"Why do you throw down the Plymouth Rocks? They're bigger than 'dottes, and just as good layers." "I threw down the barred Plymouth Rocks on account of color; I like white hens best. It was hard to decide between White Rocks and Wyandottes, for there's mighty little difference between them as all-around hens.
I really think I chose the 'dottes because the first reply to my letters was from a man who was breeding them." "They are 'beauts, all of them, and I'll give them a good chance to spread themselves," said Sam. "What percentage of hatch may we expect from purchased eggs?" "About sixty chicks out of every hundred eggs, I reckon." "That would be doing pretty well, wouldn't it?
I've contracted with two of the best-known fanciers of Wyandottes in the country to send me five hundred eggs apiece February 1st and 25th. I don't think the price is high for the stock." "Have you decided to keep 'dottes? I hoped you would try Leghorns; they're great layers."
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