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The Black and White Bantams are perhaps the 

 smallest of that tribe. One description will suf- 

 fice for both, as they differ only in colour, which 

 must be stainless in either. Cock — tail, sickled 

 and flowing; comh, rose; wattles, scarlet; ear- 

 lobes, white, and well developed ; legs, deep slate- 

 colour. Hen — similar in plumage. In breed- 

 ing the White Bantam, white legs and bUl are to 

 be aimed at; these points greatly enhance the 

 beauty of these little favourites. 



Game Bantams resemble the real game in 

 form, colour, and high courage (only, in size, on 

 a ridiculously reduced scale) ; this gives to the tiny 

 breed a degree of interest superior to any other. 



Fanciers can keep these representatives of by- 

 gone days, and " fight their battles o'er again," 

 in idea, " thrice rout all their foes,'' and " thrice 

 slay the slain." 



Even these innocent little creatures are sub- 

 jected to the cruel process of dubbing. It is 

 indeed monstrous to rob these pretty fairies of 

 any beauty with which nature has adorned 

 them. 



Game Bantam fanciers ! will you listen to the 



