58 POULTRY CULTURE 



The Black Langshan was introduced into England from 

 China about 1870. Following 1880 the breed was imported 

 into America from England. 



The Langshans have long feathered legs. They present a 

 rather erect appearance and are of good weight. The cock 

 must weigh 10 pounds; cockerel, 8 pounds; hen, 7 pounds; 

 pullet, 6 pounds. 



The Langshans, while of good size, may be considered as a 

 utility fowl. 



They are good egg producers and develop into good roasters. 



The White Langshans are said to be "sports " from the Black. 



THE MEDITERRANEAN CLASS 



The Mediterraneans had their origin in the countries border- 

 ing on the Mediterranean Sea. 



The Mediterranean class includes five breeds, as follows: 

 Leghorns, Minorcas, Spanish, Anconas, and Blue Andalusians. 



These breeds while small in size, yet by their activity and 

 production of eggs have become one of the world's best com- 

 mercial fowls. 



The Leghorns. — There are eight varieties of Leghorns, as 

 follows: Single and Rose Comb White, Single and Rose 

 Comb Brown, Single and Rose Comb Buff, Single Comb 

 Black, and the Silver. 



By careful selection and breeding the Leghorns constitute a 

 type of non-sitters. They are the most popular of the non- 

 sitters and had their origin in Italy. They have been bred in 

 America for more than fifty years. The original ItaUan Single 

 Comb White and Brown Leghorns have been modified, thus 

 there is an American development of a Rose Comb White and 

 Brown varieties. 



The Leghorns were imported by America from Italy, from 

 which country England later made importations. 



As egg producers the Leghorns have no peer. The White 

 Leghorns are sometimes used for the production of squab 

 broilers on account of the fact that they develop quickly and 

 possess a yellow skin and legs, together with then- white 

 feathers, makes this procedure profitable. Being small in 



