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stock on which to work. There are so many useful 

 breeds, that, beyond doubt, are susceptible of still 

 further improvement that it would seem injudicious 

 to start with some of the least useful. The same 

 skill and care transferred to other breeds will give 

 much greater returns in useful products than can be 

 secured from these breeds whose energies have 

 been expended in developing a variety of charac- 

 teristics that are highly prized for exhibition 

 purp6ses but have little value toward the pro- 

 duction of eggs and meat. 



POLISH 



It is generally conceded that the name Polish, 

 or Poland, has no connection with the country of 

 that name. Charles Darwin says that probably the 

 name was given on account of their elevated crest 

 or poll just back of the nostrils on the top of the 

 head, where there is an elevation in the bony struc- 

 ture. These fowls have been bred for many years. 

 It is said that they have a known history extending 

 as far back as the sixteenth century. They were 

 introduced into England about 1835. They are gen- 

 erally considered handsome fowls, but are not noted 

 for hardiness. They certainly cannot hold their own 

 in a promiscuous flock. When bred in small flocks 

 and given extra care they are said to pay very well. 

 They are only fair layers of small white eggs. They 



