An introduction to agriculture . gle combs. They are pi-imarily raised fortable fowls. Cliaracteridics of the American Class.— The differ-ent breeds of poultry of theAmerican class are the com-monest and most widely dis-tributed. Thev are of med-ium size, fatten fairly wellfor table use, and at thesame time are i>ood are sometimes calledthe dual purpose breeds, aname which describes themvery well. They have nofeathers on their birds are active, notnervous, fairly good forag-ers, and they make iiood sit-ters and mothers. They lay eggs having a light browncolor. \ Chara
An introduction to agriculture . gle combs. They are pi-imarily raised fortable fowls. Cliaracteridics of the American Class.— The differ-ent breeds of poultry of theAmerican class are the com-monest and most widely dis-tributed. Thev are of med-ium size, fatten fairly wellfor table use, and at thesame time are i>ood are sometimes calledthe dual purpose breeds, aname which describes themvery well. They have nofeathers on their birds are active, notnervous, fairly good forag-ers, and they make iiood sit-ters and mothers. They lay eggs having a light browncolor. \ Characteristics of the English Class.— The birds ofthis class resemble those of the American class in size,form and utility. They are a distinct dual purposefowl. 218. Egg Production.— There is not the differencein egg production betw^een the breeds of the diiTerentclasses of poultry, which there is commonly supposedto be. The difference is due entirely to the breeding;and the strain means much more than either breed A WHITE ORPINGTON CourteHij of the American Poul-try Journal 236 AN IXTEODUCTION TO AGKICULTURE In a recent Egg-Laying Contest at the ConnecticutAgricultural College, 350 Leghorns averaged 165 eggs in one year 210 R. I. Reds 158 170 Wyandottes 169 170 Plymouth Rocks 16U 100 Miscellaneous 147 The thousand pullets in the contest averaged 162 eggsin one year. 219. Making a Start With Poultry.—Mostfailures with poultry are undoubtedly due to lack ofexperience, and to lack of knowledge about poultrymanagement. Rarely does any one who knows thebusiness thoroughly, and loves the work, make a are some general suggestions for the beginner: 1. Start in the fall with 6 or 12 pullets from a good egg laying strain. 2. Be sure that these pullets are free of disease and pests, and come from a healthy flock. 3. Provide a warm house for the flock. 4. Feed them properly. 5. Keep accurate accounts. 6. If successful with a small flock, gradually enlarge th
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