. The bantam fowl; a description of all standard breeds and varieties of bantams, and of new breeds that are becoming popular .. . ot hope to do this in a day,for it may take years to fully accomplish it, as it did in thestandard varieties, and even now it is often seen in cushion should begin just back of her shoulders andsweep back about the tail as in a well formed Cochin pulletof the larger variety. The Pekins tail being composed offlexible or soft feathers, adds much to the beauty of a properback and cushion, see. Figs. 2 and 3. The tendency at thistime is to improve their form a
. The bantam fowl; a description of all standard breeds and varieties of bantams, and of new breeds that are becoming popular .. . ot hope to do this in a day,for it may take years to fully accomplish it, as it did in thestandard varieties, and even now it is often seen in cushion should begin just back of her shoulders andsweep back about the tail as in a well formed Cochin pulletof the larger variety. The Pekins tail being composed offlexible or soft feathers, adds much to the beauty of a properback and cushion, see. Figs. 2 and 3. The tendency at thistime is to improve their form and color by crossing withthe larger Cochins, and that is changing the tail formationto conform more to the larger Cochins. Figs. 2 and 3 furnish the rear view of the proper forma-tion—broad, full and well feathered with good fluff almostto the ground. This is a description of a fully developediien. Do not hope for this just yet in a pullet. Let it beyour aim to produce this form and feather, if possible, on apullet, but feel satisfied when you have it in a moderatedegree, for the female, like the male, continues to improve. -jCi^ FTCi. 1. SrE)E TIEW OF COCHINMALE.
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