  Black  Polish  White  Crested 
fowl?  What  is  the  weight  of  a  mature 
bird,  male  and  female?  Do  they  have  a 
tendency  to  lay  in  Spring  and  Summer 
like  the  Houdan.  or  do  they  lay  all  the 
year  round?  What  color  and  weight  of 
egg?  How  long  do  they  take  to  reach 
maturity?  Are  they  expensive,  and  what 
do  you  think  of  this  breed?  I  need  white 
egg's  and  beauty.  I  have  free  range  and 
well-ventilated  barn.  Do  you  know  any 
other  kind  of  chickens  suitable  for  the 
purpose?  I  have  Rhode  Island  Red  and 
Leghorn,  and  they  give  me  ‘plenty  of  eggs. 
They  have  running  water  and  good  mash. 
New  City,  N.  Y.  '  L?M. 
L.  M.  says  above  that  he  “wants  white 
eggs  and  beauty.”  In  White  Crested 
Black  Polish  he  can  find  both.  They  are 
of  the  oldest  purebred  fowls  in  the  world. 
In  the  'sixteenth  century  they  were  an 
old  and  well-knowu  breed. 
Sixty-three  years  ago  I  bought  a  dozen 
hens,  early  in  the  Spring;  they  were  a 
mixed-up  Jot,  but  among  them  were  two 
White  Crested  Black  Polish.  Their  eggs 
were  good-sized  and  very  ’  white ;  it  was 
easy  to  tell  their  eggs  from  the  others. 
They  laid  nearly  every  day  all  the  Spring 
and  Summer.  In  the  Pall  one  died,  and 
in  a  few  weeks  the  other  died.  They 
were  mere  skeletons  when  they  died,  and  I 
thought  then,  and  still  do,  that  they  laid 
themselves  to  death.  They  had  the  same 
food  as  the  others,  and  plenty  of  it.  They 
were  all  in  good  health,  and  I  could  see 
no  other  reason  for  their  dying.  In  size 
they  are  about  half-way  between  Leg- 
horns  and  It.  I.  Reds,  or  5  or  6  lbs.,  and 
their  eggs  are  good  sized,  fully  up  to  the 
average  Leghorn  eggs.  They  are  very 
quiet,  easily  tamed  and  made  pets  of. 
But  L.  M.  must  understand  that  good 
laying  is  not  a  matter  of  breed,  but  of 
breeding.  The  best  laying  breeds  we  have 
can  be  so  bred  as  to  be  poor  layers,  and 
the  descendants  of  those  poor  layers  can 
be  bred  back  to  be  good  layers  again. 
The  limit  as  to  the  number  of  eggs  a  hen 
can  lay  in  a  year  does  not  seem  to  be 
reached  yet.  In  the  farm  section  of  the 
Los  Angeles  Sunday  Times,  date  February 
25,  a  Buff  Orpington  fancier  claims  to 
have  beaten  the  Black  Orpington  record 
of  339  eggs  in  a  year,  his  best  Buff  hen 
laying  343  in  365  days. 
When  there  is  an  excess  of  protein  in 
the  feed,  a  hen  can,  and  often  does,  take 
the  fat  all  out  of  her  body  in  the  endeavor 
to  make  yolks  enough  to  equal  the  whites 
which  the  protein  is  furnishing  in  her 
body.  Breeds  come  and  go.  In  my  child¬ 
hood  days  my  father  bred  “Chittagongs,” 
a  big  gray  bird  never  heard  of  now.  Later 
Shanghis,  a  big  red  fowl  that  could  eat 
corn  off  the  top  of  a  flour  barrel,  were 
very  popular.  They,  too,  have  disap¬ 
peared.  Buttercups,  a  small  breed  with 
a  circular  comb  about  the  size  of  a 
womah’s  thimble,  came  into  favor,  and  1 
thought  had  entirely  disappeared,  but  I 
find  them  advertised  in  this  California 
paper.  george  a.  cosgrove. 
$1  0^2  Buys  1 40-Egg  Champion 
lu  ,  Belle  City  Incubator 
Hot-W ater.  Copper  Tank,  Double  Walls - 
fibre  board,  Self  Regulated.  Cl  095 
$6.95  bays  140-  Chick  Hot  V  I  ft  — 
Water  Brooder.  Or  both  for  only  iw 
$21.95  Buys  230-Egg  Incubator 
$  9.95  Buys  230-Chick  Brooder  -  - • 
Both  When  Ordered  Together,  Only  $29.95 
Express  Prepaid 
East  of  Rockies  and  Allowed  West 
Guaranteed.  Order  now.  Share 
»in  my  $1,000  in  Prizes,  or  write 
for  Free  Book  “Hatching  Facts. ff 
'  It  tells  everything.  Jim  Rohan,  Pres. 
Belle  City  Incubator  Co.,  box48  Racine,  Wis. 
HUSKY  BABY  CHICKS 
Strong,  vigorous  and  true  to  breed,  beading 
varieties,  shipped  prepaid  parcel  post,  hive 
arrival  guaranteed.  Get  our  catalogue  and 
special  prices  before  ordering  elsewhere. 
PIELL  BROS.  -  Dept.  A  -  Pittstown,  N.  J. 
CHICKS 
S  C.  BUFF  AND  WHITE  LEGHORNS,  BARRED  ROCKS 
AND  WHITE,  REDS,  BLACK  MINORCAS,  BUFF  ORPING¬ 
TONS.  Satisfaction  Guaranteed.  Circular  Free. 
CLOYD  NIEMOND  Box  5  McAlistervlll*,  Pa. 
Supreme  BABY  CHICKS 
PURE  DARRED  ROCKS  1A1HITE  ROCKS 
bred  Drown  leghorns  »■  hite  leghorns 
MAPLE  GROVE  POULTRY  FARM 
Write  for  Booklet.  Frenehtown,  N.  J,  Box  81 
Homestead  BARRED ROCKS 
MATCHING  EGGS  from  PARK’S  strain,  mated  to  PARK'S  PEG. 
HALE  S3  pei  15;  from  flock  ALL  PARK'S  strain,  $3  per 
15;  $6  per  50,  and  *12  per  100.  Mrs.  C.  B.  Marsh,  La  Fargeville.N.Y. 
Dagrl  Rulnpoq  $2.50  Each. 
redr  I  uuuieas  mscpherson  farm  Millington,  n.  j. 
Penciled  Indian  Runner  Bucks,  *3  each.  Erect  car¬ 
riage,  fine  markings  MacPHERSON  FARM,  Millington,  N,  J. 
Mammoth  TOULOUSE  GOOSE  EGGS 
from  old  geese.  20  to  28  lbs.  One  a  Garden  Winner.  Fif¬ 
ty  eta.  each  MacPHERSON  FARM.  Millington,  N ■  J. 
FLEI SCHM  ANNS 
2^® 
Pure  Dry  Yeast 
Increases  Fertility  and  Hatcli 
Means  Millions  and  Millions^More  Chicks 
One  tablespoonful  daily  to  every  10  hens 
Fleischmann’s  Pure  Dry  Yeast  espe¬ 
cially  prepared  for  stock  and  poul¬ 
try  is  surprising  the  world’s  greatest 
poultry  raisers. 
A  small  amount  added  to  the  mash 
directly  stimulates  the  sex  glands  of 
male  and  female,  producing  more  eggs, 
higher  fertility  and  better  hatchabil- 
ity.  This  means  more  chicks  from  the 
same  number  of  eggs  incubated. 
Costs  less  than  2c  a  tablespoon¬ 
ful.  117  tablespoonfuls  to  the 
can — enough  to  last  10  hens  or 
50  chicks  for  4  months. 
Hens  instinctively  crave  the  vital 
food  factors  of  yeast,  and  when  it  is 
added  to  the  mash  they  consume 
about  one-third  more. 
Fleischmann’s  Pure  Dry  Yeast  also 
contains  highly  desirable  ferments 
essential  to  baby  chicks  in  safeguard¬ 
ing  them  against  disease — particularly 
diarrhea;  actually  having  cleared  one 
flock  in  three  days. 
When  fed  in  wet  mash  and  allowed 
to  ferment  the  yeast-treated  feed  forces 
growth  one  pound  per  month— one  and  ✓ 
one-half  pound  broilers  in  sixweeks.,' 
SP  InvljW*"'  \4. 
dry  %2h 
Pin  a  $2.00  bill  or  money  order  to  the 
coupon  below  and  mail  it  today!  It  will 
bring  you  a  big  2  pound  can  of  Fleisch¬ 
mann’s  Pure  Dry  Yeast.  A  booklet  of  in¬ 
structions  for  the  care  and  feeding  of 
chicks  and  laying  hens  comes  with  each 
can.  We  pay  the  postage. 
eMail  the  Coupon 
todau  for  a  big 
ZVz  lb.  Can  6 
The 
, '  Fleisch- 
/  mann 
Company 
Dept.  D.31 
r  701  Washington  St., 
New  York  City 
Enclosed  find  two 
F  dollars  ($2.00).  Please 
send  me  a  2)4  lb.  can 
^  of  Fleischmann’s  Pure  Dry 
Yeast  by  prepaid  parcel  post. 
Name. . J. . 
Street . 
Baby  Chicks  at  Lowest  Prices 
Pure-bred,  healthy  youngsters  from  heavy-laying  strains.  Parent  stock  carefully 
mated.  All  shipments  parcel  post,  prepaid.  Full  count  and  safe  arrival  guaranteed 
S.  C.  WHITE  LEGHORNS . 
RHODE  ISLAND  REDS . 
Barred  Plymouth  Rocks . 
White  Wyandottes  (Nixon  Quality) . 
Anconas  (Sheppard  Strain) . 
Special  prices  on  large  quantities.  Shipping  dates — April  3,  10  and  17th. 
Order  now.  Don’t  Delay  il  you  want  fall  layers — Catalog  free. 
Pine  Tree  Hatchery,  Box  R,  Stockton,  New  Jersey 
1892  |  1923 
J.  D.  WILSON 
Owner 
Per  100 
Per  50 
Per  25 
$16.00 
$  8.75 
$4.75 
18.00 
9.75 
5.25 
19.00 
10.00 
5. *50 
22.00 
11.00 
6.00 
20.00 
10.50 
5.75 
Directly  Imported  Leghorn 
males  head  part  of  our  pure  Barron  Strain  matings. 
Pedigrees  272-288.  Third  importation.  Breeders  are 
selected  also  for  size  and  vigor.  Strong  chicks  and 
fertile  eggs  from  these  and  other  matings  of  grand 
layers.  Safe  arrival  guaranteed.  Write  for  circnlars- 
R.  T.  EWING  -  Atlantic,  Pa. 
S.  C.  White  Leghorn  Pullets 
AND  BREEDING  HENS 
Barron  276-egg  strain.  Early  hatched,  heavy 
laying  pullets.  Pullets.  $2.75  each;  $25  for 
10.  Breeding  hens,  $2.25  each;  $20  for  10.  Or¬ 
der  from  this  ad.  Satisfaction  Guaranteed. 
SUNNYBR00K  POULTRY  FARM  Elizaville,  N.  Y. 
S.  C.  W.  LEGHORNS 
Cornell  certified  stock.  Eggs,  IgSlO  per  100;  300  for 
$S25.»E.  CLAUDE  JONES,  Croryvllle,  N.  Y. 
PULLETS 
Now  taking  orders  for  S.C.  W. 
Leghornpullets.  March 
hatched,  ready  for  delivery  in  May  at  1  lb.  to  IE2  lb. 
weight.  Large,  thrifty  birds  from  excellent  stock, 
Special  low  price  on  birds  from  March  1st  hatch. 
WANABR00K  POULTRY  FARMS  Wilawana,  Pa. 
DAY-OLD  CHIX 
From  heavy  laying  strain  S.  C.  White  Leghorns. 
Cliix,  $>16  per  hundred.  Eggs  for  hatching,  82 
per  15.  Prepaid  parcel  post.  Order  at  once. 
EDGEWOOD  FARM  -  Deposit,  N.  Y. 
Baby  Chicks,  Whc.  Each 
S.  C.  White  Leghorns.  Fifteen  years’  shipper  of  day- 
old  chicks.  Circular.  Baby  Chick  Farm.  Staatsburg,  N.  Y. 
S.  C.  Rhode  Island  Reds 
Trapnested  and  Pedigree  Bred 
They  are  the  famous  ‘'Sanborn  Stock”_champion 
layers,  known  from  coast  to  coast  for  their  wonder¬ 
ful  laying  qualities;  record  up  to  309  eggs  in  one 
year.  You  should  place  your  orders  at  once  for 
baby  chicks  and  hatching  eggs.  Decide  now  to 
grow  the  best.  Catalogue  on  request. 
WEST  MANSFIELD  POULTRY  FARM,  Box  40,  Attleboro,  Mass. 
S.  C.  R.  I.  REDS 
Vibert’s  289-egg  stock  direct.  Cockerels.  85  and 
87  each  Eggs,  810  per  100,  Chicks.  825  per  100; 
813  per  50.  Method  of  feeding  and  raising  chicks, 
50  cents.  ANNA  M.  JONES,  C’rary ville.N,  V. 
Single  Comb  Rhode  Island  Reds 
Sanboum  strain,  unbeatable  layers.  Hatching 
eggs,  810  per  100.  Barron's  Single  Comb  White 
Leghorn  Hatching  eggs,  86  per  100. 
WRAIGHT  &  BUTLER  Riverton.  Conn. 
SC  R  F  H  OWEN  FARMS 
■  R  W  3  STRAIN 
Eggs  from  matings  selected  for  egg  production, 
color  and  type.  Breeders  are  all  yearling  hens.  Eggs 
carefully  packed  and  guaranteed  70%  fertile.  Prices, 
$2.50  per  15;  100  egg  $15.  H.B.  Cronkhite.FortPlain.N  Y 
SC'  I?  oHo7JHatc^ln*I  Eggs  from  heavy  layers  and 
•  XV BUo  even  shade  of  color,  $10  per 
Monroe  A.  Shaffer 
per  hundred. 
Rhiuebeck,  NewJY ork 
Hanawall’e  Rod®  Yearling  liens  produce  strongest 
Ud)JtSntSli  S  ituUS  chicks.  Certified  egg  record.  Fifty 
eggs,  *8.  I;.  C.  (HPEWF.M,,  5S3  Kluehllla,  Hartford,  Conn. 
Jersey  Black  Giant  Pullet* — Standard  weight. 
Reasonable.  L.  COMPTON,  IMa*  Creek,  N.  J. 
100 
5»'«  Rrnwn  I  AffHnrnQ  i!e,,vy  layhig,  hardy, stam 
Comb  DtUnn  LBgllUlllS  bred  Eggs, $2. JO  per  15 ,  B4 
30;  $10  per  hundred,  delivered.  BRUSH  i  SON.  Milton,  Vet 
BaDy  CtLicKs 
S.  C.  Red*,  Barred  Rocks,  White,  Brown,  and  Black  Leg¬ 
horns,  Mixed  Chicks,  t  t  c  and  up,  100 56  delivery  guaran¬ 
teed.  Not  a  new  beginner.  J.  W.KIRK,  Bg«50,McAlisttrville,Pa 
Chicks  From  Heavy  Laying  Flocks— Barred  Rocks 
15c.  Reds,  16c  and  mixed,  lie.  100%  guarantee.  Cir¬ 
cular  free.  B.  W.  AMEY  Cocolamus,  Pa. 
Red-  W-Farm  White  Leghorns 
Are  well  up  in  the  200-egg  class,  bred  for  high  flock 
uverage.  Chicks,  eggs,  pullets  from  trap-nested 
stock.  Get  our  circular.  We  can  save  you  money. 
Bed-W  Farm  Wolcott,  New  York 
Rose  Comb  Black  Minorcas 
Lay  White  Eggs  all  year.  Eggs,  $1.50  for  15.  Special 
price  on  quantities.  H.  D.  COFFMAN,  Swoope,  Virginia 
BABY  CHICKS 
S,  C.  W.  Leghorns,  Barred  Rock.  Red  and  Broilers. 
11c.  Special  prices  on  large  lots.'  Safe  delivery 
guaranteed.  V.  P.  Leister,  I\Ic  Alisterville,  Pa. 
BABY  CHICKS — Utility  Strain  S.  C.  White  Leghorns 
Bred  from  our  own  flocks  for  size,  vigor  and  egg  produc¬ 
tion.  April,  $14;  May,  $1 8;  June,  $12  per  100;  600, 5 p.  c.  off ; 
1,000,  10  p.c.  Clover  leaf  Paultry  Farm.La  f  argevtlls,  Jellirson  Cs.,  N.Y  . 
White  WYANDOTTES 
Eggs  from  standard  bred,  heavy  laying,  trap-nest¬ 
ed  hens.  Write  at  once  for  interesting  folder  and 
prices.  VKEELAND  FARM,  Nutley,  N.  J. 
Jersey  Black  Giant  HATCHING  EGGS 
Setting,  $5.  parcel  post  paid.  Less  in  quantity.  Cir¬ 
cular.  Appiy  F.  1).  Barntow,  Chittenden,  Vermont 
- 5 - - - 
T  IIkIi  A\/P  ry  OC  M.B.,$4per9,afiter 
1  Ul  IVvj  May  1st,  prepaid 
White  African  guinea  eggs,  81  per  11.  White  Rock 
baby  chicks  from  a  heavy  laying  strain.  All  sold 
up  to  May  and  .June.  A.  0.  DICKEIIMAN,  Hall,  New  York 
While  Holland  Turkey  Toms  *15be;'|5^f; 
S7.50  per  doz.  Mrs.  F.  I.  BARTHOLOMEW,  Huntsburg,  Ohio 
Mammoth  TOULOUSE  GOOSE  EGGS,  50c. 
Mammoth  Pekin  Duck  Kggs,  $2  per  setting. 
CARL  T0EPFER  Hillside  Rd.  Millington,  N.  J- 
Hatrhinrr  Crrrro  Postpaid.  White  Chinese  Geese,  *3. KR. 
naluniMg  CggS  Fawn  and  White  Indian  Runner  Duck, 
$2  Netting.  II.  Beffert,  Wuntugh,  Long  Island,  N.  Y. 
Beautiful  Bourbon  Red  Turkeys.  Eggs,  $8  dozen 
prepaid.  Mrs.  Alice  Trammell,  Strslts  t  urners,  N.Y. 
Jersey  BlackGiants 
EGGS — $5  per  15;  $30—100.  Few  Cockerels  left. 
Free  circular.  Bartholomew’s  Quality  Giants. Vineland.  N,  J. 
