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POUIvTRY DEPARTMENT. 



Minorcas. This is a fowl of Spanish origin, which has been care- 

 fully bred in the south-western part of England. A few years ago their 



WHITE MINOKCAS. 



great laying qualitii:s attracted the attention of the outside world, and 

 they have become very popular. They are hardy, easily adapt them- 

 selves to all soils and conditions, (whether confined or free to run) , pro- 

 duce large eggs in abundance, and get their full growth young. They 

 are one of the most desirable breeds, being great egg producers and non- 

 sitters. They surely merit their position as the first among the laying 

 jreeds of poultry. 



The Minorcas are called by many "Red- faced Spanish," because in 

 shape and appearance they much resemble the Black Spanish. It is pos- 

 sible that the two breeds were once the same, iDoth having red faces, but 



that the Spanish having 

 been bred to produce 

 the white face, lost 

 much of the good qual- 

 ities and strength of the 

 Minorcas. 



In shape the}' resem- 

 ble the Iveghorns, but 

 have a larger comb, red 

 face, white ear-lobes, 

 and clean legs. We give 

 illustrations of the two 

 kinds, the black and the 



RT.ACK MINORCAS. 



