SAMBURO FOWL. 



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THE HAMBURG FOWL. 



These fowls are "Everlasting layers" and are seldom inclins-.d 

 to sit. They are too small in size to roar for table, and I thiii': 

 too delicate when young to rear at all; only thoy arc such won 

 derfully good layers, that one dislikes 1o dispense ■nith them. 

 They are also known as Chittapi-ats, Bolton Greys, Pencilled 

 Dntch, Silver Hamburgs, CreoV, Boltoii Bays, Golden Ham- 

 . burgs. They are a very noisy fowl, and if the hen-roost should 

 be disturbed at night, nothing but death or liberty will induce 

 ^em to hold the peace. 



SILVER BPAKGIiED HAMBUROS. 



DESCRIPTJON AND VARIETIES. 

 Tlie Hamburgs have a graceful and upright carriage. Tlie 

 head in the cock is small; beak of a dark color,, medium in size: 

 rose comb of a deep red color not inclining to droop on either 



