DOMINIQUES, ONCE FAVORITES BUT NOW DISAPPEARING (SEE TEXT, PAGE 444)

It has been more than 175 years since the first purely barred chickens became widely known in our Eastern States. They received the name "Dominique" about the time of America's first (See studies in barring, page 388).

poultry show, in 1849.

One of the most extensively bred of the eight varieties of Exhibition Game Fowls recognized as standard in the United States. The modern "egg machine," producing from 150 to 350 eggs a year (see Color Plate VII), and the giant flesh fowls (Plates IV and XVI) both owe much of their development to man's love for the gamecock.

JERSEY BLACK GIANTS, OUR LARGEST CHICKENS (SEE TEXT, PAGE 450) These superb roasting birds are even heavier than the great Light Brahmas, the cocks weighing 13, hens 10, cockerels 11, and pullets 8 pounds.

LIGHT BRAHMAS, FROM ASIA (SEE TEXT, PAGE 413)

There are two varieties of Brahmas, the Light and Dark. The former is the larger bird, the standard weights being: cock 12, hen 91⁄2, cockerel 10 and pullet 8 pounds. The Dark Brahmas average a pound less. Birds of this breed were first brought to this country eighty years ago, and have played an important part in the development of American fowls.

SILVER SPANGLED HAMBURGS (SEE TEXT, PAGE 438)

A beautiful fowl which has been known in America for a hundred years, and is supposed to have originated from infusions of blood from birds of Italy with others of western Europe. In addition to the Silver Spangled variety shown above, five other Hamburgs are recognized in America-the Golden Spangled, Golden Penciled, Silver Penciled, White, and Black (see page 389).

Outside of their native Italy, the Anconas, or Mottled Leghorns as they are sometimes called, are scarcely known, save in America, where they arrived by way of England (see page 391). In general they have characteristics similar to their more famous cousins and compatriots, the Leghorns (see opposite page).

While of comparatively little economic importance, this breed commands interest on account of its lovely slate-blue plumage laced with a darker hue. In its veins flows the blood of the Black Spanish, an old breed having a white face (see page 445). The Andalusian was originally known as the Blue Minorca. For explanation of this peculiar blue color see page 387.

WHITE AND BROWN LEGHORNS (SEE TEXT, PAGES 416-420)

Known as "the greatest egg-laying machine of the poultry world," the White Leghorn is probably the most numerous breed of domestic fowl in America. In addition to the White and the Brown, there are Buff, Black and Silver Leghorns. The standard weights are: cock, 52, hen 4, cockerel 4%, and pullet 31⁄2 pounds.

The Campines are among the "first families" of western Europe, and were flourishing in Belgium nearly 300 years before the discovery of America. Besides the variety shown above there is a Golden Campine, of greenish black plumage with wide bars of golden bay. The Campines, like the Leghorns, are bred chiefly for egg production.