BANTAM FOWLS. 



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even an expert would be puzzled to distinguish between them. There 

 is, however, a difference which appears in the flesh, the Langshans 

 having clear white skins and flesh, while the Cochin has yellow flesh. 



The various breeds known as Game fowls are kept for their beauty 

 more than for their value otherwise. But no other fowl has sweeter 

 flesh, or richer flavored eggs, and for use on the tables of farmers 

 who love quality before size, the old fashioned Brown Red Game will 

 certainly please. There are more varieties of games than any other 

 class, no less than twelve being bred by fanciers. The viciousness of 

 these fowls, however, debars many persons from keeping them, as a 

 game cock will suffer no rival to live within his domain if he is able 

 to destroy him. 



BANTAMS. 



The small fowls known as bantams are very pleasing as pets and for 

 ornamental purposes, and a little bantam hen, no larger than a pigeon,, 

 with her tiny brood, makes a pretty picture upon a farm lawn, and is. 



JAPAN BANTAMS. 



the delight of the children. There are many varieties of these, some- 

 of which have been greatly improved by an English baronet, Sir John. 

 Sebright, whose name has been given to the varieties which he has 

 bred to perfection: as the Golden and Silver Sebrights. The eggs 



