999 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 35 



QUESTION Are prizes won at fall fairs considered as valua- 

 ble as those won at winter shows, as regards the quality of the 

 stock ? 



ANSWER No. Fowls are not in very good condition at fall 

 fairs, and competition is never so strong. 



QUESTION How did the Buff Plymouth Rocks originate? 

 ANSWER They resulted from crosses of Buff Cochins, Light 

 Brahmas and Rhode Island Reds. 



QUESTION How were the Silver Wyandottes originated ? 

 ANSWER By crosses of the Silver Spangled Hamburg, Dark 

 Brahma and Buff Cochin. 



QUESTION How did the White Wyandotte originate? 

 ANSWER By crosses of Silver Wyandottes, White Leghorns 

 and White Plymouth Rocks. 



QUESTION Is there any school where the judging of poultry is 

 taught ? 



ANSWER No. 



QUESTION Will constant exposure to the hot summer sun 

 deaden the color and gloss of plumage? 

 ANSWER Yes. 



QUESTION Does a breeder have to be a member of a poultry 

 association to exhibit at it ? 

 ANSWER No. 



QUESTION What is the usual time when fanciers break up 

 their breeding pens for the season? 

 ANSWER June ist. 



QUESTION Is over-weight desirable in Standard-bred fowls? 

 ANSWER No. With much over-weight comes defects in shape, 

 reduced egg production and decreased fertility. 



QUESTION Is it customary, when weighing birds in the show 

 room, to give them the advantage of one-fourth or one-half pound? 



ANSWER It is sometimes done, but it is an injustice to the ex- 

 hibitors who have their birds up to weight, and the practice is against 

 the rules of the American Poultry Association. 



QUESTION How were the Buff Wyandottes originated? 

 ANSWER By inter-crossing of White Wyandottes, Golden Wy- 

 andottes, Buff Cochins and Rhode Island Reds. 



