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little behind, above the foot and below the spur, similar to the 

 fifth toe of the Houdan. 



Dorkings could not be rated as a popular breed in this coun- 

 try. They are rather indifferent layers, and while nice looking 

 fowls, there are too many other breeds of superior qualities. 



Faverolles. — Excepting in France, very little was known of 

 the Faverolles until 1896, when they were taken up by English 



Fig. 42. — La Fleche Fowls. 



breeders and later, by Americans. They are bred in several 

 colors, white, salmon, ermine and black. The Whites and the 

 Salmons are probably the most popular in this country. See 

 Fig. -41. They are considered good layers, and weighing about 

 the same as the Dorkings, they are valued as table poultry. 



The odd feature of the Faverolle is the growth of feathers, 

 resembling a beard and mutton chops, around the throat and 

 ears. This whiskering is one of the fixed characteristics of the 

 entire breed. Another feature is the fifth toe, like the Dorking, 



