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Rural School Leaflet 



Poultry Association: silver, golden, white, buff, black, partridge, silver 

 penciled, and Columbian. All varieties have rose combs. 



Rhode island red cock 



Rhode island red hen 



The rhode island reds are fairly large in size with somewhat fluffy 

 feathers. In shape they are very rectangular, with long backs and long 

 bodies. They have red ear lobes, and the shanks, which are yellow or 

 reddish horn color, are free from feathers. The American Poultry Asso- 

 ciation recognizes both the single and the rose comb varieties. 



Orpington cock 



Orpington hen 



The Orpingtons are large birds with a great many fluffy feathers, 

 which make them appear larger than they really are. In shape 

 they are deep, blocky, and well-rounded. The ear lobes are red; 

 the shanks are white (except those of the black variety) and are 

 free from feathers. The American Poultry Association recognizes the 



Leghorn cock 

 following varieties: buff, black, and white 



Leghorn hen 



All have single combs. 

 The leghorns are rather small birds with fairly close feathers. They 



