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(b) A parti-colored breed is more difficult to breed to 

 perfection than one of solid color. 



(c) A buff breed is more difficult to breed than it 

 appears to be, mixture of breeding color leading to mot- 

 tling of shades ; and fading of 

 older plumage giving a similar 

 appearance when any new 

 feathers are present. 



(d) A white breed is difficult 

 to breed chalk-white. 



(e) A red breed gives difficul- 

 ties somewhat similar to those 

 connected with buff birds. 



(/) A black breed tends toward 



Buff Birds often Show Mottled 



Shades purple sheen instead or the com- 



monly desired greenish sheen. 



(g) The white, the red, and the buff breeds are 

 usually higher in popularity than black or parti-colored 

 breeds. 



These points may be vital to the Beginner who 

 wishes to become a fancier. Too often he learns then 

 by making wrong choices, which he must correct later. 



