234 AMERICAN POULTRY ASSOCIATION 
treme ends when folded, closely tucked at ends and held on a line with 
lower tail-coverts. 
Back: Medium in length, top line of back slightly convex, sloping 
downward from base of neck to tail, and slightly sloping from each side 
of back bone, well filled in at base of neck; hip-bones very wide apart; very 
broad across the shoulders, carrying its width well back to a line with the 
thighs, showing good width between wings and then narrowing to tail. 
Tail: Short and closely folded, carried slightly drooping. 
Breast: Broad and deep, well rounded at sides, projecting beyond 
wing-fronts when specimen is standing erect. 
Body and Stern: Body, well rounded at sides; keel, long and 
straight. Stern, well tucked up. 
Legs and Toes: Thighs, of medium length, round, muscular, set 
well apart; shanks, short and stout in bone. Toes, long, strong and 
straight, well spread. Shanks below hocks, and toes, free from feathers 
and down. 
Plumage: Short, narrow and close. 
Station and Carriage: Station, low; carriage, erect, upright, 
indicating great vigor. 
SHAPE OF FEMALE. 
Head: Short, deep and broad, the crown projecting over the eyes, 
indicating great vigor and strong constitution. 
Beak: Well curved. 
Eyes: Full, with bold and fearless expression, not sunken in the 
sense of being close together. 
Comb and Face : Comb, pea, small, and closely set upon head. Face, 
rather coarse in texture. 
Wattles and Ear- Lobes: Wattles, small, even; smooth in texture. 
Ear-lobes, small, smooth in texture. 
Neck: Medium in length, slightly arched; throat, full, dotted with 
small feathers. 
Wings: Short and muscular, closely folded; wing-fronts, standing out 
prominently from body at shoulders; wing- points, slightly rounded at ex- 
treme ends when folded, closely tucked at ends and held on a line with 
lower tail-coverts. 
Back: Medium in length; top line of back slightly convex, sloping 
downward from base of neck to tail, and slightly sloping from each side 
of back bone; well filled in at base of neck, hip-bones very wide apart; 
very broad across the shoulders, carrying its width well back to a line with 
the thighs showing good width between wings and then narrowing to tail. 
Tail: Short and closely folded, carried slightly drooping. 
Breast: Broad and deep, well rounded at sides, projecting beyond 
wing-fronts when specimen is standing erect. 
