AMERICAN POULTRY CULTURE 
readily appeal to one’s affections, for the care of 
such a flock will be easy and spontaneous, while 
otherwise it would be tedious work and compara- 
tive drudgery. 
Less stress is placed upon the importance of the 
breed now than formerly. This is well, because 
the man, the housing, the feed, and the general 
management, each plays a more important part 
toward success or failure than the breed, providing 
any judgment at all has been used in the selection. 
Of course a man who tried to run a market poultry 
plant with Leghorns, or an egg farm with Cochins, 
would have some reason for blaming his failure 
upon the breed, but he had better blame it upon his 
poor judgment. There is scarcely a breed in the 
Standard which cannot be made to pay a profit in 
the hands of an expert poultryman. 
The man who wants to keep poultry merely for 
pleasure need not, of course, consider the practical 
or utility side at all; but most people want to get, 
if possible, at least something in the way of finan- 
cial returns as well as pleasure from their hobby. 
The American breeds are the breeds for the 
masses; most people find them superior to all others 
Which are for any purpose whatever, except that 
the Best of specializing for eggs and eggs 
Brera alone. The man who wants a breed 
that will take advantage of all opportunities in the 
way of ranging, without getting into too much 
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