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^' silver spangled." To describe them minutely would be going- 

 beyond the precincts of this paper. I may be permitted to 

 remark that this breed is often confounded with the " spangled 

 Hamburgh," and also with the " black Polish;" the differences 

 between which I shall notice when I describe the latter 

 varieties. 



The Dutch every-day layers derive their name from the fact of 

 the hens continuing to lay, rarely evincing any disposition to 

 incubate. 



In size this breed is equal to the average size of the game fowl. 

 They are exceedingly well shaped ; in their movements they are 

 very majestic and graceful. 



The silver spangled " of this variety is in some localities 

 known bv the name of " Bolton 2:revs." 



The Polish Fowl. — Of this breed three varieties have been 

 noticed by writers, one of which is supposed to be nearly extinct ; 

 from the description given of it, I infer that it must have been 

 really beautiful. " Both the cock and hen were of a pure glossy 

 white, with a large black top-knot." 



I'he next variety is of black plumage, with a large white top- 

 knot, and of good figure. The hens are abundant layers^ and, like 

 the Dutch every-day layers, seldom show anv disposition to sit, 

 and have in consequence sometimes received the name of '^every- 

 day layers ;" hence this variety has often been confounded with 

 the Dutch every-day layers. 



The other variety of the Polish breed is known by the name 

 -of spangled Polish." This variety, from its scarcity, from 

 the extraordinary beauty of its plumage, from the good quality 

 of its ilesh, and from the hens being so very prolific, is very 

 <lifiicult to obtain. It has no comb, but crowned with a large 

 top-knot. 



The Spangled Hamburgh. — Of this breed there are two varieties, 

 the " golden " and the " silver spangled." It commands a high 

 price ; but not so much for its good and profitable qualities as for 

 its beauty and scarcity. It is sometimes confounded with the 

 " spangled Polish," and, as I have before stated, also with the 

 Dutch every-day layers. They are, however, easily distinguished 

 from each other. The Dutch has a large rose comb ; the Polish, 

 instead of a comb, has a large top-knot; while the Hamburo-h 

 has a small comb rising into two or more flesh-horns, behind 

 which is a large brown or yellow top-knot. 



The Bantam. — I should not have given the bantam a passing 

 remark, were it not for the fact that it is the only breed which 

 can be successfully employed in the rearing of pheasants and 

 partridges. 1'here are many varieties, the most celebrated of 

 which is that brought to perfection by Sir John Sebright. 



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