. Productive agriculture . Courtesy of University of Missouri, Fig. 106. — Orpington male and female. While Ihe Orpington has a back similar tothe Plymouth Rock, its general appearance approaches that of the Wyandotte. must have the shape which is consistent with the purpose inmind. A very short back and body are not conducive to thehighest egg or meat production. A fowl must have capacityof back and body in order to be a good egg or meat and meat production has been at the basis of the develop-ment of most of our breeds of poultry. As was stated above. color makes variety. The Pl


. Productive agriculture . Courtesy of University of Missouri, Fig. 106. — Orpington male and female. While Ihe Orpington has a back similar tothe Plymouth Rock, its general appearance approaches that of the Wyandotte. must have the shape which is consistent with the purpose inmind. A very short back and body are not conducive to thehighest egg or meat production. A fowl must have capacityof back and body in order to be a good egg or meat and meat production has been at the basis of the develop-ment of most of our breeds of poultry. As was stated above. color makes variety. The PlymouthRock Breed comprises six varieties, Barred, White,, Buff, Silver 232 PRODUCTI\E AGRICULTURE Penciled, Partridge, and Columbian. The varieties have dif-ferent colored plumage. In practically all other respects theyare similar. Their shapes are identical. The Standard of Pcr-


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