Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1913-10-03
EGG PRODUCERS
Single Comb White Leghorns Are
Conceded &c be the
Best Glass

ducing breeds OF the Mediterranean
class The are conceded to be the best
layers OF the Leehorn varieties. In
many glaying contests held throu.
ghout the world il has been shown
that the White gscghorn leads an 9th.
er breeds as egg producers. As the
question Of prodt has been decided IN
favor Of egg producing breeds, the
White Leghorn is one of the most pro.
fte bic fowls to be kept.
Originating IN italy they have. like
the italian race. been able to adapt
themselves to every climate and
spread 20 every corner Of the earth.
IN the old world. ana n The new. in
FAR or 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 and all new breeds that
have sprung up and their popularity
has not decreased III the the years OF
competition with new varieties. on
the contrary their numbers have
steadily increased, and today their
reputation as vertablc egg machines
is world wide.
The White Leghorns are better 1T.
tea by nature for the purpose for
which they we're intended thar the
BLACK Brown aud Bun Loghorns,
They grow larger and having white
feathers present more marketable
appearance. they lay larger eggs, IN
fact their eggs are larger than those
of any varieties except the Mnorea.
They are most traetable and conse
quently castor TO manage and % pre-
pare for the show room
Their popularity in America IS prov
en- by the show reports from all parts
Of the country. The number OF White
Leehorns exhibited outnumbers in
nearly every instance the other var
cites Of the Mediterranean and Aslatic
varieties and often at the great New
York show held IN Madison Square
Garden they outnumbered all other
varieties, their snow white plumaee,
upright carriage, an active appear.
anoe make them one Of the chief at
fractions in nearly every show room
in the country. 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
stocked with White Leghorns fur.
nishes proof that they are one Of the
most profitable breeds kept IN this
country today One has yet to hear
Of plant that ever failed when this
variety has been kept, while the his
tory or successful poultrymen cites
many who pin their faith upon this
breed
The large number kept in this coun-
try can be estimated when one con
slders the vast army of men who
breed and advertise the White Leg
horns in the multitude of farm and
poultry papers of the nation
The white Leghorns are cheaply
raised. The amount of food required
to bring one American or Asiatic
VIII bring two Leghorns TO maturity
Their eggs hatch we'll 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 Of
ten commence to lay when 3 months
old The hens continue to lay well
for two or three years, often ayerag
ing $50 to 200 eggs per year SO it is
unnecessary to renew the flock every
year. IL does not matter II put llttie
is realized from them for marketing
purposes when one calculates the
profit derived from their enormous
egg yield.
The adaptabllity of the White Leg,
horn is remarkable. They thrive we'll
both in warm and cold ATTITUDES They
can stand confinement but If given
free range are the best Of foragers
In cold climates. when unduly expos
ed, their combs and wattles are frost.
bitten This does not appear to IN.
jure them except In checking their
egg yield Otherwise they stand the
cold as well az the heavily feathefed
breeds
+ This remarkable breed needs no
eu'ogist or defender It's rise since It's
inception has been steady and un.