24 999 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 



QUESTION Why do Barred Rocks sell for so much higher 

 prices than some other birds? 



ANSWER Because it is so hard to breed good Barred Rocks. 



QUESTION Can rose combs be too large? 

 ANSWER Yes. They should be medium size. 



QUESTION Do good rose combs have a small hollow place in 

 the front on top? 



ANSWER No. This is a very common defect. 



QUESTION What would be the cut in the show room for a hol- 

 low place in the front of a rose comb? 

 ANSWER One-half to two points. 



QUESTION Are judges supposed to answer questions in the 

 show room? 



ANSWER Only as a matter of courtesy if the questions are 

 asked by visitors. Questions asked by exhibitors are supposed to be 

 answered fully if they pertain to the judges' awards, but a judge 

 is not compelled to answer a lot of miscellaneous questions upon 

 poultry in general. Judges as a rule are very pleasant and accom- 

 modating and will cheerfully do many things they are not required 

 to do. 



QUESTION Are Barred Rock males inclined to grow lighter in 

 color with each succeeding moult? 

 ANSWER Yes. 



QUESTION In advertising exhibition stock and eggs, is it bet- 

 ter to use a small space in, say, a half dozen journals, or use the com- 

 bined amount in one journal of equal circulation of the six? 



ANSWER In most cases it will pay better to have a large card 

 in the larger journal. 



QUESTION How can a fowl be made to stand erect and show 

 to best advantage in the exhibition coops at shows? 



ANSWER They should be trained for some weeks before the 

 show by placing them in small coops similar to the exhibition coops. 

 Feed them in these coops and hold the food high so that they will 

 be compelled to reach for it. 



QUESTION Is the new advertiser at a disadvantage as com- 

 pared with the old one, and if so, why ? 



ANSWER Yes. An advertiser must establish a reputation, and 

 it takes time to do it. 



