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ladder, When they would reach that part of the ladder they 

 were in the habit of roosting upon, the Chicks would leave 

 his back and perch one under each of the old gentleman's 

 wings. This trait of character may not be singular, but I have 

 never noticed it to the same extent in any other rooster that 

 has come under my observation. 



I have several very fine SHANGHAE Hens, some of them im- 

 ported, but as my space and time are both limited, I must 

 content myself by referring to one only. I select this one on 

 account of her peculiar colour, viz., a rich, brownish-red. 

 I have never before seen a SHANGHAE Hen with dark -red 

 plumage ; and this singularity, added to her fine proportions, 

 makes her a most desirable Fowl to breed from. It will not 

 be information to you, but for the benefit of some of your 

 readers not so familiar with this breed of Fowls, I will state 

 that the prevailing colour of the Hens is light-yellow nankeen, 

 dark-yellow, and occasionally a light-bay colour. This red 

 Hen weighs nine pounds, and I am fully convinced this is the 

 maximum weight of pure SHANGHAE Hens. 



In conclusion, I will remark that I am well pleased with my 

 Fowls, and consider my ROYAL COCHIN CHINAS, MALAYS, 

 and SHANGHAES, if not the best in the country, certainly the 

 best of these varieties I have met with. 



Yours very truly, 



E. E. COPE. 



Swedeland, December, 1850. 



The following letter will show the estimation in which the 

 Kev. Mr. Bumstead holds the Shanghae Fowl : 



Roxborough, Pa., December 13, 1850. 

 DR. J. J. KERR, 

 Dear Sir, I much regret my absence from home on the 



day that Mr. called to examine my Poultry. Since our 



interview at the " Fair," my Fowls have much improved in 



