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Orpingtons. There are three varieties of this breed, viz., Black, 

 White, and BufF Orpingtons. The Buff variety is far more popular 

 than the other two. Buff Orpingtons seem to be well adapted to this 

 country, and have the color of flesh sought after in the British market. 

 They will certainly be great rivals of the Rocks and Wyandottes as 

 the farmers' fowl. 



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, 10| 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-Comb White, Brown, Buff, and Black, 'ihe 

 Kose-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 vpry large white eggs. They are a 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, G| lbs.; cockerel, 6| lbs.; 

 pullet, 5h lbs. 



Blue Andalusians. This breed is midway in size between the 

 Minorca 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 tiue 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 clim- 

 ate. They are fairly hardy and vigorous. 



Standard weight: Cock, 6 J lbs.; hen, 5^ lbs. ; cockerel, 5| lbs.; 

 pullet, 4 1 lbs. 



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

 farmer. They are a good market fowl, having a splendid develop- 

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



