from confinement to a small run; not unfrequently exceedingly good specimens may be seen in the stable yards of London. The price of very good white faced Spanish always ranges high, notwithstanding that they have been largely bred in this country for many years; this arises from the extreme uncertainty in the character of the chicken, for even when produced from eggs laid by first rate stock red faced birds constantly make their appearance, and these, though equally useful as layers, are of no value as stock birds; it may be remarked, that those cockerels and pullets are most promising that exhibit a long bluish skinny face, as this generally changes into pure white. In the West of England, a variety of the Spanish known as Minorcas are much esteemed as profitable layers. They differ from their more aristocratic relatives in possessing a white ear lobe merely, the face being red, and in a somewhat more compact and less leggy form. [Illustration: BLACK BREASTED RED GAME.] GAME FOWL.--This variety, formerly so extensively reared for the cock-pit, is still bred by many on account of its beauty and utility. The game cock is distinguished by a long head with a strong massive beak, and a single upright comb; the chest is prominent and fleshy, the whole body muscular, the carriage bold and erect, and the feathers particularly close and firm; the hens are remarkable for their neat appearance, and are characterized by a large erect fan-shaped tail. In colour this breed varies greatly, amongst the most esteemed strains are those known as the black breasted reds, the brown breasted reds or gingers, the various piles, a term applied to such as have a proportion of white in the plumage, duckwings, blues or grays, and white and black. Game fowl fly well, and a good grass run is absolutely essential to their well being; the hens usually lay about five and twenty buff colored eggs before wanting to sit, and are unsurpassed as mothers and nurses; both sexes are good foragers, supplying themselves with a great portion of their food. As table fowls they are small, though plump, the quality of the flesh being very superior. The pugnacious disposition of the cockerels is much against them in a profitable point of view, and it is desirable to cut off their combs and wattles at the age of five or six months, otherwise, from fighting, much suffering and loss of blood ensues, this operation is usually performed with a pair of sharp scissors, and the application of a little green vitriol dissolved in water will be found immediately to check the effusion of blood.