The Press., 1914-04-22
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 Two Nutmeg pens tied for first place in the twenty fourth week of the International Egg Laying Contest at Storrs. Waveny Farms Barred Rocks from New Canaan and A. B. Brundage's Rhode Island Reds from Danbury laid 55 eggs each. Second place was equally contested by N. W Hendryx's White Leghorns from New Haven and Merrythought Farm s Wyandottes from Columbia, each hav- ing produced B eggs. The total production of all pens was 359O or a loss of IT eggs as compared with the proceeding week. It is interesting to note the effect of broodiness on some of the hens. For instance, the Eng fish Wyandottes have averaged little more than 50 eggs week for the past seven weeks until now when they could not resist the desire to sit and in consequence laid only 36 eggs in the twenty fourth week. This means that eleven good American pens gained from 15 to 19 eggs on the English man during the past week. If the pace can be kept he may yet be routed. Even Collingwood's New Jersey mon grels gained IA eggs on him during last week. Most poultrymen are un- doubtedly getting satisfactory egg yields at this particular season, but it may be a different matter to get summer eggs, those that are laid in July and August when the days are hot and the poultry yards have be- come bare. It is we'll for all of those who are keeping hens on limited range to plan now for the extra green food they will require to produce the summer eggs. Lettuce or Swiss chard, preferably the latter, will meet all requirements. In planning for the hens, however, the poultryman must not forget the growing chicks. The lateness of the Spring has made it necessary to keep many little chicks indoors up to this time. Due perhaps partially, to lack of mineral matter in their food and to lack of exercise some breeders are now having trouble with Tickets, that is to say, weak legs in their little chicks. This con- dition canSSin almost all cases be cor rected by : getting the chicks out on the ground so that they can get abundant exercise and will at the same time perhaps pick up enough mineral matter to meet their needs. If sour milk is being used freely for the. chicks as it should the supply of beef scraps should be materially cut down or else the chicks, especially those that have been confined in small quarters, may literally be grown off their feet.
 The IT leading pens to date are as follows. The figures in the parenthe- sis show the number laid during the week.
 Tom Barron, Catforth, England, White Wyandottes, (36) 985.
 Francis F. Lincoln, Mt. Carmel, White Leghorns, (49)-84O.
 Merrythought Farm, Columbia, White Wyandottes, (53)-914.
 Neale Bros., Apponaug, R. l., White Wyandottes, (42)-8O1.
 pr. LA. Fritchey, Harrisburg, Pa. :, Single Comb R. I. Reds, (48)-743.
 Cecil Guernsey, East Cobbleskill, N. Y., White Leghorns, (42)-7O5.
 Jules F. Francais, West Hampton, L. l., NY, Barred Plymouth Rocks, (45)-69O.
 | Geo. P. Dearborn, Lake Como, Fla. !, S. 0. Rhode Island Reds, (36) )-665.
 Tom Barron, Catforth, England, White Leghorns, (4O-657.
 A. B. Brundage, Danbury, Single Comb Rhode Island Reds, (55)-655.
 Pinecrest Orchards, Groton, Mass. ], Single Comb Rhode Island Reds, (51) -653.
 Glenview Poultry Farm, Rockville, Rose Comb Rhode Island Reds, (34) J. 617.
 D. J. Ryan 6 Son, Bridgeport, White Wyandottes, (52)-617.
 Marwood Poultry Farm, Butler, Pa., White Leghorns, (5D-6O9
 Colonial Farm, Temple, N. H., Single Comb Rhode Island Reds, (4O) -6O6.
 Bonnie Brook Poultry Farm, Sara toga, N. Y., White Leghorns, (46)- eco. =.
 Harry B. Cook, Orange, Single Comb, R. I. Reds, (44)-6OO.
 Storrs College Experimental, Pen White Leghorns, (not in the contest), (5O)-855.