Elementary principles of agriculture; a text book for the common schools . elementaryprinci00ferg Year: 1908 228 Elementary Principles of Agriculture duce a liberal quantit}^ of eggs under favorable condi- tions. It has never been found possible to completely combine into a sinijle animal the milk and butter-fat X Jj;. i,'>-i. ijai ifu i IS iiiiMUu iviii K->. i Li\ i)nie> (>t t llf llork iia \ lug tlieir pictures ' took.' qualities of the dairy types of cattle with the meat- forming qualities of the beef breeds. The same body cannot be made to do both kinds of work to the same
Elementary principles of agriculture; a text book for the common schools . elementaryprinci00ferg Year: 1908 228 Elementary Principles of Agriculture duce a liberal quantit}^ of eggs under favorable condi- tions. It has never been found possible to completely combine into a sinijle animal the milk and butter-fat X Jj;. i,'>-i. ijai ifu i IS iiiiMUu iviii K->. i Li\ i)nie> (>t t llf llork iia \ lug tlieir pictures ' took.' qualities of the dairy types of cattle with the meat- forming qualities of the beef breeds. The same body cannot be made to do both kinds of work to the same degree of perfection. So in poultry, we may blend, but cannot combine the egg- and meat-producing qualities. In selecting a breed, one should first decide what class of chickens will give the greatest return under the conditions,—a special-purpose egg or meat breed, or a blend of qualities. The general-purpose breeds have good egg-producing power, and produce good-sized friers and broilers. They are often used for mothers for the egg breeds. (Fig. 158.) 318. Other Classes of Poultry. On many farms ducks and geese are raised for meat and feathers. There are great differences in the adaptability of the breeds.
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