They are fairly hardy, good winter layers, brown egg breed, are 

 setters, good mothers, have white legs, white skin, and usually have 

 single combs. There are a few rose comb Buffs, but they are rather 



scarce. 



Standard weights: Cock, io£ lbs.; hen, 8£ lbs.; cockerel, 9 lbs., 



and pullet, 7 lbs. 



In breeding this variety, where market chickens are wanted, I 

 would prefer birds of at least one pound less in weight than the standard 

 weight given. 



Leghorns. — There are several varieties of Leghorns. The most 

 popular are the Single-Combed White, Brown, Buff, and Black. The 

 Rose-Comb White and Brown are also bred to some extent. 



All Leghorns are considered to be non-sitters. An occasional one 

 shows some inclination to sit, but these are not to be relied upon. They 

 are excellent layers, especially during the summer months. The eggs 

 ,are white in color. As a rule, the Single-Comb White lays a larger 

 egg than the other varieties. 



Leghorns require a fairly warm house on account of the size of 

 .their comb, particularly the male bird. These birds are fairly hardy and 

 vigorous. They are too small for table use, unless as broilers. 



Minorcas.— The Single-Comb Black is the most popular variety. 

 The Rose-Comb Black and Single-Comb White are not so generally 

 bred. This breed is larger than the Leghorn or Andalusian. They lay 

 very large white eggs. They are good summer layers and are usually 

 non-sitters. Their very large combs are an objection in cold climates. 

 These fowls are fairly hardy and vigorous. 



Standard weight: Cock, 8 lbs.; hen, 6| lbs.; cockerel, 6J lbs., 

 pullet, 5^ lbs. 



Blue Andalusians. — This breed is midway in size between the Min- 

 orca and Leghorn, and generally non-sitters, and lay a large white egg. 

 They are splendid summer layers. The chief objection to them is that 

 they do not breed true to color, the chicks coming blue, black, and 

 nearly white. There are usually about 50 per cent, blue chicks. The 

 size of their combs is also considered an objection in a cold climate. 

 They are fairly hardy and vigorous. 



Standard weight: Cock, 6$ lbs.; hen, 51 lbs.; cockerel, 5^ lbs., 

 pullet, 4^ lbs. 



Games. — The Indian Game is the chief variety of interest to the 

 farmer. They are a good market fowl, having a splendid development 

 of breast meat; but their breast is considered by some to be rather 

 short. They are fairly hardy, but are only moderate layers of medium- 

 sized brown eggs. They are good sitters and mothers. Crossed with 

 Dorkings, Rocks, or Wyandottes, they make excellent fowls for the 

 market. These crosses are, however, seldom good layers. 



Standard weight: Cock,. 9 lbs.; hen, 6| lbs.; cockerel, 7* lbs., 

 pullet, 5^ lbs. 



Dorkings. — There are several varieties of this breed, the most popu- 

 lar being the Silver Grey and colored varieties. Birds of this breed 

 are among the best market fowls yet produced, and they are fair layers 



