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1. The American class comprises the Plymouth Rocks, 

 Wyandottes, Rhode Island Reds, Javas, Buckeyes, and 

 American Dominique. There are two or three or more vari- 

 eties each of most of these breeds, as, for example, there are 

 six varieties of Plymouth 



Rocks, the Barred, Buff, 

 White, Silver - pencilled, 

 Partridge, and Colum- 

 bian. Of this class the 

 first three breeds are best 

 known and most widely 

 raised. There are prob- 

 ably more Plymouth 

 Rock chickens raised 

 than any other breed. 

 The breeds in the Ameri- 

 can class are considered 

 general - purpose breeds 

 because they are all excel- 

 lent layers and at the 



same time are good table fowls. The breeds in the Ameri- 

 can class are all of American origin. 



2. The Asiatic class contains the Brahmas, Cochins, and 

 Langshans. Each of these breeds has two or more varieties. 

 This class contains the largest breeds of chickens. They are 

 more valued for their meat production than for their eggs, 

 although they are fair layers. They are more inclined to brood 

 than most breeds and make excellent mothers. Fowls of these 

 breeds have their shanks and toes more or less covered with 

 feathers. 



3. The Leghorn, Minorca, Andalusian, Ancona, and 



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