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Mr. W. B. Tegetmeier on Modern 



rations which characterize that of the wild G. ferrugineus 

 and the Game breed. 



The Malay is one of the very few fowls of which the geogra- 

 phical title is correct. Typical specimens are frequently 

 brought from the Malay peninsula. Temminck figured the 

 variety, which he erroneously regarded as a distinct species, 



Fisr. 4. 



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Buff Cochin Cockerel. 



under the name Gallus giganteus, and in the early period 

 of the Zoological Society specimens imported by Colonel 

 Sykes were shown as " Kulm Fowls." 



The Malay has not greatly altered since Darwin's time, as 

 the object of the breeders of this variety was always to secure 



