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among them. The Langshans, Hamburgs, Andalu- 
sians, White Faced Black Spanish and Silver Wyan- 
dottes are exceedingly ornamental and are prized 
for that reason. 
The Bantams, too, are highly popular among ama- 
teurs who breed poultry simply as a recreation. 
Physicians seem to have a special fondness for these 
dainty little fowls and some of them are well-known 
exhibitors. It is not an easy matter to breed show 
Bantams, but there is no little fascination in en- 
deavoring to produce prize specimens. 
Fowls which are to be exhibited require special 
training, so that they will submit to the handling of 
the judge and pose properly for inspection. This 
means that they must be worked with from chicken- 
hood and made accustomed to being lifted and car- 
ried about. Patience is required to get them to 
stand motionless sufficiently long to have their pic- 
tures taken while they “look pleasant.” Gently 
stroking the throat seems to have a soothing effect 
when the birds are being taught to pose. 
White birds which are to be shown need wash- 
ing before being shipped to the show room. The 
usual method is to prepare three tubs of water, one 
cold, one warm and one lukewarm, a little bluing 
