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THE AMERICAN 
WHITE POLISH. 
DISQUALIFICATIONS. 
Color other than pure white, except as it may he slightly tinged 
with golden-yellow by age; crooked backs y' wry tails; legs any 
other color than blue, which, however, may be lighter in tint 
through age. 
THE COCK. 
Head: Large, with a considerable protuberance on the top 
of the skull, which is concealed by the crest, — plumage, white: 
— Beak, horn-color; nostrils, large, the crown of which is ele- 
vated above the usual curve-lme of the beak: — Eyes, large, 
full and bright. 
Crest: Very large, thick, flowing, and well fitted on the 
crown of the head, composed of feathers similar in shape and 
texture to those of the hackle, — it should rise well in front, so 
as not to obstruct the sight, and fall over upon either side and 
behind in a regular and even mass, — color, white. 
Comb : Brilliant red, two-horned, like the letter Y in shape, 
of small size, and retreating rather backward into the crest; 
the smaller the better. 
Ear-lobes and Wattles: Ear-lobes, white, small, even 
on the surface, and well rounded: — Wattles, bright red, thin, 
and pendulous. 
Neck : Of medium length, slightly and neatly arched, and 
well hackled, — hackles, pure white in color. 
Back: Perfectly straight, wide across the shoulders, and 
tapering to the tail,— plumage, throughout, a clear, pure white^ 
as free from yellowish tinge as possible. 
