242 THE HISTORY OP THE HEN FEVER. 



prophets in Henology ! how much " the people " jwe rou 

 for your advice and foresight in this hum ! 



This writer finally thus wriggles over the action of the 

 "National" Society at New York, which knocked his 

 " Bother'ems " on the head so effectually, substituting tl^eir 

 true name (the " Grey Shanghaes ") for this ridiculously 

 assumed cognomen. He continues : 



" The most absurd thing which came under our observa- 

 tion at the fair was the classification of certain fowls. 

 There were the beautiful white Brahmas, with pencilled neck 

 hackles, placed by the side of fowls of an owl or hawk 

 color, and both classed ' Grey Shanghaes!' How long 

 will a few old fogies thus stultify themselves ? Many 

 exhibitors were highly displeased with this absurdity. They 

 who think . that the name of Brahma fowls can be changed 

 to ' Grey Shanghaes ' have entirely mistaken their ability 

 to make such an innovation. What did all the nonsense in 

 the resolutions passed at the National Poultry Show in New 

 York about the nomenclature of fowls effect ? Just nothing 

 at' all." 



Indeed ! Did n't it ? Is it possible '! You don't say 

 so ! My dear friend, you have a great deal to learn yet ; 

 and I here advise you, affectionately and lovingly, and witli 

 an ardent desire for your present and future good, to — 

 " hold your horses ! " 



