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of dark colored eggs, their persistent broodiness and toss of color 

 seems to go against them. Standard weights are the same as in the 

 Wyandottes, except the pullets, which is given 5 pounds as the weight. 

 The skin and legs are yellow. Like all new breeds they held the 

 stage for awhile and some real money was made by the fanciers. They 

 make good foragers on a farm but soon deteriorate in plumage no 

 matter what price you pay for a start. The size and color of eggs 

 are against them as a commercial egg laying machine. 



They are, however, hardy and make good on the farm where they 

 can have range and shade. They are pre-eminently an American breed 

 and take the name of the place from which they originated. The 

 Buckeyes are a separate variety that were originated by a lady living 

 now in California. They were very similar tc the Rhode Island Reds 

 except for the comb, which is a pea C'jmb. Now the Buckeyes are ad- 

 mitted to the Standard. The weights are 9 pounds for cock; cockerel 

 8 pounds, hen 6 pounds, and pullets 5 pounds. In color and shape 

 as in other qualities, the two breeds are very similar and each variety 

 has its admirers. 



