SEpEBeTING A BREED TO KEEP 17 
tions from the reddish buff desired, but by close 
culling, as well as careful breeding, it is possible to 
get a flock in which the color of all the birds is 
practically the same, and such a flock must delight 
the eye of any amateur. 
All the breeds in the American class have yellow 
flesh and yellow legs, which is to be expected of 
birds bred in this country, where much weight is 
given to these points by the buyers and sellers of 
dressed poultry. 
The fact that the flesh is white is a serious draw- 
back to the popularity of the Black Langshan, which 
is the only representative of the Asiatic class com- 
mended to the consideration of the amateur. The 
Langshan is smaller and more active than the other 
Asiatics, but has feathered legs like the others. The 
cock is a regal-looking bird and there are few hand- 
somer or more stylish fowls than a Black Langshan 
hen. A very low fence will confine the Asiatics, 
which are very quiet, slow-moving birds. Years 
ago the Light Brahmas were immensely popular and 
many old-time admirers of this breed have now taken 
up the Columbian Wyandotte, an American breed 
which has practically the same markings, but which 
is smaller and with clean legs. 
