American poultry world . to advertisethese sports as Single Combs and tosolicit egg orders from pens headed bythem, or in which Single Comb femalesports are used. It is certain that num-erous letters treating on this subjecthave handled the matter frankly—wemight say without gloves. The letterof I. W. Bean, South Braintree, Mass.,as published on page 718 of this issue ofA. P. W., is a sample. Mr. Bean clearlyhas the courage of his convictions,based on years of experience. Men likeMr. Delano will not agree with him,and it is plain that Mr. Beans argumentis more or less a case of special plead-i
American poultry world . to advertisethese sports as Single Combs and tosolicit egg orders from pens headed bythem, or in which Single Comb femalesports are used. It is certain that num-erous letters treating on this subjecthave handled the matter frankly—wemight say without gloves. The letterof I. W. Bean, South Braintree, Mass.,as published on page 718 of this issue ofA. P. W., is a sample. Mr. Bean clearlyhas the courage of his convictions,based on years of experience. Men likeMr. Delano will not agree with him,and it is plain that Mr. Beans argumentis more or less a case of special plead-ing, in defence of his belief and hispractices. Nevertheless, this point ofview on the part of Mr. Bean does notchange THE FACTS, whatever they maybe. Here is a subject that should be ofvital interest to the earnest and consci-entious friends of a new and great Amer-ican breed—the Rhode Island Reds. Itis not a subject for quarreling or forfoolish disputes, but is a situation thatshould be met face to face and decided. FASHION PLATES FOR EXHIBITION A small prepayment secures the winners for September and October fairs. _Name the show and we will make price that forces the sale. All orders booked in Augustincludes expert preparation without cost to the from Chicago Coliseum first prize winners $ per 15. MARTZ, (Buff Orpington Specialist) Box E, ARCADIA, IND. August, 1915 EDITORIAL 723 on its merits. What we believe or ad-vocate today, may be changed or aban-doned tomorrow. By tomorrow wemean a year hence, or five years, or tenyears from now. On the other hand, ouropinions and our conduct of TODAY canonly be judged FAIRLY on the knowl-edge and experience of the present—noton what we may know five to ten yearslater. What we started to do in thisnote is to thank all of the RhodeIsland Red breeders who have contribu-ted to this series of articles and to ex-press publicly our appreciation of thefrankness and courage of their similar series of
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