. California poultry culture. Poultry. CALIFORNIA POULTRY CULTURE. 133 tapering to a point near the end of the feather, but not running into the red; saddle and back of same color; wings should have a well defined bar of black across the coverts, when wings are folded; body, breast and tail should be glossy black; under- color in all sections dark slate. The color of the female is hackles red, several shades lighter than the male, striped the same as the male, with the exception that penciling is allowed in the central portion of the feathers. The back, breast and wings, mahogany red or reddis
. California poultry culture. Poultry. CALIFORNIA POULTRY CULTURE. 133 tapering to a point near the end of the feather, but not running into the red; saddle and back of same color; wings should have a well defined bar of black across the coverts, when wings are folded; body, breast and tail should be glossy black; under- color in all sections dark slate. The color of the female is hackles red, several shades lighter than the male, striped the same as the male, with the exception that penciling is allowed in the central portion of the feathers. The back, breast and wings, mahogany red or reddish brown, distinctly penciled with black; the penciling to conform to the shape of feathers; undercolor dark slate. The tail, black or brownish black, the two highest main tail feathers penciled as described in other sections. SILVER PENCILED WYANDOTTES. This variety is identical with the Partridge in all respects except color of plumage. In markings the silvers are silvery white and black instead of Mahogany and black as found in the Partridge. The Silver Penciled have made some wonderful egg records and by many who have been giving their attention to them the past few years, are considered the best layers of all the purpose varieties. No prettier bird can be found and the future for this variety is very promising. COLUMBIAN WYANDOTTES. This is the latest addition to the Wyandotte family and have only recently been admitted to the standard. They have been carefully bred however for the past ten years by .some of. Columbian Wyandottes. the best breeders in the covmtry and are now on a very firm basis from a breeders Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Burbridge, Mabelle A. (Mabelle Antoinette), b. 1872. [Los Angeles? Cal. ]
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