. Agriculture; a text for the school and the farm . ^..i^f^m^ Barred riviiioutli Siugle-coiub EUode Islaud Beds. POULTRY 351 Buckeyes, Pea-comh. Orpingtons, Bufif, Black and White. Houdans, Mottled. Meat breeds.—The meat, or table, breeds are chieflyraised for the large markets. They must be of good shapeand size, quick growers and ready fatteners. The principalbreeds of this class are: Brahmas, Light and Dark. Cochins, Buff, Partridge, White and Black. Langshans, Black and White. Dorkings, White, Silver-gray and Colored. Indians, White Game. Egg breeds.—The prime consideration in the
. Agriculture; a text for the school and the farm . ^..i^f^m^ Barred riviiioutli Siugle-coiub EUode Islaud Beds. POULTRY 351 Buckeyes, Pea-comh. Orpingtons, Bufif, Black and White. Houdans, Mottled. Meat breeds.—The meat, or table, breeds are chieflyraised for the large markets. They must be of good shapeand size, quick growers and ready fatteners. The principalbreeds of this class are: Brahmas, Light and Dark. Cochins, Buff, Partridge, White and Black. Langshans, Black and White. Dorkings, White, Silver-gray and Colored. Indians, White Game. Egg breeds.—The prime consideration in the eggbreeds is that they shall be good layers, begin laying young,and continue for a considerable period of time. The chiefbreeds are: Leghorns, Brown, Buff, White, Black, etc. Minorcas, Black and White. Spanish, White-faced Black. Andalusians, Blue. Anconas, Mottled. Hamburgs, Gold and Silver Spangled, White and Black. Redcaps, Rose-corpb. Ornamental breeds.—The ornamental breeds are notimportant for practical farm purposes. Some of the favor-ites of these breeds are: Polish, Wh
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