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extends up the back of the neck. The gullet is well de- 

 veloped. The eye in all colors is large and dark, with ceres 

 and wattle small and fine. 



In color the Turbit is pure white, with only the wings 

 colored, leaving ten flights white on each side. The colors 

 are black, dun, blue, silver, red, yellow and various 

 chequers. So much interbreeding has been done that many 

 Turbits are very deficient in this respect. Most breeders 

 make use of feeders for the young. 



The Oriental Frills 



In the Oriental Frills the round-headed type has been 

 brought to its greatest perfection. They have not only 

 frills and crests, but complicated colors and patterns, and 

 sometimes feathered legs as well. Asia Minor is undoubt- 

 edly the home of these breeds, many of the best birds hav- 

 ing been imported from Smyrna. Since their first appear- 

 ance, which is within the memory of many persons still 

 living, they have enjoyed great popularity, and are now 

 kept in this country in very considerable numbers. 



The many varieties are much alike in structure, the chief 

 differences being in the markings. All are of small size, 

 with short, stout beaks, round heads and cobby bodies. 

 Feathered legs and peak crests are found in some. 



The Satinette is white, with tail and wings, except the 

 primaries, colored. The ground color of the wings is a 

 very pale pink, edged with a narrow band of blackish shade. 

 These markings must be sharp and even. The tail is dark 

 blue, each feather having a round, white spot near its ex- 

 tremity. The Satinette has feathered legs and a peak crest, 

 although plain-headed birds are sometimes seen. 



The Brunette is similar, with grayish background and 

 reddish lacing. The Bluette and Silverette are clear 



