The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-05-10
Barron Made Modest Beginning
and Now Raises Many
Champion Layers.
CHICKS KEEP LATE HOURS
Houses Lighted All Evening to
Induce Them to Eat and
Work Overtime.
NJ Prof. r. n. sTONEBURN.

indtVidualS which are remarkably pro-
life; but this can only be determined
by the use of the trap nest. In ordinary
practice these great performers are over
looked and merely units in the flock,
and they are Just as likely TO be sold or
dressed for table use are their sisters
which are poor layers.
Occasionally we find n flock which 10
made up largely of consistent performers
year after year showing a high average
egg yield. Under such conditions we may
reasonably conclude that this stock has
been produced by an intelligent, pro-
gressive breeder. who closely studies his
birds and their characteristics and knows
exactly the value OF the different lines
of blood. using the good and discarding
the undesirable. 1t is obvious that sys-
tematic breeding of this kind involves a
great deal Of detail work 1t is also plain
that such work pays.
The various laying competitions con-
Quoted In America during the last three
years have attracted much attention and
have done a great deal in the way OF In
ducing producers OF market eggs to pay
more attention to individual perform
ances and breeding for Increased egg pro-
duction.
Considering these contests as whole.
the most consistent performance is that
Of birds entered by n foreign breeder
Tom Barron of England. In the first
North American competition his pen I'm
ished fourth. In spite OF the loss OF one
bird In mldseason. The average produc-
tion--on the basis OF full pen OF Ave
birds--was nearly 600 eggs.
In the second Missouri contest his birds
won. with an average production OF 2OI
eggs. They duplicated this feat In the
second North American event with an
average of 2Ss eggs. the individual scores
of the five birds being zoe. 30. $50. 262
and Esq. The latter Is the highest score
made by any individual in the history of
American laying competitions.
At this writing Mr.. Barron's entries are
leading in the three competitions now In
progress at Thorndale, Pa. Mountain
Grove. No.. and Storrs, Conn
This record, coupled with his winnings
in many laying contests In England. is
ample proof that this breeder has de-
veioped strains OF fowls which have the
tendency toward heavy production. and
that he knows how to develop and cordi-
ton them in such a manner as to enable
them to do their best work. discuss on
of his methods cannot fail to interest and
possibly inspire and help the poultry
breeders OF America.
This gentleman recently visited this
country, and in the course OF several
conversations with the writer talked free
~ regarding his work. In this way and
through other sources the following IN
formation was obtained:
Mr.. Barron began roultry keeping Jus.
twenty years ago. He had no working
capital. SO he started on a small scale with
twenty birds. For n time he devoted
himself To the poultry fancy, the breed ne
OF exhibition birds But england ~ q
hotbed OF fanciers, competition IN TINS
line Is very Keen ana ne maze put SLOW
progress. After a time he came 10 the
conclusion that ne couid 90 better py
devoting himself to the strictly utility
side or the INDUSTRY 70 ne uidue the
change.
The need OF birds with better than
average laying ability was apparent tc
him, so ne turned MS SIKH as preeue'
OF show fowls To gooh account III .ns
production OF heavy Layers, space TOT,
bids the presentation OF an account VI
his early experiences some were us
hesrtening Others most eheourasihs
But ne pefsistei' ana ne ealhe" success
both In accomplishing what ne aimed a
ana IN a hnancial way us wen.
from a modest oeslhn.ns w!'n onis
score OF bros ne mas steauii! pu't VI
his plant from the prohts or the business
until to-day ne owns coNipie'el'
equipped establishment OF large SIZE ac
commodaung thousands OF fowls ah'
employing several men the year round
According to Mr.. Barron. the basis o
his success Is the trap nest rms appii
dividual records or all his oirds are sys
tematically recorded twelve months IN TN
year He believes that the tender c
toward heavy laying is directly inherited
and that II Is brought out by prope
feeding and management In short, tina
the three things which determine pull
let's value as a layer are her ancestry
her growth and development and her en-
vironment during her productive life
chick OF good breeding may be spoile
during the first six months OF her nfe
and well grown puIlets will not lay heav
fly unless properly housed and fed.
In the matter of breeding, he uses goo
laying blood" entirely. The hens mus
be good performers, az shown by ira
nest records. and the males the sons 0
heavy layers lie pedigrees his chick
carefully and preserves and intensifie
the blood lines which prove most salts
factory.
Virtually all chicks are matched in In
cubators Lamp heated machines ar
used. both American and English make,
These have a total capacity Of $500 egg,
From the incubators the chicks go 1
the brooder house, which can accommo
date about q 900 al one time. At first the
are nlaced In nursery hoyers. heated n
hot water pine. but later they are tran
ferred to secondary brooders, which ar
fitted with lamus
About eighty chicks are placed in eac
brood The mems are large in size an
each has a separate grass covered rur
.avAn feet y,;de ny ,birtv fact lonp pIent