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NEW ENGLAND FARMER. 



Aug. 



BLACK SPANISH FOWLS. 



Of this beautiful breed of fowls, Mr. Be- 

 ment gives the following description. The 

 thorough-bred Spanish fowl should be entirely 

 black, as far as feathers are concerned, and 

 when in high condition display a greenish me- 

 tallic lustre. An erect, brilliant, scarlet comb, 



serrated ; with a clear milk-white face and 

 ear-lobes ; dark-blue legs ; and a lofty car- 

 riage. Wattles of the hen small, but large 

 and very conspicuous in the cocks, and, like 

 the comb, of a light scarlet. This marked 

 contrast of black, bright-red, and white, makes 



