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largely at the Indiana State Fair of 1898; the Chicago, St. Louis and 

 Indianapolis shows of 1899; and the New York State 'Fair of 1900. 

 But at Chicago, 1901, his exhibit was a sensation, and his White 

 Plymouth Rocks won the American Poultry Association cup for the 

 best two cocks, two cockerels, two hens and two pullets, all the varie- 

 ties in the American class competing; the Rigg Challenge Trophy 

 for the best display of Plymouth Rocks; gold special for the best 

 display of all breeds; gold special for the best White Plymouth Rock 

 cock; gold special for the best White Rock cockerel; and gold special 

 for the best White Rock pullet. "The above record fully proves my 

 White Plymouth Rocks as the best in the world," wrote Mr. Fishel 

 at the time, and while a rather large claim that covered considerable 

 territory, no claim for any strain had greater justification. 

 At this time the Poultry Keeper said: 



When a man has succeeded in producing a strain of fowls that win almost 

 every premium worth having that is offered by one of the largest poultry associa- 

 tions in the country, it is the strongest proof that can be offered of the high quality 

 of his stock. Such is the record made by the Fishel White Plymouth Rodks. 



Modern White Rocks. The question today is hardly one of im- 

 proving the Standard exhibition qualities of White Rocks further, but 

 rather of producing more of these wonderful specimens and ever add- 

 ing more utility to the birds. 



White Plymouth Rock Males of Good Type, 

 Owned by U. R. Fishel, Hope, Indiana. 



H. W. Hallbach was much pleased with his first pullet at the 

 National show in Chicago, January, 1920. She did not have quite as 

 much drumstick as some other noteworthy winners have had, but she 



