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are much better protected with down and feathers 

 than others. 



BKAHMAS 



These are frequently called the leading breed 

 of the Asiatics. Light Brahmas, particularly, 

 have long been popular with many poultry -keep- 



Fig. 9. A flock of Light Brahmas. 



ers throughout the country. The origin of these 

 fowls is somewhat obscure. Wright and others 

 think that they probably have descended from 

 the fowls of India, while Tegetmeier asserts that 

 this breed was probably formed in America. 



A distinctive feature of the Brahmas is the 

 comb, which is known as the pea -comb. It is 

 unlike either the rose- or the single comb. The 

 pea -comb has been described as the union of 

 three single combs, joined at the front, rear and 



