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Comb White Leghorn and the Single-Comb Black Minorca 

 belong to the Mediterranean class. 



34. Common Varieties of Turkeys. One of the most common 

 varieties of turkey is the Bronze. The male Bronze turkey at 

 two y^ars old should weigh thirty-six pounds, and the hen 

 twenty pounds. 



Fig. 7. A BARRED PLYMOUTH ROCK HEN. 

 (From Poultry Culture, Sanitation and Hygiene.) ; 



The, Plymouth Rocks belong to the general purpose or utility class of 

 fowls. They are raised for "both eggs and meat. 



35. Common Varieties of Geese. One of the most common 

 varieties of geese is the Toulouse. The gander should weigh 

 twenty-five pounds, and the goose twenty pounds. 



36. Common Varieties of Ducks. The White Pekin duck is 

 raised most generally for meat. It has white feathers and a 



