PRAIRIE FARMER'S POULTRY BOOK 



Class IV. English Breeds: Dual purpose breeds, excelling in meat 

 qualities. Medium to large size. 



Breed No. 1. — Dorkings: Body broad, oblong, low-set; five toes; single comb. Cock, 

 7J4 lbs.; ben, 6 lbs. 

 Varieties: 



(1) Plumage white White Dorkings 



(2) Colors white, black and salmon Silver Gray Dorking 



(3) Colors black, straw, salmon, gray; 4-toes Colored Dorking 



Breed No. 2. — Redcap: Body long, cylindrical. Rose comb. 



(1) Predominating colors, red and bay English Red Cap 



Breed No. 3. — Orpingtons: Large size. Body long, broad and deep. Legs and 

 skin white. Cock, 10 lbs.; hen, 8 lbs. 

 Varieties: 



(1) Plumage white in all sections White Orpington 



(2) Plumage buff in all sections Buff Orpington 



(3) Plumage black in all sections Black Orpington 



(4) Plumage blue in all sections Blue Orpington 



Breed No. 4. — Cornish: Broad breast and back, upright carriage, pea comb, stout legs. 

 Cock, 10 lbs.; hen, IVi lbs. 



Varieties: 



(1) Plumage greenish black Dark Cornish 



(2) Plumage white , White Cornish 



(3) Plumage red, with white lacing White-laced Red Cornish 



Breed No. 5. — Sussex: Body oblong; legs, skin and flesh white. Cock, 9 lbs.; hen, 



7 lbs. 



Varieties : 



(1) Reddish brown, white speckled Speckled Sussex 



(2) Mahogany red Red Sussex 



Class V. Polish Breeds: Moderate size, prominent crest 



Breed No. 1. — Polish: Body medium length, tapering toward rear. Pea comb. Moderate 

 size. 



Varieties : 



(1) White crest White-crested Black Polish 



(2) Golden crest and b«ard Bearded Golden Polish 



(3) Plumage white, with black lacing Bearded Silver Polish 



(4) Plumage white «. Bearded White Polish 



(5) Plumage buff, laced with pale buff Buff-laced Polish 



(6) Without beard Golden Non-bearded Polish 



(7) Without beard Silver Non-bearded Polish 



(8) Without beard White Non-bearded Polish 



Class VI. Hamburgs: Small size, brilliant colors, white ear lobes, 

 blue shanks. 



Breed No. 1. — Hamburgs: Body round, prominent breast, rose comb. 

 Varieties : 



(1) Golden bay, with black spangles Golden Spangled Hamburg 



(2) Silvery white, with black spangles Silver Spangled Hamburg 



(3) Reddish bay, penciled black Golden Penciled Hamburg 



(4) Silvery white, penciled black Silver Penciled Hamburg 



(5) Pure White White Hamburg 



(6) Greenish Black Black Hamburg 



Class VII. French Breeds : Dual purpose breeds, excelling in tablt 

 qualities; V-shaped comb. 



Breed No. 1. — Houdans: Crest and beard, toes five. Cock, 7% lbs.; hen, 6% lbs. 

 Varieties: 



(1) Plumage black and white Mottled Houdans 



(2) Pliunage white White Houdans 



Breed No. 2. — Crevecoeurs: Back broad, breast full, body compact, legs short. Cock, 



8 lbs.; hen, 7 lbs. 



(1) Plumage black, crest present Crevecoeur 



Breed No. 3. — La Fleche; Without crest Large and powerful body. Cock, 8J4 lbs.; 

 hen, TV, lbs. 



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