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in America, being first introduced from China through 

 England and vaunted by its sponsors as au entirely new 

 breed ; but, as it bears some resemblance to Black Cochins as 

 they were at first, it is thought by many that the two breeds 

 are very nearly allied. There can be no question but that 

 they are vastly different now, resembling each other only in 

 colour; for, whilst the Langshan is a splendid layer and a 

 capital table bird, not too determined a sitter, and a most 

 valuable fowl for general purposes, the other is just the 

 opposite of all these. The Cochin is handsomer in appearance, 

 but that is all. We are disposed to think the truth of the 

 whole matter is, that the Langshan of the present day and 

 the Black Cochin of thirty years ago, are, if not exactly the 

 same, very nearly so, but that the latter has been spoiled by 

 the breeding for fancy points alone. 



The Langshan is a large bird, standing upon somewhat 

 long legs, which a,re only very slightly feathered. It has a 

 single upright comb, beautiful metallic plumage, and has 

 much of the Cochin shape. In addition to the qualities 

 already named, it is very hardy, easily reared, can be kept on 

 any soil, bears confinement very well indeed, and is a most 

 faithful mother, but, as we have already indicated, not so 

 constant a sitter as is the Cochin. It is, indeed, one of the 

 most valuable additions to our list of fowls that has been 

 made of late years, and its beautiful bright plumage makes 

 it most attractive. Whilst not agreeing with what some of 

 its friends have claimed for it, we have no wish to deny its 

 good qualities, and regard it as one of the best all-round 

 pure-bred fowls for ordinary purposes that we possess. 



Leghorns. 



This is a sub-variety of the Spanish type of birds, which 

 originally came from the shores of the Mediterranean Sea, 



