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Several breeders over there write that they have found them good 
layers, equalling other birds, the climate suiting them ; and putting 
aside their beauty and fancy points, considered only economically, 
they are certainly unsurpassed and unequalled. 
The following are extracts from the writings of several American 
fanciers. 
Mr. O. K. Sharp, of the firm of C. A. Sharp and Co., Lock- 
port, N.Y., writes: ‘“‘ No woodcut or steel engraving could possibly 
represent the beauty and intricate marking of such beautiful birds. 
Pen pictures and wood paintings alike fail to convey to the reader 
an adequate idea of the lustrous plumage of a bird that leads 
all others in finely-marked feathers and beautiful combinations of 
colour. . . . The general appearance of both male and female is 
majestic; both stand erect and stand high, evidently conscious of 
their superior breeding; are very active, strong, and wonderfully 
decided in every movement. 
‘They have, beside their fine plumage, other qualities which will 
commend them to all classes of poultrymen. As chicks they are 
very hardy and easily reared, grow remarkably fast; cockerels at 
seven weeks weigh 2 lbs., at eleven weeks 3? lbs., at fourteen 
weeks 5 to 54 lbs.; at twelve weeks they will weigh more than a 
white Wyandotte will at eighteen weeks, and the latter has been 
considered the best broiler chick up to the present time. At twelve 
weeks they begin to throw their chicken feathers, and the cockerels 
‘ are very handsome, even more so than when they have taken on 
their final plumage. 
“The only claim that has so far been advanced in their favour is 
their superiority as a meat bird, and upon this claim there can be 
no doubt of their superiority, being rapid growers and possessing 
very plump, round bodies, and yellow legs; there is no question but 
what they must bring the very highest market price paid for poultry. 
While the Plymouth Rocks and Wyandottes are growing a long and 
superfluous feather, the Indian game is growing a short hard 
feather, growing it quicker, and the extra feather food required in 
the growth of the long feather in them goes toward making meat. 
‘‘No claim has ever been made as to their laying qualities, but we 
find them, so far, to be good layers. 
“Trom January 25th up to August 18th, two hens and one pullet 
have laid 300 eggs. We would not be afraid to stake them against 
the Plymouth Rocks of same age. 
