FOREWORD 7 



and care of the capon, as well as preparing birds for the show- 

 room. 



A complete discussion of the anatomy, parasitism, diseases, 

 their symptoms and treatment, forms a volume within itself, and 

 the reader is referred to The Anatomy of the Domestic Fowl, 

 and Poultry Diseases. For a complete discourse on standard 

 breed requirements the student is referred to the American 

 Standard of Perfection. 



The author wishes to give credit for the article on Line Breed- 

 ing to Mr. I. K. Felch, who has so kindly contributed this illus- 

 trated article; to Mr. Frederic Thayer for his idea of a modern 

 poultry plant; to the Candee Incubator Company who have 

 allowed the use of their material, as well as the Robert Essex 

 Incubator Company, and to the various experiment stations 

 and colleges for the use of their materials. 



B. F. KAUPP. 



West Raleigh, N. C, 



