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iud havo a very handsome and sprightlj caniage. They aie 

 abnndant biyers of full siaed eggs, the hens larely showing any 

 indination to sit, bat laying the whole year loond, except dniiiig 

 the annual nnnith. The chickens are Toy hardy; they feather 

 quickly and mature tapidly, thus having the advantage over the 

 Spanish. 



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l%ese fowls aie exceedingly useful as w^ as ornamental 

 additi<m to our stock of poalby ; they are moie Tatuable to ^g- 

 &imeis than breedeis of table fowls, as tiiey are but small eaters 

 and so do not put en flesh quickly. To people, however, who 

 depend on their poultry bringing &em a constant ^n|q>ly of egg% 

 they are invaluable. 



