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1 Should all varieties of Leghorns be the same size and shape? 267
2 Are Partridge Wyandottes the same in color as Partridge Cochins? 228
3 Is it advisable to risk setting a pullet on highpriced eggs? 209
4 What is meant by latent defects? 218
5 Should the rear of the comb and the spike curve to conform to the shape of the head, in Wyandottes? 254
6 Is the head of a Wyandotte shorter and broader than that of a Plymouth Rock? 215
7 Are well-spread legs on Plymouth Rocks and Wyandottes more desirable than those only fairly spread ? 252
8 In Standard Barred Rocks, is a little dark striping permissible in the beaks of females'? 198
9 Is it not possible for a fowl to show white in the ear lobes temporarily? 242
10 What is the difference in color of Silver Wyandottes and Golden Wyanclottes ? 207
11 Should Black Wyandottes and Black Minorcas have vellow legs ? 184
12 What is a Pea Comb ? 348
13 Is a dark stripe permissible in the upper mandible of the beak of the Light Brahma ? 198
14 Does the Standard call for the same weights in Light and Dark Brahmas? 200
15 What are the Standard weights of Buff Cochins? 210
16 How many points should the Minorca have on its comb? 203
17 What are the Standard weights of Black and White Minorcas ? 219
18 Is not an even shade of buff in all sections of a bird more to be desired, even though it be a trifle light, or dark, than different shades in the same specimen in which the proper shade predominates ? 217
19 What should be the cut for coarse texture of wattles? 175
20 What should be the cut for each missing feather in primaries or secondaries where foreign color disqualifies ? 184
21 What should be the cut where a feather is broken, but not detached, in primaries or secondaries, where foreign color disqualifies ? 184
22 What should be the cut for each broken or missing feather, in primaries or secondaries, of all buff or parti-colored varieties, where foreign color does not disqualify? 171
23 What should be the cut for absence of sickles where foreign color disqualifies? 186
24 What should be the cut for absence of sickles, where foreign color does not disqualify? 180
25 What should be the cut for creaminess of plumage or quill of all white varieties, except Ducks? 177
26 Are not the wing-bows on Buff Rock and Buff Wyandotte males inclined toward red? 189
27 What is the proper shade of buff as demanded by the Standard for buff fowls ? 189
28 Is there any danger of fowls dying in the tub while being washed? 174
29 What should be the cut for frosty edging in any laced section of all laced or spangled varieties ? 161
30 What should be the cut for irregular barring in Barred Rocks? 176
31 What should be the cut for light colored shafting in all buff varieties? 179
32 Do gray specks in a white fowl come under the head of black, which disqualifies ? 177
33 What should be the cut for mealiness in plumage of Buff varieties? 178
34 What should be the cut for mossy centered feathers in laced varieties? 180
35 What per cent of the winter poultry shows are judged by the score card system? 211
36 What should be the cut for irregular or deficient penciling in penciled varieties? 199
37 What should be the cut for black or white in buff varieties ? 165
38 What should be the cut for pinched or gamey tails in Leghorn females? 195
39 What should be the cut if the tail feathers in any variety show not to exceed three-fourths development? 235
40 What should be the cut if the tail feathers in any variety show not to exceed one-half development? 219
41 What should be the cut if the tail in any variety shows not to exceed one-fourth development? 196
42 What should be the cut for each crooked toe? 199
43 How can a fancier know the right price to charge for his eggs for hatching? 170
44 Does the Standard demand the same shade of color in all sections of a Barred Rock ? 172
45 Are buff fowls harder to breed true to color than white ones? 192
46 What are the different varieties of combs found on fowls ? 195
47 When judging by comparison, does the judge consider all disqualification clauses of the Standard? 182
48 What should the cut be for twisted feathers in wing or tail? 182
49 What causes twisted feathers in the wings and tails? 192
50 In comparison judging, does the color of a bird largely influence the decision? 192
51 Are all the Standard-bred fowls of today the descendants of one common ancestor ? 238
52 Does it injure the legs of fowls to allow leg bands to remain upon them constantly ? 181
53 Are there Standards for the different breeds that can be purchased separately? 189
54 How did the Barred Plymouth Rocks originate? 190
55 How did the White Plymouth Rocks originate? 187
56 If a breeder thoroughly understands mating and breeding, how long can he pursue a system of line breeding without introducing new blood? 212
57 How were the Partridge Wyandottes originated? 195
58 How were Silver Penciled Wyandottes originated? 221
59 How was the Golden Wyandotte originated? 181
60 What is the most convenient manner of holding a fowl for the purpose of examining the plumage, etc.? 185
61 Are prizes won at fall fairs considered as valuable as those won at winter shows, as regards the quality of the stock ? 197
62 How did the Buff Plymouth Rocks originate? 192
63 How were the Silver Wyandottes originated ? 181
64 How did the White Wyandotte originate? 171
65 Is there any school where the judging of poultry is taught ? 175
66 Will constant exposure to the hot summer sun deaden the color and gloss of plumage? 161
67 Does a breeder have to be a member of a poultry association to exhibit at it ? 168
68 What is the usual time when fanciers break up their breeding pens for the season? 183
69 Is over-weight desirable in Standard-bred fowls? 195
70 Is it customary, when weighing birds in the show room, to give them the advantage of one-fourth or one-half pound? 215
71 How were the Buff Wyandottes originated? 186
72 Will feeding cayenne pepper to buff fowls aid in getting a rich, deep color to the plumage? 175
73 In order to get the best color on exhibition fowls, is it necessary to keep them from the hot sun during moulting? 175
74 Should the shanks of Brown Leghorns be yellow? 190
75 What is a specialty breeder? 212
76 Should the back of a Leghorn comb follow the shape of the neck, or extend out straight? 198
77 Are exceedingly large combs desirable on Leghorns? 240
78 What is the best and cheapest way for one to learn just how good his stock is? 187
79 Why does the specialty breeder gain greater success, usually, than the breeder of many varieties ? 180
80 Is the color of wings and tail of any special importance more than other sections? 224
81 Does the specialty breeder, as a rule, get better prices for his stock and eggs than does the breeder of several varieties? 193
82 Will washing, if properly done, add to the appearance of any fowl? 163
83 Will washing, if properly done, add to the appearance of any fowl? 143
84 Are dark colored fowls. any better for the city fancier than the white varieties ? 167
85 Are the advantages to be gained by washing fowls worth the trouble required to do the work? 170
86 What should be the cut for crooked keel or breastbone? 204
87 What should be the cut for irregular, indistinct, crescentic or too heavy lacing in all laced varieties ? 165
88 How do fanciers wash the plumage of fowls intended for exhibition? 188
89 How can the legs of fowls be cleaned to best advantage without the use of drugs or chemicals ? 175
90 How can the legs of fowls be highly polished for show purposes? 213
91 Is it wrong to remove off colored feathers from a fowl when preparing it for exhibition if the feathers would disqualify the bird? 161
92 Which is the best grain for fowls confined in the show room? 209
93 Is there anything that will add luster to the plumage of dark colored fowls when preparing them for exhibition ? 166
94 Can any kind of stain be used on the legs of yellowlegged fowls to intensify the color? 168
95 Which is the most important point in selecting breeding birds, shape or color? 187
96 Is there any advantage in practicing double mating with the white varieties of fowls? 175
97 If the quills of the feathers on chicks of the white breeds are yellow, will they get white when the chicks mature f 162
98 How can a fowl be made to stand erect and show to best advantage in the exhibition coops at shows? 192
99 In advertising exhibition stock and eggs, is it better to use a small space in, say, a half dozen journals, or use the combined amount in one journal of equal circulation of the six? 128
100 Are Barred Rock males inclined to grow lighter in color with each succeeding moult? 162
101 Are judges supposed to answer questions in the show room? 207
102 What would be the cut in the show room for a hollow place in the front of a rose comb? 192
103 Do good rose combs have a small hollow place in the front on top? 160
104 Can rose combs be too large? 188
105 Why do Barred Rocks sell for so much higher prices than some other birds? 161
106 Why is it that all poultrymen do not get equally good prices for fancy stock? 176
107 Why are poultry shows always held in the winter? 217
108 What is the principal drawback about taking up new breeds? 298
109 What kind of food should be given to show birds for adding a pound or two of weight quickly? 200
110 Should birds being fed for extra weight be kept in small pens or coops? 164
111 How long before the show should one begin to feed for extra weight? 215
112 How much weight can be put on a show bird that is matured ? 186
113 What is the difference in shape between Plymouth Rocks and Wyandottes ? 179
114 When speaking of fine fowls, which is proper, thoroughbred, pure bred or Standard bred? 168
115 In yellow legged fowls, is there a tendency toward the color fading with age? 143
116 Would you advise poultrymen who are breeding for the fancy, to join a specialty club devoted to their breed ? 152
117 How is butter-color used in coloring the legs of fowls for exhibition? 146
118 Why is not a high scoring prize winning bird as good for a breeder as its condition indicates? 147
119 Are the best birds in the show room always the best for breeders ? 209
120 What are some of the first points of excellence a breeder should consider when mating his breeding birds? 151
121 When a judge visits a breeder's yards and scores his fowls, are the score cards given as great consideration by the public as are those obtained in competition in the show room ? 177
122 What amount of space do poultry journals call an inch? 164
123 Can fancy eggs for hatching be packed in any way that will secure safe transportation by mail? 159
124 What is a good tonic to feed the fowls on exhibition in order to keep up their appetite and counteract the evil effects of continued confinement? 143
125 What is the cape? 180
126 What part of the comb is the blade? 157
127 What is the fluff? 182
128 What are the flight feathers? 180
129 What is meant by "faking" in the show room? 206
130 What are the ear lobes? 197
131 What portion of the fowl is the cushion? 173
132 What is the crest? 193
133 What is meant by the term "condition" in the show room? 201
134 What is the shaft of the feather? 169
135 What are the wattles? 191
136 When is the plumage of a fowl said to be "mossy" ? 169
137 What is "frosting"? 179
138 What is meant by the term Symmetry ? 167
139 What is the cut for absence of spike in rose comb varieties ? 162
140 Is slate under color in Buff varieties objectionable? 159
141 What should a fowl be discounted for brassiness in plumage ? 162
142 What is the cut when the rear of a single comb turns around ? 163
143 What do judges cut for thumb marks in combs? 157
144 What are "thumb marks" on combs ? 157
145 When is the best time in the year to buy young stock for exhibition? 157
146 Would a fancier do best with a popular breed or are there too many people breeding -the favorites for one to do a good business with them ? 173
147 Will continued confinement on bare runs have a tendency to bleach the legs of yellow-legged fowls? 142
148 Does punching the web of the foot of a fowl count against it in the show room ? 208
149 Will birds with crooked toes transmit the defect to their offspring? 160
150 The Leghorns have no Standard weight. How are they cut in the show room for being too small ? 185
151 Can parti-colored fowls be improved for exhibition by washing them in the same manner as is practiced with white ones ? 153
152 What is the comparison system of judging fowls? 152
153 What would be the score of a pen of birds in the show room if each bird in the pen was perfect ? 180
154 What are the rules under which poultry associations accept birds for exhibition? 153
155 What is the score card system of judging? 151
156 Is purple barring a serious defect in black fowls ? 168
157 What is considered a high score? 155
158 What is the highest score a chicken can receive by a competent judge? 156
159 What are the objects of the so-called specialty clubs devoted to various breeds? 160
160 What do judges charge for visiting breeders' yards and scoring fowls? 146
161 If the wings of a bird are clipped, how would it be discounted in the show room ? 187
162 How much lopped must a comb be to disqualify a bird? 156
163 Does white in the face of Leghorn cockerels and pullets disqualify? 147
164 Does absence of main tail feathers disqualify a bird in the show room? 183
165 What is used by exhibitors in the show room to brighten the combs and wattles of the birds? 173
166 Is there any way to straighten combs that have lopped on account of confinement in the show room? 191
167 If eyes are not alike in color, how much are they cut? 170
168 What are some of the principal shows in the different sections of the country where an exhibitor meets the strongest competition and receives the highest honors if he wins? 177
169 Does confinement in a warm show room cause the combs of fowls to grow larger and lop over ? 177
170 What do judges cut for side sprigs on comb? 306
171 Is scaly leg hereditary? 221
172 How long before a bird is to be exhibited can a sickle or other large feather be pulled and have the new one grow in? 192
173 Can side sprigs be removed from combs without leaving a scar? 166
174 If a fowl has lost an eye what will the defect be cut in the show room ? 183
175 How much do judges cut for extra points or lack of points on the comb? 155
176 What are the disqualifying weights of Buff Cochins ? 154
177 What are the color disqualifications of Black Langshans ? 150
178 What are the disqualifying weights of Langshans ? 184
179 Is there any way to remove white from the ear lobes of Plymouth Rocks? 175
180 In breeding for fancy purposes is it advisable to put birds in the breeding pen that score less than 90 points ? 139
181 When introducing new blood into a flock is it better to do it through a male than a female ? 202
182 What size is best or usual for exhibition coops ? 193
183 What are the hackle feathers ? 164
184 What is meant by "frosting" in the plumage of a fowl? 202
185 Does one parent have more influence on the size of the progeny than, the other ? 211
186 Is it reasonable to expect cockerels and pullets to reach Standard weight at nine months of age? 168
187 Which is the most objectionable in buff fowls, black or white? 139
188 When was the Standard last revised? 174
189 Will a mating of high grade Wyandottes ever produce chicks with single combs ? 141
190 Is the rose comb on the Wyandotte as easy to breed as the single comb on the Plymouth Rock? 165
191 Do buff fowls become lighter with each succeeding molt ? 173
192 Will bantams and the large breeds interbreed if allowed to run together? 147
193 Is it possible for adult fowls to naturally develop off color in one or more feathers? 183
194 What causes wry tail, and is it hereditary? 235
195 Does the feeding of yellow corn have a tendency to increase or maintain the brassy and cream color in white fowls ? 155
196 What causes crooked breast bones-? 262
197 Does continued confinement in the show room for three or four weeks injure birds as breeders? 174
198 When can a breeder claim to have strain? 168
199 What causes brassy color in white fowls ? 160
200 How is the score of a pen of birds in the show room determined? 218
201 What is meant by "culls"? 153
202 Is double mating practiced with other breeds than the Barred Rocks? 159
203 What is the double mating plan of producing Barred Rocks? 149
204 What is the single mating plan of producing Barred Rocks? 161