Evening Republican, Volume 16, Number 245, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 12 October 1912 — White Indians. [ARTICLE]

White Indians.

The ideal general purpose breed is becoming popular with the up-to-date fancier who appreciates the Leghorn, the world’s finest table and non-setting breed —perfect in color, comb and plumage. The White Indian produced from the Cornish Indians had originally some Leghorn or Minorca blood. They stand in a class by themselves, as they resemble the turkey more than any other fowl, especially in plumage and flavor of flesh, as well as size. The 6Mi to 10 pound Indians are as active as the Leghorns, naturally more vigorous, and easily bred to the highest scores. When the public realizes that the Indians are the most cowardly of birds (non-flghters really) and without a doubt the greatest utility breed, there is going to be a decided change in our motto: “Less feathers and comb, and more meat and bone.” The profits will double and still the same birds will win and lay. For lack of good advertising this fine breed has been left in the background .while many other new varieties are being “boomed” on their fine plumage and lacing The “proof of the pudding is the eating,” and after actual comparison of different varieties,, fine feathers will not always produce fine birds, or add to their table or laying qualities. Advertising is the secret of popularity, but when backed by actual merit, it give assured success.—Poultry Gazette.