This section is from the book "Warne's Model Housekeeper", by Ross Murray. See also: Larousse Gastronomique.
This is another class of French fowl, but not so worthy of consideration for a poultry breeder as the last, as they have not the style in the first instance, and are not so well adapted to our changeable climate. It is necessary they should be kept in as warm a situation as may be possible. They are a very good fowl for the table, and the pullets fine and ready for disposal at an early date. They also lay very good eggs and do not sit, which to many people is considered a very great consideration. They differ from the Fleche fowl in appeaiance, as, although they are black, or nearly so, they have a large crest on the head, in addition to which they have the spikes or horns which distinguish La Fleche in front is the last we shall mention, and from our own experience, and that of others, we cannot say it will ever become a decided favourite, as it has less to recommend it than any French visitors we have been favoured with.
 
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