WHAT VARIETY TO CHOOSE 

 The American Class 



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The American class consists of what are called the dual-purpose 

 fowl. That is, they are good for market as well as excellent layers, 

 so when their day of usefulness in the egg basket is over, they can 

 end their existence on the table. This class gives us the Barred, 

 Buff, White, the Partridge, Silver Pencilled and Columbian Ply- 

 mouth*. Rocks, the Silver, Golden, White, Buff, Silver Pencilled, 

 Black and Columbian Wyandottes, the Single and Rose Comb 

 Rhode Island Reds, the Buckeyes, the Black, White and Mottled 



Blue Ribbon Rhode Island Red Pullet. 



Javas, and the American Dominique. Of the list no doubt the 

 Barred Plymouth Rock is the best known and most popular; it 

 may be said to lead the American class. Next to it in popularity 

 is the White Plymouth Rock. This breed led in numbers at a 

 late show in Madison Square Garden in New York, which is a 

 sure indication of its popularity. The order of the rest might be 

 given as follows : White Wyandotte, Rhode Island Reds, Buff 

 Wyandotte, Buff Plymouth Rock, Silver Wyandotte, Partridge 

 Wyandotte, Golden Wyandotte, Buckeyes, American Dominique, 

 Black Java. 



The standard weights of the above are as follows : All of the 

 Plymouth Rocks, cock, 9y 2 pounds; cockerel, 8 pounds; hens, 7y 2 

 pounds, and pullets, 6}4 pounds. All of the Wyandottes, cock, &y 2 

 pounds; cockerel, 7y 2 pounds; hen, 6y 2 pounds; and pullet, Sy 2 

 pounds. The Rhode Island Reds, cock, 8>4 pounds; cockerel, 7y 2 



