Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-09-26

the barred Plymouth Rock variety, as
have ever been raised in the city. This
lot of pullets are we'll marked, and look
SO much alike that 1t is scarcely pos
sible ito tell one from another They
are all the same size, and will bring
the Home a good sum when put on the
market Even more interesting sight
in the Home pens is the lot of capons
that are being raised. There are $50
of these fine birds. big strapping fell
lows, being fattened for the market.
They bring much more than the or
binary fowl for table use, because of
the delicacy and tenderness of their
meat, and their size. The egg bust
ness alone at the Home is Il big thing,
and between twenty and thirty dozen
are taken from the nests daily.
Directly adjoining the Home grounds
Is the large chicken farm of DIR. N. 70.
Mighell, which Is one of the largest
private institutions of it's kind In the
state. Acres of ground are given over
to chicken raising, and every bird Is
a full blood of one variety or another.
DIR. Mighell has at present over 700
birds, including 600 springers. His
breeds are principally light Brahmas
and Partridge Wyandottes. Among
them are prize winners from nearly
every show of any consequence in this
part of the country, including nearly
all Of the state fair exhibits at Des
Moines in their respective classes.
Turnout the extensive Mighell yards
are numerous MIGRANTS that are drip
ping constantly. that the poultry may
be continually supplied with fresh
water DIR. Mighell has gasoline en-
CINE plant on his place, and from his
own wells pumps water to all parts OF
the farm. He also utilizes the powe"
for his feed grinding and mixing.
Just east of the Mighell farm lies
the chicken farm Of c. l.. Duffield.
who, few months ago, took possess
sion of the old Bunce property, on Je-
rome street, and has transformed Vt
into beautiful place. Mr. Duffield
has built number of commodious
houses, aud at present has over 500
birds His breeds are full-blooded
White Wyandottes, Buff and Partridge
Cochins Light Brahmas, and Column
bian Wyandottes. The latter is COM
paratively new breed with the char
acteristics and shape of the Wyan-
dotte, with Light Brahma markings.
They are handsome chicken. and
give prospects of becoming a most
popular breed DIR. Mlghell has also
recently added the Columbians to his
list. Mr. Duffield has number of
prize winners in his flocks.
Mr.. Duffield has installed on his
farm large power plant equipped
with twenty horse power boiler am
fourteen horse power engine His
power is made use of in many ways,
first in the pumping of spring water
from the side hill to the north Of his
house He also has a hydraulic ram
for the same purpose He also uses
his power for grinding and mixing his
chicken feed, all Of which he prepares
himself. Mr. Duffield also manufac-
lures a poultry food, as well as lice
powder on his own farm.
A few doors further east Of the
Duffield place is the large home OF j.
M Holt, who has carried on chicken
farm for a number Of years Mr.. Holt
is not paying quite so much attention
to chickens at the present time, nav
ing disposed of most of them. Mr..
Holt is raising the Columbian Wyan-
dottes now, and thinks they are COM
ing bird. His chicken farm, however,
is, in measure, transformed into ex-
tensive dog kennels, for the raising of
Airdale terriers, an English imported
breed suitable for hunting purposes.
Mr.. Holt has a number of fine animals.
all full blooded stock, and his spacious
back yard affords a great playground
for the puppies in taking their daily
exercise.