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States. They are supposed to be a cross between a good English and 

 Spanish breed, resembling both breeds in many particulars. The cock 

 has a small round head, with neck full and well hackled, black breast, 

 full and strong, tail full and well sickled, wings long and low on the 

 shank, legs either clear white or yellow. The cocks vary in size from 

 four to five and one-half pounds. They are sometimes described as 

 having a small tassel, but we have bred and seen them fered for a num- 

 ber of years, and as yet have failed to perceive the slightest tassel. 

 Perhaps in crossing them formerly with other approved breeds, to 

 increase and keep up their size and strength, they may have lost some 

 of their original peculiarities. They have long been known in the 

 the Northern and Southern States, and will stand all the changes of 

 our northern climate. 



THE TARTAR FOWL. 



This strain had an extensive reputation, at one time being consid- 

 ered the best for breeding and pit purposes. Dr. Cooper prizes this 

 breed highly and still continues to breed them in such a manner as to 

 preserve all the general fighting qualities. We obtained the breed 

 some years since from him, and have bred them as large as eight 

 pounds ; their average weight is from five to seven pounds. Tkey can 

 be used successfully for producing any desired cross. They breed 

 black and brown reds with black and green legs. We also find them 

 sometimes breeding a blue-red. The cock stands up well, has a large, 

 full breast, large, heavy limb, long claws, and large red eyes. The 

 many battles recorded show plainly that too much praise cannot be 

 given for their unflinching gameness and quick, savage manner of 

 fighting. They have an extensive reputation and can now be found 

 in the hands of nearly every fancier and cocker. 



JACK McCLELLANS. 



This breed of fowls perhaps is little known in the Western Stales, 

 but stand high in Virginia and Pennsylvania. They originated with 

 John McClellan, of Gettysburg, Pa., one of the most successful cock- 

 ers in the country. The cock is strongly built, with fine, well set 

 neck, head rather large, bones strong, thoroughly game, and will 



