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for fresh eggs in cities and large villages. Under an in- 

 tensive system a large number of fowls can be kept in a 

 small space. The smaller the flock, the greater the re- 

 turns usually are per capita. 



Breeds. The various breeds of fowls may be grouped 

 under three , classes : the meat breeds, the egg breeds, and 



FIG. 73. Single-comb White Leghorns. An egg breed. 



FIG. 74. Barred Plymouth Rocks. A general-purpose breed. 



