ORIGIN AND DESCRIPTION OF BREEDS 



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The Plymouth Rocks. There are five varieties of Ply- 

 mouth Rocks recognized by the "American Standard of 

 Perfection"; namely, the Barred, "White, Buff, Partridge, 

 and Columbian. 



The Barred Plymouth Rock is the great American farm 

 fowl. Its popularity among farmers exceeds that of any 

 other one breed. The 

 White Eock, the Wyan- 

 dotte and the Rhode 

 Island Red may be of 

 equal utility value, but 

 the Barred Rock has 

 been lo-^er established, 

 is more widely known, 

 and its qualities of meat 

 and egg production, and 

 possibly its color, have 

 given it a place second 

 to none. The Barred 

 Plymouth Rock was 

 about the first American 

 production in the poul- 

 try world, and on this 

 account it no doubt se- 

 cured a popularity that 

 later productions did 

 not. To the fancier fine barring in the Plymouth Rock rep- 

 resents the highest achievement in breeding. When asso- 

 ciated with this is good shape and carriage, the Barred 

 Plymouth Rock is a most attractive fowl. 



As to the origin of the Plymouth Rock, several Asiatic 

 and Mediterranean breeds are represented among its an- 

 cestors. It is believed that the first or original cross was 

 a mating of Dominique male and Black Java or Black 



BARRED PLYMOUTH ROCK 



COCKEREL 

 First prize at Los Angeles show. 



