. Principles and practice of poultry culture . Poultry. TYPES, BREEDS, AND VARIETIES OF FOWLS 405 names this was applied to large black fowls with small single combs and smooth yellow or yellowish legs. In the early history of the Barred Plymouth Rock many black specimens were produced. These seem to have been the chief source of supply, though doubtless other black fowls were used. The Black Java was the prin- cipal variety given this name, but there were also white and mottled (black-and-white) birds of this type, •— these being colors likely to occur in rever- sion and (coming from the Java
. Principles and practice of poultry culture . Poultry. TYPES, BREEDS, AND VARIETIES OF FOWLS 405 names this was applied to large black fowls with small single combs and smooth yellow or yellowish legs. In the early history of the Barred Plymouth Rock many black specimens were produced. These seem to have been the chief source of supply, though doubtless other black fowls were used. The Black Java was the prin- cipal variety given this name, but there were also white and mottled (black-and-white) birds of this type, •— these being colors likely to occur in rever- sion and (coming from the Java stock) to be considered as be- longing to that breed. None of the varieties of the Java have ever been popular of the Plymouth Rock they might have fared better. t • 1 '**' '\y^' mi Fig. 403. Columbian Plymouth Rock cockerel. (Photograph from owner, S. C. Allen, Orchard Park, New York) As varieties. Fig. 404. Columbian Plymouth Rock pullets. (Photograph from owner, S. C. Allen). 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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