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neat and saucy. There are five varieties, the black, the gold penciled, 

 the silver penciled, the gold spangled, and the silver spangled. Of these 

 the most useful are the blacks, being the largest and laying the largest 

 eggs. 



If this breed is crossed with some other that will increase the size of 

 the eggs, the result will be profitable, provided they are given plenty of 

 room. If confined it needs a very high fence to restrain them, but on a 

 farm where they can run they will do well. A few fowls can of course 

 be kept in a confined position, but where there are sixty or more they 

 need room. Under these conditions the Hamburghs are hardy, easy to 

 raise, and non-sitters, and where the number of eggs is of more import- 

 ance than the size, the}'' make a very useful fowl. 



White Plymouth Rocks. This useful bird, which originated in 

 old Massachusetts, is very popular wherever it goes. There are three 

 varieties; the barred, white and black. Th:ir bodies are large, the fall- 

 grown bird often 

 weighing from ten to 

 twelve pounds; their 

 legs are j^ellow and 

 strong; are fair lay- 

 ers of small eggs, rich 

 in flavor; their flesh 

 is tender and sweet, 

 and they have a good 

 supply on the breast. 

 They are very hardy, 

 and can be kept on 

 any soil, and bear be- 

 ing .shut in very well. 

 They are fair sitters and good mothei'S. They are great favorites and 

 compete with the popular I^eghorns for first place, as a general utility 

 fowl. 



Dominique. The Dominiques have not become a fowl of general 

 favor. It has many good qualities and would, if it could be procured 

 pure bred, well pay any one who would raise them. They are of Ameri- 

 can origin, and look some like the Cuckoo Dorkin, but the Dominiques 

 have arose comb They are a hardy fowl; will thrive on any ordinary 

 soil; and are good table birds; capital layers; good sitters and mothers. 

 They have the much sought for yellow legs. 



WHITE PLYMOUTH ROCKS. 



