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with black. The comb and face in both sexes are of a bright red. The legs 

 of the silver gray should be white ; eyes red and skin white. 



THE YELLOW DUCK- WINGS. The Yellow Duck- wing Game fowl is of 

 straw or birchen color, with copper-colored saddle ; skin yellow, and willow 

 or yellow legs. The cock's breast, in this variety, is always black, while that 

 of the hen is fawn-colored. The weight of the cocks of the Duck-wing 

 variety of game birds varies from four to six pounds, while that of the hena 

 exceeds that of the cocks. 



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DucK-WraG BANTAMS. In courage and endurance the Bantams are not 

 behind their larger relatives, and in constitution they are much hardier than 

 any other of the Bantam breeds. The plumage of the Duck-wing Bantams is 

 precisely similar to that of the larger breed, from which they were undoubtedly 

 obtained, by long inter-breeding with the smallest specimens. The carriage 

 and form are also similar ; but the drooping wing of the Bantam breed is not 

 to be observed in the game variety. In weight the cock does not exceed one 

 and a half pounds, while that of the hen is about twenty ounces. Game 

 fowls can be as easily kept on a " town lot " as any other breed, and with as 

 little trouble. If they are well fed, and proper care taken of them, they are 

 not pre-disposed to roam, but remain quietly at home. 



SALMON PILE GAME. Coloring of hens is a buff or straw color, under- 

 lined with white, and has a rich creamy or salmon-colored look ; although 

 some specimens are shaded more or less with red or light wine cast. Cocks 

 at maturity are beautiful, and in hackle and sickle featherings would be ob- 

 served as peculiar to this variety. There are but few fanciers who have 



