258 THE BEGINNER IN POULTRY 



Nearly fifty such " cuts " are prescribed carefully. 

 There are also special disqualifications, which appear 

 with variety descriptions, in the body of the book. 



The Author's Favorite Birds : White Indian Runner Ducks 



The remainder of the book consists of variety de- 

 scriptions, mostly illustrated by half tones, together 

 with the text of those articles of the American Poultry 

 Association's Constitution and By-laws which refer to 

 the admission of new breeds and varieties, and which 

 give the rules under which poultry shows must be held. 

 Among such rules are : that no judge may show birds 

 in any class which he is to judge, and no exhibitor may 



