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Show ECONOMIC VALUE OF GUINEAS v s-- The Guineas are natives of Africa. In color of plumage there is more or less variation: their peculiar beauty, with a rich blue evident in every feather, has a fascination for the fancier. fan-cier. In growing thern care must be exercised with the jourig, as they are tender, and even slight neglect may carry off a whole brood. Outside of their beauty of feather and grotesque appearance, the guinea also possesses economic values. Game ;ri;'TF claim for them a use as ' t ;-s ;n The poultrv yards when with other fowl. They aro very alert, and on the slightest approach of danger, dan-ger, he In from hawks or quadruped enemies, they at once Issue , their shrill and piercing cry, which can be heard at a considerable distance. The carcasH also presents a palatable meat, being of a delicate wild flavor suggestive of iheasant. The eggs also are good eating. Birds for the table should be fattened before killing by placing several together In a pen for n couple of weeks,, feeding liberally, when they will be ready for the block. -r |