Plymouth Bocks.
In reply to " Poultrykeeper," the origin of the Plymouth Rock breed of fowls—which have attracted considerable attention of late—dates back about 20 years, the first birds having been on a farm in Connecticut, America. The Country Gentleman has given thefollowingparticulars: — " The first cross was made by George W. Clarke, between a white Cochin cock and a black Cochin hen. The statement was once made that the hen was black Java, but that was incorrect. The second cross was made by Mr Joseph Spaulding of Putnam, Ct., between the pullets of the first and a Dominique cock, and that made the 'pure' Plymouth Bock fowls. They were named by the Rev. Mr Ramsdell, of Thompson, Ct., who was a great hen fancier, and purchased his fowls of Mr Spaulding. Mr Dyer Upham, of Thompson, also purchased fowls of Mr Spaulding' and from him came what is known as the Upham strain. All the Plymouth Eocks were sbarted from those two crosses made, by George W. Clarke and J. Spaulding."
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Otago Witness, Issue 1813, 20 August 1886, Page 8
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170Plymouth Bocks. Otago Witness, Issue 1813, 20 August 1886, Page 8
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