SHALL I EXHIBIT AND WHERE? 149 



In this way many and many a breeder makes his start and 

 each one that is added malves the industry just that much 

 larger. It is up to you to help make the shows larger and 

 better by exhibiting. Do not let George do it all. Help, not by 

 wanting to, but by actually sending your birds. Pigeon shows 

 are very essential to the welfare of the industry and to make 

 them a success we should all help and the very best way to help 

 is to enter your birds and, if at all possible, to be present in 

 person. 



The question of where to exhibit is rather a tedious one for 

 us to answer because of the fact that it would not be exactly fair 

 to mention any particular ones and exclude others. Read the 

 pigeon magazines and see where other breeders are exhibiting 

 their birds and be governed by that. Do not be afraid to tackle 

 the larger ones, you may win there and if you do it may give 

 you more ambition. If you do not win it miglit give you a jar 

 that will actually be the means of waking you up and bring you 

 to the realization that you are not producing the quality that 

 you should. On the other hand do not play to county fair shows 

 and think it will bring you laurels to win there. Personally, 

 I had rather win a fifth or seventh prize at a show like Madison 

 Square Garden or the National Pigeon Show than all the firsts 

 at most county fairs. 



