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Embdens and Africans are breeds that will do their 

 best to bring an extra penny. They have the weight 

 when matured that makes them desirable, the hardi- 

 ness that causes their eggs to hatch well and their 

 young to live, and the meat qualities that are in 

 demand in the city markets. 



FIG. 104 — ^AN EMBDEN GANDE'E 



The Toulouse (Figure 103) are about as good 

 as any. They are easily confined, as they are too 

 heavy to fly and too large to get through a good fence, 

 are strong and hardy, small feeders and good layers, 

 commencing to lay early. They grow rapidly, are 



