. The Eastern poultryman. Poultry Periodicals; Fruit Periodicals. THE EASTERN POULTRY MAN. 85 COLOR OF THE MALE. Beak—Red horn color, or yellow. Eyes—Red. Face—Bright red. Comb, Wattles and Ear-Lobes—Bright red. Shanks and Toes—Yellow or red horn color. A line of red pigment down the same is desirable. Plumage—General surface rich brilliant red except when black is desired. Free from shafting, mealy appearance or brassy effect. 'Depth of color (red) is slightly accentuated on wing bows and back, but the least contrast between these parts and the hackle or breast the better; a harmo- nious blen
. The Eastern poultryman. Poultry Periodicals; Fruit Periodicals. THE EASTERN POULTRY MAN. 85 COLOR OF THE MALE. Beak—Red horn color, or yellow. Eyes—Red. Face—Bright red. Comb, Wattles and Ear-Lobes—Bright red. Shanks and Toes—Yellow or red horn color. A line of red pigment down the same is desirable. Plumage—General surface rich brilliant red except when black is desired. Free from shafting, mealy appearance or brassy effect. 'Depth of color (red) is slightly accentuated on wing bows and back, but the least contrast between these parts and the hackle or breast the better; a harmo- nious blending is what is desired. The bird should be so brilliant in lustre as to have a glossed appearance. Other things being equal the specimen having the deepest and richest red, salmon, or buff under color shall receive the award. Any smut or white in the under color is to be cut hard. The quill of the feather should be red or salmon. White showing on the outside of the body is to be cut harder than white that is out of sight. Black is desired in the under-web of the wing flights. The main tail feathers and two main sickle feathers are to be black or greenish black. The greater tail coverts are mainly black, but as they approach the saddle they may become russet or red. The blending of the red body with the black tail is gradual, thus preventing any sudden contrast. With the saddle parted showing the under color at the base of the tail, the appearance should be red or salmon, not whitish or smoky. The hackle should be free from black although a suspicion of black, that can hardly be found, would not cut the bird much. White in hackle will be cut harder than black. The wing bars should be free from black, and all black in the pri- maries and secondaries should be out of sight when the wing is folded. SHAPE OF THE FEMALE. Head—Of medium size and breadth. Beak—Short and slightly curved. Eyes—Sight perfect and unobstructed by breadth of head. Comb—Single, medium in
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