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*' These fowls have remarkably long legs, and large bones. 

 Their flesh is, however, exceedingly well flavored, when they 

 have been properly fattened ; and their eggs, which are very 

 large, are so rich, that two of them are equal to three of those 

 of ordinary fowls. The color of the feathers is black, or very 

 dark brown, streaked with yellow, and the legs are very large 

 and coarse. The fowls are so tall that they can reach to a 

 great height as they stand on the ground ; and, as they have 

 great power, and remarkably strong beaks, they are rather 

 formidable antagonists, when offended. The cock has also a 

 very loud and harsh crow. They are said to be bad sitters ; 

 but this is not always the case, as in some places in Yorkshire 

 no other kinds of fowl have been kept for many years. It is 

 said that a cross-breed between the Malay and the common 

 fowl produces a breed very superior to either of its progeni- 

 tors. ' ' Dickson. 

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