Title: Poultry fancier, vol. 15

Place of Publication: Chicago, III.

Copyright Date: January, 1911 - June, 1911

Master Negative Storage Number: MNS# PSt SNPaAg122A.3

OR IN
PART FROM A COPY
BORROWED FROM:

CORNELL UNIVERSITY

¥ «^vl«4 Tlw»«^l«arw» £%r>i Young and old. bred from the winners of 2
lilfini K r /I n ITI ^1 S strongshows (Decatur and Springfield, 111.)
*^*3*** M#m UAKAttCtkJ yy^ j^,^^^ youngsters that look like thev

could do the trick again. In S. C. BHOWN I.EGHOUNS we have some
extra fine Pullets and Cockerels for sale. Won 3d Pen at 111. State Fair, 19 iO.
Also BARRED PLY. ROCKS. Some grand ligfht Cockerels at reasonable prices. Also
BRONZE TURKEYS that are hard to equal. Write for prices and catalo^^

L. H. JOSTES tv SON. MACON. ILL.. R. R. No. 2.

Single Comb While Leghorns

Low tailed, high stationed, chalk white,
scoring to 96%. Show birds my specialt\
Write your wants to the originator of the
Kdelweis Strain.

D. D. WHITAKER, ASHTABLXA. OHIO

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"MAJESTIC I."
."ith Cocke-el. Chicago Dec "08

Rankin's Barred Rocks

"BEST IN THE WEST"

AND
ADVANCING IN QUALITY EACH SEASON

Bred from Chicago winners. Pens headed by win-
ning males and specially mated to classy females for
type, surface color, under color, yellow beaks and
legs and head points. Which point do you lack?
Wmnings Chicago, Dec, 1908, 5th cockerel. Blue
Island, 111., 1909, 2d and 4th hens, 3d cockerel; 1910,
1st and 3d cockerels, 1st hen. Eggs, both matings,
$2.00, $2.50, $3.00 and $3.50.

Ode L. Rankin. Maywood. III.

200
Pages

100

liiustralions

CREIDER'S

FINK CATALOG

Best reference book of pure
bred poultry, for 1911, over
200 pages. 57 large pictures
of fowls in natural colors.
Calendar for each month.
Illustrations, descriptions, pho-
tos, incubators, brooders. infor-
mation and all details concern-
ing: the business. Tells where
and t»o\v to buy tine poultry, eggs
for hatching, supplies, etc., at
lowest cost. In fact, it is the
greatest poultry catalog ever
published. Send 15c for this
handsome book, postpaid.

0. !' CREIDER, Box lot, Rhesms. r»a7

THIS BOOK

has guided hun-
dreds of poultry
raisers to success.
Testimonials sent.

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BUFF

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We have a grand lot of stock, males and females to offer
our customers at prices ranging from $1.50 to $25.00 each.
Write us describing what you want and asking for our
catalogue which will be sent free of charge. We guaran-
tee everything as represented and all orders are shipped
subject to approval.

EGGS FROM CHOICEST MATINGS
at reasonable prices and shipped immediately on receipt

of orders. Our strains possess both fancy and utility points in the highest degree. You will be well

pleased with results.

DAY-OLD-CHICFCS FROM BEST STOCK
Our incubator house contains 20 large machines in constant operation and we can fill your wants
promptly and satisfactorily. Don't fail to write us for prices on stock, eggs and chicks.

WM. OSBURN, GOOSE LAKE FARM, BOX P, MORRIS, ILL.

RPINGTONS

KELLERSTRASS' STRAIN of CRYSTAL WMITE ORPINGTONS

Have you gotten your show winners readv lor the early fall shows" Thf^ stjitp f-iirs -iro riirut u^i-a ..f h...wi *...

"!"r;' , ' v™'i '"■** "<» ■""'i'-,"?' »'"' "•" ■'>"■'"< >•"" rai.iii this ™,- JnmZ hfifiuKf^ mm Ns w';'' n su ; r .si^'firther

Wp (11(1 not raise iis lualiy blr.ls this year as «f have heretoKire. We are ii ,i raisltit-as iiiahv hlnls aswe iVve I I'S v„vA.i''t,^,^^^^^

First on Cock, First on Men, First on Cockerel,

First on Pullet and First on Pen

making a clean sweep, and 131 Mrds In the class, from America. Knt-lan.l and all parts of the world We have rockereK -ind rail
lets hatched the early [.art ol January, that now tip the scales at (il/a and 7 ponndi. Thev r.. the kind that wmiThe-frdrmn
(InrliiK the conilriR show season, and if you are In need of am whuiefs write ns and te 1 m ist wh-it vAii » ... • ...i Li ,., 71.
willing to pay, and we are sure we ci.n supply you with the IILUK R BBON WINNhtts "' "" ""^

KellrrslrassFarm 585 Westport Road Kansas City, Mo.

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I took a flock of 1,638 chickens and made them net me a profit
of $11.09 per bird in 12 months' time. My farm and books are
open for inspection to any State Poultry Experimental Station. If your station doesn't
find the above statements true, I'll donate $1,000 in cash to your institute.

Mv N^\AI RnnU Tp]]il . *" "^^ "^^"^ poultry book I tell how I made $3,600
Ifljr llcW iJUUiV 1 dia in one season from 30 hens on a lot 24x40, by feedinir

the scraps from my table three times a day. I'll give

you the names of those who paid me over $2,000 for the

eggs alone from these fowls — you can refer to them.

I'll tell you how I make my chickens weigh 2% pounds at 8 weeks of age.

I tell how I prepared my chickens for the show room, so that I won over 90 per cent

of all the blue ribbons offered during 1 907 and 1 908. This has never been published before.

This book covers all branches — it tells everything necessary to success with poultry.

It tells you what I have done how I started.

I Tell You Everylliing That is Necessary to Success in the Poultry Business.

It also gives you my oj^nion and experience that I have had with advertising solicitors
of poultry journals.

It also gives my opinion and experience that I have had with poultry judges in the
show room, and why, in my opinion, the little fellow don't get what he thinks he ought to
have in the show room.
I tell it just as I have seen
it and experienced it.
There are several pages in
this book taken from my
records, and from my cash
book and ledger. There
are no secrets — I tell it all.

Trv mv way and von ran r..,l>sP f.hem bv the hundred'

1 Send the Book

on Free

Examination.

Write me by letter
or use coupon below,
enclosing a one-dol-
lar bill. I will promptly send you the book with privilege of free examination. You can
r(!turn book and g(;t your money back if you
choose. The books are ofoinir like hot cakes
and ii you want one of tlu! present edition, you
should act at once - NOW. Remember, you
are notask(*d to krrp the book if it don't please.

Address Efii^^l KelleiSlraSS, Publisher,

8183We8tport Road, KANSAS CITY, MO.

Clip Out and Mail.

NOTE — Ask the editor of this Poultry Journal or any "licensed"
poidtry juf) "• -■ ♦- "v reputation as a breeder

i^REL Iiisp{H tioii Coupon.

Ml{. KKNKST KKLLKKSTHASS.

'*"'' Wrstport Hon. I.

Kansas Ciiy. Missorui.

Kiuiosi'.l tind $l.(Nl for ,\onr ni'W hook, "Th*- KclItTHtrHHs Wav."
for frrc inspection. Von arc t<i refund ni\ nionev if T am not n>i>r»'
than plcasfil with my purchase.

.Name
.Address

¥ ii^~«l*# Yl»^,£^l«w»«^^i^ Young and old, bred from the winners of 2
lilliril lirlllllTt^Sb strongshows (Decatur and Springfield, 111.)
*^*5l*** m#M UAMllUkJ y^^ j^^^^ youngsters that look like thev
could do the trick again. In S. C. BROWN LEGHORNS we have some
extra fine Pullets and Cockerels for sale. Won 3d Pen at 111. State Fair, 19 i 0.
Also BARRED PLY. ROCKS, Some grand ligrht Cockerels at reasonable prices. Also
BRONZE TURKEYS that are hard to equal. Write for prices and catalo^r.

L. H. JOSTES tr' SON. MACON, ILL., R. R. No. 2.

Single Comb While Leghorns

Low tailed, high stationed, chalk white,
scoring: to 96%. Show birds my specialty
Write your wants to the originator of the
Kdelweis Strain.

D. D. WHITAKER. ASHTABULA, OHIO

"MAJESTIC I."
5th Cocke-el. Chicago Dec '08

Rankin's Barred Rocks

"BEST IN THE WEST"

AND
ADVANCING IN QUALITY EACH SEASON

Bred from Chicago winners. Pens headed by win-
ning males and specially mated to classy females for
type, surface color, under color, yellow beaks and
legs and head points. Which point do you lack.>
Wmnings Chicago, Dec, 1908, 5th cockerel. Blue
Island, 111., 1909, 2d and 4th hens, 3d cockerel; 1910,
1st and 3d cockerels, 1st hen. Eggs, both matings,
$2.00, $2.50, $3.00 and $3.50.

Ode L. Rankin. Maywood. 111.

200
Pages

100
lliustratlons

CREIDER'S

FINE CATALOG

Best reference book oi pure
bred poultry, for 1911, over
200 pages. 57 large pictures
of fowls in natural colors.
Cialendar for each month.
Illustrations, descriptions, pho-
tos, incubators, brooders, infor-
mation and ail details concern-
ing: the business. Tells where
and how to buy fine poultry, eggs
for hatching, supplies, etc., at
lowest cost. In fact, it is the
greatest poultry catalog ever
published. Send 15c for this
handsome book, postpaid.

x^

THIS BOOK

has guided hun-
dreds of poultry
raisers to success.
Testimonials sent.

B. H. CREiDER> Box 101. Rheama. Pa.

BARRED ROCKS
S.C.&R.C.R.I.REDS
BUFF TURKEYS

We have a grand lot of stock, males and females to offer
our customers at prices ranging from $1.50 to $25,00 each.
Write us describing what you want and asking for our
catalogue which will be sent free of charge. We guaran-
tee everything as represented and all orders are shipped
subject to approval.

_____^^^_____^^ EGGS FROM CHOICEST MATINGS

at reasonable prices and shipped immediately on receipt

of orders. Our strains possess both fancy and utility points in the highest degree. You will be well

pleased with results.

DAY-OLDCHICFCS FROM BEST STOCK

Our incubator house contains 20 large machines in constant operation and we can fill your wants
promptly and satisfactorily. Don't fail to write us for prices on stock, eggs and chicks.

WM. OSBURN, GOOSE LAKE FARM, BOX P, MORRIS, ILL.

ORPINGTONS

KELLERSTRASS^ STRAIN of CRYSTAL WHITE ORPINGTONS

show

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First on Cock, First on Hc>n, First on Cockerel,
First on Rullet cincJ First on f^i^^n

I!?tlM"f '! f'r*." ^'^'^'^,^' ^"'J 13U)lrds in tho class, from America. Er.trlaiid and all parts of the world. We have cockerels and nnl-
lets hate he<i the early part of January, that now tip the scales at tJVa and 7 pound.'. They are the kiiid tS will be he -ml f?^^^^^

tu\\\^ 1^*"/"'"*"^ '•'"'^ ''^*''""' *'"'' '^ *''" ""J^ ''^ "^^^ "' ''''y ^»""»^'«. ^rlti us and tell us just what j^uwintan.l what voua^^
willing to pay, and we are sure we cjin supply you with the BLUE RIBBON WINNERS. ^

Kellerstrass Farm 585 Westport Road Kansas City, Mo.

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of #11.09 per bird in 12 months' time. My farm and books are
open for inspection to any State Poultry Experimental Station. If your station doesn't
find the above statements true, I'll donate $1,000 in cash to your institute.

Mv Naw RaaU TpHc . ^" ^^ "^"^ poultry book I tell how I made #3,600
ITljr liCW IJUUIl 1 Clio in one season from 30 hens on a lot 24x40, by feeding
HO\^ I nin fX ^^^ scraps from my table three times a day. I'll give
llv/ VV i \JWJ It you the names of those who paid me over #2,000 for the
eggs alone from these fowls — you can refer to them.

I'll tell you how I make my chickens weigh 2]/^ pounds at 8 weeks of age.

I tell how I prepared my chickens for the show room, so that I won over 90 per cent
of all the blue ribbons offered during 1 907 and 1 908. This has never been published before.

This book covers all branches — it tells everything necessary to success with poultry.
It tells you what I have done — how I started.

I Tell You Everything That is Necessary to Success in the Poultry Business.

It also gives you my opinion and experience that I have had with advertising solicitors
of poultry journals.

It also gives my opinion and experience that I have had with poultry judges in the
show room, and why, in my opinion, the little fellow don't get what he thinks he ought to

have in the show room.
I tell it just as I have seen
it and experienced it.
There are several pa^es in
this book taken from my
records, and from my cash
book and ledirer. There
are no secrets — I tell it all.

Try my way and you can raise them by the himdrod^?

I Send the Book

on Free

Examination.

Write me by letter
or use coupon below,
enclosing a one-dol-
lar bill. I will promptly send you the book with privilege of free examination. You can
return book and get your money back if you
choose. The books arc iroinor like hot cakes
and if you want one of the present edition, you
should act at once — NOW. Remember, you
are not asked to keep the book if it don't please.

Address Ernest Kellerstrass, Publisher,

8183We8tport Road, KANSAS CITY. MO.

NOTE — Ask the editor of this Poultry Journal or any "licensed'
poultry judge as to my reputation as a breeder.

Clip Out and Mail.

FREE Inspection Coupon.

MK. ERNEST KELLERSTRASS.

'^"'■^ VVestport R<)»i<l.

Kansah City, Missouri.

KtuNwed fln«! $1.(X» for your new hook. "The KelhrBtrass Wav,"
for free inHpection. Yon are to refund my monev if I am not more
than pleuHed with my purchuMe.

-Name
.Address

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POULTRY FANCIER

, January, '11 ,.

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BOOK THAT EVERYBODY IS BUYING—

of Expert Exhibitors

And Easy Lessons in Judging— By Frank Heck

A book that is new in character and the most valuable and interesting production ever published
for breeders of exhibition fowls. No other book or similar publication comes within gunshot of it. It is
in a class by itself.

The time has gone by when a breeder can pick up birds right out of the yards and win with them without
special preparation. This is true even in the smaller shows. There are always at least a few hustling,
enterprising breeders in nearly every locality who are keenly alive to the financial profit and the honors ac-
cruing from winning over all competitors. These breeders use all legitimate methods for putting their birds
in show condition.

FAKING AND LEGITIMATE PREPARATION — BOTH LAID BARE.

Faking is certainly wrong and it should not be practiced, but even in legitimate show preparation what
chance have you to win over one or more honest competitors who may have a copy of this book and
thereby possess the knowledge which enables them to fix up their birds in scores of ways that are not known
to you. Consider also the immense advantage you would have in being able to detect such forms of faking
as can be discovered in cases where there may possibly be a dishonest exhibitor in the class.

Wouldn't You Like to Know

How to Straighten Lopped Spikes or Blades of Combs.
How to Bring Out the Bright Red Color of Combs, Face and
Watties.

How Small Patches of White are Covered up in Red Ear
Lobes.

How Back Plumage is "Fixed" to Reduce the Angle at the
Tail and Give a Nicer Curve to the Back.

How to Clean the Plumage of Parti-Colored fowls for Show
? Without Washing.

Removing Creaminess and Brassiness from White Birds.

Covering up Off-Color in Black Plumage Including Purple
Barring.

How to Improve the Color of Any Parti-Colored Bird.
How to Make a Bird of Its Own Accord Pose in the Show
Coop.

How to Add Lustre to Plumaqe of Dark Colored Fowls.

How to Add Weight to Exhibition Birds Quickly.

Coloring Yellow Legs.

How Side Sprigs are Removed Without Leaving a Scar.

How Foreign Color is Removed from Beaks.

How the Plumage of Red Birds is Treated to Secure a Dark-
er Shade of Color and Lustre.

How White Tips are sometimes Removed from Barred Rock
Plumage.

Removing Traces of Stubs Pulled from Legs.
How Foreign Color is Removed from the Edges of Larae
Feathers.

How Dark Streaks are Removed from the Quill of White
Feathers.

How Unscrupulous Exhibitors Have Been Known to Pre-
vent a Competitor's Birds from Showing Properly.

Puttmg Birds in Show Condition that Have Missing or
Broken Feathers in Main Tail or Wing.

Preventing Purple Barring in Black Fowls.

Preventing Show Room Growth and Lopping of Comb

How Feathers are Spliced.

Feeding to Produce a Darker Shade of Buff.

How White Ear Lobes are treated for Small Defects In

Color.

A frequent Cause of Large, Beefy and Lopped Combs and

How to Prevent Them.
How to Artificially Moult Fowls In Nearly Half the Regular

Time.

How to Secure and Hold Profuse Toe and Leg Feathering on
Feathered Legged Varieties.

A Practically Unknown Cause of Lopped Combs and the
Remedy.

How to Prevent Light Colored Le-js. *

How to Increase Gloss Sheen and Depth of Color In Moultlna
Male Birds. **

A oood Stimulant and Preventive of Colds in Birds Shlooed
to Shows in Extreme Cold Weather.

How to Prevent Combs from Freezing when Birds are Ex-
posed.

One of the Causes of Off-Colored Feathers In Partl-Colored

and Black Fowls. How to Remedy the Defect.
How Sickle Feathers are Shortened without Clipping the

c^ n u Oa

What to Feed to Promote Feather Growth.

Tonic for Maintaining Health and Appetite In Show Birds

and to Counteract the Effects of Confinement.
Preventing Brassiness from Appearing in White Birds.

.J?u l?^"", Paint from Birds that have Come in Contact

with Newly Painted Coops or Houses.
How to Prevent Color Cuts on Plumaqe by Stopping the Flow

Show^R'oJm'^ ^'''^''' '^""'"' "''•• ^"^^^ lnju?ed ,n th^

^"'^^\ll%y.?.Ti"Ll^^^^^ '°'' ^^^^'"3 ^"^ Chemically

How Black or Gray Specks fn White Plumage are Hidden.

THE ABOVE SUBJECTS ARE ONLY A PORTION OF THE CONTENTS. There are manv other
equally interesting, important and valuable secrets, many of them being alone worth the price of the book
There are many seemingly "little" things that are of great importance and that you would never thint
of. THE EASY LESSONS IN JUDGING ARE ALSO A FEATURE OF THE BOOK AND WtI T
TEACH YOU THE PRINCIPLES OF SCORING FOWLS. ^^

ALL THE METHODS, DRUGS, CHEMICALS AND VARIOUS MODFS OP
PREPARING BIRDS FOR THE SHOW ROOM ARE FULLY EXPlSnED

You need the book to protect yourself against the dishonest fakir and you need it to put vours'elf nn
an equal footing with your honest competitors. It will save you dollars in useless entry fees and ir^HH
show you how to win the coveted prizes and honors which your rivals would otherwise receive.

Have you ever bought a poultry book on general topics or disclosing some system or so-called secrets
and upon receipt of it had your expectations drop with a dull thud of disappointment :> Well' this i«.n'f fW
kind of a book. • i lo lau i mat

THE PRICE OF THE BOOK IS $2 AND IT IS WORTH THF PRTPi?

B*CH PDRCHASBR AGREES TO WOT DIVOLOB THE SECRETS OF THE BOOK EXCEPT TO MEMBERS OF HM pf«n t

DON'T PUT OFF SENDING YOUR ORDER. YOU NEED THE BOOK NOW ADDRESS

SUCCESSFUL POULTRY JOURNAL ^Rank^heck 355 OEARBORN ST., CHICAGO, ILL.

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Is the title of a booklet we will mail free. It was written by the author of the
r nuo System book, who makes everyone of his hens pay him a prof t of $50 to $ 1 00 each

Cycle Brooder Hatcher, a complete all metal, fire-
proof hatching and brooding plant for only $8.00.

The All-Metal, 50-egg Cycle Hatcher only $6.00.
complete.

Otir New Discoveries MaKe Poultr^r Keeping Easy and Profits Stire

TF^pMnv^^^Hi'''L''''^^."•''^'l exclusively in the original Philo System plant, where over $1,500 FROM 60 HENS IN
onl of t?.o^S^ ^l^'^ V'T" c'^ared from the sale of eggs, baby chicks and fowls, raised on a city lot 40 feet sxiuare
Sfe%"es{'b%iodl!n^v'e1-'m f.!??"^" '^"^^^ "^^^ ^''' ^^^« ^'^'^ ^^ "^"^ ^^ '^'^'-^ of^r^odin^^^n'e1i

«..« ^^?.uJ?V^7 hatched and raised $r,00 worth of poultry last year with four metal mothers, and hundreds of otliPr--
Zvi'^clw e.fZ i^^^ ^"^ v""'" "?^' '''''' f ^"^^^i"/. P«^'^^>'- ^"'^ combined machine hSes and b.'c^od.'

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TESTIIVI

The Cycle Hatcher Co.,
Elmira, N. Y.
Sirs: I have used your Incubators, both the Cycle
Hatcher and the Brooder Hatcher, during two seasons,
and found them very satisfactory, as tliev were easily
managed and gave excellent results every time. The
Brooder Hatcher makes a convenient place for brooding
the little chicks when first hatched, before putting them
into the tireless brooders,

Very truly yours.

Rev. 10. B. Templer,
Valley Falls. N. Y.

The Cycle Hatcher Co.,
Elmira, N. Y.

Sirs: No doubt you will be interested to learn of our
f"^,f^'^« ''••^'' ^''^^ ^>'^'^ Hatchers. We have cleared over
$960 running our hatchery plant, consisting of .^6 Cyc?e
Hatchers. We are pleased with the results and expect to
do better the coming year. With best wishes, we are

Very truly yours,

Mrs. C. P. Goodrich,
Elmira, N. Y.

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rices

Brooder Hatcher doing double duty— hatching and brooding at the same time.

One Brooder Hatcher, $8;
two, $15; four, $29.

One Cycle Hatcher, $6; two,
$11.50; four, %22.

Cycle Lampless Brooders —
All Metal, and will last a
life-time— $1.50, $2 and $2.50
each.

We have warehoused and can
ship from Colorado, Indiana,
and Ontario, Can., at slightly
increased prices.

Large stock of machines at
Oakland, Cal., our Western
office. Write Cycle Hatcher
Company. Oakland. Cal., for
Pacific Coast prices.

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200 Clover St., Elmirci, (New \ ork

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POULTRY FANCIER

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January, '11

GEO W. MITCH-
ELL, Connecticut.
" UurinK JSew Voik
Sliow we sold two
pens each for $2«), ad-
ditional to other line
sales, all liatelied in
< "ypJHTs Incubators. ■'

W M . M c N F. I L ,
Canada.— " 1 showed
28 l)ird8 at Host on last
winter, all hatched in
your machines. Won
-J8 ist pri es and all
specials offered.".

U. R. FISHEL, In-
diana — *' l.'»'ared this
vear «)ver ;J,0(>0 White
K oc k 8 ; every one
hatched in Cyphers
machines: Never had
a 8 larne, vigorous
birds."

ERNEST KELLER-
STRASS. Missouri —
■' I use nothing but
Cyphers Incubators
tor hatching Crystal
W h 1 I e Orpin^oiis,
and my tinest birds
are hatched in them."

D. W. ,Y O U N C,
New York. - " Ihe

Koo<l work of your
Incubators contribu-
tiHl largely to my win-
nings at New York
an«i Itoston. Used
flvemacliines."

A. C I>USTON .

Massachusetts. — "If
you want large,
healthy <-hick8 use
Cyphers Incubators.
Been user since 18i«j.
Every year sold hun-
dreds of wiruiers."

W, S. RUSSELL,

Iov*a.— '• I'sed Stan«l-
ard Cyjihers Incruba-
tors the past six years.
Hecommend it to any-
one, expert or novice;
tirst-i'lass incubator."

Poultry Is a Billion Dollar Industry

These Men Have Helped Make It So

E. B.THOMPSON,

New York.— "During
W years' experience
ha'^e never seen equal
oJ Cyphers Incuba-
tors. I feel safe iii
l>utting my best
'Kinglet' eggs in the
Cyphers."

' CHAS.V. KEELER.

Indiana.— "r8e<l your
Incubators last dozen
years, hatching t h e
fiun<lre<l8 of pr i ze-
winners I have exhib-
ited and furnished
customers in .\mer-
ica, Kngland. New
Zealand, etc."

VICTOR BRAD-
LEY (Bradley Bros),
Massach usetts. —

"Your machines seem
to be a necessity to
ns. honestly believing
them the best maiie.
and some of our best
bi r«J 8 h a ve been
hatched by their use."

W. W. KULI'.Penn-

sylvania. — " I' se d
Cyphers ' Inculiators
ten or twelve years :
hatched strongest
<-hi«-ks; hundreds j>f
prize-winners, inclnii-
iiig .Madison Simaie."

TIIKY tell you how Cypher.s Incubators and
Brooders /niTt? Iiclpcd tliein. Send today for
our bigr, handsome 212-pajre Cyphers Com-
plete Catalog: and Annual Poultryman's (niide.
It is a^oUi ininc of valuable, inspiring informa-
tion for every earnest man and woman who is
interested in any branch of poultry raising, and
who wishes to get out of the business all the
profit and all the pleasure there is in it.

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This New Year Book For 1911

tells about America's Billion Dollar Industry;
about Cyphers Incubators and Brooders, and
more than 100 other standartl poultry supplies.
Just glance at the t\pe oi men whose half-tone
portraits are printed on this page. Tliese are
recent portraits, representative of America's
ff)remost successful poCiltry breeders — the "win-
ners of the blue" in all parts ot tlie country at
the largest annual exhibitions. Tluy an ( 'yphrrs
iKi'tiifs.' The Cvpliers Company catalog for 1911
contains the portraits of scores of other /tut/d'ri
in the profession of poultry husbandry

Cyphers Incubators are the world's greatest
continuous hatchers. Here's strong proof:

Mrs. C. A. Peabody, Reedsburg, Wis., wrote
us Sept. 5, 1910: "I took 400 eggs in my No. .3
Cyphers Incubator to the Reedsburg Fair. I
live six miles from town; I took the machine on
a lumber wagon the first day of the Fair, Aug. 9.
Out of the 400 eggs I got S93 chicks, all very smart
—there is not a cripple in the lot."

Walter Gerald, Unitv, Maine, wrote us Aug. 4.
1910: "Have hatched as high as 140 chicks from
144 fertile eggs in the No. 1 Cyphers. I trusted
eggs in it that cost me $2.00 each."

Own a Cyphers First—
Instead Of Last

If you are going to use an incubator buy a
good one— the best is not too good for you!
You will want to own a Cyphers if you really
vwan biisnicss, and the time to buy it is first not
after you have "tried" some cheap machine and
met with discouraging losses.

Women Make Big Money

They hnd poultry-raising simple, easy, profit-
able work— with a Cyphers. Note these reports:

Mrs. Decatur O'Brian, Liberty, Texas, wrote
us July 23, 1910: "I have kept the two Cyphers
Incubators running constantly the past season
and have hatched about 3,600 Barred Rock chicks.
1 supply day-old chicks and find this machine
satisfactory for the purpose— simple, safe and
sure."

Mrs. H. E. Heck. Nichols, N. Y.. May 10. 1910.
writes us: "I got my Cyphers Incubator second
hand seven years ago; have had grand success
every year and hatched hundreds of chicks for
other people. Now I have more orders than I
can fill." We have hundreds of similar letters.

A. C. HAWKINS,
Massachusetta.—
" I'sed your Incuba-
tors and liroodejrs
with good su<M!e88.
Chicks from my best
matings have been
hatched in Cyphers
Incubators, winning
prizes for me and my
eustoineis.'"

J. C. FISHEL, Ind-
iana. — " We w o II 1 d
not think of using any
other incubator than
the genuine Standard
Cyphers - the best.
'I'iie past season we
averaged IK)^ per cent,
of thefei lileeggsset."

The Severest Test of an Incubator But Get Our Big Free Book!

— and proof of the Cyphers leadership, and its
won^XiivinX di prndahlr Qiialitirs--'\<, the success had
with it by th(,'se poultry breeders whose business
it is to produce standard fowls of the highest
exhibition quality. These men ivnuld nut us, —
they could not afford to use an inferior incuba-
tor.

We'll send it to you, postage paid. Contains
hundreds of interesting facts, practical hints .'uid
money making suggestions; tells all about
Cyphers Incubators and Brooders and iiiorc
than one lumdred standard poultry specialties.
Address home office or branch store near-:st
you. A postal will do. Mail it noiv.

CYPHERS INCUBATOR COMPANY, Dept. 27

Factory and Home Offices, BUFFALO, N. Y.

NEW YORK. N. Y.
Z3 Barclay St.

BOSTON, MASS.
12- 14 Canal St.

CHICAGO, ILL.
340-344 No. Clark St.

KANSAS CITY, MO.
317-319 Southwest Boulevard

OAKLAND. CAL.
1569 Broadway.

W. H. MAXWELL"

Kansas. — "' f B i n >;
(ypliem liicjiliators,
ItroodtMB ami FootiR

with KCOOli HUCCt'KS.

Like your jiotxis ami
way your company

llot'H lillKinCKS."

I. \v. kk:haki)-

SON. Ohio. -" <aii
not H|H>ak tou hiKlily
ut nMJ»rov«'d <'yplieis
Imiihalor. Niir8«'iy
• IrawrrH ttneiinprov**-
MM'iil. Have liatflied
many pi i/.f-\vinmifi."

ED. E. WEIMAR.
Pennsylvania. — " 'I"Ih*
Cyplicrs liiciiltatoiK
lia tell strong' «'r<-liickK.
Won sa) prizes Ma<l-
ison S<iuare Caxieii
on hir<l8 liatclied in
vonr maolniM'8."

<:. IL WELL E.s.
C'onnecticut.7 •' Teed

rypluMB tiH-iiliators
ten years: moie easily
operated ; liatcli lar-
^'t-r percentage Htron^,
li e a 1 1 li y e li j r k 8.
Ilateli prize-w niners"

THOS. F rk;c;.

Iowa. ".Mlout Kiimle
and elioice mating
e>rK8 no mt/>tlie <'ypli-
er.«, and we are never
disappointed. Your
brooderH are perfect
rearers."

<;eo. h. r udy.

Illinois. •' A 11 ni y

tlnest birds Jiave been
batclied in yonr Iimhi-
bators and raised in
your Itrooders. llBed
your Incubators,
l?roo<lej8 and .Sup-
pi ieg exclusively six
vears.'; ,.p.,^.-.^p^

years.

J. M. WILLIAMS.
MichiKiin. — •' (i 8 e d
your Incubators sev-
eral years ; could not
laise our jtonlt ry Bin-
I esflfully without
llieii). liatelied Imn-
• IredB pri/ e-w mut 18."

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CHICAGO, ILL, JANUARY. 1911

No. I

AR

ap at Double Mating Barred Rocks

A Successful Breeder of Barred Rocks Deplores the
Necessity of Double Mating and Suggests that the
Standard Be Changed in the Interest of the Breed

ByE. M. BUECHLY

HE liarred Rook breeder, like even-
other breeder of fano\' ]:)oiillry, meets
with many obstacles in the way of his
desired sttccess. ( )r. in other words,
at the end of the season,, while he mav
compliment himself ii])on haxinj^
made some improxement in his flock, he still sees
many deficiencies croi)pin^ out here and there, and
tiiat he is yet far from the ideal which he started
ont to prodnce.

I ximetimes envy the breeders of solid colored
birds, and even those who breed ])arti-col()red varie-
ties, in which the standard descri])tion laid down by
the .\. I*. .\. will allow the single matinj^- to prodnce
.proper colors in both male and female. This is as
I think it shonld be, thus conforming- to the law
<;-overnin^ in the ctil(^rin<;- of the plumage of most
all bird life everywhere: the male beinii;' the mt^st
richly or attractivelv colored, the female in more
subdued and sombre hues. Then why should we
carry a standard set up so entirely at variance with
natiu'e. as is the case with r>arred Rocks, one in
which it is impossible to produce as outlined by our
standard mdess we resort to double matini;-, with
double expense, double work and what not?
Thus the TUirred Rock breeder is handicapped to
start with ; he must ])ractically breed two lines of
birds in order to produce standard cc^lored males
from one mating and proper colored females from
the other, and l)esides he will have a lot of birds
that, aside from their ])reedin.i; value, e\en thc>u^h
perfectly shaped, can ne\er a])])roach a show on ac-
count of their color.

^^'e as fanciers must depend much f)n amatem
breeders and new beginners and this doidile ex-

pense and the mystery surrounding^- it is a detri-
ment in the way of the beginner whose means mav
be limited and who prefers to take up a variety
where more simplicity is fotmd at less expense.

it appears to me that the lime is ripe for breed-
ers to exchanjL^e views and see where we are at on
this (juestion, which I think a vital one to those
who ha\e the welfare of the variety at heart, While
the\ still hold a place in the front rank, if not the
foremost place, 1 believe that if matters were so
changed to admit of single matint; it would certainly
very materially increase their poi)tilarity and very
much lessen the cttnfusion in their breeding amonj^;"
the amateur and farmer class. I have been prac-
ticiiii^- double mating for cpiite a nund)er of vears,
and, unless rides are chani'ed. will be obliired to
continue, but how much more ra|)id advancement
we could make in carrying- one line instead of the
two I leave to every intelligent breeder. The critic
may sa\' that this would make the breedinj^ so sim-
ple and easy that any farmer coidd produce show
birds, and therefore the fancy price would not pre-
vail. I admit that occasionally there might be
choice birds produced thus, but would not that very
thin.o encourage him to be a booster for the variety?
And, on the other hand, is there not a great deal of
room further up in the !)()'s for scores of the P»arred
Rocks, room in which the expert may exercise his
best skill for many coming years to produce paral-
lels with some of the other leading varieties?

1 believe the A. P. A. will do in this matter wdiat
is the pleasure of a majority of Rarred Rock breed-
ers and what they think is for the welfare of the
variety, but how are they to know if breeders fail
to discuss the matter or make known their prefer-
ence? ( )f course we will be governed by the pres-
ent standard the next five vears, but we might pave
the way for a change in the next revision if it was
thoir<'ht best t(^ do so.

Ilatclnvell, Rearwell and SelKvell are the jrreat
triumvirs of the poultry industry. With them all is
well.

SSIESSSrSTS^gl^S^]^!

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January, '11

^p O IJ L'T R. 1 F^ A "N Cl 1 E

An Explanation of the Terms Used in Double Mat-
ing and a Description of the Kinds of Birds Nec-
sessary to Produce Winners

By DR. F. M. REED

<)A1 1^: of my readers may nut be
familiar with the terms "cockerel mat-
ing" and "pullet matino-. J will there-
fore endeavor to make this clear to be-
.i^in with. When we speak of a "cocker-
el matino'' we mean a pen that is prop-
erly mated to produce exhibition cockerels, and when
we speak of a "])ullet mating" we mean a pen that
is properly mated to produce exhibition pullets. We
cannot, according- to the requirements of the present
standard, produce both exhibition males and females
from a single mating. We must therefore adopt
the double or cockerel and pullet mating system.
For the cockerel mating I select a c(K'k or cockerel
with as near standard recpiirements as possible, one
with good rich color, nicely striped in hackle' and
saddle, lie must also be good shape and as good in
other points as you can get him. To him are mated
females that are very dark in color. Thev must be
bred from a cockerel mating. Hackles must be well
striped and if you can get them of a reddish tinge
you will get rich color in the cockerels. lie sure
to have these females of good size and have them

Brown Leghorns

stand well up on legs, also look well at the head
points. Select those with small, low combs, good,
clear white lobes, and a nice, clear, red eye. From
such a mating you should get some good exhibition
males. The pullets from this mating are useless for
exhibition, but are useful and in demand for cockerel
mated pens the following season.

For the pullet mating 1 select a male that I know
to be bred from a fine ])ullet mating or better yet,,
if you can, select one that is bred from the best
exhibition female }'ou have. Pick out one that is.
strong and vigorous, with good head points, and
with good size and sha])e. In color of hackle he
should be orange with a good black stripe, saddle
light in color and nearly or entirely free from stri])e.
Wings should be greenish black and with as little
red on them as possible. This al)undance of bright
red in vving-bows is where you get the brick color in
the wing of the females. To such a male mate the-
females that com])ly nearest to the standard require-
ments, or those that you have w^on with at some-
good show. You want the soft brow^n color free-
from brick and shafting, and by keeping at this,
double mating system we who bVeed Rose Combs
are getting pretty well up to the Single Comb
Browns, both in shai)e and color. Most of the birds
of the Rose Comb variety are a little small. Look
out for size. Use your largest birds for breeders as,
much as possible.

A

to Those Selling Stock

A Straight Talk That Tells Why Many Fanciers
Fail to Get Business — Read it and Profit by It.

By W. H. MATHEWS

( )T being an exhibitor, a breeder of ex-
hibition stock or a seller (.f an\- kind
of stock (»r eggs for hatching and hav-
ing on numerous occasions to l)u\-
breeders of both sexes. I believe I can
not be said to have an axe to grind if
I venture a word of advice to others whose en-
deavors are in the fancy breeding Held. It has al-
ways seemed strange to me that any one having any
article to sell should fail to make it into as attractive
package as possible previous to selling and shipping
it. Yet from my experience with breeders, that is
exactly what the majority of them fail to do.

T am not a large purchaser of birds, but from time
to time 1 buy male or female birds in \arious parts
of the country. In only one case has stock ever
arrived in even partially attractive shape.

A few years ago it so happened that two of the
most prominent breeders of the country (or of the
world, for that matter), answered my queries as to
stock, so that both answers arrived the same day.
One quoted a price on seven male birds ''at a bargafn
if taken at once." The other was accepted and the
order pnd cash left the next morning. Tn the letter

f used the tollowing words. "Please notifv me by
mail if possible, a day ahead, of the shipment, but
do not hold the birds in order to send such notice."

The second breeder said his ])rices were so and so,

tliat he had some xerv excellent males at those

f)rices, and he was hoping I'd give him an order

just for luck.' I<rnni him, I ordered five males.

Ix'th orders lett me on the same mail.

In a few days, breeder Xo. •> wrote that the five
ma es would go torwanl the dav following the date
<'l his letter. In due time thev arrived. Two were
in separate individual shii)ping coops and three
were in separate compartments of a sin<de lar<>e
coop, h.ach had ai)parentlv been bathed before
shipping and reached me spotlesslv white and full
ot \igor.

X" woRl cainc Inm, luccdor X,,. 1 f,,,- al„,ut Uiree

weeks wluMi 1 wn,le a.L;ain. Still .„, w„i-<l. {•■jnallv

al.out (no weeks alter the (iri-inal ,,r<ler lur tlu"

.in is was set, I f.n,„,| they had l.ee,. at the I,. .at

a ul,„o- t..r th,;ee days. The seven were in one

lai^e coop. Iliat they had heen whit(

Suesse<l. I hat eacii had some whole feathers. T was
vyillintr 1" lake a chanee on. .Mso T deduced tint
.icy had fon.^ht all the way. They had been three
<ays on the tram and three days at the landing-
.\nd nothing- to cat or drnik in that time

My feelino-s were somewhat stirre.l' nn and I
vyrote rather a tart letter to the breeder. 1 le replied
that f had l,,,n.uht the l.inls and he ha.l shipped
them and that I could do as I "

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Another time, while on a trip out from lioston. I
saw several male birds, of which three were what 1
might want. 1 asked the ])rice of the lot, got it and
bought them. I gave ship|)ing directions and left.
Later the birds arrived here. Seven in a shoe case,
14 inches high. It took a week to get their legs in
good shape again.

Any beginner cotild guess the right answ^er to the
question as to which of those three got future trade
through me. It is (piite a lot of satisfaction to me to
know that 1 have influenced about $500. 00 worth of
trade to breeder Xo. '^ since I got those birds.

So it seems to me that most breeders pay too little
attention to the feelings of the consignee. I don't

ask breeders to gi\e baths to their birds before
shi])ment, but I do say that the consignee judges
first by looks, and hrst im])ressions are exceedingly
lasting. A dirtx' bird can't show^ good color and a
bird with most of his feathers broken can't show his
best shape. And if the consignee wants to pretend
his birds are game cocks, let him do it; don't try to-
do it for him.

1 couldn't get good ])rices for dirty eggs, nor for
broilers wrapped in dirty ])aper, nor can 1 tell the
customers to po hence. 1 get more trade bv cour-
te.sy on my i)art and clean goods than 1 could any
other way. AFy advice to breeders is to try that
plan for a while.

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A Perfectly Honest, Customary and Necessary Pro-
ceeding, Which Would Never Be Questioned by
the Great Majority of Breeders

By H. S. BABCOCK

il()ULl) an exhibitor be allowed to
win ui)on a bird not of his own breed-

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Fhe answer to this question will de-
])end u])on the viewpoint of the breed-
er. Those who answer the question
negativelv argue that a poultry exhibition is con-
ducted for the ptirpose of showing the public what
the several exhibitors have been able to accom-
plish in the art of breeding line fowls; that it is
unjust to them to be obliged to compete not only
with the i)ro(lticts of the skill of their fellow exhib-
itors, but also with the products of the skill of other
breeders. ])urchased by their competitors; that it is
unjust to the public which believes that the pur-
chased bird has been produced l)y the exhibitor and
is led to bu\- eggs of him when he may not be com-
petent to i)ro(luce even a second-rate bird; that it
places money before ability and enables the man
with the longest purse to bu\' a reputation which he
never could earn ; and that it indirectly leads to
fraud in showing birds which are practically bor-
rowed, but which are coiueniently sold for that
show only.

Those who answer the (piestion in the affirmative
assert that there are many breeders who do not
exhibit; that the ])til)lic is interested in, not what
the indi\idual breeders exhibit, but in the im])roved
products of the breeder's art; that the breeding of
exhibition birds and their sale is an important and
])rofitable part of the business of producing fancy
fowls, and that if the buyers are not allowed to ex-
hibit and win with them the sale of such birds will
be seriouslv abridged and the breeder's i)rorits dis-
astrously affected.

It has been said that "no shingle is so thin that
it hasn't two sides," and certainly this (|uestion al-
lows much to be said upon both sides of it. "When
doctors disagree, it is dangerous to interfere," still,
this is to be said that poultry shows are held pri-
marily to instruct the ])ublic in the superiority of
improved over common fowls, and that a purchased
bird, if a good one. can give this instruction as well

as one bred by the ])articular exhibitor. Nor should
a breeder complain that men with long purses are
able and willing to buy the best birds and show
them. It is a distinct advantage to breeders gen-
erally that such men are willing to and do pay long'
])rices for tine fowls. These long prices enhance
the value of all fine birds. The complaining exhibi-
tor, defeated perha])s this year by a purchased bird,
may next year be in a ])osition to sell to the same
purchaser another at a ])rice wdiich will add ma-
terially to his ])rofits. Without a wealthy purchas-
ing class, the price of exhibition birds never would
and never could ha\e touched the figures at which
they are now \alued. Without such a class the
present figures could not be maintained. Instead
of complainng about competing with purchased
birds, a breeder should be upon his mettle to ])ro-
diice those which will beat them. Many ])oultry'
shows announce in their i)remium lists that 'Tom-
petition is open to the world," and that means, or
may mean, that the identity of the breeder is of less
importance than the (piality of the bird, and that
an exhibitor must be prepared to compete witlr
birds from all sections of the world — bred by the-
exhibitors, bought by the exhibitors, or imported
from foreign lands by the exhibitors. Of course,,
where the rules ])ro\i(le that the bird must be the
genuine property of the exhibitor he must be pre-
pared to defend his title to his fowls, and where, as
sometimes is the case, they provide that the bircf
must have been bred by the exhibitor, a ])urchased
bird would be ineligible. lUit in most (^f the larger
and more important exhibitions there is no discrimi-
nation against purchased birds.

.\s to the ])ul)lic being misled by the winnings oir
purchased birds, the breeders of the winners as a
rule take care of that matter. How many proclaim
the fact that the winners of the first at this and that
show were bred by them, and how few neglect to
make that assertion ! Tt is unfortunate if the ])ub-
lic is ever misled— one can (^nly regret it — but the
importance of maintaining the prices of the best
birds is so great, so essential to the financial welfare
of the breeders, that the rare cases in which the
public may be misled ought not to weigh heavily
in the balances. The ])iil)lic, like the individual ex-
hibitor, soon comes to know that the cxhi])iting of a
bird is not eqtiivalent to breeding the bird, and so-
the public is seldom, if ever, deceived in that respect.

Keputations built upon winnings with pur-

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chased birds do not last loiii^. The purchaser must
either have the capacity to breed j^ood one<, or he
tniist constantly, year after year, buy his winners at
a hi^h price — wliich, in time, becomes monotonous
and expensive — in order to maintain such a reputa-
tion. A hrst-class breeder, even if he (h)es not suc-
vceed in making" such a person a ])r(>rnable customer.

has httle to fear from the man who buys l>ut can
not breed winners.

( )n the whole, therefore, it seems that the initial
(piestion should be answered affirmatixely, and that
when the rules do not specifically forbid the ])rac-
lice. an exhibitor should be allowed to exhibit and

in iipdu a bird not of his (»wn breediiiL.'.

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Selecting and Mating Breed

ers

How to Attain Size in Your Flock and the Kind of
Matings to Avoid General Rules in Selecting the
Breeding Birds

By REV. C. E, PETERSEN

f^RS( )^^\LL^^ we wouUlnot use June
birds for breeders. It is bad enoui^h
to use pullets for breeders at anv time,
though a fully matured pullet will
make a fairly o-()()(l breeder, but
where any measure of success is ex-
pected, a late hatched bird should never be used ex-
.cept in case of necessity.

When such is the case, then select the lar«^est
1)irds, not the lari^est by weii^ht. but the lari^e.st in
frame, and mate them to a full-sized two-vear-old
'Cock bird, and onl\' a small number, not over live or
:six. A pen made up of four i^i these females would
still ))e much better.

Use none of the ei^i^s for incubation purposes
until the pen has been in full lay for several weeks:
in fact, best results from such a i)eu will be obtained
by waitin.i; till late March or early A])ril and even
later.

The observant fancier will ha\e noted that the
eo.i;s are very small and not of the normal size of
the breed, and if started to hatch he will also \]u(\
that the .i^erm is small and im])erfect, and that main
of the ei^i^s are infertile and many more will start to
develop and in a few days nothing is \ isible except
the fatal red rin.!^- that denotes failure of complete
imi)re.^nati()n.

Don't force for ei^!L;s. which is another fatal mis-
take and sometimes done unintentionallv by the
breeder through wronii; ideas of what con's titt'ites a
pro|>er ration for a breediuji;- pen.

Give n(»thinm but hard i^rain. beef scraps. Ljreen
food, mrit, shells and water, and keej) the tlock Active
in the day and warm at nij^ht. It makes i^ood red
f)Iood and this is necessary to perfect health, where
there is plenty of room for exercise, and particularlv
so in the case of these late-hatched birds.

The above is written to helj) out those who can-
not or will not i^et proper breeding stock or per-
haps who by belated hatches have been forced into
the necessity of keepin.^ up the work of a strain,
when by waiting- another season, much time would
be lost ; but in either case it would be better to beiiin
all over a.^ain. for it is slow work to perfect anv-
tliinj^- in either man, beast or bird with stunted
specimens.

11ie above niatino is \ery apt to produce some
^ood-sized cockerels, but small pullets, for it is
almost a positive fact that the orfs])rin,o (,f anv mat-
ing will not blend readily, but the females will take
after the dam and the males after the sire, a fact

which it is well worth our attention to take into
^'onsideration in all our matint^s.

There are some facts and i^uidiiiL;" princi])les in
connection with the proper mating- of l)reedin<i- stock
which vvvvy breeder should fully understand before
selection of stock is made. And where the breeder
has a comi)lete knowlede <tf the diti'erent ])e(li!Lj;rees
ot his birds, it will as a consecpience much facili-
tate matters.

It has been a i^enerally accepted statement and is
now amoui^- a i^ood many fanciers whose observa-
tional ])owers are not of the keenest that the dam
lari^-ely, if not wholly, inlluences the size.

If it was imariably true that "like ])roduces like,"
the subject of matini;- would be reduced to a \ery
simple i)roposition, i)ut with artihcially produced
animals, as almost all domesticated animals are, thin
rule has so many exce|)tions that it can onl\- be
re.^arded as the best of many \ er\- uncertain rules.

The mouse, the hare, the s])arrow, the i)artri(li;e
and the eai^le produce facsimiles of themselxes with
.i^reat certainty.

Ihit when we have i^reatly altered the natural
teatures of an animal by subjectinii it to artificial
treatment and by takin-- advanta.^e of occasional
"sports" or rare exceptional individuals have i)r()-
duced and selected a succession of descendants
widely (hfferin- fn.m the ori-inal stock, there will
be in animals so bred a constant tendencv to pro-
duce a ])rooeny more or less unlike themselves and
like the slock from which they ori-inallv descended.

As a rule, this tendency will be stronger or
weaker, first, in ])roportion to the extent of dei)art-
ure that has been effected from the characteristics of
the ori-mal race: and, second, in i)roportion to the
more or less recent date of the transformation.

1 bus. It you ])ut in your breeding pen a lifteen-
pound llrahma or a ten-ounce 15antam, the depart-
ure trom the natural size of their ori-inal ])arents
has been <o oreat that vou will i)rol)al)lv not -et
<me out ot a hundred of their pro-env to'eciual The
unusually lai-e or small birds fnim which vou are
breedin-. but with a ten-pound I'.rahma or a twen-
ty-ounce IJantam, you would have no difhcultv in
.^ettmn a lai-e percenta-e of vour output up to' the
rc(|tiired size of either the heavv or the li-ht-weioht

bird,

lUit the probability of ,,l,tainin- verv lar-e or
very small lowls Ironi either would oreatlv depend
upon whether your birds had been bred verv lan-e
or very small for many oenerations, or were them-
selves merely accidental and violent exceptions to
their immediate i)arenta,i;e.

in the former case they would be sure to exert a
^reat mlluence in the direction of their own size on
their pro.creny. In the latter thev would exert
scarcely any more influence in that' direction than
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very moderate-sized birds that had lor generation's
been bred from very lar.i4e or very small stock.

It thus becomes essential to anv prospect of suc-
cess that you should know not merelv what your
present breedin-- stock is, but how loiii^ anv desired
characteristics have been maintained 'in their
parentaiL^e.

11ie hnest birds that i^race our show ])ens may
be and often are utterly worthless for breedino- pur-
poses, and it is e\ en more necessarv to know^what
your stock is bred from than to know what the
birds are themselves.

It is hopeless to try to ^et size in birds that have
been pnxluced from a strain of birds in which the
size IS deficient, and all the care of an earlv-hatched
and well-nourished brood will only result in about
the same size of stock from which 'the eo-^s came.

\\'hile, on the other hand, a late-hatched female
that lacks somewhat in size, but lacks only in size
because the season shortened up the .^rovvth, she
still has the latent pro])ensitv to the size of her
parents stronoly implanted in "her, and when mated
to a cock of the ordinary size of the strain from
which she came, will produce j^ood-sized speci-
mens: but. of course, such procedure cannot be
carried on indehnitely without eausino- bad results
m the maintenance of size. 11iis is onlv an acci-
dental \ariation that may be used if nec'essary for
a season, but it is even here far better, except when
it becomes absolutely necessarv, as has already
been stated, ne\ er to use an und'ersized bird in th'e
breedino- pen, particularly so in a breed where size
is one of the chief characteristics.

In matino a i)en of birds in such a wav that size
will be maintained, select only mature' birds for
I)ropa.oation (.f the race, and 'note the fact that
blendinos of both sire and dam do not often take
place.

The son will take after his sire, the daui.^hter after
her dam, and sometimes, but not often, the daugh-
ter will take after the sire, and the son after the
dam. Sel(l(.in is there a complete blending ,,f char-

acteristics of both dam and sire, for if there were,
some breeds wcnild be impossible of anv breeding
to type, as is well seen in the variety where plumage
in the male is entirely different from the plumage
of the female.

The hrst case is the mc^st common. If the hens-
are large in size they will give their size to the
female output, and if they have been bred to a small'
male bird, the male output will in the large majority
take their size from their sire.

The knowdedge of this law is a valuable adjunct
U) the breeder of fancy poultry, and reallv is the
means whereby any improvement is made, not only
in size, but in all other characteristics, though in
the pigmentation of the plumage another law oper-
ates, lor it is a well known fact that two strong
pure colors do not produce as good-colored off-
spring as where one of the parents is seemingly
defective in this respect.

So in mating for size it is well to have large and
fully matured birds on both sides, for this is the
only way in which size can be maintained in both
the male and the female line. It is not necessary
to have two lines in any strain as far as size is con-
cerned.

Strong robust health must, of course, be one of
the essentials, for birds that lack in this i)articular
will not assimilate enough nourishment to make the
necessary framework of the body on which size de-
pends entirely, for size is one t'hing and weight is.
another. 1 have had birds that were spare in flesh,.
in fact poor, that would weigh what the standard
recpiired, and why? liecause they had the frame-
work and not an accumulation of fat deposit which
to the tyro generally is taken for size, because it is
up in weight: and 1 hrmly believe that the score
card i.s largely to blame for the fattv condition of
small-tramed birds that by being plump-fat will
come up to standard recpiirements, where a much
larger framed bird that the owner did not care to
make worthless as a breeder lacks a few ounces in
weight which could at any time easilv have been
more than fulh- attained.

About Starting In the Poultry B

usiness

Some Excellent Advice to Beginners Who are
Anxiovs to Succeed

By H. V. TOHMOLEN

\\\\ l)oultry shows are responsible for
the propagation and dissemination of
more of the germs "bacilli ( iallinaci"
or otherwise and commonly kiKnvn
as the bacteria which causes "hen
fever" than any other one factor. The
nuli\i(ltial exhibitor should recognize this fact and
appoint himself as a committee Of one to see that
each ))erson with whom he comes in contact who
shows the least signs at all of falling a victim of the
fever shall take it in a way that tJie experience of
others has pro\ en to be the most satisfactory and in
a way that will surely make the case a chronic one
— the victims who have ha<l bad attacks and reccw-
ered are inveterate knockers and deadlv foes to the
maladv — take notice.

Those just contemi)lating and newly starting in
the j)oultry business, whetlier it be along fancy or
commercial lines, invariably go at it on so grand a
scale, and they let their ze'aland enthusiasm over-
come their be'tter judgment, which they ordinarily
use when about to embark in some new' venture.

(^ne of the most essential factors recpiired in mak-
ing a success of a business, trade or ])rofession is a
thorough training in the particular vocation or expe-
rience obtained through careful studv and by ob-
serving the methods of older heads' in the 'same
business. The culture of i)oultry is carried on in
such a way that it is hardly ever possible for one
to serve an apprenticeship under some veteran
breeder. .Men wanting to start in the poultry busi-
ness are generally engaged in some other line of
work and cannot spare the time or monev to .serve
an apprenticeship. The nnW wav for th'eni to get
experience then is to start right' at it themselves,
lint this does not mean that an enormous outlay
should be made at the outset and the present means
of livelihood given up for an uncertain, as yet. liv-

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ino- from poultry. A start slioukl be made in a small
wav and a thorouiih niasterv of the bnsiness made
before eivin": it entire time and attention with the
intention of making a lixini; from it alone. No mat-
ter how reliable and safe the bnsiness the chances
for failure are very great if the i)arty has not had
some sort of experience in the same ])usiness or a
similar business before attempting" it on a large
scale.

After experience, as an essential comes capital in
embarking in a business, or the ])oultry business,
rather, for experience is more essential in the ])(nil-
try business than capital, while it ma\' not be in all
other lines. If those contem])lating starting in the
poultry business — having ])re\iousl\- obtained plen-
ty of ex])erience — would start with as much capital
as is generally needed to engage in the grocery, fur-
niture or hardware business and make a success of
it, their success in the poultry business, barring the
discussion at this point of location and nearness to
market, would be almost as assured.

If thinking of starting in the fancy ])oultry busi-
ness— the rearing of high-class fowls for breeding*
purposes and the marketing of eggs from these
fowls for setting- — then the verv best foundation
stock is none too good. The great mistake is in-
variably made of buying birds of merely a good
iri'ade and too manv (^f them. A brother fancier
recently ])urchased two hundred dollars worth of
fowls from an eastern breeder as a foundation to
start in the business. h^)r the money, he received
twenty-live birds. Of course he did not get any of
the best birds of this noted breeder at that price.
Now if this partv had spent a part of his money on
a trip to one of the big shows where he knew se\ -
^ral of the big breeders of hi< chosen \ariety were
g^oing to exhibit he could Ud doubt ha\e ])urchased a
male and female that were really aristocrats and
blue-blooded, h^rom this one pair that were of the
best in the land, in three years time, under ordinary
^ood circumstances, and with intelligent mating, he

would have a flock that the old breeders would have
to take notice of and watch out for their laurels in
the shows. Two hens instead of one and a cock
bird from the same strain and mated t(» these hens
would be all any one just starting in the business
could ask for. l>e sure the breeder is a reliable one
and responsible. A bill of sale should be made and
the hens guaranteed to i)roduce fertile eggs and to
be of the particular strain specified and the i)roper
fowls to mate to the cock ])urchased. lie should
also be guaranteed not to be sterile and to be strong
and health. v and vigorous. It would be well to have
the breeder insure them not dying within thirty
days, or all the ])urchase ])rice returned, and sixty
da'vs half returned, and ninety days a fourth re-
turned, but such is not the i)ractice, as it might be
inducive of fraud. It would be no more than fair,
though, where over tifty dollars is ])ai(l for a bird,
that it should be guaranteed for thirty days, at least.

Three or four mongrel hens will incubate and
care for all the eggs two hens can lay during the
spring- and sunuuer. 'Ilie next year a few of the
eces can be placed in an incubator, but the eggs
from the three or four best hens should be set under
hens. In three or four years the flock of thorough-
breds will be sufficientl} large to justify enlarging
the business and going at it as the major subject
using the poultry ]:)ress freely to adxertise and ex-
hibiting far and wide.

If vou think of entering the commercial ])oultry
business, experience is the ])rime recpiisite there
also. St(x^k shoidd be ])urchased from a good flock
of thoroughbred layers or l)roiler-])ro(lucers and all
the attention ])laced on (le\ eloping high efliciency
strains of whichexer branch nou follow and on how
to run incubators and brooders successfully and the
rearing of strong, large fowls. Hie market condi-
tions and demands should also receive careful sttuly.
After ex])erience and cai)ital comes stick-to-it-i\e-
ness, and the greatest of these three is stick-to-it-
i\ eness.

Are High Prices for Eggs Justifiable?

Argument to Shown That High Prices are Not
Only Reasonable But Necessary in Cases Where
Quahty Prevails

By H. S. BABCOCK

l'J{RS( )X, familiar with the prices of
market eggs only, receives something
of a shock when he learns that poultry
breeders ask and get from ^'l to .$ir)()
for lifteen eggs for hatching, and he
\ery naturally in(piires how such
prices can be justified. There are several methods
<^)f arriving at an answer to such an incpiiry.

h'irst, the law of supply and demand is operative
to some extent in the sale of eggs for hatching. If
the supply is in excess of the demand, the price
will drop; if the demand is in excess of the supi)ly
the ])rice will rise. Uut the number of flrst-class
breeding fowls form but a small percentage of the
total number of feathered stock in the country and
the number of their eggs is therefore limited. Con-
sequently, as the demand i> an increasing one for

such eggs and is in excess of the >uppl\ , the ])rice
nmst rise. 'Idiis is true of fowls of moderate merit,
say those scoring from ST) to SS ])oints ; it is truer of
those of a higher grade, scoring from SS to DO
points; and it becomes increasingly true a> the score
rises, until when one reaches those scoring 0 1 to
IM) ])()ints, there is almost a mono])ol\- and the i)rice
may be a monopolistic one. The \ er\ best birds
are comparatively few in nnnfl)er and the competi-
tion for their eggs is keen. The prices will there-
f(!re rise sharply. In a certain sense anvthing is
worth what it will fetch and if there are buyers
willing to pa\ ten dollars a i)iece for eiiijs. the eL!i>s
are worth ten dollars each.

Second, the price of eggs for hatching, like anv-
thiuij el^e, depends ui)on the cost of production.
This cost of production inchides the lirst cost (A
the breeding stock, tlie ex])ense of keei)ing them,
the mone\ ])aid out for advertising, the price paid
for ])acking cases — boxes or baskets — gettiuL: the
eggs to the express oflice. and the like. And here,
too. it is obvious that the more valuable {\\v breed-
ing birds are the greater will be the cost of produc-
tion. If one has a pen of ten birds which are worth

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l)ut .$00, and another has an ecpial number worth
$'")(Hi, it re(juires no argument to prove that the cost
of ju-oducing a setting of eggs from the hrst pen
will be much less than that of ])r()ducing a setting of
eggs from the second pen. Allowing- that the odier
■expenses, except the value of the birds, are the same
for both pens; and granting that three settings per
fowl are all that can be reasonably expected during
the natural breedings season; and considering that a
breeder ought to g-et back the cost of each' bird in
two years, which does not seem unreasonable; from
six settings from the first pen, one has to get back
but $,"), while for six settings from the second pen
he must get back $50, or a difference of $45 per
hen, wdiich would be a difference of $7.50 per set-
ting-. Hierefore, if eggs could be sold from the
hrst ])en, at $2.50 per setting-, they could be sold
from the second at not less than $10 per setting.
So, cost of production also indicates clearly that as
the (juality of the birds increases, the value of their
eggs for hatching- also increases.

Third, the value of anything dei)ends upon the
service which it can render. The value of a dozen
market eggs is measured by the amount of service
which they can render in nourishing the body. A
setting- of eg-gs for hatching-, however, does not de-
pend U]X)n the nutriment they contain, but upon the
value of the chickens which they may hatch. Taken
l)y and large, it is probable that from hfteen eggs,
six chickens may^ reasonably be ex])ected to be
reared to maturity. In some cases none will be, in
others fifteen may be, but dealing, as one must, with
averages, six chickens reared froui fifteen eggs set
seems to be reasonable. Of the six chickens reared,
one-half may be reckoned as fit onlv for market, two
for breeding-, and one for exhibition. Suppose a
purchaser ])ai(l $10 for the fifteen eggs; $1.00 for
express charges upon them, and .$(; for rearing
them; his total exi)ense would be $1T. What has
he to show for his outlay? The account will stand
somethinj' like this ;

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To express charges \

To expense of rearing n

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'l^)tal $1T.00

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\\\ •) chickens for market $ D . 00

15 y 't first-class breeders '^o.oo

\\\ 1 exhibition bird '^5. 00

'l^'tal $18.00

I )e(lucting cost 1 T . 00

Tn»fil $:;i.oo

The three chickens for market, if thev cost one
'dollar each to rear, surely ought to be worth the
cost of rearing. They would probablv not cost a
dollar each to rear, and w(»ul(l assuredlv be worth
more than the cost of rearing, but we desire to
keep within conservative bounds. Ten dollars each
l(»r lirst-class breeding birds, hatching from eggs
which would sell at $10 a setting, is a verv moderate
estimate, as is $•.^') for an exhibition bird coming
from such breeding. What, then, was the value
of their eggs?' Xot $10. but $lo i)lus the profit, $-'{1 .
or $ri. That is the value of the service which thev
rendered, and using thai as a measure of \alue. is
their real value to the purchaser.

l>y whatever means we seek to arrive at the value
of eggs for hatching, wdiether we use the law of
supply and demand, employ the cost of production,
or consider the service rendered, we see that high
prices for eggs for hatching are justified. While the
prices appear high — and are high, when measured
by the value of the nutrition in the eggs — they are
not so high as they might in justice l)e. lliey are
kept considerably below their real value because of
the element of risk wdiich they contain. Thev may
not hatch at all — that is the fact which depresses
and must always depress the ])rice below the justi-
fiable limit. When such an element enters, the pub-
lic w^ill not go beyond a certain limit. Idiere must
always be a chance for a large profit left wdiere such
a risk attaches. And that chance is always given,
for whether the eggs are a shilling a])iece or ten
dollars each, there is a chance of not fwilv getting
back the money invested but of making a profit far
in excess of the first cost. Eggs for hatching are a
speculation, but a speculation wdiere the chances of
failure are few and the success, when attained, grati-
fyingly great. If a ten-dollar setting of eggs is
really worth more than forty dollars, the man wdio
buys four settings is as sure of getting his monev
back — with a chance of making an enormous profit
— as he can be of any venture in this uncertain
world. It would be almost a miracle if one of the
four settings didn't produce an average number of
chickens, and against miracles human foresight is
not expected to provide. Sellers of eggs for hatch-
ing do not pose as philanthropists, but neverthe-
less, at prevailing prices, they are i)ractical benefac-
tors of the human race. The seeming high prices
for eggs for hatching is only an illusion, arising in
the minds of those wdio have not studied the prob-
lem carefully, for the eggs are worth much more
than is asked for them.

Coarse sand or fine sharp grit, with water, makes
an admirable first meal for the newlv hatched chick.

Curds made from clabbered milk are useful in
turkey rearing. They are not bad for the chickens
either.

Too much s(»lid food may not mean solid comfort
for the little chickens. Dilute it with wheat bran
and notice the difi'erence.

( )ne of the best poultry foods is grit. It don't
contain much nourishment in itself but it helps to
extract the nourishment from other foods.

A\'hen the wings of young turkeys, chickens and
pigeons droop, sometimes pulling out a few long
feathers will help them. At the same time it is
well to look for lice.

The {)oultryman has a right to rejoice that, al-
though the prices of {Qi^{\ have advanced, the prices
of eggs have made an even greater advance, so that
his profit.s have reallv increased.

( io( (1 health is not contagious, but a tendency
towards good health is inheritable. \\\ breeding
from fowls coiistitutionallv stroni:- and vii^-orous. bv
learing the chickens in a sanitary envinMiment, ami
by giving them proper food and care g<H)(l health
will be promoted.

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The mission of Poultry Fancier is to leach
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January, 1911

The Xevv Year lia.s come.

With a new year comes new duties.

W ith new (Uilies >hould come new
purpose.s — ])urposes to improve upon
the past; purpose> to win j^reater .suc-
cesses than ever before.

Many new resolutions will be made
and broken. The spirit, indeed. i>
willing- but the flesh is weak. P,ut
that need cause no one to (lesi)air.
To fall is the common lot; to lie
down and make no effort to rise is
what makes failure.

With ihe a(l\ent of this new year
we wish that to all of our ])atrons it
may pro\ e happy beyond previous ex-
perience. i)rosperous beyond expecta-
tion and successful beyond their fond-
est hope.

He an enthusiast, but temi)er your
enthusiasm with practical common
sense. Knthusiasm will i)ush you
alon^-, i)Ut common sense will enable
you to keep your feet. I'oth are
needed.

Study your i)oultry journals. In
them you will lind the condensed wis-
dom of exi)erience. The contributors
are men who have something to say,
which is worth saying. You can not
always judge the full contents by the
titles, though these are made as des-
criptive as possible. A single idea
in some contribution, because it is
what you especially need, may be
worth to you many times the cost of
a year's subscription.

How Do You Do?

The salutation, "How do you do?''
is often a meaningless courtesy,
uttered in a perfunctory manner and
signifying nothing more than a want
of thought. At times it rises to the
dignity of a genuine interest in the
state of a friend's health, and in-
dicate-- a greater or less kindly affec-
tion for him. lUit to neither of these
meanings do we make reference in
what we are about to say.

Our inquiry is addressed not to
your physical but to your business
health. We are not indifferent to the
former and we sincerely hope that
you are physically well, but how are
you in your business relations? Are
you meeting with encouragement or
discouragement? .Are you rejoicing
in success or desi)ondent over failure.
.\re you doing well or ill? IJeliexe
us. our iiKjuiries are not made
through idle curiosity but from a sin-
cere interest in your welfare and with
the desire to assist you if we can.

If you are in any poultry difficulty,
remember that as a reader of Poultry
l-'ancier you are entitled to ask ques-
tions and will receive replies. The
dei)artment of "Questions Answered"
was established for this very purpose.
And the more there are of such ques-
tions— asked not out of idle curiosity
but for the sake of information — the
more xnluable this department will
be. We had almost said the more
interesting, though it was not estab-
lished for the purpose of creating any
interest except such as arises from a
search after help; and yet. we could
have said truly the more interesting
it will be. because there are many
who turn to this department with the
eager interest of searchers after truth,
though they, themselves, may never
ha\e addressed a (piestion to it. So.
by asking questions, you perceive that
you will not only be helping yourself
but others as well.

lUit our inquiry means something
more. Wm may have discovered
some new way of doing an old duty
which is a vast improvement on the
old method. Mow do you do it?
Others are telling you in their con-
tributions, suppose you tell them.
Vou have been. are. and we hoi)e al-
ways will be a learner. P.ut don't
stop with that. He a teacher. .Xnd
know this of a truth that nothing will
so clarify your own views, and noth-
ing so lirmly fix ideas in your own
brain, as the teaching of them to
others. 'S'our experience is some-
thing we wish, 'j'he columns devf)ted
to contributions are. and should be

experience meeting
liberal and broad-
W'here many minds
is almost certainly
some new truth to appear. The con-
tributors we have, we prize, but we.
and we may say without hesitation
they, will welcome you to their good-
ly comi)any.

"flow do you do?" should some-
times be changed to "How do I do-"
and the (piestion be addressed by the
inquirer to himself. It pays to study
one's own methods, to take account

the forum of an
c(»nduct'j(l in a
minded manner,
thus meet there

of .>5tock of what he is doing and why,
to seek to know the strength and the
weakness of his practices to learn
what changes are needed and desir-
able. This examination, if carefully
made, is (|uite certain to lead to some
improvements. Cost of production
may be too high and should be cut
down; work may be lessened without
losing its efficiency; time may be
sa\e(l; health may be promoted;
growth may be profitably hastened;
prolilicacy may be increased. In
some or all of these things, and in
many others which stich an examina-
tion will suggest, the necessit}^ of a
change may appear, the desired
change be made known, and a de-
cided improvement be inaugurated.
.\s a body, we poultry men. it is to be
feared, are too much inclined to "let
will enough alone," but we should not
forget that nothing is well enough
which can be bettered.

We need not be and ought not to
be hasty in making changes. The
matter should be thoroughly consid-
ered in all its bearings before a
change is entered upon. It should
then be tried in a small way. and. if
the test is favorable, in a larger way,
until, fully convinced of its advan-
tages, a complete change is made.

In asking you "How do you do?"
we are, therefore, asking for at least
a double purpose, to arouse you to
make a thorough investigation of
your methods in breeding, rearing,
advertising and selling fowls, to the
end that your business may be ren-
dered more proli table and your success
l)ecome more pronounced, and to
point out the desirability of your
sharing your experience with others,
even as they share their's with you.
l^\en in this second i)uri)ose we are
seeking your own good, for there is
no more effectual way of helping
yourself than l)y helping others.
W ith Us. as addressed to you. the
in(|uiry is not a perfunctory courtesy,
but one that is full of significance;
it means something when we say.
"Mow rlo vou do?"

Love your occupation, because love
not only "makes the world go round."
but also lightens labor, brings cheer-
fulness, and produces profit.

Don't get into ruts. Believe that
there is always something better and
learn how to get that which is better.
Think new thoughts, do fresh acts,
learn new processes, for by so doing
you will grow and prosper.

hAcry poultry breeder should be a
student, with a workable knowledge
of the (loctrines of heredity, atavism,
reversion, variability and the like;
a familiarity with simple sanita-
tion as applied tr) the ])oultry
yard; a historical ac(iuaintance with
the origin and development and
breeding peculiarities of his special
breed; and a definite ideal. as
>et t'orth in the breed's standard. <if
what he aims to produce. Without
such knowledge he is more or less
seriously handicapped in his opera-
tions.

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This department is for the purpose of giving publicity to the views of our readers who
would like to express themselves briefly upon topics that are of interest. A hearty
invitation is extended to all our readers to use the department freely.

THE BELGIAN EXHIBIT.

The display of (me hundred and
twenty-eight birds from I'apenvoort,
Helgium, which was shown at both
the Kansas City and the Chicago
shows was of interest to the visiting-
breeders and fanciers, inasmuch as
the lady who made this exhibit
claimed these birds to be typical of
their respective breeds and varieties
and that they had been bred in all
their purity for many generations, it
gave the visitors at the show a cri-
terion by which to judge the status
of poultry conditions in Belgium and
to compare their representative dis-
play with that of our own country.

]^>om the viewpoint of the fancier,
judging from and according to our
own standards, the exhibit was rather
<lisappointing.

As to general classifications the
birds composed the meat breeds, or
heavyweights, the i^^^ breeds of the
Leghorn or Minorca types and the
general utility or those correspond-
ing to our American class. All these
classes were less attractive in plum-
age than corresponding types of our
own country. Whether they possess
utility qaulities superior to breeds
now bred here, could not. of course,
be determined by casual observa-
tion at a show. The Belgian
breeder has evidently cast aside many
show characteristics common to
American breeds as attained by the
fancier, giving but little regard to any
but strictly utility points. The pen-
ciling, barring, lacing and solid col-
ors were not i)roduced in these birds

to the degree attained by our fanciers.

Whether the resulting Belgian bird
is superior to our home grown prod-
uct, trial alone can prove. Be he Bel-
gian, or be he American, man is ever
dissatisfied, discontented, ever striv-
ing to make an airship that will Hy or
to breed a Leghorn that will not.

He is ever seeking "another breed."

That even Belgians are not all of
one mind and of the same taste, is
evinced by the numerous varieties
that were dis])layed.

In America we lind the Orpington
.\. La Kellerstrass from England
sweeping all before it like a prairie
fire vyhile in England the American
\<Q(\ is said to be the fad just now.
I have before me the mating-list and
catalog of .\rt. C. (Gilbert of Swan-
ley. Kent. England, who breeds all
varieties of American W'yandottes to
supply the English demand for them,
while he breeds "all the Orpingtons"
and as he states, exports them to this
and other foreign countries. And so
it goes, and so it will, as long as a
hen is a hen.

Dr. L. E. Pitcher.

Neilsville, Wis.

GUARANTEED WINNERS.

By the expression, "Guaranteed
Winners," is meant those breeds
which are sold with a guaranty that
they will win at some named poultry
exhibition. The buyer pays an en-
hanced price because of the guaranty,
and \i the birds win the sale is abso-
lutely at the given price. If the birds

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HAVE BRED

Light Brahmas, White Orpingtons, Barred Rocks,
White Plymouth Roclcs, White Wyandottcs

and judged all breeds in nearly every State in the union without a protest.
Every PATRON has been satisfied with the stock for the money paid. WHY
SHOULD THKY NOT, when none but specimens to score 90 to 96 points find
place in their breeding ])en? Which

WIN AND BREED ON

in the hands of their patrons, for they do not exhibit, nor do they appropriate
their patrons' winnings to their advantage.

From Sept. 1 to May 15, Rrahnias fi50 to |10 for females; $5 to |2() for
males. White and Barred Rocks and White Wyandottes, $2.50 to |8 for fe-
males; #4 to llo for males. Eggs from all, |4 for 15, |7 for :50, |9 for 45,
and S15 for 105 eggs. From May 15 to Sept 1, all yearlings before moulting
sold at 40 per cent off of catalogue prices. For catalogue and other particulars
address

I. K. FELCH & SON, Box 176, NATiCK, MASS.

fail to win, they may either be re-
turned and the money be refunded,
of they may be kept and a portion of
the purchase price will be returned.

This is not a new practice, for it
has been in use for a great many
years. Hut it has become prominent
again in recent years through the of-
fers of such birds by some of the
leading breeders. It is a phase of
selling exhibition birds which de-
mands examination. Is it right or
wrong in principle? Ts it a practice
which is right in some cases and
wrong in others?

In principle, the practice seems to
be perfectly fair and honorable. A
breeder has a perfect right to guaran-
tee that the birds he sells shall win
at any given show and to receive for
such guaranty an increased price. He
has the right to attach any honorable
condition to such guaranty in case
the birds fail to win. Horses and
other live stock are sold with guar-
antees and no one has ever ques-
tioned the legitimacy of the transac-
tion. The guaranty expresses the
confidence of the breeder in the mer-
its of his birds, and in a way bene-
ficial to the buyer. A guaranteed
winner is like a bird guaranteed to
score a certain number of points.

iUii while this is true, it is not true
that all breeders can rightfully guar-
antee their birds to win at all .^hows.
A breeder who is also a judge should,
never sell a bird guaranteed to win
at a show where he is to make the
awards on that particular breed. This
is putting him in a position where
he will be tempted to place the guar-
anteed specimen over a superior spec-
imen bred by some other person. Xor
should he sell a bird guaranteed to
win at a given show where he is to
officiate, even if he does n(U judge
the class in which this bird will be
shown; foi- if the bird should win.
and the competition should be at all
close, there will not be wanting those
who will suspect, and perhaj^s voice
their suspicion, that the bird has won
through favor to the judge rather
than on its merits. And a judge, like
Caesar's wife, should be above sus-
picion. .\or should a breeder, who is
an officer in a ii(niltry >ociety. ever
-el I a bird guaranteed to win at the
exhibition held by his society. In
fact, this i)rinciple should govern the
])ractice. that no breeder should sell
a bird guaranteed to win at a show
w here he can directly or indirectly in-
lluence the award, or where his con-
nection with the show is such that
the public may suspect he can exert
such an influence. With such a qual-
ification the sale of guaranteed win-

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ners appears to he a perfectly legiti-
mate business enterprise, honorable
alike to seller and buyer.

Let no one iniaj^ine in what ha>
been said that there is contained t)r
intended a criticism, direct or indirect,
upon those breeders who are adverti>-
ing j^uaranteed winners. The men
who are offerins^- such birds for sale
are known as honorable breeders,
whose business is honorably conduct-
ed. lUit the fact that some breeder,
not in a situation to sell guaranteed
winners le,i>imately mij^ht be led to
do so throug-h carelessness or neg-
lect to consider the subject in all its
bearings, makes it necessary to call
attention to the conditions which
make the sale of guaranteed winners
a legitimate business proposition. Xor
is it intended to deal a left-handed
compliment to that class of over-
worked and underpaid gentlemen who
conscientiously strive to do their full
•duty ;.t the poultry shows, the judges.
They never would allow partiality to
influence their judgments. But it is
of supreme importance to the great
poultry industry that it's exhibitions
should be so conducted that no pos-
sible shadow of suspicion should rest
upon the fairness of the awards. Not
•only evil but suspicion of evil i> suffi-
cient to work unmeasured harm, from
the effects of which the recovery
would at the best be tedious and slovv.
Our exhibitions must be kept clean,
and free even from suspicion of
wrong, if they, and the fancy side of
the poultrv industry, are to flourish.

P). S. Harmon.

POULTRY FANCIERS.

Nearly every breeder whether they
<ire breeding^ for fancy or utility i)ur-
poses have good reasons for selecting
one or more varieties suitable for
their fancies or requirements. In a
sense all persons who raise poultrx
are fanciers.

The true fanciers however are con-
tinually studying- their birds, with the
\iew ot obtaining better s])e'.-imens,
heavier layers, healthier and more
vigorous stock, and. in fact, for im-
provement in all directions. The true
fanciers are entitled to the credit for
the great strides made in the poultry
business. Through their efforts the
poultry business has been brought to
a iJoint. that — when the statistics are
])ul)lished each year and the magni-
tude is considered, makes one doubt
their truth.

1'he publishing of these statistics,
and hig-h prices of eggs and meat, has
interested i)eople in every walk of
life, until, today, the people vvIk
scoffed at the business a short while
ago. are either raising poultry or con-
templating doing so.

.\ great deal of credit is due the
pul)lishers of the various i)oultry pa-
pers and journals for the enormous
l)usiness made possible by the raising
of i)oultry. While the publisher- arc
in the business to make money, the
majority of them are true fanciers.
It is the true fancieis who have made
the various publications p<»ssible. 'J'he
reading: of the various articles which
are contributed by the fanciers,
creates enthusiasm, and oi)e!is the
Wc'>y by which hundreds of people arc

POULTRY FANCIER

making a success of the business.
Such success is not gained by hap-
hazard methods and inattention.

Go to the fanciers home and 3'ou
will often find them among- their
fowls, studying their actions, caring
for their wants, and seeking where
they can make some improvement.

It is true that a great many make
a failure, but such failures are chiefly
due to lack of knowledge or inatten-
tion. Many things can 1)e learned by
subscribing- to one or more poultry
papers or those devoted to poultry.
I)y reading them one can get lots of
valuable pointers.

To those whose means are limited
1 would say: — Don't try to raise a
whol'j lot of birds nor waste time
trying to handle more than you have
room for. nor the time to give the
proper care.

Jackson Mich.

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THE FEATHERED WATCH DOG.

It is generally supposed that fowls
have too few brains to make accept-
able pets, but now and then an ex-
ception appears to confute such a
belief. Such nn exception v\as "l>en-
nie," a single combed Rhode Island
Red cock, the i)roi)erty of Thomas
C'lapp of i:;;; Smith Street in the city
of Providence. I\. 1. We say "was"
for "Ijennie" is no more, having died
from the kick of a drunken man, who
entered Mr. ("lapp's yard and ])lace(l
liis hand on Mr. C"!a])p's horse, one
of ]>ennie's chunis. which was grazing
on the lawn. Tliis act aroused Jen-
nie's ire, and he instantly buried
his spur- in the intruder. The man
kicked and rolled the cock over and
over, but he ■"irinie back" with in-

January, '11

creased fury, only to receive a second
kick which so injured him that, de-
spite the services of three veterin-
arians, he languished, and languish-
ing died. The man fled and has not
been seen since.

Ik'iinie had three si)ecial friends,
his owner, his owner's horse, and his
owner's f\)x Terrier. Towards these
he always displayed the utmost g-ood-
will but when at home, wotild allow
no one else to ai)i)roach. Ijennie
would come at his master's call,
would suffer himself to be stroked,
talking in Chanticleer dialect the
while, and would take his place on
the seat of his master's buggy and
ride down into the center of the city.
-Away from home he would permit
strangers to admire his slick feathers
but resented any familiarity, but
cibout his own premises he was on
guard all the time and so discharged
his self imposed duties as to win the
title of "The Watch-dog Rooster."

His body has been cremated and
there is mourning on Smith's Hill,
not only in his own family but in
the families of the neighbors who
knew him. He was two and a half
years old at his death, was one of a
hatch of eighty in his owner's incti-
bator. and spent his whole life in his
native wState. "Peace to his ashes."

East ProN'idence R. 1.

H. S. Habcock.

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In this grand l)ree(l with the beauti-
ful markings of the lordly Lij^ht
Urahma with the contrasted pluni-
ai»"c <»f two positive colors of black
and white, we have as many defects
to contend with, as in any parti-col-
ored breed which for the writer per-
sonally and I presume for many
others makes it the more interesting'
study to mate our breeders to over-
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linely laced coverts and two top tail
feathers are more liable to breed this
white on the sickle feather> of their
sons than females without any lac-
ing «)n coverts. To mate for exhibi-
tion cockerels it is well to select hens
or i)ullets with solid black tail in pre-
ference to some of our show females
with I'lnely laced coverts. To mate
with these select a male with solid
black main tail and sickles and with
nicely laced coverts. In fact in such
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As to wing, if the male selected has
standard wings, that is solid black or
nearly so with narrow white edge on
lower web of light feathers and sec-
ondaries to correspond, select females
with a wing not more than half black
and with wdiite edge on flights. If
the male selected has a wing lighter
than the Standard of Perfection calls
for or with flights half or nearly half
white, select females with as black
flights as is possible to And but of
course they must be good in other
sections. if our Columbians are
breeding rather light we should use
a male with very dark hackle and
wing and plenty of slate under color.
1 also find it expedient to have some
slate under color in females in mat-
ing with light or Standard color
males. Our best exhibition females
with the nicely laced coverts will
breed our best exhibition pullets an-
f ther season if mated with Standard
color male>. in selecting breeders
never breed from a bird of either sex,
especially females, with stubs on
shanks as it almost invariably brings
disappointment.

h'emales should be good in comb
and good blocky Wyandotte shape
and of good size as it has been proven
that the female gives the offspring
size and shape and the male gives
the (M)lor. This, however, does not
mean that we can ignore size and
.shai)c in male and color in females
and get good results. Never breed
from a bird that is weak constitution-
ally, one that has recently been sick
or one that was not a thrifty
grower. We should watch the
youngsters growing up as those that
grow fastest are the strongest and
most vigorous and will transmit their
desirable or undesirable finalities to
their chicks. In any breed the shape
makes the breed, so select breeder^
I'lr^t of all for shape and size and then
for color. We all have at some time
or another had to contend with
l)rassiness on males. The only way
to oxercome this defect is to breed
from birds a^ free from bra^s a» we
can obtain.

1 do not think that feed ha> any
ctYcct on making a white bird brassy
as many do. but think that chick<
thai run on green grass are not so
liable to get brassy as those raised
in bare yards. .\nother serious de-
fect is a light or pearl eye. Our
breeders should have a bright bay or
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and female should have bright red
lobes, as you who visit the shows will
admit that yellow or white in lobe of
a Wyandotte in a show room is a
hideous defect. If these instructions
are carried out to the letter and tem-
pered by common sense, anyone can
successfully breed this grand variety.
The Columbian Wyandottes are
proliHc layers and are excelled by
none as a market fowl. I think they
are destined to a glorious future and
no one can make a mistake in taking
up a breed with these desirable quali-
ties coupled with the intensely inter-
esting study of breeding exhibition
birds with the beautiful markings
which made the Brahma so justly
famous,

Frank Van Wagner.

Salt Point N. Y.

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"SOME THOUGHTS ABOUT THE

BREEDING PEN."

Now that the hatching season is
fast approaching extra care is nec-
essary to maintain the breeding birds
in first class breedinnr condition. Dur-
ing these winter days see that your
birds have fresh water often. \i
housed in open front houses, or in
any houses in fact, see to it that
the l)irds never go long without water.
If this is neglected they are apt to
become excited n\ the scramble. Aviien
they do get a drini<. and will get
throat and wattles very wet, as well
as chilling them from drinking too
much. Wet wattles will freeze. A
show bird may be thus marred or
mined for exhibition.

Have ami)le drv litter in the pens
and cover a small quantity of whole
and cracked grains at night to busy
the fowls when they ari>e in the
morning. I find corn stalks, bean and
l)ea \ines. tomato and potato vines,
hay, straw, shavings, asparagus tops
and. in fact anything wliich has been
thoroughly dried, cut up and stored,
will make excellent scratching ma-
terial.

See that all birds go to roost with
full crops at night. Do not be afraid
of overfeeding of corn these nights of
zero weather. An underfed hen is not
a productive one any more than a
dainty mincing cow is not a profitable
one to keel).

The hen that will scratch up the
dollar.^ is the one that has a large
capacity for the storage and assimi-
lation of food. VooCi i> that from
which eggs are made.

N'our matings for spring hatching
should have been penned long ago.
Hens for best results sliould be well
:ic(|uainted with each other and with
their lord of the roost. .\ hen that
is considered an intruder by her mates
cannot do her best.

(iive a variety of feeds thus giving
the fowls more chance to procure a
balanced ration suitable to their
needs. Some kind of green food is
absolutely necessary even if the
weather is uncomfortable for
be out of doors. Xevcr be
green food.

I'irds relish a few chopi)ed
on a cold morning, for a change.

A little clean snow is ice-cream to
a hen but do not force her to rely
upon it for her water -.npply.

Dr. L. ]<:. I'itcher.

.\eils\ille. Wis.

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By EASTERNER

OoiTt (lopisc small thin.!4>. Tlie
little chick may make the l)i^i>- winner
and he valued at a moderate fortune.
Even '"rcRj^y" was once a tiny chick.

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A little chick may i^row into a sub-
stantial chick.

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Many a man takes pride in hein
rejj^arded as one who "does things,'
hut it depends upon what he does
whether the pride is justitiahle or
not. The meanest hen-thief, as well
a "Captain of Industries." does
things.

5p 'fi :K

Hrother Peterson is asked by a
correspondent to explain the differ-
ence between "a half spur" and "half
a spur." lie demands on the breed-
in.^■ male "at least a half spur."

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Easterner is fully with Rev. C. E.
Peterson in the demand for matured
birds for breeders, as he is with B.
S. Harmon that the females should
be feminine and the males masculine
in appearance.

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Most of us would sympathize with
V\ . H Mathews' butler friend in re-
spect to breaking- a bad egg under
<ine's nose. 1 am sure we are all
"quite delicate that way. sir."

I'^ashion rules in the hen house as
well as in the drawing room, accord-
ing to H. S. Babcock.

♦ -U 5|:

Mrs. E. C. i^ tells us "what a
woman can do." She can do about
everything, "and then some" we be-
lieve.

Mi 5i: *

Maxims were made to serve you.
not you to serve them.

* :|: *

Every rule has its excei)tions and
sometimes the exceptions are of
more importance than the rule.

^ -!• ;!:

General truths are not suflicient
for i)articular actions. "Eike produces
like "is a general truth, but you can't
mate up a breeding pen successfully
with that and nothing more.

i'fi :|-- H:

We are guessing as to whom the
tollowing refers: Moke: Why is a
certain poultry publisher like a great
educational institution ?

Smoke: That's easy. Because he
is constantly turning out a lot of ac-
complished men.

-l- 5!^ ;!:

Environment is a great thmg,
Down in Dixie, so U. H. Stoddard
informs us. the best building and
roolmg material is wire-netting. This
makes an open-air i)ou1try house be-
yond any shadow of a shade of a
doubt.

* * Jf:

Xow is the winter of our discon-
tent made glorious by the price of
fresh-laid eggs. Here in the East we
are getting .-)."', cents a dozen by
wholesale.

^ <^ -K

Strange but true — all fowls are of
the same color in the dark. With-

POULTRY FANCIER-C January, '11 M

out light color is non-existent. I'cr-
haps that's why "all cooiis look
alike."

i' =:< :•:

In the South, it is >aid. black men
are the most expert in "raising" poul-
try.

;!: :i: ;i:

Xo colored man ever yet designated
the white Plymouth Rock as "po'
wite trash."

^ :f: ;|s

There is no usc of attempting to
organize a poultry trust in a com-
munity where hen thieves abound.
In such ])laces it is best to trust in
secure locks, burglar alarms and a
shot gun.

;!; ;:; ■.•..

".Appearances are deceitful." The
red(lest-cond:)ed hen is not always
the best layer.

>i= * M:

"The i)aths of glory lead but to
the grave." (juoted the fancier, as
he buried his first prize cockerel.

;!; *-j *!'

'i» 'f* 'i-

"V\hat are you doing?" said the
cock. "It is none of your business."
answered the hen. "1 am laving an

^ i-.- i|:

It IS better to be a "has been" than
never to have been at all. "The

"Pleasures of Memory" are still left

so is the man.

'!< * *

"Them sufferin' jets." says Jim
Malapope. "don't seem to give us
much light." Jim evidently thinks
that a suffragette and a gas jet are
identical.

SjC ^ ^

Who says poultrymen are not
Nersatile? We know one who. in ad-
dition to breeding jirize birds, is in-
terested in several large manufac-
tories, carries on a farm, runs a steam
laundry, is a town ofticer in his home
town, president of a poultry asso-
ciation, foreman of a lire ccmipany.
leader of a famous brass band, and
withal a thoroughly good fell()w^
I lis "hobbies" are line books, beauti-
ful fowls, and town reforms and im-
provements. .\nd with all his varied

^9io"^th '" S. C. Brown Leghorns

Kendallville, Ind., Jan. 4-8. Tucker, Judge; 2
A cock, 2 cockerel, 1. 2. 4 hen. 1. 2 pullet 1 *>'
P.?h" 20 females average 92 15. Richmond!
Ind .Tanl 2-15, Zike. Judge; I won eight pri/.e.s
with five bird.s entered;! cockerel. 1, 2 hen 1
- pullet. 1 pen, two specials. I breed my owti
winners. Eggs from best pens only |1 for 1.5
after May 15th |RA FORD La Grange. Ind.

R.C.an(lS.C.R.I.Reds

Uinriers at Ha^crstowii. CIiIcuko, McKccsport
Hutler Hiid IMtthburK. l^est yuuiig stock 1 ever
ral8»'(l now ready to slilp. Write me. The stock
13 rlKht and the prices are rlnlit. : : :: -.: ;;

F. L. Ober, R. F. D. 1, Verona, Pa.

Quality

White
RocK

Yards

A tine lot of yonritr stock for s;\W from my

winners ;it Mllw.-iukeH and

otlier sliows.

W. R. Abbott, Prop., ft. Atkinson. Wis.

dutie-« he linds time to enjoy life,,
tlior- lU.^hl}'.

If you \\\>h something" done, ->elect
a husy man. for he will always lind
time to do somethinj^" more. It is
the idle or lazy man who ha> no time
for doin.!4 anythini>".

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.\ew \'()rk C'it}' holds tw«» poultry
shows, one upon a much larL>er scale
than the other. When a breeder
adxertisers "Xew York winners."' it
will he necessary to ask him to
specil'y at which show, in order to-
"size up" the prolitahle value of his
winnini^-.s.

;;£ >j: jjc

\\\vu ■"Homer sometimes nods."
hut lesser men surely oft are fast
aslee]).

* ^ *

In the Sprini.^lield. Mas>.. poultry
show the Rhode Island Reds led all
others, which seems to indicate that
the rock on which Roj^er William-
landed has j^ained an ascendency
over Plymouth Rock, and that the
Cavalier is ousting- the Pilji^rim from
his long held precedence in .\ew
England.

'K 'i^ ^

"'\\ hy do you call that cockerel hy
^uch a (|ueer name as 'Tohasco'?''
""That's easy. P>ecause he is hot
stuff."

* -'f ^

The fellow who entered his dog at
a show and expected to see him rated
A I was somewhat disappointed when

Columbian Wyandotfes

A choice lot of Chockerels and Pullets from
first prize winners at Madison Square. Buf-
falo and Rochester Shows, 19 0. Send for
illustrated cataloKr.

POULTRY DEPARTMEIST. HIlinURST FARM
J. B. Caslerlinc. Mgr. ORCHARD PARK, IV. Y.

Barred Rocks Exclusively

Bred from leading strains.

Let me send you a fine show bird. H ave
a fine lot of cockerels and pullets that
will please.

ERNEST WAGNER, Kendallville, Ind.

Donaghey s Reds are Winners

SINGLE and ROSE COMB

(iet my prices on Show Birds or utility
stock. Have some choice ones in my
yards.

J. T. Donaghey. Bo.\ 117. North Freedom. Wis.

WATCHEMOKET
POULTRY YARDS

SEASON OF 1909.
EGGS FOR HATCHING

Argonauts : : : $.5.00 per dozen
Phoenix Fowls ; : 3 00 per dozen
Only a strictly limited number of eggs will
be sold. The Argonaut is a pea combed bird
butt colored, yellow shanked, general pur-
pose fowl. The Phoenix is the unique long-
tailed breed produced by the "Yankees of
the Orient", the wonderful little Japanese
Cash in advance with all orders.
. , H. S. BABCOCK
77 Summit St., - Ea.t Providence. R. I.

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he was marked Kl). Tlie exhil^it vva.s
evidently rej^arded as plain doy-.

'(i 'jc ;;C

The i)l()()ms in the garden of to-
ninrrovv come from the .seeds planted
in yesterday's earth. The prize win-
ners of next winter are only plaisi
ei»i>s today.

* 5f: *

"We .<iive you fits here." was the
way the tailor advertised his busi-
ness.

* * *

If you would know Uliss you
should try some of I). J."> Rhode
island. Reds.

* ^.- *

"I)o you know Beans's" — Rose
C(»ml) Rhode Island Reds?

^ -K >!-

AX'ould you be wise on White
( )rpin,iitons try A. \\'i>>e.

I'. K. Ray thinks he can throw a
ray of light on the subject of Leg-
li< )ni>.

^ ^ :|5

Ada Xesbitt declares that her birds
are better this year than ever before,
which >hows the effects of good
training.

5k 5k >;r

Mrs. Henry Schchl thinks her
ducks and chickens shell out all riyht.

5|« 5iC *

if you want corkers in Barred
l\<K-ks what's the matter with I'..
I\< >rkemeier?

Write M's. O. l\ Wright if you
want cock^, v's which are right.

5!: 5)t >;:

If you wisli to make your op-

W. THEO. WITTMAN

ALLENTOWN, PA.

General Judge all varieties Poultry. Careful
and straightforwardly honest work in the show
room. 30 years a poultryman.

AT THE 1910
Minnesota State Fair

We won on Columbian Wyandottes: 1, 2 ,3 Cock-
1.2. .3. Pullet; 1,2. 3, Hen; 1 Pen.

On Light Brahmas: 1 Cock; 1.2. 3 Hen; 1,2.3
Cockerel; 1. 2. 3 Pullet; 1, 2. Pen.
GEO. A. KERSTEN
119 West 52 Street MINNFAPOLIS. MINN.

M.C.

ROGERS

LEGHORNS

- UACROSSt "
^ WIS.

R. C. Brown

Black

Anconas

W. F. B.

Spanish

Big Profits in Capons

CAPON
TOOLS

Capoiiizinj^ IS easy soon
learned. Complete outfit
with free Instructions
postpaid $2.50.

IGape Worm Extractor 25c

Poultry Marker 25c

French Killing KnifeoOc

I Capon Book Free.

OBO. P. PILLING & SON, PHILADELPHIA, PA.

POULTRY FENCE"

STOCK STRONG-RUST PROOF

Bottom wires 1 inch jipart.
Will not sasr or bag. Re-
ciuires no boards — top or
bottom — and fewer po.sts
Costs less than nettiuRr. W«
pay freight. J^end forCntnlog.
The Brown Fence & Wire Co.

Dcpt. O \ Cl.v.Ii.nfl, Ohio,

POULTRY FANCIER

ponents howl on Partridge Wyan-
dottes don't forget Le.ster Howell.

3fC ^ ^

A hard man to buck against in
<i(>ldeii Wyandottes is l\. H. lUick.

■^ ;•: ^;

l\e\-. J. Tanner thinks he can tan
some of the boys on the black and
lan f(.\vl^ the Golden W'vandotte.

* * «

To be consistent V. L. Garnett
should breed the garnet Buckeye
instead of the White Orpington.

* >i: >i:

T'^)r a star in lUiff Orpingtons how
will .\. K. Starr do?

^ '^ '^

Ought not a C"ook to know what
an ( )rpington is?

* * sic

Xoah Webster made the dictionary
famous; Daniel Webster made the
constitution renowned; and Dr. E. E.
Webster has won glory with the
Diamond Jubilee and iUiff Orping-
tons.

* 5H 5K

The Ori)ington is a hummer; so is
G. M. II ummer.

;|: * *

\<. M. Good belie\es he can make
.good on his good fowls.

:|: H: -'fi

E. l)oast says it is no idle boast
when he boasts of quality in his birds.

!Ag^ j.v '-iy- fif^TT-^j ■v'^;->.-a<!

* *

Dr. John Gonimon declares that
his fowls arc not common but on
the contrary (piite uncommon.

* A' 5k

W. G. [Master is out after the elu-
>i\e -hin-plaster in exchange for Rose
C ombed P)uff Orpingtons.

-Jfi if.

Mrs. Elon Steer would steer you
in the right direction if you are look-
ing for Re(G. And this is no red
steer either.

^r T* 'I*

Don"t go to pot. but go to Potts
for Rhode Island ]\eds.

W'illi> .\. Slate is slated to produce
what is right in poultry or in trade.

■'f * 5}:

Dr. S. Eott has a lot of Dark
Prahmas and it don't take a lot of

money to get a few either.

* * iH

O IV Dodge won't dodge any or-

Prouty's Partridge Plymouth Roeks

.Some of my breeding: birds for sale at sacrifice
prices. Also choice exhibition birds. Real

barjjains flet pric-es.

0. L. PROUTY, Box 115, New Lothrop, Mich.

BENDER'S COLUMBIAN
WYANDOTTE3

COCKERELS FOR SALE
A. M. BENDER. 1231 S. Walton Ave.. Fort Wayne. Ind.

IDEAL ALUMINUM LEG BAND

To Mark Chickens
CHEAPEST AND BEST

18forI6<-; 25— 5>5o, 50—400: lOO— 750.
Baniple IJand MaUtvl for to StAinpw

Frank Mytrt. Mfr. |oi68. Fri«porf.llI.

Hackclfs Columbian Wyan-
dottes and R. C. Reds

Special prices on extra line stock if taken
before Dec. 1st.

CEO. W. HACKETT

Box 111 North Freedom. W!».

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(ler.s which you may ])itch in liis di-
rection.

* * if

i'"or l)ushe]s of ^^^^ try Peck's
f^ejuhorns.

* if *

It you would he suited on Minor-
cas, why not try Fred M. Taylor?
Tailors ha\e always been famous on
suits.

^ ^ ^

.S. (1. Eg\jj^er don't run an egg- farm
hut hreeds that fowl with the mar-
vellous tail — the Phoeni.x.

* if if

Dr. L. V. Kornmann is not a corn
man hut a Game Bantan man. and
tlicy don't eat much corn.

5i^ ^ 5;;

It is very proper that Proper and
.Son should he associated in breeding
Sebrights.

if if if

"Faint heart never won fair lady,"
and no blue ribbons are won by fearing
defeat and keeping the promising birds
in the seclusion of their home coops.
Exhibit, win if you can. but at any rate
exhibit.

if if if

Kick not lest you be kicked. The
kicker is pretty sure to become a kickee.
The loser may not think the winner en-
titled to the prizes, but what is the win-
ner's opinion? One's opinion mav be
as good as the other's, but the opiiiion,
which is backed by the decision of the
judges, carries more weight than that
which has to stand alone. A kicker is
usually a pretty lonesome fellow, out
of sympathy with all about him, among
good fellows but not of them.

if if if

'^Nothing succeeds like success," and
the large exhibition is an object lesson
in success won. One hundred birds
teach much, one thousand more, but five
thousand vastly more. The influence of
exhibition is measured by geometrical
progression of the number of birds
shown. Make the exhibitions large in
order to secure a towering success.

* if if

"The gods help those who help
themselves," but helping the industry
with which you are connected is a
very potent way of helping yourself.
If you build up the poultry industry
the poultry industrv will build you
up.

* * ♦

The next best thing to winning in a
poultry show is losing.

* * *

Horace Greeley said "The way to re-
sume is to resume." The way to learn
how to show birds is to show them.

♦ *

We believe in exhibiting. We have
advised in the past and shall continue
to advise in the future poultrymen to
show their fowls. The poultry shows
deserve support, therefore support them.
The breeder needs to show in order to
tind just where his fowls stand in re-
lation to others. Be he never so expert,
he can never measure their relative
merits so well as in actual competition
at the poultry show. The winning of
prizes is an incident to competition ;
the comparison of results, for the gain-
ing of clear knowledge, is the real thing.
Exhibit frequently and freely. Win if
you can. but. whether vou win or lose,
exhibit.

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POULTRY

January, *11

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LIST OF KXHIIJITOKS.

Amlersoii. Dr. F. K lU-d Wiiij;, Minn.

Anderson. Wni. E Rnsli City, Minn

Ahrtms, A. H

:U7 Jefftnson St. Kau Claire Wl.«i.

Agnew T. A Cannon Fall.«, Minn.

Austinson, Theo L.vle, Minn.

Anderson, M. A

....:{:i04 l'2nd Ave. E., Minneapolis, Minn.

Aas^aaid & Hiit Forest City, la.

Blum, ,Jo.seph

....907 Oliver Ave. X.. Minneapolis. Minn.

Buren. & Son, W. E Leland, la.

Brookf!, J. B Wayzata, Minn.

Bell & Son

1632 Giant X. E., Minneapolis. Minn.

Beebe, J. H Ciook.ston. Minn.

Bryant, C M Sauk Center. Minn.

Braek»'nficld Farms Roelie.st<r, Minn.

Burrell, W. T

ISS Ai-thur Ave., Minneapolis, Minn.

Ball. Mrs. F. W Xorthfield. Minn.

Beck. Hoy R (lalesvilh>. Wis,

Buskovick Bros Clinton Falls, Minn.

Boddy. C. E Rushmore, Minn.

Brown. Clare L

:{903 E, o.'.th St., Minneapolis, Minn.

Burdiek. E. G

139 W. 40th St.. Minneapolis. Minn.

Bean, W. M Anoka, Minn,

Leon Buchanan Montevideo, Minn.

Buchanan, G. E Montevideo, Minn.

Beal. T. S

...I.S22 JVtrtland Ave., Minneapolis, Minn.

Benjamin, II. H Hutchinson, Minn.

Barrie, J. I> Hutchinson, Minn.

BiKfi', Benjamin

.">400 Harriett St., Minneapolis, Minn.

Brooks, John B Wayzata, Minn.

Carpenter, Paul D

....1117 7th St. S. E., Minneapolis, Minn.
Cedardahl Poultry Farm . . . Owatonna, Minn.

Cox, Hany G. . St. Charles, Minn.

CunninRham, .fennie G I^ipestone, Minn.

Coffin &: Son, W. J Fairmont. Minn.

< 'hrist<Mison, W. H Rushmore. Minn.

<'arlton. Mis. Geo Hillvvater, Minn.

( 'rowley, .lames C

3052 15th Ave. S., Minneapolis, Minn.

Day, W. S T.akeland, Minn.

Del..amater, Mrs. .lulia .\ .... Hopkins. Minn.

Dutton. C, A 'Prenipeateau, Wis.

Dolleff, Roger P liedwood Falls. Minn.

Doran. W. H Hollandalc. Wis.

Dewey. .John W Sauk Rapids. Minn.

Dtthloff. .Joseph C Amhoy. Minn.

Donahue. T. .1

...4402 Wentworth S.. Minneapolis, Minn.
Ellison. Mrs, M. E.. & Son

..2601 Terr. T{oad. St. Anthony Pk.. Minn.

Erickson. C. R. tSc Wm l'"orcston. Minn.

Ehrisman, .\, ,1 Rushmore Minn.

Engel Bros

2415 T'pt<in X., Minneapolis. Minn.

Ehihard iSL- Tlicks Menominie. Wis.

Maiy L. Feiris Xort hii.ld. Minn.

Fuller, Mrs. Chas. E Xorthfield. Minn.

Fosselman, I*. A Wavt-rly, la,

Fl.-tcher. H. H

.... 463!« Humbolt S.. Minneapolis. Minn.

I'^ord. Let' M Great Falls. :Mont.

FcrtiK. S. E.467 Fnlhr A v.-., St. Paul. Minn.
(Jersdort. Wm

..161;! Calif. Si. X. K.. M itincapolis, Minn.

(toi-don. .Jessie F .^j)rinK \'all<y. Minn.

Tlayck liros T.,aCrosse. Wis.

Hope, MaiKaret .9S7 Earl St.. St. I'aul. Minn.

llausci-, Cjilcl) Kiel. Wis.

I l.im lin, Louis H

."(252 l..\ndalf S.. Minncapnlis. .Minn.

Half's, .lames A

145 Baldwin St., St. Paul. Minn.

TTill. W. W

146 W. 4Sth St., Minneapolis. Minn.

Tfamilton. Benj. Ti

3451 FreiiKmt X.. Minneapolis, AHnn.

TTess. Henry Winona. Minn.

Haeckel. .1. I*' Fairmont. ^linn.

Hicks ^' Ehrhard .... Menominie, Wis.

Huli]»ard. ]•". .1 Excelsinr. ^Hnn.

Haynes. R. C

324S Grand Ave., Minneapolis, Minn.

Hammei-. Mrs. ( ). K Stewartville, Minn.

Hintermister. .1. Henry

553 Wal)ash St.. St. I'aul. Minn.

Hermanson. H

3115 E. 51st St.. Minneapolis, Minn.

Hansen. A'. A

5120 Tpton S., Minneapolis, Minn.

HaRler. T.iewi8

.. 3943 Stevens Ave.. Minneapolis, Minn.

Henry, Earl Albert l-ea, Minn.

Houshton, Geo. X

..520 T'niversity S. E., Minneapolis. Minn.

Hehbel. Henry Windom, Minn.

Tloodecheck. Fi'ank Hutchinson, Minn.

Hollovvay. Mrs. E

1S93 Waltham .\ve.. St. Paul. Minn.

Irvine, Arthur T>ake City, Minn.

.Tenness, Robt. B Windom. Minn

Johnson, Chas. O

M

inneapoiis

lis Sh

} \y

4201 Colfax X.. Minneapolis, Minn.

.1 un^^ Louis M Winona, Minn,

Knaufl", H. W

...3704 Garfield Ave., Minneapolis. Minn.

Ivapphahn. C. .J Alexandria. Minn.

Kersten, Geo. A

......119 W. 52nd St., Minneapolis, Minn.

l\oepl<e, R. A

4032 Cedar Ave., Minneapolis, Minn.

King. Barton B

...3529 Portland Ave., Minneapolis, Minn.
I\ruse, .John

...127 Russell Ave, X., Minneapolis. Minn.
KinRsle.v. George

2723 15th Ave. S., Minneapolis. Minn.

Kruegei-. Mrs. F. C Charles City, la.

Lind, Clarence A

....3454 25th Ave. S., Minneapolis, Minn,
I..ockhart, .1, L

...4434 Blaisdell Ave., Minneapolis. Minn.

Lang. C, H. La Crosse, Wis.

J.ayman. (\ E

2S21 Cedar Ave.. Minneapolis, Minn.

McCall. A. L

3443 Hairiet Ave., Minneapolis. Minn.

McCall. Mrs, A, L

....3443 Harriet Ave., Minneapolis, Minn,

McCi-ea. E. E Alexandria, Minn.

McKesson. J . H

..3920 Han-iet Ave. S., Minneapolis. Minn.
McPherson, John .... South Stillwater, Minn,

McAndrews, C. P Ellswoith, Wis.

McCrea, Geo. M Ellsworth. Wis.

Munson, .1. E

1474 Capitol Ave., St. Paul, Minn,

Maland. E, J Jewel, la.

Michener. H. L

4103 Parlv Ave.. Minneapolis, Minn.

Merrill Poultry <^) Alma Center, Wis.

Madison, Geo. C

.167 Bedford St. S. E.. Minneapolis, Minn.

Mitchell, Mrs. F. C Crookston. Minn.

X. W. Exp. Farm • . . Ciixjkston. Minn.

Nelson. Frank .. P. O. i:>ept.. St. I'aul. .Minn,

Xelson, A. D Windoiri. Minn.

Overbeck, Ernest Grand Rapids. Wis.

Osten. Frank

....3200 40th Ave. S.. Minneapolis. Minn,
Olson, Arthur P

1508 E, 3Sth St., Minneapolis. Minn.

Osmundson. John G Xerstiand. Minn.

Ortman, A. A

...1423 Olive Ave. X.. Minneapolis. Minn.
Parlin, liCslie

SS6 Phalen Ave.. St. Paul, Minn.

|'ete)S(in. H. A . . . Hayward. Minn.

Pottei-. Wm., & Son Lake City. Minn.

Peterson. <leo Hayward. Minn.

Pletsch, W. H Lake City, Minn.

Pitt. P. W Belle I'lain. la.'

Paulson, H. H Marshlield. Wis.

Pottei-. Hannah

.371t; Lyndale .\ve. S., Minneapolis, Minn.
Parks, J, W Altoona, Pa.

.Nerstrand. Minn.

Ruth. Ed

Roberts, R. R

1007 Hastings Ave.. St. Paul. Minn.

Reislutr. A. H Wabasha. Minn.

Rigahl, 1". W Belle Plain, la,

Rankin. .loseph E Wayzata. Minn.

Reitz. .1. II Waconia. Minn.

Retschlay. .\. J-^ Huron, S, D.

Schutte. H. 1)

543 K. Maryland. St. Paul, Minn.

.^ontog, H. G Winona, Minn.

Smoke. C. E Stockton, Minn.

Sham p. H. B

...1911 .lackson St. X. E., St, Paul, Minn.
.^tone. Richard 1..

S55 Burr St., St. Paul. Minn.

Sc-liulze. Emil

3947 4th St. X., St. Paul, Minn.

Stauftei-. I

2614 Lincoln X. E., St. I'aul, Minn.

Suf-eneN , l)i'. ('. A Owatonna. Minn.

.Swaggart. Wm. M Wayzata, Minn,

Schutte, .J. E I^ebanon, S. D.

Stanahan. Fai rand

..2S20 Bl(»omington S., Minneapolis. Minn,
Soike, .1. A

...1710 .Jefferson N. E., Minneapolis, Minn.

.Success Poultry Yards Chatfield, Minn.

Thompson. .1. Lester

White Bear I.,ake. Minn.

Ta pager, M. M Thompson, la.

Tubbs. L. G Stewartville. Minn.

Towler. Mrs. Herbert 'ij

..2932 Bryant Ave. S., Minneapolis, Minn.
Aan Sant, F, W^

,,54tli Harriett Ave. S.. Minneapolis. Minn.

Wulleinda I'^arm South Haven. Minn.

Walleiins. .1. F

1203 Main St.. Minneapolis. Minn.

Waters, A. E

229 Oak St. S. E., Minneapolis. Minn.

Wiinn. Mrs. T. L White Bear, Minn.

Wilke, .loiiii Waterville. Minn.

LIST OF AWARDS.

HAHKFO l»LYMOrTH RO<'KS.

-Xasgard iVi Hirt: 1 ck. Shamp: 2 ck.
Botldy: 5 ckl. Theo. Austinson: 2 ckl. Mc-
pherson: 1, 3, 4. ckl. Arthur Irvine: 2. 5,
l)ul; 4, hen: 1, pen, Haeckel: 1. 4. pul: 2,
|)en. Potter ^: Sons: 3, ck; 3, 5. hen; 3,
pen. ()smundson: 4. ck ; 1, 2. hen; :'.. ))ul.

Breeding yard: Boddy, 1; .Johnson, 2;
X. \V l-:xp. Faiiu. 3.

WIIITF PLYMOUTH ROCKS.

Rietz: 1, ( k. Wann: 3, i)ul, Sweeney:
1, ckl; 2. hen; 1. 2, 5, pul; 1, pen. l.ock-
hart : 4. hen. Ol)ei-beck : 5, ck; 4, ))ul.
Thompson: 5, i-kl; Wulleunda Farm: 2. ck ;
5, hen: 3, pen. Hoodeclieck : 1, 3. hen; 2,
:;. 4. <kl; 2, pen.

iJIFF I'LVMOl Tir ROCKS.

Hermanson: 2, pul. lieebe: :;, ck. Mc-
Crea: 2. <-kl; 2, hen. Ellison & Son: 1. 4.

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<'k; 1, .1, ckl; .",. lu-n. Success Poultry Yard.s:
-', ck; '), ckl; 1. :!. hen; I, :{, pul; 2. pen.
Holl(i\va\': 4. hcii : .■,, .ml.

SILVKK l*KN( ILKI> I'l.VMOl TH !«)( KS.
Dutloou: 1. 1'. :;. i)ui: l. hen.

.SII.\ KK AVVAMIOTTKS.
Dcthlofl': ]. 1', :{, ck; L>, 4, :>, ckl; 1. 2,
3, 4, hen; 1. 2. :!. 4. ."., pul; 1. pen. SuaK-^
gert: 3, ckl; 4, ck; 7>, hen; :!, pen. McAn-
drews: 1 . ckl ; ."). ck.

(iOLDKN WVANDOTTKS.
Soikie: 1. ck; 1. i', :i, 4 hen.

WHITK VVVANDOTTES.
Ahrens: i', ck; 2. hen. Hamilton: :{. ck.
Sontog: 4, ."., ckl: VVallerous: t ck ; :!. hen;

2, 3. ckl. Hauser: 4, ck. Wulleunda: 4, hen;
Cedardahl Poultry Farm: 2, ckl- 1, hen- T).
pul. Madison: 1, :5. ckl; 1, 4, pul.

Bl FF VVVANDOTTES.
Ford: 2, ck ; 1. hen; 1. ."., pul. Coffin <fe
Son: ;!. ck : 4. pul. Buirill: 4. ck ; He.'-s: .'>,
<'k; 1. 2. -.i. 4, 5, ckl; 2, :{, hen; 2, :!, pul.
Berrie: 1. ck.

FAKTKIIXiE WVANDOTTKS.
Coffin <*t Son: :{, ckl. Ciowley: 1, :{. ck;
5, hen; 3, pul; 1, pen. Ehrisman: '.. ck; 2.
ckl. Petei-son: 4. ck ; 4, 5, ckl; 2. :',. hen;

3, pen. .lunp: :,, pul. Henry: 2. ck : 1. ckl;
1. hen; 1, 2. 4, pul; 2, pen. Hoodeclieck:

4, hen.

COLUMBIAN VVVANDOTTES.

Kersten: .'"., ckl; 2, 4, hen; 3, pul. Stauf-
fer: 1, ckl. Tapager: 3. ckl; .">, pul. Suc-
cess Poultry Yards: 1. ck ; 2, 4. ckl; 1, 3,
hen; 1. 2. 4. i>ul ; 2, pen.

S. ('. RHODE ISLAND REDS.
Schutte: ,"). iki. Buckovick Bros.: 3, ck;
1, ckl, 5, hen; 1. 3, 4. pul; 1, pen. Haynes:

0, ck; 2, :{, 4, ckl; 4. hen; 2, pul; 2. pen.
Bryant: 2. hen. W. E. Buren & Son: 4, ck;

1, 3, hen; .'.. pul; :i. pen. Feitij?: ] 2, ck

R. ('. RHODE ISLAND REDS.
McKesson: .">, ck. Agnew: 4. ckl. Bry-
ant: 3. ck. Waters: 1, ckl; 2. 4. r>. pul; "2.
pen. Towler: 4, ck; 3, 5. hen. HouKhton:

2, ckl; 3, pen. Kru>?er: 1, pul; Hehhel : 1.
ck; 1, 2. hen; 1, ))en. FertiR: 2, ck ; .I, pul.
Ortman: T', ckl; 4, hen.

S. V. BUFF ORPINGTONS.
Brackenfleld Farm: 1, 3, 4, .5, ck ; 3 ,4, f).
hen; 4, .5. ckl; 3, 4, 5, pul; 1. 2, pen. C,or-
<lon: :{, ckl. Xelson: 2, ck ; 1. 2, ckl; 3. pen.
Hill: 2. hen. Kruse: I, hen; 1, 2. pul
S. C. BLACK ORPINGTONS.
Anderson: 3. hen; 3, pen. Brackenfleld
Farm: 1. 2. 3, 4, .'>. ck; 1, 2, 4, 5, hen; 1. 2.

3, 4, 5, ckl; 1. 2, 4, pul; 1. 2, pen. Hayek
Bros.: 3, ."». pul.

POU LT R Y FA N CI ERr

s. (". WHITE orpin<;tons.

Brackenfleld F;n-m : 1. :'., 4. .". ck ; 3. 4, 5,
hen: I. 3. 4, ckl; 2. 3, pu!; 1. 2. pen. Tubbs:

3. (k: 2. hen; 1, pul; 1. 2. pen. Forselman:
•'. pul. IMetsch: 2, ckl. Petsloff: .">, ckl; 1.
hen; 4. pul.

S. C. DROWN LE<aiORN.
AUtchell: 2, ckl. I'itt: 1. ckl; 2, pul.
Lans: 3, hen; 4. .">, pul. Boll .SL- Son: :j, ckl;

4, ."., hen. Dutton: 1. hen. McCall: 3, ck ;
;>, ckl; 1, pul. Van Sant: 1, 2, ck; 2, hen;
4, ckl; 3, pul; 2, pen.

KOSE CO.MB BROWN LEGHORNS.

Cunningham: 1, ;;, 4, ckl; 1. 2, 3, hen- 2,

3. 4, 7,, pul. Roth: 2. ckl; 1. pul.

S. r. WHITE LE<iHORNS.

Olson: 3, pul. Cox: 3, lien; 3. pen. Hin-
termister: ]. 2. 3, r>, ck; 2, 3, 4, ckl; 1, 4, 5,
hen; 2, 4. i>, pul; 1. pen. Schutte: 4, ck;
1, i», ckl; 2, hen; 1, pul; 2 pen.

R. i\ WHITE LEGHORNS.

Erick.>-on: 1. ck; 2, ;;. ckl; 2, 3. 4, hen;

1. 2, 4, ."). pul; 1, pen. Anderson: 1, ckl; 1,
lien; 3, pul.

R. C. BIFF LECiHORNS.
W. M. Bean: 2, ck ; 2. :i, .">, ckl; 1, 2, 3,
hen; 4, 5, pul; 1. pen. Biown: 1, ck ; 1, 3,

4, ckl; 1, 2, pul.

S. (. BUFF LEGHORNS.
Jenness: 3, '>, hen; 2, pen. Dolliff: 1, :j.
ckl: 1. 2. 4, pul. Bean: 2, ck; 2, 4. .".. ckl;

2. 4, hen; H. pul. Mitchell: 1, hen; 3, pul.

R. ('. BLACK MINORCAS.
Nelson: 2, ck; 1, 2. ckl; 1. hen; 1, 2. 3,
pul; 1, pen. Thompson: 1, ck.

S. C. BLACK MINORCAS.
Olson: 4 ckl. Koepke: 1, ckl; 3, 4, hen;

3. 4, pul; 1. pen. Xelson: 1, ck; 2. 3, ckl;

1, 2, hen; 1. 2, pul; 2. pen.

S. C. WHITE MINORCAS.
Wulleunda Farm: 1. 2. ckl; 1, 2, pul; 1, 2.
3, hen; 2. pen.

HOUDANS.
Fan-is: 3, 4. ck ; 4, ',, c-kl ; 3, hen; 1, pul;

2, pen. McCrea: 1. 2, ck ; 1, ;{, ckl; ]. 2, 4.
hen; 2, 3. 4. .'), pul; 1, pen. Blum: .'., hen;

2, ckl: 3. pen.

PARTRIIKiE COCHIN BANTAMS.
Roberts: 1, pul.

BUFF COCHIN B.ANT.AMS.
Roberts: 1. 2. ckl; 4, hen; 3. 4, .'). pul;
1. pen. Parlin: 1, 2. ck; 3. 4, ckl; 1, 2. 3. .'..
hen; 1. 2. pul; 2. pen.

BLACK (OCHIN B.\NTA.MS.
Roberts: 1. 2. ck ; 2, ckl; 1, 3. 4. hen;
1, 2, pul; 1. pen. Pailin: 1, ckl; 2^ hen;

3, 4, "). pul.

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<iOI.I)KX SKABKKiHT B.^NT.AMS.

M<-<'all: 1. ck; 1, ikl; 1, :{, hen; 1. pul.
Bui-flitk: L'. fk; 2, hen; 2 pul.

WHITK ( 0( HIX BANTAMS.
KinK.sley: 1, ck; 1, lien.

K. ( . BL.V("K BANTAMS.
Kinsley: '. . ck ; 1. 2. :?. 4, ckl; 1, 2, 3, 4,
hen: 1. 2. :!. 4. .-,, pul; 1. 2, pen.

SILVER SPANGI.KI) HAMBIRGS.
Potter: 1. ck; 1, 4. pul. Wann: 2, ck ; 1.
2, :{. ckl; 2, :i, .-.. pul.

ST. BRAHMAS.
Beck: !, :?. 4, 5, ckl. Kersten: 1, ck; 2,
'•kl; 1, 2. :!. pul; 1. 2, ?.. hen; 1 pen,
BLACK LANGSHANS.
Schutze: 4, ckl; .{. hen. Maland: 1, 2,
ckl; 1. 2. 4. hen; 1. 2. .*?. 4. .-.. pul; 1, hen-
S.4L.MON FA VEROI>LES.
Stranahan: 1. pul. KuiKsley; 1, 2, ck ; 1,
4. .",, hen; 2. pul; 1, pen. McAndrew.s: .3, 'ck;
2, .',, hen; 2. pen.

("ORNISH INDIAN.
Retschlay: 1. 2. :{. 4. ",. ckl.

I»OLISH.
E. G. Roberts. W. C. W. : 1, 2. ck; 1, hen-
1, pul. W. C. B. : 1, ck; 1. ckl. Golden:
1, ck; 1. hen Silver: 1. ck; 1. hen. Bearded
Silver: 1. ck ; 1. pul. Golden Bearded: 1,
ek!; 1, 2. 4. hen; 1. 2. .3 4. 'j, pul; 1, pen.
BUFF COCHINS.
Dewey: 1, ckl; 1, 2. :{, 4. pul.
ENGLISH RED BLACK BREASTED
<iAME.
Donohue: 1. <'kl.

BIFF SILKIE.
Donohue: 1, hen.

LAKENVELDERS.
Hasler: 1. ckl; 1. 2. 3, pul.

BRONZE TURKEYS.
Hieks i^' Ehihard: 2, ck ; 3, ckl; 1. pul.
Kapphahn: 1, ck ; 1, 2. ckl; 1. hen; 2, pul
PEKIX DUCKS.
X. W. Exp. Farm: 1, ckl; 1, pul. Ma-
'and: 1. drake; 1, duck.

WHITE Ml SCOVY DUCKS.
Kingsley: 1. ck ; 1, hen.

ROUEN DUCKS.
(J.smundson: 1, ck ; 1, pul.

iiEESE.
(iray African Geese: Cedardahl Poultry
Farm — 1. ck ; 1. hen.

Toulou.se Geese: Maland — 1, gander; 1,
goose.

breeding; yards.

Bair<'(l Plymouth Rocks — Ckl. Mating.
Boddy. 1; .Johnson, 2; N. W. Ext. Farm 3
Pullet mating. Irvine, 1.

White Rocks — Wulleunda Farm, 2; Hoode-
clieck. 1.

Buff Rocks — Ellison & Son, 1.
Col. Rocks — Kersten, 1.

Silver Wyandottes — Dovan. 1; McAn-
drews. 2.

White Wyandottes — Benjamin, 1.
R. r. R. r. Reds — McKesson. 1
R. C. White Orpingtons — Beal. 1.

•"^^ <'• Buff Orpingtons — Brackentield
Farm. 1, 2.

S. C. White — Brackenfleld Farm, 1. -^

S. {'. White — Donohue, .3.

S. C. Filack — Brackenfleld Farm, 1.

S. (*. Black — Anderson, 2.

Black Langslians — Maland, 1.

S. r. Black Minorcas — Hales, 1.

S, <\ Brown Deghorns — McCall: 2. ckl.
mating; 2, pullet mating. Van Sant: 1,
ckl. mating; 2, pullet mating; Duuton ; 3,
l)ullin mating.

S. c. White Leghorns — Hintermister: 1,
< kl. mating.

Houdans (S: McCrea: 1; Farris. 2.

Dark <'oinish Indian — Hales, 1.

White Cornish Indian — Wiltse. 1.

Partridge <'ochin Bantam.s — Stone, 1.

Gulden Seluight Bantams — McCall, 1.

DiSPL.W .\ND SWEEPSTAKES PRIZES.

Dr. (\ .V. Sweeney, display on White

P(.cks.

Mis. .M. K. Ellison, sweepstakes. Rocks.

.loseph Dethloff, distlay on Silver Wvan-
(lottes.

Buskovick Bros., di.splay. S. C. R. I. Reds.

Henry Hehhel. display. R. C. R. I. Reds.

Brack'Mifield Farm, display and sweep-
stakes on S. (\ Buff, Black and White Or-
ingtons.

.J. Henry Hintermister, display and sweep-
stakes. S. C. White Leghorns.

W. M. Bean, displa.v S. C. Buff Leghorns,

Geo. M. Mc<'rea, display and sweepstakes,
Iloudans.

Geo. Kingsley, sweepstakes on Bantams.

SILVER CUPS FOR BEST SHAPE.

R. <J. Winter Jewelry (^o. cup: H. D.
Schutte, St. Paul, on S. C. White Leghorn

pullet.

Weed & Son. cup: Geo. Kingsley, on
White Cochin bantam hen.

Coen Bros', cup: Buscoviclc Bros., on S.
C. R. F. Red pullet.

White i<Cr M (Naught, cup: Dr. C. A.
Sue.'iiey. on White Plymouth Rock ckl.

S. .Jacobs \' (^).. cup: Brackenfleld Farm,
on Black Orpington pullet.

J. B. Hu<lson. cup: George C. Madison,
on White Wyan<lotto pullet; also Minneap-
olis Tribune cup, on same pullet for nest
shaped bird in American class.

.\inerican Poultry Association's Silver
medal, won by Brackenfleld Farm, on Black.
Orpington Cockerel,

CHAS. O. .JOHNSON. Secretary.

Minneapolis. Minn., Jan. 16. 1911.

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NATIONAL PEKIN DUCK CLUB OF
AMERICA.

The above cliil» has I'ecentlx' been <>r-
Kaiiized. The ()l)jeel of the "club is to
promote intei'est in the breed, (lisseiniiiate
knowledse as to this greatest of (huks
by the cucomag^enient of the showing of
this breed of (hicks at the various poulti\'
shows throughout Anieric-a by the publi-
cation and sale of any literature bearing
iil>on any jiliase of this l)reed and as soon
as i)ossibh' publisli a Pckin Duck Stand-
ard. And especially to make other i)arts
of the country fully acciuainted with the
great possibilities of the Pekin duck as
a market fowl as used and grown on
l^ong Island, in New .Jersey and I'cnn-
syhania. And particidarly
ideal t\pe of this bird in
the bi-eeders by showing of
liirds at the largest shows
try. And l)y the giving of

unis and honorary ba(iges . ^

large classes of these ducks at all shows.
To show and demonstrate to the world
this this is the ideal waterfowl foi- the
farmei'. the small breeder and tlu- bieeder
who laises thousands for the markets <»f
tlie great cities, and above all to show to
the city dwellers that this duck can )»e
grown in confinement and with \er\- little
water.

The annual membership tlues of
clul) will be one dollar a year, and
one interested in this breed may

come a mcml)er by sending" his luime and
one dollar to the sec-retai'y-treasurer.
.Mis. Walter Lee Chaney. \\'arrensburg.
Missouri.

CHAMPAIGN. ILL,

The Champaign (\junty Poultry and
Pet Stock Association will hold their
first annual show at the rni\ersit\' of
Illinois, (Miampaign-rrbana. 111., .Jan. 25-

tains lots of information regarding olul>
affairs, and much matter of interest to
every breeder of the lloudan. If you
are interested in this grand old breed,
send six cents to the secretary, and re-
ceive a copy of the catalog l)y return mail.

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The lilili annual show of the rnadilla
X'alley i'oultry and IVt Stock Associa-
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.Ian. 2;i-27. litll. Kveiy effort is being- i)Ut
forth to make this the banner show in
Central New York. Liberal cash prize.''
will be paid togetiier witii hundreds of
dollars worth of special prizes. The man-
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the services of .John I). .Ta((uins as Judgre.
Premium list was out Dec. 20tii. lltlO.
Send for a copy and see what good things
are in store for you. IA>r further in-
formation address the sccretaix- R F
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WHITE

:50, ntil. m
sc-hool of
Breeders
.hidge; iVl.
paign, JU.

coniu-ction with the two weeks

the Corn Crowei's and Stock

.\ssociation. i). L. McCord,

,J. Fliick. secretary, Chani-

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The American lloudan Club will hold
its annual meeting at the Boston Show,
•Ian. 12. litll. at 2 p. m.

It is expected that there will be a full
attendance of the members, and thai
llie displa.\- of Hoiidans at the Boston
Slio\\'. will be the best seen in any show
room this season.

Several silver cups, \aluable cash prizes
and handsome ribbons are oft^-red to lie
comp'eted foi- b.\ the membeis. So it will
be well worth while to show at Boston.
To become entith'd to compete f(tr the
club specials, send your application and
^1 foi- meinl)ership to the sec-retar.v be-
fore the (late of the show.

The clul) catalog is now ready. It con-

The Annual State Meeting of the White
Plymouth Rock Club will be held in In-
dianapolis on Wednesday evening. P>b.
Nth lini, at the show l)uilding. AlT mem-
bers are re(|uested to be jn-esent at this
meeting and make a large exhibit. If we
can get an exhibit of one hundred and
fifty ])irds, the cash premiums will amount
to about $i,-,(i and there will be a numl)er
of valuable cups and other si)ecials. The
White Rock Club offei's a silver cup to
be competed for l)y state members, pro-
vided the membershij) is increased to
twenty-live. For full particulars write
Cu.v Daily, state sei-retary, .leffersonville.
Ind.. or Chas. 11. Ward. secretary-tr<^as-
\ivey. Bethel, Conn.

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treasurer's
hand.

of the American
was held Dec. :',(l.

Miwiir- V mil \^ ari in'ni i/ee. .>w.

New York Poultry Show. The
,_» .. report showed a balance on
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in membership with promises of specials
for the shows of 1911. The officers
elected for the ensuing year were: Pres-
ident, Geo. H. Boyd, Washington, D. C. ;
vice president, Howard Grant, Marshall,
Mich.; treasurer, P. B. Smitli, Morristown,
N. J.; secretary, Edwin II. Morris, Spar-
kill, N. Y.; executive coninnttee, the of-
ficers, with F. W. Lincoln, P. L. Meiritt
and Thomas Flannigan.

Kdwin H. Morris, Secretary.

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TO ALL COLUMBIAN WYANDOTTE
BREEDERS.

You no doubt have heard that the two
Columbian Wyandotte clubs have gotten
together. It is well. The past has been
forgotten so we will only dwell on the
present and future.

Realizing that the old club's committee
could not make any offers other than
the one the>- did, which was not accept-
able to us and furthei" realizing that for
the good of the breed all concessions must
come from us, therefore putting in prac-
tice what we have always maintained,
namely, "the good of the ])reed," we
therefore offered to join the old club
under their naine with the condition that
we have the opi)oitunity to go before the
breeders and make a tight for our name
and emblem. The name we want is the
"Columbian Wyandotte Breeders Associa-
tion." We ask each and every one to vote
for this name and emblem at the next
annual electi(m. Now don't forget it as
it stands for progress, push and perseve-
rance.

We t(jld the breeders present that they
must get a hustle on or we would stait
another club. We want activity by the
members. Don't leave it to the officers.
A general cannot win battles without the
help of liis men.

Another thing. We do not think the
advertisements give the breed enough
|)rominence. We mtist in our advertise-
ments dwell more on the laying (qualities
of our birds. The Columbian Wyandottes
have proven to us they are the greatest
layers. If i)ossible would like to liave
some keep a tab on the laying ability and
advertise tlie big records. These birds
have hardly let the public know that fact.
For table ' where can they be beaten?
Just keep that before the public.

It is the plan to get out the Columbian
Wyandotte Quarterly. This is an experi-
ment. It may be kept up, but only by
your aid. Take space and keep the editor
posted as regards things in your section.
Write a good article. Report what shows
you attend and help make this (|uarterly
a live, interesting and profitable one both
to the publishers and members. It's easy
if all will help. It's to your interest to
do so.

Our association was strong numerically
and financially with a bright future and
we were in a i)osition to go on forever,
but all wanted harmony so we thought
we would give the breeders another year
and help all we can t(^ push. We
going to keep on fighting for
bian Wyandotte. We want

are
the Colum-
your help.

\Ye have been assured by officers

and
the old club that they will
know what we have done —
vigor into all.

members of
hustle. You
put life and ^.^^.. -..^w .....

Now as one club let's all lay aside any
feeling that we may have had and push!
I)usli! push: We have temi)orarily sur-
rendered our name and emblem but held
fast to our principle. We wish more
members would write to Mr. G. F. Fast-
man. (Vranby. Mass., for any information
regarding Columbian A\'yandottes.

Later you will be informed as regards
the officers of the quarterly. Now please
rub yourself and help. KVerybody can
do something so put in your mite. With
best wishes for the coming year.

(ieo. S. Kersten, Minneapolis, Minn.
Philip Koehling(>r, Ft. Wayne, Ind.
I). Lincoln Orr. Oirs Mills. N. Y.
Committee appointed for the Columbian

Wyandotte Breeders Association.

BROWN LEGHORNS

THE EMPIRE STRAIN
ALWAYS WINS

GEO. H. BURGOTT,

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'catalogue free LAWTCi.NS, ERIE CO.,

EXHIBITED AT

MADISON SQUARE GARDEN.

Awards at Lincoln, 111.

I.I.ST or KXIllBITOKS AT LINCOLN, ILL.

Anderson, A. A Macon,

Ainojd, Frank Shiiiev,

Ballard, Dr. IT. F Chenoa.

('<)!-uine. Win f.incoln,

Curry, Henry Season,

Danner. Fred (' Jjincoln,

Deuterman. Mrs. Feme Atlanta,

Uietrich, Adolph I^incoln,

Deetz, E. E Decatur,

Eckhardt Est Macon,

Ellis, D. W Lincoln,

(lunlach, Carl

(Jarlier, N. E"

Garber, J. B

Gray, Mrs. Geo

Hickman & Dehner

Hoffey, ('. Jt

Imperial Poultry Faim...
I.ily White Poultry Yds..

Landauer. Xate

Mallatt. W. AV Sheldon.

Marx. .Tohn Springfield

AlcCleiland. Mrs. L. A Williamsville

Mitchell, Mrs. \V. B Mt. Pulaski

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Mammen. Klaus ,
Mowi'y, David
Peters. Mrs. .T. .J
Shumate. Mis. .1.
Smith, H. P. ...

Scholz, C. H Emden,

Stuckel. .Tacot) Lincoln.

Taylor. E. y\ Lincoln.

Thomas. B. F Lincoln.

Wallace, Wm Decatur,

Werth. Martin Burtonview.

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WHITK OKI'IMiTONS.

Deuterman: L '!, ckl. Shelley: J, ckl ; 1, 2
4, pul. Smith: 1, ck: o. pul.

WHITE CRKSTKI) BLACK POLISH.
Danner: L ckl; L -, pul.

ROSK COMB KHODF: ISLAND KEDS.
Eckhardt: 1, 4. ck; L :!. ckl. Hoffey: '_',
ck. Marx: 4, hen. Mallatt: 1. pul. Garher

1

3,

ck;

pul

hen; 2, ckl; 4, pul. Garber: 3,
Shumate: 4, ckl; 2, pul.
SILVER CI PS.

Barred Rocks — Hickman & Dehner.

White Wyandottes — D. S. Mowry.

Partridge WyandtJtte.s — Martin Werth.

White Leghorns — Ben Thomas.

Brown Leghorns — Adolph Dietrich.

Rose Coml) Brown T.ieghorns — Lily White
I'oultry Yards.

BulT Orpingtons— Mrs. W. B. Mitchell.

Rose Comb Rhode Island Reds — J. B. Gar-
ber.

Single Comb Rhode Island Reds — N. E.
Landauer.

X-RAY INCUBATORS IN BIG DEMAND.

LIST OF AWARDS AT LINCOLN. ILL.

B.VRRED RO( KS.

Mammen: 4. ck; 4, ckl. Corwine: 4. lien;
4, i)ul. Ellis: 2, ck. Hickman &- Dehnei-.
1, 2. ckl: 2. hen; 3, hen; 1. 2. 3. pul; 1. ck :
1, 2. pens. Yarcho: 3. ckl. Arnold: 3, ck;
1, hen.

Bl rr PLYMOl TH KOCKS.
Deelz: 1. ck : 1. ckl: 1. 2. pul.

SILVER LACED WYANDOTTES.
Curiv: L ckl: 3. 1, pul. Mahan: 2. ckl;

1. 2. pul.

nil IT E W V AN DOT T ES.
Stuckel: 2. 3. ckl; 3. 4. pul; 2. 3. hen;

2. pen. Mowry: 1. 2. 3. ck ; L 4. hen; 1. 4,
ckl; 1, 2. pul; 1. pen.

PARTRIDE W VANDOnrrES.
Werth: 1. 2. ;j. 4. ckl; 1. 2, 3. 4. hen;
1. 2. 3. 4. pul; L pen.

SINCJLE CO.MB R. I. REDS.
Gray: 3. tkl; 1, 4, pul. Mittendorff ^:
.lohns'ton. 2. ck ; 3, hen; 2. pen. Gundlach:

1, ck; 4. hen. Scholz: L hen. Landauer:
1 2. ckl; 2. 3. pul; 2. hen; 1. pen.

PARTRIDGE COCHINS.
Ballard: 1. 2. ckl: 2. :!. h.'ii: 1. 2. 3, pul.

BLACK LANGSHANS.
Tavl.o-: 1. ckl; 1. 2. pul.

SINCiLE CO.MB DROWN LE<iHORNS.
t^ietrich: :!. ckl; L 2. 3. 4. hen; 1. 3. 4,
pul. Wallace: 1. 2. 4. ckl; 2. pul.

SiNiiLE (O.MB AVHITE LE(iHORNS.
Lilv White Poultry Yds.: :;, ck : I. ckl:

2. hen; 2. pen. Thomas. L 2. ck : 1. 2. 3,
ckl: 1. 3. 1. hen: L 2. 3. 4. pul; 1. i)en.

ROSE ( O.MB WHITE LECJHORNS.
1. 2. ck; 1, 2, 3, 4, ckl; 1. 2. hen: 1, 2. 3. 4.
l>iil: 1. pen.

ROSE COMB BLA( K MINOR( .\S.
I'eters: 1. c-k : 1. 2, hen: 1. 2. iml.

SIN<iLE COMI5 Bl El ORPIN<iTONS.
Mitchell: 4. pul: 1. hen; 1. ck : 1. ckl; 1. 4,
pen. Andei-son: L hen. Mc(,'lelland : 3. ck ;
2. hen. Impeiial Poulti-y Farm: 2. ck ; 3,
hen; 2, 4. ckl; 2. pul; 3, pen, Deuterman:
L 3, pul; 3, ckl; 4, ck; 2, pen.

Our reader.s have no doul)t noticed with
interest the advertisements of the X-llay
Incubator Co., of Wayne, Neb. This ad-
vertising has caused considerabh- com-
ment among our subscribers because the
X-Ray incubator is so different from
others.

Thinking i)erhaps you might be inter-
ested in knowing more about these people,
we merely wish to say that last year
thev doubled their business and found
their factory far too small to meet the
demand for X-Ray incubators. This year,
however, they have built a big modern
factory — have doubled their capacity
again and reports from them indicate that
thev will be kept running at top s])eed in
order to meet the sales promptly. Mr.
.1. H. Kate, president of the company, lias
wi-itton an interesting catalog which he
will be glad to mail to any of our read-
ers. Address him personally in care of
X-Rav Incubator Co.. Wayne. Neb.

THE RIGHT KIND OF

FENCING.

Put a real fence around your poultry
vard. It does not cost a great deal more
at the start and the little difference is
paid for a dozen times over by the longer
service and the better appearance. The
Brown Fence iS: Wire Co.. Cleveland, Ohio,
making a sjjecialty of real poultry fences,
making a fence strong enough to serve as
a general farm fence and yet light enough
and close woven enough for a poultry
fence. It is made from a si)ecial grade
of wire — as elastic as steel and as dura-
ble as old -fashioned iron — and is given
extra heavy, double galvanizing, which
makes it imi)ervious to rust and adds 50
per cent to its life and wear. It is so
well made that tojj and l»ottom boards
are not re(piired and it can be put up
with fewer i)osts than can the ordinary
"cheap" poultry fence— so that while it
is extra heavy and more durable, it really
costs less, rod for rod. Mr. Brown has
written a most valuable book on the fence
(luestion. showing win-
fences go to pieces so
sticlt poor service. He
secrets about wire and

so many modern

(piickly and give

tells some trade

al)out galvanizing

that every fence buyer should know. Send
for the book if you are thinking of buy-
ing fence of any kind. It will pay you.
Address Dept. 94. The Brown Fence and
Wire Co., Cleveland, Ohio.

New York, Boston, Detroit, Chicago, Indianapolis,
and A. Y. P. Exposition winners. A grand lot of
cockerels and pullets from the above winners for
sale from fl. 50 up. If you want any Show Pullets I have them. Descriptions on request.
R. S. FRENCH - - - - i^LUSHING, MICHIGAN

French Quality Reds

r.'

Single Comb Black Orpingtons

Y011116 «"<! ol<l stock lor sale. Write for prices.

BEST WINTER
LAYERS

.IAS. McCbITAN,

IIARAIIOO, WIS.

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KERSTEN'S Columbian W:^an

dottes

and

Li^Ht Brahmas can

always be found among

the winners.

C.F.O.

A KCRSTFN

IIQ 'West 52 St. (W^asHB

Mm PairK) Mirmeapoli^,

Minn.

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POULTRY FANCIER

SPECIAL DISPLAY ADS

f Ads will be inserted in this department under the following conditions: The size
•hall be uniform, each ad occupying three-quarters of an inch single column. Each
I advertiser to use the same space each month. Ads may be changed every three
I months if desired. No ads will be inserted for less than twelve months. The cost is
I $10 per year.^ Payment strictly in advance. No exceptions to this rule. The price is
I m«d#« ♦"^rfptionally low on this account.

^ n RIIPP nRPINfiTflNQ^ ^ Kellerstrass and Cook strain

Ol Ul UUII UnrillUlUllOS S of S.C. white OrDine-tons. A few Cockerels

::::H. BREVOORT ZABRISKIE::::

17 ELM STREET WOBURN, MASS.

Buff Cochins That Win

On ten birds at Cedar Rapids, I won all firsts and
special for best 10. I can help you win too, If
you send me your order for stock or eggs. Grand
birds for sale and eggs that will produce winners.
#3 per 15, $5 per 30. I will more than please you.
J. C. MITCHEM. Marshalltown. Iowa

^^ ^m9 I W» B;. tB ^C IS. tSm §-J B^ K C3

with score < ards for .-alt'. Imiuuiii;^ .St. Lnuis wiii-
nors. Huff it Part. Wvaiidottes. I'.Uck '..augsliaus.
Young stock: ItiilT, \V. A: I'art. Wyandotles, Hlk.
Laiigehaus, S. C. W.. Br. and HiifC Lt'glM.riis that
will win. Huff Wyaudottes bred exclusively.
Other varleMes bred by .John .Allen.
Allen & SohiiuHer Perryville, Mo.

R. C. & S. C. Rhode Island

R^r1« None better. 40 first and second
rvCUo* prizes at at Sedalia and Kansas
City. 1.50 grand birds at special prices to
quick buyers Place egg orders now.

I). J. l$riS«. rarthaare. Mo.

'mr'^/'i^I^%^'^

PHILLIPS' S. C. BLACK MINORCAS

Noted for shape size and color, bred from
the best blood obtainable and winners at the
leading shows. Write for prices and full
particulars.

THOS. H. PHILLIPS State Vice President.
S. C. B. Minorcas Club, Dover, N. J.

IGHT BRAHMAS \

Size, fine markings, good leg and toe feather- *
ing. etc. Eggs $2 00 per 15. Please send orders
early.

JNO. F. WOODS. UTILITY FARM, R. 19.

Owensville. Ind.

TFILE'.S CATALO<;iK rIvch
prices of all the leading varieties of
land and water fowls. Farm raised
stock for sale and eggs In season.
Send 2 cents for my Poultry Book.

HKNRY PFTT.E
Freport, III, Dept. A

At INDIANAPOLIS February 190(1, my

RarrpH Rnrk<£ won 1st cockerel, 2d cock.
DdriCU I\UCKS Silver Cup; Feb. nm. l.st
cock, 1st cockerel; Sept. 1909, l.^t and 3d cocks,
1st pen. I breed Rose Comb Reds. Indiana-
polis winners too. Stock with cpiality for
sale W, W. ZIKE, MORRISTOWN. IND

REICHERT'S

White Rocks and
R. C. LV. Leghorns

Special prices im li. C. NV. Legtiorn Cockerelw. In
lots of til ree or in' ire, f 1.50 each, for this month.
8atiBfriCtion gnaianteed. :: :: :;

K. H. Reii'h* rt - :- Virchu, lIlluoiH

of S.C. White Orpingtons. A few Cockerels
for sale. Eggs for hatching, 51.50 to <2.50
per setting of 15 eggs. Special prices on
large amounts. Satisfaction (iuaranteed.

A. J. Waldschmidt, Washington, la.

Langshan - Hills Poultry Farm,
Home of Barnes' Black Lang-

Shans, winners whenever shown. Write
your wants; Cockerels and Pullets f?..^ each.
Hens $1.50. Napoleon J. Barnes
R. I). 7, Box 15„ Winchester, Ky.

LAKE .SHOKK POULTRY FARM

IJreederH of

Hiuh Class Silver Laced \Vyaii<lotte.s
Kxi'lusively. Stuck for sale at all times. Egg
odrerH hooked now.

H. F. BKRGXEH. Pres. HKNRY MAU. Mgr.
South Chicago. IIIh. R.F 1). No :U. Kenosha. Wis.

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FatAltless" Hotadans, 287
C^^ Strain. Five carefully mated pens
of large, crested, dark colored birds, de-
.scended from the greatest prize winners in
America. Book your orders now for Spring.
A few males at low prices. Circular free.
Wm. C. Snider, Box 105, Kansas, Ills.

R^in^flet Barred PlymotitH
Rocks won all brsts at Oshkosh, VMk two
silver cups, clean sweep. Cockerels $1 .^>0 up.
Kggs, best matings $S.f>0 per I.') |.5 per 30 gen-
eral stock $1 ,50. Lakk Vikw Poultry Farm.

T. W. Critihette, 3Iarkesan, AVis.

»S. C. BlacK and IVHite Minor-

caa bred for size and egg production.
Stock and eggs for sale in season. All cor-
respondence answered promptly.

G. B. SmitH OSb Son

l8ox 4.'»4 North Italtimore, <).

Rose Comb Rhode Island Reds
Light Brahma Bantams Tr.iTs oM

.Square. N. Y., Baltimotc, Hagerstown, Md.
Philadelphia, Nazareth. Allentown and Read-
ing. Pa .Stock and eggs Hillside Poultry
Ya.rds,^ J.S Fry. Proo.. Dept F.. Nazareth. Pa.

B. P. ROCKS & S. C. W. LEGHORNS

p]gg orders hooked now from my 2<)0-egg
strains. Trap nests used. 1 know just what I am
doing. B'rdH scoring Dl to itn wUh a famous egg
record hehlud them. Have the bhape, color and
size. Write me for a square deal.

H. O. SWIFT — F. Ca^tlewood. So. Dak.

January, '11

EGGS' BARRED ^PLYMOUTH EGGS

FOR HATCHING

both pullet and cockerel lines. Catalcg^ue [■
giving winning, mating and prices free. /

Chat, F. SCHLUETER. Box K. Reynold*. III. <!

>l WV V"

CRYSTAL WHITE ORPINGTONS

We head the Kellerstrass str/<iu and hav^
defeated the strongest competition at leading
shows. You don't take chances when you
send us an order for stock or eges B^th for
sale now. Write us. D. A WEDGE,
21 5 Galena Street Aurora, 111.

PRIZE WINNING

WHITE PLYMOUTH ,':^r ll^^tt

O/^Ol^O ter than ever this year. Prices

-ight
OSCAR E. WOOD

UNION. IOWA

S. C. and R. C. RIIODK ISLAND R£I>.S

Single combs direct descendants from New
York Champion, his sire 'Old Glory" and "Red
Cloud." Kosc comb descendants of O. E. Miles
first pen. superior color, fine combs. Best stock
obtainable. For stock and eggs write
Dr. E. 15. CRAMRLIT, AMES, IOWA

Walker's White Rocks

ALWAYS WIN

Write for prices on stock and eggs.
HOBT. WALKER. - Sebrinit. Ohio

At Indianapolis, Ind. State Show my

Rarrprl P Rnrlf« ^°" ^""^ pullet, lird
UdllCU r. l\ULKb hen; 1909 again they

won 1st and 2d pullet, 3d and 4th hen in 1910.

.Springfield, O., 1st and 2nd hen. 1st pen, 2nd

cockerel. 3rd pullet. 1910 also Silver Cup.

K^gs $3 00 for Ifi. H. W. BARNETT

24_Bu«hnelLBldfir,._ - Springfield. O.

COLl.MIJIAN KOCK.S, COLIMBIAN
WYANI>C)TTKS, bred from New York.
HiilTalo and Kochester winners, 5 firsts 2 seconds
on 7 entries at Kochester show. Dec. 19(i9. Cock-
erels #3 to IIO, pullets 92 to «fi. Trios •? to tlf).
Kggs «1. 7.1 per 1"^. #3 per 30. Free setting from
best pen with ench«10 order. Stock guaranteed
F. A.CAMI»nKI>L. HONKOYK, N . Y.

S. C. Hlack Orpiiiji^toiis

Six years a breeder; won 22 firsts, 15 seconds
2 silver cups and several other prizes during
the past 3 years. A limited amount of stock
for sale from these winners. F:ggs in season
Dora James Pick. Fall River. Wis.

WHITE PLYMOUTH Ji^ff-'' r:l

'^ " ' sale. Birds score from 94% to 90

, and will improve your flock.

Prices rearonable. Eggs for sale from this
quality of stock.
W. R. GEIER REMINGTON. IND

FOR SALE. M. BRONZE

TURK FYS ^'''*'*' ^y '"y ^reat prize

i^ivrvi^l.^ winner and diploma

Tom. Finest stock to be found. Also vS I

Wyandottes. c. J. KAPPHAHN

R. 8 ALEXANDRIA. MINN.

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January, '11

Light Brahmaa, Felch Strain Direct

Kggs from high-scoring prize winning stock
$2 00 per 15. On 11 entries at New Castle. Pa.
*09, won 11 prizes and $10 gold special for be.>-t
display in Asiatics Pens headed bv 93 and 94
pt. males, » Females score from 92K fo 95.
3d prize ck. score 92X and ckls. for sale.
Mrs.Hd B?irt1ett \mK Oak «5t NewPpctip Po

R. C. WHITE LEGHORNS

Won first at the great Milwaukee Show 1910,
A Cockerel hatched from eggs I sold won
1st at the Wisconsin State Fair. 1910.
Hens and Cockerels for Sale CHEAP
DIst. Att'y Philip Lehner. Princeton, Wis.

Rose Comb Brown Legtioins

Just won at the big Providence Show, 1st
( ockerel, 2nd Pullet. A number of fine
Cockerels and Pullets that can win in any
show for sale. Kggs in season

C. H. CLARK, BOX F. COBALT. CONN.

DON'T OVERLOOK THIS I

other people would read your ad if it were ,'
here, just the same as you are reading this /
one. See the rates and conditions at the head )
. of this department and send in an ad. It will )
C bring you good returns. POULTRY FANCIER, \
( 367 Dearborn Strett, ^ Chicago,

BtST fARM GROWN rO>^LS

White Rock Cockerels ifl.OO and up; \V. Hol-
land Turkey Toms 20 to 25 lbs. 5.3.50 and up;
Hens«3.00each. TheWhite African (iuineas,
the farmers "watch dog" at SI. 25 each.
Circular free.
J. C. Baker, Rt. 1, Plainville. 111.

1 fflHT EXCLUSIVELY 12 years a breed-
*-**^-** * * er. My stock is excellent, high
RRAHMA^ scoring, great layers,
"^^-^^^^A^*-^^^ will please the most
particular. Flock of 200 to .select from. Prices
right. Kggs, single settings or incubator lots
HAROLD DAVIS SLEEPY EYE, MINN

Rose and Single Comb R. I. Reds

Breeding and Kxhibition Cockerels, with
score cards by Heimlich and Ott. Prices
from J2..50 to «25. Send for my mating lie*-,
which will describe mv Pens also give my
winnings. F. W. OERTEL. Box F. Brighton. Ili.

silver and White. Winners wlien-vcr shown. 5
Young Btock coinlnp on line ami will he heard

A CHOICE LOT OF

Rufi Rock and Buff Wyandotte

Youngsters bred from my last years
winners. Also several Buff Rock Cock
Birds. Write for prices.
L. C. VOGT, - LYONS, WIS.

Dr. Holmes' Trap-Nested Standard bred

SiTr/ilf Rhode Island REDS

Bred for vigor, size, shape, color. Prize
winners. (Jreat layers.

RED ROBE POULTRY PENS
West Main Street EVANSTON, ILL.

Partridge, Butt Black and White

Cocliins,Wliite, Blacii, Butt, Sil-
ver & Golden Polish: f^^^'%t''l'^r

13. Prize winners 28 years. Dr. H. F. Ballard.
Judge, Importer and Breeder, Chenoa.ill.

ThisBoneCutter

produces filled egg baskets.
Cuts fast and easy. Gieen
bone, scraps from table, vege-

tablco. scrap cake. Always

ready for use.
S nd for catalog.

WILSON BROS ,Box822EASTDN.PA.

POULTRY FANCIER

Answers to Questions

Readers are invited to use this department freely. Write to the
editor for any information desired. There is no charge for the service

Quf^stion. — l.s it injurious to breed a
(•o( k bird that ha.s had the roup? If not,
now lo'i.i;- should I wait after he has re-
covered?

An.swer. — The authorities on this sub-
ject declare that roup is a con.'-titutional
(liKease and is hereditary. It is therefore
not advisable to breed a bird which has
sniTered from a case of genuine roup, al-
tli«)nsh many such birds ai"e bred after
iiaviii^; fully recovered and the ill effects
are not greatly noticed in some instances.

Q'iestion. — This is my first year with
Indian ilunnoi- ducks and I would like to
know something about them. I purchased
30 eggs from a noted l)reeder and out of
these I go<: only three birds, two of which
are drakes. The drakes are marked just
like the pictures of du»--ks in the poultry
journals and I purchased a fiock of birds
Viom another party and the ducks are
lawn and a very little white on them.
Tliey were hatched from eggs from im-
poited ducks. Tlie spots on the top of
tlieir heads and around their eyes are
favvu (or brown), while it is a Idue black
on tiie drakes. The drakes also have
some blue black feathers on their tails.
Is this tlie way they .diould be, or must
tliey I)c the same on the head as the
(lUcks — fawn? How many ducks shouhl
I)e kept With one drake?

Answei". — Your Indian Runner ducks
i-iuudd be fawn or gray except where
white is called for. It is very difficult,
liov.ever, to .'-^et this color und especially
in male birds. Most male birds are dark
colored, as stated in your letter. Five
(incks is al)Oiit the proper number to mate
with a drake.

Question. — I am breeding the S. C R.
T. Reds, and my cockerels have a rather
laige comb. The last few <lays I notice
some of them have their combs frozen
some. I have a good warm roosting
place for them, and the weather has not
yet been to zero. I have been roosting
.ibout ♦Wi chii^kens in a house 8 by 12. In
the mornings 1 have noticed it was very
warm in the house when entering to let
the chickens out. Could it be that on ac-
count of being so w'arm in the house at
night, that tlie cold air upen letting them
out would inp them? I have no draft
on tlum while on roost. Is there any
remedy to apply to a frosted comb that
would help it?

.\nswer. — You have entirely too many
1)irds in y»>ur house. Half the mnuber
would be better. The great difference
between the outside temperature during
ihe day aiul that of the house at night
would have a tendency to make the birds
nu)re susceptible to fiozen cfmibs, but
tiiis cannot be ti.e entire cause. The birds
l»robabIy have not sufficient protection
during the day, as tlie luuise is small and
cannot accommodate all of them. Tiie
more timid ones are annoyed by the oth-
ers and c»Mise<|uentl.v they icmain out in
ihe cold with the icsult that their combs
aie frozen. The best treatment for frozen
combs is carbolated \aseline aiiplied at
b'ast once a da\' aiul twice if possible.

5^ J^

me wliat are

Itotli excess

What anumnt

scoring?
where all are

Question. — Please inform
tiie tliS(|uaiifyiJig weights
and uiuler of R. I. Reds,
per pound are they <'ut in

Can a pen be exhibit«'d
considerably over weight (and size) and
not be dis(|ualirted?

.Answer. — Tlu're arc no dis(iualifying
w eights for R. I. Reds, either for overweight
or uTuier weight. The cut on the score
c.u-d for under weight is at tlie latc of
two points per i)ound. Foi' onc-foui'tli
jxumd under stamlaj'd wcigiit a bir<l would
h<» cut one-lialf point and in tliis same
jiroportion for wiialever tlu^ lack of weight
\\\c\\ be. Tiiei"e is no lut for o\er
weight until the bir<l goes above one
poutui and the excess over <uie pound is
discounted in tiie same way as lack of

weiglit. A l)iid cannot be disqualilied for
\ariation from standard weights, either
above or below. The above rules apply
to all American class varieties, which
are IMymouth Rocks, Wyandottes, Reds,
.lavas, etc.

Question. — Will you please tell me
through "Answers to questions"'column the
l>est way to learn poultry judging? I take
great interest in scoring and judging
chickens and have picked the winners at
local shows in my variet>'. I w'ould like
lo be a good one, not like some of those
whom we find among the many judges at
the present time.

Answer. — The only way to become a
competent judge is to study tlie Standard
and the living specimens. The best ex-
>ierience is the actual breeding of the
varieties you wish to handle. Instruction
from expert specialty breeders regarding
their varieties will be of great help.
Write to Judge Theo. Hewes, Indian-
apolis, Ind., and ask him for information
relative to his school for judges.

Question. — Where were the Rhode
Island Whites originated and how were
tliey made? Are they just the same as
the Rhode Island Reds except in color of
jtlumage? What is your opinion in general
of this variety?

Answer. — We have no reliable data at
hand regarding the origin of the R. I.
Wliite but it is claimed that they are
sports from the Reds. They are identical
in size, weight and shape. They differ
from the Reds onl\- in color. Tiiey are
extremely rare and have not generally
demonstrated their merit but they ought
to be as good as the Reds.

Question.— I have a cockerel which had
his wattles slightly frost bitten a few
nigiits ago, and I wish you to advise me
if tlicre is anytliing 1 can do to restore
the color again. Wheie it was frosted it
is a good deal darker. I am putting on
an ointment every day consisting of tur-
pentine, glycerine and vaseline. This is a
l)eautiful bird and I Avant lo exhibit him
Very shortly and if there is any way
that I can restore tlie color I wish you
would advise me.

Answer. — You are doing all that you
can for the comb of your cockerel ex-
cept that you ouglit to omit tuipentine
from the ointment. The bright red color
will return to the c<»mb in time unless it
is so badly frozen that a part of the comb
will be lost.

POULTRY FEEDS

Price Per Price Per Price Per
25 lbs. 30 lbs. I 00 lbs.

Hen Scratch 50.35 fl.OO fl.85

Chick Scratch 60 1.10 2.00

Kaffir Corn .50 .^^0 1.60

Poultry Mash 55 1.00 1.80

Poultry Wheat Bran 1-25

Poultry Wheat Middlings.. .45 .85 <sr 1.45

Corn. Cracked (Hen Size). .45 .85 1.45

Corn, Cracked (Chick Size) .45 .85 1.45

(iluten Food 50 .90 1.60

.Alfalfa Clover Meal -85 1 .50

Beef Scraps 80 4.5 2./5

Bone (Iranulated "5 1.35 d.f^i

Meat and Bone 7^"^ ^-^^ --^^

Blood Meal 100 .iK) .|5()

Pi^reon Feed 70 1.20 2.25

Pin Head Oats 80 1.4.) 2./D

Oyster Shell

(Henor Chick Size) 25 .40 .65

Mica Crystal (Irit

(Hen or Chick Size) ... .25 .40 .65

Pearl (irit „^ __

(Hen or Chick Size) 20 .^5 .60

Charcoal „

(Hen or Chick Size) 45 ./5 1.5U

We carry a complete line of Model Incubators

and Brooders: also Poultry Supplies.

Write for Price List.

We can use your personal check on your

local bank.

J. G. Hermann & Co. Indianapolis. Ind.

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POULTRY

January, *11

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For any time longer than three months the rate is two cents
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A discount of 1 0 per cent given on ads running for 1 2 months.

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Poultry Fancier is published the 15th of each month. All
ads must reach us not later than the 5th. Advertisers receive
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BREEDERS* SEVERAL VARIETIES.

REDLX'TION SALE ON EXHIBITION
stock. Partirdge Wyandotte cockerels,

Partridge Cochin Bantams, Bourbon Red
Turkeys and Mammoth Pekin Drakes. Pio-
neer Stock Farm, J. Otis Beesley, Prop..
Letts, Ind. 123

BARRED PLYMOUTH ROOKS.

THE WORLD RENOWNED RINGLET
Barred Rocks. Won first on cock, cockerel,
pullet, hen, pen., two silver cups at Wiscon-
sin State Show, 1!)09. Eggs, best pens, 15
for $3; 30 for $5. As they run, 13 for $1;
100 for $4. Cockerels, $2 and up. Crit-
chette's Poultry Farm, Markesan, Wis. 124

WHITE PLYMOUTH ROOKS.

CHOICE COCKERELS, "CALUMET"

strain. White Rocks. Their mothers all
have trap nest records of 200 eggs and bet-
ter. Big white Standard shaped fellows.

Selected birds
met, Mich.

$2 up. C. I. Bashore,

Calu-
9-1

CHOICE COCKERELS, "CALUMET"

strain White Rocks. Their mothers all have
trap nest records of 200 eggs and better. Big
white Standard shaped fellows. Selected birds
$2 up. C. I. Bashore, Calumet, Mich. 10-3

WHITE ROCKS— STOCK FOR SALE THAT
will win in the show room and fill the egg
basket. Our birds are big, white beauties,
strong in all good points. Eggs from our
choicest matings at living prices. Berwyn
Poultry Yards, Box P, Berwyn, 111.

BUFF PLYMOUTH ROCKS.

BE SURE AND READ THIS AD. BUFF
Rocks. Do you want a show bird, trio or

breeding pen

Have some extra fine
guaranteed or money
grown on free range.
Wayne, Mich.

Let me quote you prices,
birds. Saitsfaction
refunded. Stock
A. S. Mattlicws,

11-

COLUMBIAN PLYMOUTH ROCKS.

COLUMBIAN ROCKS — THE UTILITY
Beauty breed. My own strain. Correct In
shape, with grand color markings. Eggs
from my Chicago winners $10 per 15; other

pens 15 per 15. Mrs. R. A.
111.

Judy, Decatur,
3-4

WHITE WYANDOTTES.

GIM LIN'S WHITE WYANDOTTES. HAVE
exhibited and won leading poultry shows
in 1909, including Illinois State Show and
Illinois State Fair. Have furnished win-
ners for shows that have won tiie blue.
Send for free catalogue, list of winnings
and prices on stock and eggs. Elmer Glm-
lin. Taylorvlllo. 111. 9-10-12

EXHIBITION COCKFRFLS SIRED liV
"Breadwinner," the famous .$.'><iO champion
White Wyandotte cock. First prize 1909 St.
Ijouis-Missouri State exposit ion. $2.50, .$". and
$10 each. David .1. Cook, EffiiiKliam, 111. 11-1

PARTRIDGE WYANDOTTES.

PARTRIDGE WYANDOTTES OF QUAL-
Ity. Founded on the best blood in America.
Choice exhibition birds and breeders for
sale, old and young. Prices reasonnble.
Will Norman. Mineral Point, Wis. 121

COLUMBIAN WYANDOTTES.

GET SOME (JOOD COLUMBIAN WYAN-
dottes. Buy the Royal strain and you will
not be disappointed. My birds are line bred
for generations. They always win in hottest,
competition and they will breed winners for
you. Y«)u can't afford to pass this ad with-
out writing me. I can, and will please you.
Jacob Heck, Station 23, Detroit. Mich. 1210U'

ORPINGTONS.

FOR THE BEST ORPINGTONS', ANY OF
the varieties, you must send to their origi-
nators, who, naturally, have the best. Send
six cents for catalog, history of Orpingtons
and hints on Poultry keeping. William Cook
& Sons, Box C, Scotch Plains. N. J.

1-10-12

S. C. ORPINGTONS— A FINE LOT OF
cockerels for sale. Eggs for hatching In
season. This stock is bred for size, tvpe
and color. T^. E. Ackerly, Frankfort. Ind.l'O-4

kosi

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Golden

strain.

Size, color,

exhibition

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Send for

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list of

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BOOK ON ORPINGTONS! SEND 10c TO-
day for club book! Tells why Blacks are
best of Orpingtons. The favorite of all who
breed the three varieties together. Tells of
Australian Government proof of laying su-
premacy; most rapidly maturing fowl;
largest per cent of white meat; largest and
most beautiful of Orpingtons. Milton
Brown, Secretary, Cheviot Poultry Farms,
Cincinnati, O. 12-10

KELLERSTRASS WHITE ORPINGTON
cockerels. Bred from prize winners at lead-
ing shows. Day old chicks in season. Also
White Rocks, White Wyandottes, S. C. White
Leghorns and Rhode Island Reds. Get
prices. .7. A. Roy, Netcong, N. .7. 10-3

RHODE ISLAND REDS.

TO BREEDERS OF S. C. R. I. REDS. I
have a limited number of eggs to sell from
my prize winning pen. None better. F. C.
Eldridge & Son, Bourne, Mass. 9-9-12

LANGSHANS.

INVEST IN A SETTING OF MY BLACK
Langshan eggs; it will pay you a hundred
times; $2 per setting. Grand, vigorous
cockerels for sale. Fred L. Bachman, Rom-
ulus, N. Y. 4-3

BIG BARGAINS NOW IN GRAND BIRDS.
Part of my best breeders for sale. UnscorQd
females $2 each. Scored females at $5 and
up; males $10 and up. 21 years a breeder
of the best Black Langshans. Have a show
record under leading judges unequaled by
any other breeder, Male birds each season
score to 95 1^, females 96 14. Made a clean
sweep in the Eastern Wisconsin show this
season and won silver cup for best pen in
the show three years, all breeds competing,
score 191/2. A. Stransky, Pres. Eastern Wis.
Poultry & P. S. Assn., Chilton. Wis. 11-9-12

R. C. WHITE LEGHORNS.

KOSE COMIi WHITE LH(HIORNS— WON 4
firsts at Syracuse, Elmira, Rochester and
Hagerstown. Cocks, cockerels, two trios, one
pen, and a few tested breeders for sale.
Dr. Decker, T?radford, N. Y. 11-3

S. C. WIHTE LEGHORNS.

BLAKE'S S. C. WHITE LEGHORNS WIN
at Springfield. 1st cock, Ist hen, 1st and
3rd cockerel, 5 entries. At Madison Square,
New York, I made 3 entries, winning Ist
pullet. Eggs $2 per setting. W. J. Blake,
Burnslde, Conn, 2-10-13

S. C. BROWN LEGHORNS.

I.WINCIHLE S. C. HltOWN LIOG HORNS
win at leading shows, scoring to 94. Fine
cockerels, either line. .$!' up. Mggs, $1 to
.$3 fiom pedigrcerl sfDck. Harry T. Trainer.
Car|)('nl<r, O. 11-10-12

BLACK MINORCAS.

PORTER'S S. C. BLACK MINORCAS
win 8 blue ribbons in 3 years at Nebraska
State Fair. Have a few show birds and
breeders for sale this month. Get prices
before buying elsewhere. J. P. Porter, Fre-
mont, Neb. 11-3

BANTAMS.

RARE BARGAINS, GOLDEN AND SILVER
Sebright, Butt and Black Cochin, Rose Comb
Black and Black Red Game Bantams. High-
est honors New York. 800 birds. Proper &
Co. Sehoharie N Y 8-9-12

HOUDANS.

THE BEST THAT ARE BRED IN HOU-
dans. Winners at Chicago and Minneapolis
for several years in succession. A lot of
nice ones for sale. H. M. Sparboe, Webster
City. Iowa. 8^3

HOUDANS— BEFORE BUYING STOCK OR
eggs write me. Have cock birds and hens;
also, fine bunch of cockerels and pullets to
select from. Jj. A. Sedgwick, 1510 E, Gan-
son St., .Tackson, Mich. 10-4

DORKINGS

SILVER GRAY DORKINGS. BEST TABLE
fowls. Splendid layers year around; New
York and Boston winners. Finest yards In
America. See Camplne advertisement.
Cherry Grove Farm. M. R. Jacobus, Prop.,
Ridgefield, N. J. 2-6

TURKEYS.

MAMMOTH WHITE HOLLAND TURKKYS.
All large birds and first prize winners
wherever shown, scoring from 94 to 98.
Eggs $3 per setting of 10. W. A. Smith.
Burnt Prairie. 111. 4-3

PIGEONS.

WANTED— 5,000 COMMON OR HOMER
pigeons. Pay at least 25c pair. 5,000 small
chicks, poultry, guineas, live rabbits, dressed
squabs. Highest prices paid. S. Gilbert,
1128 Palmer Street. Philadelphia. Pa. 126

POULTRY SUPPLIES.

GAPES IN CHICKS. BUY BUCKEYE
treatment and you will have no gapes. It's
safe and sure. Sent by mail on receipt of
price. 50 cents and $1 per box. G. B. Sie-
genthaler, Canton. O. 6-4

FULL BARREL LOTS OF SLUIUTLY DA M -
aged stoneware shipped to any address di-
rect from pottery at New Bi'ighton, Pa., for
$1. Ijots are well nssortr'd. containing
crocks, .jais. ))ans. bowls, i)Itcli<'rs, tea and
beanpots. a little of each. Send cash with
ordei-. Write us. K. Swasey & (^o., Poit-
land. Me. 11

PRINTING.

PRINTING — POULTRY, GENERAL, NOTE-
heads, envelopes, postcards, labels, cards,
tags, 100 either. 40c; 250, 75c; 500, %\.2^.
postpaid. Circulars, everything. Finest en-
gravings. Beautiful samples for stamp.
Model Printing Co., Manchester. la. 10-8

POULTRY BOOKS.

'SCIENCE AND ART OF POULTRY CUL-
ture," by Earl D. Hawks, j)ractical poultry
expert and manager of large poultry plant.
Textbook for beginners and experts. con-
servative and comprehensive. Covers so-
called secrets and systems, also entire In-

dustry. Cloth bound.

500

pages.

Send for

circular. Rock Book

Co.

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A SPECIAL GEKEBAL CONTEST

First Prize $100 in Gold. Second Prize $50 in Gold. Third Prize
$25 in Gold and 17 other Prizes consisting of $25 Pens of Birds
and $15 Trios of Birds.

$500 in Cash and High Grade Fowls

In order to interest those who desire to compete in a contest where the princi-
pal prizes are cash ones we have inaugurated a supplementary contest which
will be conducted separately and without any connection whatever with our other
contest where the $100 Pens, $50 Trios and $25 Pairs are offered.

The Prizes in this Contest are as Follows:

1ST PRIZE, $100 IN GOLD.

8TH PRIZE, $25 PEN OF FOWLS.

15TH PRIZE, $15 TRIO OF FOWLS.

2ND PRIZE, $50 IN GOLD.

9TH PRIZE, $25 PEN OF FOWLS.

16TH PRIZE, $15 TRIO OF FOWLS.

3RD PRIZE, $25 IN GOLD,

10TH PRIZE, $25 PEN OF FOWLS.

17TH PRIZE, $15 TRIO OF FOWLS.

4TH PRIZE, $25 PEN OF FOWLS.

11TH PRIZE, $15 TRIO OF FOWLS.

18TH PRIZE, $15 TRIO OF FOWLS.

5TH PRIZE, $25 PEN OF FOWLS.

12TH PRIZE, $15 TRIO OF FOWLS.

19TH PRIZE, $15 TRIO OF FOWLS.

6TH PRIZE, $25 PEN OF FOWLS.

13TH PRIZE, $15 TRIO OF FOWLS.

20TH PRIZE, $15 TRIO OF FOWLS.

7TH PRIZE, $25 PEN OF FOWLS.

14TH PRIZE, $15 TRIO OF FOWLS.

FULL DETAILS OF THE OFFER

in this contest will be of the full value as stated
exhibit prize-winning stock. The birds, as re
tion and all leading breeds will be included in
stock his first choice and we will undoubtedly be
entering the contest, let us know what variety o
of the twelve classes in our other contest can
liberal commission on each subscription, whether

The contest closes March 15th
and all prizes will be awarded
~ on that date. The fowls offered
and will come from breeders who produce and
gards breed and variety, will be of our own selec-
the list. We shall try to give every winner of
able to do this in nearly every case. When
f fowls you prefer. Agents who compete in either
not compete in this one. Every agent gets a
he wins a prize or not.

Here is Some Inside Information

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Our experience in contests of this kind is that most people think that they cannot wm a
prize and the number who make an effort is very small. The result is that the prizes are usually
awarded for ridiculously small lists of subscribers. We have not the slightest doubt that some
of the $15 trios in this contest will go to agents who secure less than a dozen subscriptions, but
the birds and cash prizes are going to be given away, even if they are won with only a single
subscription. No reader of these lines who can devote a few hours of his spare time to the work
should fail to make the effort.

Write Today, Don't Put It Off

Drop us a card saying that you wish to secure subscriptions in our General Contest. We
will then send you sample copies, receipt books and all other necessary supplies. This is your
opportunity. Don't let it slip. Subscriptions are easy to get. The paper is worth many times the
price and poultrymen realize this as soon as they see a copy. Address

Successful Poultry Journal

FRANK HECK
EDITOR

355 Dearborn St., Chicago

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Poultry Fancier is published the 1 5th of each month. All
ads must reach us not later than the 5th. Advertisers receive
the paper free each month that their ad appears.

BREEDERS' SEVERAL VARIETIES.

KEDIX"1-1()X SALH OX HXlllliri'lUN
stock. I'artirdKc Wyandcjtto cockon^ls.

Pai-tii(lKf Cochin Tiantams. Houilion liod
Tuikeys and Mammoth J'ckiii Drakes. Pio-
neer "stoi-k Faim, .1. Otis }ioc.«lc.v. Prop. .
Letts. Fn.1. 1'-'?.

BARRED PLYMOUTH ROCKS.

THK WOltLL) lU:XO\VXl':i> J{IX(Ji.K'l'
BaiTiMl liock.s. Won liist on cock, cockerel,
pullet, lien, pen, two silver ctips at AViscon-
sin Stale Show, llHiit. E^'^s, )>est pens, IT)
for $3; 30 for $"). As they run, 13 for $1;
100 for $4. Cockerels, $J and up. Crit-
ehette's Poultry Farm. Markesan, Wis. IJl

WHITE PLYMOUTH ROCKS.

CHOICE COCKKKKLS. 'CALl'MET"

strain White Rocks. Their mothers all
have trap nest records of L'OO eRgs and bet-
ter. Big white Standard shaped follows.
Selected Idrds %2 up. c. \. Bashore, Calu-
itiet. Mich. •'-!

CHOICE COCKEliEl.S. 'CALUMET"

strain White Rock.s. Their mothers all have
trap nest records of 200 eggs and better. ]?ig
white Standard shaped fellows. Selected birds
$2 up. C. I. liashore, Calumet, Mich. 10-3

WHITE HOCKS ST<J("K FOR SALIO THAT
will win in the show rt.om and till the egg
basket. Our birds are big, white beauties,
strong in all good jioints. Eggs frf)m our
choicest matings at living prices. Berwyn
Poultry Yards, Box P, Berwyn, 111.

BUFF PLYMOUTH ROCKS.

BE SFliE

AXJ)

REAlJ

rii IS Ai>. i:iFF

Rocks. I>o

you

want a

show bird, trio or

breeding ix

n?

Let me

• luote yon prices.

Have some

exti

a line

birds. Saitsfaction

guaranteed

oi-

monev

refunded. Stock

grown on

free

rantrc.

A. S. Matthews.

Wavnr. Mic

h.

11-:.

COLUMBIAN PLYMOUTH ROCKS.

COLUMBIAN ROCKS — THE UTILITY
Beauty breed. My own strain. Correct in
shape, with grand color markings. Eggs
from my Chicago winners $10 per 15; other
pens %'> per 1!\. Mrs. R. A. Judy, Decatur,
111. 3-4

WHITE WYANDOTTES.

OlMLLNS Wliril-: UVAXDOTTIOS. JLWE
exhibited ami won leading jtoultry shows
in l!Mi!«. including Illinois ."-Jtate Show and
Illinois .State I'-air. Ha\e fuiiiished win-
ners ff>r shows that have won the l)lue.
Send for free catalogiu', list of winnings
and j)rices on stock and eggs. Elmer (Jim-
lin, Tayb.rvilh-. Til ;»-I0-12

i-Lxiiip.iTiox COCK i:li:ls siim:i) I'.v

"Bicad winner." the famous .i:.")!!!! ihatn pi'oi
White Wyandotte cock. First itrize Phih St.
Louis-AHssouii State exposition. .$2.riO, ■^:, and
$10 each, David .), Cook, Effingham, HI. 11-1

PARTRIDGE WYANDOTTES.

PAKTltllKlE W VA.\l)0 ITES OF (.,{1 AL-
ity. I"'oun«led on the Itest blood in America.
Choice exhibition birds and ))reeders foi-
sale, old and voung. Prices riasoiiable.
Will Xorman, .\lineial point, AVis. 121

COLUMBIAN WYANDOTTES.

rjET so Ml-: cool) CoLl'.MLJA.N \V^AX-
dottes. Puy the Koyal strain and you will
not be disa))i)ointed. My birds are line bre<l
foi- gen«'i at ions. They always win in hottest,
competition and tluy will breed winners for
you. You can't afford to |)ass (hi.s ad with-
out writing me. I can, and will jdease you.
Jacob frock. SCition 23, Detroit. Mi<h. 12101 L'

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ORPINGTONS.

FOR THE BEST ORPIXGTONS, ANY OF
the varieties, you must send to their origi-
nators, who, naturally, have the best. Send
six cents for catalog, history of Orpingtons
and hints on Poultry keeping. William Cook
& Sons, Box C, Scotch Plains. N. J.

1-10-12

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ORPIXC.TONS— A FINE LOT OF

co<'ker<

•Is for sale. Eggs for hatching in

season.

This stoc-k is bied for size, tvpe

and (•>>

Ini-. r.. E. .Nekeily. Frankfi'it. Ind.lO-l

liOSE COMI; IMI'I-^ « >i:i*IXC.To.\S -BEAF-
liful Ciohleu sliain. Size, color, exhibition
and la.ving (|ualities uiidisi>ut ed. Send for
piize i-.cord and mating list ot' juize- win -
iieis. S. I >. Lance. Tro\ . < ). 41

BOOK ON ORPINGTONS! SEND 10c TO-
day for club book! Tells why Blacks are
best of Orpingtons. The favorite of all who
breed the three varieties together. Tells of
Australian Government proof of laying su-
premacy; most rapidly maturing fowl;
largest per cent of white meat; largest and
most beautiful of Orpingtons. Milton
Brown, Secretary, Cheviot Poultry Farms,
Cincinnati, O. 12-10

KELLIOKSTRASS W 11 I'lM-: ORPIXGTOX
cockerels. J^red liom ])i ize winners at lead-
ing shows. Day old cliicks in season. Also
White Rocks. White Wyandottes, S. C. White
Leghorns and Ithode Island Reds. Get

I»fiees. .r. A. Lo\-. XefeoiiK. X. .1. 10-3

RHODE ISLAND REDS.

TO BREEDERS OF S. C. R. I. REDS. I
have a limited number of eggs to sell from
my prize winning pen. None better. F. C.
Eldridge & Son, Bourne, Mass. 9-9-12

LANGSHANS.

INVEST IN A SETTING OF MY BLACK
Langshan eggs; it will pay you a hundred
times; $2 per setting. Grand, vigorous
cockerels for sale. Fred L. Bachman, Rom-
ulus. N. Y. 4-3

BIG BARGAINS NOW IN GRAND BIRDS.
I'art of my best breeders for sale. UnscorQd
females $2 each. Scored females at $5 and
up; males $10 and up. 21 years a breeder
of the best Black I^angshans. Have a show
record under leading judges unequaled by
any other breeder. Male birds eacli season
score to 95 1^, females OGV:;. Made a clean
sweep in the Eastern Wisconsin show this
season and won silver cup for best pen in
the show three years, all breeds comi)eting,
score 191/2. A. Stransky, Pres. Eastern Wis.
Poultry & P. S. Assn., Chilton. Wis. 11 -9. i^

R. C. WHITE LEGHORNS.

U(>si': coMK wiini'; i,i;<;ii( )il\s wox 4

firsts at Syracuse, lOliniia. Rochester antl
Ifagerstown. Cocks, cockerils, two trios, cme
pen, an<l a few tested breeders for sale
Dr. DecK-ei-, Bradfoid. X. Y. 11-3

S. C. WHITE LEGHORNS.

BLAKES S. C. WHITE LEGHORNS WIN
at Springfield. 1st cock. Ist hen, 1st and
3rd cockerel, ') entries. At Madison Square,
New York, I made 3 entries, winning Ist
pullet. Eggs $2 per setting. W. J. Blake.
Burnside, Conn. 2-10-13

S. C. BROWN LEGHORNS.

IX\ I .XCIP.LI': S. c. I'.UOW.X LIOCHoKNS

win at leiulitig slious, s<'oiing to HI. l-'iiie

eoekerels. eilliei' line. .^L' up. I'^KHS. .$1 to

ff''> from pedigreed stock Haii,\ T Trainer.
Cari)enlei-. < ). 11-10-12

BLACK MINORCAS.

I'ORTERS S. C. liLACK MIXORCAS
win S bliK' ribbons in 3 years at Nebraska
State l-'air. Have a f»!W show birds and
bieedeis foi" sale this month. Get prices
beloif Inlying elsewhere. .1. I\ I'orter. Fre-
mont. Xeb. 11-3

BANTAMS.

RARE BARGAINS, GOLDEN AND SILVER
Sebright, Buff and Black Cochin, Rose Comb
Black and Black Red Game Bantams. High-
est honors New York. 800 birds. Proper &
Co. Schoharie N Y 8-9-12

HOUDANS.

THE liEST THAT ARiO BliED IN HOU-
dans. Winners at Chicago and Minneapolis
for seveial years in succession. A lot of
nice ones for sale. H. M. Sparboe, Webster
<^'ity. Iowa. 8-3

HOl'DAXS— HEI-
eggs write me.
also, tin*! bunch
select from. li.

son St.. .laeksoii.

ORE BUV1X<} STOCK OR
Have crtck birds and hens;
of cockerels and pullets to
A. Sedgwick, ]r,lO E. Gan-
Mieh. 10-4

DORKINGS

SILVER GRAY DORKINGS. BEST TABLE
fowls. Splendid layers year around; New
York and Boston winners. Finest yards in
America. See Campine advertisement.

Cherry Grove Farm. M. R Jacobus, Prop.,
Ridgefield, N. J. 2-6

TURKEYS.

MAM.MOTH WHITE HOLLAND TCltKEYS.
All large birds and first prize winners
wherever shown, scoring from 94 to 98.
Eggs $3 per setting of 10. W. A. Smith.
Burnt Prairie. 111. 4.3

PIGEONS.

WANTIOD— fj.OOO COMMOX nil HoMER
jiigeons. Pay at least 2r)C i>air. r>,()nij small
<liicks, poultry, guineas, live raldiits. dressed
s«|uabs. Highest j)ric«-s paid. S. (Jilbert,
IIL'S Palmer Sti..!. I -b ib'ulelphia. Vn. 126

POULTRY SUPPLIES.

C.APES IX CHICKS. BUY BUCKEYE

treatment and you will have no gapes. It's
safe and sure. Sent by mail on leceipt of
price. .")0 cents and $1 per box. G. B. Sie-
genthaler. Canton, O. 6-4

I'l LL i;akki:i, u »'i s (»i- .^li'JIIilv d.xm

age«l stoneware sliippe<1 to ;iii\ a<ldress di-
rect liom potters- at .\e\v p.iigh ton. pa.. foi
$1. r«ols ate well ns.sorted. containing
crocks, .iais. pans. l»o\\ Is. pilchns. tea and
beanpots. a little ..1' laeli. Si-nd cash with
order. Write us. !•;. i-J\\ase\ \- Co.. I'ort-
htiMl. M- I I

PRINTING.

PRINTING— POULTRY, GENERAL, NOTE-
heads, envelopes, postcards, labels, cardji,
tags, 100 either. 40c; 250, 75c; 500, |1.2.^.
postpaid. Circulars, everything. Finest en-
gravings. Beautiful samples for stamp.
Model Printing Co., Manchester, la. 10-S

POULTRY BOOKS.

•SCIEXCI-: A.XD AliT OF I'OL'LTRY CUL-
tuie," by Earl D. Hawks, practical poultry
expert and manager of large poultry plant.
Textbook for beginners and experts. Con-
servative and «T»mj)re'hensive. Cover."? so-
called secrets and systems, also entire In-
dtistry. Cloth bound, .''lOO pages. Send for
circular. Rock Book Co. (Dept. A), Clin-
ton, Wis. 10-6

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A SPECIAL GENERAL CONTES

First Prize $100 in Gold. Second Prize $50 in Gold
$25 in Gold and 17 other Prizes consisting of $25
and $15 Trios of Birds.

. Third Prize
Pens of Birds

$500 in Cash and

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In order to interest those who desire to compete in a contest where the princi-
pal prizes are cash ones we have inaugurated a supplementary contest which
will be conducted separately and without any connection whatever with our other
contest where the $100 Pens, $50 Trios and $25 Pairs are offered.

The Prizes in this Contest are as Follows:

1ST PRIZE, $100 IN GOLD.

8TH PRIZE, $25 PEN OF FOWLS.

15TH PRIZE, $15 TRIO OF FOWLS.

2ND PRIZE, $50 IN GOLD.

9TH PRIZE, $25 PEN OF FOWLS.

16TH PRIZE, $15 TRIO OF FOWLS.

3RD PRIZE, $25 IN GOLD.

10TH PRIZE, $25 PEN OF FOWLS.

17TH PRIZE, $15 TRIO OF FOWLS.

4TH PRIZE, $25 PEN OF FOWLS.

11TH PRIZE, $15 TRIO OF FOWLS.

18TH PRIZE, $15 TRIO OF FOWLS.

5TH PRIZE, $25 PEN OF FOWLS.

12TH PRIZE, $15 TRIO OF FOWLS.

19TH PRIZE, $15 TRIO OF FOWLS.

6TH PRIZE, $25 PEN OF FOWLS.

13TH PRIZE, $15 TRIO OF FOWLS.

20TH PRIZE, $15 TRIO OF FOWLS.

7TH PRIZE, $25 PEN OF FOWLS.

14TH PRIZE, $15 TRIO OF FOWLS.

Clll I nCTAII C nC TUC nCCCD ^^^^^ contest doses March 15th
rlJLL UC I HiLO Ur I IIC UrrCIl and all prizes will be awarded

^ on that date. The fowls offered

in this contest will be of the full value as stated and will come from breeders who produce and
exhibit prize-winning stock. The birds, as regards breed and variety, will be of our own selec-
tion and all leading breeds will be included in the list. We shall try to give every winner of
stock his first choice and we will undoubtedly be able to do this in nearly every case. When
entering the contest, let us know what variety of fowls you prefer. Agents who compete in either
of the twelve classes in our other contest cannot compete in this one. Every agent gets a
liberal commission on each subscription, whether he wins a prize or not.

Here is Some Inside Information

Our experience in contests of this kind is that most people think that they cannot win a
prize and the number who make an eft'ort is very small. The result is that the prizes are usually
awarded for ridiculously small lists of subscribers. We have not the slightest doubt that some
of the $15 trios in this contest will go to agents who secure less than a dozen subscriptions, but
the birds and cash prizes are going to be given away, even if they are won witli only a single
subscription. No reader of these lines who can devote a few hours of his spare time to the work
should fail to make the effort.

Write Today, Don't Put It Off

Drop us a card saying that you wish to secure subscriptions in our General Contest. We
will then send you sample copies, receipt books and all other necessary supplies. This is your
opportunity. Don't let it slip. Subscriptions are easy to get. The paper is worth many times the
price and poultrymen realize this as soon as they see a copy. Address

Successful Poultry Journal

FRANK HECK
EDITOR

355 Dearborn Si., Chicago

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AD THIS OFFER CAREFULLY

Nearly $3,000 worth of fowls from the cream of some
of the best flocks in America will be distributed among
the agents securing subscriptions for Successful Poultry
Journal. These prizes are given in addition to liberal cash
commissions and every one gets well paid for his time.

$ 1 00 PENS, $50 TRIOS, $25 PAIRS, GIVEN AWAY

Three Prizes in Each Class

FIRST PRIZE— A $100 PEN CONSISTING OF ONE
MALE AND FOUR FEMALES.

SECOND PRIZE— A $50 TRIO CONSISTING OF ONE
MALE AND TWO FEMALES.

THIRD PRIZE— A $25 PAIR CONSISTING OF ONE
MALE AND ONE FEMALE.

THESE THREE PRIZES ARE OFFERED IN
ERY ONE OF THE 12 DIFFERENT BREEDS.

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These Are The 12 Classes

BARRED PLYMOUTH ROCKS, WHITE PLYMOUTH

ROCKS, BUFF PLYMOUTH ROCKS.
WHITE WYANDOTTES, COLUMBIAN WYAN-

DOTTES.
S. C. RHODE ISLAND REDS, R. C. RHODE ISLAND

REDS.
S. C. BUFF ORPINGTONS, S. C. WHITE ORPING-
TONS.
S. C. BLACK MINORCAS, S. C. WHITE LEGHORNS,

S. C. BROWN LEGHORNS.
A $100 PEN, A $50 TRIO AND A $25 PAIR OF

EACH OF THE ABOVE 12 BREEDS WILL BE

AWARDED.

Nothing to Compare with this offer has ever before
been attempted in poultry journalism.

H170I7 IC TUIT Dl A M Decide upon which one of the above mentioned varieties of
tllxtli to i nUi 1 Li/\1N fowls you prefer. For example: if you want to compete for

— — ^— — — "^■^— ^-^^^^ one of the three lots of Barred Rocks, write us and say that
you wish to enter the Barred Rock Contest. Each variety is in a class by itself and you do not have to com-
pete with hundreds of other agents, as is generally the case. In this way you have twelve times the chance
to get cither of the three prizes in your class and it is very probable that a small number of subscriptions
will secure the first prize. The agent sending in the largest number of subscriptions in his class gets the $100
pen. The $50 trio goes to second and the $25 pair to third. These prizes are almost equally desirable be-
cause the quality of the stock is about the same. The difference between the pen and the trio, for instance,
is largely in the number of birds 'constituting the prize, you get practically the same quality but fewer birds.

The Contest closes March 15, 1911, and the birds
will be promptly shipped at that time.

Every agent gets pay for his work whether he wins a prize or not.
He gets this pay in the form of a liberal commission on every sub-
scription he sends us, regardless of how few or how many that may be.

Our special plans for 1911
will make Successful Poultry

— -—^---— -——----■"——'■"-— -"■^^^"^"-—---—--■^^-------"-----—"--"■^--^---■" Journal easily the best paper

published. Special articles, special illustrations, increased size and other features will put it far in the lead.
We supply agents with sample copies, receipt books, subscription blanks and a letter of complete instructions
explaining how to place the merits of Successful Poultry Journal before prospective subscribers in such way
as to easily get their subscriptions.

IT IS EASY TO GET SUBSCRIPTIONS

THE BEST FLOCKS IN AMERICA

Remember that some of the very foremost breeders in America will furnish stock in this contest. Abso-
lutely the cream of some of America's best flocks will be purchased by us and the birds will be worth every
dollar of the prices placed upon them. The names of breeders will be announced later.

Write us at once for sample copies and other supplies. Address

Successful Poultry Journal

FRANK HECK
EDITOR

355 Dearborn St., Chicago

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Young and old. bred from the winners of 2

Light iiniiiiiias ^^i^^^^^'^^^^'^r^f''^'^-^^

O We have youngsters that look like thev

could do the trick again. In S. C. BROWN LEGIIOKNS we have some
extra fine Pullets and Cockerels for sale. Won 3d Pen at HI. State Fair, 19 0.
nSfSJ^i^^**'^^ PLY. ROCKS, vSome srrand litrht Cockerels at reasonable prices. Also
BRONZE TURKEYS that are hard to equal. Write for prices and catalog.

L. H. JOSTES t^ SON, MACON. ILL.. R. R. No. 2.

Single Comb While Leghorns

Low tailed, high stationed, chalk white,
scorinjr to 96%. Show birds my specialty
Write your wants to the originator of the
Kdel^-eitt Strain.

D. D. WHITAKER. ASHTABULA, OHIO

"MAJESTIC I."
."ith Cockerel. Chicago Dec '08

Rankin's Barred Rocks

"BEST IN THE WEST"

AND
ADVANCING IN QUALITY EACH SEASON

Bred from Chicago winners. Pens headed by win-
ning males and specially mated to classy females for
type, surface color, under color, yellow beaks and
legs and head points. Which point do you lack?
Winnings Chicago, Dec, 1908, 5th cockerel. Blue
Island, 111., 1909, 2d and 4th hens, 3d cockerel; 1910,
1st and 3d cockerels, 1st hen. Eggs, both matings,
$2.00, $2.50, $3.00 and $3.50.

Ode L. Rankin. Maywood. III.

Best reference book oi pure
bred poultry, for 191 1. over
200 pages. 57 large pictures
of fowls in natural colors.
CalenJar for each month.
Illustrations, descriptions, pho-
tos, incubators, brooders, infor-
mation and ail details concern-
ing: tue business. Tells where
and tijw to buy fine poultry, ejjgs
for hatching, supplies, etc., at
lowest cost. In fact, it is the
greatest poultry catalog ever
published. Sen.l 15c for this
handsome book, postpaid.

B. H. CREIDER, Box 101,

THIS BOOK

has guided hun-
dreds of poultry
raisers to success.
Testimonials sent.

RhGnmB^ Pa.

BA

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S. C. & R. C. R. I. REDS

BU

TURKEYS

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We have a grand lot of stock, males and females to offer
our customers at prices ranging from $1.50 to $25.00 each.
Write us describing what you want and asking for our
catalogue which will be sent free of charge. We guaran-
tee everything as represented and all orders are shipped
subject to approval.

EGGS FROM CHOICEST MATINGS

at reasonable prices and shipped immediately on receipt
of orders. Our strains possess both fancy and utility points in the highest degree. You will be well
pleased with results.

DAY-OLD-CHICKS FROM BEST STOCK

Our incubator house contains 20 large machines in constant operation and we can fill your wants
promptly and satisfactorily. Don^t fail to write us for prices on stock, eggs and chicks.

WM. OSBURN, GOOSE LAKE FARM, BOX P. MORRIS, ILL.

RPINGTONS

K^LLERSTRASS' STRAIN of CRYSTAL WHITE ORPINGTONS

Have yon gotten yonr sJiow winners ready tor the early fall shows" The *it;ite fjiirs "irp riu-ht hpr«» -it ii.i«h k^^ ..^., «««. . •
there? It you are not satisfied that the birds von raise, thi.s ve^ir will m on the BMTF RFRHON^ i.w-''" ^0'"^ /o .show

We did not raise as n.any birds this year as wehave heretolorr VVe^'.^e'noT a ing^is^

First on Cock, First on Mc^n^ First on Cockerel,
First on Pullet and First on Pen

Kelltisu a:>s I arm 583 Westport Road Kansas City, Mo

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A Few Warm But Unprejudiced Remarks from the
Champion of the Unpopular Varieties

By DR. H. F. BALLARD

\\\\ f< tll( »\vinin appcarcfl in the London
I'Y'atluTcd World recently and T be-
lie\e it wonld he a i^cod idea to ])nt it
in ])ractice in this C'onntry.

Why Do some Useful Breeds Become

Unpopular?

'".Madam, — As no one has come forward to sui^^est
a remed\- I mvself will offer one, which I think may
alter matters.

**I. 'J'iiat a clnl) formed to l..ok after the interests
of these \arieties, so as to hrini; their laying; and
i;eneral utility proi)erties before the public, and jMib-
lish a list annually of the useful breeds they recoi;-
ni/.e ha\e become nni)o])ular, ^o that classes may be
provided at shows to admit only these birds; and
that laxiuL; comi)etition>> may be held solelx' t<»r these
varieties to test their (jualities. I ^uiiL^est that the
followiniL; varieties be included m the list: — ( lold.
SiKcr. partridi^e and buff Wyandottes, spangled and
jubilee ( )rpinL;tons, all varieties of Di^rkini^s. brown
Leghorns, Kedcaps, white Minoicas, La i>resse
( oehiiis. r.rahmas and I'olish.

"*. Th.at the Toultry Club accept no more new
breecls as standard varieties.

":». And that no other than standard varieties are
allowed to will an A. ( ). \ . class at shows. Then 1
think these older useful varieties will receive their
full share of the ensniuLi i)oultrv bo.om which they
riiL^htlv deserve, for our new breeds are nothing but
nion^reL, the continuous boomini;' (»f which is apt
to do harm to the fancy. Moping to see others'
views on -his subject throu.L^h y(»ur valuable ])aper

— ( loldeii \\'yand( ttte."

I believe it is for the best interests n\' the entire
fancv to have as hu\L;e a number of varieties ex-
hibited at all our shows as possible.

Instead of Idling; np the show room with loni;-
strim;s (»f a few varieties, I believi' fewer birds ot

each kind and i^ood ones, and a greater showinii" of
some of the rarer kinds will (l<» more to stimulate
the interest of the general ])ul)lic, will make new
breeder.^ inclined to take U]) the breeding;" of fancy
poulti'y, and iL^reatly increase the attendance at the
sh» >ws.

Nearly any perstni not at ])iHsent interested in
thorough bred poultry, would much rather see ten
birds each of a hundred ditTerent kinds in a show,
than to see a hundred birds each of only ten kinds.

The above, in a general way, is my reason tor
willing: as I have heretofore ai^'ainst the continual
booming of two (If three varieties of the American
class to the exclusion of (.'verythin^- else in the
.Standard.

I do not believe in writiiiL: down any variety.
tln'U^h sMine jealous l)reeders of (.ne or two of them
seem to think 1 have a si)ecial <|)ite at their i)arti-
cnlar hobbv . It is my jealous interest for the entire
fancy that has induced me to take the stand T have:
and I believe the k'(lit<»r understands the I'X'sitinn
I take, though a few of his readers do not. 1 think
I can truly say I am not i)reiudiced aji^ainst any var-
ietv, which is more than some of the readers who
liave tried to aii-wer me can say. I have never said
that C'ochins or Tolish. my especial favorites were
l)etter tlian anything; else. thoULih they are better
lor me. I'or twenty-five years I liave said there is
IK • best V ariety.

Insi n(»\v the I'JiL^lish breeders are havini;- (piite
a controversv, because tw<' or three people over
there made some remarks about the "la/y ( )rpinLi-
tdu. ' ( )f course they stirred up a hornet"< nest and
about a do/.en ( )rpinnton breeders rushed to their
defense with si>me bi^ e,L;t; stories, just as a lew
breeders here did because I mentioned the fact that
iwo breeders of ( )rpim;ton«> at Idot jnuni^ton told
me thev would ,L;ive them U]) because of their i^reat
sittint; propensities. KeUKMuber. it was ( )rpiniit»>n
i)reeders who made the charges not me.

If poult rv breeders would always tell the truth
we \v<»ul(l all be better «>|T. \\u\ some people can-
n(»t si'c that thev could all tell the truth, and still

LS^^1«# Tl«»^%lmw»««^i^ Young and old. bred from the winners of 2
lillll lirHIIITI^S strongshows (Decatur and Springfield. Ill )
AJ|mftt AFl UAMllUkJ vS^^ jj^^^ youngsters that look like they

could do the trick again. In S. C. BROWN LEGHORNS we have some
extra fine Pullets and Cockerels for sale. Won 3d Pen at 111. State Fair, 19 0.
Also BARRED PLY. ROCKS. Some grand Hg-ht Cockerels at reasonable prices. Also
BRONZE TURKEYS that are hard to equal. Write for prices and catalog-.

L. H. JOSTES l^ SON, MACON, ILL.. R. R. No. 2.

Single Comb While Leghorns

Low tailed, higrh stationed, chalk white,
scoring to 96%. Show birds my specialty
Write your wants to the originator of the
Edelweis Strain.

D. D. WHITAKER. ASHTABULA. OHIO

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"MAJESTIC I."
5th Cockerel. Chicago Dec '08

Rankin's Barred Rocks

"BEST IN THE WEST"

AND
ADVANCING IN QUALITY EACH SEASON

Bred from Chicago winners. Pens headed by win-
ning males and specially mated to classy females for
type, surface color, under color, yellow beaks and
legs and head points. Which point do you lack?
Winnings Chicago, Dec, 1908, 5th cockerel. Blue
Island, 111., 1909, 2d and 4th hens, 3d cockerel; 1910,
1st and 3d cockerels, 1st hen. Eggs, both matings,
$2.00, $2.50, $3.00 and $3.50.

Ode L. Rankin. Maywood. 111.

200
Pages

100
Illustrations

CREIDER'S
FIISfE CATALOG

Best reference book of pure
bred poultry, for 191 1, over
aoopages. 57 large pictures
of fo\vls in natural colors.
Calendar for each month.
Illustrations, descriptions, pho-
tos, incubators, brooders, infor-
mation and ail details concern-
ing tiie business. Tells where
and hjw to buy fine poultry, eggs
for hatching, supplies, etc., at
lowest cost. In fact, it is the
greatest poultry catalog ever
published. Sen.i 15c for this
handsome book, postpaid.

THIS BOOK

has guided hun-
dreds of poultry
raisers to success.
Testimonials sent.

B. H. CWEIDEW, Box 101, Rhaama, Pa.

BUFF TURKEYS

BARRFD ROCKS ^^ ^^^^ ^ ^^^"^ ^^* ^^ ^^^^^' ^^^^^ ^"^ females to offer
lJ/l.i\i\L8iy l\\/V/l\J Q^j, customers at prices ranging from $1.50 to $25.00 each.

~~ Q w\ f^ Y% 1 nrTkO ^"*^ "^ describing what you want and asking for our
5* L. & K. C K. L KLDS catalogue which will be sent free of charge. We guaran-
tee everything as represented and all orders are shipped
subject to approval.

EGGS FROM CHOICEST MATINGS

at reasonable prices and shipped immediately on receipt
of orders. Our strains possess both fancy and utility points in the highest degree. You will be well
pleased with results.

DAY-OLD-CHICFCS FROM BEST STOCK

Our incubator house contains 20 large machines in constant operation and we can fill your wants
promptly and satisfactorily. Don't fail to write us for prices on stock, eggs and chicks.

WM. OSBURN, GOOSE LAKE FARM, BOX P, MORRIS, ILL.

ORPINGTONS

KELLERSTRASS^ STRAIN of CRYSTAL WHITE ORPINGTONS

Have yon gotten yonr show wiriners re;idy lor the early fall shows? The »tate fairs are rijiht here at hand Are vou coins to show
\b^^fi '^ '^^" ''^^"^ "°^ satisfied that the birds you raised this year will get vou the BLUEltlBBONS we can sudd1?to^i wifh th^nf
We did not raise as many birds this year as we have heretofore. We a?e not raising as many blrd^a^wehave^

First on Cock, rirst on i-ic:n^ First on Cockerel,

First on Pullet and First on Pen

niaiilng a clean sweep, and 181 birds in the class, from America. Enf?land and all parts of the world. We have cockerels and nnl-
lets hatched the early part of January, that now tip the scales at 6^^ and 7 pound.s. They are tlie kiiid that wlH itriie- rd fFml
dur ng the coming show season, and If you are In need of any winners, write us and tell us lust what you wSnt and whlf vm, Tia
willing to pay. and we are sure we can supply you with the BLUE RIBBON WINNERS *

Kellerstrass Farm 385 Westport Road Kansas City, Mo.

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CHICAGO. ILL. FEBRUARY. 1911

No. 2

hting Again for the Under I

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A Few Warm But Unprejudiced Remarks from the
Champion of the Unpopular Varieties

By DR. H. F. BALLARD

J 1 {^ followiiii; ai)peare(l in the London
I^\^atherecl World recently and I be-
lieve it would be a ^ood idea to ])ut it
in practice in this Country.

Why Do some Useful Breeds Become

Unpopular?

"Madam, — As no one has come forward to suggest
a remedv 1 myself will offer one, which I think may
alter matters.

"1. That a club formed to look after the interests
f these varieties, so as to brinj.^ their layinjr and
cneral utility properties before the public, and pub-
lish a list annually of the useful breeds they recoi;-
nize have become unpoi)ular, so that classes may be
provided at shows to admit only these birds; and
that layini( competitions may be held solely for these
varieties to test their (jualitics. I suggest that the
followiuL?- varieties be included in the list: — (iold.
Silver, ])artri(l.<4e and buff* Wyandottcs, spanieled and
jubilee Orpingtons, all varieties of Dorkiui^s, brown
Lei;horns, Redcai)s, white Minorcas, La Rresse
Cochins, I'rahmas and Polish.

'2. That the Toultry Club accept no more new
breeds as standard varieties.

'"J. And that no other than standard varieties are
allowed to win an A. (3. V. class at shows. Then 1
think these older useful varieties will receive their
full share of the ensuing" poultry boom whicli they
rightly deserve, for our new breeds are nothing but
nioiij^rels, the continuous boomini^ of which is apt
to do harm to the fancy. Mopini;- t(^ see others'
views on this subject throUL^h y(»ur valuable pa])er

— Golden Wyandotte."

I believe it is for the best interests of the entire
fancy to have as lari^c a luimber of varieties ex-
hibited at all our shows as possible.

Instead of fillini;- uj) the show room with lonq-
strint>s of a few varieties, I believe fewer birds of

each kind and good ones, and a greater showing of
some of the rarer kinds will do more to stimulate
the interest of the general ])ublic, will make new
breeders inclined to take up the breeding of fancy
poultry, and greatly increase the attendance at the
shows.

Nearly any person not at ])resent interested in
thorough bred poultry, would much rather see ten
birds each of a hundred different kinds in a show,
tlian to see a hundred birds each of only ten kinds.

The above, in a general way, is my reason for
writing as 1 have heretofore against the continual
booming: of tw(^ or three varieties of the American
class to the exclusion of everything else in the
Standard.

I do not believe in writing down any variety,
though some jealous breeders of (^ne or tw(^ of them
seem to think I have a special spite at their parti-
cular hobby. Jt is my jealous interest for the entire
fancy that has induced me to take the stand I have;
and I believe the Editor understands the position
1 take, though a few of his readers do not. I think
1 can truly say I am not prejudiced against any var-
iety, which is more than some of the readers who
ha\ e tried to answer me can say, I have never said
that Cochins or Tolish. my especial favorites were
l)etter than anything else, though they are better
for me. For twenty-five years I have said there is
no best variety.

Just now the hjiglish breeders are having (juite
a conti-oversy, because two or three people over
there made some remarks about the "lazy Orping-
ton." Of course they stirred uj) a hornet's nest and
about a dozen ( )rpington breeders rushed to their
defense with some big egg stories, just as a few
breeders here did because I mentioned the fact that
two breeders of (Orpingtons at lUoomington told
me they would give them up becatise of their great
sitting propensities. Remember, it was Or])ington
breeders who made the chai'ges not me.

If poultry breeders would always tell the truth
we would all be better off. lUit some people can-
not see that they could all tell the truth, and still

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not a,^rco ; heoaiise all do not have the same ex-
jierienoe, for which there are a thousand reasons,
if you will just stoj) lt»n_L; enoU!L;h to think about it
a while.

Food and Location .

Some Interesting Theories Partly Proven, Which
Show that Character of Food and Geographical
Location Affed: Size and Shape

By DR. L. E. PITCHER

AfAThXiR breeders of ])Oultry tisuall\'
consider color to be the chief dixid-
ini4' line between breeds. liy color
alone does the amatetir differentiate
one breed from another. After a care-
ful study of his Standard, if he i^ro^-
resses that far. as a fancier, he fmds that breeds can
not l>e distinguished by coh^^ alone, for he hnds
numbers of breeds havinj> fowls bearini.'' the same
shade of i)lumaqe.

"Shape makes the breed, and color the variet},"'
a variety l)ein<>- but a subdivision of what we recoof-
nize as a breed, we will hrst consider in what respect
breeds differ. In a former article I tried to show-
some of the int^uences which may cause variations
in color. The woods are full of examples, so to
speak, of the exasperating;- stumblinj^-blocks wdiich
the fancier encounters in his strife ai^ainst the ir-
rei4ularities of Nature in his chase after the fleeting-
butterfly, — Color.

The royal ])urple of the lUack Lan^shan, the
/)rass of the white varieties, the illusi\e blue of the
Andalusian, the fadini^ j^lory of the Red, the rever-
sion of the lloudan to a solid colored bird, the elab-
orate double matini^- with its resultant cullin^, of
the lirown l.ei^horn, liarred Rock, Et Cetera are but
a few examples of the obstinate perseverance which
must be overcome bv generations of breedinj'- alom:
the same line before Dame Xature will condescend
to bend to the dictates of man. Returnini>- to our
subject, "the characteristics of breed" we fnid these
breeds differ widely in bodily size and in bodilv
formation, or shape. Historians tell us that the
domestic fowls of today are direct descendants of
the wild juui^le fowl of India. That, throuii^h dis-
tinctive matinj^s of birds showing- diveri^encies of
size and type the fowls of this time have evolved.
That throui^h the "survival of the fittest" afid the
"breedino- l)y selection assisted by man, ha\e jL^radual
changes taken place until we have secured the sepa-
rate breeds as v\'e now know them. The characteris-
tics of a breed are the result of matim; together of
birds which were manifestly ])otent in transmitting
to offspring of tendencies toward those desired char-
acteristics. 'I'hus birds api)roaching the recpiired
size, general lype, etc., were used as breeders. "Like
will produce like" has proven true in many cases, at
least has been an aid 1 think, in the producing of
breeds. Size in our birds was go\erned.

1. \\y selective breeding.

2. Climatic influences. I lot countries or cold
may ])e found to have their effect upon growth.

rj. Character of foods taken, whether c(^arse and
l)idky or of compact and concentrated nature.

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One man takes up a \ariety and has ])o()r success.
\nother i)crs<»n lakes up the same \ariety and has
extraordinary success; they both tell the truth about
it. i)Ut tlieir statements do not agree.

r)ulk\- foods necessitate, large body and capacity
capacious alimentary canal and organs for ])roper
assimilation.

I. Otialitv of food as to its nutritive contents.

Nutritious foods inducing a \igorous growth of
body,. In localities where the mineral content of the
soil was abundant, where the sodium, ])hos])horus.
calcium and other constituents of bone ash were
f(nind in the veg-etatii)n of the country, there the
fowl w<:ul(l naturally grow a larger frame than
where these elements were lacking.

My reason for this belief is that in the instance of
the horse, archeologists tell us that the records go
lo show that the Welch ])ony and the I'ercheron
horse of France are of one and the same family, the
size alone being- due to the diiterence of environ-
ment in which they were reared.

It is also a noticeable fact that otir local breeders
have ne\er been able to ])roduce Percherons in this
country to c(^m]^are in size with most imported
specimens.

The next characteristic of breed is bodily sha])e.
Mere, the character of the soil mav ha\e consider-
able influence upon the bo(lil\- and muscular develop
ment of the bird.

riie use of parts of the anatomy governs to an ex-
tent its size and sha])e. The fre(|uent use of the
wings would induce the growth of chest and
dioulders. Rocky, rough, tind)ered land would devel-
o]) ranginess of body, as the bird traveled here and
there in -each of food if food is abundant, while if
not the smaller size would be the result. The size
of all the component parts of the bird taken collect-
ively will determine its resultant shape. Some
breeds have a round contour of body, a body of un-
dulating, short curves, others are distinguished
by length in every dimension. The length of the
back, the angle at which the tail is carried from the
horizontal, the portion of the ])ody which is carried
forward from the hips, size and length of neck,
wings, tail, legs, all give character to the breed. The
])resence of crest or beard, or both, or their absence,
are distinctive of some breeds. The presence of a
fifth toe, also.

The various varieities of cond)s to be found are
characteristic of some breeds and in other cases are
all that differentiates the varieties of a breed, like-
wise the absence or presence of feathers upon the
legs. ^

Strictly speaking, when we consider the origin of
our fowls each family or variety is a distinct i)ree(l.
Where the dividing-line between breed and varietv
of a breed se])arate, is difficult to determine, as we'll
as to outline to-day with our e\ er-increasing number
of "new" breeds, "what are the characteristics of
a breed ?"

Sulphate of iron is a tonic and a check to in-
testinal troubles in fowls. A i)ound will cost little
mcniey and will last a long time as a small pinch
will be sufficient for a good many grown hens.

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ctment of Symmetry as a Section

Argument to Prove that Symmetry Is a Farce in Its
Application to the Judging of Fowls

By C. A. DURKEE.

T has been stated that discounts for
svmmetry as a section are desirable
to maintain the high ideals attained
and reach forward to higher ideals
in the l)reeding of fowls ; also that dis-
counts for symmetry are u.nnecessary
and result in two discounts for defects. It is argued
that everv section of a bird might be i)erfect as a
section and yet the specimen be unsymmetrical as
a whole, in which event is would i)e unjust if no dis-
count w^ere made for symmetry as a section. It
would api)ear that this argument is without founda-
tion in fact as, if all sections are perfect as such,
in order to be i)erfect they must be perfectly joined
together therefore a discount for symmetry would be
unjust when ai)plied to a bird ])erfect in all sections.
it is a sweeping assertion i)Ut nevertheless true
that in ])racticall}' if not all discounts for defects,
symmetry is taken into consideration; the human
eve measures one section by another and the brain
computes its value as related to other sections thus
covering- svmmetrx in the section discounts. L nder
the present score card system, with symmetry as a
section, some judges make no discounts for symme-
try or at least rarely do so, making sectional dis-
counts co\er l.'ick ol -vmmetrN in the \arious sections

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while other judges ai)pear to make a uniform dis-
count for symmetry regardless of final findings. To
get this matter in concrete form let us consider {\vo
si)ecimens of ecpial (piality of color; the judge ex-
amines A, a bird of "almost perfect shai)e in every
section, gi\ing a discount of one-half for symmetry
and the shape defects are co\ cred by a discount of
one and onedialf and color defects by a discount of
three and one-half; U is a bird i)ractically duplicat-
ine A in color, three and one-half discounted there-

fore, but is decidedly deficient in the shape of one
section, breast, for which he is discounted one and
his shape discounts total three, yet he too has been
discounted one-half for symmetry exactly the same
as A. The judge has been true to the Standard of
Perfection, making a discount for symmetry as a
section with the result that he has discounted each

COLUMBIAN WYANDOTTE COCKEREL.
A lii>;t piize winnei- bred by H. W. I'olm'een, Albany. X. Y.

specimen *)ne-half for that section. With A a dis-
count of one-half for symmetry is ten ])ercent of
his tcttal defects and yet I>, valued at two less than
.\, is also discounted one-half or seven percent of
his total defects for symmetry; he is less symmetri-
cal than A and yet his score card shows him three
])ercent more symmetrical than A. ( )ther examples
might be cited, such as a specimen of color not so
go( (I as A having all the serrations missing from his
romb. greatly (lamaging his symmetrical appear-
ance, on which section alone he is discounted three
nnd vet he is discounted but one-half for symmetry.

If the judge applies a uniform discount of one-
half for sMumetry for each bird examined then the
final score is reduced one-half, which changes the
scale of points to '.>!f' j instead of ion and the sec-
tion of svmmetry loses its \alue as when no dis-
count is made tlierefore, and symmetry as a sec-
tion also loses its value so far as instructing the
breeder is possible. With these facts in mind it
ai)pears to us that it is possible for a judge to make
a discount which is unfair in that it amounts to a
second discount for defects otherwise noted and in
no manner guides the breeder in ])r(ulucing a speci-
men more nearly the symmetrical ideal as the
sNUimetry disc(.unt is not in proportion to the sym-
metrical appearance of the specimen.

We consider it impossible to find a perfectly sym-
metrical s])ecimen and yet we are convinced that
svmmetr\ discounts as ai)])lied are (»f no real \alue
in determining the worth of a specimen or advanc-
ing towards the ideal and that it should be elimi-
nated from the score card and scale of point?.

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One of the Surest Ways of Accomplishing the Above
Result Is Overlooked by the Majority of Fanciers

By H. V. TORMOHLEN

HY is there such a prevalent idea
anion,^- poultrxnien tliat it takes ten
hens or ]>ullets to constitute a breed-
ing;- pen? Some poultry writers have
been bold enou«^h to actually dare to
sus^-^est that possibly a j^ood stron<^ Lej^horn male
could take care of twelve hens while some cockerels
should only have eii^ht wives on account of a^e.
and, what they chose to call stamina, but they do
not !^() into any further discussion of the subject
or even hint that there miL^ht be another side to
the (juestion, la hen's side of it) and that manv hens
should not be in pens in which they are placed, —
for various reasons.

To the avera,i^e poultry breeder who is raisinj^- a
few^ fowls which he calls thoroughbreds it doesn't
matter much about the individuality of the pen of
fowls from which he saves es^j^s just so they are all
"Pure white" or black as the case may be. lUit to
the fancier, the person who raises chickens because
he loves to, other than from the stand])()int of just
making- 'j^ood fries' and who makes the rearinp^ of
l)oultry a study and their breediui^- his art, it should
matter whether each and e\erv fowl in his yards
is deserx'ino- a place in the breedim; i)en in which
it was placed. The poultry raisers of this countrv
are numbered by the thousands but the true fanciers
are not (juite so numerous. In every \enture there
is always someone or some set (»f individuaN who
are leaders, self ai)])ointed or otherwise, and who
furnish the brains. In the poultry industrx the fan-
cier is the "little leaven that leaxeneth the whole
luni])." r>efore taking- me to task for this statement
remember that there are fanciers who raise three
dozen fowls a year and some who raise three thou-
sand, and then my definition of a fancier. Iiirds of
• piality and meritorious show birds would be as
scarce as hens teeth if it wasn't for the love of ])ro-
duciniLi- the best, so much a part of the true fancier.
The fancier means well enoui^h and has ideals
enou.i^h before him when he mates u]) his ])ens but
he is so in the habit of making ten constitute a ])en
that he becomes dilatorx about the merit of the
balance of the flock which he chooses to call "just
fair" after he has picked out all the best individuals
and to make out the eii^hth. ninth, and tenth hens
he throws in fowls that ou^ht b\- all means not to
be there, lie has been admirinjj and revelini' in
the beauty and perfection of the chosen few best
hens for weeks and months and he almost knows
each and every feather, lie has picked out the cock
they will be mated with lorn;- ai^o but when it comes
to a final touch down in mating' up the pens he
makes the mistake of the season by i)lacini; hens of
ordinary (piality in pens with exce])tionallv fine
birds for the sole reason to make it ten.

The fancier's aim should not alone be the pro-
duction of a few fine birds each season but he should
be so in love with his work and care so much for
liis reputation as a careful breeder, if for no one

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else's satisfaction than his own, that he will strive
each year to produce a smaller percenta.t^e of culls.
Each year more stringent examination of the fowls
to be used as breeders should be made, and with
the li.^ht of past ex])erience ^uidini;- in the selec-
tion, as a natural result a greater numl)er of fowls
near perfection should be ])roduced and fewer cidls
with each j^^eneration. Of course this mii^ht be
taken as the statement of a theorist wdien we think
of the i:>reat number of culls that are produced from
>ome of our so called best pens each year but I
contend that after a ]K)ultry-raiser has been at it
loui^ enoui^h and taken enoui^h interest in it to ac-
tually be master of his varietv well enouii^h to pro-
duce for three or four successive vears several hii>h
class birds from strictly his own matinjL^s and does
not have to buy his ])rize winners, usini;- only the
birds which this experience has taui^iit him will i)ro-
duce the best, and no others, he ou^ht reasonably
to have fewer culls as each year rolls around.

.\s stated abo\e the cause of so manv of our best
matinj^s producinj^" utterly worthless birds i< be-
cause we throw in females in our pens at the last
minute just to fill up and because we don't have
anywhere else to put them, hens that we know well
enoui;h ouj^ht not to be there but with which we
say "Oh, we will take our chances. The cock bird
will overcome the weakness." In the fall in look-
ing o\er the younj;- stock we console ourselves with
the thoui^ht that "There has to be so many culls
anyway and all breeders have them — chickens don't
produce as hi^h an axerai^c of show s])ecimens as
other stock." lUit there is no honest ground for
either statement and we as fanciers should seek to
disproxe the assertions. If fanciers woidd stick to
the variety and work on their own strain lonii;'
enouiLih they could eventually fix the desired char-
acteristics so indelibly in their fowls after vears of
breeding- and culling that they would 'come true'
with as jL^reat a precision as other thoroughbred
animals do. A painstakinjn task — but should this
not be the aim and ^oal of every true fancier? "The
mission of Poultry I'ancier is to teach breeders how
to produce the beautiful and valuable Standard bred
birds which are the foundation of all i)rolit and
l)leasure in poultry raising." And the aim of the
breeder should be to seek to know how to i)ro(luce
etc., and then "^o and do it" by hewing close to the
line in our breeding; ])ens and throwin.ii! out several
birds out of each pen that we honestly know should
not be there.

Would it pay? In the lonii; run of course it would
l>ay. It is a mistaken idea to think that we can't
afTord to just raise a few birds this season and vve
are cheatin- ourselves by having to raise and be
bothered with a lot of culls. Think of how much
better those exhibition birds raised last vear would
have done had they not been in a lari;e Hock with
a lot of culls to compete with for their food. Then
with just those, the few best birds— in the pen
this year and next and in three <:r four year's time
your yards would be so full of exceptionallv fine
l)n-ds that it would certainly be a pleasure and i)rolit
to dispose ()f a few at t^ood prices. Anyone ac-
quainted with the poultry industry knows tliat cpial-
ity pays better than (|uantitv.

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Some of the Defects of This Variety and How to
Mate to Eradicate Them— The Good Points of
the Breed are Fast Making them Leaders

By H. W. POLGREEN

lllLE it would be almost an impos-
sibilitv to make anv fast and <reneral
rule in re<i:ard to mating and breedino-
Cohnnbian Wyandottes, still I think
1 can give a few facts that J have
learned from experience in breeding
these birds for the last few years, and that may be
of benefit to someone who is just starting in w^ith
this breed.

We must first of all bear in mind that the Colum-
bian AN'yandotte is ])ractically a new breed, l)eing
originated only a few years ago, and while there
have been some very fine birds exhibited at our
best shows, it is seldom that we see any that come
anywhere near resembling the stately light Brahma
in color and when thev do come ijood in color thev
are generally poor in shape, or have some other
defect to their detriment. There is still lots of room
for improvement, and it w^ill take some time
yet, before w^e can get them as perfect as we want
them.

The worst defect to breed out is the creamy color,
or brassiness in surface color, particularly in male
birds. It has been my experience that most of the
birds that are good in wing, neck and tail, are gen-
erally very poor in surface color, l^his brassy sur-
face color can be eradicated in only one way, and
that is bv breeding from birds that are as near white
in their white sections as they can possibly be, not
forgetting that they must have good undercolor, or
it might have a tendency to breed birds that w^ould
come too light in their black sections. The White
Wyandottes were not always as pure white as they
are to-day, but energetic and capable breeders have
taken them and bred them U]) to their present purity
of color, the same can be done with the Columbians,
if we are persistent and breed them with judgment.

Generally the females come a little whiter than
the males. I have been successful this last year in
getting some male birds that were very good in
their white color, but thev were from a mating of
a very dark Colund)ian cockerel with a finely shaped
\\'hite \\'yandotte hen. T tried this just for an ex-
periment and ] was pleasantly surprised at the re-
sults. We must remember that if w^e are to get
this white color, and keep it after we get it, we
must be careful and not breed from birds that are
anything else but white, for every creamy bird
that goes in our pens, endangers the possil)ility of
ever getting birds with white color that will stay
white, and this is what we are after.

In regard to color in other sections, we find that
the birds that are best in their black sections are
generally poor in lacing. The Standard calls for
neck lacing black to base of feather, completely sur-
rounded by white to the tip. How many of our best
Columbians to-day are free of that mossiness or
smut at the end of the hackle feathers? We don't
see this mossiness on the best light P>rahmas, so
why should it be allowed on the Columbians. T have

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seen birds exhibited in our large shows, that were
strong in this mossiness, and they were up in the
front rank in regard to winnings. I think this is a
serious defect, and should be cut heavy as it is a
section that can be improved very easily, if we breed
from birds only that have good lacing free from this
smut.

Although the color is a very important section,
we must always bear in mind that there are qualities
that are more important, and these are size and
shape, particularly shape. Too many of our Colum-
bians of to-day, are too long in body and stilty on
their legs; this is a serious fault, for if we cannot
get the Wyandotte shape we are not breeding-
Columbian W vandottes. The W vandotte is a bird
of curves and should be bred as such. One of our
best judges once said that, "Shape makes the breed
and color the variety," which is very true, because
a judge who knows his business when judging
Wyandottes, generally takes a look oyer the birds
first, and takes careful note of their shape. I have
seen some birds win the blue that 1 thought were
poor in color, but they had the shape and that is the
first consideration.

Too many of us have eyes for color alone in the
Columbian and seein to be blind to everything else,
this is a mistake, and it also account.s ror the small
sized birds that are found in so many flocks of to-
day. Although there is a standard weight for the
Columbian, we naturally would think that most
birds would go over the standard on account of the
light llrahma blood in their make up, but it seems
to be just the reverse. It is so hard for us to over-
\ooV the color, and the consequence is that small
birds of good color get into our pens from which
nothing but small or smaller progeny can come. I
will venture to say that there are more undersized
Columbian \\Aandottes exhibited in our shows to-
day than any other breed.

In reuard to breeding- Columbians. T l)elieve it
])ossible, that if a breeder will use judgment and
1)reed from birds, the like of which he would like
to have produced, that he will at last obtain birds
that will produce a large proportion of high grade
specimens. This breeding of birds on a hit or miss
plan or even breeding extreme in color, is not what
it is generally supposed to be. \ have tried it and
while you can get good results once in a while, I
can assure you it does not pay, and often ends \\\)
in a loss of valuable time, which you can never get
back. Some breeders have advocated double mat-
ings but I hardly think such a course is necessary.
1 have procured some very good birds from single
matings ; but I have found that it pays to line breed,
but it must be done with discretion for if we are not
careful, inbreeding is liable to und<^ all that we have
done to improve our stock. Of course it is under-
stood that the stock must be in good health and
have strong constitutions. It would be a waste of
time to breed from stock that was im])aired in vital-
ity, or was in poor health otherwise.

The Columbian \\\yandotte is advancing very
steadily in public favor day, and bears the distinc-
tion of being one of the best of the American breeds :
this is proven by the fact that thev are being taken
u|) by some of the best men in the fancy.

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Hie demand for them is constantly on the in-
crease, and at our large shows, they outnumber most
of the old breeds in numbers exhibited. Their pop-
ularity is no doubt caused by the fact that they are
an all around utility fowl ; they are prolific layers,
and their handsome appearance should appeal to
anybody who has an eye for the beautfful.

It is very hard for all of us to think alike in re-
gard to the breed that we take a fancy to. I have
bred other breeds, but for a good all-purpose fowl
that will produce the eggs and also look <Tood in

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Exaggerated Advertisements— Sending Birds to Show
Breeding from Show Birds — Time to Mate

By DR. H. F. BALLARD

HE lulitor says, ** Don't advertise your
failures." On the other hand, f be-
lieve it is the continual blowing and
exaggeration that some breeders are
addicted to that causes as many fail-
ures as anything- else. The wonder-
ful stories and big prices which some big breeders
use to build up their business has caused many
a poor fellow to invest his little all in a busf-
ness of which he knows nothing, is not fitted
for, nor fixed to carry out, and failure is the inevita-
ble consequence. If all poultry men were content to
tell the truth in their ads and in their articles writ-
ten for publication, there would be fewer failures,
fewer disai)pointed buyers, fewer poultry journals
to stop publication after a short run on credit, and
less dissatisfaction generallv.

The poultry business is probably conducted on as
square a basis as any other business in the countrv,
but there is a whole lot of kicking, cheating- and
g^eneral selfishness due to poor disappointed human
nature that we can lessen if we try.

"Don't Hreed From AX'inners.'' Lender the above
heading- \ noticed an article in one of the journals
last summer. The writer goes on to sav. "I will
not place a bird that has been shown into a breed-
ing pen unless it has had several months to get
back to normal." The above illustrates two things
that should be corrected and avoided in the breed-
ing- and showing of fancy poultry. First, the idea
that birds have to be put into an abnormal condition
to show: second, naturally following the first, that a
specimen needs to be very materially injured in the
showing-. A[y experience has been that nine times
out of ten my birds come home from a show about
half starved, which shows they have not been over-
fed enougdi to hurt their breeding: qualities, and also
accounts for the loss of weight they nearly always
show in the score cards, even though the birds are
weig^hed early in the show. Tn fact 1 have abcnit
concluded to send no more birds to a show unless 1
can g-o alongf, as the man who is on the ground has
much the advantage over the one who sends. T
once saw some Light Hrahmas at a local show that
won on weight. The owners filled them up the
morning- they were to be weighed, on sausage,
boiled potatoes and water, and, of course, thev

the show pen, the Columbian Wyandotte in my
estimation is hard to beat, and if they are given pro-
per care and attention, they will prove all I have
claimed for them. Jn conclusion I will say that if
yc'\ are breeding Columbian Wyandottes for show
points, whether it be for shape or color, I can assure
you it is no easy matter and caimot be learned in
a day. It recpiires a lot of careful thought and
study. It is important that we pay strict attention
to the small things as well as the large ones, if we
are to succeed as fanciers and produce the winners.

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weighed from a half to one pound more than their
competitors and won the ril)l)ons. Perfectly legiti-
mate, I suppose, but hardly fair to the man who
stayed at home. Now that stuffing might have in-
jured their breeding- stamina, but I don't think it
did, because the owners would know enough to give
them a few days' starving; when they got home, and
besides, that kind of food would not stay with them
long- enough to do any damage. The same cpiantity
of oats, packed into their crop, would be ten times
more detrimental.

All large fowls should be mated up by this date
(January). Remember, if you expect to get chicks
out in Alarch they must be set in hY^bruary, and that
requires laying in January. Farly hatching- is the
only way in which size can be kept u]) in Cochins,
I'rahmas and Langshans. My Cochins will average
a little heavier for the time of vear, since 1 (|uit
feeding- so much corn ; T now feed the same kind of
food in Xovember, December and Januarv that I do
in April, May and June, as near as' possible, though,
of course, they are short of green food, but 1 make
it up as near as possible with clover hav, cabbage,
potatoes, beets, etc., but the bran mash in the morn-
ing, with meat scraps; oats at noon, and corn at
night is bringing a few eg-gs irnm both hens and
pullets.

There isn't much use in locking the barn after
the horse is stolen, and there is less use in cleaning-
up after the fowds are sick and the damag-e is done.
Clean up now and avoid the damage.

A well-known editor used to keep standing- the
announcement, 'This issue is worth more than the
price of a year's subscription." That states the
truth for every poultry paper worth publishing, [f
the issue is not worth more than a vear's subscrip-
tion to a l)reeder who reads carefullV and puts into
practice what he reads, then the paper better not have
been issued. We believe it to be true of this jour-
nal, and of every issue of this journal; nav, we be-
lieve It does not state the case strongly enough,
for sometimes a single hint will be worth more
to a breeder who observes it, than a hundred time«^
the subscription price. There are onlv two classes
who do not realize the truth of tiiis statement— those
who do not read carefully, and those who do not
price what they learn by reading. Rut for such
classes, the publication is not responsible. It has
done its duty, when it has provided instruction in
an interesting and assimilable form.

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POULTRY FANCIER

A Few Suggestions in Regard to the Possible Ex-
ceptions to the Rule of Not Breeding from Dis-
qualified Specimens

By B. S. HARMON

h^TENTlAlKS disqualified birds are
bred from with excellent results.
Whether they should be used in the
breeding- pen depends a good deal
upon what the disqualification is. For
example, in smooth legged breeds it is
always dangerous to use one with even a few stubs
on the shanks ; combs that are of a character to dis-
qualify should be sedulously avoided ; and all con-
genital deformities as truly disqualify the bird for
the breeding pen as they do for the show room.
lUit in color dis(|ualifications, and those arising from
accident, a dififerent rule applies. 1liis is best illus-
trated by concrete exam])les.

In Light Brahma pullets there will be some which
have black feathers in the back and these are often
the very best s])ecimens for breeding stock, espe-
ciallv if the male bird is somewhat lacking in black.
In fact, these ])ullets, if kept until they are two years
old, are often the best show^ hens, because the black
feathers fre(|uently molt out and leave the birds
white in the back and with fine hackles, wings and
tails.

In breeds heavily feathered on the shanks, a male
with a tendency to vulture hock — inasmuch as such
birds are almost invariably heavily feathered on
shanks and toes — may be used with advantage in
mating^ with hens too lightly feathered on shanks
and toes. Of course, if an equally heavily feathered
bird can be had without this tendency, he is to be
preferred.

Wry-tailed birds, when the dis(|ualification has
resulted from an injury, will do excellent service in
the breeding pen. If the dis(|ualification. however,
was hatched witli the bird, imitate the (|ueen in
"Alice in Wonderland" and shout, "Off with his
head."

Defects, not amounting to positive discjualification
and yet sufficient to prevent the bird from winning,
in many instances are essential to the breeding of
prize birds. l)reeders of Barred Plymouth Rocks
use such birds in the production of exhibition fe-
males; in penciled varieties like the Dark Brahma
and Partridge Cochin, splash-breasted males are re-,
lied upon for the production of finely pencilecl ])ul-
lets ; and Fjiglish breeders prefer a Black Ham-
burg male with some red about the throat and
wings to the best solid colored male for begetting
pullets full of green lustre. So, too, in breeds hav-
ing white earlobes, cock birds into whose face
some white has crept are used to get the full white
earlobes in the voung stock.

Tt is safe, T think, to say that very many of the
best breeders use discjualified or defective birds in
their breeding pens every year. Whether this is
rhe l)est way or not, they follow it and gain suc-
cess. Tt is, however, to be observed that single
mating, which is the ideal and perhaps the impos-
sible ideal method, can never be brought to pass

qualified Birds

so long as such birds are used. One who aims to
breed a strain where a single mating will produce
the best exhibition birds of both sexes should rig-
orously discard all defective and disqualified speci-
mens from the breeding pen, and mate only exhibi-
tion males and females. He may not succeed even
then, but he will have taken the onlv wav which
promises results, and will have the best wishes of
many on his efforts. In the meantime, until he has
succeeded, he must be content to see those who
])ractice double matings and use discjualified and
defective birds as breeders, win the major prizes,
make the sales, and get the rewards. But when he
succeeds, if he ever does, he will be sure of a hand-
some reward. His single-mating strain will be in
demand at high prices, and he can do all the busi-
ness he wishes to. lUit he must remember that

"BLUEBOY," VALUE $500.00.
Second Rose Comb White T^eKhorn cock at (^hicaso, 1910;
first cock at Illinois State Poultry Show. 1911: first cock at
Illinois State Fair. 1910; as a cockerel he vv)n first at the Illi-
nois State Poultry Show, 1910; Missouri State Poultry Show,
1909. and Lincoln, 1909. Bred and owned by Edw. L." Beach,
Lincoln, 111.

this is conditioned on success. His strain must
breed from a single mating as good specimens of
both sexes as the best double-mater is able to pro-
duce. Until this is done he has not won a full
success.

The Indiana Runner Duck knows its business well
enough not to require any booming.

The best time to do things is when they need to
be done. Never put off till tomorrow what should
be done today, on the ground that perhaps it will
not be necessarv to do it when tomorrow comes.

Sometimes a chicken will seem to start right, grow
well for a while, then begin to pine away. It won't
eat, grows pale about the head, and is sluggish in
movement. The head will be drawn dcnvn and the
neck appear to be not over half its length. You look
for lice and there are none. No diarrhea is present.
In a short time the chicken, as a rule, is dead. Don't
worrv about it. It lacked stamina and the earlier
it died the better. Stamina is a quality worth culti-
vating.

Mftk

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The mission of Poultry Fancier is to teach
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tion of all profit and pleasure in poultry raising.

February, 1911

The Poultry man's Debt

Everyone uwes some service to the
industry with which he is connected.
This is true of every industry and
seems specially true of the poultry
industry because there are so many
ways of rendering such service.

In a general way the production of
poultry and eggs for the consumer's
use, because it helps to increase the
size and therefore the respect ren-
dered to it among the industries of the
nation, on the raising of tine birds for
exhibition, because it illustrates the
aesthetic side of the industry and
tends to increase the love for the
beautiful, is rendering a service to the
poultry industry.

In a special way such service fmds
many methods of rendering. The
man who improves an old breed,
•either in beauty or utility, or origi-
nates or introduces a new and better
breed or variety, is rendering a
worthy service to the industry. Even
if the new breed is not superior to
one already in possession, by adding
variety it awakens a renewed interest
in poultry keeping, and the awaken-
ing of such interest is a distinct and
worthy service to the industry. And
going one step further, even unsuc-
cessful attempts to produce a new
breed or variety, if they cause an
awakened interest in the poultry in-
dustry, are not without service to it.
The discovery of some new princi-

ple, the testing and modifying of pre-
viously discovered principles, or the
restating of old principles in a new
and clearer way, whereby the mating
of fowls for the production of utili-
tarian or ornamental characteristics
is rendered more certain, is rendering
service of great weight to the poultry
industry. In like manner the devising
of some new method of feeding, by
means of which the young may be
reared more surely, the mature may
be rendered more productive, or old
and young may be kept more econom-
ically; or the discovering of some
method of housing or care whereby
the health and profitableness of the
fowls will be promoted; or the inven-
ting of some appliance through the
use of which the labor of caring for
the flock may be reduced, its comfort
increased and its profitableness ad-
vanced; all these are methods of rend-
ering worthy service to the poultry
industry.

And those who make known what
has been done — the writers upon poul-
try topics, the artists who delineate
improved fowls and appliances, and
the editors who supervise the work
of both writers and artists and pre-
sent such work to the attention of
the public in an attractive and con-
vincing form — who set forth in clear
and intelligible terms the new im-
proved methods of management, who
popularize scientific principles and
show their applicability to the work
in the poultry yard, who stimulate
interest, awaken attention and sustain
every effort towards advance and im-
provement, they, too are rendering
potent service to the poultry industry.

In these and in other ways the
poultryman can render a genuine
service to his great and increasingly
great industry.

The Early Broods

The early chick is, in many ways,
desirable. If a male, and he does not
get stunted in his early babyhood,
he makes a good bird for the early
shows and a reliable breeding bird
for next season's operations. If a
female, she, too, is desirable for fall
shdwing, begins to lay before cold
weather, becomes a i)rofitable win-
ter layer and serviceable in the breed-
ing pen when spring comes again.

lUit while some early chicks are
desirable, or thought to be by most
poultry men, there are certain draw-
backs connected with their produc-
tion.

The eggs from which early chick-
ens are to be hatched are not. as a
rule, so fertile as they will be when
the season is further advanced. What
would be a good hatch in March
would not be considered a good hatch
in May. If 40 or 50 per cent of
the early eggs hatch, the breeder has
no right to complain. 'j1ie eggs, too.
at this season, are bringing good
prices in the market, so that the in-
itial cost of the early chick, on ac-
count of the high price of the eggs
and their lessened fertility, is con-
siderably more than that of the one
hatched later in the season.

Then, too, there is always the risk
that the early chick will not grow
as rapidly as is desirable and that it
may even become permanently stunt-
ed. Cold is not favorable to rapid
growth. Speaking generally, early
chickens do not grow so rapidly as
those which are hatched when the
balmy breath of spring tempers the
atmosphere.

iJke the late chick, the very early
chick has not the best prospects for
surviving. In the early and the late
broods the greatest mortality is liable
to appear. The broods which are
hatched in April and May are the
broods 111 which the death rate is
the lowest. As between very early
and very late chickens, however, it
is probable that the early ones have
the better chance of survival.

The accommodations which will
answer for May chickens are not
sufficient for the earliest broods.
They must, ior a time, live an in-
dor life and be protected from the
inclemencies of the weather, while
those hatched later can begin an out-
door existence from the start.

All these things make the early
chick a relatively expensive visitor.
Rut if all goes well, if the chick
lives and thrives, it will so much the
earlier reach a profit-paying condi-
tion and at the end of the season
may be (|iiite as profitable as the later
hatched chick. It may have cost
more to hatch and rear, but that dif-
ference it may have paid back by
th'i time the other has reached the
productive stage.

While the chickens hatclied during
the natural breeding season should
be the main dependence of the poul-
try breeder, it may be worth while to
get out a few early broods. This,
indeed, is a very good way to test
the fertility of the eggs before the
season for selling eggs for hatching
has arrived, a matter which every
breeder owes it to himself and his
prospective customers to do. Better
try, if you have the conveniences for
their comfortable care, a few e:ir1v
broods.

It is always seasonable advice to
counsel the observance of show-room
etiquette. Win with modesty. Rejoice,
but don't let your defeated rival see
your rejoicing. Boast not at all— your
prizes will do that for you. Lose with
grace. Be game. Don't kick. The
judge may be wrong and you may be
n.qht, but the popular belief will be with
him. A kicker only emphasizes his de-
feat. Grin and bear it, determining that
another year you will make good and
gam the laurels wliich vou failed to
grasp this year. Quietlv "study out the
causes of your defeat and correct them
in next year's breeding. There is al-
ways another year coming.

Promptness is an admirable quality.
It IS more than that for it is an efficient
means to success.

Grow int(

:o your business. Start
small, but start right, and then grow
Growth IS a symptom of life; if one
doesn't grow he is dead or dying

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This department is for the purpose of giving publicity to the views of our readers who
would like to express themselves briefly upon topics that are of interest. A hearty
invitation is extended to all our readers to use the department freely.

THE LIGHT BRAHMA COMING

BACK.

Three years ago I predicted the
Light Brahma had secured a new
lease on life. If other breeders of
this variety have received the same
increase in trade that 1 have they
have sold 300 per cent more birds
since July 1st than they have sold
during any six months in the past
ten years.

W^iile the Brahmas, up to three
years ago, like all Asiatics, suffered
during the influx of new breeds for
the last decade, now that the breed-
ers have had time to try out the new
varieties, we see popular favor re-
turning back to the old and tried
breed. Why is this the case? First
the Brahmas give the largest and
heaviest egg and most of them dur-
ing the coldest months when eggs
are highest in price. They give us
the greatest weight of poultry for
food consumed than does any other
breed of fowls, remaining as a ten-
der roaster up to eleven months of
age, which no other breed does.
Thirty-four and one-half cents per
pound is offered during March for all
males.

As Boston, in 1!)10. 711 birds were
on exhibition and this year — 1911 —
1 u; birds were shown. The Xew
York show had the same increase.
The increase in the purchase of
breeding stock at the present time
points to double the increase of last
year. Breeders should not forget
that in supplying this trade the ob-
long-bodied, clo<;e-plumaged speci-
mens are the most prolific and are
the ones that the pulilic are willing

to buy. It is up to you to show
that the Light Brahma is as profit-
able as any other breed for if you
do not they will again decline in
popularity. If you are penning eight
females with first-class males and
they give you 88 eggs each between
February 1st and June 1st, you need
not fear of being beaten by any of
the /Vmerican breeds.

Now is the time to bring the Brah-
ma back to their right to possess
their old-time birthright in the
minds of the public as they are the
peer of all breeds.

Xatick. Afass. T- K. FELCH.

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ARGUMENT IN FAVOR OF

DOUBLE MATING BARRED

ROCKS.

In the January issue of Poultry
Fancier I notice an article from Afr.
E. M. Buechly which interested me.
and I agree with him in thinking it
proper for all Barred Rock breeders
to express themselves on such sub-
jec<^<;.

He speaks of the double mating' as
an inconvenience and handicap to
this variety. T must say I can not
agree with him a^ to it being a dis-
advantage. As for myself, 1 have
been breeding Pjarred Rocks the past
seven years and I find very much in-
terest and pleasure in mating for
for both exhibition colored males
and females, although it is necessary
to ha\ e two distinct lines.

I think it much more enticing work
than it would l)e if it were possible
to place one male with a bunch (jf
females and take their offspring to
the show and call them standard

6 4 YEARS

I. K. Fdch & Sons Poultry Company

HAVE BRED

Light Brahmas, White Orpingtons, Barred Rocks,
White Plymouth Roclcs, White Wyandottes

and judged all breeds in nearly every State in the union without a protest.
h>ery PATRON has been satisfied with the stock for the money paid. WHY
vSHOULD THEY NOT, when none but specimens to score 90 to 96 points find
place in their breeding ])en? Which

WIN AND UKLED ON

in the hands of their patrons, for they do not exhibit, uor do they appropriate
their patrons' winnings to their advantage.

From Sept. 1 to May 15, Brahmas f3 50 to |1() for females; $5 to $20 for
males. White and Barred Rocks and White Wyandottes, 1*2.50 to |8 for fe-
males; |4 to llo for males. Kggs from all, 14 for 15, |7 for .'JO, |9 for 45,
and S15 tor 105 eggs. hVom May 15 to Sept 1, all yearlings before moulting
sold at 40 per cent off of catalogue prices. For catalogue and other particulars
address

I. U, Fi I CII & SON, ficix 176, NATICK, MASS.

Barred Rocks, when all of u> know
the males would all be at least two
shades lighter than their mates. Is
it not a fact, also, that many of the
best shows of the country are begin-
ning to recognize the importance of
the double mating system by making"
a class for the exhibition of cockerel
and pulled-bred matings, also show-
ing and awarding prizes on cockerel
bred females in the single class. The
same can and should be done with
pulled-bred male, as he is of as vital
importance as the cockerel-bred fe-
male, for without the proper color in
male, the exhibition colored females
would not be what they are. 1 be-
lieve it is the double mating system
that has made the breeding of this
variety of Rocks so world wide and
has been the foundation to a certain
extent for the success of our most
prominent l)reeders. and ha- done
more to bring about the fancy prices
they are receiving for their stock
and eggs. For with the purchase of
either from a successful breeder we
can feel fully satisfied that we will
l)ro(luce offspring that will be show
specimens and capable of producing
otiiers. Pullet-V)red males and cock-
erel-bred females are often referred
to as worthless because they are not
the proper color to show.

This, in my opinion, is very wrongs
as we ail know a breeder that will
pr<»duce a prize wmner is a valuable
bird, hence we often see a bird sell
for a neat sum for this reason alone..
This fact makes it possible for the
breeder to obt.iin a fair price for all
good breeding birds regardless of
their individual show (|ualities, for
it IS necessary to have them produce
the ribbon winners.

I do iu)i feel competent to sug-
gest any change^ m -uir present
standard for P.arred R( cks, but I
would like to see some opinions fron>
otluM> in reuard to the standard, de-
scribing and recf)gnizing the four
distinct birds — pullet-bred females^
l)ullet-l»re{l males, cockerel-bred fe-
males and cockerel-bred males.

A. F. FULLFR.

Matt(M)n, 111.

WHAT IS A BUCKEYE?

The name sheds but little light
iiDoii the matter, yet the Buckeye i.-*
becoming very popular dopite the
handicap of a name. What's in a
name anyway?

Fven C orni-h today docs not
stand for ln<liaii Games. The Buck-
eye has no reference to the eyes of
a buck nor yet is it a chestnut.

It is practically a new breed of
fowls. It made its first, its debutante

RED SALE

(iRFAlESl SALE,

EDWIN R. CORNISH.

1426

probably, in the history of RHODE ISLAND REDS. Ow-
inw: to tiiy rapidly prowiny' publishing: business, must close
out all my WORLD'S BEST REDS, old and yountf. some 3.()(K) hrad. all prices.
SOME IMPOSSIBLE TO DUPLICATE. BOTH COMBS
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bow, t(^ the public some 17 years ago
in the Buckeye State of Ohio. Hence
the name.

The Buckeye has no reason to be
ashamed of its name and Ohio can
feel justly ])roud to have been the
birtlii)lace of one of the best of the
"57 varieties."

The breed was orij^inated by Mrs.
Frank ^letcalf, at Warren, Ohio, now
residing in Inglewood, Cal. Mrs.
Metcalf is, 1 l^elieve. the first wo-
man who ever laid the foundation of
any of our standard breeds and it is
a noticeable fact that a threat many
of our leading Buckeye breeders are
of the gentler sex.

Mrs. Metcalf obtained the first
birds, which she called the Buckeye
Reds, jjy crossing the P)uff Cochin,
Cornish fowl and the Barred Rock.
They were admitted to the Standard
of Perfection in ]9().") by the Ameri-
can Poultry Association. Their
weights are: Cnck '.) lbs.. Hen (\ lbs..
Cockerel 8 lbs., Pullet 5 lbs.

They are a dark cardinal or ma-
hogany in color, the male having
slightly more gloss to the plumage
than his "better half." Comb, wat-
tler, eyes, earlobes and plumage are
all red.

Needless to ^ay. the Buckeye is a
beautiful fowl wlien bred true to
Standard ret|uirements. The legs
are yellow and not hampered with
feathers. The skin has that golden
butter 3'ellow color so desired for an
ideal broiler or roast. As with all
new breeds, these birds show marked
stamina an.! vigor and by" careful
breeding in the future this (|uality
should be preserved.
The voung are
making ideal market
The pullets begin
ably early for a fow
weight.

They lay a good-sized brown-tint-
ed egg, the delight of a Boston break-
fast.

The shape of a true Buckeye is
different from most breeds of the
American class.

The birds stand well up on the legs
reminding one of the old time Shang-
hai, though more graceful in appear-
ance. The back is exceptionally long
and unusuallx' broad for a lurd of
such height. The triangular shape
sought by the Leghorn breeder, as
well as low tail, are the heirloom of
the Buckeye.

The ":,>od-egg strain'" is still a tliiuix
of the future, though many of this
breed h.-ive excelled this figure.

As a ta!icier'< fowl the Buckeye
fowl A\ill prove j)ar-e\cellej.ce and
though the breed is comparatively in
its swaddling clothes, m.any exceed-
ingly high sc^)ring birds have been
shown at our shows.

That the breed will become popu-
lar is the belief of those wh
bred the true Buckeye.

DR. L. K. IMTCIIJ'R
Neillsvillv. Wis.

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February, '11

Never in the past twenty years has
the Light Brahma class in the im-
l)ortant shows of the country been so
well filled as during the present show
season. At Madison Scpiare Garden,
the Chicago show, the Kansas City,
Nebraska State, Iowa State. Trans-
Mississippi, Minnesota Fanciers' Asso-
ciation, shows they were found in
larger numbers than usual and with
the average quality nearer the top
than ever before if we can judge by
the show reports. We hope to hear
enthusiastic reports of the Indiana
State Show also, as it is surrounded
by Light Brahma breeders of national
reputation who should make the work
of the Light Brahma judge a hard
Ijroposition in placing the awards.

The Light Brahmas were at one
time the most popular breed of fowls
in this countr}'. and to the fancier of
the breed it is hard to understand why
this is not 3'et true, as he knows that
the Light Brahma is the nearest
thoroughbred of any of the American
developed varieties (I say "Ameri-
can" because, while the Brahmas are
called Asiatics, they have neverthe-
less been developed in America).
They are the nearest thoroughbred,
because they have been bred in their
purity in this country for practically
sixty-five years, and are nearer to a
state of perfection than any of the
American varieties, nearly all of which
contain in a greater or lesser degree,
the Light Brahma foundation blood
which has given them the best of their
(pialities.

The fraternity of Brahma breeders
greatly miss such men as Philander
Williams and C. P. Nettleton, who
for so many years were among
those who made the Light Brahmas

the splendid birds that they are.
We are all glad to have I. K. Felch
still retaining his enthusiasm for the
breed after his sixty years' experience
with them, as all Light P>rahma breed-
ers wishing to work up a little more
enthusiasm for the breed have only to
read some of his splendid writings on
it to get a new light on the good
(jualities of their favorites.

As the interest in the breed in-
creases the Brahmas are bringing
the persistent fancier into his own
again, as wdiere he lately had to sell
his prime specimens at but barely
enough to pay his feed and advertis-
ing bills he now gets .$10 to $r3.") each
for his good breeding cockerels, and
for the extra good ones he gets $:3.')
to $75, and occasionally more where
the seller does not like to let his best
l)ird go and the buyer is determined
to have him. These better prices are
as they should be, and the .$10 birds
will pay a profit, for in their i)re.sent
state of perfection, where properly
mated in an experienced breeder's
yard, a very large proportion of the
chicks come high class, it not being
unusual to get more than 90 per cent
of chicks hatched and raised to score
above 90 points each at maturity, a
fact, perhaps, not possible in any other
parti-colored breed.

In showing Light P>rahmas there
is one great disadvantage, that is
where the weight clause is applied be-
fore January 1. The April hatched
birds can undoubtedly be made to
weigh standard before that date by
forcing them, but in thus piling u])
the weight the birds will not again
be in good breeding condition before
they are a year old. thus losing about
the best month of the year, as far as
the demand for hatching eggs is con-
cerned. For this reason, unless the

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Braliiiia Ijreeder can get out enough
chicks in March to supply his Decem-
ber show birds, he should not attempt
to show his young birds, up in weight,
before January 1, as by so doing he
is laying the foundation for dissatis-
hed Qgg customers the next spring,
as well as a short crop of young stuff
for himself. In closing 1 wish to call
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The Egyptian Poultry Association, Mur-
pliysboro, 111., will hold their next show
Dec. 12-15. 1911. with .Joseph Dagle of
Hicliland, Iowa, as judge. Plans are on
foot to make this the largest show in
that part -of the state. O. L. Rawlings
is secretary of the association.

BUFF LEGHORN CLUB MEETING.

The annual meeting of the above ciul)
was held at tlie Coliseum, Chicago. Dec.
y, 1910, and was presided over by Presi-
dent P. A. Tecktonius. Several irnportant
matters came before the club, and it was
decided to offer ribbons to each and every
siiovv next season, also a silver set to ail
shows where four members of good stand-
ing will sliow a full string of Buff Leg-
horns.

The following officers were elected:
President, F. A. Tecktonius, Racine,
Wis.; western vice-president, A. T. Dind-
green, Kingsburg. Cal.; eastein vice-
president, .1. C. Purderford. Freneau, N.
.1.; southern vice-iiresident, .Joseph Bur-
I'ows, Desplaines. 111.; northern \ice-i)res-
ident, R. B. Graham, Gait. Ont.

S. Barnes,

W. Storms,
Caldwell, N.
N. Y.

Secretary -Treasurer — Geo.
Battle Creek. Mich.

Kxccutive Committee — W.
Racine, Wis. ; Thomas Peer,
.1.; Wm. Ewald. Jr., Medina,

Sixty-six honorary vice-presidents were
also elected from tiie various states.

NOTICE TO ALL POULTRY ASSOCIA-
TIONS.

A meeting of representatives from
various show associations throughout the
States and Canada met at Buffalo, N. Y.,
.Ian. 2nd, during the Great International
Show, and approved the report of the
committee which was appointed at the
Madison S(|uare Garden Show to draft a
constitution and by-laws for the new or-
ganization to be known as the Interna-
tional I>eague of I\)ultry Show Associa-
tions.

The following temporary offlceis were
elected to hold office till the constitution
and by-laws receive ratification by all
the show associations which are desirous
of joining as charter members before May
1st, 1911: President. Robert Seaman.
.Tericho, N. Y. ; vice-president. T. E.
Quisenberry. Columbia. Mo.; secretary-
treasurer. Dr. S. A. Merkley, 1S07 Seneca
street. Buffalo, N. Y. ; executive commit-
tee. C. D. Cleveland, Wegt Orange. N. .1.;
1.. G. .Jjirvis. Grimsby. Ont.; 11. D. Riley.
Philad<'lphia, Pa.; E. .1. Sweetland,
.Jamestown. N. Y. ; Theo. Hewes, Indian-
apolis, Tnd.; W. B. Atherton, Boston.
Mass.; election commissioner, (^harles H.
Wai-d, Bethel, Conn.

There were ?,:] show associations repre-
sented at this meeting and all were very

enthusiastic in their predictions that
much good could be accomplished through
this new organization, which will become
a member of the A. P. A. and work in
harmony for the advancement of poul-
try shows both great and small, and in
ever.v way possible advance the poultry-
men's interests.

One of the first problems for this asso-
ciation to tackle will be the exhorbitant
express rates on poultry. To accomplish
anything in this line it must be tiirough
the oiganized effort of the great majority
of the show associations of the country.
Some other objects are: To avoid con-
flicting show dates; simplifying the rules;
prcjtecting each other; standardizing the
entry blanks, tags, etc.

Any show association in the I'nited
States and Canada can l)ecome a member
of this association by signing the appli-
cation blank and returning it with the
ie«iuiie(l fee to the secretary and re-
ceive tlie approval of the executive
board.

The secretary was instructed to have
printed copies of the constitution and by-
laws and other matter outlining the work
which this new association expects to
do, and not talk about it for several
years.

Other meetings agitating tlie organiza-
tion of this new association were held at
the Empire Show, Grand Central Palace,
New York City, Nov. 22, 1910; Philadel-
phia. Pa.. Dec. 14, 1910. and Madison
Square Garden. New York Citv. Dec. 29.
1910.

Copies of the constitution and by-laws
will be read.v March 1st, and all show
associations that are desirous of obtain-
ing a copy and other information should
write at once to Dr. S. A. Merkley, sec-
retary. 1S07 Seneca street. Buffalo, N. Y.

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Nov. .30. 1910, the following officers
elected: President, R. D. Reider;
vice-piesident, C. S. Brent; second
president, F. C. Burl>ank; tliird
president, P. C. Price; secretary-treas-
urer. ?I. C. Hayes. Members of the ex-
ecutive committee. G. K. Thomas, .John
D. Mercer.

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(^Ornish Fowl Club, which brings our
membership roll close to 25a. We are
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CoriHsh to join our club and get our new
19l(t catalog free by doing so. The mem-
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at Baltimore. Maryland. Ianu-u\-. 1912.
H. C. Hayes. Secretary.

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ONE-HALF THE TOTAL NUMBER of Cyphers Incubators and Brooders sold every season
by us and our Authorized Agents are boug^ht by men and women who first tried other makes
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will mean to you if you make the same mistake! These men and women, vahied customers of

ours, NOW KNOW THE REASON. They know from
actual experience that IT DOES NOT PAY to put
good money and good eggs into cheap, inferior, ''bargain-
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chicks in worthless, death-trap brooders.

Positively, you cannot make money raising poul-
try by such means. You cannot build up a profit-
able poultry business ON SUCH A FOUNDATION.

If you are going to use an incubator at all, buy a good one—
THE BEST TO BE HAD. If you feel that you would like to own
a Cyphers, we could not possibly giye you better adyice than to urge
you to BUY IT FIRST— not after you haye "tried" a cheap
machine, or seyeral of them, and have met with discouraging losses.

When you buy one cheap incubator, discard that and buy
another that is no better, you are OVERPAYING the Cyphers
price WITHOUT ^e«in^ CYPHERS RESULTS an</ CYPHERS
SATISFACTION.

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"Common Mistake of Beginners"

North Epping, N. II., Jan. 6, igii.
Cyphers Incubator Co., BufTalo, N. Y,

Last season was my first at using an incuba-
tor and I made the common mistake of beginners

of buying a cheap incubator, made in . After

I had lost enough time and eggs to buy two good
incubators, I awoke to the fact that if I
wanted to make a success of the poultry
business the best was none too eood. Then
I l)ouKht a Cyphers and I have had satisfactory
results ever since. II. II. YOUNG.

"Five other Different Makes"

Kramer. Ind., Jan. 18, 1911.
Cyphers Incubator Co., Uuffalo. N. Y.

Have been using your incubators and
brooders for the last seven years. 1 1 ave tried
five other dilTcrent makes. As a result of our
experience we discarded all but the Cyphers, be-
cause under the same conditions we found
they wouUl give us 10 to 20 per cent, more
chicks. IIiLLCREST Poultry ^'ARr)s,

J. C". Dinsmore \- Co., Props.

"Tried Several Other Makes"

Fulton, Mo., Jan, 16, 1911.
Cyphers Incubator Co., BufTalo, N. Y.

We have used two of your Cyphers In-
cubators for three years. \\'e had tried sev-
eral other makes of lower priced incuba-
tors and brooders, but the difference in results
made them an expensive luxury. W'c found your
.Self- Regulating Adaptable Hovers the
best brooding device on the market.

I)ii:hl i'.ros.

"Would Vary Seven Degrees"

St. Johnsville, N. Y., Jan. 7. 1911.
Cyphers Incubator Co., Buffalo, N. Y.

We are using Standard Cyphers Incu-
bators and have discarded all others. The other
machines would vary seven degrees and
we had to watch them day and night, but we can
easily run your incubators without having
them vary one-half degree and we only
have to look at them twice a day, morning and
evening. We also use your brooders and
are able to raise 99 per cent, of the chicks
placed in them.

FoRESTViEw Poultry Farm.

Miles Bros., Proprietors.

"When I first Began Hatching"

Nebraska City, Neb., Jan. 12, 1911.
Cyphers Incubator Co., Buffalo, N. Y.

When I first lieuan hatching chickens
artificially I tried several kinds of Incubators
that were on sale, but I could neither
hatch successfully, nor raise a profitable
percentage in the brooders sold with these
machines. As a last trial I bought one of
your incubators and since then have had fine
success. Then I tried one of your broofiers
and found It all you claimed it to be. Last
year I bought one of your Adaptable
Hovers and put It In a box of my own make and
It worked fine. Depend upon it I am a
friend of the Cyphers Company goods and
recommend them to all my friends.

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UNDERWfilTEftS UBt)l?ATORlES, iNt:?
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Incubators and Brooders are "fire-proof and insurable."
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^l"~"^ "^''***^'' *^^ whom made- which is built to conform to
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754 Eggs~691 Chicks

Norwood, Mass., June 10, 1910.
e yphers Incubator Co., Buffalo. N. Y.

My last three hatches from the No.
3 Cyphers Incul)ator I bought of your
Boston I'ranch last year gave me the
following results in lively and healthy
chicks:

I St hatch. 241 chicks from 256 fertile
eggs; 2d hatch. 214 chicks from 229
fertile eggs; 3d hatch, 236 chicks from
269 fertile eggs.

1 cannot speak too highly of the
Cyphers Incubators. My hatches
have been over 90 per cent, of the fer-
tile eggs, as can be testified to by those
for whom I have hatched the chickens.
Yours sincerely.

HK.XRY 11. \ YES.

1,586 Eggs- 1,454 Chicks

Rockford. 111., June 25, 1910.
Cyphers Incubator Co., Buffalo. N. Y,
No doubt you think I'm lost— I am
here and so are the chickens ! I am
glad to report my first five hatches:
Eirst hatch, 346 from 350 fertile eggs

.Second

226 •

294

Third "

288 •

330

Eourth "

260

' -'87

Eifth ••

300

325

Total.

i.4.';4

1.586

Remember, I am a beginner, and
that's going some! Never used an incuba-
tor before— you don't need to. if it's a
Cyphers. Ten minutes a day is all I
spent with my two No. 3 machines.
I have no time to t.'ilk to anyone who
says "it beats the Cyphers."
Your.*^ very truly,

TIIEO. R. BROW \.

-'33 I li lick lev .\\ e.

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Average of 323 Chicks

Petaluma, CA., Sept. 29, 1910.
Cyphers Incubator tto., Buffalo, .\. N'.

It is with pleasun^I recommend the
I vj)hers IncubatorJ They transform all
the hatchable eggs intB lusty, livable chicks,
which it is a pleasure to care for with
a riinimum of care, worry and ex-
I)ense.

During th^oast seasot^Lliave oper-
ated four I^RaV'^^- 39<^^^ Cyphers
machines. fl|iU|l<>'' the^^Bn took an
average of 32lR..icl<s per nfWPne per hatch
to the l)rooders.

Two of these machines are old style
and two your latest Insurable pattern.
These last run with practically no var-
iation of tempcratine.
Yours truly,

C.\RL ('.RE(iOKY.

Wayside N'ards.

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'*Two Hot-Water Machines"

ru T 1 * /- T> n: 1 XT w Stigler. Okla., Jan. 5. iQn.
Cyphers Incubator Co., Buffalo, N. Y.

I bought from you last summer one Cyphers Incubator, 240-egg size.

At the same time I also purchased two other machines of different makes (hot

water) of the same size as the Cyphers. I hatched as many chicks with the one

Cyphers machine as I did with both the others, each of which had the same egg

capacity as your machine. A. C. STURGEAN.

"Hatched About 5,000 Chicks"

„ , ^ , ^ East Hampton, Conn., Jan. 17, 1911.

Cyphers Incubator Co., Buffalo, N. Y.

I have been using your incubators and brooders for the last four or five
years with excellent success. Have run four other makes of machines,
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By EASTERNER

It may be a question when a pig
becomes a hog, but there is no doubt
when a man becomes one.

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Imitate Pisa's leaning tower — lean
■on nothing.

**Cheap gas" is the demand of many
people and yet very many people have
an abundance of cheap gas.

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"Lice are good for hens," said Lazy-
mann, "they keep them from worry-
ing about being only hens."

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Has H. S. Babcock simplified the
question of whether there is an egg-
type by suggesting that there may be
several such types? I'Or us the most
approved egg-type is the type which
produces the most eggs.

There is an egg-type — it is oval.

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Don't be a candidate for an office
imless you are a brave man and dare
face all 3'our youthful follies and
weaknesses. You and your friends
will never know what a mean ''critter''
you are until you run for office.

P>ogus counts often win American
heiresses, and bogus counts sometimes
may make great laying records for
American hens.

What must the Rev. P». ^\. Rriggs
think, if he is still living, of the
Columbian \\'yandotte boom? As or-
iginator oi the variety he may have
pride though little profit in its long
delayed popularity. Inventors make
less monev than promoters.

"Say what you will." said Uncle
Isaac, true to his first love, "though
men may come and men may go, the
Rrahma Avill go on forever."

"Sitting" said the broody hen. "is
a great life preserver. Xo one wants
a 'broody' for dinner."

Here's to the success of "The Little
Prown Hen" and nil of her descend-
ants, may her male offspring always
"have something to crow over, and her
female children of the latest genera-
tion continue to break the laying
records.

The man, who chooses a "little
brown hen" rather than a "little brown
iuu." will, in the end. have more and
l)etter spirits than if he reversed his
choice.

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Dr. Pall.-ird says the "dollar man"
makes him tired. Don't think of him.
Remember this little story. A says to
P. "What do you think of that cigar
which T gave you?" P replies to A.
*T am not thinking of it; I'm trying
to forget it."

If vou wish to increase your cir-
culation, trv about eight c^rains of
quinine. .Ml poultry i)u1)Hshers will
take notice.

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.Avoid envy. Many an owner of an
auto also has a good sized mortgage.

POULTRY FANCIER

A car is not evidence that a man has,
but that he had money.

"Let your moderation be known un-
to all men.'' is the summing up of W.
il. Matthews' method of transfering
stock from your range to colony
houses.

"Honest Dan Lambert," the man
with the awful collar," the originator
of "Death to Lice," used to issue an-
nually a little pamphlet on "Poultry
Pointers." These pointers, to which
Dan undoubtedly "pointed with pride,"
like a political platform, pointed
primarily to two things, his Death to
Lice and his Parred Plymouth Rocks.
But Dan now points his pupils at the
Rhode Island College to the means of
success in poultry raising. He doesn't
issue Pointers but has become a
l)()inter. — not a sporting dog, but a
poultry pointer.

Preed the best; forget the rest.

.\ poultryman prefers i)lucking his
chickens t(^ being i)]iicked himself.

System is a great thing; so are
"systems."

Dr. 11. 1'. Pallard's comparison of
a moulting hen to "Meandering Mike
or Weary Willie when he knocked at
your door for a hand-out." is pictur-
esque and striking. Give us some more
as good. Doctor.

That young fellov»- down at Xatick.
Mass.. breeder of Light Prahmas and
other fowls, who answers to the name
of I. K. Felch, is seventy-seven years
young, and begins to make Father

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Time jealous of his vivacity. We hope
he will live to pass the century mark
with all his faculties alert and active.

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11. S. J^abcock ought to have, ac-
cording to his article on "Color Ex-
periments," plenty of material for the
A. O. V. class.

J. Y. I^icknell, a year younger than
"The Sage of Xatick," but always now
thought of in connection with him,
began breeding fowls sixty-two years
ago, and has been an active factor in
the advancement of the pure bred
])oultry industry, standard building
an(1 the extension of the poultrv show.

"A Fancier's" advertising hints are
O. K., but the greatest hint to a be-
ginner is the one word — Advertise.

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After reading I'abcock's article on
the crowing cock, we have come to
the conclusion that the cock needs
no defence.

And I'hilander Williams, with us but
a short time ago. but now gone over
to "the silent majority," helped with
I'Vlch and P>icknell to make a trio that
we loved to honor and whose services
110 poultry f.incier would be willing to
forget.

The farmer, who builds tiie ancient
stair-steps roosts for his fowls, evi-
dently does so because he sees no
other chance for his stock to get to
ihe "to]) rung of the ladder." Should
not the farmer have his ambitions as
well as the next man?

.An editorial writer comi)ares the
culling of chickens l)y a fancier to the

p'ench Quality Reds

sale from SI. 50 up.
R. S. FRENCH

New York, Boston, Detroit, Chicagfo, Indianapolis,
and A. Y. P. Exposition winners. A grand lot of
cockerels and pullets from the above winners for
If you want any Show I'ullets I have them. Descriptions on request.

'^'LUSHING, MICHIGAN

Partridge Plymouth Rocks

THE WOLVERINE BRED TO LAY STRAIN

J. A. HAGEMAN,

CHARLOTTE, MICH.

Presidi^nt PartridKC Plymouth Rock Club

WHITE ROCKS

Stock for sale that will win in the show
room and fill the egg basl<et. Our birds
are big. White, beauties, strong in good

WHITE WYANOOTTES chtJ^e/^^S "

BERWYM POULTRY YARDS,

- liveng prices.
BOX P., BERWYN, ILL,

KERSTEN'S Columbisiii Wyij^odottes and

M^\^t\% OT'^rilTiaS can always be found among the winners.

GEO. A. KERSTFN
110 Vilest 52 St. fWsisHbtirn PArR) Minneapolis, Minn.

Porter White WYANDOTTE YARDS

..,.,. , uoiicsr ir so, will

you Rive us a trial so that we can convince you that there are none better in Standard shape and
beauty and as ej?^ producers? We have both combined in our birds We will be pleased to
send you our mating: list. COCKERELS FOR SALE AT REASONABl E PRICES

Are vou a Fancier
of White Wyan-
dottes? If so, 'will

CHAS. DAVIN & SON

FOR lER, MINN.

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pruning of trees by an orchardist
Would lie have the fancier, then, cut
off some of the chickens' limbs? The

best way to prune a
off its heail.

'cull" is to cut

We are told that the feed bill can
be cut in two if we know how. The
process is simple — take a pair of sharp
shears, and "snip," and the job is
done. r.nt that w<jn't reduce the
amount you must pay to the grain
dealer.

Payin.y for grain, at present prices,
tioes against the grain

Look out for roup? Not on your
life. A\'e do not like it well enough to

POULTRY FANCIER^

bring in a.u^ainst him, even though
their exhibition birds are prepared in
the same way.

.So the Doctor is quite positive that
"Easterner" is not a preacher. Well,
well, and to say that, after all the
sermonettes which have appeared in
these columns!

"Pa," said the fancier's son, "how
much is an egg worth?" "My son,"
said the fancier, "do you mean to
sell, to keep, or to buy?"

Winter is, as A. W^ Anthony says.
a time of preparation. J 11 winter we
prepare for spring and in autum we
prepare for winter, so we poultrymen

ROSE COMB WHITE LEGHORN WINNERS.
P'irst prize cock. Hrst i)rize hen and lir.st and second jmllets at the Illinois State
Sliow. l!Mi!«. They were l)red and are owned l)y K'dw. \.. Beach. IJncoln, 111.

look out for it. We prefer to look
■out for health, so that the fowls will
not contract this disgusting disease.

Here's to Dr. Ballard in the wish for
a meeting "over the teacups" of "us
four .md no more," except ye editor
man, P>allard. Babcock, Petersen and
Easterner, with Heck to keep us in
■order. Good suggestion, and may the
future bring its realizatif)n !

Mr. Tormohlen wcnild better "watch
out" or the goblins will get him.
Washing fc^wls with bluing in the
water, using alcohol on the legs and
comb, and oxide of zinc on the ear-
lobes, what an indictment the super-
sensiti\(. ojiponents of faking will

are pretty constant in the work of
prei)aration. When the final sum-
mons comes we surely ought to be
prepared.

*'Dad, do you think that the golden
eggs laid by the hen in the fable were
worth as much as the eggs of our

White ." "Go away, boy! Don't

ask such troublesome questions of a
man busy prei)aring an ad. to show
how valuable his egtrs are."

"The spirit of advertising is the
si)irit of truth," wrote the successful
lireeder. as he compiled a table show-
in<.r what number of eggs nine of his
hens had laid last season. Two hun-
dred and ninety-nine was the smallest.

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Single tomii Mmk Oriiiiifjtons

BEST WINTER
LAYERS

Yoiiiiji^ nud old Htock fur Hale. Write for prices.
JAS. McGlTAN, - - . «AHAIM>0, WIS.

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Do you \vant a show Bird, Trio,
or breeding Pen. if so, let me quote
you prices. Satisfaction guaran-

teed, or money refunded. Stock tfrown on free rantfe.
A. S. MATTHEWS.

WAYNE, MICH.

WIIITF

A limited number of high grade breeding and exhibition males and females

in ail varieties to spare.

E. M. LONG,

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and three hundred and lifty-one the
largest individual record, with an
average of three hundred thirty-three
and one-third eggs for the little flock.
And then he wrote, with literal truth,
"What f have done, others can do, if
they will employ the same method."

In choosing a business manager for
a poultry paper, a man with cold feet
should be avoided. It's a sure sign
of a poor circulation.

A disease from which many people
suffer is hotairitis. An extremely ac-
tive tongue, usually accompanied by
a vivid imagination, is an invariable
symptom, and enables the trouble to
be easily diagnosed.

The man, who is so slow that he
has never been known to catch any-
thing but a cold, will never make his
mark as a sprinter; nor will he prove
a successful candidate for office, for
he will not run well.

l^>allast is good, but it is not every-
thing. Some pultrymen are like a boat.
])lenty of ballast, but no motor power.
They are steady, but they don't get
anywhere. They need a little "go."

The best hopper for feeding the de-
veloping chickens is the grasshopper.

THE greatest industry in our fair

land,
POULTRY makes clear its just de-
mand,
FANCIER and poulterer lend a
hand.

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Fashion Note. — The wearing of
combs is still fashionable, — among the
fowls.

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The man who courted a "dream"
found out that he had married a night-
mare.

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As adults, we hear a great deal
about the "wheat belt," "corn belt."
"cotton belt." "black belt," and even
the "pie belt," but as youth, if our
memory does not play us false, we
used to hear principally about the
leather belt, and never without well-
grounded apprehensions of coming

POULTRY FEEDS

Price Per Price Per Price Per
25 lbs. 50 lbs. 100 lbs.

Hen Scratch $0.55 fl.OO 51.85

Chick Scratch 60 1.10 2.00

Kaffir Corn 50 .^0 1.60

Poultry Mash .55 1.00 1.80

Poultry Wheat Bran 1.25

Poultry Wheat Middlings.. .45 .85 1.45

Corn, Cracked (Hen Size). .40 .75 1.25

Corn, Cracked (Chick Size) .40 .75 1.25

(lluten Food 50 .90 1.60

Alfalfa Clover Meal .85 1.50

Beef Scraps 80 145 2.75

Bone Granulated 75 1.35 2.50

Meat and Bone 75 1.35 2.50

Blood Meal 1.00 1.90 3.50

Pigeon Feed 70 1.20 2,25

Pin Head Oats 80 1.45 2.75

Oyster Shell

(Hen or Chick Size) 25 .40 .65

Mica Crystal (irit

(Hen or Chick Size) ... .25 .40 .65
Pearl (irit

(Hen or Chick Size) 20 .35 .60

Charcoal

(Hen or Chick Size) 45 .75 1.50

We carry a complete line of Model Incubators

and Brooders: also Poultry Supplies.

Write for Price List.

We can use your personal check on your

local bank.

J. G. Hermann & Co. Indianapolis, Ind.

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trouble. We thought we new. in
those days, the meaning of "a belted
knight." even if the punishment was
administered by daylight.

The man w ho never knows when he
is licked will make a successful ex-
hibitor or an irrespressible kicker

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ff you borrow money, it is advis-
able to make your note payable when
poultrymen agree upon which is the
best breed, that is, if you wish an in-
dehnite extension of time

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The breeder whose chickens are too
good to kill and not quite good
enough to sell is in a pretty dilemma.
Hut are chickens nf)t puite good
enough to sell too good to kill? Take
our advice and kill them

_ Tt is poj^ularly supposed that justice
IS represented blindfolded to indicate
that she is impartial, but when one
considers some of her rank judgments
It would seem as if that bandage in-
dicated that she couldn't see what
ought to be done.

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Deal square if you expect a squar
deal. Play fair if you wish for fai
play. Tor you will get what vou give
and not a bit more, and it will help
not a bit to chafe until sore, so don't
pt hot under the collar and tret
fume and roar.

There are some who believe that
Y and dots are of more importance
than all the rest of the alphabet and
punctuation marks combined

Frequently those who claim to mix
then- brains with their work are un-
nhle to find any trace of brains in it

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Xot a few fanciers are willing to
be checked in their career providing
the checks are of substantial sum. and
payable to their order

Tf we only made sport of our work
How much more we might do

They say that age brings wisdom,

uise as he believed himself to be in
the davs of h,s budding manhood

.Kig birds take the eye; moderate-
sized ones take the customer's cash

i^^i"'''i'^ purposes the medium^
sized birds are the best success

Experience obtained in breeding
scrub stock IS dearly bought, when
s andard stock ,s so easily obtainable
It IS like trying to chop down a tree
with an o d dull hatchet, when a sharp
ax IS to be had. '

The breeder of fine stock meets
with keen competition; keen competi-
tion puts the breeder on his mettle
and makes him study and think; and
the result is that the breeder of line
Stock becomes a growing man, bet-
ter equipped for his purpose each
year.

Standard-bred stock is hardy be-
cause It is intelligently bred from
nealthy parentage generation after
generation in sanitary surroundings ^
One doesn t look for healthy children ^

POULTRT FANCIER

in the slums of the city; no more
should he look for hardy poultry in
unsanitary surroundings.

It is interest which makes money
grow; it is, also, interest which makes
the chicks grow, because the more in-
terest one has in his chicks, the bet-
ter care he will give them. Take in-
tearest from your money; take inter-
est in your chickens.

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That fowl, whether it be a Bantam
or Brahma, is a practical fowl which
will pay a good profit. Money is the
measure of utility in the poultry in-
dustry

Chick-weed is a persistent weed,
but the poultry man cannot find it in
his heart to feel any hatred towards
it, because it makes a succulent green
footl relished by every well-brought-
up chicken.

The best cross-bred fowl is the
thoroughbred.

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Where increased size and vigor are
demanded, and the whole of the prog-
eny is to be marketed as dressed poul-
try, cross breeding sometimes gives
very satsifactory results.

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Xo matter how tine a cross-bred
pullet may appear to be, her proper
place is not in the breeding pen, but
in the laying flock or the market
basket.

Crossing favors atavistic tendencies.
The chickens raised from cross-bred
fowls may revert to the characteris-
tics of some long forgotten and in-
desirable ancestor.

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Chickens from cross-bred parents
vary widely. One need not expect
uniformity in the broods if this
method is pursued. Type and color

February, '11

will vary and the only certainty will
be the uncertainty of characteristics.

The difference between profit and
loss is often the difference between
sufiicient and insufficient care.

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A little neglect and a great loss
bear to each other the relation of
father and son.

For a chicken as for a man to be
well born is good, to be well-bred is
better, to be well-born and well-bred
is best.

A little farm well tilled and a little
flock well kept will yield more :«Tofit
than many acres neglected and many
fowls half cared for.

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Green clover may cause a horse or
a cow to bloat, but we have never

Quality li^ Yards

A fine lot of yonnf? stock for sale from ray

winners at MilwMulcee and

other shows.

W. R. Ablioft, Prop., Ff. Atkinson, Wis.

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A choice lot of Chockerels and Pullets from
first prize winners at Madison Square. Buf-
falo and Rochester Shows. 19 0. Send for
illustrated catalo^r.

POULTRY DEPARTMENT, Hill HURST FflRW
J. B. Casterlinc. Mgr. ORCHARD PARK, N. Y.

Donaghey's Reds are Winners

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Get my prices on Show Birds or utility
stock. Have some choice ones in my
yards.

J. T. Donaghey, Box 117. North Freedom, Wis.

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known it to injure a chicken. Don't
hesitate to let the hens have all the
clover they wish.

Restoring h:)st popularity of a breed
is apt to be, like a stern chase, a long
chase. Better retain popularity than
attem})t its restoration after it is lost.

Water will absorb foul odors,
which render it unfit for drinking.
Frequent removals is the best way to
keep it pure.

Don't allow rainwater to accumu-
late about the habitations of fowls
for the reason that such accumula-
tions are apt to become iiiKpure, and
furthermore they furnish a breeding
ground for the "pesky skeeter."

Powdered alum is excellent for
canker.

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If the chickens contract chicken
pox, touch the pustules with a feather
dipped in oil of tar. It will almost

Prouty's Partridge Plymouth Rocks

Some of my breediny^ birds fur sale at sacrifice
prices. Also choice exhibition birds. Real
bargains, (iet prices.

0. L. PROUTY, Box 115, New Lothrop, Mich.

BENDER'S COLUMBIAN
WYANDOTTE3

COCKERELS FOR SALE
A. M. BENDER, 1231 S. Walton Ave.. Fort Wayne. Ind.

IDEAL ALUMINUM LEG BAND

To Mark Chickens
CHEAPEST AND BEST

18forI6c; 26— 2.5c; 60— 40c : 100— 75o.
Sample Band Mailed for 8o Stamp.
Frank Myers Wfr. B0168. Freeport.llJ.

W. THEO. WITTMAN

ALLENTOWN. PA.

General Judge all varieties Poultry. Careful
»nd straightforwardly honest work in the show
room. 30 years a poultryman.

AT THE 1910
Minnesota State Fair

We won on Columbian Wyandottes: 1, 2 ,3 Cock-
1,2. 3. Pullet; 1, 2, 3, lien; 1 Pen.

On Light Brahmas: 1 Cock; 1.2, 3 Hen; 1.2,3
Cockerel; 1. 2, 3 Pullet; 1, 2. Pen.
GEO. A. KERSTEN
119 West 52 Street MINNEAPOLIS. MINN.

BLLE ANDALUSIANS of QUALITY

50 Grand Cockerels for Sale

3 Pens Mated for the Erk Trade
f. M. SCHRIEFER, : 2205 Liberty St., Erie, Pa.

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QfcO. P. PiLLiNG &

lig Profits in Capons

Caponizinjj: is easy —soon
learned. Complete outlit
with free Instructions
postpaid $:2.50.

iGape Worm Extractor 25c

Poultry Marker 2nC

French Killing KnifeoOO

|Cai)on Book Free.

BON, PHILADELPHIA. FA.

POULWr FENCE

STOCK STRONG-RUST PROOF

Bottom wires 1 inch {.part.
Will not sasr or bagr. Re-
(luires no V)oards — top or
bottom — and fewer posts.
Costs less than nettinir. We
payfreiffhl. Send for Catalofir.
The Brown Fence & Wire Co.

Dept. o 4 Cleveland, Ohio.

■POULTRY FANCIERi

invariably effect a cure, though the
opeiation may have to be repeated

Do all things that are worth doing
and do theni well. Somethings — pre-
cious few, though — are not worth
doing.

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When it comes to the care of poul-
try don't be afraid of perspiration.
Perspiring never injured anyone,
though checking the perspiration has
brought on acute troubles.

Strive to be not only useful but in-
dispensable. There are many useful
poultrymen but the indispensable are
few and far between.

In parti-colored breeds, when the
adult males and females differ widely
in color, the chickens of both sexes
in their first feathers resemble the
dam, due probably to the fact that,
as the wild hen was protectively col-
ored to protect her froin her enemies,
the chickens in their young days are
similarly colored for a like reason

"You can't get something for noth-
ing, and if you could it would be good
for nothing," said A. "How about
fresh air?" asked B.

Inere is a big difference between a
200 egg hen and a 200 egg strain of
fowls. Without denying the possibility
of the latter, we may feel certain that
its production means much more than
the production of one or a few hens
which will lay the desired number of
eggs. Make the 200 egg hen a fact, and
the 200 egg strain an ideal, and then
work for the realization of this ideal.

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Frequent gathering of eggs at all sea-
.sons of the year is advisable: in cold
weather to prevent them from becoming
chilled or frozen, in warm weather to

Single Comb Black Minorcas

Pen No. 1 headed by Black Diamond who won
one 1st at Greenville show.

Pen No. 2 have 3rd Cockeral and 2nd Pullet.
Egg Prices. Pen No. 1 $2.50. No. 2 $1.50. Also
one Pen of S. C. "White Leghorns headed by
Cockerel which won 2d only in hot competition.

FLOYO H. COOPER

No. 61 North Hinh Si. r.r^pnvilir. P;^.

ParlridgcRiiffBlark and White

Cochins.While, Black, Biiff, Sil-
ver* Golden Polish: ]?^%^"ir;^,,

13. Prize winners 28 years. Dr. H. F. Ballard.
Judgre, Importer and Breeder. Chenoa.lll.

Barred Rocks Exclusively

Bred from leading strains.

Let me send you a fine show bird. Have
a tine lot of cockerels and pullets that
will please.

ERNEST WAGNER, Kendallville, Ind.

Hackcff's ( oliiiiibiaii VVyaii
dottcs and K. C. Keds

special prices on extra tine stock If taken
before Dec. 1st.

CEO. W. HACKETT

Box 111 North Freedom, Wfs.

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prevent incipient incubators, and at all
times to avoid breakage, which may be
followed by the unprofitable habit of egg-
eating. A strictly fresh egg— and that
is what the trade demands, though it
doesn't always get it — is one in the con-
dition it was when first laid, and if the
hens are allowed to sit on it after lay-
ing, for even a few hours, there may
be the beginning of the development of
the germ, and the egg is not strictly
fresh, even though it may appear to be

Give the chickens as much range as
possible, even if you have to limit that
of the old fowls. Muscles grow through
use. Exercise is a means of develop-
ment.

When the cockerels begin to show a
sex-consciousness, by paying attention
to the pullets, the time to separate the
sexes has arrived. Move rapid and bet-
ter development will follow such separ-
ation.

Good habits are as readily formed
as bad habits. It is just as easy to do
a thing when it should be done as it is
to do it at some later period. Some-
times it is easier, for the delay may
have increased the work to be done

Judge not the judge. The chances
are that he will score on you. What
is a judge employed for, anyway? Is
it not to get his opinion on your fowls?
You can have your own opinion with-
out hiring a judge. If your opinion
only is desired, it was a waste of good
monev to employ him.

Don't "fall short." Many begin mag-
nificiently, but don't hold out. You
have seen a race-horse that could make
a quarter in record time, but never was
"in the money." His "wind gave out"
before the mile was finished. Great
bursts of speed are good, but it is the
horse, which goes the whole mile, which
wins. If you attempt to jump a ditch,
you must jump clear to the opposite
bank or you will fall into the muddy
water. Begin well, that is begin at a
rate which you can sustain to the end.
Don't try to be a big breeder before
you have learned how to be a success-
ful small breeder. Don't fall short

A poultry breeder should lay in an
ample stock of patience. He will find
that there will be a great demand for
this article. Many things will go wrong;
di.scouragements will be abundant; mat-
ings will bring disappointments ; eggs
will not always hatch well; chickens,
apparently vigorous at hatching, will un-
accountably lose their vigor, and not
thrive, even if they do not die; antici-
pated sales may not be made; expected
profits may dwindle; but, if he have
patience, he will be able to overcome
all obstacles, and force reluctant fortune
to yield to him the gift of success.

If you have anything to sell, adver-
tise. It pays in two ways, first by
securing the sale of the stock or eggs
you wish to dispose of, and, second,
by giving you the necessary publicity
to attract future customers. There
arc many poultrymen who at times
have nothing they wish to dispose of
but who nevertheless are all-the-year-
round advertisers, because they say
that they can not afford to be for-
gotten.

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Ads will be inserted in this department under the following conditions : The size
•hall be uniform, each ad occupying three-quarters of an inch single column- Each
advertiser to use the same space each month. Ads may be changed every three
months if desired. No ads will be inserted for less than twelve months. The cost is
$10 per year. Payment strictly in advance. No exceptions to this rule. The price is
made exceptionally low on this account.

Kellerstrass and Cook Strain

of S.C. White Orpingtons. A few Cockerels

for sale. Eggs for hatching. 51.50 to S2.50

per setting of 15 eggs. Special prices on

^ large amounts. Satisfaction (iuaranteed.

^ A. J. Waldschmidt, Washington, la.

COLUMBIAN WYANDOTTES

Eggs and a fe"w of our choice cockerels for sale.
At Cleveland -won 1st cockerel; also special
for best colored male bird.

S. D. ECKLES ASHTABULA. O.

ROSE COMB REDS

5 pens of selected birds from 6 years of care-
ful mating. Extra laying strain. Eggs $2.50
per 15. Scotch collies sired by imported
Southport Supremacy. Puppies for sale.
Lincroft Kennels and Poultry Farm
Box 58 : Shrewsbury. N.

BARRED ROCKS

Winners of the 550. cup at Philadelphia for
best pen in Entire Show, also 2nd Cock, 4th
Hen, Cup for best pen to produce exhibit
females. Eggs JIO. per 15, will hatch Sure
Winners.
TOP NOTCH FARMS Water Mill. N. Y.

40 Varieties Fancy Poultry

Geese. Ducks, Turkeys, Guineas, Pigeons,
Pheasants. Pea- Fowls and Rat Dogs.

Incubators. Brooders and Poultry Supplies.
Stock 6f Eggs cheap. New 60 page cat. 4 cts.

F. J. Damann. Farminolon, Minn.

COLIMBIAN PLYMOUTH ROCKS. Prizewinning
stock bred to conform to the new Standard.
Several fine cockerels for sale. I also have
Barred Plymouth Rocks and S. C. White Leghorns
bred from Jeading strains with enviable show
record of their own. Send for mating list.
G. W. Garlock, box 5. Ft. Atkinson, Wis.

Oak Lawn Strain of

SILVER WYANDOTTES

MADISON SQUARE GARDEN
STOCK CHAMPIONS EGGS

OAK LAWN FARM NYACK, N.Y.

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Line Bred For 20 Years

Special prices on cockerels and pullets. Youiir stock
better than ever this season. (Jet prices now.

E. M. Buechly. Box 10, Greenville, Ohio

Bennett's Red Pyle Games

I have won all Firsts at Madison Sq. Garden.
Boston, Chica(;o. Buffalo and Pittsburg in last
tAvo years. ^X^ill ship eggs from February 20
at $5.00 per 15.

HENRY BENNETT BROWN. W. VA

PHILLIPS' S. C. BLACK MINORCAS

Noted for shape, size and color, bred from
the best blood obtainable and winners at the
leading shows. Write for prices and full
particulars.

THOS. H. PHILLIPS State Vice President.
S. C. B. Minorca* Club, Dover, N. J.

All Leading Varieties ^J^fo^^f

Write me what you want. Have some fine
surplus stock. Egfgs of all varieties strongfly
fertile 52 per 15, Incubator Eggs J8 per 100.
Write for prices on baby Chicks. Prices rea-
sonable. Qiialitv the best, satisfaction gruar.
F. I. BRAOFORD, R. F. D. 64 Troy, Pa.

BUFF PLYMOUTH ROCKS

"Winners at Phila.. Allentown, Scranton and
■wherever shown. Always win my share of
prizes. EGGS $1 . $2 and $3 per 1 5.

CHAS. J. KREMER
Box 23, Sonderton, Pa.

Kissinger'sS.C.R.I.Reds4/;fi„. \ l WHITE ORPINGTONS

Cockerels for sale. Eggs from a few of the
best matings in the central W^est. "Write for
mating list. Life member American Poultry
Association. American R. I. Red Club, Iowa
Branch. U. S. C R. I. Club.
JOHN KISSINGER GREENFIFLD^ IOWA

Kellerstrass Crystal--W^inners at Marshall-
town, Cedar Rapids, Waterloo. Eggs $10.00
and $5.00 per 15. Send for mating list.

GLEN F. RICHARDS. Poullry Judge
Box F 213 • - Le Grand. Iowa

' PoIgreen'M Coliiiiiliian Wyandottes
The Better Kind

Color intense black and white, shape also
has not been neglected. Have won 1st and
2nd prizes at New York State Fair the last
three years, won this last year 1st pen and
1st cock. EgfR's ?2 por l.S, cheap ;it double
the price. H. W^ PO_FGR_KFN^ _ Albany ._N^ Y.

Rose Comb Rhode Island Reds
Light Brahma Bantams ll^Td?, o'n

.Sciuare. N. Y., Baltimore, Hagerstown, Md.,
Philadelphia, Nazareth. Allentown and Read-
ing, Pa. vStock and eggs HilUide Poultry
Yard«, J.S.Fry, Prop., Dept. F., Nazareth, Pa.

JONES S. C. BUFF LFCHOKNS

Winners for years al Amerieas leadina shows

Three grand matings. that are sure to produce
winners for any competition. Eggs $3 and
$5 per 15. Free Mating List.

D. F. Jones, R. 3. Rnx 1 1 , Maryville, No.

S. C. KHODL ISLAND REDS

Winners of highest honors where ever shown. Won
this year at three of the largest shows in the North-
West, 9 firsts and other prizes to numerous to men-
tion. Eggs for hatching from five grand matings
jt $10, $5 and $3 per 15 eggs.
(llinfonFallsPoiiitry Farm, BoxR, Clinton Falls.Minn.

F. W. Van Sant ••«™- '^i^^Z.r

Breeder of "Blue Ribbon" Single Comb
Browfn Leghorns, Stock and eggs for sale.
Send for circular.

5402 Harriet Ave.

Minneapolis. Minn.

Bed Riick White Leghorn Farm

I^xclusive breeds of liij.rh-elass S.C. While lea-
hnrns. Send for catalo^r with prices on fans
.•md stock.

C. C. Foster, Prop. box 50, Quincy, Mich.
Member o! NafI VJ. Leg. Club and Am. Leg. Club

Collins S. C. White LEGHORNS

Pullets laying at 4 months and 20 days. Broilers
1^2 lbs. at 10 weeks. Records 265 to 296
eggs per hen. Show^ quality, 5 first on 5 ex-
hibits. Choice cockerels $2, $3 and $5. Eggs
:?l.50 for 15 , 5? for ?o, 54 for 45, S6 for loo, $50 for
looo A.M.SPELMAN & SON. Box7.S. Rootstown. 0.

SYLVAN POULTRY YARDS

Homt of the Brahmas, Cochins, Langshans,
Wyandottes, Dorkings, Leghorns, Guineas,
Ducks and Geese. Stock for sale. Eggs $1.50
per setting.

J. F. Monro, Prop., Sylvanla, Brad. Co., Pa.

Walker's White Rocks

ALWAYS WIJN

Write for prices on stock and egrg^s.
ROBT. WA1>KER. - Sehrin^. Ohio

At Indianapolis. Ind. State Show my

RArrpfl P Rnrlf« ^°" ^""^ puiiet. 3rd

Dariea r. IVUCKS hen; 1909 again they
won 1st and 2d pullet, 3d and 4th hen in 1910.
Springfield, O., 1st and 2nd hen. 1st pen, 2nd
cockerel. 3rd pullet, 1910 also Silver Cup.
Kggs $3 00 for 15. H. W. B ARNETT
_24_Bu«bi»ell Bldfir., - Springfield, O.

SUNSET REDS s^°-,rl.b

Show quality, line bred and with a family
history. Cocks and cockerels at special prices
to quick buyers. Eggs from matings. sure to
produce high class show birds.

J. OUINCY ADAMS OSHOCTONC. 0

MISS GORDON'S ORPINGTON YARD!
In and near SPRING VALLEY, MINN.
Buffs and Blacks. Cook and Owen Farms
stock foundations. My matings are especially
strong this year and I am confident they wil
produce birds of real quality. Eggs $3, $5 and
$10 per 15. W^ill be pleased to write you
about my stock.

fAfUMtLU PULLfkY FARM
Thos Peer. Prop. Caldwell, N. J.

Americas' Best straitis of Silver Ducking Leghorns
S. C. Buflf Leghorns and Blue Andalusians.

Eggs for Hatching my specialty. If you want the
best from Madison Square Cardcn winners write me.

My motto: Sijuarc atid Honcxt dealings with all.

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S.C. Buff & Black CHAMPION Blood Breeders.

mated trios and pens, must please or return at
once at my expense. This and my II live
ckicks per sitting proposition, are my pleasure,
and your protection.
S. Lulfrell, Rnule f,. Waverly, III.

'None better East or West." Every bird in
yards a show bird. Of entire crop of birds
last year, only two scored below 90. Most
score much better, up to 95 !2. Some good
cockerels yet forsale. Eggs 4f stock in season.
Member American Light Brahma Club.

T.Edson : Scha//^r. /oi/>a

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Rose Comb Brown Leghorns

Just won at the big Providence Show, 1st
Cockerel, 2nd Pullet. A number of fine
Cockerels and Pullets that can win in any
show for sale. Rgrgs in season

C. H. CLARK, BOX F. COBAIT. CONN.

Rose and Single Comb R. I. Reds

Breeding: and F:xhibition Cockerels, with
score cards by Heimlich and Ott. Prices
from S2.50 to S25. Send for my mating- lic*^
which will describe my Pens also jrive my
winningrs. F. W. OERTEl. Box F. Brighton, III.

\VHITE PLY. ROCKS

Eggs from my best birds $i.oo per n. 5s oo per loo,
to get you started. These birds have won the past
five years and are better than ever. Better write
your wants today

Blue Ribbon Poultry Yards.
_Dept^ A, Fond du Lac. 'Wis.

Barred Cuckoo Wyandottes

Shape and Comb of Wyandottes, Barred like a Ply-
mouth Rock. Large size. A Bird of Beauty. Great
layers. Winners at Madison Square Garden. Ring-
let Barred Plymouth Rocks. Have bred winners for
ten years. WILHELMINA POl'LTRV FARM
E. I.. Geisel,_Pn)p Morganville, NJ. J.

Dr. Holmes' Trap-Nested Standard-bred

S'„"r;!lf Rhode Island REDS

Bred for visror. size, shape, color. Prize
winners. (Jrcat layers.

RED ROBE POULTRY PENS
West Main Street EVANSTON, ILL.

BROWN LEGHORNS

THE EMPIRE STRAIN
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of this department and send in an ad. It will
bring you good returns. POULTRY FANCIER,
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BEST FARM GROWN FOWLS

White Rock Cockerels *1.00 and up; W. Hol-
land Turkey Toms 20 to 25 lbs. S3.50 and up-
Hens$3.00each. TheWhite African Guineas,
the farmers "watch do^r" at fl.25 each.
Circular free.
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Answers to

uestlons

Readers are invited to use this department freely. Write to the
editor for any information desired. There is no charge for the service

Question — Please inform me regarding
the following: A Rhode Island Red was
shown by me in competition with a
White Crested Black Polish. The R, I.
Red has a weight clause and the Polish
lias not. What handicap should apply
and how?

Answer — If you have a copy of the
old Standard you will find the matter
explained on page 25, under the heading,
"Sweepstake and Special Prizes." Your
R. I. Red would compete with the White
Crested Black Polish with the cut for
weight added to the score. If the R. I.
Red were up to weight there would ' be
no handicap. The R. T. Red is simply
given the benefit of any weight cut which
might have been made against it. Tliat
is the rule -of the old Standard.

The new Standard does not provide for
any handicap against non-weight breeds
when competing with breeds that have
weight clauses. The White Crested Black
Poli.sh in competition with tlie Rhode
Island Red would be handicapped IVo
I)oints on account of color.

Question — I want to ask you to settle
something for me that has perplexed me
for some time. I have a cockerel that
has lost his tongue in some manner. I
showed him in December and he lo.st his
tongue while he was going or coming or
at the show in some manner, I know not
how. Would it be possible that .some one
of my competitors might have done it
to .spoil the bird, as he is coop-shv now
and does not grow? This bird won first
at a large show and is really a fine bird
Can you enlighten me? Would the ab-
sence of his tongue be a serious handi-
cap to him?

.Answer — Perhaps you are mistaken in
regard to the bird in (|uestion having
actually lost his tongue. There may be
Just the tip of it missing. We imagine
that it would l)e difflrult for him to eat
proi)erly without his tongue, but if it
does not affect him in this way. he will
not be injured in any other manner. We
doubt very much if any person would in-
flict an injury of this character to the
l)ird. There would be nothing to gain bv
it. It would not affect the exhibition ex-
cellence of the bird.

Question — Will you explain through your
columns the difference between a bird
offered for sale as a breeder and a show
bird? Should not a breeder be up in
points to a show bird? or is a show bird
unfit for a good breeder? Is there any
sort of schedule of values for birds ac-
cording to roints of scoring, for instance.
Buff Orpington pullets and coekerels that
will score from 02 to 05? What is n fair
value for individuals in best contiition. for
breeders? Also prices for utility stock?

.Answer — There may be no difference
wliatever between a bird •')ffered for sale
as a breeder and a show l)ird. as .some
specimens make both good breeders and
show })irds. Then again, there mav be a
wide difference. A bird to win at the
shows must be well up in Standaid re-
quirements and free fiom any serious de-
fects, while a l)ird that would make a
good breeder might fall short in Standard
j-equirements to such an extent as to not
be in the running at tlie show. Injuries
of various kinds often luifit birds for the
show, but do not in tlie least interfere
with their good breeding finalities. Birds
of the jiarti-colr)re<l varieties that as
cockerels and pullets ;ire show birds, often
fail with age and thus become unfit for
the show room, liut still make excellent
breeders. Some fanciers, through years
of study and by carefiiUv noting the re-
sults of different matings in their flocks,
are ;ible to pick out birds that will pro-
duce sho\\- specimens in the breeding pen,
yet would not then^selves win at the
shows in hot competition.

The J)reeder should, if i)ossible, be up

in Standard points to the show bird. A
show bird is not unfit for a breeder, but
should with proper care produce even
better results in the breeding pen tlian a
bird of the quality commonly known as a
breeder.

There is no generally accepted sched-
ule of prices for birds according to the
points of scoring. The price will vary
with different fanciers. If a fancier has
his yards full of good specimens he no
doubt would sell them at a lower price
than the one who has only a few and can
afford to hold them. Also, a bird that has
won in the show room at a leading show
and in hot competition will sell for more
than one of the same score that has not
won a premium. Or. two birds of prac-
tically equal score exhibited in the same
show, one winning first and the other
second, the one winning first will sell for
more than the other. Fanciers whose
birds have regularly won at leading
shows can generally get a higher price
for the .same quality of stock than those
that do not exhibit.

Buff Orpington pullets scoring 92 to 95
points should be worth from $3 to $25;
cockerels from .$5 to .$50; or even more.

T'tilitv stock should be purcba.sed for
$1 to $2 each.

Question — Will you explain line breed-
ing and the laws of same? Or If too
much to answer, tell me if there is a
book on the subject.

Answer — line breeding is breeding in
line from a given pair foi* year after year
without introducing new blood, but it
would re»iuire several pages of printed
matter to do the subject justice. You
will find special articles in the Poultrv
Fancier from time to time upon the sub-
ject of mating and line breeding.

Question — Does a frozen comb and wat-
tles disqualify a male bird for exhibi-
tion? What is the cause of bleeding
comb and what is good for it?

Answer — A frozen comb and wattles
will not disqualify a bird in the show
room, but it would be cut according to
the extent of the injur.v. If the comb is
not frozen badly enough for the points to
have dropped off. the cut would not be
more than one-half to one point. We are
unable to answer vour inrinii-y relative to
bleeding combs. We could give you some
helpful information if you had stated the
cause of the bleeding. Such a condition
cannot exist except through injury (»f
some kind. It is usually the result of the
birds picking each other. The best rem-
edv is to senarate the l>irds suffering in
this wav and anoint the comb with car-
bolized vaseline or some other good oint-
ment until the bleeding places have
healed.

Question — I wish you would tell me the
necessary re«iuirements for judging poul-
try and have .vou a book or liooks upon
the sul)ject for sale?

Answer — It usuallv reipiires several
>ears of practice and experience with all
\arieties of fowls for a jierson to become
a competent judge. It is just like judg-
ing cattle, liorses and other live stock,
onl.v it is considerably more difficult for
the reason that there ai'e so many more
varieties and so many m<^re points in
connection with eacli variety.

The Standard of Perfection describes
all varieties of fowls and tells what the
shape and color of each section should
l)e. It also contains ideal pictures of
nearl.v all varirties. You could gain a
great deal of information from it, and. in
fact, it would be absolutely necessary for
you to have it if you wish to learn any-
thing altout judgintr. The price of It is
i^l.50. It is copyrighted by the American
Poultry Association and cannot be sold
for less. We can send you a copy upon
receipt of the above amount.

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FANCIFR-

Mr. Glen F. Richards, Le Grand, la,,
writes us tliat he lias a few open dates
for judging: next season, and as he has
given entire satisfaction in past engage-
ments lie feels that he is in position to
rendei- good service to any associations
who are looking for a judge for next
Avinter. He also makes a specialty of

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Air. Richards is one of llie new western
judges who has "made good." He is a
successful breeder of Crystal White Or])-
Ingtons.

private scoring. He is breeding "White
Orpingtons and has a grand Hock of birds
from which he is supplying eggs for
hatching. He also has a few choice birds
foi- sale at the present time.

BUY POULTRY FENCE— NOT CHEAP
NETTING.

If you are going to put a fence around
your poultry yard why not 'lit in a good
•one at once and be done with it. A real
fence is a pleasure and a good invest-
ment, while a cheap one is not only a
loss in the end, ))ut a positive nuisance
at all times. What you want is a strong,
durable, good looking fence tliat will wear
for all time and won't rust. A fence that,
while strong enough for general farm use.
is still closely woven enough to keep the
little chickens in and mnrauding animals
out. That is the sort of fence the Brown
Fence cVt Wire Co. of Cleveland, Ohio,
have been making a specialty of for some
years. A fence that is so strong and stiff
you need no top or bottom boards, and
practically only one- half tlie number of
posts. In other words, a fence that wont
sag because it can't .sag. A poultry fence
with all the strength of a stock fence.
These points are of vital interest to the
buyer and should show him at once that
a fence of tliis character is by long odds
the best and far the cheapest in the end.
8o why experiment? Why not write at
once for their booklet and learn the
truth? It's yoins for the asking. Ad-
dress Brown Fence «& Wire Co., Dept.
94. Cleveland, Ohio.

THE HOME OF GOOD ORPINGTONS.

Readers of Poultry Fancier who are
interested in Buff and Black Orpingtons
and who expect to buy stock or eggs tliis
season, should not fail to get in touch
with Miss Jessie F, Gordon, Spring Val-
ley, Miim. Ifer yards contain some of
the best stock ever sent out by Owen
Farms and Wm, Cook tt Son. and her
skill in br(^eding Orpingtons has enabled
her to produce one of the best flocks in
the W^est. She has several pens of grand
birds mated this season and can Bupi)l\'
customers with eggs that will produce
winners. She is a leading member of
the Orpington Clubs and is secretary of
the Fillmore County Poultry Association.

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because it goes into detail and describes every sec-
tion, with numerous illustrations, showing ideal and
defedtive shape and color, thus making scoring so
simple that anyone can understand. Some sections
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defects that may be found in them, with the prop-
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By B. S. HARMON

If one believed in mental impres-
sions and painted his poultry houses
in accordance therewith, what a vari-
gated appearance the houses would
present where Black-red Games and
Golden Spangled and Penciled Ham-
burgs were kept! And the breeder of
Rhode Island Reds would literally
"paint the town red."

We are a firm believer in mental
impressions, such as are made on
healthy minds by sound learning.

If you are bothered with undesir-
able visitors, follow the example of
the lady, who, when asked by a col-
porteur if he might leave some tracts
at her house, replied, "Certainly, with
the heels pointing towards the door."

The doctrine of mental impressions
up to date has not made so great a
mental impression as its advocates
have desired.

"The end crowns all," in poultry
matters refers rather to the comb than
to the tail — to the front rather than
the hind end.

One doesn't inquire too curiously
what was the color of the skin when
a roast chicken, nicely browned, is
placed before him, and hunger fur-
nishes the sauce.

It is better to "come out of the
small end of the horn" than to get
stuck fast and not be able to get out
at all.

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The poultry controversialist who
thought that his reply cut like a Da-
mascus blade, was informed that it
ought to, because it was pure steal.

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When you come to think of it. the
old hen makes a pretty good fly-
catcher.

A lazy man lives the longest, for
with him time is always long; a day
is a year, a year several centuries.

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A lazy man doesn't live at all — he
simply vegitates. Living means act-
ing.

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The activities of the henman are di-
rected to two objects, getting winter
eggs and getting winter prizes. But
are not winter eggs, themselves,
prizes?

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Wet grass in the chicks is better
than wet grass on the chicks— espe-
cially if the chicks are young.

White wash is always good for the
hen house, hut particularly good in
the summer time.

Kerosene and kill begin with the
same letter, and kerosene will kill
mites O. K.

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The best cure for any poultry dis-
ease is prevention. Sanitation beats
medication.

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BREEDERS' SEVERAL VARIETIES.

DEDUCTION SALE ON EXHIBITION
stock. Partirdge Wyandotte cockerels,

I'artridge Cochin Bantams, Bourbon Red
Turkeys and Mammoth Pekin Drakes. Pio-
neer Stocli Farm, J. Otis Beosley, Prop.,
Letts, Jrid. 123

i<:(;(;s. %\^^^^ pkk u^, from choice white

Wyandottes and S. C. Buff Oipingtons. Very
limitt'd number of Orpinpton epss from one
Ihu' pen only. Our l)irds are all fine, big^
f.'llows. Mrs. T. F. HodRes, R. 3. Sar-
coxic. Mo. Wl

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FEW CHOICE BLACK LANGSHANS T(J
close out, $l.riO each. Fine, strong, healthy
Idrds. Partridge Wyandottes bred from lead-
ing strains. Winners whrrever shown, scor-
ing to !)4. Get prices on stock and eggs. R.
II. Kiley, R. I], Winlield, la. 22

M. li. TIKKEVS, BARRED liOCKS, I'EKIN
Ducks and Ebmden Geese for sale. Eggs in
season. For full particulars address Mis.
.Jolin Steele and Son. W. 2. Chillicothe, Mo. 22

FOli SALE— PUJiE WHITE TOY i'OODLES,
(lolden Seabright Bantams, Silver Hamburgs
and Whit<' Rocks. Eggs. %\ and .'?!.. '>() per Li.
All prize winr.ing stock. William H. Capel.
Kio.slbuig, Md. 32

S. C. WHITE AND BROWN LEGHORN
t ggs, .$1.50 and .$2.50 f<jr 15. Pens headeil
by i)rize winners. Flo<-k description free.
()ur motto: "A S(iuare Deal." Wm. Hem-
ling, \l. 3, Beaver Dam, Wis. 32

l.iKLKDEKS OF S. C. HIFF LEGHORN,
liarred iMymouth Rocks, Buff Brahmas,
Columbian Wyandotte.s and Buff Cochin Jian-
tams. Eggs and stock for sale. I'rices a
mattei- of corrisi)ondenct'. Lewis Hartrauft
\- Son. Terre Hill. Pa. 32

I5LT OIK I'tilCES ox EGGS. S. < ". Huff
Leghorns, White Pocks, R. C. Buff Oridng-
tons. Golden Laced Wyandottes and Blue
Swedish Ducks. l.,etters answered promptly.
Mrs. Ellora Sonnemaker. Glasford. 111. 32

S. C. JilFF 0RPIN(;T0NS. RIKJDE is-
land R«m1s, Brown Leghorns. Black l.,ing-
shans, Silver Laced Wyandottes, 11 -lb. Pekiii
Ducks, 25-lb. Toulouse (Jeese. lilue libboii
winnei-s. (Jet our prices on stock and eggs.
Lulu Tighe. Vandalia. Mo. 22

1 H.WE E.XTKA FLXIC LM I'OllTi:! > HIFF
l.,angshans and '.t'i point Black Langshans
also !« I point Buff Leghorns. Gkls.. $2 to $.".
ea<h. Eggs in season. J. A. Lovette, Mul-
linville, Kan. 82

M. C. RHODE ISLAND REDS AND I'ART-
ridg«- W.\andott«'s. Winners of first at Eas-
lon Show, l!Mii; also Barred Rocks of high
• lu.ility. Eggs $1.50 per sitting. Bellview
I'eullrv I-'arm, Stockton, N. .1. G. W. Hird,
I'r.^p. " . . --

l-'OR S.\LE. CHEAP- S. C. BI'FF LEG-
liorns, ICnglish Pheasants, Pearl Guineas
an<l I'aitridge Wxatidottes of slandai-d
weight with s<'ore i-ards. (Jet our i)rices be-
loie buying. .\. F. C. Menke. (^uincy. III. 22

OlALITV HILL l-olLTRV V.\R1)S LINK
bred Crystal White Orpingtons. Indian Run-
n«'r Ducks and Buff Ori)ington Ducks. Write
for winnings, ])rices of eggs and stock. W.
.1. Seavolt, Mgr., Attica, O. 32

S. C. WHITE (^RPING'I'O.NS. H.\RREI>
and liuff Rocks. We have the kind that
\\ in. Eggs for hatching and baby <'hicks.
Prices reas(mable. Satisfaction guaranteed.
AN'rite us. The N'eronica Poultry Yar«ls.
.b.liet, III. 32

YOINGSNI LLE POl'LTRV V.VRDS-
Brenling S. C. I>eghorns, W. C. Til. Polish,
S. iS. Hamburgs, bred in their purity. Win-
ners at Chicago, Pittsburg. All leadinjc
shows. Eggs and stock for sale. Youngs-
ville, Pa. . . 82

$1 PER 15 EG(JS, IHNGLET STRAIN
Tianed Plymouth rocks, Single Comb White
Oij)ingtons. Rose Comb Rhode Island Reds.
No circulars: state your wants. L. J. Brad-
wa.v, .Jamestown. N. Y. -'2

WHITE WYANDOTTES AND CRYSTAL
White Orpingtons. Stock scoring 92 V2 to iG.
They lay like slot machines. Eggs '$3 per
15, $5 per 30. K. j. Heabler. Box 2040,
Attica. O. o<)

BETTER THAN EVER AND MORE (JF
them. Eggs from Single Comb Black Orping-
tons and Barred Rocks. Have always won
wherevei- shown. Fertility and satisfaction
guarar.teed. Eggs $2, $3 an<I $5 per L5.
Mrs. W. .1. Shepherd. R. 1. Lima, o. :;2

EVERY BIRD THAT WP: HAVE EXHIB-
ited won wherever <'xhibite(l. inclurling 4
firsts in Madison Square Gai-den, 4 firsts in
Bost(m, 2 first.s Philadelphia. 2 Grand Cen-
tral I'alace, r» fiists Patteison. 4 firsts Eas-
ton. (^tc. Settings from our Lakenvelders,
$5; S. C. BufC Orpingtons, $3; Black Suma-
tras, $10; Japanese Phoenix. $10. Dr. Simk-
ho\itch. White House Station. .X. .1. ^2

li. W. SWAN. FAIRFIELD, ILL.— BREED-
ei- of White Wyandottes, Black Minorcas, S.
C. W. Leghorns and S. C. B. Leghorns.
Stock, eggs and baby chicks for sale in sea-
.son. 32

WI.XXERS OF .\MERIC.\ -S. C. ^\■HITE
Leghorns and S. C. Rhode Island Reds.
Never defeated in strongest shows existing
in 19 10. Write for catalogue. Low prices.
Lewis Hilfiker, Spencerport. N. Y. 32

S. r. BROWN LP7G HORNS AND BARRHID
Plymouth Rocks. Over 40 i)rizes won this
season just close<l. mostiv firsts to seconds.
Eggs. $2 for L5. $7 for lOn. Gaylonl Farm.
Wallingford. Conn. ^2

CRYSTAL WHITE ORPINGTONS AXD
White Wyandottes. Eggs for hatching an<l
baby chicks. Breeding stock scores from
92'- to \\A%. Prices reasonable. I... L.
Ream. Pender. Xeb. 22

EGGS FROM PRIZE WIXXINiJ ROSE
Comb Brown Leghorns, Silvci- Spangle<1 Ham-
bvngs. Ro.«e and Single Comb Rhode Island
Reds and Black Oi-i)ingf ons. M. B. Bulger.
117 Walnut St.. Pcaxt-r I>;nn. Wis. 22

ROSE GOMH RHODE ISLA.XD REDS AND
Wild Mallard Ducks. Winners wherever
shown. Eggs per hatching. $2, $3, $5 per L5.
Hawthorne Poultry Yards. <'. C. Loomis.
Proi>.. R. l-'O, St. Matthews. Kv. 22

IX) V(>r W.\XT EGGS KIi(>.M .M V R( Mol-
ester winners? $3 per sitting. Barred
Rocks, Buff Rocks. Light Brahmas. Golden
Polish. Black Minorcas. Sintile Comb Brown
Leghorns, .\lbert Mitchell. Palin.vra. X. V. 32

EGGS. BREEDING STOCK. BARRED AXD
White IMymouth Rocks, S. C. White Leg-
horns. Muff and Diamon<1 .lubilee Orpingtons.
A thousand bleeders, great la.vers. Circular
free. Milton .\. Biown. Route 3, Attleboro.
Mass. 4 2

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(JOLDICX

PARTRIDGE

and White. WiniK-rs
1910. and Morgantown,
prizes in all, incluiling
prize hens, $3. .1. H.
.N. <".

at Asheville, Dec,

.Ian.. PHI. I took 9

3 firsts. ?3ggs from

< »sboi lie. Lawndale.

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• KKEP I'HE 01 ALITY IP"— QCALITY
Rock I'arm, Cleburmv Tex. Exhibition
liarred and Partridge Pl.\inouth Rocks. Line
bred. Dcuible and single matings No util-
ity pens. Eggs $3 per 15. Fertility guar-
.•inteed. 3 2

STOCK AXD E<;gS \>\)n S.\LE -WHITE
Plymouth Rocks, White and Partridge Wy-
andottes, Buff Cochin Bantams, Indian Run-
ner Ducks, Mammoth Toulouse Geese and
Bronze Turkeys, Oet our prices. R. E,
Movvery, Hedrlck, la. 32

HATCHING EGGS $1 PER 1.5. S. C. WHITE
and Brown Leghorns and Rhode Island
Red.s. It pays to advertise extensivelv.
"but" who pays for it? William H. (iei--
ber. North 7th St.. Lebanon, Pa *>'

E(;(;S FROM PRIZE WINNING SILVER
Penciled Wyandottes or Silver Penciled Ply-

mouth Rocks: 15 for $2 or 30 for $3.50.
W. Boyd, R. 1, Box 19, Cleburne. Tex.

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32

S. C. nvVF ORPINGTOXS, COOK STR.MX,
Ringlet. B. P. Rocks and S. C. Buff T.,eg-
hoins. Good as the best, better than most.
Eggs $1.50 per 15. .1. L. Gallatin, Amster-
dam, Mo. . . •>•»

26 FIRSTS, EIGHT SPECIALS OUT OF
forty entries, scoring 91 1^ to 94 >/^. Part-
ridge, Barred and Buff Plymouth Rocks and
White W^yandottes. Young stock, and eggs
for hatching. Address Lafayette Poultry
Yard. Dr. G. L. Salisbury, Jr., Prop., Lafay-
ette, R. I.

99

ROSE (^OMB RHODE ISL.VND REDS—
Pen (1) male scoring 93 V4, by F. H. Shella-
barger: eight pullets scoring S9V4 to 92 Vi.
Eggs. $3. Pen (2), eggs. $1.50. Ralph A.
Hicks. Maquoketa. la. 32

BARRED PLYMOUTH ROCKS.

THE WORLD RENOWNED RINGLET
Barred Rocks. Won first on cock, cockerel,
pullet, hen, pen, two silver cups at Wiscon-
sin State Show. 1909. Eggs, best pens, 15
for $3; 30 for $5. As they run. 13 for %l;
100 for $4. Cockerels, $2 and up. Crit-
chette's Poultry Farm, Markesan, Wis. 124

BARRED PLYMOl'TH ROCKS «BLrE
Ibdl strain), pullet mating: cockerels and
pullets $2 up; eggs $2.50 and $2; cockerel
mating $2.50; utility $4 per hundred. Mrs.
Maiy Courtney. Coon Rapids. la. 3 2

P..KRRKI) ROCKS— IP VOL W.\NT SO.M E-
tliing good at a reasonable piice, I i-an
l)lease vou. Stock and eggs for sale. F]ggs
from exhildtion stock, $2.50 per 1.5 eggs.
Fr<»m all other pens. $1.50 per 15. W. S.
lirant, Havana, III. 32

BARRED PLVMolTH ROCK EGGS FoR
liatching: 1 pen each of cockerel and jiullet
mating: scored by .ludge Dagle. Eggs $1
and $1.50 per 15. Mrs. Richard Owens. R.
2. Winfield. la. 42

H.VRRED PLYMOITH ROCKS,
strain. I have a few «(>ckerel.s
from choice matinss, 1 setting
$3, 2 siltinir.« !?5, Geo. E. Yarno.
dal<'. < >re

HRADLEY

left. Eggs

of 1 5 eggs

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MY BARRED PLYMOUTH ROCKS NEVER

fail to win v.herever shown. My winnings
this yeai- were at Lincoln. 3 ci<l., 3 pen,
and ckl.. and a little later when my birds
WMre hetter matured I won at San .lose 1st.
2d cock. 1st. 2d. 3d ckl., 1st pul.. Ist pen.
Mv pens are now mated with high scoring
birds. Both matings. Writ*' me your wants.
I can please you in stock and "ggs. Klas'x
Mammen. R. 2, Emden. 111. 32

|{.\RRE1> ROCK EGGS FROxM VEIiY
choice stock. Bi'a<lley strain. My pens con-
tain sons and daughters and grandsons and
daughters of Blue Ribbon winners at New

York «ho\vs.
T^oth mat inns.

Fggs $4 for 13. $7 for
Frank Arnold. Shirlev. III.

KOR SALE RIN<H.Er H.\RR ED ROCK
cockerels from sire scoring 93: hens. 91 to
93 points (pullet mating). Eggs from
these pens, prices reasonable. Carl Fln-
delBB. Keokuk, la. . . 12

BAKKKI) KOt'KS, HAWKINS AND 13AN-
XAH strain. Kt?KS *- V*^v st'ttiiiK. A few
( ucktM-els I'oi- sale, $2 to $:{. Kirliaid F.
1'%'hr. ^L'O N. Eim St.. R«-t lileheiii. Pa. :!_'

JLVIUiEl) Pl.VMoi'rii KOCKS— WINXIOKS
at Joliet 1st ekii.. 1st pullet; Blue Island,
1st pullet, 1st pen, :!r<i ckrl.. 4tli hen. Both
niatinfis. Krks $2. Dr. W. \'\ Hevaii. ,I<iliet.
111. :! 1'

HAItHED KOriv E(iGS, $1 I'ER 1.!, ALL.
pens liea<led hy winners at Huntinj^ton and
Ft. Wayne shows. Cockerel mating only;
sreat laying strain. E. S. Dillon. 7;?4 Me-
Farland St.. Huntington, Ind. 31'

WHITE PLYMOUTH BOOKS.

CHOICE COCKERELS, "CALUMET'^

strain. White Rocks. Their mothers all
have trap nest records of 200 eggs and bet-
ter. Big white Standard shaped fellows.
Selected birds $2 up. C. I. Bashore, Calu-
met, Mich. 9-1

CHOICE COCKERELS, 'CALUMET"

strain White Rocks. Their mothers all have
trap nest records of 200 eggs and better. Big
white Standard shaped fellows. Selected birds
$2 up. C. I. Bashore, Calumet, Mich. 10-3

WHITE ROCKS— STOCK FOR SALE THAT
will win in the show room and fill the egg
basket. Our birds are big, white beauties,
strong in all good points. Eggs from our
choicest matings at living prices. Berwyn
Poultry Yards, Box P, Berwyn, 111.

WHITE ROCKS KROM WORLDS liJ-JCORD
egg pi()du<'ing strain, possessing size, shape
and pur«' white plumage. Won S firsts in
ixtssihh' 11' at HutltT. Aixillo and I..ee('hhing.
Egf^is $3 pel- l."(. .special mating .$.j. D.
\Valt«-r Hawk. L<-e(hhuig. I'a. 3l'

MfCl'LLOrc.H HROS.. L.\TR«)J}E, I'A.
White Plymouth Itocks. winners at Kittan
ning and Somerset; 11 libbons at McKees
l)ort. I'a. Silver c-up special. These winners
lor sale. Exhibition and utilit.\- !)ir(ls. I'lices
r«'asonable.

E(J(JS FOli HAT(M11X(; FUOAl MY 'ACME
strain" of high class exhibition, bred to lay.
White Plymouth Rocks, try them. For piices
and pai-ticulars adchcss R. .1. Ds'er, Pentinhj
X. Y. I'li

WHITE ROCK E(JC.S FliO.M PRIZI<: WIX-
ners that are splendid la vers, .^3 per l'>.
Every bird in my 2 grand pens scores from
!«1 to 9.".. Won 1st cock, liutler. Pa., lull.
Same bird headed 2d. Chica.go pen, I'tlo. A
few gi-and cockerels. .$:! to $'). Quality un-
matchable at abovi' jjiici's. I,. D. \'an
Rensselaer. Km I . ( ». .•{•>

DIAMOND WHITE ROCK POFLTRY
Yards, Owen Farm's strain. Eggs fi(»m
Rethlehem and S< lantoii ini-/,.- winntMS( ^^:^
and .$.'. per L"). .1. H. Snvder. »;:;.', X. Locust
St.. Hazleton. Pa.

WHITE iioCKS TH.\T AliE IJLll': KIH-
bon winners. Send foi- illustrated mating
list and get in your egg fn-ders (-arly to Ite
sure of the best. ( '. H. Mnlinex, Edina, Mo.

• .JIALITV WHITE RtX'KS: TIIKEE (JRAND
pens htaded by mali-s scoring !•."">'», !•."•' 1 and
'(.'i. lllustrate(i mating list tfef. M. C. Cer-
ar<l. White Rock Si»ccialist. Stougbton. AVis.
3 2

.\ndi-:ksoxs WHIT1-: lix-ks p,ki:i:dior

of Whit«' Rocks for st\en \'cars. Won in
best of conipet it ion. Eggs, ^i for l.">, from
best pen. and $2.r»0 all pens. Oscar Ander-
son. Xew Wimlsor. 111. 32

BUFF PLYMOUTH BOCKS.

BE SURE AN]> liEAD THIS AD. BUFF
Rocks. Do you want a show bird, trio or
breeding pen? I.,et me quote you prices.
Have some extra fine birds. Saitsfaction
guaranteed or money refunded. Stock
grown on free range. A. S. Matthews.

Wayne, Mich.

11

BUFF ROCKS WON AT lU'FUALO. iDll.
1st. 2nd and :ird. three entries; at .lames-
town 19 prizes and silver cup best display.
Booking egg orders now. R<'lb Sbepard,
.lamest own. N. Y. 2 2

HI FF KOCKS riLNT .\!{l-: HII-M' T( ) THE
skin. Prize winners. You make no mis-
tHke in or<lering front mv pens. Pen .\o. 1.
$3 per 1.'.; Nos. 2 and 3. $2. Dr. \\ E.
Hubl)ard. Eau Claire. Mich. 22

BUFU I'LVMol TH RoCKS. iOcJCS I'i'.O.M
prize winneis. Won I si ben. Isl .-inti 3id
cock at I''orl Wayne .md 1st cock, 1st ben
and Isl eki. at Woodbnin sliow, PHI. C.et
our jiiici'S. .i. D. Cii'I. l''ort Wax ne. hi<l. :!2

I-'OR SALE (JRAXD TRIO PRIZE WIN-
ning Buff Rf)cks; cock (.\eaillng) and two
hens with score cards. $P). l-^ggs .V2 pei'
Betting. T. J, Kuclier. Fort Wayne. Ind. 22

C3iJLTRY FAMClEFt

COLUMBIAN PLYMOUTH BOCKS.

COLUMBIAN ROCKS — THE UTILITY
Beauty breed. My own strain. Correct in
shape, with grand color markings. Eggs
from my Chicago winners |10 per 15; other
pens $5 per 15. Mrs. R. A. Judy, Decatur,
111^ 3-4

COLUMBIAN ROCKS -WON AT ALLEN-
town. Hagerstown. Philadelphia. Dallastown.
Voi'k, I'^ititN- and HloonislnuK. Send for
illustrated matiiij; list. E. L. Hroadt. }i<>\
F. Hellam. i'a. 22

SILVEB PENCILED PLYMOUTH

BOCKS.

SILVER PENCILED PLYMOUTH ROCKS,
hardy. handsom<', prolific. AVilliar.isport and
Rochester winners. Two (inc pens. Eggs
.$2 per L". ; :$:', per :;n. [ gii.irantee satisfac-
tion. Rev. P. (iates. f<'rank!in ville. N. Y. 22

WHITE WYANDOTTES.

GIMLIN'S WHITE WYANDOTTES. HAVE
exhibited and won leading poultry shows
In 1909, including Illinois State Show and
Illinois State Fair. Have furnished win-
ners for shows that have won tiie blue.
Send for free catalogue, list of winnings
and prices on stock and eggs. Elmer Gim-
lln, Taylorville, HI. 9-10-12

EXHIBITION COCKERELS SIRED BY
"Breadwinner," the famous $500 champion
White Wyandotte cock. First prize 1909 St.
Louis-Missouri State exposition. $2.50, $5 and
$10 each. David .1. Cook, Effingham, 111. 11-1

WKRERS WHITE WYANDOTTES. PRIZE
winners; lui-ed foi- winter la,\inii. FCggs .$2..".(t
!)ei- l.">; $t; ])ei- .")(»; $10 per 100. Weber's
Poultry l-\irm, Mt. Cilead, o. 32

_'^- STOP— LOOK LlSTi:x WHITE WVAN-

'is ''ottes. Have mated 3 giand ix-ns of my
_ • -Ashtabula. Youngstown and Wooster win-

ners. Eggs $3 per 1 ." ; $.". for 30. Satisfac-
j_^ lion guaranteed. I.loyd V. ('laik. Rome. ().

IE • -'-'

C, L. Sn.vdcr, Spry. Pa.

09

February,

^''^^•""•'"■"'-"""^7'i^''

7Tr?77

PARTRIDGE W V A .\ Do TTES, DOOLITI'LE
stiain, blue ribbon winners. E«gs $3 jjer
15, $5 per 30. The strain are fine in shape
and color. Xo sto<'k for sale. Geo. B. Kis-
!iei-. Helmai'. .\. .1. :{2

I'.XRTRIDGI'; W VAXlx )TT1':S I-LX CLUSl V E-
l.\-. Of a rich mahogany plumage. First
j)iize winners in two states this season.
Eggs $3 and $5 p(-r 1.".. Mrs. Alice Beeman.
K. 2, Deshler. O. •_.■_.

PARTltlDCHO WYANDOTTES. "MAiKx;-
ANY" strain. Winners of the blue at Chi-
cago. St. Louis, Da\cnpoit, Cedar Rai)ids
and Des Moines. Sti)ck jind eggs for sale.
Circular free. Thos. Oslxun, liox 224, Fair-
fi.'ld, la. '!•.

SILVEB LACED WYANDOTTES.

OUli SHOW liEGOKD THf: LAST l''EW
yeai-.s places our Silver Wyandottes in the
front rank. .Xo better lajing strain to be
found anywhere. Eggs $2.50, $3.,".(» and $.'.
l)er 1.",. W. A. Warner. M. D.. Miles, la. :!2

COLUMBIAN WYANDOTTES.

GET SOME GOOD COLUMBIAN WYAN-
dottes. Buy the Royal strain and vou will
not be disappointed. My birds are line bred
for generations. They always win in hottest,
competition and they will breed winners for
you. You can't afford to pass this ad with-
out writing me. I can, and will please you.
.lacob Heck, Station 23. Detroit. Mich. 121012

GET SOMh: (;(»()!) ( "( )|,r.M |;|.\.\ \\Y.\X-
ilott«'s. P,ii\ the R(».\al strain and you will
not he di.sappoinled. My bir<ls are line bre<l
for geiiei-ations. They always win in hott«'st
coiiipetition and llie.\ will lireed winners foi-
.vou. You can't alfoid to pass this ad with-
out wi-iting me. I can. and will. ))lease you.
Eggs foi- sale from my best i)in. including
many pri/.e winners, $3 i)er L"). .Jacob H<"ck.
Station 23. Detroit. Mich. 1 ■' 1 0 1 '

WHITE WYANDOTTES ol-^ glALITY.
Why not buy your stock and eggs from a
specialist'.' Eggs $2 to $5 i)ei- setting. Se-
lected stock always for sale. E. P. Long-
acic. It. s. I .cliaiion, I ',i. 32 ■

.-^XOW WHITi: WY.\.\DoTTES F^XCLU- .$1

si\ei.\. l':.\hibilion and utilit.w .\s winter ar

layers 1 lu'.\- have no su))eriors. Eggs $2 per — «

sitting. A few good cockerels left. Tf K *'(

Cuml)ei worth. Slielb.\-, o. 22 lif

wiirn': w y.\xi)otti:s ioggs i-'op

liatcliiiiL; Irom ni.\- Wliitc Wyantlottes. Won
at Pelhlehem and .Mlentown shows. Satis-
faction guaranteed an<l suitable j)rices.
Write your wants. Clamb^ Sciiwenzer. R. 2.
.\ llentown. Pa. •}".'

WHiTf: w ^wxDoTTi^s Tiiui:i: i'i-:xs

high class exhibiton birds mated to i>roduce
fine show birds. Eggs $:;. $.-. an<l $10 s.-i-
ting. F?ook orders earl.\-. Owner of '•.-Mice
Snow." highest scoring hird in four shows.
.M. .1. Bergmoser. Ifls'i Dorr Si.. Toledo. ( ). i.>2

Wlini': WYAXDoTT|.:s WO.N .\T |.:dox. s'a
•>•. 1911, .". lirsts. :! seconds. 1 ihird and 1 :;.
fourtli. with scores from 9 UH to !n; ' , . i<^arm '^
raised. I':ggs $3 jM-r L"., .*.'', per :!(i. ( >ren
Poi'ton. Favette. « ). •..»

WHITE WYAXDo'l-j'KS. 2 UIXI-:lY .M.VTIOD
pens. (;ne special!\ mated 1,.\ .ludge Shella-
barger. Other e(|uall.\- good, mated bv ex-
perienced breeder. $3 ))er L".. .>!; ."■ ]ny 3(i cl-^'s.
.\ . P. ('oM|)c|-, .Mcclia iiics\ i I'c, hi. ;{•>

W H 1 T E WYAXDOTTES (KEELERS

strain I. L^i and :!id hen. Isi pullet (Jreat
S(uitli Rend slKiw ; 1st hen. 1st pulb-t Li
Poite Ciiy show. Egns $3 aiid $.".. M. E.
ScIiro(d<. Knox. Ind. i]>

isH.\M pouLw .\i:i:. piii-:i:DEK oi- nui-:

White Wyandottes. Won silver cup ;it Co-
lumbia. Mo., for hiuhe.si scoring pen. Score
190'a.. Order eggs now. .*:! foi' L". Isliani
Pnulwari'. Ger.lialia. Mo. o.,

WHITE WY.XXDOTTES - EGGS FROM
Proi kside l.'aiin will produce ribbon win-
ners. My yards full <.f splendid white,
blocky, yellf)\v Icl> prize winninn; stock Ekks
$2..'>0 for 1.-.. Satisfaction assured. rha«
Pbilliiis. S;ileiii. O. ...'.

PARTRIDGE WYANDOTTES.

PARTRiDC.E WYAXDOTTES OF QUAL
ily. Founded on the best blood in America.
<Mioice exhibition birds and brei'ders for
sale, old and young. Prices reasonable
Will Xorm.m. Miner,!] Point, "Wis. 124

i'.\irn:iD(H-: w v.vxdotte i^ggs .\xi>

st«n'k for sale. Won l^it hen at Dallastown

Poultiy Show. Exc«dlent l.ivitiK strain

lOggs $2 per 1.-,. Write for prices on stock!

COLUMPIAN WYANDOTTES. STOCK AND
<-ggs. My stock are i)iize winners and lia\e
won the blues at shows in Canada. A'ermont.
New Hanii)sb.ii-e and Massachusetts this
winter. Send feu- catalogue. Blanchard's
Columbian W.vandotte Yards. Penacook. N.

I^I . o . 1

COLIWIP.I.VX WYAXl)OTTI-:S WON .$ 1 u
siher cuj) at West Ha\eii. Conn., show for
best display. Piicc of ckrl. winning first
$10, ckrl. winning se<-ond ^r>. other <-krls.
and jmllets. ( '. H. Giiiiiieii. Clinton. Conn. "2

COLUMBl.\.\ WYANDOTTES EG(;S FOR
liatching $■'> for 1.".. Nine inizes on eleven en-
tries at Peekskill show and seven piizes from
tlire(> birds sold to Mrs. Klatte of Silverlane
Conn., at East Hartfoid show. Have no
Idrds left for sale, only ii few sittings from
prize winners, (i. H. Haker. Ossining. N. Y.:',2

i'i-:ii'i-M-:i:s coLu.\n:i.\x wa .vxix ittes

:iiid S. C. Plack Minorcas win and lay.
Winners at Lititz. ."• entries, \ libbons. Eggs
$l.r.o per 13. Satisfaction guaranteed, .lohn
L Peiffei'. Manheim. Lane Co., pa ■•.,

1 H.WE A SELIOCTED .M.\ TING OF HE.WY
laying Columbian ^\■.\ andot tes. Pen beacled
by blue labboil cockerel. lO^gs $2 ])er 1 .'».
Satisfaction guaranteed. K.-lsey Neal liox
.Mt. C.ij.ad. ( >. ' 3..

BLACK WYANDOTTES.

1\oI:Y I'.L.XCK WYANDOTTES true

shape and crdoi. Won A firsts, Fort Wavne

show. .\m 1 king ordeis for eggs. $.■, j>er

1'. .1. L. .\llison. lU I. Et. Wavne. Ind

ORPINGTONS.

EOR THE BEST ORPINGTONS. ANY OK
the varieties, you must send to their origi-
nators, who. naturally, have the best Send
six cents for catalog, history of Orpingtons
and hints on Poultry keeping. William Cook
& Sons, Box C, Scotch Plains. N. .7.
___^__^__ 1-10-12

KELLERSTRASS WHITE ORI'INGTON
cockerels. Bred from prize winners at lead-
ing shows. Day old chicks in season. Al.so
White Rocks. White W\vandotte.s, s C White
Leghorns and Rhode Island Reds Got
prices. .7. A. Roy. Netcong. N. .T. ' 10-3

Po.^l.: CoMi; itij.M.^ OKI'INGTONS BEAU-
"Mil G.d.le,, strain. Size. ,-oIor, exhibition
and la.Mug <|tialities undispiit.'d Send for
prize record and mating list of prize win-
"'■i>' S. D. Laiwe, Ti-ov , o ^^

BOOK ON ORPINGTONS! SEND 10c TO-

IL^f !^7o''"l*' !'""''• .J*'"" ^hy Blacks are
best of Orpingtons. The favorite of all who
l.reed the three varieties together. Tells of
Australian Government proof of laying su-
premacy; most rapidly maturing fowP
largest per cent of white meat; largest and
most beautiful of Orpingtons. Milton

ni«°Mj;';«M''''i^*'*^''^' Cheviot Poultry Farms.
Cincinnati, O. 12-10

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S[N(JLE COMB BUFF ORPINGTO.XS

Kansas City last D«'cember won five silver
eups and gold special. Write me your wants
for stock. |-:ug circular free. otto p, Can-
non, H,,\ 1." :;;:. |-:isbeir\. Alci

WHITE AND PLACK OltPIXCJTONS OF
best (luality. Winners of lot ifgular and
special prizes. Stock. <ggs and babv chicks
Send for mating list. Fine (lualitv and a
fair deal to all. C. W. lieedr-i-. B(.x 1110

Leon. Iowa.

3 2

S. C. liUFF ORF>INGTONS. OHKJ STATE
show winneis. 3 cups. 1 medal and 6 spe-
cials at 2 showings. Eggs from four grand
matings. I»rice reasonable. C. N. Daist.
.laeksonville, Ohio. •>•>

m

S. C. W. ORPINGTONS. KELLERSTRASS
and Alba strains, tine winter egg record. lOggs
ami baby chix. Egg ordeis lilled promptlv.
lOliiiei- Pra(lwa\-, Grand Haven, Mich. 22

WHITE OltPINcJTONS — EXCLISIVELY —
Ivellerstrass strain. My breeding i>(>ns are
headed by prize winners. Have won wher-
ever shown. Eggs $3 an<l $.-, per If,. Ray
Heaver. Kewanne, III. ')'•>

GIOT MY POLDER BEUORE PLACING
your order for White Orpingtons. Our birds
are prize winneis and are bred right Sev-
eral fine cockerels with i)ure white plum-
age. Sure to please. Eggs from best pen $3
and $.". per 13. Luin B. Switzer, Southport.
< 'oiin. 22

S. C. WHITE ORPINGTONS -VERY VIG-
orous birds. Nice low blocky type that is
so much desired to win and lay. Will please
anyone. Eggs $2..^.0 and $.", jier 13. W B
.McAfee. Tiristol. W. Va. ' 22

WI-: HAV1-: J-^o UR (HiAXD MATIXGS Ol-^
large, white, typey, S. C. White Orpingtons.
If you want a start in good ones S(md foi-
oiir circular. Neal & Doty, Mt, (Jilead. O. 32

SINGLE (^(JMB CRYSTAL AVIIITE OIM'lN<;-
tons from Kellerstrass stiain. The big egg
laying kin.d of birds. The birds scoring from
ItOVa to !>2 Vj. and as high as !«3. Price $.') per
]."> eggs. Clarence Rudisill. P.rookville, 111.
Box St;.. Main St. 32

S. C. BUFF ORPINGTON'S— PEX lii:.\l)i:D
by eleven pound cockerel. Grand bird in all
sections. JOggs $.". per ir>. A. C. Hasen-
.jaeger. breeder higli class Orpingtons that
pay. Marthasvilb\ Mo. 22

S. C. J{UFF ORPINGTO.XS EXCLUSl X' EL Y.
Eggs for .sale from three pens, properly
mated, correct in size, tvpe and color. Head-
ed by i)rize winners. $2, $3..^j() and $.". for 1.")
Martha F. Boyce, 40S Franklin Ave., Tren-
ton. Mo. ;{■_>

S. C. BUFF ORPINGTON EcJGS— FAR.M
raised, farmers' prices, my money invested
in (luality of birds instead of advertising.
Reasonable fertility guaranteed, one Vireed
only on D!0-acre farm. $1.2r> per 15. $2.2.".
per 3(1. $4.7'. i)er Pio. .ino. H. .larr.-tt. R. 2,
Hooper. Neb. 32

fiUFF ORPINGTtJN C0CKI:RELS .\ . E.
Martz <Sr (Jrant strain. Strong, vigoidiis
binls for sale, $2 to $4 each. I'^ggs from
select matings, $l.r,0 per 1".. .1. P. liarber,
Manilla, la. 32

S. C. liUFF ORPLXGTON.S— lOtJGS $1.50
and $1.2r» per l.'i. Hens standaid weight,
elear wings, headed by cockerels. I'rewitt
and Martz strains. Mrs. .Ino. Winterrowd,
Hiaxiiier. .Mo. •>■«

S. C. BUFF AND WHITE ORI'INGTONS.
c«.ok strain. Standard (|uality. Line bred.
All the Idues this season at everv show.
Write for mating list. A. E. Cooper, Man-
heim. Pa. 22

W1HTI-: OKI'INGTONS, K E LLERSTR.\SS
strain. Few cockerels for sale. Eggs from
winning pen, $r.; seccmd pen. $2. HO. Satis-
fa<lion guaranteed. .7. M. Miller. Craw-

fofdsville. Iowa. •>'•

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JHFF ORI'INGTONS— WON 1ST ON COCK,
hen, cockerel and i)iillet at Lebanon, litll.
Eggs $2 and $3 per sitting. Day old chicks
matter of correspondence. Re\. .1. C. Shol-
towe, Mt, Hope. Pa. 32

SINGLh: Co.MH PUI<'1>' <»R1'1XGT(K\S iOX-
elsi\ely. All birds scoring »o and better.
lOggs and baby chicks for sale in season.
Write for prices. Mrs. Wm. Wvse, R. 1.
Wavland, Ta. ''••'

WHITE ORPINGTO.XS. FEW CoCKER-
•d.s. Eggs and chicks. Male birds direct
from Kellerstrass heading best pens. Owen
Farms and imported pen.s. Member White
Orpingt(.n Club. Mrs. A. Raw. son, Pig Rock.
Ill •>->

•} E N U I N E KELLERSTRASS BIRDS—
Slock. «ggs and baby chicks. Don't ymi
want the best? Then write me. Have few
choice cockertds. Pric«'s right. lOxtra at-
tention given orders. .los Church, l-'airport,
N. Y. • 22

UTWY FANCIE

I'^GGS FOR S.\LE FliOM MY SINGLE COMB

Hlaek Orpingtons. This i>en was raised
from Chicago and St. Louis prize winners
and are winners of the blue themselves
l':ggs $.^. i)er ir.. Fi'rtilily guarantee,]. H
.M. Diehl, Gnindv Center la •;■'

S. C. ORPINGTONS— A FINE LOT OF
cockerels for sale. Eggs for hatching in
season. This stock is bred for size type
and color. L. E. Ackerly, Frankfort, Iiid.lO-4

S. C. P.L.\CK ORI'IXGTOX COCKERELS
for sale. $3 to $.", each. Egus. $3 for If.,
fi'om very best Coleman stiain birds. Mrs!
Robt. .Armatage. .Attica. O. j^

PLACK AND WHITE ORPINGTON CHICKS
of <|uality; prize winners only, and .sell such
at $S per doz. Eggs. $r. per 1.',. Cook and
Kellerstrass strain. Robert Smith. I-'uller-
ton. Pa. ...)

EGGS UOR I1ATCHIN(J FliOM HIGH
scoring S. C. Buff and White Orpingtons
$l.r.O to $5 per l.",. Write for mating list.
Eminence Poultry Farm. Atlanta, III. 32

RHODE ISLAND REDS.

TO BREEDERS OF S. C. R. I. REDS. 1
have a limited number of eggs to sell from
my prize winning pen. None better. F. C.
Eldridge & Son, Bourne, Mass. 9-9-12

PREEDER (^F S. C. RHODE ISLAND
Keds. Eggs $2 per sitting, $10 per 100.
Rhode Island Reds a si)ecialtv. Have no
other breed. Satisfaction guaranteed Louis
Kohl. R. 4. X'andalia. Mo. ' 32

I'AL.MEP POULTRY YARDS. EASTON PA.
liose comb R. I. Reds exclusively. No stock
l<»r sale, but can supply sittings of eggs for
utility and sliow purjioses. Address i;)14
Fr<'emansburg A\e. o..

SINCH.E COMP RHODE ISLAND REDS.
Eggs from my prize winners $3..".0 aii<l $2
pel- setting of 1.-,. Satisfaction guaranteed'.
.1. It. Knight, .Ir.. Montgomery City. Mo.
.Mention Poultry l-'ancier. •>•>

KIN(;'S QUALITY R. C. KHoDIO 1SL.\ND
Red.s. Eggs $2 and $.". i)er l.".. Heavy lav-
ing strain. Good shape and color. Satis-
faction guaranteed. Orders given prompt
and careful attention. E. .1. King, I'ine
Glove, w. \a. ' 50

MY S. C. REDS WIN AGAIN AT JG.UE
Island show. 3rd (tockeiel, 3d j)ullet. 2d pen
in very strong compel ition. Send for circular.
Paul Tanis, 1 !.'.»;»; Dearborn St., Chicago,

1 I I. O'l

S. C. RED EG(JS, W(K)DA1{D STRAIN', $2.:.0
per 15. First pen and silver cup (Jalatia,
Ills. First pen and silver cup Ekvptian
show, HarrisbuiK. 111. L. Limerick, Galatia,
III.

SIXIH.E COMP RHODE ISL,\ND ItED
chicks from my Toledo. Ohio, winners, 15c.
Eggs 10c. Send for circular describing these
grand birds. C. M. Agler. T?ox 7. Millburv.
()hio. .'o

ROSE CO.MH REDS ST(>CK DIRECT

from .Ma<lison .Square <;arden winners. IMize
winners at head of all pens. Perpetual lav-
ers. $.-.. $3, $l..f.() for 15 eggs. Robert Maw-
er, Deshler. O. 32

R(JSE COMP REDS— CAREFULLY BRED
ftu- exhibition and eggs. Won six robbins
in PHO. 1.-. eggs $3. .\ s<iuar<> «leal guar-
anteed. A. H. Talcott. .\sh tabula. O 32

SINGLE COMP. RHODE ISL.A.XD RI<:DS —
Bred to lay. Eggs $l..'iO and 1 2 per setting.
Book your orders now. Nate E. Landauer,
IJncoln, 111. 22

sti:rllx(; qiwlity str.mx s. c. reds.

Winners at Polo, Aurora. Dixon, HI, Eggs
:i;l..".o to $.". per fifteen. Send for circular.
.1. W Weiitsel, Sterling. 111. .12

ROSE CtJMB RHODE ISL.\XI) KEDS—
Won at Nebraska state show Ptpi, 1, 2 pul-
let, 1, 3 hen, 2, 3 cockerel. 2 cock; 1911,
1, 2 cock, 2 pen. Eggs $2 for 1.".. M. Ellas.
Columbus. Neb. 42

SIN(H.E COMP REDS BEST I'lON HIOAD-
ed by winner. Eggs $2.50 per fifteen. If
Interested In gofxl Reds it will j.av vou to
write. W. F. Close. Ft. Wayne, Ind". 32

ui>:d ch I loi'^ stp.alx s. c. p. i. keds —

1st and 2nd cockerels, 1st, 2nd and 3rd
pullets, 1st i>en. Winnings at the 1911 state
poultry show. Oshkosh, Wis. Eggs $3 per
sitting. Il(>rbert BIotMlel, Maikes.in. Wis. 22

HO.NEY CREEK POULTRY YARDS, MA-
rionville. Mo. S. C. R. I. Reds. 1 have a
p<'n of 30 hens carefullv sel«M'ted from a
llo(dv of 70 well b"r<>d and fine red color. I
have mated with this pen 3 cockerels of
the Royal Re<l strain, fresh from the F. C.
Harrison poultr.v y.ard of Menominee, Mich.
Will sell eggs at $1.50 per 15. .Ml surplus
stock sold. (Jeo. W. Moore, Box 231, Ma-
rlonvllle, Mo. 32

liOSE COMB RHODE ISLAND REDS—
Have bred winners at New York, Boston,
Siuingfieid. Providence, Puffalo. If looking?
for high class sto<-k try us. Send for free
catalogue. Eggs for hatching. I'ayiie Bros.,
I'oil land. ( 'oiiii. •»•)

KG(^S HALF PRICE — SINGLE COMB
Reds. Show r(jom record, cockerel 941/2.
pullets 94%. Eastern breeders charge $20
up. I charge $5 and $10. Circular free.
A. B. Lampert. Brinkman, Okla. 22

M .\ D R J V E J{ I'LACE -- SIN(H.E C(JMB
Rhode Island Reds. Prize winners, layers,
strong chicks, low prices. Satisfaction guar-
anteed or money refunded. Write for mat-
ing list. \V. W. Barton. Bellefontaine. O. 22

BRAHMAS.

DARK BRAHMAS— BLI'E RIBBON WIN-
ners at Brockton, Milford, Providence and
Woonsocket in 1910. Cockerels $3 up, pul-
lets $2 up. eggs $2 per 13. $12 per 100.
George M. M. Child, SlatersviUe, R I. 22

LANGSHANS.

INVEST IN A SETTING OF MY BLACK
Langshan eggs; It will pay you a hundred
times; $2 per setting. Grand, vigorous
(ockerels for sale. Fred L. Bachman, Rom-
ulus, N. Y. 4.3

BIG BARGAINS NOW IN GRAND BIRDS.
Part of my best breeders for sale. Unscored
females $2 each. Scored females at $5 and
up; males $10 and up. 21 years a breeder
of the best Black Langshans. Have a show
record under leading judges unequaled by
any other breeder. Male birds each season
score to 95 V^, females 961/^. Made a clean
sweep in the Eastern Wisconsin show this
season and won silver cup for best pen In
the show three years, all breeds competing,
score 19 V^. A. Stransky, Pres. Eastern Wis.
Poultry & P. S. Assn., Chilton. Wis. 11-9-12

S. C. WHITE LEGHORNS.

BLAKE'S S. C. WHITE LEGHORNS WIN
at Springfield. 1st coclc. 1st hen, 1st and
3rd cockerel, 5 entries. At Madison Square,
New York, I made 3 entries, winning 1st
pullet. Eggs $2 per setting. W. J. Blake,
Burnslde, Conn. 2-10-13

S. C. W. LEGHORNS— MY I»EN CONSISTS
of high sccjiers and prize winners. Get
some fancy Leghorns. A few eggs at $2
j)er 15. T?. G. Smith. Biw.wn. W Va. 22

PL.VKES S. C. WHITE LEGHORNS WIN
1909 at Springfield 1st cock, 1st hen. 1st and
3d cockerel, 5 entries. At Madison Square, 1st
pullet, 3 entries, 1910. At the Grand Central
Palace, 4th cock. 5th lien, 2d cockerel, 4th
pullet, 6 entries. At Madison Square 4th
hen, 6th pullet, 5 entries. 15 eggs for $3;
30 for $5. W. .1. Blake, liurnside, (%)nn. 21112

REIDS S. C. WHITE LEGHORNS— THREE
<iips. nine specials, three sweepstakes and 30
<)ther jirizes under Kummer. Heck, Kav and
Hackett, 1910-1911. Birds score 9214 to 96.
Satisfaction or your money back. Stock.
Eggs. Get prices. W. C. Reid, Harvard,
n^ 32

S. c WHITE LE<;H0I{NS— SHOW BIRDS
of ((uality. Eggs 1st pen $3, 2d pen $1.50.
Toulouse eggs, 50c each. Highland Poultry
Yards. .\doIph Gallun. Mgr., R. fi, Beaver

Dam. Wis. .-{^

SINGLE C(JMB WHITE LEGHORNS —
Much shown — never defeated. Winners at
large as well as small shows. Sliow record
and i)rice list free. Mary Culver, R. 1.
King <'ity. Mo. ^2

FOR SALE — 50 S. C. AN'. LE(HlOU.\ I'UL-
lets. (Juaranteed pure bred. Excellent lay-
ers. Noted strain. Price $2 each. I'ur-
ehaser takes entire flock. C. Donald Gay.
Camp point. III. 32

S. C. WHITE LEGIKJRNS — ECJG PR(,)DUc'-
ers and exhibition birds a specialty. Win-
ners at .loliet. Eggs for March and April
delivery. $2 per 15 straight. No stock.
Walter Geist. .loli.t. fll. ;{•>

R. C. WHITE LEGHORNS.

ROSE COMB WHITE LEGHORNS— WON 4
firsts at Syracuse. Elmira, Rochester and
Hagerstown. Cocks, cockerels, two trios, one
pen, and a few tested breeders for sale.
Dr. Decker, Bradford, N. Y. 11-3

CHICAGtJ WIXXERS, pilo. ROSlO COMP
White Leghorns. Eggs fr<tm Ist and 2n(l
prize winners at Chicago. Illinois State and
Indianapolis. Eggs $3 jier 15. Circular.
Edvvai-^l L. Peach. Lincoln. Ill 32

S. C. BROWN LEGHORNS.

TWEXTY ll\|.: I'KI/ES WERE AWAKDED
my .Single ('omb Bidwn Leghorns at three
shows. Eggs for sale. (Jeorge F. Hender-
shot, R. 1, Box 4, Waverly, W. Va. 32

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Page 48

INVINCIBI^E S. C. BROWN I.EGTIORNS
win at leading' shows, scoring to 94. Fine
cockerels, either line, ?2 up. Eggs, $1 to
$3 from pedigreed stock. Harry T. Trainer,
Carpenter, O. 11-10-12

SIXdLE COMB BUOWN I.l-^d lU )I{XS Ex-
clusively. Satisfaction guaranteed on ail
eggs purchased. Write f()r prices. Orders
filled on a few days' ni>tice. No birds for
sale. Kinzie Poultry Yai'ds, South Bend,
Jnd. L'2

SINGLE COMJi BltOWN l.EGHOliNS —
Prize winning stock. Three yards mated
for spring egg trade. Third prize cockerel
Madison Square Garden, liMi!) heads one
yard. Write for mating list. .1. H. Stagner,
Biaymer, Mo. 22

S. ('. BliOWN LEGHORNS— 1 11 .WE li
pens mated for 1!)11. Blue ribbons and silver
cup winners at last winter's shows. Pedi-
greed cockerels heading my pens. Send for
mating list free. Herman Schultz, Parkers-
burg, la. 32

WOOD'S S, C. BROWN LEGHORNS WIN,
lay and pay. More piizes at St. Louis than
any competitor including 1st, 2d, 5th cock-
erel. Best display at Kansas (Mty, Mo., 1910.
Free circular. Tom H. Woods, R. 4, Favette,
Mo, 2 2

Jft. C. BROWN LEGHOENS.

JtOSE COMB BROWN LEGHORNS— Wl Li^
spare a few sittings from line bred pens,
wiiming this year at all northern Indiana
show.s. $2.r)0 per fifteen. William R. Smith,
LaPftrte. Ind. 32

li. C. BROWN LEGHORN PRIZE WIN-
ning cockerels and pullets for sale at rea-
sonable prices. Write for prices. Eggs in
season. R. E. Beilke, Wales, Wis. 22

li()SI<] (MJMB
White Cochin
scoring birds.
Herliert W. Moon,
Mass.

JHiOWN LE(UlOliNS AND

Bantams. Eggs from high

?2 per 15, or $3.50 for 30.

161 Congress St., Milford.

22

BUFF LEGHOENS.

SINGLE COMB BUFF LEGHORNS— WON
2 firsts and 2 seconds on five entries at To-
ledo, January, 1911. Winners where shown.
Good size, extra layers. Correspondence so-
licited. A. C. Hause, Monpeliej-. ( ). 22

BLACK LEGHOENS.

STANDARD SINGLE COMB BL.\CK LEG-
horns, exhibition grade. Cockerel scoring
90 >4 mated to ten hens his equal. Pure yel-
low legs, extra g(K)d Leghorn shape. Eggs

15 for $2. Utility gratle $« per 100
for $1. Rising Sun Poultry Yards,
Folckomer. Mgr.. Red IJon. Pa.

or 1 5
Harry

ANCONAb.

MY ANCONAS WON THE GOVERNOR'S
cup at Olympia show for ten highest scor-
ing birds in the show, all breeds compet-
ing. Have also defeated all competition at
other strong shows. I ship stock and eggs
anywhere and guarantee safe delivery. I
have what you want and will sell it right.
Ira N. DeLine. Olympia, Wash. 32

♦ 'ATLIN'S BLIE RIBBON ANCONAS—
AVinm-rs of more first in hotter competition
than any other breeder in Connecticut. Stock
and eggs for .sale in season. Give me a
trial. H. H. Catlin. Sheiton. Conn. 22

ANCONAS— WINNERS AT CHICAGO AND
Elgin. Eggs from three grand i)ens, $2. $3
and .i;5 per 15. Orders given prompt atten-
tion. E. F. Binder, Wheaton. III. 22

BLACK MINOECAS.

PORTER'S S. C. BLACK MINORCAS
win 8 blue ribbons in 3 years at Nebraska
State Fair. Have a few show birds and
breeders for sale this month. Get prices
before buying elsewhere. J. F. Porter, Fre-
mont, Neb. 11-3

AMICRICA'S BEST R. ( '. BLACK MINOR-
cas. Winners of four firsts and |50 cup at the
club show, Chicago; also Pennsylvania State
c-up. Write foi- full winnings. Thos. G.
Samuels, Nanlicoke, Pa. 32

SINGLE COMB BLACK MLNORCAS— GA-
briel's Rav«>n Black Strain. Show birds of
the best type. T.,ai'ge strong vigorous — a
great laying strain. Eggs $?,. FraJik C.
C.abriel. South Bend. Ind. 32

SIN<;LE comb BLACK MINORCAS. NOR-
thrup strain. Fine cockerels, good shape
and color. Eggs for hatching. 15 for $2.
.1. FL Roslne, 3420 liroadway, Fort Wayne.
Ind. 22

MINORCAS. SINGLE COMB liLACK EGGS
for sale, $2 and |5 per 13. Write for mating
list and winnings at the leading shows of
Nel»raska, .1. F. Porter, Fremont, N»'b. 22

ULTRY FANCIER

■J',V.ff»^y-V iV>}M'^'J.f>>}.'^.'LW

ANDALUSIANS.

BLIIO ANDALISLVNS— PRIZE WINNERS
at Ouincy show, 1, 2 cockerel, 1, 2, 3, 4
millets, 1 pen. Eggs for hatching .$2 to $2.50
per 15. Geo. Hilleke, Quincv, 111. 32

HOUDANS.

THE BEST THAT ARE BRED IN HOU-
dans. Winners at Chicago and Minneapolis
for several years in succession. A lot of
nice ones for sale. H. M. Sparboe, Webster
City, Iowa. 8-3

HOUDANS— BEFORE BUYING STOCK OR
eggs write me. Have cock birds and hens;
also, fine bunch of cockerels and pullets to
select from. I... A. Sedgwick, 1510 E. Gan-
son St., Jackson, Mich. 10-4

HOUDANS OF QUALITY AND FOli ECUr
production. Minneapolis, 1st pullet. 3<1 hen, 3d,
4th cock, 4th, 5th cockerel. 2d pen, 2d l»reed-
ing yard. Spring N'alley. 1st, 2d, 3d pullet,
1st cockerel. Prices on eggs promptly (luoted.
Mary L. Ferris, NortliHeld, Minn. R. 5.
Box s. 4i>

HOC DANS— SEND A DIME FOR MY FINE-
ly illustrated Houdan catalog. Tells about
Houdans of Quality and gives prices of eggs
and stock. Send 10 cents todav. Dr. G.
Tavlor, Oilcans, Ind. 42

POLISH.

WHITE CRESTED
I.,arge full crests, fine
company. 20 years a
Smalley. No. 51 Hower

BLACK I'OLISH —
color, can win in any
breeder. Eggs $2. R.
, East (Meveland, O. 32

COENISH

('ORNISH (L\MES -SELLCT EITHIOR THE
strain of "Director," 2d cockerel at Phila-
delphia, or 1st cockerel at Bridgeton and
Easton this year for your setting. Get prices.
J. W Ward, Pennington, N. .1. 32

BANTA3VIS.

RARE BARGAINS, GOLDEN AND SILVER
Sebright, Buff and Black Cochin, Rose Comb
Black and Black Red Game Bantams. High-
est honors New York. 800 birds. Proper &
Co., Schoharie. N. Y. 8-9-12

B A N T A M S — B I • F F C O CI i I N , W « > N FIR S T
and second pullets, secon«I and fourth c<»ck-
erels, fourth cock, fourth hen at Kansas
City. Mo., Nov. 29 to Dec. 3. UtK). Eggs $2
l)er 1 :;. Lewis ('uljis, I'ulaski. T< iiii. 'A.1

EGGS FROM MY PEN OF BLUE RIBBON
winners. Black Breasted Red Game Ban-
tams. Won 4 firsts, 1 sec(»nd and special
on five entries at two shows. Satislactoiy
hatch guaranteed. Stock for sale. Thomas
Hixon, .h-.. Franklin .\ve.. Chelsea, Mass. 22

GOLDEN AND SILVER SEBRIGHT BAN-
tams. Won all i)rizes at Blue Island, 2
firsts, 1 second and sweepstakes at .loliet
for best bantam. Eggs and stock. Write
for i)ricos. Max Stein, ♦175.'{ LaFayette Ave.,
Chi(ag<t. 111. 22

WON OVER 200 RIBBONS, CUPS AND
medals this season on Buff, Black, White
and Partridge Cochins and R. C. Whites.
Write your wants. Hillside Bantam Yards,
Box L. Shirley, Mass. 22

<J.\MK BAX'l'A.MS — MADISON SQUARE
and Boston winners, Black Reds, Brown
Reds, G(dden and Silver Duckwings and
liirchens. Breeders and sellers of the best.
Satisfaction. F. I). E, Stowe, Brattleboro,
Vt. 22

DORKINGS

SILVER GRAY DORKINGS. BEST TABLE
fowls. Splendid layers year around; New
York and Boston winners. Finest yards In
America. See Camplne advertisement.
Cherry Grove Farm. M. R. Jacobus, Prop.,
Ridgefleld, N. J. 2-6

TURKEYS.

MAMMOTH W lirrE HOLLAND TURK 10 VS
All large birds and first prize winners
wherever shown, scoring from 94 to 98.
Eggs $3 per setting of 10. W. A. Smith,
Burnt Prairie. III. 4-3

MAMMOTH BRONZE TURKEYS FOR
sale. Six extra fine young toms left. Will
go cheaj) if sohl this month. $.".0 will buv
the six. Mr.s. E. E. Alexander. \i<>(] Bank.
N. .1. 22

M.\MMoTll WUni': HOLLA.M)
Fiest pen are <'hami)ioM ami blue

defeated. Tom Weighs
Hens weigh 1 6 V^

'riRKKYS.
ribbon win-

ners- never

Scores !)«%.

Bcore to 97.

nearlv as good; eggs $3 per 10.

ver, R. 1, King City, Mo.

3.^>

Eggs $r. j)er 10.

lbs.

to l!»v^ and

Pen No. 2

Mary Cul-

32

February, '11

BOURBON RED TITRKEYS— I'RIZE WlN-
ners jit Illinois state and Havana siiovvs.
Young toms $S. Hens ^'). Eggs $4 per 11.
Mrs. Viola E. Smith. R. 2, Havana. 111. 22

DUCKS AND GEESE.

rLEAS.\NT I) E W ~ INDIAN RUNNER
Duck l''arni. Fawn and white, lieav.v laying
strain. Winning ail the jnizes and specials
at the leading shows. Eggs .$2..")0 f(»r 13.
.\inos Rhinehoid, .\ubuin .let.. Ind. 22

I .\ D I A N R I N N ER D I 'CKS - PliO.N O C NC E D
fawn b.v Judge E. C. Branch. Pen all win-
ners scoring !»'> I4 to itC Eggs $:! i)ei' 13.
Cai-elully selected flock .i!2 per 13. Mary
Cul\er. King Cit.w Mo. .",2

PIGEONS.

WANTED— 5,000 COMMON OR HOMER
pigeons. Pay at least 25c pair. 5,000 small
chicks, poultry, guineas, live rabbits, dressed
squabs. Highest prices paid. S. Gilbert,
n2S I'almer Street, Philadelphia, Pa. 120

POULTRY SUPPLIES.

GAPES IN CHICKS. BUY BUCKEYE
treatment and you will have no gapes. It's
safe and sure. Sent by mail on receipt of
price. 50 cents and $1 per box. G. B. Sie-
genthaler, Canton, O. 6-4

FULL BARREL LOTS OF SLIGHTLY DAM-
aged stoneware shipped to any address di-
rec-t from pottery at New Brighton, Pa., for
$1. Lots are well assorted, containing
crocks, jars, pans, bowls, pitchers, tea and
l)eanpots, a little of each. Send cash with
order. Write u.s. E. Swasey & Co., Port-
land, Me. 11

PRINTING.

PRINTING — POULTRY, GENERAL, NOTE-
heads, envelopes, postcards, labels, cards,
tags, 100 either, 40c: 250, 75c; 500. $1.25.
postpaid. Circulars, everything. Finest en-
gravings. Beautiful samples for stamp.
Model Printing Co., Manchester, la. 10-9

POULTRY BOOKS.

"SCIENCE AND ART OF POULTRY CUL-
ture," by Earl D. Hawks, practical poultry
expert and manager of large poultry plant.
Textbook for beginners and experts. Con-
servative and comprehensive. Covers so-
called secrets and systems, also entire In-
dustry. Cloth bound, 500 pages. Send for
circular. Rock Book Co. (Dopt. A), Clin-
ton, Wis. 10-6

FARMS FOR SALE.

i-wiLMs i-'oii Ri:.\"i' <)it s.xLi-: o.\ cRor

l>ayments. .1. Mulhall, Sioux City, la. 2:

R.C.ao(lS.C.R.I.Re(l5

Winners at Hagerstown. ClMcKgo, McKeeaport.
Butler and Pittsburg. Heat young stock 1 ever
raised ix^w ready to ship. Write me. The stock
Is right and the prices are right. : : : : : : : :

F. L. Ober, R. F. D. 1, Verona, Pa.

'^^9io"w"S '" S. C. Brown Leghorns

Kendallville, Ind., Jan. 4-8. Tucker, Judge; 2,
3 cock. 2 cockerel, 1. 2, 4 hen, 1, 2 pullet 1, 2,
pen. 20 females average 92 1-5. Richmond,
Ind. .Tanl 2-15, Zike. Judge; I won eight prize.s
with five bird.s entered; 1 cockerel. 1, 2 hen, 1.
2 pullet, 1 pen, two specials. I breed my own
winner.s. Egg.s from best pens only $1 for 15
after May 15th IRA FORD La Grange. Ind.

WATCHEMOKET
POULTRY YARDS

SEASON OF 1909.
EGGS FOR HATCHING

Argonaut.s : : : |5.no per dozen
Phoenix Fowls : : 3.00 per dozen
Only a strictly limited number of eggs will
be sold. The Argonaut is a pea combed bird,
buff colored, vellow shanked, general pur-
pose fowl. The Phoenix is the unique long-
tailed breed produced by the "Yankees of
the Orient", the wonderful little Japanese.
Cash in advance with all order.s.

H.

77 Summit St.,

S. BABCOCK

East Providence, R. I.

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•

• .•

A SPECIAL GENERAL CONTEST

First Prize $100 in Gold. Second Prize $50 in Gold. Third Prize
$25 in Gold and 17 other Prizes consisting of $25 Pens of Birds
and $15 Trios of Birds.

$500 in Cash and High Grade Fowls

In order to interest those who desire to compete in a contest where the princi-
pal prizes are cash ones we have inaugurated a supplementary contest which
will be conducted separately and without any connection whatever with our other
contest where the $100 Pens, $50 Trios and $25 Pairs are offered.

The Prizes in this Contest are as Follows:

1ST PRIZE, $100 IN GOLD.

8TH PRIZE, $25 PEN OF FOWLS.

15TH PRIZE, $15 TRIO OF FOWLS.

2ND PRIZE, $50 IN GOLD.

9TH PRIZE, $25 PEN OF FOWLS.

16TH PRIZE, $15 TRIO OF FOWLS.

3RD PRIZE, $25 IN GOLD.

10TH PRIZE, $25 PEN OF FOWLS.

17TH PRIZE, $15 TRIO OF FOWLS.

4TH PRIZE, $25 PEN OF FOWLS.

11TH PRIZE, $15 TRIO OF FOWLS.

18TH PRIZE, $15 TRIO OF FOWLS.

5TH PRIZE, $25 PEN OF FOWLS.

12TH PRIZE, $15 TRIO OF FOWLS.

19TH PRIZE, $15 TRIO OF FOWLS.

6TH PRIZE, $25 PEN OF FOWLS.

13TH PRIZE, $15 TRIO OF FOWLS.

20TH PRIZE, $15 TRIO OF FOWLS.

7TH PRIZE. $25 PEN OF FOWLS.

14TH PRIZE. $15 TRIO OF FOWLS.

cm I nCTHII C nC TUC nCCCD '^^e contest doses March 15th
■ IILL UCIMILO Ur I IIC UrrCH and all prizes will be awarded
~~ ~~ on that date. The fowls offered

in this contest will be of the full value as stated and will come from breeders who produce and
exhibit prize-winning stock. The birds, as regards breed and variety, will be of our own selec-
tion and all leading breeds will be included in the list. We shall try to give every winner of
stock his first choice and we will undoubtedly be able to do this in nearly every case. When
entering the contest, let us know what variety of fowls you prefer. Agents who compete in either
of the twelve classes in our other contest cannot compete in this one. Every agent gets a
liberal commission on each subscription, whether he wins a prize or not.

Here is Some Inside Information

Our experience in contests of this kind is that most people think that they cannot win a
prize and the number who make an effort is very small. The result is that the prizes are usually
awarded for ridiculously small lists of subscribers. We have not the slightest doubt that some
of the $15 trios in this contest will go to agents who secure less than a dozen subscriptions, but
the birds and cash prizes are going to be given away, even if they are won with only a single
subscription. No reader of these lines who can devote a few hours of his spare time to the work
should fail to make the effort.

Write Today, Don't Put It Off

Drop us a card saying that you wish to secure subscriptions in our General Contest. We
will then send you sample copies, receipt books and all other necessary supplies. This is your
opportunity. Don't let it slip. Subscriptions are easy to get. The paper is worth many times the
price and poultrymen realize this as soon as they see a copy. Address

Successful Poultry Journal

FRANK HECK
EDITOR

355 Dearborn St., Chicago

^rt '^w-.r'/J • 'MT L-m^iP W^rg*

L p-e* i!UJrPOULTRY FANCIER

i\\i.\('i liij-: s. (V I'.iiowx LK<ni()!txs

win at Icuiiiii^ slmus. scoiiiiK to iM. Vino
(••ickt'tt'ls. titlKT liiit', .'jJU uj). KkS>*. •I'l to
$:» from itcdiKittMl stork. Ilairy T. Trainer,
<'ari>fnt.-r, O. 11-10-12

sixcij-: coMH HK(»\\x LHciit »i:.\s i:.\-

<lnsi\ (■!>•. Satisfaction Kii;iri"it<'f<i on all
I'UKs |nirclias<'«l. Write for piiccs. «>nltrs
liljfti >in a few (lavs' n'ltici'. N'o liinis for
sale. Kinzii- r.iulii\ Varils. Smitli IJtiiil.
In.l. i.'!'

SIXtlLlC ("OMH HKOW.N LiOi I H ( >li XS
I'lizf winning stock. 'I'liref \ai(ls niattd
lor spiinjjr eKu tra<le. Third i)rix.f eockertl
Madison S<|uare <Jai(len, limit luails one
yard. Wiite foi- matin;; list. .1. II. Sta.micr,
Hia.vm. r. Mo. I'l'

s < •. j{|{(»\vx li:(;n»)|{Xs I ii.wi-: :;

IH-ns mati'd foi- liHl. r>lne rildtons and silx^r
flip winners at last wintt-r's shows. I'cdi-
yi'eed cocki-rtds heading my jtcns. Send for
matin;; list frt-o. Iltiinan Srluilt/. rark«-rs-
l.niK. la. :!l'

\\»)«)1>S S. <■. P.li(»\\X LKtilloKXS WIN,
lay and Jtay. More piizes at St. Louis than
any eompi-t it oi- ineludin;; 1st. I'd. .'tth eock-
fi'-l. Rest display at Kansas ("il.w .Mo.. 1 it I n,
I'^n-e ciieular. Tdin II W'lK.ds. li. |, l-'a>fttc,
Mo. i:l'

R. C. BROWN LEGHORNS.

J{()SI-: ("().\ll'. I!K()W.V I.IMIK »K.\S W 1 1 . 1 .
span- a few sittings fi-om line hrtd jx-ns,
winning this yt-ai- at all north, rn Indiana
shows. .^L'.r.ii per fiftoeii. William K. Smith.
J.al'oi-t'-. Ind. MJ

i{. <*. liiiovvx LKciioit.N riiizi-: wix-

niny: ettckerels and pulhts foi- sah- at rea-
sonahh' jtriees. Write for inie«s. I^k^s in
JSf-ason. I{. K. M.ilk.-. Wal.s. Wis. l'u

Kosio <"»»Mi! i;k()\v.\ ij:(;h()Kxs .\.\u

White ('tadiin liantams Kk^s fi-tnn hinh
seorinK hirds. i?!' iter l.'t. or $.T.."n fm- :!"».
Herheit W. Moon, If.l ('on;;ress St. Milford.
.Mass. L'2

BUFF LEGHORNS.

SI.XCI.I-: COMi; IJLIF J.KCIIOK.XS wox
J lirsts an<l L' seconds on tive entries at To-
ledo, Januaiy. lull. Winners where shown.
• lood size, extra layers. Corrt'sitondeiice so-
licited. .\. 1'. Ihmse. .Mmipel jer. ( ». l'_'

BLACK LEGHORNS.

ST.\.\ 1 1.\ i:i ) si.\i;Lf: cilmi; i;i..\ck i.i:<;

horns, e.xhihitiwn made. <'ockei(d scoring
ioi'i mated to ten hens his et|iial. I'ure ytd-
lou IcKs. extra Kood Leghorn shape. IOkks
I"' foi- .$1'. rtility yrade $H jter Ittit or 1 "
^'"f -^l. HisiiiK Sun I'oultrv Yards, llari\
l'«dck..iji. r. .Mm-.. Ked l.ion. \':i. '2-

ANCONA&.

.M V .\.xt"<jx.\s W(».x Till-: ( ;» i\i-;i;xi iKs

cu|i at ()lymi»ia show for ten liiKhesl scor-
ing hirds in the show, all hreeds compel -
itiK. Have also ilefeated all competition at
other strong shows. 1 .ehip stock and i-tJ:;ti>^
anywhere and guarantee safe delivery. J
ha\e what you want and will sell it riuht.
Ira .X. I)elane. ()l.\iiipia. Wash. 31'

< '.NTLi.xs r.i.ri-: kimkii.x .\.xc(»x.\s

Winners of more first in hotter competilion
than an> other hreeiler in Connecticut. Stock
and cKus foi- sale in season. Cixe me a
trial. 11. II. ('atlin. Sle jtmi. ('onn. I'l'

A.XCO.X.XS WI.X.XjOKS A'l" ('HKWCo .\ X 1 >
lOlKin, IOkks from three urand jtens. .$i'. :;;:;
ami .$.". per l."». (inlers «i\en )ii«>mpt atten-
tion. !•:. K. Hinder. Whentc.n. 111. -Ji'

BLACK MINORCAS.

l'()|{Tl-:i:S S. C. ]5I.A(JK MlXOliC'AS
win S Idue libhons in 3 years at Nebraska
Slate Fair. Have a few sh<»w liirds and
hreedeis for sale this month. Uet prices
before buying elsewhere. J. F. porter, Fre-
mont. ,X'eb. 11-3

.\Mi:ill<'.\S l'.i:ST \l. i\ I'.L.ACK .MlXiili-
cas. Winners of four firsts and ^7,f\ cuj» ;it the
club show, I'hicaKo; also I 'ennsyUania Stale
cup. Write for full winniiiKS. Tlios. <;.
.Samuels. Nanlieoke, I'a. ;!i;

Si.xciJ-: ('(i.Mi: i; i,\<K' .M I .X( >i;( ■ AS ca
briel's Jiaveii l'.la<U Strain. Show birds o|
the best t .\ pe. Lai'ue stititm \iRoi"ous a
Ki-eat layiiiM strain. IOurs .$:!. l-'?ank < '.
rjabriel, Soiiili Mend, ind. :\-2

si.xdid-: <'<).Mi; I'.l.xck mixokcxs, .x«»ii-

thriip strain. Fine <ockerels, Rood shape
and <-o|or. IOkkh for hatehiiiK. 1 •'• for .^J
.1. II. Hosine. :•, I'Jd Mroadwav, P'oti \\;i\ne.
Ind. L'L'

MI.X< )K<'.\S. SIXCLI*: COM!? |{|..\('K F(J<;S

for sale. $2 and .<•'. per 1 :!. Write for inatinK
list aixl winnings at the leadiiiK shows of
Xebi-Mska. .1. I'', roller, |-'rcm<.nt. Xeb. 2J

ANDALUSIANS.

I'.i.ri-; .\.\i ».\ i.rsi.x.xs rui/.i-: w ix.xi-:i:s

at <.Juinc.\- show. 1, i' cockerel. 1. 2. ;'., l
imlleis. 1 pen. I'^KHs I'm hatchiim sii to .•);•_'. .'•(>

|ier I.".. tjeo. llilleke. (^uillC.V. 111. :!-

HOUDANS.

TIIK JiFST THAT ARE l?liED IN IIOU-
dans. Winners at Chicago and Minneapolis
for several years in succession. A lot of
nice ones for sale. H. M. Sparboe, Webster
rity. Towa. 8^

HoiDAXs 1{|':f(»i;i-: i:i;vi.x<; sitjcK or

eKKS write ni(\ Have cock birds and hens;
also, fine bunch of cockerels and pullets to
select from. I... A. Sedgwick, 1510 E, Gan-
son St.. .Tackson. Mich. 10-4

HniD.x.xs OF ( ji ' .\ 1 . 1 lA' .\ .X I ) i-'(»i; i-;t;t;

pr<>(lu(-t ion. M iniieaitolis, Isi iiullet. :;d Ion. :;d.

Ith Click, lib. ,".th cockerel. iM jien, I'd bleed-

in.i; .\ard. Sitring \'alle.\, 1st. I'd, .'!il pullet,
1st cockerel. I'rices on e,!;gs i)rompil,\ (|Uoted.
Mar\ I .. I'^eiiis. .Xi oi h liild. .Minn. K .'.
I'.i.x s. I J

ii<»ri).\xs — SEX I) .\ i>i.Mi-: i-^tiu .my i-mxe-

l.\ illustrated lloudan catalog. Tells about
lloutlaiis of (jualit.N and gives jirices of eggs
and sto(-k. Send Iti cents toda.\. I >r. (!,
Ta\lor, tlrl.ans, Ind, 12

POLISH.

wiiiTi-: t"i:i-:sTi-:i) i:l.\ck im)|,isii--

Large full crests, fine coinr, can win in an.\
eoiiipan.v. 2'> .vfars a breeder. Fg;;s .>L'. 11.
.'^malley, Xo. ".1 Ilower. Fast ( 'le\-ela ml, m. ;:•_•

CORNISH

• '(•K.xisii (;.\.Mi-;s si-;i,i-;( 'T i:i'riii-;K riii-:

strain of "I )irector." L'd cockerel ;i i I'liila
delpliia. <ir 1st cockerel at I'ridgeinn and
Fast. Ill this x.-ar for \.iur selling. <;.-i piict.'S.
.1. W Ward.' I'.nninuti.ii. .X .1. ::i:

BANTAMS.

RARE BARGAINS, GOLDEN AND SILVER
Sebright, Buff and Black Cochin, Rose Comb
Black and Black Red Game Bantams. High-
est honors New York. 800 birds. Proper &
Co., Schoharie. N. Y. 8-9-12

HA.X'IWMS HTFF corillX. W( >X FIUST
and Second pullets, seciuid ami fniiilh .mk
.■r.-ls. f.nirlh cock, fourth hen at Kansas
I'ii.v. IVIo., Xo\. L'lt t.i I >ec. :;. lilln i-:ugs *2
per 1",. L.w is <'iilps. I'uhiski, T.nn. .'!i'

FF.CS FKOM .MY 1'1-:.X ( H' F.LIF IMI'.I'.OX
winners. I'.hick I'.reaste.i Red Came Kan-
tams. Won I tirsis. 1 sec.uid and sjiecial
.111 ti\«- entries at tw.i slmws. Sat isra.-t or.\
liat<-h una rant .-.il. Stock I'.ir sal.-. Thomas
IliXdti .It . Fiankliii .\\e. t'lielsia. .Mass. 22

<;<>|J)i:x AXI) SUA'ER SEHUIC.IIT B.\X-

tams. Won all luizes at I'due Islaml. 2
firsts, 1 second and sweepstakes at .loliet
fi>r b.st bantam. Fggs and stock. ^\■rit^!
for jdic.s. .Max Stein. tIT'i:'. F.iFavett.- .\ve..

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WOX OVER 2(Hl JillJI',o.XS, Cl'I'S AXI»
medals this season <iii Muff, RIack. AN'bitc
and I'artridge rochins and R. •'. Whites.
Write your wants. Ilillsiib r.ant:im Yards,
n.tx 1.. Shirley, .Mass. 22

c.\Mf: i;.\.xr.\Ms .\i.\i)is< >.x s<ji .\ui-:

an<l Roston winners. Black Reds, Brown
Keds. Ci.ilileii and Silver I'uckwiiigs ami
IJircheiis. Mrei-tb-rs and scdhrs .if the best.

Sat islact ion. F I >. 10 St..w.-. I'.ra 1 1 l.l.oro.

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DORKINGS

SILVER GRAY DORKINGS. BEST TABLE
fowls. splendid layers year around; New
York and Boston winners. Finest yards In
America. See Camplne advertisement.

Cherry Grove Farm. M. R. Jacobus, Prop.,
Ridgefield. N. .1. 2-6

TURKEYS.

MAM.MoTll W III I'E HOLLAND TFHKI-'.YS
All large birds and first prize winner?
wherever shown, scoring from 1*4 to 08
Eggs $3 per setting of 10. W. A Smith,
Burnt Prairie, ill. 4.3

M.X.MMOTII l'.lto.X/l': 'ItUKIOYS Folt
sale. Six ixlra tin.' .n.hiiik toiiis left. Will
Ko ch.-ap if sold this month. .*."iit will bii.\
tin- six. .Mrs. !•:. i:. .\ l.xaml. 1 . K.-.l P.ank.
X. .1. 2 2

.M.\.M.M< I'lll UN III: IK i|.l..\.\|» 11 KKI-:VS
Ibst pen are champion and blue rilili.in win-
ners lle\i'r defeated. 'foUl Weighs '.',7, lbs

.*>cores IM! % . Hens weigh H", i^ lu |iii^ an<l
Hcore to !•?. Eggs 1^'> per lo. {'.u "\,, -_•
n.arlx as go(»d; eggs .$3 )ier In. .Mai.\ ('ul-
\ er, K I , Kiim < 'ii \ , M.t, 32

U HI HM I .LU ll'Jill pi

February, '11

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|{olK|{(>X Kl'Ih TIKKIOYS I'RI/I-: WI.X-
iieis at lllin.iis state and Havana shows.
^■.llllli; loins .S^<. Hens $."i. lOggs :*; I p.-r II.
.Mrs. \iol.i I-:. Smith. It. 2. Ilii\aiia. III. 22

DUCKS AND GEESE.

i'i,i-;.\s \ XT I • i; w ixi»i.\x Kr.x.xi-;i:

I nick l-'iiriii. F.iwn .in. I whit.-. Iiea\.\ la.vinj;
sii.iin. Winning all I In- pri/..s ami specials
ai I he l.-a.lin.t; shuws. l-^ggs .>;2..'ai I'.ir I:;.
.\mos Uhin.liiild. .\iil.iiin .l.-l.. In.l

i.\i»i.\.x ui .x.xi:k i»I("ks i'K( ».x< »r.x» 'i-:i»

r.iwn l..\ .liidge K. «'. Hraiich. I'.n .ill win-

11. IS sc.iring H.". ', tn loi. I':g|i;s s:; p. a- I :;.

< 'ar.'l'n ll.v s.-l.-cte.l ilo.k s2 p.-r I :;. .M;ir,\-

t 'ill \ .-r, K iim " "il ,\ , .\l n. .■;2

PIGEONS.

W.\XTi:i) .">,UOU COM.MoX OU lloMFR
jtigeons. Pay at least 2.".c jtair. r),0ijo small
chicks, p.tultry, guineas, live rabbits, dressed
stiuabs. Highest prices ])aid, S. (Jilbert,
112S Palmer Stre.-t, Philnd.dph ia. Pa. 12t;

POULTRY SUPPLIES.

CAPES IX CHK'KS BIY BUCKEYE

treatment and you will have no gapes. It's
safe and sure. Sent by mail on leceipt of
price. .^.0 cents and $1 per box. G. B. Sie-
genthaler, Canton. O. 6-4

FULL l!AliRl-:L LOTS <»l-' SLIGHTLY D.XM-
a.m-d stonewar.' shipped to an.\- a<ldress di-
rect fi-.im iioltery at -X.-w I'.right.in, Pa.. f<ir
.$1. Lrits are w.-ll ass.irt.-d. c.mtain in.1.;
.•rocks. ,iars. iiaiis. b.iwls. iiltcln-rs. tea ami
beanp.its. a little nf each. Semi cash with
..iil.r. Writ.' lis I-:. Swas.-.\ iV <'.i.. Pml-
laii.l. .M.'. ' '

PRINTING.

I'RIXTING— POULTRY, GENERAL, NOTE-
heads, tmvelopes, postcards, labels, cards,
tags. 100 either, 40c; 250, 75c; 500, $1.25.
jtostpaid. Circulars, everything. Finest en-
gravings. Beautiful samples for stamp.
Model Printing Co., Manchester. la. 10-9

POULTRY BOOKS.

•SCIENCE AND ART OF POULTRY CUL-
ture." by Earl D. Hawks, practical poultry
.Xpert and manager of large poultry plant.
Textltook for Iteginners and experts. Con-
servative and comprehensive. Covers so-
t-alled secrets and systems, also entire In-
dustiv. Cloth bound. 500 pages. Send for
circular. Rock Book Co. (Dept. A), Clin-
ton, Wis. 10-6

FARMS FOR SALE.

F.\i;.\is I'liK i;i:.xr .>i: s.xi.i-: . i.x <i:<)i'

pa.Nin.-nls. .1. .Mnlliall, Sjoux <'il,\, la, 22

R. C. and S.C.R.i. Reds

NVlniiers at Hagerstowii. Cliiivigo, .McKeesport.
I'.iitler and Pittsburg. Hest youni? stock 1 ever
raise. 1 now re.idy t.t sliij). Write me. The stock
Is right and the i)rices are right. : : : : : : : :

F. L. Ober, R. F. D. 1, Verona, Pa.

'^^9io"l"?h " S. C. Brown Leghorns

Kendallville, Ind , Jan. 4 S. Tucker, Judge; ti,
H cock, 2 cockerel. 1, 2, 1 heti, 1. 2 pullet I, 2.
I)en. 20 females average <t2 1 5. Richmond,
lud. .Janl 2-1.') /,ike, Jtidge; I won eight prize.s
with five birds enteted; 1 cockerel, 1, 2 hen. L
2 pullet, 1 pen. two specials. I breed my own
winners. Kggs from best i)ens only $1 for }:>
after May l.Mh IRA FORD La Grange. Ind.

WATCHEMOKET
POULTRY YARDS

SEASON OF 1909.
EGGS FOR HATCHING

Argonauts ; ; ; $:}.(]() I)er do/.en
Phoenix Fowls : : :100 per (lozeii

Only a strictly litnited mimber of eggs will
he sold. The Argonaut is a pea combed bird,
buff colored, yellow shanked, general pttr-
pose fowl. The Phoenix is the unifiue long-
tailed breed produced by the "Yankees of
tlie Orient ', the wonderful little Japanese.
Cash in advance with all order.s.

H. S. BABCOCK
77 Summit St., - East Providence, R. I.

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SPECIAL GENERAL

First Prize $100 in Gold. Second Prize $50 mi Gold. Third Prize
$25 in Gold! and 1 7 other Prizes consisting of $25 Pens of Birds
and $15 Trios of Birds.

na nigr

In order to interest those who desire to compete in a contest where the princi-
pal prizes are cash ones we have inaugurated a supplementary contest which
will be conducted separately and without any connection whatever with our other
contest where the $100 Pens, $50 Trios and $25 Pairs are offered.

The Prizes in this Contest are as Follows:

1ST PRIZE, $100 IN GOLD.

8TH PRIZE, $25 PEN OF FOWLS.

15TH PRIZE, $15 TRIO OF FOWLS.

2ND PRIZE, $50 IN GOLD.

9TH PRIZE, $25 PEN OF FOWLS.

16TH PRIZE, $15 TRIO OF FOWLS.

3RD PRIZE, $25 IN GOLD.

10TH PRIZE, $25 PEN OF FOWLS.

17TH PRIZE, $15 TRIO OF FOWLS.

4TH PRIZE, $25 PEN OF FOWLS.

11TH PRIZE, $15 TRIO OF FOWLS.

18TH PRIZE, $15 TRIO OF FOWLS.

5TH PRIZE, $25 PEN OF FOWLS.

12TH PRIZE, $15 TRIO OF FOWLS.

19TH PRIZE, $15 TRIO OF FOWLS.

6TH PRIZE, $25 PEN OF FOWLS.

13TH PRIZE, $15 TRIO OF FOWLS.

20TH PRIZE, $15 TRIO OF FOWLS.

7TH PRIZE. $25 PEN OF FOWLS.

14TH PRIZE, $15 TRIO OF FOWLS.

Clli I nCTIIII C flC TUC nCCCD The contest doses March loth
rULL UCilllLa Ui I nCi UrrCH and an prizes wm be awarded

" on that date. The fowls offered

in this contest will be of the full value as stated and will come from breeders who produce and
exhibit prize-winning stock. The birds, as regards breed and variety, will be of our own selec-
tion and all leading breeds will be included in the list. We shall try to give every winner of
stock his first choice and we will undoubtedly be able to do this in nearly every case. When
entering the contest, let us know what variety of fowls you prefer. Agents who compete in either
of the twelve classes in our other contest cannot compete in this one. Every agent gets a
liberal commission on each subscription, whether he wins a prize or not.

Here is Some Inside Information

Our experience in contests of this kind is that most people think that they cannot win a
prize and the number who make an effort is very small. The result is that the prizes are usually
awarded for ridiculously small lists of subscribers. We have not the slightest doubt that some
of the $lo trios in this contest will go to agents who secure less than a dozen subscriptions, but
the birds and cash prizes are going to be given away, even if they are won with only a single
subscription. No reader of these lines who can devote a few hours of his spare time to the work
should fail to make the effort.

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Drop us a card saying that you wish to secure subscriptions in our General Contest. We
will then send you sample copies, receipt books and all other necessary supplies. This is your
opportunity. Don't let it slip. Subscriptions are easy to get. The paper is worth many times the
price and poultrymen realize this as soon as they see a copy. Address

Successful Poultry Journal

{RANK HECK
EDITOR

355 Dearborn 5L, Chicago

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THIS OFFER CAREFULLY

Nearly $3,000 worth of fowls from the cream of some
of the best flocks in America will be distributed among
the agents securing subscriptions for Successful Poultry
Journal. These prizes are given in addition to liberal cash
commissions and every one gets well paid for his time.

$ 1 00 PENS, $50 TRIOS, $25 PAIRS, GIVEN AWAY

Three Prizes in Each Class

FIRST PRIZE— A $100 PEN CONSISTING OF ONE
MALE AND FOUR FEMALES.

SECOND PRIZE— A $50 TRIO CONSISTING OF ONE
MALE AND TWO FEMALES.

THIRD PRIZE— A $25 PAIR CONSISTING OF ONE
MALE AND ONE FEMALE.

THESE THREE PRIZES ARE OFFERED IN EV-
ERY ONE OF THE 12 DIFFERENT BREEDS.

These Are The 12 Classes

BARRED PLYMOUTH ROCKS, WHITE PLYMOUTH

ROCKS, BUFF PLYMOUTH ROCKS.
WHITE WYANDOTTES, COLUMBIAN WYAN-

DOTTES.
S. C. RHODE ISLAND REDS, R. C. RHODE ISLAND

REDS.
S. C. BUFF ORPINGTONS, S. C. WHITE ORPING-
TONS.
S. C. BLACK MINORCAS, S. C. WHITE LEGHORNS,

S. C. BROWN LEGHORNS.
A $100 PEN, A $50 TRIO AND A $25 PAIR OF

EACH OF THE ABOVE 12 BREEDS WILL BE

AWARDED.

Nothing to Compare with this offer has ever before
been attempted in poultry journalism.

fl|7Ur« IQ T'LJU' PI A "M Decide upon which one of the above mentioned varieties of
JliHiIxIIi lO 1 Ixlli 1 JLi/\lN fowls you prefer. For example: if you want to compete for

— ■^^^^— — ■— "^^^■~^^"^^^^~^" one of the three lots of Barred Rocks, write us and say that
you wish to enter the Barred Rock Contest. Each variety is in a class by itself and you do not have to com-
pete with hundreds of other agents, as is generally the case. In this way you have twelve times the chance
to get either of the three prizes in your class and it is very probable that a small number of subscriptions
will secure the first prize. The agent sending in the largest number of subscriptions in his class gets the $100
pen. The $50 trio goes to second and the $25 pair to third. These prizes are almost equally desirable be-
cause the quality of the stock is about the same. The difference between the pen and the trio, for instance,
is largely in the number of birds constituting the prize, you get practically the same quality but fewer birds.

The Contest closes March 15, 1911, and the birds
will be promptly shipped at that time.

Every agent gets pay for his work whether he wins a prize or not.
He gets this pay in the form of a liberal commission on every sub-
scription he sends us, regardless of how few or how many that may be.

IT IQ F AQV TO PPT QI TRQPPIPTiriMQ ^"^ ^p^^^^^ p^^"^ ^°^ ^^^^

11 lO JL AJ 1 IVJ Ollil OUDijCKir iHJlNiJ win make Successful Poultry

^~— — "■^""'"~"~""^'"— "■^■■^■"■"■■■""■■"^^^"^^^■~'"^~~^~^"^"~— ~~ Journal easily the best paper
published. Special articles, special illustrations, increased size and other features will put it far in the lead.
We supply agents with .sample copies, receipt books, subscription blanks and a letter of complete instructions
explaining how to place the merits of Successful Poultry Journal before prospective subscribers in such way
as to easily get their subscriptions.

THE BEST FLOCKS IN AMERICA

Remember that some of the very foremost breeders in America will furnish stock in this contest. Abso-
lutely the cream of some of America's best flocks will be purchased by us and the birds will be worth every
dollar of the prices placed upon them. The names of breeders will be announced later.

Write us at once for sample copies and other supplies. Address

Successful Poultry Journal '"to^T^i'"' 355 Dearborn St., Chicago

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Did it ever occur to you that of all the people who answer your ads very few ever see you, your
flock or to?r breeding pen^^^ would want to niake a favorable impression have

vouroeiTslook.nrwell-Kp^^ best wouldn't you? Since a

orosp«t"tr buy"? doesn't see you but transacts his business by correspondence, how important it ,s
thatTour printed stat"^^^^ keeping with that which you pro-

claim for yoTrflofk Well- prin stationery and advertising literature will increase your business

because it^auracts attention and gives dignity to your business. Q»-»'^ V"n!.^",*ird t'^a'saTe cata
poultry breeders is our specialty. We design and print anything from a business card to a sale cata-
fogor a'lsoc.at.on report, and all on the Principle of ^Satisfaction or your mon^^^ ^Charles^n III °'
prices on anything you may need printed. PLAINDEALER PRINTING CO., Charleston. 111.

Single Comb White Leghorns

Low tailed, high stationed, chalk white,
scoring to 96%. Show birds my specialty
Write your wants to the originator of the
Edelweis Strain.

D. D. WHITAKER, ASHTABULA. OHIO

White Wyandottes

Perfection Strain

'i.-:i:EV^*V^-T?'Wa'!**«iS»*W>*»

50 Puhets, ^S.OO each. 5 Cockerei^. $10.00 each

Bred and selected from over 300 birds by owner for own use on his country place. Mothers of
these birds averaged over 200 eggs last year. These pullets began to lay in November and have
averaged 19 eggs per month. Will make 200 egg hens. Thoroughbred, beautiful birds, perfect
condition. Afewlotsof ECGSat$3.00for 15.

H. v. OGDEN - Meadowview, Michigan City, Ind.

200
Pages

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FINE CAIALOGI

w • 1 * r^ 1 Young and old, bred from the winners of 2

I Ifini liF^tllllSI^ strong shows (Decatur and Springfield, III.)
JuIUlll Ul milllCIa ^e have youngsters that look like they
could do the trick again. In S. C. BROWN LEGHORNS we have some
extra fine Pullets and Cockerels for sale. Won 3d Pen at 111. State Fair,19 .U.
Also BARRED PLY. ROCKS. Some grand lififht Cockerels at reasonable prices. Also
BRONZE TURKEYS that are hard to equal. Write for prices and cataloij,

L. H. JOSTES ty SON. MACON, ILL., R. R. No. 2.

Best reierence book ol pure
bred poultry, for 1911, over
200 pages. 57 large pictures
of fowls in natural colors.
Calendar for each month.
Illustrations, descriptions, pho-
tos, incubators, brooders, infor-
mation and all details concern-
ing the business. Tells where
and how to buy fine poultry.eggs
for hatching, supplies, etc., at
lowest cost. In fact, it is the
greatest poultry catalog ever
published. Send 15c for this
handsome book, postpaid.

a. H, CREIDER. Box 10 11,

THIS BOOK

has guided hun-
dreds of poultry
raisers to success.
Testimonials sent.

RhGoms, Pa.

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MffltPMIll.!— HWB

R.i. REDS

TURKEYS

We have a grand lot of stock, males and females to offer
our customers at prices ranging from $1.50 to $25.00 each.
Write us describing what you want and asking for our
catalogue which will be sent free of charge. We guaran-
tee everything as represented and all orders are shipped
subject to approval.

EGGS FROM CHOICEST MATINGS
at reasonable prices and shipped immediately on receipt

of orders. Our strains possess both fancy and utility points in the highest degree. You will be well

pleased with results.

DAY-OLD-CHICKS FROM BEST STOCK

Our incubator house contains 20 large machines in constant operation and we can fill your wants

promptly and satisfactorily. Don't fail to write us for prices on stock, eggs and chicks.

WM. OSBURN, GOOSE LAKE FARM, BOX P, MORRIS, ILL.

RPINGTONS

,' STRAIN of CRYSTAL WHITE ORPINGTONS

Have yon gotten vonr show winners ready for the early fall shows? The state fairs are right here at hand,
there? If you are not .satislied tliat the birds you raised this year will get you the BLUE RIBBONS, we cai

Are you going to show

..- — - • "•■•t," J"' ....„,..- can supply you with them.

We'dld noVraise\nsmaiiyl)irds this vear as we'liaveheretotore. We are not raisin t; as many l)ir(ls as we have In past years\ but
we are raising better ones, which is .saying a whole lot, because you remember the last show where we exhibited was at BALTI-
MORE in JANUARY, 1910, where we won

First on Cock, First on Hen, First on Cockerel,

First on Pullet and First on Pen

making a clean sweep, and 131 birds In the class, from America, Ent^land and all parts of the world. We have cockerels and pul-
lets hatched the early part of Jaimary, that now tip the scales at Gl^ and 7 pounds. They are the kind that will i)e heard from
during the coming show sea.son, and if you are in need of any winners, write us and tell us just what you want and what you are
willing to pay, and we are .sure we can supply you with the BLUE RIBBON WINNERS.

Kellersti ass fr arm 583 Westporl Road Kansas City, Mo.

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CHICAGO, ILL. MARCH, 1911

No. 3

What Is the Value of a I

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A Few Clinching Arguments for People Who Ridi-
cule the Idea that a Chicken is Worth Only a
Few Dollars

By DR. L. E. PITCHER

MAT i^ iIk- xalue ol' a lion? |-".vcr\ man
SL'ts tlic xahic of laboi* <!r coniinoditics
coiiiUHncd willi wliicli or 1)\- which lie
make's his hviiii^'. as hii^ii as he tliinks
is consistent and in a.ccord with tlie
(Uiality of that whicli he has for sale.
Tho>e things which he wishes lo l)n\- scem. natnralK.
at hi|L;h water marls.

All life is an e.\chanL;t' and all \ allies com])ai'ati\e.
We rec<!L'ni/e the dollar as hnl the niedinm of c.\-
channe as the Indian counted his wampnni. All trade
i^ a series of r(|nalioiis. In a talk with a jeweler the
other day these thoughts w ^'re hron.i^ht forcihh' to m\'
mind. Me was at the time commenting;' ni)on the sale
ol a prize ])idlet 1)\ a man lixinL; hnt a few miles from
here, for the -nii.i; >um of S'ion.do, and m\ friend
made the statement that no hen could he worth mort'
than S').<Ki a< most. e\en as a breeder, for he recoii"-
nized that thoron^hhred Mock should hrin^ a little
oxer the meal \alue. I asked him what he valued his
.Scotch Collie doi: at. a fnie, well-hred animal which
follows him to and fr(i:n his store.

Me (Iodised the issue and tried to >i(le-track m\
(|uestion- hy sayinii that the do^ was not for sale. It
(levelo])ed later that he h<ad paid S'>'>.<><> for him and
considered it .' l)'ir,L';ain and worth twice that. k'or
the privilege of keeping the do^' in the cit\ m\ friend
])ay.s a tax of S".k<'<> annualK'.

Me buys meat and milk and feeds Rover with food
Iroiii his own table. Me does n(»t use the do^ for
breediuL: purposes and derixes no rexemie from him.
Me i< a p<t a.U'l a L^reat ehuni and com])anion. Mis
-ervi<"es as '\ watch doi^ hardly re])ax the labor i'\ fre-
(jueiit xxashiiii^s and combinsjs of his shaiTUv <-''>.'it. 1^
Ik' xxorth it? xou max .ask. lAcrx cent. riie money
thus spent ^ives his master more real pleasure and

enjoxinent than would perha])s the sa.me amount s])ent
in anx other xvax". Mere is an investment of S.*)»i.<iu.
l)lus interest. i)lus S'.^»l^ per year (k ^- tax. with the
additional cost of food, care aiid housing- t(» be added.
\\ hat is the xalue of that dot.>-? The same reasoning;-
may be applied to the lien. The xalue of the hen as
a creator of wealth, as a ])et or as a hobbx-. the doj^- as
a com])anion or the hor-e as an ai<l to recreation are
all subjects for ])lacin.L;- values, at vari(.u- tii^iires. and
all leijitiiuate. It's a matter of "you've t^ot it" and "I
want it." Alan is covetous and nexer satisfied. Me
reaches out I'or the cake "that lloats" like the kid at'ter
the Ivory s(,ap. like the old parable of the "doo and
the meat." Alaui will .dxvaxs cxchan.^e those thin.^s
xxhich he has h.r those xvhich he has not. The dia-
mond which my friend wears represents an investment
<'f no small sum. Wiiat is its value? I'.x- xvhat meas-
ure are xve to set that xalue?

If it is w<trth .i<ir)l).()0 to mx- frien<l. then what is it
xxorth to a man who wants it worse than m\ friend
<loe>? A hen has the p >wer of re])roduciii,i^ her kind,
of pcrjKnuatin^ her race. The diannMid lias but the
.i^iitter of a brilliant .i^lass. an inanimate bit of carbon.
The hen and her ci^l: are of x.ilue for human food,
.she is of value as a pet. a hobbx. .she has a com-
mercial value as well as an investment, xvhich value
xaries according to the use for xvhich she is intended.
The (liaiiKind has als(i a commercial \alue for drills
and t( » cut ^hiss.

The hen is also to be rcLiarded as a profitable ^ain-
hle when her xalue is placed at hundreds of dollars if
-he has .Stand.ird (jualitlcations x\hich lit her as a
show bird xxith a possibility of winning" vS-*)'* or Sl'>'>
l)rizes.

."^he is xxorth much to her owner ex en in satisfac-
tion, (iwnership oi\<^.^ him ))leasure. What, then,
can we >ax "is the value of a hen?"

When the chickens are ready t(» perch, prox ide
thetii a proper roost, about one foot frc^ni the
ground. It pays to gratify a natural instinct. Cnn-
tented chickens dexelop better than discontented
ones.

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Did itevcr occur to you that of all the people who answer your ads very »e^. f^" *f« J°"' 7^"^
flock or vour breedin/pens? If they did, you would want to make a favorable impression have
?^r perrook^nrwell-Lpt and prosperous, and your flock at- their best wouldn't /ou? Since a
prospective, buyer doesn't see you. but transacts his business by correspondence, how iniportant it is
that your prh!;^ted stationery should be of a style and quality in keepmtf with that which you pro-
claim °or your flock. Well-printed stationery and advertising literature will increase your business
becxusc it attracts attention and gives dignity to your business. Quality prmting for l»ve «t«ck and
poultry breeders is our specialty. We design and print anything from a business card to » sale cata-
log or association report, and all on the Prmcjple of '"Satisfaction or your m^ ^Charleston 111
prices on anything you may need printed. PLAINDEALER PRINTINGCQ.. Charleston. 111.

Single Comb While Leghorns

Low tailed, high stationed, chalk white,
scoring to 96%[. Show birds my specialty
Write your wants to the originator of the
Edelweis Strain.

D. D. WHITAKER. ASHTABULA, OHIO

White Wyandottes

Perfection Strain

50 Pullets, $5.00 each. 5 Cockerels, $10.00 each

Bred and selected from over 300 birds by owner for own use on his country place. Mothers of
these birds averaged over 200 eggs last year. These pullets began to lay in November and have
averaged 19 eggs per month. Will make 200 egg hens. Thoroughbred, beautiful birds, perfect
condition. A few lots of ECGS at $3.00 for 15.

H. V. OGDEN

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Meadowview, Michigan City, Ind.

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FINE CATALOG!

ght Brahmas

Young and old, bred from the winners of 2
strong shows (Oecatur and Springfield, 111.)
We have youngsters that look like they
could do the trick again. In S. C. BROWN LEGHORNS we have some
extra fine Pullets and Cockerels for sale. Won 3d Pen at HI. State Fair, 19 lU.
Also BARRED PLY. ROCKS, Some grand light Cockerels at reasonable prices. Also
BRONZE TURKEYS that are hard to equal. Write for prices and catalog.

L. H, JOSTES f> SON, MACON, ILL., R. R. No. 2.

Best reference book of pure
bred poultry, for 191 1, over
200 pages. 57 large pictures
of fowls in natural colors.
Calendar for each month.
Illustrations, descriptions, pho-
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mation and all details concern-
ing the business. Tells where
and how to buy fine poultry .eggs
for hatching, supplies, etc.. at
lowest cost. In fact, it is the
greatest poultry catalog ever
published. Send 15c for this
handsome book, postpaid.

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THIS BOOK

has KUided hun-
dreds of poultry
raisers to success.
Testimonials sent.

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BARRED ROCKS

BUFF TURKEYS

We have a grand lot of stock, males and females to offer

^ our customers at prices ranging from $1.50 to $25.00 each.

^ Write us describing what you want and asking for our

S C & R C R« I. REDS catalogue which will be sent free of charge. We guaran-
^„2,^ tee everything as represented and all orders are shipped

subject to approval.

EGGS FROM CHOICEST MAYINGS

at reasonable prices and shipped immediately on receipt
of orders. Our strains possess both fancy and utility points in the highest degree. You will be well
pleased with results.

DAY-OLD-CHICKS FROM BEST STOCK

Our incubator house contains 20 large machines in constant operation and we can fill your wants
promptly and satisfactorily. Don't fail to write us for prices on stock, eggs and chicks.

WM. OSBURN, GOOSE LAKE FARM, BOX P, MORRIS, ILL.

ORPINGTONS

KELLERSTRASS' STRAIN of CRYSTAL WHITE ORPINGTONS

Have yon gotten yowr show winners ready for the early fall shows? The state fairs are right here at hand. Are you going to show
there? If yon are not satisfied that the birds you raised this year will get you the BLUE RIBBONS, we can supply you with them.
We did not raise as many birds this year as we have heretofore. We are not raising: as many birds as we have in past years, but
we are raising better ones, which is saying a whole lot, because you remeral)er the last show where we exhibited was at BALTI-
MORE in JANUARY, 1910, where we won

First on Cock, First on Hen, First on Cockerel,

First on Pullet anti First on Pen

making a clean sweep, and 181 birds in the class, from America, England and all parts of the world. We have cockerels and pul-
lets batched the rarly part of January, that now tip the scales at (\\^ and 7 pounds. They are the kind that will be heard from
during the coming show season, and if you are In need of any winners, write us and tell us just what you want and what you are
willing to pay, and we are sure we can supply you with the BLUE RIBBON WINNERS,

Kellerstrass Farm 585 Westport Road Kansas City, Mo.

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CHICAGO, ILL, MARCH, 1911

No. 3

What Is the Value of a Hen?

A Few Clinching Arguments for People Who Ridi-
cule the Idea that a Chicken is Worth Only a
Few Dollars

By DR. L. E. PITCHER

II AT is the value of a hen? Every man
sets the value of labor or commodities
connected with which or by which he
makes his living-, as hi^i;h as lie thinks
is consistent and in accord with the
(luality of that whicli he has for sale.
Those thinjL^s which he wishes to buy seem, naturallv,
at hijL^h water mark.

All life is an exchange and all values comparative.
We reco^unize the dollar as but the medium of ex-
chaiii^e as the Indian counted his wampum. All trade
is a series of e(|uations. In a talk with a jeweler the
other day these thoughts were broui^ht forcibly to my
mind. lie was at the time commenting;' uj^on the sale
of a ])rize pullet by a man livini;- but a few miles from
here, for the snui;- sum of $'30().(iu, and my friend
made the statement that no hen could be worth more
than $5.00 at most, even as a breeder, for he recoi^-
nized that thoroui^hbred stock should l)rino- a little
over the meat value. I asked him what he valued his
.Scotch Collie do^" at, a fine, well-bred animal which
follows him to and from liis store.

Me (Iodised the issue and tried to side-track my
(juestions l)y sayinjLj tliat tlie do^- was not for sale, ft
developed later that he had jiaid $.*>(). 0(1 for him and
considered it a bar.L^ain and worth twice that. For
the privile.q;e of keepini;- the doi^' in the city my friend
pays a tax of $^\0() annually.

He buys meat and luilk and feeds Rover with food
from his own table. I le does iK^t use the doi^' for
breedini;' purposes and derives no revenue from him.
He is a pet and a ^reat chum and companion. His
services as a watch, doqr hardly re-pay the labor of fre-
(|uent washings and combin.cs of his shacfi^y coat. Ts
he worth it? you may ask. Every cent. The money
thus spent gives his master more real pleasure and

enjoyment than would i)erhai)s the same amount spent
in any other way. Here is an investment of 5^.")().O0,
plus interest, plus $*^.()U per year dog- tax, with the
additional cost of food, care and housing to be added.
What is the value of that dog? The .same rea.soning
may be applied to the hen. The value of the hen as
a creator of wealth, as a pet or as a hobby, the dog as
a comi)ani()n or the horse as an aid to recreation are
all subjects for placing values, at various figures, and
all legitimate. It's a matter of "you've got it" and "I
want it." :\Ian is covetous and never satisfied. He
reaches out for the cake "that floats" like the kid after
the Ivory .soap, like the (jld parable of the "dog and
the meat." Man will always exchange those things
which he has for those which he has not. The dia-
mond which my friend wears re])rescnts an investment
of no small sum. What is its value? Ry what meas-
ure are we to set that value?

If it is worth $150.00 to my friend, then what is it
worth to a man who wants it worse than mv friend
does? A hen has the power of reproducing her kind,
of perpetuating her race. The diamond has but the
glitter of a brilliant glass, an inanimate bit of carbon.
The heti and her egg are of value for human ion(\.
She is of value as a pet, a hobby. She has a com-
mercial value as well as an investment, which value
varies according to the use for which she is intended.
The diamond has also a commercial value for drills
and to cut glass.

The hen is also to be regarded as a profitable gam-
!)le when her value is placed at hundreds of dollars if
she has Standard (pialifications which fit her as a
show bird with a i)ossibility of winning $50 or $100
prizes.

She is worth much to her owner even in satisfac-
tion. Ownership gives him pleasure. What, then,
can we sav "is the value of a hen ?''

\\'lien the chickens are ready to perch, provide
them a proper roost, ab(^ut one foot from the
ground. Tt pays to gratify a natural instinct. Con-
tented chickens develop better than discontented
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Is This a Good Reason?

An Unusual Reason for Infertile Eggs Early in the
Season — Opinions of Readers are Solicited for
Publication

By H. V. TORMOHLEN

AM inclined to believe that most of
us overlook one of the reasons why
Ci^gs are often infertile from our best
pens early in the season and that it is
the reason why peo]:)le g'eneralK- have
the idea that e^«:-s from mongrel stock-
hatch better than eggs from thoroughbred stock mated
with great care. The talk about eggs from "fine
stock" not hatching as well as those from culls has
hurt the thoroughbred "eggs for hatching" business
more than anything else. As a class I believe the
breeders and fanciers are an honest lot of fellows and
those w^ho take pride enough in their stock to adver-
tise their eggs for setting, take j^ride in them and in-
terest enough to wish a good hatch for the customer
and. to furnish him with nice fresh eg^s. Then, in
spite of all the ])recaution they take in handling and
^hi])ping, die eggs hatch poorly. Heretofore it has
been first attributed to inbreeding, then the express
com])anies, then the dishonest breeder, the careless or
ignorant buyer of the eggs, and then to fancy j^oultry
just "because thoroughbred poultry is too high bred,"
whatever that statement nu'ght mean. Some fanciers

S. C. WHITE ORPINGTON.

A grand .^^pecinien of this variety. Wlntur of the A. V. A.
medal for lii^^hest scoring bird at the C'oncordia show. Owned
by Dr. A. W. Gruebbel, Concordia, :Mo.

have even gone so far as to not show their birds at
all, because the birds that were shown seemed not
to lay fertile eggs, while those left at home did
better.

The breeders of thoroughbred i)oultry, whether
they show their birds or not, let their fowls run in

one Hock, more or less, during the greater part of the
winter, or if they do have them in pens, the birds are
not mated until two or three weeks before the eggs

are to be saved for setting.

Poultrymen, generally, have ])aid too little attention
to the idea of the tendency of fowls naturally mating

A PROMINENT WINNER.

First prize ^;. ('. Rhode Iinland lle<i hen at Columbus, Day
ton, Greenville and Piciua, Ohio.
Heiber, Greenville, O.

Bred and owned by Frank

themselves as do pigeons, geese, turkeys and ])heas-
ants. We have been mating our birds at will so long
and changing cock birds in our i)ens in the middle of
the season without the slightest thought of the havoc
we are causing, that it is hard for us to think that a
hen will not mate with any old cock bird which it
might be our fancy to throw in to her.

I am thoroughly convinced that a hen l:)ecomes as
much attached to her mate as a hen i)ige(Mi does to her
mate. She may not take as long a time or be as
choice in choosing her mate, but nevertheless she ex-
ercises some choice in the matter and when she finally
l)ecomes attached to a male she will not easily take
u]) with an(^ther mate. T have often noticed on the
farm how a cock would become the cliam])ion of his
own little harem of three, four or six hens and each
day wander off to the fields with these same females.
And again when they were all rounded uj) about the
premises before going to roost Ikhv a hen and her
mate would resent the usiu-i)ing of privileges bv an-
other cock which has been ostracized and not the
champion of his own flock. A good healthy laying
hen, accustomed to the company of one cock, will run
all over the place to escape the intrusions of a husky
young cockerel or another cock.

Quite recently I have been ol)serving the customs of

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two Hocks of fowls confined on neighboring town lots.
They were confined in their respective yards all sum-
mer and fall, never once being permitted to run at
large, but along in the winter both flocks were given
their liberty. These hens had become so attached to
their own cock and the cock to his own harem that
when a hen from either flock would happen to find her
way into the yard where the other flock was eating,
the hens to a unit and even the cock would drive the
strange hen out. This was with flocks of mature hens
and old cocks. The cocks in the two flocks seemed to
think it beneath their dignity to associate with the
hens of the other flock. lUit with the cockerels and
pullets it was different, the cockerels esi)ecially creat-
ing a disturbance. I also noticed that after the pullets
had laid a short time, they became more particular
about their associates and seemed to have their fa-
vorite mate.

Is it any wonder, then, that the eggs do not hatch
from some of our pens when we take a hen from the
male of her choice, in January or February, and pro-
ceed to fix up our fences and gates so that there is no
possible chance for them getting together and vet be-
ing within hearing distance of each other? Have you
noticed after you have moved some of \-our hens away

COLUMBIAN WYANDOTTE COCKEREL.
Winner nf ijrst j)iiice at Cle'Veiand, ().. .huiuaiy, litll. Also
special toi- best colored male in the class. Hred and owned b\
S. 1). Kckler, Ashtabtila, Ohio.

from the cock they have been running with or con-
fined with in .several shows, what a lot of noise thev
make? 11iey are only calling for their mate.

To mate u]) our birds successfully in two or three
weeks' time, the birds they have been mated with will
have to be removed from them at lea.st beyond calling

distance. If they can hear each other it will take .sev-
eral weeks and by that time .several hatches have been
failures.

When we show our birds, we show them singly or
in pens and as a general rule do not mate the cock
bird with the pen he was shown in and this is always

I he Prmce and Chipperfleld cups won at the Illinois State
Show, .January, 1911, by W. H. Shaw. Canton, 111. They were
awarded lo Mr. Shaw on his Barred Rocks for fourth yard dis-
j)la\ and best cockerel from the 15th Congressional District.

true of tlie fowls we double mate and after being
cooped several weeks together in conditioning and
showing, they become mated and then the week after
the last show we change them and mate them differ-
ently. Is it any wonder, then, that our best hens so
many times after being shown, do not lav fertile eggs?
These thoroughbreds after going through so many
trials and troubles in conditioning, shi])])ing and show-
mg side by side become more thoroughly attached to
each other than the barnyard flock, for there is noth-
ing that causes closer companionship and true friend-
ship than to be thrown into trouble together. And,
ot course, to the fowls' little brain the trials and trou-
bles of being conditioned and shown are the greatest
that can befall them.

The work of the poultry breeder in the Sprin<'-
is not all "peaches and cream." It is a busy time
with him. New broods are to be brought off, the
earlier broods are to be cared for, yards and houses
are to be kept in order. From early morn until
dewy eve he must be at his work.

The crow is an enemy of the farmer and the
poultry raiser, lie destroys the corn of the one
and the young chickens of the other. His black
coat is typical of his character. He is a wise bird
and a cautious one, but his caution enables the
poultry man and the farmer to outwit him. ]\y
placing cords at a proper height, say seven or eight
feet, over the fields to be protected, and suspend-
ing from them strips of bright tin .so hung that
they will readily turn with each passing breeze,
his caution will lead the crow to suspect a trap,
and the chickens will e-cape his depredations, and
the corn, growing for their food, will be unpulled.
The same method will deter hawks from seizing
the growing broods.

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in Express R|ates

Some Unanswerable Arguments Which Show That
the Breeders of Standard-Bred Fowls are Imposed
Upon and Held Up by the Express Companies

By H. S. BABCOCK

HE transportation of egg's for hatcliing
and fowls for exhibition and l)reeding
is dependent upon the express com-
panies of the country. It will not do
to ship them by freight, because the
time of transportation is too uncer-
tain ; even in going short distances a week or two
weeks, or even more, may be consumed, and it is
imperative that the eggs and the fowls should reach
their destination in the shortest time possible. As a
parcels post conducted by the government is, for
such trans])ortation, as yet but "an irridcscent
dream," the ])oultry breeder must depend upon the
express comi)anies.

At the present time, as we ha\ e learned from one
of the largest express companies in the United
Slates, the following rates govern the trans])orta-
tion of eggs and ])oultry : Live fowls for market
purpose are carried for single, first-class merchan-
dise: fine-l)red, valuable fowls, if shipped in all
wond coops, are charged one and one-half rates,
and, if cloth enters into the construction of the
C(;ops, at double rates; eggs for hatching are
shi])])ed at single rates. And in all these instances
the pro])erty is recei\ed by the express company
"At Owner's Risk."

It is difficult to understand why the owner shoidd
assume the risk of transportation in cases where he
p^ays more than single first-class rates for the serv-
ice rendered. If the com])any exempts itself from
liabilitv f(»r the risks of the journey, for what does
the consi«»nor or consignee pav the extra charges?
It certainly recjuires no more care and costs no more
money to transport thoroughbred show fowls than
it does to transport mongrel market fowls, and if
the express company cxem])ts itself from damages
l)v the phrase, "At Owner's Risk," the greater value
of the fine specimens can furnish no reason for the
increased charge. To charge extra for trans])orta-
tion under such circumstances is very much like,
what we heard an exi)ress employee once call it,
"a skin game." if the express com])any assumed
the risk of the loss of valuable fowls, there might
be some justification for an increased charge, but
this is exactl\- what it declines to d<', and by means
of a special contract and the em])loymcnt of the
words, "At Owner's Risk," seeks t(» relieve itself
of all liability, so far as the law will permit a com-
mon carrier so to do.

It is understandable that increased value might
make increased charges, if liability for the greater
value were assiuned ; it is. also, understandable
that certain kinds of property, becatise the dangers
from transportation may be greater, should l)e
taken at the risk of the owners; but it is not under-
standable that propertx' taken ''At Owner's Risk"
shoidd be charged higher prices for transportation
than merchandise the liability for which is assumed

by the transportation company. Such higher prices
are clearly unjustifiable unless the cost to the com-
pany is gTeater, and that assumption the comi)any
negatives by accepting fowls for market at single
merchandise rates.

Again, if fowls are received for transportation
"At Owner's Risk," wherein is the justification for
discriminating between all- wood and ])art-cloth
coops? If the company assumed the liability for
the safe transportation of the fowls, it might rea-
sonabl}- discriminate in favor of all-wood and
against part-cloth coo])s, on the ground that the
former were safer and lessened the liability of the
company, but as it will receive the fowls only ''At
Owner's Risk," that reason is without merit.

l^oultrv breeders have a real grievance against
express companies, because the transportation of

A WHITE LEGHORN WINNER.
Kiist nrizf cockerel a I Jackson, AHcii., and Three Rivers.
Mich., unci. First i)rize as cock at Ft. W^ayne, Ind.. anrl Lans-
ing-, Mich., lino. Bred and owned l)y C C. Foster, Uuincv,
AUcli.

thoroughbred fowls is governed by unreasonable
rules, l^^press companies are entitled to reason-
able compensation for the services which they ren-
der, but they are not entitled to extra compensa-
tion for services rendered at ecpial or less cost to
them and to an exemption of liability for damages
for failure to render such services safelv. The ai)o-
lition of the term, "At Owner's Risk," 'in the trans-
portation contract, or, if that is not feasible, the
remoxal of extra charges for seivices rendered at
the risk of the owner, reason and justice demand.
And until such a reasonable reformation of the
tranportation contract is made, the grievance will
endure and ])oultry breeders will continue t(^ pro-
test against tlie unreasonable and unjustifiable
treatment received. Continued i)rotest seems to be
the only weap(.n left to the breeders, but if this
weapon is constantly used, in time it mav bring
about the desired reformation. We must agitate,
educate and perhaps legislate before express rules
and regulations upon the transportation of fine
fowls are rendered reasonable.

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Illustrations and Detail Description of How to Make
a Brooder That Will Prove a Success

By H. V. TORMOHLEN

F you enjoy making things at home,
you can with a few ordinary tools
make a very good and artistic brooder
out of an ordinary dry goods box. Ob-
tain a substantial box made of three-
quarter inch stuft' and about two and
half feet by tw^o and a half feet and
iour feet high. By glancing at the illustration you
-can readily see the kind of a box that is desirable
and how the box is sawed into tw^o parts. You w^ill

-a

Dry goods box from which to make home-made brooder.
Uje cut in two as designated by heavy black lines.

To

notice that one part is larger than the other. The
larger part is used for the hover, and, on account of
the lamp being underneath the floor, necessarily
must be deeper than the scratching apartments. The
large part should measure two and a half to three
feet in height on the higher side after the box is
sawed; the smaller part will measure two feet in
height on the higher side. Tf the box you obtain
does not conform to these dimensions, saw the box
in two proportionately.

After having sawed the box in two, notice the
illustration of the brooder, showing the way the two
parts are then put together. The floor in the larger
•or hover part is raised from ten to twelve inches
from the bottom of the box so the lamp may be
placed under the floor. The size of your lamp
should govern the height of the floor from the
ground. Two or three inches, of course, may be
counted off from the height of the lamp as the flue
will go up under the tin heater that far and still
burn well.

An incline is made the whole width of the scratch-
ing apartment from the floor of the hover to the
scratching floor. The floor in this apartment should
be four or five inches from the ground to be high
and dry and to minimize the height between the
two floors. There will be a six inch incline from
the brooder door to the ground. Little chicks will
•easily learn to ascend a six inch incline but when

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they are built any higher difliculty will be experi-
enced in teaching them to ascend them. These in-
clines, it is to be remembered, are made the whole
width of the brooder so the little chicks cannot
back under them.

The doorway between the two apartments is

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The metal heater ready to l)e put in place in home-made
Ijrooder.

made three inches high and extending nearly across
the width of the brooder so the chicks can easily
find it. The doorway leading to the ground is made
the same way and cloth curtains cut into several
pieces are hung over both doors as a protection
against drafts. The chicks delight in making their
way in and out between these curtains much as a
cliick does w^hen peeping out from under the old
hen's wim^:.

A window is placed on each side of the scratch-
ing room. One is placed in the hover room, but it
cannot be seen in the illustration, as it is on the
opposite side from where the lamp is placed. These
windows are made long and narrow.

The roof on both compartments is made of good
substantial lumber and covered with roofing paper
or tin. The roof hinges at the top so access to any
part of the brooder will be easy. Notice the wide
eave made all around the roof. This is to throw
the water well awya from the brooder.

In making the heater, measure the inside dimen-
sions of the larger compartment beneath the floor.
Obtain a piece of tin the same size and a piece of
ordinary stove pipe seven inches long and seven
inches in diameter, (iet your tinner to fit these
parts together and place a small two inch pipe lead-
ing ofY from the heater to the outside as shown in
the illustration. A\'ith this large sheet of tin lining
the entire ceiling of the lamp room there is little
danger of fire on account of the lamp becoming
too hot. A tin shield is easily made to fit wnthin a
half-inch of the stove pipe by cutting holes in a

Interior view of the hover of home-made brooder.

piece of tin four inches wide and twenty-four inches
long with which to encircle the heater.

The hover is made of light pine or poplar boards
and square as illustrated with legs seven inches
long. A piece of tin lines it immediately over the
heater. All about this, hanging down in heavy

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folds is the feather h'ke curtains made of any avail-
able woolen material, lie sure the curtains touch
the floor.

A slidin.i^- tin ventilator is made by the tinner

The finislied honie-niado l>rood.'r dost'iibed in accompanvin^'-
article. "

from scrap tin. One ventilator is placed at the toj)
on one side and the other near tlie floor on the
other. A piece of tin bent in a half circle like an
eayes trough^ only much smaller, is made to fit

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Poultrymen Have Good Reasons for Being Proud
of, and Loyal to the Poultry Industry

By H. S. BABCOCK

HE shortest definition of "loyalty" is
"true allejiriance." The term implies
constancy and faithfulness in any re-
lation where trust and confidence are
necessary elements. Constancy means
that one's devotion is not intermittent,
but is for each and every day, year in and year out ;
and faithfulness means that no oblioati()n is too
o-reat and no duty too small to escape attention
and demand performance. A person loval to the
poultry industry is one who constantly and contin-
uously recog-nizes that the industry has ri.i^htful
claims upon his time and his al)ilities,'an(l that he is
rejoiced to recoi^mize and honor such claims at all
times and everywhere.

It is (obvious, therefore, that loyalty is a (juality,
characteristic or virtue which deserves cultivati()n
and deyel(.])ment, and it may be a profitable inquiry
to seek lu)\y its cultivation and development may be
forwarded.

Xo reas(*nab.le i)erson will desire to be loyal to
any person or thin.^- who or which is unworthy.
The sense of worthiness is the foundation u])on
which loyalty may rest securely. Hierefore, the
first step in the cultivation of loyalty to the poultry
industry is the realization of its worthiness. And
the industry certainly is worthy. In mai^niitude, as
measured in dollars and cents, it is exceeded by no
industry in the United States, except the produc-
tion of corn. The latest census fi<^ures available
proclaim that ''Corn is Kinj.r," but it is shrewdly

March, '11

over each ventilator openinj^*- on the inside and in-
the one case conveys the air down to within an
inch of the floor and in the other allows the sur-
plus heat to pass down and out. This system of
ventilatintj- avoids any possil)ility of drafts and yet
admits plenty of fresh air and lets the carbon diox-
ide pass off from near the floor where it is more
in abundance.

A door is made for the lamp at the back of the
brooder. Purchase a ^ood tin brooder lam]) with a
tin slide and door attached and so it may be reuu-
lated from the outside. Also at the back of the
brooder on eitlier side just beneath the floor make
two obloni»- hand holes. These holes will mve
plenty of ventilation to the lamp and are used as
hand holes to mo\e the brooder about. Be sure
these holes are at least one inch by three inches,
as the lamp confined in so small a space makes a
.^reat amount of heat and fumes and these holes
will serve to take ofl' the surplus heat and keep the
floor of the chick-chamber cool. A warm brooder
floor causes \q^ weakness. A wind shield is made
to fit over the flue hole as shown in the illustration
and should this not hold in cnou^-h of the heat, a
rock or two, half the size of an ei^i.:-, can be slii)ped
into the flue. A boulder or two will hold the heat
better than any damper. This brooder will easily
accommodate forty to fifty chicks.

suspected that the rapid i^nnvth of the poultry in-
flustry since the last fij^ures were compiled, coupled
with the necessary and unnecessary incompleteness
of the figures upon ])oultry ])ro(luction, makes not
corn but poultry the kino- of industries in this coun-
try. With later h.^^ures the coronation of this un-
crowned kind may be made ])ublic.

A^ain, the worthiness of an industry is deter-

1 ^\ ff'f'i^'-" "•*•"> <l't^ lust Diize Silver T.aced Wvandolte
cockorel at the MinneH.,ta State P^iir. Tlu- bird was bred ai d is
owned l)y A. I.. Moore, Atkins, la

mined not only by the value of its products but by
the number of people engaired in its prosecution,
and, though no figures are at hand to prove the
statement, we have no hesitation in declaring that
in this resi)ect the poultry industry is the greatest

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industry in the L'nitcd States, and that other indus-
tries are second only by a long interval. it re-
minds one of the i)lacing of the race horses in a race
in which the great i^Lclipse ran — ''Eclipse first and
the rest nowhere."

And still another indication of the worthiness of
an industry is the character of the persons engaged
in its prosecution. In this respect the poultry in-
dustry has nothing t(j Ije ashamed of in comparison
with other industries. Among the ranks of ])oul-
try men may be found members of all the learned
professions, manufacturers, business men, and per-
sons taken from all the classes of our countrymen ;
it is a thoroughly representative body of American
citizenshi]).

In fact, from \vhate\er viewpoint we may ob-
serve it, the poultry industry is a great, useful, re])-
lesentative and worthy industry — an industry to be
proud of, one which confers honor upon all engaged
in it.

Ihit it is not enough that the industry should be
worthy in order to develoj) the spirit of loyalty.
We must realize that it is our industry. The sense
of possession, how wonderful it is! That which be-
longs to us, ])ecause it belongs to us, becomes in-
vested with a \alue which it WT)uld not otherwise
have. Our sweethearts, wives and children are bet-
ter than (»thers because the\' are ours. Our houses
and lands and live stock gain in \'alue because they
are ours, j )i(l yon e\cr obserxe two boys on the
Fourth (\i July exploding firecrackers? The noise
of a firecracker from one bunch is practically iden-
tical with that of a firecracker from another bunch.
])Ut each bo\ is interested chiefly — one miHit abiKXst

1«T, P VLL]e,T CHICACrO 1906 . VSECONJ) HEN
CHICAGO IQOr. 1*THEN IWDIANAPOLI5 iSQ7 .

.f^RBD AND OWNED BY Cd^dYERS . . .

HAZ,EL/RIGG .... f ND

say solely — in the noise made by his own firecrack-
ers. From this homely illustration may we not
learn a valuable lesson upon how to cultivate a
spirit of l(\valty to the poultry industry, and in the
current slang phrase, say it may be done by "mak-
ing a noise like our ow^n industry." The more fullv

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and comi)letely we identify ourselves with the in-
dustry the more loyal will we become to it.

And this s])irit of loyalty will be deepened and
strengthenecl by use, just as the muscles of the body
are. If we do not use our muscles they will soon
gTow soft and flabby and will <rradually shrink in

WHITE PLYMOUTH ROCK.
An excellent cock Ijini tliat beaded tbo ("bampi«.n Per: at
P.ridseton. N. .J., in competition witb 38 pens of all varieties.
Tlie bird was bred .ind is owned by A. L. Russell, Wasbincton.
N. J.

size and diminish in power, but if we use them con-
stantly they will grow firm and vigorous and in-
crease in strength. If we realize that the name of
poultry man is an honorable designation, that it rep-
resents membership in a great representative body
of American citizens devoted to a great and in-
creasingly great industry, we shall be at all times
ready to defend the industry from attack and to
vigorously and aggressively push it forward to
new and greater triumphs. Loyalty in us will mean
the advancement of the poultry industry.

And it is not to be fi^rgotten that tlie condition
of success for the individual depends upon his loy-
alty to the industry. If he is loyal to it, he will
constantly, continuously and faithfully do every-
thing which is necessary to be done and at the tin'ie
when and in the ])lace when it should be done. Loy-
alty to the poultry industry demands that the indi-
vidual i)oultry man, .so far as in him lies, shall suc-
ceed, and success thus becomes one method of
demonstrating his loyalty. Tt is well always to
stand up manfully for the industry, and for the
agencies emi)loyed to ])romote it — the American
Poultry Association, the specialty clubs, the poul-
try show organizations, the poultry press and the
like — but to successfully prosecute his individual
enter j)rise necessarily is one of the first duties placed
upon the poultry man. It is the individual suc-
cesses combined which make the industry ereat.

Let us then cultivate the spirit of loyalty bv mak-
ing ourselves familiar with its worthiness, by iden-
tifying ourselves with its prc^gress, and by success-
fully prosecuting our individual enterprises.

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EDITO

Poultry Fancier

Published under the name Fancy Fowls for 1 0 years.
1897 to 1907.

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Act of March 3, 1879.

Published the 1 5 th of each month by

POULTRY FANCIER PUBLISHING CO.

FRANK HECK. President
357 Dearborn Street, Chicago, HI.

FRANK HECK.

Editor

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ihan the 1 0th of the month.

The circulation of Poultry Fancier is national
in character. It is the only poultry journal pub-
'ished solely in the interests of fanciers, the people
>»ho constitute practically the entire fraternity.

The mission of Poultry Fancier is to teach
breeders how to produce the beautiful and valu-
able Standard bred birds which are the founda-
tion of all profit and pleasure in poultry raising.

March, 1911

Hard thinking makes easy work.
The brain can save the hand from
much wearisome labor.

There is no use in keeping an ac-
count with no-account hens. Get good
ones and then keep the account.

You get just about what you pay for
in this world. For a half dollar you
may expect to get a fifty-cent chicken.

If you have not a great reputation
you may console yourself with the
thought that you are saved a lot of
effort. It takes great efforts to main-
tain a great reputation. There are
compensations in all things.

Mating is the test of the breeder.
To mate successfully you must know
your breed and its breeding tenden-
cies. Take the Barred Plymouth
Rock for example: — the tendency in
this variety is for the males to run
light, the females, dark in color. But
you must also know the breeding
tendencies of the individual fowls to
be mated — how they were bred and
therefore what you may reasonably
expect from heredity and reversion.
In fact, in mating you must use all
your knowledge and use it with the
greatest care, if you would succeed.
Mating is a su])ject worth studying
over, not something to be done with
little thought.

A Setting of Eggs

How many eggs should l)e sold for
a setting?

For many years breeders have been
accustomed to sell thirteen eggs for
a setting. This number has been
called "a baker's dozen," the extra
egg being put in as an assurance of
good faith, evidence of generous
treatment, and perhaps to anticipate
and make up for possible^ rough
usuage during the transportation. Of
late years, the manufacturers of pack-
ages for eggs, boxes or baskets, have
been accustomed to provide fillers
for fifteen eggs, and breeders have
furnished that number so that every
apartment of the filler might be oc-
cupied. Not all breeders have fallen
into this habit, and whether thirteen
or fifteen eggs should be regarded
as a setting is perhaps an unsettled
question.

As the eggs are sold for hatch-
ing, a setting of eggs logically ought
to be the number which a single av-
erage hen, of the breed which pro-
duced the eggs, can cover to the
greatest advantage and incu1)ate
most successfully. And as the size
of the eggs bears a general ratio to
the size of the producing hen. the
number of a setting will be practical-
Iv the same for all breeds. The fact
that very early in the season fewer
eggs should be supplied to the hen
than later, when the chances of chill-
ing become more remote, and also
the fact that the incubator is increas-
ing in use for hatching, may be neg-
lected. The hen is. and wnll be for
many vears to come, the measure
bv wdiicli a setting must be deter-
mined.

Experience seems to be leading to
the decision that breeders in the past
have been allowing their hens to
cover too many eggs. It is true that
occasionally a hen will cover fifteen
eggs and hatch every one. It is also
true that the average hen will not
incubate thirteen eggs successfully.
If breeders would give to their hens
not more than eleven eggs each to
hatch, thev would hatch more chick-
ens than they do wn'th thirteen or fif-
teen. Eleven eggs, except in the
coldest weather, will usually be in-
cubated successfully, but if more are
given, the eggs, one or two at a time,
w'ill be too much exposed to the
weather, with tlie result that the
whole clutch will be in danger of
exposure, which results in a delay
of several days in the hatching, or
in a failure of some or all of the eggs
to hatch. Chickens which are not
hatched promptly on time are fre-
quently lacking in strength and vigor,
and consequently are difficult to
rajse. In such broods, even if there
is a full hatch, the death rate may be
high, and the number which reaches
maturity small. Nor is this all.
Quality, as well as numbers, may suf-
fer. The best chickens, those which
are strong and vigorous when
hatched, are the ones wdiich usually
make the best fowls when they are
matured. It is obvious then that it
is of advantage to breeders not to

put too many eggs into a setting. It
is a mistaken kindness of the seller
to give to the buyer more eggs than
the hen will cover successfully, un-
less he. also, induces the buyer to
divide the eggs and use two hens in-
stead of one hen to incubate them.

The use of the term "setting" ought
to be defined so that the possibility
of complaint upon the part of the
buyer may not arise over the num-
ber of eggs he receives. Either this
should be done, or the use of the
term, ''setting," should be abandoned,
and the eggs sold individually or by
the dozen. And if this term "setting"
is to be defined, it should be done
by some person or body whose au-
thority will be respected. In the
American Poultry Association we
have such a body, and it could do
many things of less importance than
to declare that a setting of eggs shall
be considered to consist of a certain
definite number, be that number what
it may. If by a general consensus
of opinion eleven be selected as the
proper number let the American
Poultry Association say so.

There would be no injustice in
this to seller or buyer. The seller
could still sell his eggs by the piece,
the dozen, fifteen, or in any other
way. If, for illustration he were sell-
ing his eggs at three dollars per fif-
teen, he would be able to sell eleven
at the same rate per egg for two dol-
lars and twenty cents. If we are
right in our contention that too many
eggs are used as a setting, the buyer,
who has been accustomed to pay
three dollars for fifteen eggs and put
the whole fifteen under one hen, could
afford to i)ay two dollars and a half
or three dollars for the eleven, and
even more, as he would be likely to
get more chickens from the eleven
than he would from the fifteen eggs.
Rotten eggs, those which faif to
hatch because too many are used, are
worse than valuless, to him. The
matter of prices would adjust itself
automatically and in the end buyer
and seller would be better off. The
knowledge of the right number of
eggs to set would become generally
known among beginners, complaints
as to poor hatches would materially
diminish, and the possibility of trade
disagreements would cease. There is
nothing to lose and much to gain
by having an authoritative definition
of what a setting of eggs shall con-
sist, and there does not seem to be
any good reason why the American
Poultry Association should not pass
a resolution to the effect that from
and after the passage, when a breed-
er advertises to sell eggs by the set-
ting, and in his advertisement does
not specify the number of eggs of
which such a setting shall consist, it
shall be understood to mean that
eleven eggs (or any other number
which may l)e determined by the as-
sociation) is intended.

'So near and yet so far," said the
disappointed exhibitor whose disquali-
fied fo^vl was penned next to the first
prize bird.

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This department is for the purpose of giving publicity to the views of our readers who
would like to express themselves briefly upon topics that are of interest. A hearty
invitation is extended to all our readers to use the department freely.

WHO IS TO BLAME? GIVING
CREDIT WHERE IT IS DUE.

In response to the editor's request
for a letter for this department, I
wish to relate a few little items that
came t(^ my notice. 1 am a breeder
and ship a great many eggs myself.
I get letters that make me feel good
and some that make me feel the other
way. No matter what the cause may
be, the fellow that ships the eggs is
the one to catch the "customary lan-
guage" if the hatch is not good. Now
I am willing to take my share of the
blame any time it is coming to me.
So often 1 ha\c heard i)eople say: "[
would not buy another setting of eggs
of Mr. Blank: only got four chicks,"
etc. Now i)erhaps Mr. ?>. was to
blame, and perhaps not. 1 was at our
express office about the middle of
February and a fellow breeder in my
town, and a scpiare fellow, too, was
shipping eggs to a customer. The
poultry business is a side line with
him and he was compelled to deliver
the eggs at the express office before
9 a. m. The train was due at 10:.30.
I was there at 10. The wind was
cold and blowing -^0 knots an hour
from the \\est and the agent had
those eggs sitting out on the truck.
I do not know how long they had
been there, but I'll bet some one
"gets theirs" about March 10. T
shipped a man in Wisconsin a setting
of eggs last season. "He was a gen-
tleman." He reported two chicks. I
sent him, another setting at once. Re-
ported 14 chicks. .Ml conditions at
this end df the line were the same.
Who was to blame? Answer: Who?

Now if the breeder fills the order at
his end of the line f:<^ithfully and con-
scientiously, and I think most of us
try to, T do not feel that breeders
should be criticised so severely.
"Live and let live." That calls to

Tliis is a picture of tlie tireless Oats
Sjuouter made and sjld ])y tlie Cheviot
Supply Co.. Cincinnati, Ohio, It i.s com-
po.sed of six units of ten compartments
to each unit. It will srow a daily feed
for sixty fowls the > ear rt»und. Kacli
unit will fuinisli a daily feed for ten
fowls, enou.^^ii to keep tiiem in good
health.

mind a man that came to my notice
once during a poultry sIk^w. This
mail had won second and third cock-
erel and third pen with birds from
eggs that were purchased from an-
other breeder. His friends of course

6 4 YEARS

I. K. Fdch & Sons Poultry Company

HAVE BRED

Light Brahmas, White Orpingtons, Barred Roclcs,
White Plymouth Rocks, White Wyandottes

and judged all breeds in nearly every State in the union without a protest.
Ivvery PATRON has been satisfied with the vStock for the money paid. WHY
vSHOULD THEY NOT, when none but specimens to score 90 to 96 points find
place in their breeding ])eii? Which

WIN AND BREED ON

in the hands of their patrons, for they do not exhibit, nor do they appropriate
their patrons' winnings to their advantage.

From vSept. 1 to May 15, Brahmas $3 50 to $10 for females; $;") to |20 for
males. White and Barred Rocks and White Wyandottes, fi.oO to $8 for fe-
males; |4 to $l'y for males. Kggs from all, $i for 15, $1 for .'30, |9 for 45,
and $15 for 105 eggs. From May 15 to Sept 1, all yearlings before moulting
sold at 40 per cent ofT of catalogue prices. For catalogue and other particulars
address

I. K. FELCII & SON, Bt>x 176, NA TIC It, MASS.

were congratulating him and admir-
ing his birds. This of course pleased
him. He, by the way, was one of
those big-hearted, generous chaps.
He would say, "That is all right,
boys; I am glad I won. Now come
over and see the other fellow's birds,
the fellow that made it possible for
me to win. the fellow from whom I
bought the eggs." Now that is what
1 call a good fellow. He would
march his friends over and show the
"other fellow's" birds as well as his
own. 1 wonder how many when
asked where they got their birds
would have done likewise. Most of
us would have said". "Oh, I raised
'em." The result was the man who
sold the eggs sold $00 worth of stock
and egps in that show room. It
proves the old adage, "that a pleased
customer is a good advertising me-
dium."

La ^Foille. 111. C. P. Stafford.

A CHEAP SERVICABLE HOUSE.

I want to tell Poultry Fancier
readers how I am building poultry
houses. There is constantly appear-
ing in the different journals, articles
on poultry house construction and
many are practical, while some are
theoretical. The following is a de-
scription of the very cheapest house
I can build and a very simple one. in
w^hich I have produced some very
fancy stock.

My houses are built of 1-incli
seasoned rough lumber with 4-inch
battens, side walls standing lumber,
high side 8^/2 feet, low side 7 feet,
s feet wide, and as long as T want,
l)Ut with a i)artition every 10 feet,
making a pen large enough in which
to keep 10 medium sized birds. For
flooring 1 put two 2x4 sleepers in
lengthways of the building, aiul cut
the flooring to reach entirely across.
1 use well seasoned rough lumber.
I prefer the unmatched floor l)ecause
it will allow some of the dirt and
tilth to go through and is a great
deal easier to keep clean. P.efore
nailing the floor I put a partitition
underneath the floor to match the
ones in the main building. After the
house has been underpined. 1 have
a good place for the birds to dust,
and they will also look very carefully
for such grain as may go through
the cracks in the open floor.

h'or i^artitions I set a 2x4 in the
center, on one side of which is hung
a screen door, on spring hinges, the
(Uher side is boarded up with one
inch lumber four and one-half feet
and for the remainder 1 use screen
wire, thus allowing the air to circu-

RED SALE

GREATIST SUE,

EDWIN R. CORNISH.

probably, in the history of RHODE ISLAND REDS. Ow-
inw: to TTiy rapidly RrrowinK" publishing: business, must close
out all my WORLD'S BEST REDS, old and yountf. some 3.000 head, all prices.
SOME IMPOSSIBLE TO DUPLICATE. BOTH COMBS
k^2{y FONTIAC STREET EAST. - ANN ARBOR. MICHIGAN

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late through the entire building, hut
without drafts on the birds roosting
two and one-half feet from the floor.

For rafters I use one 2x4 full length
of building, supported by the posts
set in the partitions. I use one inch
lumber 1 1 feet long for sheathing. I
put it on crossways because in this
way should the roof spring a leak
at any time the sheathing will lead
the water off.

T put one window in each pen. 1
use a 0x8 inch six-light sash, placed
10 inches from the floor, and remov-
able. Above it I put a frame three
feet long, covered with heavy brown
muslin, and hung on hinges at the top
so it can be fastened to the roof at
the top on inside. f keep these up
at all times, except in very cold
weather. 1 use one inch wire screen
all over the outside window. If
the house is properly battened and
made tight, a sparrow or rat cannot
get in with the doors closed.

I have used houses of this pattern,
with very best results, no sickness,
no frosted combs and with good
dropping boards and clean straw for
litter, the pens will always be dry
and clean. The windows being
placed on the south side, and extend-
ing from floor to ceiling, the sun
will cover the whole of the interior
of the building each day.

Houses built in this manner repre-
sent the minimum of cost and I am
convinced that. f(^r results they are
as satisfactory as those built at much
greater expense.

Henry Bennett.
Brown. W. Va.

ADVANTAGES OF MARKING
CHICKS.

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Those who have been rearing high
class fowls any length of time have
already learned how to mark their
chicks so as to identify them when
grown, but there are many. ])erhaps.
who are hatching thorouglibreds

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from different pens for the l"ir>t time
and contemplate line breedin.^. Mark-
ing has a number of advantages. No
matter if the neighbor has the same
variety of fowls, when the web in
the little chick's feet is punched with
a small poultry i)unch made espe-
cially for the puri)ose, the birds can
be indentilled by the mark and the
combination used. Moreover. to
breed intelligent!}^ it is absolutely
necessary that the chicks be marked.
the progeny of each mating receiving
a destinctive markiiig. In mating up
the pen another season this will be
a safeguard against inbreeding as
it '■ . possible by this method to know
vvl r.t relation (if any) the fowls bear

to one another. Again, by marking
the chicks from the different matings.
we can know which mating i)roduced
the best chicks and can mate accord-
ingly the next season. In buying
eggs from another l)reeder. also, it
is always desirable to know what kind
of mature fowls the eggs produce,
and it is impossible to know this un-
less the chicks are marked. The
marks serve also to establish the age
of the fowls from year to year.

The accompanying illustratit)n
shows how the chicks may be marked
in sixteen different ways — the limit
of the combinations because there are
only four webs in the two feet and
four squared is sixteen. Each pair of
feet is numbered. The holes are
l)unched in the small web between
the toes of the chick. It is practical-
ly a painless operation, and the chicks
seem scarcely to notice it if punched
the first few hours after hatching.
The fowls, as a rule, cary the mark
as long as they live. Care should be
taken not to place the hole too near
the outer edge of the web. or it will
tear out. As each brood is hatched,
carefully mark each ciiick. using a
different arrangement for each pen
of eggs represented, changing the ar-
rangement in a manner similar to

that indicated by the dots in the illus-
tration.

Have a blank book in which to re-
cord the marks and. as the chicks
are marked, record them by making
a diagram of the dots as they appear
in the web of the feet. Opposite the
diagram record the i)en or breeding
trom which the eggs were (obtained,
the date of the hatch and any other
information that may be of use in the
future.

H. V. Tormohlen.

Portland. Ind.

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Tlie symtoms of roup in the early
stages are similar to catarrh, there is
a watery discharge from the nostrils,
with difficult breathing. Later the
discharge becomes thicker and breath-
ing is wholly through the mouth, with
frequent sneezing and shaking of the
head. The fowl stands with head
drawn in or hidden under the wing,
and in this location a very offensive
-accumulation of the discharge will be
found, because after the disease is
thoroughly developed a very offensive
odor is present.

Jf the afflicted birds are treated in
the early stages, a cure can be ac-
<complished in a short time. Keep
them on straw in a good dry. clean
house, free from draughts, swab their
throats once a day, by dipping a
feather in some coal oil. and let them
have plenty of fresh air and sunshine.
If the following medicinal treatments
are used in time, I claim that a cure
can be brought about. The formula
can be filled at any drug store:

Carbonate of Iron, 2 drams; Gen-
tian Root, 4 drams; Cayenne Pepper,
1 dram; pulverize and mix thorough-
ly, h'our grains should be given every
night. The best way to administer
it is in capsules. Place the capsule
in the mouth, and the bird will swal-
low it at once. In case the disease
is thoroughly developed, the throat,
mouth, and nostrils should be washed
once or twice a day with Dioxogen,
thoroughly injected and forced into
the nostrils. Swab the feathers un-
der the wings with crude carbolic
acid, and feed good strengthening
food, placed in straw, to furnish
plenty of exercise. A lump of car-
bide should be kept near the roost-
ing place of the afflicted birds.

Carbide, such as is used in auto-
mobile or acetylene lights, is made
out of lime and charcoal. The fumes
of this carbide contain valuable medi-
cal properties, it is a great disinfect-
ant, and in roup and all catarrhal
conditions of the fowl the fumes of
the car))ide are a i)reventive. at the
same time furni>hes great medical
benefit.

Dr. A. W. Gruebbel.

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By EASTERNER

"We have but 325 days in this

year," said the young Episcopalian

miss. "Rove's that?" ''Why, the
other forty are Lent."

Coal ashes make a good, firm walk.
A friend of ours, picking his way
along a muddy sidewalk, remarked,
"I shouldn't like to see the town
burned down, but I would like to see
the sidewalks laid in ashes,"

Do good, and you will get good, if

not the goods.

* *

The recent fall in eggs made quite

a crush in prices.

* *

In this world many men seem to be
trying, not so much to get good as
to get the goods, despite the fact that
the goods will perish, while the good
will endure.

It will soon be time to get out of
cold storage, and give it is annual
airing, the old joke about the hen
setting on a door knob and trying to
hatch out a lot of hardware supplies.

* *

When the mule says "T have a kick
coming," the wise man makes haste
to get out of the way.

* *

Wanted — A variety of hens which
will lay when eggs are high, and take
their loafing spell when eggs are
cheap.

* *

A moving spectacle — families
changing tenements during the spring
months.

Tf you want a thing done right, do
it yourself.

* *

The poultryman who says, "Come."
has much greater success than the

one who says "Go."

* *

A good example is more eloquent
than the finest sermon.

* *

Say little and do nuich is the secret
of success.

Don't boast of your plan.s — let your
results 1)oast for vou.

P)rains were not made for ornament
but for use. Use them.

Saw wood and keep silence and
your work will be well done,

4c -if.

The best preacher is the man who
plans wisely, executes thoroughly, and
lets the world do the talkin.g.

"You can lead a horse to the wa-
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Your advice may be good, but it de-
pends upon the other fellow whether
it will be followed.

Obediah Hezekiah Smith says he
outwitted his hens last winter. "T
jest painted a sine. 'Aigs ."> Sents a
Duzen.' and sot it where th' hens
could see it. and T vum! them hens
begun to lay like smoke." Obediah is
the man who cleaned ovA the rats

from his premises by giving them a
written notice to quit.

Don't despise even the good things
of life. The bad things will see to it
that you don't despise them.

Welcoming trouble with a brass
band, playing "See the Conquering
Hero Comes," never yet helped in
overcoming and subduing the trouble.

Because vegetation is charming is
no reason why you should vegetate.
Nature's ways are not as your ways.
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flize will
loud and

simply exist, and a mighty poor sort
of existence it is.

It is better to live in peace than in
pieces.

* ♦

Can a poultryman who gets a lot
of orders for eggs for hatching in
March be said to have received his
"marching orders"?

The March of the seasons is now in
evidence and the wind is trumpeter
as usual.

* *

"By Ginger." said Obediah Heze-
kiah Smith, "our editor in this here
parrygraf shoze thet he haz hiz 'pinion
an' noze how^ tu 'spress it," and he
pointed to the following sentence.
"loofknalbasisnibbutSnhoJ." We won-
der if he read this backward.

If the editor had seen this alleged
poem, contributed by John Stubbins,
we could understand why the above
sentence, which elicited "the admira-
tion of Obediah. Hezekiah Smith, was
written. rerhai)s John sent the edi-
tor a duplicate copy. Listen to this
mellifluous singer of spring:
"The springtime springs in the spring
of the yere;
The burds and buttered

soon, be here;
The song of the hen rizes

clere,

Bekase the springtime hez sprung in
the spring of the yere."
We suspect that the poet was some-
what "snrung" when he wrote that
last line; poets often are. it is said.

* *

A chicken hatched in Afarch ought
to march right along into early fall
laying, provided it isn't a cockerel

If there is a hateful passion in the
world, it is envy. It is better to be
thankful for what you have thnn to
envy others who have what vou lack
You are probably receiving all that is
coming to you or of right should
come to you, and perhaps even more

* *

^ The hen and the chick. The hen
IS the dam of the chick. And concern-
ing both the hen and the chick, the
owner sometimes conjugates ' the
Latin verb "damno"; at least it sounds
somethinqr like that.

* *

In collecting eggs for market, don't
rob the setting hen.

* *

A hint to the wise is sufficient, but
a kick IS necessary to the otherwise

In all the cackleations the hen espe-
cially cackleates upon the cfrfr.

Some fathers pride themselves up-
on being "the cock of the walk." and
prove their title by their indifference
to their chicks.

* *

"Sufficient unto the day is the evil
thereof." but we may lawfullv eniov
the good in anticipation, realization
and retrospection.

* *

"He laughs best who lauuhs last."
All folly! Laugh first, last and all
the time, if you would know the joy
of living.

* *

"There i>^ no time like the present,"
and strictly speakim: that is all the

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time there is, for the past is gone
and the future is to come.

Some men's idea of a bath seems
to have been borrow^ed from the hen
— a roll in the dirt is their idea of
cleanliness.

* *

Money is called "dirty stuff," but
most of us are not afraid of that kind
of dirt. The real trouble seems to be
that it is afraid of us — it don't dare to
come near.

"More eggs" is a proper theme for
a lay sermon; we may preach it, but
it is "up to" the hens to practice it.

"Lives of great men all remind us"
that to make our lives sublime, we
must have the sand and use it, and,
like the hens, scratch all the time.

are nominated, but few are
The "also ran" class is large,

t^SSZ

ISISSEEi

March, '11

]\lany
elected,
usually.

The bitterness of disappointment —
for a hen to run eagerly at the call
of the cock and then see him gobble
down the worm he has scratched up.

* *

Life has its comedies as well as its
tragedies, and it is better to laugh
over the one than grieve over the
other.

* *

English practical poulterers reckon
the value of their chickens by the
pound; English fanciers reckon the

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value of their birds by pounds, shilling;
and pence. The pound is the stand-
ard of value in either case.

* *

Infallible signs of spring — adver-
tisements of eggs for hatching.

* ^•

With the coming of spring the poul-
try show has no show whatever.

The crocus is the spring's delight to-
the city dweller, but the poultryman

has the crow cuss all the year round..

* *

Now that the price of eggs has fall-
en it wall pay to set some.

* *

Chicks when first hatched
charming, but when they reach
frying stage they are delicious.

Good bye, old wn'nter, good
You did your best to tease us;
blustered about to freeze us;
showered your snows; you pinched
our toes; you nipped our nose; and
we're glad to have you leave us.

The man wdio exhibits from ten to
seventeen different varieties of fowls-
may be said to run a variety show.

Work while it is called to-day; you
will have a chance to rest later, for-
you will be a long time dead.

The death of H. A. Jones, of Wor-
cester, Mass., marks the passing of
one of the old guard whose exhibits,
made a show in themselves. Nothing

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came amiss to him from a Game Ran-
tam to a Mammoth Turkey— he had
them all. The wholesale exhibitor is
l)ractically a thing of the past, but
once was of common occurrence.

'That's a sticker," said the poultry
man as he licked the postage stamp
before putting it on the envelope.

* *

*'Yes sir," said Jim Malaprop, "when
you talk about breeders I guess I am
'IT!' I calculate that I rank among
the rankest."

Some hens you have to set, but the
Asiatics will set of their own free
will.

The ground in the springtime, like
a poor but honest debtor, will settle
after a time.

«

The season called Spring was cor-
rectly named. The earth is every-
where filled with water which springs
up to meet the foot you have put
down. Sure, the earth is springy in
the springtime of the year.

Our sympathies are always with
the successful candidate. He must
feel so lonely. But the defeated can-
didate always has lots of company.

Selling eggs for hatching is a great
confidence game. Buyer and seller
must have confidence in each other in
order to do business, and such con-
fidence is seldom, if ever, misplaced.

Here is a sure recipe for making a
breed popular: Advertise for a few
months that you have some stock of
this breed for sale, and if you don't
get an inquiry, kill all the birds off.
In about a week you will be flooded

with inquiries. We have tried this
method and know that it will work.

* *

If hens knew their rights many a
so-called poultry artist would have to
stand a libel suit for the illustrations
which he makes. They are of the kind
which Shakespeare calls "the most
unkindest cut of all."

* *

Clean out the brooder, applies as
well to the hens as to the machines.
Both need to be clean, disinfected and
free from vermin. Clean out the
"broodies" is quite another proposi-
tion.

This, at least, may be said in favor
of the frost: It will come out at the
proper time.

* *

An offite is only an opportunity — to
make the most of it is a duty.

ar in

Afany a fancier lives so much
among his chickens that he acquires
the habit of "crowing," and this is,
we submit, a bad habit, despite Bab-
cock's "Defense of the Crowding Cock."

may be ice cream to a
Dr. L. E. Pitcher says, but it
a water supply. Water is

a grateful addition to ice-

Snow
hen, as
is not
usually
cream.

Mr. E. M. Buechley touches a ten-
der spot when he argues for the single
mating of Barred Rocks. He need
not be surprised if there follows a
diversity of opinions.

* *

Glad to learn that the Light Brah-
ma is coming back. But is the com-
ing back to be free from l)lack or
otherwise? We say "Amen" to
Uncle Isaac's suggestion that the

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close-pltimaged specimens are the
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old-time place; certainly no other cart
do it.

It pays, according to W. H. Math-
ews, to use common decency in
shipping stock.

"What is a Buckeye?" We are will-
ing to accept Dr. Pitcher's definitiort
and let it go at that.

If the A. P. A. should go to Bos-
ton the toasts will probably be drunk
in "the spirit of Seventy-Six," and
where that spirit is there is liberty.

An agricultural paper advises that
"no man should go to the woods
alone." But after election a good
many candidates "take to the woods,""
and with the exclamation. "Me for the
high timber," never stop for company.

"Art for art's sake," is all right, but
for the land's sake poultry droppings
are better.

All the geese of this world are not
raised on farms.

It may be a mere coincidence but
the frost usually comes out at about

the same time the chickens do.

* *

The "coming out" of the chickens
is as great an event to the poultry
man as her "coming out" is to the
young society maiden. Success hangs

on it.

* *

The doctrine of predestination is
true to this extent, at least, that the
exhibitor who shows poor birds is pre-
destined to get left in the distribution
of pri/es. We wonder if Dr. Ballard
will still persist in his belief that
Easterner is not a preacher after

reading this.

* *

There are other ways of being
graciously polite than granting per-
mission to another to seek a place
celebrated for its warm and sulphur-
ous climate.

You can't reason a broody hen inta
the immediate resumption of prolific
l)roductivity.

If a poultry breeder sincerely de-
sires something to improve, what's
the matter with his mind? We mod-
estly suggest that a course in Per-
tinent Paragraphs may prove help-
ful.

Which is the mother of the chick,
the hen that laid the egg, the incu-
bat()r which hatched it. or the brooder
which reared it? What is a mother-
less chick, anyway?

The best time to set a hen is when
she wants to set, and that is also the
only time when you can do it suc-
cessfully.

* *

Many a setting hen hatches only a

disappointment.

* *

A recent article in Poultry I^incier
bore tile title, "Some Thoughts About
the Breeding Pen." This leads us ta
observe that about the breeding pen is
a good place to have some thoughts,.

"Tlfti

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in fact, the more thoiii^hts inspired
there the better it will be for the pen
and its owner. Let us all jj-o out to
the breeding pen and think.

* *

Hens hatch eggs and boys hatch
mischief — that's the difference between
hens and boys. Stick to the hen but
provide a stick for the boys.

^ sic

You can put a hen on a nest of eggs
but you can't always make her set.
A hen, like other members of the
fair sex. has a will of her own and
the right to change her mind. She
will set standing if she has a mind
to.

Don't count your chickens until
they are grown.

Get rid of all cats except the cata-
logue.

*

5l--

It may look difficult, but many a
chicken takes a peep before it is out
of the shell— it peeps but can see
nothing.

* *

A chicken, looking at the shell from
which he has just escaped, must won-
der how he ever got into it.

The poultry fancy is like freckles;
*'Once freckled, always freckled," and
"Once a fancier, ahvays a fancier,"
you know.

Rhode Islanders, it is said, are giv-
ing themselves many airs. They
claim that they produced the bes't
apple, the Rhode Island Greening; the
best fowl, the Rhode Island Red; "the
General .Manager of the United
States." Nelson W. Aldrich. and that
the Rhode Island clam bake can give
points to a banquet on Olympus.
Whether their contention is accepted
at its face value or not. all this seems
to be "going some" for the smallest
state in the Union.

"The Value of Proper Feeding" cer-
tainly contains "food for thought," as
well as food for chickens. Rev. C. V.
Peterson's think-tank is evidently
petering out.

* *

B. S. Harmon is wise in making
"Buyers' Comiilaints" into a subject
for an article rather lli.in a subject for
unpleasant thought.

For an unprejudiced person 11. S.
Babcock seems to be (piite familiar
'^^•^th prejudices.

* *

Air. W. II. .Mathews evidently would
have us all make a note on the value
of an oat diet as a u:rowing food.

'J'he heatless brooder is another de-
velopment of this "less" age. Horse-
less carriages, wireless telegraphy,
moneyless men. stampless inf|uiries for
circular.s — all the great things are be-
coming less tiiin.'^s now-a-days.

"Wonders will never cease" — at
least not so long as there are laying
records to be brok'^n.

"Give me a good exam])le of
elasticity," said the teacher, an<l the
wise pupils answered variously, "Rub-
ber." "The hope of a disappointed
exliibitor of winning a first prize at
Madison Square Garden." and "The

POU LT RY 1^4 N CI E R

conscience of some advertisers." We
failed to learn which was regarded as
the C(^rrect answer by the sage teach-
er, but it probably was "Rubber."

The poultry expert was lecturing,
and, not being a good extempore
speaker, was closely confined to his
notes. He had got as far as "Seventh-
ly," when a gust of wind through the
open window scattered his notes. He
nicked up the flying i)apers and began.
"Seventhly," and then hesitated as he
couldn't tind the missing sheet. Just
then a small boy piped up, "I say,
Mister, seventhly flew out of the win-
dow, I seen it." He was obliged to
proceed with "Fighthly." What
"Seventhly" was we never learned, but
it probably was the cream of the dis-
course as the rest was clearly only
skimmed milk. If we could only get
rid of our notes as cheaply and easily,
how happy we would be!

"Does poultry lecturing pay?" "Cer-
tainly." "Does it pay you?" "Yes."
"What does it pay?" "Nothing."
Fragments of an overheard conversa-
tion.

* *

The boy who expects to do as he
pleases when he is grown up usually
finds that circumstances are a harder
master than his father ever was. For-
tunate is he if he pleases to do as he

must.

* *

Speaking of egg records, the hen
which laid an egg every day for the
sustenance of Robert l*)ruce when he
was in hiding, ought not to be forgot-
ten. She was something of a layer,
and her breed ought to be made
known.

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llere's to my competitor. P>. S. Har-
mon. His "Pointed Paragrai)hs"
couldn't have been better if I had
written them myself. P.rother of the
Quill, shake. We are not of the envi-
ous kind, and if that meeting "over
the teacups," suggested by Dr. Bal-
lard, comes off. we shall try to o-et you
an invitation.

I am afraid, (ireenhorn, that your
pen-name rightly describes your men

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tal condition. T never suspected thnt
any reader could make the mistake
which you have made, but we all live
and learn. Double matinj< is not, as
you suppose, the puttinp^ of two male
birds into one breeding pen, but the
mating of one male bird with a num-
ber of females for the production of
exhibition cockerels, and the mating
of another male bird with a number of
females for the production of exhibi-
tion pullets. In double mating only
one male bird is put into each breed-
ing pen.

If the publisher of the Poultry
Fancier had dated his February issue
on the fourteenth day of the month
would it not have been a happy
thought? Then each copy would
have been a valentine and each sub-
scriber have felt that his friend had
not forgotten him upon that day.
And then think of the fun of send-
ing out so many desirable valentines.

Said the old hen on Saint Valen-
tine's day. as she left her snug nest
on the mow of sweet hay, "Cut-cut-ca-
dah-cut, my cock-a-doodle-do, the €ii;^
I've just laid is my valentiue to you."

This is a day of natural con-
veniences. Have just received a cir-
cular about a book rest. Rut give
us a good book and w^e will do the

rest.

* *

There is one mighty good thing
about these vote-by-mail campaigns —
one gets lots of biographical informa-
tion. We always knew that poultry
men were tine fellows, but - -e never
realized what sui)erb men they were
until these electioneering missives be-
gan to arrive. It makes us so proud

BLUE ANDALUSI/VNS of Qli/VLITY

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3 Pens Mated for the Egj? Trade
r. M. SCHRICFER, : 2205 llberly SI., Erie, Pa.

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produces filled etxe baskets.
Cuts fast and easy. Green
bone, scraps from table, vege-

table:j.scrap cake. Always

ready for use.
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POULTRY FENa'"

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Costs less than netting. We
pay freight. Send for Catalog.
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of being- a poultry man — and thus
having a sort of connection with the
•candidates — that you can't touch us
witli a ten-foot pole.

When W. H. Money was spell-bind-
ing upon the superiority of a certain
breed of fowls, one listener turned
to the one next to him and asked.
^'Who is the speaker?" The otiier re-
plied. "Money." "Oh. I see." said the
first. "Money talks here as well as
elsewhere."

The knocker was knocking with

ghoulish glee,
There never was noisier knocker than

he,
And just how it hai^pened we never

may know,
But somebody gave him a knock-out

blow.
And he tumbled head-first and fell

through the floor
To the place where the knockers are

inside the door,
And can trouble our lives with their

knocking no more.
* *

And now we are informed that there
is to be an attempt to boost into
prominence three Belgian breeds —
the Campines, as great layers : the
Braekels. as general purpose fowls.

■POULTRY FANCIER

and the Malinese, as table fowls. Our
advice is that of the three choose
none. And yet they are all excellent
fowls, and *'if one likes that sort of
thing 1 think that is the sort of thing
he w^ould like."

* *

The Pit Game is a fowl that will
always come up to the scratch and
win, or die trying. It is a pity that
it is so often pitted and thus its ad-
mirable qualities turned into question-
able sport. Try to consider it seri-
ously. Don't make sport of this
game.

* *

"Come into the garden, Maud," sang
the poet. Maud evidently was not an
old hen for if she had been she would
have come into the garden without
waiting for an invitation, and made

things lively when she got there.

* *

Never be afraid to try the newest
thing ill fowls. If it does nothing else
it may help you to appreciate better
the old established breeds. That's
worth something.

We are with you, Mr. Tormohlen,
in the effort to increase the number
of good birds and diminish the per-
centage of culls. Hut who is re-
sponsible for the idea that ten is the

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it was, set
a man who

necessary number to constitute a
breeding pen? The decimal system
was never intended as a guide to
breeding.

* *

Mark Twain. 1 think
forth the experience of
told the truth on all occasions. Dr.
H. F. Ballard is advised to look up
this article.

* *

Dr. L. E. Pitcher gives his reasons
for the faith that is in him that food
and location affect size and shape.
If the Welch puny and the Percheron
horse are of one and the same family
food and location are potent factors

in breed development.

* *

Mr. C. A. Durkee is a bold man to
range himself with the anti-symmetry

crowd.

* *

It isn't always best to "call a spade

a spade." Sometimes an euphemistic

expression is helpful, at least so

thought the little girl who wouldn't

use the word "devil." but spoke of him

as "the gentleman who keeps hell."

* *

Fancy poultry breeding is unlike
voting by the Australian ballot sys-
tem. In the latter a cross is the cor-
rect thing, in the former it isn't.

CRUSADER III

Er^ A T P (^ r^ s

PRODUCE ^^INNERS

For years the eggs I have been sending out have been "making good." Not only have they
hatched well but the chicks developed into high class birds. This has been possible because of the
fact that, unlike many breeders >vho have a few good birds, my yards contain a host of good birds.
I have proved this by going to the New^ York State Fair on three different occasions with a string
of from fifty to sixty W^hite W^yandottes and anyone w^ho \vas there will tell you I did not take a
poor one. Furthermore, Regal W^hite Wyandottes being bred in this Northern Canadian climate
and wintered in curtain front houses, are the picture of health and vigor. W^hy should I not be
able to send out eggs that "make good." The folio w^ing letters from customers prove my statements.

Mr. John S. Martin, Pt. Dover. Can. Lexinnton. Ky., Jan 26, igio.

Dear Sir; No doubt you would like to hear of the grand success we had with the
birds hatched from the eggs we purchased from you last April. At St. Louis last De-
cember we won 1st cockerel in a class of 47. also won Color Special for the whitest bird
in the show and A.P A. Oold Medal for the best bird in the show. We have several
pullets from same hatch winning 1st and 2nd with them at Lexington in January 1910.
With best wishes for your success. We remain, yours truly.

W. E. Johnson &Son.

Mr. John S. Martin, Pt. Dover, Ca. Albany. Wis.. Dec. 30. 1910.

Dear Sir; Doubtless you will be pleased to hear of my winnings with birds of
•your justly famed Regal Strain. Chicks hatched June 22nd won at our show in early
December as follows; 1st and second cockerel, 1st and 2nd pullet. 1st pen and special
sweepstakes for all varieties of Wyandottes. Although under six months of age my
birds were well developed up to standard weight and magnificent color. I am abund-
antly satisfied witn the birds themselves and what they have done for me while your
method of doing business and your spirit in every particular are all that could be de-
sired. Wishing you still larger success with the "Rcgals" in the future,

I remain most sincerly yours, (Rev.) Richard Pcngilly.

Mr. John S. Martin. !M Dover. Ca. Winona, Minn., Jan 6, IqIo.

Dear Sir: I will try and let you know how those tggs I bought from you turned
out. I got two nice cockerels and seven nice pullets. At our show I won, under
Judge Holden, 1st cockerel, 1st, 2nd and ^rd pullet and 1st pen cockerel scored (M^a
with '*4 cut for blueing, 1st pull -t <)^^/i with /4 cut for blueing, 2nd pullet gs /'4 with 1
point cut on weight, ud pullet Q4H. My pen was the best attraction of the show and
they were praised by every White Wyandotte breeder in this vicinity. They were
certainly Regals and advertised themselves. Thanking you, 1 remain,

^'ours sineerly, Lewis Lentze,

Mr. John S Martin, Pt. Dover. Can. Randolph Centre, Vt.. Jan. 25, 1910.

Dear Sir: I feel that in strict justice to you and your birds as well as a pleasure
to mvself I ought to let you know how well I did with the setting of eggs bought of you*
last April. I got seven sturdy chicks and raised them all, four cockerels and three
pullets. As old a Wyandotte Fancier and Judge as VV. E. Mack of Woodstock. Vt.,
said of two of them that either of them was easily worth Sli 00, the better one winning
1st Cockerel and Shape Special and the othel 2nd Cockerel and Color Special. One
of the pullets won 1st pullet, Color, Shape Special and better than that they received
more praise and admiration than any other coop of birds in the show. ("hey are all
hustlers and great layers, I am well pleased with them.

Wishing you a prosperous season, I remain, Yours truly,

Mrs. D. D. Eddy.

Pen

2.

Pen

3.

Pen

4.

Pen

5.

Pen

6.

Pen

7.

Pen

8.

Pen

9.

JOHN S. MARTIN,

Box S,

For the season of 1911 1 shall mate up 15 exhibition matings all headed
by prize winning males and containing all my exhibition females.

The following males will head these pens:

Pen 1. Triumph II. First N. V. State Fair Cock 1909.
Victor. Second N. Y. State Fair Cock 1909.
Prince Rej^al. First Ontario Cockerel 1909.
Regal V. First N. Y. State Fair Cock 1909.
White Prince First New York State Fair Cock 1910.
Regal VII. First New York State Fair Cockerel 1990.
Jack Frost. First New York State Fair Cockerel 1910.
Crusaderlll. Winner at N Y. State Fair & Boston 1910
Regal VI. First Cockerel at New York State Fair and

the Ontario 1908.
Young Champion. First Cockerel, Madison Square

Garden 1910.
Crusader IV. First Pen Ckl. N.Y. State Fair 1909.
Best Son. Second Pen Ckl. N.Y. State Fair 1909.
Silver King. First Pen Cock. N.Y. State Fair 1910.
Fashion Plate. Son of Regal IV; First Boston Cock.
Ideal. Second New York State Fair Cock 1910.
Prices of eggs from above pens are (as they run) $5,00 per 15,
$9.00 per 30, |12.00 per 45, |24.00 per 100.
Pens 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, are special matings.

If eggs are desired from the^e pens only the price is $10.00 per
15, 518.00 per 30, $25.00 per 45, $50.00 per 100.

Book order early. If you are not ready for eggs send $1.00
deposit on $5.00 per setting eggs, and $2.00 deposit on $10.00 eggs
to hold your place.

Send 10c in stamps or coin for Regal White Wyandotte Book —
the finest book evej published derling wholly with the White Wyan-
dotte. Free Illustrated catalogue and mating liit giving complete
description of matings for 1911.

PORT DOVER, CANADA

Pen 10.

Pen 11.
Pen 12.
Pen 13.
Pen 14.
Pen 15.

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•hall be uniform, each ad occupying three-quarters of an inch single column. Each
advertiser to use the same space each month. Ads may be changed every three
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$10 per year. Payment strictly in advance. No exceptions to this rule,
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The cost is
The price is

T/ci ORPINGTONS

1 0 males and 20 females in trios or singles for
breeding. $3 up. Eggs $1.50 ^ $3 for 15.
from birds scoring 90 to 95.

\h,. L. YATES - Butler, Ind.

COLUMBIAN WYANDOTTES

Eggs and a few of our choice cockerels for sale.
At Cleveland won 1st cockerel; also special
for best colored male bird.

S. D. ECKLES ASHTABULA. O.

ROSE COMB REDS

5 pens of selected birds from 6 years of care-
ful mating. Extra laying strain. Eggs $2.50
per 15. Scotch collies sired by imported
Southport Supremacy. Puppies for sale.
Lincroft Kennels and Poultry Farm
Box 58 : Shrewsbury, N.

40 Varieties Fancy Poultry

Geese. Ducks, Turkeys, Guineas, Pigeons,
Pheasants, Pea-Fowls and Rat Dogs.

Incubators. Brooders and Poultry Supplies.
Stock & Eggs cheap. New 60 page cat. 4 cts.

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Can send you eggs that will hatch winners
GET OUR PRICES

E. M. Buechly, Box 10, Greenville, Ohio

PHILLIPS' S. C. BLACK MINORCAS

Noted for shape, size atid color, bred from
the best blood obtainable and winners at the
leading shows. Write for prices and full
particulars.

THOS. H. PHILLIPS State Vice President.
S. C. B. Minorca* Club, Dover, N. J.

BUFF PLYMOUTH ROCKS

"Winners at Phila., Allentown. Scranton and
w^herever show^n. Alw^ays w^in my share of
prizes. EGGS $1 . $2 and $3 per 1 5.

CHAS. J. KREMER
Box 23, Sonderton. Pa.

Kissinger's S.C.R.I. Reds ^ery^„.

Cockerels for sale. Eggs from a few^ of the
best matings in the central West. W^rite for
mating list. Life member American Poultry
Association, American R. I. Red Club, Iowa
Branch, U. S. C. R. L Club.
JOHN KISSINGFR GRECNFIFLO, lOW/V

Polgreen's Columbian Wyandottes
The Better Kind

('olor intense black and white, shape also
has not been neglected. Have won 1st and
2nd prizes at New York State Fair the last
three years, won this last year 1st pen and
1st cock. Ertcs *2 ppf IS. cheap at double
the price H. W^ POI CRFEN. _ Albany .A Y-

Kellerstrass and Cook Strain

of S.C. White Orpingtons. A few Cockerels
for sale. Eggs for hatching:, ?1.50 to S2.50
per setting: of 15 eg:g:s. Special prices on
larg:e amounts. Satisfaction (Guaranteed.

A. J. Waldschmidt, Washington, la.

BARRED ROCKS

Winners of the J50. cup at Philadelphia for
best pen in Entire Show, also 2nd Cock. 4th
Hen, Cup for best pen to produce exhibit
females. Eg:8:s $10. per 15, will hatch Sure
Winners.
TOP NOTCH FARMS Water Mill. N. Y.

GOLIMBIAN PLYMOUTH ROCKS. Prizewinning
stock bred to conf(jrin to the new Standard.
Several fine cockerels for sale. I also have
Barred Plymouth Rocks and S. C. White Leghorns
bred frotn leadiny strains with enviable show
record of their own. Send for mating: list.
G. W. Garlock, Box 5. Ft. Atkinson, Wis.

Oak Lawn Strain of

SILVER WYANDOTTES

MADISON SQUARE GARDEN

STOCK CHAMPIONS EGGS

OAK LAWN FARM NYACK. N.Y.

Bennett's Red Pyle Games

I have won all Firsts at Madison Sq. Garden,
Boston, Chicafjo. Buffalo and Pittsburg in last
t>vo years. Will ship eggs from February 20
at $5.00 per 15.

HENRY BENNETT BROWN, W. VA

All Leading Varieties

of land am
water fowls.
Write me what you want. Have some fine
surplus stock. Eggs of all varieties strongly
fertile 52 per 15. Incubator Eggs «8 per 100.
Write for prices on baby Chicks. Prices rea-
sonable (iu.ilifN the best, satisfaction guar.
F. I. BRADFORD. R. F. D. 64 Troy. Pa.

K. L. K. 1.

REDS

First prize winners

I>es Moines & Cedar Rapids

7 pens mated for the

Egg Trade

.SEND FOR MATING I.IST

L. Sherman Kline

Scranton,

Iowa

WHITE ORPINGTONS

Kellerstrass Crystal--Wjnners at Marshall-
to>vn. Cedar Rapids. Waterloo. Eggs $10.00
and $5.00 per 15. Send for mating list.

GLEN F. RICHARDS. Poullry Judge
Box F 215 - - Le Grand, Iowa

S. C. RHODE ISLAND REDS

Winners of hiKhcst honors where ever shown. Won
this year at three of the I.ir^est shows in the Norih-
West, Q firsts and ()th«>r prizes to numerous to men-
tion. Eggs for h.TtchinK from five grand matings
2t $10. $5 and $3 per 15 eggs.
Clinton Falls Poiiltrv Ffirm.BoxR, Clinton Falls. Minn.

March, '11

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F. W. Van Sant •■»™"'" "^i^^Zlr

Breeder of "Blue Ribbon" Single Comb
Brown Leghorns, Stock and eggs for sale.
Send for circular.

5402 Harriet Ave. Minneapolis. Minn.

Bed Riick White Leghorn Farm

r,xclusive breeds of high-class S.C. While leo-
linrns. Send for catalog with prices on eggs
and stock.

C. C. Foster, Prop. Box 50. Quincy, Mich.
Member o! Nat'l W. Leg. C!ub and Am. Leg. Club

SYLVAN POULTRY YARDS

Home of the Brahmas, Cochins, Langshans,
Wyandottes, Dorkings, Leghorns, Guineas.
Ducks and Geese. Stock for sale. Eggs $1.50
per setting.

J. F. Monro, Prop., Sylvania, Brad. Co., Pa. ^

Walker's White Rocks

ALWAYS WIN

Write for prices on stock and eggs.
ROBT. WALKER. - Sebrin^. Ohio

At Indianapolis, Ind- State Show my

RarrPii P Rnrlfc ^^" ^""^ puUei. 3rd
Darreu r. IVUCKS hen; 1909 again they

won 1st and 2d pullet, 3d and 4th hen in 1910.

Springfield, O., 1st and 2nd hen. 1st pen, 2nd

cockerel, 3rd pullet, 1910 also Silver Cup.

Eggs $3 00 for I.'). H. W. BARNETT

24 Rushnell Bldg.. - Springfield,

S. C. & R. C. REDS

First and second prize winners at leadine: Minn,
shows. Great layers. EkR" from pens$l..SO& $2 per
15. Utility Ectrs $1 ner IS. $.S per 100. Satisfaction
>ruaranteed. CD. SMTH & SON, St. Charles. Minn.

GOUDUN'

In and near SPRING VALLEY, MINN.
Buffs and Blacks. Cook and Owen Farms
stock foundations. My matings are especially
strong this year and I am confident they will
produce birds of real quality. Eggs $3. $5 and
$10 per 15. "Will be pleased to ^vrite you
about my stock.

fAfUMtLD POULTRY FARM
Thos Peer, Prop. Caldwell, N. J.

Americas' Best stmins of Silver Ducking Leghorns
S. C. Buff Leghorns and Blue Andalusians.

Eggs for Hatching my spociaity. If you want the
best from Madison Square CJarden winners write mi-.

My motto; Sijuarc and Honest dealings with all.

o u i» 1 N c; T O N s

S.C. Buff & Black CHAMPION Blood Breeders,

mated trios and pens, must please or return at
once at my expense. This and my II live
ckicks per sitting proposition, are my pleasure,
and your protection.
S. Lulfrcll, Route F„ Waverly. III.

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Rose Comb Brown Leghorns

Just won at the bifr Providence Show, 1st
I ockerel, 2nd Pullet. A number of fine
Cockerels and Pullets that can win in any
show for sale. Eggs in season

C. H. CLARK, BOX F. COBALT. CONN.

Dr. Holmes' Trap-Nested Standard-bred

Ho"^^' Rhode Island REDS

Bred for vigor, size, shape, color. Prize
winners, (ireat layers.

RED ROBE POULTRY PENS
West Main Street EVANSTON, ILL.

UOSi: COMl^ Ri:i)S

Do you want to win at next fall shows? I
guarantee chicks hatched from my best pens
to produce prize ■winners. My Reds are red,
free from smut. Eggs $1 .50 to $3 per 1 5.
Baby chicks 15 cents each.
ARTHUR CHASE. Preston. Minn.

Stafford's Barred Rocks

"Won on 58 entries under five leading judges.
48 ribbons and 4 silver cups. Four grand
yards mated for eggs. Send for circular.

C, P. Stafford. La Moille, 111.

Rose Comb Black Minorcas

Won 1st cockerel. 2nd cock, 2nd pen, 1st,
2nd, 3rd and 4th pullet at 111. State Show,
1911. EGGS AND BABY CHICKS.
Mating list free
Van Doren Brothers. Loami. 111.

Bi^ Bargains, Almost Giving Away

Partridge and Buff W^yandottes bred from N.
Y.. Boston and Chciago Winners. Pens of
Partridge at $7.50, $10 and $15 each. Write
for description, and if you want eggs ask how
to get regular $5 eggs for $1 per setting.

^X^. J. Coffin tf Son, Fairmont. Minn.

SUNSET REDS

Rose and
Single Comb
Show quality, line bred and with a family
history. Cocks and cockerels at special prices
to quick buyers. Eggs from matings, sure to
produce high class sno^^ birds.

J. OUINCY ADAMS - COSHOCTON. OHIO

POULTRY FANCIER

DON'T OVERLOOK THIS

Other people would read your ad if it were
here, just the same as you are reading this )
one. See the rates and conditions at the head )
of this department and send in an ad. It will )
bring you good returns. POULTRY FANCIER. >
357 Dearborn Slrett, * Chicago, IH. )

BEST FARM GROWN FOWLS

White Rock Cockerels «1.00 and up; W. Hol-
land Turkey Toms 20 to 25 lbs. S3.50 and up;
Hens$3.00each. TheWhite African (iuineas,
the farmers "watch dog" at fl.25 each.
Circular free.
J. C. Baker, Rl. 1, Plainville, III.

LAr

s. c.

lDS.

Hj

lave Avon more
prizes over all competitors in the largest show^s
in the South including the Jamestow^n Exposi-
tion than any 3 of the next most prominent
breeders combined. Noted for their perfect
type and rich clean red color. Eggs from best
pens $10. Tw^o sets $15.

H. B. Lansden fif Son, Manchester, Tenn.

S. C. WHITE ORPINGTONS

Exclusively, W^on 1st hen and 2nd cock at
111. State Show, 1911. Get our prices on birds
to improve your flock.

Ben Eilers, Gordon Ave., Peoria, 111.

IDEAL POULTRY YARDS

Consists of Barred P. Rocks, S. C. W. Leg-
horns and S. C. Black Minorcas.

A few^ choice Cockerels for sale.

EGGS IN SEASON. Address,
Edward Wagner, R. R. 1, McConnell, 111,

Winners of 3rd pen at National Red Show,
Topeka, Kan,, Jan., 1911, best pen by Kansas
exhibitor, and many other prizes at different
show^s. Eggs $5, $3 and $1 per 15. Also prize
w^inning Columbian W^yandotte Eggs $2 per
1 5. Mating list of both breeds free,

A. D. W^illiams. Box 58 Minneola. Kan.

RUSSELL'S WHITE ROCKS

W^inners at Madison Square, Philadelphia and
all the large show^s. Bred to lay as •well as win.

Write for circular.

A. L. Russell, Box 1 20, Washington, N. J.

Rose and S. C. R. I. Reds

Eight pens properly mated for egg trade.
Every pen headed by prize w^inner. Send for
mating list. Fe>v choice cockerels yet for sale
with score eards. Breeders for sale after June
15. Fred W^, Oertel, Box F. Brighton, 111.

WATSON'S ROSE CONB
BLACK MINORCAS

If you w^ant w^inter layers of large w^hite eggs
and prize winners. Get our illustrated cata-
logue. NORMAN H. WATSON, R6. Mystic. Iowa.

Hart's Single Comb
BUFF LEGHORNS

ALWAYS WIN

Write for mating: list. It is free
W. D. HART, - ASHLAND, MO.

BARRED PLY. ROCKS

COCKEREL MATING EXCLUSIVELY
W^ritefor matings and price of eggs

W. H. SHAW,

CANTON. ILL.

NOFTZGER'S PARTRIDGE ROCKS

1 5 years the leaders. Have won 90 per cent of
all prizes at Chicago and Indianapolis in recent
years. My strain are winners, heavy layers,
quick groovers. Get started w^ith Partridge P.
Rocks and make money. Send for free litera-
ture. S. A. Noftzger, North Manchester, Ind.

W. THEO. WITTMAN

ALLENTOWN, PA.

General Tudpe all varieties Poultry. Careful
and stTaightforwardly honest work in the show
room. 30 years a poultryman.

J2^ Big Profits in Capons

r>i

CAPON
TOOLS

aiiO. p. PILLXNQ &

Caponizin;; is easy— soon
learned. Complete outHt
with free Instructions
postpaid $'..'.50.

kGape Worm Extractor 25c

Poultry Marker 25c

French Killinp: KnifeiKkJ

[Capon Ilook Free.

BON. PHILADELPHIA, PA,

RHODE ISLAND REDS

How to Breed and Judge Them

By THEOJEWES

Is the Best and Ooly Complete Treatise Ever
Published on this Great Variety

There is no breed so widely advertised to-day
as the Rhode Island Reds and no breed in which
there is such a wide difference of opinion as to
what constitutes perfe<flion.

RHODE ISLAND REDS; HOW TO

BREED AND JUDGE THFM

is better than the

STANDARD OF PERFECTION

because it goes into detail and describes every sec-
tion, with numerous illustrations, showing ideal and
defe<5live shape and color, thus making scoring so
simple that anyone can understand. Some sections
have four or five illustrations showing the several
defects that may be found in them, with the prop-
er discount for the same as applied by our leading
judges.

Size of Book 111-2 by 8 1-2 in. Contains
over 50 pases, including cover, which is
printed in three colors, and all on good half-
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In addition to this mosi complete series of arti-
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America's foremost Red breeders on every phase
of Red breeding. This book tells you just what
you want to know. It tells you how to mate
your pens; how to grow your chicks; how
to select youi show birds; in fact, it telU
you how to grow, exhibit and make mon-
ey out of Reds.

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BREEDERS' SEVERAL VARIETIES.

REDUCTION SALE ON EXHIBITION
stock. Partirtlge Wyandotte cockerels.
Partridge Cochin Bantams, Bourbon Red
Turkeys and Mammoth Pekin Drakes. Pio-
neer Stock Farm, J. Otis Beesley, Prop.,
Letts. Ind. 123

E(JCS. .$1.50 PER la, FROM CHOICE WHITE
Wyan(lt)tt«-s and S. C. Buff Orpingtons. Very
limited numlier of Orpington eggs from one
fine pen onlv. Oui- l)irds are all tine, big
fellows. Mrs. T. F. Hodges, R. 3, Sar-
coxie. Mo. •'-

FEW CHOICE BLACK LAXCSIIANS TO
close out, $1..".0 each. Fine, strong, healthy
birds. Partridge Wyandottes bred from lead-
ing strains. \\'inners wlierever shown, sco^"-
ing to 94. Get prices on stock and eggs.
H. Rilev. R. 2. Winfield. la.

R.

M. li. TURKEYS, liAIiRED liOCKS, PEKIX
Ducks and Ebmden Geese for sale. Eggs in
season. For full particulars address Mrs.
.John Stech. and Son. 1{. 2. Chillicothe, Mo. l.'2

FOR SALE— PURE WHITE TOY POODLES.
Golden Seabright Bantams. Silver Hamburgs
and White Rocks. Eggs, .*! and $l.r.<i per 13.
All prize winning stock. William H. Capel.
Frostburg. Md.

3l'

S C. WHITE AND BROWN LEGHORN
iggs $l.r>0 and $:i.r.O for L'). Pens headed
by prize winners. Flock description free.
Our motto: "A Square Deal." Wm. Hem-
ling. R. 3, Beaver Dam. Wis. 32

HREEDERS OF S. C. BUFF LEGHORN.
Barred iMvmouth Rocks, Buff Brahmas,
Columbian "Wvandottes and Buff Cochin Ban-
tams. Eggs and stock for sale. Prices a
matter of eorrespondence. Lewis Hartrauft
lit Son. Teire Hill. I'a. J^

BET OUR PRICES ON EGGS. S. C. liuff
Leghorns, White Rocks, R. C. Buff Orping-
tons, Golden Laced Wyandottes and Blue
Swedish Ducks. Letters answered promptly.
Mrs. Ellora Sonnemaker. (^lasford. 111. 32

l{Hol)E IS-

Black Lang-

ll-lb. Pekin

Blue ribbon

S. C. BUFF ORl'INGTONS

land Reds, Brown Leghorns.

shans. Silver Laced Wyandottes

Ducks, 25-lb. Toulouse Geese.

winners. Get our prices on stock and eggs.

Lulu Tighe. Vandalia. Mo. 22

I HAVI<: EXTRA
Langshans and '.»•; jxdnt
also '.M point Buff
each. Eggs in
Unville. Kan.

IM X E 1 -M I •• »RTED BUFF

Black Langshans

Ckls.. $2 to *.-.

Lovette, Mul-

82

Leghorns
season. J. A.

ISLAND PvEDi
Winners of

AND J'AliT-
tirst at Eas-

R. C. RHODE .-

ridge Wyandottes. Winners of tirst at Eas-
lon Show. 1!»10; also Barre<l Rocks of high
Mualitv. Eggs $1..')0 per sitting. Bellview
I'eultry Farm, Stockton. X. .1. G. W. Bird.
T'rop. • • '^

FOR SALE. CHEAP S. « '. \i\FF LEG-
horns, English Pheasants. I'earl Guineas
and Partridge Wyandottes of standai-d
weight with score cards. Get our prices be-
fore buying. A. F. c. Menke. Qnincy. III. 22

QUALITY HILL POULTRY YARDS- LI XE
bred Crystal White Orpingtons. Indian Run-
n<'r Ducks and Buff Orpington Ducks. Write
for winnings, prices of eg,(.vs and stock. W.
J. Seavolt, Mgr.. Attica, O. 32

S. C. WHITE ORPIXC.TOXS. 1L\RRED
and Buff Rocks. We have the kind that
win. Eggs for hatching a?id baby chicks.
Prices reasonable. Satisfaction guaranteed.
Write us. The Veronica Poultry Yard.^i.
.loliet. HI. 32

YOUNGSVILLE P o U L T R Y YARDS—
Breeding S. C. Leghorns. W. C. Bl. P<dish.
S. S. Hamburgs, bred in their purity. Win-
ners at Chicago. Pittsburg, All leading
shows. Eggs and stock for sale. Youngs-
vllle, Pa. . . 32

i.xDiAX runnf:r drakes for sale.

White Wyandotte and White Leghorn cocker-
els. My biros are great prize winneis and
layers. Sure to please. Eggs at special
l)rices. .1. X. Mui-ray. Hazletnn. Ind. 22

s] I'ER 1

EGGS. RIXGLET STRAIX —

Barred Plymouth rocks, Single Comb White
(Jrpingtons, Rose Comb lihode Island Reds.
Xo ciiculars; state your wants. L. .1. Brad-
wa.v, Jamestown. X. Y. 22

WHITE WY'ANDOTTES AXl) CRYSTAL
White Orpingtons. Stock scoiint; '.rd y., to H4.
They lay like slot machines. Eggs $3 per
L"«, .$5 per 30. K. .J. Heabler, Box 2040,
Attica, O, 22

E\1':rY bird THAT W 1-: HA\E EXHIB-
ited won wherever exhibited, including 4
firsts in Madison Square (Jaiden, 4 lirsts in
Boston. 2 firsts Philadelphia. 2 Grand Cen-
tral I'alace, 6 firsts Patterson, 4 firsts Eas-
ton, etc. Settings from our Lakenvelders,
$5; S. C. Buff Orpingtons, .$3; Black Suma-
tras, $10; Japanese Phoenix, $10. Dr. Simk-
hovitch. White House Station. X. .1. 22

B. W. SWAX. FAIRFIELD, ILL.— P,REED-
< r of Wiiite W.xandottes, Black .Minorcas, S.
c. W. Leghorns and S. C. B. Leghorns.
Stock, eggs and baby chicks for sale in sea-
son. ^2

WlXXEPvS OU AMERlr.x— s. c. WHITE
Leghorns and S. C. Rhode Island Reds.
Xe\er defeated in strongest shows existing
in 1!M0. Write foi- catalogue. Low jtriees.
Leu i.s lliltilser. Spt'iieeii>orl. X. Y. 32

S. C. BROWX LE(H40RXS AXl) BAKREH
Pl.vniouth Rocks. Over 4ii jiiizes won this
season .just closed, mostly firsts to seconds.
Kggs. .$2 for ir.. .$7 for loo. Gaylord Farm.
\Yallingford, <'oTin. ;!•_'

<"RYSTAL WHITE Olii M Xi JTOXS AXD
White Wyandottes. Eggs for hatching and
baby chicks. Breeding stock scores from
!t2'L. to 94 *j. Prices leasonable. L. L.

Ream. PciKbr. .\''1>. 'Ji'

E(;gs from prize wixxixg rose

C()mb Brown Leghorns, Silver Spangled Ham-
burgs. Rose an<l .Single Comb Rhode Island
Reds and Tilack Orpingtons. NL B. Bulgei-.
117 Walnut St.. Iiea\er Dam. Wis. 22

R<>SE COM 15 lilloDK ISLAXD LEDS AXD
Wild Mallard Ducks. Winners wherever
shown. Eggs per hatching. $2. $3. $5 per 1.'..
Hawthorne Poulti.v Yards. C. C. I.,oomis.

Pio|).. R. 20. St. Matthews. Ky. 22

DO YOU WANT EGGS FRO.M .MY ROCH-
ester winners? $3 per sitting. Barred
Rocks, Buff Rocks, Light Brahmas. Golden
Polish. Black Minorcas. Single Comb Brown
I.(eghorns. Albert Mitchell. Palmyra. N. Y. 32

E<;C,S. I'.KEEDI .Xt; S'l'OCK. HARRUD .\ .X 1 )
White Pl.vmouth Roiks. S. C. White Leg-
horns. Buff and Diamond Jubilee Ori>ingtons.
A thousand breeders, great layers. Circular
free. Milton A. liidwn. lioute 3, Attleboro,
Mass. 42

WY.\XI)( )TTKS.

C.( H.Dl^X

U.\ liTlillxH-:

and White. Winners at .\sheville, Dec.
I'.GO. and Morgantown. Jan., 1:«11. I took r»
)>rizes In all, including 3 firsts. Eggs from
pi'ize hens, $3. .1. H. Osborne. Lawndale.
N. C. 3 2

••ki:ep TIM-: ouality uu- ouality

Rock l"'arm. Cleburne Tex. Exhibition
Harred and Paitridge Pl.\nioufh Rocks. Line
bred. Double and single ma tings. No util-
ity pens. Eggs $3 per L'». Fertility guar-
anteed. 32

STOCK .\.ND E<;(;S FOR SALE -WHITE
T^lymouth Rocks, AYhite and Partridge Wy-
andottes. Bviff Cochin Bantams. Indian Run-
ner Ducks. Mammoth Toulouse (Jeese and
T^ronze Turkeys. Get our j)rlces. R. E.
Mowery, Hedrick, la. 32

BETTER THAN EVER AND MORE OP
them. Eggs from Single Comb Black Orping-
tons and Barred Rocks. Have always won
wherever shown. Fertility and satisfaction
guai-anteed. Eggs $2, $3 and .|.'> per ir>.
Mrs. W. J. Shepherd, R. 1, Lima, O. 32

iiAT( inxG i-:ggs .$1 pi-:iii.".. s. <\ white

and I^rown Leghorns and Rhode Island
Reds. It pays to advertise extensivel.v,
•but" who pays for it? William H. Ger-

lier. Xoith 7th St.. Lebanon. Pa. 22

LOGS FROM PRIZE WIXXIXG SILVER
penciled W.xandottes or Silver I'eniiled Ply-
mouth Rocks: L") foi- $2 or 30 for .$3..'.0. D.
W. Boyd, R. 1, Box 19, Cleburne, Tex. 32

S. C. HUFF ORPINGTON'S, COOK STRAIN,
Ringlet. B. P. Rocks and S, C. P.uff Leg-
horns. <;ood as tlie best, bettei" than most.
Eggs .?l.."n ])« I- 1.-,. ,1. L. Gallatin. Amster-
dam. .Mo. . . 32

26 FIRSTS, EIGHT SPECIALS OUT OF
forty entiles, scoring !tl V;. to 94 U. Part-
ridge, Barred and I^uff Plymouth Rocks and
White W>andottes. Y'oung stock, and eggs
for hatching. Address Lafayette Poultry
Yard. Dr. G. L. Salisbury, .Jr.. Prop., Lafay-
ette. R. T. 22

ROSE COMB RHODE ISLAND REDS —
Pen (It male scoring 931,4. by F. H. Shella-
liarger; eight i)ullets scoring S9'4 to 92 V4.
Eggs. $3. Pen (2). eggs, $Lr)0. Ralph A.
Hicks. Maiiuoketa. Ta. 32

UOR SALE— EGGS FROM PFCXS SCORING
91 to 9."i. White and Buff Oipingtons, R. C.
White and Black Minorcas. R. C. Reds and
Huff Rocks. Send foi' circular. Geo. Leas-
ui-e. :;<>'. Hamline ,\v<-.. Zanesville. O. 33

i:<;(;s for hatciuxg from thio first

inatings (d" winneis of Barred Plymouth
Rocks. Rose Comb Rhode Island Reds and
Columbian WyaiKbdtes. Eggs $'2 per 1;',
.s.". i)er .".(I. Frank H. Fiv. fi. 1, <ireensburg.
Pa. 23

.\XCOX.\S AXD HOUD,\XS. E(iGS FROM
winners $1..'»0 for 15. C. ('. Freese, La Porte,
Ind. 33

SIXGI.E-COMB R. T. REDS AXD WHITE
Wvandottes. Eggs for sale '^i.'tO j)er 1').
Write me your wants; I can satisfy you.
Thomas Whisnant. Jr., 407 Tenth Ave., Char-
lotte. X. c. 23

(•KI':S«'i:.\T I'OlLTliY F.\UM U.UI'l-' WY-
andottes. Barred Rocks and S. S. Hamburgs.
If .\<>u want eggs that will produce show
stock of high <|uality write for prices. A.
.r. perry. R. r.. Wellington. O. 23

WYANDOTTES. BUFF AND WHITE. EGGS
$2 for 1 "» from two fine jiens. Females
score !»2'v. to 9.".; males. 93% to 9.'>>(.. Or-
de)s gi\en promjd attention. Harm Tol-
liui/.cn, !;. 11, P.OX 1. Kalania/.ou. IVHch. 23

E(;gs for hatch ixg. s. c. white

Leghorns .$1 and $2 per If). $." per hundred;
Buff Wvandottes. $2; Buff Cochin Bantams.
$1 for 12; White Pekin Ducks. $1 for 12.
Di-. Log'ie. 2 13 Pine St.. Williamsport. Pa.

3 3

THE QUALITY OF OT'R BARRPID AND
White Plymouth Rocks is proved by their
show records. Won in leading poultry shows
in Ohio. Pa. and N. Y. Eggs from our
choicest matings at living prices. F. C.
.Mavis. Harvard. O. 23

ROSE COMB WHITE LEGHORNS THAT
have won blue ribbons and silver cups at
Pittsburg and other leading shows. Eggs
$2.r.O and $r>. Ttarred Rocks. $l.r>0. Dr.
Dombart. Evans City, Pa. 23

E<:C.S FOM HATt'HIXG FROM WHITE
and Barred Rocks and S. C. White Leg-
horns at $1 per ir» or $:' per 100 eggs.
Mrs. W. L. W. Zais, Keyser. W. Va. 23

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FOR SALE— EGOS FOR HATCHING, ALSO
baby chicks. S. C. Rhode Island Reds, S. C
White Leghorns and Barred Plymouth Rocks
all good stock, eggs $2 .setting. Overbrook
Poultry Farm. Hepi)urnville. l^a. 23

EVER(H{EEX HILL CREST POULTRY
Yards, Box 97, Kingston, Mass. Eggs for
hatching Barred P. Rocks, $1 to .$4 per
15; Mottled Anconas, .$3 per 15; Silver Pen-
ciled Plymouth Rocks .$2.00 per 1.^.; Silver
Campines. .$4 per l,",; Silver Duckwing Leg-
horns, $2 per 1.-. ^.^

PREWETTS POULTRY PLACE— TWO VA-
rietU's: Colden Wyandott.-s and White Lang-
shans. Both bred from best strains Eggs
and stock for sale. Eggs from best pens
•fLSO per 1;.; from second, .$]. Mr and
Mrs. G. M. Prewett, R. i'. Bcjpre. O. " i':-

C,OLI)EX AXD PARTRIDGE WYANDOTTES
Eggs from winnei-s. .$1.."jO per 15. C C
Fieese. La})(»rtc, Ind. ' ' ;^;j

GET MY PRICES NOW OX STtX'K AXD
eggs. Two fine pens of S. C. White Leg-
horns and one pen of s. C. White Orping-
tons. Quality the kind you would like to
have. J. H. Hespenheide, R. .31, Box P^
Mais. Pa. 3"j

HAWKINS COL'NTY POULTRY FARM
breeder of prize winning S. C. R. I. Reds'
S. C. White Leghoins and Buttercups. Eggs
$2 to .$5 per 1.'.. Jas. Carmichael, Rogers-
ville, Tenn. o-

l\ur iy^^^^i\,^'^^^^^'l^. FIRST PEN. SCORE
94 -9«., .$3 per 1 ;> ; second pen, .$2 per 15 eggs
Black Orpington. 1 i)en headed bv cockerel'
.-core 9(; -^3 per 15 eg^.s. Ed w. ' Amerpohl'.
.Tanes\ 1]],., \\ IS. .,.;

ONE PRIZE WIXXIXC PEN BLACK
Langshans for sale cheap. Eggs from .$75
pen Single Comb Black Orpingtons at $1 5(t
per lo. Writf^ m.^. R,,y .fohnson. Zion City.

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AX COX AS. |.\\.M.,is L.XYURS. '77 EGO
record, winneis in all classes 1911 eggs
$1.:.0 iM-r 1.^,: Barred Rocks, laving strain"
cockere bred, headed by Thompson ringlet
<-..ckerJ. eges .$1 per 1.";. l>ev. C. F Bow-
man, Roseville, O. o.^

HAKItKl) liOCKS. \MFF !IO("KS EMH-
ilon and Toulouse gccsc. Imperial" Pekin
ducks and White H..lland lurkevs Eais
and stock for sale. Write for' Hrculai-
•IMeasant View Poultry Farm E L x- M v"
MuniK^e, Box ('. Racine. Wis. * ' :;:{

BARRED PLYMOUTH ROOKS.

THE WORLD RENOWNED RINGLET
Barred Rocks, Won first on cock, cockerel
pullet hen. pen, two silver cups at Wiscon-

ton M\^ i/''''J^\ ^^ ^^""y »'""• 13 for $1;

2*/"' i^-, Cockerels. $2 and up. Crit-

chettes Poultry Farm. Markesan. Wis. 124

BARRED PLYMOUTH RoCKS ( HI UF

nu leffT-i"*- •''"'"' mating: cockerels and
pullets .$2 up; eg^s .$2.50 and $2; cockerel
mating .$2.50; utility .$4 per hundred. Mrs
Mary ( ouitncy. ("..(.n Rapids. la. '.12

EG<;S $1 FOR 15 FROM FIVE l-UHF-'
bred Barred Rocks. Bradley strain Few
good hens .$1.50 each, orde/s given prompt
and careful attention. <ieorge W ColvoAt
R. 2, Box 4. Vandalia. Mo * ^°''^!^^l'

BARRED PLYMOUTH ROCK EGGS FOR
hatching: 1 pen each of cockerel and i)ullet
mating; scored by .Judge Dagle. Eggs $1
and $1.50 per 15. Mrs. Richard Owens it
2. Wintield, la. ,.;

BARRED PLYMOUTH ROCKS,
strain. I luive a few cockerels
from choice matings. ] setting
$3, 2 sittings $5. Geo. E. Yarno
dale, oie.

BRADLEY
left. f]ggs
of 1 5 eggs
R. 2, Hiils-

H.XKREI)
at Joliet
1st pullet,
matings.
111.

1 • L ^- M o 1
Lst ckrl.,

1st jjen.
Eggs $2.

Til
1st

3r<l
Dr.

IJOCKS WIXXERS

pullet; Blue Island,

«krl.. 4th hen. Both

W. F. Bevan. Joliet.

32

FOR SALE — RIXGLET HARREI) ROCK
rocker«ls from sire scoring '.13 ; hens. !tl to
93 points fpullet mating). ' F^ggs from
these pens, prices reasonable. Carl Fin-
deiss. K-i^okuk. la. . . 22

BARRED ROCKS, H.VWKIXS AXD DAX-
NAR .strain. Eggs $2 per s.-tting. A few
cockerels for sale. $2 to .$3. Richard F
Fehr. 120 X. Eim St.. Pel libdiem. Pa :r^

MY IL\RREI) PLYMOUTH ROCKS NEVER
fall to win wherever shown. Mv winnings
this year were at Lincoln. 3 ckl.. 3 ihmi.
and ckl.. and a little later when mv birds
were better matured I won at San .lose 1st
2d cock, 1st. 2d. 3d ckl.. Isf pul.. 1st pen.
Mv pens are now mated with high scoring
birds. Both matings. Write me your wants.
I can p!eas«> you in stock and e^^rf, Klaas
Mammen, R. 2. Emden, 111. 32

POULTRY FANCIER

BARRED ROCK EGGS FROM VERY
choice stock. Bradley strain. My pens con-
daughters and grandsons and
Blue Ribbon winners at New

tain sons and
daughters of
York shows.
Both matings.

Eggs $4 for
Frank Arnold

13, $7 for 2t».
Shirley, 111. 32

BARRED ROCK EGGS, $1 PER 13, ALL
pens headed by winners at Huntington and
Ft. Wayne shows. Cockerel mating only;
great laying strain. E. S. Dillon, 734 Mc-
Farland St.. Huntington, Ind. 32

RINGLET li. ROCK EGGS FOR HATCH-
ing (the kind that win). Large and best
laying strain in U. S. $2 for 14. M. P.
Cleary, 2031 Sixth Avenue. Beaver Falls, Pa!
23

BOTH QUALITY AND PRICE — BARRED
Rock eggs. Both matings from prize win-
ning stock. $2 per setting of 15 eggs. One
setting of each mating $3.50. otto Schild-
berg, Mendota. HI. 23

BARRED ROCK.S— IF YOU \YAXT SOME-
thing good at a reasonable price, I can
please you. Stock and eggs for sale,
from exhibition stock. $2.50 per 15
From all other pens, $1.50 per 15.
Brant, Havana. 111.

Eggs

eggs.

W. S.

R1X(H.ET BARRED PLYMOUTH ROCKS,
either pullet or cockerel mating; either yard
c<>ntains prize winners. Eggs $2 per 13.
$5 per 50. C. G. Housman, 213 East 4th
.\\e.. Altoona, Pa. 2 3

EGGS .*2 pp:r sp:ttixg. baby chicks

25c each. Our Barred Rocks won at .South
Bend and Laporte. Try us for eggs and
raise your own winners. F'red Hagfjuist. 910
Catali)a .\ve.. South Bend. Ind. 33

1MX(HJ':T B.\Rlii:i) K<m'KS; lOclC.s; .$l..-,(i
for 15 from line inns, mated fdi- Standard
re(|uiiements. You pay two to three times
as inuch for same quality elsewhere. L. R.
N'eatch. Lewistown, ^!o. :]■.]

BARRED PLYMOUTH RoCKS. BliADLEY
strain, direct pullet and cockerel mating.
Eggs 15 for $1. KMt f(»r $5. Mrs. J. C.
Manville. Wakeman. o. 2 3

L'IXGLUT H.VlMtEl) R( M'KS HIRECT FROM
Thompson's best matings. Eggs $1.50. $2.50
and $5 jier 15. Fertility guaranteed. Also
Pekin duck eggs fiom our Illinois State
Fair and Decatur show winners. $2 per 12
or $3.75 per
Decatur. HI.

5. Maple Grove Farm. R. 9.

EGGS FROM PRIZE WIXX1X(; BARRED
Rocks. Yards headed b.v my 1st and 2tl
prize cockerels at the Logansport Fanciers'
Show in large competition. 30 years a re-
liable breeder. Write for mating list. , D.
.\. Bickel. Iteniingtoii. Ind. 23

EGGS. BARRED ROCKS. HEAVY LAYERS.
$2 per 15. Exhildtion. either mating. $5 per
15. Mallard Ducks. $1.50 per 13. Pearl
C.uineas. $1.50 per 15. Miss E. W. Magee.
Holliston. Mass. 23

WHITE PLYMOUTH ROCKS.

WHITE ROCKS— STOCK FOR SALE THAT
will win in the show room and fill the egg
basket. Our birds are big, white beauties,
strong in all good points. Eggs from our
choicest matings at living prices. Berwyn
Poultry Yards, Box P, Berwyn, 111.

WHurf: i;oci<s i>^rom W()Rli>s record

egg producing strain, possessing size, shai>e
and pure white plumage. Won 8 firsts in
possible 12 at Butler, Apollo and Leechburg.
Eggs $3 i)er 15. Special mating $5. D.
Wiilter Hawk. Leechburg, Pa. 32

McCULLOUGH BROS., LATROBE. PA.
White Plymouth Rocks, winners at Kittan-
ning and Somerset; 11 ribbons at McKees-
port. Pa. Silver cup special. These winners
for sab'. Exhibition and utility birds. Prices
reasonable". 22

EGGS FOR HATCHING FROM MY "ACME

strain" of high class exhibition, bred to lay.

White I'lymouth Rocks, try them. For prices

and particulars address R. J. Dyer, I^entield.
V V 00

.^ . I . . . ^ ^

WHITE ROCK EtlGS FROM I'RIZE WIN-
ners that are splendid layers, $3 per 15.
Every bird in mv 2 grand pens scores froin
91 to 95. Won 1st cock. Butler, Pa. 1911.
Same bird headed 2d. Chicago pen. 1910. A
few grand <'ocker<>ls, $3 to $5. Quality un-
matchable at above prices. L. D. Van
Rensselaer. Kent. O. 32

POULTRY
Eggs from
winnerst $3

DIAMOND WHITE ROCK
Yards. Owen Farm's strain. r.>ggs irom
Bethlehem and Scranton prize winnerst $3
and $5 per 15. J. H. Snyder. 635 N. Locust
St.. H.azleton. Pa. 22

WHITE ROCKS THAT ARE liLUE RIB-
bon winners. Send for Illustrated mating
list and get in your egg orders early to be
sure of the best. (^. H. Mullnex, Edina, Mo.

QUALITY WHITE ROCKS; THREE GRAND
pens headed by males scoring 95i/4, 95 »4 and
95, Illustrated mating list free. M. C. Ger-
ard, White Rock Specialist, Stoughton, Wis.

.32

^ S^^;^^2^ , WHITE ROCKS— BREEDER

of ^hite Rocks for seven years. Won in
best of competition. Eggs. $4 for 15. from
best pen, and $2.50 all pens. Oscar Ander-
son, New Windsor. 111. "3^

F W. lODD, MINDEN, LA., SPECIALTY
breeder of Pearly White Plymouth Rocks.
Inquiries will bring you stock and egg quo-
tation.s. and a list (,f my winnings at the
leading southern shows. "3

PURE GRP:y STONE
biids. big layers, big
Eggs from pen No.
Write F:dwin W.
Mich.

WHITE
winners.

1. $5;
A'osburg.

ROCKS. BIG

None better.

No. 2. $2.50.

Kalamazoo,

2.?

^ni y;^ '^<J<'lvS. NORWALK, CLEVELAND
and Elyria winners. Get eggs from mv
.\ aids and raise your own show birds \
few choice cockerels left f„r sale. Write me
your wants. Satisfaction guaranteed. Ever-
ett Haskins. West Claiksfield. O. o.-j

PEERLESS WHITE ROCKS, NONE BET-
ter or I would have them. Winners at To-
peka. Kansas rity and Leavenworth Send
for egg circular. Stock for sale. Frank
Knopf. H,,x K. fU.lton. Kan 3^

BUFF PLYMOUTH ROCKS.

BE SURE AND READ THIS AD. BUFF
Rocks. Do you want a show bird, trio or
breeding pen? Let me quote you prices.
Have some extra fine birds. Saitsfaction
^rnwn"^!f'^ ^°'' '"°"^^' J-ef^nded. Stock
Wayne. Mich^^^ '""^^- ^- «• Matthews.

BUFF ROCKS WON AT BUFFALO. 1911
1st. 2nd and 3rd, three entries; at Jamesl
town 19 prizes and silver cuo best displav
Booking egg orders now. Relic SheparcV
.lamestown. X'. Y. ./^

lil FF ROCKS THAT ARE BUFF TO THE'

skin. Prize winners. You

take in ordering from my

$3 per 15; Nos. 2 and " 3. $"

Hubbard, Eau Claire, Mich.

make no mis-
pens. Pen No. 1,
Dr. F. E.

BUFF PLYMOUTH ItOCKS. E(;c.S FROM
prize winners. Won 1st hen, 1st and 3rd
cock at Fort Wayne and 1st cock. 1st hen
and 1st ckl. at Woodburn show. 1911 Get
our prices. J. D. Carl. Fort Wavne Tnd 3-'

lOR SALE- GRAND TRIO PRIZE WIN-
ning Buff Rocks; cock (yearling) and two
hens with score cards. $10. Eggs $2 per

Fort Wayne, Tnd. 22

setting. T. J. Kucher

BUFF ROCKS. WINNERS WHEREVER
shown. Mv latest winnings. 1st and '>d
cockerel. 1st and 2d pullet at SchenectadV,
January. 1911. Eggs $3 for 15. $5 for .30
Member of Buff Rock Club. John Keves'
Ballston Spa. X. Y. ' 03

BUFF ROCK.S— E(;G.^ FROM GRAND
st<»ck. Pen 1, scoring 94 to 95%, eggs $3
per 15; pen 2, scoring 91 to 93 ^z^, eggs
))er 15. Fertility guaranteed. Everett
Field. New ("arlisle. Ind.

$2
L.
23

SWEDBlRc; BIFF ROCKS ARE STRONG
and vigorous. Swedburg will furnish you
with good stock. Give him a chance. Write
at once for prices on eggs. N. E Swed-
bury. Hiblreth, Neb. 33

EGGS FROM

BUFF PLYMOUTH HOCK
winners at big Janesvllle show 1911, $1.50
P«'r 15. $7 per 100. Give me a trial. Sat-

August Kramer, Fort

23

isfaction guaranteed.
.\tkinson. Wis

COLUMBIAN PLYMOUTH ROCKS.

COLUMBIAN ROCKS — THE UTILITY
Beauty breed. My own strain. Correct In
shape, with grand color markings. Eggs
from my Chicago winners $10 per 15- other
pens $5 per 15. Mrs. R. A. Judy, Decatur
"'• 3-4

COLUMBIAN ROCKS — WON AT ALLEN-
town. Hagerstown, I'hiladelphia. Dallastown,
York, P'itity and Bloomshurg. Send for

illustrated mating list.
F. Hellam, Pa.

E.

L. Broadt, Box
00

PARTRIDGE PLYMOUTH ROCKS.

r.\R TLIDC. !•: PLYMOUTH RoCKS PEN
1 headed by first St. Louis. Mo., cock '09
mated to 9 extra fine females, including lst
hen and females from first pen Pittsburg
1911 show; first hen. first pullet, Altoona;
first hen. first pullet. McKeesport. Eggs
from this good mating $5 sitting. Samuel
Childs, McKeesport, I'a. 2J

Page 68

SILVER PENCILED PLYMOUTH

ROCKS.

SILVER I'ENCILED PLY.MOUTH ROCKS,
hardy, handsome, prolific. Williainsport and
Rochester winners. Two fine pens. Eggs
$2 per lii; $3 per ^0. I guarantee satisfac-
tion. Rev. B. Gates, Franklinville. N. Y. 22

WHITE WYANDOTTES.

GIMLIN'S WHITE WYANDOTTES. HAVE
exhibited and won leading poultry shows
In 1909, including Illinois State Show and
Illinois State Fair. Have furnished win-
ners for shows that have won the blue.
Send for free catalogue, list of winnings
and prices on stock and eggs. Elmer Gim-
lin, Taylorville, 111. 9-10-12

WEBER'S WHITE WYANDOTTES, PRIZE
winners; breed for winter laying. Eggs $2.50
per 15; $6 per 50; $10 per 100. Weber's
Poultry Farm, Mt. Gilead, O. 32

STOP — LOOK — LISTEN — WHITE WYAN-
dottes. Have mated 3 grand pens of my
Ashtabula, Youngstown and Wooster win-
ners. Eggs $3 per 15; $5 for 30. Satisfac-
tion guaranteed. I^loyd V. Clark, Rome, O.

22

WHITE WYANDOTTES OF QUALITY.
Why not buy your stock and eggs from a
specialist? Eggs $2 to $5 per setting. Se-
lected stock always for sale. E. B. Long-
acre. R. S. Lebanon. Pa. 32

SNOW WHITE' WYANDOTTES EXCLU-
sively. Exhibition and utility. As winter
layers they have no superiors. Eggs $2 per
sitting. A few good cockerels left. H. K.
Cumberworth. Shelby, O. 22

WHITE WYANDOTTES — EGGS FOR
hatching from my White Wyandottos. Won
at Bethlehem and Allentown shows. Satis-
faction guaranteed and suitable prices.
Write your wants. Claude Schwenzer, R. 2,
Allentown. Pa. 32

WHITE WYANDOTTES— THREE PENS
high class exhibiton birds mated to produce
fine show birds. Eggs $3, $5 and $10 set-
ting. Book orders early. Owner of "Alice
Snow," highest scoring bird in four shows.
M. .7. Bcrgmosor, KS!) Dorr St.. Toledo. O. 22

WHITE WYANDOTTES— WON AT EDON,
O., 1911. 5 firsts. 3 seconds. 1 third and 1
fourth, with scores from 94% to 9GV4. Farm
raised. Eggs $3 per 15, ?5 per 30. Oren
Borton. Fayette. O. 32

WHITE' WYANDOTTES. 2 FINELY MATED
pens. One specially mated by .Judge Shella-
liarger. Other equally good, mated by ex-
perienced ])reeder. $3 per 15. $5 per 30 eggs.
A. P. Cooper. Meclianicsvillf. In. 32

WHITE WYANDOTTES (KEELER'S

strain). 1st and 3rd hen. 1st pullet Great
South Bend show; 1st hen, 1st ])Ullet La
Porte City show. Eggs $3 and $5. M. E.
Schrock. Knox. Ind. 32

ISHAM liOI^LWARE. BREEDER OF PURE
White Wyandottes. Won silver cup at Co-
lumbia, Mo., for highest scoring pen. Score
190 VA. Order eggs now. $3 for 15. Isham
Boulware. Cer.tralia. Mo. 22

WHITE WYANDOTTES — EGGS FROM
Brockside Farm will produce ribbon win-
ners. My yards full of splendid white,
blocky. yellow leg, prize winning stock. Eggs
t2.50 for 15. Satisfaction assured. Chas.
Phillips. Salem. O. . . 22

WHITE WYANDOTTES — EGGS. EGGS,
eggs and stock. Two pens mated, great
layers and sure to produce Standard birds.
I will quote you low prices upon applica-
tion. Write to Leon A. Whitmore. Wash-
ington, N. .1. 33

I HAVE SOME FINE HEAVY LAYING
White Wyandotte and breeding stock for
sale. Cockerels and hens, show birds, prices
accoi'ding to score card. Duston strain.
Eggs $3 and $5 per 15. Member of Na-
tional Wyandotte Club. N. N. Kimball.
Encanto, Cal. 33

WHITE WYANDOTTES— I MA^' NOT
have the best, but I come pretty close to
It. No whiter birds hatched. Cockerels
$5 to $7.50. Eggs $3 per 15. Ira G. Ever-
ett. 615 Axtell St.. Kalamazoo. Mich. 23

WHITE WYANDOTTES— FIRST BLOOM-
ington. 111., cockerel, 1910. mated to S
choice hens. Eggs from this high class
mating 15 for $3. W. Rech & Son, Kiel.
Wis. 23

WHITE WYANDOTTE EGGS — HAVE

only two pens mated for eggs: the choice
Of my flock; $3 for 15, $5 for 30. Chas. F.
Allen, Box 52S. Bedford, la. 33

POULTRY FANClE!VC:Mar^^^u^-i

v-i;r.>:f!t!rrrry}i-'^,\KVy^'J'^''i>^'\'Jir''^

BUFF WYANDOTTES.

HOWLAXD'S BUFF WYANDOTTES WON
Champion cup, Madison Square, 1909-10.
Won the blue Boston, Hagerstown, Phila-
delphia, Auburn Utica etc. Eggs $7, $5, $3
and $2 per 15. S. A. Howland, Granville.
N. Y. 23

PARTRIDGE WYANDOTTES.

PARTRIDGE WYANDOTTES OF QUAL-
ity. Founded on the best blood In America.
Choice exhibition birds and breeders for
sale, old and young. Prices reasonable.
Will Norman, Mineral Point, Wis. 124

PARTRIDGE WYANDOTTE EGGS AND
stock for sale. Won 1st hen at Dallastown
Poultry Show. Excellent laying strain.
Eggs $2 per 15. Write for prices on stock.
C. L. Snyder. Spry, Pa.

09

PARTRIDGE WYANDOTTES, DOOLITTLE

strain, blue ribbon winners. Eggs $3 per

15, $5 per 30. The strain are fine in shape

and color. No stock for sale. Geo. B. Kis-

ner. Bel mar. N. .L 3 2

PARTRIDGE WYANDOTTES EXCLUSIVE-
ly. Of a rich mahogany plumage. First
prize winners in two states this season.
Eggs $3 and $5 per 15. Mrs, Alice Beeman.
R. 2, Deshler, O. 22

PARTRIDGE WYANDOTTES. "MAHOiJ-
ANY" strain. Winners of the blue at Chi-
cago, St. Louis, Davenport, Cedar Rapids
and Des Moines. Stock and eggs for sale.
Circular free. Thos. Osborn, Box 224, Fair-
field, la. 32

PARTRIDGE WYANDOTTES — BLUE RIB-
bon winner Chicago 1910, and three other
large shows in past winter. Eggs reason-
able. Send for 1911 mating list. Few good
cockerels left. G. S. Culver. Sandwich, 111.

33

GOLDEN WYANDOTTES.

GOLDEN WYANDOTTES — MY BIRDS
have won wheiever showen, winning 2 firsts
at Hagerstown, Md.; 3 firsts, a third and
fourth at Wakeman, O., on five entries. The
lowest score was 93. I have a few choice
cockei-els for sale. Eggs from my best
chickens $3 for 1.'). F. C. Lilis, R. 2, Col-
lins. O. 23

SILVER LACED WYANDOTTES.

OIK SHOW RECORD THE LAST FEW
years places our Silver Wyandottes in the
front rank. No better laying strain to be
found anywhere. Eggs $2.50, $3.50 and $5

l)or ir.. AV. A. Maincr, M. D.. Miles. Lt.

!3

COLUMBIAN WYANDOTTES.

GET SOME GOOD COLUMBIAN WYAN-
dottes. Buy the Royal strain and you will
not be disappointed. My birds are line bred
for generations. They always win in hottest
competition and they will breed winners for
you. You can't afford to pass this ad with-
out writing me. I can, and will please you.
Jacob Heck, Station 23, Detroit, Mich. 121012

GET SOME GOOD COLCMlil A .\ WYAN-
dottes. Buy the Royal strain and you will
not be disappointed. My birds are line bred
for generations. They always win in hottest
competition and they will l»reed winners for
you. You can't afford to pass this ad with-
out writing me. I can, and will, please you.
Eggs for sale from my best pin. Including
many prize winners, $3 per 15. Jacob Heck,
Station 23. Detroit. Mich. 121012

COLUMBIAN WYANDOTTES, STOCK AND
eggs. My stock are prize winners and have
won the blues at shows in Canada, Vermont,
New Hampshire and Massachusetts this
winter. Send for catalogue. Blanchard's
Columbian Wyandotte Yards, Penacook, N.
H. 32

C(M.UMBIAN WYANDOTTES — WON $10
silver cup at West Haven. Conn., show for
best display. T'rice of ckrl. winning first
$10. ckrl. winning second $5. Other ckrls.
and pullets. C. TT. Grinnell. Clinton. Conn. 22

COLT'MBIAN WYANDOTTES — EGGS FOR
hatching $5 for 15. Nine prizes on eleven en-
tries at Peekskill show and seven prizes from
three birds sold to Mrs. Klatte of Silverlane.
Conn., at East Hartford show. Have no
birds left for sale, only a few sittings from
prize winners. G. H. Baker, Osslning, N. T.32

PEIFFER'S COLUMBIAN WYANDOTTES
and S. C. Black MInorcas win and lay.
Winners at liltitz. 5 entries, 4 ribbons. Eggs
$1.50 per 13. Satisfaction guaranteed. John
I... Peiffer. Manheim, Lane Co., Pa. 32

I HAVE A SELECTED MATING OF HEAVY
laying Columbian Wyandottes. Pen headed
by blue ribbon cockerel. Eggs $2 per 15.
Satisfaction guaranteed. Kelsey Neal, Box
3. Mt Gilead, O. 32

BLACK WYANDOTTES.

IVORY BLACK WYANDOTTES— TRUE
shape and color. Won 4 firsts. Fort Wayne
show. Am booking orders for eggs, $5 per
15. J. L. Allison, R. 4, Ft. Wayne, Ind. 22

ORPINGTONS.

KELLERSTRASS CRYSTAL WHITE OR-
pingtons. Kind reader, look no further un-
til you have seen my fine Orpingtons. I do
not want one cent of your money until you
have seen my birds. Why pay from $50
to $100 for a hen when I will send you one
of my finest pens on approval for $35? I
am booking orders for eggs at $5 per 15,
$S per 30. E. Benson, Box 29, Randall,
la. 13

ROSE COMB BUFF ORPINGTONS— BEAU-
tiful Golden strain. Size, color, exhibition
and laying qualities undisputed. Send for
prize record and mating list of prize-win-
ners. S. D. Lance, Troy, O. 41

BOOK ON ORPINGTONS! SEND 10c TO-
day for club book! Tells why Blacks are
best of Orpingtons. The favorite of all who
breed the three varieties together. Tells of
Australian Government proof of laying su-
premacy; most rapidly maturing fowl;
largest per cent of white meat; largest and
most beautiful of Orpingtons. Milton
Brown, Secretary. Cheviot Poultry Farms,
Cincinnati. O. 12-10

SINGLE COMB BUFF ORPINGTONS —
Kansas City last December won five silver
cups and gold .special. Write me your wants
for stock. Egg circular free. Otto B. Can-
non. Box F 33, Elsberry, Mo. 22

WHITE AND BLACK ORPINGTONS OF
best qualitv. Winners of 104 regular and
special prizes. Stock, eggs and baby chicks.
Send for mating list. Fine quality and a
fair deal to all. C W. Reeder, Box 1110,
I>eon. Iowa.

32

S. C. BUFF ORPINGTONS. OHIO STATE
show winners. 3 cups, 1 medal and 6 spe-
cials at 2 showings. Eggs from four grand
matings. Price reasonable. C. N. Da^st
Jacksonville. Oliio. -^^

S C. W ORPINGTONS, KELLERSTRASS
and Alba strains, fine winter egg record. Eggs
and baby chix. Egg orders filled promptly.
Elmer Bradway. Grand Haven. Mich. 2-

WHITE ORPINGTONS — EXCLUSIVELY —
Kellerstrass strain. My breeding pens are
headed by prize winners. Have won wher-
ever shown. Eggs $3 and $5 per 15. Ray
Beaver, Kewanne, 111. ^

GET MY FOLDER BEFORE PLACING
your order for White Orpingtons. Our birds
are prize winners and are bred right. Sev-
eral fine cockerels with pure white plum-
age. Sure to please. Eggs from best pen $3
and $5 per 13. Luin B. Switzer, Southport.
Conn. '^^

C WHITE ORl'INGTONS— VERY VIG-

Nice low blocky type that Is

to win and lay. Will please

s

orous birds,

so much desired

anyone.
McAfee,

Eggs $2.50 and
Bristol, W. Va.

$5 per 13. W.

B.

22

GENUINE KELLERSTRASS BIRDS—
Stock eggs and baby chicks. Don't you
want the best? Then write me. Have few
choice cockerels. Prices right. Extra at-
tention given orders. Jos. Church, Fairport,
N. Y. ^^

S C. BUFF ORPINGTONS— PEN HEADED
by eleven pound cockerel. Grand bird in all
sections. Eggs $5 per 15. A. C. Hasen-
jaeger, breeder high class Orpingtons that
pay, Marthasville, Mo. 22

S. C. BUFF ORPINGTONS EXCLUSIVELY.
Eggs for sale from three pens, properly
mated, correct In size, type and color. Head-
ed by prize winners. $2, $3.50 and $5 for 15.
Martha F. Boyce, 408 Franklia Ave., Tren-
ton, Mo. 32

S. C. BUFF ORPINGTON ECKiS— FARM
raised, farmers' prices, my money invested
in quality of birds instead of advertising.
Reasonable fertility guaranteed, one breed
only on 160-acre farm. $1.25 per 15, $2.25
per 30, $4.75 per 100. Jno. H. Jarrett, R. 2,
Hooper, Neb. 32

BUFF ORPINGTON COCKERELS— A. E.
Martz & Grant strain. Strong, vigorous
])irds for sale, $2 to $4 each. Eggs from
select matings, $1.50 per 15. J. P. Barber,
Manilla, la. 32

S. C. BUFF ORPINGTONS^EGGS $1.50
and $1.25 per 15. Hens standard weight,
clear wings, headed by cockerels. Prewltt
and Martz strains, Mrs. Jno. Winterrowd,
Braymer, Mo. 22

S. C. BUFF AND WHITFJ ORPINGTONS.
Cook strain. Standard quality. Line bred.
•Ml the blues this season at every show.
Write for mating list. A. E. Cooper, Man-
helm, Pa. 22

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WHITE ORPINGTONS. KELLERSTRASS
strain. Few cockerels for sale. Eggs from
winning pen, $5; second pen, $2.50. Satis-
faction guaranteed. J. M. Miller, Craw-
fordsville, Iowa. 22

BUFF ORPINGTON.S — WON 1ST ON COCK,
hen, cockerel and pullet at Lebanon, 1911.
Eggs $2 and $3 per sitting. Day old chicks
matter of correspondence. Rev. J. C. Shol-
towe, Mt. Hope, Pa. 32

SINCtLE COMB BUFF ORPINGTONS EX-
clsively. All birds scoring 90 and better.
Eggs and baby chicks for sale in season.
Write for prices. Mrs. Wm. Wyse, R. 1.
Wayland. Ta. 22

WHITE ORPINGTONS. FEW COCKER-
els. Eggs and chicks. Male birds direct
from Kellerstrass heading best pens. Owen.
Farms and imported pens. Member White
Orpington Club. Mrs. A. Rawson, Big Rock,
HI ___,^ 22

WE HAVE FOUR GRAND MATINGS OF
large, white, typey, S. C. White Orpingtons.
If you want a start in good ones send for
our circular. Neal & Doty, Mt. Gilead, O. 32

EGGS FOR SALE FROM MY SINGLE COMB
Black Orpingtons. This pen was raised
from Chicago and St. Louis prize winners
and are winners of the blue themselves.
Eggs $5 per 15. Fertility guaranteed. H.
M Dif'hl, Grundy Center, la. 32

S. C. ORPINGTONS— A FINE LOT OF
cockerels for sale. Eggs for hatching in
.season This stock is bred for size, type
and color. L. E. Ackerly, Frankfort. Ind. 10^

S C BLACK ORPLNGTON COCKERELS
foi- sale, $3 to $5 each. Eggs, $3 for 15.
lr<»ni v«'i-y best Coleman stiain birds. Mrs.
Ii(.])t. Ai-matage, Attica, O. 22

BLACK AX1> WHITE ORPINGTON CH ICIvS
of qualitv; prize winners only, and sell such
at $S per doz. Eggs, $5 per 15. Cook and
Kellerstrass strain. Robert Smith, Fuller-
ton, Pa^ ^ ^

EGGS FOR HATCHING FROM HIGH
scoring S. C Buff and White Orpingtons,
$1.50 to $5 per 15. Write for mating list.
Eminence Poultry Farm, Atlanta, 111. 32

CRYSTAL WHITE ORPINGTONS, KEL-
l.-rstrass sHain. Winners at Monroe Poul-
tiv and P<-t Stock Association, Shreveport
State Fair, Minden, La.; Beaumont, Tex.
and Pine Bluff, Ark. At Monroe, 1, 2,
3 pul., 3, pen. Shreveport, 1, ck. ; I
1 pul., 1, pen. Minden, 1, ck. ; 1, ckl.,
hen; I, 2, pul.; 1. p»'n.
:',, 4. pul. IMne Bluff. 2,
1:110 winnings. Eggs
Write lor mating list.
MinibMi, La.

hen;
ckl.;
1, 2,

Beaumont' 2, ckl.;

ckl.; 3. pul.; 2. pen.

$5 and $3 for 15.

.fonah M. Phillips.

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..i:i'1\<;tons. single comb blacks

stock hatched from eggs ^,''^'^}'\ j]'}''',}
from Gr.-enwood's best pens. « rystaMV lutes,
low real Orpington type, exhil)iton birds.
Eggs )*3 per 15. .las. McGuan, Baraboo

Wis. , .JL.

^ r CRYSTAL WHITE ORPINGTONS.
Kellcistrass strain. The big egg laying kmd
of birds, scoring froni 90 Vj to 93. Eggs
$4 per 15. express prepaid. Clarence Ru<li-
sill. Box sr,. Main St., Brookville, HI.

HERE Yor ARE! 13 ITLLETS, 5 COCK-
erels S C. Buff Orpingtons, $3;. tak.-s the
lot '$7 trio. Sire and dams winning at
Ro'ch.-ster. Elmira and WiUiamsport. .].
H,.laiHl Van Hotiscii. Williainsport. 1 a.

KELLERSTRASS CRYSTAL WHITE OR-
i.ingtons won first premium m local ami na-
tional competition. Won medal highest sc -
ing binls in sIk.w; won egg laying contest,
Madiso,, S.iuarc winners. Eggs for sale.
Dr. C.ru-blu'l. Concordia, Mo. 2_

S C liLACK or.PlNGTONS— HAVE ^L\ i -
...l two pens of very fine birds, containing
prize winners at Chicago. Rocklord and
high scores; heavy bone and
Send for 1911 mating list.
G02 Lincoln St., .Fanesville.

lanesville with
ln'St of color.
C. Hemmens.
vv'is.

RHODE ISLAND REDS.

TO BREEDERS OF S. C. R. I. I^EpS I
have a limited number of eggs to sell from
my prize winning pen. None better.
Eldrldge &. Son, Bourne, Mass.

IH >.\EY

lion ville
jH-n t>f
Mock of

CREEK I'OULTRY YARDS, MA-
Mo. S C. R. I. Reds. I have a
'30 hens* carefully selected from
70 well bred and fine red color.

3 cockerels
from the F.

have mated with this pen

the Royal Red strain, fresh

Harrison poultry yard of Menominee, Mich.

Will s«'ll eggs at

stock sold. Geo.

rionville Mo.

$1.50 per 15. All surplus
W Moore, Box 231, Ma-

32

POULTRY

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C.

SINGLE COMB RHODE ISLAND REDS—
Bred to lay. Eggs $1.50 and $2 per setting.
Book your orders now. Nate E.
Lincoln, 111.

BLUE

MY S. C. REDS WIN AGAIN AT
Island show. 3rd cockerel, 3d pullet, 2d pen
in very strong competition. Send for circular.
Paul Tanis, 11566 Dearborn St.. Chicago,

22

111.

S. C. ItED EGGS, WOODARD STRAIN, $2.50
per 15. First pen and silver cup Galatia,
Ills. First pen and silver cup Ekyptian
show. Harrisburg, 111. L. Limerick, Galatia,
111. 22

SINGLE COMB
chicks from
Eggs 10c. Se
grand birds.
Ohio.

RHODE

ROSE COMB liEDS — STOCK DIRECT
from Madison Square Garden winners. Prize
winners at head of all pens. Perpetual lay-
ers, $5, $3, $1.50 for 15 eggs. Robert Maw-
er, Deshier, O. 32

ROSE COMB REDS— CAREFULLY BRED
for exhibition and eggs. Won six robbins
in 1910. 15 eggs $3. A square deal guar-
anteed. A. H. Talcott, Ashtabula, O. 32

STERLING QUALITY STRAIN S. C. REDS.
Winners at Polo, Aurora, Dixon 111. Eggs
$1.50 to $5 per fifteen. Send for circular.
J. W. Wentsel, Sterling, 111. 32

ROSE COMB RHODE ISLAND REDS—
Won at Nebraska state show 1910, 1. 2 pul-
let, 1, 3 hen, 2, 3 cockerel, 2 cock; 1911,
1. 2 cock, 2 pen. Eggs $2 for 15, M. Elias,
Columbus, Neb. 42

RED CHIEF STRAIN S. C. R. I. REDS—
1st and 2nd cockerels, 1st, 2nd and 3rd
pullets, 1st pen. Winnings at the 1911 state
poultry show, Oshkosh, Wis. Eggs $3 per
sitting. Herbert Bloedel, Markesan, Wis. 22

BREEDER OF S. C. RHODE ISLAND
Red.s. Eggs $2 per sitting, $10 per 100.
Rhode Island Reds a specialty. Have no
other breed. Satisfaction guaranteed. Louis
Kohl, R. 4, Vandalia, Mo. " 32

PALMER POULTRY YARDS, EASTON, PA.
Rose comb R. I. Reds exclusively. No stock
for sale, but can supply sittings of eggs for
utility and show purposes. Address 1914
Freemansburg Ave. 22

SINGLE COMB RHODE ISLAND REDS.
Eggs from my prize winners $3.50 and $2
per setting of 15. Satisfaction guaranteed.
J, R. Knight, Jr., Montgomery City, Mo.
Mention Poultry Fancier. 22

KING'S QCALITY R. C. RHODE ISLAND
Reds. Eggs $2 and $5 per 15, Heavy lay-
ing strain. Good shape and color. Satis-
faction guaranteed. Orders given prompt
and carefuj attention. E. J. King, Pine
Grove, W. Va. 52

ROSE COMB RHODE ISLAND REDS—
Have bred winners at New York, Boston,
Springfield, Providence, Buffalo. If looking
for high class stock try us. Send for free
catalogue. Eggs for hatching. Payne Bros.,
I'ortland, Conn. - 32

EGGS HALF PRICE — SINGLE COMB
Reds. Show room record, cockerel 94 Va.
pullets 94%. Eastern breeders charge $20
up. I charge $5 and $10. Circular free.
A. T?. Lampert, Brinkman, Okla. 22

M A D R I V P: R PLACE — SINGLE COMB
Rhode Island Reds. Prize winners, layers,
strong chicks, low prices. Satisfaction guar-
anteed or money refunded. Write for mat-
ing list. W. W. Barton, Bellefontaine. O. 22

PRIZE WINNING S. C. ; R. I. REDS. WON

1st cockerel, 1st cock, 1st. 2d, 3d, 4th hen.
2d. 4th, 5tli pullet at State show. Get our
mating list and prices before placing your
Older. Lindslrom firos., Gresham, N«'l>. 33

MAPLE VIEW POULTRY FARM. HRIOED-
ers of S. C. R. I. Reds ex<'lusively. Eggs
$2 and $3 per 15 from extra heav.\- laying
strain. Orth-rs givt-ii inoinpt and caicl'ul at-
tention. F. P. Smith, R. 4. Petersburg. 111.
33

ROSE COMB RHODE ISL.WI) \IFA> K(HT,>i
$2.50 per setting. Birds correct in shape,
size and color, also strength and vigor. My
winnings show my (luality. L. R. Sullivan.
( ishorii, < ). 23

K. <". RHODE ISLAND REDS. FIRST
piizc winners at Detroit, Minneapolis and
Mitthell statt- shows, also Chester City.
New Hampton. Austin and Albirt Lea. Get
egg prices. Mrs. F. C. Krueger, Charles
('it\. la.

IK Yor ARE THINKINc; OF ORDERING
eggs from exhihilioii (jualty S. C. Rhode
Island Reds, write for my free mating list.
|Mic«s reascmable. Satisfaction sure. 1).
M. liutler, Eldorado, 111. 23

liandauer,
22

SiOYMOl'RS S. ('. IMODS. t'lLVMIMoXS OF
S. E. Nebraska. Eleven first j)i«>miums,
seven seconds, six tliirds, one fourth, one
fifth. Attractive 1911 mating list mailed
free. S. A. Seymour, Beatrice, Neb. 23

EGGS FOR HATCHING FROM PRIZE
winning S. C. R. I. Reds $2.50 for 15
Great laying strain. Utility pen, mated to
prize cockerels. 13 eggs $1.25. Satisfaction
guaranteed. L. .1. Donaldson, 137 No 9th
St., Medina, O. Phone 1275. 23

'mj3 nrnjjjr^ IfSl^.-ViNiJ KEU F

my Toledo, Ohio, winners, 15c. O

'nd for circular describing these -^

C. M. Agler, Box 7, Millbury. S

22 h>

S. C. R. I. REDS, EGGS 20 CENTS EACH,
15 cents after May 1. Order any number.
Have been breeding Reds six years, I have
prize winning stock. Have Reds of the
right color, very vigorous and good layers.
Fertility guaranteed. E. T. Pierce. Medina
O- 3 3

SINGLE COMB REDS— I HAVE ONE PEN
headed by the bird called The Doctor,
riiis bird has no ecjual as a breeder and
show bird Shown 17 times, winning 16
firsts. The sire of cockerel picked by the
Rhode Island Red Association nearest cor-
rect shape and color. Eggs $3 per 15.
Frank .\. Reilier. (Jieenville. O. 2 3

CARLISLE ROSE COMli R. I. RED EGGS
from first prize winning pens. Individual
pullet scores 92 to 9314, mated to cockerel
scoring 931,4. Price per setting this pen
$5. Other first class eggs for $3 per set-
ting. (\ G. Phillips. New Carlisle, Ind. 23

ROSE COMB REDS— CAREFULLY BRED
for exhibition and eggs. Won six ribbons
in 1910. 15 eggs $3. A square deal guar-
anteed. A. H. Talcott, Ashtabula. O. 33

E. R. DICKINSON. ROSE COMB REDS,
Tut tie stock. Eggs for sale from five grand
jjens. These birds are extra fine. Write
me your wants. New Haven. O. 33

i^- •' R. I. REDS— WON SOUTHERN
Planter cup, 1911; member R. I. Red Club;
life member A. P. A. Write for mating
list. Fred B. .lones, Gloucester, Va. 23

S. C. R. I. REDS. BIRDS OF QUALITY.
Eggs .$3 per 15, $5 per 30; utility stock,
per 100. A few- birds for sale. A. S.

I)iesl)ach. Oelwein. la.

23

(JREAT BARGAIN — EGGS LIMITED, FER-
tility guaranteed, from ruy prize pen R. C.
Rhode Island Reds. $4 p<'r 13. Here's your
chance for something good. R. J. Tre-
nar.v. La .Salle, HI. 23

S

C.

-. REDS, THIiEE GRAND PENS,
headed by cockerels that came from Lester
Toinpkin's 1st prize i>en. Madison Square
Gaiden. I ])aid $2 an egg for these. Pul-
lets score as high as 94. Eggs $3 for 15.
Orchard run. $5.50 for 100. A bargain, con-
sidering quality. Circular free. J. E. Phil-
lips. Ewing, 111. 23

BRAHMAS.

DARK BRAHMAS— BLI'E RIBBON WIN-
ners at Brockton, Milford, Providence and
Woonsocket in 1910. Cockerels $3 up, pul-
lets $2 up, eggs $2 per 13, $12 per 100.
George M. M. Child. Slatersville, R. I. 22

LIGHT BRAHMAS. STOCK AND E(iGS.
Prize winners wherever shf)wn. Catalogue
free. Correspondence solicited. Chas. Hunt.
<'larksville, la. 53

LANGSHANS.

INVEST IN A SETTING OF MY BLACK
Langshan eggs; it will pay you a hundred
times; $2 per setting. Grand, vigorous
cockerels for sale. Fred L. Bachmah, Rom-
ulus. N. Y. 4-3

BIG BARGAINS NOW IN GRAND BIRDS.
Part of my best breeders for sale. Unscored
females $2 each. Scored females at $5 and
up; males $10 and up. 21 years a breeder
of the best Black Langshans. Have a show
record under leading judges unequaled by
any other breeder. Male birds each season
score to 95^4, females 96 1^. Made a clean
sweep In the Eastern Wisconsin show this
season and won silver cup for best pen In
the show three years, all breeds competing,
score 19 \^. A. Stransky, Pres. Eastern Wis.
Poultry & P. S. Assn., Chilton. Wis. 11-9-12

S. C. WHITE LEGHORNS.

S. C. W. LEGHORNS— MY PEN CONSISTS
of high scorers and prize winners. Get
some fancy I.,eghorns. A few eggs at $2
per 15. n. G. Smith, Brown, W. Va. 22

BLAKE'S S. C. WHITE LEGHORNS WIN
1909 at Springfield 1st cock. 1st hen, 1st and
3d cockerel, 5 entries. At Madison Square, 1st
pullet, 3 entries, 1910. At the Grand Central
Palace, 4th cock, 5th hen, 2d cockerel, 4th
l)ullet. 6 entries. At Madison Scjuare 4th
hen, fith pullet, 5 entries. 15 eggs for $3;
30 lor $5. W. .1. Blake, Buriiside, Conn. 21112

REIDS S. C. WHITE LEGHORNS— THRPIE
cups, nine specials, three sweepstakes and 30
other prizes under Kummer, Heck, Kay an.d
Hackett, 1910-1911. Birds score 92V^ to 96.
Satisfaction or your money back. Stock.
Eggs. Get prices. W. C. Held, Harvard,
III. 32

Page 70

S. C. WHITE LEGHORNS— SHOW BIRDS
of quality. Eggs 1st pen $3, 2d pen $1.50.
Toulouse eggs. 50c each. Highland Poultry
Yards, Adolph Gallun, Mgr., R 6, Beaver
Dam. Wis. 32

SINGLE COMB WHITE LEGHORNS —
Much shown — never defeated. Winners at
large as well as small shows. Show record
and price list free. Mary Culver, R. 1.
King City. Mo. 32

FOR SALE— 50 S. C. W. LEGHORN PUL-
lets. Guaranteed pure bred. Excellent lay-
ers. Noted strain. Price $2 each. Pur-
chaser takes entire flock. C. Donald Gav,
Camp Point. 111. 32

S. C. WHITE LEGHORNS— EGG PRODUC-
ers and exhibition birds a specialty. Win-
ners at Joliet. Eggs for March and April
delivery. $2 per 15 straight. No stock.
Walter Geist, Joliet, 111. 32

SINGLE COMB WHITE LEGHORNS. IM-
ported Indian Runner Ducks, Lawson's
strain, are the winter egg machines. Eggs
$2 and .$.'> per 15. White Hill I'oultry Farm.
A. J. Lawson, Prop., R. 1, Box 2, Cleve-
land. Tenn. 23

WEI. COME POrLTMV YARDS. ED. L()H-
mann. I'rop.. bi-eeder of S. C. W. Leghorns.
Eggs for hatching from exhiljition matings
$1.50 for 15, $4 for 50. Special egg mat-
ings $1 per 15. $:
West Point, la.

75 per 50, $4.75 per 100.

33

R. C. WHITE LEGHORNS.

CHICAGO WINNERS, 1910. ROSE COMB
White Leghorns. Eggs from 1st and 2nd
prize winners at Chicago, Illinois State and
Indianapolis. Eggs $3 per 15. Circular.
Edward L. Beach. Lincoln. 111. 32

R. C. WHITE LEGHORNS— WON 1ST
cock, 1st, 2d. 4th cockerel at Indianapolis
Fanciers' Assn. show. 1911. on 4 entries.
Write for mating list. Max Fries. R. 2.
Warsaw. In<l. :!:{

EG(JS FROM CHICAGO AND K.ANSAS
<Mty winners. R. C. White Leghorns. Bred
to lay and win. Winning at Illinois State
Show. 1911, 1st and 2d hen. 1st and 2d
pullet: best cock, cockerel, hen and pullet.
None ))etter, so send ine your order for
egRs. .i;2 per 15 or $3.50 per 30. Circular
free. .1. .1. Peters, Lily White Poultry
Tanls. Lincoln. 111. 43

S. C. BROWN LEGHORNS.

TWENTY-FIVE I'RIZES WERE AWARDED
my Single Comb Brown Leghorns at three
shows. Eggs for sale. George F. Hender-
shot, R. 1, Box 4, Waverly, W. Va, 32

INVINCIBLE S. C. BROWN LEGHORNS
win at leading shows, scoring to 94. Fine
cockerels, either line, $2 up. Eggs, $1 to
$3 from pedigreed stock. Harry T. Trainer,
Carpenter, O. 11-10-12

SINGLE COMB liROWN LEGHORNS Ex-
clusively. Satisfaction guaranteed on all
eggs purchased. Write for prices. Orders
filled on a few days' notice. No birds for
sale. Kinzie Poultry Yards, South Bend.
Ind. 22

SINGLE COMB BROWN LEGHORNS —
Prize winning stock. Three yards mated
for spring egg trade. Third prize cockerel
Madison Square Garden, 1909 heads one
yard. Write for mating list. J, H. Stagner.
Braymer. Mf). 22

S. C. BROWN LECJHORNS— I HAVE 3
pens mated for 1911. Blue ribbons and silver
cup winners at last winter's shows. Pedi-
greed cockerels heading my pens. Send for
mating list free. Herman Schultz, Parkers-
burg, la. ;>\>

WOOD'S S. C. liROWN LECJHoRNS WIN.
lay and pay. More prizes at St. Louis than
any competitor including 1st, 2d, 5th cock-
erel. Best display at Kansas City. Mo., 1910.
Free circular. Tom H. Woods, R. 4, Fayette,
Mo. ' 2 2

S. C. BROWN LEGHORNS. PPLLET LIVE,
excelled by none on the coast. Eggs $3.50
per 50. $7 per 100. « " ."^n nn/i «- ,^^.^ 1 r.

K'ggs sure to produce good
H. Vary. Pomona, Cal.

$5

results.

per
Mrs.

C.
3 3

R. C. BROWN LEGHORNS.

ROSE COMB BROWN LEGHORNS— WILL
spare a few sittings from line bred ])ens.
winning this year at all northern Indiana
shows. $2.50 per fifteen. William R. Smith.
LaPorte. Ind. 32

ROSE COMB BRCJVVN J^E(}HORNS AND
White Cochin Bantams. Eggs from high
scoring birds. $2 per 15. or $3.50 for 30.
Herbert W. Moon, 161 Congress St., Mllford.
Mass. 22

POULTRY FANCIER-

R. C. BROWN LEGHOTiN PRIZE WIN-
ning cockerels and pullets for sale at rea-
sonable prices. Write for prices. Eggs in
season. R. E. I^eilke, Wales, AVis. 22

R. C. HROWN LEGHORNS— WINNERS AT
Brockton. Milford. Wick ford and Provi-
dence; S firsts. 6 seconds, 3 thirds, fi fourth.s,
2 specials. 2ti entries. Eggs reasonable.
Percy .lohiisou, Lakewood, l{. [. '.)'■'>

BUFF LEGHORNS.

SINGLE COMB BUFF LEGHORNS— WON

2 firsts and 2 seconds on five entries at To-
ledo, January, 1911. Winners where shown.
Good size, extra layers. Correspondence so-
licited. A. C. Hause. Monpeliei-, O. 22

SINGLE COMH HIKF LIOGHoKNS. BLCE
libbon winners every whei-e shown. Eggs, 15
for $1. Incubator lots cheaper. Mrs. J. C.
Manville, AVakeman, O. 23

SINGLE COMH liCFF LEGHoKXS. Win-
ners at Scottdah', McKeesport. Wheeling
and Butler. Eggs, .fil. .$2. $3 for 15. Fer-
tility guaianteed. Stock for sale. 1). Am-
bler Laiighlin. Siitei-s\il]e. Pa. 1':!

BLACK LEGHORNS.

STANDARD SINGLE COMI? BLACK LECt-
horns, exhibition grade. Cockerel scoring
90^4 mated to ten hens his equal. Pure yel-
low legs, extra good Leghorn shape. Eggs
15 for $2. Utility grade $0 per 100 or 15
for $1. Rising Sun I'oultry Yards, Harry
Folckomor, Mgr., Red T.ion, Pa. 22

ANCONAS.

MY ANCONAS WON THE GOVERNOR'S
cup at Olympia show for ten highest scor-
ing birds in the show, all breeds compet-
ing. Have also defeated all competition at
other strong shows. I ship stock and eggs
anywhere and guarantee safe delivery. I
have what you want and will sell it right.
Ira N. DeLino, Olympia, Wasli. 32

CATLIN'S BLUE RIBBON ANCONAS—
Winners of more first in hotter competition
than any other breeder in Connecticut. Stock
and eggs for sale in season. Give me a
trial. H. H. Catlin. Shelton, Conn. 22

ANCONAS — WINNERS AT CHICAGO AND
Elgin. Eggs from three grand jjens. .$2, $3
$5 iier 15. Orders given i)rompt atten-

and

tion. K, F. Hinder, Wheaton, 111. 22

ANCONA EGGS FOR HATCHING FliOM
lien headed by first prize cock bird at Gieat
Cleveland Show. 1911. Won over New York
wii.neis. $3 jier 15. E. p. Bobi-er, Berea.
O. 00

LINKS ANCONWS ARE THE GREATEST
winter layeis. Pullet scoi ing 9."!, cockerel
scoiing 92. Eggs $2 per 15; $3 i)er 30. H.
Link, .\ttica. <). p,;?

ANCONA E<;(;S .$1.50 PER 15. MATIN<;
list and show winnings free. John Meyer.
< )ci>iil(i Fiills. Wis. 4:;

EGGS FROM PRIZE- WI NNl NG MOTTLED
-Xnconas. Direct descendants of the win-
ning hens at the largest poultry shows.
Eg«s $2 and $3 per 15. Lee H.'.Iackson.
Centeiville. la. 33

BLACK MINORCAS.

AMERICA'S BEST R. C. BLACK MINOR-
cas. Winners of four firsts and $50 cu]) at the
club show. (Chicago; also Pennsylvania State
cup. Write for full winnings. Thos. G.
Samuels. Nanticoke. I*a. 32

MLVOKCAS - (J.N-

SINCH.E COMH BLACK

briel's Raven Black Strain. Show birds of
the best type. I^arge strong vigorous — a
great laying strain. Eggs $3. Frank C.
GaViiiel. South Bend. Ind. 32

SIN(;LE COMli liLACK MINOR<'AS. NOR-
thrup strain. Fine c<»ckerels. good shape
and color. Eggs foi- hatching. 15 for $2.

.1. H.

Hid.

Rosine. 34 20 Broad wav.

Fort Wayne.
00

MINORCAS, SINGLE COMB BLA<"K EGGS
for sale, $2 and $5 j)er 13. Write for mating
list and winnings at the leading shows of
Nebrnska. J F. poit.r, Fremont, Neb. 22

SIN<JLE COMH HLACK MINORCAS. MY
sto<-k is direct from the famous Noi'lhiui*
\ards. First prize winneis wherevei- shown.
l-rgKS for liatebing at $2 per setting. N. A.
Kiffe, MankMto. Minn. •_•:!

S. C. HL.\Clv .\I L\< >KC,\S. I':G(;S I''I{(>M
I j)ens; selected tiaitnested bens; large black
beauties. Standarcl bi'ed ; heavy egg i»i-o-
duction combined with (|uality that brings
home the l»lu(>. Send for mating list bf^-
fore ordering elsewhere. Richard Oetzel.
New Richmond, Ohio. 33

March, '11 x

ANDALUSIANS.

BLUE ANDAIiUSIANS — PRIZE WINNERS
at Quincy show, 1, 2 cockerel, 1. 2, 3, 4
pullets, 1 pen. Eggs for hatching $2 to $2.50
j)ei- 15. (Jeo. Hilleke, Ouincy, 111. 32

HOUDANS.

HOl'DANS OF (.QUALITY AND FOR EGG
production. Minneapolis, 1st ptillet, 3d hen. 3d,
•1th cock, 4th, 5th cockerel, 2d pen, 2d breed-
ing yard. Spring Valley, 1st, 2d, 3d pullet,
1st cockerel. Prices on eggs proinptly quoted.
Mai-y L. Ferris, Northfield, Minn. R. 5.
Box 8. 42

HOCDAN.^ — SEND .\ DIME FOR MY FINE-
ly illustrated Houdan catalog. Tells about
Houdans of Quality and gives prices of eggs
and stotk. Send 10 cents today. Dr. G.
Taylor, Orleans, Ind. 42

POLISH.

WHITE CRESTP:D black POLISH —
Large full crests, fine color, can win in any
company. 20 years a breeder. Eggs $2. R.
Smalley. No. 51 Hower. East Cleveland, O. 32

CHRYSANTHEMUM STRAIN WHITE
crested black polish silver cup winners.
Eggs guaranteed .f! pel- 15; .i;5 per 30. The
kind tluit la.v. Win where\er shown. Harry
C. Scluiltz. West Keokuk, Iowa. 33

CORNISH

CORNISH (L\MP:S— SELECT EITHER THE
stiain of "Director," 2d cockerel at I'hila-
delphia. or 1st cockerel at Bridgeton and
iOaston this year for your setting. Get prices.
.1. W. Ward. P«-nnington, N. J. 32

GIDEONS CORNlSjI INDIANS WON MORE
blue and red ribbons than any other exhib-
itor at the Nebraska State "poultrv Show,
1911. Eggs for sale, $3 per 15, $5" per 30.
A\'. H. <;i<le(in. Doniphan, Neb. 33

SILVER SPANGLED HAMBURGS.

SILVEH SI'.\N(;LED H.\MHrRGS. 1910
Madison ((uare first cock mated to pullets
that scoie from 90 to 95 by McClave H
Shaner. Eggs $3 per $15. Wm. Shuler.
P.eriicii Si)rintiS. Alidi. 23

HORTZ'S SILN'Eli SPANGLED HAM-
liuigs. They win wherever shown. All
firsts, seconds and specials at Scottdale, I»a.
1910 and Greensburg Pa. 1911. Stock all
scild. l-^ggs for sale. Harry C. I?ortz,
( ;i eeiisbur.!!;. I':i. 33

BANTAMS.

HANTA.MS iil FF COCHIN, WON FIRST
and second i)ullets, second and fourth cock-
erels, fouith cock, fourth hen at Kansas
City, Mo., Nov. 29 to Dec. 3, 1910. Eggs $2
l'«'r 1:!. Lewis Culps, IMilaski, Tenn. 32

EGGS FROM MY PEN OF BLUE RIBBON
winners. Black Breasted Red (Jame Ban-
tams. Won 4 firsts, 1 second and special
on five entries at two shows. Satisfactory
hatch guaranteed. Stock for sale. Thomas
Hixon, Jr., Fianklin Ave., Clielsea, Mass. 22

GOLDEN AND SILVER SEBRIGHT ]L\N-
tams. Won all i>rizes at Blue Island, 2
firsts, 1 second and sweepstakes at Joliet
for best bantam. Eggs and stock. Write
for prices. Max Stein, 6753 I^aFayette Ave.,
Chicago, 111. 22

WON OVER 200 RlHHoXS, CUJ'S AND
medals this season on Jiuff, Black, White
and I'artiidge Cochins and R. C. Whites.
Write your want.s. Hillside Bantam Yards,
Hox L. Shiiiey. Mass. 22

c..\.Mi': H.xxiWMS M.MMso.x soi:are

and Boston winneis. Black Reds, Brown
Keds. Golden and Silver Ducl^wings and
liircliens, lireeders and sellers of the best.
Satislacllon. F. D, E. Stowe, Brattleboro,

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TURKEYS.

MA.MMOIll W IIITE HOLLAND TURKIOV.s
All large birds and first prize wlnnerp
wherever shown, scoring from 94 to 98
Eggs $3 per setting of 10. W. A. Smith.
Burnt Prairie. III. 4.3

MAMMOTH liRONZE TURKEYS FOR
sale. Six extia fine young toms left. Will
go cheap if s(dd this month. $50 will buy
the six. Mrs. E. E. Alexander, Red Jiank,
N. J. ..-»

MAMMOTH Wiliri': IKJLLAND TIRKEYS.
H«\st pen are champion and blm« ribbon win-
ners— never defeated. Tom welgbs 35 ]h».
Scores 96%, Hens weigh 10 1,2 to 19Vi and
score to 97. Eggs $5 per 10. pen No. 2
nearly as good; eggs $3 per 10. Mary Cul-
ver, R. 1, King City, Mo. 32

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BOURBON RED TURKEYS— PRIZE WIN-
ners at Illinois state and Havana shows.
Young toms $S. Hens $5. Eggs $4 per 11.
Mrs. Viola E. Smith, R. 2, Havana, 111. 22

DUCKS AND GEESE.

I'LEASANT D E W — INDIAN RUNNER
Duck Farm. Fawn and white, heavy laying
strain. Winning all the prizes and specials
at the leading shows. Eggs $2.50 for 13.
Amos Rliinehold, Auburn .let., Ind. 22

INDIAN RUNNER DUCKS — PRONOUNCED
fawn by Judge E. C. Branch. I'en all win-
ners scoring 95^4 to 96. Eggs $3 per 13.
Carefully selected fiock $2 per 13. Mary
Culver. King City, Mo. 32

KOIEN AND INDIAN RUNNER DUCKS,
Madison S()uare Garden, New York, prize
winneis. None better. Eggs $2 per 15,
$3.50 per 30. Clark Farm, Boo»ton, N. J.

PIGEONS.

WANTED — 5,000 COMMON OR HOMER
pigeons. Pay at least 25c pair. 5,000 small
chicks, poultry, guineas, live rabbits, dressed
squabs. Highest prices paid. S. Gilbert,
1128 Palmer Street, Philadelphia, Pa. 126

WE HAVE THE BEST IN PIGP^ONS—
Utility Homers $1.75 to $2.50. Carneaux $6
per pair. Si)ecial ])rices on birds bred fiom
winners. Satisfaction and safe delivery
guaranteed. David W. Allen, Langley, S.
C. 23

POULTRY SUPPLIES.

GAPES IN CHICKS. BUY BUCKEYE
treatment and you will have no gapes. It's
safe and sure. Sent by mail on receipt of
price. 50 cents and $1 per box. G. B. Sle-
genthaler. Canton, O. 6-4

PRINTING.

PRINTING— POULTRY, GENERAL, NOTE-
heads envelopes, postcards, labels, cards,
tags, 100 either, 40c; 250, 75c; 500, $1.25
postpaid. Circulars, everything. Finest en-
giavings. Beautiful samples for stamp.
Model Printing: Co.. Mnnchester. la. 10-9

POULTRY BOOKS.

"SCIENCE AND ART OF POULTRY CUL-
ture," by Earl D. Hawks, practical poultry
expert and manager of large poultry plant.
Textbook for beginners and experts. Con-
servative and comprehensive. Covers so-
called secrets and systems, also entire in-
dustry. Cloth bound, 500 pages. Send for
circular. Rock Book Co. (Dept. A), Clln-
ton. Wis. ^ ^0-^

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Notices sent to us by secretaries wifl be pub-
lished in this department without charge

SHOW NOTES DEPARTMENT.
AMERICAN HOUDAN CLUB.

Tlie American Houdan Club held its
annual meeting- at tlie Boston Sliow, Jan.
12th, I'Jll. Tlie report of the i-ecretary-
treasurer was read and sliowed tliat the
club was in a prosperous condition. Hou-
dan breeders generally are takini,^ more
interest in the club, the membership at
the annual meeting- being 12fi, and on
February 1st, the membership had grown
to 137,

for 1911 was discussed
and it was decided to
a banner one for the
the club. Special riVj-
bons will be offered at practically every
show where we have members, and club
cups at all the larger and more import-
ant shows.

The results of the mail vote for the
election of officers was reported as fol-
lows: President, John T. Heizer, Colum-
hus, Ohio; vice president, Dr. Geo. W.
Taylor, Orleans, Ind.; secretary-treasur-
er, Jas. Abernethy. West Pembroke,

The club work
at the meeting,
make this year
Houdan, and for

S. 0. WHITE LEGHORN.
First prize oullet at l^ansing, Mich.,
UtKi, in claKS of 22 ]>irds. Hred and
owned by C. C. Foster, Ciuincy, Mich.

.Maine; executive conunittee, C. K. Ar-
nold. Ba])ylon, L. I., N. Y. ; Scott A.
Clark. Sullivan, Ohio; J. Emlen Smith,
rinladelphia. Pa.; D. P. Shove, Fall
River, Mass.; A. H. Weisberg, Nevada,
:Mo. All reliable breeders of the Houdan
;ire re<iuested to write to the secretary
for particulars regaruing the club and
its work. 'I'he dub catalogue will be
mailed on receipt of six ( ents in stamps.

FOR THE

ATTENTION OF
BREEDERS.

MINORCA

The seventh annual meeting of the In-
ternational Rose Comb Black Minorca
(^lub was held at Chicago. Dec. 10th,
lino. The meeting was well attended.
The secretary's report showed the treas-
urv to be in good condition and the list
of' members to be the largest in the his-
tory .>f the club. The election of officers
resulted in the following selections: For
president, C. E. Tobey, Scrantcni, Pa.;
vice president. R. C. Stewart, Big Rap-
ids Mich.; secretary, liloyd C. Mishler,
No'rtii Manchester, Ind.; directors J.
Madi.son Wright, Los Angeles. Cal.;
Norman H. Watson, Mystic. Iowa; Thos.
(J. Samuels, Nanticoke, I'a., and A. M.
Moody, Boston, Mass.

The club recently issued a large i^>/t\ -
f..ur page catalogue tilled with articles
from those who have handled Minorca.s.

We are anxious to get this catalogue into
the hands of every one interested in Mi-
norcas. It will be sent on recjuest
whether stamp is sent or not, but if you
have a two-cent stamp handy it will be
appreciated. For catalogues or informa-
tion concerning the club, address Lloyd
C. Mishler, North ^Manchester, Ind.

NATIONAL WHITE WYANDOTTE
CLUB CATALOGUE.

The 1911 catalogue of the National
White Wyandotte Club has been issued
and is ready for mailing. It contains in-
formation that will prove of value to all
breeders of White Wyandottes, and a
copy of it may be obtained by address-
ing Jj. J. Demberger, secretary-treasurer,
Stewartsville, Ind., and enclosing 10 cents
in coin or stamps.

INTERNATIONAL ANCONA CLUB.

The annual meeting at the Hollenden
Hotel, Cleveland, O., Jan. 27, was called
to order by President Sheppard. The
secretary being absent, Robt. A. Tierney
was appointed acting secretary.

A large number of active and enthusi-
astic members were present, the mem-
bership having more than doubled in the
past year.

The exhibit of Anconas was conspicu-
ous in the big Cleveland show, the entry
being very large and all classes well
filled. The quality of the birds demon-
strated what a grand improvement has
taken place in this handsome and prof-
{tal>le breed in the past few years.

H. Cecil Sheppard was re-elected pres-
ident, and Jno. W. McNary, Bannock, O.,
wa.s elected secretary-treasurer.

Poultrv Feeds

Price Price Price

per per per

2.^ 50 100

lbs. lbs. lbs

Hen Scratch $0.50 $0.95 $1.75

Chick Scratch 55 1.05 1.90

Kaffir Corn 50 .90 1.6a

Poultry Mash 55 1.00 1.80

Poultry Wheat Bran... 1.25
Poultry Wheat Mid-
dlings 45 .85 1.45

Corn, Cracked (Hen

Size) 40 .75 1.25

Corn, Cracked (Chick

Size) 40 .75 1.25

Gluten Food 50 .90 1.60

Alfalfa Clover Meal .85 1.50

Beef Scraps 80 1.45 2.75

Bone Granulated 75 1.35 2.50

Meat and Bone 75 1.35 2.50

Blood Meal 1.00 1.90 3.50

Pigeon Feed 70 1.20 2.25

Pin Head Oats 80 1.45 2.75

Oyster Shell

(Hen or Chick Size). .25 .40 .65
Mica Crystal Grit

(Hen or Chick Size). .26 .40 .65
Pearl Grit

(Hen or Chick Size). .20 .35 .60

Charcoal ^ ^

(Hen or Chick Size). .45 .75 1.50

We carry a complete line of Model In-
cubator.s and Brooders, also Poultry Sup-
plies. Write for price list. We can use
your personal check on your local bank.

J. G. HERMAN & CO.
Indianapolis, Indiana

!ia^SfJI)ii^M:'i.'IV<Mms»33S«tile»lSi>e>t.

^^^tJJ. ...J- POULTRY FANCIE,

department freely. Write to the
. There is no charge for the service

accomplisli this object. Yon cannot «et
a license from the American I'oultry As-
sociation witliout tlie endorsement of a
numl)er of judf^cs who luive seen you
work in tlic sliow room. Write to S. T.
Cami)])ell, Sec, Mansfield, ()iii(*, and aslv
liim for full information reRardin^- the
rules under which, jud^res are licensed
l)y tiie association. Write to Judse
Tluo. Hewes, Indianai)olis, ]nd., ^lUd
.Juds^e Jas. A. Tuckei', Concord, Mich.,
both of whom conrhict a sumnner course
of instruction for breeders who wish to
become poultry judges.

Question — How can esgs for hatching
be safely i)acked for shipment?

Answer — Use common splint l>askcts
such as can be purchased from the gro-
cer at about 35 cents per dozen. Line
the bottom and sides with excelsior about
an inch thick. Take a small <|uantitv
and shape it about like a bird's nest and

after which close the

the ess, making it

Prepare each egg in

tliem in the basket,

of excelsior on top,

l)lace an egg
opening w^ell
round like a
this manner,
place a thick

in it,
over

ball.

l)ack
layer

and cover with a piece of muslin, sewing
the muslin down through the sides of the
basket with a heavy darning needle and
twine. There are other methods, but
this one insures absolute safety if prop-
erly done. p]gg boxes and patent carriers
are less trouble, but are mucli less i)ro ■
tection to the eggs and are rosjionsiblc
for many poor hatches.

them, or
they wei'e

Question— If a sitting hen befouls her
nest and the eggs are covered with filth,
will it injure them to wash
will they liatch as well though
not cleaned?

Answer — Anything (hat fills tlie i)ores
of the shell stops the ingre.ss of pure air,
and conse(|uently is detriuiental. Eggs
may be wa.shed lightly with clear, pure
water only. The water should be fpiite
warm and the egg washed <iui(klv and
gently and immediatelv returned to tlie
nest.

Question — Wiiat arc some of the first
points of excellence a. ))reedei' should con-
sider when mating his breeding birds?

Answer— First of all, they should 1 e

healthy, vigorous and of fair size. J'j
l)articulai- attention to shape of back, tail
and breast, and eoloi- of wings and tail.

-^ggs.
ha\e the matter ad-

Question— If one is defrauded, oi
treated fairlv in jjurchasins^ stock oi-
ls there an,\' way to
justed?

Answer— If the seller is an advertiser,
any of the poultry journals in which he
advertises will investigate the matter if
there is evidence of downright fraud. Most
Si)ecialty (Mubs are also williner to take
up complaints against members made by
other members.

Question — On what basis are chickens
farmed out? Supposing I let a fanner have
100 (»r 200 eggs, what per cent of the
hatch should be my share, plaeini; my
eggs <m a basis of .$;{ per 1.').

If he reared the chicks vmtil Dec. 1st
what per cent of hatches should I get?
Shouhl I take a per cent of hatches or
a i)er cent raised to matuiity?

Answer — A fixed rule cannot be set to
go\ern the conditions you mention. Very
much depends u|)on the special con<litions
surrounding ea( h case. Under general
conditions, we should suggest that if the
chicks are divided as soon as they are
hatched you ought to receive 75 per cent
of them, and if the party raises the chicks
entirely at his own expense until Dec. 1st,
.vou ought to be satisfied with your choice
of 25 per cent.

Question — Which is preferable in the
color of Pekin ducks, a pure white or
creamy white?

Answer — The Standard specifies
"creamy white," but if all other things
are equal, some judges are in the habit
of giving the prize to the whitest bird.
This is not correct, liowever, because
■X bird that is creamy white is perfect
in color and a purf> white bird is not
])erfect according to llie Standard de-
scription.

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Question — Could you tell me the cor-
rect way to dub a comb? The biid 1

want to dub is an S. C. Black Minorca.
He is a good bird as a breeder, but
every lime he freezes his comb lie seems
to lose all am))ition.

Answer — We do not believe that you
could successfully take off the comb of
.vour :Minorca cock bird, for the reason
that there would be danger of the bird
bleeding to death. In order to success-
fully dub combs, the work should be
done before the bird is fully matured
as a c'oc-kerel and this is especially true
in the case of large combed birds like
Minorcas. In order to do the work prop-
erly 'tne should use a pair of curved
scissors such as surgeons use in cases

THE RAT QUESTION.

All poultry raisers each season suffer
losses which, if eliminated, would effect
a substantial increase in their prohts
for the .vear. One of the greatest losses
to contend with is no doubt that in-
curred by the depredations of rats and
)nice. Conditions jier-e arf hard to meet,
as tr-aps seem to be unsatisfactory, and
the use of poisons is only a risk of fur-
ther loss, as they are olniously a source
of destruction to poulti-y and domestic
animals as well.

It seems, however, that the solution
of this problem has been found 1>.\ the

R. C. BLACK MINORCA COCK.
Winner of first prize at Centerville, ia. Bred and owned by Norman H
fi. Mystic, la. Mr-. Watson made a clean sweep at the Centerville
heavy winner at the big Kansas City show the past season.

Route
was a

Wat. son.
how and

of tJiis kind and the '-omb should be
cauterized after tlie bird is cut.

Question— Will you tell me through
Poultry Fancier how I can I)ec<jme a
jii(lt4e. I have raised chickens for the
last ten years and can judge them. Does
a judge have to pass an examination to
become a judge? How many shows <loes
a, judge have to liaiulle to become a li-
censetl judge?

Answer— The only way you can become
a poultry judge is to induce show man-
agers to employ you to place the awards.
This means that it is up to you to gain
the confidence of such breeders and make
them believe you are competent. This
luestion is .a difficult one to answer sat-
isfa<torily. It is similar lo a law or
medical student asking how he can gain
a practice in law or medicine. lie has
to get some one to help him get a
stait r»y giving him emidoyment. A
good i»lan would ))e for you to try to
get engagements at a few small cdunty
fairs and build up a i>restige as (piickly
as your ability and personal efforts will

Pasteur Labor-atories of America, whos«'
advertisement appears elsewhere in this
issue. They have a virus which is fur-
nished in either bouillon or gelatin form,
and which is fed to the rodents on bait
In the course of a few davs a nrortai
and contagious disease develops in the
rodents, which rapidly spreads. The
disease is characteristic, however, in
that it is confined to tho rodent faniilv.
The virus might well be called the
"Ideal Rodent Exterminator-," for here
is a preparation that affects not only the
rats and mice that partake of the bait,
but the disease is communicated to their
companions. It will thus be seen that
an extensive area can be cleai'ed of the
rodents, and being fatal only to rats and
mtce, the virus can be used with safety
anywhere without endangering other life
Our readers will find it to their ad-
vantage to give this matter their thor-
ough consideration. Full particulars will
l)e furnished on application lo either the
Chicago office. .•?25 Dearborn St., or the
New York office. .36G West lllh St, of
the above mentioned company, if this
paper is mentioned.

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Made $18,178.53 Net Profit
In One Year Selling Chickens

And Eggs

I took a flock of 1,638 chickens and made them net me a profit
of $11.09 per bird in 12 months' time. My farm and books are
open for inspection to any State Poultry Experimental Station. If your station doesn't
find the above statements true, I'll donate $1,000 in cash to your institute.
mi M D 1 T II ^" ^y ^^^ poultry book I tell how I made 13,600

ifly IXCW DOOK 1 ClIS in one season from 30 hens on a lot 24x40, by feeding-
f fi^imr 1 r\¥r\ ITT ^'^^ scraps from my table three times a day. I'll give
aTv^ W 1. lJIlLJ ml 1 you the names of those who paid me over $2,000 for the
eggs alone from these fowls — you can refer to them.

I'll tell you how I make my chickens weigh 2% pounds at 8 weeks of age.

I tell how I prepared my chickens for the show room, so that I won over 90 per cent
of all the blue ribbons offered during 1 907 and 1 908. This has never been published before.

This book covers all branches — it tells everything necessary to success with poultry.
It tells you what I have done — how I started.

I Tell You Everything That is Necessary to Success in the Poultry Business.

It also gives you my opinion and experience that I have had with advertising solicitors

of poultry journals.

It also gives my opinion and experience that I have had with poultry judges in the
show room, and why, in my opinion, the little fellow don't get what he thinks he ought to
have in the show room.

Try my way and vou can raise tbem bv the hundreds

I tell it just as I have seen
it and experienced it.
There are several pages in
this book taken from my
records, and from my cash
book and ledcrer. There
are no secrets — I tell it all.

I Send the Book

on Free

Examination.

Write me by letter
or use cou[)on below,
enclosinor a one-dol-

lar bill. I will promptly send you the book with privilege of free examination. You can

return book and get your money back if you

choose. The books are going like hot cakes

and if you want one of the present edition, you

should act at once — NOW. Remember, you

are not asked to keep the book if it don't please.

Address Ernest KellerstraSS, Publisher,

8183 Westport Road, KANSAS CITY, MO.

Clip Out and Mail.

NOTE— Ask the editor of this Poultry Journal or any 'licensed"

poultry judqe ns to my reputation as a breeder.

FREE Inspection Coupon.

MR. ERNEST KELLERSTRAS8.

8l»3 Wostport Road,

KAN8A8 City. Missouri.

EncloRPd find $1.00 for jour now hook. "Tho KolIorfltnM»«W«y,"
for froo insportion. Yon nro to refund mv money if I am not BftOre
than pleased with my purchase.

Name

. A«ldro«<«i I

ft

LTRY F/iNCIER**

^ March '11 /)^i:

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Answers to Questions

Readers are invited to use this department freely. Write to the
editor for any information desired. There is no charge for the service

Question— 1 low < .ui e^^s imi- Iiatdiini;
))e safely packt'd I'or sliii)inen( V

Answer— I'se comnir)!! splint baskets
such as can he ijurchasod fr. mi the gro-
cer at ahout ;!.") cents p.-i' <liizeii. Line
tlio hottoni and sides with excelsiof about
.111 inch thick. Take a small (piantitv
and shape it about like a bir<is nest and
Iilaee an e.y^' in it, al'tt-r wlii<h elose the
()I)enin.s4 well over tiie • «.u, niakin.i; it
lonnd like a ball. I'lepaie eaeli euy in
this inanner, i)ack them in tiie basket,
l>laee a tliiek lax'er •jf excelsioi- on top.
atid co\«r with a i)ieee of muslin, si'win^-
the muslin down throufj;li the sides of the
i)aslvet with a ]ii>avy darniuL; needle and
twine. There are othei- metlKtds. but
this one insures absoluti- saf«'tv if j)i(>j)-
eiiy done. Kinn boxes and patent eariiers
Mie less tr(»nble. i)ut aie much less pro-
tection to the o,s4-,i;s and are respoiisjlile
for main- jioor hatches.

Question— II a sitting hen i)efouls hei-
nest and tiie ei^.us ai(> eoverod with, hltli,
will it injui-e them to wash them, or
U'ill they hatch as well thoimh tluy wei-e
not cleaned ".'

Answer— Anxthinv. th;il lills the pores
of the shell stops the iuimfss of pare air,
and conse«pientl.\- is det linu'iual. lOm^.s
may be washed lii^htly with eleai-, pare
water only. The water shoidd he <|nite
warm and the ey.^ washed iniiekl\- and
gently and imniedialelx- returned io tli.-
nest.

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Question- What aie some of tla^ lirst
points of e.\<'ellenee ;• !)reedei .--honld con-
sider when niatiiiin his bree lini; Itirds?

Answer— First oi all, they should le
liealthy, vi,u«»rous and of fair size. Pay
l)articular attention to shape of back, tail
and bi'east, and color of w in«^s and tail.

Question— If one is delianded. (,r not
treated fairlx in jmrehasini; stock or ■'i4.i;s.
is tlcre an.\ way to liave the matter ad-
justed?

Answer If the seller is .oi advertiser,
any of the poultry Jomii; Is in which he
advertises will in\-estj,<;ate tiie matter if
there is evMl.nce of downright frautl. .Most
Specialty Clubs are also willint; to take
up complaints auajnst menib< j-s m.ide bv
other mehdiers.

Question — On what basis are chickens
fai-nied out? Supposini; I let a faimei- have.
KMt or L'(Mi eoi;^, what per cent of the
lialch shotdd i>e my share, jdacinu niv
eK-s?s on a basis of %:\ jier If).

If he reared the chicks antil 1 »ec. isL
what per cent ot hatches slioidd 1 i^^et ?
Shoidd I take a \n'\- cent of hatches or
a per cent laised to matniit.v?

Answer — A lixed rule cannot be s* t to
;;overn the conditions you mention. \'ery
much depends u|ion the special coialitions
sm-ronndiuij- ea( h case. L'ndei- .general
conditions, we sliould su^^est that if the
chicks are divided as soon as they are
hat<'hed \'ou oui;ht to leceixe 7.1 i>ei- cent
of them, and if the i)ait.\- r.iises tlie chicks
entirely at his own expense until Dec. 1st,
you ou.i?ht to he satisfied wilh .\our clioico
of 25 per cent.

Question Which is incfeiable in the
color of J'ekin ducks, a jiuce white or
creamy \Ahite?

Answer — Tlie Standard specilies
"creamy white," Imt if all otiier things
ai'e ecpial. some ju<l«es are in the habit
of ^ivinv; the prize tit the whitest bii<l.
This is not c(nrec(. howexer, Ikm-.-iusc
I bird that is cieainj- white is iK'ifect
in color and .t pure white bird is not
j»erfe<t accoi-dinR to the Standard de-
scription.

Question -Could \on tell mc the coj--
rect way to dub a coml)? The hiid 1

accomplish this ob.jeid. Voii ciniiol j^et
a license from the American I'oultry As-
S(tciation without the endorsement (»f a.
number of Jiid.Lies w lio have seen you
work in the show ro<»m. Write to S. T.
Campbell, Sei-., Mans|i(dd, ( )hio, and .isk
him I'or full information re,i;aidiii.i;' the
rules undei' whici judiics are licensed
by tiie association. Write to ,Iud,i;e
Tli< o. Hewes, Indianajx.lis, hid., diil
.linl^e .Jas. A. Tucker, Concord. Alicli..
both of whom coiKincl a sunip.er coarse
of instruction lor bi-ee(leis wii i wish to
b( come i>oultry judges.

wail! to ilub is an S. ( '. IMack Aliiioica.
lie is a yood bird as a breeder, but
everx' time he freezes his comb he seems
to lose all ambition.

Aiiswei- \\'e do not belicxc that you
could successfull.v 'ake off the comb of
\oui' .MiiKWca cock bird, for the reason
lliat tlieic would be daii.ut-r of the bird
bleediui;- to death. In order to success-
luUy dub combs, the work should be
done before the l)ir<l is full.'/ matured
as a .-ockerel and this is csjiecia 1!.\' true
in the case of larere combed birds like
Mi.Torcas. In oider to <lo the work- i»rop-
"rl.\' Mile should w^q a pair of curved
scissors such as surgeons use in cases

THE RAT QUESTION,

All iioulti;.' raisers each season siitfi'i'
losses whicii, if eliminated, would eftecl
a substa.nlial inciviise in tlu-ir profits
for the .veiir. ( )ne of the .nieatesl losses
to contend with is no d<Mibt that in-
'•iiri-ed b,\' the depredations (»f lats and
oii -e. Conditions here art hard to meet,
as ti'aiis seem to be uusa I isfac torv, a.nd
the use of i>oisons is onl.\- a risk of fur-
ther loss, as tlie.\' are ob\ioiisl.\- a s(Mirce
of destruction to jMeiltr.N' and domestic
.animals as well.

It seems, however, that the solution
of this problem has been foiiiio li.\ the

R. C. BLACK MINORCA COCK.

^ Winnci- of lirst priz. at ( ^cntei \ ille, la. Ihed and owned by Norman II. AVatson,
Koute •;, Mystic, la. Mr. Watson mad<' a clean swec)) at (he Centei\illi- .-how and
was .1 hea\y winner at the biu Kansas Cit.\ show the past season.

of this kind .in<l the -•omb should be
•aui.rized after the bird is cut.

Question Will you tell me throui^ii
I'oulti.N- Fancier how I (an iieconie a
.juds^e. 1 \Y.\\y^ raised clii( kens for tlu'.
last ten vears and can .judKc them. Does
.1 .indue have to pass an examination to
Ik-coiuc a .indue? I low man./ shows does
.1 .indue have to handle to become a li-
censed jiidue?

Aiisuei- The onl.\- way you can hectune
a ooulir.N- .judue is to induce show man-
aj.rers to emidoy you to place the awards.
This means that it is up to you to uain
tlie conrKh'Uce of such breedrfs and make
them belie\(> ,\itn ar<' competent. This
jUcstion is ,M dilliciilt one to answer sat-
isfact(MiI.\-. It is similar to ,i law or
medical student askinu how he can uaiu
a jiractice in law or medicine. Mc has
to Ket some one to help him ue' ;•
stait oy ui\inu him enipl(»\-'nenl, A
Uood plan woulil be for .\<»u to 1 1\\- to
uet enuMuements at a few small cdunty
fairs and build up a prestiue as (piickl.v
as \'our abilit.\- and personal efforts will

Pasteur Labora toiies of America, whose
advertisement ajjpears elsewhere in thi.-
issue. They have a virus which is fur-
nished in either boiiilion or ^^elatin form,
;ind which is fed to (he rodents (»ii bait'
In the course of a few davs a moital
and contauious disease develops in the
rodents, which rajtidly spreads. The
disease is chara. teiisl ic, however, in
that it is conlined to the ro<lent faniilv.
The virus miuht wfll be called tlie
"hieal Rodent I'^xt ei luin a tor," for here
is a prejiaiation that affects not only the
rats and mice that tmitake of the 'bait,
but the disease is communic.aled to their
c<Miii»anions, It will thus he seen I hat
an extensi\.> area can be cleared of the
rodents, and beiuff fatal only to rats and
mice, the viius can be iised with safet.\
anywhere without endanuerinu" other life
Our leaders will lind It to their ad-
vantaue to uive this matter their thor-
on>,'h considerntion. Kull particulars will
be furnished on ajiplitation to either the
Chicauo ofhco. ;;2.-) D.arboin St, or the
New York <dlice. .'KU; West 11th St., of
the abo\-e mentioned compan.v, if this
p;iper is mentioned.

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of #11.09 per bird in 12 months* time. My farm and books are
open for inspection to any State Poultry Experimental Station. If your station doesn't
find the above statements true, I'll donate $1,000 in cash to your institute.
Mv Naw RaaI: TpII^ . ^"^ my new poultry book I tell how I made $3,600
IflY licW OUUlV 1 C1I5 in one season from 30 hens on a lot 24x40, by feedmg

U/^\)L/ f r\ir\ ITT ^^^ scraps from my table three times a day. I'll give
liV^ W 1 JLrlL/ 11 you the names of those who paid me over $2,000 for the
eggs alone from these fowls — you can refer to them.

I'll tell you how I make my chickens weigh 2^ pounds at 8 weeks of age.

I tell how I prepared my chickens for the show room, so that I won over 90 per cent
of all the blue ribbons offered during 1 907 and 1 908. This has never been published before.

This book covers all branches — it tells everything necessary to success with poultry.
It tells you what I have done— how I started.

I Tell You Everytliing That is Necessary to Success in tlie Poultry Business.

It also gives you my opinion and experience that I have had with advertising solicitors

of poultry journals.

It also gives my opinion and experience that I have had with poultry judges in the
show room, and why, in my opinion, the little fellow don't get what he thinks he ought to
have in the show room.
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themselves SUPERIOR in many of "The Best Show Rooms'*
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^ In the past three seasons at Chicago they won more premium^ and

prizes than any two competitors.

As Winter Layers No Breed Can Surpass Them

C We are willing to meet any breeder of reputation in an " Egg Laying
Contest" to prove this. No breed is "more profitable" or*"more beautiful" than

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Did it ever occur to you that of all the people who answer your ads very few ever see you, your
flock or your breeding pens? If they did, you would want to make a favorable impression, have
your pens looking w^ell-kept and prosperous, an J your flock at their best, w^ouldn't you? Since a
prospective buyer doesn't see you, but transacts his business by correspondence, how^ important it is
that your printed stationery should be of a style and quality in keeping with that which you pro-
claim for your flock. W^ell- printed stationery and advertising literature will increase your business
because it attracts attention and gives dignity to your business. Quality printing for live stock and
poultry breeders is our specialty. "We design and print anything from a business card to a sale cata-
log or association report, and all on the principle of "Satisfaction or your money back." Write for
prices on anything you may need printed. PLAINDEALER PRINTING CO., Charleston, 111.

Single Comb White Leghorns

Low tailed, high stationed, chalk white,
scoring: to 96%. Show birds my specialty
Write your wants to the originator of the
Kdel\^'ei8 Strain.

D. D. WHITAKER, ASHTABULA, OHIO

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Thermometer is the Quality Marli In an Incubator, liuy the
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of orders. Our strains possess both fancy and utility points in the highest degree. You will be well

pleased with results.

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Our incubator house contains 20 large machines in constant operation and we can fill your wants
promptly and satisfactorily. Don't fail to write us for prices on stock, eggs and chicks.

WM. OSBURN, GOOSE LAKE FARM, BOX P, MORRIS, ILL.

RPINGTONS

ELLERSTRASS' STRAIN of CRYSTAL WHITE ORPINGTONS

Have you gotten your show winners ready tor the early fall shows? The state fairs are right here at hand
there? " ^-^ _ .. ..^^ .. . .. ... ... .

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MORE In JANUARY, 1910, where we won

Are you going to show

re? If you are not satlshed that the birds you raised this year will get you the BLUE RIBBONS, we can supply you with them

did not raise as many birds this year as we have heretofore. We are not raising as many birds as we have in past years but

are raising better ones, which is saying a whole lot, because you remember the last show where we exhibited was at BALTI-

First on Cock, First on Hen, First on Cockerel,

First on Pullet and First on Pen

making a clean sweep, and 131 birds in the class, from America, England and all parts of the world. We have cockerels and nul-
lets hatcjied the early part of January, that now tip the scales at 6V^ and 7 pounds. They are the kind that will be heard from
during the coming show season, and if you are in need of any wioners. write us and tell us just what you want and what vou ar«
willing to pay, and we are sure we can supply you with the BLUE RIBBON WINNERS.

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Vol. XV

CHICAGO, ILL, APRIL, 1911

No. 4

Dr. Ballard Comments on March Articles

Overvaluing Birds, Peculiarities of Matings, a Rap
at Easterner and Big Birds as Layers

By DR. H. F. BALLARD

ll.\l) jusi tini.slicd an anicle for aii-
ollicr jxniltrv journal wlien Dr. Pit-
cher's article aloni;' tlie same line at-
tracted ni\' altention in the .March
number of Poultry hancier. It is
true that we can often set a \alue on
our birds. ])erha])s more than they are really worth,
but such extreme cases do not set the \alue on
birds such as are advertised to the fancy. When a
man says in his adx ertisement that he has a hen
valued at .^^1,(M)0, that does not mean ihal he is of-
feriui^- that kind for sale; if I understand the mat-
ter, it means that he ])laces that at the head <>f his
prices to inthience buyers to beliexe that the stock
lie does offer for sale is far ahead of an^thini;' the
other fellow has who only asks ^M) or ^~) for his
birds, and it nii^ht possibly be true, but it is a bait
at which I for one would not bite. If his stock is
so far ahead of other i)eople's as his i)rices indicate,
and which he evi(lentl\- wants exerybody to believe,
then he is away ahead of m\- class and my ])ocket-
book, and if it is just a bluff on his part then he is
not the kind (»f a breeder with whom I care to deal,
so, in either case, those intlated prices, like those
inllated score cards we read so much about, do not
appeal to me in the least.

I am inclined to think that there is more truth
than poetrv in .Mr. 'rorniohlen's ideas on the mat-
ini^ of fowls. I believe the average pen of six hens
will ha\e at least one hen which will not mate with
the male that is placed in the i)en, at least, the num-
ber of infertile e.i^i^s will a\erai;e about that proi)or-
tion, and it is nearly alwaxs s<tme certain one of the
hens whose ei^i^s are infertile, and which is \ cry
easy to pro\e when you come to test them out on
the* ei|L;hth day. The infertiles will all be exactly
alike. It wonld be a \erv beneticial experiment to
tr\ to find out just whicJi hen's e.^-.^s are the ones

infertile, and take tliat hen out and mate her with
another male, or put her in a tlock where there are
several males, and watch the result, it has been
my experience on several occasions to have a num-
ber of birds left after makiuL; my special matings,
and I would let these birds run together and sell
their ej^'.s^s to farmers or utility breeders, and invari-
ably such e^-^s are fertile, because as Mr. Tormoli-
len says, they had access to several males and soon
make their selection according- to nature.

If this princii)le is true, and 1 am inclined to be-
lie\e it is, then what we have to do is to trapnest,
or use some method of identification of ep'j^-s, and
when we find a hen whose eiL^gs are infertile, re-
mo\ e her immediately, as she is perfectly useless
where she is, and find a male she will li\e with, or
send her to the guillotine, or use her simply for
show puri)oses.

h'asterner will have to .^ive us a little more doc-
trine before 1 am ready to admit him into the min-
isterial class. And now he is throwing; "Mark
Twain" at me. **Hea\en sa\e the .Mark."

The h'eathered World of London, luiiiland, con-
tinues to advise its correspondents that the ( )r-
])inj.;ton is a lari^e fowl, a i^txxl setter, but not a
o()()d layer; and with the natural result of stirring;
u]) the ( )rpin,L;ton breeders to defend their favor-
ites' laving- (jualities. Any person who has tried
all kinds of varieties for years, kn.^ws that any
lari^e fowl will not lay e(pial to a small one, and
that fact ou,i;ht to settle the controversy, — but it
doesn't. The breeder who wants to claim all the
5,;()()d ([ualities for one variety is named Lei^ion.

The little Lei^horn is a fowl that has made .i;(M)d,
and for some reason the white variety — which, by
the wav, was not the earliest variety to arrive in
this countrv and which fifty years ai^o was almost
unknown iii Italy— is the one that the e.L^i;- farmer
turns to with the j^reatest conlidence. Is her su-
premacy due to the ease with which white fowls
are sui)])oscd to be l)red or to the laying- of a lari^er
eii^- than .)ther varieties or to something; else?

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OFlMlH>UT^NCK To l>l>ri.THV BUK^:l>ia^S

Did it ever occur to you that of all the people who answer your ads very few ever see you. your
flock or your breeding pens? If they did. you would want to make a favorable impression, have
your pens looking w^ell-kept and prosperous, and your flock at their best, wouldn't you? Since a
prospective buyer doesn't see you. but transacts his business by correspondence. ho>v important it is
that your printed stationery should be of a style and quality in keeping with that w^hich you pro-
claim for your flock. Well- printed stationery and advertising literature will increase your business
because it attracts attention and gives dignity to your business. Quality printing for live stock and

f>oultry breeders is our specialty. We design and print anything from a business card to a sale cata-
og or association report, and all on the principle of "Satisfaction or your money back." Write for
prices on anything you may need printed. PLAINDEALER PRINTING CO.. Charleston. 111.

Single Comb White Leghorns

Low tailed, high stationed, chalk white,
scoringr to 96%. Show birds my specialty
Write your wants to the originator of the
Kdelwels Strain.

D. D. WHITAKER. ASHTABULA. OHIO

WHITE ROCKS

Stock for sale that will win in the show
room and fill the egg basket. Our birds
are big. White, beauties, strong in good

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200 pages. 57 large pictures
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Calendar for each month.
Illustrations, descriptions, pho-
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mation and all details concern-
ing the business. Tells where
and how to buy fine poultry .eggs
for hatching, supplies, etc., at
lowest cost. In fact, it is the
greatest poultry catalog ever

Kublished. Send 15c for this
andsome book, postpaid.

B. H. CREIPER, Boat f Ot,

THIS BOOK

has icuided hiin*
dreds of poultry
raisers to success.
Testimonials sent,

llMmns, Pa.

BARRED ROCKS

BUFF TURKEYS

We have a grand lot of stock, males and females to offer
our customers at prices ranging from $1.50 to $25.00 each.
n i^ A T> j^ v^ w rfcn e% ^"^^ "^ describing what you want and asking for our
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tee everything as represented and all orders are shipped
subject to approval.

_____________^_^ EGGS FROM CHOICEST MAYINGS

• at reasonable prices and shipped immediately on receipt

of orders. Our strains possess both fancy and utility points in the highest degree. You will be well
pleased with results.

DAY-OLD-CHICKS FROM BEST STOCK

Our incubator house contains 20 large machines in constant operation and we can fill your wants
promptly and satisfactorily. Don't fail to write us for prices on stock, eggs and chicks.

WM. OSBURN, GOOSE LAKE FARM, BOX P, MORRIS, ILL.

ORPINGTONS

KELLERSTRASS" STRAIN of CRYSTAL WMITE ORPINGTONS

Have you gotten your show winners ready for the early fall shows ? The state fairs are right here at hand. Are yon eoinK to show
l^^^*"/^ ".^"'! '*'■*' "*^^ satisfied that the binls you raised this year will get you the BLUE HlBBONS. we can supply you with them
We did not raise as many birds this year as we have heretofore. We are not raising as many birds as we have In past years but
^T^^ r^''^*!x^.r'>"^^/»*^r ^]!I,^^ ^2''^** ^'^ saying a whole lot, because you remember the last show where we exhibited was at BALTI-
MORE In JAN LAKY, 1910. where we won «^i«

Pirst on Cock, First on Hen, First: on Cockerel,

First on Pullet and First on ¥^^t\

making a clean sweep, and 181 birds In the class, from America, England and all parts of the world. We have cockerels and nul.
lets hatcjietl the early part of Jan«iary, that now tip the scales at 61^ and 7 pounds. They are the kind that will be heard from
dur ng the coming show season, and if yoti are In need of any winners, write us and tell us just what you want and what you are
willing to pay, and we are sure we cjin supply you witli tlie BLUE ItlBBON WINNitKS

Kellerstrass Farm 585 Westport Road Kansas City, Mo.

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CHICAGO. ILL, APRIL, 1911

No. 4

Dr. Ballard Comments on March Articles

Overvaluing Birds, Peculiarities of Matings, a Rap
at Easterner and Big Birds as Layers

By DR. H. F. BALLARD

if AD just finished an article for an-
other poultry journal when Dr. I^it-
cher's article alon^- the same line at-
tracted my attention in the March
number of Poultry Fancier. It is

true that we can often set a value on

our birds, perhaps more than they are really worth,
but such extreme cases do not set the value on
birds such as are advertised to the fancy. When a
man says in his advertisement that he has a hen
valued at $1,()()(), that does not mean that he is of-
ferinii^ that kind for sale ; if I understand the mat-
ter, it means that he places that at the head of his
])rices to influence buyers to believe that the stock
lie does offer for sale is far ahead of anything the
other fellow has who only asks jf^lO or .$5 for his
birds, and it mii^ht possibly be true, but it is a bait
at which 1 for one would not bite. If his stock is
so far ahead of other people's as his prices indicate,
and which he evidently wants everybody to believe,
then he is away ahead of my class and my ])ocket-
book, and if it is just a blufY on his i)art then he is
not tlie kind of a breeder with whom I care to deal,
so, in either case, those inflated prices, like those
inflated score cards we read so much about, do not
ap])eal to me in the least.

I am inclined to think that there is more truth
than poetry in Mr. 'rormohlen's ideas on the mat-
\\\^ of fowls. I believe the average ])en of six hens
will have at least one hen which will not mate with
the male that is placed in the pen, at least, the num-
ber of infertile e^k^s will average about that propor-
tion, and it is nearly always some certain one of the
hens whose e^r.u:s are infertile, and which is very
easy to prove when vou come to test them out on
the eij^dith day. The infertiles will all be exactly
alike. It would be a very beneficial experiment to
trv to find out just whicJi hen's eg^s are the ones

infertile, and take that hen out and mate her with
another male, or put her in a flock where there are
several males, and watch the result. It has been
my experience on several occasions to have a num-
ber of birds left after makim^ my special matings,
and I would let these birds run together and sell
their eggs to farmers or utility breeders, and invari-
ably such eggs are fertile, because as Mr. Tormoh-
len says, they had access to several males and soon
make their selection according to nature.

If this principle is true, and I am inclined to be-
lieve it is, then w^hat we have to do is to trapnest,
or use some method of identification of eggs, and
when we find a hen whose eggs are infertile, re-
move her immediately, as she is {perfectly useless
where she is, and find a male she will live with, or
send her to the guillotine, or use her simply for
show purposes.

Easterner will have to give us a little more doc-
trine before I am ready to admit him into the min-
isterial class. And now he is throwing "Mark
Twain" at me. "Heaven save the Mark."

The Feathered World of London, England, con-
tinues to advise its correspondents that the Or-
pington is a large fowl, a good setter, but not a
good layer; and with the natural result of stirring
up the Orpington breeders to defend their favor-
ites' laving (|ualities. Any person who has tried
all kinds of varieties for years, knows that any
large fowl will not lay equal to a small one, and
that fact ought to settle the controversy, — but it
doesn't. The breeder who wants to claim all the
good ((ualities for one variety is named Legion.

The little Leghorn is a fowl that has made good,
and for some reason the white variety— which, by
the way, was not the earliest variety to arrive in
this countrv and which fifty years ago was almost
unknown in Italy— is the one that the ^^^^ farmer
turns to with the greatest confidence. Is her su-
premacy due to the ease with which white fowls
are supposed to be bred or to the laying of a larger
^^^ than other varieties or to something else?

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Coops for Hen and Chicks

Two Home-Made Coops for Hens with Broods of
Chicks— These Coops Are Easily Made and Aie
Worth Many Times Their Cost

By H. V. TORMOHLEN.

HE hen expected to raise a lari>e brood
of chicks should be provided with
the best (jtiarters possible. The coop
should admit plenty of sunshine,
should be wind, water, and vermin
proof. It should l)e cozy and dry
and should afford easy access to all ])arts for clean-
incr and carino- for the little chicks. I'he floor sh(ndd
l:e near enouoh the oround that the little chicks
after getting- out can easily find their way back and
yet far enough off of the surface of the ground to
insure dryness and prevent the harboring- of rats.

MR.

TORMOHLEN'S COOP FOR HEN AND CHICKS.

The coop should not be cumbersome or elaborate,
yet it is advisable to build it substantially.

The box sha])ed coop shown in the illustration
is vvell adapted to the needs of the small fancier
with only a few broods to raise in his back yard,
during- the si)ring-, or the large poultrv raiser
who raises large numbers of chicks with hens. It
is built on the open colony type
plan.

The coop is 86 inches long by

18 inches wide, and 18 inches

high in the rear and 24 inches

high in front. It is divided into

two compartments, making each

comi)artment 18 inches scpiare.

Using these dimensions, even

length lumber may be used with

scarcely any waste. The two

side walls and l)ack are made

tight fitting, and it is well to

cover them with roofiing paper,

if tongue and groove siding is

not used. The roof should be

of light pine lumbei covered with

roofing material. Shingles are not adapted to this

coop, or any coop or poultry house for that matter,

as they recpiire too steep an angle, thus rc(|uiring

additional lumber, and, also, they harbor lice. All

roofs for any kinds of poultry houses should be as

flat as possible to hold the w^armth down next to

the fowls during the winter, and the same api)lies

to cooping hen and chicks.

The compartment in which the hen is confined is
to the left, and is divided from the one to the right
by slats. The dotted lines represent the door,
w^hich is hinged at the bottom in front of this com-
])artment, and acts as a platform in front of the
coop during the day, and at night as a tight fitting-
door, excluding rain, wind, and rats alike. One or
more of the slats in front should be made loose fit-
ting, so the hen may be released.

The compartment to the right, or sun parlor, is
fronted with a door covered with one-half inch
mesh wire netting, which will exclude cats and wea-
sels. A little trap door is made directly above the
wire door, shown partly open in the illustration,
and through which the feed and water is given to the
chicks early in the morning before the dew is off the
•rass and while they should yet be confined. The

little fellows cannot slip past
your hand when fed through
this door, as they do so often, to
(3ur great annoyance, when a
door is opened near the floor
through which to feed them. In
this sun i)arlor the chicks can be
fed the small chick food and deli-
cate morsels too expensive to
fill the old hen's crop with. The
little chicks can feed here early
in the morning on rainy days,
and when it is too cold to let
them out, unmolested. The hen
is fed whole corn at the same
time, and cannot trample or
bother the chicks. When the
dew is oft* the grass, and the
chicks old enough to be given therun, the door-
platform in front of the hen's apartment is dropped
to the ground, and the chicks get out into the open
directly from the mother hen's compartment while
the hen is confined. This makes a most admirable
and convenient way of caring for the hen and her
brood. lH)r convenience, the floor may be made to

THE

MODERNIZED "A" COOP DESCRIBED BY
MR. TORMOHLEN.

drop out and the roof hinged.

The second illustration of a coop for hen and
chicks is one of the old-fashioned ''A" coops mod-
ernized. The frame work in front is covered with
one-inch wire netting, and in this ])art the chicks
may be fed apart from the hen, and given a grassy
plot. A loose fitting floor is placed in the rear part,

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where the hen is kept. This coop may be moved
about over the grass frecpiently, where the chicks
cannot be given the liberty of the lawn. A trap
door should be made at the back to get at the hen
easily. A storm and sun shade may be made of
three or four boards nailed together and leaned
against the wire part on whichever side the sun-

Plan to Aid and Inc

Poultry Shows Are Increasing at a Rapid Rate and
the Interests of Associations and Exhibitors Can
Be Greatly Helped by Co-operation.

By H. V. TORMOHLEN.

S a fancier and exhibitor, T have no-
ticed for several years the rivalry,
friendly and otherwise, of difYerent
poultry shows and organizations.
Some of this rivalry has been bene-
ficial and some has been destructive.
()nly a few years ago poultry shows were so few
and far between that little attention need be paid
as to conflicting dates, lint now it is a different
proposition. Take our own state of Indiana, as an
example. 1'rue, Indiana may be called a hotbed
of the poultry industry, but the problems that con-
front us here confront poultry organizations in
other states in a more or less degree. There are 92
counties in the state. The poultry industry has
grown so that in every community there is an
enthusiastic bunch of poultry raisers and fanciers.
In the cities, the professional men, the lawyers,
doctors, the bankers and newspaper men, the busi-
ness men and men in all walks of life have their
poultry enthusiasts among them. The smaller
towns and villages are full of poultry breeders and
the farmers, the progressive money making farm-
ers are all raisers of thoroughbred^ poultry. As a
result of this wide spread interest there (s hardly
a community in the state that does not have a
poultry show, either annually or every two or three
years. Last year there were nc^ fewer than 40 poul-
try shows and the list might run to 50 shows, big,
and little, in this state alone. At least 25 had rm
or less entries. Some were held in connection with
corn shows and institutes, etc. Alanv were poorly
advertised and the show date set at the last minute
so that they were scarcely heard of outside of their
own immediate community. Each grou]) of
fanciers is working independent of the Others in
getting up their show and cpiite often a date is
decided upon, and unknowingly to either organiza-
tion, which is in conflict with' another show in a
nearby town. After the catalogs are out the mis-
chief is done, and all that can be done is go ahead
and have as good a show as the circumstances will
permit.

I believe the poultry show dates could be de-
cided upon in a manner similar to the way the
county fair dates are decided upon in this state.
There is a state organization of the countv fair
associations and a representative of each fair is
sent or proxy given and a meeting is held once a
year and the dates for the entire state are decided
upon months in advance of the fairs and so fairs

shine or rain is coming from. It should be made to
extend u]) about the cooj) at least 18 inches. You
will note this coop is made wider and not so high
as the old-fashioned "A"-shaped coop, to give the
hen more room, make it more cozy by holding
down the warmth, and to make it more presenta-
ble to the eve.

rease

Itry Sh

ows

near each other will not conflict in dates. Aside
from the fact that the dates do not conflict, there
is the advantage of a certainty of date and publici-
ty which one show could not possibly get by it-
self. As it is with the fair associations, as soon as
the dates are decided upon by the organization the
daily press all over the state get the list and the
state papers make it a rule to publish these dates

FOUR SUPERB S. C. BUFF ORPINGTONS.

■ r<uk. hen, cockerel and pullet. All vviiiiiers of first prizes
aitid specials. Owned by A. K. Cooper, Manheini, Pa.

for the whole state about three or four times a
week during the whole fair season wliile other
dailies publish the list at least once a week and all
weekly papers are glad to publish the list also.
This gives exhibitors an idea weeks ahead of how
to plan their show season and many make an en-
tire circuit.

We could do the same thing in each state as
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weak and small shows and all would be immensely
benefited by the united effort and publicity the in-
dustry would receive.

I conceive the difficulty the poultry organiza-
tions would have in meeting; the expense of send-
ing a representative to the annual meeting but this
could be overcome by having- a little different or-
ganization as a whole than the fair associations
have. Instead of each show sending a representa-
tive, a board of three, five or seven could easilv
meet and make the dates and do it even better
than when so many representatives are present.
For fifty cents or a d(jllar, each show could join
the association and receive the benefit of the com-
bined free daily press publicity as well as the poul-
try press publicity and then a certificate of small
expense could be issued making it a state associa-
tion show or something of that sort, in other
words creating confidence generally in the i)ublic
mind which would naturally come by knowing that
all the best shows were working in harmony and
were united. If an organization of this character
would be earnestly and faithfully entered into by
all the shows of the state or the majority of the
best shows it would be only a question of a year

O^' PRIZE, WINNER, ^^^^.
QRED/^ND OWN^DBY

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A typical White WyancJotte female and one of the many Riand
specimens bred by Wible Bros., Box 40, Route 2, Chanute. Kan.

or two until it would be hardly worth while for an
organization to try to hold an exhibit until they
had first complied with the rules of the state organ-
ization and had become a certified show.

A state organization of this character would give
an excellent opportunity for a very highly perfect-

ed organization under the American Poultry As-
sociation rules.

In making the dates the board could be guided
by the desires of the different shows, each show
sending in two or more desirable dates, and then
the board could form shows in different sections of

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1ST, PVLL6T CHICACrO 1906 . SECOND H&N
CHICAGO 1907. l^-^ HEN iMDIANAPOl^rb 1907.

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HAXELRISG fNfP.

the state, in circuits, so that not a single date
would conflict where the shows were at all likely
to cause destructive rivalry.

This board could first be ap])ointe(l by the local
State h'anciers association if a big state show is
held in the state each year as in Indiana and then
each year thereafter nominations might be made
by the different shows represented by mail or the
state association show organization could continue
to pilot the com])inc(l sh(^ws organization.

Early broods are apt to be small broods. The
natural breeding season, with fowls as with other
creatures, is when the sun has warmed up the earth,
and all nature is sj)ringing into life. Tennyson was
an accurate observer, and he spoke the truth when
he sang.

"In the spring a livelier iris changes on the burnished
dove ;

Jn the spring a young man's fancy lightly turns to
thoughts of love."

And in the spring, the natural mating season, the henVs
eggs will be better fertilized, the broods larger, and
the chickens more vigorous. Rut early broods, though
small, may be worth while, because the pullets in those
broods may make excellent winter layers, and they
themselves prove good breeders for tlie next sp/ing.

There is this connection between moulting and lay-
ing, that poor moulting in the early fall presages poor
laying during the following winter. The early moult-
ing fowl is generally the early laying fowl, and con-
sequently early moulting is regarded as very desirable.

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Infringement of the Standard Copyright

What Privileges have Poultry Journal and Book
Publishers and also Breeders Who Quote or Re-
produce Portions of the Standard in Their Printed
Matter?

By H. S. BABCOCK

111^] copyright of the Standard of Per-
fection, issued by the American Poul-
try Association, is a sul)ject of prac-
tical interest not only to the associa-
tion but to every fancier and breeder.
Copyright, as defined in "The Amer-
ican and English Encyclopedia of Law," "is the ex-
clusive right of printing or otherwise multiplying
copies of a pul)lished literary work, and publishing
and issuing the same," and includes necessarilv "the
right of preventing all others from so doing."' The
term "literary" does not mean such matter as bv
common acceptance is regarded as literature, foV
books containing information, scientific or other-
wise, may be protected by copyright, as, also, may
be majxs, charts, dramatic or musical compositions,
engra\ings, cuts, prints or ])hotographs or tlie neg-
atives thereof, paintings, drawings, chromos, stat-
ues, statuary, and tlie like. Xor need books be
wholly original in order to be so protected, for if
they are compiled from sources common to all
writers, but arranged and combined in a new and
original form, which gives to them an a])plication
l)el(3re unknown, they may be protected bv the pro-
visions of the statute upon copyright. Even an
abridgement of a literary work may be copyrighted,
where such abridgement does not consist in the
mere omission of some of the parts of the original
work, but shows that (Original and independent
work has l)een bestowed upon it.

In the I'nited States the right is conferred only
by statute, the common law having been super-
seded by the statutes enacted upon this subject.
An author still has by the common law a propertv
right in his un])ublislie(l manuscript, but k^ses that
right by ])ublication, unless he has protected him-
self l)y observing the provisions of the statute upon
co])y right.

The exclusixe right of multii)lying and \ ending
copies is not granted in ])erpetuit} but oiilv for
the definite period designated in the statute.

Assuming that the American Poultry Association
has complied with the rec|uirements of the statute,
*'The Standard of Perfection," in its descriptions,
definitions, illustrations and plan, so far as the same
are original and not derived from hitherto uncopy-
righted publications, is i)rotected b}- copyright, and
the association has the exclusive rigiit to publish
and sell copies of the Standard, and to prosecute
others who may attempt to do the same.

To constitute an infringement of the copyright,
it is not necessary that the whole, or even the
larger part thereof, should be taken. If enough
has been taken to sensibly and materially diminish
the \alue of the work, or if the labors of the orig-
inal authors have been appropriated to an injurious
extent by another, the rights secured by the stat-

ute have been inxaded and a cause of action has
accrued to the owner of the co])yright.

A fair use of a copyrighted l)()ok may be made.
Quotations, even somewhat copious quotations,
from it for the purposes of criticism or review are
permissible and do not subject the one making them
to any penalty. Put no one is entitled to make
such quotations for the pur])ose of conveying to
the j)ul)lic the information contained in the book
and by so doing to supersede the work to the in-
jury of the author. If, for example, a poultry
journal should publish the complete standard for
any given variety, or for either sex of that variety,
it would uncjuestionably be an unfair use of the
work and would make the publisher liable to the
penalties prescribed by the statute. But if, for the
purpose (^f reviewing or criticizing the work, it
should quote freely from the Standard, in amount

Winner of first as pullet at Micliigan State Fair, September.
1!U)!>, and first as hen at Iowa State Fair, September. 1910. Bred
and owned l»y (jeo. B. Ferris. 554 North Tnion, Grand Rap-
ids. Mich.

more than the standard for one variety, such (piota-
tion being necessary for the review or criticism
and a material ])art thereof, the author's rights
would not be invaded and no infringement would
be made.

A more difficult and more delicate question would
arise, if one should, for example, prepare and pub-
lish a standard for a new variety, not included in
the Standard (^f Perfection, and in so doing should
use the descriptit^n cU* shape from one breed and
of color from another, combining the two to meet
the recjuirements of the new variety. If, to take a
concrete example for the sake of clearness, one
should prei)are a standard for a P)lack-breasted Red
Wyandotte, using the description of the Wyandotte

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as found in the Standard of I'cM-fcclion for tlio
shape, and tlic description of tlie lilack-breasted
Red (ianie as detailed in the Standard of Perfec-
tion, for the color, would he he guilty of piracy anc*
be liable for infrin«^enient of the C()])yriiiht of the
Standard?' It is perfectly clear, in this supi)osed
case, that he has made use of portions of the Stand-
ard and that such portions are {protected b\' copy-
rio-ht. lUit the cpiestion of infrinj^ement is not so
clear, because (1) althou.i^h the standard of the
Black-l)reasted Red W'yancknte is composed entire-
ly of copyrighted matter, such matter has entered
into a new combination; (2) because there has
been in the new arranj^ement original and inde-
])en(lent work, so far as the new combination is c(^n-
cerned; (3) because the Standard of I\M-fection does
not recog-nize nor describe this new variety ; (4)
because it is a cpiestion whether such use would
materially injure the pn^perty of the A. V. A.; (5)
and because it is questionable whether the informa-
tion conveyed would be such as to supersede in a
material dei^ree the necessitv of a breeder of WA^an-

takim»- an orii^inal investigation, he most assuredly
comes daninerously near to beini^ i^uilty of piracy.
The only thiniL;" which can sa\e him, even if this
can do so, is tliat his materials are api)lied to an
entirely new purpose and that his work will not in
any sense or in an\ material dei^ree come in com-
petition with the work of the A. 1\ A. lUit it has
been held in Reed v. l[ollida\-, 1!) b'ed. Rep., :}2r),
that where the defendant had published for the use
of teachers a key to the plaintitT's .j^rammar, and
this ke\' consisted of sentences and diagrams ex-
tracted from the book of the plaintiff, the defendant
was i^uilty of infrin<;ement. This case, while it is,
])erha])s, in direct apjdication, somewhat different
from the supposed case under consideration, seems
to announce the principle that the use of copy-
rij^hted material though used for another class of
persons — teachers instead of pupils — and though
combined in a somewhat different way, amounts to
an infrino-ement. And this case, taken in conjunc-
tion with others which are of a more j^^eneral char-
acter, like Lawrence ^^ Duna, 4 Cliff', 1, seems to

One of the l)reeding: houses on Rivenlale Farm, owned 1).\ II. W. Malbach. Box 2, Waieiloid Wi^
many years been a leader in the west in the production of the highest quality White Plymouth Hocks.

Mr. 1 iali)acii ii.i.s lor

dotes or of Games buyin<;- the Standard of ] Perfec-
tion in order to breed these fowls intelligently for
exhibition. Such considerations might be urged
in defense of the acti(^n, and it is not difficult to
understand that they might induence some legal
minds to form an opinion that the copyright was
not infrinj^ed.

It would ])robably be impossible to find a decided
case "on all fours" with the one suggested. In-
deed, the cases, so far as we have examined them,
are not strictly in point, and from such it is diffi-
cult to extract a ])rinciple which would be ai)pli-
cable to this supposed peculiar case. It would be
permissible, as the cases disclose, for the maker
of the standard of the Black-breasted Red W van-
dotte to extract from uncopyrighted publicatioiis —
which had not been pirated from c()])yrighted ones
— descriptions of Wyandotte sha])e' and P.lack-
breasted Red (Jame coloration, or to studv the birds
themselves and make his (lescri])tions directlv from
them. He might even use the Standard of Perfec-
tion for the purpose of verifying such original work.
But if he goes directly to the Standard of the A.
P. A. and from it takes descriptions of shape and
color in order to save himself the labc^r of under-

lead to the c<.nclusi()n that where the wdiole matter
has been appropriated from a copyrighted work,
even if to be used for a different purpose, there has
been such an appropriation of the labors of the orig-
inal author as to lay the foundation for a cause
of action against the one who has taken the ma-
terial.

Another ])oint deserves consideration. Tn Emer-
son V. Davis, A Story, TOS, it was held that "A
new and original plan, arrangement or combination
of materials will entitle the author to a copyright
therein, whether the materials themselves be new
(•r old." And a similar i)rinciple was announced in
Atwill V. I'Vrrett, 2 Platchf., :V.). In .•ther words.
the "original i)lan, arrangement or cond)ination" i^
protected by the copyright as fullv as the material
em])loyed. The American Poultrv Association em-
ploys a definite plan <.r arrangement of its mate-
rials in the Standard cf Perfection. The shape
characteristics are first described, section bv section
Inr l)oth sexes, and then the color characteristics are
similarly described. So far as this plan or arrange-
ment IS original it is a subject for and is protected
by the copyright, and aiiv one who uses it will be
nil infringer. If then the maker of the proposed

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Standard for JJlack-breasted Red W'yandottes wT)uld
esca])e the ])enalty of infringing the copyright of
the A. P. A., he would better adopt another and
original ])lan or arrangement of his materials in his
standard making.

P)Ut (l(jes the protection of the A. P. A.'s ])rop-
erty rights in its Standard prevent the breeder of
lUack-breasted Red W'yandottes from making their
characteristics known to the public? l)y no means.
Without in any wise infringing the coi)yright of
the Standard he can (1) state that his new^ variety
has the shape of the standard Wyandi^tte and the
coloration of the lilack-breasted Red Game; (2) he
can make a standard directly from the breed, fol-
lowing any uncopyrighted arrangement, and de-
scribing the fowls in his own manner; (3) and,
should he wish to apply for the admission of the
variety to the Standard, he can make a standard
of the variety in harmony with the plans and de-
scriptions of the Standard of the A. P. A. Copying

the Standard, for use in that work, is not infringing
its copyright; the offence consists in ])ublishing the
copies made.

So. a proper observance of the copyright of the
.\. P. A., would in no wise seriously hamper a
breeder in his eff'orts to bring his new variety be-
fore the ])ublic, in a legitimate way, nor in present-
ing it to the association for admission to the Stand-
ard. No fair-minded poultry man would wish to
rob the association of its rights. It is for his own
interest to do what he can to protect the A. P. A.
in all its rights, for the interests of the great body
of poultry men are the interests of each individual
member of that body, and anything wdiich will in-
jure the great central association will eventually
injure the humblest member. Our interests will he
best subserved by promoting the interests of the
American Poultry Association, and keeping the
copyright of its Standard inviolable is a practical
and efficient method of i)romoting its interests.

Consider the Happiness of the Hen

Fanciers Will Find Their Fowls Much More Inter-
esting and Profitable if They Will Practice the
Rules of This Article

By DR. L. E. PITCHER.

E are apt to forget the brotherhood of
man and beast. We think of the hen
as but a machine, wdiose sole purpose
is for the manufacture of eggs for the
food of man. We forget that it is
the maternal instinct which ])rompts
her to lav those eggs, and that it is only bv selec-
tive breeding and supplying unnatural conditions,
that we have been able to make use of her product
in paying (piantities as a food. Now a hen is a
thinking, feeling animal. She is endowed with in-
telligence of a low order, to be sure, and, yet, w^e
seldom iiive her credit for all she knows. She is
sociable and capable of enjoying true hai)piness.

The sunlight of her surroundings is reflected in
her moods. She can either sulk or 1)e joyous. Like
the human, bodily comfort tends to maintain the
happy hen. Her teaspoon ful of brains is highly or-
ganized, and we might say, wdth apologies to — was
it (ioldsmith? — ''And still the wonder grew, that
one small head could carry all she knew." Few
farm animals have eyes so well developed as our
feathered friends. Their eyes are keen for detect-
ing the minute seeds or the elusive bug, and the
crow or hawk can be seen by the cock at a great
distance, who warns his mates of api)r(^achiiig dan-
ger. I'heir sense of hearing is likewise well devel-
oped. The nervous organism of the hen is delicate
in the extreme. She apparently suffers as intense
i:>aiii when a live feather is ])lucked from her body
as would you suffer from the i)rick of a ])in.

The homim?- instinct of the hen is strong. She
will find her way great distances fr(^m her roof-tree
in search of food or to steal her nest in a favorite
nook.

She will contract habits which are as hard to
break as to lead the j^roverbial horse "to drink."

The hen is very human in this respect.

She is perhaps perverse and obstinate.

The greater part of what she know^s, she acquires
in chickhood.

The song of the robin is no more pleasant, or
even musical, than the lay of the happy hen.

A hen is sociable, (iiven no companions and no
congenial employment to busy her mind and feet,
1 much doubt whether P)i(ldy would pay her board.
A few^ caresses and kind words are appreciated by
her, and are factors toward a full egg-basket. Hap-
])y hens will recognize the voice of their attendant,
and break into a chorus of song at his approach,
while their "better half'' will ])ierce the air with
his clarion notes.

Speak sharply to them, and it startles them,
arousing fear; while, if you speak softly, they will
come crow^ding around you expecting a hand-out.

.\ hen has a delicate sense of taste. She picks up
each particle of food, and perhaps drops it several
times before she decides whether to swallow it.
She tastes every morsel which she does not recog-
nize at once, before she swallows it.

Her appetite craves a variety of foods, and her
bodily needs recpiire it as well.

No one food contains all the needed constituents
for sustaining her body in a healthy condition as
w^ell as furnishes the needed materials from which
eggs are made. \^ariety is the *'spice of life," and is
necessary.

The hen must be kept both healthy and hai)py to
be a money-maker for her owner.

1 lealtli is necessary to happiness.

A hen 'Avith a grcnich" is not in it with a happy
hen.

'The night cometh when no man can work" except
the lazv man who d(^es most of his work then.

Mav is an admirable month for hatching. The
eggs are now fertile, if they ever will be, and the
y(ning broods are large and vigorous. Except for
the very largest breeds there is no better hatching
UK^nth than this, and even for them the month is
not to be condemned. Many a prize winner will
first see the light on some fair May morninfr.

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April. 1911

An egg; i.s an eni.nina. It may he
•the promise of a luindred dollar win-
der or a t\ventv-ri\e cent cull.

I low ever it may l)e in semi-tropi-
cal climates, in the northern i)arts of
the United State>« a .u^ood roof is tlie
lirst consideration in pouhry hnild-
ing. \ / ;

It is highly i)rnl)al)lc lliat tlie fan-
cy side of the poultry industry is
older than the utility side. Some
rude man or men at lirst captured
wild fowls and kept them a> pets,
admiring their form and colors.
I'Yom their i)et>. chick-- were hatched
and reared for pets, until in the
course of time wild l)ird> became
domesticated. .And as the more
abundant food i)rovi(led under domes-
tication increased their prolificacy,
the eggs they laid became an addi-
tional reason for keeping them, and
the utility idea gradually evolved.
'I'his, for a time, with many, proba-
bly, swamped the fancy side of i)oul-
try keeping, but in the course of
years it again emerged and grew in
strength and power, until today poul-
trymen may be roughly divided into
three classes, fanciers, practical poul-
trymen, and those which combine
the leading characteristics of the
two other classes, and which for con-
venience may be designated as i)rac-
tical fanciers. The world is wide
• enough for and needs all these class-
es.

The Ancient Prejudice Against
White Fowls

If one will go back to the days of
Varro he will notice that the old Ro-
man writer did not reconnnend white
fowls because they were thought to
be too delicate. Tin's may have arisen
from two things: first, the api)earance
of the birds, and second, experience
with them. While is a delicate color
and [I white fowl may have looked del-
icate and lacking in vitality- to the eyes
of an old Roman. It is easy enough
for us, even with the strong, robust
breeds and varieties which we now pos-
sess, to understand how such a preju-
dice might have arisen, and experience
may have supported the first impres-
sion : in those days white fowls may
have been less hardy than the colored
ones. There seems to be some reason
for believing that albinos among fowls,
when they first appear, are not so
hard}- as the stock from which they are
sported. W'e are able to cite the fol-
lowing evidence in support of this sup
position : A certain breeder possessed
a pure white cockerel, a sport from
barred birds. He was anxious to breed
from him, but the cockerel sickened
and died before he left any progenx.
A breeder during the days of "tlie
white boom." when White Plymouth
Rocks, White Wyandotles, ' White
javas, Dirigos, Snow llakes and otlier
white \arieties were claiming .and re-
ceiving the ])ul)lic attention, declared
that it was al)solutel> necessary to ha\e
two white males for each breeding
yard, as one would not go through the
breeding season. .Another breeder of
White Plymcnith Rocks and White
ja\as complained that the males of
these varieties had an inconvenient and
disappointing habit of dying suddenix
and nmch more fre(|Uently than the
males of the colored varieties of these
^ame birds. Just what is the cause of
albinism scientists do not know.

It is abnormal for the pigmentation
I'ells to lose their color, and this ab-
normality may be accompanied, at its
first ai)i)earance, by some physical
weakness or delicac> (»f constitution,
and the old Roman max have been
xvise in not recommending white foxvls.
This prejudice has persi.sted until al-
most or (piite the i)resent time. It is
within the memory of many living poul
trymen when this prejudice was in vig-
orous existence. Turn back to the
early volumes of ]ioultry journals and
xou will see the (piestion of whether
white fowls are as hardy as others
very seriously discu.^sed. And it may
be that in some (piarters this prejudice
is not wholly dead, despite the enor-
mous popularitx xvhich xvhite varieties
have won. P>ut, hoxvever it may have
been in their earlier days, the many
varieties of white foxvls have in our
days fully vindicated their title to
hardiness. The great flocks of them
kept by hard-headed, shrewd, money-
making practical men are ample i)roof
that they are not of a delicate consti-
tution noxv ; if they were such men
woidd not l)reed them. One is i)erfectly
safe in claiming for the white varieties
of todax \igorous constitutions.

It is somexvhat singular that this
prejudice against white fowls should
have persisted so long as it did, in view
of a well-known fact in natural his-
tory. In the regions of almost perpet-
ual ice and snow, where, if anywhere,
a vigorous constitution is demanded,
the animals and birds are white. White
bears, foxes and various species of
white birds subsist in those trying and
unhospitable regions. And even in the
temperate zone the animal known as
the "Northern Varying Hare" sheds its
colored coat as winter approaches and
dons a coat of xvhite. This coloration
luiquestionably is for protective pur-
poses. enal)ling the creatures to liide
from their foes, but nevertheless it
tends to ])rove that there is no neces-
sary connection betxveen white in feath
ers and fur and delicacy in consti-
tution. The arctic animals must be
hardy to survive the climatic condi-
tions to xvhich they are subjected, and
they do snrvi\e such conditions clad all
in xvhite.

If the i)reju(lice against while plu-
mage survives in any part (^f our coun-
try it should be eradicated. White is
a beautiful color and a number of om^
i)est \arieties wear this color. The
l)rejudice, xvhether originallx well
founded or not, has outlived any use-
fulness which it max once have pos-
sessed. White foxvls have come iji
greai numbers, have seen their jjopu-
laritx increase by innnense strides, and
have concpiered, at least in most cpiar-
lers. the old prejudice against them.
Thex have proved that xvhite is both a
useful and popular color and that it is
no exidence of delicacy of c(jnstitu-
tion. It is time that the prejudice
against xvhite fowls was dead and bur-
ied bexond the hope of a resurrection;
in fad. in our day, there is no legiti
mate ])lace for prejudice of any kind,
for the sun of reason has arisen and
its white rays shrivel up everything
xvhich cannot bear their light and heat.

<- otton cloth may displace many
kinds of ventilators, but for light no
"just as good" substitute for glass
b.is vet been discovered.

Thirteen chickens from a setting
of eggs may be a poor hatch, and
one chicken from the same nmnl)er
of eggs may be a good hatch — it all
depends upon the (pialitx of the
chickens.

h'rom the standpoint of the fan-
cier, now i- the time to lay the foim-
dation for success next season, h'ail-
ures in the past should prove an in-
centive and a help now. If you
would vancpiish the competitor who
xvon over you during the past show
season, you can only do so by rais-
ing better birds during the next few
nionths. He has no inside track or
vital secrets that are not open to you
if you are in earnest in your efforts
to learn them. The beginning of the
breeding season is the unsuccessful
poultryman's Xcu- Year's Day to
make new resolutions. Make them,
and keep them. .\s long as there is
a ghost of a chance don't give up the
ghost.

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LETTERS FROM READERS

This department is for the purpose of giving publicity to the views of our readers who
would like to express themselves briefly upon topics that are of interest. A hearty
invitation is extended to all our readers to use the department freely.

PACKING EGGS FOR SHIPMENT.

For one or two settings there is
nothing better or cheaper tlian a mar-
ket basket. Tf the two-handled kind
is u.sed, the handles should be tied to-
gether. A market basket is lighter
than a grape basket and leaves more
room for packing.

b^irst, 1 put in a whole newspaper
for lining, then an inch or two of
packing. Kxcelsior is probably ])est,
but crushed i)aper, straw or broken
hay is all right. I take leaves from
catalogs or magazines and crush them
one at a time into soft balls, and put a
layer in the bottom of the basket.
This is then covered with a piece of
pasteboard or another newspaper
folded. Then I take a whole news-
paper, open it out, and take a sheet
at a time by the side, and gather it in
my hands as \ woidd cloth. Then \
take hold of the lower side, or end.
and pull it down by each end and give
it two or three twists, and ] have a
nice, soft paper rope. I |)lace this
around the sides and ends of the bas-
ket. This gi\es the basket cushioned
>ides and bottom.

.\ext, I lay out my eggs on an incu-
bator tray, just the number that is to
go into the basket. 1 then take a ])ile
of newspapers and cut a strip off the
folded side, which makes separate
pages of them. 1 then tear the pile in
two crosswise, and have two piles of
half sheets. I lay one on top of the
other xvilh the short way toward me,
and tl'.e.n take up an egg and lay it on
my pile of paper near the edge next
me. With the small end to the right,
fold the top sheet over the egg and roll

with the right hand. Pick it up with
left hand and with the right hand give
the paper a half twist, or fold the end
up, and take the egg in the right hand,
and with thumb and fingers pinch a
small air hole in the ))aper and fold
down on the opposite side of the egg.
This air hole may not be necessary,
but it is a habit I have. The paper can
be put on corner wise if preferred, but
it makes so much extra paper to bother
with. I lay my pile of eggs back on
the tray, as wrapped, and. when done.
I tip my basket a little and begin to
set in my eggs on the right, or twi.sted
end, in rows, holding them in place
with my left hand. When all are in
place, I put in more crushed paper. If
there are to be two layers, I put in a
good stiff pasteboard, a little excelsior
and another layer of eggs. If txvo
layers of eggs go in, the l)asket must
have ''sideboards'' of .strips of good
heavy pasteboard, or more twisted
newspaper. After the eggs are all in,
sew a piece of nuislin over them
loosely, beginning at one corner. Sew
the sides and one end, then stuff in
enough crushed newsi)aper or excel-
sior to make the cloth tight. Then
slip a i)iece of pasteboard in next to
the cloth to make a smooth surface to
write on and finish sewing up.

Write "Eggs" in large clear letters
and the address on the cloth, also put
the address on a shipping tag and tie it
to the handles. If the basket is very
hea\y, a small rope or heavy cord
should be passed around the basket
and crossed over the handles and tied
to them. Do not forget to state who
the shipment is from, also to put the
post ofiice address on if different from
express office, and when you notify of

6 4 YEARS

I. K. Feleti & Sons Poultry Company

HAVE BRED

Light Bratimas, White Orpingtons, Barred Rocks,
White Plymouth Rocks, White Wyandottes

and judged all breeds in nearly every State in the union without a protest.
Ivvery PATRON has been satisfied with the stock for the money paid. WHY
vSHOULD THEY NOT, when none but specimens to score 90 to 96 points find
place in their breeding pen? Which

WIN AND BREED ON

in the hands of their patrons, for they do not exhibit, nor do they appropriate
their patrons' winnings to their advantage.

From vSept. 1 to May 15, Brahnias f3 50 to |10 for females; $5 to |2() for
males. White and Barred Rocks and White Wyandottes, ^^2.50 to |8 for fe-
males; $4 to 115 for males. Eggs from all, |4 for 15, |7 for .'30, |9 for 45,
and $15 for 105 eggs. From May 15 to Sept 1, all yearlings before moulting
sold at 40 j)er cent off of catalogue prices. For catalogue and other particulars
address

I. K. FELCH & SON, Box 176, NATICK, MASS.

the shipment, do not forget to tell what
company you ship by.

Do not make the mistake of crowd-
ing eggs in too tight so that a jar will
crack the whole batch, and do not put
them in so loose that they will bounce
out of place. I sometimes use a bushel
basket for 100, packed the same for
l.'iO. I sometimes cut a common case
in two and run a strip of lath around
one-half for top, use half the lid for
one side and put in plenty of bedding,
then a pasteboard and filler and eggs,
then sprinkle in i)lenty of chaff' or
bran to keep the eggs from jostling
about, then another pasteboard, filler
and eggs, etc., and finish with excelsior
or crushed paper, and nail on the lid.

Pleasanton, la. S. P. Rogers.

HATCHING AND RAISING THE
LITTLE CHICKS.

I presume that a good many of the
little chickens to be hatched for this
season are out of the shell by this
time, and have already got a good!
start in life, but still there is no doubt
that most of the hatching is really
done in the month of May. At least
chickens hatched in this month gen-
erally come at the right season, just
when the weather and other condi-
tions are the best for their more
rapid development.

Just a few words in regard to their
care just at this time would not come
amiss. In treating this subject it is
well to speak briefly of the eggs and
the hens that laid them. Eggs must
be produced by healthy and vigorous
fowls if we wish to get the best re-
sults when they are hatched. You
can be assured of a bountiful >upply
of such eggs, if you have given the
hens the proper care through the
winter. You cannot get good strong
blocky chicks from a lot of narrow
chested ■>tringy fowls, of all sorts of
>izes and conditions, but if you have
healthy vigorous breeding stock the
battle i.> half won. Eggs from this
kind of stock hatch and live. Select
your breeder-, with care and for the
(pialities you want reproduced in
your chicks; never use as a breeder a
fowl that has ever had roup or any-
other disease, no matter if the\ have
tully recovered, for the system is sure
to be impaired to some extent, and
they are likely to impart the >ame
disease to some of the chicks.

Whether you are going to set hens
or place the eggs in an incubator, se-
lect the eggs with great care. If early
in the season, gather them often, so
there will be no danger of chilling,
and select only eggs that are uniform
in size and shape, leave out very small
eggs and very large eggs, and those

RED SALE

(iRlAlESr SALE,

EDWIN R. CORNISH.

probably, in the history of RHODE ISLAND R LDS. Ow-
ing to my rapidly grrowingf publi.shinjr business, must close
out all my WORLD'S BEST REDS, old and yountf, some 3.000 head, all prices.
SOME IMPOSSIBLE TO DUPLICATE. ROTH COMBS

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having very thin sliells. Ii is not
necessary to turn the eggs every day.
if you are compelled to save them to
])Ut in an incubator. Eggs will hatch
after being held three weeks, but it
is always best to set eggs as fresh as
possible to insure getting good strong-
chicks.

1 shall not try to tell the reader how
to run his incubator, as every manu-
facturer sends out instructions for
setting up and running his machines.
The best wav is to follow instructions
as best you can. Let us first con-
sider nature's way of hatching chicks.
It seems hardly possible that there is
anyone who does iiot know liow to
set a hen. but there evidently is. and
it is not always the hen's fault either.
Too many of us are very short on pa-
tience, and when a hen spoils a good
setting of eggs, we feel like taking the
hen's head off. Hens that wish to
set should be handled very carefully.
Of course everyone knows a hen
should be set where she will not be
disturbed by the laying hens and what

BARRED ROCK PULLET.

An oxcellenl spfcinitMi ul' tlu- breed and
t.N pical of tlie birds in the lireedin^ ]^en^
of G. W. Garlock, Box 5, Ft. Atkinson,
Wis.

we want to gel at i.^ the be>t way to
arrange it so as to accomplish this
end.

I never disturb a hen until she
has set at least three days on the
nest, where I find her. and then I
remove her at night time, put her on
a few dummy eggs and keep her cov-
ered up for at least two days more,
when I take her off and iQe(\ her. and
put the eggs under her 1 wish to have
hatched. She will generally go back
to the nest herself after this. It is
always best to set hens by them-
selves. Always keep corn. grit, fresh
water and a dust bath before them,
and above all. let them alone; they
know their business, and if they are
started right, and the eggs are good
and fertile, they will hatch every egg
that is hatchable. So many of our
chicks that are dead in the shell are
caused by no other reason than dis-
turbing the hen and incubator just at
the time when they should be left
severely alone. The last two days of

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the hatch is a very critical time, and
every time you lift the hen from the
nest or open the incubator door, the
neces>ary moisture escapes and the
outside air has a tendenc}- to dry up
the shell, which becomes hard and
makes it impossible for the chick to
get out of the shell, and naturally
the chick dies. After the chicks are
hatched, whether with hens or incu-
l)ators. it is always best to keep them
close for the first two days because
what ihey need is warmth more than
anything else, and if they get it, at
this time, it generally gives them a
good start in life. It is not neces-
sary to feed them, and if they must
pick at something, give them some
line grit or some sand; this will help
to put their digestive organs in con-
dition to receive the food that they
are to have later. Some breeders ad-
vocate giving chicks hard boiled eggs
for their first feed. 1 think that eggs
are a little too nutritious to give to
baby chicks soon after they are
hatched, as their digestive organs are
not in condition to receive such rich
food. We would not give beefsteak to
a baby, so why give boiled eggs to
chickens. 1 have seen a great many
more chicks go under from this feed
than T have seen thrive on it. If you
want to give them some strengthen-
ing food, give them milk, and if you
have the time, boil it for them. The
greatest food for small chicks that I

April, ^11 ,

have found is the ordinary common
oat flake. This is a food that is a
frame builder, and it contains the in-
gredients to give them a good start in
life. The oatmeal mixed half and
half with a good chicken food, placed
in a litter two or three times a day
to kec]) them working, is a combina-
tion that is hard to beat, and if the
chicks are in a good brooder there is
no reason why you should lose one of
them. I always keep l)ran in small
hoppers for my little chicks and it
is surprising the amount that they
will eat. This food is a good fdler
and with powdered charcoal, which 1
also keep in front of them, they have
a food tliat is easy to digest and the
charcoal keeps their systems in good
order. If 1 was to have the choice of
three foods for little chicks for the
first two weeks, I would certainl}-
have oatmeal, bran and charcoal, and.
of course, the grit, which is a ne-
cessity. Bowel trouble in chicks has
so far been unknown to me in mv
flocks.

.\fter the second week it is l)est to
give them some kind of animal and
green f(K)d. The ordinary beef scraps
are as good as anything, but they
must be of the best quality, for if they
are not, the scrap is liable to scour
the chickens a little too much and
you will notice that they begin to get
droopy and drop off one by one.

If little chicks can be brouuht sur-

SINGLE COMB BLACK MINORCAS

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In last month's issue there appeared
a cut of a White Leghorn cock bird,
l)red and owned by Mr. C. C. Foster,
Quincy, Mich. The bird was credited
with winning first prize at Fort Wayne,
Ind., 1910. Mr. Foster writes us that he
made an error in his statement of the
bird's record and that it was awarded
second prize instead of lirst.

Througli an error, the ad of W. F.
Close, 1027 Elmwood Ave., Fort Wayne,
Ind., was omitted from our Classified
Ad Department last montli. Mr. Close
breeds S. C. Rhode Island Reds of high-
est quality and has several prize win-
ners in his pens this season. He is sell-
ing eggs at very low prices, considering
(|uality. and our readers who contem-
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variety sliould not fail to write liim.

We want to call special attention of
readers to the ad of G. W. Garlock,
Box 5, Fort Atkins-on, Wis. Mr. Gar-
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Uetinition: — An inflanunation of tiie ud-
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of unhealthy germs.

Syniptoms: — Swelling of tiie udder, di-
niinisiied secretion of milk whi<li is often
iindlcd and bad smelling. I'ain. which
varies in amount, and often lameness
caused by the rubbing of the thighs
against the inflamed glands. Milking is
difficult or impossible.

Results: — If not properly and promptly
treatetl the affected (juarters lose their
usefulness and the cow goes to the
butcher.

Several years ago Ci. P. Pilling ^SL- Son
{^)., Pliiladcli>hia, Pa., devised a special
outfit for the treatment of garget. Its ob-
ject was to flush out the udder with
soothing antiseptic solution and thus at
once destr(»y the germ causing the trouble
and biing back tin- parts to their natin-al
condition, so the secretion of milk could
lie re-established. It took many years to
find just the pioper remedy, one that
W(»uld not be too strong and thus further
inflame the parts, and yet would do the
rciiuired work. After making many ex-
periments this firm hit upon the combina-
lions they sell known as "Pilling Garget
Remedy." That it has l>een most success-
ful is evidenced by the many reports re-
ceived of its value. It has now stood the
test of several years' use and we realize
that it is the right combination for the
purpose. In order to use the remedy
properly it was necessary to make a "re-
turn flow" tube so that we could send the
solution iiUo the udder needed, continuing
' ' until the udder

the injection each tim«
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THE DETERMINATION OF SEX.

There is probably no more fasci-
nating, and in onr present state of
knowledge no more insoluble, prob-
lem than the determination of sex.
More than live hundred theories
have been presented, and it is doubt-
ful if the returns are yet all in. The
latest utterance upon the subject
which ] have seen 1 extract from a
letter to The Country Gentleman,
written by M. A. Bigelow of Colum-
bia University. He says:

"Hypotheses like that of Fiquet,
which are based upon conditions ob-
taining at the moment of sexual
union, are now regarded as of doubt-
ful significance because they do not
lit the following facts: Sexual
union is now known to be simply a
mechanical method of depositing the
seminal fluid or semen of the male,
containing the sperm-cells or sper-
matozoa, in such a position that the
sperm-cells can swim to the egg-
cells of the female and fertilize them.
The fertilized eggs begin at once to
develop into embryos. In the case
of most fishes and frogs, the sperm-
cells are ejected into the water in
which egg-cells are also deposited by

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the females; and through the water
the sperm-cells swim until they
touch the egg-cells, when one sperm-
cell penetrates each egg-cell and fer-
tilizes it.

"Note that the essential fact of
fertilization is that one sperm-cell
enters an egg-cell. Xow, in reptiles,
birds and mammals the reproductive
organs are so constructed that
sperm-cells must meet egg-cells in-
ternally, instead of externally, as in
th.e case of frogs and common fishes.
\\\ these higher forms of animals
sexual union is simply a method of
depositing the sperm-cells in or near
the mouth of the womb or uterus
(OS uteri), from which position the
cells swim inwards through the uter-
us, up the right and left Fallopian
tubes, and meet the egg-cells at the
time when they are discharged from
the ovary and enter the near-by fun-
nel-shaped opening of ■ the tube.
Then the fertilized e^fi;^ moves down
the tube into the uterus and devel-
ops. Tt is not known yet for many
animals how long it takes the sperm-
cells to swim from the mouth of the
uterus to the end of the I'allopian
tubes and complete the fertilization
of the egg'-cell: but it is from S to 1:2
hours in rabbit^, which have been

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>tudied more carefully than any
other higher animals.

"Such being the facts regarding
the fertilization process in all ani-
mals of the mammalian group, phy-
siologists fail to see how the ner-
vous nutritive condition of the two
parents at the moment of sexual
union could inlUience the determina-
tion of sex of the offspring. Sex
union is simply a mechanical injec-
tion of the sperm-cells; and it is now
well known that this can be accom-
plished artificially by suitable appa-
ratus which veterinarians u>e. The
sexual desire which nature ha- im-
planted simply serves the piirjjose
of bringing pairs of individual ani-
mals together in sexual union, and
the success of artificial fertilization
(more correctly, artificial insemina-
tion) indicates that sexual instinct
serves no other purpose. Hence, we
can see no reason for the view that
sex can be controlled by the meth-
ods suggested by lM(iuet and others.

"Another theory, that sex i> deter-
mined after deveh^pment begins — /.
c, after fertilization — and that it may
be inrtuenced by nutritive and other
conditions in the mother animal, was
l)Opular even among some rei)utable
scientific men less than a decade ago;

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For years the eggs I have been sending out have been "making good." Not only have they
hatched well but the chicks developed into high class birds. This has been possible because of the
fact that, unlike many breeders who have a few good birds, my yards contain a host of good birds.
I have proved this by going to the New York State Fair on three different occasions with a string
of from fifty to sixty White W^yandottes and anyone who w^as there will tell you I did not take a
poor one. Furthermore, Regal White Wyandottes being bred in this Northern Canadian climate
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able to send out eggs that "make good." The following letters from customers prove my statements.

Mr. John S. Martin. Pt. Dover. Can. Lexington. Ky., Jan 26. igio.

Dear Sir; No doubt you would like to hear of the grand success we had with the
birds hatched from the eggs we purchased from you last April. At St. Louis last De-
cember wc won 1st cockerel in a class of 47. also won Color Special for the whitest bird
in the show and A. PA. Cold Medal for the best bird in the show. We have several
pullets from iame hatch winning 1st and 2nd with them at Lexington in January IQIO.
With best wishes for your success. We remain, yours truly.

W. E. Johnson & Son.

Mr. John S. Martin, Pt. Dover, Ca. Albany. Wis., Dec. 30, 1910.

Dear Sir; Doubtless you will be pleased to hear of my winnings with birds of
your justly famed Regal Strain. Chicks hatched June a2nd won at our show in early
December as follows; 1st and second cockerel, 1st and 2nd pullet, 1st pen and special
sweepstakes for all varieties of Wyandottes. Although under six months of age my
birds were well developed up to standard weight and magnificent color. I am abund-
antly satisfied with the birds themselves and what they have done for me while your
method of doing business and your spirit in every particular arc all that could be de-
sired. Wishing you still larger success with the "Rcgals" in the future.

I remain most sincerly yours, (Rev.) Richard Pengilly.

Mr. John S. Martin. Pt. Dover, Ca. Winona. Minn., Jan 6, I9I0.

Dear Sir: I will try and let you know how those tggs I bought from you turned
out. I got two nice cockerels and seven nice pullets. At our show I won. under
Judge Holden, 1st cockerel. 1st. 2nd and nd pullet and 1st pen cockerel scored (m^^
with % cut for blueing. 1st pullft (fsH. with % cut for blueing, znd pullet ysK with 1
point cut on weight, jrd pullet Q4H My pen was the best attraction of the show and
they were praised by every White Wyandotte breeder in this vicinity. They were
certainly Rcgals and advertised themselves. Thanking you. 1 remain.

Yours sincerly, Lewis Lentze,

Mr. John S. Martin, Pt. Dover. Can. Randolph Centre, Vt., Jan. 25, 1910.

Dear Sir: I feel that in strict justice to you and your birds as well as a pleasure
to mvself I ought to let you know how well I did with the setting of eggs bought of you*
last April. I got seven sturdy chicks and raised them all, four cockerels and three
pullets. As old a Wyandotte Fancier and Judge as W. E. Mack of Woodstock, Vt..
said of two of them that either of them was easily worth $2J 00, the better one winning
1st Cockerel and Shape Special and the othei 2nd Cockerel and Color Special. One
of the pullets won 1st pullet, Color, Shape Special and better than that they received
more praise and admiration than any other coop of birds in the show. They are all
hustlers and great layers, I am well pleased with them.

Wishing you a prosperous season, I remain, Yours truly,

Mrs. D. D. Eddy.

For the season of 1911 1 shall mate up 1.5 exhibition matings all headed
by prize winning males and containing all my exhibition females.
The following males will head these pens:

Triumph II. First N. V. State Fair Cock 1909.
Victor. Second N. ^'. State Fair Cock 1909.
Prince Repeal. First Ontario Cockerel 1909.
Regal V. First N. Y. State Fair Cock 1909.
White Prince. First New \'ork State Fair Cock 1910.
Regal VII. First New York State FairCockerel 1990.
Jack Frost. First New York State Fair Cockerel 1910.
Crusader III. Winner at N. Y. State Fair & Boston 1910
Regal VI. First Cockerel at New York State Fair and

the Ontario 1908.
Young Champion. First Cockerel, Madison Square

Garden 1910.
Crusader IV. First Pen Ckl. N.Y. State Fair 1909.
Best Son. Second Pen Ckl. N.Y. State Fair 1909.
Silver King. First Pen Cock. N.Y. State Fair 1910.
Fashion Plate. Son of Regal IV; First Boston Cock.
Ideal. Second New York State Fair Cock 1910.
Prices of eggs from above pens are (as they run) $5,00 per 15.
$9.00 per 30,^12.00 per 45, |24.00 per 100. ^ «P , F o.

Pens 5, f), 7, 8, 9, 10, are special matings.

If eggs are desired from these pens only the price is $10 00 per
15, 118.00 per 30, $25.00 per 45, $50.00 per 100

Book order early. If you are not ready for eggs send $1.00
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but later investij^ations make all this,
loo, .seem doubtful. Years ago, a
(iermaii professor found that with
certain kinds of food the majority of
tadpoles will develop into male frogs
and with certain different food the
majority will become females. This
led to the view that by feeding a
mammalian mother in certain ways
it might be possible to control the
sex of the developing embryo within
her uterus. But later experimenters
have concluded that the German pro-
fessor made a mistake in that he
knew the sex only of the tadpoles
which became frogs, while the ^^reat
maojrity with which he started the
experiment died before they changed
to frogs. It is now believed that tad-

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l)oles are already determined as
males and females before they hatch,
and that certain kinds of foods may
be so advantageous to the males that
a majority of them may survive the
females and reach the frog stage;
and likewise certain food may agree
better with the females. Many other
stuclies of recent years have led to
similar conclusions, and there is now
little hope among physiologists of
determining sex by feeding during
embryonic development — that is,
during pregnancy in the case of all
animals having internal development.
"Within very recent years attention
of biologists has been directed to the
microscopic nature of the germ-
cells; and in both egg-cells and

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sperm-cells oi certain animals stud-
ied there have been seen, with the
highest powers of the microscope,
peculiar structures wdiich suggest
that the determination of sex is pre-
pared for before the sperm-cell
meets the egg-cell in fertilization
In other words, it appears that if a
certain egg-cell and sperm-cell meet,
the fertilized egg-cell so produced
will develop into a male, while an-
other sperm-cell might cause the
egg-cell to develoi) into a female.

"This largely rests on the recent
discovery that there are in the semi-
nal fluid of certain animals studied
two distinct kinds of sperm-cells, in
equal numbers, and this has led to
the suggestion that the sex of the
embryo will be determined by the
particular kind of sperm-cell which
meets the egg-cell awaiting to be
fertilized at a given time.

"When we remember that after
sexual union there may be tens of
millions of microscopic sperm-cells
swimming towards a single egg-cell,
and that any one of half of these
cells may be able to cause the egg to
develop into a male, and one-half of
them have the female characterestic,
we must feel very doubtful regarding
any theory which has been proposed.
Tn fact, this latest discovery has
made biologists much less hopeful
than ever before that it may become
possible to control artificially the
sex of the highest animals. Tt does
not seem possible that there can be
any artificial method of selecting
from tens of millions of sperm-cells
the ])articular one which may cause
an Q^g^ to develop into a desired sex.
It is certainl}' one of nature's best-
guarded >ecrets. Tn some animal-> it
appears that even before fertilization
the eggs are determined as to sex.
This is supposed to l)e true in the
honey-bee. and is certainly true in
many ])lant-lice and other lower
forms.

"The conclusion of the wlu>le mat-
ter, so far as our present-day science
has gone, is that determination of
sex appears to be connected with
ch.anges of microscopic structure of
egg-cells and sperm-cells before they
meet in fertilization, and that we
have not a shadow of a clue a> to
how to control these change> artifi-
cially."

[ have tpioted thus fully for at
least two reasons: one to call re-
newed attention to where fertiliza-
tion of the ovum takes place in ani-
mals whose ova are fertilized with-
in the female's body, the other to
call attention to what has been re-
garded in recent years as the most
probable hypothesis yet ofYered,
namelv that sex is dependent ui)on
nutrition. I have been strongly in-
clined to believe in this, the nutritive
theory of sex. though if the later
conclusions are correct this theory
will have to be abandoned. If there
are two kinds of sperm-cells, and if
one kind is male and the other fe-
nale. then the sex will be deter-
mined by the kind of sperm-cell
which unites with the ovum. There
would, in such circumstance^, ap-
l)tar to be no hope of controlling the
sex. unless one could control the
character of the sperm-cells. This
leaves a small (opening for a modi-
fied nutrition theory, for it is pnssi-

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hie that there may he nietliods of
nonri^hinL' the male instead of the
female, so that in his seminal fluid
the si)erm-cells may he largely of
one character, either male or female:
and. of course, if such were tiie case,
the chances of ohtaininj;- 3'ounj4" of
the particular sex would he increased
in direct ratio with the increased
proi)orti(^n of the sperm-cells of that
sex. l^ven then, unless the sperm-
cells were all of one kind, the re-
sults would he suhject to chance, for
the fewer sperm-cells might he more

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forms of sperm-cells, only one of these
forms is capahle of fertilizing the
ovum, or it ma}- also l)e that
though these cell> differ in form,
they may ha\e no different sexual
effect when they unite with the ova.
.Again, if the hypothesis that, if
on.e form of the sperm-cell uniting
with an ovum will produce a male,
and the other form uniting with
such ovum will produce a female, he
true, the determination of sex is a
male function, and the female has no
power, whatever, over the sex of the

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active than the more numerous kind,
and so control the sex. The suh-
ject, therefore, needs further inves-
tigation, and. assuming that tlie sex
of the young is determined hy the
character of the cell^, the only pos-
sihle chance to control the sex is in
the i)ower to control the cells them-
selves, the union of which produces
the living heing.

We are to rememher. however, that
it is not yet proved that the two
kinds of sperm-cells are of different
sexes, or capahle of producing young
of different sexes. It may he that,
while there are two well defmed

young. 'JMiis hyjjothesis, while it
may he true, seems somewhat start-
ling, and more i)r()of appears to he
necessary to secure for it general ac-
ceptance.

The work done and the conclu-
sions arrived at ought to stimulate
hiologists to future investigations.
It may he, that they are on the verge
of an important hiological discovery,
and that the <piestion of the possi-
hility of controlling the sex will
soon he settled finally one way or
the other.

11. S. H.XHCOCK.

East Providence, R. 1.

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POULTRY

Not very long ago, a well-known poul-
liy writei-, being asked wliat breed a
be-ginner siiould start witli. answered,
"An\' pui'e bleed." In these days wlien
so nian.\- breeders are speciaUzing not
only along one lireed. but -one variety of
that breed, it is not easy for the new
reci'uit to get general and reliable infor-
aboiit the various l)reeds. Yot
exactly what he wants. It is also
what he can get if he sends to
H. Greider, Rheenis. Pa., Pox 101.
of this paper, foi' iiis new
book. It shows over 60 va-

nialion

that is

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Mr. P.

a subscribei

1911 poultry

lieties of poultry — .-standard breeds; as
well as bantams- game fowl, ducks,
geese and turkeys. Many of the illus-
trations are in color. Tlie book also gives
practical helps about poultry houses and
the care of poultr\- to keep them free
from disease and \ermin. Another feature
that will strike you favoiably is that
while the (luality of Mr. Greider's stock
is of prize-wimiing grade, he makes it
possible for you, by liis reasona))le jirices,
to make generous sized purchases. But
get the l)ook — you will not be sorry —
your reciuest will bring it, saying that you.
too, are a readei- of this paper.

A new poultry paper, to he known
as the Michigan Poultry Journal, will
appear next fall from Kalamazoo. It
will he devoted exclusively to the in-
terests of Michigan hreeders. Mar-
shal II. Mackey will ])e the editor and
i\. C". Saunders will he l)usinc>s man-
ager.

W. THEO. WITTMAN

ALLENTOWN, PA.

General Judge all varieties Poultry. Careful
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Cochins.White, Black, Buft, Sil-
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By EASTERNER

The cock is a ))ir(l worthy of imi-
tation— he always does the best he
can. He can not lay an eg-^. but he
leads in the cackling over it.

It i> not always the eggs which do
not hatch which are the greatest dis-
appointment. Twelve chickens from
twelve eg-gs may be twelve disap-
l^ointments. and that is more than
twehe times as had as none.

With chickens, as with children,
proper rearing is an important mat-
ter.

I'"amilies of men run out — so do
families of fowls — at least they
ought to.

A\'e all have a wholesome fear of
niicrobes. and that fear will not be
diminished when we recall that they
have l)een variously named as schi-
/ophytes. micrococci, chroococci. mi-
crosi)hores, demo-bacteria, bacteri-
dia, leptothrixes. clodothri.xes, ])ig-
gictoa, micro-organisins. mucedinea,
aerobia. anaerobia. monads, bacilli,
vebrioines. etc.

Most of us are not troubled about
tainted money: our trouble arises be-
cause 'taint money which wc get.

Xo. C. (). D. or(ler> for our cliick-
en>. When we want li-li. we will
order the cod oursehes.

Always do your le\el be>t. .\s
s( nie one has said. "'Do a man good,
ii" >-o'i do him at all." 'i1ii> may be
trade moralit\-. but a poultry man
subscribes to a higher ethical code,
which may be i)lir.-i>ed. "Do every
man good, but 'do' no man."

Some men stand up so straight
that they are in danger of falling
over backwards. P,e "straight" iii
all your dealings, but don't make
yourself disagreeable by parading
your ""straightness." There are many
more honest men than rascals in the
poultry business.

They say that the bot way to im-
prove the breed of a chicken is to
cross it with an automobile. That's
w hy all the chickens run over are line
specimens of pure-bred fowls, when
I>.'iyment fr.r their loss is demanded.

Did you ever catch a weasel asleep
or a fancier unprepared to talk
chicken ?

The hen. which lays an egg and
does not cackle, is — a turkev.

The man we all love — the one who
comes in and i)ays us what he owes.

Candidly now, do you know
whether a hen lays the l)ig or the
small end of the egg first?

Beginner asks when and how he
should start in the poultry business.
The answer is dead easy; start now
and start right. For fuller particu-
lars, study the editorial and corres-

POULTRY FANCIER-

pondence columns of F^)ultry Fan-
cier. If not a subscriber, send in
your subscription at once.

Give the fowl a fair show, if you
would haw her show fair at the fair
show.

We have the best laying breed and
the best setting breed, but what is
the best standing breed? .\ Stand-
ard breed, of course.

A boy has just handed in the fol-
lowing composition on crows: "The
crow is a wise bird. lie knows a
thing or two. especially corn. There

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What is a hen worth? She is
worth what she'll bring, probably,
"and then some."

It has been told of Charles Lamb,
the delightful essayist, that, when he
was a clerk in the Fast India Com-
pany and was remonstrated with for
being the last of the force to arrive,
he replied, "But T make it up by be-
ing the first to leave." The Express
Companies are ecpially logical when
they double the charges for trans-
])ortation on fine fowds. but make it
up to the consignor by re(iuiring
him to assimie all liability — as their
charges increase, their liability di-

RED CHAMPION.

The owner of this bird claims that it is one of tlie best S, C. Rhode Island Reds in
existence. Bred and owned by Edwin R. Cornish, 115 W. Huron St,, Ann Arbor, Mich.

are tliree or four kinds c^f cr(nvs —
the black crow, the cock's crow, the
crocus and the crowbar. T don't
know whether I should say three or
four, for I have been told that the
cock is a crocus, and if he is, there
woidd be but three kinds. Perhaps
the crowbar, also, ought to be
barred." The remainder was so
blotted and blurred that we couldn't
make it out.

Tn one respect the hen lias a de-
cided adv.intage over a man, for it
is an honor to her but a disgrace to
him to be put into "the pen."

minishes. It's a great scheme well
worked.

The prizes, which every poultry
breeder now contends for, are

straight, strong and growthy chicks.

* *

In the growing season exhibit
your skill; in the winter exhibit the
l)ro(lucts of your skill. Your exhi-
bition year will thus last for twelve

months.

* *

Keen "pegging away." but set your
peg higher this year than ever be-
fore.

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l^lown up statements are a weak
foniulatit)!! upon which to build a
lasting success. W'lien the air es-
capes, the building crashes to the
ground, and a pin prick will let the
air out.

h\)r the better protection of the
poultry trade what is needed is an
express agreement by the transporta-
tion companies to carry birds at sin-
gle merchandise rjites and at the
company's, not the owner's, risk.

If the poultry papers give us "the
habit of thinking," as W. II. Mat-
thews says they do, they have made
to us a gift of inestimable value.
There is hope for a man as soon as
he begins to think.

Put the blame where it belongs,
and complaints will largely cease.

POULTRY PANCIERr

order to get more or less chickens.
In other words, eleven eggs are
cjuite sufficient for one hen to cover,
if one really wishes a full brood.

"Who is to blame?" Xo matter
who is to blame, the seller will get
it all right, if the eggs don't hatch,
though they may have been exposed
to zero weather, kicked around like
a football, and stood over by a
lousy hen which refuses to set. ^'ou
shouldn't ask such (|uestions. Mr.
Stafford, but just let the seller take
his medicine without a single pro-
test.

The man who simpl}' vegetates
will always be green.

Jim Malaprop says that T. K.
Felch bids fair to become a ''centur-
ion." as he has been breeding fowls

S, C. BLACK MINORCA COCKEREL.

Third prize cockerel :it tlie Rockester, N. Y., sliow. He was bred and i.s owned \>v
C. H. Staunton, 40G Flower City Park, lloeliester, N. Y.

We agree to that doctrine of II. S.
l^)abcock.

Mr. II. V. Tormtjhlen seems to be
inclined to thiid< that a hen has more
sense than many give her credit for
possessing, and certainly a decided
preference for her male consort.
Shall we ask the hens, when we mate
them up, "Will you have this cock
for your mate, to love, honor and
obey until the poultry man doth vou
part?"

Dr. Gruebbel gives us his cure for
roup — and it sounds good — but lis-
ten to ours, a sharj) axe applied forc-
ibly just below the earlobes. Take
your choice.

We're with you, Mr. l''ditor. We
should set more hens on less eggs in

for sixty-four years and is still at it
with the enthusiasm of a boy.

It i.s easy for the man who doesn't
want it to get credit.

Ts "a green rdd age" as desirable
as "a rii)e old age"?

We notice a Canadian advertiser
says "Regal Ivggs Produce Win-
ners." The statement sounds as if
the eggs didn't "breed true." We
suggest that he say. "Regal F.ggs
Produce Royal I'owls." Still, if they
will i)roduce four kings, or four
(jueens. with a spare ace. they would
produce winners, wouldn't they? It
would be hard to beat such a hand as
that, we are informed.

If some people hunted as hard for

April. 'U

good luck as they do for four-leaved
clover, they would surely find it.

The hen. which was set on March
lOth, and came off on April 1st,
without a chick, evidently caught the
spirit of the day and enjoyed her lit-
tle joke on her owner.

Seriously, which woidd you rather
be on April llrst. the fool or the
fooled?

-I' -f^

After the ball, the belles feel
weary, but after the bawl, children
fre(iuently feel better.

The ancient Paradise was a dear
place, but modern Paradises can be
l)ought for from five to ten dollars
an acre. See real estate prospectus-
es for conl'irmation.

To call a man "small potatoes"
may make him mad. but a hen has
no such a\er>ion to the term, pro-
\ided the potatoes are boiled and
mixed with corn meal.

The cockne}' ICngli^h poultryman
has a marked advantage over his
American cousin in obtaining a flock
of layer>. While the latter must
produce them through the slow and
laborious process of hatching the
eggs and rearing the chicks, the for-
mer can instantly speak them into
being for all his "ns"' are "hens."

Is this an attemi)t to boom Xorth
Dakota? The State hjitomologist is-
sues a warning that grasshoppers
arc likely t(» come in destructive
nund)ers thi> reason. Of course,
poultrymen will make haste to lo-
cate in X^orth Dakota.

Mayor llaynes. of Minneapolis,
Minn., annoimces according to a
news|)aper statement, that at the end
of his term of office, following the
example of the late F.x- President
(jarlield. he will retire to a "chicken
plantation'' and devote the remain-
der of his days to producing eggs,
the albumen (»f which he calls "The
>taff of life." There are. it appears,
some sensible men >till left in poli-
tical life.

At Cedar Ra])id>«. Iowa, two ])ris-
oners. held on grave charge>. re-
cently worked their way to freedom
with a spoon. lUit down this way
many a man has lo>t his freedom for
life from a "spoon" — the other party
being of the feminine gender.
Spooning seldom leads to liberty.

Conformity to law — using law in
its widest sense — is the condition of
Ireedom. A locomotive is free only
when it is confnied to its rails: a
man i> free only when he observes
the law> of his being.

Xow, will you be good, Mr. P,. S.
Harmon? Poultry Success accuses
you of saying something about
"guaranteed winners." which is in
violation of the .\merican Poultry
Association, ^'ou can't sell guaran-
teed winners and take 'em back if
they fail to win. Too bad, isn't it,
but i)erliaps you will be better the
next time? Still we know that in
the past stich conditional sales have

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been made, or pretended to have
been made as a cover to loaning
birds to show. Put we will give you
credit for not intending to do any-
thing in violation of the rules of the
A. P. A., or of implying that pres-
ent day breeders do such things.
\\'c certainly hoi)e that they do not.

Poultry Success remarks anent the
"Color of Eggs" that "This is a sul)-
ject which has been discussed as lit-
tle perhaps as any subject connected
or a.ssociated with the poultry busi-
ness." And yet. we seem to remem-
ber that it was not so very long ago
when brown egg strains' of fowls
were undergoing (piite a voluminous
discussion carried on betw^een one
H. S. P)abcock and one. John H.
Robinson. Is the memory of Poul-
try Success so short and fame so
quickly perishable? Our condolences
to Messrs. Rabcock and Robinson.

By the way. why do we still use
the English term "penny" instead of
the correct .\merican term "cent"?
We ought to have cents enough to
be lamiliar with our coinage terms.

Up to date, the antisvmmetrv men
have not found their "anti"' suffi-
ciently attractive to induce the ma-
jority of the A. P. A. to come into
the game. They will have to raise
it in order to win a sufficient follow-
in j^-

'io "liKiuirer"": ^'es. Mr. b\dch
once did use the expres>ion "I go to
it as one goes to saw wood." indicat-
mg his reluctance: but. if you can not
understand the force of the figure,
try sawing wood for a couple of
hours: that will be much more ef-
fective than any explanation which
we can make.

"What is a setting of eggs?" Well.
\\ell. well! It i> a number of eggs,
varying from 10 to I.'), and costing'
from $1 to $.50, and. when in'^-
cubated, producing from no chick
to as many chicks as there are eggs,
according to circumstances. If you
would like to know more about' it
we refer you to the editorial. "A Set-
ting of Eggs." ni the March number
of Poultry b'ancier. where the sub-
ject is luminously discussed.

Si)ring is an extremely coy maiden,
cold in her first approaches, but with
more ardor and warmth upon long-
er acquaintance. In wooing her. one
needs to exercise patience and hope,
if he would win her smiles.

W\aiting for orders is like bobbing
lor eels — it recpn'res patience: but

what joy there is in a bite!

* *

There are times when a fancier

wishes his hens would stop laying

when he wants them to set.

Many men are pol vgamists— in re-
spect to breeds of fowls. They can't
see a new one without wanting to
possess it as their verv own.

In a recent issue of the Poultry
hancier we said. "The crocus is the
sprmg's delight to the city dweller,
but the poultryman ha,> the crow-cuss

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all the year roiuul." Put we neg-
lected to add that, for all that, in the
general "cuss" business, the poultry-
man "has nothing on" the inhabitant
of the city. Crocuses are not the
only, or most numerous, kind found
there.

* *

Down in P>oston. one of the sights
is "Funnel Hall"— that's what they
call it in P)OStonese, though it is
spelled Faneuil Hall — but most men
can manage to absorb liquid re-
freshment without a funnel. — a straw
will do in a pinch. Don't spell that
last word with a "u" instead of an
"i."

The following classification of the
laying seasons of the year has been
proposed by a scientific investiga-
tor:

4. The moulting period. Septem-
bet 1 to Xovember 1.

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the easy comprehension and reten-
tion of knowledge, and as the line
must be drawn at somewhere, it is
better to draw it at some definite
place than to leave everything hazy
and uncertain. Classification of lay-
ing seasons is based upon general
averages, not upon particular indi-
vidual facts.

The American Poultry Association
recognizes the necessity and value
of classification, for it publishes in
its Standard a classification of the
fowls, as American, Asiatic, Medit-
erranean and the like. If our memo-
ry is not at fault, the adoption of
such classification was first made up-
on the motion of Mr. T. E. Orr, late
Secretary of the A. P. A., but was
first proposed and advocated by Mr.
11. S. Rabcock in either "The Poultry
World" or "The American Poultry
Yard," both journals having been
published by Mr. H. H. Stoddard,

S. C. BLACK MINORCA HEN.
^Viiuier of .second prize at IMiiladelphia. Bie<l and owned l)v C H. Staunton 406
Flower City Park, Rochester, N. Y., who is h veteran breeder of high grade Minoreas.

:.'. The natural breeding period.
March 1 to June 1.

.'{. The summer period. June I to
September 1.

4. The moulting ])eriod. September
1 to X'ovend)er 1.

The periods 2 and 4 seem to be
natur.il. 1 and :{ acquired under do-
mestication: for wild fowls breed
during the months of March. April
and May. and moult during Septem-
ber and ()ct(d)er. while laying dur-
ir.g the winter and after the natural
breeding season is certainly excep-
tional and rare with the wild fowls,
so exceptional and rare as to be
properly regarded unnatural.

In every attempt at classification,
there is necessarily something arbi-
trary. An QfTfr laid on the last day of
l-'ebrnarv may have been as truly
laid in the natural breeding season as
one laid on the first day of March,
but as classification is necessary for

then of Hartford, Connecticut. It is
well to occasionally recall such facts,
til at we may keep in touch with the
h.istory of the progress of the A. P.
A. in Standard making. We believe,
also, that the first Standard, in which
such classification appeared, was ed-
ited by Mr. H. S. Rabcock. Once
adopted, its usefulness was so ob-
vious that the classification has been
retained in a slightly modified form.
And what progress the A. P. A.
ha.sniade in its Standard! Enlarged,
revised, improved at each revisional
period, it has become a work worthy
of the Association and of the great
industry which the Association
labors to promote.

Advertising is not alone for the
breeder with a farm full of stock.
The fancier with a dozen breeding
birds can make them paj' their way
by judicit)us advertising.

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POULTRY FANCIER

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Ad* will be inserted in this department under the following conditions : The size
•hall be uniform, each ad occupying three-quarters of an inch single column Each
advertiser to use the same space each month. Ads may be changed every three
months if desired. No ads will be inserted for less than twelve months. The cost is
$10 per year. Payment strictly in advance. No exceptions to this rule. The price is
made exceptionally low on this account.

T/c^ ORPINGTONS

10 males and 20 females in trios or singles for
breeding. $3 up. Eggs $1.50 £? $3 for 15.
from birds scoring 90 to 95.
W. L. YATES - Butler, Ind.

Kellerslrass and Cook Strain

of 8.C. White Orpingtons. A few Cockerels
for sale. Eggs for hatching:, fl.50 to J2.50
per setting: of 15 egfgs. Special prices on
largre amounts. Satisfaction (luaranteed.

A. J. Waldschmidt, Washington, la.

ROSE COMB REDS

5 pens of selected birds from b years of care-
ful mating. Extra laying strain. Eggs $2.50
per 15. Scotch collies sired by imported
Southport Supremacy. Puppies for sale.
Lincroft Kenne)s and Poultry Farm
Box 58 : : .Shrewshury, T^_.

40 Varieties Fancy Poultry

Geese. Ducks, Turkeys, Guineas. Pigeons.
Pheasants, Pea-Fowls and Rat Dogs.

Incubators, Brooders and Poultry Supplies.
Stock & Eggs cheap. New 60 page cat. 4 cts.

F. J. Damann. Farminnlon, Minn.

LINE BRED EOR 20 YEARS

Can send you crks that will hatch w^inners
GET OUR PRICES

E. M. Buechly, Box 10, Greenville, Ohio

PHILLIPS' S. C. BLACK MINORCAS

Noted for shape, size and color, bred from
the best blood obtainable and winners at the
leading shows. Write for prices and full
particulars.

THOS. H. PHILLIPS State Vice President.
S. C. B. Minorca* Club. Dover, N. J.

COLUMBIAN PLYMOITH ROCKS. Prizewinningf
stock bred to conform to the new Standard.
Several tine cockerels for sale. I also have
Barred Plymouth Rocks and S. C. White Leghorns
bred from leadinj^ strains with enviable show
record of their own. Send for mating: list.
G. W. Garlock, box 5. Ft. Atkinson. Wis.

Oak La\vn Strain of

SILVER WYANDOTTES

MADISON SQUARE GARDEN
STOCK CHAMPIONS EGGS

OAK LAWN FARM NYACK. N.Y.

Bennett*s Red Pyle Games

I have won all Firsts at Madison Sq. Garden,
Boston. Chicago. Buffalo and Pittsburg in last
tw^o years. Will ship eggs from February 20
at $5.00 per 15.
HENRY BENNETT BROWN, W. VA

AH Leading Varieties ;;^^ate7fow?s'

Write me what you want. Have some fine
surplus stock. E^gs of all varieties strongly
fertile S2 per 15, Incubator Kggs ff8 per 100.
Write for prices on baby Chicks. Prices rea-
sonable, fnialitv the best, satisfaction guar.
F. I. BRADFORD^ _ _R^ F._D, 64_ Troy. Pa.

BUFF PLYMOUTH ROCKS

"Winners at Phila.. AUentown, Scranton and
wherever show^n. Alw^ays win my share of
prizes. EGGS $1 . $2 and $3 per 1 5.

CHAS. J. KREMER
Box 23. Sonderton. Pa.

R. C K. 1.
REDS

First prize winners at Des
Moines and Cedar Rapids
7 PENS MATED FOR THE
EGG TRADE

Send for mating list.

L. Sherman Kline li%T'i8^A

Kissinger's S.C.R.l. Reds ^,/;i„.

Cockerels for sale. Eggs from a few of the
best matings in the central "West. Write for
mating list. Life member American Poultry
Association. American R. I. Red Club. Iowa
Branch. U. S. C. R. I. Club.
JOHN KISSINGER GREENFIFID, lOWiV

WHITE ORPINGTONS

Kellerstrass Crystal- -Winners at Marshall-
town, Cedar Rapids, Waterloo. Eggs $10.00
and $5.00 per 15. Send for mating list.

GLEN F. RICHARDS. Poultry Judge
Box F 215 • • Le Grand, Iowa

Polgreen's Columbian Wyanduttes
The Better Kind

C'olor intense l)]ack and white, shape also
has not been neglected. Have won 1st ;ind
2nd prizes at New York State Fair tlie last
three vears, won this last year 1st pen and
1st cock. Eggs *2 per l.S. cheap at double
le price H. W. POIGRFEN. _ Albany ..N. Y.

Rose Comb Rhode Island Reds

Light Brahma Bantams T^Ti's oM

Square. N. Y., Baltimore, Hagerstown, Md.,
Philadelphia, Nazareth. AUentown and Read-
ing, Pa Stock and eggs. Hillside Poultry
Yards. J.S.Fry, Prop.. Dept. F., Nazareth, Pa.

JONES S. C. BUFF LEGHORNS

Winners for years al Amerieas leading shows

Three grand matings, that arc sure to produce
winners for any competition. Eggs $3 and
$5 per 15. Free Mating List.

D. F. Jones, R. 3. Box 1 1 . Maryville, Wo.

S. C. RHODE ISLAND REDS

Winners of IhkIk'SI lioiiors where ever shown. Won
this year at three of the iarnest shows in the North-
west, Q firsts and other prizes to numerous to men-
tion. Rggs for hatching from fi\e grand matings
at $10. $5 and $3 per 15 eggs,
(llinton Falls Poultry Farm. BoxR, Clinton Falls, Minn.

April. '11 ^

F. W. Van Sant ••»™- "t^^,,,-

Breeder of "Blue Ribbon" Single Comb
Brown Leghorns. Stock and eggs for sale.
Send for circular.

"Minneapolis, Minn.

5402 Harriet Ave.

Bed R€ck White Leghorn Farm

i:.\c]usive lireeds of liiyh-t-lass S.C. While leg-
horns. Send for catalojr with prices on cy^'s
antl stock.

C. C. Foster, Prop. Box 50. Ouincy. Mich.
Member of Natl W. Leg. Club and Am. Leg. Club

Collins S. C. White LEGHORNS

Pullets laying; at 4 months and 20 days. Broilers
I'A libs, at 10 weeks. Records 265 to 296
eggs per hen. Show^ quality, 5 first on 5 ex-
hibits. Choice cockerels $2, $3 and $5. Eggs
J1.50 for 15 , 5? for ?o, 54. for 4s, 56 for 100, |?o for
looo A.M.SPKLMAN & SON. Box 75, Rootstown. 0.

SYLVAN POULTRY YARDS

Homt of the Brahmas. Cochins. Langshans.
V/yandottes, Dorkings. Leghorns. Guineas.
Ducks and Geese. Stock for sale. Eggs $1.50
per setting.
J. F. Monro, Prop., Sylvania, Brad. Co., Pa. ^

Walker's White Rocks

ALWAYS WIN

Write for prices on stock and eggs.
KOBT. WAI.KKH, - Sohrin^. Ohio

At Indianapolis, Ind. State Show my
R«»>»>A<1 P Da^Lc Won 1st pullet, ;^rd
Darreu r. IVOCKS hen; 1909 again they
won Lst and 2d pullet, 3d and 4th hen in 1910.
Springfield, O., 1st and 2nd hen, 1st pen, 2nd
cockerel, 3rd pullet, 1910 also Silver Cup.
KRgs $3 00 for 1.5. H. W. BARNETT
24 Bushnell Bldgr.. - _ _ Springfield, O.

S. C. & R. C. REDS

First and second prize winners at leadintr Minn
shows. Great layers. Evtr- from pens $1..S0& $2 per
15. Utility Epes $1 per I.S. $.S per 100. Satisfaction
tjuaranteed. CD. SM'TH & SON. St. Charles, Minn.

MISS GORDON'S OHPINOION Y)
In and near SPRING VALLEY, MINN.
Buffs and Blacks. Cook and 0\ven Farms
stock foundations. My matings are especially
strong this year and I am confident they ■will
produce birds of real quality. Eggs $3, $5 and
$10 per 15. W^ill be pleased to write you
about my stock.

FAfRMtLD POLLTRY FARM
Thos Peer, Prop. Caldwell, N. J.

Americas' Best strains of Silver Ducking Leghorns
S. C. Buff Leghorns and Blue Andalusians.

KgK' for Hatching my specialty. If you want the
best from Madison Square (harden winners write me.

Mymoito; Square and Honest dealings with all.

(> R 1» 1 N (; T (> .N s

S.C. Buff & Black CHAMPION Blood Breeders.

mated trios and pens, must please or return at
once at my expense. This and my II live
ckicks per sitting proposition, are my pleasure,
and your protection.
S. Inlfrrll, Route f.. Waverlj . III.

1 7i c ni 1 ' 'I I kTv tiSi :v>^

'None better East or West." Every bird in

1_ _ -1 bird. Of entire crop of birds

Most

yards a show ^,..^. ^^.

last year, only two scored below 90.

u better, up to 95'?. Some good

score much

cockerels yet forsale. Eggs 6f stock in season.
Member American Light Brahma Club.
JjT\E_dson^^^^^^^^: Schallcr. Inwa

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Rose Comb Brown Leghorns

Just won at the bi«f Providence Show, 1st
i ockerel, 2nd Pullet. A number of tinf
Cockerels and Pullets that can win in any
show for sale. Ejrgs in season

C. H. CLARK, BOX F. COBALT. CONN.

POULTRY FANCIER

LANSDEN a. i>. KhUb. Have won more

prizes overall competitors in the largest shows
in the South including the Jamestown Exposi-
tion than any 3 of the next most prominent
breeders combined. Noted for their perfect
type and rich clean red color. Eggs from best
pens $10. T'wosets$15.

H. B. Lansdcn £? Son. Manchester, Tenn.

] DON'T OVERLOOK THIS i

\ Other_ people would read your ad if it were )
C here, just the same as you are reading this )
V one. See the rates and conditions at the head )
< of this department and send in an ad. It will )
bring you good returns. POULTRY FANCIER. >
357 Dearborn Street, *" Chicago, III. )

S. C. WHITE ORPINGTONS

Exclusively, W^on 1st hen and 2nd cock at
III. State Show^. 1911. Get our prices on birds
to improve your flock.

Ben Eilers. Gordon Ave.. Peoria. 111.

BEST TARM GROWN TOWLS l \ IDEAL POULTRY YARDS

White Rock Cockerels 5LO0 and up; W. Hol-
land Turkey Toms 20 to 25 lbs. «3.50 and up;
Hensff3.00each. TheWhite African Guineas,
the farmers "watch dog-" at fL25 each.
Circular free.
J. C. Baker. Rt. 1, Plainville, 111.

Barred Cuckoo Wyandottes

Shape and Comb of Wyandottes, Barred like a Ply-
mouth Rock, large size. A Bird of Beauty. Great
layers. Winners at Madison Square Garden. Ring-
let Barred Plymouth Rocks. Have bred winners for
ten years. WILHELMINA POULTRY FARM
lJ'.^Q''l**£.'wfj"J' Morsanville, N. J.

Blue Ribbon Buff Plymouth Rocks \

Eggs from my winners at Philadelphia, Pa..
Columbus. Akron. Canton, 'Wooster and
Youngstown. O. Send for mating list.

KARL MICHENER, Orrvdle, O.. Dept. F.
Life member American Poultry Association
Mernber Buff Plymouth Rock Club.

Dr. Holmes' Trap-Nested Standard-bred

^(^^^l' Rhode Island REDS

Bred for vigror. size, shape, color. Prize
winners. (Jreat lavers.

RED ROBE POULTRY PENS
West Main Street EVANSTON. ILL.

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Stafford's Barred Rocks

W^on on 58 entries under five leading judges.
48 ribbons and 4 silver cups. Four grand
yards mated for eggs. Send for circular.

C. P. Stafford. LaMoille. 111.

Rose Comb Black Minorcas

Won 1st cockerel. 2nd cock. 2nd pen, 1st,
2nd, 3rd and 4th pullet at 111. State Show,
1911. EGGS AND BABY CHICKS.
Mating list free
Van Doren Brothers. Loami. 111.

Bi^ Bar^aliLs, Almost Ciivin^ Away

Partridge and Buff Wyandottes bred from N.
Y.. Boston and Chciago Winners. Pons of
Partridge at $7.50. $10 and $15 each. Write
for description, and if you want eggs ask how
to get regular $5 eggs for $1 per setting.

W. J. Coffin tf Son. Fairmont. Minn.

SUNSET REDS

Rose and
Single Comb
Show quality, line bred and w^ith a family
history. Cocks and cockerels at special prices
to quick buyers. Eggs from matings, sure to
produce high class show birds.

J. OUINCY ADAMS - COSHOCTON, OHIO

Consists of Barred P. Rocks, S. C. W. Leg-
horns and S. C. Black Minorcas.

A few choice Cockerels for sale.

EGGS IN SEASON. Address,
Edward Wagner, R. R. 1, McConnell, III,

) K K ( i > M r5 K 1^: 1 )!S

W^inners of 3rd pen at National Red Show,
Topeka, Kan., Jan., 1911, best pen by Kansas
exhibitor, and many other prizes at different
shows. Eggs $5. $3 and $1 per 15. Also prize
Avinning Columbian Wyandotte Eggs $2 per
1 5. Mating list of both breeds free.

A. D. W^illiams. Box 58 Minneola. Kan.

RUSSELL'S WHITE ROCKS

W^inners at Madison Square, Philadelphia and
all the large show^s. Bred to lay as well as ■win.

W^rite for circular.

A. L. Russell, Box 120. W^asbington. N. J.

Rose and S. C. R. I. Reds

Eight pens properly mated for egg trade.
Every pen headed by prize >vinner. Send for
mating list. Few choice cockerels yet for sale
■with score eards. Breeders for sale after June
15. Fred W^. Oertel. Box F. Brighton. 111.

WATSON'S ROSE COMB
BLACK MINORCAS

If you want ■winter layers of large white eggs
and prize ■winners. Get our illustrated cata-
logue. NORMAN H. WATSON, R6. Mystic. Iowa.

Hart's Single Comb
BUFF LEGHORNS

ALWAYS WIN

Write for mating list. It is free
W. D. HART, - ASHLAND, MO.

BARRED PLY. ROCKS

COCKEREL MATING EXCLUSIVELY

W^ritefor matings and price of eggs

W. H. SHAW,

CANTON, ILL.

NOFTZGER'S PARTRIDGE ROCKS

1 5 years the leaders. Have -won 90 per cent of ^
all prizes at Chicago and Indianapolis in recent
years. My strain are w^inners. heavy layers,
quick grow^ers. Get started ■with Partridge P.
Rocks and make money. Send for free litera-
ture. S. A. Noftzger, North Manchester. In(

\^HITE PLY. ROCKS

KUKS trom my best birds 51 (H) r<T l'^. 55.00 per 100,
to ^ct you startrd. Tlusc birds have won the past
five years and are better than ever. Better write
your wants todnv.

Blue Ribbon Poultry Yards,
Depf. A. Ftnid d_u_Lac, Wis.

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Big Profits in Capons

CAPON
TOOLS

Capon Iziiij^ is easy— soon
learned. Complete outfit
with free instn:ctioi:s
postpaid $2.50.

iGapo Worm I'xtractor25c

Toiiltry Marker 2nC

l"'rencb Killing' KnifeoOc

[Capon Book Free.

aSO. P. PILLING & SON. PHILADELPHIA, FA.

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RHODE ISLAND REDS

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How to Breed and Judge Them

By TIIEQ. IIEWES

Is (he Best and Only Complete Treatise Ever
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There is no breed so widely advertised to-day
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there is such a wide difference of opinion as to
what constitutes perfedlion.

RHODE ISLAND REDS; HOW TO

BREED AND JUDGE THFM

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STANDARD OF PERFECTION

because it goes into detail and describes every sec-
tion, with numerous illustrations, showing ideal and
defe<5live shape and color, thus making scoring so
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defects that may be found in them, with the prop-
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BREEDERS' SEVERAL VARIETIES.

EOdS, 11.50 PER 15, FROM CHOICE WHITE
Wvaiulottes ami S. C Buff Orpingtons. Very
limited number of Orpington eggs from one
fine pen onlv. Our birds are all fine, big
fellow.s. Mrs. T. F. Hodges, R. 3, Sar-
coxie. Mo. 32

FOR SALE— PURE WHITE TOY POODLES.
(}ol(U*n Seabright Bantams, Silver Hamburgs
and White Rocks. Eggs, %\ and .$1.50 per 13.
All prize winning stork. William H. Capel.
Frostburg. Md. ^li

S. C. WHITE AMD BROWX LEGHORN
tggs. $1.50 and $2.50 for 15. Pens headed
bv prize winners. Flock description free,
o'ur motto: "A Square Deal." AVm. Hem-
ling. R. :;, Beaver Dam, Wis. 32

BREEDERS OF S. C. BUFF LEGHORN.
Barred I'lymouth Rocks, Buff Brahmas.
Columbian Wyandottes and Buff Cochin Ban-
tams. Eggs and stock for sale. I'rices a
mattt'r of correspondence. I.,ewis Hartrauft
,\c S'.ii. Tei-rt- Hill. Pa. 32

liET OUR I'RICES ON EGGS. S. C. Buff
Leghurns, White Rocks, R. C. Buff Orping-
tons. Golden Laced Wyandottes and Blue
Swedish Ducks. Letters answered promptly.
Mrs. Ellora Sonnemaker. Glasford, 111. 32

I HA\E EXTRA FIXE IMPORTED BUFF
Langshans and !»G point Black Langshans
als.» ;»4 point Buff Leghorns. Ckls., $2 to $.".
each. Eggs in season. J. A. Lovette, Miil-
linville, Kan. 82

(QUALITY HILL I>OUL'i'RV YARDS Ll.XE
bred Ciystal White Orpingtons. Indian Run-
ner Ducks and Buff Orpington Ducks. Write
for winnings, prices of eg>;s and stock. W.
J. Seavolt. Mgr.. Attica, O. 32

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S. C. WHITE ORPINGTONS. BARRED
and Buff Rocks. We have the kind that
win. Eggs for hatching and baby chick.<5.
Prices reasonable. Satisfaction guaranteed.
Write us. The A'eronica Poultry Yards.
.Tolict, 111. •■ ■ 3 2

YOUNGSVILLE P O U L T R Y YARDS—
Breeding S. C. Leghorns, W. C. Bl. Polisli,
S. S. Hamburgs, bred in their purity. Win-
ners at Chicago. Pittsburg. All leading
shows. Eggs and stock for sale. Youngs-
ville. Pa. . . 32

B. W. SWAN, FAIRFIELD, ILL.— BREED-
cr' of White Wyandottes. Black Minorcas, S.

C. W. Leghorns and S. C. B. Leghorns.
Stock, eggs and baby chicks foi- sale in sea-
son. 32

WIXXERS UF AMEiiICA S. <". W 1 1 1'l'l-:
Leghorns and S. C. Rhode Island Reds.
Never defeated in strongest shows existing
in 1!H0. Write for catalogue. Low prices.
Lewis Hilfiker. SpencerixMt. X. Y. 32

S. <'. BROWN LEGHORNS AND B.XRRED
Plymouth Rocks. Over 40 prizes won this
season just closed, mostly firsts to seconds.
Eggs, $2 for 15, $7 for 100. Gaylord Farm.
Wallingford, Conn. 32

DO YOU WANT EGGS FROM MY ROCH-
ester winners? $3 per sitting. Barred
Rocks, Buff Rocks, Light Brahmas. Golden
Polish, Black Minorcas, Singlf! Comb Brown
Leghorns. Albert Mitchell, Palmyra. X. Y. 3'J

EGGS, BREEDING STOCK. BARRED AND
White Plymouth Rocks. S. C. White Leg-
horns, Buff and Diamond .Jubilee Orpingtons.
A thousand breeders, great layers. Circular
free. Milton A. Brown. Route 3, Attleboro.
Mass. ^. _4£

WYANDOTTES. GOLDEN PARTRIDGE

and White. Winners
IfHO, and Morgantown,
prizes In all, Including
prize hens, $3. .1. H.
N. C.

at Asheville, Dec.

.Jan.. imi. I took ft

3 firsts. Eggs from

Osborne. Lavvndale.

32

'KEEP THE QUALITY UP'— QUALITY
Rock Farm. Cleburne, Tex. Exhibition
Barred and Partridge Plymouth Rocks. iJne
bred. Double and single matings. No util-
ity pens. Eggs $3 per 15. Fertility guar-
anteed. 32

STOCK AND EGGS FOR SALE— WHITE
Plymouth Rocks, White and Partridge Wy-
andottes. Buff Cochin Bantams. Indian Run-
ner Ducks. Mammoth Toulouse Geese and
Bronze Turkeys. Get our prices. R. E.
Mowery. Hedrick. la. 32

BETTER THAN EVER AXD MORE OF
them. Eggs from Single Comb Black Orping-
tons and Barred Rocks. Have always won
wherever shown. Fertility and satisfaction
guaranteed. Eggs $2. $3 and |5 per 15.
Mis. W. .1. Shej'herd. R. 1. Lima, O. 32

EGGS FKOM I'lilZE WIXNING SILVER
Penciled Wyandottes or .Silver Penciled Ply-
mouth Rocks: 15 for %-l or 30 for .$3.50. D,
W. Boyd. R. 1. Box 19. Cleburne. Tex. 32

S. C. liUFF olil'lXGToXS, COOK STRAIN',
Ringlet. B. i'. Ro'-ks and S. C. Buff Leg-
horns. Good as the best, better than most.
Eggs •$1.5(» jKi- 15. .1. L. Gallatin. Amster-
dam. M". . . 32

FOR SALE— EGGS FROM PEXS SCORING
01 to !«5. White and Buff Orpingtons, R, C.
White and Black .Minorcas, R. C. Reds and
Buff Ro(ks. Send f<ir circular. Geo. Leas-
ure. :',05 Hajiiline Ave.. Z;inesville. O. 33

lOGGS FOR H.\'i'Cll[XG IMtoM THE FIRST
matings of winners of Barred Plymouth
P.ocks. Rose Comb Rhod.- Island Reds and
Columbian Wyandottes. Eggs $2 per 15,
j:5 per 50. Frank H. Frv. R. 1, Greensburg.
Pa. 23

AXCOXAS AXD HOUDAXS. EGGS FROM
winners $1.50 for 15. C. C. Freese, La Porte.
Ind. 33

SINGLE-COMB R. I. REDS AND WHITE
Wyandottes. Eggs for sale $1.50 per 15.
Write me your wants; I can satisfy you.
Thomas Whisnant. .Tr., 407 Tenth Ave.. Char-
lotte. N. C. 23

('KESCi:XT POULTRY FARM BITFF WY-
andottes. Haired Rocks and S. S. Hamburgs.
If \()U want eggs that will produce show
stock of higli quality wiite for prices. A.
.1. Perrv, R. 5. Wellington. O. 23

WYANDOTTES. BUFF AND WHITE. EGGS
$2 for 15 from two fine pens. Females
score 9211. to 95; males. 93% to 9514. Or-
ders given i)rompt attention. Harm Tol-
huizen, ]:. 11. H"X 1, Kalamazoo. Mich. 23

THE QUALITY OF OUR BARRED AND
White Plymouth Rocks is proved by their
show reciirds. Won in leading poultry shows
in Ohio. Pa. and N. Y. Eggs from our
choicest matings at living prices. F. C.
Mavis. Ilaivard. O. 23

ROSE COMB WHITE LEGHORNS THAT
have won bitie riblions and silver cups at
Pittsburg and othei- leading shows. Eggs
$2.50 and $5. Barred Rocks, $1.50. Dr.
Dombart. Evans City, Pa. 23

EfJGS FOR HAT(MIING FROM WHITE
and Barred Rocks and S. C. White T..eg-
horns at $1 per 15 or $5 per 100 eggs.
Mrs. W. L. W. Zals, Keyser. W. Va. 23

FOR S.\LE EGGS l"'OK 1 1 AT( ' H I .\G. ALSO
baby chicks. S. C. Rhode Island Reds, S. C.
White Leghorns and liaired Plymouth Rock.*?,
all good stock, eggs $2 setting. Overbrook
Poultrv Farm. Hepburnville, Pa. 23

EVER(HIEEX HlLi> CREST PoULTP.V
Y'ards. Box 97, Kingston, Mass. Eggs for
hatching. Barred P. Rocks, $1 to $4 per
15; Mottled Anconas, $3 per 15; Silver Pen-
ciled Plymouth Rocks $2.00 per 15; Sliver
Campines, $4 per 15; Silvei- Duckwing Leg-
horns, $2 per 15. 3:;

I'REWETTS POULTRY' PLACE — TWO VA-
rieties: Golden Wyandottes and White I>ang-
shans. Both bi-ed from best strains. Eggs
and stock for sale. Eggs froni best j)ens
$1.50 per 15; from sec-ond. $1. Mr. and
Mrs. G. M. Prewett. R. l'. P.eli)re. <). 2:;

GOLDEX AND PARTRIDGE WYANDOTTES
Eggs from winneis. $1.50 per 15. C. C.
Freese. Laporte, Ind. 33

<H>:T my PRICES NOW OX STOCK AXI»
eggs. Two fine pens of S. C. White Leg-
horns and one pen of S. C. White Orping-
tons. Qualitv the kind you would like to
have. .1. II. Hespenheide, R. 31, Box 12.
Mars, Pa. 33

HAWKIXS t'(>lXTY POULTRY IWIi.M
breeder of prize wimiing S. < '. R. T. Reds.
S. C. White Leghorns and Buttercups. Eggs
$2 to $5 per 15. .Tas. Carmichael, Rogers-

ville. Tenn. 23

AV. C. POLISH STOCK. FIRST PEX. SCORE
!t4-9<;, $:; jxm- 15; second pen, $2 per 15 eggs.
Black (Jrpington. 1 pen headed by cockerel,
rcore !)(!. %\\ ))er 15 eg^s. Isd u An.rrpohl.
.Tanesville, Wis. 33

o X E I* R 1 'A V. \\ I X X 1 .V C. P I<: N B L A C K

Langshans for sale (heajf. Eggs fiom $75
IM'ii Single Comb lilack <)rpingtons at $1.50
l»er 15. Write me. lioy .lohnson, Zion City.
111. 23

ANCOXWS. I'AMOIS L.\ V ERS. liTT EG<;
record, winners in all (dasses 1911. eggs
$1.50 i)ei- 15; liarred Rocks, laying straiti.
cockerel bred, headed by Thompson ringlet
cockerel, eggs $1 per 15. Rev. C. F. Bow-
man, Roseville, O. 2:'.

P.ARRED ROCKS, lUUF ROCKS. 1:MB
den and Toulouse geese. Imperial I'ekin
ducks and White Holland turkeys. Eggs
and stock for sale. Write foi' i ircular
IMeasant View Poultry Farm. E. L. .v;- M. X
Muni»oe. Box C. Rardne. Wis. 3:'.

THE QUALITY OF OUR P.ARRi:i) .\ .N D
Whit<' Plymouth Rocks is proved b.v their
show records. Won in leading i)oultry shows
in Ohio, Pa. an<l X. Y. Eggs from our
«h«)ic«'St matings at living price.s. F. C.
Mavis. Howard. O. 24

BREEDEIt OF S. C. RUIM' OR I '1 .\GTOXS.
S. (*. Buff Leghorns and Barred Rocks. Eggs
an<l sto(d< foi' sale. Also pointer liird dogs.
Prices right. R. M. <;or»dwin. Casey. III. 24

BARRED PLYMOUTH ROCKS.

THE WORLD RENOWNED RINGLET
Barred Rocks. Won first on cock, cockerel,
pullet, hen, pen, two silver cups at Wiscon-
sin State Show, 1909. Eggs, best pens, 15
for $3; 30 for $5. As they run, 13 for $1 ;
100 for $4. Cockerels, $2 and up. Crlt-
chette's Poultry Farm, Markesan, Wis. 124

BARRED PLYMOITH ROCKS (HLUI".
liell strain), pullet mating; cockerels ami
pullets $2 up; eggs $2.50 and $2; cockerel
mating $2.50; utility $4 per hundred. Mrs.
Mary Courtney. Coon Rapids, la. 3 2

EG(;S $1 FOR 15 FROM FINE PURE
bred Barred Rocks, Bradley strain. Few
good hens $1.50 eacdi. Orders given prompt
an<I careful {ittention. George W. Colvert.
R. 2. Box 4. Vandalla. Mo. 23

BARRED PLYMOUTH ROCK EGGS FOR
hat<diing; 1 pen eacli of cockerel and jnillet
mating; scored by .Judge Dagle. Eggs $1
and $1.50 per 15. Mrs. Richard (^wens. K.
2, Wlnfield, la. 42

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BARRED PLYMOUTH ROCKS, BRADLEY
strain. I have a few cockerels left. Eggs
from choice matings, 1 setting of 15 eggs
$3, 2 sittings $5. Geo. E. Yarno. R. 2, Hills-
dale. Ore. 32

BARRED PLYMOUTH RO(^KS— WINNERS
at Joliet 1st ckrl., 1st pullet; Blue Island,
1st pullet. 1st pen, 3rd ckrl., 4th hen. Both
matings. Eggs $2. Dr. W. F. Bevan, Joliet,
lib 32

BARRED ROCKS. HAWKINS AND DAN-
NAR .-itrain. Eggs $2 per setting. A few
cockerels for sale, $2 to $3. Richard F.
Fehr. 420 N. Elm St., Bethlehem, Pa. 32

MY BARRED PLYMOUTH ROCKS NEVER
fail to win wherever shown. My winnings
this year were at Lincoln, 3 ckl., 3 pen,
and ckl., and a little later when my birds
were better matured I won at San Jose 1st,
2d cock, 1st, 2d, 3d ckl., 1st pul., 1st pen.
Mv pens are now mated with high scoring
birds. Both matings. Write me your wants.
I can please you in stock and eggs. Klaps
Mammen. R. 2, Emden, 111. 32

BARRED ROCK EGGS FROM VERY
choice stock. Bradley strain. My pens con-
tain sons and daughters and grandsons and
daughters of Blue Ribbon winners at New
York shows. Eggs $4 for 13, $7 for 2i).
Both matings. Frank Arnold. Shirley, 111. .32

BARRED ROCK EGGS, $1 PER 13, ALL
pens headed by winners at Huntington and
Ft. Wayne shows. Cockerel mating only;
great laying strain. E, S. Dillon., 734 Mc-
Farland St., Huntington, Ind. 32

rix(;li-:t b. rock eggs for hatch-

ing (the kind that win). Large and best
laying strain in I'. .S. $2 for 14. M. P.
Cleary, 2031 Sixth Avenue, Beaver Falls, Pa.

BOTH QUALITY AND PRICE— BARRED
Rock eggs. Both matings from prize win-
ning stock, $2 per setting of 15 eggs. One
.netting of each mating $3.50. Otto Schild-
1 erg, Meiidota. III. 23

BARRED ROCKS — I !>' YOU WANT SoME-
thing good at a reasonable price, I can
please you. Stock and eggs for sale. Eggs
from exhibition stock, $2.50 per 15 eggs.
From all other pens, $1.50 per 15. W. S.

Prant. Havana. III.

HIXGLirr IJAIiliEI) PLYMOUTH ROCKS,
either i)ullet or co(d\erel mating; either yard
contains prize winneis. Eggs $2 per 13.
$5 per 50. C. G. Housman, 213 East 4th
A'-e., Altoona. Pa. 23

EGGS $2 I'ER SETTlX(i. BABY CHICKS
25c each. Our Barred Rocks won at South
Tieiid and Lajiorte. Try us for eggs and
i'iis<' your own winners. Fred Hag(|uist, 910
Catalpa .\ve.. South P.ciid. hid. 33

RIX(H.ET BARRED ROCKS; EGGS $1.50
for 15 from fine pens, mated for Standard
requirements. You pay two to three times
as much for same quality elsewhere. L. R.
A'eat( h. Lewistown. Mo. 33

I'..\UREI) I'LVMoUTII ROCKS, BRADLEY
strain, direct pullet and cockerel mating.
Eggs 15 for $1, 100 for $5. Mrs. J. C.
ivnuiville. Wakeman. O. 23

i:i.\(;li:t i;.\ kriod rocks i»iri:ct from

Tliomi)son"s best matings. Eggs $1.50, $2.50
and $5 i)ei- 15. Fertility guaranteed. Also
Pekin duck <'ggs from our Illlncds State
Fair and Decatur show winners. $2 per 12
or $3.75 per 25. Maple Grove Farm, R. 9.
T^iecatnr. 111. 3 3

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$2 per 15. Exhibition, either mating, $5 per
15, Mallard Ducks. $1.50 per 13. Pearl
Guineas. $1.50 per 15. Miss E. W. Magee,
Holliston. Mass. 23

WHITE PLYMOUTH ROCKS.

WHITE ROCKS— STOCK FOR SALE THAT
will win in the show room and fill the egg
basket. Our birds are big, white beauties,
strong In all good points. Eggs from our
choicest matings at living prices. Berwyn
Poultry Yards. Box P, Berwyn, III.

WHITE ROCKS FROM WORLDS RliCORD
egg jiroducing strain, possessing size, shape
and pure white plumage. Won S firsts in
possible 12 .'It Butler, Ajxdlo and Lee(diburg.
Eggs $3 per 15. Sj)ccial mating $5. D.
Walter Hawk. Lee(hburg. Pa. 32

EIGHT (HiAXD MATIXHJS IX WHITE
Rocks. My birds have won at Columbus.
Troy. Greenville and Van Wert. Ohio, and
Riciimond, Ind. If you want (luality, siz»!
and shape from good laying strain, order
eggs from me. D. C. Gamble, Arcanum, O. 24

POULTRY FANCIER-

WHITE ROCK EGGS FROM PRIZE WIN-
ners that are splendid layers, $3 per 15.
Every bird in my 2 grand pens scores from
91 to 95. Won 1st cock, Butler, Pa.. 1911.
Same bird headed 2d, Chicago pen, 1910. A
few grand cockerels, $3 to $5. Quality un-
matchable at above prices. L. D. Van
Rensselaer, Kent, O. 32

QUALITY WHITE ROCKS; THREE GRAND
pens headed by males scoring 95*4, 95 V4 and
95. Illustrated mating list free. M. C. Ger-
ard, White Rock Specialist, Stoughton, Wis.
32

ANDERSON'S WHITE ROCKS— BREEDER
of White Rocks for seven years. Won in
best of competition. Eggs, $4 for 15, from
l)est pen, and $2.50 all pens. Oscar Ander-
son, New Windsor, 111. 32

F. W. TODD. MINDEN, LA.. SPECIALTY
breeder of Pearly White Plymouth Rocks.
Inquiries will bring you stock and egg quo-
tations, and a list of my winnings at the
leading southern shows. 23

PURE GREYSTONE WHITE ROCKS. BIG
birds, big layers, big winners. None better.
Eggs from pen No. 1, $5; No. 2. $2.50.
Write Edwin W. Vosburg, Kalamazoo,
Mich. 23

WHITE ROCKS. NORWALK, CLEVELAND
and Elyria winners. Get eggs from my
yards and raise your own show birds. A
few choice cockerels left for sale. Write me
yftur wants. Satisfaction guaranteed. Ever-
ett Haskins. West Clarksfield. O. 23

PEERLESS WHITE ROCKS. NONE BET-
ter or I would have them. Winners at To-
peka, Kansas City and Leavenworth. Send
for egg circular. Stock for sale. Frank
Knopf, Box R. Holton. Kan. 33

BUFF PLYMOUTH ROCKS.

BI'FF PLYMOUTH ROCKS, EGGS FROM
prize winners. Won 1st hen, 1st and 3rd
cock at Fort Wayne and 1st cock, 1st hen
and 1st ckl. at Woodburn show, 1911. Get
our prices. J. D. Carl. Fort Wayne, Ind. 32

BUFI'^ ROCKS, WIXXERS WHEREVER
shown. My latest winnings, 1st and 2d
cockerel, 1st and 2d pullet at Schenectady,
January, 1911. Eggs $3 for 15. $5 for 30.
Member of Buff Rock Club. John Keves.
Ballston Spa, N. Y. 23

Bui'^1-^ ROCKS— e(;gs from grand

stock. I'en 1, scoring 94 to 95^/2, eggs $3

per 15; pen 2. scoring 91 to 93 V^. eggs $2

per 15. Fertility guaranteed. Everett L.

Field. X>w Carlisle. Ind. 23

swedhuik; buff rocks are strong

and vigorous. Swedburg will furnish you
with good sto(d<. Give him a chance. Write
at once for prices on eggs. N. E. Swed-
burg. Hildreth. Neb. 33

buff rocks— BRED TO WIN AND LAY.
1st hen. 1st pullet and 2nd cockerel at Janes-
ville. Eggs. $1.50 per 15. Stock for sale.
August Kramer, Supt. Hoard's Farm, Ft.
Atkinson. Wis. 24

PARTRIDGE PLYMOUTH ROCKS.

PARTRIDGE PLYMOI^TH ROCKS — PEN
1 headed by first St. I.,ouis, Mo., cock '09
mated to 9 extra fine females. Including 1st
hen and females from first pen Pittsburg
1911 show; first hen. first nullet. Altoona;
first hen. first pullet, McKeesport. Eggs
from this good mating $5 sitting. Samuel
Childs. McKeesport. Pa. 23

WHITE WYANDOTTES.

GIMLIN'S WHITE WYANDOTTES. HAVE
exhibited and won leading poultry shows
in 1909, Including Illinois State Show and
Illinois State Fair. Have furnished win-
ners for shows that have won the blue.
Send for free catalogue, list of winnings
and prices on stock and eggs. Elmer Glm-
Iln. Taylorville. III. 9-10-12

WEBER'S WHITE WYANDOTTES. PRIZE

winners;

per 15;

Poultry

breed for winter laying. Eggs $2.50

$6 per 50; $10 per
Farm, Mt. Gilead. O.

100.

Weber's
32

WHITE WYANDOTTES OF QUALITY.
Whv not buv your stock and eggs from a
specialist? Eggs $2 to $5 per setting. Se-
lected stock always for sale. E. B. Long-
acre, R. s. Lebanon. Pa. 32

WHITE WYANDOTTES — EGGS FOR
hatching from my White Wyandottes. Won
at Bethlehem and Allentown shows. Satis-
faction guaranteed and suitable prices.
Write your wants, Claude Schwenzer, R. 2,
Allentown. Pa. 32

WHITE WYAXDOTTES— WON AT EDON.
O., 1911. 5 firsts, 3 seconds, 1 third and 1
fourth, with scores from 94% to 96 1^. Farm
raised. Eggs $3 per 15. $5 per 30. Oren
Borton, Fayette, O. 32

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WHITE WY'ANDOTTES (KEELER'S
strain), 1st and 3rd hen, 1st pullet Great
South Bend show; 1st hen, 1st pullet La
Porte City show. Eggs $3 and $5. M. E.
Schrock. Knox. Ind. 32

WHITE WYAXDOTTES — EGGS. EGGS,
eggs and stock. Two pens mated, great
layers and sure to produce Standard birds.
I will quote you low prices upon applica-
tion. Write to Leon A. Whitmore, Wash-
ington, N. J. 33

I HAVE SOME FIXE HEAVY' LAYING
White Wyandotte and breeding stock for
sale. Cockerels and hens, show birds, prices
according to score card. Duston strain.
Eggs $3 and $5 per 15. Member of Na-
tional Wyandotte Club. N. N. Kimball,
Encanto, Cal. 33

WHITE WYANDOTTES— I MAY'' NOT
have the Vjest, but I come pretty close to
it. No whiter birds hatched. Cockerels
$5 to $7.50. Eggs $3 per 15. Ira G. Ever-
ett. 615 Axtell St., Kalamazoo, Mich. 23

WHITE WYANDOTTES— FIRST BLOOM-
ington. 111., cockerel. 1910. mated to 8
choice hens. Eggs from this high class
mating 15 for $3. W. Rech & Son, Kiel.
Wis. 23

WHITE WYANDOTTE EGGS — HAVE

only two pens mated for eggs; the choice
of my flock; $3 for 15. $5 for 30. Chas. F.
Allen. Box 52S, Bedford, la. 33

WHITE WYAXDOTTES, 2 FIXELY MATED
pens. One specially mated by Judge Shella-
barger. Other equally good, mated by ex-
perienced breeder. $i'.50 per 15; $5 per 30
eggs. A. P. Cooper. Miller, S. D. 32

BUFF WYANDOTTES.

HOWLAXD'S BUFF WYAXDOTTES WON
Champion cup. Madison Square, 1909-10.
Won the blue Boston, Hagerstown. Phila-
delphia, Auburn Utica etc. Eggs $7, $5, $3
and $2 per 15. S. A. Howland, Granville.
N. Y. 23

PARTRIDGE WYANDOTTES.

PARTRIDGE WYANDOTTES, DOOLITTLE

strain, blue ribbon winners. Eggs $3 per

15, $5 per 30. The strain are fine in shape

and color. No stock for sale. Geo. B. Kis-

ner. Belmar. N. J. 32

I'ARTRIDGE WY'ANDOTTES, "MAHOG-
ANY" strain. Winners of the blue at Chi-
cago, St. I.,ouis, Davenport, Cedar Rapids
and Des Moines. Stock and eggs for sale.
Circular free. Thos. Osborn, Box 224, Fair-
field, la. 32

PARTRIDGE WYAXDOTTES — BLI'E RIB-
bon winner (^hlcago 1910. and three other
large shows in past winter. Eggs reason-
able. Send for 1911 mating list. Few good
cockerels left. G. S. Culver, Sandwich, III.

33

GOLDEN WYANDOTTES.

GOLDEX WYAXDt)TTES — MY BIRDS
have won wherever showen, winning 2 firsts
at Hagerstown. Md.; 3 firsts, a third and
fourth at Wakeman, O., on five entries. The
lowest score was 93. I have a few choice
cockerels for sale. Eggs from my best
chickens $3 for 15. F. C. Lllis. R. 2, Col-
lins. O. 23

SILVER LACED WYANDOTTES.

OUR SHOW RECORD THE LAST FEW
years places our Silver Wyandottes in the
front rank. No better laying strain to he
found anywhere. Eggs $2.50. $3.50 and $5
])er 15. W. A. Marncr. M. D.. Miles. la. 33

COLUMBIAN WYANDOTTES.

GET SOME GOOD COLUMBIAN WYAN-
dottes. Buy the Royal strain and you will
not be disappointed. My birds are line bred
for generations. They always win in hottest,
competition and they will breed winners for
you. You can't afford to pass this ad with-
out writing me. I can, and will please you.
Jacob Heck. Station 23. Detroit. Mich. 121012

GET SOME GOOD COLUMBl.\X WYAN-
dottes. Buy the Royal strain and you will
not be disappointed. My birds are line bred
for generations. They always win in hottest
competition and they will breed winners for
vou. You can't afford to pass this ad with-
out writing me. I can, and will, please you.
Eggs for sale from my best pin. Including
many prize winners, $3 per 15. Jacob Heck,
Statfnn 23. Detroit. Mich. 121012

COLUMBIAN WYAXDOTTES, STOCK AND
eggs. My stock arc prize winners and have
won the blues at shows in Canada, Vermont,
New Hampshire and Massachusetts this
winter. Send for catalogue. Blanchard's
(Columbian Wyandotte Yards, Penacook, N.
H. »2

SWf

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COLUMBIAN WYANDOTTES — EGGS FOR
hatching: $5 for 15. Nine prizes on eleven en-
tries at Peekskill show and seven prizes from
three birds sold to Mrs. Klatte of Silverlane,
Conn., at East Hartford show. Have no
birds left for sale, only a few sittinprs from
prize winners. G. H. Baker, Ossining', N. Y.32

PEIFFER'S COLUMBIAN WYANDOTTES
and S. C. Black Mlnorcas win and lay.
Winners at Lititz, 5 entries, 4 ribbons. EgKS
Sl.iiO per 13. Satisfaction guaranteed. John
I^. Peiffer, Manheim, Lane Co., Pa. 32

I HAVE A SELECTED MATING OF HEAVY
layinpT Columbian Wyandottes. Pen headed
by blue ribbon cockerel. Eggs $2 per 15.
Satisfaction guaranteed. Kelsey Neal, Box
3, Mt. Gilead, O. 32

ORPINQTONS.

ROSE COMB BUFF ORPINGTONS— BE AU-
tiful Golden strain. Size, color, exhibition
and laying qualities undisputed. Send for
prize record and mating list of prize-win-
ners. S. D. Lance, Troy. O. 41

BOOK ON ORPINGTONS! SEND 10c TO-
day for club book! Tells why Blacks are
best of Orpingtons. The favorite of all who
breed the three varieties together. Tells of
Australian Government proof of laying su-
premacy; most rapidly maturing fowl;
largest per cent of white meat; largest and
most beautiful of Orpingtons. Milton
Brown, Secretary, Cheviot Poultry Farms,
Cincinnati. O. 12-10

WHITE AND BLACK ORPINGTONS OF
best quality. Winners of 104 regular and
special prizes. Stock, eggs and baby chicks.
Send for mating list. Fine quality and a
fair deal to all. C. W. Reeder, Box 1110,
I.reon, Iowa. 32

S. C. BUFF ORPINGTONS. OHIO STATE
show winner.s. 3 cups, 1 medal and 6 spe-
cials at 2 showings. Eggs from four grand
matings. Price reasonable. C. N. Darst,
.Tacksonville. Ohio. 32

S. C. BUFF ORPINGTONS EXCLUSIVELY.
Eggs for sale from three pens, properly
mated, correct in size, tvpe and color. Head-
ed by prize winners. $2. $3.50 and $5 for 15.
Martha F. Boyce, 408 Franklin. Ave., Tren-
ton. Mo. ^■i

S. C. BUFF ORPINGTON EGGS— FARM
raised, farmers' prices, my money invested
in quality of birds instead of advertising.
Reasonable fertility guaranteed, one breed
only on 160-acre farm. $1.25 per 15, $2.25
per 30, $4.75 per 100. Jno. H. Jarrett. R. 2.
Hooper. Neb. 32

BUFF ORPINGTON COCKERELS— A. E.
Martz & Grant strain. Strong, vigorous
birds for sale, $2 to $4 each. Eggs from
select matings, $1.50 per 15. J. P. Barber.
Manilla, la. 32

S. C. CRYSTAL WHITK (>KI'1N(}T( )NS FOR
sale. CocktM-fis, -l.'j. $10 and .$1.'). Fine shape
and color. Eggs, setting of 1,"., $.] and $5.
Wfl.stt'i's Poultry Yards, Salf-ni, 111. 24

ORPINGTONS — SINGLE i'OMU, WHITK
and Black. Massive, big boned, broad-
l>acked, low set Mrd.s; sjjlcndid color and
iK-ad points. I<'ultoM poultry Yards, litjl
Higgs .\\<'.. Piiltiinoic, Md. 24

gUALITY HILL HATCHERY .Sr BRIOKDIXG
Co. offers the best baby chic-ks and eggs
from the best noted strains of Buff. Black
and White Orpingtons. Satisfaction guaran-
t«M'd. Prices ti-n to (ifteon (•••nts each. Writ*'
foi- i)riccs. W. .1. Sca\iilt. Mgr.. Attica. ( ). :!4

lilFF ORPINGTONS— WON 1ST ON COCK,
hen. cockerel and pullet at Lebanon, 1911.'
Eggs $2 and $3 per sitting. Day old chicks
matter of correspondence. Rev. J. C. Shol-
towe. Mt. Hope, Pa. 32

WIO HAVE FOCR (JRAND MATINcJS OF
large, white, typey, S. C. White Orpingtons.
If you want a start in good ones send for
our circular. Neal & Doty, Mt. r.ilead. O. 32

EGGS FOR SALE FROM MY SINGLE COMB
Black Orpingtons. This pen was raised
from Chicago and St. Louis prize winners
and are winners of the blue themselves.
Eggs .?."• per 15. Fertility guaranteed. H.
M. Dielil. (Jrundy ('ent<r, la. 32

EGGS FOR HATCHING FROM HIGH
scoring S. C, Buff and White Orpingtons,
$1.50 to $5 per 15. Write for mating list.
Eminence Poultry Fai-rn, Atlanta, III. 32

CRYSTAL WHITK ORPINGTONS. KKL-
lerstrass strain. Winners at Monroe Poul-
try and Pet Stock Association, Shreveport
State Fair. Minden, La.; Beaumont. Tex,
and Pine Bluff. Ark. At Monroe, 1, 2, hen;
3 pul., 3, pen. Shreveport, 1, ck. ; 1 ckl.;
1 pul., 1, pen. Minden, 1. ck. ; 1. ckl., 1, 2,
hen; 1, 2, pul.; 1. pen. Beaumont" 2, ckl.;
3. 4, pul. Pine Bluff, 2, ckl.; 3. pul.; 2. pen.
1910 winnings. Eggs $5 and $3 for 15.
Write for mating list. Jonah M. Phillips.
Minden, La. 33

POULTRY FANCIER

ORPINGTONS. SINGLE COMB BLACKS.
Stock hatched from eggs bought direct
from Greenwood's ))est pens. Crystal Whites,
low real Orpington type, exhihiton birds.

Eggs $3
Wis.

l)er 15. Jas. McGuan,

Baraboo,
23

S. C. CRYSTAL WHITE ORPINGTONS.
Kellerstrass strain. The big egg laying kind
of birds, scoring from 90 Va to 93. Eggs
$4 per 15. express prepaid. Clarence Rudi-
sill. Box Sfi. Main St.. Brookville, 111. 32

HKRK Yor WIK: 1:; Pl'LLKTS, r. COCIv-
erels. S. C. Buff Orpingtons. $35 takes the
lot. $7 trio. Sire and dams winning at
Roch»>ster, Elmira and Willlamsport. .1.
Poland Van Housen. "Williamsport. Pa. 23

Kl<:iJ.IOIiS'i'RASS CRYSTAL WHITE OR-
pingtoiis won first premium in local and na-
tional competitiim. Won medal highest scoi-
ing birds in show; won egg laying contest;
Madison Sfiuare winners. Eggs for sale.
Di-. Gi-uel)lK>!. Concoi'dia. Mn. ?,:]

S. C. BLACK ORPINGTONS — HA\E MAT-
ed two pens of very fine birds, containing
))rize winners at Cliicago, Rockfoid and
.lanesville with high scores; heav.v bone and
best of color. Sen<l for 1911 inating list.
C. Hemmens, 602 Uncoln St., Janesville.
^A'i« 23

RHODE ISLAND REDS.

TO BREEDERS OF S. C. R. I. REDS. T
have a limited number of eggs to sell from
mv prize winning pen. None better. F. C.
Eldrldee <^' Son. Bourne. Mass. 9-9-12

HONEY CREEK POULTRY Y'ARDS. MA-
rionville. Mo. S. C. R. I. Red.s. I have a
pen of 30 hens carefully selected from a
flock of 70 well bred and fine red color. I
have mated with this pen 3 cockerels of
the Royal Red strain, fresh from the F. C.
Harrison jioultry yard of Menominee, Mich.

$1.50 per 15. All sur])lus
W. Moore, Box 231, Ma-

32

Will sell eggs at
stock sold. Geo.
lionville. Mo.

SIXGLh: COMI: PKDS HKST PE.X Hi:\l)i:i)
by a winner. Hg^,^s. $2.50 p<'r 15. If inter-
ested in good Reds it will pav vou to write.
W. V. CI...K,., Fort Wayne. Ind. " ) I

ROSK COMB RHODE ISLAND REDS— Pen
(1) male scoring 9314. by p. h. Shellabarger;
eight pullets scoring S9i/4 to 92 H- Eggs, $3.
T'en (2). eggs, $1.50. Ralph A. Hicks,
Ma(|uf)keta. la. 1 1

ROSK COMi; l{i-:i)S — STOCK DIRLCT
froTTi Madison Square Garden winners. Prize
winners at head of all pens. I»erpetual lay-
ers. $5. !i!3. $1.50 for 15 eggs. Robert Maw-
rr, Desliier. O. ■>■>

ROSK COMB RHODK ISLAND REDS—
Won at Nebiaska state show 1910. 1. 2 pul-
let. 1, 3 hen. 2, 3 cockerel. 2 cock; 1911,
1. 2 cock. 2 pen. Eggs $2 for 15. M. Ellas.
Columbus, Neb. 40

BHKEDKR OF S. C. RHODE ISLAND
Reds. Ee:gs $2 per sitting. $10 per 100.
Rhf>de IslHud Reds a specialty. Have no
other breed. Satisfactif.n guaranteed Loui«
Kohl. 11. 4, Vandalia. Mo. ' <>■>

KINGS OlALITY R. C.
Reds. Eggs $2 and .$5 per
ing strain. rjood shape

Orders given promi)t

faction guaranteed,
pnd careful attention
Grove. W. Va.

RHODE ISLAND
15. Heavy lay-
and colr)r. Satls-

E. J. King. Pine

ROSE COMB RHODE ISLAND RKDS -
Have bred winners at New York. Boston
Sprinufield. Providence. Buffalo. If looking
for high class stock try us. Send for free
catalogue. Eggs for hatching. Payne Bro.s.
Portland. Conn. 30

PPIZIO WINNING S. C. : R. F. RKDS W( ».\'
1't cockerel. L<5t cock. 1«!t. 2d. 3d, 4th hen
2<1. 4th. .-.th pullet at State show.' Get our
m^ttinir list and pi-k-es before placinn- your
• •rd.r. I iiidsfroMi T?ros. C.ri'sliam. Neb." 3.T

^lAPLE VIE\\' POULTRY FARM BKFl
crs of S. C. R. T. Reds exclusivelv. E
$J and $3 per 15 from extra heavy lav
st r'ljn. O'-ders rivi-n prompt and careful
tent ion. F. P. Smith. R. 4, Petersburg,

<: I ) -
ing
Tll.

HOSK COMB RHODK ISLAND RED EGGS
$2.1)0 per .^-ettinL'. Biids correct in shape
si/e and color, also strength and vigor. My
wmnings show my quality. L. R. Sullivan
< )sborn. O. o'5

H. C. KHODI-: ISL.\NI) IMODS l-MUS'l'
prize winners at Detroit. Minneapolis and
Mitchell .stat«> shows, also Chester CItv
New Hampton, Austin and All)ert Lea. Get
ejrg ]. rices. Mrs. F. C. Krueger. Charles
<'ify, la. 23

IF YOU ARK THI.N'KIXC OK OPDIOPIXG
eggs from exhibition (lualty S. C. Rhod.>
Island Rods, write for my free mating list
Ptic.s reasonable. Satlsf.Tclion sure. D
M. Butler, Eldorado, III. o.^

April, '11 Ji

SEYMOl'R'S S. C. REDS, CHAMPIONS OF
S. E. Nebraska. Eleven first pi-emiums,
seven sec(»nds. six thirds, one fourth, one
fifth. Attractive 1911 mating list mailed
fiee. S. A. Seymour, Beatrice, Neb. 23

ROSK COMB KKDS — CARIOKILLY BliED
for exhibition and eggs. Won six robbins
in 1910. 15 eggs $3. A square deal guar-
anteed. A. H. Talcott, Ashtabula, O. 32

STEP LING QIJALITY STRAIN S. C. REDS.
Winners at I'olo, Aurora, Dixon, III. Eggs
$1.50 to $5 per fifteen. Send for circular.
J. W. Wents.l. Sterling, 111. 39

K(JGS FOR HATCHING PROM PIUZE
winning S. C. R. I. Reds $2.50 for 15.
Great laying strain. lUility pen, mated to
prize cockerels. 13 eggs $1.25. Satisfaction
guaranteed. L. J. Donaldson, 137 No. 9th
St.. Medina, O. Phone 1275. 93

S. C. R. I. REDS, E(JGS 20 CIOXTS EACH.
15 cents after May 1. Order any number.
Have been breeding Reds six years, I have
l)rize winning stock. Have Reds of the
right coloi-, vei-y vigcti'ous and good layers.
Feitility guaranteed. E. T. Pierce, Medina

O

3 3

SINGLE COMH iiEI>S — I HAVE ONE PEN
hciided by the bird called The Doctor.
I'liis })ii(l lias no equal as a breeder and
show bird Shown 17 times, winning 16
firsts. The sire of cockerel picked bv the
lihode Island Red Association nearest cor-
rect shape and coloi-. Kggs $3 per 15.
I'-raiik ,\. Reiliei-, Circcn\ill(\ ( ). 23

CARLISLK ROSK COMB R. I. RRD EGGS
troni first piize winning pens. Individual
pullet scores 92 to 93 H, mated to cockerel
scoring 93 Vi. Price per setting this pen
$5. Other first class eggs for $3 per set-
ting. C. C. Phillii>s. Xew Cailisb' Tnd ^^3

ROSK COM p. RKHS— CARKFULLY BRED

foi- exliil.it ion and eggs. Won six ribbons
in liilO. 15 eggs $3. A square deal guar-
•d. A. IT. Talcott. Asbtalmla. O 33

an te

\'\ R. DICKIXSOX. liOSE COMH REDS.
Tuttle stf)ck. Kggs for- sale from five grand
liens. These birds are extra fine. Write
nie yftwr wants. New Haven. O. 33

'^- <'• If. 1. liKDS -WON SOPTHKRN
Planter cup. 1911; member R. I. Red Club-
member A. P. A. Write for mating

life

list. Fred I^. Jones, Gloucester, Va.

•'^- <* li 1. liKUS, Pllins (JF Ql'ALITY.
Kggs $3 i)er 15, $5 per 30; utility stock,

few birds for sale. A. S.

^5 i)er 10 0.

A

Dr«-sbach. Oelwein, la.

cpi:.\'i' i:\it(;.\i.x i:(:(;s li.m i'ri-:i). fkr-

tility guaranteed, from mv prize pen R. C.
Rhode Island Reds. $4 per 13. Here's your
«diance for .'lomothing good. R. .1. Tie-
TKiTy. Ln Salle. UI. ..;>

S. C. RKDS. THPKI-: (HiAXl) PKXS.
headed by <-ockerels that came fiom Lester
Toropl<in's Isl i)rize i)en. Madison Square
(Jardcn. I paid $2 an egg for these. Pul-
lets score as high as 94. Eggs $3 for 15.
Orchard run. $5.50 for loo. A bargain, con-
sidering quality. Circnl.ar free. J. E Phil-
lips. Kwin.u-, 111. o.-^

BRAHMAS.

I'KJIIT P.l:.\ll.M.\S, STOCK A XI) KG<;.S.
I'rize winners wherever shown. Catalogue
free. Corresi)ondence solicited. Chas Hunt
<'larksville. la. .r,^

LANGSHANS.

INVKST IN A SETTING OF MY BLACK
Langshan eggs; it will pay you a hundred
times; $2 per setting. Grand, vigorous
cockerels for sale. Fred L. Bachman, Rom-
ulus, N. Y. 4 3

BIG BARGAINS NOW IN GRAND BIRDS.
Part of my best breeders for sale. Unscored
females $2 each. Scored females at $5 and
up; males $10 and up. 21 years a breeder
of the best Black Langshans. Have a t5how
record under leading judges unequaled by
any other breeder. Male birds each season
score to 951/2, females 96 »^. Made a clean
sweep In the Eastern Wisconsin show this
season and won silver cup for best pen in

cn^. i"oT, ^''7'' oV''-''' "" '''•^^d^ competing,
Pn^rf. ^ i'\. 4- Stransky. Pre.s. Eastern Wis
^""^"'^- ^- T\ S. A«sn.. Chilton Wis 11-9-12

-1: S. C. WHITE LEGHORNS.

S. C. WHI'l'E LEGHORNS SHOW BIRDS
Of quality. Eggs 1st pen $3. 2d pen $1.50
loulouse efjp 50c each. Highland Poultry
1 >*'!'. Av'*'' <^'illun, Mgr., R. 6. Beaver

SIX(.LK ( OMB WHITE LKtHIOPNS —
Much showti— never defeated. Winners at
latg(> ...s well as small show.s. Show record
ami price list free. Mary Culver^ R 1
King City, Mo. ' gj

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REID'S S. C. WHITE LEGHORNS— THREE
cups, nine specials, three sweepstakes and 30
other prizes under Kummer, Heck, Kay and
Hackett, 1910-1911, Birds score 921/2 to 96.
Satisfaction or your money back. Stock.
Eggs. Get prices. W. C. Reid, Harvard.
]}}_ ^ 32

BLAKE'S S. C. WHITE LEGHORNS WIN
1909 at Springfield 1st cock. 1st hen, 1st and
3d cockerel, 5 entries. At Madison Square, 1st
pullet, 3 entries, 1910. At the Grand Central
Palace, 4th cock, 5th hen, 2d cockerel, 4th
pullet, 6 entries. At Madison Square 4th
hen. 6th pullet, 5 entries. 15 eggs for $3-
■30_for $5. V/. ,). I^lake, Burnside, (Ninn. 21112

FOR SALE— 50 S. C. W. LEGHORN PUL-
lets. Guaranteed pure bred. Excellent lay-
ers. Noted strain. Price $2 each. Pur-
chaser takes entire fiock. C. Donald Gay,
Camp Point. III. 32

S. C. WHITE LKGHORNS— EGG PRODUC-
ers and exhibition Idrds a specialty. Win-
ners at Joliet. Eggs for March and April
delivery. $2 per 15 straight. No stock.
Walter Geist, Joliet, III. 30

SINGLK COMB WHITE LE(HIORXS. IM-
ported Indian Runner Ducks, T.,awson's
strain, are the winter egg machines. Eggs
$2 and $5 per 15. White Hill Poultry Farm
A. .1. Lawson, Prop., R. 1, Box 2, Cleve-

land. Tenn.

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WKLCOME POlLTliY YARDS. ED. LOH-
mann, I'rop., breeder of S. C. W. Leghorn.s.
Eggs for hatching from exhibition matings
$1.50 for 15, $4 for 50. Special egg mat-
ings $1 per 15. $2.75 per 50, $4.75 per 100.
West Point, la. o^

EGGS FOR HATCHIXG— THOROUGHBRKD
S. C. White Leghorns, Lakewood strain, pro-
lific layers of large white eggs. Kggs $2
per 15; $S per 100. G. P. I'tlev, 3951 Cot-
tage Grove Ave., Chicago, 111. 'Phone Doug-
las S4S. \;^

R. C. WHITE LEGHORNS.

CHICAGO WINNERS. 1910. ROSE COMB
White Leghorns. Eggs from 1st and 2nd
prize winners at Chicago, Illinois State and
Indianapolis. Eggs $3 per 15. Circular
Edward L. l^each, Lincoln, III. 32

R. C. WHITK i,i:cl!()PXS W()X !ST
cock. 1st, 2d. 4th cockerel at Indianapolis
hanciers' Assn. show. 1911, on 4 entries
mating list. Max Fries, R. 2,

3.3

Write for
Warsaw, Tnd.

Et.lJS I'KOM CHICA<;o AXD KAXS \S
City winners. R. c. White Leghorns. Bred
to lay and win. Winning at Illinois State
1911. 1st and 2d hen. 1st and 2d
best cock, cockerel, hen and pullet
better, so send me
$2 per 15 or $3.50
J. J. Peters, I^ijy
Lincoln, III.

S h o \\

pullet

Xolle

eggs.

free.

Yards

your oi'der for

per 30. Circular

White Poultrv

43

R. <". W II I'll-:
strain. Won 1st
$5: 30 best. $4.
Pleasanton. la.

Li:<;iiopxs. i:li-:ph.\X'i^

at Seattle; 100 range eggs.
Catalog. Rogers Itanch.

14

S. C. BROWN LEGHORNS.

rWKXTV five PRIZKS WKRK AWAliDKD
my Single Comb Brown Leghorns at three
shows. Eggs for sale. George F. Hender-
shot. R. 1. Box 4, Waverly, W. Va. 32

ixxixciP.Li-: s. c. BRowx li:(;horns

win at leading shows, scf>ring to 94. Fine
cockerels, either line, $2 up. Eggs, $1 to
$3 from pedigreed stock. Harry T. Trainer,
Carpenter. O. 11-10-12

S. C. BROWN LEGHORNS— I HAVE 3
pens mated for 1911. lilue ribbons and silver
cup winners at last winter's shows. Pedi-
greed cockerels heading my pens. Send for
mating list free. Herman Schultz, Parkers-
burg, Ta. 32

S. C. HKOWX LEGHOliNS. PULLKT LIVE,
excelled by none on the coast. Eggs $3.50

$5

per 50. $7 per 100. $2.50 and
Eggs sure to produce good results.
H. Vary. Pomona. Cal.

per 15.

Mrs. C.

33

R. C. BROWN LEGHORNS.

ROSE COMJi HPOWN LK(iHORNS -WILL
spare a few sittings from line bred pens,
winning this year at all northern Indiana
shows. $2.50 per fifteen. William R. Smith.
LaPorte. ind. 32

R. r. BROWN LKGHOKNS -WINNKRS AT
Brockton. Milford, Wick ford and Provi-
dence; S firsts. 6 seconds, 3 thirds, 6 fourths,
si)eclals, 2(; entries. Kggs reasonable.

T»ercy Johnson. Lakewood. 1{. T.

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BUFF LEGHORNS.

SIX(HJ': COMB HIFF LKiHloKXS. BLUK
ribbon winners everywhere shown. Eggs, 15
for $1. Incubator lots choai)er. Mrs. J. C.
Manville. Wakeman, O. 23

POULTRY FANCIER

SINGLE COMB BUFF LEGHORNS. Win-
ners at Scottdale, McKeesport, Wheeling
and Butler. Eggs, $1, $2, $3 for 15. Fer-
tility guaranteed. Stock for sale. D. Am-
bler Laughlin. Suters\ille, Pa. 23

ANCONA&.

MY ANCONAS WON THE GOVERNOR'S
rup at Olympia show for ten highest scor-
ing birds in the show, all breeds compet-
ing. Have also defeated all competition at
other strong shows. I ship stock and eggs
anywhere and guarantee safe delivery. I
have what you want and will sell it right.
Ira N. DeLine, Olympia, Wash. 32

AXCOXA EGGS F(JR HATCHIXG FROM
pen headed by first prize cock bird at Great
Cleveland Show, 1911. Won over New York
winners. $3 per 15. E. P. Bohrer, Berea,
O. 33

LINKS ANCONAS ARE THE
winter layers. I^ullet scoi ing
scoring 92. Eggs $2 per 15; $3
Link, .\ttica. O.

GREATEST

93, cockerel

per 30. H.

33

AN CON A EGGS $1.50 PER
list and show winniiiLis rvfe.
<')conto Falls, Wis.

15. MATING

John Meyer,

43

EGGS FROM PRIZE-WIXNING MOTTLED
Anconas. Direct descendants of the win-
ning hens at the largest poultry shows.
EgRs $2 and $3 per 15. Lee H. Jackson.
Centerville, Ta. 33

STETSOX'S STERLIXG ANCONAS— Winter
layers of large white eggs. Our winning first
at Madison Sciuare Garden guarantees our
stock. Eggs, $2 to $15 per setting. Valuable
booklet free, Stetson Farms, Box 44, Mata-
wan. New .Tersey. 2 4

BLACK MINORCAS.

AMERICA'S BEST R. C. BLACK MINQR-

cas. Winners of four firsts and $50 cup at the
club show, Chicago; also Pennsylvania State
cup. Write for full winnings. Thos. G.
Samuels. Nanticoke. Pa. 32

SIXGLE COMJi BLACK MINORCAS— GA-
briel's Raven Black Strain. Show birds of
the best type. I..arge strong vigorous — a
great laying strain. Eggs $3. Frank C.
Gabiiel. South Bend, Tnd. 32

SLXCJLE COMB BLA(^K MIXORCAS. MY
stock is direct from the famous Northrup
yards. First prize winners wherever shown.
Kggs for hatching at $2 per setting. N. A.
Kiffe. Mankato, Minn. 23

S. C. BL.\CK MIXORCAS. I{:GGS I^ROM
4 pens; selectpd trapnested hens; large black
beauties. Standard bred; heavy egg pro-
duction combined with quality that brings
home the blue. Send for mating list be-
fore ordering elsewhere. Richard Oetzel.
New Richmond. Ohio. 33

ANDALUSIANS.

liLPK ANDALUSIANS— PRIZE WINNERS
at Quincy show. 1, 2 cockerel, 1, 2, 3, 4
l)ullets, 1 pen. Eggs for hatching $2 to $2.50
per ir,. Geo. Hilleke, Quincy. III. 32

HOUDANS.

IIOl'DANS OF QUALITY AND FOR EGG
production. Minneapolis, 1st pVillet. 3d hen. 3d,
4th cock, 41h, 5th cockerel, 2d pen, 2d breed-
ing yard. Spring Valley, 1st, 2d, 3d pullet,
1st cockerel. Prices on eggs promptly quoted.
Mary L. Ferris, Northfleld, Minn. R. 5,
Box S. 42

HOUDANS — SEND A DIME I'^oR MY 1<MNE-
l.v illustrated Houdan catalog. Tells about
Houdans of Quality and gives prices of eggs
and stock. Send 10 cents today. Dr. G.
Ta.vlor, Orleans, Ind. 42

POLISH.

WHITE CRESTED BLACK POLISH —
I.,arge full crests, fine color, can win In any
company. 20 years a breeder. Eggs $2. R.
Smalley. No. 51 Hower. East Cleveland, O. 32

CHRYS.\.\'rHKMlM STRAIN WHITK
crested black i>olish silver cup winners.
Kggs guaranteed $3 per 15; $5 per 30. The
kind that lay. Win wh(>rever shown. Harry
C. Schultz, West Keokuk, Iowa. 33

CORNISH

CORNISH GAMES— SELECT EITHER THE
strain of "Director," 2d cockerel at Phila-
delphia, or 1st cockerel at Bridgeton and
Easton this year for your setting. Get prices,
.f. W. Ward, I'ennington, N. J. 32

C.IDi:* »XS COPXISH I.NDIAXS WOX MoRE
blue and red ribbons than an.v other exhib-
itor at the Nebraska State Poultry Show,
PHI. Eggs for sale. $3 per 15, $5 per 30.
W. H. Gideon, Doniphan, Neb. 33

Page 95

SLLVEE SPANGLED HAMBURGS.

BOKTZS SILVER SPANGLED HAM-
burgs. They win wherever shown. All
firsts, seconds and specials at Scottdale, Pa.
1910 and Greensburg Pa. 1911. Stock all
sold. Eggs for sale. Harry C. Bortz,
Greensburg. P.a. 33

SILVER SPANGLED HAMBIKGS Ex-
clusively. First prizes at Detroit and T^an-
1911. Few choice cocks and cockerels
E;ggs, $3 for 15. James V. Mur-
Hill St.. Lansing, Mich. 24

BANTAMS.

sing
for sale.
l)hy, 20:{

BANTAMS — BUFF COCHIN, WOX FIRST
and second pullets, second and fourth cock-
erels, fourth cock, fourth hen at Kansas
City, Mo., Nov. 29 to Dec. 3, 1910. Eggs $2
per 13. Lewis Gulps, Pulaski, Tenn. 32

BLACK TAILKD JAPANESE BANTAMS—
My entire flock of Black Tailed Japanese
lor sale reasonable. My birds have won at
New York, Allentown, Hagerstown and Bal-
timore. Satisfaction guaranteed. H. H.
Sesseman. Lititz. Pa. 24

TURKEYS.

MAMMOTH WHITE HOLLAND TURKEYS.
Best pen are champion and blue ribbon win-
ners—never defeated. Tom weighs 35 lbs.
Scores 96%. Hens weigh 161/2 to 19 1^ and
score to 97. Eggs $5 per 10. Pen No. 2
nearly as good; eggs $3 per 10. Mary Cul-
ver, R. 1, King City, Mo. 32

DUCKS AND GEESE.

INDIAN RUNNER DUCKS — PRONOUNCED

fawn by Judge E.
ners scoring 95 V4,
Carefully selected
Culver. Iving Citv

C. Branch. Pen all win-
to 96. Eggs $3 per 13.
flock $2 per 13. Mary
Mo. 32

ROIEN AND INDIAN RUNNER DUCKS
Madison Square Garden, New York prize
winners. None better. Eggs $2 per 15
$3.50 per 30. Clark Farm, Boonton, N. J.

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PIGEONS.

WANTED— 5,000 COMMON OR HOMER
pigeons. Pay at least 25c pair. 5,000 small
chicks, poultry, guineas, live rabbits, dressed
f?oo^ ^- , ^^&!^est prices paid. S. Gilbert,
1128 Palmer Street, Philadelphia, Pa. 126

tXmw "-^^^^ ^'^^'^ ^^^^'^ IN PIGEONS—
T tillty Homers $1.75 to $2.50, Carneaux $6
per pair. Special prices on birds bred from
winners. Satisfaction and safe delivery
guaranteed. David W. Allen, Langley, S.
^"- 23

HILLHURST GIANT YOUNGSTERS THREE
months old, $1 each. Mated pairs $5 Will
raise squabs weighing 10 to 18 pounds per
df)zen. Illustrated catalog, 10 cts. Pigeon
Dept.. R. 13. Orchard Park N. Y 34

POULTRY SUPPLIES.

GAPES IN CHICKS. BUY BUCKEYE
treatment and you will have no gapes. It's
safe and sure. Sent by mail on receipt of
price. 50 cents and $1 per box. G. B Sle-
genthaler, Canton, O. 6-4

PRINTING.

PRINTING — POULTRY, GENERAL, NOTE-
heads, envelopes, postcards, labels, cards,
tags. 100 either, 40c; 250, 75c; 500, $1.26.
postpaid. Circulars, everything. Finest en-
gravings. Beautiful samples for stamp.
Model Printing Co., Manchester. la. 10-9

FARMS FOR SALE.

FARMS FOR RKXT OR SALK OX CROP
payments. J. Mulhall, Sioux City, la. 22

VA^.^

White— Black

Five prize-male-breeders.
Beat all but Cook recent
show. Eggs. Cook Of Keller-
strass. $3 &f 5. Express free.
Ch'ks 50c; cut prices all fancy
fowls, chicks, eggs. Send for
"Why I breed Orpingtons."

DR, THOS. DIETRICK.
Box C, Washington. N. J.

Columbidii Wyandottes

A choice lot of Chockerels and Pullets from
first prize winners at Madison Square, Buf-
falo and Rochester Shows, 19 0. Send for
illustrated catalog:.

POULTRY DEPARTMENT. HILLHURST FARM

J. B. Casteriine, Mgr. ORCHARD PARK, N. Y.

Page 96

POULTRY FANCIER^

SS

':y^■w^^>■ly|?^^

NKivs or

POULTRY SHOWS (Sh

^wM^%al fik 1^ I 1 \^ L# \J O 3

Notices sent to us by secretaries will be pub-
lished in this department without charge

THE APPALACHIAN EXPOSITION

POULTRY SHOW.

Tlie Appalachian Exposition Poultry
Show will l>e held at Knoxville, Tenn., the
last week in September. Because of the
eminent satisfaction he gave last year as
manager and director, \j. B. Audisier, edi-
tor of The Industrious Hen and president
of the Tennessee Branch of the American
Poultry Association, has l)een asked by
Pres. L. D. Tyson, of the Exposition Corn-

ten cents in silver or stamps. ""I'liis l)ook
is worth $1 to every one w'ho is intereste<l
in Buff Wyandottes. Be sure to send
for it.

We also want you to join the club and
help us push the Buffs to the front, and
in order to induce you to join at this time
we will give you a full paid up member-
ship from now to October 1, 191 l*. for $1.
We hope that many live Buff Wyandotte
breeders will take advantage of this offer
and join the club, for the good of the

The illustration shows two pets belongin
White Rock hen is a first piize winner at
O. Mr. Gamble has some grand birds in hi

pany, to take charge of the Poultry De-
partment again this year and he has con-
sented to do so. Mr. Audigier worked with
UTitiring energy and zeal to liave the
poultry show last year the standard of
ideal shows and the success of his under-
taking is shown by the iindisi)\it«'d posi-
tion it holds among the prominent shows
of the country. The poultry l)uilding is
large, commodious, well lighted and ven-
tilated, and ran accommodate over .'5, 000
birds. The design of the building was
another innovation of Mr. Audigier's and
was favoiably commented on by judges,
breeders an<l visitors alike, many of the
largest exhibitors declaring it the best
poultry building they ever saw. Birds
were exhibited from many Eastern and
Northern States and a hearty invitation
is extended to every reader of this journal
to attend the poultry show and at the
same time take in the beauties of our
great P^xposition, whose gates will be
thrown open frctm September 12 to 30,

Poultry Committee.

g to D. G. Gamble, Arcanum, Ohio. This
Columbus, Troy, Van Wert and Gieenville,
s breeding yards this season.

breed and the ])usiness. The club is doing
good work for the breed, l)Ut we think we
(lo not get proper support from the breed-
ers. We need you an<l you need us, so
why not get into the club now while you
have a good chance to do so?

The officers of the clul) invite every

April, '11

Buff Wyandotte breeder in the land to
send in Ins name for the catalog, and
foi- all other niatters that are for tlie good
of the cause. If you wish to be known as
a live one you will have to become a live
menil)er of the club.

For catalogs, application blanks and all
information apply to tlie Secretary of the
club, Henry R. Ingalls, Greenville, N. Y.

NEW CLUB BOOK, AMERICAN WHITE
ORPINGTON CLUB.

The American WHiite Orpington Club
lias just completed the new clul) book for
tlie year li>ll, and it is one of tiie iiand-
somest club books ever issued by any of
the specialty clubs. The book is full of
good inforniation on the White Orping-
t(jns, as to their many <iualities, etc.

The book also contains a full list of all
members, a history of the club, and the
minutes of the annual meeting held at
Kansas City during the late show.

The club desires to have as its mem-
bers every breeder of White Orpington
fowls, and it is to their advantage to l^e-
long to the club. Over 600 members are
now enrolled and new ones are added
daily. Such a rai)id growth of the club
is remarkable. It is officered by the lead-
ing breeders of White Orpingtons, sucii
as Ernest Kellerstrass, president; Eouis
L. TIaggin, vice president; F. S. Bulling-
ton. secretary-treasurer, and executive
committee of J. W. Jones, .1. L. McDavid,
Win. Barry Owen, Percy Cook, Dr. T...
.Jackson, Ernest Kellerstrass and F. S.
Bullington.

The initiation fee to the clul) is $1,
which pays for the first year's dues, and
tlie yearly dues thereafter are $1. Life
mem'bersliip, .l;io. Send 10 cents for a
(■oi)v of tlie club book to the secretary,
F. S. Bullington, Box 3.'S, Richmond, Va.

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CENTERVILLE, IOWA.

The 1911 show at Centerville, la., will be
held Dec, 110-23. Preparations aie being
made at this early date f(»r one of the
best shows in the state. Interested fan-
ciers should write to Mr. J. E. liuller,
Sec'y. foi- full information. W. S. Russell
will judge the show.

(SOMETHING TO CROW ABOUT)

HEN-E-TA

BOUT 30% PURE BONE ASH

NO OTHER
BOME NEEDED

NO OTHER
GRIT NEEDED

CHICKS
QROW.

NO MORE BONE CUTTERS NEEDED
NO MORE BEEF -5CR APS NEEDED
NO MORE CHARCOAL NEEDED
NO MORE OY5TER-5ELL5 NEDED

100 lbs . . $2.25
500 lbs - - 9.00

VALUABLt
BOOKLET

Balanced Ration Formulas Free

If you will give us your dealers
name and address.

HEN-E-TA BONE CO.

NEWARK. N. J." ',t)EPT.. '" fLEMINCTON, W VA.

BARRED ROCKS AND SINGLE COMB R. I. REDS

Ekks from winners at Chicago, Davenport, Joliet. Geneva, Princeton, Dixon and VV'oodhull, 111.
I have mated up six good pens from which I offer eggs for setting ai Si and $.*> per l.S and guarantee
a good hatch and square deal. I have the dark, narrow, clean-cut birds that w^ill produce win-
ners. Write for mating list and winnings for 1910-1911. Address

SOUTH SIDE FARM, Clarence E. Gilbraith, Prop. GENESEO, ILL.

PETERSON'S HOUDANS ''' 'i^!::it2::r-

TO BREEDERS OF BUFF

DOTTES.

WYAN-

The American Buff Wyandotte Cluh
wishes to announce that it has Just issued
Its uni TataloK or Year Book and that it
is the finest catalo^^ over isstied hy a
Specialty Cluh. These l)(K)ks cost the cluh
twenty cents each to print and mail, hut
will be sent to every one who will send

TJ^e Bro^vn Leghorn

Is the ackno^^led^ed triumph in the art of producing
the beautiful, combined -with the useful in fo>vls.

Ever-Lay strain, virtual etfg machines. Consistent
winners at Chicago, etc. High class fow^ls only in my
Pens. Ettt^s. limited number, pullet-line, $4 per 15.
Cockerel line, $3 per 15.

H. V. Tormohlen, 1st Nat. Bank Bldg, Portland, Ind.

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e

,178.53 Net Profit

In One Year Selling Chickens

And Eggs

I took a flock of 1,638 chickens and made them net me a profit
of $11.09 per bird in 12 months' time. My farm and books are
open for inspection to any State Poultry Experimental Station. If your station doesn't
find the above statements true, I'll donate ^1,000 in cash to your institute.

Mv Nf^VJ RaaIt TaIIq . *" "^y "^^ poultry book I tell how I made $3,600
ifljr XlCTT UUlMEk A CUD m one season from 30 hens on a lot 24x40, by feeding

HOV/ I ni O IX ^^^ scraps from my table three times a day. I'll give

* *^^ ^^ * *-^**^ * * you the names of those who paid me over $2,000 for the

eggs alone from these fowls — you can refer to them.

I'll tell you how I make my chickens weigh 2^ pounds at 8 weeks of age,

I tell how I prepared my chickens for the show room, so that I won over 90 per cent

of all the blue ribbons offered during 1907 and 1908. This has never been published before.
This book covers all branches — it tells everything necessary to success with poultry.

It tells you what I have done — how I started.

I Tell You Everything That is Necessary to Success in the Poultry Business.

It also gives you my opinion and experience that I have had with advertising solicitors
of poultry journals.

It also gives my opinion and experience that I have had with poultry judges in the
show room, and why, in my opinion, the little fellow don't get what he thinks he ought to
have in the show room.

I tell it just as I have seen
it and experienced it.
There are several pages in
this book taken from my
records, and from my cash
book and ledger. There
are no secrets — I tell it all.

7

I Send the Book

on Free

Examination.

Write me by letter
or use coupon below,
enclosing a one-dol-
lar bill. I will promptly send you the book with privilege of free examination. You can

Try my way »nd you can raise them by the htindreds

return book and get your money back if you
choose. The books arc going like hot cakes
and if you want one of the present edition, you
should act at once — NOW, Remember, you
are not asked to keep the book if it don't please.

Address Ernest Kellerstrass^ Publisher,

8183 We.tport Road, KANSAS CITY. MO.

NOTE — Ask the editor of this Poultry Journal or any "licensed"
poultry Judge as to my reputation as a breeder.

Clip Out and Mail.

FREE Inspection Coupon.

MR. ERNEST KELLERSTRASS.
tuna Westport Road.

Kansap Citt. Missouri.
Encloflpd find Sl.flO for your new book, "The Kelh'rstrRSH Way."
for free inHpeotion. You are to refund my money if I am not more
tnan pleased witli my purchase.

.Name

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.AddrosH

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POULTRY FANCIER;

■i-AV.CT^.'.-^' \'i\-.il^' JJ.*>l'.'^.:il*f^

NKIVS OF

POULTRY SHOWS (Mb

Notices sent to us by secretaries will be pub-
lished in this department without charge

THE APPALACHIAN EXPOSITION

POULTRY SHOW.

The Appalaclii.iii lOxixisit ittn T(»iilli\\'
Sliovv will lie licltl al Kimwilk', Teiiii., tlie
last Wffk ill oepteiiiln'i'. IJecaiise of llie
einiiieiit satisfactiMu iu' ^av«' last year as
manager and dirertor, L. I>. Audij^iei', edi-
tor «»r Tile Industrious lieu and i)iesideiil
of till- Tennessee liraneii of the AiiU'ricaii
l'(»ullr\' Assoeiat it»n, has been aske(l l».\-
Pies. L. i ). T\soii, of ilie l'].\i)t»sition Com-

ten cents in silver or stamps. This hook
is worth $1 to every one who Is interested
in liuff W.xandottes. J5e sure to send
foi- it.

We also want you to join tlie eluh and
help us ]iush tlie Ihiffs to the front, and
in order to induce >"ou to .ioin at tiiis time
\\v will ^ive .vou a full i)aid up niemher-
sliip from now to ()(tol)er 1, llMi', for $1.
We hope that man.\' li\'e IJiiff \\'.\andiit t e
hieeders will take ad\antat;e of this offei'
and .join the elult. for tiie .i;ood of tlie

The illiisi ration .-^hows iwo jieis helonj^in^ to 1). C (Janilde, Arcanum. Ohio. This
^\■hi(e Koek hen is a tirst inize winner at ('oliimlms. Troy, Van Wert and dieeinille.
( >. Ml. (Jamlile lia.*^ some Ki'and liiuls in his hicidin^ \ards tiiis season.

pany. to take (liaise of the Poultry De-
liaitnieiit auain this .\ear and he has c«mi-
seiited to do so. Mi-. Audi^ier worked with
untiring ener«.\' and zeal t(» ha\e the
jionltr.v siiow last .vear the standar<l of
ideal shows and the success of his under-
takinj^ is shown by the nndisimted ixisi-
tion it holds aiiionu the prominent sliows
of the eounti.w Tlie p<nilti\" building is
lai^c. comiuodioiis. well li;;lited and ven-
tilated, and e;iu accommodate over :i,n(i()
birds. The design of the building was
another innoxation of Mr. Audi,i;ier's and
was favorabl.\- coniinented <»n b.\' .judges,
breeders and \isitors alike, nian.v of the
lai'Kcst exhiiiitors declaring it the l)est
poulti-y buiMiuK they ever saw. liirds
were exhildted from many lOastern and
Xortliei-n States and a hearty in\itati(»n
is extended to e\ei\v I'carler of this Journal
to attend the p(»ulti.v show and at the
same time take in the beauties of our
^feat K.\r)osit ion, whose nates will be
lliiown open from Septeinbei- 12 to :!(l.

I'oultiy Committee.
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TO BREEDERS OF BUFF WYAN-

DOTTES.

Tlu! American Puff \\'.\andotte Club
wishes to announce that it has .just issued
its r.tll Catalog or Year Pook and that it
is the linesi catalog e\er issued b,\- a
Specialty Club. These books cost the club
twentv cents each to i»rint and mail, Imt
will he sent to every one who will send

breed aiul the business. The club is doin.ir
iiood work for the breed, luit we think we
do not net itiojjer siipjiort froiu tlu' lueed-
ers. \\'e need \n\\ ami .miu need us, s<i
why not net into the club now while yon
lia\"e a n'ood chance to do so?

Tlu- officers of the club inxite e\ crx

April, '11

I'.iiff W.xandotte breedci- in the land to
.^eiid in his name for the catalog, and
for all other matters that are for the nood
of the cause. P' you wish to be known as
a li\'e one .vou will lia\'e to bec(»me a li\e
member of the club.

|<^u• catalogs. applicati<m blanks and all
information ai)pl.v to tiie Secretar.x' of the
club. Henry K. Tnnalls, (Ireenville. X. Y.

NEW CLUB BOOK, AMERICAN WHITE
ORPINGTON CLUB.

'i'he .\merican White ( )i pinnton Club
has .just comiileted the new club book for
the yeai' HHI, and it is one of the hand-
somest club books evei' issued by any of
the sjiecialt.v clubs. Tlu- book is full of
nood informali(Ui on tiie White ()rpinn-
toiis, as to their many (lualities, etc.

Tile book also contains a full list of all
members, a liistor.v of the club, and the
minutes of the annual meeting held at
Kansas Cit.v dminn tht- late show.

The club desires to have as its mem-
beis ever.v bleeder of White ( Hi)in,i;t<ui
fowls, and it is to their ad\-antane to be-
long to the club. ()\'er CdO members are
now enrolle<1 and new ones are added
dail.w Such a rapid nrowlh of tlie club
is reiuar'kable. It is officei'ed b.v the lead-
inn breeders of White Oipinntons, such
as lOinest Kellerstrass, i)resident ; Pouis
L. I lannin, \ice piesident; F. S. P.ullinn-
ton. secretai \ -tieasurer, and execiilixe
committee of J. W. Jones, .1. L. McDaviil,
Wm. Pariy Owen, Percy Cook, I )i-. P.
.lackson, lOiiiest Kellerstrass and F. S.
Ihdlinntoji.

The initiaii<m fee to the club is $1.
which pays for the liist .\ ear's din-s, and
the .xearly dues thereafter are .$1. Life
meinbersliip. .$ln. Send pt cents for a
(•o|i>- of the club botd\ to the sed'et a r.\\
v. S. Pullinnton. Pox 'Ms, Piciimond, \'a.

CENTERVILLE, IOWA.

The r.ill shew al Cent el \- ilie. la., will be
held !)♦•(•. _'n-i':;. Preiiai'at ions are ln'in.n
made at this early date for oiie of the
best shows in the state. Interested fan-
ciers should write to .\lr. .1. K. liutb-r.
Pec'x-. foi' full information. W. S. Pussell.
will .iudne tl"' show.

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BARRED ROCKS AND SINGLE COMB R. I. REDS

Ekks from winners at (Ihicajjo, Davenport, Joliet. (jeneva. Princeton, Dixon and W'oodhull, 111.
I have mated up six sood pens from which I offer etJKs for setting ai .S.^and Sr> per l.Sanii yruarantee
a good hatch and square deal. 1 have the dark, narrow, clean-cut liirds that will proiluce win-
ners. Write for mating list and winning.s for 1V10-1')1I. Atidress

SOUTH SIDE FARM, Clarence E. Gilhraith, Prop. GENESEO, ILL.

PETERSON^S HOUDANS ^'' 'i^!::rt^!""'

Send for SO-page book on The Houdan. 30 full paged plates of prize winners. Houdan vStandard,

Mating for Exhibition, Management and many other important chapters. Postage 20 cents

Rev. C. E. Petersen, Pre.sident American Houdan Club, liXX) to UK)?. Bridgton. Maine

The Brown Leghorn

Is the acknowlcdjicd triumph in the art of producing
the beautiful, combined with the useful in fowls.

Ever-Lay strain, virtual cyitf machines. Consistent
winners at Chicago, etc. HitJh class fowls only in my
Pens. E\f\ts. limited number, pullet-line, $4 per 15.
Cockerel line, $3 per 15.

H. V. Tormohlen, 1st Nat. Bank Bldg, Portland, Ind.

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I took a flock of 1,638 chickens and made them net me a profit
of $11.09 per bird in 12 months' time. My farm and books are
open for inspection to any State Poultry Experimental Station. If your station doesn't
find the above statements true, Til donate $1,000 in cash to your institute.

Mv NaiaT RaaIt TpIIc *" "^^ "^^ poultry book I tell how I made $3,600

Ifljr 11C¥V JJUUIl I Cl» in one season from 30 hens on a lot 24x40, by feeding-

HOW f niO IX ^^^ ^^^^P^ ^^^^ ^y ^^^'^ ^^^^^ ^™^^ ^ ^^y- '''•^ give
* *^*^ ^^ * A-^**^ * * you the names of those who paid me over $2,000 for the

eggs alone from these fowls — you can refer to them.

I'll tell you how I make my chickens weigh 2% pounds at 8 weeks of age.

I tell how I prepared my chickens for the show room, so that I won over 90 per cent
of all the blue ribbons offered during 1 907 and 1 908. This has never been published before^

This book covers all branches — it tells everything necessary to success with poultry.
It tells you what I have done — how I started.

I Tell You Everylhiiig That is Necessary to Success in the Poultry Business.

It also gives you my opinion and experience that I have had with advertising solicitors
of poultry journals.

It also gives my opinion and experience that I have had with poultry judges in the
show room, and why, in my opinion, the little fellow don't get what he thinks he ought to
have in the show room.
I tell it just as I have seen
it and experienced it.
There are several pages in
this book taken from my
records, and from my cash
book and ledirer. There
are no secrets — I tell it all.

Try my way and von o%r\ ra1t;e them by the hundrrd*^

I Send the Book

on Free

Examination.

Write me by letter
or use coupon below,

1 u-11 T n 111 enclosing a one-dol-

lar bill. 1 will promptly send you the book with privilege of free examination. You can
return book and get your money back if you
choose. The books are going like hot cakes
and if you want one of the present edition, you
should act at once — NOW. Remember, you
are not asked to keep the book if it don't please.

Address Ernest Kellerstrass, Publisher,

8183 Wc.tport Road, KANSAS CITY, MO.

NOTE — Ask the editor of this Poultry Journal or any "licensed"
poultry Judqe as to my reputation as a breeder

Clip Out and Mail.

FREE Inspection Coupon.

MR. EKNEST KELLERSTRASS.

8l»3 Westport Road.

Kansas City. Missouri.

EncloHpd find $1.00 for your new hook. "The KellerHtrB88 Way."
for free inspection. You are to refund my money If I am not more
than pleaHed with my purchase.

.Name

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It Is Not Because We Call Our Columbian Wyandottes

SUPERIOR STRAIN

That they are SUPERIOR. It is because they have proven
themselves SUPERIOR in many of "The Best Show Rooms"
in competition with "The Best Breeders" in the country

^ In the past three seasons at Chicago they won mofe prenuum^ and

prizes than any two competitors.

AsWinter Layers No Breed Can Surpass Them

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Contest" to prove this. No breed is "more profitable" or'"more beautiful" than

Fenton Farms Superior Strain of

Columbian Wyandottes

C Birds now mated for Season of 1911. Eggs, Baby Chix, Selected
Breeders and Show Stock C?3 Cg] Ct3 Send for Literature

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P. S.— If you are going to buy— buy the best. "It pays.'-

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Did it ever occur to you that of all the people who answer your ads very few ever see you. your
flock or your breeding pens? If they did. you would want to make a favorable impression, have
your pens looking well-kept and prosperous, and your flock at their best, wouldn't you? Since a
prospectivr buyer doesn't see you. but transacts his business by correspondence, how iniportant it is
that your printed stationery should be of a style and quality in keeping with that which you pro-
claim for your flock. W^elU printed stationery and advertising literature will increase your business
because it attracts attention and gives dignity to your business. Quality printing for live stock and
poultry breeders is our specialty. We design and print anything from a business card to a sale cata-
log or association report, and all on the principle of "Satisfaction or your money back. VVrite for
prices on anything you may need printed. PLAINDEALER PRINTING CO.. Charleston. 111.

Single Comb White Leghorns

Low tailed, high stationed, chalk white,
scoring to 96%. Show birds my specialty
Write your wants to the originator of the
Edelweis Strain.

D. D. WHITAKER, ASHTABULA, OHIO

WHITE ROCKS

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BERWWi^ '"ffiMTRY YARDS,

Stock for sale that will win in the show
room and fill the egg basket. Our birds
are big, White, beauties, strong in good

points. Eggs from our
choicest matings at
— ^— liveng prices.
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iibators. lluirt ri»«k etrK^** time stiui iiiuiiey when you
'can Insure hatehes* with "Tyos" iiiKtrunieutM. A "Tyco*" j|
, rheruiometer is the Quality Marl* in an incuhator. Uuy the
niaelilne eguipped with it. Insist on the ttenulne. "Tycos" Ineu-
batur Thermometers, eaeh, 7.50. "Tyco*" Ineuliator Hyurometers,
eueh, 11(1.54*. Send for free booklet, "Ineubator Thermo-

^cr Instrument Ccmpanui.^ •"*"**- ^'"^'^ ^^"-^»» Knowing,-

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bred poultry, for 1911, over
200 pages. 57 large pictures
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CalenJar for each month.
Illustrations, descriptions, pho-
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mation and all details concern-
ing: the business. Tells where
and how to buy fine poultry .eggs
for hatching, supplies, etc., at
lowest cost. In fact, it is the
greatest poultry catalog ever
published. Send 15c for this
handsome book, postpaid.

B. H. CREIDER. BoK 101,

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has Kuided hun-
dreds of poultry
raisers to success.
Testimonials sent.

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RED ROCKS

S. C. & R. C R. I. REDS

im»mfm^ii'^9emmtmmm

BUFF TURKEYS

We have a grand lot of stock, males and females to offer
our customers at prices ranging from $1.50 to $25.00 each.
Write us describing what you want and asking for our
catalogue which will be sent free of charge. We guaran-
tee everything as represented and all orders are shipped
subject to approval.

EGGS FROM CHOICEST MATINGS
at reasonable prices and shipped immediately on receipt

of orders. Our strains possess both fancy and utility points in the highest degree. You will be well

pleased with results.

DAY-OLD-CHICKS FROM BEST STOCK

Our incubator house contains 20 large machines in constant operation and we can fill your wants
promptly and satisfactorily. Don't fail to write us for prices on stock, eggs and chicks.

WM. OSBURN, GOOSE LAKE FARM, BOX P, MORRIS, ILL.

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Ki=ILERSTRASS' STRAIN of CRYSTAL WHITE ORPINGTONS

Have you gotten yonr sliow winners ready tor the early fall shows? The state fairs are right here at hand. Are you going to show
there? If you are not satlslied that the birds you raised this year will get you the BLUE RIBBONS, we can supply you with them.
We did not raise as many birds thi.s year as we have heretotore. We are not raisine: as many birds as we have in past years, but
we are raising better ones, which is saying a whole lot, because yoti remember the last show where we exhibited was at BALTI-
MORE in JANUARY, lUlO. where we won

First on Cock, First on Hen, First on Cockerel,

First on Pullet and First on Pen

making a clean sweep, and 131 birds in the class, from America. Entrland and all parts of the world. We have cockerels and pul-
lets hatched the early part of January, that now tip the scales at 6I/2 and 7 pounds. They are the kind that will be heard from
during the coming show .season, and if you are In need of any wifuinrs. write us and tell us just what you want and what you are
willing to pay, and we are .sure we can supply you with the BLUE RIBBON WINNHRS.

heiiersirass Farm 585 Westport Road Kansas City, Mo.

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CHICAGO, ILL. MAY. 1911

No. 5

In Defense of the New Standard

The New Standard Is Being Severely Criticized
and Much of the Criticism Is Justifiable, but
Here Are a Few Thoughts on the Other Side
of the Question.

By H. S. BABCOCK.

MI'l^kl-MU'riOX i> ihe trade mark ..I
liunian endeavor. \\'1iate\er man
<l<>es. h(»\\e\er he labors to make his
\\(>rl< ]>erfecl. Sttmehow and S(>me-
where this trade mark will a|)]iear.
A ])erfecl fowl. e\en when measured
by man's im])erl"ect standards, has never yet been
brecL If the fowl is ])erfect in shape, it will fail in
color or markini^s : if perfect in coloration, the shape
will be in some respect or res])ects defective.

A perfect ])()ok has ne\er yet ])een publisiied, and
in sayini;- this reference is not made to the thought
<'r expression, wliich are sure to be imperfect, but
lo the mechanical exectition. .^(»me tlaw in pa])er
or bindini;-. some mistake in si)ellinin or punctuation,
will be sure to mar the work.

The laws of the several states are desisjned to
set forth accurately the work of the le.^islatnre. and
yet they never do it. In a certain statute in one
Xew lui^land state "from" was i)riiited "form."
and the mistake had to be explained away bv a de-
cision of its Su])reme Court. In an(>ther Xew \\w\^-
land state a misplaced comma defeated the inten-
ti(»ns ot the lei^islature in its attempt to regulate
the li(pior traffic. In a Western state, .Xebraska we
think it was, the omission of a cipher in the print-
-ed laws enabled e\ery town of fifteen hundred pop-
ulation to have a city form of i^overnment. where-
as the le,!Liislature intended to convey this privilei^e
only on municii)alities having- a i^opulation of fifteen
thotisand.

The C(^nstitution of the Tnited States, euloi;ized
as the .greatest document ever struck ofi" at one time
by the human intellect, has been found to be full
of compromises and of statements which ha\e had
to be interpreted into life bv the wisdom of the most

pr<»lound judicial Ixxlx in the world, the Suj^reme
Court of the nati( m.

bAery writer recoi^nizes and laments the imper-
fection of the ex])ression of his thouiLjhts. (ireat
ideas become belittled when they are expressed in
writing" — the thought outruns its ex])ression.

And yet in \iew of this uni\ersal im])erfection,
we demand and continue to demand in a work like
"The Standard of Perfection." the impossible. This,
too. because it is a human prodnction. is necessarih'
im])erfect.

(."onsider. for a moment, how a standard is made.
Committees are ap])ointed who consist of men bav-
ins^" difi'erin^- ideas of what is recpiired. These men.
thronj^h greater or less compromises, i)roduce their
work. That work is submitted to the American
Poultry Association, and further com])roniises are
efi'ected. Artists are emi)loyed to interpret pic-
torially the work done by committees. The\- ])ro-
duce illustrations, which have to be submitted to
other men. and further chani^es and compromises
result. And then, when all is ready for the ])rinter,
still further mistakes and imi)erfections 1)ecome
possible — nay. become inexitable. .\t last the work
is fiidshed and e\er\' reader is readv to pick tlaws
in what has been accomplished. Would it not be
sur])risini^- if no daws were discovered?

The latest ^^tandard of the American Poultrx' As-
sociation is the i^rowth (.f years. Little by little
the imperfections of earlier Standards have been
corrected. Lanj^ua.i^e has been rendered more defi-
nite, definitions more exact. Illustrations have been
increased in number and improxed in character.
Color plates ha\e been introduced t(^ render more
intelligible the color terms employed in the text.
And, as a whole, the latest Standard is the best
ever issued by the American Poultry .\ssociati(^n.
Still, as it is the work of man, it bears the trade
mark of all human endeavors, and in sul)se(iuent edi-
tions it must and will be the aim of the Ass(>ciation
to remove such imiKM-fections as may be discov-
ered. It is not. and in the nature «»f things, it nexer
can be, absolutely perfect.

ov iNTFmrrxN< K iirT^oTnrTirrynFTTri^nFriTKTTs

Did it ever occur to you that of all the people who answer your ads very few ever see you. your
flock or your breeding pens? It they did. you would want to make a favorable impression, have
your pens looking well-kept and prosperous, and your flock at their best, wouldn't you? Since a
prospective buyer doesn't see you. but transacts his business by correspondence, how important it is
that your printed stationery should be of a style and quality in keeping with that which you pro-
claim for your flock. Well-printed stationery and advertising literature will increase your business
because it attracts attention and gives dignity to your business. Quality printing for live stock and
ppultry breeders is our specialty. "We design ^nd print anything from a business card to a sale cata-
log or association report, and all on the principle of "Satisfaction or your money back." Write for
prices on anything you may need printed. PLAINDEALER PRINTING CO.. Charleston. 111.

Single Comb White Leghorns

Low tailed, hlgrh stationed, chalk white,
scoring to 96^. Show birds my specialty
Write your wants to the originator of the
Edelwels Strain.

D. D. WHITAKER, ASHTABULA. OHIO

WHITE ROCKS

Stock for sale that will win in the show
room and fill the egg basket. Our birds
are big, White, beauties, strong in good

WHITE WYANOOTTES Ss«L°S°a;

BERWYM POULTRY YARDS,

— — • liveng prices.
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each. #1.50. fSend for free booklet. "Incubator Thermo-

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Best reference book of pure
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200 pages. 57 large pictures
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CalenJar for each month.
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tos, incubators, brooders, infor-
mation and all details concern-
ing; the business. Tells where
and how to buy fine poultry .ejjKS
for hatching, supplies, etc.. at
lowest cost. In fact, it is the
greatest poultry catalog ever
published. Send 15c for this
handsome book, postpaid.

B. H. CREIDER. Boa 101. Rh«»m«, Pm,

THIS BOOK

has guided hun-
dreds of poultry
raisers to success.
Tesfimonials sent.

BARRED ROCKS

BUFF TURKEYS

We have a grand lot of stock, males and females to offer

our customers at prices ranging from $1.50 to $25.00 each.

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ORPINGTONS

KELLERSTRASS' STRAIN of CRYSTAL WHITE ORPINGTONS

Have you gotten your show winners ready for the early fall shows? The state fairs are right here at hand. Are you going to show
there? If you are not satlslied that the birds you raised this year will get you the BLUE RIBBONS, we can supply you with them.
We did not raise as many blnls this year as we hi«ve heretolore. We are not raising as many birds as we have In past years, but
we are raising l)etter ones, which Is saying a whole lot, because you remember the last show where we exhibited was at BALTI-
MORE In .JANUARY, 1910. where we won

Pirst on Cock, First: on t^ein, Pirsl: on Cockerel,

First on Pullet and First on Pen

making a clean sweep, and 131 birds in the class, from America. Entrland and all parts of the world. We have cockerels and pul-
lets batched the early part of January, that now tip the scales at HI/2 and 7 pounds. They are the kind that will be heard from
during the coming show sea.son, and if you are In need of any winners, write us and tell us Just what you want and what you are
willing to pay, and we are sure we can supply you with the BLUE RIBBON WINNKRS.

Kellerstrass Farm 585 Westport Road Kansas City, Mo.

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CHICAGO, ILL., MAY, 1911

No. 5

In Defense of the New Standard

The New Standard Is Being Severely Criticized
and Much of the Criticism Is Justifiable, but
Here Are a Few Thoughts on the Other Side
of the Question.

By H. S. BABCOCK.

MPERFECTION i.s the trade mark of
human endeavor. Wliatever man
does, however he la])ors to make his
work perfect, somehow and some-
where this trade mark will appear.
A ])erfect fowl, even when measured
by man's imperfect standards, has never yet been
bred. If the fowl is perfect in shape, it will fail in
color or markings ; if perfect in coloration, the shape
will be in some respect or respects defective.

A perfect book has never yet been published, and
in saying this reference is not made to the thought
or expression, which are sure to be imperfect, but
to the mechanical execution. Some flaw in paper
or binding, some mistake in spelling or punctuation,
Avill be sure to mar the work.

The laws of the several states are designed to
set forth accurately the work of the legislature, and
yet they never do it. In a certain statute in one
New England state ''from" was ])rinted "form,"
and the mistake had to be explained away by a de-
cision of its Su])reme Court. In another New Eng-
land state a inis])laced comma defeated the inten-
tions of the legislature in its attempt to regulate
the li(|uor traffic. In a Western state, Nebraska we
think it was, the omission of a cipher in the ])rint-
ed laws enabled every town of fifteen hundred pop-
ulation to have a city form of government, where-
as the legislature intended to convey this privilege
only on municipalities having a populati(^n of fifteen
thousand.

The Constitution of the United States, eulogized
as the greatest document ever struck off at one time
by the human intellect, has been found to be full
of compromises and of statements which have had
to be interpreted into life by the wisdom of the most

profound judicial 1)ody in the world, the Supreme
Court of the nation.

Every writer recognizes and laments the imper-
fection of the expression of his thoughts. Great
ideas become belittled when they are expressed in
writing — the thought outruns its expression.

And yet in view (^f this universal imperfection,
we demand and continue to demand in a work like
'The Standard of Perfection," the impossible. This,
too, because it is a human production, is necessarily
imperfect.

Consider, for a moment, how a standard is made.
Committees are appointed who consist of men hav-
ing differing ideas of what is required. These men,
through greater or less com])romises, produce their
w(M*k. That work is submitted to the American
Poultry Association, and further compromises are
effected. Artists are employed to interpret pic-
torially the work done by committees. They pro-
duce illustrations, which have to be submitted to
other men, and further changes and compromises
result. And then, when all is ready for the i)rinter,
still further mistakes and imperfections become
possible — nay, become inevitable. At last the work
is finished and every reader is ready to pick flaws
in what has been accomplished. Would it not be
sur])rising if no flaws were discovered?

The latest Standard of the American Poultrv As-
sociation is the growth of years. Little by little
the imperfections of earlier Standards have been
corrected. Language has been rendered more defi-
nite, definitions more exact. Illustrations have been
increased in number and improved in character.
Color plates have been intrcKluccd to render more
intelligible the color terms employed in the text.
And, as a whole, the latest Standard is the best
ever issued by the American Poultry Association.
Still, as it is the wc^rk of man, it bears the trade
mark of all human endeavors, and in subsequent edi-
tions it must and will be the aim of the Association
to remove such imperfections as may be discov-
ered. It is not, and in the nature of things, it never
can be, absolutely perfect.

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What ought to be onr attitude towards a great
work like this? We certainly ought to be thankful
that it is so good as it is. It is wonderful that so
few mistakes, so few imperfections, have occurred
in a w^ork of this character, made as it has been and
must be. If we discover mistakes it is our duty not
to magnify them but tc^ point them out for future
correction. And we are to recognize that the work,
even if it be not absolutely perfect, is absolutely
indispensable. Without it poultry shows and poul-
try judging, and consequently, the breeding of ex-
hibition fowls would be rendered so uncertain as
to be practically impossible. The breeders of fine
fowls owe an unpayable debt to the American Poul-
try Association for issuing such a Standard as it

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Plans and Suggestions for P. F. Readers Who
Wish to Try the Fireless Brooder System of
Handling Little Chicks. Now is the Time to Try
it with Greatest Chances for Success.

By H. V. TORMOHLEN.

NLY during the late spring and sum-
mer it is advisable to attempt to brood
chicks artificially without heat. Some
forty years ago the theory was first
advanced that chicks could be brooded
artificiallv bv confining- the heat made
by the little chicks' bodies, 1)ut not until (|uite re-
cently has this theory received general attention.
The assertion has been made that chicks could be
brooded bv this method out of doors durin<2: the
most severe winter weather, and some who have
tried it have been successful. The process has
hardly left the experimental stage far enough,
how^ever, and the attempt to use it on a large scale
should not be made until it has been tried on a
small scale first.

lUit the fireless brooder may be employed for
secondary use for brooding in warm weather or
in heated houses. It may be also used in emergency
cases where the hen leaves the brood a little too
soon, when the brooder becomes overcrowded, or
when the brooder is wanted for another and young-
er fiock but where it is hardly time for the brood
to take to the colony houses.

The principal object sought in building one of
these brooders is to make all parts easily accessi-
ble for cleaning and for caring for the chicks, to
confine the heat as much as possible and yet have
a good sup])ly of pure air, to have the hover adjust-
able and ])added w'ith plenty of heat-holding cloth,
so the chicks may have something to press their
backs up against as they do when brooded by the
hen.

7"he brooder shown in the illustration is made in
four dififerent parts, each of which may be easily
and quickly cleaned. 1^hc outside measurement of
the box is 2 x 2j^ feet. The height is eight inches.
The floor is made to fit up in the box so that the
four walls fit tightly on the floor of the brooder
house. Where the walls of the box sit on tlic floor
of the brooder it is too easily displaced and does
not fit tight enough. Four holes are made in the

has in this its latest work. While they can never
fullv repay this debt they can do something to-
wards discharging their obligation by appreciating
the work done in their behalf and by purchasing
the Standard. Every breeder should ow^n a copy
of the work and every breeder should loyally de-
fend it. And they can do still mc^re by breeding
their fowls to its recjuirements and thus demon-
stating in the most effective manner possible how
few are its defects and how many are its excellen-
cies. The Standard of Perfecticm, if followed, will
give us more perfect fowls than we have hereto-
fore possessed, and that is an aim worth laboring
to attain. We have a worthy Standard ; let us use-
it worthily.

Fireless Brooder

corners of the box an inch apart and the top hole
an inch from the top ledge of the wall. A peg fitted
into one of the holes in each corner holds the hover
at any height suited to the age of the chicks. There
are also four large holes in the walls of the box,
one in each corner an inch or an inch and a half in
diameter for ventilation. These ventilators are
made high enough so that the air must pass through
the cloth of the hover l^efore it can reach the chicks.
In this way there is a continuous inflow^ of ])ure air

oo r

DrawiiiK^s of tlie i);irts for the fireles.s
brooder described by Mr. Tonnohlen.

without a draft. Tin slides may be made to fit
over the ventilators so the supi)ly of air may be reg-
ulated during exceedingly cold nights.

The hover shows two folds of cloth dropped
down, but another fold or two may be added with
good results. The cloth is dropped, too, in folds
without being cut into long strii)s as is the usual
case and this makes the retention of heat much
easier. Woolen flannel is the best material to use.
An old blanket is generally available. The top is.
made to fit down tightly on the box and may be
roofed with tarred paper or tin if it is to be used
outside during the summer. The brooder should
not be used, though, out in the open, but a good
smooth roof is ])rovided more as a roosting board
than anything else as the chicks soon take to it
after they feather out well.

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What and How to Feed the Chicks

Improper Feeding is the Indirect Cause of Nearly
All the Loss of Young Chicks. Formula for a
Home-Made Grain Mixture that Will Produce
Best Results.

By H. V. TORMOHLEN.

S a rule, the beginner will find that it
|)ays to buy a good commercial chick-
food rather than to attempt to manu-
facture his own. (ienerally, manufac-
turers who produce chick food in large
(|iiantities are able to buy a nnich bet-
ter grade of grain and by means of perfect milling
a|)paratus are able to turn out a cleaner and much
more wholesome article than that which is prepared
at home.

A first-class chick food should be free from all
mustiness or stale odors. It should be clean and
entirely free from dust. It should present a clean,
bright, wholesome a])pearance, and, on holding a
sam])le to the nose musty or moldy odors should
not be detected. An excess of millet seed is unde-
sirable and is liable to cause digestive disturbances
in the little chicks.

An excellent chick food can be made from the
following formula: sifted corn grits or fine cracked
corn, with the meal and coarser particles sifted out
(use only the best hard, yellow corn), fifty pounds;
cracked or steel cut amber or red wheat (the best
hard, sound grain obtainable), thirty pounds;
cracked barley, with the hulls sifted otit, ten
pounds ; steel cut oats or C grade oat meal, eight
])ounds ; golden millet, one i)ound ; granulated raw
l)one, one pound.

In addition to the dry grain food and beef scraps
kept always before the chicks, they require some
supplementary food for variety to kee]) their di-
gestive organs in good working order. Where a
liberal grass range is at hand the supi)ly of vege-
table food is provided by nature, and it is not nec-
essary to give anything in the vegetable line in ad-
dition to the fresh grass easily obtainable by the
chicks. Where the chicks are confined, however,
you should begin on the second day to feed raw po-
tatoes or raw beets cut in large pieces for the chicks
to pick at. (live only a little at first until they be-
come accustomed to this raw vegetable food, then,
in a few days, give them all they can clean u]) daily.
Raw vegetable food or green stufY of some sort is
absolutely necessary to balance the sui)ply of dry
grain and beef sera]).

In addition to the green stufT or vegetables it is
well to supply some su])])lementary food to stinui-
late the ai)petite and prevent the chicks from get-
ting ofT their feed. For such purposes there is
nothing better than thoroughly cooked wheat or
cracked rice. Cracked rice of good (juality can usu-
ally be had cheaply. Wheat used for this purpose
should be sound, clean and of the best (|uality ob-
tainable. The i^rain should be boiled thoroughlv,
first seasonimr the water lightlv with salt. Txtil
until the grains are very soft and almost all of the
water has been evaporated. Do not stir any more
than is absolutely necessary while cooking, as it is
best to have the grains as nearly whole as possible.

This cooked food should Ije allowed to cool thor-
oughly before feeding. When ready to feed remove
the amount you intend to give the flock and sprin-
kle over it a little raw bone meal, (iive as much
of this food as the chicks will clean u]) in from fif-
teen to twenty minutes. Feed on clean boards and
s])read out sufficiently to give all the chicks free
access to it without the necessity of tramping all
over the food, heed this supplementary food two
or three times a week.

From the time the chicks are a few days old
until they are three weeks old, as a su])plenientary
ration it will be often beneficial to feed thoroughly
hard boiled infertile eggs that have been tested and
excluded from the incubator. These may be fed
two or three times a week, gradually reducing the
frequency of feeding as the chicks become older.
Cut the hard-boiled eggs in halves and let the little
chicks have the food to pick at. shell and all.

Or the ^^^ may be crushed and fed on the feed
board, if desired. For chicks three or four days
old. one eL>g to each twenty-five chicks is sufficient.
After that give them at one feed wdiat they will
clean up eagerly in from fifteen to twenty minutes.

Do not forget that it is necessary to keep pure,
fresh water before the chicks all the time, and keep
the drinking vessel clean. Filthy drinking water
will quickly get the little birds out of condition.

iiegin early to wean the chicks from chick food,
usually not later than the tenth day or at the end
of the second week. W'ith chicks that are fed on
the prepared chick food begin to give a little sifted
fine cracked corn or corn grits and a little small
hard red wheat to take the place of a portion of
the chick food. Viradually increase the proportion
of cracked corn and wheat and decrease the quan-
tity of chick food as the birds become accustomed
to the new ration, until you are feeding them al-
most exclusively on cracked corn, wdiole wheat,
beef scrap and the usual allowance of vegetable
food or green stutf, with an occasional feeding of
cooked rice. Feed the cooked food less as the chicks
grow older, until you feed it only about once a
week.

Grit for fowls is as useful as it is cheap. It en-
ables them to grind their food into small particles easy
of assimilation, and should always be abundantly sup-
plied.

The loss of many young chicks is a great waste in
the poultry industry. Everything possible to be done
should be done to stop this waste if the business is
to be rendered as profitable as it may be.

There is no need of being cruel in breaking up
broody hens, unless depriving them of the desired
maternal cares be cruelty. To do this effectually
one has a choice of two humane methods. Place
the hen in a pen, w^itli no accommodations for nests,
and give her the society of an active cockerel, or
put her in a coop whose bottom is made of slats
j)laced about two inches apart, and set the coop in
full view of the other fowls. Either method will
speedily accomplish the desired ptirpose.

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How to Raise Chicks Successfully

Plans of an Eastern Breeder Who Has Experi-
mented with Many Different Methods and Who
Gets Satisfactory Results from the System Here

Explained.

By W. E. LUND.

iE raisings of yoinii;- chicks is one of
the most important parts of the poul-
try industry. Jn their care we g'et poor,
niechum and good results as the case
may he. Three men may huv eggs of
the same hreeder, and one gets show
hirds, another gets gix)d laying stock and the other
gets nothing- hut a few sickly fowls that under no
circumstances could give us egg's in the winter months
such as we expect. It all is the result of care in rais-
ing. 1 am going- to tell how 1 raise my chicks. ( )f
course ever\- hreeder has his own methods and mav
tell you that hi^^ method is the hest. T won't dis-
pute this, hut as long as 1 ol)tain good results I will
stick to my system.

Just as soon as my chicks are hatched I transfer
them and the old hen to their brood coop in which
I ])ut nice clean cut straw. This brood coo]) is in-
doors if real early in the season and outdoors if
later, h^ach one of my brood coops has a wire covered
run () ft. long and :> ft. wide. These coops are wind
and rain proof and I have a curtain which 1 ])ull down
in front of the brood coo]) each night to keep out
the midniglit ])rowlers. These coops and yard are
also transferable so that I can give mv young chicks
a fresh run each morning".

71ie day the cliicks are hatched T plant a small run
with oats, not very deep, so that they will sprout at
once and the chicks can scratch tliem u]). Each morn-
ing thereafter I ])lant a fresh ])lot with oats. The
second day after the hatcli comes off I give my chicks
.some hanl boiled ^g^, shells and all, well crushed and
mixed with a little crushed oats. Fresh water is al-
ways before them. This feed 1 use for five days, when
I commence to feed chick feed. After the tenth day I
give the chickens the rijn over the first ])lot of oats
that I sowed. This, with chick feed, com])oses the
chicks' feed until they are able to eat cracked corn
and whole wheat. The oats are always given to them
as long as I keep the chickens. The chicks always
relish these sprouted oats and as they are a cheap food
we always give the birds ])lenty of them.

We always liave plenty of grit, charcoal and oys-
ter shells before the chicks and this reduces chick
diseases to the minimum. After feeding growing
chicks for awhile you will learn exactly how nnich
feed they will clean u]) in a day. Until that time,
always give them a little more than they require.
After you move your brooder coop to some other
location your laying stock will clean up anv grain or
foods that may be left by the chicks.

Lice are a great exterminator of young poultry.
Kce]) the lice and you will s(X)n find them the only
occuj)ants of your coop. Lice and chickens cannot
dwell in the same house. You must make up \our
mind to raise one or the other and 1 believe you will
find poultry the more ])rofitable of the two. When-
ever you buy a setting hen be sure to dust her thor-
oughly with a good lice ix)wder before yott set her

with her chicks. After an old hen has brought oflf
and then dust her two more times before she comes off
her chicks I always grease her breast. This in turn
greases the little cliicks' heads and back, and as grease
is repulsive to lice we are fully guaranteed against
these little destructive creatures for a time. lUit con-
stant watchfulness and care are required to keep
down the lice. Lice have caused many a failure.

When vou are able to tell the pullets from the cock-
erels, be sure and give them separate runs. These runs
should be built high enough to prevent the birds from
fivinof over. The voung cockerels are inclined to in-
vade the ]nillets' runs and as both sexes grow better
when confined separately, it is well to build your fences
high. If vou don't do this you \\\\\ find yourself well
occupied in separating your birds each night.

Whenever you have time to handle your birds, by
all means do so. If you move among them gently and
handle them they will soon become very tame and will
look forward to your visits to the poultry yard. These
little extra considerations will be fully repaid in eggs
and health in your fowls.

You will find it far better to raise each breed of
birds separately if \()u are going to keep two or more
kinds of chickens. Leghorns and a larger breed of
birds do not look well together and do not do as well
together. Although 1 have never kept any of the
largest breeds of birds, such as Cochins, I am told that
if vou feed them like T feed mv Leghorns I would
soon have crop bound, overfat fowls, that eat all the
profits, and that my ^'gg production would soon cease.

Commence to feed your voun^; birds a little fresh
meat when two weeks old ; gradualK' increase the ra-
tion to green cut bone and little larger amounts until
at three months of age you are feeding your young
stock as much meat as your older birds are receiving,
(ireen food 1 always give to my birds from the sec-
ond day. There is always as nuich of this class of
feed as they will eat. I find green cut lawn grass is
relished more than any other green food.

If you find any young stock that appear (lumi)ish,
place them in a sei)arate coop at once. Nearly all
chicken diseases seem to be contagious, so a hospital
is a necessity on every well conducted poultry farm.
Here you can experiment and doctor sick fowls with-
out danger of infesting the rest of the flock.

The best remedy for disease is health. A healthy
vigorous fowl is practically immune to most poul-
try diseases, if its food is wholesome, its drink i)ure,
and its environment sanitary. Call in Doctors Sun-
light and Fresh Air, and you will seldom need the
services of others.

Applied, not pure, science is what the p(Hdtry
breeder recpiires in the practical conduct of his
business. The scientists may discover and name
and minutely describe disease germs, but the poul-
tryman needs chiefly to know how to prevent these
germs from invading his premises and how to de-
stroy them when they do come. In other words he
should rather study to promote health than to com-
bat disease— to keep the fowls well than to cure
them when sick — for it is more profitable to follow
preventive than remedial measures.

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It Lies in the Number of Recruits Added to the
Ranks Each Season. Every Breeder Should Aid
in the Work.

By H. S. BABCOCK.

HE beginner is the hope of the poul-
try industry. There must be a con-
stant accession to the ranks in any
industry in order to keep it alive, and
the accession must be greater than
the recession if progress is to be
made. As the poultry industry is one deserving
of progress, and is in fact progressive, it is import-
ant that its ranks not only be kept full but be ever
increasing in numbers, 'it is, therefore, a thor-
oughly practical c|uestion how beginners in poultry
keei)ing may be made.

The more attractive an industry is made, the
easier it will be to obtain new recruits. Our na-
tional government is awake to this fact, and in its
advertising for recruits to the army and navy it
makes prominent the attractions of the service, the
pay, the prospect for advancement, the pleasures of
the service. I'oultry breeding makes two appeals
to those not engaged in it, — to the pleasures it af-
fords and the profits it pays. Both appeals are
grounded in truth, because there is a pleasure in
the management and breeding of fowls, and because
the industry pays, for the capital invested, a larger
percentage of profit than ordinary business, indeed
larger than almost any other business.

And these appeals are made in various ways or
through various instrumentalities. There is, for
example, the poultry show, wdiere fanciers exhibit
their choicest specimens, wliere they mingle so-
cially and talk over their labors and share their
common hopes and aspirations, where they engage
in a friendly competition for prizes and where the
successful ones carry away well-earned and greatly
enjoyed honors.

There is, too, the great central body of poultry-
men, the American Poultry Association, which
makes the poultry show, as now conducted, a i)Ossi-
bility, whose meetings for legislation to advance
the interests of the industry are assemblages of
kindred spirits, and whose offices are positions of
responsibility and honor, the rewards of efficient
services in the i)ast, the stimulus to greater ser-
vices in the future.

11iere, too, are the poultry journals, whose pages
are filled with an attractive, instructive and inter-
esting literature, the work of many minds and
hands, illustrated with the choicest studies of c(^m-
petent artists. They disseminate the latest poul-
try information, instructing the mind, stimulating
the ansbition and arousing the enthusiasm of their
readers. They afford a medium in which the buyer
and seller are brought into communication to their
common profit. They help to sustain the poultry
show, by promulgating information before it is held
and recording its events after it is finished. They
reach thousands upon thousands of readers, many
of whom are led into the ranks of breeders.

There, too, are the more formal books relating to
the subject, "the precious life blood" of men who

e of the Industry

have studied long and deeply and who have re-
corded their experience and their discoveries for
others.

All these, and other agencies, are at work help-
nig to make beginners in the occupation of keep-
ing and breeding poultry. And if it is important
that beginners should be made— a proposition no
intelligent observer will dispute; — if these agen-
cies help to make beginners — and no one will seri-
ously question it ; — then what ought to be the poul-
tryman's attitude towards these agencies? Ought
he not to support the poultry show, the American
Poultry Association, the poultry journal, and the
poultry book to the best of his abilities? ' There is
a sentence, quoted often by self-reliant men, that
'The gods help those who help themselves," a sen-
tence big w^ith truth, but how can men better help
themselves than by supporting every agency which
assists in increasing the number of beginners in
the poultry industry, remembering that every be-
ginner is necessarily a customer for some breeder
and that the more there are of them the greater
will be the demand for poultry products? Even if
this were not so, even if they added nothing to
the volume of trade, how could a poultryman do
better service to advance the great industry with
which he is connected than by supporting the agen-
cies which make it appear attractive and thus enlist
recruits to fill the ranks that death is constantlv
decimating? There probably is no poultryman so
narrow and bigoted, so short-sighted and selfish,
that he does not wish to have his industrv increase
in the number of those engaged in its work and
the estimation in which it is held by the public.
If there is such a |)oultryman hidden in anv obscure
corner of this broad land, we have never seen or
heard of him, and we never wish to see or hear
of him, unless we can convert him from the er-
rors of his ways and bring him out of darkness
into the marvelous light of truth. And this w^e
mav sav without fear of its beino^ successfullv con-
troverted, that the industry can not advance un-
less the enlistments exceed the discharges —
whether by death, disability or retirement from ser-
vice— and that, therefore, as was said in the be-
L'inning, the beginner is the hope of the industry.
If we are to have beginners we must support those
agencies through which beginners are made.

If the poultry business is in its infancy, as some
of us profess to believe, we are obliged to confess
that the infant is a big, sturdy fellow.

Blue seems to be a favorite color with our cous-
ins across the big pond. In this color there appear
Andalusians, Orpingtons, W^vandottes and Leg-
horns, with probably other breeds to be heard from.

Talk ab(nit the American being given to varie-
gating a breed! 'Hie English fancier, in this re-
spect, can hold him a good argument. In Orping-
tons he has the buff, black, white, spangled, jubilee,
cuckoo, and blue varieties; in Wyandottes, the
whites, blacks, silver laced, golden laced, Colum-
bian, silver penciled, buff, blue laced, pyles, blues,
and partridge.

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Who Makes the Prices on Eggs?

We see breeders advertising eggs
for hatching at prices ranging from
five cents to ten dollars per egg. The
range in price is about as wide as the
range in the (iiiality of the fowls which
produce the eggs. It may be true
that sometimes cheap eggs are pro-
duced by valuable fowls, and high-
priced eggs ])y cheap fowls, but prob-
ably, in most cases, the price of the
eggs and the value of the fowls bear
a direct relation to each other.

The interesting (|uestion, however,
is who makes the prices, especially
the high prices, on eggs for hatching.
Without stopping to think the (jues-
tion through, the answer naturally
would be the breeders. They own
the fowls, they determine the prices
at which the eggs shall be sold. Hut
further consideration puts a (|uestion
mark after such an answer.

This is a free country, and the
right of free contract is. and must
be sedulously guarded. The l)ree(ler
has the legal right to ask any price
which he chooses for the eggs which
he offers for sale. But the buyers also
have an equal legal right to pay or
to decline to pay the prices asked.
It takes two parties to make a con-
tract, and the minds of the seller and
buyer must meet before a contract can
be made. In order to make sales the
breeder must correctly gauge public
opinion of values; his own opinion is

not controlling. If he fixes too high
a price he will make no sales. When
a dozen eggs are sold for $50, or
more, it means simply that a buyer
has been willing to part with so much
money in exchange for the eggs. Jn
the last analysis, therefore, the buy-
ers fix the price at which eggs shall
be sold. The breeders are powerless.
They may indeed attempt to prove
that the eggs are worth all they ask
for them, or more, but if the buyers
are not convinced no sales are pos-
sible.

Buyers, therefore, have no just
cause for complaint at the high prices
for eggs for hatching. They, and not
the breeders, make them possible. If
they do complain they are entering
complaints against themselves, and
are convicting themselves of poor
judgment. Their remedy, if they need
any, would be to refuse to buy until
the prices reached a level satisfactory
to themselves. But it is doubtful
that, even at the highest prices asked,
the breeders are getting the real
worth of the eggs. And so long as
there are buyers, who believe this,
and that there are such is proved by
the sales made, eggs for hatching
from really high class fowls will com-
mand prices, which seem to be high
when compared with the nutritive
value of the eggs, but which seem
to be entirely reasonable when the
results, which they will, or at least
may, produce, are considered. And it
is creditable to the buyers, who have
the power to fix prices, that the egg>
of superior fowls command good
prices. They, too, as well as the sell-
ers, are doing much to advance the
best interests of the poultry indus-
try.

Concerning Free Range

The first consideration concern-
ing free range is that, however de-
sirable it may be, it is not indispen-
sable. Thousan.ds of poultrymen
breed their tens of thousands of fowls
without it. And they breed fowls
which are able to make great records
as layers, and great records in the
show room. They are both handsome
and i)rofital)le and are capable of
transmitting their good (|ualities to
their descendants. If free range were
indispensible, the breeders and fan-
ciers, who live in cities, towns and
villages and who make no inconsider-
able part of the great body of poul-
trymen, would have to suspend op-
erations and go out of business, t(»
the detriment not only of their ])rivate
enterprises, but also to thai o\ the
great poultry industry.

Free range, however, is the simplest
and most effective solution of the
exercise ])r()bleni. lender those con-
ditions the breeder does nf)t have to
bother about plans to compel the
birds to take exercise; they take it
of their own free will as they roam
the fields in (|uest of food, or in grati-
fication of the wander-lust which
possesses them. Exercise is indispen-
sible to health. It promotes the cir-
culation of the blood, stimulates the
appetite, and develops the muscles.

If the blood is sluggish in movement,
its impurities are not gotten rid of
and the health becomes impaired. If
the appetite is not keen but little
food will be consumed and few eggs
will be made. Muscles develop
through exercise. Unused, the
muscles grow soft and flabby and
diminish in size; used, they draw to
themselves the nourishment conveyed
in the blood, grow firm and strong
and increase in size. Growth withoiit
exercise is an inconceivable proposi-
tion. So to get growth on chickens,
and to promote the health and pro-
ductivity of the fowls, and thus make
young and adult stock profitable, ex-
ercise must be provided, and free
range provides this in its simplest,
easiest and most normal form.

Free range, also, diminishes the cost
of production. The difference between
the cost of production and the value
of the thing produced is the profit.
To increase the profit there are just
two elements to be considered: first,
to make the thing produced as valu-
able as possible, so as to bring the
highest price when sold, and second,
to reduce the cost of production to
its lowest point. If either of these
things is done the profit will be in-
creased; if both are done, the maxi-
mum of profit will be realized. l^>ee
range reduces the cost of production
because it saves in the labor bill; be-
cause it provides an abundance of
green food of the hen's own selec-
tion; and because it furnishes a con-
siderable amount of animal food. It
certainly reduces the labor very ma-
terially during all but the winter
months, and enables one person to
care for many more fowls than he
could care for in any other way. The
furnishing of green food is more or
less expensive, both in the time it
takes to provide it and in the cost of
the food itself. And then one can
never select with the accuracy of the
hen herself just what is needed at
any given time. And the animal food
is the most expensive item in the
food bill when the amounts are taken
into consideration. P)Ut on free range
the hen pursues the festive grass-
hoi)per, captures the luscious cricket,
digs uj) the appetizing earth worm,
and gathers into her crop a host of
other forms of insect life. And while
she is destroying thousands of insects
harmful to vegetation and rendering
an invaluable service to man, she is
also securing the best kind of animal
food — the protein needed to enable
her to ])ro(luce eggs in abundance.

lM)rtunate is the hen which can en-
joy the benefits of free range! She
lives a normal life of health and vigor
in intimate contact with nature. For-
tunate is the man who can provide
free range for his flocks, for he can
])rovi(le for their health and secure
from them a profit with the least ex-
l)enditure of money and labor. But
even more fortunate it is for the
poultry industry that fowls may be
kept at a handsome profit, whether
they are closely confined or have the
freedom of unlimited and unrestricted
range.

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This department is for the purpose of giving publicity to the views of our readers who
would like to express themselves briefly upon topics that are of interest. A hearty
invitation is extended to all our readers to use the department freely.

HOW TO DOUBLE MATE
BROWN LEGHORNS.

I find that there are still a great
many that do not understand what
is meant by the terms, "Cockerel
Mating, and Pullet Mating." So to
begin with, I will endeavor to make
this point clear to all. Some have
the opinion that by "Cockerel Mating
and Pullet Mating" is meant that the
former is expected to produce all
cockerels and the latter all pullets.
Such is not the case, however. We
simply mean that the cockerels pro-
duced from the cockerel mating shall
approach standard or exhibition color
as nearly as possible. The pullets
produced by the cockerel mating are
very dark in color and entirely un-
fit for exhibition, but are valuable for
cockerel breeders. By the pullet
mating we expect to produce pullets
that approach standard color and
these are our exhibition pullets. The
cockerels from pullet mating are
worthless for exhibition but very val-
uable for breeders to head pullet-
mated pens.

The present reading of the standard
calls for light soft brown color in
the female and dark cherry red color
in the male. We cannot get the two
extremes from single mating, so we
must resort to what is known as the
double mating system. Xo breeder
can i)ro(luce standard color of both
sexes from one mating. So when or-
dering birds for breeders always men-
tion whether you wish them for cock-
erel or pullet mating. Of course, if
the sha(le of color in your flock is no
object, it will make no difference.
My plan of mating is as follows: We
will first consider the cockerel mat-
ing: Select a male to comply as
nearly as possible with the standard
re(iuirements as to shape and color,
liackle and saddle should be rich
cherry and well striped. These two
sections should match in color. I
want him to stand well up on good
yellow legs. Comb and ear lobes
should be as neat as we can get them,
and, above all. don't use a male bird
with a high tail. Tail should be well
spread and hung low. To mate such
a male, select females that are bred
from cockerel mating. These should
be very dark in color and their necks
should be of a reddish shade with a
lustrous greenish black stripe. Avoid
having the stripe run out wide through
the end of the feather or your cock-
erels will have what is known as
smutty hackles. Also select those
that have small flat combs and a
bright red eye. ^'ou can increase the
size of your strain by always select-

ing your largest females. Such a mat-
ing should produce some fine cock-
erels of exhibition cpiality. For our
pullet mating we will select a male
that is entirely different in color from
the former. In the first place, we
want to be sure he was bred from
pullet mating. 1 always select one
that was bred from a prize winning
hen. He should have good head-
points and a good red eye. Hackle
orange color with a distinct black
stripe. Back and saddle should be
light and match color of neck as
nearly as possible, but free from
stripe. If you can see a little stip-
pling mixed in along by the roots of
tail, it is a good sign of getting good
back color in his pullets. I usually
select my pullet breeding cockerels
for my own use when they are chicks.
There is now and then a chick from
pullet mating that we are unable to
determine the sex until several weeks
older than the others of the same
hatch. Now take some of these that
you cannot determine the sex until
late and watch their development un-
til you are finally convinced which
are the cockerels among these doubt-
ful ones, and these, to my way of
thinking, are your ideal pullet breed-
ers. To mate him, use the very best
exhibition or standard colored females
that you can get. If you have show
winners, these are what you want
to use. They should be soft even
brown, finely stippled and as free
from shafting and brickiness as you
can get them. You will surely get
some exhibition pullets of the highest
quality from such a mating. Your

cockerels from thjs mating will be
useless as exhibition birds, but will be
valuable and in demand for pullet
breeding purposes.

I find that it is somewhat hard to
explain this subject as clearly as I
would like, but I trust it will be of
value at least to some of its readers.

Wyanet. 111. Dr. F. M. Reed.

HATCHING BUFF LEGHORNS

LATE.

While the oldest and most experi-
enced breeders of BufT Leghorns will
admit that the half of breeding this
breed has never been told by all the
breeders together, we all experience
little things which if brought together
in one volume would be very help-
ful to us all as well as to beginners
with this valuable breed.

E. P. Shepard, who died many
years ago, once told the writer that
some of the finest Buff Leghorns
shown at the midwinter shows, were
those hatched after June 15. We
could not understand why it was, but
decided in the summer of 1900 to try
it. On July 4th of that year we had
quite a large hatch; on July 17 an-
other good lot. We showed some of
these birds at Chicago, 111., and won
1st young pen, 1st cockerel and 1st
pullet, and the 1st cockerel, hatched
July 17. weighed fii/r^ pounds, and had
such peculiar stubby points on combs
(looking as if they had been frosted)
that we were informed by a gentle-
man who saw them judged (we not
being present) that if it had not been

6 4 YEARS

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HAVE BRED

Light Brahmas, White Orpingtons, Barred Rocks,
White Plymouth Roclcs, White Wyandottes

and judged all breeds in nearly every State in the union without a protest.
Every PATRON has been satisfied with the stock for the money paid. WHY
SHOULD THEY NOT, when none but specimens to score 90 to 96 points find
place in their breeding pen.^ Which

WIN AND BREED ON

in the hands of their patrons, for they do not exhibit, nor do they appropriate
their patrons' winnings to their advantage.

From Sept. 1 to May 15, Brahmas pi 50 to |ilO for females; $5 to $20 for
males. White and Barred Rocks and White Wyandottes, |;2.50 to |8 for fe-
males; |4 to 115 for males. Eggs from all, |4 for 15, $7 for .'K), |9 for 45,
and $15 for 105 eggs. From May 15 to Sept 1, all yearlings before moulting
sold at 40 per cent off of catalogue prices. For catalogue and other particulars
address

I. K. FELCH & SON, Box 176, NATICK, MASS.

RED SALE

EDWIN R. CORNISH.

(jREATEST SALE PJ'o^ably. in the history of RHODE island reds. Ow-

ink' to my rapidly growingr publishing business, must close
out all my WORLD'S BEST REDS, old and yountf, some 3.000 h( ad. all prices.
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for the very small spurs the judge
would have taken him for a cock.
Chicks hatched in March and April
of the same year were in no condition
to exhihit at that show, notwithstand-
ing they were from the same stock
and just as well raised. \o\v to the
point: the early chicks took on part
of their adult feathering during the
high, hot bleaching sun of July and
August, the early feathers faded,
while those which came later did not,
leaving a mealy, mottled api)earance
of surface color, while those hatched
in July put on all their adult feathers
during the fall and winter months
when the sun was farther south, and
not so penetrating, and much of the
time behind the clouds.

Now this experience would teach
us that in buff color, perhaps more
than any other, plenty of shade is
absolutely necessary, and the ques-
tion will arise with many.

Geo. S. Barnes.

Battle Creek. Mich.

BREAKING UP BROODY HENS.

Many hens at this time of the year
insist upon following their instinct
for sitting and the egg yield decreases
accordingly. Owners of flocks of the
Mediterranean class — Leghorns and
Minorcas — will not be annoyed so
much by the sitting hen. l)ut all the
heavier varieties in which the sitting
instinct has not been bred out, at-
tempt to sit after each clutch of eggs
has been laid. Some of the meat
breeds — the Brahmas, Cochins and
Langshans — insist so persistently in
sitting that it is often a hard matter
to break them up even when conlined
in an empty crate or box.

The "yoke" plan of breaking a hen of

sitting.

There are several other ways of
breaking up the sitting hen besides
the ordinary method of cooping them
up in a box. One unique method is
to make a yoke out of a small forked
sappling similar to the yoke used on
fence breaking cattle. With this yoke
about her neck the hen cannot remain
on the nest with an flegree of com-
fort, but she can manage to eat.

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Tying n broody lien with string attached
to leather band aroinid the leg.

A hen that is very persistent in sit-
ting may be tied out under a tree
wtih a soft cord for two or three days
where she cannot find anything to
roost or sit upon except the ground.
Care should be taken to use some-

thing soft to attach to the leg. A
leather band, as shown in the illustra-
tion herewith, is very satisfactory.

Parlridgc,BuH Black and White

Cochins,White, Black, Buff, Sil-
ver* Golden Polish: ^^^^'%!^S^r

13. Prize winners 28 years. Dr. H. F. Ballard.
Judge, Importer and Breeder. Chenoa.lU.

M.E.

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WIS.

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Black

Anconas

W. F. B.

Spanish

TliLs coop break.s the hen of sitting and
does it in a humane way and in a much
shorter time tlian other methods.

Where there are a great many sit-
ting hens to break up, a double com-
partment fowl shipping coop hung
from the roof of .a shed or from the
limb of a tree in the poultry run and
the broody hens confined in it, will
break them up quicker than any other
method. The broody hen will often
attempt to sit in the dark corner of
the ordinary stationary crate, but as
the hen moves al)out in the crate
hung from a wire it swings, causing
the hen to think, — if such the hen
can do — more about keeping her bal-
ance than of sitting. Water should
be given the broody hens, together
with a scant supply of food during the
two or three days of their confine-
ment.

H. V. Tormohlen.

Portland. Ind.

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The biggest loss to the poultry
world would be the destruction of the
Urahnia fowl. The cocks weigh 12

lbs., more or less, you know.

* * *

If all the other breeds, except the
Asiatic and Mediterranean, were de-
stroyed, how long would it take to
produce the most of the newer
breeds? That is a conundrum, which
it is worth while to ponder over, when
we are inclined to relegate these old
standbys to oblivion.

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The Plymouth Rock and the Wyan-
dotte are very popular breeds and
they merit their popularity, but how
long would they retain it if their
breeders ceased to advertise? ]Merit
is necessary to popularity, but it is
not sufficient. Many meritorious
breeds have sunk into obscurity in
spit of their merits. Merit made
known is the secret of popularity.
Have a good breed and let the public
know it is the open sesame to the
treasures of poultry success.

* * *

Troubles can never bury you, if you
are bigger than they are. If you aren't
big enough, grow.

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A writer says, "Yearling cockerels
will usually give best results in the
breeding pens." Probably correct, for
one wouldn't look for best results
from yearling cockerels in the laying
pens.

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The man, who advised raising chicks
in the garden, evidently understood
the nature of chicks, for there is no
other place they hanker after so much

as they do for the garden.

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Many a fancier gets more real jileas-
ure from his little flock, well culled,

I Tp V FAKJC.

than the financial magnate does from
his high-stepping hackneys and his

well-varnished touring cars.

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Prolific production proceeds from
prolific poultry properly provisioned,

and prophylactically provided for.

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l^^ggs are eggs, especially during
the winter months. During the hatch-
ing months they may become chick-
ens, and frequently do.

H* 'i^ "t*

in his interesting communication,
"The Half of the Breeding Yard," we
were somewhat surprised at the re-
mark, "dollars to doughnuts" made by
the Rev. C. E. Peterson. Now, if some
doctor or lawyer had said that we
should have let it pass unnoticed. The
Reverend writer also believes in cour-
age for he doesn't want a cock to
"run into a corner and hide his head";
no more do we, but Dr. Ballard
guesses that we are not a preacher.

T* *!* T*

Contentment is the sum and sub-
stance of the philosophy of life.

* * *

The measure of a writer's ability is
not the length of his contributions,
but the amount of meaning and sug-
gestiveness compressed within them,
A preacher of little ability will con-
sume an hour in saying what a man
of great ability will say in fifteen or

twenty minutes.

* * *

When a company invests .$140,000 in
a mill for grinding chick food, it
proves that the company has faith in
the present and future of the poultry
industry. And when this is done by
a company which has grown from
small beginnings, it awakens faith in
others in the future of this industry.
Great is the little chick because his

name is legion!

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Can you acount for this — two hens
were set at the same time from eggs
laid by the same fowls, and one hen

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good

hatched every egg, while the other
hatched nothing? Traveled eggs don't
always hatch; neither do tintraveled

eggs.

* * *

When the Rev. C. E. Peterson dis-
courses on how to make hens lay,
though he is an ordained minister, he
becomes, does he not, a layman, and
his discourse a lay sermon? But he
will have to forget himself altogether
to become a lay figure, though he may
be an excellent lay figurer.

* * *

If you wish to "sup with horrors,'^
and afterwards take a ride on a night-
mare, turn to the "Proceedings of the
American Poultry Association," at its
thirty-fifth annual meeting, and look
at the horrible "beasties" which Doc-
tor Morse introduced for the delecta-
tion of his hearers.

* * *

Who reads an advertisement?
an ad. into the paper that you
to buy a dog and will pay a
price, and yoti will find out. Every-
i)ody reads ads. Why, in some pub-
lications they are not only the most
interesting reading matter published
but the most informing.

•t^ ^ T*

A fireless brooder may do for early
chickens, but a fireless house on cold
days doesn't suit yours truly. But

then we are no chicken.

* * *

Some men seem to think that soil,
so poor you couldn't raise an umbrella
upon it. is good enough for chickens.
It may be for theirs, but for ours the

best is none too good.

* * *

Life is a game of give and take,
but some of the players seem to have

forgotten all about the giving part.

* * *

h^sh makes a good food for fowls;
it also gives a fishy flavor to the
eggs. The l)est thing to feed fish

with is discretion.

* * *

".\11 things come to him who waits."
The trtith of this has been realized
by many a delator, for bills are among
ail things, and they always come.
The '\vaits" sometimes seem some-
what short: just like the impccimious

del)tor.

* * *

Does it pay to sell eggs? However
yoti answer this question it is very
certain that one has to pay to buy

them.

* * *

If it be the characteristic of good
literature to stimulate thought, the
latest Standard must rank high as a
literary work. Some, without (jualifi-
cation, declare that it certainly is
rank.

H< N< H«

In the ojiinion of at least one mem-
ber of the American Poultry Associa-
tion the Standard, if not obsolete, is
certainly obsolescent.

Mr. Grant M. Curtis has "stropped"
his knife (^n his hoot leg for the pur-
jiose of cutting the cut^^ in \\hat he
calls "The Misfit 1910 Standard." His
knife evidently got a good edge.

* H< *

La R(Hdiefoucald said that it

_ ^. r*i-" "The mark of great minds to

Poultry Fancier Pub. Co.^ 357 Oearoom St., l^nicago nany things in a lew words."

was

say
We

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presume that every one has noticed

that Pertinent Paragraphs are short.

* * *

The Any Other Variety Class is a

first class conundruni — it keeps one

gnessing as to what it may contain.

* * *

We are in receipt of a letter from an
enthusiastic young poultry man, a por-
tion of which we are tempted to quote :
**I went," he says, "to a lecture on birds
the other night, taking 'her' along with
me. There were some 'birds' in the
audience, mostly 'old hens'; some very
pretty birds were thrown on the screen':
but the ])ird that outshone them all, the
finest one in the bunch, was the one 1
took with me." Probably none of the
"old hens" were thrown on the screen,
as the writer makes no mention of a
riot.

* * *

Some one has said that, if there
M'ere a hospital for insane fowls, more
than half the inmates would be Leg-
horn hens. Much laying like much
learning, it would seem, tends to make
them mad. Is prolificacy, then, to be

regarded as a mental disease?

* * *

Rev. C. E. Petersen declares very
truly that mistakes in the poultry busi-
ness don't "happen." They occur.

* * *

Mr. H. V. Tormohlen has evolved a
good looking gambrel roofed cottage
for the hens out of the piano box. Most
piano box houses have been unattractive
in appearance, however useful for their
purpose, but the Tormohlen house has
overcome this difficulty.

>jc ^ ^

So II. S. Babcock suspects that the
natural breeding season may have some-
thing to do with the natural fertility of

eggs. Well, that seems natural.

* * *

Between may, can or must, Observer
•evidently prefers May for hatching
chickens successfully.

■'fi * 5K

Tf we can have landscape gardening
effects in our hen yards, with advan-
tage to us and the hens, as Mr. Torm-
ohlen suggests, why don't we allow our
artistic instincts to have full play?

SfC 5}C SfC

Cultivate the plant named "Confi-
dence."

* * *

To preserve the worthy old is as laud-
able as to produce the worthy new in
breeds and varieties, and both have their

own peculiar flifficulties.

* * *

The old breeds are not to be preserved
simply because they are old, nor are the
new to be accepted solely i)ecause they
are new. Merit should be the reason
for either action.

* * !|t

There may be as much progress made
in poultry breeding by retaining a meri-
torious old breed as there is by intro-
ducing a meritorious new breed.

* * *

In weighing the merits of the breed
of fowls we should keep out of the bal-
ances both the admiration for antiquity

and the love for novelty.

* * *

"T set a hen " "Ah, yes, T see;

your grief 1 well can understand." "1
set a hen," continued he, "on eggs the
best cash coukl command." "And she
faile<l to hatch — your loss is great — ac-
cept my sympathy." "T set a hen. which

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hatched those eggs, that is, hatched all
save three. And now I wish to know,"
he cried, "who will make good that loss
to me! Vor (m\\ twelve from fifteen
hatched — a sorry hatch, say I, when one
has paid the price 1 paid — who e'er
thought eggs could be so high ! I paid
for those same fifteen eggs, — m\ love
for chickens was intense, — I paid, I say,
for fifteen eggs the enormous sum of
fifty cents." The above complaint was
not sent to Ernest Kellerstrass, E. B.
Thompson. U. R. Fishell or several
others who might be named.

* * *

Progress consists is displacing an un-
worthy by a worthy breed, and it is a
matter of indifference whether the one
or the other is old or new.

* * 5k

Tn South Minneapolis an old swindle,
in a new form, has been worked suc-
cessfully upon trustful housewives. A
man appears at the door and announces,
"These are the eggs your husband or-
dered. They are fine Bantams and are
for hatching purposes. He said you
would give me the money. The dozen
costs $1.50." Thereupon the good
woman hands out the $1.50, and the man
leaves the eggs and departs. The eggs,
in fact, are only undersized, ordinary
market eggs and worth only market

prices.

* * *

We rise to ask a question. Is the
Partridge Plymouth Rock male a
feathered-legged fowl? If not, will
some one please explain what is
meant in the Standard of this variety
by "Shank i)lumage, black or brown-
ish black. Toe plumage, black or
brownish black"? We wait for an
answer.

* * *

In the ilUistraticn of the male Cor-
nish fowls in the Standard the shanks
measure one-fourth of an inch across
and the fowls about four inches high.
As the fowls themselves will stand
about twenty-four inches high, to con-
form to the illustrations their shanks
would have to measure one and one-
half inches across. That would give
them some legs, wouldn't it?

* * 5k

The Columbian Plymouth Rock cock
illustration in the Standard has a toe
five-eighths of an inch in length. This
would make the full-grown fowl have
a toe three and three-fourths inches
long. With such toes as that the Co-
lumbians ought to be able to scratch

w.-sifjfu.i-iyw^»v-^'j^.'k-^xwn

May,

along pretty well — they certainly would

have a long scratch.

* * Jk

I'm a great stickler for following the
Standard, but 1 wonder if 1 must breed
my Partridge Plymouth Rock males
with feathered shanks and toes — I think
it would be easy to do so— my Colum-
bians with four-inch toes, and my Cor-
nish fowls with piazza pillars for legs !
I'll have to re-mate my fowls to do it
and perhaps have to get some fresh
blood.

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It is sincerely to be hoped that the
fast freight by which the postoffice de-
partment, under the order of Postmas-
ter General Hitchcock purposes to
transport monthly and semi-monthly
magazines on and after July 1, 1911,
will not in the end prove to be a slow
coach. It will have one good feature,
which will be welcome to those pub-
lishers who do not get their magazines
out on time, the delay in appearance
can be charged to the slowness of the

transportation.

* hj *

"Ignoramus" is informed that those
breeders who advertise for sale chick-
ens raised on a free range do not by
"free range'' refer to a cookstove
thrown in gratis when the furnishings
of their homes were purchased.

*** T* T^

Mrs. I*>ank Metcaif, the originator
of the Buckeyes, has brought out an-
other red breed, the California Cardi-
nals, the chief characteristic of which
is that it is combless. If we mistake
not, we have somewhere seen it stated
that Mr. H. S. Babcock used to have
"combless" fowls among his Peacomb
Plymouth Rocks years ago. Such comb-
less fowls usually have the feathers on

III thn Qii»Mt7 M*rk
in 1 nr II I) at oi'f, 7h<«
hlt^hcr grsdp marhlncH
I are equipped with
"TyCOS" Initrn.

menti. Irmifit on the 8r<»i<>l'i<'> *'TyCOM' * Inrnhat/ir
TliernioniPtrrs, parh. 7 5e. ' 'Tycos'* ln«ul>at4»r Hyrro-
iDi>t*'rH,esrh, $1.50. 8eud for free booklet, "In-

riihat-nr Thrrmomrter Fart* Wortli Knowlnif.'*

layhr Instrument Compani^ kochbstbbi

Get Eg(?9 from birds that distanced all competitors at Providence. R. I., Cleveland, O.. Ogdensburg. N.
Y., Kansas City, Mo. Knoxville. Tenn., etc.: also from four sisters of that 1st N. Y. Cock which sold
for $1 000. Am breeding the M. S. Gardner strain and the best owned by the late Dr. Cook.
Egtfs and Stock at right prices. Free Mating List.

CLINCHFIELD POULTRY YARDS, Geo. L. Wolfe, Proprietor. Rogersville, Tenn.

Uie Brown Leghorn

Is the acknowledged triumph in the art of producing
the beautiful, combined with the useful in fowls.

Ever- Lay strain, virtual egg machines. Consistent
winners at Chicago, etc. High class fowls only in my
Pens. Eggs. Hmited number, pullet-line, $4 per 15.
Cockerel Hne. $3 per 15.

H. V. Tormohlen, 1st Nat. Bank BIdg, Portland, Ind.

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Send for 80 page tjook on The Houdan 30 full paged plates of prize winners, Houdau Standard. A

Mating for Exhibition, Management and many other important chapters Postage •>0 cents W

Rev. C. E. Petersen. President American Houdan Club, 1900 to 1907. Bridgton. Maine

WOLFE'S REDS LEAD THE WORLD

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2S2SS22E^E22S:

May. '11

the crown of the head separated hy a
strip of red skin somewhat thickened,
in the hens ; while the males usuallv
have a small nuh comh. Whether this
he true of the California Cardinals we
do not know, though the notice of them
speaks as if they were entirely devoid
of comb. The Gueldies fowl of long
ago was also described and represented
as combless, but that, like IVlr. Babcock's
Plymouth Rocks, had a rudimentary
comb in the males.

* * *

"Inquirer" is also informed that "in-
tensive poultry keeping" is not so called
because it intensifies the work of car-
ing for the fowls. If it does this, that
is a mere incident. It refers to the
keeping of many fowls on a small space
in contradistinction to keeping fowls on
a free range. To avoid further inquiry
see the above reply to "Ignoramus."
Very many keepers of fowls follow the

intensive method.

* * *

In "Something About Line Breeding,"
Mr. H. L. Allen states the advantages
of this system very clearly, especially
when he says, "It reduces the number
of different ancestors in a fowl's in-
heritance greatly." This statement, of
course, means that the tendency to di-
verse atavism is greatly reduced and

POULTRY FANCIER

uniformity, therefore, correspondingly
promoted. It is worth while to remem-
ber this fact for it is a peg whereon

hangs success in breeding.

* * *

Fresh air at night is as healthful
and as necessary for the chickens as it
is in the daytime.

* * *

A growin<:> field of corn makes a good
run for adult and for growing poultry.
It furnishes fresh earth and shade now.

and will furnish substantial food later.

* * *

Pity the sorrows of the moulting hen
which is deprived of shade and feather-
growing food.

?J< ^ 7|C

The best brooder for a small num-
ber of chickens is a trusty hen, but
where there are many chickens the mer-
its of the machine loom up large.

5jC 5jC >}*

The advertiser, who describes his
stock as the Bill Jones' strain is doing
what he can to help Bill Jones. Try
helping yourself.

y^ yfi. 7^

"My favorites" are the breed T like
best. Your favorites are the breed you
like best. You and T may n.ot be breed-
ing the same breed, but it would take
a good deal of argument to convince

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either of us that ours was not the best

breed.

* * *

Gas-tar painted upon the roosts is
said to be a sovereign remedy for scaly
legs and a death-dealing instrumentality
for mites. It is easy to try.

•1* T* "i*

Shade the chickens and shade their
drinking water and there will be

fewer of them become "shades."

* * *

New varieties are necessary, for
some varieties get so old that their

good points are forgotten.

* * *

There are some people who seem
to think that lack of uniformity in
fowls is equivalent to constitutional
vigor. Hence they "mix those babies
up" till Solomon himself couldn't un-
ravel their pedigrees.

An unsuccessful poultry breeder is
not in danger of "brain fag;" he does
not use his brains enough to tire

them.

* * *

"How do you spell 'success?'"
asked the poultryman's son of his
father, and the pater replied, "A good
breed, well bred and properly adver-
tised spells success, my son."

CRUSADER m

REGAL EGGS
PRODUCE WINNERS

For years the eggs I have been sending out have been "making good." Not only have they
hatched well but the chicks developed into high class birds. This has been possible because of the
fact that, unlike many breeders who have a few good birds, my yards contain a host of good birds.
I have proved this by going to the New York State Fair on three different occasions with a strmg
of from fifty to sixty White Wyandottes and anyone who was there will tell you I did not take a
poor one Furthermore, Regal White Wyandottes being bred in this Northern Canadian climate
and wintered in curtain front houses, are the picture of health and vigor. Why should I not be
able to send out eggs that "make good." The following letters from customers prove my statements.

Mr. John S. Martin. Pt. Dover, Can. Lexington. Ky,. Jan z6, igic

Dear Sir; No doubt you would like to hear of the grand success we had with the
birds hatched from the eggs we purchased from you last April. ,A/ S^- ^°"'V^\"*\
cember we won 1st cockerel in a class of 47- also won Color Special for the whitest bird
in the show and A.P A. Gold Medal for the best bird in the show. We have several
pullets from iame hatch winning 1st and 2nd with them at Lexington in January lyiU.
With best wishes for your success. We remain, yours truly.

W. E. Johnson & Son.

Mr. John S. Martin, Pt. Dover. Ca. Albany, Wis.. Dec. 30 J910.

Dear Sir- Doubtless you will be pleased to hear of my winnings with birds of
vour justly famed Regal Strain. Chicks hatched June aznd won at our show in early
December as follows: 1st and second cockerel. 1st and 2nd pullet, 1st pen and special
sweepstakes for all varieties of Wyandottes. Although under six months of age niy
birds were well developed up to standard weight and magnificent color. I am abund-
antly satisfied wi.n the birds themselves and what they have done for me while your
method of doing business and your spirit in every particular are all that could be de-
sired Wishing you still larger success with the Regals" in the future,
sirea. wis i remain most sincerly yours, (Rev.) Richard Pengilly.

Mr. John S. Martin. Pt Dover. Ca. Winona Minn , Jan 6. Iglo

Dear Sir- 1 will try and let you know how those aggs I bought from you turned
out I got two nice cockerels and seven nice pullets. At our show I won. under
Judge Holden, 1st cockerel, 1st. 2nd and ?rd pullet and 1st pen cockerel scored 94X2
with % cut for blueing. 1st pull-t gjV^ with % cut for blueing, 2nd pullet g5 4 with 1
point cut on weight, ud pullet q^V^. My pen was the best attraction of the show and
they were praised by every White Wyandotte breeder in this vicinity. They were
certainly Regals and advertised themselves. Thanking you, 1 remain,
ccriainiy ivcu ^^^^^ sincerly, Lewis Lentze,

Mr. John S. Martin. Pt. Dover. Can. Randolph Centre, Vt., Jan. 25. 1910

Dear Sir: I feel that in strict justice to ,you and your birds as well as a pleasure
to mvself I ought to let you know how well I did with the setting of eggs bought of you.
last April. I got seven sturdy chicks and raised them ^11, four cockerels and three
pullets As old a Wyandotte Fancier and Judge as W E. Mack of Woodstock, Vt..
^aid of two of them th.it either of them was easily worth $2$. 00, the better one winning
1st Cockerel and Shape Special and the othel 2nd Cockerel and Color Special. One
of the pullets won 1st pullet, Color. Shape Special and better than that they received
more praise and admiration than any other coop of btrds in the show. They are all
hustlers and great layers, I am well pleased with them.

Wishing you a prosperous season, I remain, Yours tr^i^y. ^ ^ ^^^^

JOHN S. MARTIN,

Box S,

For the season of 1911 1 shall mate up 15 exhibition matings all headed
by prize winning males and containing all my exhibition females.

The following males will head these pens:

Pen 1. Triumph II. First N. Y. State Fair Cock 1909.

Pen 2. Victor. Second N. Y. State Fair Cock 1909.

Pen 3. Prince Regal. First Ontario Cockerel 1909.

Pen 4. Regal V. First N. Y. State Fair Cock 1909.

Pen 5. White Prince. First New York State Fair Cock 1910.

Pen 6. Regal VII. First New York State Fair Cockerel 1990.

Pen 7. Jack Frost. First New York State Fair Cockerel 1910.

Pen 8. Crusader III. Winner at N Y. State Fair & Boston 1910

Pen 9. Regal VI. First Cockerel at New York State Fair and
the Ontario 1908.

Pen 10. Young Champion. First Cockerel, Madison Square
Garden 1910.

Pen 11. Crusader IV. First Pen Ckl. N.Y. State Fair 1909.

Pen 12. Best Son. Second Pen Ckl. N.Y. State Fair 1909.

Pen 13. Silver King. First Pen Cock. N.Y. State Fair 1910.

Pen 14. Fashion Plate. Son of Regal IV; First Boston Cock.

Pen 15. Ideal. Second New York State Fair Cock 1910.

Prices of eggs from above pens are (as they run) $5,00 per 15,
$9.00 per 30, $12.00 per 45, $24.00 per 100.

Pens 5, 6, 7, 8, 9. 10, are special matings.

If eggs are desired from these pens only the price is $10.00 per
15, $18.00 per 30, $25.00 per 45, $50.00 per 100.

Book order early. If you are not ready for eggs send $1.00
deposit on $5.00 per setting eggs, and $2.00 deposit on $10.00 eggs
to hold your place.

Send 10c in stamps or coin for Regal White Wyandotte Book—
the finest book eve. published derling wholly with the White Wyan-
dotte. Free Illustrated catalogue and mating lilt giving complete
description of matings for 1911.

PORT DOVER. CANADA

Paee 108

POULTRY FANCIER:

May,

Ncvirs or

POULTRY SHOWS (&
SPECIALTY CLUBS

Notices sent to us by secretaries wrifl be pub-
lished in this department without charge

AMERICAN POULTRY ASSOCIA-
TION.

Annual Election, A. D. 1911.

Report, by the Election (Commissioner
ot the officers elected as sliown on tlie
face of the returns:

Reese V. Hicks President

S. J Hopper 1st Vice-President

U B. Audisier 2nd Vice-President

►S. 1 . Campbell Secretary

Charles M. Bryant Executive Board

Harry H. Collier Executive Board

Earl Hemmenvvay Executive Bomd

Place of Holding- 36th Annual Meeting,
Denver, Colo.

Time of Holding 36th Annual .Aleetint-.
2nd Week in August.

The Candidates received votes as fol-
lows:

Reese V. Hicks, President 1056 Votes

S. J. Hopper, 1st Vice-Pres 1024

L. B. Audigier, 2nd Vice-Pres. .1033

S. T. Campbell Secretary lOO*?

Charles M. Bryant. Ex. Board. .S62 "
Harry H. Collier. Ex. Board... 724 "
Earl Hemmenway, Ex. Board. 5.59
Harry M. I.amon. Ex. Board.. 543
AVm. P. Smalley, ?:x. Board... 497
l^Iace of Holding 36th Annual

Meeting. Boston, Mass 438

Place of Holding 36th Annual

Meeting. Buffalo, N. Y 34

Place of Holding 36th Annual

Meeting. Denver, Colo 440

Place of Holding 36th Annual

Meeting, St. LouLs, Mo 35 "

Place of Holding 36th Annual

Meeting, Toledo. 0 190

Time of Holding 36th Annual

Meeting, August ng

Time of Holding 36th Annual

Meeting, 1st week in August 140
Time of Holdhig 36th Annual

Meeting. 2nd week in August 424
Time of Holding 36th Annual

Meeting. 3rd week in August 157
Time of Holding 36th Annual

Meeting. September 146 "

Morgan Park. 111. FRED Tv. KIMMEY,
Alay S, 1911. Election Commissioner.

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MEETING OF THE EXECUTIVE COM-
MITTEE OF THE RHODE ISLAND
RED CLUB OF AMERICA.

Pursuant to a call issued bv Piesident
Sibley, a meeting of the Executive (Com-
mittee of the Rhode Island Red Club of
America was held at the C^oplev Square
Hotel. Boston. Mass., May 3id, 1911, at
which meeting the newly elected officers
assumed their duties, and matters of
much importance and inteiest to the Club
members were acted ui)on.

There were seven members of the Com-
mittee present. President Irving A Sil»-
ley. Vice-President Geo. P. Coffin, Sec-
retary-Treasurer W. p. Burleigh, K. T>
Prickett, Lester Tomitkins, C. M. Brvant
and Robert Seaman.

Meeting called to order 1:30 p. ni ,
President Sibley in the chair.

It was voted to offer $202 in Cash Spe-
cials, to be placed, $50 at the Chicago,
111., Show, $50 at the Boston, Mass.,
Show, $5(1 at the Appalachian Exposition
Poultry Show. Knoxville. Tenn., $26 at
the Grand Central Palace Show and $26
at the Madison S(|uare Gaiden Slmw.
New Yoik City.

It was alsf) voted that the Clul) offer
ten $50 Cui)s, exclusive of the State Cups,
at the following shows: Boston Mass ,
Chicago. 111., Knoxville. Tenn..' Gjand
Central Palace, New York, and Madison
Square Garden, New York City. These
Cups to be awarded, one each oji Single
and Rose Cojub Classes, for the l)est
Cock, Cockeiel, Hen, Pullet and I'en.
The Rhode Island Red Club of America
rule of points to govern awards, and
competition to be (ipen to all members
of the Club in good standing.

cliarges of conduct unbecoming a member
of the Club.

A full report of all the business trans-
acted at the meeting may be obtained
by writing to W. F. Burleigh, Secy.. Lar-
abee's Point, Vt.

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NATIONAL S. C. WHITE LEGHORN

CLUB CATALOGUE.

m

Ihe Club will offer eight Specials,
the form of rlljixuis. four each on Rose
and Single Comb Reds, for shai)e and
color, in every show soliciting them only
conditionally, that the Secretarv of the
show desiring these Si)ecials, insert in
their premium list a notice of our offer,
for wliich we will supply the copy, and he
to mail the Secretary of the club a copv
of said premium list, showing that the
condition has been complied with.

It will be the policy of the present Ex-
ecutive Committee to use the funds on
hand for the benefit of the members of
the Club, as is evidenced by their liberal
offers, and it is earnestly hoped that all
Secretaries will solicit our Specials and
members who expect to exhibit at the
various shows are recjuested to call the
attention of the Secretarv of such show
to our offer, in time that same mav be
inserted in the premium list.

The matter of several members of the
Club using in their advertising the term
"Non-fading Reds" was very fullv dis-
cussed, and the Secretary was instructed
by a unanimous vote of the Committee
to notify all such advertisers, who are
members of the Club, that the Commit-
tee considers such advertising as mis-
leading, and a detiiment to the Reds
and is opposed to it, and unless such ad-
vertising be discontinued the said Com-
mittee at their next meeting will piefer

The above Club has recently issued
a new catalogue which will prove of in-
terest to \Vliite Leghorn breedei-s. It
contains tlie by-laws and constitution of
our Club, its origin, its objects, reports
of meetings, instructions to State Vice-
Presidents and State Secretaries, besides
several artic-les, and shows by the many
beautifully illustrated advertisements the
support the members give the Club, en-
abling its Secretary to offer Club Spe-
cials at sliows, of not only elegant badges,
trophies and cups, but cash for best dis-
play, etc., etc.

Our catalogue will be sent free on re-
(piest, feeling it will .secure memberships
to our Club and further the interests in
tlie ever jwpular Single Comb White
Leghorn. Address F. O. Groesbeck. Sec'y
and Treas., Hartford, Conn.

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TRI-STATE SHOW AT MEMPHIS.

The exhibition of the Tri
Association will be held
Tenn.. Sept. 27 to Oct. 4
with the Tri-State Fair Association.
l)oultry display will as usual he a

feature of
list to R
Main St ,

-State Poultry

at Memphis,

in connection

The

l)ig

the fair. Write for premium
T^. Buchanan, Secy., 322 S.
Memphis, Tenn.

RATS&MICE

EXTERMINATED
SCIENTIFICALLY

without danger— No odors— Ask the

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OF THE WINNING
KIND

LIGHT BRAHMAS

Our birds won first honors at such shows as Springfield. Decatur and Indianapolis. Pens
headed by our wmners. Can furnish Eggs by the setting or in 100 lots. Also Barred Ply.
Rocks and Mammoth Bronze Turkeys of the winning kind.

Send for Catalog describing matings and giving prices, also show record. ITS FREE.

L. H. JOSTES AND SON, Box B. Route 2, Macon, III.

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LAYERS and PAYERS

Royal
Orpingtons

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Eggs for hatching

$5 IS' $9

Per
26

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SHOW STOCK

$3.00 to $500 per head.

Eggs for hatching from $3,000 pen of Royal Columbian Plymouth

Rocks $3.00 each. Stock and eggs shipped to any part of the

Let us know your wants.

WOODWORTH FARM, WILTON, CONN.

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EGGS FOR HATCHING FROM UTILITY STOCK ONE HALF

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POULTRY FANCIER

Ads will be inserted in this department under the following conditions: The size
•hall be unitorm. each ad occupying three-quarters of an inch single column Each
advertiser to use the same space each month. Ads may be changed every three
months it desired. No ads will be inserted for less than twelve months. The cost is
91U per year. Payment strictly in advance. No exceptions to this rule. The price is
made exceptionally low on this account.

1^

^t^rcl^ ORPINGTONS

1 0 males and 20 females in trios or singles for
breeding. $3 up. Eggs $1.50 £f $3 for 15,
from birds scoring 90 to 95,

\/»r. L. YATES

Butler. Ind.

Kellerstrass and Cook Strain

of vS.C. White Orpingtons. A few Cockerels
for sale. Eggs for hatching, «1.50 to «2.50
per setting of 15 eggs. Special prices on

5 large amounts. Satisfaction (luaranteed.

^ A. J. Waldschmidt, Washington, la.

COLUMBIAN WYANDOITES

Eggs and a few of our choice cockerels for sale.
At Cleveland won 1st cockerel; also special
for best colored male bird.

S. D. ECKLES

ASHTABULA. O.

ROSE COMB REDS

5 pens of selected birds from 6 years of care-
ful mating. Extra laying strain. Eggs $2.50
per 15. Scotch collies sired by imported
Southport Supremacy. Puppies for sale.
Lincroft Kenneh and Poultry Farm
Box 58 : ; Shrewsbury. N.

40 Varieties Fancy Poultry

Geese. Ducks, Turkeys, Guineas, Pigeons.
Pheasants. Pea-Fowls and Rat Dogs.

Incubators. Brooders and Poultry Supplies.
Stock Cf Eggs cheap. New 60 page cat. 4 cts.
F. J. Damann. Farminglon, Minn.

LINE BRED FOR 20 YEARS

Can send you eggs that will hatch winners
GET OUR PRICES

E. M. Buechly, Box 10, Greenville, Ohio

PHILLIPS' S. C. BLACK MINORCAS

Noted for shape, size atid color, bred from
the best blood obtainable and winners at the
leading shows. Write for prices and full
particulars.

THOS. H. PHILLIPS State Vice President.
S. C. B. Minorca* Club, Dover, N. J.

BUFF PLYMOUTH ROCKS r. c. R. 1.

Winners at Phila.. Allentow^n. Scranton and
w^herever show^n. Alw^ays w^in my share of
prizes. EGGS $1 . $2 and $3 per 1 5.

CHAS. J. KREMER
Box 23. Sonderton. Pa.

Kissinger'sS.C.R.l.Reds^J;^„,

Cockerels for sale. Eggs from a few^ of the
best matings in the central West. Write for
mating list. Life member American Poultry
Association, American R. I. Red Club. low^a
Branch. U. S. C. R. \. Club.
JOHfN KISSINGER GREENFIFID. IOWA

P<»lgr«'en*«» ( oluiiihiHii W^'andottes
The Better Hind

Color Intense black and white, shape also
has not been neglected. Have won ]st and
2nd prizes at New York State Fair the last
three years, won this last year 1st pen and
1st cock. Eg:«:s ?2 per IS. cheap at doiible
the price. H. W. POI.GREEN, Albany. N. Y.

JONES S. C. BUFF LEGHORNS

Winners tor years al Amerieas leading shows

Three grand matings. that are sure to produce
winners for any competition. Eggs $3 and
$5 per 15. Free Mating List.

B. F. Jones, P. 3. n«x 1 1 . Narvville. Mo.

BARRED ROCKS

Winners of the «50. cup at Philadelphia for
best pen in Entire Show, also 2nd Cock, 4th
Hen, Cup for best pen to produce exhibit
females. Eggfs flO. per 15, will hatch Sure
Winners.
TOP NOTCH FARMS Water Mill. N. Y.

COLUMBIAN PLYMOUTH ROCKS. Prizewinninj?
stock bred to conform to the new Standard.
Several fine cockerels for sale. 1 also have
Barred Plymouth Rocks and S. C. White Leghorns
bred from leading: strains with enviable shov/
record of their own. Send for mating: list.
G. W. Garlock, Box 5. Ft. Atkinson. Wis.

Oak Lawn Strain of

SILVER WYANDOTTES

MADISON SQUARE GARDEN

STOCK CHAMPIONS EGGS

OAK LAWTSf FARM NYACK, N.Y.

Bennett's Red Pyie Games

I have won all Firsts at Madison Sq. Garden.
Boston, Chica(?o, Buffalo and Pittsburg in last
two years. Will ship eggs from February 20
at $5.00 per 15.

HENRY BENNETT BROWN. W. VA

All Leading Varieties

of land and
water fowls.
Write me what you want. Have some fine
surplus stock. Eg:g:s of all varieties strong:ly
fertile «2 per 15, Incubator Eg:g:s S8 per 100.
Write for prices on baby Chicks. Prices rea-
sonable, quality the best, satisfaction c:uar.
F. I. BRADFORD. R. F. D. 64 Troy, Pa.

First prize winners at Des
Moines and Cedar Rapids
R FD^ 7 PENS MATED FOR THE
^^^^^^ EGG TRADE

Send for mating list.

L. Sherman Kline |?«,r^81^A

WHITE ORPINGTONS

Kellerstrass Crystal--Winners at Marshall-
town. Cedar Rapids. W^aterloo. Eggs $10.00
and $5.00 per 15. Send for mating list.

GLEN F. RICHARDS. Poultry Judae
Box F 215 • - Le Gravd, Iowa

S. C. RHODE ISLAND REDS

Of highest utdity and exhibition quality. 150
of this years breeders for sale at a bargain.

■Write us your wants. We guarantee satis-
faction.

CLINTON FALLS POULTRY FARMS
Box R. Clinton Falls. Minn.

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F. W. Van Sant •«™- •^s'^tuhs,"

Breeder of "Blue Ribbon" Single Comb
Brown Leghorns, Stock and eggs for sale.
Send for circular.

5402 Harriet Ave, Minneapolis. Minn.

Sacrifice Sale White Leghorns

Owing to recent fire losses I must raise funds
for rebuilding and will sell 1 50 of my choicest
breeding hens. They are from my best mat-
ings. Will almost give them away. The price
is $9 per dozen.

<^ .£:.Z2STER. R. F. D. 1 , Quincy, Mich.

Collins S. C. White LEGHORNS

Pullets laying at 4 months and 20 days. Broilers
15^ lbs, at 10 weeks. Records 265 to 296
eggs per hen. Show quality, 5 first on 5 ex-
hibits. Choice cockerels $2. $3 and $5. Eggs
5l.$o for I? , ?^ for ?o, ?4 for 4';, 56 for 100, $50 for
loop A,M.SPK1..M AN & SON. Box 75. Rootstown. O.

SYLVAN POULTRY YARDS

Home of the Brahmas. Cochins. Langshans.
W^yandottes. Dorkings. Leghorns, Guineas.
Ducks and Geese. Stock for sale. Eggs $1.50
per setting.

J. F. Monro, Prop., Sylvania, Brad. Co., Pa.

Walker's White Rocks

ALWAYS WIN

Write for prices on stock and egfgrs.
HORT. WAI.KKR. - Sebrin^. Ohio

UdllCU r. IVUCKS hen; 1909 again they
won 1st and 2d pullet, 3d and 4th hen in 1910.
Springfield, O., 1st and 2nd hen, 1st pen. 2nd
cockerel, .3rd pullet, 1910 also Silver Cup.
Kj?gs $.3 00 for 1.5. H. W. BARNETT
24 Bushnell Bldsr.. - Springfield, O.

S. C. & R. C. REDS

First and second prize winners at leading;: Minn,
shows. Great layers. Es:?s from pens $1.50 & $2 per
15 Utility Epes $1 per 15. $5 per 100. Satisfaction
triiaranteed. CD. SM'TH & SON. St. Charles. Minn.

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GORDON'S ORPilSGION YARD!

-n and near SPRING VALLEY. MINN.
Buflfs and Blacks. Cook and Owen Farms
stock foundations. My matings are especially
strong this year and I am confident they will
produce birds of real quality. Eggs $3. $5 and
$10 peris. Will be pleased to write you
stocl

rAfRFItLD POULTRY FARM

Thos Peer. Prop. Caldwell, N. J.

Americas' Best stnins of Silver Ducking Leghorns
S. C. Buff Leghorns and Blue Andalusians.

Eggs for Hatching my specialty. If you want the
best from Madison Square Garden winners write me.

My motto; Square and Honest dealings with all.

i> u i» 1 > (; T c) N s

S.C. Duff A Black CHAMPION Blood Breeders.

mated trios and pens, must please or return at
once at my expense. This and my II live
ckicks per sitting proposition, are my pleasure,
and your protection.
^- lunrell, Route F.. Waverly, III.

Mi; I IT JiHAflMAJS

"None better East or W^est." Every bird in
yards a show^ bird. Of entire crop of birds
last year, onlv two scored below 90. Most
score much better, up to 95!'<?. Some good
cockerels yet forsale. Eggs 6f stock in season.
Member American Light Brahma Club.

T. Edson Schaller. Iowa

MY S. C. liUtf LtGiiOMINS'

Are the best egg machines on earth. Bred for
eggs for 1 3 years and shown for 1st time N.Y.
State Fair Sept. 1909. Ist and 2nd pens, and
have won where ever shown. 1st and 4th
hen. 4th cock Buffalo 1911. Orders booked
for eggs and satisfaction guaranteed.
_F. C_CTLB_FRT. Sr TULLY. NY

Page 110

POULTRY FANCIER^

Rose Comb Brown Leghorns

Just won at the big Providence Show, 1st
Cockerel. 2nd Pullet. A number of fine
Cockerels and Pullets that can win in any
show for sale. Eggs in season

C. H. CLARK. BOX F. COBALT. CONN.

LAf^SMN" S. C. REDS. Have won more

prizes over all competitors in the largest shows
in the South including the Jamestown Exposi-
tion than any 3 of the next most prominent
breeders combined. Noted for their perfect
type and rich clean red color. Eggs from best
pens $10. Two sets $15.

H. B. Lansden &* Son, Manchestei%Tenn.

DON'T OVERLOOK THISv >

other people would read your ad if it were /
here, just the same as you are reading this )
one. See the rates and conditions at the head >
of this department and send in an ad. It will >
brine you good returns. POULTRY FANCIER. >
357 Dearborn Street, ^ Chicago, III. )

S. C. WHITE ORPINGTONS

Exclusively, Won 1st hen and 2nd cock at
111. State Show, 1911. Get our prices on birds
to improve your flock,

Ben Eilers, Gordon Ave., Peoria, 111.

BEST FARM GROWN fOWLS \ \ IDEAL POULTRY YARDS

White Rock Cockerels «1.00 and up; W. Hol-
land Turkey Toms 20 to 25 lbs. ff3.50 and up;
Hens S3.00 each. TheWhite African Guineas,
the farmers "watch dog" at fl.25 each.
Circular free.
, C. Baker, Rt. 1, Plain ville. 111.

Consists of Barred P. Rocks, S. C. W. Leg-
horns and S. C. Black Minorcas,

A few choice Cockerels for sale.

EGGS IN SEASON. Address,
Edward Wagner, R. R. 1, McConnell, III,

Winners of 3rd pen at National Red Show.
Topeka. Kan.. Jan.. 1911. best pen by Kansas
exhibitor, and many other prizes at different
shows. Eggs $5. $3 and *1 per 15. Also prize
winning Columbian Wyandotte Eggs $2 per
15. Mating list of both breeds free.

A. D. Williams, Box 58 Minneola. Kan.

»l"l?'!5:'L«^?."«Pfe^!!i.'^»^¥^ Uussell's white rocks

Eggs from my w^inners at Philadelphia. Pa
Columbus, Akron, Canton, W^ooster and
Youngstow^n, O. Send for mating list.

KARL MICHENER, Orrville, O., Dept. F.
Life member American Poultry Association
Member Buff Plymouth Rock Club.

amon

W^inners at Madison Square, Philadelphia and

all the large shows. Bred to lay as well as win.

Write for circular.

A. L. Russell. Box 120. W^ashington. N. J.

Rose and S. C. R. I. Reds

Eight pens properly mated for egg trade.
Every pen headed by prize winner. Send for
mating list. Few^ choice cockerels yet for sale
with score cards. Breeders for sale after June
15. Fred W^. Oertel, Box F. Brighton, 111.

Dr. Holmes' Trap-Nested Standard-bred

Slr^L' Rhode Island REDS

Bred for vigfor, size, shape, color. Prize
winners. Great layers.

RED ROBE POULTRY PENS
West Main Street EVANSTON. ILL.

WATSON'S ROSE COMB
BLACK MINORCAS

If you w^ant winter layers of large white eggs
and prize winners. Get our illustrated cata-
logue. NORMAN H. WATSON. R6. Mystic, low;i

UOSK COMH Ki:i)S

Do you want to w^in at next fall sho>vs? I
guarantee chicks hatched from my best pens
to produce prize winners. My Reds are red,
free from smut. Eggs $1 .50 to $3 per 15.
Baby chicks 15 cents each.
ARTHUR CHASE, Preston. Minn.

Hart's Single Comb
BUFF LEGHORNS

w.

ALWAYS WIN

Write for mating list. It is free
D. HART. - ASHLAND, MO.

Stafford's Barred Rocks \ \ BARRED P. ROCKS

Won on 58 entries under five leading judges.
48 ribbons and 4 silver cups. Four grand
yards mated for eggs. Send for circular.

C. P. Stafford. La Moille, 111.

Rose Comb Black Minorcas

Won 1st cockerel. 2nd cock, 2nd pen, 1st,
2nd. 3rd and 4th pullet at 111. State Show,
1911. EGGS AND BABY CHICKS.
Mating list free
Van Doren Brothers. Loami. 111.

50 per cent off on Eggs from

Pen No. 2, 3 and 4.

W. H. SHAW, CANTON, ILL.

NOFTZGER'S PARTRIDGE ROCKS

15 years the leaders. Have won 90 per cent of ^
all prizes at Chicago and Indianapolis in recent
years. My strain are winners, neavy layers,
quick growers. Get started with Partridge P.
Rocks and make money. Send for free litera-
ture. S. A. Noftzgcr, North Manchester, Ind.

Big Bargains, Almost Ciiving Away

Partridge and Buff W^yandottes bred from N.
Y.. Boston and Chciago Winners, Pens of
Partridge at $7.50, $10 and $15 each. Write
for description, and if you w^ant eggs ask how^
to get regular $5 eggs for $1 per setting.

W. J. Coffin 6f Son, Fairmont, Minn.

\^HITE PLY. ROCKS

K^KS from my best birds SI. 00 per 13. f 5 00 per 100,
to K»*t you started. These birds have won the past
five years and are better than cycx. Better write
your wants today

Blue Ribbon Poultry Yards.
It. A. Fond du Lac, \V^is.

Dept

SUNSET REDS

Rose and
Single Comb
Show quality, line bred and with a family
history. Cocks and cockerels at special prices
to quick buyers. Eggs from matings. sure to
produce high class show birds.
J. OUINCY ADAMS - COSHOCTON, OHIO

CAPON
TOOLS

aSO. p. PILLINO

Big Profits in Capons

Caponizin^ is easy— soon

learned. Completo outfit
with free instructions
postpaid $2.50.

r;apc Worm Extractor 25o

poultry Marker 2.5c

l'"rench Killing Knifc50O
('apon Book Free.

& SON. PHILADELPHIA, FA.

RHODE ISLAl REDS

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BREEDERS' SEVERAIi VARIETIES.

EGGS, BREEDING STOCK, BARRED AND
White Plymouth Rocks, S. C. White Leg-
horns, BuiT and Diamond Jubilee Orpingtons,
A thousand breeders, great layers. Circular
free. Milton A. Brown, Route 3, Attleboro,
Mass. . . 42

FOR SAI.F:— EGGS FROM PENS SCORING
91 to 95. White and Buff Orpingtons, R. C.
White and Black Minorcas, R. C. Reds and
Buff Rooks. Send for circular. Geo. Leas-
ure, 305 Hamline Ave.. Zanesville. O. 33

ANCONAS AND HOUDANS. EGGS FROM
winners $1.50 for 15. C. C. Freese, La Porte.
Ind. 33

EGGS FOR HATCHING. S. C. AVHITE
Leghorns $1 and $2 per 15, $5 per hundred;
Buff Wyandottes. $2; Buff Cochin Bantams,
$1 for 12; White Pekin Ducks. $1 for 12.
Dr. Logue, 243 Pine St., Williamsport, Pa.
^ 33

EVERGREEN HILL CREST POULTRY
Yards, Box 97, Kingston, Mass. Eggs for
hatching. Barred P. Rocks, $1 to $4 per
15; Mottled Anconas, $3 per 15; Silver Pen-
ciled Plymouth Rocks $2.00 per 15; Sliver
Pampines, $4 per 15; Silver Duckwing Leg-
horns, $2 per 15. 33

GciLDK.V AND I'ARTRIDGE WYANDOTTES
Eggs from winners. $1.50 per 15. C. C.
Freese. Laporte, Ind. 33

GET MY I'RICES NOW ON STOCK AND
eggs. Two fine pens of S. C. White Leg-
horns and one pen of S. C. White Orping-
tons. Quality the kind you would like to
have. J. H. Hespenheide, R. 31, Box 12.
Mars, Pa. 33

W. C. I'OLISH STOCK. FIRST PEN, SCORE
94-96, $3 per 15; second pen, $2 per 15 eggs.
Black Orpington, 1 pen headed by cockerel,
Fcore 9fi. $3 per 15 eggs. Edw. Amerpohl,
Janesville, Wis. 33

BARRED ROCKS. BUFF ROCKS, EMB-
den and Toulouse geese. Imperial Pekin
ducks and White Holland turkeys. Eggs
and stock for sale. Write for circular.
Pleasant View Poultry Farm. E. L. 8i M. N.
Munj»oe. Box C. Rarino. Wis. 33

THE QUALITY OF OUR BARRED AND
White Plymouth Rocks is proved by their
show records. Won in leading poultry shows
in Ohio, Pa. and N. Y. Eggs from our
choicest matings at living prices. F. C.
Mavis. Howard. O. 21

BREEDER OF S. C. BUFF ORPINGTONS,
S. C. Buff Leghorns and Barred Rocks. Eggs
and stock for sale. Also Pointer Bird dogs.
Prices right. R. M. Goodwin, Tasoy. 111. 24

BARRED PLYMOUTH ROCKS.

THP: world RENOWNED RINGLET
Barred Rocks. Won first on cock, cockerel,
pullet, hen, pen, two silver cups at Wiscon-
sin State Show, 1909. Eggs, best pens, 15
for $3; 30 for $5. As they run. 13 for $1;
100 for $4. Cockerels. $2 and up. Crit-
chette's Poultry Farm. Markesan, Wis. 124

BARRED PLYMOUTH ROCK EGGS FOR
hatching; 1 i)en each »tf cockerel and j)iillet
mating; scored by .ludge Dagle. Eggs $1
and $1.50 per 15. Mrs. Richard Owens. R.
2, WInfield. la. 42

EGGS .fL' I'UK SKTTING. TL\BY UHK^KS
25c each. Our Barred Rocks wf>n at South
Bend and Laporte. Try us for eggs and
raise your own winners. Fred Hagquist, 910
Gatalpa Ave.. Soutli Bond. Ind. 3 3

UINGLIOT BAKKEI) ROCKS; ECKLS $1.50
for 15 from fine i)ens. mated for Standard
«e<iniromonts. You pay two to three times
as much for same quality elsewhere. L. R.
Veatch, Lewlstown, Mo, 33

RINGLET BARRED ROCKS DIRECT FROM
Thompson's best matings. Eggs $1.50, $2.50
and $5 per 15. Fertility guaranteed.' Also
Pekin duck eggs from our Illinois State
Fair and Decatur show winners. $2 per 12
or $3.75 per 25. Maple Grove Farm, R. 9.
Decatur. 111. 33

WHITE PLYMOUTH ROOKS.

WHITE ROCKS— STOCK FOR SALE THAT
will win in the show room and fill the egg
basket. Our birds are big, white beauties,
strong in all good points. Eggs from our
choicest matings at living prices. Berwyn
Poultry Yards, Box P, Berwyn, 111.

PEERLESS WHITE ROCKS, NONE BET-
ter or I would have them. Winners at To-
peka. Kansas City and Leavenworth. Send
for egg circular. Stock for sale. Frank
Knoi)f. Box R. Holton. Kan. 33

BUFF PLYMOUTH ROCKS.

SWEDBIHG JiUFF ROCKS ARE STRONG
and vigorous. Swedburg will furnish you
with good stock. Give him a chance. Write
at once for prices on eggs. N. E. Swed-
burg. Hildrotli, Nob. 33

BUFF ROCKS— BRED TO WIN AND LAY.
1st hen, 1st pullet and 2nd cockerel at Janes-
ville. Eggs, $1.50 per 15. Stock for sale.
August Kramer, Supt. Hoard's Farm, Ft.
Atkinson. Wis. 24

WHITE WYANDOTTES.

GIMLIN'S WHITE WYANDOTTES. HAVE
exhibited and won leading poultry shows
in 1909, Including Illinois State Show and
Illinois State Fair. Have furnished win-
ners for shows that have won the blue.
Send for free catalogue, list of winnings
and prices on stock and eggs. Elmer Gim-
lln, TaylorviUe. 111. 9-10-12

WHITE WYANDOTTES — EGGS. EGGS,
eggs and stock. Two pens mated, great
layers and sure to produce Standard birds.
I will quote you low prices upon applica-
tion. Write to Leon A, Whitmore, Wash-
ington, N. J. 33

I HAVE SOME FINE HEAVY LAYING
White Wyandotte and breeding stock for
sale. Cockerels and hens, show lairds, prices
according to score card. Duston strain.
Eggs $3 and $5 per 15. Member of Na-
tional Wyandotte Club. N. N. Kimball.
Encanto. Cal. 33

PARTRIDGE WYANDOTTES.

PARTRIDCJE WY'ANDOTTE.S — BLUE RIB-
bon winner Chicago 1910. and three other
large shows in past winter. Eggs reason-
able. Send for 1911 mating list. Few good
cockerels left. G. S. Culver, Sandwich, 111.

33

SILVER LACED WYANDOTTES.

one .-;n<)W im:<'()HI) thI'; last uI':w

years places our Silver Wyandottes in the
front rank. No hotter laying strain to be
found anywhere. Eggs $2.50, $3.50 and $5
per 15. W. A. Marnor. M. D.. Miles. Ta. 33

COLUMBIAN WYANDOTTES.

GET SOME GOOD COLUMBIAN WYAN-
dottes. Buy the Royal strain and you will
not be disappointed. My birds are line bred
for generations. They always win in hottest
competition and they will breed winners for
you. You can't afford to pass this ad with-
out writing me. I can, and will please you.
Jacob Heck, Station 23, Detroit, Mich. 121012

GET SOME GOOD COLITMBIAN WYAN-
dottes. Btiy the Hoyal strain and you will
not be disapi)ointod. My birds are line bred
for generations. They always win In hottest

competition and they will breed winners for
you. You can't afford to pass this ad with-
out writing me. I can, and will, please you.
Eggs for sale from my best pin, including
many prize winners, $3 per 15. Jacob Heck,
Station 23. Detroit. Mich. 121012

ORPrNOTONS.

BOOK ON ORPINGTONS! SEND 10c TO-
day for club book! Tells why Blacks are
best of Orpingtons. The favorite of all who
breed the three varieties together. Tells of
Australian Government proof of laying su-
premacy; most rapidly maturing fowl;
largest per cent of white meat; largest and
most beautiful of Orpingtons. Milton
Brown, Secretary, Cheviot Poultry Farms,
Cincinnati, O. 12-10

S. C. CRYSTAL WHITE ORPINGTONS FOR
sale. Cockerels. $5, $10 and $15. Fine shape
and color. Eggs, setting of 15, $3 and $5.
Webster's Poultry Y'ards, Salem, 111. 24

ORl'INGTONS — SINGLE COMB, WHITE
and Black. Massive, big boned, broad-
backed, low sot birds; splendid color and
head points. Fulton Poultry Yards. 1921
Riggs Ave., Baltimore, Md. 24

QUALITY HILL HATCHERY & BREEDING
Co. offers the best baby chicks and egg.s
from the best noted strains of Buff. Black
and White Orpingtons. Satisfaction guaran-
teed. Prices ten to fifteen cents each. Write
for prices. \V. J. Soavolt, Mgr.. Attica. O. 34

CRYSTAL WHITE ORl'lNGTONS. KEL-
lerstrass strain. Winners at Monroe Poul-
try and Pet Stock Association, Shreveport
State Fair. Minden, La.; Beaumont, Tex.,
and Pine Bluff. Ark. At Monroe, 1, 2, hen;
3 pul., 3, pen. Shreveport, 1. ck. ; 1 ckl. ;
1 pul., 1, pen. Minden, 1, ck. ; 1, ckl., 1, 2,
hen; 1, 2, pul.; 1, pen. Beaumont' 2. ckl.:
3, 4, pul. Pine Bluff, 2, ckl.; 3. pul.; 2, pen.
1910 winnings. Eggs $5 and $3 for 15.
Write for mating list. Jonah M. Phillips,
Minden, La. 33

KELLERSTRASS CRYSTAL WHITE OR-
plngtons won first premium in local and na-
tional competition. Won medal highest scor-
ing birds in show; won egg laying contest;
Madison Square winners. Eggs for sale.
Di-. Giiiobbel, Concordia. Mo. 33

RHODE ISLAND REDS.

TO BREEDERS OF S. C. R. I. REDS. I
have a limited number of eggs to sell from
my prize winning pen. None better. F. C.
Eldridtre (k Son, Bourne. Mass. 9-9-12

ROSE COMB RHODE ISUAND REDS— Pen
(1) male scoring 93 H. by F. H. Shellabargor;
eight pullets scoring 89^ to 9214. Eggs, $3.
Pen (2>, eggs, $1.50. Ralph A. Hicks.
Maquokota, Ta. 44

ROSE COMB RHODE ISLAND REDS—
Won at Nebraska state show 1910, 1. 2 pul-
let 1, 3 hen, 2, 3 cockerel, 2 cock; 1911,
1, 2 cock, 2 pen. Eggs $2 for 15. M. Ellas.
Columbus, Neb. 42

KINGS QUALITY R. C. RHODE ISLAND
Reds. Eggs $2 and $5 per 15. Heavy lay-
ing strain. Good shape and color. Satis-
faction guaranteed. Orders given prompt
and careful attention. E J. King. Pine
Grove. W. Va. 52

S. V. R. I. REDS, EGGS 20 CKNTS E.\rH.
15 cents after May 1. Order any number.
Have been breeding Reds six years. I have
prlzo winning stock. Have Reds of the
right color, very vigorous and good layers.
Fertility guaranteed. E. T. Pierce, Medina.
O^ 33

PKIZE WlNNINli S. C. ; R. 1. RIODS, WON
1st cockerel, 1st cock, 1st. 2d, 3d, 4th hen,
2d. 4th. 5th pullet at State show. Get our
mating list and prices before placing your
order. Lindstrom Bros.. Gresham, Neb. 33

;!\^rfrky'!^s!/(<^.;^if7iiViJk^w;:?S^

Page 112

MAIM.E VIEW POULTRY FARM. BREED-
ers of S. C. R. T. Reds exclusively. Eggs
$2 and $3 per 15 from extra heavy laying
strain. Orders given pronijJt and careful at-
tention. F. P. Smith. R. 4. Petersburg. 111.
33

SINGLE rOMB REDS— BEST I'EX HP^ADED
Viy a winner. Eggs, $2.50 per 15. If inter-
ested in good Reds it will pay vou to write.
W. F. Close, Fort Wayne. Ind. 4 4

ROSE COMB REDS — (WREFFLLY BRED
foi- exhibition and eggs. Won si.\ ribbons
in lit 10. 15 eggs .$3. A square deal guar-
ant(M'(l. A. IT. Talcott. Ashtabula. O. 33

!•:. R. DICKINSON, ROSE COMB REDS.
Tut tie stock. Eggs for sale from five grand
pens. These birds are extra fine. Write
nie your wants. New Haven. O. 33

BRAHMAS.

LKJHT liRAHMAS, STOCK .\ .\ 1 ) EC.CS.
Prize winners wherever shown. Catalogue
free. Coi-respondence solicited. (^has. Hunt.
Clarksville, la. 53

FOR SALE — LIOHT BRAHMA EOC.S AND

stock. No better
the blue wherever
Corn Belt strain.
buNing. Chandh r
Los Angeles, ('al.

this side of Boston; win

shown. Beulah Hill and

Set' oui- \ards before

& Son. 2LM> N. Ave. 23.

LANGSHANS.

INVEST IN A SETTING OF MY BLACK
Langshan eggs; it will pay you a hundred
times; $2 per setting. Grand, vigorous
cockerels for sale. Fred L. Bachman, Rom-
ulus, N. Y. 4-3

BIG BARGAINS NOW IN GRAND BIRDS.
Part of my best breeders for sale. Unscor^d
females $2 each. Scored females at $5 and
up; males $10 and up. 21 years a breeder
of the best Black Langshans. Have a show
record under leading judges unequaled by
any other breeder. Male birds each season
score to 95%, females 96 14. Made a clean
sweep in the Eastern Wisconsin show this
season and won silver cup for best pen in
the show three years, all breeds competing,
score 19%. A. Stransky, Pres. Eastern Wis.
Poultry & P. S. Assn., Chilton, Wi.<?. 11-9-12

S. C. WHITE LEGHOENS.

BLAKE'S S. C. WHITE LEGHORNS WIN
1909 at Springfield 1st cock, 1st hen, 1st and
3d cockerel, 5 entries. At Madison Square. 1st
pullet. 3 entries, 1910. At the Grand Central
I'alace, 4th cock, 5th hen, 2d cockerel, 4th
pullet, 6 entries. At Madison Square 4th
hen, Cth pullet, 5 entries. 15 eggs for $3;
30 for $5. W. .T. Blake, Burnside. <V)nn. 21112

WELCOME POILTRY YARDS. ED. LOH-
mann. I'rop., breeder of S. C. W. Lejrhorns.
Eggs for hatching from exhibition matings
$1.50 for 15, $4 for 50. Special egg mat-
ings $1 per 15. $2.75 per 50, $4.75 per 100.
West Point, la. 33

EGGS FOR HATCHING— THOROCGHBRED
S. C. White liCghorns, Lakewood strain, pro-
lific layers of large white eggs. Eggs, $2
per 15; $,S per 100. G. P. Ftley, 3951 Cot-
tage Grove Ave., Chicago, 111. 'Phone Doug-
las .S4S. 24

B. C. WHITE LEGHORNS.

R. C. WHITE LEGHORNS— AVON 1ST
rock. 1st, 2d. 4th cockerel at Indianapolis
Fanciers' Assn. show, 1911, on 4 entries.
Write for mating list. Max Fries, R. 2.
Warsaw, Ind. ^^

EGGS FROM CHICAGO AND KANSAS
City winners, R. C, White Leghorns. Bred
to lay and win. Winning at Illinois State
Show. 1911, Ist and 2d hen, 1st and 2d
be.st cock, cockerel, hen and pullet,
better, so send me your order for
$2 per 15 or $3.50 per 30. Circular
J. J. Peters, Lily White Poultrv
Lincoln, 111. 43

pullet

None

♦^ggs.

free.

Yards,

S. C. BROWN LEGHORNS.

INVINCIBLE S. C. BROWN LEGHORNS
win at leading shows, scoring to 94. Fine
cockerels, either line, $2 up. Eggs, $1 to
$3 from pedigreed stock. Harry T. Trainer,
Carpenter, O. 11-10-12

S. C. BROWN LEGHORNS. T'ULLET LIVE,
excelled by none on the coast. Eggs $3.50

per 50. $7 per 100. $2.50
ITggs sure to produce good
H. Vary, Pomona. Cal.

and $5
result.s.

per 15.
Mrs. C.

33

E. O. BROWN LEGHORNS.

R. C. BR(JWN LEGHORNS— WINNERS AT
Brockton. Milford, Wickford and Provi-
dence; 8 firsts, 6 seconds, 3 thirds, 6 fourths,
2 specials. 26 entries. Eggs reasonable.
Percy Johnson, Lakewood, R. I. 33

POULTRY FANCIER

ANCONAS.

.\.\c()N.\ i-:g(;s for hatching from

pen headed by first prize cock bird at Great
Cleveland Show, 1911. Won over New Y'ork
winners. $3 per 15. E. P. Bohrer, Berea,
O. 33

LINKS ANCONAS ARE THE
winter layers. Pullet scoi ing

scoring 92. Eggs
Link. Attica. O.

$2 per 15; $3

GREATEST

ito. cockerel

per 30. H.

33

AN(X)N.\ EGGS $1.50 PER
list and show winnings fi-ee.
Oconto Falls. Wis.

15. MATING

.John Meyer.

4 3

EGGS FROM PRIZE-WINNING MOTTLED
Anconas. Direct descendants of the win-
ning hens at the largest poultry shows.
I'^gKS .t2 and $3 per 15. Lee H. .lackson.
<'enterville. Ta. 83

STETSON'S STERLING ANCONAS — Winter
layers of large white eggs. Our winning first
at Madison Square Garden guarantees our
stock. Eggs. $2 to $15 per setting. A'aiuable
))Ooklet free. Stetson Farms, Box 44, Mata-
wan. New .lersey. 24

BLACK MINORCAS.

S. C. BLACK MINORCAS. EGGS FROM
4 pons; selectfd trapnested hens; large black
l)eauties. Standard bred; heavy egg pro-
duction combined with quality that brings
home the blue. Send for mating list be-
fore ordering elsewhere. Richard Oetzel,
New Richmond. Ohio. 33

HOUDANS.

HOUDANS OF QUALITY AND FOR EGG
production. Minneapolis, 1st ptillet, 3d hen. 3d.
4th cock. 4th, 5th cockerel, 2d pen, 2d breed-
ing yard. Spring Valley, 1st, 2d, 3d pullet,
1st cockerel. Prices on eggs promptly quoted.
Mary L. Ferris, Northfield, Minn. R. 5.

Box 8.

42

HOCDANS— SEND A DIME FOR MY FINE-
ly illustrated Houdan catalog. Tells about
Houdans of Quality and gives prices of eggs
ajid stock. Send 10 cents today. Dr. G.
Taylor. Orleans, Ind. 42

POLISH

WHITE CRESTED BLACK POLISH. WIN-

neis of 29 firsts. 17 seconds and 7 silvei-
cups at l!tl"i and 1911 shows including ev-
eiy first at big 1 ill 1 IMttsburg show. Eggs
fioni these |)rize winnt is $3 and $2 i)ei' set-
ini;. .SanincI (Miilds. .M c is ecsix nt . I'a. 1 ."1

CHRYSANTHEMCM STRAIN WHITE
crested black polish silver cup winners.
Eggs guaranteed $3 per 15; $5 per 30. The
kind tliat lay. Win wherever shown. Harry
C. Schultz, West Keokuk, Iowa. 33

CORNISH

<HDEON'S CORNiSH INDIANS WON MORE
blue and red. ribbons than any other exhib-
itor at the Nebraska State Poultry Show,
1911. Eggs for .sale, $3 per 15, $5 per 30.
W. H. Gideon. Doniphan, Neb. 33

SILVER SPANGLED HAMBURGS.

BORTZ'S SILVEli SPANGLED HAM-
buigs. They win wherever shown. All
firsts, seconds and specials at Scottdale, pa.
1910 and Greensburg Pa. 1911. Stock all
sold. Eggs for sale. Harry C. Bortz.
Greensburg. Pa. 2^

S1L\ER SPANGLED HAMliCRGS Ex-
clusively. First prizes at Detroit and Lan-
sing, 1911. Few choice cocks and cockerels
for sale. Eggs, S3 for 15. .lames V. Mur-
phy, 203 Hill St.. Lansing, Mich. 24

'11

BANTAMS.

BLACK TAILED .lAI'ANESE BANTAMS—
My entire fiock of Jilack Tailed .Tapanese
for sale reasonable. My birds have won at
New York. Allentown, Hagerstown and Bal-
timore. Satisfaction giiaranteed. H. h.
Sessenian. Lititz, Pa. j j

DUCKS AND GEESE.

ROUEN AND INDIAN RlNNi:!! DUCKS.
Madison Square Garden, New York, prize
winners. None better. Eggs $2 per 15.
$3.50 per 30. Clark Farm, Boonton, N. J.

PIGEONS

WANTED— 5,000 COMMON OR HOMER
pigeons. Pay at least 25c pair. 5,000 small
chicks, poultry, guineas, live rabbits, dressed
squabs. Highest prices paid. S. Gilbert.
1128 Palmer Street, Philadelphia, Pa. 126

HILLIIURST GIANT V( )U .\( JSTERS. THREF:
months old. $1 each. Mated pairs, $5. Will
raise squabs weighing 10 to 18 pounds per
dozen. Illustrated catalog. 10 cts. Pigeon
Dept.. R. 13, Orchard Park. N. Y. 34

. May,

POULTRY SUPPLIES.

GAPES IN CHICKS. BUY BUCKEYE

treatment and you will have no gapes. It's
safe and sure. Sent by mail on receipt of
price. 50 cents and $1 per box. G. B. Sie-
genthaler. Canton, O. 6-4

PIN HEAD OATS — THP: (HiEAT CHICK
starter, $2.75 per 100 lbs. Write for Feed
Price List. J. G. Hermann W: Co., Indian-

ai^olis. Tnd. 35

PRINTING.

PRINTING— POULTRY, GENERAL, NOTE-
heads, envelopes, postcards, labels, cards,
tags, 100 either, 40c; 250, 75c; 500, $1.25,
postpaid. Circulars, everything. Finest en-
gravings. Beautiful samples for stamp.
Model Printing Co.. Manchester, la. 10-9

FARMS FOR SALE.

FARMS FOR RENT Oit SALE ON CMiOP
payments. .1. Miilhail, .Sioux City, la. 15

W. THEO. WITTMAN

ALLENTOWN. PA.

General Judg^e all varieties Poultry. Careful
tnd straightforwardly honest work in the show
room. 30 years a poultryman.

)

EGGS $1.00 PER DOZEN

From fine Partridge, Buff, Black and
White Cochins; White, Buff-Laced and
Golden Polish; S. C. Black Minorcas, S. C.
White Leghorns, White Plymouth Rocks,
and White Orpingtons.
DR. H. F. BALLARD, - CHENOA, ILL.

H HEN-E-TA

I \MOUf 30 % PURE BONt AS^

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\fi BONE NEEDED | QKH NEEDEI>

iCVNOMORE BONECimtRS HEEDED^'
NO MORE BEEFSCRAPS NEEDE1>
NO MORE CHARCOAL N£EDEI>

100 lbs • • $2J2S
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Balancetf Ration Formulas Free

If yon will give us your dealers
name and address.

HEN-B-TA BONE CO.

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'IMiis is the season of the year to take
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foi' your sliare of capon profits.

Cai)ons are easy to make, easv to
raise and easy to sell for the ImkIi inonev.
Tiiere may not ])e a nuirl<et for old male
birds. l»ut there is always a maiket for
capons and at figures tliat will do vou

Ihu/try

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If you will send a postal to Cleo. P.

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your stock is of the ordinary

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•

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I Made $18,178.53 Net Profit
In One Year Selling Chickens

And Eggs

I took a flock of 1,638 chickens and made them net me a profit
oi|l 1.09 per bird in 12 months' time. My farm and books are
open for inspection to any State Poultry Experimental Station. If your station doesn't
find the above statements true, I'll donate $1,000 in cash to your institute.

Mv Naw RaaIt TaIIc . ^'' "^^ "^"^^ poultry book I tell how I made 13,600
Ifljr llCW UUUH ICild in one season from 30 hens on a lot 24x40, by feeding

HO'W I nin IT ^^^ scraps from my table three times a day. I'll give
**^^ ^ ▼ * lyil-r 1 1 you the names of those who paid me over $2,000 for the
eggs alone from these fowls— you can refer to them.

I'll tell you how I make my chickens weigh 2^ pounds at 8 weeks of age.

I tell how I prepared my chickens for the show room, so that I won over 90 per cent
of all the blue ribbons offered during 1907 and 1908. This has never been published before.

This book covers all branches — it tells everything necessary to success with poultry.
It tells you what I have done — how I started.

I Tell You Everything That is Necessary to Success in the Poultry Business.

It also gives you my opinion and experience that I have had with advertising solicitors
of poultry journals.

It also gives my opinion and experience that I have had with poultry judges in the
show room, and why, in my opinion, the little fellow don't get w^hat he thinks he ought to

have in the show room.
I tell it just as I have seen
it and experienced it.
There are several pages in
this book taken from my
records, and from my cash
book and ledger. There
are no secrets — I tell it all.

I Send the Book

on Free

Examination.

Write me by letter
or use coupon below,
enclosing a one-dol-
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return book and get your money back if you
choose. The books are going like hot cakes
and if you want one of the present edition, you
should act at once — NOW. Remember, you
are not asked to keep the book if it don't please.

Address Ernest Kellerstrass, Publisher,

8183 Westport Road, KANSAS CITY, MO.

NOTE — Ask the editor of this Poultry Journal or any "Kcensed"
poultry jiidrje as to my reputation as a breeder.

Clip Out and Mail.

FREE Inspection Coupon.

MR. ERNEST KELLER8TRASS.

»*»•» Westport R.md.

Kansab City. MisgouRl,
EnclowHl fln.1 $1.(K) for your new hook. "The KellfTBtrass Way."
for freo inspect ion. You are to refund my monev if I am not more
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A*v Page 112

.MAi'i.i-: \ii:w i'<>i-i/n:v i-wkm. |{1ji-:ki>-

t'ls c>r S. «'. K. I. INmIs exclusively. K«ks
$:' mikI .<:; ju r 1.'. fiDm oxti-a hcaxy layiiiu
stiaiii. ( M'di'is uixi'ii pf<iiiii>t aii*l ''jn-.-rnl at-
I'liii.iii. V. I'. Smitli, K. }. 1 •.•tn-stiur.u. Jll.

si.xcu: .-(..Ml; im:!)S I'.iost 1'i:.\ hi:a|)I:i)

1'.\ a winner. I']i;^.-i. sJ.'iO |mm" 1"i. If intcr-
I'.stf,] in i;(((i(i l{f(ls it will imv y>>\i ii> wriic.
W. \-\ ( 'li.sr. V,,vi Wayiir.. In.l. 1 I

itosi-: ('oMi! Ki-:i)S— ('.\Kl-:l•M■|.l.^• inii:!)

for cxliiliit ion and t'UJ^s. W'^n mx i'iip|Min.>^
ill lulii. 1 .'i •■>i,u.« .*:;. .\ s(|uar<' <ifal guai-
anii.ij. A, II. 'I'alc.it. .\sh1al>nla. ( >. :;:;

i-:. K. I)I«'KI.\S( )X. KOSK ('«)M|{ KKDS.

'I'm I If stuck. 10^v,t;.« fur sale fmni ti\c i;raiii1
pens. These liirds are extra fine. AVrite
iiie \iMiv wants. New Ila\en. < >. --

BRAHMAS.

i.i<;ii'i" i;kam.m.\s. .<t<>(-k .\.\i> i;<;«;s.

I'rize wininrs wheicver sliouii. t'atalti^ue
t'yi->'. ( 'oii'espi indence soliciteil. ('has. Hunt,
t 'iaik^N ille. la. .",:;

i"<»K s A u: LK'.irr i{ii.\iiM.\ i;(;<;s .\.\ii

stock. Xi, hciiei- this side uf ll.istuii; win

the hlu-' wlier.\t'r shown. Iliiiiali Hill ami

< 'orn licit sti'ain. Se<- our \anls l.tfoi-.-

I'Uyitm. <"haiHll' r iSL- Son. -^-^^^ \. .\\.-. J.;.

I, OS .\im<l.s. t'al. :;.".

LAN6SHANS.

INVEST IN A SETTING OF MY BLACK
I.angshan eggs; it will pay you a hundred
times; $2 per setting. Grand, vigorous
cockerels for sale. Fred L. Bachman, Rom-
ulus. N. Y. 4-3

BIG BARGAINS NOW IN GRAND BIRDS.
Part of my best breeders for sale. Unscor^d
females $2 each. Scored females at $5 and
up; males $10 and up. 21 years a breeder
of the best Black Langshans. Have a show
record under leading judges unequaled by
any other breeder. Male birds each season
score to 95 V^, females 96 14. Made a clean
sweep in the Eastern Wisconsin show this
season and won silver cup for best pen in
the show three years, all breeds comixtinK,
score 19 lA. A. Stransky, Pres. Eastern Wis.
Poultry & P. S. Assn., Chilton, Wis. 11-9-1'-'

S. C. WHITE LEQHOENS.

Jil.AlvKS .S. r. \\1UTE IJOlJlltJliX,^ WiX
1909 at Springfiohl 1st cock, 1st hen. 1st and
3d cockerel, 5 entries. At Madison S<iuaie. 1st
pullet. 3 entries, lltln. At the Grand <'entral
Palace, ith cock, 5th hen. 2d cockeiel. 4th
Itullet. G entries. At Madison Square 1th
hen, Cth pullet, 5 entries. 15 eggs for $."'.;
30 for ?.f.. W. .r. Blake. Burnsidr. Conn. 21112

\vi:l< ■« ».M I-: j'oiLTitv y.\ki>s. i:i). loii-

inann. I'lop., breeder of S. ( '. \V. l.enlioi'ns.
|':ggs fiu' hatcliing from exhiliition niatings
?;i..".n for 1."., ^4 for 7,0. Sjtecial egg mat-
ings .*! jier 1 ."1. $l'.7.") per .'lO. ^1.7.". per lOO.
West T'oint. la. :•:;

i:<;(;s Fn\i hatching — THoRorcHiUiiOD

S. C. White l..eghorns, LakfAvood strain. i)ro-
lific layers of large white eggs. Eggs. $2
per 1.".; lis i»er 10ft. G. P. Ttley. S'.t.'.l Cot-
tage Gi-o\e Ave., Chicago, HI. 'Phone Doug-
las SIS. M.J

R. C. WHITE LEGHORNS.

H. C. WHITE LEGHORNS— WOX ISl'
cock. 1st, 2d. 4th cockered at Indiatiapolis
Fanciers' Assn. shf»w. P.tll, on 4 entries.
Write for- mating list. Max Fries, R. l'.
Warsaw, fnd. ^n^

I:G(;S ]"li<»M CHICAGO AXi) KAXS\S
City winners. R. C. White Leghorns. Bred
to lay and win. Winning at Illinois State
Show. 19n, 1st and 2d hen. 1st and 2d
Itullet; best cock, cockerel, hen and jMillet.
Xone better. So send me your older for
eggs. $L' per 1.-, or $3.50 per 30. Circular
fi«'<'- .1 .L Peters, Lily White I'oultrv
Yai'ds. Lincoln. III. 4";^

S. C. BROWN LEOHORNS.

IXVINCIiH.E S. C. BROWX LEGHORNS
win at leading shows, scoring to 94. Fine
cockerels, either line, $2 up. Eggs. $1 to
$3 from pedigreed stock. Harry T. Trainer,
Carpenter, O. 11-10-12

S. <'. HROWX LE(HIORXS, PCLLET LIVE,
excelled by none on the coast. P^ggs $3.50
per 50. $7 per 100, $2.50 and $,-> per 15.
Kggs sure to produce good result.s. Mrs. c.
TL Vary. Pomona, Cal. t;

R. O. BROWN T FOnOKNS.

R. C. HP.oWX IvEGHORNS — WINNERS AT
Brockton. Milford. Wickford and Provi-
dejice; S firsts. C seconds, 3 tliir<ls, f. fourths,
2 specials, 2»; entries. Eggs reasonable."
Percy Johnson, Lakewood. IL I. 33

POULTRY FANCIER*

ANCONA&.

.\.\c<>.\.\ i;g<;s i'»»k ii.xtciii.xc i'km.m

jten lnaded 1).\ first jtrize ('M-k bird at Great
Cleveland Show. pill. AN'oii ov.r New York
winners. S^.l p<i 1'.. K. P. P.olner. I'.erea.
o. 3:;

LINKS .\XCUXAS ARE Till-: C. It i:.\TEST

winter la.\crs. PiHU-t seoi iir-; :•.;. cotkeii'l

scoring 112. lOggs ^2 p«r 15; s:! per .".»•. H.

I.JDk. .\t tica. < ». "■•■!

.\xc(»x.\ i:ggs :i;i..'.i) pi-:r 1.".. m.\ting

list and show winnings free. .|ohn Me.\ei-.

• Icon to l-'.il Is. Wis. 1 ''

i:g(;s I'kii.M !'KI/,i:-\\i.\nin<: Mt>TTLEi>

.\iieonas, l»irert di'scendants of ihi' win-
ning lieiis at the largest ])tailtfy shows.
I'^gys rf'J and .''::; jiei- 1 ."1. Le.- II. ,la<kson.

• 'eiit i'r\ille. la. '■''■'•

STETSONS STIOKLIXG AXCoXAS AVimer
layers of large while eggs. Our winning lirst
at Mailison .^ijuare Garden guarantees our
stock. lOggs. ^'2 to .$1."i i)ei' setting. N'aluable
booklet free. Stetson l-'aiins, P,ox 11. .Mata-
wan. Xew .lersev. 21

BLACK MINORCAS.

S. C. PL.\clv MIXOIM'AS. E(;GS i'lloM
I pens: selected tiapnested hens: large lilack
beauties. Staiidarfl lired: hea\.v egg i»ro-
duction (Hunbined with <iua!ity that brings
liome the blue. Send for mating list be-
fore ordering idsewhere. Richard Oetzel.
Xew Richmond. Ohio. 33

HOUDANS.

IKJIDAXS Ol-' t^LALlTY AXD FOli EGG
production. ]\Hnneapolis, 1st pullet, 3d hen, 3d.
4th cock, 4th, 5th cockerel, 2d pen, 2d breed-
ing yard. Spring N'alk-y, 1st. 2d, 3d inillet,
1st cockerel. I^rices on eggs promi)tlv (|Uoted.
Mary L. Ferris. Northfield, Minn. R. 5.
P.ox s. 4 2

ii(»ri).\Ns si:ni> .\ in. mi-: j-oi: .m v i'ixe-

l.\ illustrated Houdan catalog. Tells about
Houdans of Qualit.\- and gives juices of eggs
and strxk. Send P) cents today. Dr. G.
Ta.\lor. f)r leans, Ind. 12

POLISH.

WIIITI-: cPESTi:i> l!L.\CK POLISH. WIN

iier.~^ of 21" firsts. 17 siciunls and 7 sil\er
■ups at P.tpi and I :• 1 I shows including e\ -
er.v liisi at l.ig P.tll Pittsburg show. I']«gs
lioui tiles.' prize winiKis >;:; and .•< i' jui- sei-
Iul:. ,'<aiinii'! Cfijlils. M c- Kim spi iii . I'.i. l :,

<HRVS. XNTMILMP.M S T It A I N W H I T E
crested black pcdish silver cup winners.
Eggs guaranteed $3 per 15; $5 per 30. The
kind that Ia\-. Win wherever shown. Harr.\
c. .S(duiltz. West Keokuk. Iowa. 33

CORNISH

GlDEoXS COKXISH INDIANS WON MORE
blue and red. libbons than an.v other exhib-
itor at tlie .Nebraska State Poultry .Show,
P.tll. En^s for sale. $3 per 15, $5' per 30.
W. H. Gideon. Doniphan. Xelt. 33

SILVER SPANGLED HAMBURGS.

p.oRTzs silvi:r spa.ngjj:d ha.m-

burgs. They win wherever shown. All
firsts, seconds and specials at Scottilale, pa.
1910 and Greeiisburg Pa. PHI. Stork all
sold. Eggs for sale. Harry C. Bortz.
C.reensbiirg. Pa. ?,?,

sil\i:p span<;li:d ha.mp.irgs i:x-

clusiv«dy. First jtrizes at Detroit and Lan-
sing. P.tll. I'ew choice cocks and ("ttckerels
for sale. Eggs. <«3 for 15. .lames V. .Mur-

M>>-. 20:: Hill St.. Lansiiit:. Mich. l> )

BANTAMS.

PLACE TAILED .I.NPA.NIOSE IL\NTAM.S—
My entire Hock of Black Tailed .Tapanese
for sale reasonable. My birds have won at
•New Y<irk. Allentowii, Hageistown ami Bal-
timore. .Satisfaction guaranteed. H. H.
.<esseinan. Lit itz. P;i. •_> |

DUCKS AND GEESE.

PoPI:N and INDIAN KINNi:!: DICKS.
Madison S<)uare (Jarden. New York, piize
winners. None better. Eggs $2 i»er 15,
$3.50 per 30. Clark Farm, lioowton, N. .7.

33

PIGEONS.

WANTED— 5,000 COMMON OR HOMER
pigeons. Pay at least 25c pair. 5.000 small
chicks, poultry, guineas, live rabbits, dressed
squabs. Highest prices paid. S. Gilbert.
1128 Palmer Street, Phila<lelphia, Pa. 126

HILLHIRsr GI.\.NT Y< »1 NGST ERS, THKEE
niotiths fdd. $1 <-a(h. Mated pairs, $5. Will
raise s(iuabs weighing Pi t«» IS pounds per
dozen. Illustrated catalog, 10 rts, Pigerm
Dept., R. 13. orchard I'ark N. Y. 34

. May, '11

POULTRY SUPPLIES.

G.\PES IN CHICKS, BUY BUCKEYE

treatment and you will have no gapes. It's
safe and sure. Sent by mail on receipt of
[)rice. 50 cents and $1 per box. G. B. Sie-
genthaler. Canton, O. 6-4

PIN IIE.XD o.\TS 'I'llE GPi:.\T CHICK

slarter, .S2.75 pel' pin lbs. Write for Y'^vi'^l
I'ric.' List. .1. G. M'liiianii x- <'o.. Iiidian-
.11)0 lis. Ind. ."I."

PRINTING.

PRINTING— POULTRY, GENERAL, NOTE-
heads, envelopes, postcards, labels, cards,
tags, 100 either, 40c; 250, 75c; 500, $1.25,
Itostpaid. Circulars, everything. Finest en-
gravings. Beautiful samples for stamp.
Model Printing Co., Manchester, la. 10-9

FARMS FOR SALE.

IWR.MS l'< >K PILXr »>K S.VLI-: ( »N CHOP
pa.vineiiis. .1. .Mulliall. Sionx t'il.v. la, I.".

W. THEO. WITTMAN

ALLENTOWN, PA.

General Judge all varieties Poultry. Careful
»nd straightforwardly honest work in the show
room. 30 years a poultryman.

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EGGS $1.00 PER DOZEN

From fine Partridge, Buff, Black and
White Cochins; White, Buff-Laced and
Golden Polish; S. C. Black Minorcas, S. C.
White Leghorns, White Plymouth Rocks,
and White Orpingtons.
DR. H. F. BALLARD, - CHENOA, ILL.

fij I C^ONCTflM to CROW A6out j

, HEN-E-TA

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V ,'r^ fe-TT^NOMOREBEEf-SCRAPSNEIDED'

wiuV-r^if 8oN>"om;s! NO MORE CHARCOAL NEEDIB

tROW.^i:J§<rVALUABLe 100 '»»» • • $2.25
o*.?ai^ ' ?«°,';'" 500 lbs . . 9.00

Balanced Ration Formulas Free

If you will give ns your dealers
name and address.

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IS CAPONIZING PROFITABLE?

I'<» .\«iii rai.sf capdiis? It Hut. \\li\ nut 7
Tlii.^ i.s the season <.i tlu- \(';ii to take
iil> ilii.s |»roiMisiti(»ii, and .^o «.•! in line
lor Noni- .'^lijiie (»r caiioii protit.'^.

CaiMtiis ai-e easy to make, easy to
raise aii«i easy to sell loi' the lii^h in<'>tiev.
There may not J>e a in;iiU«'t for ol<l male
hixls. hnt there is iilwjiys a market for
ear.on.s and at figures that will <lo voii

Pou/try
Ifoi//j/rf/

r

I brin^

3o*rr

uo.hI. it your stock is of the oidiiiar\
hariiyard variety yon can make voiir siir-
pins male birds, all le^'s and crop, into
silent siirculent capons. If von raise
HioriMik^hhreds it i)ays to make the cnlls
into cap<tjis and tlms avoid chcapeninu
.\oiir stock.

If yon will .send a postal to (Je... 1'
!l '1"^' .«^' .^o'l <'<>•. 2.'?rd and Areli Sts..
I nda<lcli.hia, Pa., they will send von a
hook telling you liow to make, caie for
ami market capons. Wtite them todav

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I Made $18,178.53 Net Profit

Selling Chickens

I took a flock of 1,638 chickens and made them net me a profit
of $11.09 per bird in 12 months' time. My farm and books are
open for inspection to any State Poultry Experimental Station. If your station doesn't
find the above statements true, I'll donate 1 1,000 in cash to your institute.

Ml7 ^i^^KF RaaIt TpHc . ^" ^^ "^^ poultry book I tell how I made $3,600
IflJ lie W JJUUIV 1 Clio in one season from 30 hens on a lot 24x40, by feeding

HOAA/' f mo inr ^^ scraps from my table three times a day. I'll give
*lv-r YY 1 \J\\J 1 1 you the names of those who paid me over $2,000 for the
eggs alone from these fowls — you can refer to them.

I'll tell you how I make my chickens weigh 2^/^ pounds at 8 weeks of age.

I tell how I prepared my chickens for the show room, so that I won over 90 per cent
of all the blue ribbons offered during 1 907 and 1 908. This has never been published before.

This book covers all branches — it tells everything necessary to success with poultry*
It tells you what I have done — how I started,

I Tell You Everything That is Necessary to Success in the Poultry Business.

It also gives you my opinion and experience that I have had with advertising solicitors
of poultry journals.

It also gives my opinion and experience that I have had with poultry judges in the
show room, and why, in my opinion, the little fellow don't get what he thinks he ought to
have in the show room.
I tell it just as I have seen
it and experienced it.
There are several pages in
this book taken from my
records, and from my cash
book and ledi^er. There
are no secrets — I tell it all.

Try mv way and vou can raise tbem hv the hundreds

I Send the Book
on Free

Examination.

Write me by letter
or use coupon below,
enclosing a one-dol-
lar bill. I will promptly send you the book with privilege of free examination. You can
return book and get your money back if you
choose. The books are going like hot cakes
and if you want one of the present edition, you
should act at once — NOW. Remember, you
are not asked to keep the book if it don't please.

Address Emcst KellcrstraSS, Publisher,

8183 Westport Road, KANSAS CITY, MO.

NOTE — Ask the edttor of this Poultry Journal or any "licensed"
poultry judge as to xvi^^ reputation as a breeder

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for free inspect ion. Yon are to refund my money If I am not more
thuu pleased with my purchase.

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SUPERIOR STRAIN

That they are SUPERIOR. It is because they have proven
themselves SUPERIOR in many of "The Best Show Rooms"
in competition v^th "The Best Breeders" in the country

^ In the: past three seasons at Chicago they won more premium^ and

•>: .r ^ prizes than any two com j>eti tors.

As Winter Layers No Breed Can Surpass Them

C We are willing to meet any breeder of reputation in an " Egg Laying
Contest" to prove this. No breed is "more profitable" or*"more beautiful" than

Fenton Farms Superior Strain of

Columbian Wyandottes

C Birds now mated for Season of 1911. Eggs, Baby Chix, Selected
Breeders and Show Stock C?3 Ctl Ct] Send for Literature

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P. S.— If you are going to buy— buy the best. "It pays,''

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or iMiH)iiT.vNc K To iH)('i/rKV nKi^i:i>F:us

Did it ever occur to you that of all the people who answer your ads very few ever see you, your
flock or your breeding pens? If they did, you would want to make a favorable impression, have
your pens looking well-kept and prosperous, and your flock at their best, w^ouldn't you? Since a
prospective buyer doesn't see you, but transacts his business by correspondence, how important it is
that your printed stationery should be of a style and quality in keeping with that which you pro-
claim for your flock. Well- printed stationery and advertising literature will increase your business
because it attracts attention and gives dignity to your business. Quality printing for live stock and
poultry breeders is our specialty. We design and print anything from a business card to a sale cata-
log or association report, and all on the principle of "Satisfaction or your money back." Write for
prices on anything you may need printed. PLAINDEALER PRINTING CO.. Charleston. III.

POULTRY FENCE

STOCK STRONG-RUST PROOF

Bottom wires 1 inch apart.
"Will not sag- or bag:. Re-
quires no boards — top or
bottom — and fewer posts.
Costs less than netting:. We
pay freight. vSend for Catalog:.
The Brown Fence & Wire Co.
Dept. 94 Cleveland. Ohio.

WHITE ROCKS

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BERWra POULTRY YARDS,

Stock for sale that will win in the show
room and fill the egg basket. Our birds
are bij^. White, beauties, strong in good

%MlfAfJfnn'TTF^ points. Eggs from our
WW m JHkS%%M%^ B m MumM choicest matings at

""""-^""-'"^'^ - liveng prices.

BOX P., BERWYN, ILL.

200
Pages

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100
liiustrations

tfy

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yy S t'^m €J t €32r*s

-how the amount of moisture (humidity) in in-
oubators. l>un't risk etCK*** time and money when yoa
can insure hatches with ' 7ycos" instruments. A "Tyco*"
Thermometer is the Quality Mark In an incubator. Huy the
machine equipped with It. Insist on the' Pennine. **7ycos*' Incu-
bator Thermometers, each, 75c. **Tycos'* Incubator Hydrometers,
each, i^l.5<>. Sent! for free booklet, "incubator Thermo-

Taykr Insfmmcnt Companies RooHESTEir^ '"' Knowing/^

CREIDER'S

FfNK CATTAI^OGr

Best reference book of pure
bred poultry, for 1911, over
200 pages. 57 large pictures
of fowls in natural colors.
CalenJar for each month.
Illustrations, descriptions, pho-
tos, incubators, brooders, infor-
mation and all details concern-
ing ttie business. Tells where
and (low to buy fine poultry, eggs
for hatching, supplies, etc., at
lowest cost. In fact, it is the
greatest poultry catalog ever
published. Send 15c for this

handsome book, postpaid.

B. H. CREIDER, Box tOI, Rhcam». |l»a.

THIS BOOK

has tjuidt'd hun-
dreds of poultn^
raisers to success.
Testimonials sent.

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BUff TURKEYS

BARRFD ROCKS ^^ ^^^^ ^ ^^^"^ ^^* ^^ ^*^^^^ '"^^^^ ^"^ females to offer
t#r\l\l\l^i/ iVV/\^I\fcJ Q^^ customers at prices ranging from $1.50 to $25.00 each.

Write us describing what you want and asking for our
catalogue which will be sent free of charge. We guaran-
tee everything as represented and all orders are shipped
subject to approval.

EGGS FROM CHOICEST MATINGS

at reasonable prices and shipped immediately on receipt
of orders. Our strains possess both fancy and utility points in the highest degree. You will be well
pleased with results.

DAY-OLD-CHICKS FROM BEST STOCK

Our incubator house contains 20 large machines in constant operation and we can fill your wants
promptly and satisfactorily. Don't fail to write us for prices on stock, eggs and chicks.

WM. OSBURN, GOOSE LAKE FARM, BOX P, MORRIS, ILL.

RPINGTONS

KFI I FRSTRASS' STRAIN of CRYSTAL WHITE ORPINGTONS

to show

?h^l** .y,on gotten your show winners ready for the early fall shows? The state fairs are right here at hand Are vou soln^ n

First on Cock, rirst on Hen, First on Cockerel,

First on Pullet and First on Pen

nvikin^ .'I clejtn sweep, and ISl birds in the class, from America. England and all parts of the world. We have cockerels nnd nni

leks hatche<l the early part of January, that now tip the smiles at (iVa and 7 pounds Thev ; re the kind th..t Jm » T^^/^^^

dur ng the coming show sea.son, and if you are in need of any wh.nels write us nd tn 1 us ust wLit l^u w int

willing to pay, and we are sure we «in supply you with the BLUE RIBBON WINNERS. ^®" ^^®

•*»»■««*■#*>*•*■« l*lllSil(i«il»OWK*» S

Kellerstrass Farm 585 Westport Road Kansas City, Mo.

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Vol. XV

CHICAGO, ILL, JUNE, 1911

No. 6

VI

ome V lews on i imeiy i opics

1 1

1

The Baby Chick Business. The Need for More
Amateurs. High Prices of Eggs. A Prophecy
Regarding the Popular Breeds of the Future.

BY DR. H. F. BALLARD.

I'', writer may he mistaken, but it
>ccms t(» him that the hahy chick
l)iisincss is hard < »n the eiL^m" husiness.
When breeders otVer httle chicks at
the same ])rice or less than c^i^s can
be bou^lit f(»r, a premium is ])Ut on
the chicks <i\er the ei^.^s. Tliis is a line thin^" for
the purchaser, ])rn\ided the (piality of stock is just
the same, bnt where is the profit for the seller .■"
Tlie onl\- excuse it seems to me for this practice is
in the late part of the season, that is, after the e,L;i;'
season is practically o\er, when the chicks could be
hatched out instead of ])uttini;" the ei;i;s on the util-
ity market, but such late chicks are not worth luuch.
Mr. r.abcock's article in last UKMith's issue of Tonl-
tr\ I'ancier. relatixe to new recruits in the fancy,
is timels and interestiniL;. As lon^ as two or three
new ones are made for each old one who (piits in
disgust, the fancy will li\e and i^row. I'.xery anui-
teur sh(»nld be cncouraLicd in every way, and one
of the best ways is to treat him honestly. ("ii\e him
his nionev's worth in the first deal you ha\e with
him. Answer his every (piestion no matter h(»w
trivial it nia\' seem to you. If you can enlist his
interest to the extent of ^ettinm a sec(»nd order
fi'om him \on will ha\e him well aloui;" the
road as a permanent fancier. It is an easy
matter t<» encoiu-aj^e him too. alouii; Icjiiitimate
lines without nu*srei)resentin54- anvthinL;' to him. I
can a!L;ree in i)art widi the editor's remarks on the
prices of e5.;".Lis ; l)nt 1 do not believe the sales ol himh
priced egj^s are very many, liy hiiL;h ])riced, 1 mean
anvlhiniL; above S-'). per settiui^. I believe lint at least
l»:i per cent. <tf all e^m's sold are sold below that li.mire.
There are (piite a lot of people who will pay $'>. per
settinjj when thev are convinced thev are worth it.
Ihit thev are few aiul far between who will ])ay $H>.
Not so mnch because they are scared at the price, as

l)ecause they haxen't L^ot it. Then the average person
who has been in the business for five to ten years be-
lieves there are ej^j^'s sold from just as Liood stock at
$;> as the man has who is askiniL;" SK). and as long
as he belie\es that he will not ])ay -^Ht.

I notice a luunber of niethods for breaking' U])
brood V hens. I can sa\- after an experience of near-
Iv .')U vears that 1 ha\e no tionble ; but then 1 breed
COchiiLs and ot course exerylxidy kn»>ws they are
easil\- broken uj) from setting"; it is only Rocks,
Reds. ( )ri)in^tons and ^uch breeds that i)eo])1e seem
t< » ha\e trouble with.

( )n the other hand, my Rolish and Minorcas have
so far this season (June 'i) not offered to sit, so of
course I have not worried with them either. At i)res-
ent I have -W hens and two incubators settiuL^-, and
need more setting heii^. I ha\e set every hen that
offered to sit since the hrst of March and would have
set more if I had had theiu. 1 do not try to break
u]) hens till the\ iiave hatched out a brood of chicks,
and then it is easy: but after Inne Nt. I i^robably will
break U]) most of them after they sit a week, which
is easil\- done by ])lacing them in a small coop with
a lixely cockerel.

There is no danger of the Asiatics and Mediter-
ranean families beiiiL: allowed to die ont. Xo need
of an\' good \ariet\' being allowed tt» die ("Ut: and
the\- are all good, and while 1 am on the subject, let
me niake a i)rophecy : and that is. that the next five
years is going to see a great increase in such \ari-
ties as the breiich ])eo])le are breeding. \ iz. : bav-
erolles, C'rexe Couers. La bleche and C'our de M al-
ine. Also some of the old fjiglish Horkinus. I he
new Lakenvelders. the Tolish and I'.lack S])anish :
look (»ut for them, they are coming, sure.

b.asterner seems to be ])oking fun at the Standard
.'igain. r.ut. sa\. luisterner, if we are going to do
most of the judging by com]):irisou, it doesn't make
much difference al)oiU the standard illustrations,
does it? We can compare the bird with the illus-
tration, and if the bird suits us the best, we'll gi\e
the i)rize to the bird, and if the illustration fits our
head-piece the best, we'll gi\e the prize to the illus-
tration, see !

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OP 1M1H>UTaNCk To POI'I.TkV HKt:kl>i:US

Did it ever occur to you that of all the people who answer your ads very few ever see you, your
flock or your breeding pens? If they did, you would want to naake a favorable impression, have
your pens looking ^^^ell- kept and prosperous, and your flock at their best, wouldn't you? Since a
prospective buyer doesn't see you, but transacts his business by correspondence, how^ important it is
that your printed stationery should be of a style and quality in keeping with that w^hich you pro-
claim for your flock. Well-printed stationery and advertising literature will increase your business
because it attracts attention and gives dignity to your business. Quality printing for live stock and

{)oultry breeders is our specialty. We design and print anything from a business card to a sale cata-
og or association report, and all on the principle of "Satisfaction or your money back." Write for
prices on anything you may need printed. PLAINDEALER PRINTING CO.. Charleston. 111.

POULTRY FENCE"

STOCK STRONG-RUST PROOF

Bottom wires 1 inch apart.
■Will not sag or bagr. Re-
quires no boards — top or
bottom — and fewer posts.
Costs less than netting:. W«
pay freight. Send for Catalog:.
The Brown Fence & Wire Co.
Dept. 04 Cleveland. Ohio.

WHITE ROCKS

Stock for sale that will win in the show
room and fill the egg basket. Our birds
are big, White, beauties, strong in good

WHiTE WYANOOTTES &s«i^S""

BERWYN POULTRY YARDS,

—- —- liveng prices.
BOX P., BERWYN, ILL,

200
Pages

CREIDER'S

100
liiustratlona

^^y^^^"'^ show the amount of moiHture (humidity) in In-
^^^ cul>ator8. Don't rlsli eKKH, time and money when yoa

Insure hatches with "Xyco*" inntruinents. A
mometer is the Quality Mark fn an Incubator,

ty^ niacnine equipped with It. Insint onthe greuaine. "Tyco*" Incu-
f bator Thermometers, each, 75c. "Tyco*" Incubator IlyKrometers,
each, >1..'><». Send for free booklet, "Incubator Thermo-

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Best reference book of pure
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200 pages. 57 large pictures
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Calendar for each month.
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The Baby Chick Business. The Need for More
Amateurs. High Prices of Eggs. A Prophecy
Regarding the Popular Breeds of the Future.

BY DR. H. F. BALLARD.

11^^ writer may be mistaken, l)Ut it
seems to him that the l)abv chick
business is hard on the eg^i( business.
When breeders offer Httle chicks at
the same price or less than eggs can
be bought for, a premium is put on
the chicks over the eggs. This is a fine thing for
the purchaser, provided the (piality of stock is just
the same, but where is the profit for the seller?
The only excuse it seems to me for this practice is
in the late part of the season, that is, after the eij!;ix
season is i)ractically over, when the chicks could be
hatched out instead of putting the eggs on the util-
ity market, but such late chicks are not worth much.
Mr. liabcock's article in last month's issue of Poul-
try h^ancier, relative to new recruits in the fancy,
is timely and interesting. As long as two or three
new ones are made for each old one who (piits in
disgust, the fancy will live and grow. Every ama-
teur should be encouraged in every way, and one
of the best ways is to treat him honestly. Give him
his money's worth in the first deal you have with
him. Answer his every cpiestion no matter how
trivial it may seem to you. If you can enlist his
interest to the extent of getting a second order
from him you will have him well along the
road as a permanent fancier. It is an easy
matter to encourage him too, along legitimate
lines without misi-epresenting anything to him. 1
can agree in ])art with the editor's remarks on the
prices of eggs; but 1 do not believe the sales of high
])riced eggs are very many. l»y high ])riced, I mean
anything above $5. per setting. T believe that at least
<)1) per cent, of all eggs sold are sold below that figure.
There are (|uite a lot of people who will ])ay $-"). per
setting when thev are convinced thev are worth it.
I)Ut thev are few and far between who will pay $10.
Not so much because they are scared at the price, as

because they haven't got it. Then the average person
who has been in the business for five to ten years be-
lieves there are eggs sold from just as good stock at
$;} as the man has who is asking $10, and as long
as he believes that he will not ])ay $10.

I notice a number of methods for breaking up
broody hens. 1 can say after an experience of near-
ly 'M) years that 1 have no trouble; but then 1 breed
Cochins and of course everybody knows they are
easily broken up from setting; it is only Rocks,
Reds, Orjnngtons and such breeds that people seem
to have trouble with.

On the other hand, my Polish and Minorcas have
so far this season (June 2) not offered to sit, so of
course I have not worried with them either. At pres-
ent 1 have 31 hens and two incubators setting, and
need more setting hens. I have set every hen that
offered to sit since the first of March and would have
set more if I had had them. I do not try to break
up hens till thev have hatched out a brood of chicks,
and then it is easy; but after bme 1st, I probably will
break up most of them after they sit a week, which
is easily done by placing them in a small coop with
a lively cockerel.

There is no danger of the Asiatics and Mediter-
ranean families being allowed to die out. \(^ need
of anv irond varietv being allowed to die out; and
they are all good, and while 1 am on the subject, let
me make a prophecy ; and that is, that the next five
years is going to see a great increase in such vari-
ties as the h^rench people are breeding, viz.: h'av-
erolles, Creve Ccniers, La IHeche and Cour de Mal-
ine. Also some of the old iMiglish Dorkings. The
new Lakenvelders. the Polish and P.lack Spanish;
look out for them, they are coming, sure.

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P.nt, sav. Easterner, if we are going to (

most of the judging by com])arison, jt doesn't make
much difference about the standard illustrations,
does it? We can com])are the bird with the illus-
l ration, and if the bird suits us the best, we'll give
the prize t(^ the bird, and if the illustration fits our
heacl-piece the best, we'll give the prize to the illus-
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POULTRY FANCIER-^^^O^'

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The Fashions Change in Fowls as in Other Things.
Comment Upon the Question as to Whether
Changes in the Type of Leghorns Has Affected
Their Prolificacy.

By H. S. Babcock.

Low LV, steadily, surely, the \ ariuus
varieties of fowls are undergoing a
process of evolution. Xothing stands
still in this world ; stability im-
plies movement, and a variety
which stood still would be going
backward, as our Celtic friends might say. One
has but to compare the fowls of twentv vears aiio
with those of to-day in order to be convmced. Take
any variety you choose — say the lUirred Plymouth
Rock, and note the changes in type and barring —
or the Leghorn, and behold what was once its
glory, a gaily carried tail, well u]) towards a per-
pendicular line, is now its shame, for with the prog-
ress of the years the tail has been getting lower
and lower, until now it is nearer horizontal than
perpendicular. If there is any \ariety which does
not exhibit change, it is prett\- safe to sav that it
is a variety whose hold upon public favor has been
rather precarious.

W ith most of us cxolution is regarded as a proc-
ess of improvement, but it is not necessarilv so.
internal ])arasites ha\e been evolved until thev
have lost almost e\ery organ except those neces-
sary for sustenance and nudtiplication. They are
as truly the products of evolution as the most'com-
plex organizations. The survixal of the fittest
means the survival of those best adapted to li\e in
the particular environment. The mole, with its
rudimentary eyes, is more tit for its underground
life than if it had bulging eyes, like a frog, to get
filled with dirt, while a bird of prey, like an eagle,
recjuires for its mode of life an eye with telescoi)ic
powers. So, we are not to hastily conclude that all
the evolution through which our fowls ha\e gone
has necessarily been one towards greater perfec-
tion.

The evolution of varieties of fowls during the
last (juarter of a century is not a natural, but an
artificial evolution. \o (piestion of the survival of
the fittest, in the sense those words are used in
natural science, is involved. While the fowls have
been evolved, they have been evolved in such direc-
tion as the will of the breeder has determined.
If the will has been intelligently guided, the result
is improvement; if the reverse, the result is de-
terioration. If the changes wrought ha\e been the
result of some temporary fad, when the fad has
lived out its little dav, we shall be obliijed to
hasten to undo the work already done. If, for
example, it should i)r<)ve — and we do not mean to
implv that it has i)r()ve(l — that the lowering of the
Leghorn's tail has at the same time lowered its
prolificacy, the time will come when we shall retrret
the change, for sav what we will, the fancv can be
built securelv onK- upon foundations of practical
worth. Denrive a \ariety. in a material dcjree. of
its profitable character, and the varietv is sure to
lose ground in zonular fa\()r. So lou"- -'s the nrofit-
able character i^ n^aintained, the varietv mav un-

c'ergo almost any change that the will of man may
L.ictate, and it will still be popular. If Leghorns
with horizontal tails will lav as manv and as lar^e
eggs as Leghorns with perpendicular tails, the evo-
lution towards horizontal tails has been no detri-
ment; and if horizontal tails are deemed more orna-
mental, the exolution has been one towards higher
jrerfection. It so ha])])ens that this (juestion, in
respect to the Leghorn fowl, has already been raised,
and it has been charged that the Leghorn as modi-
hed has lost some of its prohtable character. liut
this is emphatically denied by breeders of Leg-
horns of the modern ty])e. In the nature of the
case it is difficult to see how the angle at which
the tail is carried can affect the prolificacy of a
fowl, though the doctrine of correlation brings us
face to face with some strange facts. It is just as
difficult to see how the color of the eves in white
cats can effect the hearing, and yet a no less accur-
ate observer than Darwin has asserted that white
cats with blue eyes are inxariably deaf. It is all a
matter of evidence, and the appeal must be to facts,
not to theories. That our position may not be mis-
understood, we affirm that we have yet to see
In-ought forward sufficient facts to su])port the as-
sertion that the modern Leghorn has deteriorated
hi prolificacy. lUit before we go further in the mod-
ification of the type of this breed, it will be well to
consider carefully whether there is anv basis for
the charge,

if the carriage of the tail affects the prolificacy
of the Leghorn, will it not affect the prolilicacv o'f
other breeds? It is definitely known that the Aseel,
the Malay and the C\)rnish fowl, as breeds, carry
their tails low; it is, also, definitely known that
these same birds are not reckoned among the most
prolific layers. 11ie Cornish fowls are fair layers,
the Aseel and Malays poor layers. lint it does' not
necessarily follow that the laying of these breeds
is deternn'ned by the carriage' of the tails; it mav
be due to some other and cpiite dififerent reason.
The other day we were called by an observer to
witness what he thought was a marvelous occur-
rence. He had discov.ered that a large Catalpa tree
was decayed inside, and that the decav had been
caused by borers. And as he dug out with a chisel
the decayed interior of the tree he unwooded a nest
of large black ants. He called us to see these ants
carrying ofi", as he thought, the borers. I hit they
were doing no such thing. They were carrying in
their mandibles their own eggs' to preserve tiiem
from destruction. The marvel, upon a little accurate
observation, became only an ordinary case of the
preser\ation, or attempted preservation, of the
voung. It may be that, if we referred the dimin-
ished prolificacy of fowls, like the Aseels and
Malays, to the low carriage of their tails, we would
be making as great a mistake as did this iiiexne-
rienced observer with the ants. And, even if it
should be discovered that the modern type of Leg--
horn had lost somewhat of its prolificacy, we wouhl
\\Q\ii\ to be sure that no (►tlier reason' existed be-
fore we attributerl it to the carriage of the tail.
In other words, before we assert that anvtliing is
the cause of a certain result, we need to' be siire
that we l^-ne carefully studied the subject and have
a^'rived at the real reason.

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The Information Presented to Readers Herewith
Consists of Extracts From a Recent Bulletin Is-
sued by the Agricultural Experiment Station of
the Rhode Island State College. It Is Up-to-Date
and Absolutely Authoritative.

JIL disease now known as fowl cholera
has been recognized in Europe as a
serious menace to poultry raising
since the latter part of the eighteenth
century, it was not, however, until
l)ast the middle of the nineteenth
century that the fact of its contagious character was
fully established and strict (piarantine regulations
ado'^ted to prevent its spread from one country to
another. At the present time the disease is com-
mon throughout all Eun^pe and produces annually
very great losses to the poultry industry in nearly
all i)ranches. Although the disease does not appear,
from current rei)orts, to be ])resent in England, it
was ])robal)ly ])resent in this country not long after
ISTT). Soon after this date several epidemics were
reported which it cannot be doubted were fowl
cholera. After its first appearance in the United
States, it was many years before the disease had
s])read sufficiently to attract even the attention of
students of poultry ])roblems ; and even now, al-
though the indefinite term, "cholera," is frecpientlv
on the lii)s of poultrymen, very few^ of them really
know the nature of the malady, but group under
the name, cholera, a varied assortment of ailments
which have various causes, and no relation what-
ever to the real fowl cholera.

It is only within the last decade that the i)res-
ence of fowl chcTera in the Xew England states in
general, and in Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and
Connecticut, in particular, has been urgently
brought before the investigators of poultry dis-
eases as a gradually increasing source of danger to
the poultry industry as a whole, and as a definite
problem to be attacked by those few investigators
who are concerned with problems of poultry
hygiene.

In Rhode Island the evidence gained from poul-
trymen who have sought aid from the Agricultural
h]xi)eriment Station, and the results of consecpient
investigations which the station has made in con-
nection with the rej)(u-ted ejudemics, all testify to
the fact that fowl cholera is increasing in this state.
Many poultrymen in Rhode Island and in Afassa-
chusetts have lost the majority of their flocks, num-
bering from twenty to several thousand birds. One
of the severest epidemics occurred in a poultry plant
in Massachusetts not far from the Rh(Kle Island
line. In this instance the e])idemic, which, through
an invitation from the Massachusetts station (aris-
ing through the absence of its veterinarian), was
investigated by the writer, involved the entire de-
struction of more than four thousand birds, not to
mention the loss in trade. This particular e])i{lemic
contains several object lessons for the Rhode Island
poultryman, and will be mentioned later in detail.
It is because of the increasing prevalence of fowl
cholera, together with the consecpient interference
with breeding and egg production, that the F^hode
Island station has recently undertaken a study o\

certain points in the etiology of the disease, to-
gether with an investigation of methods for its pre-
venticjn or control. Although the work has pro-
gressed but little, it is hoi)ed that the [)resent pre-
liminary discussion may pnn-e of value to poultry-
men who suddenly find themselves face to face with
this most destructive disease of poultry.

Character and Symptoms of the Disease: Fowl
cholera is an acute, highly contagious disease, af-
gecting especially the intestines, lungs, liver and
spleen of nearly all poultry (especially fowl and
water fowl), manifesting itself by very high fever,
accompanied by yellowish diarrheal discharges, and
terminating fatally in the majority of cases as a
result of internal hemorrhages, or interrupted res-
])irati()n. ^Fhe first appearance of the disease in a
fiock is likely to be sudden, and the first birds die
without apparent cause ; they may lie dead under
the roosts in the morning or they may be found
dead on the nest. At the beginning of an epidemic,
while the disease is in its acute stage, it is unusual
to observe the birds while they are sick, since they
die so suddenly. After a few days, however, the
disease usually becomes transformed into a less
acute type, in which the birds are frequently seen
to be ill. They may walk slowly about the yards, or
crouch with ruffled feathers in remote corners, eat-
ing little and avoiding their com])anions. From time
to time they stretch their heads and necks forward,
or from side to side, as if cramped or in pain. There
is an obstinate diarrhoea, the feathers become
stained and the thirst is increased ; the temperature
rises to 110-112° V. Finally extreme weakness
comes on, the head falls forward, and the eyes are
closed. Thus the bird may remain for some hours,
l)reathing with difficulty, until at last the body rolls
to one side, there are a few convulsive twitches of
the limbs, one long extension of the leg muscles, a
cough or two, and the bird expires. The acute form
endures from 1 to 3 days; the chronic form, several
weeks. The duration depends largely upon the
virulence of the infecting organism.

Anatomical Changes: Upon post-mortem exam-
ination the following ])athological changes may be
observed: (1) Acute hemorrhagic inflammation of
the intestines and lungs ; the former are usually
much reddened on the outside, while the contents
are brown or blood stained; the lungs are edema-
tous, empty of air, and frecpientlv contain a hard
yellowish or grayish fibrinous exudate. (2) The
blood vessels are usually distended and there are
small hemorrhages from the serous membranes. (8)
1lie heart, liver and s])leen contain punctiform
hemorrhages; the cc^isistencv of the last two men-
tioned organs is soft and granular, show^ing the
beginning of parenchymous degeneration. (4) The
duodenum may be inflamed throughout, or may
contain isolated infiamed areas. (5) The ])ericar(lial
fiuid (about the heart) is clouded, and may con-
tain small fiecks of fibrin. (()) The blood becomes
thick and dark.

The Causative Organism: The micro-organism
causing fowl cholera was recognized in 187S, al-
though it does not a])pear to have been cultivated
in pure cultures until ISSO, ])y Pasteur and Tcnis-
sin. It is one of the smallest of the disease-pro-
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praotio.'illy all ])oultrv, also U\ mice. For rabbits
and i^niiua l)i.iis, tlioui^h not often fatal wlien in-
oculated subcutaneonsly, it i)roduccs abscesses. It
is not highly resistant, bein^- rendered non-virulent
bv liiilit, and it is killed bv a temi)erature of SO-<sr)°
L in ten minutes. It resists freezint^", however, for
fourteen days, although prolon.iied cold weakens
the virulence. It appears to l)e killed by weak
j^erniicides, such as 1 per cent carbolic acid. It is
not motile.

Jn the diseased bird, the oroanism can be found
in the blood and in nearly all the orjj;ans. From
these it can be removed by bacterioloi^ical meth-
ods and examined microscopically and in cultures.
Such an examination is of \alue in the diai;nosis
of the disease. I he clinical symptoms that have
been described are fairly reliable indications of fowl
cholera, but for absolute accuracy these recpiire to
be confirmed bv laboratory tests, inclu(lini2" first the
microscopic examination of the bacteria, and, sec-
ond, the inoculation of a i)i54eon, in the muscle of
the breast, with a pure culture of the organism in
cpiestion. If the organism really be the Bacillus
bipolaris septicus, there is produced in the breast
muscle of the pii^eon a very characteristic and con-
stant reaction the sii;nihcance of which can never
be questioned. Thus the hndini;' of the orj^anism,
and its test by inoculation, serve as the iinal proof
of the presence of the disease in any ^iven case.

The Origin of the Disease and its Manner of
Transmission: just how the disease i^ains its en-
trance to a flock is not known. It is known, how-
ever, that the causative ori^anism is found occasion-
ally in the intestinal canal of a])parently healthy
poultry. It is also present at times in the intestines
of certain wild birds, es])ecially pii^eons. Hierefore,
while it cannot be doubted that many epidemics
owe their orif^in to the importation of i^erms from
neij^hborinm- farms, to infected birds obtained in, or
returning;- from, ])oultr\- shows, or to infected
])ijL;e()ns or other wild birds which have casually
yisited the location of cholera epidemics, it is true
that some epidemics do ap])ear to arise s])()ntane-
ously : and this circumstance can be ex])lained only
on the i^rounds that the j^erms of cholera, which
live for some time harmlessly in the intestinal tract
of poultry, may, upon occasion, suddenly accpiire a
i^reater virulence, which for a time increases as the
orj^anisms are passed on through successix'e birds.
The yirulence may ai^ain subside duriniLT the last of
the epidemic, and the ori^anism return to the innocu-
ous condition of a harmless ])arasite in the intes-
tinal tract of the fowls. Such possible rises and
falls in the \ irulence of an organism duriniL^^ the
course of an epidemic are not yet well understood
by investi.t^ators. Tt is possible that certain species
of wild birds, such as pii^eons (Which are very sus-
ceptible to cholera) may serve to heighten the yir-
ulence of organisms which at first ha\ c (»nly a feeble
pathoi»-enic power for other poultry.

Thus, althoui^h little is ever ascertained re-^ard-
ini^ the origin of a jL;i\en epidemic, more data are
available to show in what way, when the disease
has once entered a Hock, it spreads from one bird
to another. Tt is well known that the excreta from
the intestines of sick 1)irds are loaded with the caus-
ative orL'anisms, which are disseminated about the
Doultrv hotises and yards. l^xi)eriments have shown
that the disease may be pntduced in fowls when
this material has access to the blood (»f birds
throu^L^h open wounds in the comb, wattles or feet.

POULTRY FANClER:^

h:ven the membranes of the mouth may be pene-
trated ; but above all, infection comes about throuo-h
the in.i^estion, alon.i^- with food or water, of material
containiu!:; the disease-producino- bacteria, picked
Lip from the yard or roosts, liy this last means, if
the organism's are particularly virulent, the disease
may i)ass throu.L;h an entire flock, eventually killini;-
all.' If the ran.j^e is a larii^e one, there is always
danj^er from the fowds pickini;- at the bodies of
their dead comi)anions when these are left to decay
on the premises. I1iis is an esi)ecially dangerous
circumstance, the disastrous etTects of which were
vividly demonstrated in the conditions surroundini;-
the spread of the Massachusetts outbreak already
mentioned.

What to Do at the Beginning of an Epidemic of
Fowl Cholera: After a poultryman has decided that
the disease which has entered his Hock is actually
fowl cholera, it is advisable to undertake, without
delay of an hour, immediate steps to check the
])ro^ress of the e])idemic ; and these measures de-
])end first upon the manner in which the poultry are
kept — whether in a sint^le house, in colony houses
with unrestricted rant^e or in miscellaneous sheds,
lofts, boxes, etc. Ai^ain there is a difference in ])r()-
cedure depending" upon whether the poultry are
yarded in ,^roti])s or run together. It may be said
at the bei^inninn; that, when the disease appears
amonj^- fowls which are allowed to run tot^ether in
lar^e numbers, the outlook for checkiniL; the epi-
demic is not favorable.

Assuming" a case in wdiich there are several hun-
dred birds in a lonj^- house containinjL^- a number of
pens with their associated yards, suppose that a
poultryman has observed several deaths in two of
the ])ens, and has diai^nosed the disease as fowl
cholera. llis immediate procedure should be as
f( tllows :

1. Place the dead birds temporarily in an en-
closure out of reach of a!l other fowls.

<?. I'ill a spray pump (wdiich no poultryman
should be without) with a )5 per cent solution of
Zenoleum. Hyco disinfectant, C'hloronaptholeum, or
other reliable disinfectant, and make an inspection
tour ol all i)ens, examininj^ closely the droppinjjf
boards for the characteristic yellow and oreen
excreta. If found, spray thoroui^hly the entire sur-
face of the dropping- board, then i;o outside to in-
spect the yard and the birds. Mrst examine the
premises for the i)resence of characteristic excreta.
If found, cover with soil and spray the top to pre-
vent the birds from pickin<; it oyer. Xext examine
the birds for sick ones, or those showing- stained
feathers behind, if any are found place them inside
the house, shuttiu!:^ all entrances, and .c^o to the next
I)en.

:J. As soon as all the pens have been inspected
in this way, remove and kill all the birds which
were cfMilined in the house, still keeping- the other
birds outside.

1. Next, i^o throuiL^h the house and collect all
fountains, (Irinkiuj^^ pans and feed pans, if present.
Secure a larj^e tub, fill this with 3 ])er cent Zenol-
eum (one i)art Zenoleum to :V> parts water) or other
reliable disinfectant, and immerse the dishes, foun-
tains, etc. Remove them after an hour and return
them to the yards of the pens where infection is
l)rescnt and to the pens of the others. Fill them
with water in which has been dissolved sulphate of
iron at the rate of one (Uince of sulphate to three
(pi arts of water.

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5. Ikiry yery deep (at least three feet), or burn
(after soakin.o^ the carcasses with oil), the bodies
of the dead birds.

This is all that can be done at the start, since it
is better to delay further disinfection of the infect-
ed pens until the further course of the ei)ideTnic is
disclosed. iM'om this time on, however, the poul-
tryman should keep all the birds under careful and
frecpient observation, inspecting- all the yards, and
also the houses that are still oi)en, for 'other sick
birds and for sii^ns of the characteristic excrement.
As soon as the latter is found it should be orath-
ered at once into a pail. The place should then l)e
si)raye(l, and the material destroyed. Sick birds, as
previously indicated, should be removed and killed.
Close observation and immediate action in the ])ar-
ticulars mentioned aboye will make chances about
even for checkin.c: the epidemic at the start, but
these precautions are of little avail after even a

FIRST C9CK

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A NEW VARIETY

'I'lie above illu.straUon i.s tliat of a I'.aiicl Ouckoo Wvaii-
•lotte, a new variety with the ])himaK^e of tlie IJarretl Ilook
ami till' coml) and shape of the ^V.van(l()tte.

(piarter of the Hock ha\e died, and the remaining
birds ha\ e been infected.

What to Do at the End of an Epidemic: If the
mortality has been slij.,dit, for instance under lo or
.■)0 per cent, and there have been no deaths for sev-
eral days, it is safe to assume that the epidemic is
spent. The fowl may be allow^ed to ai^ain have the
rani^e of the yards and houses. The houses and
pens, however, should be thoroughly sprayed with
a T) per cent solution of Zencdeum or wdth a cor-
respondin.q-ly stroiijn' disinfectant. This sprayini;
should be repeated at interxals for at least a month,
and special care should be taken to clean the drop-
ping- board and iloor frecpientl}-. The litter also
should be changed at least every month for several
months; or if this is not done, it should be s])rayed
at re.^ular intervals. The sun will, in the course (^f
a few weeks, disinfect the yards and runs. From

this time forward cleanliness is the key to continued
success.

If, on the other hand, the mortality has been hi<^h,
from 50 to 100 ])er cent, it is indicative of the fact
either that the virus was especially virulent, or that
the unsanitary condition cjf the houses and yards
favored the progress of the ei)idemic. In either of
these cases it will be well to employ a more rigor-
ous treatment than in the previous instance. If it
be suspected that it was the hi^rh virulence of the
infectinj^- organism rather than the unsanitary con-
dition of the houses and grounds that ^ave headway
to the e])i(lemic, it will be best to dispose of all re-
maining birds. If they are not actually sick, there is
no objection to marketing- them at once, for there
is no dan,c:er of the infection of human beings from
the meat of these birds. There is more objection to
the use of the uncooked e.q-irs (althoui^h here there
is probably no real danger), since the ep:p^s of birds
which have cholera are known frecpiently to con-
tain the orq^anism.

In the poultry house the first essential is to scra])e
dow^n thoroughly all the woodwork such as roosts,
(lr()p])in<>- boards, floors, ladders, etc., with which the
birds have been in contact. The debris from this
])rocedure should be burned or buried. Xext the
(lro])])in«4- 1)()ards and floors of the house should be
thoroui^hly soaked down and scrubbed with a one
per cent, solution of sul])huric acid. After an in-
termission of a day or two, durin.i^" which time the
doors and windows are left oi)en, all wood work
should be ai^ain heavily sprayed with -"> ^er cent.
Zenoleum or other reliable disinfectant. The food
and water rece])tacles should be sterilized. No new
birds should be allowed upon the i^rounds for at
least six months, and then, for the first month, a
one per cent, solution of iron suli)hate shcnild be
placed in the drinkin-^ water. It can be confidently
expected that this procedure will effectively prevent
an immediate recurrence of the epidemic amouir the
new stock.

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.V little shade is now and then enjoyed bv the
busy hen, and while she should have a chance to ,^et
into the sunshine, she should also have a chance to
.{^et out a.^ain. Xatural shade is the best, but arti-
ficial will do when the natural is lacking".

We ])r()foun(lly believe that one shotild lay larj^e
plans for the future, but we believe as ])rofoundly
that he should start small and work towards those
plans by dei^rees. as ex])erience may jtistify. A
breeder with small plans will always be a small
breeder, but an inexperienced breeder, who attempts
to follow larjLi'e plans, will be something- worse than
a small breeder — he will be a complete failure.

How many chickens should a hen attempt to
brood? ( )i)inions differ as to the correct answer to
that (|iiestion. ( )ne ])rominent breeder says that a
hen should never be 5.^iyen more than nine chickens;
if more are i)laced with her they will iLiraduallv die
off until about nine (^nly are left. Others profess
success with allowing- a hen to brood fifteen or
twenty chickens and some even exceed these fij.iiires.
Ahich will undoubtedly depend upon the environ-
ment. The way the hens are kept, the time of year,
the tem])erature. the character of the weather —
these and other matters are factors in determining
the answer to the above cjuestion.

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Only a Limited Area for the Poultry House
and Yards — Can Be Built at Low Cost

BY A. F. ALMENDINGER

111^^ house liere described and illus-
trated is f(^r a city l^^t about 2^) by 30
feet, and for low cost, health of fowls
and convenience in caring- for same,
1 do not think can be improved on.
it is 10 by 10 feet in size. The front
wall T feet hiijh. The rear wall .") feet hii^h. The
doors are 3 feet wide and the height of the buildini^
with openini.'s lo inches by 14 inches for fowls to
^o in and out. These can be closed wnth slidini^'
doors. The windows are four in number, each one
2j/2 feet by 2^^ feet. The two upper ones are hinged
at the top and open out forming" a light awning
in stormy weather when they are open. The lower
ones are hinged at the sides and also open out,
forming wind breaks, ^^le house has a slied roof
and is covered roof and sides first with a good
sheathing paper and then with Ne])onset Red Rope
Roofing secured by strii)s 5i^ by Js inches, jdaced
IS inches apart. Make the sills and i)lates by halv-
in<^ 2 by I's and place in position using no studs
except in the front and nail the boards right to sills
and i)latcs. I use four studs of 2 by Vs in the front
to strengthen it and ])lace them so as to form the
sides of the window and door frames. C()m])lete
the window^ frames by using 2 by 4's where needed.
I use one 2 by 4 across the center of roof to sup-
port it, and in the center of house one upright 2 bv
4 to prevent the roof from sagging. A 1 bv 3 inch
strip is nailed 2>^ feet from the floor all the wav
around the east, nortl and west sides. This stif-
fens the walls and the dropping board and nests
rest on it so the fowls have the entire floor space.

Four 2 by 12 inch planks are placed on edge just
inside the sills with tops on a level with the tops of
sills. The Ik^usc faces the south and rests on stones
or can be set on ])osts o feet apart and about 8 inches
above the ground. Tt is filled up inside with 12
inches of dry earth and sifted coal ashes. The out-
side is graded so water runs away from the build-
ini'-. The floor inside is i)erfectly dry and the fowls
need no dust heap. The flocM's are covered with H
inches of straw into which all grain is thrown so
the hens have to work. The windows all have wire
screens placed just inside the sash and the two up-
ner ones also have curtains made of co'umon fac-
tory placed on the inside. Tn the summer windows
and doors are all removed and wire doors nut in
])1ace of wooden ones. Tn winter on pleasant davs
all windows and door on the south side are open
and in storm v weather either one or both of the
upper windows are open and the curtains let down
to keep out the snow, so the house is i)ractically
open every d-ay of the year, no matter what the
weather is.

The inside arrangements arc a droppin^r board of
i^^atched 1 inch boards 3f) inches wide and the
\* idth of the buildiuL'-, with a 1 by 3 inch strip nailed
alon^ the front to stiffen it. At the west end 2V2
feet is partitioned off with Yi inch mesh wire net-
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being prepared for show. Two roosts of 2 by 3
inch' stuff with the top edges slightly rounded, 7
feet long and ])laced !) inches above the dropping
board are nailed to two 1 by 3 inch pieces which are
hinged to the wall so roosts can be raised when
dropping board is cleaned. Two leg^s su])port the
front end. Legs and hinges are kei)t well oiled
with kerosene oil.

A row of. 5 nests each 13 by 13 inches and 12
inches high is hooked to the east wall. They have
a perch S inches wide in front for hens to alight on.
A curtain of sacking hangs from the top of nest to
within an inch of the bottom. 44iis darkens the
nest and ])revents Qi^i^ eating. It is much easier to
gather eges than when i)assage for hens is in the
rear. \Mien individual hen records are ke ;)t a trap

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door is hinged to front of nest and curtains re-
moved.

Above the nests are 3 exhibition coops each 2 by
3 feet, partitions being '4 inch mesh wire netting
with fronts of three-sixteenths inch iron rods.

A curtain of common factory hangs from the roof
in front of roosts and extends about (> inches below
the dropping board, to be used in extremely cold
weather. Inhere is a similar curtain in front of ex-
hibition coops. .Ml curtains are raised by cords the
same as a veranda dro]) curtain.

A coop for breaking u]) setting hens 1 I by 1 1
inches and IT) inches liigh with slat bottom and 1
sides and tfp of wire netting hangs on a cou])le of
nails from the center post. This coop will accom-
n^odate two hens at a time.

(irit box has 5 com])artments and is self feediu'r
in which are always kei)t grit, charcoal, dry g;roun(l
bone, oyster shells (ground) and beef scraps.

P'eed tray for mash is I feet loni^-, (> inches wide, 1
inches from the floor with 1 • /> inch strips nailed
to sides. Its ends are 10 inches wide at the bot-
tom and narrow^ to 2 inches at the top and K) inches
hi<jh. A two inch strip 1 feet long is nailed to tops
to keep fowls from soiling their food, \\1vmi not in
use it is hung on a nail on the wall.

XVater vessel in winter is a porcelain granite i)an
14 inches in diameter and 4 inches deep, placed on

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a shelf near the west door 9 inches from the floor.
41iese pans are high priced but will last and are
easily cleaned. In summer 1 use a one-gallon bet-
ter crock.

Scraper for dropping board is a piece of galvan-
ized iron 12 by 12 inches, turned u]) 2 inches on one
end and a 1 by 2 piece of wood nailed to it. The
sides are turned up 1 inch with the ends cut to a
l)oint same as a dust ])an.

A small shelf is placed near the door which is
convenient to keep a few necessary things such as
a b(^ttle of Douglas Mixture, a bottle of kerosene
oil, a small can of kerosene, sweet oil, etc.

All the fixtures in this house are removable as
nothing is nailed but are fastened with either hooks
or hinges and this house itself is built in sections,
each (^ne of the four sides beinj 1)uilt sej^arately
and the r(M)f is in two sections. 4^he w4iole is put
together, and held by hinges. 1 use a loose pin

matched boards lo feet long, 3 feet wide; matched

boards 6 feet long-, 2 feet wide; 2 pieces, 2 by 3, 7

feet long for roosts; 400 feet sheathing paper; 400

feet Red Rope Roofing; 31 square feet Yx inch mesh

retting; 35 feet, 4 foot i)oultry netting; 8 pairs

hinges; 1 gallon good paint.

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Contentment means much for vou — doesn't it also
mean much for your fowds?

4\i get big fowds one must give the bony frame-
work a chance to grow. Lime in some form is
needed. Oyster shells, granulated bone, with good
i rit, are mineral constituents not to be neglected.

In a dark cellar the potato s])r()Uts are white and
sicklv looking; brought into the sunlight they de-
velop the green color which indicates health. While
hens do not depend uoon chloro'^hvll for their col-

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liinge and the whole house and fixtures can be taken
down in about half an hour. T use two yards, one
on the south side, lo by 20 feet, the other on the
west side, 10 bv b") feet, using the yards alternately,
sowing the one not used to rye, etc. I use balance
of lot to raise chickens.

r'ences are 2 feet of boards at bottom, above
which is four feet wire netting. .\s 1 breed only
lUOT W'yandottes they never fly over these fences.

This same house can be used on a farm or the
largest poultrv ])lant, making a hng continuous
house. Foundation could be laid with stone, brick
or concrete, if desired.

Have pens lo bv 10 feet, with inside arrange-
ments same as this house. Solid ])artitions be-
tween all pens. Doors between pens swinging l)oth
wavs and a car with o\ erliead rollers to facilitate
feeding, watering, cleanimr, etc.

Material re(|uired : l^'our pieces, 2 by 12 inches,
10 feet long; T i)ieces, 2 by 4 inches, 10 feet long;
2 pieces, 2 bv 1 inches. 10'/{. feet long; 5 ])ieces, 2
bv 4, 7 feet long; 420 feet, 1 inch rough hendock ;
4 sashes; 230 feet 5^ by J^ strips to secure paper;

oring, they do need the sunlight to get rid of the
anaemic appearance and to (level(»i) the ruddy color
of health. Let them have a chance at the sun.

Incubators do good work and brooders are oper-
ated successfullv. l'"or the production of great num-
bers thev are indispensable. 4 hey will be used in
greater nund)ers in the future than they are now.
And yet, even those who use the incubator and
brooder for the greater part of the work, still eni-
plov the hen to hatch some of their choicest eggs
and rear the chickens hatched.

Here's something to thiidv over: l^dward Rrown
savs, "4die I'elgian peasants believe that the breeds
of which the cockerels are early crowers will re-
produce early-laying pullets, and that those in which
the Cocks crow^ oftenest within a given time will
irive hens producing- the largest nund)er of eggs.''
With them the crow of the ccu^k is an evidence of
prolificacy, and there is an intimate relation be-
tween crowing and laying. The male has evidently
c(jme into his own at last.

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June. 1911

Many failures in poultry keepinj^
arc directly traceable to overcrowded
(jiiarters in the hen honse.

The fancier can cnll his Hock ev-
ery month in the year nnless he has
a \ery feu birds. Off specimens
are always developint;.

The l)reeder. who expects his
chickens to be absolutely uniform,
(ii^ht to raise white beans — he could
then j4:et the desired uniformity.

W'c should not expect to acconi-
jdish wonders at a single bound, but
success is apparently as.sured where
we observe careful methods and ^ive
time, perseverance and thoujj^ht to
our work and are j^uided by practi-
cal ideas.

.\o (lie can hope to make much
money with poultry who prefers to
j^ucss rather than to think. There i.s
rarely ever any serious trouble in a
fh ck of fowls that is cared for by an
earnest, thoujj^hlful i)oultry keeper,
and such a (lock yields a steady prof-
it, while a Hock which is cared for
r.n the happy-go-lucky order of
guessinjj: as to cause and efifcrl is
rarely free from serious trouble or
losses. I'rains is a necessary invest-
ment in poultry culture to make it
really profitable poultry keeping.

The term "new breeds" is used ad-
visedly in what we are about to say.
It is to be distinguished from "new
varieties." A new variety is simply
an old breed modified in some one or
some few particulars, but possessing
the essential characteristics of the old
breed. The new characteristic, or
characteristics, is usually a change in
color or comb, or both, color being
the one most commonly modified.
P.ut a new l)reed must be changed in
>e\eral and in essential characteristics.
It must possess a new figure or
shai)e. differing materially from the
ligure or shape of older breeds. Even
a slight ac(juaintance with poultry
history will show that while many
new varieties have appeared but few
new breeds have been originated. A
single illustration will suffice upon this
point. There is but one breed of
W'yandottes, but there are no less
than eight varieties of this breed.

It is obvious from the facts, and
from the nature of the case, that the
])ro(luction of a new breed is much
more difficult than the production of
a new variety. The work to be done
is much greater. A single change
will make a new variety, but many
changes are needed to produce a new
breed.

While new breeds present a new
appearance, ui)on careful analysis it
will be seen that they present but
comparatively few absolutely new
characteristics. .\ new breed, in fact,
is largely made up of old characteris-
tics— characteristics to be found in
earlier breeds — but these old charac-
teristics are grouped in new combina-
tions. In a breed like the Plymouth
Rock will be found characteristics de-
rived from the ancestors of that breed,
but newly combined. Still it is entire-
ly possible that some absolutely new
characteristic or characteristics will
result from the combination of old
characteristics. In breeding, some-
thing similar to chemical combination
takes i)lace — just what, we cannot
definitely say — with the result that
when two old characteristics are com-
bined, a new characteristic differing
materially from either of the old ones
may result. It does not always re-
sult, for in many, and, as we believe,
in most of the cases, there is a result
which resembles rather a meclumical
mixture than a chemical combination.

IJreed characteristics re(|uire more
time to bec(^me fixed than variety
characteristics. This is as one would
naturally expect, because 1-reed char-
acteristics are more fundamental and
essential, are more profound and
deeply rooted, than the sui)erficial
changes necessary for the production
of a variety. Who shall say how
many generations are necessary to fix
the new characteristics, or the new
combination of old characteristics,
which constitute a new breed? If we
take the Mediterranean fowls for an
illustration, we find that from the
"time whereof the memory of man
runneth not to the contrary," there

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grew up about the shores of the Medi-
terranean Sea fowds having certain
definite characteristics of shape, rather
slender build, single combs, full tails,
and possessed of the power of laying
many eggs. There is a fundamental
similarity in the Spanish, Ancona, An-
dalusian, Minorca and Leghorn fowls,
and despite the superficial difTerences
they might be regarded as members
of a single breed. h\)r poultry classi-
fication the present arrangement is
undoubtedly best. It is more con-
venient to regard them as separate
breeds having several varieties. Hut
the fundamental characteristics lie
deeper than our classification. How
long did it take to fix the common or
freed characteristics of the fowds of
the Mediterranean class? How long,
think you, it would take to change
those characteristics? It would take
many generations, for with all our
skill in breeding wc have been able to
modify but slightly the fundamental
characteristics possessed by these
fowls.

Tn fixing and creating breed char-
acteristics time is essential and envir-
onment plays an important part, lui-
vironment ])ro(lucing variations, and
variations transmitted through hered-
ity, working through long stretches
of time, moulded the Mediterranean
shape and fixed its characteristics.
Man. by his art. may perhaps hasten
to some extent variations, and may
shcu^ten perhai)s the time by some
generations in which such variations
shall become fixed, but still he is sub-
ject to the laws of nature and must
use the aid of time and environment
in the j)roduction of new breeds.

.And, finally, it should 1 e said that
desi)ite the difficulties which must be
encountered in their production, new
breeds have been produced and may
be produced again. "What man has
done, man can do." The greater the
difficulty, the greater the honor in ])ro-
ducing a worthy new breed. Tlie
Plymouth Rock, the Wyandotte, the
Rhode Island Red and the Orpington
were i)ro(luced by the art of the
breeder and are reckoned as worthy
examples of what man, working with
the materials he i)ossesses, may ac-
complish in this direction. And while,
in the nature of things, the new can-
didates for favor in the poultry world
are likely to be varieties rather than
breeds, still there i-> no reason for sup-
posing that in the fulness of time
other new breeds will not ai)pear.
New combinations of old characteris-
tics, new characteristics formed
through an analogy to chemical com-
bination, are still possible. Nature is
not exhausted, nor has she revealed
as yet all her secrets to the investiga-
tions of man. bor aught that any of
us knows, there may be making at the
present time combinations of charac-
teristics which shall result in the pro-
duction of some new and valuable
breed of fowls.

^^)\vls should be given all the wat-
er they will drink. Have it fresh and
clean.

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WHAT WE OFTEN CALL LUCK

IS SIMPLY FORETHOUGHT

AND GOOD JUDGMENT.

It is futile to deny that the element
of luck may modify any man's career.
The great Napoleon boasted that he
made his own luck, but Napoleon had
his Waterloo and died a i)risoner on
St. Helena. And yet it is true that,
for the greater part, men make their
own luck, good or bad, and that what
seems to be luck in most instances is

only a result traceable to adequate
causes.

A certain breeder kept a brood of
small chickens in his hen house in a
small apartment thereof. When they
were about three weeks old he went
out one morning and found eight of
the ten chicks dead. A rat in the
night had done the business. Was
that bad luck? By no means. It was
a misfortune, l)Ut it wasn't luck at all.
The chickens might have been con-
fined to a rat-proof coop, and, if they

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had been, the loss wotild not have re-
sulted.

Another 1>ree(ler imported a certain
breed of fowls. Tliis l)reed had a
boom. The demand was larj.?e, the
ej.^gs and fowls commanded hit^h
prices, and he made a snuja: sum of
money. Was that good hick? Hy no
means. It was fortunate, but it wasn't
luck at all. This breeder had read in
foreign i)ublicatioiis a description of
the breed; he judged that its merits
would commend themselves to the
American poultry public: and he wise-
ly invested in a breed for which he
clearly saw a profitable demand. It
was the result of the exercise of good
judgment, that is all.

When the P>ra(lley P)rothers began
l)oultry breeding they started with
Silver Wyandottes and P)arred Ply-
mouth Rocks. After a time they dis-
carded the W'yanclottes and devoted
themselves exclusively to the Ply-
mouth Rocks. Was it luck or good
judgment which determined their
choice?

E. H. Thompson, after trying vari-
ous breeds, finally settled upon the
Parrcd IMymouth Rock as the variety
which would be likely to yiebl liim a
good living. The "Ringlet" strain was
the result. Did luck influence hi-^
jiulgment or did he exercise his brains
in making his selection?

b>nest Kellerstrass began breeding
White Orpingtons, lie bought gocjd
stock and paid good prices. He used
what skill he possessed in breeding
the variety to a high standard, and
employed such methods as he deemed
wise in making known the merits of
his strain, lie bred skillfully, exhib-
ited judiciously and advertised liber-
ally. Is tile success which he has at-
tained the result of luck?

U. R. I'ishel selected the White
Plymouth Rock as his specialty. To
its breeding he devoted his knowledge
and skill, lie produced line stock, ex-
hibited and won prizes, made the pub-
lic ac(|uainted with \\ hat he had done
and was doing, and achieved success.
Is that success the result of luck?

And so we might adduce case after
case of men who have failed or who
have attained success, and 1 e able to
trace the results, not to luck, but to
the absence or presence of good judg-
ment and the improper or proper
adaptation of means t(^ an end. While
it is uiKiuestionably true that there
is an element of luck in many careers,
yet luck plays a very insignificant
part in the results attained by most
men. .\s a factor in results it is so
uncertain in its occurrence and its
effects that it is l)est ignored. Xo one
can bank confidently on luck. P)ad
luck is almost always due to some
neglect or the ill adaptation of means
to an end, and good luck is almost in-
variably the result of competent
knowledge, properly and industriously
aoplied to the securing of the desired

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results. The man who attemi)ts to
comfort himself hy attrilnitinj^ his fail-
ure to luck is. in ninet3^-nine cases
out of a hundred, deceiving himself.
The man who succeeds can afford to.
and generally does, ignore what is
calletl luck.

livery one should, like Xapoleon.
make his own luck, or strive to. by
using his brains, selecting the proj^cr
means for accomplishing his i)urposes.
working industriously with the mean>
selected, and in every way doing
what is in his power to achieve suc-
cess. He must read, study, labor to
make himself master of his enter-
prise: have faith in himself and in his
industry: use forethought as well as
afterthought: and compel success.
Such a man cannot fail, for even his
sui)i)osed failures will le but disguised
.successes. H. S. Babcock.

THE HALF-WAY COOP.

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far better to have them take to the
roost, as they are sure not to crowd
there. .\ one by three or four-inch
board laid dat makes an ideal roost
for youngsters and will not produce
crooked breast bones.

II. V. Tormohlen.
Portland, Tnd.

THE SUN AND RAIN SHED.

Because of sudden showers, many
little chicks become drenched and
drowned during the early spring and
summer because they could not get to
a place of shelter soon enough or be-
c:'.use they ran to the wrong coop in

.\fter the hen has left her brood it
is always a vexing (juestion to know
what to do with the youngsters. The
coop that held them. 'and the hen be-
side, very coinfortably a few weeks
ago is now much too small. The
chicks are too small yet to attemi)t to
teach them to take to the poultry
house with the older fowls, and if the
attempt were made the adult fowls
would make life unbearable for them
The desire to go on the perch should
be cultivated as soon, though, as the
desire is shown. .\ large dry-goods
l;ox roofed as illustrated makes an

their excitement and the strange old
hen kept them out imtil it was too
late. Often the door to the coop
blows shut or the opening is not large
enough for all the little fellows to get
in at once. b\)r this reason there
should always be provided handy an
open place where the hen and chicks

can get under easily in case of a sud-
den shower. A shed-roof protection
may be easily made out of a few old
boards like the illustration, and it will
come in handy many times during the
summer and save much worrying and
annoyance about whether the chicks
are all in out of the rain, when you
happen to be away from home when
the sudden shower comes up. You can
make this frame most any size, ac-
cording to your needs, but the more
commodious the better. Where sev-
eral hundred chickens are raised sev-
eral should be provided at convenient
places and where the chicks range
most. The stakes to which they are
attached should be driven well into
the ground and the shelter securely
nailed to it so there is no danger of
the wind collai)sing it and killing the
chicks.

It will be surprising to you to note
how the fowls enjoy the shade under
the platform. .Ma.ke the shelter (|uite
near the ground and just so the fowls
can barely stand under it, and they
will spend most of their time under it.
in preference to any other shade, dur-
ing the very hot portion of the day.
Burlap curtains hung from tlie sides
make it more inviting and cooler.

1 1. V. Tormohlen.

Portland, Tnd.

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ideal half-way coop. The slats are placed
close enough together so that the
older fowls cannot bother the yor.ng-
sters as they go to roost. 'iMie small
coop that they have been reared in
thus far should be removed and this
coop ])laced in its place. Xo matter
iiow hard the storm, the rain cannot
beat in with the wide extension roof,
and yet the fowls are made accus-
tomed to an oi)en front house and
plenty of ])ure fresh air. Take care
that the young half-grown fowls do
not crowd together in a corner at
night. This instinct is still in them tn
huddle up to something. althou"h they
re.'dly do not need the heat. If manv
are together in a flock they will
crowd together very close and sweat.
Along in the morning as it gets cooler
they cool off too rapidly and fowls with
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By EASTERNER

We are in favor of imperfect Stand-
ards. They give us an e.xcuse for
writing long and learned articles. If
they were perfect we should he cut
off from a ])rolilic suhject. We
haven't written ours yet, but look out
for it.

To defend a Standard upon which
the puhlic^ is inclined to jump is the
task II. S. P>al)cock set for himself,
and considering- the nature of the
task he seems to have got hy pretty
well, in the May Poultry Fancier.

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The practical and prolific Mr. Tor-
mohlen has treated of three timely
articles, the (ireless hrooder, the feed-
ing of the chickens, and the breaking
up of broody hens. For a Tireless
brooder we use a motherly hen, for
feeding the chicks we try to give
them what they need, and for break-
ing up broodies — well, our trouble has
been to get them. We commend the
reading of Mr. Tormohlen's articles.

Mr. W. E. Lund has also in the
same number of the Poultry h^ancier
a timely article on the successful rais-

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From fine Partridge, Buff, Black and
White Cochins; White, Buff-Laced and
Golden Polish; S. C. Black Minorcas, S. C.
White Leghorns, White Plymouth Rocks,
and White Orpingtons.
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POULTRY FANCIER

ing of the chicks. That's what we all
desire to do, but do not always suc-
ceed in accomplishing.

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Tt is very true that the hope of the
industry is the beginner. We hope
Mr. r>al)cock's article will make make
enough of them to send us some more
orders.

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And so, Mr. Editor, it is the buyer
who makes the price of eggs for
hatching? We always knew that he
was closely connected with the mat-
ter of price — if he didn't have the
l)rice he couldn't get the eggs.

Free range is a great thing for the
hen. We have noticed that Poultry
l^^ancier ranged pretty freely through
all the fields relating to the subject of
poultry, and so were not surprised to
see an editorial "Concerning Free
Range."

The article on hatching IJuff Leg-
horns late, by Mr. Geo. S. Barnes, is
very suggestive, and it is entirely
l)ossible that the temperature at the
titue of feathering may inlUience the
color of the feathers. We have a lot
to learn upon many problems in poul-
try breeding, and this article fur-
nishes a hint at least towards their
solution. The effects of environment
may 1 e more direct than many breed-
ers suspect.

Come to think of it, we are not in
favor of imperfect Standards, for the
Editor wouldn't allow us to write a
l).'!ra.Lirai)li of from .'^,000 to 10,000
words. So on the whole we wish the
A. P. .\. would give us an absolutely
perfect Standard to commend — not C,
but \. II. C. sure.

In the list of double maters we
mu^t reckon Dr. h\ M. Reed. Read
what he savs in May P. l-'. and learn

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how he does, and yon will not j^o far
wrong in mating Brown Leghorns to
produce show birds. Winners of hoth
sexes in Brown Leghorns may be
hred from a single mating — when the
Standard is so changed as to make it
possible — but just now double mating
seems inevitable.

The hens before long will be play-
ing a losing game in feathers. But
their loss will turn into gain, as they
gain their new suits again.

The best time to begin to train a
bird for exhibition is with its first
feeding after it has been hatched.

Try to make two chickens grow
where but one grew before. This
don't mean to set double-yolked eggs.

Tt is no longer "Casey at the bat,"
but Casey at the incubator, if he real-
izes his "ambition of hatching out
75,{)()0 chickens in 1012. That's what
L D. Casey, of Waitsburg, Wash.,
purposes to do at his ''chicken fac-
tory." We will have to classify him
as a large manufacturer of small
chickens, we suppose.

A Minnesota hen has just laid an
egg that weighs 4^ ounces. P)etter
send it to Dr. Wiley as proof that all
hens are not sacrificing size to num-
bers.

It is a doubtful compliment to an
.\. P. A. officer to tell him that no
one else can fill his shoes.

l>reeders always used to slii]) 1?.
eggs for a sitting, but of late years 15
has been the regulation number. Ha^
the change been made because the
packing cases have places for 15
eggs, or has "unlucky l.'}" anything to
do with it? 13 is certainly utilucky
for the buyer if he can get 15 eggs
for the same money.

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When toM that the office should
seek the man, the candidate for the
presidency of the A. P. A. replied,
The office is no Sherlock Holmes."

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If "Polly wants a cracker." it is
safe to give it to her, but if Johnnie
nants a cracker, along about the
I'ourth of July, it may be wise to
(lenv his re<|uest.

A graver is not an implement used
in digging graves, but a tool em-
ployed in making illustrations, al-
though some of the illustrations made
with it are enough to dig a grave for
the reputation of the user. See some
l)oultry illustrations for example.

According to recent comment, the
illustration of the White Plymouth
Rock male in the Standard ought to
be barred.

Killing mites is a mitey conflict.

If you wish to know to a certainty
what k'nd of chickens you will get,

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l)uy cheap e^RS, for cheap crrs will
almost invariably produce cheap
chickens.

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Don't count your chickens until
you have cleaned out the rats, poi-
soned the cats, and tied up the dog.

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"The white man's burden," said
the fancier of White Rocks, "is to
avoid sun-burn and dark specks in
the plumage of his birds."

After the savage attacks upon the
Standard illustrations, poultry artists
who do not fight shy of [in engage-
ment to do similar work will be
brave men. Hut similar work is not
desiderated.

Ardsts may produce illustrations,
but it is the function of the public
to criticise, and it is not slow to ex-
ercise that function.

If a breeder guarantees six chick-
ens from a dozen eggs, and the buy-
er gets twelve, in ecpiity ought not
the buyer to pay double price for
the dozen?

"Great Expectations" — a clutch of
valuable eggs under a broodv hen.

T)ie grippe recently gripped us so
severely that it temporarily loosened
our grip on other things. It is a bad
thing to l(xse your grip by having the
grippe.

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"I lia\e learned one thing," >aid
the wealthy amateur exhibitor, "and
that is that iiigh scores always bring
high prices, but high prices don't al-
ways bring high scores."

Ten dollar eggs may ])roduce fifty
cent chickens, but fifty cent eggs
won't produce ten dollar chickens.
There's more versatility, you see, in
the high priced eggs.

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A poultryman, as a man of ))luck,
should be expert in i)lucking fowls,
but his expertness should not extend'
to plucking his customers.

It takes a brave man or a full purse
to pay ten dollars a piece for eggs for
setting, but we all admire a hero, es-
pecially if his name is on our order
book.

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"Hlue" days come to everv one. The
preacher has his "blue Mondavs," but
the breeder of .Andalusians is the most
deserving of our sympathies, inv with
him all days are "blue," but unfortu-
nately his chicks are not.

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A poultry keeper's watchdog mav
sometimes le a dog which needs
watcliing.

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When the house cat carries off the
chickens, it is a catastrophe in which
the cat should figure as the victim

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The l)est way to honor one's ances-
tors is to be better than they were.
The thoroughbred fowl sets us a good
example in this respect.

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All men are slaves; even George
Washington was a slave to veracity —

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he couldn't tell a lie. Just like a poul-
tryman, for all the world!

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Who made the changes in the White
I'lynKHith Rock male illustration in
the new Standard? So far, all who
might have made it deny the soft im-
peachment.

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How do you like the Rucke3'e illus-
tration in the new vStandard? The
eyes are something wonderful.

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If i)rices for eggs for hatching con-
tinue to increase, it will be a bad
thing for poultry writers. The (pies-
tion whether it is better to start
with eggs or fowls will be finally set-
tled in favor of the fowds.

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A hen has the advantage of a man
in one respect — she doesn't have to
visit the dentist.

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Turning over a new leaf is not of
so uuich importance as what you will
write on. it when turned over.

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Men have a diversity of gifts. It is
our duty to make the best use of tb-j
gift we base. If we cannot produce
the wheat of the mind, we may be

able to grow turnips, and turnips are
not to be despised: if we can't breed
<)5 point fowl, we may be able to pro-
duce a 200 egg hen. and 1200 egg hens
are not being given away just yet.

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The l)reeders of the American
Dominciue are warming up. Listen:
This is our one historic breed. It
l)elongs to the nation as a part of its
history. b'very lover of our flag,
every lover of colonial achievements,
every true scni of our great land, may

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ildorfcr's BLACK MINORCAS

Voii can get in the lead and stay there if you will put some of our high quality stock

into your yards or set some eggs from our pens of grand prize winning birds.

They are great big black fellows true to the new Standard type. We have defeated

strongest competition at the large National shows, including

Pittsburgh, Cleveland, Philadelphia, Hagerstown, Chicago,

Johnstown, Madison Square Garden. New York,

World's Fair, Cincinnati and Boston.

Write for prices on stock and eggs. We can send
you just what you want and the prices are right.

LHiidorfer's Black Minorca Farm, Jos. P. Hildorfer, Prop. Saxonburg, Butler, Co., Pa.

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THAT WILL PRODUCE THEM

Our Minorcas have >von 96 specials:
46 firsts; 28 seconds; 16 thirds at the
big Eastern sho>vs.

iPi That Cockerel was
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weighed 10 lbs.

THAT TELLS THE SIZE
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well be stirred with ,i feelinj^ of
pride at the thought of takinii^ this,
the one breed that originated in the
homes of our colonial ancestors, and
perfecting- it by every art of modern
breeders' skill to an ideal, all-round
model of utility and art. "Our One
National IJreed." If this can be said
now, what will l)e said when the A. 13.
really gets into the race and begins
to show her i)aces? Wake up. breed-
ers of other birds.

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With all our admiration for the lat-
est creations, let us never forget that

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modern poultry culture started with
the Asiatic fowls. The Cochins were
a big factor in this industry.

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Money with the order is no hard-
ship for tiie man able to pay, and
from the man unable to pay it is a
business necessity.

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Old timers, who knew Henry Hales,
will rejoice to know that, despite his
eighty-two years of age, he is still
hale, hearty and full of enthusiasm.
To know this kindly octogenarian fan-
cier is to admire and love him, for he

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is kindliness itself, and into the tones
of his voice has crept something of
the music of the song birds to which
he used to listen so eagerly in his
younger days. For years and years
excellence in Dorkings and Henry
Hales were intimately associated.
Late be his return to the stars, and
kindly be the dealings of fate with
this lovable old, but ever young, man!

m m

With poor stock there is always a
chance for great improvement — that
is Its chief recommendation; but so
there is with good stock, and that
isn't its chief recommendation, either.

m m

If at tnrst you don't succeed, why,
just try another breed.

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A little Leghorn cock, with a fog-
horn voice, will make more noise over
the laying of an egg than a whole
yardful of hens.

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Is it a wonder that the express
companies are opposed to a parcels
post? It is said that the Wells-Fargo
company began with a capital of
$r),()()0,()0() and gave $3,000,000 in
stock to the Southern Pacific Rail-
way Company for the privilege of
carrying packages. For sixteen years
it paid an annual dividend of ten per
cent on $8,000,000 and then paid a
dividend of three hundred and ten
per cent, one hundred in cash and
the balance in stock, increasing its
capital to $24,000,000, and leaving a
cash surplus of $3,000,000 undivided.
Tn view of this, why shouldn't the
express companies charge poultry
fanciers high rates on fowls and com-
pel them to ship at owner's risk?
They can't afford to do business y\st
for fun, can they? Hasn't vested
capital some rights which poultry
fanciers are bound to respect? Why,
the express business seems to be
pretty nearly as good a business
proposition as raising chickens.

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Polish makes an accomplished man.
Polish are accomplished fowls — ac-
complished in beauty and utility. Tn
other words, man needs polish, a
poultrj-man needs Polish. Is that
correct, Dr. Ballard?

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"A. D." stands for .hmo Domini,
also for American Domini(|ue. and the
breeders of this fowl proclaim that
the A. D. is good enough for them
in this A. D. 1011. That is what the
breeders of other fowls proclaim
concerning their breeds, conse(|uent-
l\-. there seems to be a genuine har-
mony among all breeders — in their
l)roclamations. After writing the
above, a Cochin fancier suggested
that in the matter of initials, at any
rate, the Cochin ought to have the
l)rece{lence as the earlier established
breed. Some other breed initials are
suggested. R. A. indicates that the
P)lue Andalusian is a Bachelor of
Arts, M. D. suggests that the Mus-
covy Duck is the favorite of T>octors
of Medicine: L. B. shows that the
Light Brahma is the standard for
weight, lb. signifying pound; E. G.
for Fmbden Goose, is much used by
writers, whose e. g., "for example."
is in current use; while P. C. recalls
the Partridge Cochin is a Past Com-
mander in the ranks of fowls.

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M K "W S OF

SPECIALTY CLUB

Notices sent to us by secretaries wifl be pub-
lished in this department without charge

STERLING. ILL.

The poultry l)iee(lers of Sterling and
vicinity liave orgtinizeil tlie Sterling Poul-
iiy Association and incorporated under
the laws of tlie state. W. K. Dunmoie
is i)resident. A. B. Kreider superintend-
ent, and A. T. Scoville secretary. Tiiev
ha\e set Dec. ISth to the 23d inclusive,
for the date of their fii-st show and iiave
secuied the services of Cliarles AlcCIavc
as judge.

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FORT WAYNE. IND.

The Ft. Wayne show will be held Jan.
7th to 22d, 1912. with Geo. H. Nortlirup

as judge. .1.
of the show.

C. Howerstein is secretary'

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MEMPHIS JUDGES SELECTED.

The Tri-State Poultry Association.
Menii)ius, Tenn., will have charge <jf the
poultry show to be held at The Great
Tii-State Fair. Sept. 25 to Oct. 4.

President J. T. Moi-gan writes tliat they
have engaged Messrs. Maurice Delano,
Vineyard Haven, Mass. ; Richard Oke,
T.,ondon, Ont., and H. W. Savage. Hel-
ton. Texas, to judge this show. These
men are at the top of theii- profession
and have not only judged at the largest
shows in the country, but are practical
poultrynien as well. Tiiis alone will in-
sure a big exhibit. Menipiiis will have
one of the greatest (|Ualitv slutws e\er
held in the South. Write R. B. Buchan-
an, Secy.. .322 South Main Street, Mem-
])liis, Tenn.. for information.

WILLIMANSETT, MASS.

The next sliow of the Holyoke Poul-
try & P. S. Assn. will be held at Willi-
mansett, Nov. 22 to 24. The judging will
be done J)y the compai'ison method and
the judges are \V. H. Gai'd and D. K.
Taskcr. Tiie secretary is Percy M. Al-
<len.

MORGANTOWN, W. VA.

The foui'th annual exliibition of Mor-
gantown Poultrv Assn. will be held .Ian.
^^) to 1:5. S. B. Allen is secretary of the
show and H. G. (^ase will do the judging.

COATESVILLE, PA.

The Coatesville Poultry «S: Pigeon As-
sociatiott ieccntl\' oiuanized and emb»ac-
ing practically all the fanciers in Ches-
ter «'(»Mnty Pa., will give a liist-class
exhibition December 7th. Sth and ittli,
IJMl. They have secured a large, well-
lighled hall. reputal)le judges, and are
'T^akiug arrauf^cments to hold one of the
best shows in Pennsylvania. Write to
.T. Walter Harlan, Secv., for premium
list.

WATERBURY. CONN.

Tf the fiist annual show of the ^^'ater-
bur.\' (t'onn.) I'oultry and Pet Stock As-
c-o"ir,^|, j^ does not take the lead in the
state in cjualitv entries and attendanc(\
it won't be the fault of the hustlets back
< f this oigiinization, which was formed
last ^vinter and now has a membeislun
f f 200. The iudges now secured are W.
TT. rard and C. TT. Welles. ;ind everv
effort will be nrade to hang ut) all awirds
the first (Un'. In order to secure these
two judges it was necessrr.v f'»r 1'ie As-
sociation to change their otiirinal dnte
jind hold their show .Tinujn-v 17t'' < > ',">tli.
■'<ti'> Tlip la'ge Miditoi'ium \\hlcli lias
»^or"e ^'oor srnice th-in anv otlu-r b;ill in
the cit^' hiis been sf»our'cd. which gu;tr-
antees liberal »'oojn for the coninu: Mtnl
attendnnce. The premium lisi is ex-
tr'emelv lil)er:il and man\' cui)S. cMsb
and other special prizes will be offered.

It will be to the ad\'antage ( f breeder-
to enter- a string in this show. Man.\'
of the officers and member's of the As-
sociation wer-e affiliated in the past wit'i
other pf)ulti'.\- associations, which assu e ^
pr'oper- care and management through;)! i .
Information and premium lists will I ^'
p!ornptl.y fur-nished by the undersigned

G. Fred Mooie, Se y.
Waterburv. Ct)nn.

BUFF AND RED FOWLS TO HAVE
SPECIAL CLASS AT CHICAGO.

The Great Mid-West Poidtiy an.l I'et
Stock Association has decided to adcl a
new feature at their third annual exlii-
bition, Decemljer. 1!»11. in the breeding;
pen entr-ies for Buff and Red fowls.
Heretofore all br-eeds an<l varieties have
competed alike in bieedirrg iien entries.
The i)errs were made up of old and youiiv;
birds or- both. This rule has worked
satisfactorily in nearly all breeds, but is
a decided handicap to all fowls with Buff
and Red plumage, and l)elie\ing tliat
rrran.\- choice breeding hens which should
have beerr shown liave beerr left at horrre,
by the exhibitors, or left out of the mon-
ey by the judges, the Association has
decided to make two classes for br-eed-
ing i)ens of Ruff and Red fowls, one class
to consist of cocker-els and i)irllets. and
the other of cocks arrd hens, the two
classes to compete separatel.v. This sys-
tem should bring out the gr'catest collec-
tion of Rhode Island \\^i\ hens that ever
gr-aced a show r-oum and should very ma-
teriall.v assist the Buff Orpingtons. BulY
W.vandottes, Ibiff Kocks. and I'.uff T.eg-
hor-ns. The premium list for this great
show will be ready Nov. 1st. Entries
ch'se No\'. 2Sth. For fidl r)articnlar-s ad-
dress Theo. Hewes. Secy.

Indianapolis, Ind.

NOTICE TO BUFF COCHIN BREEDERS
EVERYWHERE.

Owing to the fact that there was not a
• luorum jiiesent at the last meeting of
the American Buff Gochine Glult at the
International Show of Buffalo, iro busi-
rress was transacted. However, a few
changes in the officers have takerr place
which we desiie to make known to those
interested. The\' ai-e as folhtws:

I resident. .1. .1. Hare, of Whit'«v. Ont.
has resigned in favor of Mr. G. W. Case.
f»*' Rochester-, ISlich.. Dr-. Hare to hold
office of Hon. Past President.

.^'.ecretary-Treasurcr- G. \V. t'ase, ( f
Ro<-hester-. Mich., has resigned in favor
. f G. \V. Best, of Ghar-lotte. N. G.

The nb<ne cliarige« are all that have
< d en place since the meeting at Xe.v

"'\\ 1H09-10. All other- officers remain
as before.

It is our- desire that every breeder and
adnrirer- of the Buff Gochins shall be-
come affiliate<l with this Association,
\' hich is working har-d to place that va-
riety back into its former pi-ominent po-
sitiorr \x\ the poultry world, and it is
with iiride that we cair point to the irr-
crease in the entries at oirr most pr-orrri-
nent shows during the past three years
iir oui- classes, which encour-ages us to
believe Urat we are making some prog-
ress. We will !;e ver-y glad to r-eceive
ji'Milicaiions for merrd)er-shii) fr-om all rep-
rtable breeders, and any information de-
i-ir-ed will r-eceive tlie ])rompt attention
of the «'ecr-etar-v.

T t all old rrre'^ber-s we would like to
'.1' that if your dues have lapsed, please

S. C. RHODE ISLAND RED.
First prize j.uliet at Fr-aiikfoit, Ky.
Bred and owned by Geo. L. Wolfe Rog-
ersxille. Tenir.

send your- ren.ittarrce irr before July 1.
P.tll. Kespectfidly.

G. W. Best, Secr-etary-Trea.surer'.
Gharlotte. N. G.

GROVE CITY. PA.

The Gr-ove Gity Poultry and Pet Stock
Show As.sociation, recentlv or-ganized in
Gr-ove Gitv. Pa., with a .liar-ter rrrenrber-
ship of lifty inend)eis, will give the first
annual show Jan. 17 to 20. The lar-gest
show in this section is anti<i|iated by the
l>oullrymen of this vicinity. A loirg list
of special pr-izes. including silver cups,
medals, etc.. is included irr the premium
list. Watch for- Grove Gitv and their
premium list later- on. Bafnev Mosher
will iudge the show. Ghas. TI. Hafer is
Iti-esident and Chas. H. Daughtertv sec-
)-et;n\-

RATS&MICE

EXTERMINATED
SCIENTIFICALLY

without danger—No odors— Ask the
Pasteur Laboratories of America

Rocm 854, 443 So Dearborn Street, Chicago

SINGLE COMB BLACK MINORC AS

Pen No. 1 headed by Black Diamond ■who won one Istat Greenville show. Pen No. 2 have 3rcl
Cockerel and 2nd Pullet. Egg Prices, Pen No. 1, $2.50. No. 2. $1 .50.

Also one Pen of S. C. "White Leghorns headed by Cockerel which won 2nd only in hot competition

FLOYD H. COOPER, No. 61 North Hi^h St., Greenville, Pa.

Foster's Black Orimi^toiis

Spring of 1911, $10 Eggs for $4 for 15.

Why are they $10 eggs? Because they are the equal of any $10
eggs in the United States, and all from my celebrated Duke of Kent
Strain the greatest prize winning strain of Black Orpingtons in Am-
erica. Send a one cent stamp for a 9x12 chromo and the history of
this greatest of all winter layers.

FOSTER & JOHNSTON, R. R. No. 7, Ft. Wayne, Ind.

Hon. State Vice-President. American Orpington Club.

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For any time longer than three months the rate is two cents
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A discount of 1 0 per cent given on ads running for 1 2 months.

All classified advertising is payable in advance. Positively no
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sary to keep book accounts with these ads.

Send money order, currency, draft or registered letter. Stamps
accepted fcr amounts less than one dollar.

Poultry Fancier is published the 15th of each month. All
ads must reach us not later than the 5th. Advertisers receive
the paper free each month that their ad appears.

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BREEDERS' SEVERAL VARIETIES.

i:(iGS. lUiEEDIXG STOCK, BARKED AND
White Plymouth Rocks, S. C. White Leg-
horns. Buff and Diamond .Jubilee Orpingtons.
A thousand breeders, great layers. Circular
free. Milton A. Brown, Route 3, Attleboro.
Mass. . . 42

!<'< > 1 { S A I . E — EGGS I«M J ( ) M 1 ' E X .S .t;C0 W I N G
f)l to !».■). White and Buff Ori)ingtons. R. C.
White and Blacl< Minorcas, R. C. Reds and
Buff Rocks. Send for circular. Geo. Leas-
urc 7,0': Hamlino Ave.. Z'lnesville, O. 33

-VXCONAS AND
winners %\^^0 for
Tnd.

HOUDANS. EGGS FROM

15. C. C. Freese, Da

Porte.
33

lOGGS FOR HATCHING. S. C. WHITE
Leghorns $1 and $2 per 15, $5 per hundred;
F'uff Wyandottes, $2; Buff Cochin Bantams,
$1 for 12; White Pekin Ducks, $1 for 12.
Dr. Logue, 243 Pine St., AVilliamsport, Pa.
33

BARRED PLYMOUTH ROCKS.

THE WORLD RENOWNED RINGLET
Barred Rocks. Won first on cock, cockerel,
pullet, hen, pen., two silver cups at Wiscon-
sin State Show, 1909. Eggs, best pens, 15
for $3; 30 for $5. As they run, 13 for $1;
100 for $4. Cockerels. $2 and up. Crit-
chette's Poultry Farm, Markesan, Wis. 124

KINGLET BARRED ROCKS DIRECT FROM
Thompson's best matings. Eggs .$1.50, $2.50
:md $5 per 15. Fertility guaranteed.' Also
Pekin duck eggs from our Illinois State
Fair and Decatur show winners. $2 per 12
or $3.75 per 25. Maple Grove Farm, R. 9.
Decatur, III. s,-?

WHITE PLYMOUTH ROCKS.

WHITE ROCKS— STOCK FOR SALE THAT
will win in the show room and fill the egg
basket. Our birds are big, white beauties,
strong in all good points. Eggs from our
choicest matings at living prices. Berwyn
Poultry Yards, Box P, Berwyn. 111.

BUFF PLYMOUTH ROCKS.

.SWEDI'.IK*; lUFI-' ROCKS ARE STRONG
and vigi.rous. Swedhurg will furnish you
with good stock. Give him a chance. Write
at once for prices on eggs, N. E. Swed-
hurg. Hildreth. Neb. 3f?

BIFF ROCKS— BRED TO WIN AND LAY.
1st hen, 1st pullet and 2nd cockerel at Janes-
ville. Eggs, $1.50 per 15. Stock for sale.

Ft.
24

August Kramer, Supt.
Atkinson. Wis.

Hoard's Farm,

WHITE WYANDOTTES.

GIMLIN'S WHITE WYANDOTTES. HAVE
exhibited and won leading poultry shows
in 1909, including Illinois State Show and
Illinois State Fair. Have furnished win-
ners for shows that have won the blue.
Send for free catalogue, list of winnings
and prices on stock and eggs. Elmer Glm-
lln. Taylorville, HI. 9-10-12

PARTRIDGE WYANDOTTES.

PARTRIDGE WYANDOTTES — BLUE RIB-
bon winner Chicago 1910. and three other
large shows in past winter. Eggs reason-
able. Send for 1911 mating list. Few good
cockerels left. G. S. Ctilvcr, Sandwich III.
^ 33

SILVER LACED WYANDOTTES.

OI R snow RIOCORD THE LAST FEW
years i)lac«'s our Silver Wyandottes in the
front riink. No bettoj- laying strain to be
found anywher(\ Eggs $2.50, $3.50 and $5
per 15. W. A. Marner. M. D., Miles, la. 33

COLUMBIAN WYANDOTTES.

GET SOME GOOD COLUMBIAN WYAN-
dottes. Buy the Royal strain and you will
not be disappointed. My birds are line bred
for generations. They always win in hottest,
competition and they will breed winners for
you. You can't afford to pass this ad with-
out writing me. I can, and will please you.
.lacob Heck, Station 23. Detroit, Mich. 121012

(JET SOME GOOD COLCMBI.W WYAN-
dottes. Buy the lioyal strain and you will
not be disappointed. Mj birds are line bred
for generations. They always win in hottest
competition and they will breid winners for
you. You can't afford to pass this ad with-
out writing me. I can, and will, please you.
Egf^s for sale from my best pin, including
many prize winners, $3 per 15. Jacob Heck,
.'•'tation 2.S. Detroit. Mich. 121012

ORPINGTONS.

BOOK ON ORPINGTONS! SEND 10c To-
day for club book! Tells why Blacks are
best of Orpingtons. The favorite of all who
breed the three varieties together. Tells of
Australian Government proof of laying su-
premacy; most rapidly maturing fowl;
largest per cent of white meat; largest and
most beautiful of Orpingtons. Milton

Brown, Secretary, Cheviot Poultry Farms,
Cincinnati. O. 12-10

QUALITY HILL HATCHERY & liREEDlNG
Co. offers the best baby chicks and eggs
from the best noted strains of Buff, Black
and White Orpingtons. Satisfaction guaran-
teed. Prices ten to fifteen cents each. Write
for prices. W. .1. Seavolt, Mgr.. Attica, O. 34

RHODE ISLAND REDS.

ROSE COMB RHODE ISL.\ND REDS— Pen
(1) male scoring 93 '4. by F. H. Shellabarger ;
eight pullets scoring 89^/4 to 92%. Eggs, $3.

- . . Hicks.

44

Pen (2), eggs, $1,50. Ralph A.
Maquoketa, la.

KING'S QUALITY R. C. RHODE ISLAND

Reds. Eggs $2 and $5 per

Heavy lay-

ing strain. Good shape and color. Satis-
faction guaranteed. Orders given prompt
and carefuj attention. E. J. King, Pine
Grove. W. Va. 52

SINGLE COMB liEDS— BEST PEN HEADED
by a winner. Eggs, $2.50 per 15. If inter-
ested in good Reds it will pay you to write.
W. F. Close, Fort Wayne, Ind. 44

BRAHMAS.

LKHIT BRAHMAS. STOCK AND EGGS.
Prize winners wherever shown. Catalogue
free. Correspondence solicited. Chas. Hunt,
Clarksville. la. 53

I'OR SALE— LKJHT IJRAHMA F:GGS AND
stock. No better this side of Boston; win
the blue wherever shown. Binilah Hill and
Corn Belt strain. See our yards before
buying. Chandh r & Son, 220 N. Ave. 23,
Los .\ngeU>s. (^al. 35

LANGSHANS.

INVEST IN A SETTING OF MY BLACK
Langshan eggs; it will pay you a hundred
times; $2 per setting. Grand, vigorous
cockerels for sale. Fred L. Bachman, Rom-
ulus. N. Y. 4-3

BIG BARGAINS NOW IN GRAND BIRDS.
I'art of my best breeders for sale. Unscored
females $2 each. Scored females at $5 and
up; males $10 and up. 21 years a breeder
of the best Black Langshans. Have a show
record under leading Judges unequaled by
any other breeder. Male birds each season
score to 9»V^, females 96 V^. Made a clean
sweep in the Eastern Wisconsin show this

Feason and won silver cup for best pen in
the show three years, all breeds competing
s'ore 19 Vo. A. Stransky. Pres. Eastern
^""'try &i P. s. Assn.. Chilton, Wl«

Wis.
11-9-12

S. C. WHITE LEOHOKNS.

lono o?o ^- *i- ^^'HITE LEGHORNS WIN
on L^ Springfield 1st cock, 1st hen, 1st and
nniL. q'^''^'; ''■ '^"^''Jes. At MadLson Square, 1st
Pa ic; 4?r"'\^^r?v: ^' 'h^ ^'•^"^ Central
o. i.f • r ^ 'i''^^^ "^ ^*'"- 2d cockerel. 4th
hen rth ^^"nT^r ^^ Madison Square 4th
hen, 6th pullet, 5 entries. 15 eggs for 3!3-
■10^ for $5. W. .1. Blake, Burnside Conn 21112

R. C. WHITE LEGHORNS.

1<.GGS FROM CHICAGO AND KANSAS
City winners, R. c. White Leghorn.s. Bred
^ho\?' fo"ii ''T; Winning at Illinois State
nulet'- \U\ ^^\ ^"d 2d hen. 1st and 2d
pullet, best cock, cockerel, hen and pullet.
x,.n. better, so send me your order for

« Kgs. $2 per 15 or
flee. J. J. Peters,
Vnrds. Lincoln. 111.

$3.50

per 30.
I^ily White

Circular

Poultrv

4 3

S. C. BROWN LEGHORNS.

"''.,'/%V-'''*'^'U:^'^. '^- ^"- i^'iO^VX LEGHORNS
at !5_ up. ^^ rite for descriptions and sam-
Your chance to get winners at
price.s. Be quick. Hairv T
< arpenter. O. 11-10-1 •>

pie feathers.

"make-room'

Trainer

ANOONAfe.

ANCONA EGGS $1.50 PER
list and show winnings free
Oermto Falls. Wis.

1'-. MATING

John Mever,

43

BLACK MINORCAS.

S. C. BLACK MINORCAS. EGGS FROM
I pens; selected trapnested hens; large black
»>eauties. Standard bred; heavy ^^^ pro-
duction combined Avith quality that brings
home the blue. Send for mating list be-
fore ordering elsewhere. Richard Oetzel
New Richmond. Ohio. ^^

PIGEONS.

WANTED— 5,000 COMMON OR HOMER
pigeons. Pay at least 25c pair. 5,000 small
chicks, poultry, guineas, live rabbits, dressed
squabs. Highest prices paid. S. Gilbert,
112S Palmer Street. Philadelphia, Pa. 126

HILLHURST GIANT YOUNGSTERS, THREE
months old, $1 each. Mated pairs, $.".. Will
raiv"^- tquabs weighing 10 to 18 pounds per
uosen. liluatjTuiud catiiiuK, ^i t,,.». Firfw^i

POULTRY SUPPLIES.

GAPES IN CHICKS. BUY BUCKEYE
treatment and you will have no gapes. It's
safe and sure. Sent by mail on receipt of
price. 50 cents and $1 per box. G. B. Sle-
genthaler. Canton, O. 6-4

PLN HEAD OATS -THE GREAT CHICK
starter, $2.75 per 100 lbs. Write for Feed
Price List. .J. G. Hermann & (^o., Indian-
apolis, Ind. 35

PRINTING.

PRINTING — POULTRY, GENERAL, NOTE
heads, envelopes, postcards. labels, cards,
tags. 100 either, 40c: 250, 75c; 500, $1.25
postpaid. (Circulars, everything. Finest en-
gravings. Beautiful samples for stamp.
Model Printing Co., Manchester. Ia~ 10->

FARMS FOR SALE.

FARMS V*.n\. liKNT in\. SALE ON CROP
payment.^. J. Mulhall, Sioux City, la. 15

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SPECIAL DISPLAY AUS

Ads will be inserted in this department under the following conditions: The size
•hall be uniform, each ad occupying three-quarters of an inch single column- Each
advertiser to use the same space each month. Ads may be changed every three
months if desired. No ads will be inserted for less than twelve months.
$10 per year. Payment strictly in advance. No exceptions to this rule,
made exceptionally low on this account.

The cost is
The price is

aRPINriTONS Uellcrstrass and Cook Strain

BUFF &
BLACK

10 males and 20 females in trios or singles for
breeding, $3 up. Eggs $1.50 £f $3 for 15,
from birds scoring 90 to 95.

Vw. L. YATES - Butler, Ind.

of S.C. White Orpingtons, A few Cockerels
for sale. Eggs for hatching, H.50 to «2.50
per setting of 15 eggs. Special prices on
large amounts. Satisfaction (iuaranteed.

A. J. Waldschmidt, Washington, la.

BARRED P. ROCKS

50 per cent off on Eggs from

Pen No. 2, 3 and 4.

W. H. SHAW, CANTON, ILL.

BARRED ROCKS

Winners of the S50. cup at Philadelphia for
best pen in Entire Show, also 2nd Cock, 4th
Hen, Cup for best pen to produce exhibit
females. Eggs JIO. per 15, will hatch Sure
Winners.
TOP NOTCH FARMS Water Mill. N. Y.

ROSE COMB REDS

5 pens of selected birds from 6 years of care-
ful mating. Extra laying strain. Eggs $2.50
per 15. Scotch collies sired by imported
Southport Supremacy. Puppies for sale.
Lincroft Kennels and Poultry Farm
Box 58 :___;__ _ Shrewsbury. N.

40 Varieties Fancy Poultry

Geese, Ducks, Turkeys, Guineas, Pigeons,
Pheasants. Pea-Fowls and Rat Dogs.

Incubators, Brooders and Poultry Supplies,
Stock 6f Eggs cheap. Ne>v bO page cat. 4 cts.

F. J. Damann. Farminglon, Minn.

LINE BRED FOR 20 YEARS

Can send you eggs that will hatch winners
GET OUR PRICES

E. M. Buechly, Box 10, Greenville, Ohio

COLUMBIAN PLYMOUTH ROCKS. Prizewinning
stock bred to conform to the new Standard.
Several tine cockerels for sale. I also have
Barred Plymouth Rocks and S. C. While Leghorns
bred from leading strains with enviable show
record of their own. Send for mating list.
G. W. Garlock, Box 5, Ft. Atkinson. Wis.

Oak. Lawn Strain of

SILVER WYANDOTTES

MADISON SQUARE GARDEN
STOCK CHAMPIONS EGGS

OAK LAWN FARM NYACK, N.Y.

Bennett's Red Pyle Games

I have won all Firsts at Madison Sq. Garden.
Boston, Chicaf^o. Bufifalo and Pittsburg in last
two years. Will ship eggs from February 20
at $5.00 per 15.

HENRY BENNETT BROWN, W. VA

PHILLIPS' S. C. BLACK MINORCAS

Noted for shape, size and color, bred from
the best blood obtaina.>le and winners at the
leading shows. Write for prices and full
particulars.

THOS. H. PHILLIPS State Vice President.
S. C. B. Minorca* Club, Dover, N. J.

BUFF PLYMOUTH ROCKS

Winners at Phila., Allentown. Scranton and
wherever shown. Always "win my share of
prizes. EGGS $1 . $2 and $3 per 1 5.

CHAS. J. KREMER
Box 23, Sonderton. Pa.

All Leading Varieties "^J^i^^

Write me wliat you want. Have some fine
surplus stock. Eggs of all varieties strongly
fertile S2 per 15, Incubator Kggs S8 per 100.
Write for prices on baby Chicks. Prices rea-
sonable, quality the best, satisfaction guar.
F. I, BRADFORD. R. F. D. 64 Troy, Pa.

K. C K. 1.
REDS

First prize winners at Des
Moines and Cedar Rapids
7 PENS MATED FOR THE
EGG TRADE

Send for mating list.

L. Sherman Kline |?,%^4'''\8^a

KissingersS.C.R.I.Reds.V;fi„e \ i WHITE ORPINGTONS

very

Cockerels for sale. Eggs from a few of the
best matings in the central West. Write for
mating list. Life member American Poultry
Association. American R. I. Red Club, Iowa
Branch. U. S. C. R. I. Club.
JOHN KISSINGER OREENFIELO, IOWA

Kellerstrass Crystal- -Winners at Marshall-
town, Cedar Rapids, W^aterloo. Eggs $10.00
and $5.00 per 15. Send for mating list.

GLEN F. RICHARDS. Poullry Judge
Box r 215 • - Le Grand. Iowa

Polgreen's Columbian Wyandottes
The Better Kind

Color intense black and white, shape also
has not been neglected. Have won 1st and
2nd prizes at New York State Fair the last
three years, won this last year 1st pen and
1st cock. Egc-^ ?3 per IS. cheap at double

POLGREEN_,_ Albany, N. Y.

NOFTZGERS PARTRIDGE ROCKS

1 5 years the leaders. Have won 90 per cent of
all prizes at Chicago and Indianapolis in recent
years. My strain are w^inners, heavy layers,
quick growers. Get started with Partridge P.
Rocks and make money. Send for free litera-
ture. S. A. Noftzgcr. North Manchester, Ind.

JONES S. C. BUFF LEGHORNS

Winners for years al Americas leading shows

Three grand matings, that are sure to produce
winners for any competition. Eggs $3 and
$5 per 15. Free Mating List.

D. f. Jones, R. 3, Box 1 1 , Naryvllle, Mn.

S. C. RHODE ISLAND REDS

Of highest utility and exhibition quality. 150
of this years breeders for sale at a bargain.

Write us your wants. We guarantee satis-
faction.

CLINTON FALLS POULTRY FARMS
Box R, Clinton Falls, Minn.

June. '11

F. W. Van Sant ••»™«'" fptdills."

Breeder of "Blue Ribbon'* Single Comb
Brown Leghorns, Stock and eggs for sale.
Send for circular.

5402 Harriet Ave, Minneapolis, Minn.

Sacrifice Sale White Leghorns

Owing to recent fire losses I must raise funds
for rebuilding and will sell 1 50 of my choicest
breeding hens. They are from my best mat-
ings. Will almost give them away. The price
is $9 per dozen.

C. C. FOSTER,. R. F. D. 1, Quincy, Mich.

Collins S. C. White LEGHORNS

Pullets laying: at 4 months and 20 days. Broilers
1'^ lbs. at 10 weeks. Records 265 to 296
eggs per hen. Show quality, 5 first on S ex-
hibits. Choice cockerels $2. $3 and $5. Eggs
Si. so for I? , 5? for ^o, 54 for 4?. 56 for loo, $?o for
loco A.M.SPFXMAN & SON. Box 75. Rootstown. 0.

SYLVAN POULTRY YARDS

Homt of the Brahmas, Cochins, Langshans.
Wyandottes, Dorkings, Leghorns, Guineas,
Ducks and Geese. Stock for sale. Eggs $1.50
per setting.

J. F. Monro, Prop., Sylvania, Brad. Co., Pa. ^

WHITE PLY. ROCKS

Kj:ks from my best birds 51. 00 pt-r 13, J5.OO per 100,
to K'"t you started. These birds have won the past
five years and arc better than ever. Better write
your wants todav.

Blue Ribbon Poultry Yards,
Dept. A._ Fcmd d_u_Lac, "W^is^

Hart's Single Comb
BUFF LEGHORNS

ALWAYS WIN

Write for mating: list. It is free
W. D. HART, - ASHLAND, MO.

S. C. & R. C. REDS

First and second prize winners at leadintr Minn,
shows. Great layers. Epps from pens $1.50 & $2 per
15 Utility Epes $1 per 15, 15 per 100. Satisfaction
truaranteed. CD. SMITH & SON. St. Charles. Minn.

MISS GORDON'S ORPINGTON YARD!

In and near SPRING VALLEY, MINN.
Buffs and Blacks. Cook and Owen Farms
stock foundations. My matings are especially
strong this year and I am confident they will
produce birds of real quality. Eggs $3. $5 and
$10 per 15. W^ill be pleased to write you
about my stock.

FAfRFItLD PUliLTRY FARM

Thos Peer, Prop. Caldwell, N. J.

Americas' Best strains of Silver Ducking Leghorns
S. C. Buff Leghorns and Blue Andalusians.

Eggs for Hatching my specialty. If you want the
best from Madison Square Garden winners write me.

My motto; Square and Honest dealings with all.

O li 1» I N Ci T On s

S.C. Buff & Black CHAMPION Blood Breeders.

mated trios and pens, must please or return at
once at my expense. This and my II live
ckicks per sitting proposition, are my pleasure,
and your protection.
S. luifrrll. Roulc F., Waverl;, III.

"None better East or W^est

Every bird in
yards a show^ bird. Of entire crop of birds
last year, only fwo scored below^ 90. Most
score much better, up to 95!'2. Some good
cockerels yet forsale. Eggs df stock in season.

Member Am— ■ — ~ » ■-^'- ^— ' '"'••'-

T. Edsnn

/cKcrcis yci lorsaie. i:<f{Ks W'
Member American Light Brahma Club

T- V i

Schaller. Iowa

m¥ a. C, tsuht- Lt«*iH»MrNS" \

Are the best egg machines on earth. Bred for '

eggs for 13 years and shown for 1st time N.Y. 5

State Fair Sept. 1909, 1st and 2nd pens, and S

have won where ever shown. 1st and 4th ^

hen. 4th cock Buffalo 1911. Orders booked '

for eggs and satisfacfion guaranteed. *

K, C. (;il.BKHT f-' :: TULLY. W.T ■"

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THE GREATEST LAYERS

THE GREATEST PAYERS
Col. Wyandottes & Crystal W. Orpingtons

Blue Ribbon Winners. Eggs at $L00 per 15 bal-
ance of season Breeders for sale at bargains.
S. D. ECKLER. - Ashtabula. Ohio.

^ANSDEN S. C REDS. Have ^von more

prizes over all competitors in the largest show^s
in the South including the JamestOAvn Exposi-
tion than any 3 of the next most prominent
breeders combined. Noted for their perfect
type and rich clean red color. Eggs from best
pens $10. Two sets $15.

H. B. Lansden t? Son. Manchester, Tenn.

DON'T OVERLOOK THIS^

other people would read your ad if it were
here, just the same as you arc reading this
one. See the rates and conditions at the head
of this department and send in an ad. It will
bring you good returns. POULTRY FANCIER,
357 Dearborn Strett, «* Chlctgo, III.

S. C. WHITE ORPINGTONS

Exclusively, W^on 1st hen and 2nd cock at
111. State Show, 1911. Get our prices on birds
to improve your flock.

Ben Eilers. Gordon Ave., Peoria, 111.

EST f ARM GROWN roWLSJ nDEATlWrrFK^YARDS

White Rock Cockerels fl.OO and up; W. Hoi
land Turkey Toms 20 to 25 lbs. $3.50 and up;
Hens $.3.00each. The White African Guineas,
the farmers "watch dog" at $1.25 each.
Circular free.

C. Baker. Rt. 1, Plainvllle, 111.

Barred Cuckoo Wyandottes

Shape and Comb of Wyandottes, Barred like a Ply-
mouth Rock. Large size. A Bird of Beauty. Great
layers. Winners at Madison Square Garden. Ring-
let Barred Plymouth Rocks. Have bred winners for
ten years. WILHEl

E. L. Geisel, Pr

INA POULTRY FARM

Morganville, N. J.

Blue Ribbon Buff Plymouth Rocks \

Eggs from my winners at Philadelphia, Pa.,
Columbus, Akron, Canton, W^ooster and
Youngstown, O. Send for mating list.

KARL MICHENER, Orrville. O.. Dept. F.
Life member American Poultry Association
Member Buff Plymouth Rock Club.

Dr. Holmes' Trap-Nested Standard-bred

t^^^l' Rhode Island REDS

Bred for vigor, size, shape, color. Prize
winners. Great layers.

RED ROBE POULTRY PENS
We.t Main Street EVANSTON. ILL.

UOSK COMH ui:i>s

Do you •want to w^in at next fall show^s? I
guarantee chicks hatched from my best pens
to produce prize •winners. My Reds are red,
free from smut. Eggs $1 .50 to $3 per 15.
Baby chicks 1 5 cents each.
ARTHUR CHASE, Preston, Minn.

Stafford's Barred Rocks

W^on on 58 entries under five leading judges.
48 ribbons and 4 silver cups. Four grand
yards mated for eggs. Send for circular.

C, P. Stafford. La Moille, 111.

Rose Comb Black Minorcas

Won 1st cockerel, 2nd cock. 2nd pen. 1st,
2nd, 3rd and 4th pullet at 111. State Show,
1911. EGGS AND BABY CHICKS.
Mating list free
Van Doren Brothers, Loami, 111.

Hi« Bargains, Almost Ciiving Away

Partridge and Buff W^yandottes bred from N.
Y . Boston and Chciago Winners. Pens of
Partridge at $7.50, $10 and »15 each. Write
for description, and if you •want eggs ask how
to get r''gular $5 eggs for *1 per setting.

W. J. Coffin df Son, Fairmont. Minn.

SUNSET REDS ^r^i^rL,..

Sho^v quality, line bred and •with a family
history. Cocks and cockerels at special prices
to quick buyers. Eggs from matings, sure to
produce high class snow birds.

J. OUINCY ADAMS - COSHOCTON, OHIO

Consists of Barred P. Rocks, S. C. W. Leg-
horns and S. C. Black Minorcas.

A few choice Cockerels for sale.

EGGS IN SEASON. Address,
Edward Wagner, R. R. 1, McConnell, III,

UOKK <:o

[Ih

W^inners of 3rd pen at National Red Sho-w,
Topeka, Kan.. Jan., 1911, best pen by Kansas
exhibitor, and many other prizes at different
sho^ws. Eggs $5. $3 and $1 per 15. Also prize
"winning Columbian Wyandotte Eggs 12 per
1 5. Mating list of both breeds free,

A. D. W^illiams, Box 58 Minneola, Kan.

RUSSELL'S ^yHITE ROCKS

Winners at Madison Square, Philadelphia and
all the large show^s. Bred to lay as •well as •win.

W^rite for circular.

A. L. Russeil, Box 1 20. Washington. N. J.

Rose and S. C. R. I. Reds

Eight pens properly mated for egg trade.
Every pen headed by prize "winner. Send for
mating list. Few^ choice cockerels yet for sale
•with score cards. Breeders for sale after June
1 5. Fred W^. Oertel. Box F. Brighton, 111.

WATSON'S ROSE CONB
BLACK MINORCAS

If you •want w^inter layers of large •white eggs
and prize winners. Get our illustrated cata-
logue, NORMAN H. WATSON, R6. Myshc, Iowa.

WOLFE'S REDS LEAD THE WORLD

HALF PRICK now for all Eggs. Get eggs and raise
Reds from our Famous Hens, "Polly" which was chos«*n
over 1st Madison Square Pullet of iqoq-io, from 1st and 2d
Providence, 1st Frankfort, ist Knoxville, ist Cleveland,
etc., at half price. Breeding stock for sale at a bar&ain
to make way for the young Reds. Baby Chicks and older
Chicks from all matings at right prices. Clinchficld
Poultry Yards. Geo. L. Wolfe, Prop., Rogersville, Tenn.

Double ProfUa

I briniS,

no«r;

ProffreHRive
poultrymen know that ordinary |K)uI-
try brlntra lOc. to I'^e. on the market,
while Capons readily .sell foriJOr. to30<-,
a pound, and often hifrher. Capons are,
easy to raise and briug double price-
double )>rotlta.

PILLIXO CAPON TOOLS

> are "easy to use." A "Pilling" Capon Set with
'complete pruldeandlnstructlonssent postpaid
f<>rrj.r>0. Hookltt.'M Julde for Caponizintr" free
G.P. PILLING & SON CO.. 23d & Arch SU., Philadelphia. Pai

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RHODE ISLAND REDS

^ »

How to Breed and Judge Them

By THEO. IIEWES

Is the Best and Ooly Complete Treatise Ever
Published on this Great Variety

There is no breed so widely advertised to-day
as the Rhode Island Reds and no breed in which
there is such a wide difference of opinion as to
what constitutes perfedlion.

RHODE ISLAND REDS; HOW TO

BREED AND JUDGE THFM

is better than the

STANDARD OF PERFECTION

because it goes into detail and describes every sec-
tion, with numerous illustrations, showing ideal and
defedtive shape and color, thus making scoring so
simple that anyone can understand. Some sections
have four or five illustrations showing the several
defects that may be found in them, with the prop-
er discount for the same as applied by our leading
judges.

Size of Book 111-2 by 8 1-2 in. Contains
over 50 pages, incluJinR cover, which is
printed in three colors, and all on good halfn
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In addition to this most complete series of arti-
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America's foremost Red breeders on every phase
of Red breeding. This book tells you just what
you want to know. It telU you how to mate
your pens; how to grow your chicks; how
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you how to grow, exhibit and make mon-
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This book is sold on approval. The price is
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SPECIAL Ul.SlLAY AUS

Ads will be inserted in this department under the following conditions: The size
shall be uniform, each ad occupying three-quarters of an inch single column. Each
advertiser to use the same space each month. Ads may be changed every three
months if desired. No ads will be inserted for less than twelve months. The cost is
$10 per year. Payment strictly in advance. No exceptions to this rule. The price is
made exceptionally low on this account.

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T7c^ ORPINGTONS

10 males and 20 females in trios or sintfles for
breedinii. $3 up. Eggs $1.50 £? $3 for 15,
from birds scoring 90 to 95.

\Ar. L. YATES - Butler, Ind.

Kellerstrass and Cook Strain

of S.C. White ( )rpint't(»ns. A few Cockerels
for sale. Ka^s for liatcliin>.r. 51.50 to 52 50
per settinj.r <>f 15 ejjKs. Special prices on
larjife amounts. Satisfaction (luaranteed.

A. J. Waldschmidt, Washington, la.

BARRED P. ROCKS

50 per cent off on Eggs from

Pen No. 2, 3 and 4.

W. H. SHAW. CANTON, ILL.

BARRED ROCKS

Winners of the 550. cup at I'hiladeiphia for
best pen in Kntire Show, also 2nd Cock, 4th
Hen, Cup for best pen to produce exhibit
females. Eyfffs 510. per 15, will hatch Sure

top' NOTCH FARMS Water Mill. N. Y.

ROSE COIV1B REDS

5 pens of selected birds from 6 years of care-
ful mating. Extra laying strain. Eggs $2.50
per 15. Scotch collies sired by imported
Southport Supremacy. Puppies for sale.
Lincroft Kennels and Poultry Farm
Box 58 Shrewshurv. N. J.

GOLIMBIAN PLYMOLITH ROCKS. Prizevvinnink'
stock bred to conform to the new Standard.
Several fine cockerels for sale. I also have
Barred Plymouth Rocks and S. G. While Leghorns
bred from leading- strains with enviable show
record of their own. Senil for mating: list.
G. W. Garlock, box 5, Ft. Atkinson, Wis.

40 Varieties Fancy Poultry

Geese. Dueks, Turkeys. Guineas. Pigeons.
Pheasants. Pea-Fowls and Rat Dogs.

Incubators. Brooders and Poultry Supplies,
Stock fif Eggs cheap. Nev/ 60 page cat. 4 cts.

F. J. Damann. Farminolon, Minn.

Oak Lawn Strain of

SILVER WYANDOTTES

MADISON SQUARE GARDEN
STOCK CHAMPIONS EGGS

OAK LAWN FARM NYACK, N.Y.

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LINE BRED FOR 20 YEARS

Can send vou cgirs that >vill hatch winners

c;et our prices
E. M. Buechly, Box 10, Greenville, Ohio

PHILLIPS' S. C. BLACK MINORCAS

Noted for shape size and color, bred from
the best blood obtaijiable and winners at the
leading sliows. Write for prices and full
particulars.

THOS. H. PHILLIPS State Vice President.
S. C. B. Minorcas Club, Dover. N. J.

Bennett's Red Pyle Games

I have won all Firsts at Madison Sq. Garden.
Boston. Chicago. Buffalo and Pittsburg in last
t>vo years. Will ship eggs from February 20
at $5.00 per 15.

HENRY BENNETT BROWN. W. VA

All Leading Varieties ;vate";owil!

Write me what you want. Have some fine
surplus stock. Ek'«:s of all varieties stronjrly
fertile 52 per 15. Incubator Kj^'gs *8 per 100.
Write for prices on baby Chicks. Prices rea-
sonable, fiualitv the best, satisfaction guar.
F. I. BRADFORD, R. F. D. 64 Troy^ Pa.

BUFF PLYMOUTH ROCKS

Winners at Phila.. AllentoAvn. Scranton and
wherever shown. Always win my share of
prizes. EGGS $1 . $2 and $3 per 1 5.

CHAS. J. KREMER
Box 23. Sonderton. Pa.

D /^ D 1 First prize winners at Des
l\. yj, 1\. 1. Tvloines and Cedar Rapids

R FTI^ 7 PENS MATED FOR THE
JXJZiJ^vZf ^QQ TRADE

Send for mating list.

L. Sherman Kline li%r^8^A

Kissinger's S.C.R.I. Reds ;V;ft„,.

Cockerels for sale. Eggs from a few of the
best matings in the central West. W^rite for
mating list. Life member American Poultry
Association. American R. I. Red Club, Iowa
Branch. U.S. C R. I. Club.
JOHN KISSINOCR GREENFIfin, IOWA

WHITE ORPINGTONS

Kellerstrass Crystal- -Winners at Marshall-
town. Cedar Rapids. Waterloo. Eggs $10.00
and $5.00 per 15. Send for mating list.

GLEN F. RICHARDS. Pouilry Judge
Box F 215 • • Le Grand. Iowa

Polgreen's CJoltiiiil>iHii VVyandottes
The Better Kind

Color intense black and white, shape also
lias not Ijeen neis-'lected. Have won 1st anrl
I'ud prizes at New York State Fair tlie last
three years, won this last year 1st pen and
1st cock. I-'j^'e'^ f- P'T 1^. cheap at d'niMe
the price H. W, POIGRIIN, _ Albany .A Y-

NOFTZGER'S PARTRIDGE ROCKS

1 5 years the leaders. Have won 90 per cent of
all prizes at Chicago and Indianapolis in recent
years. My strain are w^inners. neavy layers,
quick growers. Get started with Partridge P.
Rocks and make mf)ney. Send for free litera-
ture. S. A. Noftzger, North Manchester. Ind.

JONES S. C. BUFF LEGHORNS

Winners fur years at Americas leading shows

Three grand matings. that arc sure to produce
winners f<jr any competition. Eggs $3 and
$5 per 15. Free Mating List.

D. F. Jones, R. 3. Box 1 1. Maryvllle, Mo.

S. C. RHODE ISLAND REDS

Of highest utility and exhibition quality. 150
of this years breeders for sale at a bargain.
Write us your wants. We guarantee satis-

CLINTON FALLS POULTRY FARMS

_Bpx R. Clinton Falls. Minn.

^■■.r^f'VMU IL. ■■..■ ..I.uy.. 1^1.^

June, '11

F. W. Van Sant •■'^™-' '*;;,,.

Breeder of "Blue Ribbon" Single Comb
Brown Leghorns, Stock and eggs for sale.
Send for circular.

5402 Harriet Ave. Minneapolis. Minn.

Sacrifice Sale White Leghorns

Owing to recent fire losses I must raise funds
for rebuilding and will sell 1 50 of my choicest
breeding hens. They are from my best mat-
ings. Will almost give them away. The price
is $9 per dozen.

C. C. FOSTER., R._F^ p._l_. Quincy. Mich.

Hart's Single Comb
BUFF LEGHORNS

\\'.

ALWAYS WIN

Write for mntiii«: list. It is free

I). HART. - A.SHLAM), MO.

Collins S. C. White LEGHORNS

PulU'ts layinj,' at 4 months and 20 days. Broilers
I'S lbs. at 10 weeks. Records 265 to 296
eggs per hen. Show quality. 5 first on 5 ex-
hibits. Choice cockerels $2. $.3 and $5. Eggs
ii.jo tor I? , r ? t'>r ?o, 5+ '"f 4S. ^^' for luo, f so for
looo A.M.SPKMWAN & SON. Box 75, Rootstown. O.

SYLVAN POULTRY YARDS

Home of the Brahmas. Cochins. Langshans,
Wyandottes. Dorkings. Leghorns, Guineas.
Ducks and Geese. Stock for sale. Eggs $1 .50
per setting.

J. F. Monro, Prop., Sylvania, Brad. Co., Pa. ^

\^HITE PLY. ROCKS

l-.ii;;b, trom my hii-t birds 51 00 per K<. 5 5 00 per 100,
to net you started. These hirds have won the past
live years and are better than ever. Better write
>our wants todav.

Blue Ribbon Poultry Yards.
Dcpt. A. Fond du Lac, W^is.

S. C. & R. C. REDS

First and second prize winners at loadint: Minn,
shows. Great lavers. Kj,'«;- from pens $1.50 & $2 per
15 litilitv EtTL's SI i)er 15. S5 per 1(H). Satisfaction
iriiarantocd. CD. SMUM & SON. St. Charles. Minn.

MISS GORDON'S ORPINGTON YARD!

In and near SPRING VALLEY. MINN.
Buffs and Blacks. Cook and ONven Farms
stock foundations. My matings are especially
strong this year and I am confident they will
produce birds of real quality. Eggs $3. $5 and
$10 per 15. Will be pleased to write you
about my stock.

FAfRFItLD POULTRY FARM

Thos Peer, Prop. Caldwell, N. J.

Americas' Best strains of Silver [)uckinn Lcjjhorns
S. C But? I.e^horMS and Bhie Andahisians.

K^jgs for Hatching tn\ specialty. If you want the
best from Madison Sijuare (iardeii winners write me.

Ms mntio; Square and Honest dealings with all.

< ) K I » I N ( ; 'I' < ) N s

S.C. Dun & DIdik CHAMPION DIood Breeders.

mated trios and pens, must please or return at
once at my expense. This and my II live
ckicks per sitting proposition, are my pleasure,
and your protection.
^- lul'rrfl. Roule P., Waverlv, HI.

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THE GREATEST LAYERS

THE GREATEST PAYERS
Col. Wyandottes & Crystal W. Orpingtons

Blue Ribbon Winners. Eggs at 51.00 per 15 bal-
ance of season Breeders for sale at bargains.
S. D. ECKLER, - Ashtabula. Ohio.

LANSDEN S. C. REDS. Have won more

prizes over all competitors in the largest shows
in the South including the Jamestown Exposi-
tion than any 3 of the next most prominent
breeders combined. Noted for their perfect
type and rich clean red color. Eggs from best
pens $ 1 0. Two sets $15.

H. B. Lansden fsf Son. Manchester. Tenn.

DON'T OVERLOOK THIS

other people would read your ad if it were
here, just the same as you are reading this
one. See the rates and conditions at the head
of this department and send in an ad. It will
bring you good returns. POULTRY FANCIER.
357 Dearborn Street, «■ Chictgo. III.

S. C. WHITE ORPINGTONS

Exclusively, Won 1st hen and 2nd cock at
111. State Show, 1911. Get our prices on birds
to improve your flock.

Ben Eilers, Gordon Ave.. Peoria, 111,

5!?.TJ;ARM GROWN FOWLS ] nDEATPOULTRTYAR^

White Rock Cockerels «1.00 and up; W. Hol-
land Turkey Toms 20 to 25 lbs. «3.50 and up;
Hens S3.00 each. TheWhite African Guineas,
the farmers "watch dog" at SL25 each.
Circular free.

Rt. 1, Plainville, 111.

Consists of Barred P. Rocks, S. C. W. Leg-
horns and S. C. Black Minorcas.

A few choice Cockerels for sale.

EGGS IN SEASON. Address,
Edward Wagner, R. R. 1, McConnell, 111,

Blue Ribbon Buff Plymouth Rocks \

Eggs from my winners at Philadelphia. Pa.,
Columbus. Akron. Canton, Wooster and
Youngstown. O. Send for mating list.

KARL MICHENER. Orrville, O., Dept. F.
Life member American Poultry Association
Member Buff Plvmouth Rock Club.

"Winners of 3rd pen at National Red Show.
Topeka, Kan., Jan., 1911. best pen by Kansas
exhibitor, and many other prizes at different
show^s. Eggs $5. $3 and $1 per 15. Also prize
winning Columbian Wyandotte Eggs $2 per
15. Mating list of both breeds free,

A. D. W^illiams. Box 58 Minneola. Kan.

RUSSELL'S WHITE ROCKS

Winners at Madison Square. Philadelphia and
all the large shows. Bred to lay as well as win.

Write for circular.

A. L. Russell, Box 120. W^ashington, N. J.

Rose and S. C. R. I. Reds

Eight pens properly mated for egg trade.
Every pen headed by prize winner. Send for
mating list. Few choice cockerels yet for sale
with score eards. Breeders for sale after June
15. Fred W^. Oertel. Box F, Brighton. 111.

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Dr. Holmes' Trap-Nested Standard bred

X ciTr^lf Rhode Island REDS

Bred for vigor, size, shape, color. Prize
winners, (ireat layers.

RED ROBE POULTRY PENS
West Main Street EVANSTON. ILL.

Stafford's Barred Rocks

W^on on 58 entries under five leading judges,
48 ribbons and 4 silver cups. Four grand
yards mated for eggs. Send for circular.

C. P. Stafford. La Moille, 111.

WATSO^'S ROSE COMB
BLACK MINORCAS

If you want winter layers of large white eggs
and prize \vinners. Get our illustrated cata-
logue, NORMAN H. WATSON, R6. Mystic. Iowa.

WOLFE'S REDS LEAD THE WORLD

HALK I'RICH now for all Eggs. Get eggs and raise
Reds from our Famous Hens, "Polly" which was chosfn
over 1st Madison Square Pullet of igoQ-io, from 1st and 2d
Providence, 1st Frankfort. 1st Krioxville, 1st Cleveland,
etc., at half price. Breeding stock for sale at a bargain
to make way for the young Reds. Baby Chicks and older
Chicks from all matings at right prices. Clinchfield
Poultry Yards, Geo. L. Wolfe, Prop.. Rogersville, Tenn.

Double Profits

I bring,

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ProprrcRslve
potiltrymen know that ordinary poul-
(r.v hrinjrs 10c. to Fc. .,n the market,
\\liili» Capons i-eadily sell for'.-'Oc. to :«)<•.
.» pound, mid otteu hi>rlu'i\ Capons are |
easy to raise and briii^? double jirice—
doulde ))ro«lts.

PILIJXC; CAPON TOOL8

are "easy to use." A 'Pillhiu'" Capon Set with
conipletejrnideand instruct ions sent postpaid
f(>ri»'.'..'>(i. ]ti.iiklit.'< ;ui(le for ("aiifinizinir" free.

Rose Comb Black Minorcas J ^p.piLLiNG&soNco..23d&Archsu..Phiiadeiphia.p.:

Won 1st cockerel. 2nd cock. 2nd pen. 1st,
2nd. 3rd and 4th pullet at 111. State Show,
1911. EGGS AND BABY CHICKS.
Mating list free
Van Dorcn Brothers. Loami. 111.

\\\\i Bargains, Almost Givinjj^ Away

Partridge and Buff Wyandottes bred from N.
Y . Boston and Chciago Winners. Pens of
Partridge at $7.50, $10 and $15 each. "Write
for description, and if you want eggs ask how
to get r''gular $5 eggs for $1 per setting.

W. J. Coffin tf Son, Fairmont. Minn.

SUNSET REDS IZ^^L^^

Show quality, line bred and with a family
history. Cocks and cockerels at special prices
to quick buyers. Eggs from matings, sure to
produce high class show^ birds.

J. OUINCY ADAMS - COSHOCTON. OHIO

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RHODE ISLAND REDS

How to Breed and Judge Them

By THEQ. IIEWES

Is the Best and Only Complete Treatise Ever
Published on this Great Variety

There is no breed so widely advertised to-day
as the Rhode Island Reds and no breed in which
there is such a wide difference of opinion as to
what constitutes perfe<5lion.

RHODE ISLAND REDS; HOW TO

BREED AND JUDGE THFM

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because it goes into detail and describes every sec-
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defedlive shape and color, thus making scoring so
simple that anyone can understand. Some sections
have four or five illustrations showing the several
defects that may be found in them, with the prop-
er discount for the same as applied by our leading
judges.

Tiiij.Y. v,y.

Size of Book 111-2 by 8 1-2 in. Contains
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In addition to this most complete series of arti-
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America's foremost Red breeders on every phase
of Red breeding. This book tells you just what
you want to know. It tells you how to mate
your pens; how to grow your chicks; how
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you how to grow, exhibit and make mon-
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This book is sold on approval. The price is
$ 1 .00, and, dear reader, if you are not satis-
fied with your bargain, send us back the
book and we will refund your money.

SPECIAL OFFER

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357 Dearborn Street

Chicago, 111.

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themselves SUPERIOR in many of "The Best Show Rooms"
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prizes than any two competitors.

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Fenton Farms Superior Strain of

Columbian Wyandoites

C Birds now mated for Season of 1911. Eggs. Baby Chix. Selected
Breeders and Show Stock C?3 Cft C^ Send for Literature

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