22 POULTRY BREEDING 
been made accidentally. Since their introduction other 
strains have been originated by the use of Light Brahmas 
and White Wyandottes. In color the Columbian is iden- 
tical with the Light Brahmas, and it has become very 
popular. 
Two varieties of the Wyandotte family that have at- 
tracted considerable attention are the Buff Laced, the 
plumage being buff with a white lacing, and Violettes, a 
variety in which the ground of the plumage is buff with 
blue lacing. Neither of these varieties is bred in this 
country except by a few breeders. 
Javas.—This is an American production, but its origin 
is lost in impenetrable mystery. No tenable theory of the 
foundation bloodlines has been advanced. It is character- 
ized by a long, flat back, deep body and long keel. At 
one time it was the candidate for the first position among 
American varieties, but for several years it has lost 
ground and good specimens are now hard to find. Javas 
were at one time bred in three varieties—Black, White 
and Mottled. After White Plymouth Rocks were brought 
out they so closely resembled White Javas that the Amer- 
ican Poultry Association declared the two varieties prac- 
tically the same and dropped the White Javas from the 
Standard with the understanding that breeders of White 
Javas might consider them White Plymouth Rocks. 
Mottled Javas are black and white in color, the black 
predominating. But very few of them are now bred. 
They are a hardy and prolific breed, and were it not for 
prejudice which exists in this country against a black 
fowl they would no doubt have maintained their position 
among the leading favorites. 
Dominiques.—Among all the breeds of domestic fowls 
kept in America the Dominique is the oldest. It has been 
