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T . W. WOOD & SONS 
SEEDSMEN SINCE 1879 
RICHMOND, VIRGINIA 
POULTRY HELPS AND APPLIANCES 
Philadelphia Caponizing Set —° ne of . <* e c . hl ?£ advantages 
r r of caponizing is that it makes 
the fowl grow faster, the meat sweeter. The operation is very 
simple, and instructions are furnished with each set; it can be 
performed in less than ten minutes. $3.00 each, postpaid. 
Acme Egg Grading Scales 
—Made entirely of 
aluminum, which 
makes it rustproof and 
practically indestructi¬ 
ble. Every part is ac¬ 
curately made and care¬ 
fully tested and will 
meet the requirements 
of any state bureau of 
weights and measures. 
Simple in operation and 
will grade all eggs from 
19 to 30 ounces per doz, 
Thermometers —Variation of a few degrees of temperature in 
an incubator or brooder often marks success or 
failure for the poultry raiser. The Taylor line of thermometers 
are specially constructed and are noted for their accuracy; every 
one is thoroughly tested before shipped. 
Taylor Incubator Thermometer, 75c each, postpaid. 
Taylor Brooder Thermometer, 50c each, postpaid. 
Price, postpaid, $2.60 
each. Not prepaid, $2.35 each. 
Incubator Hygrometers 
—Millions of chicks die in the shell 
every year for the want of proper 
moisture conditions. Hygrometers do not regulate the moisture, 
but is an indicator showing exactly what conditions are,, so that 
if not correct they may be made so. By mail postpaid, $1.85 each. 
Gape Worm Extractor 
if the chicken is to recover. 
—When gape worm lodge in the 
wind-pipe they must be extracted, 
30c each, postpaid. 
“Best of All” Wafer Thermostadt ■—Made of special tem¬ 
pered brass, sensitive, 
accurate and dependable. They ex¬ 
pand at very low temperatures. 
The double unit style is specially 
recommended, as it has a solid 
post between making each unit in¬ 
dependent of the other, so if one 
wafer should become injured the 
other would continue to function. 
By mail postpaid, 3-inch wafer 30c 
each; 4-mch wafer 45c each. Not 
postpaid, 3-inch wafer 25c each; 
4-inch wafer 40c each. 
Spiral Celluloid Leg Bands 
Made in five colors: 'White, Red, 
Black, Yellow and Blue. Five 
sizes (order by number). No. 4, baby chick size; 
No. 6, for pigeons and small fowls; No. 8, for Leg¬ 
horn hens; No. 9, for large Leghorn hens; No. 10, 
Plymouth Rock and Rhode Island Red size; No. 
12, for turkeys and Asiatics. No less than one 
dozen sent of any size or color. By mail post¬ 
paid, dozen 10c; 25 for 20c; 50 for 35c; 100 for 60c. 
Bandetts — Colored celluloid leg bands, 
spring clip pattern, with big vis¬ 
ible numbers. They are easily applied single 
handed. Made in four colors: blue, red, yellow, 
and green. Two sizes—No. 9, for Leghorns; 
No. 11, for Plymouth Rock and Rhode Island 
Reds. Bandetts sold only in unbroken sets of 
25 in one color. By mall postpaid, 25 for 60c; 
50 for $1.00; 100 for $1.75. 
Champion Leg Bands —This band is made 
^ s m one piece, m two 
sizes, adjustable to fit any fowl, and num¬ 
bered. It is made of aluminum, large size for 
Asiatic class and turkeys; small size for Ply¬ 
mouth Rocks and smaller breeds. BY MAID, 
POSTPAID, 25 for 20c; 50 for 30c; 100 for 50c. 
Perfect Poultry Punch 
— Simple in con¬ 
struction. Makes a 
good, clear, clean cut, and does not mutilate 
the web. By mail postpaid, 60c each. 
Not postpaid, 55c each. 
China Nest Eggs —Made of white opal glass, uniform in size 
** and will not break easily. Keep one in every 
nest, they will induce the hen to lay where she should—in the 
nests provided for her. Made in two sizes. 
For Poultry—By mail postpaid, 6 for 20c; 35c per dozen. Not 
prepaid, 6 for 15c; dozen 25c. 
Por Quail—By mail postpaid, dozen 45c; $3.00 per 100. Not 
prepaid, 35c per dozen; $2.75 per 100. 
I imp Npcf Frrrrc —They look like real hen’s eggs. Made from 
pure sterilized sulphate of lime, a product well 
known among poultry raisers for its value in keeping nests in 
a clean healthful condition. By mail, postpaid, 6 for 25c; 40c per 
dozen. Not postpaid, 6 for 20c; dozen 30c per dozen. 
The X-Ray Egg Tester 
—Designed for use on ordinary lamp 
and fits over any style of burner. 
These testers are thoroughly practical, and where small num¬ 
bers of eggs are to be tested will answer the purpose well. 
BY MAID, POSTPAID, 35c each. NOT POSTPAID, 25c. 
Baby Chick Boxes and Egg Boxes 
Blue Ribbon Master-Breeder Chick Boxes - -f ® a 
and conveni¬ 
ent carrier for shipping baby chicks by parcel post or express. 
They are built for strength. Cover and 
sides are perforated, but the holes are 
only semi-cut, this enables you to re¬ 
move only as many holes as are re¬ 
quired at the time of shipment. Blue 
Ribbon Master - Breeder Chick Boxes 
are packed one dozen to the bundle, 
shipped knocked down, staples for set¬ 
ting up enclosed in each bundle. 
Not 
Postpaid Prepaid 
Standard Sizes Per Doz. Per Doz. 
100-chick size, 18x22x5 %.. $2.85 $2.25 
50-chick size, 18x11x5%. 2.15 1.75 
25-chick size, 9x11x5%.. 1.55 1.25 
tools for assembling, 35c each postpaid. 
o „ A J7 1 „ 17 /'>„«,_—This is the regulation Fold- 
0X4 rolding tgg L-artons jng Egg Carton, used for de¬ 
livering eggs direct to customers. It is not a parcel post box. 
1 dozen size. By mail postpaid, 30c per dozen. Not prepaid, 15o 
per dozen; $1.25 per 100; $2.50 per bundle of 250 boxes. 
Humpty Dumpty Folding Egg Crates 
—A safe and convenient folding, shipping 
egg crate. Made of hard wood with wire 
rod through corners, cardboard fillers and 
cup-shaped cushion flats. 
Postpaid Not Prepaid 
Each Each Doz. 
6-dozen egg size. 60c 50c $5.75 
12-dozen egg size. 70c 55o 6.25 
15-dozen egg size. 80c 60c 7.00 
Extra cardboard fillers, per set, consisting of 12 fillers and 12 
cup-shaped cushion flats, 50c per set, postpaid. n 
Anderson’s “Hatchanegg” Box 
—Specially made for shipping valuable 
eggs for hatching. The maximum of safe¬ 
ty is assured. The strength of the pack¬ 
age is approved by shippers as well as 
parcel post and express authorities. The 
walls, top and bottom are double thick¬ 
ness and the cellular construction not 
only protects the eggs from jar, but 
guards them from excessive heat or cold. 
Postpaid. Not Prepaid 
Each Doz. Each Doz. 
15-egg size ...$ .35 $2.80 $ .25 $2.50 
30-egg size ... .45 4.10 .35 3.50 
“EGG-PAK”—Carries Eggs Safely Constructed of genu- 
J ine i ndestructible 
fibre, reinforced and riveted to stand any abuse or rough hand¬ 
ling. Guaranteed not to dent. Hinged cover opens and closes 
easily. The patented Surety Cushion Fillers in “Egg-Pak” hold 
any size egg in an individual cushion compartment. Prices post¬ 
paid, 1-doz. size, $1.35; 2-doz. size, $1.95; 4-doz. size, $2.50. Not 
postpaid, 1-doz. size, $1.25; 2-doz. size, $1.80; 4-doz. size, $2.35. 
Metal Egg Crates 1,01 shipping eggs by Parcel Post —Made for 
continued use, being very strongly con¬ 
structed, but light in weight. A wonderful box for safety and 
durability. By mail postpaid, 1% dozen egg capacity, $1.25 each. 
Not postpaid, $1.15 each. 
Combination Metal Crates £ or shipping Butter and Eggs by 
x*cii cei posti 
Capacity Postpaid Not Prepaid 
No. 1—2 lbs. butter and 1 doz. eggs.$1.60 $1.50 
No. 2—4 lbs. butter and 2 doz. eggs. 2;15 2.00 
No. 3—4 lbs. butter and 3 doz. eggs. 2.40 2.25 
No. 5—12 lbs. butter (3 4-lb. containers).... 2.65 2.50 
