The ranch., July 01, 1908, Page 12, Image 15

About The ranch. (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914

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formed a practical combination for a
useful fowl. The shape of the Colum
bians is thr H«mo as Hint of the other
Wyandottes and, like tho others, is <\<\
void of feathers on their shanks.
The Columbians have not been bred
for a sufficient length of time to get
anywhere near as perfect feathers as
the Light Brahma, yet good colored
birds are increasing in number each
year. It will be some time before the
color -will be perfect, the solid black
stripe in the center of the feathers of
the hackle being very hard to produce.
Those who breed them must al
ways keep in mind in their matings
the true Wyandotte shape, avoiding
long backs, long necks, long legs and
narrow bodies, ever remembering that
the Wyandotte fowl is a round, plump,
blocky bird and is essentially a "bird
of curves."
TO HAVE FIRST BREED STAND-
ARD.
In the contest conducted by the
American Poultry Association the of
ficials of 124 poultry shows sent in
certified lists of the number of entries
of each breed shown at their respec
tive shows, for which the regular en
try fee had been paid, and the Plym
outh Rocks won over the Wyandottes
by 2,194 entries, and will be entitled
to the first separate breed standard to
be issued by the American Poultry As
sociation in accordance with resolu
tions adopted at the meeting at Niag
ara Falls last August. The total en
tries of each breed at the shows re
porting were as follows:
Plymouth Rocks 14,514
Wyandottes 12,320
Leghorns 8,740
Rhode Island Reds 5,81.2
Orpingtons 2,857
Langshams 2,153
Minorcas 1.709
Cochin Bantams 1,590
Games 1,277
Brahmas 1,181
Cochins i.OIO
Hamburgs 758
Game Bantams 637
Polish 618
Houdans 538
Indians 538
Anconas 464
Sebright Bantams 423
Andalusians 311
Rose Comb Bantams 144
Javas 117
Japanese Bantams H5
Dorkings ' 105
Brahma Bantams 104
Buckeyes 95,
Silkies 85
Spanish 83
Redcaps 71
Sumatras 41
Polish Bantams 37
Sultans
Malays 12
Frizzles 7
Le Fleche 7
Dominiques 5
Booted Bantams 4
Malay Bantams
Crevecoeurs
MOVABLE ROOSTS.
By movable roosts is not meant a
pole or crosspiece laid on side strips,
the pole to be removable and the cross
pieces remain. A movable roost is one
that can be taken out into the yard and
cleaned, says Mirror and Farmer.
Make a roost with the pole or scantling
as long as desired, attach it firmly to
two side standards, which should be
strong but easily and simply construct
ed. It should be a few inches shorter
than the house for two reasons, —one
so that it may be taken out more easi
ly and the other so that no portion of
the roost will come in contact with the
side of the poultry house. Every day
the roosts should be cleaned and once
a week they should be taken out into
the yard and thoroughly washed with
a good lice killer. The nest boxes and
roosts are harboring places for lice,
and if they are constructed so that
they can be taken out and thoroughly
cleaned the lice problem will bo
solved.
The nests may also be constructed so
that they may be removed and cleaned.
Let the three sides of the nest be at
tached to the bottom of the box by
small hinges, and held in shape, when
in use, by small hooks and eyelets.
When taken out, the whole nest will
open and lie flat on the ground as one
board, all the cracks and crevices be
ing exposed so that lice could not re
main without being discovered. When
replaced in the house, after being
hooked together, the nests should be
set upon little slats or bricks so that
they do not rest on the ground. It
'Tiie R^ancfrQ
will bettor prevent lice as well as pre
serve thp box from decay. The roosts
anil posts hip generally tho last and
cheapest part of the poultry house, but
it is host to put a little extra expense
in them at first (although the ones
mentioned are almost as cheap as the
usual kind) and not be bothered by
trying to get into little cracks and cor
ners of the poultry house to find the
lice. The loss of a very few chicks or
one or two older fowls will be more
than the money invested in good nests
and roosts.
A.-V.-P. POULTRY EXHIBIT.
Preparations for the poultry show
at the Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition
are progressing rapidly. J. L. Ander
son, who has charge of this depart
ment in the Livestock division, of
which J. W. Clise is committee chair
man, has received applications from
exhibitors all over the country. Some
of the most prominent breeders in the
United States will be represented in
the poultry show. Many letters have
been received from poultry raisers in
the Eastern and Middle Western States
asking for application blanks with
which to enter the competitions.
Almost $3,500 will be distributed in
prizes in the poultry department of
the livestock show. These prizes and
the arrangement of the classifications
are considered good. There are twelve
main heads under which fowls can be
entered. Each principal head is di
vided into several breed departments,
whicn makes a total of thirty-seven
subdivisions. These are divided into
105 varieties.
Following is the prize summary:
American, $467.50; Asiatic, $220;
Mediterranean, $385; English, $192.50;
Polish, $220; Dutch, $155; French,
$82.50; Games, $430; Oriental Games,
$137.50; Oriental Bantams, $495; mis
cellaneous, $82.50.
Ducks, $19|8; geese, $125; turkeys,
$108.
Single birds: First prize, 5; sec
ond, $2.50; third, $1. Pens: First,
$10; second, $6; third, $3.
By some Writers it is claimed that
hens that are kept only for their eggs
and not for breeding purposes will do
better without the presence of males,
and for several reasons. Not being
bothered by the male they will lay
more eggs. The eggs being infertile
will keep very much longer. Besides,
you are not keeping the male as a star
boarder.
At the annual meeting of the Seattle
Poultry Association the following offi
cers were elected: M. C. Ware, presi
dent; W. B. Kimball, vice president;
N. Andersen, secretary; J. L. Craib,
treasurer. The next show will be held
January 19-25, 1909. W. C. Denny has
been re-engaged to judge the show.
This tl the way they limn it in
Kansas:
Cackle, cackle, Plymouth Rocks,
Ye can have the wagon box,
'n' the smoke house, in the barn,
Take 'cm —we don't care a darn.
Cackle here and cackle there, x
Lay yer, eggs jes anywhere,
Every time ye lay an egg
Down goes the mortgages a peg.
Cackle, cackle all the day,
Who kin find a better way
Fer to get ahead again,
Than to cultivate the hen?
CLEAN EGGS FOR MARKET.
Cleanliness is most essential for
the appearance of eggs. No poultry
man can market his eggs satisfact-
orily without attention to this detail.
The nests should be provided with
ample straw or hay. It should be
carefully noted that hens no not roost
in or on the side of the boxes. It ia
most objectionable to see great patches
of excrement sticking to the eggs and
offering these to customers. Eggs
should be presented in suitable car
riers and kept in a cool place. If
attention were given to the details
enumerated here it would mean an
extra penny a dozen to the producer,
and thousands of pounds extra to the
industry.—lndustrious Hen. (England)
The lowa Agricultural College is pre
paring to make poultry experiments on
a larger scale than ever. Seventeen
acres have been set apar^ for poultry
purposes exclusively, and the ground
will be especially arranged for han
dling the fowls.
Say: "Saw your ad in The Ranch."
BAIN WAGONS
With Stake Rack Bed, or Common Box.
REGULAR GEARS-HALF TRUCK GEARS-HEADER GEARS
-HEAVY LUMBER GEARS.
Oak hubs. Oak spokes. Oak fellow* and Hickory axles need no
heavy ironing to keep them going.
More good, honest quality about a Bain Wagon than any other
wagon built. Bain wagons pay 100% on the investment.
We have harness suitable for any wagon built. __
SEATTLE, WASH.
"'^V'flfll 52Vfcfe^ Branches:
JBL^PJLBJ^^J^—y-, PORTLAND, OREGON. '
"WSSSOSSSS^^ SPOKANE, WASH.
LA CONNER, WASH.
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"EVERYTHING IN THE IMPLEMENT AND VEHICLE LINE." *
AVONDALE POULTRY FARM
HAYDEN LAKE, IDAHO
Largest and most up-to-date poultry farm In the-northwest. Capacity,
25,000 birds annually. We breed: , • .
S. C. Rhode Island Beds, S. C. White leg-horns,'; Barred Plymouth Bocks.
Avondale birds are bred for eggs. All breeding stock Is raised on the
colony plan, free range with shade, pure miming,- water and dry feed.
None better. Young 1 and old stock for sale. Eggs in season from :
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BARwAaillnn Dl>n«2. containing prize winners and pheno
-3U Ortst>tllll|J ■ tfitll9 menal layers. Egg*: Setting, $3;
"98; 1,000, 970. We can please you and will do it. :,
DON'T YOU THINK IT TIME TO BEGIN
SHIPPING YOUR POULTRY, VEAL, HOGS
AND EGGS TO BURCH BROTHERS., 1305
=== WESTERN AVENUE, SEATTLE s==
tiurch Brothers comprise the largest wholesale
Poultry Dealers on Puiet Sound. Their service
is the best. Write. Do it now.
BURGH BROS., 1305 Western Aye., Seattle, Wash.
White Rocks. S. C. Buff Orpingtons. S. C. Buff Leghorns.
White Wyandottes. Rhode I. Reds. S. C. Blk. Minorcas
Silver Wyandottes. Houdans. S. S. Hamburghs.
EGGS $1.50 FOR 15.
AUBURN POULTRY FARM
B. 7. D. Ho. 1 Auburn, Waib.
MADRONA POULTET PABM.
Happy, Handiomt, Hardy, Hurt-
Ung —Houdans, Buff Orpingtons, Buff
Cochins, White Wyandottes, White
Minorcas, Barred Rocks, Indian Run
ner Ducks. All of these breeds *roat
est money makers on the farm. Have
bred them for years to lay, weigh,
win and pay. Large, vigorous, early
maturing, heavy winter layers of fine
large-eggs. A rooster from us will
doubTl the value and productiveness
of your flock. Foundation stock very
reasonable. Grand male birds, $2.50
to >5> each. Hens and pullets, $2.50
to $4. Fine fertile eggs, $1.60 to It
per setting; $7 to $12 per 100. Want
your trade and can please you with a
square deal at honest pricos. Corre
spondence or advice a pleasure. M»
drona Poultry Farm, K. B. Orr, Jr.,
Sec Box 4, Richmond B_each. Wash.
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Blanch a rd's Poultry
Eg* a for hatching from selected
standard bred layers of
Barred Plymouth Books,
White Plymouth Books,
0. O. Brown I.eghorn*,
S. C. White leghorns and
S. C. Blaok Minorca*.
Settings of 12 eggs, 2.00; two set
tings. $3.50. >;/:■
17.00 •er 100 eggs of Rocks and
Mlnorcas; $6.00 per 100 eggs of Leg
horns. . i
Liberal discount on lots of 200
eggs and over.
M. 1.. BI.AIH3HABP. Kadloek. Wash.
Say: "Saw your ad in The Ranch."