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Their tails are shorter than any other variety of Dorkings and the legs 
black. The cocks will weigh from eight to nine pounds and the hens 
from six to seven. They have remarkably fine flesh and lay large eggs. 
In -relation to the Dorkings as a class, we have found them not well 
adapted to stand wet, cold weather. Yet with proper care they are the 
best of the distinct English breeds. 
V. Bolton Gray. 
This breed, sometimes called Creole, used to be in good repute in 
England, and were bred with such nicety that individuals could scarcely 
be distinguished apart. They are great layers, but poor setters, and 
when carefully bred are one of the best breeds for the farm yard. They 
are a medium sized, plump, short-legged fowl ; neck and body pure 
white thickly spotted with black, black bars at the extremity of the tail 
Th*. hens are constant layers, but the eggs, although of good oua'ity. are 
rather small, weighing about one and a half ounces each. Tne^ ara 
comparatively rare in the United States. 
VI. Dominique Fowls. 
The Dominique, a distinctly American breed, and for the ordinary 
farmer, where hardiness, fecundity, good laying propensity, and excel* 
