Middletown transcript., 1906-02-17

| All lauy, sweet anu stately,
Still gleam thy lovely eyes,
And still watch thy laslles
Curve low in shy surprise,
| And hear thy voice, whose mellow note
On lunpant air doth float
Dear lady, gay and gracious,
Whose beauty haunts me still,
Brush from thee, like oohweh,
Times ancient, senseless i'll
Step from thy frame, oh, sweetheart mine,
And be to day my Valentine
THE SINGLE COMB BROWN LEGHORNS
To many breeders ef other varieties,
the popularity of the single comb Brown
Leghorn has been the cause Of wonder
and envy, and as analysis of this popular
ity will not be out Of place, ! shall ex-
plain it by stating tine reasons that led me
some years ago to give up other poultry
for the single comb Brown Leghorns.
First of all, decided that in this practi-
cal age the utility or great reproducing
fowl was the one to breed. tried other
breeds but after many years of experience,
found that the Leghorns excelled them
all as layers. So it was case of Leg
horns anl my choice naturally the brown
variety, as being one of the most beauti-
ful fowls that trod the earth. They at
tract every one, from the amateur to the
veteran poultFyman. Even people who
know absolutely nothing about fowl are
struck with admiration when they see
flock of them with soft brown plumage,
bright yellow legs and nice single comb
Who could help but admire them
Therefore their usefulness. Taken alto
gether, what stronger combination could
be devised? In all the leading shows it
is the single comb Brown Leghorn that
attracts the most attention. When l
commenced breeding Brown Leghorns
had in mind double object, namely, the
production Of a heavy-laying and prize
winning strain!
To write an article on the single comb
Brown Leghorn is an easy matter for any
body who has ever bred them, for the
obvious reason that they are full of merit
from the beginning of their beak to the
tip of their longest tail feathers. now
come to the most difficult part of my
article. andsit is to prove the merits of the
Leghorn as the greatest egg-producer. 1t
is impossible for me to form a sentence
that will convince you of their excellent
egg producing qualities.
The only satisfactory means that can
employ to convince one of their laying
merits is to induce him to try to get some
and give them fair trial. This is my
advice to such ''disbelievers" and the one
I usually follow when am in doubt.
To prove the remainder of the qualiti-
cations is great deal easier. Look at
Brown Leghorns in nice show coop and
you will wonder how it was possible for
nature to produce such creature adorned
with beautiful soft brown plumage and
well arched neck, with a rich orange
hackle and broad black stripe extending
down the center of each feather. The
face is bright red, earlobes white or
creamy white and the head is mounted
with beautiful ive-point comb lying
over to one side. Taking the foregoing
arguments into consideration, l believe
that the single comb Brown Leghorn has
more good merits than any other fowl
living.
With all the varieties Of fowls we have
at this present time, large and small
varieties, there is none equal for the most
practical breed for the egg farm as the
sLeghorns. But this question is not solve d
by one or two persons to say what kind Of
fowls or another should be kept for house
hold meat or eggs.
Some prefer one kind while another pre-.
fers some others as their choice varieties.
But the man who is out for cash profits
must be particular when eggs are the ex-
pected sources of bis success.
Whether we go east or west, north or
south We find that whenever eggs are
desired the Leghorns are preferred. This
has been proven to my satisfaction after
years OF keeping other varieties.
Their reputation is one that has been
won not by the breeders who keep them,
but by their large quantities of eggs
which they have produced.
One Of the questions continually asked |
by those thinking about trying to make
poultry profitable is "Would I not he
just as successful with common fowls as
purebred or fancy stock If not, why ?"
There are several reasons why it pays TO |
keep purebred hens. Now pick up the
New York market quotations and note
the prices on "fancy selected white" and |
the next grade, which means plain fresh |
eggs. Then you will find difference |
again two or three cents dozen, does it |
cost any more to raise these fancy eggs
Not cent more after you get started, of |
course it costs more to get start in pure !,
bred stock than in mongrels. There is |
money in eggs. But you must have the
Leghorns.
7. EDGAR CLAyros.
Mt. Pleasant, Del
Tile home most endeared to the heart
of husband and wife is that which has
been built up bit by bit. A little now