Rensselaer Standard, Volume 1, Number 20, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 1 November 1879 — Varieties of Poultry. [ARTICLE]

Varieties of Poultry.

We overhear 1 a remark the other day from an -educated, practical M. D. of our town, to the effect that few's ure-e named in the late pr,-uiiuru list, ot which he had never heard;and further, he believed there were no| three men in thcounty capable of judging fine poultry; This leads us to believe that a short description of the leading varieties, with terse remarks then-on given the readers of this column each week, would be noth accept aide and wise. The chapter will then open with LIGHT BEAUMAS, which is rated one among the best for all purposes, and in truth, fo r general utility they can hardly be overrated, being a breed ali>«e adapted to town and country, though .making the finest appearance on clean grass ruus. At 8 months old they should weigh from 7 to 12 pounds, which is a good average weight for growu fowls. Single cocks, however, when fully matured, often-tip the beam at 14 to 18 lbs, but. not grne in one thousand will attain the latter vtei-ht Light Brahmas should be low In build, well spread, broad and deep, good length of body, symmetrical in form, pea combs, legs well feathered to the end of outer toes, general color white, hackles white stripe-1, with black tail- and prinni.'ie.-*, in winghi .cl, and the under color (dou'ui » blurielwhite. There are but the two breeds, Light and Dark brahmas, though we sometimes hear the remark “White Brahmas.” However, there is a breed of pea comb While Cochins which even breeders frequently misname White Brahmas.