Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1831-11-07
From The NeW York Farmer.
DlFFERENfVARIErlES OF POULTRY.
By ID, +. A.

Mr.. FLEEr.~Encouraged by your repeated
invitations To your subscribers 10 contribute TO
The general stock Of ion by stating their
practical knowledge in rural economy sub-
nit the following remarks, If they he of snf-
ficient worth tn fill a vncaut corner IN your very
useful repository. Perhaps II may be necessa-
nv TO stnte, that | have been for many years in.
timstelv acquainted with the art and mystery
Of breeding and rearing of Game fowls, as well
as most other varieties, and at some periods in
ve'v LARGE quantities, and NJ each variety has
its peculiar q %iaii'ics, 50 some ARE better calcu-
iated lar particular situations aud purp oses
ihan others. This trulsm would seem absurd
here. did | not know that generally, farmers
and others VIM keep fowls, at first gain their
stock by q purchase OF soma hall dozen hens
and n cock Al market. without any selection.
or choice Of moie Importance than color. At
some farms have visited, So little attention has
been paid this object tina, sufficient member Of
eggs aud poultry for home cOnsumpl ION have
not been raised now as the most Inferior fowl
requires the sane quantity aud quality Of food
as the superior, | cannot see why cor mark cts
may mol as well be supplied with varieties ct
superior breeds, us well as with the present
iii mnuiive and Improbable class. tirsf, then
To those who rear them FOR the table, | would
recommend the large varieties Of the Canton
or Malay breed they attain TO Il great SIZE,
Frequently weighing 10 or IL lbs. The former
are general the largest, aud when true bred
are sc low s,IriatrJ With brown. They are
but Indi0creut as layers, aud set unsteady.
These gigantic fowls are sold as high rs Sc the
pai,. As lay ! know none eq1al To the
Poland fowls they are Excellent. aud are
sometimes, called in Europe everlasting layers.
They are very scarce her, and will readily
fetch s. a pair IN the n Y. Markets. They
are t1ierably hardy, ve,y pesceabie, aai tleIT
pllmage mus, be n shining black With u
large white iop-knoi aud a King DavId's crown
on the h~ead.-IheIe IS II variety perfectly
white, but 10 no, think II the true breed. or
equally good. The Barking fowl IL 40 impo,-
ted Engllsn breed. and in size nearly equals
the Malay they arc good layers an good nur'
SEES, they have olten five toes on each foot :
their original plsnage Is clear "hlte, capacious
bodv aud shprt legs. Those Of lhis species are
usually preferred Tor capons. Ihr Dnminilus
or com non d~ungaiIl fowl, trom its innumeraole
crosses, cannot be depended upou some viii
be excel, nj layers, other, useless elther for the
nest n table. lhry dIe the smallest variety,
aud are to be seen every wlere aud 81 every
color. The Bantam, an Indian variety, ex-
lr.nply small, valued rs a 10Y they lay well
their 1e.h is extremely delicate, an from ihcII
small SIZE may personate a chicken, "be"
others are not 10 he procured Tor The table
tiIey are Of all colors, but iii ose tae most varie-
gated, or perfectly Win c arc the most esieem.
ed tue smoo,h-lsgged are preferable they
are less liable TO colds from the wet and mud
continually clpgglng in the feathers around their
feet while seting ulso, the feather 'legg'd are
apt to draw out the eggs with 'hem on laav-
ing their nest. The Game Fowls purpoheiy
om,, though extremely beaulif4l they are act
10 be recommended-lf true Oiei, their Quartet
some disposition countsrbalances every thing
| have had whole brools stone hlind-they
6gtiing alnos, as soon AZ OFT Of
,hu sneil mine from their good feeding aud
hot nature have lad al through the WINTER. A
good supply Of clean "aier IS absolutely nsces-
safy, and barley o. cracked corn mi1ei with
ons quart of sea sHud, is their best food: dry
snd warm shelter IN winter, II you WISH Tor
eggs ether ia summer or wInter. leu or
Twelve hens may be allowed to one rooster.
may offer you a drawing OF soms variety
of fancy pigeons aud rabbits, with ii lew re-
marks when | have sufficient leisure 10 CON
pleie tlIpln.
.YegJerssy, Oct. 1881. ID. F. A.