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black patch on the throat, and a round tail, with the 

 outer feathers cinnamon-colour. I am the fortunate 

 possessor of several Elliots. I keep them in pairs, 

 but do not see why three or four hens may not be 

 kept to a cock. Feed exactly as you do the other 

 varieties. 



At present, these beautiful birds are rare, and very 

 expensive. They only lay eight or nine eggs. One 

 of my hens wishing to sit, I placed bantam eggs under 

 her, and she has hatched and reared them, and is an 

 excellent mother. It is impossible to say at present 

 what will be the future of these birds in this country, 

 but I feel sure they are hardy enough to stand the 

 climate well ; and if they can be bred in sufficient 

 numbers, they will be rare flyers in our coverts, as 

 they are fine sporting birds in appearance, and very 

 swift. They are remarkably neat, clean-built, hand- 

 some birds. 



