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well defined herring-bone line along the back. 

 The spots on the sides are usually smaller and 

 more widely distributed, forming what is com- 

 monly called a chain. 



The Dutch Rabbit 



Some description of the Dutch rabbits is 

 given in the chapter on "Rabbits as Pets for 

 Children." This breed has long had many 

 .admirers, and excellent specimens are being 

 exhibited at all the shows. It is a small rab- 

 bit, the standard being five pounds and not 

 over five and a half. The most common vari- 

 ety is black and white, but there are also blue 

 and white, tortoise shell and white, and gray 

 and white. The colors are solid in a good 

 specimen, there being a perfect line of separa- 

 tion where the white appears. There is a 

 white band around the body back of the head 

 and including the forelegs and feet, the under 

 jaw and the nose, running to a point between 

 the ears. There should be about two inches 

 of white on the feet and hind legs. The 

 easiest way to make sure of good markings is 

 to breed from stock that has gone through 



