The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-01-03

color markings of the utility breeds e
meet the demands of the continually ad
yancng standard
What is there in the make up" of the
utility fowl that also cannot be found in
. that of the fancyY In fact, what Is q
utility fowl what features of merit
stamp them as suchg Simply their quail
, ity as egg producers or as fowl for the
market, or combination of both, and
to these qualities we must add that they
should be pure bred in order that their
merits may be transmitted to their off
spring.
IL IL true that the standard deals with
nothing but what relates to conformation
of body and color of plumage, and says
nothing about the number of eggs a hen
should lay. but simply mentions those
matters relating to the external appear
ance of the bird. Yet in the standard
description of the shape of the American
class, for instance, it will be found to be
along the most practical lines and con-
ducive of the highest form of utility.
and any bird built upon these lines will
be a good market fowl II calls for
development that is along the lines of
vgor health and productiveness, and
while it is the demand of the fancy, and
the fancier endeayors to meet these de.
mands, yet it is also most practical in its
results. Exhibition form demands in all
our larger breeds a full, deep, broad and
fully developed breast The marketman
and the cook demand The same things,
and proper muscular development of
this section of the bird indicates lung
power and vieor. Conservation of vigor
is OF vital Importance, Our breeds are
not robbed OF their practical merit by
reason of having gained in symmetry of
parts or beauty of color. The specimen
possessed of these attributes in high
degree of perfection is in no way lacking
in the essential qualities of usefulness.
With the more popular breeds, wider
opportunities are offered of selecting ac-
cording TO physical attributes, while on
the other hand, if raised in limited num-
bers, fewer chances exist to find both |
beauty and vigor eoexistent in the same |
individual.
As usually judged, shape of body, !
which in a way governs symmetry, is of |
great Importance, and while color of |
plumage is not usually considered az af-
fecting vigor, we may assume that the
cultivation of fancy points, generally
considered, is no obstacle to the con
servation of utility. or more properly,
the vigor upon which utility depends
Poultry Is Improving.
People are coming more and more to
take an interest in the fancy from its
legitimate standpoint of the enjoyment
attending the development of beauty.
and while ii is the business of the expert
fancier to improve the old and create
new varieties, the utility man on the
other hand certainly should not lose
sight of the fact that while he is breed
lng-let us say, White Wyandottes his I.
stock should be reasonably like real
White Wyandottes in size, shape and !
color. In his desire to add a few eggs !
per year to their laying record he must
not depart so far from the fancy stand {
ard requirements as to allow his birds to {
leteriorate into the dwarfed, narrow Leg /
norm, tailed White Wyandottes, with (
backs the color of June butter He
-hould also see TO it that the extreme q
averages at which he aims are not at a
aimed at the expense of size OF eggs or 5
he stamina of the young stock. h
In our best shows of to-day we see f
lasses for dressed poultry and eggs. Here
= where table value and appearance Of
Iifferent breeds may be compared In
rider to make this feature attractive. n
he management of some of the larger
hows allow the exhibits free entry and
ay liberal premiums. At these shows
an be seen the specially fatted stock o
hat brings in the best markets about t
vice the price of the ordinary stock. I
here also one may get free instruction d
a killing and dressing poultry caponiz- n
n.y. the management of ineubators and u
roeders. feeding for desired results, 81
oultry house construction and the prac- el
cal demonstrations. a
An important feature at most large W
bows is the display of labor saving i'm.
lements, feeds, incubatoys, etc, that is pl
lade by enterprising business houses, al
ho have capable demonstrators to ex- st
lain them. 10
The greatest value of the poultry show CT
not to be found in the value of the in
rizes, but in what is gained there by ca
lving ones birds in competition with W
he other breeders and have them I'M pa
ergo an impartial comparison by com in
stent Judge. Then is the opportunity be
study the progress one is making.
here is laid the foundation and incen- eS
We to improvement, and it win not do la
} stop. OF course the prime considera- di
ON sought in exhibiting fowls is the th
putation TO be gained in winning the tn
lies. and the man who has the good 10
ock and wishes TO sell, gets the order. us
As we look at the progress that has th
zen made even in the past ten years we M
ay wonder if like improvement will ra
ntinue in the future, but as we pursue tn
e subject we find that boundless fields mi
investigation are just appearing with
our horizon. and as we enter them we ad
all see all around us other fields, each du
viting us TO enter and take up the COT
ork that is waiting for us. sal