The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-01-18

breeds are small In size. the exception
being the Minorca IS c. Black Mlnorca
cocks should weigh nine pounds.)
| These fowls are nervous and astve
and are especially valued as producers
OF great numbers OF white sheled eggs
The hens are non-sitters, which makes
It necessary to use hens of other breeds
or artificial methods OF incubatlng and
hrooding to rear the chicks
The Single Comb White Leghorn IL
undoubtedly the most popular variety
Of thus important group. and 1t Is prob
able that more fowls of this kind are
kept by American poultrymen than OF
any other single variety II is the
main reliance of the large egg farms
Some of the other varieties OF Leghorns
are also much in favor. and the An
coma, recently introduced here, Is rap
idly coming to the front The Black
M,norca is famous because of the great
size of its eggs
The English class comprises the Dor
king. Redcap and Orpingtcn. The former
IL one OF the oldest domes;icated breeds
and is notable for the fine quality OF
it's flesh. While largely bred In Eng
and. IT has never made great progress in
America.
The OrpingtOn. on the other hand.
has swept this country and Is bred by
an imposing llSl OF prominent nntIlDt's
, Of the poultry fraternity This breed. In
most essential characteristics. closely re-
. senbics those In the American class
II is handicapped by having the white
skin and shanks which are not popular
in our markets though regarded by Eu-
ropeans as indicating superior table quail
tea Dorkingp and Redcaps produce white
eggs orpingtons. brown The latter. Hike
most brown egg breeds. make excellent
sitters
, The next class Polish. contains but
one bre. d. bearing the same name. This
breed has a long history but is now gen
orally bred for exhibition purposes rather
. than bus ness qualities However. the
hens are very good layers and any or
the Polish varieties might wei be
adopted by any one desiring odd ana
attractive fowls for the home flock
, The individuals are small in size, ac-
, tive and alert They are noticeable FOR
4 the great feather crests. sometimes
! likened to a chrysanthemum' when sut-
= mount the head of both sexes AS table
\ birds they are OF little commercial use,
|, though for home consumption 'hcy prove
r quite satisfactory
In the Hamburg class We ind but one
I breed. Here again Is an old time FOWL
n which has. of late been supplanted by
e breeds more recently developed. and this
J. Is to be deplored.
|. In temperament Hamburgs are much
e like Leghorns, and like them they are
e persistent producers OF white eggs. Their
i former high standing was due to THIS
= latter fact. and for years they were
}. called the every day layers ana ever
n lasting layers" Hamburg hens are nom
sitters In uniformity OF type and beauty
8 of plumage they are unsurpassed by any
l. other class OF domestic fowls.
z France has given US three breeds. the
II Houdan, Crevecpur and La Fieche. The
last two are seldom seen but the Hou'
,,.n min h,r
tically all sections OF the country FRIENDS
OF the Houdan are usually enthusiastic
over its table quality and this reputa-
ton is undoubtedly based on solid foun'
dalton, since II IL one OF the faVorlte
meat breeds In it's native land.
The games and game bantams are or nc
practical value from the standpoint oil
the commercial poultry grower. Neither
are they "feathered warriors" as tins
It fighting or pit games have thus far Deer
l. barred from this select circle This ex
of hibltion game type 10 bred for show pur
10 noses exclusively. II comes In two sizes
10 regular and bantam. apd has host OF
~ enthusiastic admirers among the fanciers
is In the Oriental class are grouped thu
III Malays Sumatras and Cornish. Tnes'
e. are really game fowl. though not used u
lie this country for fighting The Cornish
s. formerly called the Cornish Indian Game
III originated in England about seventy year.
re ago from crosses In which the blood o
fighting games from India was used Thu
se other breeds came directly from point
-, in the Orient.
re The Cornish Is very attractive bree'
IS and is valuable for meat production
re especally when crossed. 1t IL also fai
SO layer OF brown eggs.
,d The Ornamental Bantam class contain
~ some of the most wonderful examples o
d. the skill of the breeder, notably tn
,d Sebrights with their exquisite markings
ed Naturally the breeds in this class appea
as particularly to the fancier and keeper o
pets, since their carcasses and eggs ar
IS too small to meet market requirements
81 However they are not to be despised b
the backyard poultryman, as mock q
RI such poultry midse,s as the Cochin ban
at tams will provide the home table wit
all plenty of meat and eggs even thoug
n these come in small packages.
or Three breeds make up the Miscellane
Gus class--Slkies, Sultans and Frlzzle
H. These may be regarded as curiosities an
CHI are never considered by commerclf
sy breeders: in fact they are seldom see
ID save scattering specimens In the show
re- room.
nv sIble manner the business characteristic
ro- of the various kinds of fowls recognize
IRE by the poultrymen OF America. No mer
nd ton IL made OF d srcat number OF 9th!
ma breeds and varieties which are largel
rs bred in other countries. some OF while
we will doubtless be brought 20 us from tin
res 10 time. In fact certain OF them al
already In the hands of American pOu
"a. trymen, who are testing them In Il
IN. effort to ascertain whether they hay
me sufficient value to Justify their gener
Introduction. A few are most promisin
,r others appear 10 be without value.
ca Experimental work OF this character
,Uh worthy of ENCOURAGEMENT. as In all prob
re. bility there are still TO be found well e
cir tabiished foreign breeds which ha'
greater merit than some now general
Ind bred In this country. This blood. eth
%, IN its purity or blended with that Of 9th