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liberty will find more than half the food they require. They are non-sitters 
(there are always a few exceptions to every non-sitting breed), and, like all 
non-sitters, lay a white-shelled egg, but I have always found that two white- 
shelled eggs fetch more than one brown one. 
Asan exhibition fowl they are most pretty, and have taken a strong holdon 
the British fancier. All the principal shows and many others in England are 
now giving classes for Campines, which are always well filled, and there is no 
doubt that silyer Campines are one of the most profitable breeds in which to 
invest, not only for their laying qualities, but as one of the coming most popular 
exhibition varieties. It is to be noted that there are three varieties of Campines— 
viz., silvers, golds, and whites; but the silvers are the only ones that are finding 
genuine favour in England. The following is a copy of the revised standard as- 
issued by the English Campine Club :— . 
Tue CamMprIne STANDARD. 
General Characteristics. 
Beak—Short. 
Eyes—Bright and prominent. 
Comb—Single, medium, with even serrations, coming well back, free from 
excrescences, upright in cocks, falling over in hens. 
Face—Smooth. 
Earlobes—Medium, inclined to almond shape, free from wrinkles. 
Wattles—Longish, fine in texture, in proportion to comb. 
Neck—Medium length, nicely arched, well furnished with hackle. 
Breast—Very full, round, carried well forward. 
Back—Rather long. 
Body—Broad, tapering to tail, close and compact. 
Wings—Large, neatly tucked up. 
Tail—A good length, sickles and secondaries broad and plentiful, carried 
well out from the body. 
Legs and Feet—Medium length, toes slender and well spread. 
Size—The larger the better. ; 
Carriage—Very alert and graceful. 
Colour (Silver Cocks and Hens). 
Beak—Horn. 
Eye—Iris dark brown, pupil black. 
Comb, face, and wattles—bright red. 
Earlobes— White. 
Legs and feet—Leaden blue ; toenails horn. 
Neckhackle—Pure white. 
Body, Wings, and Tail—Rich, beetle-green, mackerel markings or 
pencillings evenly distributed on a white ground, forming as near as possible 
“rings ” around the body. 
It is to be noted there are no specimens in existence conforming to this 
standard in every respect; but these particulars represent an ‘“‘ideal’”’ bird for ~ 
breeders to strive to produce. 
Scale of Points (for Guidance of Judges). 
Comb... ar: ax 5 
Eye ox ee es 5 
Earlobe ... 5 
Legs ie px) an oe se sy 6) 
Hackle ... sn ie re 7: a AKO) 
Condition ee os! oe he ce 10 
Beetle greensheen fat wee. ith 5} 
Tail 5 ate ih BS: ae rao 
Distinction and eyenness of markings on HO 
