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tain breeders to class the Brahmas as identical with the 

 Chittagong fowl is absurd; and we assert that no man can 

 produce any evidence that the Brahmas are identical i^ith 

 Chittagongs, beyond the fact' Ihat many breeders have pro- 

 duced mongrels, by crossing Brahmas with Chittagongs, and 

 now seijk to amalgamate the two breeds." 



Who ever wished to "produce any evidence " on this 

 subject, pray? " The people " Avanted folds ; they never 

 sought for " evidence," man ! The breeder who could 

 " produce" fowls was the man to succeed in the hen-trade. 

 As you never did this, and only bought and sold wretched 

 mongrels, with long names, you never succeeded. And 

 " the people " said, '■ Served you right ! " 



This sapient editor then declares that he "doubts the 

 ability of any Poultry Society to maintain its existence 

 pei-manently, for the reason that such societies will, sooner 

 or later, degenerate into mere speculating cliques, and the 

 premiums will become,a matter of barter, or a matter of 

 favor to particular men, like the operations of our govern- . 

 m.ent." 



Is it possible ! When did you discover this extraordinary 

 and singular fact, my dear sir ? Not until the close of the 

 year 1854 ! After the cars had long since passed by, and 

 the fun was over, effectually and forever, in this country. 

 Your warning was valuable, indeed ! The colt flad left the 

 stable, and you now come to fasten the door ! 0, chief of 

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