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THE CALL OF THE HEN. 



Figure 50. 280 Egg Type Hen and 265 Egg Type Cock Bird. Tail of 



Cock is Somewhat Cramped for Want of room. 



ing the male birds for prepotency, the reader should select them 

 with the greatest care. I cannot impress this on the reader 

 too strongly. They should be as good or better if possible than 

 No. 1, plate 35, and do not forget that the thumb nail on the 

 left hand and the nail on the forefinger of the right hand (re- 

 verse the order if left handed) must be somewhat longer than 

 the flesh, if you expect to take correct measurements. 



