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White Wyandottes. The remarks on 

 breeding Buff P. Rocks apply also to 

 Buff Wyandottes. 



74. Javas. Black and Mottled. 



Fig. 55. Javas are fairly hardy, 

 resemble Plymouth Rocks in general 

 characters, and have the same Standard 

 weights. They are longer bodied than 

 p the Plymouth Rocks. Their legs are 

 il^_ willow colored. In most parts of the 

 country they are rare. Mottled Javas 

 are black and white in color. There 

 is a white variety, very rare, and no 

 longer recognized by the Standard. 



Fig. S3. Golden Wyandotte Cockerel . 

 (By courtesy of Ira Kellar). 



75. American Dominiques. 



Fairly hardy ; sitters ; were at one time 

 a very popular practical breed ; super- 

 seded by the Barred Plymouth Rocks, 

 which resemble them in color. Dom- 

 iniques have rose combs, like those of 

 Rose Comb Leghorns ; red .ear lobes ; 

 yellow beaks and legs ; full, flowing 

 tails. 



Fig. 54. Golden Wyandotte Hen. 

 (By courtesy of Ira Kellar). 



76. White Wonders. (Non-Stand- 

 ard) . Hardy ; general purpose ; brown 

 egg breed ; sitters ; large medium in size. 

 They somewhat resemble White Wyan- 

 dottes, but are larger, and have lightly 

 feathered shanks. They are quite popular 

 among farmers and poultrymen in some 

 localities, but are not much esteemed by 

 fanciers. 



