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COMMERCIAL POULTRY RAISING 



the front rank of egg producers to this day, but lay rather small 

 eggs, and for this reason they are outstripped by the Leghorns. 

 They are small in size, and by some are considered as ornamentals. 

 There is no mistake concerning their beauty, the Hamburg, espe- 

 cially the Silver Spangled variety, is one of the most beautiful, 

 striking domestic fowls. 



There are six varieties of this breed, the Silver Spangled, 

 Golden Spangled, Silver Laced, Golden Laced, White, and Black. 



Fig. 19. — Golden Spangled Hamburgs. 



The first named variety is probably the most popular. Hamburgs 

 are economical fowls to keep, beside being small eaters, they are 

 great foragers. The only serious objection to them is the small- 

 ness of their egg. By careful selection this may be remedied and 

 the size of the egg improved. One of the distinctive features of 

 the Hamburg is its rose comb, which should be developed into a 

 straight spike. There are no standard weights given for Ham- 

 burgs. 



