Poultry Types 39 



HAMBURG CLASS 



It would not be easy for the inexpert to tell the 

 Hamburg from the Mediterranean breeds. They 

 are small, pert, lively, and very trig in their dress. 

 Although they lay like champions, the eggs, like 

 those of the Polish fowl, are too small to offer in 

 regular trade, and there is no good reason jfor 

 keeping them, if anything more than good looks 

 is desired. 



There are six varieties recognized among the 

 Hamburgs, the Golden Spangled, Silver Spangled, 

 Golden Penciled, Silver Penciled, White, and Black. 

 In the same class there are Red Caps and Cam- 

 pines. 



The Red Caps are slightly larger than the ordi- 

 nary Hamburgs, having large rose combs. The 

 Campines have single combs. 



FRENCH BREEDS 



The French breeds include Houdans, Creve- 

 coeurs, and La Fl^che. Of these the Houdan, 

 shown in the picture, is most frequently seen in 

 this country, and no great attention has been paid 

 to improving the breed here. 



