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consider the best, if the right class is bred, as there is, as we 

 have found, two different kinds ; namely, the long-legged, coarse 

 race, which we consider worthless, and the short-legged, full- 

 breasted and plump birds, which make the best of table fowls 

 and come to maturity early. This class of Brahmas we can 

 safely say are as good fowls for eggs and for the table as can 

 be found. 



. The Cochins we have found to be a great deal coarser and 

 not so good layers as the Brahmas, therefore, if only one kind 

 is kept, we should say the Light Brahmas were the best of any 

 of the large or Asiatic breeds. Of the French breeds we have 

 only tried to any extent the Hoiidans ; these we have found to 

 be hard to raise and poor layers. They will lay very well for 

 two or three months in the spring, and for the remainder of 

 the year, if we depended upon them for our custards and pud- 

 dings, I think we should not be troubled with these delicacies. 

 We consider the Dominique the best breed for poultry and eggs 

 in the whole list from Brahmas to Bantams. The chicks when 

 three months old are, if well fed, plump and fat and their 

 flesh being very yellow make them an excellent market fowl, 

 and they will lay, in our opinion, more eggs during the year 

 than any other kind. 



If any pure breed is not sought for, we would speak a good 

 word for the cross between the Brahmas and Dominique or 

 Dorking, 'as we find them to equal if not excel any other kind, 

 especially for the table. If any interested in poultry can find 

 anything new or interesting in these random remarks, we shall 

 feel as though we had not spent our time without benefitting 

 anv of our brother fanciers. 



The following premiums and gratuities are awarded : 



Light Brahmas. 



Robert Winn, Salem, first premium, ... $3 00 

 Ordway Brothers, West Newbury, second, - - 2 00 



