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POULTKY. 



Fig. 1880.— Poland Breed. Sub-variety 



acteristic and its pride. As 

 a rule, the Polish hens are 

 good layers, and do not sit. 



In Figs. 1330 and 13S1; we 

 present representations of a 

 sub-variety of the Poland, 

 which renders very good 

 service. 



The Light Brahmas (Fig. 

 1332) are by some consid- 

 ered the most valuable of all 

 fowls. They certainly stand 

 very high with all poultry 

 raisers. $200 has been paid 

 for a first-class bird of this 

 breed. They are admirable 

 sitters and mothers, and, in 

 fact, excel in every way. 



Silky Fowls (Fig. 1333) 

 are excellent for hatching, as 



years, and some specimens 

 are said to have measured 

 17 to 20 feet. It is a wonder- 

 fully, productive breed, and 

 has been quite frequently 

 introduced into Europe. 



The Plymouth Rocks 

 breed well with other va- 

 rieties. In Fig. 1328, We 

 show a pair of fowls which 

 are the result of this cross- 

 ing, and which are fine lay- 

 ers, and furnish excellent 

 table meat. 



The Polish Fowls (Fig. 

 1329) are rather singularly 

 named, as they have no 

 ^possible connection with 

 Poland, where they are no 

 more common than any 

 other fowl. The crest pf 

 this fowl is at once its char- 



Pio. 1331.— Poland. Breed. Sub-variety. 



