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The White variety is preferred by poultrymen 

 who rear young fowls for market. White fowls 

 present a better appearance when dressed than 

 colored ones do, particularly if the fowls are not 

 in the most perfect condition. Immature fowls 

 of all breeds and varieties have more or less 

 undeveloped feathers, the removal of which, in 

 colored varieties, leaves a discoloration beneath 

 the skin. On this account, young birds of a 

 white variety that are dressed for the market 

 present a better appearance than equally as good 

 birds of a colored variety. As long as attrac- 

 tive appearance is a desired quality in dressed 

 fowls, white varieties will be preferred. 



Each of the three varieties has medium-sized 

 single combs. In size, the combs and wattles 

 occupy a medium position between the Cochins 

 and the Mediterraneans. The eggs of each va- 

 riety are buff in color, but vary considerably in 

 shade. 



WYANDOTTE 



The Wyandottes are not so old as the Plymouth 

 Rocks. When first introduced, they came at 

 once into popular favor, and are now crowding 

 the Plymouth Rocks for supremacy as the best 

 general - purpose fowls. They were recognized by 

 the American Poultry Association as a distinct 

 breed in 1883. Previous to that time they were 



