FANCY POULTRY AS A PASTIME in 



among them. The Langshans, Hamburgs, Andalu- 

 sians, White Faced Black Spanish and Silver Wyan- 

 dottes are exceedingly ornamental and are prized 

 for that reason. 



The Bantams, too, are highly popular among ama- 

 teurs who breed poultry simpl'y as a recreation. 

 Physicians seem to have a special fondness for these 

 dainty little fowls and some of them are well-known 

 exhibitors. It is not an easy matter to breed show 

 Bantams, but there is no little fascination in en- 

 deavoring to produce prize specimens. 



Fowls which are to be exhibited require special 

 training, so that they will submit to the handling of 

 the judge and pose properly for inspection. This 

 means that they must be worked with from chicken- 

 hood and made accustomed to being lifted and car- 

 ried about. Patience is required to get them to 

 stand motionless sufficiently long to have their pic- 

 tures taken while they " look pleasant." Gently 

 stroking the throat seems to have a soothing effect 

 when the birds are being taught to pose. 



White birds which are to be shown need wash- 

 ing before being shipped to the show room. The 

 usual method is to prepare three tubs of water, one 

 cold, one warm and one lukewarm, a little bluing 



