The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1914-12-11

grade brOilerS there is none that quite
equals the White Wyandotte. For a
time it was Il neck and neck rae be-
tween the Wyandotte and the White
Rock. but because of its slightly su,
perior plump, blocky appearance and
quick maturing qualities the Wyan-
dotte was finally given the preference.
Until the demand for the medium
sized carcass became apparent l de-
pended largely upon Il cross between
the Light Brahma and the White
Plymouth Rock for roasting chickens.
Medium sized Brahma males were
used with large White Rock hens. and
the offspring gave me fine. large roast
ers. For the past few years, however.
l have been depending entirely upon
the Plymouth Rocks and Wyandottes
for this class of market fowls. as they
seem nor nearly to bill the require
ments of the trade. have never made
capons a specially. but ! am not 50
sure but that | shall 20 into them
more extensively in the future. Ex-
p%erience last year with Il tOck OF some
800 Rock and Wyandotte capons was
very satisfactory. They were as easy
to handle as the roasterS and brought
a little better price on the market. The
greatest demand in capons. as in the
ease Of the r%oaSters, is for medium
sized birds, and | know of 40 bette,
breeds for this purpose than the Wy
andottes and Rocks"
Although, as this mans experience
shows. medium sized rOasters and "a
pons are now by far the most popular.
there is also y splendid market for ex.
ira large. heavy roasters and capOns.
especially during the holiday season
The individual weights Of such birds
average bet weeD eight and ten pounds.
though It Is not uncommon for extra
fine specimens to tip the scales at
twelve pounds. Although It is not i'm
possible for birds Of the American
breeds to attain these weights. they
are not used to any extent except In
crossing for the production of this
class Of fowl. The Light Brahmas.
L~.angshans. Cochins and crosses of
these breeds with either Rocks or Wy.
andottes are the most popular with the
producers Of rOasters and capOns.
Poultry Standard Revision.
1t is announced that the next stand
ard revision OF poultry will not occur
for eight years. SO that the breeders
will have a chance to develop their
birds with some chance toward per.
manency. 1t would seem that eight
years Is better than tive years. which
has heretofore been the rule. Changes
ought to be in line with development
If nature and not arbitrary. and ma.
ture cannot work gu the fast schedule
If faddists.
The Winter Flock.
The yearling hens are the fOunda
ton for your winter flock. Get them
into winter quarters before the stormy
weather so that the change will not
check the disposition to lay. More
hinges on this fact than would Seen1
plausible. 1t should he borne In mind
that egg production Is Il reproductive
affair. and sudden changes in regard
to location. feed or caretaker are fire..
anently fatal to success.
Feeding For Eggs.
In the desire tn get eggs be careful
to not Overfeed. Here IL where the
farmer loses out W the poultrymau
who buys feed. Once get the digestive
organs out of commission and there
will be q dock susceptible to every dis
ease on the poultry calendar.