BREEDING AND CROSS-BREEDING. 257 
outh Rock and Brahma. With the idea of discovering 
other crosses which might equal or surpass those ordina- 
rily made, extensive experiments were conducted at the 
Rhode Island station in 1892, and these remain the most 
accurate and detailed account of crossing breeds which 
can be obtained. Of all the crosses, the chickens from 
the Indian Game and Light Brahma, and Indian Game 
and Buff Cochin, seemed to do the best. Those from 
the White Wyan- 
dotte and Indian 
Game came next, 
remarkable for 
quick growth. The 
Indian Game and 
Golden Wyandotte 
cross was next in \ 
thrift. The Plym- Ss 
outh Rock and Buff Ss 
Cochin cross was ~3§ 
unsatisfactory, like- S 
wise the Dark Brah- 
ma and Silver Wy- 
andotte. 
Indian Game and 
Light Brahma.— 
Cockerel, plumage 
similar to Light 
Fic. 100. CORNISH INDIAN GAME HEN, 
Brahma but darker, 
Ss 
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with some yellow. Larger than Brahma and between 
the two in shape; comb and wattles the same as Brahma. 
Body wide, legs long. Pullet, plumage brown with pen- 
ciled feathers, dark hackles. . Resemble Brown Malay 
hen except in the slight leg feathering. Lay well, eggs 
as large as Brahmas.~ Each sex is as uniform in size 
and in color as a pure breed. They are hardy, quiet, 
good feeders, and are closely feathered. There was 
