130 THE COMPLETE POULTRY BOOK. 



hatched September 1st, from eggs laid by pullets of this stock, hatched after the 

 middle of April last. That is, the pullets reproduced when less than four 

 months old. ' " 



Mr. Watson made fresh importaitions during subsequent years, and the breed 

 is now recognized by the AmericaM Standard. It differs from the Brown Leg- 

 horns in the jet-black plumage of both cock and hen, and in the dark color of 

 the shanks, they being yellowish-black, or nearly so, to meet the requirements of 

 the Standa/rd. 



DmrnmUpis Leghorns. — ^These were admitted to the Amtricam, Stamdwrd at the 

 same time as the Black Leghorns (i874) and are distinguished from other va- 

 rieties merely by their plumage. 



Spamgled Leghorns, Buff Leghorns, e«c.— These varieties are in the hands of 

 breeders, but have not yet bred so true to feather as to gain access to the 



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