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THE AMERICAN 
Breast and Body: Breast, broad, deep and full:— Body, 
round and deep, and, in plumage, a deep, rich black. 
Wings : Small, the primaries well folded under the second- 
aries, so as to be entirely concealed when the wings are closed — 
the general plumage blaclc, and free from golden or reddish 
feathers. 
Tail: Broad, short, soft and full, with numerous coverts, of 
rich metallic lustre, and carried more horizontally than up- 
right, — white or gray under-feathers objectionable, but still 
permissible in adult cocks. 
Fluff: Very abundant and soft, covering the posterior por- 
tions of the fowl, and standing out about the thighs, and rich 
black in color. 
Legs: Tliighs, very large and strong, and plentifully covered 
with perfectly soft feathers, which, on the lower part, should 
curve inward around the liock, so as nearly to hide the joint: — 
Shanks, yellow, shaded with black, or nearly black in the scales, 
short, stout or wide apart, and heavily feathered down the out- 
sides, with deep black feathers: — Toes, straight, strong, and 
well spread, the outer and middle toes being well feathered. 
Carriage:— Upright and stately. 
THE HEN- 
Head: Small and neatly shaped:— Eyes, bright, dark red, 
and mild in expression: — Beak, well curved, short and stout, 
and, in color, a yellowish-liorn, or yellow shaded with black. 
Comb: Brilliant red, single, small, fine, low in front, erect, 
perfectly straight, with small, well defined serrations, and free 
from side-sprigs. 
Wattles and Ear-lobes: Wattles, bright red, small, neat- 
ly rounded, and fine in texture:— Ear-lobes, brilliant red, well 
developed, and fine in texture. 
