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the hens a bay or reddish bay, and that the progeny of these 

 crosses varied in color. A httle later the Malays were intro- 

 duced and it is not beyond a possibility that these entered into 

 their makeup. About fifty years ago, in Little Compton, 

 Rhode Island, Red Cochin China cocks and Red Malay cocks 

 were selected and crossed on these flocks. Later Brown Leg- 

 horns were introduced into Compton territory, but whether 



Fig. 



15. — A single comb Rhode Island Red pullet, 

 and depth ot body. 



Note the length 



these entered into the makeup of the Reds appears to be 

 imcertain. 



The Rhode Island Reds are said to be an out-cross and 

 have been criticised by many, but the fact remains that they 

 are very popular in America, make a good utihty bird, lay a 

 goodly number of eggs, and their meat is of excellent flavor. 



The color of the Reds must be uniform, as alack of uniformity 



