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EXPERIMENTAL FARMS. 



White Leghorns. 



An active prolific layer of white eggs. Some strains lay much larger eggs 

 than others. The hens of a good strain will lay eggs 2^ oz, each or 1 lb. 10 oz. to 

 1 lb. 11 oz. per doz. Pullets' eggs 1^ oz. each, or 1 lb. 8 ozs. per doz. Chickens 

 hardy and grow quickly. Eequire to be kept active in close confinement and 

 regularly supplied with lime, grit, &c. There is no standard weight for the Leghorn 

 family. 



Black Minorcas. 



The females lay a large white egg, weighing as follows : Hens, 2f to 2^ oz. 

 each, or 1 lb. 1 1 oz. per doz. Pullets' eggs, 2 oz. each, or 1 lb. 7 oz. per doz. The 

 hens lay from 130 to 150 eggs each according to room and range. The chickens are 

 hardy and make vigorous growth. The phamage is jet black. The standard weight 

 of the cockerels must be 6J lbs. ; pullet, 5^ lbs. ; cock, 8 lbs. ; hen, 6^ lbs. Must 

 be kept busy in winter quarters and regularly supplied with egg shell making 

 material. 



Andalusians. 



Another member of the Spanish or Mediterranean class but of blue colour in 

 feather. Indeed they are sometimes called the Blue Spanish. They are prolific 



layers of large white eggs. Chickens are hardy and grow vigorously, of the same 

 type as the Black Minorcas, and require the same conditions of treatment in winter 

 quarters. Hens' eggs weigh 2^ to 2|- oz. each, or 1 lb. 11 oz. per doz. No weight 

 qualification is demanded by the standard. 



Eed Caps. 



A prolific layer of eggs, of medium size, but not quite so white in shell as those 

 laid by the Leghorn family. Some strains lay larger eggs than others. Dr. 

 Nivin, of London, Ont, claims for his Eed Cap hens a yield of 150 eggs in a year. 

 If properly cared for, they lay well in winter. Chickens are hardy and grow rapidly. 

 They are an English breed and have gained many friends. 



