26 THE DOMESTIC FOWL 



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THE SPANISH FOWL. 



SYICOHTMIS. Gattut gallinaceus, of Naturalists ; Gallo andaluz, of the 

 Spaniards ; Minorcas, in North Devon, in England ; Portugal Fowl, 

 Spanish Fowl, Black Spanish Fowl, of the English and Anglo-Americans. 



This is a noble race of fowls, possessing many 

 great merits ; of spirited and animated appearance, of 

 considerable size, excellent for the table, both in white- 

 ness of flesh and skin, and also in flavor, being juicy 

 and tender, and laying exceedingly large eggs, in con- 

 siderable numbers. Amongst birds of its own breed, 

 it is not deficient in courage ; though it yields without 

 showing much fight to those which have a dash of 

 game blood in their veins. It should be a general favorite 

 in all large cities, for the additional advantage that no 

 soil of smoke or dirt is apparent on its plumage. 



The thorough-bred birds of the fancy should be 

 entirely black, as far as feathers are concerned, and 

 when in high condition display a greenish metallic 

 lustre. The combs of both cock and hen are exceed- 



