The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-06-14
WHITE WYANDOTTE
IS BIRD OF CURVES
But Experts Say That Utility
Has Been Sacrificed
to Beauty.
NJ EDWIN MEGARGEE.

The White wyandottes rank very high
In popularity. Few II any other general
purpose breeds are so widely bred. 1t
appeals alike to the fancier and the COM
merciai poultryman, and the fact that II
steadily retains its hold upon both classes
is convincing evidence of It's merit.
All Of the members OF the wyandotte
family originated In America. The first
to appear was the good old Silver Laced
variety, which resulted from a mixture
of Seabrlght, Buff Cochin, Hamburg and
Dark Brahma blood. From this variety
tho White Wyandotte came as a sport"
Thus the latter contains no additional
foreign blood. which may be regarded as
a point in its favor.
The Wyandotte has aptly been described
as bird OF curves Every section should
show beautifully curved contours, giving
the whole specimen a round appearance.
In breed characteristics the variety under
discussion stands at the head, having
been brought to this perfection through
the Intelligent work of an unusually able
body of fanciers. 1t is to-day a marvel
of type and color. as well as uniformity
of show specimens.
That the extremely short backed type
Of Wyandotte is most beautiful in APP
pearance no one can deny. However,
there Is a feeling that this beauty may
have been secured at the sacrifice Of lay
ing ability, and that this Is certain to
prove Injurious to the breed. Many prac-
teal men maintain that the best layers
among the Wyandottes are the long bod
led birds and are urging that specimens
OF the latter type be regarded as the
ideal That this contention contains much
truth Is indicated by the results secured
at the various official laying competitions
now under way In America. White Wyan-
dottes have been making some remarkable
records, but in virtually every case these
are long bodied birds with ample room
for digestive and egg producing organs.
IL Is said that the standard revision
committee OF the American Poultry AS
ISOLATION will recommend that the or
ganiZation make certain change in the
Wyandotte standard by which the longer.
more normal back viii be demanded. This
Is certainly progressive legislation and
will undoubtedly be supported by all far
sighted breeders. The illustration shows
this revised type.
Ideal White Wyandottes should weigh
as follows: Cocks, sla pounds; cockerels.
~ hens, 6h pullets. ~.
The white variety should have pure
white plumage in every section. BRASIL
| ness or GREATNESS Is most Objectionable.
| The neat rose comb face and wattles
should be red eye, bay bill, shanks and
! toes, rich yellow.
1t will be observed that the body shape
| Is such as to insure good table carcasses.
! Add 10 this the yellow skin and shanks,
and we see why so many ralsers or table
! poultry prefer this variety. The proved
ability OF the hens as layers OF great
| numbers OF brown eggs, their depesda-
| bllity as sitters and mothers. their docii-
/ ity and hardness. all make business
combination which Is hard to beat II is
safe TO say that the White Wyandott,
will increase IN popularity as It's genuine
! merit warrants.
copyright. 1914. 6y Matos-Menr ADJ
Co.. Inc.)