Los Angeles herald., 1910-04-17

old world and IN the new, IN 1ar OH
Australia and New Zealand, the white
Leghorns are one of the leading and
most popular varieties. Although one
of the oldest breeds in existence, they
have been able to hold their own with
all new breeds that have sprung up,
and their popularity has not decreased
in the years of competition with new
varieties. On the contrary, their num-
bers have steadily increased, and today
their reputation as veritable egg ma
chimes is worldwide.
The white Leghorns are better fitted
by nature for the purpose for which
they were intended than the black,
brown and buff Leghorns. They grow
larger, and, having white feathers,
present a more marketable appearance.
They lay larger eggs; in fact their eggs
are larger than those of any variety
except the Minorca. They are more
tractable and consequently easier to
manage and to prepare for the show
room.
Their popularity in America is proved
by the show reports from all parts of
the country. The number of white Leg
horns exhibited outnumbers in nearly
every instance the other varieties of
the Mediterranean and Asiatic varie-
ties, and often at the great New York
show held in Madison Square Garden
AHty all Olntf NdT1etltS
Their snow white plumage, upright
carriage and active appearance make
them one of the chief attractions in
nearly every show room in the coun-
try. Few varieties of standard bred
fowls have attained such universal
favor among poultry fanciers.
The fact that many of the largest
and most successful poultry plants in
operation in the United States are
GfOPlraa with WI oh
proof that they are one of the most
profitable breeds kept in this country
today. One has yet to hear of a plant
that ever failed when this variety has
bee nkept, while the history of success
full poultrymen cites many who pin
their faith upon this breed.
The large number kept in this coun-
trv can be estimated when one eonsid-
ers the vast army of men who breed
and advertise the white Leghorns in
the multitude of farm and poultry pa
pers of the nation
The white Leghorns are cheaplv
raised The amount of food required
to raise one American or Asiatic fowl
will bring two Leghorns to maturity.
Their egs hatch well, and many in
stances are cited where every egg set
Matched a chick. The chickens are
strong and hardy and grow rapidly.
The cockerels make good broilers when
eight weeks old, and pullets often COM
mence to lay when FIVE months old.
The hens continue to lay we'll for two
or three years. often averaging $50 to
200 eggs per year. so it is unnecessary
to renew the flock every year 1t does
not matter If but little is realized from
them for marketing purposes when one
calculates the profit derived from their
enormous egg yield.
The adapta bility of the white Leg
horn is remarkable. Thev thrive we'll
both in warm and cold ATTITUDES. They
can stand confinement but IL given
free range are the best of foragers.
This remarkable breed needs no eulo-
gist or defender It's rise since its in
ception has been steady and unswerved
It's popularity among all classes of
people is universal. It's reputation as
money maker and egg producer is
known the world around. Surely the
white Leghorns need no encomium.-
American Poultry Advocate