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the meat type. In this class we have as good layers 

 as is possible to obtain, and retain the meat-producing 

 qualities. This type finds favor with the farmer and 

 suburban poultry keeper, as well as the fancier on ac- 

 count of their popularity. The American Class, Or- 

 pingtons and Houdans are of this type. 



The Meat Type includes the large size, full-breasted 

 and yellow fleshed birds, such as are of quiet disposi- 

 tions, easily confined in yards. They fatten at an early 

 age for broilers, and being tame and inactive they re- 

 main soft, tender, fine-grained and palatable until one 

 year old for large roasters. The largest meat type 

 have short feathered shanks and roam around but lit- 

 tle. The Asiatics, Dorkings and Indian Games belong 

 to this type. 



The Egg Type includes the medium size breeds with 

 active dispositions, usually high flyers, non-sitters, and 

 not prone to take on fat or flesh easily. An over size 

 bird is invariably a poor layer. All egg type fowls 

 have smooth shanks, free from feathers, a bright eye, 

 red comb and a medium long, wedge-shaped body. 

 Mediterraneans, Hamburgs and Red Caps are of this 

 type. 



The Ornamental Type are birds bred for show pur- 

 poses, pets or hobbies. They possess brilliant mark- 

 ings, attractive appearance, gorgeous crests or fine 

 feathers. Their value is assessed on account of their 

 beauty, rather than the number of eggs they will lay, 

 or pounds of flesh they produce. In this class is in- 

 cluded those prized for their oddity or smallness, such 

 as Polish, Bantam and remaining classes. 



The American Class includes the Plymouth Rocks, 

 Wyandottes, Javas, Dominiques, Rhode Island Reds 

 and Buckeyes. All of these breeds are of American 

 origin. The Plymouth Rocks, Wyandottes and Rhode 

 Island Reds are the most important breeds of this class. 

 The Plymouth Rock breed is the most popular, being 

 the first of American origin. Males over one year old 

 are termed cocks, and should weigh 9^2 pounds. Fe- 



