Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-02-28

-Four miles from the heart OF Atlanta
is located the Kimballville farm which IS
generally conceded to be one OF the most
model high-cIass poultry. registered cat
tie. pigeon. swine and pet stock farms in
the entire country. The modern constitute
ton OF the barns and lofts. the model ar
rangement OF the poultry runs. cattle
meadows, and living houses OF the pet
stock is studied with interest by visiting
fanciers and breeders from all parts or
the country who try TO emulate II IN ev-
cry respect
Quality and common sense are the tails
men which have opened the way to sue
cess for VIII V. thinner. hotel man OF
rare qualities who has taken business
sense. combined with love OF nature.
ard produced miraculous results In a re-
markedly short period OF time
The wonderful Kimballville farm dates
its birth three years ago. at which
time It was created for the purpose OF
arording amusement for busy man
But IN following the pursuit Of his lad
AEr. thinner carried his busineSsshead into
the venture His idea was TO raise
poultry and COWS and TO secure first class
supplies for his hotel at the same time
Gradually the hotel gained an enviable
reputation for these articles OF food. but
at the same time Mr. Zimuer's love Of
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association and the idea of the present
model farm was first conceived
At the outset the proprietor OF the Kim
hallvflIe farm decided that quality" and
mot quantity should be the slogan
selecting the stock for his farm. Rear
Ang that the Judgment OF an expert
~5uld be necessary TO gain the best re-
suits IN this respect he secured the serv-
Ices OF sam J. Crook, the present super
- g. ~rfa~ u
serves a great deal OF credit for the car
rying out so successfully of the theories
and ideas OF Mr.. thinner.
In selecting the breeding poultry and
pet stock for the farm neither money nor
time was spared. In obtaining the best
possible specimens and in caring for them
patience and attention have been given
unstintingly.
AN IDEAL LOCATION.
TIE farm itself is located on an ideal
site OF rolling country and consists Of
G. acres OF fertile land Through the
center flow two bubbIing crystal streams
which amply AFFORD fresh water supply
for the wonderful collection OF animals
and fowls
The various barns. poultry houses and
other buildings are OF the most modern
construction and are gathered together
in close proximity Of the dwelling and
Office building. where they can be con-
tinually under the supervision OF the
proprietor
II Noah had collected I'm the ARK such
perfect specimens OF poultry. cattle,
swine. pigeons and pet stock the chances
are that the standard today would be
far superior % its present condition
In spotlessly clean quarters and as
healthy as the Imagination can perceive
are to be found White orpington. Barred
Rocks. White Leghorns. Houdans. Afri-
can geese. Indian Runner ducks, Pekin
ducks. Peafovls. White Guineas Rhode
Island Reds, Pearl Guineas. in the pOul-
try line In the pigeon collection are
Carriers, Blue Barred Homers, White
Homers California Runts. Carnaux.
Rollers, Tumblers, Maltese Hen Pigeons,
Maltese Runts. Kimballville SQUAD
Breeders. Show Homers and Dragons.
In the line Of pet ana other stock
deer. phesants. foxes. coyettes, eoons,
'possums. guinea pigs. wild cats. eagles.
Belgian hares. blue Dutch rabbits, white
rabbits. Shetland ponies. Airedale ter