Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-07-03
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really proves what fowl can do IN
certain section Of country.
If II should prove that the Campine
are bird well suited to breeding II
/ the South, they should be Of the great
est service to Southern poultrymen, TO
they are a breed Of grand utility anc
/ handsome appearance
The Belgian Campine was admitted
to The American Standard in 1893. bu
apparently on account of lack Of inter
est was dropped in 1898. The rea sor
now given for this by those interested
, is that, at that time birds imported
from their native Belgium were toe
small, and far below the American
ideal as 20 plumage and fancy points
and the Americans didn't have the pa
tience TO breed them up.
Belgian Campines have been bred for
many tons for the production
of eggs. regardless OF style OF feathers
The hens are non settlers. mature early
and begin to lay young. The climate
of their native country Is very trying,
hence II has developed a hardy fowl
They are always classed as among the
best layers known.
There are two varieties-Silver and
Golden The Sivers lay large white
eggs, but the Goldens lay tinted eggs.
To produce eggs and lots of them is the
mission of the Camptne
The pure Belgian Campine Is the
product Of centuries of breeding on the
dry sandy plains OF LaCampine, where
natural conditions necessitate a con-
slant hustle for existence hence the
resultant small, active bird. These
we're the birds that were brought to
this country in the last century. The
New" or Improved" Campine has
been dressed in more attractive feath-
ers and increased in size, possibly by
the admixture of Bracket blood. The
latter breed is said to have been OF the
same blood originally, but through be-
ing raised on the more fertile soil of
Flanders the birds attained a larger
size. The Brackets bear a striking re-
semblance to the Campines, but are
larger, coarser and lack the trim APP
pearance. The English type of Cam
pine is said to he about the size of the
Belgian Bracket.
The breed is not especially recon-
mended for market purposes, though
the chicks are said to be very plump
and excellent as broilers. The flesh OF
the mature birds is delicious.
In size. style and general appearance,
aside from Its differently colored
clothes, the Improved Campine is much
Ike the Leghorn, but 1t is said to dis
tribute its egg product more evenly
throughout the year. one breeder
claims that the eggs average 81 to 30
ounces to the dozen. cor more and
that f1ocks average 175 to 200 eggs
each in 1855 consecutive days" We
are told of individual yields OF $50 be-
ing reported" The three chief points
which are given as commanding the
breed are size OF egg, number of eggs
laid and hardness.
The color of the Improved Silver
Camplne is described as "a stlvery
white ground, overaid ny markings or
Earrings Of black having rich beetle
green sheen, except the neck hackle,
which is a silyery white without bar
rings. The dark Earrings are much
wider than the white bars"
The silver Campines have very
graceful carriage, and with their pretty
markings and bright red single combs,
make very attractive birds. The eyes
are nearly black, the legs leaden blue
and the skin white. The Campines are
said to breed very true to color and
type, without resorting to double mat
ing. Their breeders claim that they
arc small feeders-an important point
in these days OF high prices