BLACK SPANISH POWLS. 



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JOHN GILES 7 BLACK SPANISH FOWLS. 



These fowls, and those belonging to Dr. Wight, and Dr. J. 

 C. Bennett, Fort des Moines, Iowa, are very nearly identical, 

 and the difference in the appearance of the portraits of the 

 above, and Dr. Wight's, is owing more to the model given to 

 them by their respective draughtsmen, than to any real differ- 

 ence in shape existing in the fowls, though there is some little 

 difference, without doubt. Mr. Giles' fowls, or the above crower, 

 is evidently made to appear taller than he really is, and with 

 longer legs than he actually possesses. 



