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white lacing on breast and a generous distribution of white and black 
throughout the entire body. The cock has a silver-white head, rose 
comb, silver hackle, with a black stripe down the center of each 
feather, as shown in fig. 4; silvery white back; saddle same as hackle; 
breast black, with white center (see fig. 4); tail black; wings half black 
and half white, or rather, black edged with white; when wing is folded 
there should be a well-defined bar across the wing; shanks and toes 
rich yellow, free from feathering. The hen of the Silver-laced variety 
(fig. 5) is marked similarly to the male, excepting the back and wing, 
which are whiter in male than in female. The breast of the female is 
of much importance in breeding good birds; the lacing should be large 
and distinct, and the 
white centers of 
each feather free 
from black or brown 
penciling. 
The Golden Wy¬ 
andotte is marked 
like the Silver, ex¬ 
cepting that the 
color is golden-bay 
and black instead 
of white and black. 
The White variety 
is, perhaps, the fa¬ 
vorite from the fact 
that it is not so diffi¬ 
cult to breed to feather, the plumage being pure white throughout. 
It is for this reason the more practical fowl for the farmer or those who 
keep poultry for market. The Buff Wyandotte is in color a rich, deep, 
clear buff, uniform in shade throughout, except the tail, which is of a 
deeper buff or eopperish-bronze color. The Blacks are of a rich, glossy 
black, with greenish sheen, excepting breast primaries, secondaries, 
tail and fluff, which are pure black. 
The standard weight of cocks is 8£ pounds; hens, 6| pounds; cock¬ 
erels, pounds; and pullets, 5J pounds. 
.TAVAS. 
This variety is the oldest of the American class, and at one time was 
considered the most profitable of all breeds. At present Javas are not 
raised extensively; the more modern or newer breeds have seemingly 
supplanted them in popularity. There is no reason why this should be 
so, as they are practical and good general-purpose fowls. In size they 
are about like the Plymouth Rocks, but differ in general symmetry and 
appearance. 1 hey are good layers and do well in winter, and for table 
Fig. 6.—Pair of White Wyandottes. 
