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having a black stripe through the center, while the tail 
is a greenish black. 
Golden Wyandottes appeared in about 1885. They 
were of the same color as the Silver variety, except that 
the white is replaced by a deep golden color. They orig- 
inated in northern Illinois or southern \Visconsin, a Mr. 
McKeen first bringing good specimens to notice. For a 
while they were quite popular, but of late years they do 
not seem to be making much progress. In all practical 
qualities they are as good as the original variety, and 
seem easier to breed true to color. It has been claimed 
that the golden color came from a breed locally known 
as Winnebagoes, now extinct. 
White Wyandottes followed the Golden variety. They 
are of pure Wyandotte blood, having been bred from 
sports of the silver variety. They have become very 
popular and are one of the leading varieties of this 
country. 
Black Wyandottes were originated from a selection of 
the darkest of the Silver variety. The writer bred them 
as long ago as 1889. They have never become very 
popular, although they are among the best layers in the 
\Wvandotte family. 
Partridge Wyandottes are of the same color as the Par- 
tridge Cochin. They were admitted to the Standard in 
1900. For a time they bade fair to take a leading place 
among the popular breeds, but they failed to hold their 
position, and comparatively few of them are now bred. 
They possess many good qualities, but have failed to at- 
tract any considerable number of admirers. 
The Columbian \Wyandotte is the latest member of this 
family to secure recognition. It was originated by a Mr, 
Briggs of Rhode Island from crosses which seem to have 
