The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-10-05

poultry raising. The advantages are a eli
mate that enables chickens to be Matched
nearly the whole year through, that makes
the construction of poultry houses inexpen-
sive-and enables the breeder to have the
most thorough ventilation without danger
OF frozen combs, colds, and such ailments
as spring from exposure to severe weather.
Inc disadvantages are greater liability to
cholera, which often destroys whole fiocks
iack OF grass, that is of such an advantage
IN the rapid Development Of growing fowls
ana the scorchtng rays of the sun, which
ulscolor the plumage of some varieties A
shlIlIuI physician III Augu tia, Ga, informed
me That strychnine, about one.fourth Of a
gram to each fowl, administered in the
drink twice week, Was a sure preventive
OF cnolera. Wheat, barley and other grain
FOODS can be grown to take the place of
grass, and alfalfa and blue grass IN many
sectlons, with little care, can be Guilt
Vateu. The advantages, therefore, greatly
outweigh the disadvantages, and the south
can justly claim that it is the best region in
tue Country for the production of poultry.
Southern breeders are behind those of the
north and east in the production of high
class fowls. There are, of course, many ex-
ceptlons to this rule but, speaking by and
large" this statement is true. But the in
terest in thoroughbred poultry is increasing
yearly, and, II this continues to increase as
rapidly IN the next five years as il b IS in the
past five even New England, the center of
thoroughbred poultry, will have to look
after its laurels. At present there are GER
tain breeds and varieties IN which the Gouth
can scarcely De excelled. The Pit Came
though bred primarily for a purpose that
northern breeders cannot approve, is a
beautiful and useful fowl. Many of the
specimens are of good size, fine shape,
plumb build, beautiful color, and are said to
be prolific layers. The Langshan is taking
strong hold in this section of the country,
and better specimens it is difficult to find
than are possessed by some of the southern
breeders.
Black fowls do exceedingly we'll in the
south, and seem to bear its climate better
than those of almost any other color. The
Hamburgs-esp ecially the Silver Spangled
are bred to great perfection, the finest
male bird of this variety which have seen
this season being a southern bird bred from
southern birds by q southern exhibitor
The Silver Wyandotte, also, is a very pop
ular fowl IN the south, and the very best
class OF fowls of this variety which has ap-
peared at any exhibition last winter,
think, were shown at Augusta, Ga. by
Georgian and South Caroliuian exhibitors
Southern exhibitions are particularly strong
i'll turkeys, ducks and geese, nearly every
breed being represented by specimens of the
finest quality. Few, indeed, are the north
ern exhibitors who can bring together such
fine specimens as are found at nearly every
southern show. The Muscovy duck seems
to be an especial favorite, and specimens re.
markable alike for size and brilliancy of
color are Of frequent occurrence. The
PeGin duck, though bred to very good size
is not the equal of birds shown by certain
New England and New Jersey exhibitors.
The south is buying literally of the
north at present, and shows q thoroughly
progressive spirit. it is determined to have
the best fowls that money can buy in order
to avail itself of its natural advantages and
take the position in poultry raising which
seems TO be rightfully its own. Although at
present it is a good market for northern
breeders; by and by it is going to be for
midable rival in the production of many
varieties.
EzNew England will, through its climate
and soil, probably always enjoy natural
monopoly in Light Brahmas and Barred
Plymouth Rocks, the great west may in q
similar manner remain the headquarters
for such such variety as the Buff Cochin,
hut in such brads as the Java, the Lang
shans, the Wyandotte, and the game, the
south will probably, not many years hence,
be in a position to furnish its breeders with
as good stock as can be in position to fur
nish its breeders with as good stock as can
be purchased north, and perhaps supply
northern breeders with the best specimens
procurable The outlook for poultry rails
ing in the south is certainly very promls-
ing