36 The Hen at Work 



After their introduction into this country the 

 Buff Cochins were used very widely for crossing 

 with native stock, and have left their mark very 

 definitely upon American poultry yards. 



There are also Partridge Cochins, Black Cochins, 

 and White Cochins. They vary only from the 

 Buff Cochins in color, having about the same size, 

 shape, and habits. The Partridge Cochin, as one 

 might guess, has plumage resembling somewhat 

 the partridge. This is true, however, only of the 

 hen, as the cock has a back not tmlike the Brown 

 Leghorn, with black breast and body feathers. 



A lively interest has been taken in these birds 

 at poultry shows of late years, and very large 

 prices have been paid for setting eggs, but this 

 interest seems as yet to be largely confined to 

 breeders of show birds. The ordinary citizen 

 demands egg-producing qualities first of all, in any 

 fowl that is to win wide popularity. 



Langshams. — The Langshams in both black and 

 white were introduced, as many breeds have been, 

 by way of England. Much was promised for them 

 twenty-five years ago, but few are seen to-day. 

 They have good plumage, are sightly, and make 

 good market fowl, weighing a pound or so less 



