Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1884-06-27

adults. At the first stage Of their exist
ence they were fed on different kinds
OF grain, egg, and dried blood later
on the last food was replaced by
scraps of meat, cut up small, and their
ordinary food consisted Of grain espe-
cially wheat and bnckwheat a lot OF
horse dung was also left at their dispo-
sal. AT four months old, on goth Oct.
the whole brood reached the size Of
their parents. The cockerels weighed,
an an average, kilos goo grammes
6 lbs. 9 ozs), the pullets kilos 900
grsmmes & lbs. oz,) without being
put up to fatten, they having their
complete liberty. We think that this
result. obtained without any special
care. is worthy the attention of breed
ers VINO are always on the lookout TOR
the most profitable races and the best
flesh producer within the smallest given
time. Our observations are devoted
to table birds and egg-producers, not
for feather breeding.
The most appreciated poultry in the
Paris markets Is undoubtedly the Hou-
dan, easily known, even when plucked.
by the FIVE toes, and by their legs.
which are OF a pinky hue, splashed
with greyish. blue. 1t Is an excellent
bird, with quick development. pro-
duces large white eggs, which are pre-
ferable TO those of the Cochin and its
crosses, the latter being smaller, and
having yellow tint. From experience
We can truly say that Houdans, well
fed and in comparative liberty, are at
four months old as large as the parents
Houdans are proved to be the most
hardy bird of the French races. They
do not sta defect inherent to their
quality of being good layers. There
is sold annually in the markets of Hor-
dan, Dreux, and Nogent-le-Roy about
5000, 900 francs worth of fat poulty
of this breed (nearly ST. 200, ooo.)
THE CREvEcoEUR is valuable bird.
The flesh is very delicate /; it grows
rapidly and fattens easily; the eggs
are very large. of an average weight of
10 grammes e "a ozs.) AT an adult
age this bird weighs 3 kilogrammes
9 lbs. 9 OF At two years old some
kllos (Ia "a lbs.) This bird can be
put up to fatten at three months old,
and at the end Of a fortnight is fit for
the table At five months this bird at.
tains its full development; and at that
age it weighs 3 kilos (about 9 1-2 lbs. }
and sometimes more.
| LA FLEcHE is not so precocious as
the former. At the yearly exhibition
in Paris this fowl was admired on ac-
count OF the quality of Its flesh and its
fattening propensities. Its want Of
precociousness is an advantage, for it
is offered in the market when other
breeds have disappeared. Of all the
French breeds it is the longest In the
legs, Capons and pullets of this breed
fatten we'll at from nine to eleven
months, when they attain the maximum
OF their growth. A fat pullet weighs
from a to S kilos (12 1-2 to 16 lbs
and the Capons go beyond S kilos
(16 lbs.). Their flesh is fine and most
delicate in taste.
LIE MANS FowL.-This bird resem.
bles very much the La Fleche, but is
distingulshable by its falling half.tuft
Its triple comb, and round wattles
rather long. The Capons and fat pull.
lets of this breed have worldwide re-
nown.
LA AREssE is quite black and with.
} out crest, is easily distinguished; it re.
sernbles the Barbezieure breed, but i:
smaller and much more fleshy on the
; breast, wings, and on other part:
where the meat is considered delicate
The fat pullet of La Bresse is better
: appreciated than the Capon of Le
J Mans. The flesh is more delicate
, the fat is better spread over the muscu
lar mass, and the flavor more exquisite
CAMPINE.-This bird is a Belgian
; breed, but its proximity to France
! makes it almost French hybrid. L
: has all the qualities necessary as fow
: of prediction to persons seeking
1 beauty and usefulness combined. The
!, Campine fowl is extremely robust, live
, ly, and a great wanderer and pillager
: it delights IN large area where il Cal
9 pick up every sort of insect, which
5 generally form the basis of its food
!. when allowed to roam about. Th'
,, hen is remarkably prolific, but her egg
1 are not large enough to be used In cul
8 mary matters.
CRESTED DUTcH-FowL.-The sam,
h observation may be applied to thi
breed as to the Campine, being con
sidered a French fowl. This bird i
also great wanderer, and is to be re
;. commended for its valuable qualitie
# as forming flock or troop, and living
o in perfect harmony on a farm. Thi
r fowl is very hardy, and does not fear
a damp atmosphere like other breeds O
:. poultry. The hen is an excellent lay
h err; her eggs are large and white, ant
she seldom feels disposed to sit.
e PoULE DE NANTES. -This breet
i was created by Monsieur Voiiellie
n from crosses between the Leghorn ant
II French races, more particularly tn,
: Houdan, and 1t is one OF the best lay