Judge — May 31, 1913 — page 3: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

# Judge's "Poultry Yard" Satire This page satirizes the poultry industry through anthropomorphic characters labeled "Great Expectations," "Soon," and "Skool." The central panel depicts numerous human figures in various poses—some dignified, others grotesque or undignified—labeled as "Specimens: chickens and broilers. Drawn from life in the world's greatest poultry yard, New York." The satire compares New York's people to chickens in a farmyard, suggesting they're being bred, sorted, and managed like poultry. The framing implies social commentary on urban life, class stratification, or possibly political corruption—treating citizens as mere commodities. The rooster illustration reinforces the barnyard metaphor. Without clearer date or specific context, the exact political target remains unclear, but the mockery of New York society's organization is evident.