Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-06-08
HOW DRIP |NCTONS
CAPTURED DIXIE
Triumphant March of the
Breed Since 1t Was Intro
duced Eight Years Ago.
BY w. WHITES NEwBERRY.

BY w. WHITES NEWBERRY.
The introduction of the Orpington in
the South about eight years ago was re-
garded only as an incident, but his SEN
sational and triumphant march since
then has set the entire poultry world
agasp. Witness the December and Ian
uary shows in Atlanta-Amore than 900
Orpingtons on exhibition, and of such
rare quality The world never saw
greater birds. and all the result of only
about eight years breeding. Prizes
handed out to Orpingtons eight years
ago are curios today. and Judge who
doesn't know Orpingtons now writes
his name Dennis" If so much can be
accomplished in eight short years. what
must be the achievements a little hence?
The prospect sets the world agog and
expectation stands on tip-toe. The
Orpington combatted prodgious. deep
rooted and appalling prejudice, and pre-
advent attachments, but the ice has melt
ed, and the lusty crow of the Orpington
is heard not only throughout Dixie, but
around the world
White Skin Best
The epcure prefers the white
skinned fowl. The masses are learning
the secret and turning strongly Orp-
ingtonward For "a yellow shanked
fowl is a yellow skinned fowl yellow
skinned fowl is a thick-skinned fowl, and
a thick skinned fowl is one whose meat
is tough and lacking in favor The
converse is likewise true-a white shank
ed fowl is a white skinned fowl, a white
skinned fowl is a thins skinned fowl, and
a thin-skinned fowl is one whose meat is
tender and luscious. Now, while this lat
ter is true of all the Orpingtons it is
more particularly true of the Bluffs Be
ing one third Dorkin, they are on par
with their distinguished ancestor and stll
regarded by the English as the great
est of all table fowls.
As an egg producer the Orpington has
no equal either in quantity or value.
Their eggs are large and abundant in
coolest weather when long prices are
obtained As mothers they have few
equals and no superiors. AS rusters
they are not to be despsed For beauty,
ah. the Bluffs are "a JOY forever. No
smut or CRIME. no washing, always "spick
and span once admire Buff, real true
Buff. which no artist can paint ar poet
describe, and you conclude that Buff is
the only color They have the youngest
but largest specially club in the world.
Every Buff breeder should by all means
join his club and help push the bah
along
Can Buy at Home.
We have about quit buying stock at
long prices IN the North and taking
chances on unfavorable climate changes.
We can buy just as good close home and
for less money We are not to he blamed
If we turn Missourians all and demand
to he shown Why 60 900 miles for
stock when we can obtain it at our doors
and for less money? Again. why follow
the silly practice of advertising and eX
plotting Jones strain for him? They were
all William Cooks deceased to start
with. for that matter or were about 30
years ago. but let Mr. root for
himself" and consistently boast your own
breed. II you have the stuff and il is
worth while
The South is the most wonderful
poultry section in the American Union.
It alone possesses the soil adaptation
and climatic conditions for the most
successful poultry culture Emeralded
here and there with rich, nutritious
grass plots, growing in almost tropical
luxuriance. summered with perfume
and watered with pure limestone, be-
gained with numerous and ever increas-
ing bevies of great Buff Orpingtons,
Haunting their golden banners and making
1.-THE welkn ring with lusty challenge
and cheering cackle, replenishing the egg
basket, pleasing the epicure and tickling
every atom Of the true fancier and spe-
cia1ist till verify his cup runneth over
Behold, the glad day dawneth and the
shadows fee away.