Y2 SHANGHAE FOWLS. 



The last named fowls are identical with the breed, as reared 

 by Mr. Newell. 



They are generally heavily feathered on the legs, are purely 

 white, and partake of the characteristics of the colored Shang- 

 haes. It is a generally admitted fact, that every species of 

 animate nature of a pure white, is less hardy than those of 

 other colors, but Mr. White, of the firm of Parker & White, 

 Boston, who is a fowl fancier, states in the " Poultry Book," 

 as follows : " It will not perhaps, be out of place to say, that 

 notwithstanding the popular opinion, that a white fowl is more 

 delicate than a colored one, I have found the white Shanghaes 

 very hardy." 



The following communication is quite interesting : 



Dear Sir, Coincidences are sometimes singularly remarkable. I 

 was just on the point of assuming my pen to acknowledge your kind 

 favor of some few weeks since, when the Northern Farmer was put 

 into my hand. It was as much as to say, " I shall be happy to hear 

 from you." At the same time, my old white Shanghae rooster gave a 

 loud and sonorous crow, as though he would say, " bear my respects 

 to the gentleman, and tell him to beat tMfct if he can." 



Under these circumstances, I cannot withhold my pen, but true to 

 the monitory sign, will speak a kind word in behalf of the noble 

 chanticleer and his numerous family. This splendid bird is now 

 eighteen months old, of the whitest and most beautiful plumage that 

 ever adorned any of his race. He will stand by the side of a common 

 flour barrel, and with great ease eat from the top of it. He has 

 graced two exhibitions in this neighborhood, and refused to be sold, 

 even at the price of $25. Were I a good draughtsman, you should 

 have him, without cost, to adorn your publication ; you should then 

 see him to the life, with his keen eye and towering comb, nothing 

 afraid to meet Johnny Dorking or any of his race. This is the only 

 way in which I could consent to part with him. 



My estimation of this breed of fowls has been in no wise diminished 

 since I last wrote you, and though I am not disposed to lessen in any 

 degree the value of other fowls of good breed, yet my firm conviction 

 is, that the white Shanghae breed of fowls will, when better known, 

 be the fowl that will bear the palm from every other. They lay eggs 

 of a large size, and of a very rich quality. The rearing of their 

 young is attended with very little trouble. One hen will give you, 

 (generally speaking,) three broods of chickens in one season. And 

 for table use, it may well be doubted if there be any fowl extant, (not 

 excepting the Dorking,) that can vie with them in point of excellency. 



By your publication, it is evident that some intend to make the 

 Dorking fowl stand No. 1. This is all very well, for this reason, 

 that it is more generally known than some others of the high class 

 fowls. It is with me a favorite fowl one that is justly highly valued ; 

 it is one of the very best breed of fowls ; but the white Shanghae, in 

 my humble opinion, is still better. No such success has ever attended 



