22 MRS. BASLEY'S WESTERN POULTRY BOOK 



Light Brahmas, Black Langshans, Buff Cochins, Partridge Co- 

 chins, Dark Brahmas, White Cochins, White Langshans and Black 

 Cochins. The standard weights are : Light Brahmas, cock, 12 

 pounds; cockerel, 10 pounds; hen, 9 l / 2 pounds; pullet, 8 pounds. 



Weights for Dark Brahmas are: Cock, 11 pounds; cockerel, 9 

 pounds; hen, 8^ pounds; pullet, 7 pounds. Buff, Partridge and 

 White Cochins: Cock, 11 pounds; cockerel, 9 pounds; hen, &V 2 

 pounds ; and pullet, 7 pounds ; Black and White Langshans : Cock, 

 10 pounds; cockerel, 8 pounds; hen, 7 pounds; and pullet, 6 

 pounds. The eggs of all of the Asiatic class are a dark brown. 



The English Class 



The English class is composed of the W'hite, Silver-gray and 

 Colored Dorkings, the Red Caps and the Buff, Black, White, Span- 



A Pair of Black Orpingtons 



gled and Jubilee Orpingtons in both single and rose combs. The 

 White Dorking weighs as follows : Cock, 7]/ 2 pounds ; cockerel, 6 l / 2 

 pounds; hen, 6 pounds; and pullet, 5 pounds; Silver-gray Dorkings, 

 cock, 8 pounds ; cockerel, 7 pounds ; hen, 6y 2 pounds ; and pullet, 5^2 

 pounds; Colored Dorkings, cock, 9 pounds; cockerel, 8 pounds ; hen, 



White Orpington Hen 



