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BHANG HAE FOWLS. 



RED SH AN GH AES. 



The abo\e cut represents a group of fine red Shanghaes, 

 bred by Jno. Fussel, Esq., of Mass. The general character of 

 these fowls is the same as that of all good, colored Shanghaes, 

 and consequently they require no further description. 



Since the foregoing matter was written on the " Palmer," 

 " Perley," and other importations of Shanghaes, I have received 

 the following further descriptions, from Dr. Bennett, now of 

 Fort des Moines, Iowa : 



"PALMER'S IMPORTATION. This is the largest pure stock ever yet 

 imported, from Shanghae. The cocks will weigh thirteen pounds, 

 and the hens eleven pounds, at maturity, and occasionally they will 

 exceed these weights. My friend, Solomon II. Austin, Esq., has pro- 



