170 BREEDS. 



The evidence seems in favour of our being 

 indebted to our transatlantic cousins for this 

 gigantic race of Poultry. 



There can be no doubt of the existence now, 

 in America, of two distinct classes, the Domestic 

 and the Wild, although they must originally have 

 centred in one common stock. 



The former is famous for its immense size, the 

 latter for its beauty. 



In our own country we have several varieties, 

 distinguished by colour only, for they are all 

 identical in their habits and general form. 



I shall dilate on the peculiar characteristics of 

 each, though I do not think the Turkey is a profit- 

 able denizen of the farm-yard. Their chickenhood 

 is so delicate, that many do not arrive at maturity, 

 even after the greatest care has been bestowed 

 upon them, and much food wasted. When suc- 

 cessful, and fine birds are reared to grace the 



