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handsome flesh-color, and heavily feathered ; he stands up loftily, 

 measuring about thirty inches ; and combines, with great size and 

 weight, much symmetry and beauty in his form ; and this I think 

 quite desirable, for in this world, even roosters, are valued by many 

 for their graceful appearance ; and I myself like to see them exhibit 

 a good proportion and graceful figure. I have seen many heavy fowls 

 that I would not give crowing room their clumsy, uncouth forms 

 " without shape or comeliness " ; and their awkward movements certain- 

 ly invite ridicule, and give good cause for dislike. The hen shown in 

 this cut, is from the same imported stock. She is of a deep copper- 

 color, and stands well up, though the artist has given her rather long 

 legs ; her limbs are exceedingly large, yet her formation is very com- 

 pact. In every respect she is a valuable hen a good egg-producer, 

 an attentive mother, and withal, a remarkably well-behaved, quiet, 

 honest fowl. Her head is serpent-like, and her eye sharp ; and 

 throughout, she presents, what I consider, the true marks of the real 

 Shanghae. 



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EiyTit Month* Old. 



