Origin of the APA
This is a reprint of an article by John Robinson from the Reliable Poultry Journal on the Origin of the APA: The real beginning and origin of the APA antedates …
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APA Standard Changes Overview
This article on APA Standard changes is being reprinted from February 1923 Reliable Poultry Journal. The first compilation of standards for all breeds of recognized breed character was made by …
Standard of Perfection History
This is a reprinting of an article by Mr. H. H. Stoddard regarding the history and his views on the Standard of Perfection Through the years there have been several …
APA Standard Covers
Depicted here are the covers of the APA Standards. You will notice there are a few missing APA standard pictures, these are rare items and will be added as pictures …
Origin of APA: Official Record
From Proceedings of the American Poultry Association held January 17, 1900 on the origin of the APA The Origin and Subsequent Meetings of the Association Mr. William H. Churchman, of …
The First Poultry Show In America
From the November 1913 issue of The Farm-Poultry magazine regarding the first poultry show in America: On the 8th of October, 1849, Dr. J. C. Bennett, of Plymouth, Mass., wrote …
Plymouth Rock Breed Standard
Taken from the April 1908 issue of The Poultry Fancier about the Plymouth Rock Breed Standard being the first single breed standard. Secretary Hallock of the American Poultry Association announces …
The 1923 Standard of Perfection
Republishing of an article by Arthur C. Smith on the 1923 Standard of Perfection Unquestionably, the new Standard will be more eagerly sought and more generally sold than any of …
Arthur Schilling: Poultry Artist
Sixty years ago this month the greatest poultry artist passed away. Arthur Oscar Schilling died on June 21, 1958 at the age of 76 in Rochester, New York. He was …
W. Harry Smith: Poultry Artist
Harry Smith, W. was born December 23, 1875 in Brent, County Devon in England. After immigrating to the U.S. he lived predominately in Massachusetts and died there in July 10, …