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fast producer — not too large nor too small. It is a compactly 

 built bird having a body of medium length with very graceful 

 lines that are most pleasing to the eye. 



The head that is desired by the present standard is moderately 

 large, with round skull and prominent forehead. Several years 

 ago this was an indeed hard section for the breeders to secure 

 good results on, the tendency of the breed being to throw ofl- 

 spring with a flattened skull. The same is more or less true 

 today but there has been a very decided change for the better 



A TYPT WHITE KING 

 Photo from Jack M. Pun. Stockton, Calif. 



in this respect. The beak, wattles and eyes of the White King 

 are invariably nicely proportioned and when the desired round- 

 ed skull is obtained these sections make a beautiful combination. 

 Long slender beaks should always be discarded when they ap- 

 pear. A stout beak of medium length is what is desired. The 

 large rough wattle is not at all desired and care should be 

 taken to breed for a smaller wattle of smooth texture. The 

 prominent, keen eye is desired in the White King and should 

 be a brownish black in color. Making for an ideal contrast we 



