BARN-YARD FOWLS. 



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unfortunately was disseminated before its characteristics became uniform 

 or well fixed in any respect. It gave rise to much bitter controversy, 

 in which even the common dunghill was stated to have had a large share 

 in the origin. Of late years, what is called the Improved Plymouth Rock 

 has appeared and shows care and uniform breeding. They are said to 

 grow fast, fledge early, take on flesh rapidly, and to combine excellent 

 qualities as egg producers and as table fowls. They have not yet be- 

 come popular, except with a comparatively few fanciers, and for the 

 reason, perhaps, that their really good qualities are not yet known among 

 farmers. 



A. PAIR OF SINGLE-COMB WHITE LEGHORNS. 



