The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-04-19
WHITE LEGHORNS MOST
POPULAR EGG MACHINES
Hardy and Able To Rustic for
Food. They Outnumbcr All
Other Breeds.
NJ EDWIN MEGARGEE.

The single comb White Leghorn enjoys
wonderful popularity and II probably
more widely bred than any other single
variety OF domestic poultry. This high
place In tho poultry world Is well deserved.
because this variety II not only beau
tiful but is one Of the heaviest layers In
the whole list OF breeds. In activity
hardness and in It's ability to rustic" II
Is unexcelled
Many breeders Of the White Leghorn
claim for II the title worlds champion
layer" This sweeping assertion may he
questioned at times by the admirers Of
other breeds. but II cannot be disputed
that the dainty LeRhorn has made some
wonderful records. For instance. take the
results secured at the second North Amer
lean international egg laying competition
The winning pen of White Leghorns. Ave
birds, produced 1870 eggs during the
year. This II an average OF 23s eggs
each. The high individual score was 2s2
oggs, which Is said 10 be the worlds rec
ord In official events Of this kind
But isolated individual records do not
count FOR much Most poultrymen prefer
averages from large Nocks The White
Leghorn can well submit to this test In
the official competition referred to above
2l5 White Leghorn pullets and hens aver
aged Ill eggs each during the year The
general average Of the 500 birds, repre-
senting twenty-one breeds and varieties,
was 1876 eggs. so II Is evident that the
variety under discussion set high mark
Further, the eggs are pure white in color,
large In size and uniform In shape. Thus
they bring highest prices In select white
egg markets.
The exhibition type OF the s. c. White
Leghorn Is wondrously beautiful A. will
h.a cd In, b. h. %
the male Is rather low, with a long blade
and Ave clean cut regular points. II
should not follow the shape OF the neck,
as this is considered defect. The fe-
males comb is similar In shape, but falls
over to ono side, Tho wattles are long
and thin, well rounded and free from
wrinkles. Ear lobes are almond shaped,
smooth and close fitting.
The long. slender neck 10 nicely arched,
tho breast full and round, carried well
forward. The large tail Is we'll spread.
and in the case Of the male In decorated
with a profusion OF long sickles and CO.
veris. As a true Leghorn Shows plenty
OF daylight under him" the thighs and
shanks should be long and clean cut.
In color tho sexes are alike. Eyes,
comb. wattles and face are red ear lobes,
white, beak, shanks and toes. yellow.
The plumsge is pure white in all sections.
white to the skin. Brassiness--a yellow
tinge on tho surface plumage-or any
foreign color is to he religiously avoided,
Both ns an exhibition and utility fowl
tho $. &. White 'Leghorn makes good.
Tho White Leghorn classes are always
large at the great poultry shows. and
since competition IL keen, good prices are
paid for superior specimens, on the
general farm or exclusive poultry plant II
is exceedingly popular. because OF ita
ability to deliver large quantities OF eggs
during all seasons of the year. Few II
any other breeds are as generally profit
able and satisfactory.
(COpyriOht by Geo. 4. McDsiTt Coz