60 POULTRY BREEDING 
had considerable vogue, but its poor qualities as a layer 
condemned it in the eyes of many, and it has never be- 
come popular. As a table fowl the Cornish is of high 
quality, having a deep breast, heavy thighs and very solid, 
firm, sweet flesh. 
In color the males are a very deep mahogany, approach- 
ing a lustrous black. The hen has a black hackle with a 
red shaft to the feathers, the remainder of the body being 
deep mahogany red, each feather penciled with two or 
three rows of fine black lines conforming to the edges of 
the feather. Cornish cocks weigh 9 and the hens 6% 
pounds. There is a white variety, but it is rarely bred. 
The Cornish fowl has not yet assumed importance as a 
market fowl but a specialty club is trying hard to push 
it into notice. 
Sumatras.—Sumatra fowls or Sumatra Games are mas- 
sive in shape with a peculiarly malignant appearance. 
They are the most lustrous of all black fowls. They are 
scarce in this country, not being fancied except as rarities 
by those who pride themselves on keeping uncommon 
varieties. 
Black-Breasted Red Malays.—This breed is one of the 
rarest in this country. In general it may be said to carry 
the colors of the Black-Breasted Red Game. It is not of 
enough importance to be considered. 
Ornamental Bantams.—These little ornamental fowls 
are put ina class by themselves. The breeds and varie- 
ties follow: Sebrights, two varieties—Golden and Silver; 
Rose Combs, two varieties—White and Black; Booted, 
one variety—White; Brahma, two varieties—Light and 
Dark; Cochin, four varieties—Buff, Partridge. Black and 
White; Japanese, Black-Tailed, White and Black; Polish, 
