WHAT VARIETY TO CHOOSE 



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all colors of plumage and size. Some especially adapted to the 

 farm, others to closer confinement, as on the city lots, and still 

 others like the beautiful little bantams adapted to lawns and 

 front yards. 



The American Class 



The American class consists of what are called the dual-purpose 

 fowl. That is, they are good for market as well as excellent layers, 

 so when their day of usefulness in the egg basket is over, they can 

 end their existence on the table. This class gives us the Barred, 

 Buff and White Plymouth.Rock, the Silver, Golden, White, Buff, 

 Silver Pencilled, Black and Columbian Wyandottes, the Single and 

 Rose Comb Rhode Island Reds, the Buckeyes, the Black, White 

 and Mottled Javas, and the American Dominique. Of the list no 

 doubt the Barred Plymouth Rock is the best known and most 

 popular; it may be said to lead the American class. Next to it 

 in popularity is the White Plymouth Rock. This breed led in 

 numbers at a late show in Madison Square Garden in New York, 

 which is a sure indication of its popularity. The order of the rest 

 might be given as follows : White Wyandotte, Rhode Island Reds, 

 Buff Wyandotte, Buff Plymouth Rock, Silver Wyandotte, Part- 

 ridge Wyandotte, Golden Wyandotte, Buckeyes, American Domin- 

 ique, Black Java. 



The standard weights of the above are as follows : All of the 

 Plymouth Rocks, cock, 9}/ 2 pounds ; cockerel, 8 pounds ; hens, 7 l / 2 

 pounds, and pullets, 6 l / 2 pounds. All of the Wyandottes, cock, 8^ 

 pounds ; cockerel, 7 l / 2 pounds ; hen, 6]/ 2 pounds ; and pullet, Sy 2 



White Wyandotte Hen 

 (1st Prize) 



