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large number of varieties is as in the bulletin mentioned : 

 1. American. 2. Asiatic. 3. Mediterranean. 4. English. 

 5. Polish. 6. Dutch. 7. French. 8. Game and Game 

 Bantam. 9. Oriental Game and Bantam class. 10. Orna- 

 mental Bantam class. 11. Miscellaneous. 



These classes may also be arranged according to their use- 

 fulness, but in so classifying it is necessary to name individ- 



83. PLYMOUTH ROCK COCK AND PULLET 



ual breeds in some cases. The classes according to useful- 

 ness are as follows: 1. General purpose, including the Ameri- 

 can class, the Orpingtons, and Houdans. These breeds are 

 both good egg and good meat producers. 2. The meat or 

 table breeds, including the Asiatic class, the Dorkings, and 

 the Indian Games. 3. The egg breeds, including the Medi- 

 terranean class, the Dutch class, and the Red Caps. 4. The 

 ornamental breeds, including all the remaining classes and 

 breeds. 



