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


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 Jan
uary shows in Atlanta-more than 1000
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 a 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 little hence?
The prospect sets the world agog and
expectation stands on tip-toe The
Orpington combatted prodigious. 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 epicure prefers the white
skinned fowl The masses are learning
the secret and turning strongly Orp-
ingtonward. For "a yellow -shanked
fowl is yellow skinned fowl; yellow
skinned fowl is a thick skinned fowl and
a thick skined fowl is one whose meat
is tough and lacking in flavor" The
converse is likewise true-a white shank
ed fowl IS a white skinned fowl. a white
skinned fowl is a thin skinned fowl, and
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 still
regarded by the English as the great
est of all table fowls
AS an egg producer the Orpngton 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 rustlers
they are not to be despised. 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 or poet
describe. and you conclude that Buff Is
the only color They have the youngest
but largest speciality club IN the world
Every Buff breeder should by al means
join his club and help push the ball
along.
Can Buy at Home.
We have about quit buying stock at
long prices in the North and taking
chances on unfavora hle climate changes
we can buy Just as good close home and
II we turn Missourians all and demand
20 he shown Why go 1000 miles for
stock when we can obtain it at our doors
and for less money? Again, why follow
the silly practice Of advertising and eN-
plotting Jones strain for him? They were
all William Cook s. deceased to start
with. for that matter. or were about 80
years ago, but let Mr.. root for
himself" and consistently boast your own
breed if you have the stuff anu it is
worth while
The south is the most wonderful
poultry section in the American Union
II 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 hevies Of great Buff Orpingtons,
Haunting their golden banners and making
1.-THE wekin ring with lusty challenge
and cheering cackle, replenishing the egg
basket pleasing the epicure and tickling
every atom NJ the true fancier and spe-
riarst, till verify, his cup runneth over
Behold. the glad day dawneth and the
shadows fee away