This special re-print edition of H.H. Mitchell's "Growth Rate of White Plymouth Rock Chickens" contains a treasure trove of information about the use of White Plymouth Rocks for purposes. Written in 1926, this classic text White Rocks examines the growth rate of this chicken breed for meat purposes, along with scientific data on the subject. Mitchell's findings on this subject was in large part, responsible for the White Rock's future domination of the poultry industry as a meat breed for many decades to follow. Note: This edition is a perfect facsimile of the original edition and is not set in a modern typeface. As a result, some type characters and images might suffer from slight imperfections or minor shadows in the page background.