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THE BRAHMA POOTRA FOWL. 



THE BRAHMA POOTRA COCK. 



I now introduce the large Asiatic breeds, and commence 

 with Brahma Pootras, because this breed is acknowledged to 

 be at the head of the list, in regard to size, weighing at ma- 

 turity from twenty-two to twenty-six pounds a pair. 



The origin and description of these fowls by Dr. J. C. Ben- 

 nett of Fort des Moines, Iowa, author of the " Poultry Book," 

 was furnished for the Northern Farmer and this work, and 

 was inserted in the Farmer, as follows : 



