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bird a very tall one indeed. These thighs are set well apart 

 and well in the center of the body. The feathers on the thighs 

 are very close and present an appearance of firmness. The 

 legs are free from feathers, stout and long. In all varieties the 

 legs are red in color. Feet are long and well spread. 



The carriage of the Maltese is very haughty and erect yet 

 very proud and graceful. The station sho\ild Ise a very per- 

 pendicular one. 



In coloring there are the Reds with a dark even red feather 

 with as much luster as possil)le; Yc11o\as having a nice golden 



,\ TEN-WEEKS OLD MALTESE 

 Photo from A. F. Whelan & Son, Kan.sas City, Mo. 



yellow feather with much luster, a nice rich color all over; 

 Blues arc a. soft even blue with a nice green luster on the neck 

 and a black bar on the wings and tail; Whites are a milky 

 white with nice satin luster on hackle; Duns are a nice even 

 dark dun color; Blacks show a lustrous l)lack color with a nice 

 sheen on the hackle. 



A very explicit standard has been drawn up and adopted by 

 the National Maltese Club, of which Dr. R. L. Campbell, of East 

 St. Louis, 111., is Secretary. Every breeder of Maltese should 

 have a copy of same in their possession for ready reference. 



