. Agriculture and the farming business . Barred Plymouth Siugle-corub Rhode Island Reds. 624 AGRICULTURE AND . 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, Bufif, Partridge, White and Black. Langshans, Black and White. Dorkings, White, Silver-gray and Colored. Indians, White Game. Egg breeds.—The prime consideration in the egg breeds is that they shall be good layers, begin laying young, and continue for a co
. Agriculture and the farming business . Barred Plymouth Siugle-corub Rhode Island Reds. 624 AGRICULTURE AND . 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, Bufif, Partridge, White and Black. Langshans, Black and White. Dorkings, White, Silver-gray and Colored. Indians, White Game. Egg breeds.—The prime consideration in the egg breeds is that they shall be good layers, begin laying young, and continue for a considerable period of time. The chief breeds 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-comb. Ornamental breeds.—The ornamental breeds are notimportant for practical farm purposes. Some of the favor-ites of these breeds are: Polish, White-crested Black, Golden, Silver, White, Golden. Crevecoeurs
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