66 Farm Poultry 



JAVA 



Javas are one of the valuable, useful breeds 

 of this country. They are said to have originated 

 in Missouri something more than forty years ago. 

 It is asserted that they have been bred pure longer 

 than any of the recently formed breeds. Javas 

 are noted for their good size, being the same size 

 as the Plymouth Rocks, and are quick maturing. 

 They are of two varieties, the Black and the 

 Mottled. It is said that, when cooked, the meat 

 of the Black variety does not present the objec- 

 tionable dark color of some other black breeds. 

 They are good layers, perfectly hardy, and are 

 easily reared, endure confinement well, and are 

 easily kept in inclosures. It is said that the fowls 

 breed quite as true as any of the breeds of this 

 class. They are good winter layers, and the 

 chicks make good broilers at an early age. They 

 are not raised as extensively as some other breeds 

 of this class. They are becoming more popular, 

 yet in this respect are still far behind the Ply- 

 mouth Rocks and the Wyandottes. The Black 

 variety has been the most popular. This variety 

 is rich black throughout, with a metallic luster. 

 They have single combs, their shanks and toes 

 are free from feathers but are nearly black in 

 color. The Javas may be recommended as use- 

 ful farm fowls. 



