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size and general characteristics they are the same as the Leghorn. 

 They are hardy, quick to mature, and are prolific layers of white- 

 shelled eggs. Recognition of their virtues as Egg Machines is 

 becoming more widespread every year. The color of the plumage 

 should be a beetle-green or lustrous greenish-black, with about 

 every fifth feather tipped with white. This mottling should be 

 uniform throughout, with no tendency to lacing. It is this uni- 



Fig. 1 8. — Single Comb Mottled Anconas. 



formity that makes for careful selection at breeding times. Like 

 the Leghorn, there is no standard weight for the Anconas. They 

 are Italian fowls, and are sometimes referred to as such. 



The Hamburgs originated in Holland and derived their name 

 from the city of Hamburg. See Fig. 19. They are one of the 

 oldest standard bred fowls, and were first known as the Dutch 

 Every-Day Layers, or Dutch Everlasting Layers. They are in 



