BREEDS AND BREEDING. 



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original Cochin breed introduced into this country, and which long 

 retained its popularity. The Cochin.'as now bred higher in the tail, 

 and with somewhat more leg and foot feather, than is here, repre- 

 sented. 



The Plymouth Rocks (Fig. 1326) are, a breed of New England 

 origin. They have a cuckoo- 

 like plumage ; are large in 

 body, and good layers, the 

 eggs being, though small, rich 

 in flavor. They are great favor- 

 ites throughout this country, 

 and have of late years been 



Fig. 1329.— Polish Fowls. 



quite extensively introduced into England. 



' The YOKOHAMAS (Fig. 1327) are natives of Japan, with tails a 

 yard or more in length. These tails . are. moulted once in three 



