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THE AMERICAN 
Wings: — Small, the primaries well folded under the second- 
aries, so as to he entirely covered when the wings are closed, 
and quite free from a mealy appearance. 
Tail: Broad, short, soft and full, the coverts numerous and 
glossy, carried more horizontally than upright, and, in color, 
a rich, dark chestnut, or bronzy-chestnut, mixed with black, 
— dark chestnut preferable. 
Fluff: Very abundant and soft, covering the posterior por- 
tions of the fowl, and standing out about the thighs. 
Legs: Thighs, very large and strong, and well covered with 
perfectly soft feathers, which, on the lower part, should curve 
inward around the hock, so as to nearly hide the joint: — 
Shanks, yellow, short, stout, wide apart, and heavily feathered 
down the outsides with feathers of a clear, deep buff: — Toes, 
straight, strong, and well spread, the outer and middle toes be- 
ing well feathered. 
Carriage: Upright and stately. 
THE HEN. 
Head: Small, nicely shaped and buff in color: — Eyes, bright, 
clear and mild in expression: — Beak, rich yellow. 
Comb: Single, firm on the head, rather small, perfectly up- 
right and straight, with well defined serrations, and free from 
side-sprigs. 
Wattles and Ear-lobes: Wattles, red, small, neatly 
rounded, and fine in texture: Ear-lobes, bright red, and well 
developed. 
Keck: Short, carried forward, the lower part broad and full, 
and, in color, a pure, rich buff: — In the hackle a clear rich bufi 
is perferable, but a slight marking, at the ends of the neck- 
feathers, is not a disqualification. 
