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m COMMERCIAL EGG PRODUCERS PREFER WHITE LEGHORNS \ Thojgh Any Bre?d May be Mad< Source of Profit Under Favorable Conditions. (By Professor Stcnebum, Poultry Editor of N. Y. World.) "What is the best, the most satisfactory and profitable breed of poultry/' This often-repeated question, in one form or another, has appeared frequently of late in my correspondence. The following remarks are not intended or expected to be a satisfactory reply; they are rn attempt to show that one breed, at least, ranks high in popularity among eggfanners. This, in turn, is evidence that the breed has made good for a large proportion of poultrymen who are specializing in the production of market eggs. Among the hundred-odd breeds and varieties of domestic fowls there Iis scarcely one?aside from those bred exclusively for show points, as the exhibition games?that cannot be made a source of profit under certain favorable conditions. JBut wnen 11 cones to a business or commercial i ^ ^ proposition we find that successful y \ plarts are usually stocked with one jfe \ ct another of the old standbys. Of these the White Leghorns, Barred and White Rocks, White Wyandottes and Rhode Island Reds are outstanding examples. La order to avoid the wrath of those whose favorites are not mentr'i tionad above I hasten to admit that certain other breeds may be equally good, possibly better; that some of the newer ones have not vet had full opportunity to widely demonstrate their true worth; that in later years we may see some of the old favorites relegated to honorable obsecurity and others take their places in the sun. Survivor of the Fittest. It is not by accident, by fortunate chance, that certain breeds become generally popular throughout the ccuntry. They represent "the survival of the fittest" in the never-ending practical test of profit-producing ahility conducted day by day and year after year by men and women who are striving to make a good income fiOM poultry keeping. As a rule, the beginner is inclined to test out seva eia breeds and finally concentrates * -i i- it. op tthe one wrncn, juagea in uie ugnc of experience, may be expected to y.eld him the greatest net profit. And when a large body of commercial producers, whether of tahle eggs or poultry, are in accoitf as to the most satisfactory breeds for the purpose, such kinds must posess unusually desiri able qualities. yNew Jersey is noted for its poultry ipdostry. It is one of the leading poultry states. The poultrymen of New Jersey are wideawake and progressive. The percentage of profitprcducing poultry plants in that commonwealth is certainly as high as in any other section of the country. ; Opvj must conclude, then, that efficicJ.it methods are generally followed, that mighty good fowls are kept there. Kecently the New Jersey Department of Agriculture made a careful k survey of 432 commercial poultry plants located in the various counties of the state. The data included the number and kinds of fowls kept on each plant. Sixteen standard breeds and varieties were listed in addition to the nondescript stock known as mongrels. White Leghorns 92 Per Cent. The hens on the farms surveyed numbered 121,140; the pullets numbered 184,537. This gives a grand total of 305,557, or' a trifle over 92 pe cent, were White Leghorns. I ca.i conceive of no stronger argument as to the value of the Leghorn as a m money-making producer of table eggs. It is the overwhelming favorite of * tho commercial poultry keepers of this great section as it is in the great ?gg-producing areas along the Pacific Ctvast. Admittedly, New Jersey conditions aru favorable to the breed. Climate ai d soil are suitable and the great m?\rket to which the great bulk of the eggs are shipped?New York?prefers and pays a premium for whitesi ;lled eggs. Such conditions do not maintain the country over and in other sections the Leghorn may not do as well. Every poultryman has some favorite breed and is willing at all times to champion the cause of his favorites. The argument between breeder* of Leghorns and of the heavier fowls ?oes merrily on. Without attempting to place my personal views on Ttcord I will state the two sides of the case as they have often been presented. Balancing Arguments. Those who do tiot like Leghorns will argue that the breed is faulty in many respects. That birds of this breed are Nervous, flighty, difficult to handlt m and control?that each season z - considerable part of the farm in ^ come comes from the sale of tabl< poultry, including cockerels anc wornout layers, and Leghorns, being relatively small, are of n ecettTt! a marked disadvantage? Sl That the layers are suscepto ti the effects of cold and unfile a weather and drop off in f"?- v ducing during the season wgg prices are highest? v ' That the breed, because of fge y wattles and combs, is i^rly P Against such arguments horn breeders present certadms P 0: superiority. They say j The Leghorn pi oduces egj the 1] lowest iood cost per dozen^uch I' eggs, in New York market^ast, p ; sell at a premium; That layers reach producfatu- p rity in such a short time early t! hatching is not necessaid the p i chicken crop can be producing ' ' favorable weather; y t That Leghorn layers, beifn-sit1 ters, do not waste time cause p endless trouble through fefforts a to perform the work o* incu- 1 bator; ? That layers of this bree< profit- I ably productive for a 1<* period of years than those heavier 1 breeds; That the fertility hatchability of the eggs aw high as to reduce to the minirthe egg cost of the chicks; That more Leghorns c? kept in a building of given flor?a than i can fowls of greater i thus re- 1 ducing housing costs; That these active birdn be sue- cessfully handled itfy large i flocks, thus effecting Xy consid- i erable saving ;n lab*>sts. In short, they claim t extended J i experience has proved commercial type of White Leghojeturns the nmfit nn wen invest-1 lc** 5VOW Itwv |r?ws?v v., , ment of capital and J~But now further conations arise to trouble the beginr While the Leghorn breeders statogether in their admiration for breed, they are not in accord as t?t what constitutes, the most aa&tory type o? Leghorn. Birds of drent families or strains vary widelj size and conformation. In sire f range from mar-bantams to big^aty birds not greatly unlike Minoi- Some have small, neat combs fine texture, while others have tr heads ornamented with what ts like a fairsized beefsteak. So are all curves, others rangy and gular. Certain breeders claim evering for "American Leghorns," an* reply we hear the chorus of the b*ers of "English Leghorns." To my mind matters are really of secondareport&nee. The big thing is the bre And the breed, as such, has c*in well-defined) {breed characterist which are high 1 I I ly desirable an#re posessea m I common by all tse varying types. I Admittedly, thex*n be but one true I standard or exhffon type, and that is described, sect; by section, in the I Official Standard Perfection. These .'remarks refer exusively to commercial Leghorns. To the amateiA'ho wishes to breed these wonderfulowls, I would suggest that he fix make up his mind as to just whate wants them to do. Jwhat he expect of them. Then secure foundatioritock from the family or strain wih is strongest in the I desired charactfstics, whether these I be show point?ommercial ability or a combination the two. It requires years of caref breeding to produce a strain in wfch the individuals are uniform in ajearance and performance. By bujig such stock one immediately sec*es full benefit of suet careful work nd starts even with th< leaders instex of lagging behind th< I procession. In Leghor*, as in all breeds, tru< irbred qualir is what counts most. ? o How Help Your Paper. | First of all, give the editor th news?he vants it. Give it to hir pven tho&h sometimes it does no get into he paper. He hasn't tim always tell you why some piece of news are not used; but ten t lone he las a perfectly good and irr I persona reason. Give him the new; I even th'Ugh you may not be especia Jly interested in it. Some folks ne> ler thiik to give the editor news e? cept when they are concerned in one way or another. Second, don't give him a piece < news and tell him you want it prin ed just as it is written. There's I aght and a wrong way to do even su< t simple thing as writing an an ?le for a country paper. One prin ?r had to leave town because 1 frinted every piece of news just : it was handed in?spelling, punctu tion and all?and printed with it t! name of the person who gave it him. Third, don't try to play a jo through the paper unless you expls it to the editor. A thing in ct type looks a lot different and soun i different from a thing repeated i word or when the voice, a facial ? pression and a gesture, perhaps, h< ' to show its meaning, i Fourth, don't worry for fear t editor is making too much mom i You should want him to be prosp I ous. He can an-i will give you r better paper. He will be less Hk' 5 have compromises with his con-! cience over certain kinds of adver-1 ising. And, anyhow, he can't make j big fortune out of the paper?he | ill be lucky if he keeps it going. | Fifth, be ready to tell your editor ; hen something in the paper pleases j ou. Once in a while you tell your ' reacher he has a good sermon, so all the editor something about his aper. Sixth, get your "copy" to him ear- j r, and written plain. Take it to him j or the next week the daj^ifter the , revious publication, if you can. It | akes time to set type and make a \ taper. Did you ever wonder what ? he editor did all the time between I ublication days? You would know I ? you were publishing a newspaper ourself. ^ Lastly, go in some day when the taper is being printed. Go in severd times during the day and you will 1 tave more of a realization of what i job it is to make a weekly paper.? Jrooksville Pennsylvania American. o?? rHE POOL IN SOUTH CAROLINA. \mount of Tobacco Signed Up by th| Different Counties. 1 " *?4 v?? i'?ct fin A PUD11C aCCOUQUtlll, liao j?ov ished the audit of the books of the South Carolina branch of the TriState Tobacco Growers' Co-operative Association. His report shows some interesting figures as to the sign up in this state. Georgetown leads the state with the largest percentage of signed tobacco?she having signed 74 per cent of her tobacco to the association. The second district show3 the banner county for total number of pounds signed, Williamsburg county having signed 7,022,159 pounds. Florence county in the first district is running a close second with 6,894,908 pounds signed. Williamsburg county alpo leads as to the number of actual signers witk 1,561 names. Florence county shows 1,102. The six thousand signers in this state show the following total amount of pounds by counties; First District PoundsFlorence 6,894,908 Dillon 3,054,052 Marion 2,252,690 Horry 2,181,650 Georgetown 1,395,700 Marlboro 77,100 Second District: Williamsburg 7,022,159 Darlington 5,032,300 Clarendon 1,958,450 Sumter 495,150 Lee 199,400 Dorchester 197,100 Berkeley 188,440 Bamberg 103,500 Chesterfield 97.300 Edgefield 46,647 Orangeburg 26,400 Allendale 17,000 1K700 Lexington Saluda 4,00G Richland 3,50C Total 31,275,146 Calling Daddy. Soon after dawn, through the hall ] hear Two little feet and a voice sweel and clear?calling daddy; Then in the door pretty soon I se< Two little arms that are reaching to be?'round their daddy. 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