STANDARD OF EXCELLENCE. 
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the general plumage white, and as free as possible from yellow- 
ish tinge. 
Tail: Broad, short, soft and full, with the coverts numerous, 
and carried more horizontally than upright — plumage, clear 
white. 
Fluff : Very abundant and soft, covering the posterior por- 
tions of the fowl and standing out about the thighs, and, in 
color, white. 
Legs: Thighs, very large and strong, and plentifully covered 
with perfectly soft feathers, which on the lower part, should 
curve inward around the hock, so as nearly to hide the joint: — 
Shanks, yellow, short, stout and wide apart, and heavily feath- 
ered down the outsides with w^hite 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, pearl or bright 
red: — Beak, well curved, short and stout, and rich yellow in 
color. 
Comb: Rich red, single, small, fine, low in front, erect, per- 
fectly straight, with small, well defined serrations, and free 
from side-sprigs. 
Wattles and Ear-lobes: Wattles, red, small, neatly round- 
ed, and fine in texture: — Ear-lobes, rich red, well developed 
and fine in texture. 
Neck: Short, carried forward, the lower part broad and full, 
and clear white in plumage, the hackle-feathers reaching well 
over the shoulders. 
Back: Broad, flat and short, with the cushion rising from 
the middle thereof, and partially covering the tail — plumage, 
pure w^hite. 
