Salt Lake Herald-Republican | 1916-12-24 | Page 34 | White Plymouth Rocks

iJ t S 4 U 1 S 'S WHITE PLYMOUTH ROCKS The Tho mo most moat t popular of ot all breeds of ot poultry Is 18 the tho Plymouth Rock This brood breed as first originated was of ot the barred varIo variety which la lB yet t tho ho most popular of ot all aU the colors Early In the tho bree breeding of ot Barred Plymouth Rocks fanciers reported the tho tho appearance of or white chicks The They wore sports and some somo wore were bred together producing the tho present variety varlet of ot White Plymouth Rooks Rook They have attained groat popularity widely bred both for tor utility and fancy taney and have proven perfectly per per- f satisfactory In either c capacity Tho They are har hardy and especially adapted to farms Tho The hens Ja lay l arge dark ark brown eggs of oC n L grade s sought ought In certain localities The chicks chloka are aro vigorous strong and active and grow exceptionally fast tast on range reaching maturity at from five and a 0 half halt to six and a a. half halt months old They are arc readily salable for tor the highest highest highest high high- est grado grade of markot poultry at all ages from broiler size size- to full fun maturity Andare and andare are arc ver very popular In some como sections for forthe tho the production of or capons Males weigh from 8 S to 11 pounds tomales fe females females to- to males 7 to 10 pounds and are aro probably tho the largest of ot all the Plymouth Rock family Their plumage should bo be pure white less legs and beak deep rich yellow ellow combs small single an and fine tine Such a fowl tot not only dresses to the tho best beet advantage advantage ad- ad ad vantage and commands best beat prices hu huIs but butIs butIs t Is also very ery attractive in large flocks locks