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Comb, Wattles and Ear-lobes : Comb, bright red, in cliickens 

 that have not been clubbed, single, small and thin, low in front, ser- 

 rated, erect and straight ; mature birds to be neatly dubbed, and free 

 from warty excrescences, small feathers, or ridges on the edges. Wat- 

 tles, bright red, very thin, and smooth in texture. Ear-lobes, brighj 

 red, small, thin, and smooth in texture. 



Eves : Red, large, prominent and bright, with a quick and fearless 

 expression, and perfectly alike in color. 



Neck : Rather long and nicely arched ; the hackle short and close, 

 pure white, and free from any tinge of yellow. 



Back : Rather short, flat, broad across the shoulders, and narrowing 

 to the tail ; the stern slender and neat, and the saddle-feathers very 

 short and close, pure white, and free from yellow tinge. 



Breast and Body : Breast, pure white, broad, full and round. 

 Body, very firm and muscular, not soft or hollow on the sides, broad- 

 est at the shoulders and tapering to the tail, and, in plumage, clear, 

 pure white. 



Wings : Of medium length and powerful, the butts and shoulders 

 slightly raised, as if for a sudden spring ; the remainder not drooping, 

 but carried compactly against the sides, the points resting under the 

 saddle-feathers ; .primaries, secondaries and wing-coverts pure white, 

 free from yellowish tinge. 



Tail : Of medium length, carried well together, and at a moderate 

 elevation ; sickle-feathers and tail coverts pure, clear white, and hand- 

 somely curved. 



Legs : Thighs, rather long, round, stout, hard and firm, and placed 

 well forward on the body. Shanks, yellow or white, rather long, 

 bony, clean and strong, and standing well and evenly apart ; the 

 scales smooth and close, and the spurs set on low. Feet, broad, thin 

 and flat ; the toes long, straight and spreading, and well furnished 

 with strong nails ; the hind-toes set low on the feet, standing well 

 backwards and flat on the ground, and not merely touching with the 

 points, or duck-footed. 



Hardness of Feather : Body-feathers, short, hard and firm ; quills, 

 very hard and strong. 



