Show RHODE ISLAND REDS ORIGIN history of youngest Younge ct breed of american chickens chicken considered excellent for all purposes purpose the rhode island reds although one of the youngest brogdo in the american class are growing in ili popularity the history of the reds dates back to about 1854 but it to la only of recent years that the poultry world worlie acknowledged them as a breed says bays the farm journal at that date data it Is claimed red cochin china cooks cocka and red malay cocks were brought into sections of 0 rhode leland island and massachusetts by sea cantal later ter rose comb drown leghorn lAwT wai wait introduced in some sections ald thud for 60 years yeara the tha male bird for tho head of each flock was selected of a red color and a vigorous condition con dlton the breed Is conceded to bo be 0 oo 00 0 o of the best for practical purposes the ali birds are excellent layers of 0 largo large I 1 rhode island red male brown eggs and aad aro are first class as ta blo poultry bollig adapted tor for both br broilers and ro asters the standard weight Is cock coch 8 pounds cockerel 7 V pounds hen 6 pounds pullet pallet 5 pounds |