PKrKOXS AM) ALL ABOUT THEM. l:U 



The hood is the great and the primary point in a Jacobin; 

 but we must not assume that a great, loose, ''flaring' hood 

 is the proper ideal. On the contrary, it must be thick and 

 even on the edges, and must fit tight. 



The chain comes next, and is formed by the parting of the 

 neck feathers, (the front part. The back part, curving back 

 forms what is called the mane.) This must be even, and 

 must be composed of long feathers, the more even the better, 

 for that does away with a sort of half-finished appearance, 

 that shows in many specimens. It must fit in closely and 

 hide even the beak, and of course the shorter the beak the 

 better. A good Jacobin is down-faced. 



The mane comes right up from the back and joins the 

 hood, and it also must be even. I feel that I cannot lay too 

 much stress on the fact that "evenness" is a great necessity. 

 I care not how much chain, mane and hood feather a Jaco- 

 bin may have, or how wonderfully long it may be, if it does 

 not fit up even and tight, the bird cannot win under a good 

 judge. 



While the Jacobin, from its short legs in comparison to its 

 length of body, will always appear a "squatty" sort of bird, 

 care must be taken to breed long necks. A short necked 

 bird cannot show up its best properties. 



The head of the bird should be full and round, but not 

 coarse as compared to its size. The beak is short, as stated 

 before, and is a pale white. The eyes are pearl or white, and 

 a bull eye, or broken eye, has always disqualified in tlu 

 oldest known Standards. 



The body should be long and slender, and the shoulders 

 narrow as possible, for this point gives added significance to 

 the mane and chain. A slightly hollow back, and slight tilt- 

 up to the rump, and the flights, which are very long, are 



