Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-10-05

The American class includes some IA
| different varieties Every one Of them
has made It's mark and represents quail.
Itty.
| The great Plymouth Rocks proba oily
hold the pre-erninenee. AS general pur-
pose fowl the Barred variety Is without
! doubt the most popular Of all tho breeds
Of fowlN The Whites ana the Butts ana
the Coiumhans are making their way
steadily to . front line position.
| The Wyandottes stand next to the
| Rocks in popular favor down to the
present moment. There are no less than
eight different varieties Of these splendid
birds: Silver, Golden, Black, Buzz, White,
| Silver-penciled, Partridge, and Column
oian The Whites have won out against
all the rest though not one has failed to
command universal admiration.
The Rhode Island Rods are moro re-
cent breed. For a dozen years they have
been forging to the front in mighty strides
until they threaten to-day TO supplant
even the Rocks" and the "Dottes" in
public favor They are divided into two
camps, the Single-comb and the Rose
comb varieties. There appears to be lit
tie difference in the popularity Of these
two kinds OF Reds" Under this heading
II might be we'll 10 mention the Rhode
Island Whites a breed originated with
In two or three years, and which gives
promise OF making a fine showing In the
near future
The Javas, Black and Mottled the Dom
iniques. and the Buckeyes complete the
list Of the purely American breeds
PRACTICAL AND UT1L1TAR1AN
The American breeds are built for bust
ness. They aim directly at the center of
the bulls eye Of efficiency and they hi
IT every time. The Yankee" wants more
than frills and furhelows He wants
something that will stand without hitch
ing" as the western man SAYS somethi :
that YOU can tie to-" Our breeds @,
poultry answer completely tn. universal
taste and demand
, The Plymouth Rock is found in Amer
, lean poultry wards more numerously
, probably than all other breeds ~ fovs
! combined. Why Because II is nrst #
, all a utility breed. For the same rea
2 son the Wyandottes and the Rhode Island
1 Reds are sweeping to the front in every
State. First of all, they have m. qua
I tiles that win in the markets, The tvp..
cal American II wise: he seeks first util.
y ity and efaciency Assured Of these. n.
4 Is assured of everything he desires he
sides
What solid all-round qualitie. in the.-
great forefront American breeds, The,
r are medium in size. Standard weight q,
= Plymouth Rock cock. nine and one-hal
: pounds. The Uyandottes and the Rev.
n are one pound lighter, Hens ar. tive
= pounds lighter than ROSTERS Thcs.
n weights are ideal for marke, fowls TIL,
d l2-pound bird. we'll as the three :,
{ four-pound bird. will miss the mark q
pOnIll1 in "a hro
trade In quality Of meat. TOO, these thre,
great breeds are rroha bly, second to non.
In egg production they are among th
nest In the world, whether for winter n
summer. Heavily feathered. vet not bur
Z dened; tough and hardy from the shel
up; clean legged and golden skinned
powerful and plump of body and abound
ing IN energy and pep" without be'r.
nervous and 'scary' the Rocks tn
pottes ana the Reds lead the world a
I, ah-round general purpose fowls.
u THEY DELIGHT THE FANC1ER.
Inc breeder who wants beauty ma,
salislN mis- cravings In the American
oreeus ne richness and variety of col
! w. me 'harm and symmetry Of outline
, me statellness Of carriage and amia6le
s ness of temperament. found in mos, .
me american varieties. from the spler
ulo silNer-penciled Wyandotte 10 the mot
, 'ien Java or the Dominique. will he din,
. ruit 10 duplicate among all the more tina
. "" varieties OF standa rd bred fowls no,
on this continent The almost coun.,e.
specimens Of our famous American bird
occupying front lines a. every poul.,,
sho" where hundreds Of fanciers vag
fact ' w We
An ideal Barred Rock is one Of III
Yd in
IN heep richness of coloring. the najes,,
= near'hs' the look OF energy and powo
D 'ne spiendid presence, all combine 10 bull
g up an animal personality Of the mos
h. ,aste' Again. inspect I'll
lie ,lerE red featherng of the Rhode islam
ID 'e'' mere color for the most exac,
r. ms Try the Columbian Wyandotte W.T.
t. rs 'edu',i"''y rounded rose comb. sple,
ID aid markings Of Jet black and SNOW, ub,,,
r. us SKIN as yellow as gold and it's volu,
IS tuous shape ravishing 10 the sigh, ,
m every epicure in the land | believe n,
r. Columbian Wyandotte has within {, -
n nlahlns or the greatest bird I'm Americ.
ID whether Tor the fancy or the utility elias
in AT HOME IN EVERY MANS yARI
That is the American fowl Of wba,cv,
breed Or variety. You can't convince n
!. American farmer that these birds a,
"a second to any in the world They wi
ia lay him eggs, they will mother his chick
.d they will load his platters with mea, ,
al for the gods they will boost his ban
r. account, they will keep his wife ham
es his children healthy, and himself mere,
1T nially hopeful They are his ideal r
desires nothing better. because he ca
get nothing better.
They are Just as much at home"
the suburban back yard. Set any {
'm these Is varieties down on any spt
he between the oceans. north or south, ar
In. they will prove to YOU that they We
dy created to live and thrive Just ther
Frost cannot frishten them, heat cam