are hardy, good winter layers, fair summer layers, but do not seem to be as good 

 sitters as the two above-mentioned breeds. The standard weights are : Cock, S% lb. ; 

 cockerel. 7% lb. ; hen, 6y 2 lb. ; pullet. 5 lb. 



Orpingtons. This breed differs in colour of leg and skin from the above three 

 mentioned. The more popular varieties are the Buff, White, Black, and Jubilee. 

 The Buff and White seem to have taken a greater hold with American and 

 Canadian poultry men than have the Black or Jubilee. They are exceptionally 

 good winter layers, and make good roasters and fair broilers. 



Dorkings. This is one of the oldest English breeds we have, and are an 

 exceptionally good type when bred by standard requirements of a utility fowl, 

 being long in the body and short in the legs. They lay large, white eggs, and are 

 good sitters. 



Sussex and one or two other varieties will do very well from the dual-purpose 

 standpoint in some parts of the Province. We would not recommend either Sussex, 

 Dorkings, or Faverolles for the cold, damp parts of the Province, however, because 

 they are less hardy. 



Strain and individuality play an important factor in each case. There is often 

 as remarkable a difference between two strains of one breed as exists between 

 two breeds of different origin. In an experiment which was conducted along dnal- 



(A.) (B.) 



Note prominent head and breast of (A) compared to (B) ; also his pronounced appearance, 



denoting strength and vigour. 



purpose lines, pure-breds gave higher profits than scrub stock. In crate fattening, 

 the pure-breds made a greater gain in live weight, and the cost of the feed for them 

 was less than that of the scrub stock. They also appeared to be much more uniform, 

 and had a more saleable appearance. (Re. Dom. Poultry Bulletin No. 54, p. 53.) 



One can breed quite successfully most varieties of poultry for a certain ideal, 

 so long as constitutional vigour and stamina are given the first choice in selection. 

 A good utility standard is given in the following lines, which will help one to select 

 their breeders : 



(a.) General Appearance. Weight: Cock, 7 to 8% lb. ; hen, 5% to 7 lb. 

 Form : Long, moderately deep, broad, low set, rectangular, and well balanced. 

 Quality: Bone moderately fine and clean, feathers soft and medium in quantity, 



