PIGEONS FOR EXHIBITION PURPOSES ' 169 



Another thing, by placing all red and all yellow Carneaux as 

 the most important, the general public has been educated to 

 believe that such birds were the pure bred stock, and that Car- 

 neaux with white feathers were either not full blooded or culls. 



Some shows provide for White Carneaux, which come under 

 the same standard as the red or yellow, except white with 

 orange eyes. There are Black Carneaux, but up to the present 

 time they are not very well developed. 



What is true of Carneaux is largely true of other utility varie- 

 ties. Too much importance should not be attached to color. Size, 

 type, carriage and other like qualities should also govern the 

 winning points of utility birds. There are show birds of many 

 fancy varieties which compete regardless of color and many in 

 which color is of but little consequence. So why handicap 

 utility show Ijii'ds more than fancy show birds? 



The majority of pigeon shows charge a small fee (generally 

 50 cents) for eacli bird entered, and award small cash prizes 

 with ribbons and cups to prize winners. A premium book is 

 generally puljlished and circulated in advance of each show, 

 which gives the different classes, prizes, etc. Birds for exhibition 

 can be sent to the superintendent of the show and should reach 

 destination one day in advance of the opening of the show. 



Shipping crates to shows should be plainly marked with the 

 owner's name and address, so the birds can be properly ex- 

 hibited and returned as soon as the show is over. Those wlio 

 desire to enter birds can secure necessary information with 

 reference to the rates for shipping and returning of show birds 

 from any express agent. They come under a special class and 

 are returned at a reduced rate. 



Before birds are shipped, however, to a show, entry blank 

 should be received from the secretary, filled out, and entry fee 

 remitted to the secretary when blanks are returned to him. 

 This is generally required several days in advance of the show. 

 All rules and other information can be secured from the secre- 

 tary of the club giving the show or from the show secretary. 



RAISING AND SELLING SQUAB BREEDING STOCK 



This is a business of its own, separate and distinct from rais- 

 ing and selling squabs. It, however, can be run in connection 

 with the squab selling business. The rapid increase of the squab 



