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fowls. The more popular variety of Langshan is 

 the black. 



The Dorking has several well-known varieties, 

 the most popular are White, Silver Grey 

 and Colored. This group is noted for the small 

 number of eggs the hens lay and for persistent sit- 

 ting. In England they have long been the leading 

 table fowl. In America they are less popular be- 

 cause they do not lay enough eggs. This is due 

 principally to the methods employed in breeding. 



The Dark Brahma resembles the Light Brahma 

 somewhat in size, but not in plumage, which, as its 

 name implies, is dark, with considerable penciling 

 as in the Partridge varieties of Cochin, Wyandotte, 

 etc. The breed is not quite so large as the Light 

 Brahma, but it is equally hardy. The hens are fair 

 layers, sitters and mothers, but like their cousins 

 are rather awkward on the nest and with chicks. 

 Other remarks concerning the Light Brahma apply 

 more or less generally to this breed. 



The Cochins, like the Brahmas, are heavy breeds 

 of the Asiatic class. There are several varieties, 

 viz. : The Buff, the Partridge and the White. They 

 all have profusely feathered legs, are very hardy, 

 very docile but very determined sitters. On this 

 account they are not popular as farm fowls. Like 

 the Brahmas they are poor foragers and must be 

 fed liberally. Most people consider them inferior 

 to the Brahma as layers and as table fowls, but 

 when well bred and managed they make both good 

 roasters and layers. 



The Minorca has two leading varieties, viz. : 

 Black and White. The former with two sub- 

 varieties, the Rose Comb and the Single Comb. 

 These are fairly hardy fowls. The hens rarely sit. 



