] oiirual of Agriculture. 



[lo Jan., 1910. 



Meat or Table Breeds. — The best known types of this class m 

 Victoria are the Dorking, Indian Game, Old English Game, White and 

 Buff Orpington. 



In England, a great deal of attention has been given to the production 

 of a fine quality of meat for table purposes, and the result is a very 

 compact, fine boned, low set fowl, carrying a large amount of breast 

 flesh. The English Dorking (Silver and I)ark) is the best example of this. 



Egg or Laying Breeds. — The chief representatives of the egg breeds 

 belong to what is known as the Mediterranean class. As the name implies,. 



WHITE LEGHORN COCKEREL. 

 (The type to prolune great layers.) 



thev originated in the countries adjoining the Mediterranean Sea. The 

 Leghorn and Ancona breeds are native to Italy, the Black Spanish, 

 Minorca and Andalusian to Spain. The breeds in this class are small to 

 medium in size, are quick, alert and active. They mature earlier than 

 the heavy breeds, but do not do so well in confinement. The chicks are 

 easv to raise, and the widespread popularity of the Leghorn is an indica- 

 tion of it-j value as an egg-producer. All the breeds in the egg type 



