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much greater that there is every reason to give 

 it first choice in this breed. 



The Single-Comb Barred Plymouth Rock has 

 so long been bred among the conditions of the 

 American farmyard that its adaptation is now 

 complete. It is a generous producer of handsome 

 brown eggs, is hardy, and makes plump, heavy 

 poultry, when dressed. A full-grown cock should 

 weigh from eight to ten pounds, and the hen about 

 two pounds less. 



These fowl are tame, and as they are heavy and 

 fly little, a five-foot fence will usually keep them 

 safe at home. They are good winter layers, and if 

 given comfortable quarters will earn many dollars 

 during the months when the snow is deep on the 

 ground, and eggs are high. 



Special care must be taken in feeding Plymouth 

 Rocks not to give too much, nor too rich food, 

 as they put on fat rapidly, and frequently die sud- 

 denly without apparent reason, when they are fed 

 beyond the danger point. 



They are excellent mothers, sitting quietly and 

 persistently, and taking good care, in a clumsy way, 

 of the chickens when hatched. 



A trait of the Barred Rock which especially 



