American poultry world . too-much tail and lack of fullness in breast. But he stands-up like a Wyandotte and does not drop down like a dumpyor creeper. In 18 95 when the demand for large white centers be-came a pardonable craze, words of caution were soundedby some of the old breeders of Silver Wyandottes amongwhom Irving Crocker, of Seneca Falls, N. Y., was theleast timid about stating his case. Mr. Crocker had beenthrough the mill and spoke from his own experienceand that of another prominent breeder, Dr. A. T. Beckettof Salem, N. J., which was similar to his own. If we arenot mistaken, the
American poultry world . too-much tail and lack of fullness in breast. But he stands-up like a Wyandotte and does not drop down like a dumpyor creeper. In 18 95 when the demand for large white centers be-came a pardonable craze, words of caution were soundedby some of the old breeders of Silver Wyandottes amongwhom Irving Crocker, of Seneca Falls, N. Y., was theleast timid about stating his case. Mr. Crocker had beenthrough the mill and spoke from his own experienceand that of another prominent breeder, Dr. A. T. Beckettof Salem, N. J., which was similar to his own. If we arenot mistaken, the late F. L. Mattison showed the samecaution and Mr. Mattison certainly had great opportuni-ties to study the problem from different angles and learnfrom considerable experience in outcrossing the difficul-ties and dangers that confronted the breeder in trying tr>produce these open laced Silver Wyandottes, especially(Continued on page 188) y- Figure II. Silver Wyandotte Cockerel. Winner of First Prizeat New York, Figure III Silver Wvandotte Hen. Winner of First Prize at NewYork, 1894. In our reportof the Silver Wyandotte class at New York,that year we said of this hen : The first prize bird was a beauty, andcame nearer perfection than I have ever seen in a two-year-old. - 156 JUDGING STANDARD-BRED POULTRY SCORE CARD AND COMPARISON JUDGING. THE MERIT SCORE JUDGES DISAGREE. THE BEST METHOD OF AWARDING PRIZES D. J. Lambert Poultry Instructor, Rhode Island State College of Agriculture, Kingston, R. I. J nan\S^7 UDGING POULTRY would be a delightful taskto any well versed fancier, if all exhibitorscould see alike and be satisfied with whattheir birds win when put in competition. Butthe absence of fault finding, kicking, andperhaps protests, is the exception rather thanthe rule in all closely contested classes. In-sinuations are often passed regarding judging,which cause some would be good judges tohesitate to undertake work of this kind. The poultry shows are
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