REPORT OF THE POULTRY iIA^'AOER. 



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SESSIONAL PAPER No. 16 



Cornish Indian Games. 



Indian Games. — This breed of Games is divided 

 into ' Cornish ' and ' White ' varieties : They are 

 popular in England on account of their value as 

 market fowls, and for the same reason are finding 

 favour on this side of the Atlantic. They are ex- 

 tensively used in England, and in many instances 

 in this country for crossing purposes. The hens 

 are fairly good layers of an egg of medium size. 

 Chickens are fairly hardy and make satisfactory 

 development. The standard weights are : — 



Lbs. 



Cock 9 



Cockerel 7^ 



Hen 6i 



Pullet 5i 



