less housing and less money to conduct a successful business. "We 

 have seen so many become so enthused with the "hen fever" that 

 they attempt to breed a half dozen varieties, and nearly all such, 

 sooner or later, become disgusted and abandon the poultry business 

 entirely. 



High vitality. 

 Good type. Money maker. Thoroughbred. 



Low vitality. 



Poor type. Money loser. 



Scrub. 



CONSTITUTIONAL VIGOR. 



The actions of the fowl indicate to a considerable extent its 

 physical condition. A weak bird is usually inactive and droopy. It 

 does not scratch or forage actively. The loudness and frequence of 

 the crow of the male and the cackle of the female is an indication of 

 strength. The gallantry on the part of the male as shown in his 

 generosity to the females, as indicated by his calling them and giving 

 them the tenderest morsels of feed which he finds, indicates a strong 



physical condition. The large, 

 bright-red comb and wattles indi- 

 cate health, as the fowl carries its 

 health certificate on the top of its 

 head. The eye is the mirror of the 

 body, and is a good indication of 

 either health or disease, the healthy 

 fowl having a good, bright, clear 

 eye, and the diseased birds' eye- 

 lids seem to droop and present a 

 sleepy appearance. A fowl with a 

 strong constitution generally has 

 fully developed tail feathers. The 

 brightness and brilliancy of the 

 plumage is an indication of con- 

 stitutional vigor. Feathers on a 

 fowl of low vitality usually grow 

 slowly and they appear to be dull 

 and ruffled as compared with the 

 close fittinir, smooth, fully de- 

 h |freeder a1i ' velopod, brijrht plumage of the 



vigorous fowl. The strong bird 



