. Hill's album of biography and art : containing portraits and pen-sketches of many persons who have been and are prominent as religionists, military heroes, inventors, financiers, scientists, explorers, writers, physicians, actors, lawyers, musicians, artists, poets, sovereigns, humorists, orators and statesmen, together with chapters relating to history, science, and important work in which prominent people have been engaged at various periods of time. n and to itsvery remarkable peculiarities. Thetheory that it was formerly a nativeof Friesland, and that it received itsname from that circum
. Hill's album of biography and art : containing portraits and pen-sketches of many persons who have been and are prominent as religionists, military heroes, inventors, financiers, scientists, explorers, writers, physicians, actors, lawyers, musicians, artists, poets, sovereigns, humorists, orators and statesmen, together with chapters relating to history, science, and important work in which prominent people have been engaged at various periods of time. n and to itsvery remarkable peculiarities. Thetheory that it was formerly a nativeof Friesland, and that it received itsname from that circumstance, has nofoundation in fact: nor is there anyevidence that it came originally, as issometimes claimed, from Japan. Itis almost certain that its name is de-rived from its appearance, everyfeather of the bird being curved,or turned back from the body,so as to show a portion of the under-surface. This fowl does not rankhigh as a distinct or ]>rofitiible is not at all hardy in constitution,and cannot be depended upon as atrustworthy layer. The is in-ferior for table purposes; the bird is far from ornamental, and, except for its singular characteristics, doesnot possess any special commercial value. The plumage is usuallywhite, but there are other colors extant, and specimens are exhibitedwith either single or double combs. The principal attraction of thisfowl consistsin its peculiarity of feather, in which it rivals the Silky,. The Malay was among the earliest importations of the largeAsiatic ])oultry, and is remarkablefor its giganticstature,which is saidto exceed that of any other domes-tic fowl. The cock, at maturity,should weigh from 9 to 11 lbs., andstand at least 30 inches high. It isquite long in the head, beak, neckand legs, and when in an uprightposture has a shelving back. Thewings arc elevated, and project atthe shoulders. The body narrowstoward the tail, which is small, thatof the cock drooping. The plu-mage is firm, close and glosi^y, re-flectin
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