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laced Red is a pound lighter. For general farm use 

 they are not so desirable as most of the other breeds 

 discussed in this class. 



They are considerably more pugnacious than 

 the other breeds mentioned in this chapter and 

 in certain localities are highly prized on this account. 

 It is said that they suffer less from attacks of hawks 

 than most other breeds. 



The Games of this class are sometimes used to 

 cross on other fowls for the purpose of infusing 

 vigor and of improving the quality of the flesh. 



RHODE ISLAND REDS 



These fowls are of American origin and are 

 generally recognized as a new breed, although 

 they have been bred in Rhode Island for many 

 years. They are there bred numerously and are 

 recognized as practical, useful fowls that are well 

 adapted to the conditions under which farm fowls 

 are usually kept. The American Poultry Associ- 

 ation recognizes two varieties, the Single- and 

 the Rose-comb. The cock weighs 8^ and the hen 

 6J/2 pounds, the same weight as the Wyandottes. 



This breed has* undoubtedly been developed by 

 men who thoroughly appreciate utility, and they 

 claim for these fowls all the essentials of a general- 

 purpose fowl. Some remarkable egg records have 

 been made, yet it has not been shown that they 



