. California poultry culture. Poultry. CALIFORNIA POULTRY CULTURE. 145 BLACK BREASTED RED AND BROWN RED GAMES. These as well as all the Games crosses are excellent table birds, fairly quick growers and are hardy and easy to^ Black Breasted Red Games. THE ASIATIC CLASS. This class is made up of all the heavy weight varieties in theTpoultry world, comprising the Light and Dark Brahmas, Buff, Partridge, White and Black Cochins and Black and White Langshans. While these large birds are better suited for the colder climates of New England than the tropical chmate of California there are sect
. California poultry culture. Poultry. CALIFORNIA POULTRY CULTURE. 145 BLACK BREASTED RED AND BROWN RED GAMES. These as well as all the Games crosses are excellent table birds, fairly quick growers and are hardy and easy to^ Black Breasted Red Games. THE ASIATIC CLASS. This class is made up of all the heavy weight varieties in theTpoultry world, comprising the Light and Dark Brahmas, Buff, Partridge, White and Black Cochins and Black and White Langshans. While these large birds are better suited for the colder climates of New England than the tropical chmate of California there are sections of this State that are especially suited to their production. In our high mountain valleys where zero weather is found the Brahmas and Cochins are at their best. In the case of the Langshans any section of the state is suited to their breeding, for while they are a large bird they are closely feathered and will do well in any climate. The va- rieties in this class, with the exception of 'the Langshans and Light Brahmas, are not noted as egg producers but they are the greatest of all breeds for the large soft roaster and make ideal capons. The Brahmas are the fowls mostly used in the great "roaster" markets at Philadelphia and Boston. COCHINS. The Cochin type is a deep bodied, massive bird all curves and rounded out lines; a bird with rather stately carriage, lean- ing sHghtly forward; slow in movement. They are a bird of. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Burbridge, Mabelle A. (Mabelle Antoinette), b. 1872. [Los Angeles? Cal. ]
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