JAVAS. 
This breed presents the extreme length of body found in the Ameri- 
can class. The back and keel are long, which feature, together with the 
breadth of back, depth of body, the full, well-rounded breast and smooth 
posterior, gives the breed a type peculiarly its own. The neck and tail of 
both male and female are medium in length. The thighs are large and 
well-meated. Shanks are of medium size, standing well apart. The 
color of the face, comb and wattles of the black variety is described as 
gipsy (see glossary). The comb of both varieties is rather high at rear, 
the serrations being nearly on a line. The color of plumage of the black 
variety is a rich, lustrous black, with greenish sheen. Purple barring is 
a serious defect. The color of plumage of the mottled variety is black 
and white throughout. These colors should be sharply divided, each dis- 
tinct in itself, the black predominating. The skin of both varieties is 
yellow. 
STANDARD WEIGHTS. 
Cock 9% lbs. Hen 7$ lbs. 
Cockerel 8 lbs. Pullet 6^ lbs. 
SHAPE OF MALE. 
Head : Of medium length and breadth. 
Beak: Stout, well curved. 
Eyes: Large, full. 
Comb: Single, rather small, straight and upright, firm on head, lower 
in front; evenly serrated, having five well-defined points; fine in texture; 
blade free from serrations. 
Wattles and Ear-Lobes: Wattles, of medium length, well rounded 
at ends, smooth; fine in texture. Ear-lobes, small, oblong. 
Neck: Of medium length, arched; hackle, abundant. 
Wings: Rather large, well folded. 
Back: Long, broad, with slight decline to a concave sweep near tail; 
saddle feathers, abundant. 
Tail: Rather long, moderately full and expanded, carried at an 
angle of forty-five degrees from the horizontal; sickles, long and grace- 
fully curved; main tail feathers, long. 
Breast: Long, deep, full. 
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