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DOMESTIC FOWL. 
below the common, and their symmetry and delicacy of limbs to be compared 
with those of the race-horse and the deer. They are, however, a most pug¬ 
nacious family, and will fight till they die ; wicked men and boys, taking 
advantage of this, have matched cocks to fight under circumstances of great 
barbarity, but which can now be put a stop to by the strong arm of the law. 
THE DORKING VARIETY. 
This is so called from the town of Dorking in England. Their genuine color 
is pure white, and their chief distinctive mark is five claws on each foot, the 
fifth claw being little more than an apology for a claw. They are the largest 
of our fowls, well shaped and good layers; they also make the finest capons. 
THE POLAND VARIETY. 
The Poland fowls, as they are generally called, were originally imported 
from Poland. Their color is shining black, with white tops on the head 
