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egg of dark-buff color. Their laying qualities depend 

 mucli on the selections and matings of the parent stock. 

 In markings the fowls are very handsome, the hen more 

 so than the cock. In the main, the feathers are white 

 with a black border, which makes them evenly and 

 brightly speckled. The hackle is penciled white and 

 black, and the tail black. 



AMERICAN JAVAS. 



In writing of our American Javas Mr. Bicknell says: 

 They have characteristics different from any other va- 

 riety; they present large size, long bodies, deep full 

 breast, and their general make-up is just what is required 

 for a genuine, useful superior table fowl hardiness and 

 beauty. 



Of the two varieties, Black and Mottled, there is little 

 difference except in plumage. They have single combs, 

 feet are yellow, shanks free from feathers, skin yellow; 

 when served on the table the flesh does not present that 

 objectionable dark color common to some other breeds, 

 but is equal to the Plymouth Rock in every particular. 

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