PRAIRIE FARMER'S POULTRY BOOK 



After the variety is chosen then he must decide upon the 

 strain, for he knows well that if he would make rapid progress 

 he should secure his foundation stock from an established 

 strain. If he does not do this he will have to build a strain 

 of his own and this will require years of patient effort. 



At least 75 per cent of all purebred flocks are on the farms, 

 and farmers not only furnish the demand for purebred stock 

 produced by the exclusive fancier and are the means of per- 

 petuating existing breeds, but many of them are constructive 

 breeders and are to be credited with producing new breeds 

 or making improvements on those already established. 



Standard of Perfection 



It would be unwise to undertake in the limited compass 

 of this book even a brief description of all the standard varie- 

 ties of poultry. For full and accurate descriptions of all recog- 

 nized breeds the reader is referred to the "Standard of Per- 

 fection" published by the American Poultry Association. This 

 excellent book can be secured from Prairie Farmer's Book 

 Bureau. Every farmer or fancier who is building a pure- 

 bred flock will receive great help by securing a copy of this 

 book. 



Key to Poultry Breeds 



The following key to the recognized poultry breeds is ac- 

 knowledged to be brief and incomplete. The descriptions are 

 only suggestive, but may help the beginner in his selection of 

 a breed and in identifying at least the more common breeds. 



Class I. American Breeds: Dual-purpose breeds of American 

 origin, medium size, clean legs. 



Breed No. 1. — Plymouth Rock: With long, broad and deep body with full breast. 

 Cock, 9% lbs.; hen, 7% lbs. 

 Varieties : 



(1) All feathers barred white and dark Barred Plymouth Rock 



(2) Plumage pure white in all sections White Plymouth Rock 



(3) Plumage rich buff in all sections Buff Plymouth Rock 



(4) Black and white with pencilings Silver-Penciled Plymouth Rock 



(5) Red, brown and black, with pencilings Partridge Plymouth Rock 



(6) White, with black in hackle, wings and tail Columbian Plymouth Rock 



Breed No. 2. — Wyandotte: Body short, broad, deep and round. Rose comb. Cock, 

 8^4 lbs.; hen, 65^ lbs. 



Varieties : 



(1) Pure white in all sections i White Wyandotte 



(2) Pure buff in all sections Buff Wyandotte 



(3) Greenish - black in all sections Black Wyandotte 



(4) Black with silver lacing Silver Wyandotte 



(5) Black with golden lacing Golden Wyandotte 



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