MANUAL ON POULTRY. 25 



BEST BREEDS FOR GEORGIA. 



This is a very important question to those who propose devoting 

 much attention to breeding poultry, either for market or for an 

 abundant family supply of eggs and broilers for the private table, 

 and one which has been quite definitely settled by the most pro- 

 gressive and best informed breeders. 



The preponderance of evidence reported by correspondents is in 

 favor of the Plymouth Rock as a combination fowl for the farm 

 where only one breed is to be kept. The next in favor for general 

 purposes is the Light Brahma. 



The verdict is almost unanimous in favor of the Leghorn for 

 egg production, the preference being generally given to the brown 

 variety. 



One of the most experienced breeders in the State, (Mr. Edgar 

 Ross, of Bibb county,) after experimenting with the following 

 varieties, viz.: Light Brahma, Dark Brahma, Buff, Partridge, White 

 and Black Cochins, Plymouth Rocks, Houdan, Crevecoeur, LaFleche, 

 Black Spanish, White and Brown Leghorn, Black, Silver-laced, Silver- 

 spangled and Golden-spangled Hamburgs, Black-breasted Red, 

 Derby and Brown-red Game,and Game, Black and Sebright Bantams, 

 in answer to the following question : " Which variety has given the 

 most satisfactory results as a combination fowl for eggs and table 

 use?" says "Brown Loghorn, because they are excellent egg pro- 

 ducers summer and winter, and the chicks mature rapidly, being 

 ready for the table at ten weeks old flash of excellent quality." 



In answer to the question, " Which has given the most satisfactory 

 results as egg producers?" he says, " Leghorns. The White Leg- 

 horns are as good layers as the Brown, but I prefer the latter on 

 account of their color. They lay at five months' of age," As a 

 table fowl he prefers the Light Brahma. 



In regard to crosses, he says : " I have made every conceivable 

 cross with twenty odd varieties of thorough breds, besides crossing 

 them on common stock." He reports as giving the most satisfac- 

 tory results Leghorn on Light Brahma. 



In reply to the inquiry as to the respect in which the superiority 

 of the cross consists, 'Mr. Ross says: "Brahrnas are excellent 

 mothers and good egg producers. Leghorns surpass all other 



