Show COEUR IS fAMOUS fRENCH BIRD OF DOUBTfUL ANCESTRY rJ r 1 t I r f By Louis Paul Graham Copyright h t. t 1913 b bj by th thIt o It Is generally admitted that the thc Crete C cur owes owes' some of oC Its itH characteristics characteristics characteristics charac charac- I to Polish ancestry but like all breeds existing prior to sixty or seventy years rs ago Its ItIS en exact t origin Is obscured 1 Definite records of oC 1 1552 5 report the I to bo be native tf to certain sections sections sec sec- of France an and to be he considered of great value alue aw as a a layer ani and table tahle fowl Splendid specimens have been imported im Im- ImI I ported to Great Groat Britain and to America but hut Its breeding in the e countries II Is s chiefly confined to fanciers On theother the tho theother other hand han It Is A yet considered con one of oC the finest utility fowls Cowl of Trance Franco and there It Il Is h widely bred both for Cor eggs and meat meal This fowl Is III one of oC the ancestors of oC the famous Houdan fowl of oC France considered b by man many as ail the best of oC Jr French Tench utility poultry It Is possibly for Cor this reason that Coeur Coeurs have had a diminishing popularity as at the the- favor for The Thc hens are arc splendid layers lay lay- layers ers o of larK largo white C eggs g and ani seldom eldom become mo brood broody In tilts tills respect ct they ma may be considered A French Trench writer claims that this fowl fowlIs Is IR very popular and widely kept cc l b by farmers rs market gardeners and others In certain designated sections of ot France who breed and anti fatten this fine Cine Coeur fowl rowl for COr the Paris Pari poultry 3 Eugene McGuckin Co dealer and the he sale of oC these brings good prices Although the breed has bas never gained popularity among utility ol of fn England or America it Is claimed Jd bj by b the French that the they are quick in I growth fatten well w-ll and make splendid splendid did birds on the table both as to size and quality As an addition to the market poultry I of oC America the Crete Coeur cannot i make malee good Its It beautiful deep rich richI black plumage with lustrous greenish j I fihe shen nhen n. n which IB is so JO attractive In life lite proves to be bc a great drawback to th the dressed fowls Cowl American markets market I look with Ith disfavor on In dark pin feathers feathers feath feath- ers white skin and dark legs and notwithstanding not not- notwithstanding withstanding the excellent weights weight and plumpness of Its carcass 8 the I Coeur Co ur has these thelle three defects and they thoy have ha prevented him from reaching general popularity excepting of at course couro I as an no ornamental or fanciers fancier's fowl In Inthe Inthe t the latter respect It is s s striking Each I j sex has haR an Immense rounded crest and andi anda i a 3 head of at feathers Its Ih comb is i small smal and consists of ot two spikes or horns like those of or the La Earlobes white legs dark and plumage rich sheeny green sheeny-green green en back The They are aro deep and land long In body bod- weighing when hen full grown seven to eight pounds pound for tor males and six to seven pounds for tor- females The Thc chicks are somewhat difficult to rear in both England and America which probably accounts partially for tor torI their lack lacI of oC popularity among utility I poultry men f P 4 I h S 1 jj j j s 's 1 I- I tg t L II tr H r lt J JA 1 A SMALL FLOCK POULTRY HOUSE Especially suitable for the back yard flock or for small special coatings on onI I large PO poultry plants Size feet and total cost of all material is 1680 This house is attractive in appearance low priced and furnishes ideal conditions conditions con con- for the la layers y ers |