36 POULTRY FARMING 
farms and made to pay good dividends, considering the time and 
money spent for their care (Figs. 25, 26, and 27). 
England is the home of the Orpington fowl, large numbers of 
Fic. 25.—Poultry on u Yorkshire farm. Several varieties are commonly kept on one 
farm. (Photo by Edward Brown.) 
which have been sent to the United States and to several European 
countries by English breeders. Conditions could be easily reversed 
so far as America is concerned. By studying European de- 
mands American breeders could find a market for well-bred 
birds of their most popular breeds. 
Fia. 26.—Plant of a fancy poultry keeper in England. (Photo by Edward Brown.) 
Scotland and Wales are not noted as poultry countries. In the 
former very few birds are kept, ducks and geese predominating, 
and in Wales there are considerable numbers kept on ranges, but 
they are of very poor quality. 
Treland has received within the last few years a great amount 
