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vogue, with the object of improving a worn out stock. This, however, would 

 be better accomplished by procuring a fresh bird of the same kind, but not 

 related. This cross shows itself in single combs, loss of a claw, or an occa- 

 sional red feather, and, what is still more objectionable, in pale yellow legs, 



WHITE DORKIN'O COCK. 



and a yellow circle about the beak. These are faults in the Dorking to be 

 avoided by breeders generally. 



SILVER GRAY DORKING. Among the breeds of colored Dorkings which 

 are now attracting attention in this country with fanciers, is the Silver Gray 

 variety. Nearly all authorities aver that this breed is a chance off-shoot from 

 the White Dorking, the breed having been perpetuated by careful breeding. 

 Still, colored birds frequently throw silver-gray chicks, but disappointments 



