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white. The males usually have some white on thei 

 breasts, have larger wattles and larger bodies tha: 

 the females. The Whites differ only in color, am 

 are probably a sport of the Pearl. 



THE PEA-FOWL. 



The most gorgeous in plumage of all our domesti 

 birds is a native of Southern Asia and the Mala; 

 Archipelago. They are kept for ornamental purpose 

 only, being of no practical value. One pair is enougl 

 for a whole neighborhood, as by their shrill cry a 

 night they can awaken everybody within a radius o 

 half a mile. The mother-hen usually steals her nes 

 and brings up her brood without any assistance. 



