The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1893-12-21
PouLTRY Foa LIE TABLE.


Dthti'H III u J fsitif Ibbl ltlibW
ie,;n and skin.
Hardness =. with Juult. says
Samuel Cuslnnan. p1nlly manager at
the Rhode ! land station, Of the Gi 4
importance il poultry raised for to
table, that I'll r. may be but slight loss.
Quick growth and c"rly immunity, coed
feeding qualities and disposition to
readily take On fat, or the ability to
return the largest profit for food con
sumcd, are also Indispensable TO profit
able production. while good quality
of flesh that Is tender and juicy, with
the largest amount on lreast, back n
wings as well as fine homes and least
amount of ofial gives the finest carcass.
Exctssiv length Of leg or neck, prcni-
uent joints, angular projections Of the
frame, rs VII rs II large amount Of
piIal. are midt siiaLlc. \ nervous dis
position is TO not d' siralle. Breeds
with small Usually make the Lest
table fowls aud are more readily fat
tened.
There are no breeds more hardy than
Cochins aud Brallnas. Cochin chickens
san be rais / when all other breeds
would perish. None is so free from
colds or crop. or better able to thrive
nnder clos confinement or in cold
weather, 10y are also great feeders
and tatten L ably. Their defects are
thin breasts. large legs, coarse bones
and angular frames.
For quick growers, Houdans, Grove
occurs, WAandottcs and Plymouth
Rocks are coed material, and the lat
ter two art fairly hardy and are of a
broad and llocky build. Plymouth
Rocks have faihor coarse flesh and also
dark pin feathers, if drs,sed when
young.
For heavy flesh development the Dork-
ing, with lis wide luild and roctaugu-
lar fulm, on outline, is noted, as well us
tho solid fleshed games, and especially
the extraordinarily developed Indian
game. Houdans are also very plump,
having considerable flesh on the back as
we'll as ON the breast. and small bones.
Games are, however. slower growers.
and none Of thesa birds is is hardy as
could be d iled, the Dorking specially
being vely tender and very hard To
rear. Indian games have long necks
and legs, are too clo>,ly and thinly
feath,rod L. Withstand cold and are Ii
able to die,d.e. 1t seems that the most
desirable i development and greatest
hardness urenot found combined in one
breed
The authority quoted SAYS i'll the same
bulletin: In many markets in this Coun-
try dressed fowls having yellow legs
and skin are preferred to those having
black, blue or white legs and white
flesh. even though the latter are more
plump, ten,isr aud juicy. In England
and France yellow skin and legs are
looked upon with dsfavor. as indicat-
ing coarscuess. IA lack of flavor, and of
the finest qualities. OF late years i'll the
New York and Philadelphia markets
there is no distinction made in this re-
spect whre the poultry is of high quail
ity. In the east. ms II rule, the ordinary
market stock sells Lest if yellow. As
long as this prejudice exists the aver
age raiser Will find it best to comply
with the demand and be particular to
furnish yellow poultry, but the producer
of the highest quality of dressed poul-
try, or one who sells direct to custom
ers, need not on account of this he re-
strained from using some of the finest
material for market purposes.