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ing, even if you only purpose sending two 

 or three to the show room. Put them into 

 small quarters and gradually accustom them 

 to being handled. A little patience will soon 

 get them used to eating out of your hand. 

 This prevents their being frightened when 

 put up for public admiration, or during the 

 judge's handling and examination. Gradu- 

 ally lessen their pen space till they have no 

 more room than in the exhibition coop. Such 

 treatment prevents your birds fretting and 

 pining; insures their showing to the best ad- 

 vantage and returning home in good condition. 

 On the other hand, take birds straight 

 from a large yard and place them in the 

 restricted quarters of a show-room coop 

 they fret, won't eat, flutter, and fight to get 

 out when any visitor to the show stops to 

 look at them, so that their beauty has no 

 chance of demonstration. The poor judge 

 has to tussle with fluttering wings, and has 

 to half guess the points. 



These things are frequently neglected by 

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