Good and Bad Qualities of Breeds. 15 



SOME NEWER BREEDS. 



The Orpingtons are a cross between the Langshan and Minor- 

 ca. They resemble the Black Java in color, comb and general 

 characteristics. The color of the bottoms of the feet are pink 

 instead of yellow as in the case of tbe Java. Anconas are 

 mottled black and white somewhat like Houdans, but with 

 comb and ear-lobes somewhat like Minorcas. The hens, it 

 is claimed, are non-sitters. The Red Caps are fine layers, but 

 carry such enormous combs as to be objectionable to many. 

 The Indian Games are said to equal the Dorkings for table 

 qualities and to be without a rival for crossing on common 

 stock where broilers or table birds are wanted. The hens are 

 more than fair layers. The Sherwoods result from a cross be- 

 tween the Brahma and White Game. They are large white 

 birds with light leg-feathering and small single combs. The 

 hens are good layers. "Sports" of Langshans, Leghorns, 

 Cochins, Wyandottes and other breeds are constantly appear- 

 ing an odd color being the chief distinction of the "new 

 breed." With these '"sports" and the details of color and 

 markings this book has nothing to do. These " sports " do 

 not, we believe, show any superiority in meat or egg produc- 

 tion, and these two items are what we are mainly interested in. 



