INTRODUCTION. 



The popular adage, that we " Cannot have too much of a good 

 thing," is verified by the unprecedented popularity of the Wyandotte 

 family, as it increases in numbers, influence and beauty. In offering 

 this new work to the Wyandotte breeders of America, as a larger 

 companion to our Plymouth Rock monograph, we make no apology 

 for its appearance at the present time, as the title page of the latter 

 bears the announcement of the coming of a series on " American 

 Breeds." 



The Wyandotte family has outgrown the environment of small 

 and early-written works. The monograph on "The Wyandotte 

 Fowl," written by Mr. Felch and the writer, for the Ferris Publish- 

 ing Company, seven years ago, fails now to satisfy the breeders and 

 admirers of the Golden, Black and White varieties, because it treats 

 only of the original laced breed. The addition of three important 

 members to the family, necessitates a new and larger work and this 

 has been produced in the one now presented to the Wyandotte 

 breeders of the New and Old Worlds. 



We trust that the breeders and admirers of the four Wyandotte 

 varieties, which are described singly and otherwise fully treated of, 

 considering the limited space at our command, will largely profit by 

 the perusal and study of this work. Although this book is gotten up 

 in the popular and pleasing style of the Plymouth Rock work, // is 

 more than one-third larger and the subjects are more varied, more 

 thoroughly discussed and more comprehensive. It is new and fresh 

 from beginning to end, and one variety does not suffer at the 

 expense of another. 



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