BREEDS OF CHICKENS 



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popular, because of its superior reputation with re.i^^ard to 

 egg-producing qualities. 



The Leghorns, named for the town of Legliorn, Italy, 

 were first intruiluced into America in lSo5 and have under- 

 gone a most gratifying improvement at the hands of American 

 breeders. Whether through cliance or design, they appear 



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Dark Brahma, male (Asiatic). 



to have been exceedingly fortimate in escaping the burden 

 of harmful fancy fads. They are today enjoying an un- 

 excelled popularity as egg producers. Of the several 

 varieties, the Whites and Browns are most bred. 



Their sister breed, the Minorca, is named for one of the 

 Balearic Islamls, olf tlie east coast of Spain. Tliis breed 



