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cause the darker pencilings are, on account of greater contrast, 

 more prominent. Though this feature is conceded an important 

 one by all, others favor the deeper and richer, that is, the darker 

 shades which undoubtedly are regarded with greater favor by 

 a majority of breeders, exhibitors and judges. This is an in- 

 dication that the deeper shades in the eyes of a greater number 

 are more beautiful. 



Pencilings Required. The markings of the sections named 

 in the preceding paragraphs are known among breeders and de- 

 scribed in the Standard as pencilings. Of these, we have two 

 forms ; the crescentic, the pattern which conforms to the outline 

 of. the feathers, and the straight across, which runs at right 

 angles with the shape of the feathers. The pencilings of the 

 Partridge feathers take the crescentic form. (See illustration, 

 Plates 95 and 96.) 



That these pencilings should be distinct and regular is the 

 crowning ambition of all breeders of all Partridge varieties. 



PLATE 96 



FEATHERS OF PARTRIDGE PLYMOUTH ROCK FEMALES, 

 IDEALIZED 



1. Cushion. 2. Wing-bow. 3. Wing-bar. 



