. Principles and practice of poultry culture . Poultry. Fig. 422. Single-Combed Rhode Island Red pullet^ Fig. 423. Single-Combed Rhode Island Red hen of the blood of almost all races that have attracted notice, the red color and the general-purpose type being preserved through it all. As bred on these farms little attention was given, as a rule, to selection for a partic- ular shade or for uniformity of color, though a few stocks were selected with some care as to such points. In size and shape they varied much more than is usual when any form of selec- tion has long been practiced. As has bee
. Principles and practice of poultry culture . Poultry. Fig. 422. Single-Combed Rhode Island Red pullet^ Fig. 423. Single-Combed Rhode Island Red hen of the blood of almost all races that have attracted notice, the red color and the general-purpose type being preserved through it all. As bred on these farms little attention was given, as a rule, to selection for a partic- ular shade or for uniformity of color, though a few stocks were selected with some care as to such points. In size and shape they varied much more than is usual when any form of selec- tion has long been practiced. As has been said, the first Buff Plymouth Rocks and Buff Wy- andottes shown in America were light-colored Rhode I sland Reds. In the farm stock single, rose, and pea combs were found, and 1 Birds in Figs. 422-427 owned by Lester Tompkins, Concord, Massachusetts. Photographs by Fig. 424. Rose-Combed Rhode Island Red cock. 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 Robinson, John H. (John Henry), 1863-1935. Boston ; New York : Ginn and Company
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