THE BREEDS OF POtTLTEY 

 HISTORY OF THE BREEDS 



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THE AMERICAN CLASS 



The American class includes the following breeds: Ply- 

 mouth Rocks, Wyandottes, Rhode Island Reds, Javas, Domi- 

 niques, and Buckeyes. 



The American breeds are noted for their adaptedness as 

 general utility fowls. They are of good size, furnishing a 



Fig. 6. — Barred Plymouth Rock hen. A representative of the American 

 class and good utility stock. One of the best breeds for the farm. 



goodly amount of meat, and are good egg producers. They 

 are rather quiet in disposition and are adapted to the farm. 



The American breeds have then origin in America. 



The Plymouth Rocks. — There are six standard varieties — • 

 namely: Barred, White, Buff, Partridge, Silver Penciled, and 

 Columbian. 



The Barred Plymouth Rock is the most popular fowl in 

 America and had its origin in the New England States. 



