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birds as the result of the highest possible artificial culture, and 

 adduce, in support of my opinion, their unusually large comb 

 and wattles, characteristics not commonly to be met with among 

 the primitive varieties. 



SPANISH HEN. 



The Spanish fowl is, perhaps, a little inferior in size to the 

 old ' Shakebag,' but in every other quality, wherein excellence 

 and value are to be looked for, it is more than that bird's equal. 

 The color of the Spanish fowl is black, and the feathers of the 

 legs, thighs, and belly, are particularly decided in their hue, 

 and of a velvety aspect. It is a stately bird, and of a grave and 

 majestic deportment, and is, in either utility or beauty, to be 

 surpassed by none of its congeners. One of the most striking 

 characteristics of this fowl is a white cheek, and the comb and 

 wattles are singularly large, simple, and of a very high color. 

 The feet and legs are of a leaden color, except the soles of the 

 feet, which are of a dirty fleshy hue. This is a fowl well de- 



