. Outdoor opportunities; the raising care of small animals, birds and plants; a practical treatise on the raising and care of small animals, birds and plants for profit and pleasure . oduced by Miss Mabel Illingworth oJBraintree, Essex, England. The ideal Imperial is describedas to shape and size, similar to that of the Belgian, Buck, THE RABBIT INDUSTRY 71 but shorter in limb. Weight when lull grown, 6 to 7pounds. Color dark blue, even shade; fur soft and bright,rather longer than most short haired varieties. Head narrowand tapering, eyes large and bright and deep blue. Ears ASinches long, ro
. Outdoor opportunities; the raising care of small animals, birds and plants; a practical treatise on the raising and care of small animals, birds and plants for profit and pleasure . oduced by Miss Mabel Illingworth oJBraintree, Essex, England. The ideal Imperial is describedas to shape and size, similar to that of the Belgian, Buck, THE RABBIT INDUSTRY 71 but shorter in limb. Weight when lull grown, 6 to 7pounds. Color dark blue, even shade; fur soft and bright,rather longer than most short haired varieties. Head narrowand tapering, eyes large and bright and deep blue. Ears ASinches long, round at tips, carried erect, set rather close. The commonest faults are white hairs, rusty color, browneyes, bars of light or darker shade on feet. The original Standard used for years in England are asfollow^s: Points SHAPE AND SIZE 25 HEAD 10 EARS .. 5 EYES 15 COLOR 25 COAT 15 FEET . : 5 Total points 100 American Blue Rabbit One of the new breeds which has been said to have orig-inated from the Blue Vienna. In sliapc they are deicribedas Mandoline; in color a deep rich slate blue. Eyes blue;toe nails to match. Well adapted for meat and fur. ThpStandard fully describes them;. 72 OUTDOOR OPPORTUNITIES American Blue Standard SHAPE—Mandoline, compact, broad, meaty back,slightly arched back, not flat, medium size bones,small dew-lap as possible 20 COLOR—Rich, clear Slate Blue, with as great adepth of color as possible. Should be free fromall white hairs, sandy, or rusty colors and uni-form over the feet, legs, chest, head, ears, bodyand tail 25 WEIGHT—Bucks and does at maturity, 10 lbs 10 HEAD—Well shaped, not too long; even color 5 EYES—To be blue 5 EARS—^About five inches in length, narrow, wellset on and even color 5 Well developed thighs 10 LEGS AND FEET—Straight, medium size, dark toenails 10 CONDITION—Coat to be free from moult and good,deep color, free from any stray colored hairs,with dense soft, fine silky texture; flesh firm andsolid 10 (All general disqua
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