70 Farm Poultry 



tion, yet they are excellent general-purpose fowls. 

 They are called good layers and bear confinement 

 well. They are hardy, both as mature fowls and 

 when young. They have a low rose comb, which 

 makes them well suited to a cold country. They 

 are well feathered and attractive in appearance. 



The object of the originators of this breed was 

 to obtain a compact, blocky, clean-legged fowl 

 of good size, one particularly deep in the breast, 

 that should produce a good number of eggs. The 

 results fully meet these various requirements. The 

 flesh is of a superior quality, being tender and juicy. 

 The proportion of bone to the total weight of dressed 

 fowl is comparatively small. In general outline as 

 compared to the Plymouth Rocks they are smoother 

 and more compact, they have shorter backs and 

 have deep round bodies. They are often spoken 

 of as the fowl of curves. Their low and close-fitting 

 comb that conforms pretty well to the outline of 

 the skull adds even more to their smooth and rounded 

 appearance. 



There are eight recognized varieties of this breed: 



Silver Buff Partridge 



Golden Black Silver-penciled 



White Columbian 



ORPINGTONS 



This breed is said to have originated in the 

 hands of William Cook, of Orpington, England; 



