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suggest that all ridiculous, unmeaning aliases be abandoned, 

 and a simple, intelligible and truthful classification strictly 

 observed." After quoting, this, the writer ?ibove alluded to 

 objects to the recommendation to call all Asiatic fowls 

 iSkangkaes, notwithstanding the action of the Committees 

 of the National Society. He insists : 



" This is a ridiculous affair, and we call on fowl-breed- 

 ers to veto this nonsense at the outset. Just imagine 

 what a ridiculous figure breeders would cut in calling their 

 fowls 'Brahma Shanghaes,' ' Chittagong Shanghaes,' &c. ! 

 Why this desire to overturn established names ? It arises 

 from z. prejudice against the name 'Brahma Pootra,' and 

 a desire to put down that popular breed. Again : Who are 

 the gentlemen who recommend such a course ? Why don't 

 they give their names ? These ' recommendations ' and 

 ' resolutions ' are no more the act of the National Poultry 

 Society than of the Emperor of Russia ! Where were the 

 forty MANAGERS when the above ' resolution ' was passed ? 

 We, as one, were not there ; and we learn that not over 

 three out of the entire number were present, and that the 

 resolution was passed by outsiders, and, perhaps, influenced 

 to do so by G. P. Bumham, of 'Grrey Shanghae^ noto- 

 riety." 



This clown even " regrets that he did not attend this 

 show J " as if it would have made a difference in the result ! 

 Well, well ! — the impudence and ignorance of some people 

 really astound us, at times ! He says " some of the best 

 Brahma Pootra fowls were entered ' Chittagongs.' Now,- 

 we declare emphatically that the desire on the part of cer- 



