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show fight under all circumstances. We have bred them for many 

 seasons, our original stock consisting of an eight-pound dark-gray 

 cock and two dark-brown hens, nearly black, with copper hackles and 

 green legs. Our stock now shows reds, both black and brown, grays, 

 and occasionally a spangle. Their weight varies from four and a half 

 to six and a half pounds. They are hard strikers, tolerable fast fight- 

 ers, and for shake bags or cross breeding cannot be excelled. 



DUSTY MILLERS. 



This breed of fowls are well remembered by old cockers, and have 

 long maintained a high reputation in Kentucky. The stock is highly 

 valued, but difficult to procure, and of late has met with great favor in 

 Ohio and Virginia. The cocks are terrific fighters and sure to win if 

 equally matched. They breed reds, blue-reds, and occasionally grays, 

 from which they take their name. The legs of the reds are white ; of 

 the blue- reds, yellow; of the grays, green. The cocks are well sta- 

 tioned, strong and long winded, varying in weight from four and a 

 half to six and a half pounds, are full breasted, full hackled, with 

 extremely long wings nearly meeting at the points. We have bred 

 them for some time and deem them most valuable for the pit. 



THE ESLIN FOWL. 



This breed, it is said, originated with the Eslin family, of Wash- 

 ington, D. C. Having bred them extensively, we find them showing 

 black-red, brown-red and blue-red, with green legs. Many consider 

 them the same as the Tartar fowl. They are of fine plumage, remark- 

 ably deep, broad chests, short backs, and strong in the legs and bills, 

 are strong, fast fighters, and in our opinion cannot be excelled. The 

 cocks are of good size, weighing from five and a half to seven pounds. 

 The hens are good layers and setters and very motherly in the care of 

 their young. As a general rule they can be depended upon, and their 

 product under favorable circumstances is generally abundant. They 

 are favorites in localities where large fowls are in demand. 



IRISH SLASHER. 



Is a favorite breed, and having seen their gameness frequently 

 tested in the pit and elsewhere, we consider them eminently trust- 



