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THE AMERICAN 
EMBDEN GEESE. 
DISQUALIFICATIONS. 
Birds not matching in the show-pen^ crooked hacks; deformity 
of any kind. 
MALE AND FEMALE. 
Head: Eather Jarge, and, in color of plumage, pure white: 
— Eyes, bright blue, and large. 
Bill: Flesh-color, of medium size and length, and stout at 
the base. 
Neck: Rather long, and carried quite upright, — plumage, 
pure white in color. 
Back: Of medium length, slightly arching from the neck to 
the tail, — color of plumage, pure white. 
Breast and Body: Breast, round, deep and full: — Bodjr, 
large, square, and very deep; in fat specimens almost touch- 
ing the ground, — color of plumage, clear, spotless white 
throughout. 
Wings: Large and strong, and smoothly folded against the 
sides, — color of plumage, pure wiiite. 
Tail: Feathers, stiff, hard, and comparatively short, — color, 
pure white. 
Legs: Thighs, short and large, — color of plumage, pure 
white: — Shanks, short, stout, and deep orange in color: — Feet, 
deep orange. 
Carriage : Very tall and erect. 
