176 AMERICAN POULTRY ASSOCIATION 
BUFF ORPINGTONS. 
Disqualifications. 
Positive white in ear-lobes covering more than one-third of the sur- 
face; yellow beak or skin; shanks other than white, or pinkish- white. 
(See general disqualifications.) 
COLOR OF MALE. 
Beak: White, or pinkish- white. 
Eyes: Reddish- bay. 
Comb, Face, Wattles and Ear-Lobes : Bright red. 
Shanks and Toes: White, or pinkish- white. 
Plumage: Surface throughout an even shade of rich, golden buff, free 
from shafting or mealy appearance; the head, neck, hackle, back, wing- 
bows and saddle richly glossed. Under-color, a lighter shade of buff, free 
from foreign color. Different shades of buff in two or more sections, is 
a serious defect. A harmonious blending of buff in all sections is most 
desirable. 
COLOR OF FEMALE. 
Beak: White, or pinkish- white. 
Eyes: Reddish-bay. 
Comb, Face, Wattles and Ear- Lobes: Bright red. 
Shanks and Toes: White, or pinkish- white. 
Plumage: Surface throughout an even shade of rich, golden buff, free 
from shafting or mealy appearance, the head and neck plumage showing 
a luster of same shade as the rest of the plumage. Under-color, a lighter 
shade, free from foreign color. Different shades of buff in two or more 
sections, is a serious defect. A harmonious blending of buff in all sections 
is most desirable. 
