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or both. As to the variety of the breed selected individual 

 choice will have to be the governing factor. In the selec- 

 tion of a breed or variety of poultry, care should be taken 

 to obtain healthy, vigorous stock. 



Standard-bred fowls versus mongrels. The value of 

 standard, or pure-bred, fowls over mongrels can not be over- 

 estimated. (By standard-bred poultry we mean fowls bred 

 to conform with well established standards of form, color, 

 markings, and weight as estabhshed for the various breeds 



Figure 12. — A mongrel flock. 



and varieties.) Given the same care, feed, and attention, 

 standard-bred fowls will make a greater profit and afford 

 greater interest and pleasure than mongrels or mixed fowls. 

 The value of standard-bred fowls as compared with mon- 

 grels will be noted as follows: 



Standard-bred fowls produce 

 uniform products which bring high- 

 er prices. 



Standard-bred stock and eggs 

 sold for breeding purposes, bring 

 higher prices than market quota- 

 tions. 



Standard-bred fowls can be 

 exhibited and thus compete for 

 prizes. 



Standard-bred fowls create 

 greater interest in poultry. 



The products from mongrel 

 and mixed fowls are not uniform 

 and do not always bring the 

 highest prices. 



Eggs and stock from mon- 

 grel fowls are not sold for breed- 

 ing purposes. 



Mongrel fowls are not ex- 

 hibited in poultry shows or ex- 

 hibits. 



Mongrel fowls do not inspire 

 any great interest. 



