Rural School Leaflet 



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of the quality that will best suit your customer; (2) do not allow male 

 birds with the lajang hens during warm weather; (3) gather the eggs 

 daily; (4) keep the eggs clean; (5) carefully clean all soiled eggs; (6) sort 

 the eggs into at least two grades; (7) neatly pack the first-grade eggs in 

 cartons or other attractive packages, and they will command a considerable 

 increase in price; for local customers, grape baskets, four-quart peach 

 baskets, and the like, can be used to advantage; (8) furnish your customer 

 each time with a uniform grade of eggs; (9) up-to-date knowledge com- 

 bined with attention to details, absolute honesty, and good business 

 methods will bring success. 



XV. EXHIBITING POULTRY 



W. G. Krum 

 Boys and girls who own good poultry should take great pride in ex- 



A rural school poultry show 



hibiting it at fairs, especially such as are being held in many rural schools 

 each fall. 



Birds at regular fairs and poultry shows are exhibited in singles or in 

 pens. A pen consists of four females and one male. Poultry exhibited 

 at school fairs is usually shown in pairs, one male and one female. 



When birds are exhibited, they are on dress parade, and they should 

 present as fine an appearance as possible. Fanciers prepare birds for 

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