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ture and subjected to more or less dampness. The 

 chickens do not feather so rapidly as the Leghorns 

 and are considered more delicate. On account, no 

 doubt, of the somewhat more delicate constitution, 

 the eggs are more or less infertile, and breeders 

 consequently are forced to keep a somewhat smaller 

 number of females with one male than with other 

 breeds of fowls noted for egg production. Breed^ 

 ers have attempted, and succeeded in a large meas- 

 ure, in developing more fancy points with the 

 White-faced Black Spanish than with other noted 

 egg breeds of a solid color. This breeding for 

 fancy points is thought to have weakened the con- 

 stitution considerably. On account of the develop- 

 ment of these fancy points, some practical poultry- 

 keepers are inclined to consider the Spanish as a 

 fancy breed rather than to class it among the most 

 useful ones. While they will undoubtedly produce 

 a good supply of eggs under favorable conditions, 

 yet the fact remains that few if any practical poul- 

 trymen select them solely for egg production. 

 The white face is a distinguishing feature of this 

 fowl, as the white of the face and the ear lobe form 

 a continuous smooth, white surface extending 

 down below the wattles and uniting in front. They 

 have large, single combs. For farm purposes they 

 should be placed after the Leghorns, Minorcas, 

 Andalusians, and Anconas. 



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