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possess sufficient size with quality to carry the body during 

 his period of usefulness. If the leg are bent in at the joints 

 it is an indication of weakness of bone and also of constitution. 

 He should be thickly covered with feathers fine in quality. 



In summing up, the cock should be a vigorous, low down, 

 thick, blocky bird, with an abundance of breast meat, a strong 

 constitution, strong, straight bone and a wealth of plumage, 

 and should weigh 8% to 9% pounds. 



The Hen. The hen, like the cock, should possess a pleasing 

 general appearance. The head should be medium short and 

 broad with a medium short, strongly curved beak, a large, 

 full, bright eye, and a medium, short, strong neck indications 

 of strength and constitutional vigor and easy to keep. A long, 

 slim beak, sunken eye and long head and neck are indica- 

 tions of weakness of constitution. The breast bone should be 

 long, straight and only medium depth, with a plump covering 

 of white meat to give the round, full appearance to the breast. 



Broad shoulders, with width carried back to tail and a me- 

 dium length of back are very desirable. 



The thighs should be large and plump; made so by a large 

 development of muscle. 



Short, strong, straight legs are as much sought for in the 

 hen as in the cock. Long, weak, knock-kneed legs do not go 

 with a good producer of either eggs or cockerels for fat- 

 tening. 



Then hen, too, should be covered with a thick coat of 

 feathers and present the appearance of a low-down, blocky 

 utility female weighing from 7% to 8 pounds. 



