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Brown Leghorns. — Another popular variety 

 with an host of admirers. They possess all the 

 merits of the white variety, but their eggs are 

 slightly smaller. Colour of egg, white. Chickens, 

 hardy and rapid growers. 



Brown Leghorns. 



Buif Leghorns. — A comparatively new, but very popular variety. They have 

 taken a foremost position solely on their merits. The eggs of the hens are large and 

 white in colour. Chickens are quick growers. 



Black and Silver Duchwing Leghorns. — The latter is a new comer, and has yet 

 to make friends. Neither are as popular as the other and better known varieties. 



Black Minorcas. — A well-known and much ap- 

 preciated breed. They have taken the place of the 

 Black Spanish, because larger and hardier. The 

 hens lay many large white eggs. .Many of their 

 eggs go 6 to one pound, and most of them 7 to a 

 pound. They are good winter layers in a moder- 

 ately comfortable temperature, such a temperature 

 as all winter layers should be kept in. The chickens 

 are hardy and make vigorous growth. Colour of 

 eggs, white. The standard gives the Minorcas' 

 weight as follows : — 



Lbs. 



Cock 8 



Cockerel 6 J 



Hen 6i 



Pullet 5i 



Black Minorcas. 



White Minorcas. — Not nearly in such numbers as the black variety. Character- 

 istics much the same. Eggs large and white. Excellent layers. Weights as given 

 above. 



Andalusians. — Sometimes known as blue Spanish. A well-known and popular 

 member of the Spanish family. A prolific layer of large white eggs. They have proved 

 themselves good winter layers, when properly fed and cared for. They are hardy. 

 Chickens are strong and make vigorous growth. The standard weights are : — 



Lbs. 



Cock 6h 



Cockerel 5 J 



Lbs. 



Hen 5i 



Pullet 4J 



