BREEDS OF CHICKENS 83 



An indication df tlie average dllTerences in egjz; production 

 between the American breeds on the one hand and the Wliite 

 Leghorn on tlie other is given by Lewis, I lamias and Wene's ' 

 report on tlie A inehmd la\'ing contest as shown in Table 

 XIIL 



The popularitj' of the Asiatic breeds for farm production 

 seems to be waning. Tliis appears to be largely due to their 

 low laying, late maturity and persistent broodiness. 



I Now Jcrsoy ]',ull('tili, No. 330. 



