BREEDS OF TILE DOMESTIC FOWL 355 
Asiatics, and most nearly meet all the requirements de- 
manded for a general farm fowl. The leading breeds 
of this class are the Plymouth Rocks, Wyandottes, 
Rhode Island Reds, Orpingtons, Javas 
and Dominiques. 
6. American races.— The general 
purpose breeds are American in origin 
and development, the Orpington, which 
is English, being an exception. The 
six American breeds comprise many va- 
rieties, the Dominique being the earliest 
of origin. In form they are compact 
and deep, cocks averaging eight and 
hens six pounds. Next in antiquity is 
the Java, in two varieties, Black and 
Mottled. They have single combs and 
clean shanks. The Plymouth Rock, the 
most, popular American fowl, is of 
mixed origin, the Dominique and Java 
both being a part of the combination. 
This breed contains several varieties— 
the Barred, White, Buff, Silver-Pen- 
ciled and Partridge. The original Wy- 
andotte was the silver variety, but now 
the breed includes White, Buff, Silver- 
Penciled and Goldens. This breed has 
spread over the whole of Europe and 
America. They are hardy in cold 
weather, and their crests and combs 
never freeze. New England furnished 
the Rhode Island Reds. These are 
splendid birds, in three varieties, Single 
Comb, Rose Comb and Buckeyes. 
7, Asiatic—The Cochin China fowls 
GENERAL PURPOSE 
From top down: White 
Orpington, Barred 
Plymouth Rock, White 
Wyandotte, Rose Comb 
Dominique. 
