Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1874-11-03


Of themselves to considerable extent,
are Dominiques and Plymouth Rocks.
After these come the Brahmas light and
dark, and the Cochins These are ali
large fowls, easy to raise. and are good
market poultry. As layers tley are not
equal to the smaller breeds, but are more
quiet in their disposition. The Games
will hold their own in a rough ind tumble
scramble for existence better than any
other variety; but where they are kept
they require the whole grounC for them
selves, their pugnaeity rendering them
dangerous to other poultry. Still they
are Fairly good layers, aud OF first quality
as table fowls, though Of small size. |
have seen very handsome market poultry
the produce of a Black b. Red Game
cock and Buff Cochin hens. For market
purposes all the Asiatic breeds may be
very probably crossed with D,rking or
Iloudan blood. The first will improve
the quality, and the second will improve
both quality and tecundity. A Lcghorn
cock crossed with Asiatic hens will some
what reduce the size of the latter, but
will very much improve their laying quail
tiles and accelerate their maturity. 1t
should be remembered that I'll these
crosses are only fit for market purposes,
and should never be used as breeding
stock
\ very profitable cross-brei fowl j.
half Plymouth Rock and half ASiotic
,his fowl is tull-sizci, very robust, hardy,
AND of early maturity. / think farmers
would find it to their account in trying
some OF these crosses. Only be sure you
know what Won want, and then 90 ahead.
The D,rliuc Tor Houdau) Brahma will
give you q bird of great size and Of un-
exceptional table quality, and reason
ah.v'c1)d Iayer-cspecially the Ioudan-
Brahma. The Piymouth-Brahma will be
about the same in size and quality but of
earlier maturity. The Lcghorn. Brahma
Will be q fair medium size, o. quick
growth and a good layer.
These hints are sufficient 10 guide the
market poul,ry-raiser in making profitable
crosses for his purpose. But remember,
all cross bred fowls are TO 20 to SAMPLES,
no matter how fine they may be- \ far
mer might wish 10 except some of his very
finest cro,s-bred pullets, but if h. breeds
from them he will be very Likely TO be
Disappointed in their progeny even though
mated with a pure-bred cock. Il may be
said that new and valuable breeds may be,
and are, established by systematic cross
breeding I admit 1t, but it requires
good deal Of skill and experience, besides
an uu.irin- patience 70 do this-much
more than the average farmer can bring
20 the task. This Is the work of amateurs
and !anciers. aud should be left in their
hands. Ii may Re asked: How IS the
uure-bred stock TO be kept up Il we are
to parsis,enty Kill off all the stock from
year to year? Easy enough. Bay each
wear a sitting of eggs from the man who
breeds the particular kind YOU may wish.
From the produce Of these select The best
puue,s, and buy cock or two from
breeder who has the kind you want. This
Is simple enough, and gives new blood
every wear, or every other year, which Is
a matter Of no small importance TO the
health and thrift Of the flock. Where
eg.s mainly are required from the poultry
ward. Leghorns, Hamburgs, Houdan and
Spanish are the breeds TO select from.
The Two latter breeds require warm, sunny
exposures, and dry, grayelly ground
With these conditions they will DO ex-
caeiingly well. Indeed, under favorable
conditions the Houdan is an admirable
Cow, FOR all purposes Bat il eess are
wanted in liberal supply, and all the time.
tle Leghorn or Hamburg is the fowl 10
10 It; They SIRE hardy, good toragcrs,
non-sitters, handsome and satisfactory.