Milford chronicle., 1914-10-30
LEGHORNS THE
BIRDS THAT LAY and PAY
And Hell Ipful Poultry Pointers.
By J. H. MeFAUL. Jr.
l4X Righks Resets.ea1


There are many persons who are lovers
Of the Single Comb " hite LeghOrns,
and indeed this is not at all surprising,
when one takes into consideration tie
almost universal fame which this variety
enjoys
Then too, there are several reasons why
the W hite Leghorns have become famous
Fist, the larger number OF persons at all
interested IN chickens will prefer the
white fowl 10 heT colored sister owing to
their beauty. True it is that all white
( fowls are beautiful, but while ole is
choosing for beauty they must necessarily
consider the qualities Of the breed select
ed. Eggs aud meat represent the two
qualities upper most in ones mind when
selecting bird, unless the breeding Of
fancy fowls only, is TO be sought after.
W Whie the White Leghorns are not to |
be compared favorably with any other
breeds when the supplying OF meat is /
taken into consideration, vet the produc. /
tion Of eggs is by far the most important I
factor when one determines 10 raise, fowls .
for profit.
This Is the most sterling quality Of
the White Leghorn, and after all, this
is considered the real reason for the great
popularity which this fowl now and has
for some time enjoyed This popularity,
however, has not been gained by the
White Leghorn in a day nor yet year
but has been constantly growing until
today this variety enjoys the unique dis
tinctlOu Of being the most popular bird
from utility standpoiot in the country.
This distinction however is being fast
encroached upon by the Notified Aucona,
but the White Leghorn stll leads its
rival by many points
The White Leghorn, when bred with
care and attention to all the details, en-
joys a rugged constitution thus enabling
them TO resist sudden changes in climate,
a condition which is really necessary 10
egg production They lay a large white !,
Egg which IS 20 much in demand today
ia the majority of markets, and besides :
hey are natural layers under favorab.y
conditions
Begging an almost non setting breed I
heir breeders are thus enabled to get a =
'reater quantity of eggs from them than
S bossibie from any of the larger bodied e
owls who are prone to sit.
The young are thrifty, and as a rule b
'igor0us, thus reducing to minimum
he majority OF the chicks Leghorns ST
however will not thrive any better than a.
uy other breed under adverse conditions,
nd where the breeder refuses or fails TO
i've them care and attention so necessary T.
D the proper raising of the chicks W hite
.eghorns are referred 10 as vertable egg
machines and so they will be IT you do T.,
our part, but # you fail, so will your y
irds
While the White Leghoru is not gen e.
rally accepted a. a meat fowl, vet broilers y,
ray be supplied FROM hlck Of this breed =.
: soon or little sooner than from any
the other so called meat breeds It rs b.
% Gained for the White LeghOrn that n,
lev can be raised prod ably as roaster !.
st when broilefs are wanted the Leg
1rn Will weld profit as such as readily 70,
atGer varieties, and thev can generally ~
p produced At less cost
~ Mie the White Leghorn is generally Iar
1ked upon as one which does not pro- 10.
nee eggs iu any great quantity dining
'e cold or winter month";, ] wish 10 80,
'ir ct this erroneous statement. Leg IL,
lrus viii produce in wiIter aud as ~,
uch so as most any other fowl, ID sur
uuded by proper conditions this how co
'er Is necessary 90 egg production with %.
~ breed
Ia the production oi eggs for market ~
e, one 90 the most important factors 90 D..
considered is the size of the feed bin
Is upon tins that the amount of profit as
determined What profit would it be :.
poutr, man to produce a 75 per cent a.,
g yicid during the entire winter f his ~,
I'll BIN amounted 20 as much or more ~
an the sum realized from the sale ofthe
oduct The man who produces eggs al 90,
e least cost Is the man who Is getting ~,
G. most ont OF his haCks
Lpghorns are small, extremely light ~,
ters and this is one OF the main reasons for
ny the fowls has crawed to the upper "
)st rung of the ladder Of fame as fowls sai
at lay and pay OF
Experience has taught me that flock 81
fifty White Leghorns, and by the way sl,;
Is also applies TO the other varieties of -,
is breed, will only consume ha.fas much ogi
the same number Of Barred Roc ks and e.,
ler large bodied fowls, save for the ho;
lode Island Reds. The Reds eat more -
an the Leghorns but not as much as So
= Other large varieties and besides they 80
excellent winter LAYERS. -
Taking all things into consideration | ~
-h 10 recommend the White LeRhorn 10,
those who are looking for a variety for a.
egg production. ! hesitate,
wever, TO come ont boldly hut they
one Of the best and a real money. ,
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