Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1922-09-23


try centers, and our broilers, friers
and Gull hens are ready for market
six to eight weeks sooner. This en-
ables Georgia to ship poultry and
eggs to the big markets at a time Of
the year when the supply from
other sections is limited and prices
are high.
Poultry is a specialized industry,
and to make success on a large
scale, one must be extremely care
full as to details. While we are ad-
vising all farmers to keep at least
100 purebred layers, we are trying
to discourage inexperienced breeders
from starting in on too large, scale
until they have had the experience
necessary. In other words, we advise
starting in with one or two hundred
layers and building up as fast as
conditions or success will warrant.
The first consideration should ne
the starting stock. Pure, standard
bred birds only should be consider
ed. Records taken from farm re-
ports obtained by the United States
department Of agriculture show the
superior earning power based on
utility Of purebred over common
stock to be 40.7 per cent.
Purebreds produce more eggs,
| wv out quicker, are most economl-
cal with food consumed, produce
more uniform eggs and meat ana
hence l. in~ top prices. There is a
great demand for purebred breeding
| Sock, but no demand c0r mongrel
breeding stock. :.
Many beginners contemplate start
in with several breeds. There could
be no greater mistake. It is not ad-
visable to keep more than two
breeds, Ind best results will usually
be obtained where only one breed IS
| kept. A breeder can dispose of all
the stock he can produce of any
one of the popular breeds, so why
keep more than one. The more
b eds kept, the greater will be the
cost Of fences, marketing and gen.
era1 care.
Many breeders desire breed that
! is not common. Any L.,siness must
have products that are wanted or IN
demand. For commercial purposes,
/ then it is best to keep breeds that
are most popular because of the
eater demand. New blood can also
be purchased more easilv and cheap
err when common breeds or varieties
/ are kept.
Without a doubt the White Leg
h,rn has proved itself the best bird
for large commercial poultry plants,
ecially where most of the revenue
is derived from eggs. Leohorns ma
ture four or six weeks earlier than
the heavier breeds and hatch better.
They are more economical as egg
producers than the heavier breeds.
Legl rms make very good brollers,
as they start to develop so quickly.
large chickens. Disadvantages:
Leghorns ar hard to keep confined,
ar will not set or brood chicks.
This last .oint makes them un-
economical for thu small poultryman
who does not use an incubator or
brooder. 4
Other varieties Of the Leghorn,
Black Minorcas, Anconas and Cam
zines have the same general char
acteristics as the White Leghorn,
but are not as popular. In other
words, the. are not as many breed
| ers raising them, and there is not
as much demand for Matching eggs
and breeding stock. ..
For general farm purposes, or
small poultrymen, the breeds of the
American class, such as the Ply
mouth Rocks, Rhode Island Reds
and Wyandottes will usually be
found the best. This class makes
good mothers and settlers, good egg
and meat producers and are fine
general utility birds. The Orping-
tons of the English class have the
same characteristics, but are little
heavier in weight.
There are three common methods
of starting in the poultry business.
a. Purchasing matured breeding
stock.
b. Purchasing Matching eggs.
C. Purchasing baby chicks.
a. Purchasing matured breeding
stock is a safe method, providing
stock is purchased from reliable
breeders at a reasonable price. They
should be purchased in the
fall, not later than March /. This
method will usually be the most ex-
pensive.
b. Matching eggs when purchased
in Quantities can usually be pur'
chased very reasonably. This method
will probably be most economical
when one is experienced and can
successfully operate incubators
Eggs can be Matched and brooded
under scrub hens. However, it is
i, perative that scrub hens be mar.
keted as soon as brooding is over
Eggs should be purchased in Febru.
airy, March and April for best re
suits.
(c) For one not having the time
for or success in Matching, it might
be advisable to purchase baby chicks
Oftentimes it is cheaper to purchase
baby chicks than it is to purchase
eggs and hatch same. The economic