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a .breeder of fowls who can be relied on. I wish I could 

 say as much of some other parties with whom I have dealt, 

 duiing the past year or two. 



" I have been striving, for a long time, to get possession 

 of some ptc7-e-hredL domestic fowls, and a strain of thorough- 

 bred Sufiblk swine. I am satisfied you have got them. 

 Now, I beg you will understand that I am fortunately pe- 

 cuniarily able to ]}ay for what I seek. I care nothing for 

 prices; * but I do desire, and stipulate for, purity of blood. 

 Can you supply me ? What are your strains? When did 

 you import it, and how has it been bred ? 



" If you can send me half a dozen Chinese fowls, all 

 jnire bloods, of each of the different varieties, do so, a.nd 

 charge me whatever you please, — only let them be fine, and 

 such as will produce their like. 



" I have read much on this subject of poultry, and I 

 want to l)effi7i right, you perceive. I have made up 

 my mind that there are not so many varieties of fowls ex- 

 tant as many breeders describe. I am satisfied that these 

 domestic birds hail originally from China, and that all of 

 them are of one blood. W£at is your opinion ? 



"Write me your views, please, and let me know if you 

 can furnish me what I seek, upon honor ; bearing in mind 



* This yr&a the kind of customer I met with occasionally, and whom! 

 always took at his word. The gentleman who " did n't care about price " 

 Was always ) he man after my own heart. ' ' '- 



