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THE PEOPLE'S FARM AND STOCK CYCLOPEDIA. 



Another non-sitting breed that is worthy 

 of special mention is the Polish, of which 

 there are several different varieties, but the 

 White Crested Black Polish are the oldest and 



best known. (See il- 

 lustration, page 1065.) 

 For capons choose 

 some of the large 

 breeds, or a cross pro- 

 duced by mating pure 

 Light Brahma hens 

 with Partridge Co- 

 chin cocks. Chicks 

 from this cross make 

 extra large fowls, but 

 it is only the first 

 cross that is desira- 

 ble ; if the half-breed 

 fowls are bred to- 



WHITE FACE BLACK SPANISH COCK. 



gether the stock will rapidly 

 degenerate. Caponize the cock- 

 erels and fatten the pullets 

 for the fall and winter mar- 

 ket, when they will bring a 

 good price. 



For winter layers and fowls 

 to sell dressed, for the fall and 

 winter market choose Brah- 

 mas, Cochins, Langshans, or 

 Plymouth Rocks. 



The Light Brahmas are 

 larger than fowls of any other 

 pure breed, and on account 

 of their size, great beauty and 



WHITE FACE BLACK HPANISH HEN. 



