liability as sitters, it is best to hatch their eggs in an incubator or under 

 another breed of hens. 



Meat Breeds. These fowls are large and sluggish. They are heavy 

 eaters, but will not skirmish for food as other varieties do. They are 

 poor layers and persistent sitters. The best varieties of this breed are 

 Brahmas, Cochins and Langshans. Some of these varieties when com- 

 pelled to forage and have the proper diet, are said to be good layers. 



General- Purpose Breeds. These breeds are recommended as the most 

 desirable from every standpoint for the average farmer. They are of 

 good size and active rustlers. They mature early, are good layers, 

 good sitters and splendid mothers. If forced early and given the right 

 diet, they make early broilers. A few of the best breeds are Plymouth 

 Rocks, Wyandottes, Rhode Island Reds, Javas and Orpingtons. 



Plymouth Rocks. Of all the varieties of the Plymouth Rocks, the 

 Barred variety is a great favorite with the farmer. They seem to pos- 

 sess all of the requirements of a delightful barnyard fowl. The other 

 varieties — Buff and White — are also splendid chickens to raise both 

 for eggs and meat. 



Wyandottes. While Wyandottes are not, as a rule, quite as large as 

 the Plymouth Rocks, they make excellent broilers and roasters, their 

 meat being exceptionally sweet, juicy and tender. They are also 

 splendid layers and are good to their young. 



Rhode Island Reds. The Rhode Island Red is a splendid general- 

 purpose chicken. It is of medium size, matures early and is very 



hearty. There are two varieties of 

 this breed, namely the Single Comb 

 and the Rose Comb. 



Javas. The Java is a splendid 

 general-purpose fowl. In size it is 

 about the same as the Plymouth 

 Rock. Both varieties. Black and 

 Mottled, are beautiful birds and 

 possess the splendid qualities of the 

 other breeds mentioned. 



Orpingtons are fast gaining fayor 

 as general-pui-pose fowls. They are 

 of good size, splendid layers and 

 very easy to keep in prime condition. 

 Of the ten distinct varieties of 

 Orpingtons, only three or four are 

 bred extensively in the United 



Typical Brown Leghorn Hen .. Leghorns Qtnf pc 

 Are ExceUent Layers o Ld tea . 



