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DOMESTIC ANIMALS. 
TITE BPANI8II FOWL. 
Poliinds. — With these fowls there has been much difference of opinion 
respecting the applicability of the name. Some, with apparent reason, 
would divide them into three families; the St. Jago, the Turkish, and 
TIIK POLISH FOWL. 
the Hamburg, or muffed kind. Wc rank as Polands all fowls with their 
chief distinguishing characteristic — a full, large, round, compact tuft on 
the head. It is a class of fowls, the beauty of which, united to their 
useful qualities, must make general favorites. All the sub-varieties are 
of medium size, neat compact form, with full plump bodies, full breast, 
lead-colored legs, and ample tails. The kinds more or less known are 
vprv numerous : they are all good layers. 
