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room to any ordinary poultry house would be too great for safety. In that 
case it is better to keep them in the coops, and the coops in a warm place for 
a day or two. 
309. Exhibiting Dressed Poultry and Eggs. — Though there are, as 
yet, only a few poultry shows having dressed poultry and egg departments, it 
is probable that, before long, practical exhibits will be a feature of every show 
room. Fowls are dressed for exhibition in exactly the same way as for market. 
A poultryman who has fine market poultry to sell cannot advertise it better 
than by exhibiting some of his best. A breeder whose fancy stock possesses 
good practical qualities, finds it well worth while to make a reputation as an 
exhibitor of dressed poultry and ‘‘ most fancy fresh” eggs. Eggs packed in 
small lots for exhibition go best in such boxes or baskets as are used for 
packing hatching eggs. In making an exhibit of a dozen eggs, it is advisable 
to use, if possible, eggs laid by one hen. 
