58 CARE AND MANAGEMENT OF RABBITS 
rabbits as set down elsewhere in this book, 
and by that time he will be joining his specialty 
club of breeders and be learning the points 
in the Standard as set down for that breed. 
There is no education better than that of 
observation in the matter of learning how to 
take care of the domesticated rabbit. For that 
reason it is advisable to attend the rabbit 
shows in the community even though you are 
not interested in the fancy side of the indus- 
try. Ifyou expect to sell animals for breeding. 
purposes you will have to be up on the points 
recognized in the Standard and pay more or 
less attention to what the other breeders are 
doing. 
So it is advisable to follow the shows in your 
community with interest and there is no doubt 
but that the rabbit breeder will profit thereby, 
even though he may not in fact care for the 
fancy rabbits at all. 
