Show ORNAMENTAL AND OTHER CHICKENS Prepared by the United States Statu Department of or Agriculture culture Chickens of or the Continental European European Euro Euro- oriental game ornamental and miscellaneous classes often have hu an nn unusual unusual unusual un un- un- un usual appeal and n a breeder who may first be attracted to such fowls by their plumage e or form may later Inter develop a flock fiock which has hus decided decided decided de de- de- de utility value alue says the tile United I States Department of ot Agriculture Farmers' Farmers Bulletin No F 1507 Standard Standard Stand ard urd Breeds rees and Varieties of Chickens II Just Issued discusses the qualities of the various breeds and varieties listed so that the Inexperienced person may make n a wise selection by rem reason on of familiarity with the merits of each euch The Continental European class cluss includes in In- eludes several breeds among them the Polish This breed was formerly popular popular pop pop- ular in the United States but with the Increase In popularity of the Leghorn interest in the Polish variety waned It Is still popular howe however er n as an nn ornamental fowl A characteristic feature of nil all Polish birds s Is a cr crest st surmounting the head hend There are bantams In several vernl classes of the larger chickens and also classes of bantams for tor which there are no corresponding larger breeds The bulletin bul hul letin discusses the more Important characteristics of the breeds and varieties varieties vari vari- arl- arl cUes in n the time classes mentioned A copy of ot the new publication may maybe maybe maybe be obtained free upon application to the the Department of Agriculture Wash Wash- Washington Washington J ington D. D C. C 1 |