THE ANCONA STANDARD 



THE complete Standard for Anconas is published by the American 

 ■ Poultry Association, and is protected by copyright, therefore it is 

 not possible to reproduce it here. 



The Standard was revised in 1915, and the committee in charge con- 

 sulted with the leading Ancona breeders and endeavored to embody in 

 the new Standard the consensus of opinion of reliable Ancona breeders 

 as to what an ideal Ancona should be. 



The Standard gives the disqualifications, shape of male and female 

 ■eparately, and color of the male and female separately. The Standard 

 weights are given for the first time, and are as follows: CockSHbs.; 

 Cockerel 4^ lbs.; Hen 4§ lbs.; Pullet 3^ lbs. These are same as Leghorn 

 weights, except the Hen is ^ lb. heavier than that given to the Leghorn. 

 Both the male and female Ancona is given a full-page illustration in the 

 1915 Standard. 



AMERICAN I 



POULTRY I 



ASSOCIATIOIV I 



The American Poiritry Association.is the largest live stock organiza- 

 tion in the world. It was organized in February 1873 at Buffalo, N. Y., 

 and the following year the first Standard was published. Revised editions 

 have been published each succeeding five years, and new breeds admitted, 

 until'now the new 1915 edition contains over 350 pages, is profusely il- 

 lustrated, and is the only guide for selecting and judging every standard- 

 bred breed of poultry, including turkeys, ducks, geese, and bantams. 

 There is much valuable poultry information in the book, and it is a nec- 

 essary possession of every successful fancier and breeder. The book is 

 nicely bound in cloth, and sells at $2 per copy, postpaid. 



Life membership in the American Poultry Association costs $10. 

 There are no annual dues. Anyone wishing to join the Association, or 

 buy a copy of the latest Standard of Perfection may remit for same by 

 money order, draft or check to The Ancona World, Franklinville, N. Y. 



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