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tions from the reddish buff desired, but by close 

 culling, as well as careful breeding, it is possible to 

 get a flock in which the color of all the birds is 

 practically the same, and such a flock must delight 

 the eye of any amateur. 



All the breeds in the American class have yellow 

 flesh and yellow legs, which is to be expected of 

 birds bred in this country, where much weight is 

 given to these points by the buyers and sellers of 

 dressed poultry. 



The fact that the flesh is white is a serious draw- 

 back to the popularity of the Black Langshan, which 

 is the only representative of the Asiatic class com- 

 mended to the consideration of the amateur. The 

 Langshan is smaller and more active than the other 

 Asiatics, but has feathered legs like the others. The 

 cock is a regal-looking bird and there are few hand- 

 somer or more stylish fowls than a Black Langshan 

 hen. A very low fence will confine the Asiatics, 

 which are very quiet, slow-moving birds. Years 

 ago the Light Brahmas were immensely popular and 

 many old-time admirers of this breed have now taken 

 up the Columbian Wyandotte, an American breed 

 which has practically the same markings, but which 

 is smaller and with clean legs. 



