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THE AMERICAN 
WHITE DORKIXGS. 
DISQUALIFICATIONS. 
Absence of fifth toe; colored feathers in any part oj the plum- 
age; legs other than white or flesh color; yellow tinge in plum- 
age of adult cocks ohjectionahle, but not a disqualification; 
crooked backs; ivry tails. 
THE COCK. 
Head: Eatlier large and clear, pure white in color: — Beak, 
stout, and nicely curved: — Eyes, full and bright. 
Comb: Eose, bright red, square in front, fitting close and 
firm upon the head, without inclining to either side, the top 
comparatively flat, and evenly covered over with small points, 
and terminating In a large spike behind, which curves very 
slightly upwards. 
Ear-lobes and Wattles: Ear-lobes, bright red, and of 
medium size: — Wattles, bright red, large, pendant, and well 
rounded. 
Xeck: Large, well curved, and of medium length; the 
hackle full, pure white in color, and lloAving well over the 
shoulders. 
Back: Broad and long, the saddle-feathers abundant, and 
the entire plumage pure white. 
Breast and Body: Breast, broad, deep and full, and pure 
white in color : — Body, deep, broad and long, the plumage a 
clear, pure white. 
Wings: Large, and snugly folded against the sides; the 
primaries, secondaries and wing-coverts being a clear, pure 
white. 
