21 Bcrntarii — Malaij — Indian, S:c. 



The tops of these fowls should be perio- 

 dically clipped near the eyes, or they grow 

 in tlie eyes of the fowls and nearly blind 

 them. 



Bantam, a well known small breed, ori- 

 ginally from India, valued chiefly for its 

 grotesque figure and delicate flesh. 



There has been lately obtained a variety 

 of Bantams, extremely small, and as smooth 

 legged as a game fowl. From their size and 

 dehcacy, they are very convenient, as they 

 may always stand in the place of chickens, 

 ■when small ones are not otherwise to be had. 

 They are also particularly useful for sitting 

 upon the eggs of partridges and pheasants, 

 being good nurses, as wxll as good layers. 



The Chittagong or Malay, anotlier 

 Indian variety, is, as a contrast to the Ban- 

 tam, probably the largest of the Gallinace- 

 ous tribe. They are in colour, striated yel- 

 low and dark brown, long necked, serpent 

 headed, and high upon the leg ; their flesh 

 dark, coarse, and chiefly adapted to soup. 

 They are good layers, and being well fed, 

 produce the largest of hens' eggs, and of 



