BREEDS OF CHICKENS 



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productive iiiiportance in America. Four varieties are 

 recognized iu this country: V>\\\\, l]lack, Wliite, and ]51ue. 

 W\ have single combs. 



The Blaclvs were the original Orpingtons, being intro- 

 duced by Mr. William Cook, of Orpington, Kent, in 18SG. 

 He also introduced the Bull's in 1S94. According to Mr. 

 Cook, the I'dacks were secured by judicious crossing of Black 



lilark Orpington, [rnialc (English). 



Minorca, Black Blymouth Bock, and clean-legged Black 

 Langshan blood, followed by careful and rigorous selection. 

 The Buffs were the result of the crossing of Golden Spangled 

 Hamburgs, Buff Cochins, and Dark Dorkings. As will be 

 easily seen, there is no common or even similar ancestry 

 with these two varieties of the Orinngton breed. 



The Whites appeared later and were probably a "sport" 

 from the Blacks. The Blues ha\e mily recently been recog- 

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