Markings of Dark Brahma Pullets. 



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the ground-colour. Two such feathers we have represented in Fig. 66, from specimens sent us 

 some time since by Mr. E. C. Comey, of Ouincy, Mass. The effect is rather pecuHar, and gives 



Hackle. 



1 

 Flat of Wing. 



Fig. 65. 



Cuslii 



a sort of artificial appearance of gloss to the plumage, particularly on the cushion ; but it seems 

 to us to destroy the uniform look which most fanciers seek, and we should prefer to have the 

 feather coloured alike all over. There is no difficulty in breeding this white edge, if desired, as 



t 



Breast. 



Flat of Wing. 



Fig. 66. 



traces of it are every now and then occurring in almost every yard, from which it can be easily 

 perpetuated. 



The great point as regards colour and marking in Brahma pullets is, that whatever the colour 

 be it should be miifonii over the body, not patches of the clear grey in one place and brown 

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