The Eastern poultryman (1904) The Eastern poultryman easternpoultryma510unse Year: 1904 154 THE EASTERN POULTRYMAN. Pen of Irish Black Reds, as bred by C. D. Smith of Fort Plain, N. V., who will send his large illustrated circular to all who mention this paper. Mating: for General Purposes. The Plymouth Rock, the grandest gen- eral purpose fowl in America. Buff the richest and most beautiful pUunage color. Therefore, the general purpose Buff Ply- mouth Rock, the greatest modern com- bination. To some, this may sound like boasting; nevertheless it is true of them, when carefully bred to this
The Eastern poultryman (1904) The Eastern poultryman easternpoultryma510unse Year: 1904 154 THE EASTERN POULTRYMAN. Pen of Irish Black Reds, as bred by C. D. Smith of Fort Plain, N. V., who will send his large illustrated circular to all who mention this paper. Mating: for General Purposes. The Plymouth Rock, the grandest gen- eral purpose fowl in America. Buff the richest and most beautiful pUunage color. Therefore, the general purpose Buff Ply- mouth Rock, the greatest modern com- bination. To some, this may sound like boasting; nevertheless it is true of them, when carefully bred to this end. But is every breeder of this grand breed doing all in his power to make his individual flock measure up to it? We sometimes fear we are not. Ah! let us not be one- sided, but may we stand together in making them a well rounded, general purpose fowl. To do this, we should fully understand just what is required of a general pur- pose fowl. The words, 'general pur- pose,' are used so often, that if we are not careful they will lose their full mean- ing. Let us look into it a little and get at the practical meaning. All things, to all people, under general circumstances, is a good definition, but is not sufficient for a full explanation. ist. A general purpose fowl must be a profitable one, for nearly all Huff Rock breeders are breeding for a profit. We acknowledge some are breeding for pleasure, but even these receive more pleasure, if their birds are yielding them a neat profit. They must be profitable or they will lose their popularity, for a breed may be a popular one and not profitable, only for a short time, but a i)reed can not be a profitable one and remain unpopular very long. l'or in- stance: A farmer decides to dis( ard all his mongrels and begin raising thorough- breds. He chooses Bufif Rocks. Now, he intends they shall make him more money than those mongrels. If they prove so to do, he will speak a good word for them among his neighbors and friends, who will begi
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