. Rabbit culture and standard; a complete and official standard of all all the rabbits. ed over 33 there, and to what fastidious lengths they will go tomake a specimen showy. After results do not seem tobe considered, and in the light of sucu effort, with its con-comi:ant environment as to climate and limited quart-ers, one need not wonder that stock coming from thereis without stamina, and too frequently diseased. Oncewe are obliged to rear stock for show effect only, therewill be small interest for the scientific breeder. I alludeto the efforts at forcing Nature to yield beauty at the ex-pen
. Rabbit culture and standard; a complete and official standard of all all the rabbits. ed over 33 there, and to what fastidious lengths they will go tomake a specimen showy. After results do not seem tobe considered, and in the light of sucu effort, with its con-comi:ant environment as to climate and limited quart-ers, one need not wonder that stock coming from thereis without stamina, and too frequently diseased. Oncewe are obliged to rear stock for show effect only, therewill be small interest for the scientific breeder. I alludeto the efforts at forcing Nature to yield beauty at the ex-pense of inherent physical qualities. It is a physiological fact, that rabbits with pink eyesare not so tolerant of light as those with dark. As anact of comfort, therefore, if for no other reason, theyshould be kept in dim light quarters; and particularlyshould the young be protected until at least 6 weeks old. Standard for Himalayans Density, shape, and size of markings: Points Hind feet 20 Fore feet. 10 Ears 15 Tail, 10 Nose 15 Quality of fur 10 Shape, 5 Size, 5 Condition, 10 100 54. o M I—I 7> Silver Grey Here is a distinctly useful variety of domestic rabbit,and in referring to its physical characteristics, I wishat the same time to express a nope that shall actuatea better appreciation for the real merit to which it isentitled. On superficial observation the Silver will scarcelybe estimated as handsome, but on close examination ofa correctly bred specimen there will be discovered adelicacy of fur that is a lot nearer silk than wool, andwhen that beautiful pepper and salt silvering is seenshimmering through it, there can not fail of real enthusi-asm for the production of a good type animal. The Silver is neither large nor small, ranging from5 to 7 pounds. It has not the racy, reachy style of theBelgian, nor the compactness, get together appearanceof the Flemish. Fine of bone, ciean and dainty, del-icately valuable fur, and as near an ideal meat as themost fastidious epic
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