999 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 



QUESTION Are there Standards for the different breeds that 

 can be purchased separately? 



ANSWER No. There is only one book and it covers all breeds 

 and varieties. 



QUESTION How did the Barred Plymouth Rocks originate? 



ANSWER By various crosses, chief of which was the Black 

 Java and American Dominique, mingled with Dark Brahma, Black 

 Spanish, the old-time Light Brahma and the White Birmingham. 



QUESTION How did the White Plymouth Rocks originate? 



ANSWER They are sports from the Barred variety. Occa- 

 sionally a pure white chick will be found in the progeny of Barred 

 Rocks, but they are much scarcer now than during the early days 

 of the Barred Rock. 



QUESTION How much profit can be made from fancy poultry 

 the first year, with an investment of $100? 



ANSWER A man who knows how to manage it rightly ought 

 to clear $500. 



QUESTION If a breeder thoroughly understands mating and 

 breeding, how long can he pursue a system of line breeding without 

 introducing new blood? 



ANSWER Ten to fifteen years. 



QUESTION How were the Partridge Wyandottes originated? 

 r ANSWER By crossing Golden Laced Wyandottes, Golden Pen- 

 ciled Hamburgs and Partridge Cochins. 



QUESTION How were Silver Penciled Wyandottes originated? 

 ANSWER By crossing Silver Laced Wyandottes, Silver Pen- 

 ciled Hamburgs and Dark Brahmas. 



QUESTION How was the Golden Wyandotte originated? 



ANSWER By crosses of Silver Wyandotte and an old fowl 

 called the Winnebago fowl, after which was introduced the blood 

 of the Partridge Cochin, Golden Hamburg and Brown Leghorn. 



QUESTION What is the most convenient manner of holding a 

 fowl for the purpose of examining the plumage, etc.? 



ANSWER Grasp it with the left hand against the keel bone, 

 with right leg between the first and middle fingers, and the left leg 

 between the middle and third fingers. The bird will then rest on 

 the forearm, with the head toward you. It can then be handled with 

 the right hand. 



