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THE PEOPLE'S FARM AND STOCK CYCLOP Kin A. 



The illustration on this page well represents the Brown 

 variety. The only superiority claimed for the Rose-comb over 

 the Single-comb varieties is that the Rose-combs are handsomer 

 and not so liable to freeze in extreme cold weather. 



All the different varieties of Leghorns and Hamburgs are 

 small, active, non-sitters, and are great layers. Their eggs 



BROWN LEGHORNS. 



are smaller than those of other breeds ; but that is not a se- 

 rious drawback, for in most markets " an egg is an egg," regard- 

 less of size. 



The Houdans, La Fleche, and Black Spanish are the best 

 breeds for those who want non-sitting hens that will lay good- 

 sized eggs. The Houdans (see illustration) are of medium size, 

 great layers, and, on account of the large quantity of breast- 

 meat and small bones, excellent table-fowls. Chicks of the 

 breed are very hardy, feather early, and mature rapidly. 



