THE BREEDS 



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and Buckeyes. Of these the Plymouth Rocks, Wyandottes, 

 and Rhode Island Reds have found by far the most favor 

 as farm fowls. 



As has been suggested, these American breeds were formed 

 by a judicious blending of Asiatic and Mediterranean blood, 

 in which the former predominates. The characteristics 

 sought were hardiness of constitution, a larger frame than 

 the Mediterranean commonly carried, a yellow skin and 



Silver Wyandottes, females (American). 



shank, a featherless shank, a greater activity and fecundity, 

 and an earlier maturity than the Asiatics possessed. 



According to Brow;n,^ "A fowl to which the name of 

 Plymouth Rock was given was introduced about 1849 by 

 Dr. J. C. Bennett . . . but soon passed into oblivion. 

 The present stock has no relationship or connection with it. 

 The first specimens leading to our present stock . . . 

 were exhibited by Mr. D. A. Upham, of Wilsonville, 



' Kaces of Domestic Poultry. 



