Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-12-09
CONNECTICUT HENS
LOSING GROUND IN CONTEST
Fifth Week mt sterrs Ended With 50
Eggs Ahead Of the Corresponding
Period Last Year.

The fifth week of the laying con-
test at Storrs ended 95 eggs ahead of
the corresponding period last year
and 141 eggs more than for the pre-
1871 eggs. Tom Barron of Catforth,
England, was first for the week with
his Wyandottes that laid 43 eggs. Will
Barron's Leghorns from Bartle, Eng
land tied with Mrs. r. w. Stevens
Wyandottes from Saltwater, n. Y,
with yield OF Al eggs each. Jules
F. Francis pen Of Barred Rocks from
West Hampton Beach, l. l., were
close third with 40 eggs to their
credit. Fairfields Farms pen of Bar
red Rocks from Short Falls, n. H,
followed closely with 80 eggs.
There were 80 pens of birds in the
competition from Connecticut and in
each of the first three weeks Of the
contest some one or more OF these
Connecticut pens received special
weeks. the native hens have not kept
the pace with out Of state and out
OF country birds. In this connec-
ton 1t is interesting to recall that
Mrs. Stevens whose pen is mentioned
above was one Of the Favorite Hen
owners in last years contest. Mrs.
stevens sent only one single bird, a
White Wyandotte named "Tilly," and
this hen finished the year with a total
yield of 254, thus sharing with a
Connecticut Barred Rock the distinc-
ton or tying for third place for best
individual work for the year.
In the week just ended, fifteen pens
including Barred and White Rocks
White Wyandottes, Rhode Island
Reds, White Leghorns. and Black Leg
The continued increased yields week
after week have been due in part, ii
is thought, to the selection of better
birds in the beginning. That is to
say birds, whose inherent capacity ia
lay IS greater. Another factor of nc
small Importance is that better health
! has so far been maintained.
The awards for the month of No.
vember have been announced as fol-
lows: lue ribbon or first prize was
won by Jules F. Francis, Barred
Rocks, total production for the month
10 eggs Will Barron's White Leg.
| horns won second place, their tota
production being 155 eggs; and A. B
Hall, Wallingford, Conn. with bird:
| OF the same breed got third plac,
with a yield of $50 eggs. Rhode Is,
| land Red No. 522 owned by Pinecres
Orchards. Groton. Mass, laid 26 egg
in November, thus understanding tn,
/ other 999 hens in the contest for higl
individual performance
The three best pens in each of tn,
principal breeds are as follows:
Pen Plymouth Rocks
Jules F. Frances (Barred)
W. Hampton Beach, L. l., - 10
- Fairfield Farms CBarred)
Short Falls. y. H. .. Is
15-Holliston Hill Poultry Farm
| White) Holliston, Mass. 90. 9
Wyandottes
| 2T-Tom Barron )white) Cat
forth, England . Is
33-Dr. y. w. Sanborn, duff
Holden, Mass .... u
20-Obed G. knight, CWhite)
Bri3yeton, r. /. . IL
Rhode Island Reds
35-Colonial Farm. Temple, y. H
! NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 10
43-H. w Sanborn, Attleboro,
| Mass 9
"a. W. Rumery, DanviIle,
! \. H. Observation-Disclosures. s
White Leehorns
69--Will Barron, BartIe, near
Preston, England . IS
56-A- B. Hall, wallingford, Conn
...... Observation-Disclosures. II
"a P. Robinson, CaIverton,
Miscellaneous.
95-Claude Clinton, CMottIed An
conas,) Red Hook, y. Y. go. IL
SS-Oregon Agricultural College
COregons), Corvallis. Ore,
Sd Collinson, (Black Leghorns)
Barnacre, Garstang, Eng. -. Z