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IL—THE GUINEA FOWL. 
“There is no doubt,” Wingfield says, ‘from the deseription 
given by Columella and Varro, that the Guinea fowl was 
reared on the fa*ms of the Romans, and that it was first made 
known to them during their wars in Africa.” They have 
hardly found the favor among poultry keepers that their merits 
would warrant, They are prolific layers of excellent eggs, and 
as table birds are by no means to be despised. They are 
shy, and love to make their nests in dark, obscure places, far 
Tue Guinga Fown. 
from home; for which reason their eggs are generally placed 
under a common hen to be hatched and fostered. They give 
no notice of laying or sitting. 
A brood of Guinea fowls is an excellent guard. They love 
roosting in the trees; and at night, if any footstep disturb them, 
their loud cries are sure to give notice to the farmer that a 
trespass is committing. 
The Guinea fowl is delicate eating, and is in fine season about 
