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Flemish Giant, which is more nearly brown 

 than steel-gray. Young animals are slow to 

 get their true color. Black youngsters may 

 make fine stock. The Black Flemish Giant 

 corresponds to the other varieties except as to 

 color. 



There is considerable controversy in the 

 United States and Canada over the question as 

 to whether the so-called Black Siberian is a 

 breed by itself or really a Black Flemish 

 Giant. There seems to be a growing dispo- 

 sition to set it down under the latter head, al- 

 though there are many breeders, especially in 

 Canada and the central part of the United 

 States, who are firmly convinced that the 

 Black Siberian was brought to Canada from 

 Russia several years ago, which accounts for 

 its introduction to America. Perhaps the sit- 

 uation is still too confused for a satisfactory 

 verdict to be rendered. At any rate, the Black 

 Siberian and the Black Flemish Giant look 

 about alike. They must be as free as possible 

 from white hairs, and sometimes reach four- 

 teen to fifteen pounds in weight. They seem 

 likely to become particularly valuable for 

 their fur. White Giants are little diflFerent, 



