. Ontario Sessional Papers, 1894, . out of doors. The rose-combs are, therefore, to be preferred on thisaccount. The Minorcas are larger than the Leghorns and they also lay a larger egg. Thisbreed is the strongest rival that the Leghorns have. The black Spanish, an old favorite,has been nearly replaced by the Minorca. Andalusians are very good layers, but are hardto raise and their color does not add to their popularity. The Hamburgs are also goodlayers, but their eggs are small, and the birds are very hard to keep through the fall andwinter. The Asiatic class includes the largest bre
. Ontario Sessional Papers, 1894, . out of doors. The rose-combs are, therefore, to be preferred on thisaccount. The Minorcas are larger than the Leghorns and they also lay a larger egg. Thisbreed is the strongest rival that the Leghorns have. The black Spanish, an old favorite,has been nearly replaced by the Minorca. Andalusians are very good layers, but are hardto raise and their color does not add to their popularity. The Hamburgs are also goodlayers, but their eggs are small, and the birds are very hard to keep through the fall andwinter. The Asiatic class includes the largest breeds we have. To it belong the Brahmas,Cochins and Lang3hans. Of all these the light Brahma is the most popular. As well asbeing the largest it is one of the handsomest breeds in existence. This class all havefeathered legs which is an objection to them when on a farm in the winter because in theday-time, when out scratching in the barn-yard, these feathers become damp, and at night 60 57 Victoria. Sessional Papers (No. 40). A. 1894 i ? i.
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