THE ORPINGTONS 



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for every M.rratioii ircirc or lo^s than five we shall cut one- 

 half point. Suppiising- the fnwl had lost all of its points 

 or serratir.iis it would only he cut two and one-half and we 

 would still ha\'e a valuation of live and one-half to apply 

 to the rest of the conili. Let us look at some of the other 

 defects. Thumb marks, which are a sort of indentation or 

 hollow place in the side of the comb, should be cut not 

 less than one point. Comb turning at the rear should be 

 cut from one-half In one and one-half, as in degree. Ir- 

 regularity of serrations, cut from one-half to one. Irregu- 

 larity or rough-edited blade, cut from one-half to one. 

 "Beefy'' or large and overgrown at junction of beak, gen- 

 erally causing wrinkles, cut 

 one-half to one. You see 

 there are quite a lot of de- 

 fects to look for in a comb 

 and it is a section that 

 is worthy of considerable 

 study 



Neck 



The neck section is 

 valued at eight points, di- 

 vided four for shape and 

 four for color. The neck 

 should be rather short and 

 well arched and tapering 

 iiicely to the head, with 

 hackle enough to give it a 

 full appearance. The cuts 

 for shape are explained 

 under "Disqualifications and 

 Shape" and the col(5r de- 

 fects will be handled under 

 each variety for color. 



Back 



This section has a valu- 

 ation of ten points, five 

 each for shape and color. 

 Remember that the back 

 should be broad and moder- 

 ately long, rising with a 

 concave sweep to the tail. 

 The breadth of the back 

 and the abundant hackle and 

 saddle feathers are rather 

 deceiving to the eye as re- 

 gards the length. The Orp- 

 ington back is really quite 



long, but owing to the depth and breadth and rather loose 

 plumage it appears to be short. An Orpington without a 

 good broad back, when viewed from the top, is not a 

 good Orpington. Crooked backs, as mentioned before, 

 disqualify. 



If too narrow, cut from one-half to two and one-half. 

 If too short, giving it a Wyandotte appearance, cut one- 

 half to two and one-half. If too long and flat cut from 

 one-half to two and one-half. If saddle plumage is broken 

 or not well filled, causing a break at junction with tail, 

 cut from one-half to one and one-half. If too much 

 cushion, which would cause a Wyandotte or Cochin effect, 

 cut one-half to. two. If too narrow or high at shoulders, 

 cut one-half to two. If too curved, giving the back a 

 Langshan or U appearance, cut from one-half to two. 

 Color defects and cuts will be explained under the dif- 

 ferent variety explanati':ns. 



"LADY OP THE SNOWS" 



The Famous White Orpington Hen, Winner of First 

 Prize and Bronze Medal for Best Hen in the Show, at Allen- 

 town. Pa., 1910; First Prize, Bronze Medal for Best Hen in 

 the Show, and Silver Cup for Best Bird on Exhibition at 



Hagerstown, Md., 

 Poultry Farm. 



1910. 



Tail 



The tail section is valued at nine points divided five 

 for shape and four for color. It should be moderately- 

 long, well spread and carried at an angle of forty-five de- 

 grees from the horizontal. A well-spread tail is explained 

 under "Disqualifications and Shape." Missing sickle 

 feathers on the male (black or white) should be cut one 

 and one-half points each. If tail is carried too high cut from 

 one-half to two and one-half. If it is carried so high that it 

 comes in front of an imaginary perpendicular line rising 

 from the base of the tail, it becomes a squirrel tail and 

 disqualifies. Pinched or "gamey" tails, or those that show 



only one or two feathers 

 from a side view (especially 

 on females) should be cut 

 from one-half to one point. 

 All color defects and cuts 

 are explained under the de- 

 scriptions of the dififerenl 

 varieties. 



Breast 



Breast section is valued 

 at ten points, five each for 

 shape and color. This is one 

 of the prominent sections 

 of an Orpington and with- 

 out a good full, deep and 

 round breast we lack the 

 Orpington type. The shape 

 cuts are described under 

 "Disqua 1 i f i c a t i o n s and 

 Shape" with the exception 

 of a crooked breast or keel- 

 bone and that we usually 

 consider under body sec- 

 tion. Remember that a full 

 crop does not necessarily 

 mean a full breast. 



Body and Fluff 



This is the next sectiork 

 and is valued at eight points^ 

 divided five for shape and 

 three for color. Shape cuts, 

 have been described. If a 

 crooked breast-bone or keel- 

 bone is discovered it should 

 be cut from one-half to two 

 and one-half, as in degree. 



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Wings 



This section is valued at eight points, four each for 

 shape and color. Shape defects, with the exception of 

 broken or missing plumage, have been described above. 

 Broken or missing flight feathers in the Blacks or Whites 

 should be cut one and one-half points each. In the Buffs, 

 they should be cut one-half point each. 



Legs and Toes 



Remember that feathers or down on shanks or toes 

 will disqualify. Scaly legs were described above. Knock- 

 knees or bow-legs should be cut from one-half to one and 

 one-half as in degree. 



Color Defects and Cuts 



THE BLACKS. The Black variety should have a 

 black beak; eyes should be black or dark brown, while the 



