Milford chronicle., 1915-11-12


Ekelv to yield profit is an important
matter to consider when entering the
nonltrv business with the thought of
making money. Yet. a matter of
equally great Importance, is that OF
maintenance.
T IF vou are looking for such bird and
have not as yet been suited, allow me
10 csl YOUR attention to member of
tbe feathered kingdom which can be
rsfed upon to meet your every want
and one that will yield a neat sum from
the sale of eggs, in return for your care
and attention,
' The bird referred to is the Mottled
Aneona. Like the White Leghorn, this
bird is slowly, but surely forging its
wsv to a front rank among the birds
clsssed as Money Makers" In max
inc This assertion l do not wish to be
Understood as knocking the White Leg
horn. for this is indeed fine and prof.
table fowl, but remember that the
Ancona is second to none, not excepting
the beautiful White Leghorn.
If one like the traits and characters
tics of the White Leghorns he will of
necessity like the Anconas for they have
much in common. The birds are prac-
tically identical in their build, carriage,
combs. wattles and lobes. and are
about equal in size. This being true,
YOU will naturally say, what is their
difference?" Simply this, the Anconas
will lay trife better than the Leg
horns and being of a dark color mot
tied with white, they will present a
better appearance to the eye than will
the White Leghorns, unless the latter
are kept spOtless clean.
Anconas as baby chicks are healthier
and more vigorous than any other type
vet brought to my notice and therefore
can be raised with a larger degree of
success than other breeds. They breed
true to shape and reasonably true to
color, which is another point in their
favor.
The chicks mature rapidly and will, if
kept growing from their babyhoOd, lay
at five months of age or earlier. The
birds lay large white egg, similar In
size to the LeghOrn egg, nut not quite
so pointed. AncOnas are not easily sus-
ceptible to disease and will do as well
in confinement as if allowed free range. !
Feeding is the great question which
eOnfronts every poultryman and one
which shonld be given good deal Of
consideration because the profits derived
from any flock will be greater or less in /
proportion to the amount of feed con-
sumed.
This is one of the strong points OF the !
Ancona and one which appeals to the
commercial egg breeder. Anconas, !
without doubt, are the smallest eaters
Of any of the many varieties of birds,
save for the HOudan; and between these
two there is but little difference. Most
types Of poultry consume large quanti-
ties Of feed, which naturally makes
their cost of keep a considerable item.
While the White Leghorn does not eat
near so much as the fowls of the Ameri-
can class, yet they will consume more
than the Anconas and will not lay as
many eggs. / have already stated that
the Ancona will lay better than the
Leghorn, but desire to reiterate this by
adding that they are the greatest layers
1t has yet been my pleasure to find.
They are natural fOragers and will
pick up more than half of their living
i they have but half a chance, even
MIOugn the range be- somewhat limited.
They are more vigorous than any of the
70 called popular breeds. The fertility
9f the Ancona egg is almost perfect un-
ler ordinary conditions-you will rarely
md an infertile egg unless, of course,
lol aim specially to get them.
The Ancona is a product of what is
Known as Sunny Italy," and takes its
lame from the village of Ancona, near
Pnere 1t was first created. While the
Ancona has been in this country for
many years, its popularity is just be-
,nnlng to spread. owing to the fact
nat Its many fine points were not real
le1 until a few seasons ago.
For the man who desires to keep poul-
~ with the expectation of realizing a
ront from them, take great deal of
MEASURE In recommending this most :
rohtable bird.
Investigate for yourself, see if you
an md one person who has ever bred |
Anconas who will not bear out what / !
ave said, and indeed more. For profits,
ct Anconas.