POULTRY, 



POULTRY. 



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The Committee have never, or any previous occasion, 

 witnessed a greater number, a greater variety, or better 

 looking fowls than have been seen here to-day. Among 

 them was the little bantauF weighing one pound, the 

 chittagong weighing ten pounds, and the noble turkey 

 weighing thirty pounds. There were thirty-five turkeys? 

 fourteen geese, fourteen ducks, and ninety-seven hens ; 

 in all one hundred and thirty. 



Charles F. Brown, of Fitchburg, exhibited a pair of 

 sea-bright bantams, weighing about three pounds the 

 pair ; also seven African bantams, the lot weighing only 

 about eight pounds. Fowls of these breeds are usually 

 small and easily kept. Their eggs are said to be larger 

 in proportion to the size of the fowl, than the eggs of 

 larger breeds. There was also exhibited by the same, 

 one pair of chittagong fowls weighing eighteen and one- 

 half pounds. They are noble fowls, and in the time of 

 the " hen-fever," would have commanded a good price. 

 It is claimed for them that they are good layers and 

 determined setters, but when served for the table are 

 not so desirable as some other fowls. Credit is due to 

 Master Brown for the fine cages in which he exhibited 

 these fowls. 



Mr. B. F. Proctor, of Fitchburg, had some of the 

 dorking breed that were very fine. Fowls of this breed 

 mature rapidly, have usually a heavy body, are full 

 in the breast, and better for the table than those of 

 any other breed. But Mr. Proctor had not a sufficient 

 number to entitle him to a premium. There were 



