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‘The drawing was perhaps a happy one, and being favourably 
impressed with it, the type has stuck to me ever since.” 
Mr. H. P. Clarke, of Indianapolis, Indiana, writes thus :— 
‘The true Cornish Indian game is a remarkably handsome bird 
im every way, and is certainly the best general purpose fowl ever 
brought to this country. Ihave bred them longer than any other 
man in America, and have thoroughly tested their economic qualities. 
For table use they are without an equal. 
‘““The hens are splendid layers at all seasons of the year, steady 
sitters and good mothers for their chicks. The little fellows grow 
like weeds, and are just about as hardy, where given the free range 
ofafarm. They need very little attention, for they can pretty well 
get their own living and take care of themselves. 
‘‘ Different from most of the game varieties these fowls can be 
raised together in any numbers without trouble from the male birds. 
fighting; in fact, they seem as peaceful and good-natured as Plymouth: 
Rocks, as long as no strange roosters are in sight. 
‘‘ In weight cocks run from seven to twelve pounds, according to 
the strain, and taste of the breeder. It is an easy matter to breed. 
the birds very large, and those who want them only for table purposes 
are inclined to prefer fowls of this kind, but game fanciers and others 
who breed these birds merely as ornamental game fowls think the 
most desirable weights seven to eight pounds for cocks, and five and 
one-half to seven pounds for hens.” 
Mr. W. Atlee Burpee, of Fordhook, Philadelphia, writes as 
follows :— 
‘‘No breed ever introduced has created such a furore among 
fanciers as the Indian game, and they are bound to be of great value 
to the farm-poultry interests of the country. 
‘The true Cornish Indian game is a most attractive and stylish 
bird. Their beauty can hardly be described, the closeness and 
hardness of the plumage giving them a lustre seldom equalled, while 
their every movement is indicative of high breeding. The graceful 
outline and proud carriage of the cock (and hen as well) always 
excite admiration. . 
‘«¢ While so pre-eminently a fowl for fancy, they cannot fail equally 
to delight the poultry farmer. As a superb table fowl they are un- 
excelled. They have exceptionally broad, deep breasts, and are 
heavily meated, throughout. They are much weightier than their 
apparent size would indicate, cocks weighing nine and a-half to ten 
