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THE ASIATICS. 



it a little too stumpy, and the serrations seem too blunt. I 

 like a fine serration, even on a Buff Cochin male. Of course 

 I want the comb thick next to the head." 



O. B. Skinner, Kansas, breeder of Buff and Partridge 

 Cochins: "Referring to the Cochin cuts just received, I beg 

 to state that while this shape is fine to look at, if you un- 

 dertake to breed birds of this type, exactly, you would 

 surely fail in Standard weights. They are too short in back 

 and body. I am not criticising the shape to any extent, but 

 my judgment is, a longer back and body, or else less weight 

 for mature birds. I find my best shaped birds, like these 

 cuts, are always short on Standard weights, although I ad- 

 mire them." 



W. A. Ryon, Missouri, breeder of Buff Cochins: "The 

 proofs of Standard Cochins, as submitted by Mr. Sewell, are 

 just about the thing. He might make forty more and not 

 come so near the real Cochin shape. Were I to offer any 

 change it would be to have the male more 'English' or full 

 feathered, and bill just a little longer." 



J. H. Parrish, Illinois, breeder of Partridge Cochins: 

 "The Cochin male cut is very fine. I do not see how it could 

 be improved. I am well peased with it." 



Sid Conger, Indiana, breeder of Buff and Partridge 

 Cochins: "The male ought to be as long as he is high, but 

 Mr. Sewell has him two inches higher than long. The 

 wattles are too long and too much folded to be natural and 

 neat. He needs some trimming to make him more natural 

 and life-like." 



Samuel S. Sherman, proprietor Banner Poultry Yards, 

 Iowa, breeder of Partridge Cochins: As regards the 

 Cochin male and female shape, as submitted, would say that 

 Mr. Sewell has certainly produced the ideal in the English, 

 or 'full feathered' class, and I, being a breeder of the Amer- 

 ican class only, would not attempt to 'split hairs' in a crit- 

 icism of the proofs submitted, but confess at once that I am 

 one of those old fogy fellows who cannot just keep up with 

 the extremes of the fad for bloomer legs and pillow cush- 

 ions, which latter almost conceal any appearance of backs 

 whatever." 



0. L. McCord, Illinois, breeder of Buff Cochins: "The 

 etchings of Cochin male and female shape received. I pro- 

 nounce them fine. I cannot see where there is any fault to 

 find with them." 



Dr. A. Gaiser, Nebraska, breeder of Buff Cochins: "Pro- 

 file of Cochin male at hand. While the shape of male is 

 good, I like a little more breast, more fluff and a trifle 

 shorter legs, otherwise he suits me in every way." 



Dan Robertson, Illinois, breeder of Buff Cochins: 

 "Etchings of Cochins received. The male suits me. Wish 

 I had one as good as he." 



E. Dunstan, Mississippi, breeder of Buff and Partridge 

 Cochins: "Mr. Sewell's drawing of Buff Cochin male re- 

 ceived, and in offering my opinion as to its merits as a suit- 

 able sketch for a place in the Standard of Perfection, to 

 guide and govern Buff Cochin breeders in forming an out- 

 line, I would condemn same as not fit for such an exalted 

 position. The general outline of head and neck is suggestive 

 of Mr. Sewell's drawing of Royal Blue strain of Barred 



Plymouth Rocks. Examine it by the wording of our Stan- 

 dard, which says: 'Wattles medium in length, well rounded, 

 fine in texture; ear lobes, large, etc' We find here tha wat- 

 tles long and coarse and ear lobes small. Standard also 

 says: 'Neck short, neatly curved.' The neck is certainly 

 short in the drawing, too short to suit my fancy, but the 

 neatly curved part should be condemned by all followers 

 of the Standard. Again it says: 'Breast broad, deep and 

 full.' The breast may be broad enough, but it is cartainly 

 not full enough to fill the requirements of the Standard. 

 In looking at the thighs, I should say they are one-third 

 longer than is demanded, to be symmetrical, but I am in- 

 clined to think the great length of thighs shown is caused 

 in part by the breast not being deep enough. On the whole, 

 it suggests to me a Shetland pony set up on a pair of ele- 

 phant's legs. Try again, Mr. Sewell. Give us something 

 from life; for instance, the bird -Oakland,' winner at Madi- 

 son Square Garden, January 2, and at Boston, January 26, 

 1897, which suits me much better than this drawing." 



J. A. Ayers, Missouri, breeder of Buff and Partridge 

 Cochins: "The sketches of Buff Cochin male and female, 

 by Sewell, sent for criticisms, were received. For my part 

 I would lengthen the body of the male bird. I would ex- 

 tend the fluff farther back and the body farther forward of 

 the legs. The head is too nearly over the tegs for a Buff 

 Cochin. The comb extends too far back and fits too closely 

 down on the neck. The comb also extends a little too near 

 the end of beak. I would suggest he be a little deeper in 

 breast; he is a little too shallow from lowest point in back 

 to breast just in front of thighs. Otherwise he is tip-top." 



E. T. Blood, manager Crescent Farm, Ohio, breeder of 

 Buff Cochins: "Our criticisms on the Sewell sketch of 

 Cochin male are: Male, too tall for length of body. Would 

 add to depth of breast and length of fluff at rear. Tail, 

 while nice in general shape and carriage, shows an unnat- 

 ural evenness in outline." 



Robert M. Dale, Illinois, breeder of Buff Cochins: "This 

 bird appears to me very good with but few changes. In my 

 estimation the comb projects out over the beak too far and 

 is a trifle too high in front. The bird is also too high for 

 his length of body. If the legs were shortened a trifle I 

 think it would improve the bird in symmetry. With these 

 few changes would call the bird a winner of the blue." 



George Clough, Illinois, breeder of Buff Cochins: "The 

 proof of Cochin male received and I must say it is hard to 

 find any fault with it. It is an excellent proof and suits 

 me, except that the wattles are too long." 



Julius J. Klein, Illinois, breeder of Partridge Cochins: 

 "J think the male is perfect." 



I. V. Hardy, Kansas, breeder of Buff Cochins: "The 

 drawing of the Cochin male appears to be overdone as to 

 feathering from breast down. I think the bird a trifle too 

 leggy." 



J. H. Lewis, manager of Hanlin Poultry Farm, Penn- 

 sylvania, breeders of Buff Cochins: "Outlines of Cochin 

 male and female received. I think the male is the better 

 of the two, though both are better than most breeders get 

 them. I would like the male's saddle not to rise so close to 

 hackle. Head a little too much crouched in feathers, mak- 

 ing wattles rest too much on feathers. Otherwise he would 

 suit me." 



