The Farm-poultry . them, and speak highly of theirlaying qualities. They are, according tothe American Standard of Perfection, thesame shape as Leghorns. They are anold bird that was imported from Italy intoEngland a good many years ago. Englandhas been our source of supply. Somef>eople hold that they are crosses of theBlack and White ;Minorca, but there is anobjection to that theory, because the An-conas are yellow legged and meated fowl,while the Minorcas are not in any senseof the word. Some maintain that theywere originally Leghorn crosses, differentvarieties of Leghorns being used, or
The Farm-poultry . them, and speak highly of theirlaying qualities. They are, according tothe American Standard of Perfection, thesame shape as Leghorns. They are anold bird that was imported from Italy intoEngland a good many years ago. Englandhas been our source of supply. Somef>eople hold that they are crosses of theBlack and White ;Minorca, but there is anobjection to that theory, because the An-conas are yellow legged and meated fowl,while the Minorcas are not in any senseof the word. Some maintain that theywere originally Leghorn crosses, differentvarieties of Leghorns being used, or Leg-horn-Minorca cross being used. There isno very good proof of this. About theonly established fact in this connection isthat in all probability they came fromsome family of Leghorns; they certainlycame from the same location. Wants a Standard. (E. F. M.)—Iwish to ask you where I can procure theAmerican Standard of Perfection? I amstarting in the poultry business with a fewthoroughbred fowls, and would like to. j5nt plan yourUILDINGorEPAIRING tillugetTHlS BOOK FREE TO YOU FOR A 2-CENT STAMP TO COVER POSTAGE Whether youre planning a bam or a poultry house—a hog house ora stable—get the right ideas from Practical Farm Buildings—the book wesure now sending out to all who get in their applications. Through working drawings, floor plans and text it shows how to buildto the best advantage. Send your name NOW for a complimentary copy. Its an invcJuablebook to have on hand. Incidentally it gives you information on the roofingquestion which anyone who believes in getting his moneys worth will bemighty glad to have. Tell us when you write if youre interested m roofing. Real economy depends upon what you get foryour money. Cheap roofing is easily the mostexpensive. PAROID READY ROOFING costs alittle more and is worth FAR more than any cheapsubstitutes. IT LASTS years upon years of solidservice. The only ready roofing with rust-retard-ing caps. But this is one reason only—you w
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