Chick Raising 101
This article on chick raising 101 is being republished from Acorn Hollow Bantams website with permission from Lou Horton. Buy Chicks or Hatching Eggs? It is almost always less expensive […]
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
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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
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Red Cochin Bantams
Everyone in the exhibition poultry world has heard of the cochin bantam; a small, yet lovely bird who resides in the feather legged class. In show halls all across the
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Storing Eggs for Incubation
The primary goal of incubating eggs is to have an optimal hatch. One of the most influential factors in the incubation process, aside from management and breeder nutrition, is storing
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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
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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
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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,
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Franklane Sewell: Poultry Artist
Franklane Lorraine Sewell had a long productive career as an artist. From the March 1948 issue of the Poultry Tribune we learn that he passed away on January 5th, 1948.
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Henry Lee: Poultry Artist
Below you can find several accounts on the legacy Mr. J. Henry Lee created during his time as a poultry artist. Mr. H. S. Babcock’s Accounts on Henry Lee: I
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