The book The History of the Hen Fever : a Humorous Record was written by author Burnham, Geo. P. (George Pickering), 1814-1902 Here you can read free online of The History of the Hen Fever : a Humorous Record book, rate and share your impressions in comments. If you don't know what to write, just answer the question: Why is The History of the Hen Fever : a Humorous Record a good or bad book?
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He examined my fowls carefully ; went through all the coops and houses, and finally we entered the "green-house" where the selected animals were kept. As soon as he saw these birds, /saw that he was " a goner." He denounced the whole race as he passed along ; but when we entered this well-appointed place, he stopped. THE HEN FEVER. 185 These were very respectable, and he would n't mind having a few of these, he said. " What do you get for such as these ? " he inquired. " Twenty-five dollars eac...h," I replied, " when I sell them. But they're all alike. Yom know it as well as I do. They 're worth no such money. These fowls are well- grown, and are in good condition ; but five or six shillings each is their full real value. Still, you know when ' the children cry for them,' why, we get a little more for them." " Yes; but twenty-five dollars is a thundering hum, any- how, Burnum ! I can't go that ! You must n't think of getting no such price as that out of me, you see ; 'cause you know that / know what all this bosh means.
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