THE LEGHORNS 



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nicely serrated, medium-sized combs, strong at base 

 where set on the head and free from wrinkles or folds. 

 For cockerels add two or three females with the red 

 wing and some red in top color, provided, first, that 

 they have white ears, and second, a small comb, erect, if 

 possible. 



The greatest point of beauty in a Pyle Leghorn -is 

 the white ear. The red stripe in the hackles of both male 

 and female sets the ear off nicely. 



Under the refining influence of the fancier's hand they 

 will lose a trifle in weight, improve in shape, and no doubt 

 gain in egg production with selection for prolificacy. 



Standard for Red Pyle Leghorns 



The Following Standard for Red Pyle Leghorns Has Been Prepared by George E. Howell: 



THE following Standard for Red Pyle Leghorns h 

 been prepared by George E. Howell: 



Shape of male and female should conform 

 description given in .American Standard of Perfecti* 

 pages 109 and 110. 



Disqualifications 



ted co\ 

 ckerels 



one-half surface of ear-lobes 

 formed backs, wry tails, side 

 sprigs on combs, 

 shanks other than 

 yellow in cock- 

 Color of Male 

 Head; Plum- 

 age, bright orange 

 or light red. 

 Beak: Yellow. 

 Eyes: Red. 

 Comb: Bright 

 Red. 

 Wattles: Bright 



Ear-Lobes: 

 hite or creamy 



ite. 



and 



RED PYLE LEGHORN COCK 

 First Prize at Madison Square Garden. 

 New Yorls, 1909-10. Bred and exhibited 

 by George E. Howell. 



Shank: 

 Toes: Yellow. 



Xeck: Hackle, 

 orange or light 

 red, free from 

 dark stripe down 

 center of feather. 



Back: Red or 

 crimson. 



Saddle: Orange or light red, free from black stripe. 



Breast: White. 



Body and Stern: White. 



\^'ings and shoulders: Wing- fronts, white, wing- 

 bows, red or crimson, wing-coverts, white, forming 

 distinct bar across wing; primaries, white except lower 

 feathers outer web of which is bay; secondaries, part of 

 outer web forming wing-bay, red, remainder of feathers, 

 v.-hite. 



T.iil: White. 

 S ic k le s a n d 

 Tail Coverts: 

 White. 



Thigl 



Wl 



Color of Female 

 Beak: Yellow. 

 Eyes: Red. 

 Face: Bright 

 red. 



Comb: Bright 

 red. 



, Wattles: Bright 

 red. 



Ear-Lobes: 

 W'hite or creamy 

 white. 



Shanks and 

 Toes: Yellow. 



Head: Plumage, white feathers edged with bay 



Neck: Hackle, white feathers edged with bay. 



Back: White. 



Breast: Bay or Salmon. 



Body and Stern: White. 



Wings: White. 



Tail: White. 



Thighs: White. 



RED PYLE LEGHORN PULLET 

 irst Prize at Madison Square Garden, 

 V York, 1909-10. Bred and exhibited 

 George E Howell. 



