Ellsworth American., 1881-03-31
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The Light Brahma.
Prom The Poultry Manthly


1t Is not alway, tha; the novice or ANA
teur is fortunate in his first selection, some
are led by fancy, other, are influenced by
taste, and many by some imaginary excel
lenoe, perhaps only to be disappointed by
oyerrating their qualities and the purposes
they are intended for. But # popularity is
q just and true criterion Of the merit, Of
breed, We have all the popular merits COM
bined in the Light Brahma. that are really
essential 10 the wants Of the masses and
eminently adapted to every situation Of life.
The village Poulterer who has bu; a small
lot or garden can keep them within the con
fines Of his own pac, without ANNOYING hi
ncighbors the clty fahcIcr can raise them
within the limits OF hi, restricted back ward
and the farmer can breed them around hi.
homestead without doing any damage TO his
growing crops.
Il i, the fate Of some breeds that perch
for awhile on the pinnacle of popularity to
fall 10 the level Of others les, worthy of
public favor, bat It l. not so with the Ligh,
ssahmas. They have maintained popularity
since heir advent. without a shadow Of
doubt to veil their merits. No domestic
fowl has at home or in the showroom SO
many admirers. There is grandeur in their
ample forms and utility in their unobtrusive
demeanor. True there are few breeds that
excel them in lalins and IN delicacy Of flesh,
but if We aggregate their merits and COM
pare them with other breeds there will be a
balance in their favor.
There is a knack about raising Ligh;
Brahmas that is no, general, understood,
or at least very little practioed. Although
being eminently fitted for confinement by
their docile dispositions and eouicntcd habits,
they require when restricted a large share
of exercise Inertnes> and too much food
are serious inJure, 10 the Agate breeds,
and if they do not ay we'll or give saiis-
faction TO their keepers, the remedy NAV be
found by giving them all the exercise the,
can take.
Other breeds Of a nervous or erratio TEN
permanent will not keep s,ill under the best
treatment but the Brahma by the force Of
habit viii stand around all day contented and
happy, Il il has plenty to eat Nature has
endowed the Light Brahmas with certain
useful traits and qualities. that adapt them
TO our variable and frlgid climate. Nature
has objects unknown to Us; the abundant
fluff and feathered legs were not particularly
intended for the saline marshes Of the Brah-
mapooira valley. but belong to a race O:
fowls intended for cold climate
There is no question bu, they are good
winter LAYERS. and if judiciously fed and
kept in exercise, they will Weld generously
when their product j, the most valuable
For early Matching they cannot be equaled
their soft fluffy feather, keep the eggs from
being chilled. and their attachment. con
stancy and maternal instincts are so strong
that they uill brood and rear their Young
with une1ampled fidelity. The chicks arC
easily reared, quiet little fellows with none
Of the low, cunning WAYS. consequential
struts or mischieyous traits Of some OF the
smaller breeds They make capital bruilers al
ten or twelve weeks old, and good roaster,
at eight months old They weigh heavy wher
matured. and when you wan, to fatten them
they will turn every grain Of food given
them TO good account