SF 489 •C2 P47 1916 Copy 1 •TEA® S. C n ^m THE VIGOROUS STRAIN A Text Book and Catalog on the Vigorous Strain of Silver Canipines as raiser! in their purity at the HomesteafI Campirie Farm HOMESTEAD • GAMPINE • FARM WAYLAND MASSACHUSETTS Copyrif.-hl, 19 U) C. A. Phipps Wayland, Mass. T^li ' "''")'*' cockerel, bred and owned by C. A. I'hipix. I>roi)rielor of Homestead Campine Farm, I. Way land Mass., is a good example of the great improvement that lias been accomplished in Silver Campine color and type, as compared with the quality of the importations of six and seven years ago, when the ret-eiU boom in this popular variety began. Mr. Phipps is one of the present day prominent and successtui Campine specialists. His strain, known as the "Vigorous Strain," has made remarkable show records and the vigor and vitality displayed in his exhibits justifies his claims. The above cockerel winner ot First Prize at the Boston 1915 Poultry Show had plenty of style and action, also a well balanced body. In color he may be considered among the best ever shown. His hackle was silvery white minus the ticking usually found in an individual having his strength of breast and body color. He was well furnished in sickles and tail coverts and his wings were nicely barred to the ends A male of this sort IS almost invaluable in the breeding yard. — .4. O. Schilling. JUL -7 1916 THE VIGOROUS STRAIN The Homestead PROEM lUR first edition of 2,000 catalogues issued in July being exhausted, I desire in this second edition to speak still further a good word for the beautiful Silver Campine: to give as briefly as possible a little history of this wonderful fowl and tell in a way my experiences relative to its many attractive qualities and merits both as an exhibition bird and so-called utility fowl. If by chance I succeed in sufficiently interesting the patient reader of this catalogue and he should become a lover of the beautiful Silver Campine, I trust it may prove to him the pleasure and profit it has brought to me. C. A. Phipps. Page Th ree HOMESTEAD- SILVER C AMPIN ES ■'a '' — u'-a-p -^ ■a =-55° a * « n''; ^ S J) tit o Is Sf is 1 « = 52'-* S " 5 CO — ^ S c f 5 i ~ «^ t >> 5 *5 C O GJ "i O S -• o S.S j-._ 03 g g c^ . g aj c8 ~.2 ;: a cs - c ^ d a; ^ S C. U ^' ? L, V - o - 5^ t-c^ = 5 . , X 2 O PIN Page Four THE VIGOROUS • STRAIN Quarters for Younm Sto<'k THE • POPULAR • GAMPINE Our attention was first attracted to the Gampine by their beauty, whereupon we purchased some good birds of this breed and have never regretted it for we know no fowl that gives such satisfaction and pleasure as the Gampine. Its many qualities as utility and exhibition bird are unequalled. They are quickly and easily matured, beginning to lay fully as early if not earlier than birds of similar size. They are wonderful layers of large, white eggs; in their native country of Belgium they are known as the "every-day ' layers. The wonder of it is that they are such prolific layers on such short rations, but coming from La Gampine, the sandy plains of Belgium where food is scarce, naturally this bird thrives, and thrives well, on less food than other breeds. I do not wish to convey the idea that one can turn a Gampine loose to forage entirely for itself, although if given free range it will come as near doing so as one can imagine, but the best results are obtained in giving the same care to the Gampine as should be given to any fowl, in Page Five HOMESTEAD SILVER- CAM PINES >i t- x X c be > S 2 o ^ o Page Six THE VIGOROUS • STRAIN A Section of Hrfedin;.' Yards proper feeding, watering and housing, cleanliness above all is tiie surest road to success; plenty of air and sunshine, no dampness or (h'aughts in houses, and the Gampine from my viewpoint will stand favorably under all conditions with any bird extant. The Gampine needs no pampering; I ivnow no breed mor(^ adaptable to their surroundings; as I said above, coming from the sandy brushwood plains of La Gampine in their land of Belgium, they have to work for a living; they are a busy bird foraging far and near which develops a hardy, vigorous breed; they are the peasant's bird and they bring to the Belgian peasant farmer a comfortable maintenance as they are a popular market fowl and tremendous layers of beautiful eggs. The egg of the Gampine has a rich, clean, fine flavor; it is a nourishing diet for the invalid, a delight for the daily breakfast of the working man, and a sumptuous dish for the table of the epicure when prepared in the rich and varied style of which it is capable in the hands of a good cook; quoting from an article by the Rev. E. Lewis Jones of England, written for the catalogue of our American Gampine Glub 1913-1914. "My first needs were eggs and meat. In this respect I found the Gampines fill the bill better than any other breed, for it provides me with excellent eggs and deUcious meat. I can safely say no other breed approaches the Gam- pine in this combination"; quoting further, "I wanted a hardy bird that could rough it. that could find for itself and not require everything Page Seven HOMESTEAD SILVER CAM PINES FIRST • PRIZE • HEN • BOSTON • 1915 ONE of the pleasant surprises among the fine showing of Campines this year at Boston was the inter- esting exhibit of Homestead Campine Farm, Wayland, Mass. The fine, tidy forms and gracefully rounded plump breasts and bodies of this farm's birds, display all the good qualities originally recognized in the Campine, with its Standard points refined. Those who have had difficulty in obtaining fine Campines with neat, small combs will appreciate the head furnishings of this first prize hen and pullet of same strain which appear on this page. Breeders of other classes of Mediterraneans in America also have had their troubles with coarse combs and wattles so when small, fine combs on vigorous birds are finally obtained, the fancier appreciates their value. The almost clean white necks with the good throat and upper breast markings are also rare high quality points and the straight, regular pattern of sharp barring of black and white, with enough of the white to give an effective contrast and gay appearance, stamps them as superior show birds. — F. L. Sewell. Page Eight THE VIGOROUS STRAIN The Rose Arbor done for it. Here again the Campine has no rival; no breed will yield such a good return for such small attention." The meat of the Campine is rich and tender and has somewhat the flavor of game; in proportion there is more meat on a Campine than on a larger fowl, for it is bone that weighs, but the Campine has small bone formation and the weight is in the meat. The Campine is very popular in England as a squab broiler at the age of two months, and some day not far oft' when the people in America come to realize its merit, the beautiful little Campine cockerel will surely stand at the top notch of the broiler market. The Campine is by nature alert, intelligent, responsive to kindness and afl'ection and by its many attractive qualities quickly becomes the pet of the barnyard. In sum- ming up the qualities of this wonderful breed, their beauty and utility are unsurpassed in every capacity; as "every -day" layers of large, white eggs, as an edible bird of unique flavor and delicacy and as an exhibition bird, the Campine is "a thing of beauty and a joy forever." Its varied P age N ine HOMESTEAD- SILVER CAMPINES THIRD • PRIZE • COCK NEW YORK • STATE • FAIR • 1914 ABOVE picture represents Mr. Phipps' 3rd prize cock at New York State Fair during the fall of 1914 and we are advised that this bird was the sire of many of this season's winners at New York and Boston Shows where they made such a wonderful record. He still shows wonderful vitality and vigor and is a good example of what Mr. Phipps is doing along these lines with his vigorous strain of Silver Campines. — A. O Schilling. Page Ten THE • VIGOROUS • STRAIN merits cannot fail to reconunond it to the public favor and it is unquestion- ably rapidly becotuinji;, and justly so, the most inlereslinji; and popular bird in the market today. It is a rugged fowl when acc^limatized and we are in this country producing an American strain of great vigor and beauty. It is without doubt the coming bird and will give great satisfaction and pleasure to the owner. Our stock is not only bred for exhibition ])urpose, but every detail is taken into consideration in order to produce as good a general utility fowl as possible. An important feature of our stock is that it has proven remarkaV)ly true to type; out of hundreds of young birds it is in many instances a simple matter to determine from which pen the bird was hatched. Another fact of Homestead C.anipine Farm stock is the health and vigor of the bird; this feature lias been commented upon by some of the best judges and breeders of the country and too much stress cannot be laid on this point in determining the purchase of any breed, for upon the health, vigor and vitality of the bird depends the success of owning and raising stock for any purpose. The quality of utility and fancy stock should be ecpially good of its kind, each should be of the highest grade for the purjjosf* intended; make no mistake — there is economy in the best. I breed both utility and fancy stock with a view to their meriting the name which my strain has truly earned, The Vigorous Strain; my aim is vigor, hardiness and productivity as well as beauty, for beauty without utility is but a passing show; "useful as well as ornamental" should be the motto of the breeder. In selecting a bird for a customer I select as though for myself and with a view of sending out from my flock a bird of adequate quality and adequate value for the price given by purchaser; my aim is full value, quality and satisfaction; there are degrees of (juality as everyone knows, but it is a mistake to send broadcast inferior birds, there is nothing more harmful to both breed and breeder. Modern methods of r«^aring stock are different from the ways of the olden days when chickens roamed at large and foraged for themselves; I can remember as a boy seeing on my grandfather's farm the old hen with her brood of fluffy chicks trailing all over the place and chickens roosting at night in the wild cherry tree that grew in the barnyard, or in the woodshed or any old place; only the mother hens and their broods were given the shelter of a coop. I can hear the gardener's wife calling her chickens to feed them bread soaked in milk and the scraps gathered Page LI en en HOMESTEAD- SILVER CAMPINES "THE • VIGOROUS COCKEREL" MADISON • SQUARE • GARDEN • 1915 THERE is no doubt whatever that when egg production is the main demand of a fowl, as it is in ^the case of the Campiue, that the first consideration is health and vigor. If the fowls are not "vigorous" they must h(^ failures as high producers. For the past two years I have noted marked improvement in the (jualily of Ihi' r.anipines exhibited. Breeders are becoming more earnest in their demand for birds with vit;()rous ciinsliliilion. Mr. Phipps has sounded as the keynote of his ideal, first of all, that his Cainpincs nnisl lie v i^-orous, and fanciers who saw his displays in the show room the past season know that the birds of Homestead Campine Farm score high in vigor. They were in fine, robust condition, and their heads symmetrical, oval-shaped bodies and elegant markings combined with vigor to make truly exhibition fowls of this old world breed so famous as egg producers. — F. L. Sewell. Page Twelve THE VIGOROUS STRAIN here and there and everywhere; but in these days chickens are installed in apartment houses, so to speak, furnished with luxurious litter, their rations apportioned, enjoying the benefits of all modern improvements. Inasmuch as we have taken poultry in a measure from nature's ways and in so doing changed to a certain extent their habits and conditions, it is for us to consider the welfare and happiness of our birds (and I would say in passing that happiness is a great factor as it makes for health), in a word it is for us to give to our poultry (as to the world) the best we have and the best will come back to us. ^^ The Campino, a splendid ronihination of hoaiity and utility Page Thirteen HOMESTEAD- SILVER CAMPINES SECOND • PRIZE • PULLET • BOSTON • 1915 THIS "Vigorous Strain" of Campines from the Homestead Campine Farm, Wayland, Mass., won last year at Boston first and second cockerel and third exhibition pen. Yet there was considerable progress evident in the quaUty of the Homestead Campine Farm birds this year. Sonic of their fine points were mentioned in the footnote under the first prize hen. This farm won at the lii^' Boston show this year 1. 2, .S, cocks; 1. 2. 3, 5 cockerels; 1. 2 hens; 2, 3. pullets; 1, 2 pens and a well deserved special for best display. Their birds wereallinfine, heallhy bloom of feather and general condition and were worthy the title ;:ivfii Ihcm by their owner — the "N ij-'oroiis Strain." With this characteristic established and their birds possessing the many Standard show qualities they exhibited at the last Boston show, the Homestead Campine Farm should achieve miny honors with their fine stock and eggs to many admirers of Campines who have learned of their wonderful productive powers. — F. L. Sewell. Page Fourteen THE VIGOROUS • STRAIN GAMPINES • FOR • PLEASURE AND • PROFIT Tlio l)ropdin^' of poultry is no loniior a haphazard oxporimont but is hoinj? jj;ra(lually raised to the (Ugiiity of a scientific industry wliich demands scientific methods and efficiency; with proper equipment and environment there can be no doubt of successful results both as to the (piality of poultry and as a source of revenue to the breeder. Too much stress cannot be laid upon quality, and the demand for standard-bred poultry is increasing amazingly; it costs no more to feed a good strain of birds than it does a mongrel lot of chickens and the return is far more satisfactory, in the end the best is the cheapest because the best is what the public want and are willing to pay for. There is economy in investing in a good strain of birds; a good poultry plant when conducted with method and order cannot fail to be profitable. I do not mean an extensive and expensive plant necessarily for the same Page Fifteen HOMESTEAD- SILVER CAMPINES .i>TiiiiiirrviiinnnirifiniiiytTi!»» >uu^rrrrfmTP I *i ^^i^tti*^-/ A PRIZE v,-i:-j",, :-.'.' ■ ■ \M- I . PAL ACL NEW YORK oM^W DLC. lyl-4r b«ed a-ownnD by MontSTEAD CAMPINE FARM VyAVL- AND. nA5i THE above is a portrait of the individual which as a cockerel headed third prize pen at Boston, 1914, and is also a full brother to the first prize cockerel of the same year. He is a specimen of magnificent type, and has a good color especially over hack, wind's and saddle, while his lesser tail coverts are marked with clear, snappy barring of pure white. He h;is proven to be a valuable sire judging by some of the youngsters produced from his matings. — A. (). .'^rhiltiny. Page Sixteen THE VIGOROUS STRAIN materials air used lor a lar^c or small [)lanl: Iccdini; and housing are necessary for the most careless raiser of chic-kens: but with a little care and manageintMit the raising of a fnie Hock of hirds is within the modest means of the smallest farmer and can be made the source of a profitable revenue. To attain success in anything requires a reasonable amount of knowledge, vigilance and can\ When a man selects which branch of the |)oullr> busiiK^ss it is his purpose to cultivate, whether for eggs, poultry for the market, or to Eastern Entrance to Farm breed fancy stock, then he should inform himself as to the best means of attaining his end; in this day of wide-spread information through the many good and inexpensive poultry journals this desirable knowledge is brought within the range of the most modest fancier and remote farmer. A spirit of good will is shown on the part of poultry breeders and poultry- men in general in gladly imparting for the benefit of others what they have learned in their varied experiences. For egg production I know of no breed so prolific and so wonderful as the Gampine. A Silver Campine hen will cost less to maintain and bring greater profit than any breed of bird I know ; she lays in the autumn and winter when eggs are scarce and costly, and while other breeds are Page Seventeen HOMESTEAD SILVER CAM PINES €ILV5ff GAMPJNE COGKEBEL 3HED AND OWNED BY HOMESTEAD CAMPJNE FAN M WAYLANU MASS- SECOND • COCKEREL • BOSTON • 1915 'X'HE above cockerel was a specimen possessing individual merits to be found in only the most carefully A bred flocks. He had excelli'rit breast color, considering his purity of hackle, while his wing flights and secondaries were well barred tliroujrhout. Although not fully matured when this picture was taken he showed indications of profuse tail coverts of excellent barring and color and should make a valuable breeder. He was a medium sized bird with plenty of style and action carrying a fairly low, well-spread tail. The above picture is a faithful likeness and shows a well-formed, evenly serrated comb and smooth lobes and wattles. — A. O. Schilling. Page Eighteen THE VIGOROUS -STRAIN taking their ease, so to speak, in moulting or in sitting, the Httle Silver Gampine hen is contributing to the egg basket. For the fancier there could not be a more b(>autil'ul bird! Kvery breeder of the Gampine has come under the spell of its fascination. The type and beauty of the Gampine are not its sole attraction; they are tame and affectionate, they come at your call and perch on shoulder, A By-way to Poultry Yards hand and lap; their friendly frolic is most amusing and interesting. The ways of the Gampine cannot be described but when seen and known, they are irresistible. The Gampine takes its name from the Belgian province of La Gampine where this bird has been known to exist for the last six hundred years at least. It is the peasant bird and forms the stock-in-trade of the peasant's farm on account of its economic value, as it is a great forager, and is practically self-supporting. These qualities have been developed from the character of its environments, for the great province of La Gampine Page Nineteen HOMESTEAD SILVER CAM PINES FiR.iT p&ize: 3ilve:r campine coc>^e;rel BOTTOM 6HOW JAIM. I915 BRED 5c.OWNtD BV HOMEl^SXEAD CAMPIME FARM WAVLAND MA-SS, THIS bird is a nice shaped individual, having; a Kood liead and a wonderful clear hackle. In body color he was clear and distinct in the marking: while his black t-Tound color had plenty of green lustre, which is so important in this breed. His saddle an to become acclimatized and to adapt themselves to their new surn)un(linji;s, but I think the acclimatization of the Gampine lias been accomplished, and the born American Gampine can match any bird in hardiness and health. While the Gampine is comparatively a new breed of bird in this country it has been with us sufficiently long to prove its unquestionable worth in hardiness, productivity, prepotency, beauty and profit. Homeslraci I'cl- Page Twenty-three HOMESTEAD- SILVER CAMPINES E e ^-StS* re " >v O OJ _3 o5o = a'o u 8 £ H «^-c = ^^ CU 3.ti I o-^ £ £' . — H « ?■ 2 » o*-So SSft-^x - rz.Z ^— ^i^.E *- ic u £ * 3 !=2 t~2o~5'3"''SCM *!^.=» "^ (E.S ^ . »:. c - 2-=C.?sa E S o g-3 5"";.- ^ "£J_3^ ^p— rtW5 £■? ^ "'-fi g e^ ,;;!'| i§£-§'S^1feffl-5 55 a >^g i-S «'^ . : .^ - -5 - i" ^.0 £ ~ tt a; ~-' 3* =--^ * bcS « o 2 C3 - " X 013 to— t-s ^T= 2 >.■: 2=^ i * s a 5 — -^5 0.2 o oj S ■I ?-1 s ?«su-« o > c5 a o tr O C8 -otC ^~r; = 5£!;20 ^H Z ^ I £.■£ C1.IE K Page Tivenly -j o 11 r THE VIGOROUS -STRAIN FEEDING I treciuentlv hear and read a ^-roat deal ali....t liow to feed fowls; Ihc best nietliods lor the best results. 1 have tried a good n.any of these different ways <,f which I have read and heard and I have had (.'ood results and poor results. It depends somewhat on the breed ol hml we are handling as regards the feeding but the basie prn„-,ple wh.ch I have found o be both satisfactory and profitable. I have found ,o h, equ;.lly w the different breeds which I have bred on n,y farn>. v,... Wlnte I'^uiouth Rocks White Wyandottc-s. White Leghorns, and last but not least bv any means the most ren.arkable. interesting and profitable brc-ecl of fowl of which I have knowledge, viz.. the Silver Camprae. Balanced rations are no doubt scientific principles based on the experi- ence and observation of men of judg.nent and of study; but my experience has tauaht me that birds should balance their own rations the same as p'pirwho can judge what agrees with then, and what does not. I keep b fore my growing stock all the time the best feed that I can buy and the bi d are at libert; to eat when they will; whatever grain my birds indicate t^Z most (and they like different grains at j'f-' ' -Xl,: c^: vear) I increase in the mixture the grain they like most and c , cr, ase what they like least; one can see from time to time by feeding in hoppe s Tust whal grain the birds leave unconsmned. I never compel my birds ■ o at "p w'hat is left in the hoppers before feeding them again; I chang the proportions in the mixture in accordance to what they leave, providing h y 3e it long enough to satisfy me that they leave it because they d.^ not want if naturally birds as well as ourselves are very apt to eat first whartty ik" best, so these conditions must be taken into consideration, r find more economical to feed the birds what they indicate they want, Li by giving them what they want they will ea, it and therefore there .s no waste. HOUSING Now a few words on the subject of housing; In tlier »;'«'^ 'l^t^-;^ on womlen floors, which should be raised from the ground, we put no Ire rt an tl nehes of screened gravel, on top of which we put several Sles of ^aL shavings a buy baled shavings, ^^ ^^^^^^Z we use 0. K. litter which is a moss peal; from time to time dui.n. the winter we add fresh shavings and some litter as conditions recpure. My Paye T weniy -f ive HOMESTEAD SILVER CAM PINES S^- FIR«3T PRIZE. BOSTON vSi-rov. ...:.:__. „ HOriEvSTEAD CAriPIME FARM ..:_ AND owiiSD DY \vAYLAND, MA3>S. FIRST • PRIZE • COCK • BOSTON • 191G TT is really quite remarkable when one considers the wonderful improvements which have taken place ■*■ in the breeding of Silver Campines since their introduction into this country. In addition to the improvement of color. American breeders have taken up the question of vitality which in our opinion was a move in the right direction. Mr. C. A. Phipps, Proprietor of Homestead Campine Farm, Wayland, Mass., is the originator of a family of exhibition Campines that are known as the "Vigorous Strain." A glance at the above illustration will plainly reveal to the reader that Homestead Campines possess color aswell as vigor and vitality. The fact is, style, action and vigor are strongly depicted in the study of this male. He is a bird full of pluck and action which is bound to tell in his progeny. The fact is a busy hen is always known as a laying hen and to produce active busy pullets means a more favorable opportunity for a full egg basket. — A. O. Schilling. Page Twenty-six THE -VIGOROUS -STRAIN houses are absolutely dry during the entire season as the litter, and to a certain extent the shavings, absorb the moisture. In winter I allow my birds to run at will from their houses to their yard, but I keep a certain portion of the yard clear of snow so that parts of the yard are favorable to the comfort of the birds, (^unpines need, as do all domesticated fowl, reasonable consideration, but beyond this I have found them as hardy, sturdy, rugged and also independent as any bird I know. Of course, on stormy days the birds are kept housed. We use 0. K. litter also on the drop-boards; we break the litter up fine putting on the drop-boards roughly speaking about an inch or two; the moisture from the droppings is absorbed and the birds breathe pure dry air; with no moisture there is little danger of their combs freezing; even with the thermometer from fifteen to twenty-five degrees below zero, as it is at times during the winter in this locality and we rarely have a frosted comb. The litter should be frequently stirred and occasionally more litter added. The O. K. litter will absorb only a certain amount of moisture, at which time the drop-board should l)e cleaned and new litter put on. This occurs at intervals during the year. We consider this quite an innovation from the old method. We have open front houses with cloth screens which are put in on cold nights or stormy days and nights. We believe in making tin; birds as comfortable as possible at night. We also believe in fresh air, but not in having it blow directly upon the birds. Fresh clean water is indispensable. "^ SHOW • RECORD We are offering to lovers of high-class poultry a rare opportunity to purchase at reasonable prices some of our remarkal)ly fine and beautiful birds bred on the same lines and also from the same matings that produced our winners at the great Boston Shows of 1914, 1915 and 1916, at the New York State Fair, Syracuse, 1914 and 1915. at the Madison Scpiare Garden, N. Y., 1915, and at the (Jrand Central Palace, N. Y., 1914 and 1915. At all these exhibits our birds attracted special attention and made a great impression by their beauty and condition. Our Palace Boy, first prize cockerel at the Palace Show, 1915, was pronounced by Campine judges to be the best ever seen and exhibited up to date. Our first prize cock at the Palace was very much admired by Campine experts at the show. This bird has an absolutely white hackle with beautiful, clear, clean markings throughout, breast, back, wing and tail. Our first prize hen at this show, which bird, by the way, was awarded four ribbons, was pronounced a '"dream." I'ng c T wen ty • seven HOMESTEAD SILVER CAM PINES WINNINGS January, 1915 September, 1915 December, 1915 January, 1916 Boston N. Y. State Fair 2 Cock Palace Show, New York 1-4 Cock Special for Boston 1-2-3 Cock 1-2-3-5-6 Cock 1-2-3-5 Cockerel 1 Hen 1-2 Hen Color and 1-2-3-4 Hen 1-2 Hen 3-5 Cockerel 1-5 Cockerel Tvpe 1st Hen 1-3-4 Cockerel 2-3 Pullet 2-3 Pullet 2-4 Pullet Special for 1-3-5-6 Pullet 1-2 Exhbn. Pen 1 01(1 Exhbn. Pen 2 Exhbn. Pen Color 1-2 Exhbn. Pen 1 Display 2 Younjj Exhbn. Pen 1 Display 1st Cockerel Specials for best male and female. ^Z\VD± riRoT FRIZL C'-CKi>iLACLjvLv/Y-K.K,JLU915 HOfir5TL^AD CAHVUm PARH ,WAYLAND,MA":)5. PALACE COCK-HOMESTEAD- CAMPINE- FARM IT needs but one glance to impress anyone with vigorous teinpcranicMt that appears so fully embodied in this cock that took first prize at the Palace Show of lasl Miccniher. Stamina and tjie love of activity are so needful in the breediii^r of all highly productive layers. This male besides his many line show points has every indication that his breeding would produce stock sure to prove this claim of Campine breeders: "large number of eggs with small quantity of food." The vigilant care spent to increase the actual vigor of the HOMESTEAD CAMPINE FARM birds and the clever kindly handling plainly evidenced by the actions of their birds, make them particularly well adapted for successful showing, resulting in stock that do not fail for lack of constitution and that also take confident pride in being good performers in the show pen. — F. L. Sewell. Page Twenty-eight THE VIGOROUS STRAIN OUR • TERMS • AND • METHODS QUESTIONS • ANSWERED As it is impossible for nie to answer personally all letters received just previous to and durinji the breeding period, we beg you to accept this book in acknowledgment and reply to your letter of inquiry, in cases where specific request is made or special information is desired, we assure our kind readers that we will with pleasure be of any service pos- sible and give them in detail all information we can. As regards day-old chicks — we do not have them for sale. Our idea has been and will continue to be to hatch and raise only the best possible. Therefore, we could not afford to dispose of day-old chicks at a price to meet the competition in this line. A word regarding mating lists. We do not issue mating lists for the simple reason that our pens are mated in accord with certain principles and ideas and subject to changes when deemed wise for best results. We also aim to test the fertility of eggs from each pen before shipping same to our customers, and we find that our customers are much better satisfied in leaving the selection of their hatching eggs to us. If any customer to whom we ship stock is not perfectly satisfied, please give the birds a rest, feed and water them, and return to us. We will refund purchase money. We pay return express charges on males at $10.00 or more each and on females at S5.00 or more each. We cannot ship orders C. 0. D. Money should accompany each order in the form of money order or its equivalent. In ordering for future delivery a deposit of 25 per cent of the amount of purchase should be made. P age T m e nty -n i n e HOMESTEAD- SILVER CAMPINES A V/INNING SILVER CAMPINEl COCK E)03X0H -SHOW cJAN 1916 BRED & oVTTiED bV HOMEOTEAD CAMPinE FARM VAYLAHD, nA53. WAYLAND • CAESAR A • WINNING • COCK • BIRD • BOSTON • 1916 ■pvTJRING the recent Boston Show, C. A. Phipps, Proprietor of Homestead Campine Farm, Wayland, ■■-^ Mass., invited us to look over some of his choice Campine males and among them we found the subject for the above illustration. This male won fifth prize in the open classes, but as his type and color, also general quaUties were so unusually good Mr. Phipps decided that a faithful study of him would be greatly appreciated. Probably the only real fault shown in this male was in neck and hackle which was to dark. However, despite this fact he was a bird full of merit in many ways. His wing color was remark- able while in general type and carriage he was hard to find fault with as a typical modern Campine. His comb was good, nicely serrat_ed, and free from bad wrinkles. We consider him a very desirable breeder and no doubt Mr. Phipps will enjoy producing some wonderful specimens from the pen which he will head during the coming season. — A. O. SchiUinq. Page Thirty THE VIGOROUS • STRAIN PRICE • ON • STOCK • AND • EGGS In giving the following general [)rice-list of our slock we desire to say that in some cases the prices may not be in accord with the re(]uirenieiits of the prospective purchaser, in which case a few words in detail as to just what he has in mind would make it possible for us to fullil his recpiire- ment. It is needless to say that a purchaser should not expect to get a $25.00 bird for S5.00 but our stock is such that we feel positive we can meet most any demand and we are anxious to meet all enquirers just a bit more than half way, therefore enquirer, do not fail to come back at us, write us again and tell us just what you want and about how much you care to invest in order to get what you want, then if we cannot satisfy you the loss will be ours with regret that we are unable to meet your demand. Prices on single birds are as follows: Males, $5.00, $7.50, $10.00, $15.00, $20.00, $25.00, $35.00, $40.00, $50.00 and upwards. Females, $5.00, $6.00. $8.00. $10.00, $15.00, $25.00 and upwards. Tmos, $20.00, $25.00, $30.00, $40.00, $50.00 and upwards. Breeding Pens, consisting of four females and one male, $30.00, $35.00, $40.00, $50.00, $60.00, $75.00 and upwards. Prices on our best stock a matter of correspondence. Prices for haichinfj egqs as follows: Eggs as they run from all our pens (not including special matings), $5.00 per setting of fifteen eggs, $11.00 per fifty, $20.00 per one hundred. Eggs selected from our best pens and where we can be of specific benefit to the purchaser in selecting for certain points, $10.00 per setting of fifteen eggs, $25.00 per fifty. We have special matings at $1.00 and $2.00 per egg. Page Thirty -one HOMESTEAD SILVER CAM PINES FIRST P Rl Z t: CI I. V rJi-^ C/\inr IN El HE H nE\v Y^^liK PALACE ^tt^^\J DEC '.915 e>re.i> r^^wned by ^HOHE^TfAD CAMPIHE FARM WAYLAND , mA>S>S. b FIRST • PRIZE • HEN • PALACE • SHOW • 1915 \ WORD (IcscriptioQ or the pictorial efforts of our pen or brush hardly seems to suffice in an effort J^ to ]ircs(Mil ii likeness of the lirsl prize ("-ampine hen at the recent New York Palace Show, shown by Homesloail ( '.ampine Farms, Waylanci. Mass., This beautiful individual was broufjht to us to be photo- graphed and phued before the camera. After studying her carefully we were parliciilarly pleased with her exquisite outlines and profile when posed for the picture. She was a model lo In hold and Mr. C. A. Phipps, owner and breeder, is entitled to congratulations on having produced this wonderful specimen. \Ve liave made studies of numerous Homestead Campines in the past few years, but in our opinion this female carries olf first honors as a finished product. She was active, full of type and vigor which are well known characteristics of the "vigorous strain." — A. O. Schilling. Page Thirty -iwo THE VIGOROUS STRAIN >V-\rV^: II Its Eastern Entrance to Yard< OUR • GUARANTEE • ON • EGGS FOR • HATCHING We guarantee all eggs to be fresh and fertile but we do not guarantee that every egg will produce a chick. Eggs must be tested on the 10th day and not before. If less than twelve fertile eggs are found in any setting of fifteen and the same in proportion to any number of eggs purchased we will replace them once free of cost as soon as possible after previous orders have been filled. The clear eggs must be returned to us at once after test, in original package, express charges prepaid. We cannot make good any claims of infertility unless reported to us previous to the hatch. We pack our eggs carefully and in what seems to us the best packages for the purpose and we guarantee all eggs to leave our hands in good order; rough and careless handling by express companies and unnecessarily long exposure where eggs are chilled are conditions over which we have little or no control. Paf/e Thirly-three HOMESTEAD SILVER CAM PINES ^^ M46d(^hi, FIR5T PRIZE vSILVER CAnPiriEL COCKEREL B05TON5HOW JAN. 1916 BRED AND OWNED BY HonEOTEADCAnPITiEFAIiri WAYLAIiD, HASS FIRST • PRIZE • COCKEREL • ROSTON • 1916 THE above illustration represents first prize Silver Campine cockerel at the Boston Show, January, 1916, where he won first honors in a class of nine birds shown by some of the best specialists in the east. He was a large active bird with a long well-spread tail and excc-llenl marked coverts which were well barred to the end, as shown in the illustration, lie should di'vddp iiil;ir markiMl pliiinaKe and no doubt, as h(>ad of one. of llie iminerous l)ri'(Hlintj pens at. Homestead Oampine Farm, he will prove to be a good breeder. I\lr. Phipps is an enthusiastic poultry breeder and has been exceptionally suc- cessful in producing Silver C4am[>ines of high quality. He has not only succeeded in developing a strain high in standard qualifications but has made liealth and THE • UTILITY • SIDE • AS • WELL • AS • FANCY FIRST ■ PRIZE • HEN • BOSTON JANUARY 191G. PERHAPS you have never posed a hen for her picture on a nest of e{xj;s. A hen that has been always kindly handh^d, if she is laying regularly, is apt to take to it with evident enjoyment. This hen, first prize winner at Boston, showed plain evideuee of genuine interiwt in this clutch of eggs on which she was posed; the eggs were like her own, being laid during the show by the first prize exhibition pen, owned by Homestead Campine Farm. — F. L. Seivell. when he referred to him in an earlier issue of A. P. W.: Homestead Campine Farm, Wayland, Mass., produced a good one in their winning cockerel at the recent Boston Show. He was a nice shaped individual having a good head, and a wonderful clear hackle. In body color he was clear and distinct in the white marking, while his black ground color had plenty of green lustre, which is so important in this breed. His saddle and back vigor an outstanding characteristic of his productions. He has christened his strain the '"Vigorous strain" and it is a most fitting name indeed as we have yet to see the first Homestead Farm Campine that was not the picture of health and vigor. Recently when speaking of the Cam- pines Mr. Phipps said: "For egg produc- Page Forty -three HOMESTEAD SILVER CAM PINES COMMENTS • OF • THE • PRESS tion I know of no breed so prolific and so wonderful as the Campine and I can readily see why they are so quickly forg- ing to the front; one has only to own a flock of this delightful breed to under- stand the fact. The increasing number of inquiries and the brisk demand for the Campine is another proof of the rapidly growing popularity of this remark- able breed. to pay for, that is, this has been my experience. "There is economy in investing in a good strain of birds, this I have proven to my own satisfaction. I can recom- mend the Silver Campine to all who wish a bird that is both beautiful and produc- tive. Their well-known laying ability is history, while their striking beauty is commended by all who see them. 'llir.M- Kiisl I'm/ Winners A- BEALTIFLL- TKlU "It may be of interest to state that our business has been most satisfactory and the demand for high-grade hatching eggs and stock is increasing daily. The inquiries and demand for eggs and stock at this season of the year is unusual, and are coming from all parts of the country, especially so from Texas, New Mexico. Porto Rico, Cuba and the Canal Zone. "I would also like to say a word to the prospective poultry raiser. It costs no more to feed a pure-bred flock than it does a lot of mongrels, and the return is far more satisfactory. In the end the best is the cheapest because the best is what the public wants and are willing "Poultry raising when properly con- ducted cannot fail to be profitable. The raising of a fine flock of birds is within the modest means of the small breeder and can be made the source of a profitable revenue if good care and careful manage- ment is bestowed." Mr. Phipps is among the largest breeders of Campines in America and has produced over twelve hundred head during the past season. These birds we under- stand have matured beautifully and in- clude a large number of very promising exhibition specimens. For the coming season eighteen pens will be mated and Page Forty-four THE VIGOROUS • STRAIN COMMENTS • OF • THE • PRESS these will be described in the Homestead Campine Farm catalogue that will be ready in January. It is men of the calibre of Mr. Phipps that give the standard-bred poultry industry the proper balance. He has given both his time and his fortune freely for its advancement. May he live to see his favorites one of the most popular breeds in the American fancy. The Campine is a product of Belgium, where it has long been popular for its great productiveness and has been bred for years as an egg producer. In fact, the Campine has been to Belgium what the White Leghorn is to America and has earned the name of '"Everlasting layers" in its mother country. Several years ago the English were attracted by its good qualities and the Campine soon became popular in that country. The English at once set out to improve type and feather and no doubt introduced foreign blood in an effort to develop their hobby. They succeeded in improving the feather markings to a great extent, but it remained for American fanciers to put on the finishing touches and today the best exhibition specimens are among our most beautiful breeds. The improvement in feather markings appears to have been done without injury to their well-known laying ability. — From American Poultry World. The belief is more or less widespread that the Campine lacks vitality, and does not thrive well in this country. In other words have not yet become acclimated. To such persons as have this belief a visit to Homestead Campine Farm, Wayland, Mass., there to inspect the flock of Silver Gampines owned by Mr. C. A. Phipps, the proprietor, would be entirely sufficient to dispel any such foolish beliefs. The Campines, hundreds of them to be found at Homestead Campine Farm, are the very picture of health. We did not see a Campine, old or young, which showed any signs of lacking in strength and health, in fact we never have seen a more robust or stronger flock of fowls of any breed or variety than we saw at Homestead Campine Farm. Another thing, to our mind the Home- stead strain of Silver Campines have something more than health and strong, robust constitutions, and that is marvel- ous color and type. We say marvelous, and advisedly so, when we come to take into consideration those high-tail short- back specimens wc have seen so often and so plenty in the showroom. Mr. Phipps has undoubtedly the best type in Campines that has so far been produced by any breeder, ami in color and barring is uniformly distinctly defined. Why has Mr. Phipps succeeded so well with Campines.^ We do not need to search very far for our answer. He is one of those kind of men who possess a kind of judgment that is of rare value to those who possess it. This judgment has been used without stint in the production and the perfection of his strain of (^ampines. H(^ had no better opportunities perhaps than others in the importation of his foundation stock, and might have foimd himself in a position to be criticised for not being able to produce large, robust, finely marked and typical Campines had he not gone to work with the right kind of determination, but he resolved otherwise, and today can jioint with pardonable pride to owning a strain of Silver ( lampines that for beauty and gracefuhiess cannot be surpassed, and for type and general health no other breeder of any varitsty or breed can claim superiority. We must confess that before we visited Homestead Campine Farm we were under the impression that there was some foundation for the impression that Cam- pines were, as a rule, lacking in strength and hard to raise, but we saw here unmis- takable evidences that such impression was unfounded. Mr. Phipps has letters from customers to whom he shipped eggs for hatching reporting in some cases every egg fertile, and in many instances 90 per cent hatches. He also had letters from customers whom he had shipped stock ia saying where they had laid en route and kept it up after arrival without a skip. Homestead Campine Farm call its strain of Campines "The Vigorous Strain," and if ever a concern had the right to name a strain thus it is this one. "The Vigorous Strain" of Campines that stands out as prominently has the quality, beauty and gracefulness of the stock which made this record possible. Page Forty-five HOMESTEAD SILVER CAM PINES COMMENTS • OF • THE • PRESS We will simply say that at such shows as Boston, New York, State Fair, Grand Palace and other equally as important shows this strain of Campines has made great records. — From Poultry Success. Briefly, the Carapine, a native of Belgium, was introduced into England in the earlv 90's. At that time there was no semblance of regularity in the markings of males or females. The markings were ^^'^•) 5CWCIL. FIRST • BOSTON • PULLET • 1916 HOMESTEAD CAMPINE FARM Tins superb pullet that won first prize at Boston Show made her initial appearance last Autumn at Syracuse, New York State Fair, where she was second. She was in faultless condition at Boston and posed well to show her fine form and elegant pencilings in beautiful contrast with the glossy black bars of her plumage. I have before called attention to the neatness of head and comb common to the "Vigorous" Campines that I have seen. This first prize Boston pullet strikes me as particularly well-balanced, exhibiting unusually attractive symmetry. — F. L. Sewell. This month's attractive cover illustra- tion showing Homestead Campine Farm's splendid winners at the 1915 Boston Show reflects credit to the breed, to owner C. A. Phipps and to Artist A. O. Schilling. Few breeds have improved so rapidly as the Silver Campine, few breeders have supported them so generously and en- thusiastically as Mr. Phipps, and few at home or abroad understand them so wefl as Mr. Schilling. stippled instead of barred, nearly all of the males showed white-top color and long white saddle hangers. Fortunately it fell into the hands of expert breeders who saw their possibilities and began to work towards a definite goal. It was about ten years after their introduction into England before they began to "go." During that time they had been perfected a great deal, both males and females were showing barring, and a Standard that Page Forty -s ix THE VIGOROUS STRAIN COMMENTS • OF • THE • PRESS provided for hen feathered males to enable the production of exhibition birds of both sexes from a single mating had been adopted. In Belgium the breed has long been noted for the size and number of eggs produced. These qualities at once appealed to the English poultry breeder and no doubt had much to do with their advance- ment in that country. Since it was introduced into America, these same qualities seem to appeal to the American poultry keeper with the result that interest in the breed developed very rapidly and they now can be said to be bred exten- sively. Mr. Phipps has performed a valuable service to the breed. He has named his breed the "Vigorous Strain" and insists on stamina and vitality as the first requirements in his breeding stock. The birds that he has exhibited at New York, Boston and other shows have been conspicuous for their robust appearance and good size in addition to their standard qualities of shape and color. With such men as Mr. Phipps back of the breed, it is sure to continue to make progress and find favor in this country. — From American Punllry World. A pleasurable part of our work as artist of the American J^oultry Journal is visiting the poultry farms of our adver- tisers. It has been my privilege during the last ten years to visit quite a few plants where thoroughbred poultry is raised either for business or pleasure and we consider the knowledge gained during these trips a very valuable asset when comparing the methods of housing, feed- ing and mating, that are in use on these diflerent farms with the results obtained. We were agreeably surprized on our first visit to the Homestead Gampine Farm, Wayland, Mass. First of all the beautiful, artistic plotted and kept grounds and sjilendidly appointed {)oultry yard took our eyt\ Then, when we saw the largest fiock of Silver (lampines which we had seen up to this time and saw the remarkable uniformity of color and type, we knew right then that nothing but the most skillful mating and the finest breeding pens could have produced them. The name of "Vigorous" strain as applied to the Homestead Gampine is well taken and we are certain that the method of feeding and housing on the farm has a great share in the spU'ndid and healthy condition in which we found their birds. We did not see an off-colored or sickly specimen on the place and do not think that there ever was one. The fine show record of the Homestead Silver Gampine is still further proof that they have the goods. — L. A. Slalimer, A. P. ./. We wish to call the attention of our readers to the cut of the Homestea*! Gampine Farm, i)icturing their ^ Oung Pen as shown at the Syrac-use State Fair, September, 1915. These well-known Gampine Breeders have made a r(>puta- tion not only from their consiselnl win- nings at America's greatest j)oultry exhibi- tions, but from the fact that they have sold hundreds of prize-winning specimens to satisfied customers in all sections of this country and foreign lands. It would be well for all those interested in Silver Gampines tt) write them asking f(jr their new catalogue which is just off the press, showing their birds with beautiful illustrations and descriptions of the Homestead (iampine Farm. In writing them, mention this illustration as pictured in — Everybody's Poultry Magazine. With poor Belgimn devastated and its native breed practically extinct in its own country the lover of the Gampine rejoices that America contains some of the best specimens of the breed today. Much credit is due the Homestead Gampine Farm for kee])ing up, not only the beautiful plumage of these birds, but also the stamina which has resulted in the product of this farm, being known as the "Vigorous" strain. The illustration of the first prize hen at Boston last winter which is here given depicts a bright, well formed, healthy specimen with the "vigorous" quality easily discerned. Then there are the color points: the almost clean white neck, the nice sharp barring of black and white, in regular pattern, showing the hand of the fancier and demonstrating the fact that fancy and utility can be combined when the true fancier takes hold of a breed. In a later issue we shall have more to say of the Homestead Gampine Farm, but the catalogue recently issued gives many interesting points regarding their birds and is well worth sending for. Their address is Homestead Gampine F^arm, Box N, Wayland, Mass. From American Fancier and Stock Keeper — Boston. Way up here near the home of Mr. Phipps and his homestead Gampine farm, we expected to see a large and quality display of this variety. We were in no I' a lie Forty-seven HOMESTEAD- SILVER CAMPINES COMMENTS • OF • THE • PRESS way disappointed, as the entry was good and the competition very strong in every class. Shape and quahty in the Campines have been improved, and they have never shown to Letter advantage than right now. The Homestead Campine Farm ex- hibiting their Silver Campines here, landed the best record ever made on this variety that we know of. This is big talk, we know, but we m(>an all that we say, as there were qua!it\ birds hrn'. and that is what we most desire in any variety of poultry. We quote again, in part, from the American Poultry World. February, 1915, issue, as follows: "Homestead Campine Farm call their strain the 'Vigorous' strain on account of the hardiness, health, and vigor that has always characterized birds of their breed- intr. In (lt'\ cldpiiiL'^ lliis strain standard FIRST • PRIZE • COCKEREL • ROSTON • 1914 THIS is one of two cockerels shown at Boston that were pronounced by Campine men to be the best exhibited this year. He has pood tyi>e, carriage and head, and is remarkably regular in his markings. He should sire many Blue Ribbon winners for Mr. Phipps this season. — Louis Paul Graham. and competition was good in all depart- ments. Their winnings are as follows: Cock 1, 3, 5 and 6; hens 1, 2, 3 and 4; cockerels 1, 3 and 4; pullets 1, 3, 5 and 6; pens 1 and 2. We looked over this line several times, expecting to find some special features among birds to comment upon, and quickly came to the conclusion that they were all a feature display, and that to describe more than one of them it simply would be to repeat. This line showed most excellent size and vigor. qualities have not been lost sight of as their very enviable show record will prove." Late in the autiunn or early winter of 1914 we had a delightful afternoon's visit from Mr. F. L. Piatt of Swanton, Ohio, one of the world's acknowledged authorities on Campines, and by his courtesy and permission we print a copy of a letter received from Mr. Piatt and for which we have reason to feel very proud : Page Forly-e ighl THE • VIGOROUS- STRAIN COMMENTS • OF • THE • PRESS Pens. — 1st. We can well wonder if a better pen was ever shown of this variety. The females were wonderful in mating and of the best of color and markings, male strong and very desirable. Second. Very close to first and very worthy. By H. P. Schivab — Everybody's Poultry Magazine. The catalogue of Silver Campines, the "Vigorous" strain, Homestead (^ain- pine Farm. W ayland, Mass., which Mr. C. A. Phipps has issued this season, is a bt)oklet which will appeal to not only good breeders and fanciers of the Silver Campine fowl, but to breeders of other varieties as well, for it is a model of its kind, both from an outside as well as from a business standpoint. lioth in well-written text and in the beautiful illustrations, this publication is very representative of the great Belgian fowl, and especially of the magnificent strain of Silver Campines bred by Mr. Phipps on his Homestead Campine Farm. It was Mr. Phipps" intention when he started to compile his catalogue to recapitulate a full and complete history, both early and late, of the wonderful Silver Campine but owing to circumstances over which he had no control, was prevented from carrying out his original idea, but never- theless he succeeded in tompiling a booklet which in clear, concise and convincing language gives his impressions, records and results of his birds at his Homestead Farm. A earful study of the latter as well as an examination of the remarkably fine photo-engravings of the noted Silver Campine winners at leading shows will give the reader a correct impression of the fine points of this noted fowl as well as of its extraordinary merit as a layer of white-shelled eggs and for the delicate and imusual flavor of its meat, which resembles that of a partridge or other game. In England, (Jampines are very popular as squab broilers at the age of two months, and some day not far off, Mr. Phipps thinks people in America will come to realize this, and the beautiful little Campine cockerel will surely stand at the top notch of the broiler market. The "Every-day layers," as Campines are called in their native country of Belgium, have been greatly improved by English and American breeders and fanciers in the past ten years, and no greater improve- ment has been made anvwhere in this country than at Homestead Campine Farm, where the type and color markings of tlie breed have been bred to a very high standard without sacrificing the unexcelled utilitarian (jualilies. — American Fancier and Slock-keei>er, lioslon 191(1. February 24th. 1915. Mr. C. A. Phipps, Wayland, Mass. Dear Mr. Phipps: — Since the close of the show seasf)n I have been thinking over the farms that I have visited and the birds of the varif)us breeders as I have seen them in the shows, and I hav(> wished tliat I might say something that would j)ut before "Campinists" the real merit of your line as I have seen it in your yards and in competition in the show rooms. As I said to you, when I handled your birds, at your home, — here are (^ani})ines that are plump and thrifty, with the same big bright eye and agile action that one sees in the native stock of Belgium. Your intensive methods also remind me of Belgium. Every thing on the plant seemed to have its place and everything was in its {)lace. The condition (»f your birds is the highest reconuuendation to people who want usefulness and productivity. And, for those who want the grace and beauty of the modern Silver Campines, and combined with proper carriage, a refine- ment of head points, clear colors of plumage, sharp and contrasting — I should add that I consider your line one of the three or four rery best in the United States. Remarkable advancement has been made in this variety since 1910, and your strain sliows the advanced quality in every section of the standard bird in which progress has been made. Wishing you continued success with the Silvers, and trusting that buyers will appreciate the actual merit of your fine stock, I remain Yours very truly, (Signed) Frank L. Platt. We quote a few of the many comments on the beauty, health, and vigor of our wonderful strain of Silver Campines in order that our patrons may learn from different authorities what we claim is true. We quote in part from an article in the January issue, 1915, of the American Poultrv World: Page Forty -n ine HOMESTEAD- SILVER CAMPINES COMMENTS • OF • THE • PRESS "The 'Vigorous' strain is the title by which the products of the Homestead Campine Farm are known and those word. The Campines are conceded by all to be prolific producers of large, white eggs. This feature combined with their FIRST • PRIZE • PULLET • BOSTON • 1915 ONE of the gems of the Campine classi-^ al the recent Boston show was first prize pullet. She was a specimen full of style and action. sh(p«iri- plenty of vigor and vitality. The fac-tis the egg shown lymg before her in the picture was laid a few minutes before the picture was taken. Campmes have always been lieralih-d as e-j; pruilin ers. cspei ially in Belgium, from whence they originally came, and with their improved slylc of priiniage I hey ar.> a breed to fill the wants of those wishing an all around beautiful and useful fowl. The above pullet is one of llie choicest we have seen this past seasoii, having excellent shape and Ixiautiful clear, snappy barring. No doubt she will be a valuable individual also as a breeder in the pens at Homestead Campine Farm, Wayland, Mass. — A.O. Schilling. who have handled the exhibits of this farm at prominent shows declare that the name is well apphed. Silver Campines are the specialty of this farm and in the advertising in this issue they give some of their winnings at prominent shows which indicate that they have birds of excep- tional quality. We wish to add our assurance of the reUability of this farm and feel that those who favor them with an order will receive fair treatment and satisfaction in the fullest sense of the beauty of phnnage not only makes them favorites with the egg producer, but also with the fancier, who delights to wrestle with the knotty problems in producing exhibition specimens." We quote an article by Mr. F. L. Piatt, Associate Editor of the Reliable Poultry Journal, after a visit to our farm: "The Homestead Campine Farm is the country home of Mr. C. A. Phipps. The poultry rims cover the the entire rear of the yard and here Mr. Phipps breeds Page Fifty THE • VIGOROUS • STRAIN COMMENTS ■ OF • THK ■ l>Hh:SS Silver (Jainpincs for their beauty and Mr. Phipps. added to llie sifihis in the usefulness. It is a fine, thrifty flock that aviaries, made us d<»ul)ly ^dad that we he has. We handled a nundier of the had availed oursehcs of the opjiortunity FIRST • PRIZE • HEN • PALACE • SHOW • NEW • YORK • 1915 As there is no alteration on the photograph either in the shape or color the picture speaks for itself ami shows the remarkable quality and breed characteristics of the bird. — L. A. S. birds and marked their splendid condition and the way they had been developed. The breasts were [)hiinp and fuil-nieated as the native birds of Beljiiuni are. but as they are rarely seen in perfection in the yards of American breeders. Such thrifty, wholesonie birds are a joy to the Campinist, and the cordial hospitality of to visit this farm. Among the birds were the first and second cockerels at Boston last year, and then there were some young birds that showed improvements over their sires. This line is distinctly a leader in New England and one of the best in the countrv." Piiqe Fifty-one ON • THE • LAWN Page Fifty -two PRINTING. 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