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Show INDIAN HEN'S EGG FOR $100 Output- of Famous Qame Chicken Bring Big Sum When Taken to England. Not often does the price of a single egg climb to $100, but this is what was offered for each of the eggs of a certain Indian game hen, which was taken to England some time ago. For centuries the Indian game, or Azeol fowls, have been tho very apex of the game broed, for the purroses of blood and pedigree have been moit caio.'ully preserved for so long that tho date of the origin of the race has been lost in the past. It Is almost imposslblo to procure specimens of the purest blood, for they are treasured by the Indlan'sportsmen at the highest value, and the best fowls are not allowed to go out of their native country. As game fowl they are great fighters. Those who have "seen them In India for the finest birds never reach colder climates tell of their, prowess and ungovernable tenacity In battle. With them it is always victory or death. In America, however, the game 1 fowls are seldom raised for fighting I purposes, but for show, and as pets and hobbles of poultry fanciers. |