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a very complete class for study. Go over the birds at hand, 

 paying special attention to the peculiarities of each which 

 place them in the miscellaneous group. Follow the general 

 scheme as outlined in exercise No. 9, page 56. 



THOUGHT QUESTIONS 



1. What characteristics cause certain breeds to fall into a miscellaneous 



class? 



2. Are the miscellaneous breeds of any great commercial or economic 



importance? 



3. Where are the members of this group most usually fotind? 



4. To what is the growth of the poultry show responsible? 



5. Upon what two factors does the value of a breed depend? 



6. Mention a few of the characteristic features of the Polish breed. 



7. For what is the Hamburg famous? 



8. Which breed is characterized by a blue plumage color? 



9. How are the Blue Andalusians bred? 



10. Is an interest and pleasure from poultry work necessary for success? 



11. Enumerate the various breeds which are kept for pleasure. 



12. What are some of the more common varieties of bantams? 



13. Are bantams used as pets? 



14. What is the average size of bantams? 



15. Are some breeds of poultry bred for association's sake? 



16. Give an example of a breed which is very popular, due to associations. 



17. What breeds are kept for their unique characteristics? 



18. What are some of these unique or odd characteristics? 



19. How can the true commercial value of a breed be determined? 



20. Are there any representatives of these miscellaneous breeds in 



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21. If so, are they a success commercially? 



Reference. — Consult "American Standard of Perfection." 



