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egg of dark-buff color. Their laying qualities depend 
much on the selections and matings of the parent stock. 
In markings the fowls are very handsome, the hen more 
so than the cock. In the main, the feathers are white 
with a black border, which makes them evenly and 
brightly speckled. The hackle is penciled white and 
black, and the tail black. 
AMERICAN JAVAS. 
In writing of our American Javas Mr. Bicknell says: 
They have characteristics different from any other va- 
riety; they present large size, long bodies, deep full 
breast, and their general make-up is just what is required 
for a genuine, useful superior table fowl—hardiness and 
beauty. 
Of the two varieties, Black and Mottled, there is little 
difference except in plumage. They have single combs, 
feet are yellow, shanks free from feathers, skin yellow; 
when served on the table the flesh does'not present that 
objectionable dark color common to some other breedg 
but is eaual to the Plyme th Rock in every particular. 
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