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houses, here and there, show that they have as j^et 

 failed to find an important place in America. 



It is usually true that a fowl, bred to the climates 

 and conditions of a certain country, does its best 

 in that spot. We do not as yet hear that the 

 French and English have thought it worth while 

 to exchange Houdans or Dorkings for Rocks or 

 Rhode Island Reds. 



GAMES 



Games, Game Bantams, Cornish Indian Games, 

 and some others, are classed under Games. The 

 importance of the Game blood in breeding among 

 the various types of fowl now esteemed has been 

 very great. Wherever it has been used, the Game 

 adds hardiness and courage, with a tendency to 

 rapid growth and early maturity. 



The erect, peculiar shape of the Game makes it 

 look the part it has so long played as the warrior 

 among fowls. It ranges in size from rather small 

 birds to the Cornish Indian Game, where the cock 

 will weigh nine pounds. 



The common treatment by fanciers, called 

 "dubbing," where the single, erect comb and 



