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IOWA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE. 



(3) The egg breeds: The Mediterranean class. 



(4) The ornamental breeds: The Polish, Exhibition Games, Miscel- 

 laneous, and Bantam classes. 



Following is description and illustrations of the American, Asiatic and 

 Mediterranean classes: 



The Plymouth Rock is the most popular of all varieties of poultry as 

 a general-purpose fowl. Its medium size, hardy growth, and good laying 

 qualities make it a practical fowl for the farm. The Barred variety is 

 the most generally known of the Plymouth Rocks, and its history dates 

 back a little over a quarter of a century. Various bloods were used in 

 its making, the belief being general that it originally came from a cross 

 between the American Dominique and the Black Java. It has also been 

 shown that the Light Brahmas, Eark Brahmas, and Pit Game have been 

 used in its making. 



The Barred Plymouth Rock (fig. 1) is of a grayish-white color, regu 



Fig. 1— Pair of Barred Plymouth Rocks. 



larly crossed with parallel bars of blue-black running in straight dis 

 tinct lines throughout the entire length of the feather, and showing on 

 the down or undercolor of the feathers. The barring is somewhat smaller 

 on the hackle and saddle feathers than on other portions of the body. 

 The bird is of medium size, with broad neck, flat at the shoulders, the 

 breast is full, and the body broad and compact, medium-sized wings that 

 fold gracefully, the points being well covered with breast and saddle 

 feathers; a medium-sized head, ornamented with upright, bright red comb 

 and wattles; a large, bright eye; and yellow beak, leg and toes places 



