The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-03-24


He says his percentage of loss has been
very small. A chicken showing any
symptoms of sickness is at once isolated.
Ii the bird is particularly valuable, it is
treated on scientific principles, and gem
orally RECEIVERS. Others meet the hatch
ct at the proper place, and are removed
to safe distance.
Mr. Porter has contrived device by
which the eggeating hen is outgen-
eralled. This device leaves the hen in
doubt as to whether she has really per
formed her duty. 1t is nest, contrived
In mannerthat compels the egg to roll
out of sight-of the hen
Would-be chicken fanciers would do
well to consult Mr.. Porter. His ar
rangements of pens and his methods of
management have proven successful
from the beginning Next to good
poultry house it is important to begin
business with a good stock of eggs. The
latter Mr.. Porter sells at 81 for Is. A
description of each pen follows:
Pen No. barred Plymouth Rocks. This
yard contains seven pullets and one cockerel.
They are the celebrated George M. Leffell's
strain. The pullets in this yard are all stand
| ard weight and fine in shape and color, being
2 mild blush gray, free from all brassy: even
ly and distinctly barred; very good beaks, and
yellow legs Cockerel large and very good
shaped bird color light, but well barred in
every section; nice yellow beak and legs; tail
well spread. This yard is mated to produce
fine exhibition females.
Pen No blight Brahmas. This is the
Duke of Morris strain. The late Stephen
Spencer of Littleton. NJ j., was the originator
of this strain of Brahmas, having bred them
for nearly twenty years: After Mr. Spencer's
cockerel of this strain These nine birds were
the cream of his yards. They included his
New York show birds: also his hen Annie, -
! w ~ n a Nup 1har. Of tariUo
third in her class at Madison Square Garden in
1898. These hens are all A No. birds in every
way. The cockerel is an extra fine specimen.
! yard. He Is standard weight. good Ia comb
eye and beak. Has the best wing, Mr. Porter
thinks. he ever saw, and has wonderful
laced neck hacked, and as good tail In color,
shape and carriage as ever grew on Brahma
bird. This. without doubt is one of the best
pens of Brahmas in the country to-day.
Pen No. 3-Single- Comb Brown Leghorns.
This yard is headed by cock that won first
prize at Chatham in 1899. He is an excellent
and the finest of ear lobes tail carried to
perfection;. good size and splendidly marked
Rlumage' There are ten pullets in this pen.
They are Davis Bros. and Kulp strain. They
are large in size, with extra good combs and
lobes. and finely penciled. Eggs from this pen
Will give grand results for either cockerels or
pullets.
Pen No. 4-Light Brahmas. The cock in this
yard won first prize at Chatham January 2,
1899; W. j. Stanton, judge He is a grand bird
in every way Mated to him are six hens, all
large in size. some weighing ten and a half
pounds each; They are good shape, well
feathered and under-cOlor pure white
Pen No. 5-Light Brahmas. Contains five
pulets and one cockerel.
Pen No. 6-Single- Comb Brown Leghorns
kulp strain There are nine pullets in this
yard, all birds to standard requirements. The
cockerel that heads this yard is a very dark
plumaged bird and son of cock in Pen No 3.
This yard is mated to produce exhibition
cockerels.
Pen No. 7-Barred Plymouth Rocks. This
yard is Mr., Potter's own Up-To-Date strain.
In this yard there are five hens and two pull
let's. All are large in size, standard weight
and over Nearly all have clear colored beaks
and orange yellow legs. They have the true
Barred Plymouth Rock shape defined by
the standard of Perfection" They are
strong In comb and barred straight across each
and every feather with that light steel blue
bar which is so much sought for by all fan
ciers This yard is mated to produce choice
specimens IN either sex. His first prize hen is
in this ward. Cock Prince, I'd, is one of the
best birds he has ever owned or seen in shape.
style or color, being a deep blue throughout
every feather, and every section being promi
nently and evenly barred. He is entirely free
from all brassiness or brown, with perfect
breast. back, beak, eye, lobes. neck, wings
and shanks Was cut one point on frozen
w. j. Stanton, judge.
Pen No. s-Single. Comb Barred Leghorns.
Nine hens and one cockerel. Hens direct
from Kulp's splendid birds Some dark some
light in piumage They are parents of birds
in Pen No 6. The cockerel is a wonderful
striped bird. This pen contains Mr.. Porter's
first prize hen.
Pen No. i0-Single Comb Barred Leghorns.
Nine hens, Davis Bros strain Hens are ex-
ira large size, beautiful plumage aud have
fine combs Cockerel of good station, large in
size, weighing five pounds. Plumage just
what is required to mate show females.
For insomnia try glass of Wildwood Farm
Purified Milk, heated to $50 degrees. before
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