. The American farmer's hand-book ... Agriculture. POULTRY, OR THIJ VARIOUS DOMESTIC FOWLS. 391 eented below, is the best known, and it appears probable that it is a hybid between the Crested and the Spanish fowls. These fowls are very hand- Fig. Bome, and excellent for the table ; the hens are good layers, producing large and finely-flavored eggs, but they are bad sitters. Bantam. — This is a small variety, with short legs, most frequently feathered to the toes, so as sometimes to obstruct walking'. The full-bred. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that
. The American farmer's hand-book ... Agriculture. POULTRY, OR THIJ VARIOUS DOMESTIC FOWLS. 391 eented below, is the best known, and it appears probable that it is a hybid between the Crested and the Spanish fowls. These fowls are very hand- Fig. Bome, and excellent for the table ; the hens are good layers, producing large and finely-flavored eggs, but they are bad sitters. Bantam. — This is a small variety, with short legs, most frequently feathered to the toes, so as sometimes to obstruct walking'. The full-bred. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original O'Neill, F. W. , ed; Williams, H. L. , ed. New York, R. Worthington
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