The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1904-03-17
POULTRY



White Wyandottes are nnquestions
ably the most popular breed Of fowls
In existence to-day. with Barred Ply
mouth Rocks a close second. have
no disposition I o question the value Of
The Barrel Plymouth Rocks either ne
show birds or as utility stock.
Through all the many yeas they have
been before the poultry buying public
they have been strong faYorites. They
displaced the Light Brahmas and
other breeds as practical utility and
market birds. Being OF Better size
and shape, also good producers OF
eggs. they more nearly met the popu-
lar demand for a fowl having these
qualities than any other breed that
had ONE before. They consequently
reaped a harvest uneqnaled by any
other breed up 70 the time o. the in
PRODUCTION OF the White W~yandottes.
only compare these two breeds be-
cause they are indisputably the two
most popular breeds In existence to-
day. Other breeds and varieties have
a good deal Of merit and some have
considerable popularity. None. how
ever, az all compare with these iva
In the estimation Of practical poultry
producers and fanciers. II Is a strong
point with both that they 20 vel suit
the market poulterer and the faneier
and Snowman. The White Wyau-
dottes undoubtedly lead az the pres
ent time. They have had an uphill
night. hut the practical qualities they
possess IN such large measure have
carried them 90 the front, and the
chances are decidedly good for their
retaining that lead for some years 70
come. No other breed is In sight as a
competitor, Probably there is not a
Wel known breeder Of White Wyan-
dottea in this country who is able 10
al all the orders for eggs and stock
% this variety. Ia searching for the
source Of this popularity one has not
far 10 travel In the hrst place their
size is right. They are not too larfe
60 be thrifty. Oversize IN poultry
means stagnatfon. poor breeding. small
eEg production and disease aud loss
In hot seasons and climates Great
sire also means siow maturity and big
feed bills. The White wyandottea
EIcw qafekis ana mature on iens food
shan any ether breed OF anything like
equal value sc market poultry. Their
shape. too. Is rieht for practical pur.
poses. Full and deep IN breast they
lay on an extra thickness a white
meat and when carved the slices show
a prominent point IN their worth. This
Is 20 from The egg TO death from old
age A thin. slim breasted White
wyandotte IL unknown n the breed Is
pure. They are hardy ard easily
Withstand the cold o. thc Buyeregt clE
mates and season. They also do vel
In all tcnpefate and hot climates IN
Ike tho large and single cnmbed va.
rieties, they never spner ID egg pro
duction from frosted combs ana vat.
lies, They have a small close and
neatly htled rose comb, which deaes
frost and cold. The cnckcrels when
dressed and marketed as brolera and
roariers present a much ncRtcr ap-
pearance when sold with heads on
than those OF breeds with big. spread.
ms or single combs which Invariably
draw the attention Of the customer 20
ne waste aud resultant shrlnkaee il
food value. The color OF the legs and
skin Is the rich yellow 80 much de-.
mred. The skin is free from dark
PIN feathers. Many Of the disasters
in The poultry business have come
through failure 70 study supply and
demand. Would-be poultrymen. start.
ing On IN unknown path. instead Of
consulting the demand where she
stock is 20 be sold Will from some
article. or from scolng birds Ia a show
room, choose what strikea the fancy
and SO ahoad-or rather behind. for
Il doesn't take long TO set started in
the wroug direction Ia this business.
Once started il is tr'Ehtfaiiy easy to
continue In the same way and fear.
fully hard 10 turn about
Sinner Glmlia.
Christian County. Illinois