Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1914-07-10

mediterranean class. 10 those who ar,
Just about ready to go into the poultr,
business, either on large or small scale
ana VINO prefer the larger type of birds
and again as a sort of remainder to tbos,
already IN the business and who for som,
reason or other are thinking of makinc
a change IN their present breed of fowls
desire to call attention this week es
peclally to the Rhode Island Reds.
Here is a bird that is indeed hard tc
beat, II 1t IS at all possible They are.
without exception, the most beautiful
OF all breeds IN plumage the right size.
with the proper length of body to make
them the exceptionally good layers that
they are.
In the Reds you have the most vigor-
Gus and healthy birds yet known to the
poultry world, comparatively easy to
raise, grow rapidly and which mature
at an early age. Being exceptionally
hardy, they are not easily susceptible to
disease. The pullets start laying when
between four and five months old and
continue to prove their worth as verit-
able egg machines from that time until
two years of age, and many times
great deal longer. They are a profita-
bic bird to keep until at least three years
of age, and are one of the best breeds
known for fall and winter laying.
They are very gentle and besides, make
the very best of mothers for the baby
chicks.
No bird known to pOultrydOm has any
thing on the Rhode Island Red cock in
appearance, and his beautiful glistening
red color make him all the more attrac-
| tive to the eve.
Many different breeds of birds are
profitable to keep under ideal conditions,
| but the Reds will return their breeders
a neat profit when kept either in CON
fnement or on free range. They are
prolific layers and keep their breeders /
well supplied with large brown eggs, |
which are just as desirable from a
market standpoint as are the white 1
shelled ones.
Their fine favored flesh, together with |
their size, make them very desirable for |
table purposes, the standard weight of |
the cocks being So pounds, hens 6H |
pounds, cOckerel ~ pounds and the
pullet 5 pounds. They grow at the rate
of a pound to pound and-a-quarter per
month under good conditions, and the
cockerels may readily be disposed Of
for brOilers at an age of ten weeks at
a much better profit than those of the
Asiatic or Mediterranean type of fowls.
On account of the constant demand for
your surplus cockerels for the table ,
purposes, the money realized from this
sOurse will more than defray the expense
of raising the pullets. The Rhode Island 4;
Reds are not unlike the Rocks in brOodi-
ness, being good sitters and good moth
ers, but do not waste time in continual ]
as do the Rocks and other \
birds belonging to the heavier bodied C
class.
The Reds are moderate eaters, and
do not take on lot of sur v
plus fat to keep them from laying well. L
they are a comparatively new brood or r
rather recognized as such, but are fast S
coming to the front as the choice of "
many. more rapidly than did any OF the a
,ther favorite types. a
At the various shows held throughout Oh
he country during the past year, the n
lumber of Reds exhibited almost doubled tt
hat of two years ago in almost every
Incident, which shows cOnclusively that
he interest in this type of fowl is in
reasing and their breeders should in
eed compliment themselves to think
hat they have the bird, which if given in
ny amount of attention, spells for the nj
rord success. In
In Rhode Island Red chicks you have is
that have sufficient vitality ms
} insure their rapid growth with fair IN
They are harder and strong on
+ than those of most breeds and can "a
e seen hustling from morn till night ro
ever seeming to tire or grow weary tn
Red are winning their way in face of ba
any odds which were against them at stI
he starts and are now recognized as tn
lie most desirable of all breeds for any a
Id all purposes. Reds on any farm will co
eld not only profit for the farmer, Co
1t will if given the care and attention mi
ey deserve, take care of nearly all his
the expenses incurred in running he
e place. This means such to the is
an who is under present conditions in
nply existing on what he makes from an,
S farm products. They are the very
st utility breed of chickens, and if OBJ.
ce adopted and given a fair trial to pul
owe their worth. you will agree with or
2 when | say, Bread Rhode Island dee
IDS for Profit shs
Apparently, one of the most objection nor
le points with reference to breeding a c
E Reds by the average breeder, IS the ord
It that they are hard to hold TO color. 2
is is probably true in a great measure, wri
when one is new and mex she
rienced at the game. Older and san
ger breeders are fully aware of what A
" are doing and act accordingly. The 9th
st number of breeder, however, give son
;ohtely no thought to the future of he'd
.ir stock and then wonder when they bic
unable to produce birds like those whC
their neighbor. disy
he time to improve ones stock is at ers
mating season. Proper matings are eau
v made by persons who have the ers,
ure of their stock at heart after d
eral close cuttings. 1t is indeed far
ter to purchase a pen of good birds
her than make the mistake of using
Sc of improper shape, color, etc,
breeding purposes. The male should Fl
fairly even in color and the surface thrC
n of the hens mated to him should has
as near the color of his breast as it o.
ossibe to get. sper
articular care should be taken never hobo
lake two extremes in color, lest your M
Ible end in no results from at least Md,
color standpoint. Miss
he Reds are indeed beautiful birds M
n held to color, but to accomplish days
one must use extra precaution in W.
ing the parent stock. At the present MI
!. the Reds are without exception with
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