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THE ORPINGTONS 



tons exhibited at Boston during the eight years listed. 

 Readers will also notice that the Buffs have a large lead in 

 point of numbers shown at Chicago. Even the Rose Comb 

 Buffs are ahead of any of the other varieties on exhibition 

 at Chicago during the seven years covered by the list. 



Summary of the Three American Shows 



Total number of S. C. Buffs shown 1738 



Total number of R. C. Buffs shown 231 



Total number of 6. C. Blacks shown 924 



Total number of R. C. Blacks shown 89 



Total number of S. C. Whites shown 624 



Total number of R. C. Whites shown 76 



Total number of any other variety. 283 



Total number of Orpingtons shown 3965 



The foregoing table shows that the Buffs lack just 



twenty-seven birds of equaling in number all the other 

 varieties combined. This showing establishes which is 

 the most popular variety. We are not writing this report 

 to start argument, but with the object of demonstrating 

 the rapid increase in the popularity of the Orpingtons in 

 America, both east and west — a popularity that we believe 

 to be richly deserved. The shows above listed are not 

 only three leading exhibitions, but are representative of a 

 large territory. 



The Black and White Orpingtons are gaining 

 rapidly in public favor throughout the country, especially 

 in the west. The Orpingtons today are one of our truly 

 popular breeds and we predict that they will keep on gain- 

 ing in popularity as an exhibition fowl, because of their 

 utility values which in both England and America have 

 won them a firm position as a general purpose fowl — good 

 for the table and good layers. 



BUFF ORPINGTON HEN 



Winner o( First Prize and Silver Cup, Crystal Palace, Eng- 

 land, and numerous First Prizes at American Shows. Owned 

 by Mrs. S. C. Bridgewater, Tennessee. 



