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(as yet but moderate) may in time approximate to that of the Dorking, 

 whose contour and volume they imitate. 



THE CREVE-CrauRS. The Creve-Cosurs are of bold mien and grave as- 

 pect, with black plumage glistening with green ; crested heads lighted up 

 with crimson-colored, antler-like comb. Their contour strikes the observer 



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with the idea of usefulness and dignity, nor is the notion illusory; short- 

 legged, heavy, with little offal, much aptitude to fatten, and (save when very 

 newly imported) sufficiently robust, steady egg-producers, and growing to 

 adolescence with moderate care, they merit our careful regard. To go into 

 detail, the crest of the cock should be formed of lancet-like feathers, fairly 



