FIG. 190. White Leghorn male. The 

 most popular breed for commercial 

 poultry farms. The hens are non- 

 sitters ; they make excellent summer 

 layers, and when cared for properly 

 make good winter layers. 



FIG. 191. Barred Plymouth Rock male, 

 showing the barring desired in this 

 popular breed of general-purpose fowl. 

 Barred Rocks mature early and are 

 good winter layers. 



FIG. 192. Rhode Island Red male, show- 

 ing the long back and low carriage of 

 tail desired in this popular general-pur- 

 pose breed. 



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FIG. 193. White Wyandotte male. A 

 bird made up of curves. The hens are 

 good winter layers and the cockerels are 

 in demand for broilers. 



