PLYMOUTH ROCK STANDARD AND BREED BOOK 25 



Wing-Bay. The triangular section of the wing, below the 

 wing-bar, formed by the exposed portion of the secondaries 

 when the wing is folded. (See figures 1 and 2.) 

 Wing-Bow. The upper or shoulder part of the wing. (See fig- 

 ures 1 and 2.) 



Wing-Coverts. The small, close feathers clothing the bend of 

 the wing and covering the roots of the secondary feathers, 

 (See figures 1 and 2.) 



Wing-Front. The front edge of the wing 

 at the shoulder. This section of the 

 wing is sometimes called "wing-butt." 

 The term wing-front is recommended, 

 thus avoiding confusion. (See figures 

 1 and 2.) 



Wing-Point. The ends of the primaries, 

 sometimes erroneously called "wing- 

 butts." (See figures 1 and 2.) 

 Wry Tail. Tail of a fowl turned to one 

 side, permanently so. (See figure 22.) 

 Yellow. The spectral color between green 

 and orange, similar to gold ; as applied 



Figure 22. to fowls' legs, beaks, etc., a rich, lemon- 



showing Wry -Tail, ., 



(A Disqualification). yellow is meant. 



Figure 23. 



Rear View. Side View. 



After Removing Feathers. Before Removing Feathers. 



Rear View after Main-Tail Feathers and Large Sickles Have Been 

 Removed, Leaving Smaller Sickles and Tail-Coverts. (An Example of Fak- 

 ing for the Purpose of Improving Shape or to Destroy Evidences of De- 

 fective Color.) 



