LEGHORNS. 
The Leghorn breed of fowls originated in Italy. It comprises a 
group characterized by rather small sizes, yellow legs, white ear-lobes and 
great activity and sprightliness. All varieties of Leghorns are hardy and 
prolific. The males are very alert and strikingly erect in carriage; the 
females are non-sitters, few of them showing a tendency to broodiness, 
being especially valuable, therefore, as egg producers. The most typical 
and useful specimens are those approaching nearest to standard require- 
ments in size and shape. Leghorns, being essentially a breed of com- 
paratively small size, of great alertness and of graceful curves, should be 
bred strictly on these lines. 
The eight varieties of Leghorns — the Single-Comb Brown, Rose- 
Comb Brown, Single-Comb White, Rose-Comb White, Single-Comb Buff, 
Rose-Comb Buff, Single-Comb Black and Single-Comb Silver — are iden- 
tical, except in color. The Single-Comb and Rose-Comb varieties are 
identical both in shape and color, combs excepted. Decidedly short 
backs, short shanks and low-set bodies are objectionable in the Leghorns. 
The wide range of plumage in the seven varieties of this breed enables all 
admirers of the Leghorn to indulge their fancy. Each variety has its 
points of beauty in plumage, some of which are exceedingly difficult to 
produce, thus presenting interesting problems for fanciers to master. 
SHAPE OF MALE. 
Head: Moderate in length, fairly deep. 
Beak: Not too long, nicely curved. 
Eyes: Medium size and nearly round. 
Comb, Single: Medium size, straight and upright, firm and even on 
head, having five distinct points, deeply serrated and extending well over 
back of the head with no tendency to follow shape of neck; smooth, free 
from twists, folds and excrescences. 
Comb, Rose: Square in front, firm and even on head, tapering 
evenly from front to rear and terminating in a well -developed spike which 
extends horizontally well back of head; flat and covered with small, 
rounded points. 
Face: Smooth, fine in texture, round. 
Wattles and Ear- Lobes: Wattles, long, thin, well rounded; smooth 
in texture; free from folds or wrinkles. Ear-lobes, a broadened almond- 
shape, smooth, of moderate size, fitting closely to head. 
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