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nothing of the character and sweep of head of the 

 Show Homer, immediately above the e.ve being the 

 highest point, tlien descending to the neck without 

 exhibiting a broken outline. The top view should 

 show fairly broad between the eyes, gradually nar- 

 rowing towards the wattle. The crown should be 

 convex from eye to eye, and the whole heai and 

 beak should have a long appearance, with no sus- 

 picion of weakness. 



NECK. — Of medium length and thickness, en- 

 tirely free from gullet, and gradually widening from 

 head to body. 



CHEST.— Broad and full. 



BACK. — Short, flat, broad across the shoulders 

 tapering off to the rump and tail. 



BODY. — Deep in keel, short and straight in 

 breastbone, plent_\- of front, and finisaing in a i.'edge 

 shape. 



WINGvS. — To have powerful and pronhnert 

 butts, the flights being fairly short, strong, broad, 

 and closely overlapped. 



TAIL. — Close fitting, having the appearance of 

 one feather, carried clear oft' the ground, somewhat 

 short in proportion to the size of '"he liird, and ox- 

 tending' slightly beyond the flights. 



LEGS. — Of medium length, good nniscular 

 thighs, and well set back. 



CARRIAGE.— Erect and bold. 



SIZE. — Medium, cverj- point in proportion. 



COLOL'R. — Sound, bright and hard, in chequers 

 the chequering to be bold and distinct, not having a 

 washed-out appearance. 



CONDITION.— Clean, hard, nniscular, and 

 plump, but not fat. 



GEXERAL CONFIGURATION. — Short in 

 body, broad shoulders, deep keel, presenting a 

 \\'edge-shaped appearance, medium in size, and Ex- 

 cessive in no property, hard, and very close feathered, 

 alert and watchful. 



