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and do well in winter, and for table purposes they are quite satis- 

 factory. They mature early, are good sitters and mothers, and are 

 easily kept in confinement. 



There are two varieties of Javas, the Black and the Mottled. 

 The Black is more generally seen than the Mottled. The plumage of 

 the Blacks is glossy black throughout ; the Mottled is of broken black 

 and white throughout, with black predominating. The Java has a 

 small single comb, standing upright on the head in both male and 

 female. The shanks and toes are free from feathers, black in color, 

 with the bottom of the feet yellow in the Black Java, while the color 

 of the shanks and toes of the Mottled variety should be broken leaden 

 blue and yellow. The standard weight of cocks is 9^ pounds; hens, 

 7% pounds; cockerels, 8 pounds; pullets, 6% pounds. 



Dominiques. Similarity in plumage of the American Domin- 

 ique and Barred Plymouth Rock has been the cause of the former's 

 popularity. The color is grayish white, each feather regularly 

 crossed with parallel bars of dark blue-black, producing the effect of 

 a bluish-tinged plumage, the color being the same throughout. They 

 have rose combs, in both male and female, and bright-yellow legs. 

 Those who are partial to their color of plumage will find the Dom- 

 iniques good birds to keep. They are good layers, are hardy, mature 

 early, and dress well for the table. The standard weight of cocks is 

 8 pounds ; hens, 6 pounds ; cockerels, 7 pounds ; pullets, 5 pounds. 



Rhode Island Reds. This is one of the new standard breeds 

 which has gained prominence as a general-purpose fowl. They are 

 of medium size, hardy, mature early, lay brown-shelled eggs, and are 

 good sitters and mothers. There are two varieties of this breed, the 

 Single-comb and the Rose-comb, the only difference being in the 

 shape of the comb. 



The color of the plumage of the male should be a rich, brilliant 

 red, except in the wings and tail, portions of which should be black. 

 A harmonious blending of red is desirable, but in most specimens the 

 color is accentuated on the wing bows and back. The plumage of 

 the female should be somewhat lighter in color than that of the male. 

 Portions of the hackle, wings, and tail are black in color. The beak 

 of both male and female should be reddish horn, the shanks yellow 

 or reddish horn, and the toes reddish horn in color. The standard 

 weight of cocks is S 1 /^ pounds; hens, G 1 /^ pounds; cockerels, 7 l /z 

 pounds; pullets, 5 pounds. 



Buckeyes. This breed was originated by Mrs. Metcalf, of Ohio, 

 and was produced by crosses of Plymouth Rocks, Buff Cochins, 

 Black-breasted Red and Indian Games. In shape the Buckeyes re- 

 semble somewhat the Indian Games, but have a more fluffy plumage. 

 In color they should be a dark, lustrous red, never buff or brick color. 

 The unexposed flight feathers and the main tail feathers may be 

 partially black. The color of the beak, shanks, and toes of the male 

 is yellow, shaded with red horn, and of the female yellow. Both the 

 male and the female should have a small pea comb. The standard 

 weight of cocks is 9 pounds; hens, 6 pounds; cockerels, 8 pounds; 

 pullets, 5 pounds. 



