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of henology have been vastly extended since reading it 

 through." 



The Philadelphia Evangelist denominates it "a book 

 of infinite humor; " and adds, that "the revelations which 

 it makes are told with a spirit and extravagance that are 

 irresistibly farcical. The author makes a book not without 

 its valuable lesson." 



The Boston Traveller says, " The sale of this book has 

 already been immense — amounting, in two weeks, to twenty 

 thousand. It is a history of the fowl mania, and one good 

 result the book may have — admonitory of all such ex- 

 travagant follies." 



The Christian Era says, " We profess to know but little 

 of the hen traffic, but the reader will find in ' Burnham's 

 History of the Hen Fever' a curious compound, made up 

 of truth, sarcasm, irony, fun, etc. If people want to spend 

 their money for the sake of having a good hearty laugh, 

 they will do well to buy the Hen Fever." 



The Philadelphia Presbyterian Bajiner states that " Mr. 

 Barnum's book has been republished in England," and 

 adds, that "Mr. Burnham's book will quickly find its way 

 into the English market — it being a fit companion " for 

 that curious volume. 



The Albany Family Register says, " This is a most 

 instructive as well as entertaining book. There is genuine 

 humor in it, and its perusal will make a world of people 

 laugh, while it cannot fail of making all who are capable 

 thereof wiser and better, and therefore richer." 



The Ckiremont Christian Advocate says, "This book 

 with a profusion of spice and fun that is truly exhilarating, 



