Norwich bulletin., 1913-10-09
BEST EGG SCORE IN
 47TH WEEK WAS 23. Connecticut Pen Leads for Week at Storrs-Prizes for Next Contest.


 The egg production for the filth week of the international egg laying compe- tition at StOrrs was 1,216 eggs. The best score for the week was 23 eggs. This was made by the pen of single comb Rhode Island Reds belonging to Homer P. Deming of Robertsville, Ct., and the pen of single comb white Leg horns owned by the Blue Mountain poultry farm of Stroudsburg, Pa. The pen of white Wyandottes belonging to Beulah farm, Stoney Creek. Ont, came second for the week with a production of p eggs. Three pens tied for third place with a score of 21 eggs. Three other pens made a score of 20 for the week
 There was only one egg of unusual size produced during the week. This weighed 21-100ths of pound and was laid by a single comb Rhode Island Red owned by the Colonial farm, Temple, N H.
 The following is a list of the leading pens as they stand at the end of the 47th week. with the number of eggs produced by each
 Tom Barron of Catforth, Eng, single comb white Leghorns, 1147: Edward Cam of HOghton, Eng, single comb white Leghorns. 1057; w. L. Sleeger of York, Pa, single comb white Leg horns, 9S7 o. A. Foster of Santa Cruz, Cal, single comb white Leg
 
 Eng, white Wyandottes, 936; Frank Toulmin of Esprick Eng. single comb white Leghorns. 936; w. P. Canby of East Dowington, Pa, single comb white Leghorns, 914; Frank A. Jones of Northumberland, Pa, single comb white Leghorns. 910 Colonial farm, Temple, N, H.. single comb Rhode Isl- and Reds, sos; Burton E. Moore of Wingted, Ct, single comb white Leg horns, 904; Smith Bros. of Nottingham, Pa. single comb white Leghorns, S97; Joseph J. Barclay of Bedford, Pa, sim gle comb white Leghorns. 827; Brae- side poultry farm. Stroudsburg, Pa. single comb white Leghorns. sS6; Mrs. II. Francis Haynes of Shoup, Idaho, white Wyandottes, SS1; Baliock & Burrows of Wilmington. Del, single comb white LesheFHs. S71; Beulah farm. stoney Creek, Ont, white Wyan- dottes, S54.
 or particular interest to Connecticut poultryrnea Is the fact that the Con- necticut Poultry association mas set aside $50 for prizes to be awarded in the third international egg laying com petition. To be eligible for these prizes a contestant must be a member of the association. The association at the present time has a membership of ap- proximately 1000. and is one Of the most progressive organizations of the kind in the country.
 Where Connecticut Pens Stand.
 The following is a list of the Con- necticut pens as they stand at the end of the filth week:
 Burton E. Moore of Winsted, single comb white Leghorns, 904; Edgewood poultry Arm, Packer. white Plymouth Rocks, S30; C. W. Sherwood of Say brook point, single comb white Leg horns, S23: Mrs. k. E. Woodruff of New Haven. single comb white Leg horns, S22: A. 3. Hall of Waliingford, single comb white Leghorns, SoT; ". E. Ross of Engieville. white Wyan- dotteg. SGs: Fl. P, Denling of Roberts vile, single comb Rhode Island Reds, S04: Glsnview poultry farm. West WfllirRten, rose comb Rhode Island Reds, 7sG; D. D. Bird of Greenwich. bius Andatusians, JAS; Elm poultry yards. Hartford, single eof1b white LsghoFf,s, 737: Frederick At. Peasley Of West Cheshire, singie e6snh white Lagh9Ffts, 726; Mrs, J. c. Stirling of Rockville, siag1e eafat hlaek MihoFeas, Ti9; Arthur $. Bailey af Gehatt, single RaHla Hhaaa Island Reds, 704; C. s. SRayille sf East Haysa, f6sa comb Rh6aa Island Reds, SIT; q. E. s6sViite af East Haven. fase e6tHh Rhede tsl= and Reds, 6Ts; ". h. fi1iiaghast of RRFaaa, giHs1e ean7b white Legh6fHs, 64s; <. E, f1aH ef Wai1iHgfsfd, barred Piymeuth Rocks, 664j E. S. Hdgeften ef West WiitiRstsR, Fase esfnh Rhode Island Reds. Rsa; ". H. Card of Man ehesteF, #hite laced Red Geraish, 64s; Jeha H. Lever ef West Cheshire. Fsss