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Show Italian Chickens. Ancona chickens are becoming popular pop-ular In the United States for egg production. pro-duction. Inquiry having been made as to their origin and strains, Consul Chapman Coleman of Rome has learned learn-ed that the breed of the Marches a geographical designation embracing the province and city of Ancona, Italy Is considered excellent and the best In Italy, both as producer of eggs and of meat. As respects eggs, the breed of Padua is regarded as the closest rival of that of the Marches; as respects re-spects meat, thnt of Florence. The breed last mentioned is considered to be the finest in appearance. |