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Conn., at Worcester, Mass., in 1869. They were origi- 

 nated by Mr. Joseph Spaulding, of Putnam, Conn. Much 

 interest was manifested in them, and led to the steps 

 which ultimated in the Essex strain nine years later. From 

 the first they 'caught on,' both with exhibitors and prac- 

 tical poultry keepers. Something must be allowed for the 

 fact that the breed was an undoubted American production. 



Fig. 24 



White Wyandotte, male (American). 



It is not too much to say that the great development of the 

 poultry industry in America owed much to the breed." 



The foregoing applies to the Barred Plymouth Rocks, 

 at first simply called " Plymouth Rocks." The Whites were 

 not introduced until 1880 and the Bufifs were recognized 

 ip. 1893. The Partridge, Columbian and Silver Pencilled 

 varieties were later additions. 



