. SHANGHAIS. large, of a light chocolate color, and possess a very delicate flavor. They are very prolific, not unfrequently laying two and occasionally even three egg? on the same day, and within a few moments of each other. The Cochin China fowl is well known in America under the name of Shanghai, being the same fowl with another name. IV. THE SPANISH FOWL. This fowl is clad in black plumage, but possesses quite the reverse of black flesh. I regard these birds as the result of the highest possible arti- ficial culture, and adduce, in support of my opinion, their unusually large comb and watt
. SHANGHAIS. large, of a light chocolate color, and possess a very delicate flavor. They are very prolific, not unfrequently laying two and occasionally even three egg? on the same day, and within a few moments of each other. The Cochin China fowl is well known in America under the name of Shanghai, being the same fowl with another name. IV. THE SPANISH FOWL. This fowl is clad in black plumage, but possesses quite the reverse of black flesh. I regard these birds as the result of the highest possible arti- ficial culture, and adduce, in support of my opinion, their unusually large comb and wattles, characteristics not commonly to be met with among the primitive varieties.
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