. Agriculture and the farming business . ite 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 pract
. Agriculture and the farming business . ite 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, Black. La Fleche, Black. Bantams. Games. It is best not to mix breeds of chickens. First one shoulddecide what class is desired, whether egg, meat, or generalpurpose. Then a pure breed of this class should be selected,and the strain kept free from mixture with other breeds. THE FARMING BUSINESS 625. Single-comb Buff Orpingtons.
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