12 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE GEORGIA. 



MALAYS. 



This breed is grown to some extent pure, in England, on account 

 of its table qualities, and has been used to cross the Game. Owing 

 to their ill-nature, the poor laying qualities of the hens, and the 

 tenderness of the chicks, they have not been grown to any extent 

 in this country. 



LEGHORNS BROWN AND WHITE. 



BROWN LEGHORNS. 



This breed is deservedly one of the most popular bred in the 

 United States, on account of their superior laying qualities, neat 

 and handsome appearance and hardiness. They are " high flyers," 

 active, good foragers, and to give best results should have ample 

 range. If they have their liberty they will range over five to ten 

 acres of laud. 



As summer layers, the Leghorns are unsurpassed, and when well 

 fed and allowed their liberty they furnish rmre or less eggs through- 

 out the year. They are non-sitters, and hence a few common hens 

 or Brahmas should be kept for the purpose of hatching and rearing 

 the chicks. The Brahmas are reliable sitters and good mothers ; 

 besides, they are good winter layers, thus supplementing the Bupplj 



