ON A TOWN LOT. 4c 



Getting the Birds Ready for the Show Room 



There is a great contrast in tlie work it talies to condition different 

 breeds. Wliite fowls have to be waslied, which is a lot of work in 

 contrast with the easy manner in which a colored bird is prepared 

 for exhibition. To condition them, all that is necessary is to wash 

 off the feet and shanks in water, sponge off the comb, face and 

 wattles with alcohol, and then apply a mixture composed of two parts 

 of alcohol, one part of glycerine, and three drops of sassafras and 

 five drops of sweet oil to each teaspoonful of mixture. This prepara- 

 tion may also be applied to the shanks after bathing. 



I will probably continue to exhibit my birds during January. 

 The sales have kept up and the surplus stock is nearly sold off. 

 However, orders are still coming in, but the stock is reduced to 

 about what will be wanted for the breeding pens. 



