THE POULTRY-BOOK. 



The Backs County and the Booby are unprofitable fowls ; 

 and, with what are called Malay fowls in the vicinity of New 

 ^ York, are degenerate varieties. A writer in the American 

 Agriculturist pertinently remarks : " As a fancy fowl, or to 

 make up a variety, they are very well ; but can never become 

 of great utility, except to cross with the common or the game 

 fowl, to the farmer." 



THE GREAT JAVA FOWL. 



The Great Java fowl is seldom seen in this country in its 

 purity ; excellent specimens, however, may be seen at Mr. 



