We will now devote a short time to the different descriptions of Hamburg fowls, or more commonly called every-day layers, or everlasting layers. They are most profitable fowls to keep, as they eat little and lay incessantly. If space permit, and they be allowed to ramble, they will entirely provide for themselves. There are several varieties.

The spangled Hamburg, gold and silver. The markings on the feathers of these birds are very curious, being a black spot upon each gold or silver feather. The comb is also most peculiar in shape, a bright red-rose comb, ending in a taper spike at the back end.

The pencilled Hamburgs arc indeed beautiful birds, the markings on their feathers being so minutely exact. Instead of a black spot on each feather, a regular pencilling of black appears on the gold or silver, as the variety may be either golden or silver pencilled Hamburgs.

The black Hamburg is a most attractive looking bird: brilliant jet black, with its bright red-rose comb and pointed spike, and its being, like the other breed of Hamburgs, a constant layer, will generally insure it a prominent place amongst the poultry-keeper's stock They are not a large fowl, but of a good medium size. The pencilled and black arc rather smaller, generally speaking, than the spangled, but all lay equally well.