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Show KNOW YOUR BREED New Hampshires By W. J. DRYDEN Progenitors of the present-day New Hampshire were among some of the farm flocks of "Red" chickens chick-ens in New Hampshire 35 to 40 years ago. In selecting the standard stand-ard New Hampshire,, freedom from New Hampshire male at Oklahoma Okla-homa contest. pullorum disease, rapid growth, rapid feathering and egg quality were considered equally with type and color. The ideal male is rich brilliani reddish bay in hackle and saddle, brilliant deep chestnut red on wing, bow and back and medium chestnut chest-nut red on breast and other sections. sec-tions. The female is medium chestnut chest-nut red throughout. A pullet will weigh 5 pounds; hen, pounds; cockerel, IVi pounds, and cock, 8 pounds. |