G8 POULTRY CULTXJEE 



The essential characteristics are a plumage of black and 

 white, a half crest, and five toes on each foot. 



They are excellent layers. The standard requires the cock 

 to weigh 7 pounds; cockerel, 6 pounds; hen, 6 pounds; pullet, 

 5 pounds. 



The Crevecoeurs. — ^There is just one variety of this breed — 

 namely, Black. 



This is one of the oldest of the French breeds. It has 

 never become very popular in America. 



These birds take their name from the city of Crevecceur. 



The plumage is a solid, rich, glossy black throughout. 



The standard requires the cock to weigh 8 pounds; cockerel, 

 7 pounds; hen, 7 pounds, pullet, 6 pounds. 



The FaveroUe. — Of this breed there is but one variety, 

 namely: Golden. 



The FaveroUe was produced in France by a cross between 

 the Dorking and the Houdan. 



The standard weights are for the cock 8 pounds; cockerel, 

 7.5 pounds; hen, 7 pounds; pullet, 5 pounds. 



The La Fleche present a striking appearance with their 

 solid black plumage and large long massive bodies. 



There is just one variety — ^namely, Black. 



The standard requires the cock to weigh 8.5 pounds; cock- 

 erel, 7.5 pounds; hen, 7.5 pounds; pullet, 6.5 pounds. 



THE CONTINENTAL CLASS 



The Continental class has one breed — namely, the Campine. 



The Campine is an old breed and, like many others, their 

 early history is wrapped in obscurity. It appears that in Bel- 

 gium and other European countries they have been bred for 

 many decades. Their change in feather pattern has been an 

 evolutionary one, as the plumage on the birds of the present 

 day is far different from what it was fifty years ago. 



The Campines are of the smaller breeds. They are good 

 layers. The eggs are large in size and white in color. 



The Campines. — ^Of this breed there are two varieties — 

 namely. Silver and Golden. 



The Campines, and especially the proud Silver Campine, 



