*S THE PEOPLE'S PRACTICAL POULTRY BOOK. 



varieties are extremely beautiful, commanding as they do, high prices. The 

 hens in all cases proving prolific layers and non-setters. 



BLACK HAMBURG. This is one of the finest varieties of our black 

 fowls the plumage being of a beautiful black color with metallic luster. 

 They possess the two-fold advantage of being noble-looking birds and ex- 

 ceedingly good layers. On the whole, the Hamburg is a capital fowl, and 



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one which is deservedly highly valued. It has a good, robust constitution, 

 and proves perfectly hardy in almost any climate. Though the eggs produced 

 by this breed are not as large as those of some other breeds, still what they 

 lack in size is made up in the number they produce during the year. 



THE POLANDS. 



There are several varieties of these fowls in this country, but those pos- 



