. The American farmer. A complete agricultural library, with useful facts for the household, devoted to farming in all its departments and details. hens six pounds. The plumage of the body, and even the feathers of thetail are a light slaty-blue penciled across with bars of a darker blue; the shading, however,varies, the penciling in some cases being very dark, or nearly black; the medium color ispreferred. Whether the color be light or dark, the hackle and saddle feathers of thecock should be of a corresponding shade, any white, reddish, or golden feathers beingconsidered a great defect; this
. The American farmer. A complete agricultural library, with useful facts for the household, devoted to farming in all its departments and details. hens six pounds. The plumage of the body, and even the feathers of thetail are a light slaty-blue penciled across with bars of a darker blue; the shading, however,varies, the penciling in some cases being very dark, or nearly black; the medium color ispreferred. Whether the color be light or dark, the hackle and saddle feathers of thecock should be of a corresponding shade, any white, reddish, or golden feathers beingconsidered a great defect; this objection can be ayoided by careful breeding, choosing only themost perfect specimens for this purpose. This description of plumage, which resembles the breast of the Cuckoo, will apply to alarge class of poultry, many of which have been previously described. The Cuckoo Dorkings,Cuckoo Cochins, Anconas or Cuckoo Spanish, Cuckoo Polish, Gueldei-s or Cuckoo Bredas,and Scotch Grays, all have this peculiar plumage, which is distinguished from the PenciledHamburgs, which it closely resembles in marking, in the fact of the bars or penciling being. i POULTRY. 517 larger and coarser, and more particularly in the penciling being shaded gradually dark intolight, instead of the distinct and sharp contrast between the pencihng and ground color thatcharacterizes the Penciled Hanaburgs. The eyes are large and bright; wattles broad andfull, and are bright red, as are also the ear lobes. The beak and legs are bright yellow. Thehen is marked similarly to the cock in plumage, and together in their plain homespunlooking suit, although not beautiful, they are very suitable for many localities where a moreshowy bird would look almost out of place. They are also desirable in plumage, in localities where the soot or smoke would soil thefeathers of a light or white plumaged bird. The carriage is upviglit and rather breeding this variety, it is well to select a medium shade, or such as wo
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